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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1937
Page
8
Community members visit relatives in Des Moines and Albia, with numerous Sunday dinners and Saturday shopping. Several families plan Christmas programs at Miller and Liberty schools, while others attend nursing school events and professional visits.
Kinser Valley residents Zell Wilson and E C Caster attended the Smith Giltner sale on Wednesday. Russell Darby hauled stock from the valley for John Robinson Monday. They also made a business trip to Moravia. Charles Anderson and C V Heater were in Albia on Wednesday. K C Caster in Albia Tuesday. Jones Williams visited with Mrs Amy Clough and grandma Darby Saturday night and Sunday. Donald Darby stayed in Albia this weekend with his brother Roy. Zell Wilson accompanied sister Dorothe to Albia Saturday. The week brought many ups and downs in the valley with no serious injuries yet. Our crippled ankle is improving but may keep us laid up for 10 more days.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Walker and Sylvia plus Joe Davis of Center ville visited Sunday at the John Claxton home. Salem Ladies Aid met with Mrs Eva Horstman for Christmas meeting and gift exchange. Several ladies missed due to icy roads. Next meeting set for Dec 30 with Mia Ross Starks Kenneth Fenton and Maxine Thomas wed Dec 18. The god wishes of friends extended. Maxine a Udell senior. Harold and Willie Spring moved parents to new Adell home. Mrs Pearl Morris has been sick. doctor called Friday she is better. Mrs Hallie Doggett assists. Other sick include Denny Fenton Marilyn Starks Milo Walker Axlen Fenton hosted a party Thur. Mr and Mrs Carl Whisler Loral Bryant and Dee Whisler attended.
Thursday evening at the Willie Spring home the season's greetings to the Union and readers were shared. Circle met Wednesday with Mrs. Van Long. Mr. Marve Lockman did some butchering last Thursday. The Brown and Hamilton families and Enid Long visited Oskaloosa on Saturday. Homer Hamilton and Cass Hamilton hosted Sunday evening calls. Ben Jones attended Hilton program Friday evening. Ella Tisue and Cass Hamilton hosted Dorothy and Jerry Brown in Moravia Saturday. Van Long was briefly ill but attended Moravia on Saturday. Ray Lemaster made an Albia call on Saturday.
Brompton Homer Newburn and family of Ottumwa visited Ed Robinson. Charles DeLong and wife, Jake DeLong and Evelyn Collins visited J. E. Stafford home. Eva Boardman with Barbara Burton Saturday evening. Robert and George Reid Jr. on two week high school vacation in Russell. Ed Robinson and Howard Robinson dined with Roscoe Bailey in Ottumwa. C. S. Miller and wife and J. E B. Stafford and wife shopped in Albion. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Boardman and Clifton were Sunday evening guests.
Franklin Merry Christmas. Roscoe Argo and other residents were visited by neighbors Tuesday and Sunday. The Willing Workers met with Vern Turner last Wednesday for a turkey dinner and gift exchange around a decorated tree. Attendees included Earl Swift, Glen Turner, George Shehan, Harry Brown, Bert Rinehart, and many others. Next meeting set with Mrs Roy Purvis on December 29.
Visitors at the W. F. and E. F. Boardman home drew concern as local residents noted privacy and safety implications. Officials emphasized scheduled tours and safety guidelines amid growing interest from the public and historians.
The report lists Sunday and weekend calls at multiple homes including the Shehan, McDanel and Luse families. People like Bert Shehan, Daphne Hilton, Doris and Codyne Luse, Shirley Townsend, and Francis Reich are mentioned with visits, dinners, and a birthday celebration. Several illness-related absences are noted.
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