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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1945
Page
2
The 16th annual Lockman reunion was held Sunday at Moravis Park with 120 attendees. During the business session after a noon basket dinner Elmer Lockman was elected president, Hosea Gilli-
Land vice president and Mrs Charley Jarvis and program committee members vote to hold the 1846 reunion in Moravia park on the second Sunday in August. Attending are numerous Ottumwa and nearby residents including Jarvis Lockman Kingery Irelan and many others with many generations listed.
The Friday Fairies gathered Friday afternoon with eight attendees led by Evelyn and Delores Bear. Virginia Hiatt practices at the Methodist church for a Sunday recital. Ernest Hiatt and family visited Cliff Whicker and his family, with others stopping by Clem Foster, Bert Luse, and Frank Chambers households. Harold Hudgens and Mr. Hickman called on Ernest Hiatt.
Centerville hosts the Appanocose County Fair with a bigger plan featuring Band Concert and WHO Radio Stars opening Tuesday at 7 30 p m A different act each evening with high class professionals Wednesday and Thursday shows Include greased pig pony races cash prizes for first to third place Thursday team pulling against Iowa State College dynamometer with three weight classes Friday features Dr Harry P Van Walt radio commentator addressing European postwar reconstruction and a large Society Horse Show Saturday offers 1000 in premiums plus free admission for children under 10 and free parking and grounds total premiums rise to 7500 plan includes towns Fairfield August 21 Burlington August 22 Mt Pleasant August 23 Centreville August 24 with 4600 in cash premiums
Perry Mickels spent Monday morning with Marilyn Rose while Friday night through Saturday found Virginia Hiatt with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Morrison and Dorothy Rueschau and Billie Luse. J. M. Hixson visited his daughter Mrs. R. E. Luse. Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Luse at Gus Luse’s home. Theo Miller hosted a gathering with Mr. and Mrs. Francis Miller and Karl Fischer and families Friday evening. Saturday evening supper with Cynthia Callen Kathryn Lee Freeman Raye Miller at Theo Miller’s. Emil Halden and family were Sunday evening visitors.
John Monroe Jarvis writes from Cairo on a three day pass describing visits to the Anderson Museum Oriental art and a Red Cross tour of Old Cairo visiting a Coptic church and a Jewish synagogue. He notes the Dead City graveyard area and the dire living conditions of residents.
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Mrs Rosa Beaty records Sunday visits by Mr and Mrs Algia Derby to daughter and Frank Martin family. W E Kelsey and guests visit John and Mary McAninch, Bert Rinehart and Mary Lou at Burlington with Garnet Talbot and Bill Steffin. Ida Argo and Howard Teater families, Carleta Knapp and son Jimmy, Troy Adams family visits Beré Adams home. Lottie Swan visits Beaty. A W Brown and daughter Osa go to Versal Hough home near Eddyville. W E Kelsey also calls at Beaty home Sunday evening.
Lute Hiatt and Ruby Brees and Danley helped thresh at Carl Van Zante's Thursday. Miss Lucille Shelquist returned home Wednesday evening after a few days visit with relatives in Ottumwa. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Finlinson attended the Chidogier Pinlingon wedding reception at the Kendall Place in Albia Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Haws Hamilton were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John VanZanta. Mr. and Mrs. Janet Utterback spent Sunday at the T. R. Gardner home. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Williams Centerville spent Sunday at the Ben Williams home. Robert A. Shelquist came Saturday evening by plate for a visit with his parents. On Sunday he received a telegram to return immediately to his ship, so left Monday for the Pacific coast. Mr. and Mrs. Dow Jones spent Sunday at the parental Talbott. Mr. and Mrs. Garl VanZante and children attended a cooperative dinner in Centerville Sunday.
George R. Darby notes Kinser Valley residents including the Zell Wilson family viewing road widening near Guy Roberts farm by Ruben Faber home. Harvest activity continues as haying nears completion with threshing planned for week’s end. Local residents Ralph Johnson and Le Roy Wilson attended a weekend visit. overall Valley mood remains quiet.
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