Local and Personal Notices From Prow to Rockford Ill
Genevieve Wheeler spends weekend at home in Prow Town. Many neighbors and relatives visit, travel, and host events across area. Births, illnesses, and family reunions noted, with several Miss and Mrs. names, marriages, and travel between Ottumwa Centerville and Des Moines.
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Genevieve Wheeler
Prow
Town
Lloyd Carter
Paul, Broshar
Deloris Main
Harriet Lee Main
Knoxville
Lawrence Roland
Albia
Hal Carter
Des Moines
Card Of Thanks To Moravia Fire Department
We express gratitude to the Moravia fire department and all others who aided during our Tuesday morning fire. Your help saved our home and is deeply appreciated by Mrs. Vesta Oehler and family.
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Moravia
Rural School News Hedge College Highlights and Repairs
Mrs Lula R Tilmont teaches as one month of school ends. The school serves first fourth and sixth grades. The building was painted this year with a new door and school name. The coal house was removed and a new thermometer waste paper can curtain and two small pictures were bought. The fourth grade studied Indian history using Our Nation Begins. The class earned a Special Premium for their Indian collection at Moravia's Fall Festival. They attended Pioneer Day in Centerville and saw a stagecoach and Tama Indians. Party Bishop of the first grade is
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Hedge College
Lula R. Tilmont
Moravia
Centerville
Tama
Iowa
Appanoose County Board Proceedings
Records show numerous witnesses and payments for services and supplies across tax, road, and public works. Notable items include witness fees for Huse Cochran and others, various hardware and fuel purchases, lime checking, and road maintenance contracts, plus soldiers exemptions approved for several individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huse Cochran
R. R. Edward
Bert Oden
Mr. White
Harry Greenleaf
James Douglas
John B. Haylor
John Cortesio
Fuller's
Osborn Hardware
Pullman-Selix Mtr. Co
Rosenbaum, J. & Fon
Shell Oil Co
Sieg-Ottumwa Co
Rpys
Stober & Son
Tipton
R. S
Tobin
Bateman
Walter, L
O’ville
Bryan
Henry W
Union Twp
Guy C
Caldwell
Hoogendorn
Paul Ragon
Jas. Douglas
Limestone Morlan
Steve L
Morlan
Moffitt
D. T
Limestone
Bodinger
Grace L
Carrer Motor Co
Davison Hardware Co
Rprs
Henderson
Charlie
Keuffel & Esser Ch
Steel Co
Rauembuelher, A.C
Suppliea L
Bryant
Ayra
Centerville Implement Co
Hart Bros. Oil Co
Town Sales Co
Inc
Davison
Chas
O’ville Moorman
Chas. M
Mystic
John Curl
A. F. McCoy
Dixon Const., Co
L’m’stone
Hal Brouck
Henry
Tadlock, Lee
Gates
Frank
Herman
H. A
Town Mach. & Supply Co
Tools
Pittsburgh-Des Moines
Rosenbaum, J. & Son
Bedinger
Freight C'ville Foundy & jMfg
Gibbs-Cook Trac & Equip, Co
Hercules Mfg. Co
U. Co
Pstro, Corp. Oehler Oil Co
App. Co
Homer
Labor App. Co. Telephone Co
Carrier Motor Co
Centerville Water
Goodyear Service
Halden
M. F
Ing
Herring-Wissler Co
Magneto
Elec, Co
Breeder Machinery Corp
Standard Oil Co
Haskins, Sam
Cincinnati
Riddle, Delbert C
Sharon
Steele, Fon D
Exline
Smerritt
Worth W
Franklin Township
F F A Boys Attend State Plowing Contest
By K W Hurliman the local F F A boys chartered a truck and attended the state plowing contest at Mitchellville. The 12 horse team led the field in the heavy plowing with two lines and a big 8 bottom tractor plow. Ray Witt won first in the tractor division, Orville Drake second, Leo Drake third. Lyle Mason won the tractor division in the boys class, with Lee Kleet second and Eugene Stewart fourth. The event drew about 10 000 as WHO barn dance entertainers provided fun and music after the plowing. The F F A boys also expressed interest in attending the State Corn Husking contest at Fairfield.
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K. W. Hurliman
Mitchellville
George Gergley
Monroe County
Memphis
Lyle Mason
John Deere
Lee Kleet
Eugene Stewart
WHO
Jerry
Louisiana
Lou
Lem
Martha
Mountain Pete
Fairfield
Unionville Guests and Visit Notes Across Regions
Unionville and Golden City visitors include Mrs Cliff Tubaugh and children Ruth and Kermit with Mrs Eleanor Burton and baby, and others from Garry Indiana to Santa Barbara California. The Two O Clock club held a 9 80 breakfast at Bluffs park with a gypsy style menu.
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Cliff Tubaugh
Ruth
Kermit
Golden City
Elenor Burton
W.N. Miller
D. L. Strunk
Amanda Miller
W. J. Haggard
G. N. Brain
H. M. Jones
Willard Brain
Rev
Jas
A. Wilson
Wilson
the Bluffs Park
Writa Irelan
Elvii Under
Hilton and vicinity festival and community notes
Several residents from Hilton and nearby areas participated in the Albia Fall Festival. Miss Mearl Clark visited her parents the Clarks. Lora Mae Besco stayed with her grandparents the DeLongs. Dorothy Kenton joined the Moravian band trip to Moulton. Hilton Ladies Aid met at the Jack Spencer home. Roof is visiting Arch Herron this week. Dorothy Marie Ellizon visited her parents the Ellizons. Dallas McGinis spent the weekend at home before returning to Ames.
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Albia
Mearl Clark
L. Clark
Lora Mae Besco
E. C. DeLong
Dorthy Kenton
Moulton
Hilton Ladies Aid
Jack Spencer
Mr. Roof
Arch Herron
Dorothy Marie Ellizon
Roy Ellizon
Dallas MecGinis
Ames
Postnuptial Shower for Mr and Mrs Spencer King
Local notes recount a postnuptial shower for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs Spencer King, formerly Esther Elder, with gifts, readings, mock wedding, and thanks from hosts. Mr and Mrs King plan a home in Moravia amid well wishes from hometown friends and church members. Additional society items mention Methodist Aid quilting and visits by families including the Wingerhofs and the Smiths.
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Belle Andrews
Writa Irelan
Spencer King
King
Esther Elder
W. R. Elder
Baptist Church
Moravia
John Andrews
Ralph Elder
Gladys Wood
Elvis Underwood
Dale Hetzler
Agnes More
Myrtle Harrington
Mabel Robb
Barbara Jean Hinote
Claudine Underwood
Mrs. King
Miss Andrews
Baptist Aid
Smith Family Welcomes New Members amid Reflections
A brief note expresses joy at adding young ladies to the Smith family while acknowledging past loyalties and hoping these friends will visit former parishioners and present-day acquaintances during their well earned rest.
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Smith
Wanted furniture repairing and upholstering work ad
Classified listing notes J P Coffin for repairs and supplies. Other small ads advertise Oak stoves heating stoves cook stove and apples for sale. Fred Coltrain phone 2117. Moravia Shipping Ag seeks stock for shipment next week call C O Jones.
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J. P. Coffin
Atp
Everett Watkins
THE
MORAVIA SHIPPING Ag+ sediation
C. O. Jones
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Wim. Young
Billie K
Stockport
Wilda
Ottumwa
Vane Jones
Donald
Wayne Salts
Fred Gallen
Claude Wren
Johnnie Eaton
Wilbert
Hiatt
W. L. Smith
Hilton
Walter Proctor
Lyde Hiatt
Catherine Hiatt
Unionville
Allen Hiatt
Mary Hoskinson
Stella Carter
Birdie Main
Lee Main
Glen Fowler
Udell
W. P. Davis
8. M. Zike
Webster
W. 5. Creech
Laster Way
Buckeye
Arizona
Way
Misa Mildred Hutton
Iona
Lee
Rube Main
Paul Hoyer
T. J. Zike
Tom
Virginia
Phyllis
Cleo King
Rockford, Til
Lucile Angel
Olive Brown
Selma
W. G. Lagle
Carter
Frank Selby
John Veach
Oskaloosa
Women’s Home Missionary Group
Charles Reich
Stella Reich
Cedar Rapids
Stevens Drug Store
J. F. Albert
St. Louis
Oscar Creech
Raridan
Mya
W. S. Creech
Cecil Coulson
Creech
James Creech
Cecil Shiflett
Cecil Creech
Kirksville
William Hutchison
Carl Coffin
Gon
Duane
C. G. Davis
Elmer Vance
California
Norman Firkins
Vallejo
Vances
Hartford
J. W. Halden
Fontanelle
Barbara Burmeister
Barbara
Wm. Young
Progressive Club
Young Home
Bridge
Theo Miller
H. K. Smith
Patty
Wae
Richard McDanel
Bonita McDanel
Vera Maxine VanDorin
Ethel Roberts
Darla
Betty
Margaret ‘Davis
Iowa Cleaners
Clark
DR. Hess
Panamin
Yeach Drug Store
Rexall Drug Store
Ward's Grocery and Market
O. K
Omar
Rural School News
Appanoose’ County Board
Lester Brain
Hedrick
Hilton and Vicinity
B. C. Bowers
Methodist Aid Society
L. G. Wingerhof
Helen’ Sue
Diane Edna
Marengo
John McGee
Chariton
Beckwith
John Bickford
Fred Coltrain
Chet Broshar
Uthorized
Gambler Stores
Texaco
Gamble Store
L. A. Osborn
Appanoose County
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