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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1938
Page
7
Mildred Louise Lockman infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Lockman was buried in the Sales cemetery Saturday afternoon. Mrs Lockman has been seriously ill since the previous Sunday but is somewhat improved.
On August 1 1938 the District Court of Appanoose County Iowa appointed Frank M Wilson administrator of the estate of N G Wilson deceased. All persons owing for the estate must pay to the undersigned and those with claims must present them to the court for allowance. Aug 4-11.
In Appanoose County Iowa Home Owners Loan Corporation sues Mathilda Venell A V Venell and others as unknown claimants seeking to quiet title to Lots 7 and 8 Block 4 A Hamilton addition Centerville with easement for garage and coal rights. The court set August 29 1938 for hearing with default judgment possible. VALENTINE & VALENTINE attorneys listed with dates July 28 August 4 11 18.
Therba Tash brags of quick wit and perfect memory as traffic officers visit her in the district. She insists her 16 year old watch keeps flawless time and jokes about knowing R A Trent as a rat while considering the new rules.
A sleepy telephone operator Therba Therba helps a young boy escape a sheriff raid after a political meeting disturbance. She weaves a tense ruse to hide him backstage and contacts his worried mother while keeping the boy safe until the danger passes, then contemplates returning to work the next morning.
Marilyn, a young office worker, pursues independence and romance while Aunt Carrie mocks her. A sequence of dates with Mr. Nelson ends when he reveals a preference for Aunt Carrie, leaving Marilyn disillusioned and vowing to abandon her “business woman” lifestyle.
The Iowa State health department urges swimmers with nasal infections to stay out of the water to prevent spreading disease. It warns that infections transfer nose to nose in pool water and can reach the ear, sinuses, or lungs if swimmers continue to dive in. Safe options include swimming only in sanitary recirculated pools or swimming alone.
Brompton Evelyn Collins and J E Stafford and family visited the Chas DeLong home on Wednesday. Eva Louise Gilbert of Ottumwa and Archie Billings were Sunday guests at the M E Boardman home. Wilma Boardman spent part of last week there. LaDonna Jean Vance visits with Robert Dean at the Bill Vance home near Albia. L C Johannes family called at A I Billings in Albia. Helen Felton visited with Dweena and Deena Lee Robinson. Kenneth Johnson works on Clarkson farm. W P and M E Boardman and wife called at Bert Mock home. Mrs Anna Mock is seriously ill. Ed Robinson family spent Sunday in Ottumwa. Mrs A L Billings of Albia visited daughter Mrs L C Johannes. Elwood Stafford family at Roy Fisher home Thursday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Wilson and children spent Sunday at Kent home in Avery. Dorothy Davis visiting Eva Boardman. Milwaukee Railroad crew filling concrete culvert west of Brompton.
Unionville Baptist Ladies Aid hosts a garden party and antique display at the Misses Laura and Belle Baker home on Friday August 5. Laura Baker led the program describing noted gardens while violinist Nawint Frederickson from California entertained as a house guest of the Lockabills. The antique exhibit featured a side saddle over 80 years old, dolls in 1880s attire, old books and bibles, 150 year old dishes and other artifacts, with refreshments concluding the afternoon.
Belle Brain and many from Des Moines visited relatives including Mr. More and his recovering brother P E More. W A Holmes family moved to Mercer Missouri to manage a railroad station. L E Barnes family from Kirksville Missouri spent early week at their home. Mrs Amanda Miller and son F A Miller with relatives travel to Centerville and Raton New Mexico for a west vacation. Mrs Frank A Smith injured in fall on basement steps with knee and head injuries. Cody Wisgerhof Sue Marengo and H i Dukes Harry Lee Jr Udell IA visited A S Dukes home for Sunday dinner.
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