Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Moravia Union in Moravia, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1936

Page

2

Fragmentary Social Notes From Local Visit Snippet

Mrs Charles Brown and child visit E F Stansberry Vinton Zand and Mrs Stack visits at Roncve Argo home. Sun school closed Friday. Lucile Switee Ottumwa. Weekend at Coy ee Tara Tyrone School. Mrs John att calling Bae town home Saturday. miner caller at Coy Swift home Saturday forenoon.

Charles Brown Childrent Herbert Dodge Sriday E. F. Stansberrry Vinton Zand Mra. Stack Fe Roncve Argo Suny Eric Aha Batt Lucile Switee Ottumwa Coyee Tara Tyrone Irs John Bae Miner Coy Swift

Pleasant Grove visit and social outings noted

Misa Ruby Whitehead visited Pleasant Grove school Wednesday with teacher Margaret Hiatt and joined a supper at the Hiatt home that evening. Janior Rinehart spent Thursday night and Friday with Clark Hell. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lewis and Dessais and Enninga of Walnut City counted the weekend at. Robert Jennings and Virgil Calhoun were supper guests of B. F. Whitehead Friday evening. Both boys were sophomores at Albia Junior College and spent the weekend engaged in activities.

Misa Ruby Whitehead Pleasant Grove Margaret Hiatt Arthur Lewis Iood Dessais Enninga Walnut City Robert Jennings Virgil Calhoun B. F. Whitehead Albia Junior College

Friday Socials In Fows City Mention Local Families

Friday in Fows City featured visits and gatherings among local families. Biology class members Mr and Mrs Gus Tisne and children Eugene Ronald Faltene l and Mr and Mrs Bert Rinehart spent Friday evening at the Dell Hellyer home. Junior Rinehart returned home while Ruby Whitehead attended a reading circle in Monroe county.

Fows City Gus Tisne Eugene Ronald Faltenel Bert Rinehart Baby Dell Hellyer Hazel Clark Rey Stine Dell Hellyer Homie Leonard Perry Perry Harold Argo Virginia Eloise Less Derby Mildred Marie Maude Whitehead Ruby Clarence Donald del Hellyer George Fred Tarr George Hellyer Charles Youngker Donald Whitehead Moravia Mystic Will Haver Fred Argo Bert Nash

Community Notes from Albia and Surrounding Towns

Kinser Valley Dr. Ornduff of Albia visited the valley Monday en route to Grant Lincox’s to tend a sick horse. G. R. Darby family and Roy and Russell Darby stopped at Aaron Campbell’s Friday, then briefly at Fred Coltrain’s. M. M. Darby in Blakesburg Wednesday. Lula Tilmont hosted at M. M. Darby’s Wednesday evening. Dorothea Darby attended Hilton reading circle Wednesday. Zell Wilson family at Eph Wilson’s birthday dinner for Tillman Stocker Sunday. Dorothea Darby’s mother and brother Donald were in Ottumwa Saturday. Elie Johnson bought a jase to replace a lost one. Russell Darby helped his uncle Geo with spring plowing. G. B. E. Darby family in Albia Monday. Russell Darby a student at Henry Sytsma home Monday morning. G. R. Darby and wife and Zell Wilsons attended Fuller school last day Tuesday. big noon dinner common to the community. Citizens praised rural school benefits. Rev. Ellis and wife shared teaching memories from AppeBOOK county years ago.

Dr. Ornduff Albia Grant Lincox G. R. Darby Roy Russell Aaron Campbell Fred Coltrain M. M. Darby Blakesburg Lula Tilmont Dorothea Darby Hilton Zell Wilson Eph Wilson Tillman Stocker Donald Ottumwa Elie Johnson Russell Darby Geo G. BE. Darby Scoller Henry Sytsma Fuller Rev. Ellis Appe- Book

Community greetings and visits in local notes

Mrs. 0. 8. Miller Ed Robinson and family visited Pamir at the Vern Turner home. Cang McCoy visited Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Herman Johnson. Clifton Boardman missed school last week due to illness. Mr. and Mrs. Max Bates called at the 0. &. Miller home Sunday evening.

Miller Ed Robinson Pamir Vern Turner Cang McCoy Herman Johnson Clifton Boardman Max Bates

Democrats Seek Appanoose County Posts in June Primary

A Moravia Union notice lists candidates seeking Democratic nomination for Appanoose County offices including State Representative Mcfatridge County Treasurer William Gordon County Attorney Sheriff Clerk of Court County Auditor Clyde Erskine and Supervisor. Voters in the June primary are urged to decide.

Sherman West announces candidacy for Appanoose County Board

Sherman West declares his bid for the Board Member seat of Appanoose County for the 1937 term subject to Democrat voters in the June primary. John U Morrison also seeks the post, indicating a contested local election.

Appanoose County Tarm Sherman West John U. Morrison

Appanoose County Candidacy Announcements in 1937 Primary

A series of political notices from Appanoose County Republicans announcing candidacies for Recorder Sheriff Attorney and other county offices in the June Primary. Names include NEIL HISM CHAS L JOHNSTON GEORGE A MILANI for various roles all subject to Republican voters will in June.

Oravia Union Appanoone County Neil Hism Appanoose County Chas. L. Johnston Loravi Union Anand Republicad George A. Milani

Harry Stickler Case in Appanoose Primary Polls

Fragmentary report notes Harry Stickler at Appanoose in a 987 inquiry linked to a Republican primary. Mentions A. Caylor as an organizational figure. The text is garbled and hard to interpret.

Local Republican Candidacy Announcements for Appanoose County

Announcements announce candidacies for Clerk of Court, Sheriff, Treasurer and Board of Supervisors in Appanoose County. Candidates include WM R Blakeslen, Arte Scort Moravia Union, M G Luse, E Hiatt, Wilson S Haught, all stating run subject to Republican voters in June primary.

Moravia Union Appanoose County Jane Howard D. Evans Peach Spree Appancose County Apanoose County Wilson Haught

Delmar R Wilson announces candidacy for county board

Delmar R Wilson and J P Harris announce campaigns for local county offices. Wilson seeks a seat on the Board of Supervisors of Appanose County and Harris runs for the office of County Treasurer. Both entries emphasize party backing and June primary decisions by Republican voters.

Local Social News and Visits Around Burdett Cox

Mr and Mrs Wm Tomlin hosted visits and dinners with Sherman West and Bernard Hayes. Several local residents, including Keith Roberts and the Hayes family, were noted as sick. Scatterburg School held Saturday activities and a Sunday School gathering occurred at Fairview. Friends and relatives, such as Grace Peterson and Hazel Harper, were mentioned visiting in the community.

Wm. Tomlin West Burdett Cox George Scott Sherman West Mra Bernard Hayes Jim Hayes Glen Lockman Rodger Gideon Kenneth Coltrain Scatteraburg School Hei Keith Roberts Fairview Mary Benson Blakesburg Truxton Dicks Icle Fletcher Iona Fats Piske Kin Gums Hazel Harper Grace Peterson Curtig

Sunday Guests and Local Illness Notes in Unionville

Baned on Unionville friends Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs Ora Powell and his mother Mrs Sarah Powell of Adeli me with Mr and Mrs A Senger afternoon Mr and Mrs Robert McMullen and sons Jack and Richard More of Batavia Mr and Mrs Harvey McClure and zon James Mr and Mrs Murdy of Ottuntwva were Sunday guests with Mr and Mrs P More Mrs Minnie Plitt called on Mrs Nannie More Saturday afternoon We are glad to report Mrs Zella Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Proctor who has been critically ill is improving at this time Mrs Rosa Dommer and daughter Minnie wore Sunday dinner guests with Mr and Mrs Lewis Dommer and family who have moved to the O A Tweedy farm north of town

Unionville Ora Powell Sarah Powell Adeli A. Senger Robert McMullen Jack Richard More Batavia Harvey McClure Zon James Murdy Ottuntwva P. More Minnie Plitt

Sunday visitors to Hazel College area homes

Individuals and families from Albia Idaho Falls and Des Moines visited Hazel College residents, with names including John Richter Bobby Warr Sarah Moore Grant Lincox E Caster and Carter families. Activities included Sunday calls and weekend visits at multiple homes and a picnic dinner at Brompton school.

Henry Sytsma John Richter Bobby A. J. Warr Sarah Moore George Albia Clara Wood Idaho Falls Neice Grant Lincox Henry Sytsmaa Laurence Johnson John Ison Ed Johnson Freddie van Dorin Willie van Dorin Kenneth Johnson Brompton School E. G. Lincox Kenneth Free

Local Families Move and Visit in Moravian Community

A Jones family from Dex Moines moved from the Anderson place once housed by the Miller family. Fuller School closed last Tuesday with a basket dinner and strong attendance. Mrs J J Allem attended a dinner at the M E Church in Moravia Friday. Jess Smith and son Junior visited E F Wilson Tuesday evening. Mrs Jess Smith visited Wil son’s Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs J J Allem and Bessie Donovan were Sunday guests at Will Hicks home in Moravia. Cecil Parcel and family spent Sunday with his grandfather Parcel east of Centerville. Mrs Cecil Parcel visited Mrs James Long one afternoon. W J Alfren was quite ill with a cold but improving.

Jones Dex Moines Anderson Place Miller Fuller School J. J. Allem M. E Moravia Jess Smith E. F. Wilson Mra Wilson Bessie Donavon Will Hicks Moravis Cecil Parcel Parcel Centerville James Long W. J. Alfern

Unionville Man Senger Resting Easier At Home

Unionville reports Mr. A. Senger, once seriously ill, is resting easier now. He is cared for by Mrs. Eunicé Cary and her son Earl of Allerton, joined by her sister Mrs. HM. Under.

A. Senger Eunicé Cary and Son Earl Allerton HM. Under

Hedge College afternoon visit and local gatherings

Gerald hosts visitors as Mr and Mrs Zell Wilson and Le Roy share Friday at E Wilson's. Edna Mac and Argy Lite join Sunday at G Luse's. Ruth Johnson, a Moravia high school commercial team contestant, attends with Gerald. Lorence Gordner of Indiana visits relatives Mr and Mrs T B Gordner for the weekend.

Gerald Zell Wilsom LeRoy Wilson Argy Lite Edna Mac Luse Ruth Johnson Moravia High School Gerald Asp Carl Cloyed Willard F. W. Wright

Local Social Notes From Udell and Surrounding Areas

Udell and nearby towns report visits and illnesses. Mr and Mrs Cheater Senders and Reyes visited at Will Bigina home in Moravia. Gibbs and son near Seymour visited Tom Hiatt family. Glen Clancy and son sick with flu. Earl Foster family visited Will Kelley home in Ottumwa. Several residents listed as visiting Centerville Unionville Centerville and Udell areas. Miller Baptist Ladies Aid met at Minnie Moffatt with eleven attending. Mrs Mary Fowler to return home after winter with son Alvin at Udell.

Donar Sanders Narlene Donald Emma Miller Centerville Harry Rumley Calvin Laverne Bonnie Lee Clarence Bridgeman Unionville Mra Jess Walker Cleo Joan Mae Rumley Honnie Lee Miry’ Fowler Edith Glasgow Emma Mary Fowler Alvin Udell Bonnie Lee ‘Rumley Miller

Local family visits and weekend gatherings reported

Tuesday through Sunday social calls feature the Boyer and Kanter families. Mrs Charles Broshar, Mr Tom Morrison, and Irene Moffitt are among those mentioned visiting or traveling, with multiple calls at the Boyer, Morrison, and Moffitt homes and relatives in Minnesota.

Charles Broshar Aim Kanter Tom Morrison F. A. Boyer Win Kanter Orvill Kater W. C. McDanel F._A. Boyer Tor Morrison Mins Wanda Moffitt Holland Minn Ronald Her Verdi Wekend Forrest Moffitt Irene Moffitt Minnesota Phillip Morris Ira Boyer Win’ Kaster Robert’ Kaster Benge Jim Kaster Mary Boyer Beulah Opal Govaghnour Paul Richard Burns MoraviaFeerene

Family and friends visit various homes across Moravia area

Sunday social rounds include F A Boyer at Forrest Moffitt's and many calls at the Virgil Kaster, Henry Foster, Ira Boyer, and Geo Soyer households. Neighbors from Moravia Centerville and Rock Island visitations span Sunday through Monday, with Betty Jean Foster staying with aunts near Moravia.

F. A. Boyer Forrest Moffitt Mary Carl Boyer Vers Kaster Virgil Kaster Charles Broshar Claude Wren Moravia Henry Foster Wanda Irene Delmont Bob Mofitt Ronald Ter Bill Whicker Missouri Iva Boyer Centerville Geo. Soyer Irs Boyer Paul Richard Goughnour Tom Morrison Misa Betty Jean Foster Leon Russell Burna Ira Boyer Hob Moffitt Ronald Tera Craig Weathers Rock Island, Ilinois Frank Boyer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Moravia Union Oravia Aprancose County Iowa Congress H. K. Smith Lona Lathe Jahr The Kate Smith Pirat Air Cervice United States Cervrtes Florida Infesta Jamestown Reve Franklin Olive Mota Stack Néval Moravia Skrvicr Edward McCord Bert Vosburgh Charles Junior Youngker Carrie Turner Ted Teatera Newton Long Kinser Valley Democrat Co. M. McFatridge William J. Gorden Edward P. Powers Roscoe C Wales Appanocose County Democrat Party Clyde L. Erskine Board of Supervisors Harry Stamos Rur Secorder John R. Smith Sheriff Moraine Union Af i of i C. E. Anderson Ora Teac Appanoose County Repusens Harry Stickler Appanoose Sommes ORG A. Caylor Atnoufes Apbattoose County A.W Arte” Scort Appa Noose County E. Hiatt Appanoose Lounty Appanooas County Delmar R, Wilson Board of Supervisors of Appancose Oscar Climie J. P. “Port” Harris Hazel College Hedge College Lorence Gordner Indianoig Mrs. T. BR. Gordner Ddell Boyer-Ridge Allis-Chalmers Carom Combine W. C. Bivin & Son
Search Courier

Search the Moravia Union Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Moravia Union?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication