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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1941
Page
2
Numerous families and relatives from Centerville and nearby towns shared Thanksgiving at various homes and churches. The notices list gatherings at the Walters, Lockman, Gideon, Faher, VanDorin, Hawks, Easters, and several other households with related events, birthdays, and thanks.
The piece details a seasonal shift with cabbage stores growing while freeze damage ends tomatoes lettuce and beans. A housewife battles Monday chores from washing to meals amid lingering fog and rain, while a long list of local families visit, Thanksgiving gatherings, and a death notices ripple through the community in Moravia and surrounding areas.
In Chariton last Wednesday Gabe Johnson bought Hereford hogs while the Johnson and Wilbur families joined in farm visits. Calves were headed to Centerville and Albia sales with Broshar, Dodd, and Pennington. school lunches began with local cooks. various farm tasks and visits filled the week amid family farming updates.
The text notes visits over Thanksgiving and Sunday gatherings at the Dowd, Scott, and Broshar households. Dax Scott spent Thanksgiving at the Walter Scott home while Maitse Broshar stayed a week with her sister Mrs Eugene Aif.
Carrel es 10 00 a m Church School with Cati VanZante superintendent 10 50 a m Worship Service 6 80 p m Christian Endeavor 4 30 p m Evening Service Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 80 Everyone welcome to these services
The Methodist Church notes worship times at Glen Garrett and Virgil Dooley led services, choir practice, and youth fellowship. The Wesley Chapel group meets Thursday. Appanoose County Youth Fellowship targets next Monday. Bulletin will feature worship notices, with pastor-supplied announcements due by Saturday noon.
Numerous Iconium residents shared Thanksgiving with relatives in Centerville Eddyville and Ottumwa, including the Argo Beaty and McAninch families. Visits covered the Thanksgiving weekend with extended kin from Marshalltown Confidence and Ottumwa. A large bazaar and oyster supper concluded the Iconium Christian church event Saturday night.
Berle Beaty and family were guests at the H. N. Beaty home Sunday evening. Mrs. Merle Dicks reported sixty White Rock chickens stolen. Mr. and Mrs. Algin Derby were in Albia Saturday.
Local residents from Des Moines Waterloo Albia Anamosa Ottumwa Moravia Fairfield and Ottumwa gather for Thanksgiving. Families including Jones Wright Williams Hamilton Van Zante Shellquist DeBoyle Gladfelder and Hiner host and visit relatives, share meals, and attend games across multiple towns during the holiday period.
Mr and Mrs Harley Tisue and their son joined Charles and Mary Platt to Ottumwa for Thanksgiving. They were hosted by Mr and Mrs Jake Ay and spent the holiday at their home with the Hiatt family.
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