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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1939
Page
11
Sunday school notes and social news from Chariton area communities recount Christmas plans and gatherings. Pastors, families, and neighbors attend services, aid meetings, and dinners while reporting illnesses, visits, and upcoming events. The piece lists names, places like Centerville Ottumwa Burling ton and Weatherford and notes warm weather and open houses.
Hiattsville residents share social events with the Hiatt family, noting visits by Mr. and Mrs. Glick and Luse, a Ladies Aid quilting meeting with 17 members, and a church program and tree planned for Saturday at the Wesley church. Multiple family and neighbor gatherings in Centerville and Moravia are recorded along with illness care for Mrs. Mattha Hiatt.
Salem area residents and families are listed visiting friends and relatives over the weekend. Names include Elbert Perry and Jean Long at Guy McKern's, B F Whitehead at his home, and multiple gatherings with the Jennings, Hellyer, Potts, Gladfelder, and Jones households. A basketball outing by Clark Hellyer and sympathy expressed for A W Scott conclude the item.
A family gathering at the Campbell home on Sunday December 10 celebrated a birthday for Mrs. Margaret Hahn of Maquoketa Ta. Guests included Mr and Mrs W. N. Miller and Mr and Mrs Tad Campbell among others, with assistance from Mia and Tad Campbell.
Maple Grove notes show the Christmas club meeting with Mrs. John Dodd and numerous visits across Centerville Albia and surrounding homes. People like Mr and Mrs Walter Scott Gabe Johnson Mary Main Pauline Broshar Alec Main and Virgil Johnson are mentioned with family and neighbor gatherings over the weekend and into Sunday with various calls and farm plans for spring.
Editor Smith has sold the Moravia Union and the community pledges cooperation with the new editor. The Helping Hand club met with Mr. and Mrs. J. T. VanDotin. 24 attended. Neighbors cut trees, quilted, and prepared for Christmas events at R. S. Faber's. A Christmas program is planned for Friday. residents visited, hosted, and shared meals across Albia Ottumwa and Oskaloosa areas.
Mr and Mrs Troy Smith and Mrs Hattie Hixer of Centerville were Sunday dinner guests at John McDanes. Mr and Mrs Olin Foster have not been on the sick list the past week. Mrs Belle Whicker visited her daughter Mrs Herman Smith in Fort Des Moines and will stay until Christmas Eve. Mr and Mrs Ivan Boyer of Pella were Sunday visitors at the Boyer home. Mrs George Boyer is recovering from a recent operation. Mr and Mrs F A Boyer spent Friday with his daughter Mrs Aliie McDanel. Mrs Lilly Smith of Centerville, sister to John McDanel, suffered a stroke Friday and is in serious condition. Mr and Mrs Guy Miller of Hiatteville were Sunday visitors at the F E B Moffitt home, with more family notes nearby.
The Atkins Medicine Co claims forty three years of public service offering herbal and root based medicines prepared by a registered pharmacist. They promise products complying with the Pure Food Drug Law and claim benefits for liver gall bladder stomach high blood pressure gas constipation and rheumatic troubles. They invite doctor calls and house calls with a guarantee on all medicines.
Evening visitors included Ernest Hiatt and family. Mr and Mrs Virgil Dooley spent Sunday at Roy Dooley s in Centerville. Mr and Mrs J G Neff called on Harley Buron's afternoon.
Christmas greetings and community notes from Udell Route 1 recount visits and travels of local families. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hiatt called on Alice Wilson in Moravia while Donar Sanders, Will Moffatt, Ray Tomlin, Earl Foster and others traveled through Centerville and Ottumwa. Families attended a father and son banquet in Unionville and the Helping Neighbors Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Russell Alden with quilting and exchanges.
Jessie Walker Cleoweer attended Centerville events Saturday while Harry Rumley assisted Ralph Hiatt with log activity. Mae Rumsey Berbiéce visited Emma Miller Wednesday as Jennie Hiatt called. Mearl Walter Donald Sanders Royce Sanders visited Harry Rumley home Sunday. Donar Sanders Narlene visited Alice Sanders in Moravikt Sunday. Tenest Foster was a Centerville caller Saturday.
Mr and Mrs E L Martin of Des Moines spent Sunday afternoon with relatives here. The note records a social visit and mentions no other events or dates.
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