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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1943

Page

4

Weekend Guests and Community Notes From Unionville

Unionville residents host a weekend gathering with Mrs. P. H. Wood of Ottumwa and Doyle Wood of Centerville. The junior senior banquet met at the Baptist church dining room with Charles DePuy as guest speaker. Mrs. Laura Bailey returned from Drakesville where she cared for Mrs. Simmons ill with measles. John Hawk left for Des Moines to join the army. The Utopian club met with Miss Ruth Allender hosting nine members and Mrs. Callie L. Place presenting poems and ballads. Families and neighbors visited, shopped, and traveled to Centerville and Moravia for social and business activities this week.

Essie Whisler P. H. Wood Ottumwa Doyle Wood Centerville Baptist Church Charles DePuy Laura Bailey Drakesville Max Simmons Simmons Lawrence Hoffman L. E. Ransom Jerome Callie L. Place Eddie Horace Irelan Nichols Iowa J. W. Proctor Zell Hiatt Catherine William Brown Moravia

Kinser Valley Notes From Geo R Darby

Mr Arnold and daughter visited the Russell Darby and Zell Wilson homes. Jess Smith’s cow mired in a ditch. Earl Huff did the pasture work. Wilson showed veal calves at the Albin cooperative sale. Caster and two sons were in Alta Saturday. With our grandson LeRoy Wilson we captured two hawks. A heavy rain Saturday night and Sunday helped the grass and small grain. Monroe County AAA wheat inspectors expected today to check our wheat. Davis visited the Russell Darby home Friday morning and bought hay, to be hauled this week.

Geo. R. Darby Arnold Ane Russel Russell Darby Zell Wilson Jess Smith Clarence Wilson Earl | Huff Wilson Albin Buunday Caster

Brompton Visitors Share Weekend at Nearby Homes

Mrs M E Boardman hosted Wilma Earle and daughter at her Brompton home with Earle and Boardman families visiting. Guests included Cleo Bales and daughter, Carl Hill and Ottumwa relatives, Nathan Vanlandingham of Moulton, and Harold Howard household. Afternoon callers were Forrest Hiatt and Ed Main with families.

M. E. Boardman Earle Boardman Wilma W. C Burlington J. E. Stafford Homer King Harold Howard Charley. Delong Glen Garrett

Appanoose Board Approves Road Lands and Bonds

Proceedings detail road projects and land transfers including a priority release for land deeded by Craig heirs, multiple tax sale conveyances approved to Centerville and Numa, and appointments of county officials plus weed control orders and notices. County Board adjourned to call of Auditor.

Glenn Moore Carl Evans Lewis Guffey Claude McFall Clifford Wages R. E. White Sieg-Ottumwa Co Standard Bearings Co Ald Standard Oil Co Standard Tar Products Co Ereogate Oil Socany-Vacuum Oil Co Waterloo, Construction Co Wheeler Taumberridge & Supply Otis Seals Kenneth Davis G. D. Mineks J. D. Firkins Chariton Earnest Patterson Wells Township Udell Township Grace L. Bedinger Auitor A. &. Dukes County Record Quarterly M. G. Luse Distri Court Cora Bishop Centerville OAA Margaret Cook Cincinnati Eva Doty Ida B. Exline Udell Willem Ewing D. BF. Kennedy Mystic Infirmit Desire Pirotte James Spurgeon Moulton Josiah B. Packard Numa Louis B. Sager Franklin Robert Thompson Brazil Resolution R. C. Craig Irene Craig Fleat Craig Appanoose County Iowa Ol ‘Highway Recorder of Deeds J. E. Walker Board of Supervisors Harry Stickler Rosa Wells Walker Board of Grace L J. B. Walker Selah Pullman Proparty Ross Wella Grace L County Wells Stickler Walker County Board of Supervisors Andy Peacock Towit Block 11 Adamson Add Wella Appandose County Frank Stanigar Grace L. Bedniger Lillie Stanton Bellegantea Town of Vern Joe Cardani Hale C. Greenleaf Rock Road J. BE Appanoose Towa 47Th General Assembly Canada Red Commissioner County Auditorieland

Coulson Area War Bond Drive and Local Visits

Coulson residents including Robert Luse James Cline and Forrest Mericle canvassed the Coulson district for war bonds. Mr and Mrs James Cline were Centerville visitors Thursday. The Stufflebeam family hosted Irma of Burlington last week. Gail Sherrard shower attended by Gail Sherrard at Moravia. Ernest Hiatt and family joined a Sunday School party at Virgil Dooley’s Friday night. Debbert Bradlee and family of Illinois spent Easter with the Stufflebeam home. E C Searcy Marilyn Lemaster and family from Albia shared Easter at the Theo Miller home. Lillie and Elsie Callen visited Sunday with Martha and Edith Coulson. Mrs Ernest Hiatt to be Coulson vicinity view correspondent next week.

Theo Miller Robert Luse James Cline Forrest Mericle Coulson Centerville Will Stufflebeam Irma Burlington Thea Miller Francis Miller Gail Sherrard William Young Moravia Ernest Hiatt Virgil Dooley Debbert Bradlee E. C. Searcy Marilyn Albia Lemaster Lillie Elsie Callen Martha Edith Coulson

Blue Front by Mrs John VanZante

Jones left Wednesday for army service stationed in Des Moines. Mrs Gardner attended Moravian club. So and Sewck met Eva VanZante. Ben Jones and Donald dined with Lavely family. So and Sew club held annual egg roast at Shelquist home. ten dozen eggs eaten. Lloyd Brown won. Others attended events at various local homes and Moravian Senior Chapel. Lucille Shelquist graduates this year.

John VanZante Lyle Jones Des Moines T. R. Gardner Moravian Sewck Eva VanZante Ben Jones Donald Chance Lavely Ralph Shelquist Lloyd Brown John

Maple Grove Social Notes Reach Into Local Families

Bernice Johnson reports a flurry of Sunday visits among Maple Grove residents. Betty Wilson spent Sunday afternoon with the Scott girls while Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Hewitt and daughter joined Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scott in the evening. Ralph Robinson and sons visited Gabe Johnson’s home Sunday evening, as did Emery Coltrain and sons with Gabe Johnson’s family. Harry Glick shopped in Centerville Saturday. Ted Miller visited with Mrs. Clarence Dowd Thursday. Des Moines guests Paul Miller and daughter had Sunday dinner with Clarence Dowd. Afternoon callers included John Dowd, Riley Callan, Glee and Dale, Virgil Johnson and sons. The Burns family and Zemlya, with Mrs. Burns, spent Sunday evening with Winston DuVall and daughter. Frank Wilson called on the Clarence Dowd family Wednesday afternoon. Grant Tadlock and Basil, Joe and Irene visited the Lee Tadlock family Sunday.

Bernice Johnson Betty Wilson Scott Girls Johnny Hewitt Walter Scott Ralph Robinson Gabe Johnson Emery Coltrain Harry Glick Centerville Ted Miller Clarence Dowd Paul Miller Des Moines John Dowd Riley Callan Glee and Dale Virgil Johnson Frank Wilson Grant Tadlock Basil Joe Irene Lee Tadlock Tom Tadlock St. Joseph’s Hospital Irene Tadlock Moraine Arlene Arnold Larry Tadlock Caltrain Delbert Donahoo Lyle Jones Iowd Harry Felton Moravia High School Carolyn Whisler Harry Felton, Jr Helen Harry Felton Jr Albis John Dodd Dick Wilson Eunice Johnson Helen Felton Emery O Coltrain

Local Updates From Centerville and Moraine Area

Residents hand out visitations and chores as Irene Tadlock and Arlene Arnold recover from illness. Tom Tadlock remains in Centerville’s St. Joseph’s Hospital with an infected hand while Walter Scott and friends participate in local social activities and a band meeting.

New Hope Club Hosts Gatherings and Social Events

New Hope and surrounding residents shared a series of social visits and celebrations last week. Guests at the Frank Hiatt home included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chambers and John and Ella Hiatt. Nadine Wood’s pink and blue shower occurred at Mrs. Mable Price’s Albia home with W. E. Donovan and Genevie in attendance. Supper guests at the Paul Broshar home were Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Carter and families along with Mr. and Mrs. Karl Fischer and families. Mrs. Ivan Harsh and Marion Watts discussed operations in Chariton. Trenton Wilson and Doris Davis of Moulton wed in Bloomfield. Various guests visited Loyd Davis, Gerald Hunter, Virgil Dooley, and other local homes across weekend gatherings.

W. E. Donovan New Hope Club Frank Hiatt Frank Chambers John Ella Hiatt Genevie Nadine Wood Mable Price Albia Loyd Carter Karl Fischer Paul Broshar Ivan Harsh Chariton Dickie Wood Junior Donovan Trenton Wilson Doris Davis Moulton Bloomfield Dick Wilson Mardeena Jay Loyd Davis J. F. Chambers Gerald Hunter Blakesburg Don Pettibone

Enon Community Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Family News

Mrs. J T VanDorin and Mrs. Dean Faber spent the weekend at the R 8 Faber home while Claude Hawk and family and Mrs Harold Hawk tours Ottumwa. Many relatives visited various homes, Easter gatherings colorful with family mentions, and local garden and farm notes as April showers arrive late and oats turn green.

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