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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1939
Page
2
Thanksgiving and family news fill this page with notes from Ottumwa and nearby. Residents such as Mr. and Mrs. Everett, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Ullem, and many others are mentioned visiting, hosting dinners, and sharing health updates. The column records trips, church events, quilting, and local gatherings around Thanksgiving and the weekend.
A crowded Thanksgiving collage from Moravia and nearby households as families and friends visited, hosted meals, and shared time at multiple homes including the Harsh Watts and Van Zante clusters. Attendees included Browns, Davises, Hamiltons, Jones, Marcums, Smiths, and others amid travel, shopping, and college breaks.
Mrs Hazel Boyer visited Boyer school on Tuesday to treat pupils with popcorn candy and suckers for her son Donalds tenth birthday. On Wednesday Mrs Ira Boyer hosted cookies and balloons for Paul Richard Goughnours eighth birthday. Mrs Lizzie Boyer is home and recovering. A turkey dinner was hosted by Mrs Belle Whicker with Rev Herman Smith and family Mr and Mrs Trenton Gladfelder and Mr and Mrs Bill Whicker Thursday at the Ira Boyer home.
A reflective autumn piece blends poetry about longing for gypsy violin with a long Thanksgiving diary. The author recalls travels down a hill, visits with relatives, a late mail run, and observations on cartoons, food, and family life. Names and places drift through, with casual humor and personal anecdotes about meals, visitors, and weather.
The Monroe county Farm Bureau meets Friday night featuring a play titled Neighbors and a talk by Mya Richaideni. Dallas McGinnis of Ames spent Thanksgiving with E V McGinnis. Moravia calls by John Sharp and Arch Herron Monday night with Mrs Pollard and Mrs Bernice Howard and daughter also in attendance. Karl Hurliman visited John Sharp and John Kenton homes Monday evening.
Dorothy Marie Ellison and family spent Thanksgiving at Ishana Fifret with her parents Roy Ellison Mr and Mrs Howard Besco. They were aided by Tom Meforty and neighbors on a Monday afternoon visit.
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