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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1943
Page
3
A long list of visits and calls across Albia and nearby towns. Residents report relatives and friends traveling to Des Moines Centerville Centerville Bolivar and other sites, with many staying weekends or visiting at family homes and local churches.
Salem residents share visits and illness updates with frequent mentions of Mrs. Will Haver and Dell Hellyer family. Attendees include Hazel Hellyer, Raymond Perry, Mary Ann Nash, and many neighbors from Centerville to Albia with gatherings at various homes. Funeral for Harve Beaty drew local sympathy as residents helped with hayes and visits.
A July storm swept Moravia damaging gardens and a corner column on John Robison’s porch. Towa Southern Utilities and Moravia Telephone Co. suffered downed lines while workers restored service hours after the storm. Mrs. Birdie Main, on duty at the Moravia switchboard, could not ring from 3 a.m. to 7 a.m. as outages persisted. Outside Moravia, barns and houses were damaged and numerous trees fell, with two autos damaged by falling trees. No total loss estimate given, locals say it was the worst in years.
The ceremony united Miss DuValle with Mr. Lichty before 70 guests as Rev. Scott read the double ring service. The bride wore a white rayon gown with lace and a tulle veil, orange blossoms, a Wasp cameo necklace, and carried white roses. Attendants wore pink and blue chiffons, and out-of-town guests joined relatives from Waterloo, Albia, Des Moines, and Chicago for a reception and wedding trip to Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Franklin By and Mrs John Moffatt hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Roscoe Argo while Mary Moffatt, recently discharged from St Joseph hospital Centerville, recuperates at home. Daisy Roy Moffatt called at Bill Summers and Everett Stansberry homes Tuesday evening and Mary Cox visited Jim Martin on Wednesday afternoon.
A Moravia Union reader from Atlantic Iowa sends 1.60 for a one year subscription and praises crops and rains. A second note from July August 1948 mentions a blackout delaying payment and comments on editor’s warnings about renewals.
At the curenes the church sets Sunday School at 10 00 a m with D E Bishop superintendent and a worship service at 11 00 a m Wesley Chapel holds worship at 9 30 a m and church school at 10 30 a m with Harry Phillips superintendent The Wesley Chapel W S C S meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs Roy Scott as hostess
Harvey Beaty son of Joseph and Emily Beaty born September 7 1874 died July 28 1948 at 68 years 10 months 21 days. Married Rosa M Hiner December 8 1895. ten children survive with spouses and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. two sisters and several relatives mourn. He lived mainly in Appanoose County and was not a church member though a believer in Christ and the hereafter. He had heart trouble the past year and a half, suffered a heart attack last Saturday, worsened, and died Wednesday morning leaving shock to relatives.
Brief note expresses gratitude for letters and birthday wishes sent to Mr Main and his wife on their birthday celebrations from Mrs M and Mr Main.
Classified ad list from Gardner and Son includes livestock and poultry sales such as 40 to 85 lb headders, Shropshire buck lambs, 20 breeding ewes, and various grain and feed products. Also mentions Moravia and Albia rendering, hog feed options, worm powders, and real estate listings from Chet Broshar, plus grain balancer and pallets for laying mash. References to R R Pennington, J Smithburg, Blumenstock Ring, Eva Bok, Jess Funkhouser, Thomas Brown, Allen Long, and Spencer Produce. Also noise about note collections by R C Valentine Co.
In loving memory of our Mother and Grandmother Mrs Mary EB Wren who passed away one year ago August 1. We miss you all through the day and night and in our dreams. Dear little Mother we miss you as others do sunshine and flowers. From her children and grandchildren.
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