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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1939
Page
4
Enon Mr and Mrs Kosten Willbank spent one night with his uncle George Reid and family on their honeymoon. The teacher and pupil a birthday party for Gerald Roberts Thursday. Gerald could not attend and was sent a generous gift.
A compiled social column lists absences from school due to illness, family visits, and visitors at various homes. It notes Miss Wilma Van Zante returning to teach, moves between VanDorin and Fret VanDorin properties, and multiple gatherings among the Free, Hawk, Darby, VanDorin, and Tomlin families with neighbors and relatives. The piece also references spring work, theater trips, and cattle relocation activities.
Lowell Van Dorin and family moved to Foster on Saturday. E F Wilson met with the board of review at Hilton. E G Luse family spent Sunday with Bert Luze. Wendell Cloved called on Kn0xville. John Horstman and R C Wilson visited KE Wilson. Freddie VanDorin and family spent Sunday with Lowell VanDorin. G E Luse shopped in Albio. Mrs F Wilson visited Alice Wilson. Carl Cloyed has been ill with the quinty. Harold Davis family visited O G Davis's. Ruth Johnson came from Town City to visit her parents and the Malcolm family.
Claim that kidney and bladder troubles cause waking nights and frequent bathroom trips. Recommends World's Tonic with alkalinies as a safe, inexpensive remedy from druggists like Veach's. Describes additional symptoms and roots of the medicine, urging readers to buy the original product.
New and neighbors share Sunday visits across Mystic Centerville Kehoka and nearby towns. Families such as Howell Roses Turner Pettibone and Hiatt are listed with varying Friday Saturday and Sunday stays. Duane Coffin is improving after a lung cold and a doctor was called midweek.
Maple Grove residents report social visits and household tasks. Mrs Lyman Main and others attended achievements day in Centerville last Thursday. Families including Dodd, Glick, Burton, Broshar, Broshay, Tadlock, and Scott share visits, dinners, and birthday celebrations across Maple Grove, Albia, and Lyndon McDanel homes.
The Garrett family and neighbors enjoyed a Hilton play Friday with Bluff Creek B B patrons in attendance. John Allen Wilson spent the evening with Gene Garrett, while James and Paul stayed with their grandmother and parents at a Sunday School party. The Norton and Buckmaster homes hosted visitors, illness news circulated about Mrs. Tozie Charity in Cantril, and Garret family residents announced installation of a wind charger and electric lights.
Mr and Mrs H Hilton and J dhmes, Mr and Mrs Guy McDanel and family spent Sunday at the Willie McDanel home. The Mericle boys are driving at Ford V-8. Mrs Jim Cline and Mrs Ernest Hiatt were Centerville callers Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs R E Luse and Betty and Mrs Ione McConnell of Centerville were in Ottumwa Saturday. Mrs Pollard of Moravia visited Thursday to Sunday with her sister Mrs Ralph Mericle and family Ardis Callen resumed school at Miller Monday after vacation due to mumps. Mr and Mrs Herbert McDanel and Billie, Mr and Mrs Lloyd McDanel and Kathryn, Willie McDanel, Mr and Mrs Guy McDanel and family and Mr and Mrs Ernest Hiatt Virginia and Robert spent Sunday evening at the H L Hilton home. Mr and Mrs R E Luge, Mrs Tone McDon nel, Misses Martha and Edith Coulson, Faith Hanes, Betty Luge, Lilly, Sylvia and Elsie Callen spent Thursday evening at the Theo Miller home. Lois Merkle is absent from school due to illness.
Farmers scramble to plant oats as continued wet weather lingers with more rain forecast. Sunday School canceled due to rain. Social visits abound as families from Bussey and nearby towns visit Stockwell, Hilton, McDanel, Hiatt and Boyer households on weekend. Some locals shopped in Moravia and Centerville.
Mr and Mrs George Hiatt spent Sunday at A G Turner home where Mrs Turner remains under the weather. Mrs Hannah Gladfelder spends this week with her son Clyde and family. Archie McKern visited Frank Gladfelder home over the weekend. Willie McDanel and Mr and Mrs Lloyd McDanel plus Kathryn enjoyed ice cream at Lyn Hilton home Sunday evening. Trenton Gladfelder helped Bill Whicker on Monday. Mr and Mrs Russell Main and Mr and Mrs John Main with J J Hutton spent Sunday at Carl Main. Mr and Mrs Grover Easter and Arlene visited Mr and Mrs A W Kincade Sunday afternoon.
Doris Jean Luse attended a senior party held at Ted Bit Reaves venue. The gathering included classmates and community members celebrating the culmination of high school activities.
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