Local Happenings and Social Notes in Moravia
Moravia area items include farm events, church auxiliary chicken pie dinner, debt reminders from local merchants, and visits by D. J. Weatherly, Sheriff Earl Gaughenbough, and M. H. Goeldner in Des Moines and Centerville. Births, illnesses, funerals, and family visits are noted, with residents traveling to Sigourney and Parkersburg for family matters. An item about a baby born Friday and another about twin infant loss are recorded, along with a Kensington Club gathering at the Legion Home and local cattle trade plans.
Christmas gatherings and club notes from local families
Farm families from Tortington Wyoming joined Vernie Funkhouser and Wes ley Cline to spend holidays with R J Funkhouser and Jas Cline at their parents homes. Chicago visitors also plan Christmas at R H Funkhouser Sr.'s home. Progressive Club hosted a December 13 meeting with Christmas decor and a gift exchange. Members shared Christmas suggestions and biographies of singer Mary Turner Salter. Twentieth Century Club met with Christmas readings and songs, with reviews of The Story of the Other Wise Man and a Christmas story. Next meeting set for News Year’s Day at Mrs Carter’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernie Funkhouser
Wesley Cline
Tortington
Wyo
R. J. Funkhouser
Jas
Cline
R. H. Funkhouser
Chicago
D. J. Weatherly
Progressive Club
Ralph McDonough
Mary Turner Salter
Twentieth Century Club
John Rice
Luge
van Dyke
Halden
Goeldner
Johnny Harrington
Carter
Local social notes from Centerville area gatherings
Daphne McDanel visited the Barney DeBoyle home on Tuesday evening. Pearl Hiner and family and Jeage Hiner called on Clyde Gladfelder’s home. Mrs Mina Lune and daughter Maxine visited Mrs Cody Luge on Wednesday. Several calls, sick children, and neighbors visiting throughout the week. A box supper at Long Schoolhouse December 21 is announced, with Doris McDanel as teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daphne McDanel
Barney DeBoyle
Pearl Hiner
Jeage Hiner
Clyde Gladfelder
Mina ‘Lune
Roy Blatherly
Maxine
Mra
Cody Luge
Mable Gladfelder
Fern
Leona Veach
Raymond Veach
Paul Boyer
Hisham
Mont
Centerville
Glenn Sufficool
Willie McDanel
Doris McDanel
Gus Pfannabecker
Emma Veach
Gilmore Veach
Coy Luse
Jack Luge
Thryl
Kenneth Gladfelder
Earl Main
Frank Gladfelder
Gua Pfannabecker
Lew Hiner
Arthur
Dr. Lynch
Guy McKern
Ottumwa
Dec
Lew Hiller
Dui
Tria
Moravia
Sping McDonal
Cecil Mathrly
Mina Lise
Wonder Why She Why So Backward At Christmas
A quirky note describes indecisive romance at a family gathering. A speaker recalls kissing under the mistletoe while musing on promised fidelity and homely charm during the Christmas season.
Medieval Carols Preservation in Britain Museum
A fragment from the British Museum preserves an early medieval carol in Nor man French dating to the thirteenth century. The item notes Christmas Day birth in Ireland as a fate for future priests and claims healing power and a “second night” blessing for those born on Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Museum
Ireland
Prieata
Banda
Montreal Herald
International Live Stock Exposition honors and state tallies
Chicago based Santa Iona led with nearly a fourth of the championships at the International Live Stock Exposition while Iowa captured 71 titles out of 200. Illinois ranked second with 35 wins. A mule slipped into a grain bin at Decones elevator, was stuck briefly, then hauled out safely. Rowan’s Joseph Patton planted 4000 ginseng seeds in Wright County for a first bed that may expand next year. Ginseng fetches 12 to 18 dollars per pound. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea touted to break a cold overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Iona
Hawkeye State
Illinois
Woodbine
Clairoan
Joseph Patton
Rowan
Wright County
Patton
Hoover Visit Sparks Business Hope and Goodwill
President elect Hoover's visit underscores goodwill as a key business asset. Officials note cooperative spirit and optimistic outlook for economic recovery and policy alignment shaping markets and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover Coenture
Tabor Ringting Dog Accident Licks Mercurochrome
German police dog Ringting belonging to Mr and Mrs H W Crane caused a scare after licking up half an ounce of mercurochrome. He enjoyed playing with bottles and the cork came out letting the contents be tasted. A quick veterinary visit followed and he shows no bad effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Ringting
H. W. Crane
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H. G. Broshar & Son
Thompson
N. R. Ward
Farmalti
M. E
Moravia Oil Co
Des Moines
Earl Gaughenbough
Ochler Bros
Moravia Union
Union
M. H. Goeldner
Sigourney
Iowa
Mrs. Berry Halden
Maudette of
Albia
J. W. Halden
M. P. Main & Son
Annie Brain
Albert Brain
Zadia VanDorin
Mrs
A. O. VanDog
Paul Kenneth
Miss Beulah Griffin
John Dilie
Chilligothe, Mo
Selby Hat Shoppe
Fred Hammond
Max Leroy
Yong
Ray Kincade
W. A. Johnson
Clarence Cropper
Parkersburg
Laws
J. H. Schreier
Dew Moines
Dale
Des Moines University
Ira Boskak
Frank Chambers
Kensington Club
The
Legion Homeylyse
Farni With
Fermalle
Farmalls
A. O. VanDorin
Carl Bettis
Dorin Wailes
Cy Jones
James van Dorin
W. T. van Dorin
Mary Clester
Clara Selby
Bayard Neff
Mary Selby
Eehem
Santa
Hollister
Smith Drug Co
Chet Broshar
Gheer
Chet Broshar General Insurance
Greenebaum
Sawyer’s Famous
Grahams
Sawyer’s
van Camp's
Symra
Alexander’s Grocery and Produce
Phoenix Hosiery
Allachon
HURST
Parry
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