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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1927
Page
2
The piece notes rising interest in presidential politics as campaign money acts, Dawes declines, and Charles Lindbergh is mentioned as an envoy to Mexico amid lively speculation.
Maple Grove residents share holiday visits with relatives. Kesley family travels from Ottumwa with Mrs Kesley staying with Mrs Rose. Dodd and Callen families celebrate Christmas in Ottumwa and Moravia. Teachers and students enjoy a week’s vacation. Various locals deliver hogs, attend meetings, and visit kin across Centerville, Pleasant Grove, and Unionville.
Mr and Mrs E F Wilson and Mr and Mrs Dutch DuVall hosted Ottumwa guests Friday. Mrs O G Davis spent the day at the Russell Davis home. G E Luse and family shared Christmas Day with the Luse parents. Mrs G E Luse and Mrs John Johnson attended the Hedge College Christmas tree. Gladys McCrory of Fairfield led recently with Vivien Wilson.
Christmas guests at the O G Davis home included Clell and Harold Davis and families and M P Main. The Dutch Du Vall residence hosted Forrest Main John Johnson Bill Wilson and families with W J DuVall. E F Wilson hosted R Wilson family Zell Wilson Carl Cloved Rev C J Pix Mrs Edna Dyphon and Cheree and Don Wright for dinner. Afternoon callers included Pearl Turner Carl Black Jack Thomas of Mt Pleasant Mary Alma Keemer Helen McCrory Versal Hough Versal Easter Curtis Tomlin Claude Humphrey Lester Sraith and Clinton Albertson.
A very large crowd attended the Christmas program at the Christian Church Saturday evening. Santa Claus distributed gifts from a display hanging on the tree as part of the holiday festivities.
Community Christmas greetings and holiday visits across Darbyville detail 59 attendees at Sunday School on December 25. Families from Davenport to Griffinsville, Moravia, Rock Island, and University Park share holidays with relatives, church activities, and travel between homes of the Boyer, Woodward, Eapy, Whicker, and Strunk families amid a winter break.
A string of holiday visits and social calls stretch across Moravia and nearby towns. Families such as Houser, Staley, Coffin, Utterback, Stevens, Tadlock, Wood, Caylor, Weatherly, Paxston, Koehler, and others shared Christmas time and Sunday gatherings at various homes, with several trips for business or travel noted among residents.
Epworth League reported a notable rise in turnout with about 65 attendees at the Sunday evening gathering. College students delivered engaging talks on Leagues they have attended. A watch party is planned for Saturday at the school gym with Burke Wilson and Kenneth Cullers serving as tenders next Sunday night.
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