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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1936
Page
4
Carl Coffin is reported quite ill while M H Johnson visits Des Moines. Numerous Moravia residents and relatives from Albia Ottumwa Centerville and Webb Iowa travel or visit here. The community gathers for picnics church events and reunions with many names and places listed.
Harrington Moulton Sons announce the marriage of Miss Reta Moulton to Orria Harrington of Bloomfield Iowa. The wedding occurred Tuesday evening Aug 11 1936 at the bride’s parents home near Moulton. The ceremony followed Lohengrin’s Wedding March with Rev S G Lewis officiating.
A fragmented notice describes a Sunday gathering labeled Robinson Reunion on August 16. Attendees listed include Mr. and Mrs. Irwin, Mrs. Lizzig McAlister, Mr. Mya Bilis Botinson Wagen, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Dillard, Wayne Dillard, George Dillard, and Ken. The mood hints at stories and a justice thread.
Late in the afternoon all departed for their various homes hoping to meet at the same place and late next year. The list includes Clarence Wilson John W Dorothea Mae James Wesley Levi Robinson Ralph George Phyllis Creech Wi Giltner Thomas Norman Lloyd Fletcher Harold Pool Robert Richard Geo McGilvery Clifford Frances Jane Edward Robinson DeWayne Deweena Deena Lee Robin John Dorothy Mary F R Bailey Maxine Virgil Edgar Wilson Howard Robinson Gua Hratt Carl Clair and others in a scattered gathering.
About eighty relatives gathered at the B F Wilson home for the annual Wilson reunion on Sunday August 16 1936. A bountiful noon dinner under maple trees was enjoyed by all. Logan Cain was elected president and Ruth Johnson secretary. Attendees included many listed Moravia residents and visitors from Caspar Guernsey Fairfield Spencer Des Moines and Trenton with several Wilson family members and guests.
A Sunday wedding at 2 p m united Helen Wilson and Louis Hughes in Unionville Iowa at Mrs Ethel Wilson home. Rev C W Kocher performed the single ring ceremony with Margaret Wilton as bridesmaid Rex West best man. Guests included close family and friends, a wedding dinner followed, and the couple departed for Des Moines to start their new life.
From the fragmented text, the Swain and allied families are mentioned with names such as Junis Allen Swaim Tunis Allen Sygim, B. H. and Emily Swain, and Ed Creech. The passage hints at a long history including children Clyde, Wetan Leeann, and Donaldson, with references to a westward wagon journey and Indian relocation. The text is fragmentary and lacks a coherent event or date.
Iown lifelong resident of the area and a patriarch of a large family passed away after months of illness. Survived by two brothers Lewis of Blakesburg and Jacob of Unionville, a son, a daughter, six grandchildren Wayne Creech Edrie Creech Audra Loyd Floyd Glendowin Swaim and one great grandchild Lesley Gene Creech. Funeral at Fairview church south of Unionville conducted by Rev E D Wolfe with interment nearby.
The county board records two tax sale actions from Centerville Iowa. First, Lot 0 and part of Lot 12 were sold to Anna Dibble for 340.11 after a 1936 certificate. the board authorized the auditor to assign and deliver the certificate on payment. Second, part of Lot 9 was sold to Raymond Jamison for 44.17 and the auditor was directed to issue the certificate upon payment.
A brief note describes water that freezes at a movable freezing point when placed in a vacuum. observers claim experiments have kept it from freezing by this method, though details are omitted.
Friends plan a surprise 66th birthday for John Campbell with Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey Mr. and Mrs. John Temple and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Simmons and family assisting. Refreshments followed by a gift from Henry Simmons as guests wished him many more happy birthdays.
About 102 Argo relatives and friends gathered at the Argo picnic grounds north of Iconium for the annual reunion on Sunday August 16 1938. A new member Franklin D Rinehart was welcomed. Attendees included multiple Argo families and friends from Centerville Red Oak Albia Leon and Ottumwa. The day featured fried chicken iced tea ice cream cake and reminiscences followed by departure in the late afternoon with plans to meet again next year. Also Class No 8 of the Methodist Sunday School held a farewell party for Melvin Betterly and welcomed new town residents. The article ends with references to a Sierra funeral service and John Tucker’s funeral Monday.
The International Motor Contest Association grants a permit for dirt track races at the Wapello County Fair Eldon Iowa on August 27. Secretary Lyle Hall said a field of fast cars and skilled drivers will compete under I M C A sanction with a track official ensuring top conditions for peak speeds.
In Maple Grove the Aug 7 tea at Mrs. J L Dodd honored Mrs Grant Tadlock and Mrs Winston DuVall for their new babies Joe Byron Tadlock and Helen Marilyn DuVall. Guests listed include many local families and twenty seven children attended a farewell party for Billy and Betty Wilson departing for Cedar Rapids.
Mrs J C Rousseau of Spencer Iowa visited the N G Wilson home in Moravia on Saturday to see her father attend the Wilson reunion on Sunday and to meet Paul Gregory at the Frank Wilson home.
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