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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1934
Page
4
Hiattisville notes show the Ladies Aid meeting with Mrs Anna Hiatt this Thursday. A long list of visits and social calls among the Hiatt and related families spans Ottumwa, Centerville and Corydon with multiple gatherings and moves. An upcoming Gamble sale on April 18 lists low prices on valve cores garden hose and more.
Mrs Belle Whicker visited Velma Gladfelder Monday afternoon. Families from Mora and Moravia stopped by parental homes Sunday. Boyer school held a Friday basket dinner ball game and music by Thelma and Hubert Benge. Local residents, including V C Kaster Patricia and John Suffi cool, spent Sunday with Jim Kaster. Easter visitors and callers gathered at several homes including F A Gladfelder and Virgil Easter.
Mystic Route 2 notes a series of local visits and gatherings. Families such as the Lloyds Coulsons Haines and Wendl Coulsons are mentioned with at least one grandmother and grandchildren visiting relatives, attending a last day of school picnic, and sharing weekend hospitality at Harold Huff ham and Barry Bee homes.
A set of political candidacy notices from Appanoose county figures includes Lloyd Thornton for Congress in the Fifth District on the Republican ticket, G B Johnson for Supervisor 1986 term, a sheriff bid in the Democratic June primary, a Democrat Clerk of Court bid, and a Republican Treasurer candidate Haight in the June or June-like primary.
Announcement of candidacy for Appanoose County Auditor and Board of Supervisors. Highlights bid to run under party lines in June primaries. Mentions Republican and Democrat voter will in primary. Includes years 1935 and 1985.
Lois Alexander spent the weekend with Edna May Strunk. Doyle Wood aged 10 is out of school with a fractured arm from a skating fall. Doyle McDanel and family of Centerville visited the Wood home. Mrs. Mary Singmaster and Mrs. Harel Bhechan visited with Mrs. Singmaster’s sister-in-law. Rev. Emory Sample conducted a fellowship service at the Baptist church. Several families attended church and fellowship events. Mr. Gates and son Dayton of Ed Diego are expected for an extended visit. Harbosh’s navy assignment will take him abroad for months. Mrs. Gates plans to visit relatives in Centerville and Udell. Principal and Mrs. Paul Davis and others from Centerville attended local gatherings.
Mrs B N Harrison and others attended Sunday aft noon at A B Dukes and Ray. Mrs Ri C Rowe hosted Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Heimick at Ash Grove. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Mix Church entertained at patronage Friday afternoon with Mrs Rowe in charge. Mrs Bowite led the mystery box. Poetess Mrs Belle Andrews led. Miss Agnes More and Eleanor Wilson visited Thursday and Friday with cousin Mrs Mary Jones and family.
A Friday evening Hilton Farm Bureau meeting drew a large crowd in the hall with a strong program. Sunday visits included Alfred Sutton and son Floyd at Ed Spain’s Oakland home. Ed Spencer’s family hosted guests and occupation notes include Miss Edith Rescoe at the Albia A and P. A car near Shaw corner overturned with no injuries to Edward Estlack and Rossell Hunt. Various residents spent Sunday in Moravia and Eddyville visits occurred.
Elbert Moore hosts Friday gathering as Jim Moore attends. Centerville and Albia callers visit various households including the Hamitons Plant and Hamiltons. Frank Dolong and family appear among Albia visits. several names noted as weekend travelers and sick list updates.
Lovlia visited her mother who is Alek. Mr and Mrs Jack Spencer spent Sunday visiting his brother in Albin. Warren Rouse and Alfred Sutton were dinner guests at the Harry Tisue home Sunday. Miss Emma Sutton and Lawrence Johnson spent Sunday evening in Hiternan.
The Mt Pleasant notes list visits and callers around the Brown families. Arthur Brown called in Albia. Tra Fisher and Harold visited Delong and Brown homes. multiple family members visited W A Brown, H H Brown, and Van Lemaster homes..Characters include Mr and Mrs Charles Brown with daughters Carolyn and Colleen, Ralph Stickler family, Glen Brown family with Omar Charles, Cheater Woodcock and Ralph Woodcock and Francia, and Ira Fishem.
Mrs Margaret Harrison and son John visited Albis on Saturday stopping at H D Darby home. Mrs Amy Clough and Dorothne Donald and Roy Darby were Saturday evening callers at Forrest Main home. Alec Johnson and family joined in Albis Saturday night. Mrs Sarah Hoadley is back after a week of sickness. The Maneer, Willie Van Dorin, Elix Foster and G R Darby families attended the Farm Bureau school program at Hilton Friday night. Roy T Darby attended the corn budget meeting in Albim. Mrs Inex Williams of near Urbana.
Center was a Saturday and Sunday visitor at Grandpa Darby's home. Mrs Bruce Spencer stayed Thursday night with cousin Mrs Amy Clough at the H D Darby residence. County supervisors reviewed roads Saturday and noted several culverts damaged by the latest rain. Mr and Mrs Nelson and Mr and Mrs Walla of Des Moines visited relatives Sunday. The scribe enjoyed a brief chat with them.
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