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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1938
Page
3
Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Local Families
A review of holiday visits shows Franklin and Rex Haver with children visiting Centerville while many relatives from Albia, Mt. Pleasant, Ottumwa, and Des Moines joined in Thanksgiving at multiple homes. The piece lists numerous names and places including Argo, Moffatt, Darby, VanDorin, and Darby clans, with social calls, dinners, and small events across the valley and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Haver
Centerville
Lois
Lucille Swift
Mt. Pleasant
Coy Swift
Mary Moffatt
Ottumwa
John Moffatt
Misa Katherine Argo
Jake Firkins
Henry Elliott
Delmont Turner
Fred Argo
George Shehan
Dim Shehan
Wes Scott
Albia
Edward
Phyllis
Daisy
Roy
Jack Lewis
Unimportant Cogitations on Chicken Loss and Household Musings
A narrated slice of rural life with a torn up chicken mishap, reflections on praise and vanity, fear of lockjaw among two sons, and thoughts on gray hair. The piece blends daily chores with quiet humor and local social visits from Cornell College students and Ottumwa shoppers.
Hiattsville Visitors Gather for Thanksgiving at Hiatt Home
Mr and Mrs Clell Davis and family from Minnesota visited the Hiatt parental home for Thanksgiving weekend along with other relatives. Evelyn and Goldie Hiatt of Earlham and Des Moines joined the gathering at Pearl Hiatt's home. Additional guests included Otto Ottumwa visitors Ivan McGee and family, Roy Dooley of Centerville, Loyd Carter and family in Paris Missouri, Harley Burton, Kermit and W A Rose households in Memphis Missouri, and Eunice Calhoun of Alba. U S Hiatt and spouse hosted the event with two exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othe Hiatt
Velda
Harley Burton
Alva Cridiebaugh’s
Carl van Zante
Rubye Hiatt
Lute Hiatt
Alva Chambers
Gerald Hunter
Blakesburg
Gerald
Ottumwa
Lloyd Rose
Ladies Aid
Frances Burton
Mildred Roberts
Centerville
Burdell Roberts
Dallas
Curtis Tomlin
Richard
Carl
J. L. Jones
Kenneth Free
A. Q. VanDorin
Mary Clester
Russell Hindman
Albia
W. T. VanDorin
J. T. VanDorin
Leo
J. C. Lockman
George VanDorin
L. B. VanDorin
Louis
Glen VanDorin
W. H. VanDorin
R. S. Faber
Dean
Mary Jo
Clara Selby
Rodger Gideon
Joanne
Angie
J. T. VanDorin Christmas
Howard Whisler
Dallas Faber
Unionville
Dale
Guy Roberts
Mildred
L. B
R. N. McDonough
Betty Hiatt
Max Lockman
Leo VanDorin
Warren Whisler
R. A. Faber
A. C. Faber’s
Hilbert Roberts
Mrs
Doty
Bee
Clell Davis
Mabrey Taylor
Minnesota
U. S. Hiatts
Bert Meadows
G. B. Johnson
Evelyn and
Goldie Hiatt
Earlham
Des Moines
Pearl Hiatt
Ivan McGee
Roy
Moravia Thanksgiving Visits Reported Across Local Homes
Moravia area families shared Thanksgiving by visiting relatives in Albig Ottumwa Centerville and nearby farms. Gatherings included Ralph and Helen Davis Cass Hamilton Carl Van Zante Harold Mason and others. The Merry Mixers hosted a bingo and rock party at Lloyd Brown with prizes to Ivan Harsh and Betty Lou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Davis
Helen
Gardner
Albig
Cass Hamilton
Lloyd Brown
Carl van Zante
Lute Hiatt
Harold Mason
Ottumwa
Gene
Matt Watts
Ivan Harsh
Betty
Carl Derby
Bert Nash
Aon
Donald
Newt Long
Jean
Sodges
Matt Waits
Betty Lou
Jay Argo Andons
Guy and Russell
Wanda Jones
Parvetal Davis
Centerville
Reymond Plante
Leslie Plaunts
Pleasant Grove Community News and Socials of 1938
Community notices describe a neighborhood rock party at Clifford Paxston’s home, cooperative turkey dinners at Versal Robb’s, and various visits and travels. Local families including Robbs, Woodwards, Paxsons, Gilbreths, and Boyers are noted with events, schooling, illnesses, and a new baby Jo Ellen Homerin born November 27, 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Paxston
Versal Robb
Della Robb
Leila Marie Davis
Ira Robb
Unionville
Clyde Lister
Plano
Johnny Whicker
Betty Jean Easter
Ella Jean Woodward
Gene Garrett
Harry Woodward
Ronald
Clair
Roy
Woodward
Marshalltown
Anna Woodward
Boyd
Earl Henderson
Lyle Hopkins
Merritt Boyd
Clarion
Iowa
Versal Robb’s
Glen Garrett
Albia
Mildred Robb
Paxston’s
Robert Foster
Moravia
Frank Wilson
Ray McCloud
Jo Ellen
Denny J
Homerin
Clifford Palxston
Ruth Hough
Ivan Boyer
Christian Parsonage
George Boyer
Boyer
H. N. Main
Bill Laws
Blue Front Mrs John Van Zante in Knoxville Visit
Mrs John Van Zante spends a few days in Knoxville at her uncle’s home Enid Long and Cass Hamilton and Helen Hamilton were visited by Alicia callers. The Williams and Williams families hosted Thanksgiving and afternoon callers included Raymond Williams and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Zante
Knoxville
Enid Long
Helen Hamilton
Ray Lemaster
Ben Jones
Jim Moore
van Long
Cass Hamilton
Helen
Alicia
Ben Williams
Centerville Eailers
Circle
Pauline Williams
Ralph Boyer
Raymond Williams
Thanksgiving Gatherings Reported Across Local Families
Helen spent Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown and family. Mr and Mrs Bill Hicks shared dinner with Mr and Mrs Van Long and family. Mr and Mrs Bruce Spencer and Ralph joined Mr and Mrs Ben Jones and family for a Sunday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Hamilton
Helen
Lloyd Brown
Bill Hicks
van Long
Bruce Spencer
Ralph
Ben Jones
Fuller Hunt Family Reunion Visit
Fuller Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Hunt and their sons from Baraboo Wisconsin spent tijd visiting relatives and sightseeing in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. C. Hunt and Sons of
Baraboo, Wisc
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Moravia Union
Appanoose County
Congress
H. K. Smith
Franklin
Kinser Valley
Lawrence Gordner
Boone
Donald Gordner
Gordner
Dorothea
Donald Darby
Willie VanDorin
John Robinson
G. R. Darby
Mike Knowels
Melrose
R. R. Pennington
C. V. Heter
Roy Ellison
Farm Bureau
Ray Walla
Herbert Lewis
Ed Johnson
Mrs. Walla
Kaa Lewis
Harry Tisue
Mae Tisue
Claude Hawk
W. D. Nanshan
Finniny
Geo. Reid
Cornell College
Fred Tarr
Robert Jennings
Dell Hellyer
Albert Crocker
Leonard Perry
Illinois
Charles
Junior Youngker
Will Haver
Frank Swan
Quentin Hudson
Haver
Edward McCord
Robert Tarr
Presley Horn
Jess Gladfelder
Frank Gladfelder
Adolph Lemaster
Willi Haver’s
Carl Dicks
J. J. Allem
Garlysle
Gerald Long
J. .K. Long
Jess Smith
Oliver Elswick
J. W. Elswick
Albin
Edmond Briggs
Cecil Parcel
V. C. Hunt
Frans Turner
Lester Smith
Moulton
L. B. Smith
Salem
Keosauqua
Dell Heilyer
Charles Youngker
Mr. Endure
del van Zante
Jehu van
Kuosvibe
Frank Swaim Moravia
Hiattsville
Udell
Unionville, Moravia
Tilton Shoe Store
North Side Square
Pleasant Grove
Gta
Emeen Bring
TR Liab Cma Ly
Zenith
Gladk
L. L. Smith
Co. Albia
TION
Winterize
Centerville Motors
Centerville, Iowa
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