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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1936
Page
2
In Miller and nearby Bond and Liberty schools Christmas programs were held with Santa assisting in gift exchanges. Students, teachers, and families, including Miss Lucille Coltrain and Miss Eleanor Miller, enjoyed decorations, trees, and vacation time. Local residents visited relatives and shared meals during the holiday period.
Fragmentary lines recount Mrs George Reid and family visiting relatives, Ellison and wife visiting Charley Wackett, Tee Duval visiting M E, Mr and Mrs Chris Delong with Elwood visitors, Elwood fane McCoy and Max guests at V J, Shee Peardman visiting friends, and George Reid family spending time with his father.
A lengthy Unionville Christmas gathering featured Mr. and Mrs. Minor Scott with W. J. Shuck and relatives including Frank Scott and Ella Carrick. The feast centered on elk steak sent by Logue Shuck of Burdett Kansas, with angel fog cake. Numerous guests from Drakesville Ottumwa and nearby towns joined dinners at multiple homes, sharing holiday meals and family visits across the region.
An analysis describes the rapid development of children between ages two and six, noting dramatic increases in height weight and organ growth. It emphasizes brain development, high growth rates, and the need for ample nourishment and rest to support this period’s substantial demands on the child’s body.
Mr Pleasant acown uth Xenion, Arthur Brown and Mr and Mrs W A Harold Brown spent Wednesday me evion with home folks. Booren sept Wetsonday.
Hazel College Charley Johnson and family of Moravia spent an evening at the Ed Johnson home. The Rollie Cayter family, a sick with flu, spent Christmas at his daughter Mrs Jennings. Herman Johneer and zesty of penn and EG Lincox visited the Grant Sincos home. Mrs Grant Sincox and Clair, Kenneth Johnson attended the Christmas program at Brompian Pharids. Mr and Mrs Bé Johnson spent Monday evening at the Grant Sinfox home with Hare Spaniel Abe.
In Danville, Henry Artherian and daughter Mrs. Harry Hillman recount the rescue of mule Jim by Seery Walton at Balducki mine near Oakwood. Walton crawled 200 feet through a narrow air tunnel to reach the trapped mule, guiding the animal for four and a half hours until both emerged alive. The mine collapse cost them their jobs but earned Walton lasting fame for the daring rescue.
Mr and Mrs Forrest Mericle and family attended the Darby church Christmas program on Christmas Eve. Various families including Van Antwerp Callen Hilton Mericle and others shared Christmas visits and dinners at several local homes. Children and relatives, such as Robert Hiatt and Doyle Hampton, joined festive celebrations and holiday meals.
A garbled local notice lists multiple Sunday visits and December gatherings. It mentions Chas Arge in Centerville, Dora Hellyer sharing Christmas dinner at Lou Funkhouser, Ray McCord and Jerry Scott hosting, the Derby family at Fred Sheldon’s Albia home, Andy Brown's Sunday guests, Artie Scott's illness, and Moravia visitors Pearl Brozhar at Harry Lemaster's south of town. It also notes Center ville residents Got Bowie Mossman and family Christmasing with Will Free, an EB Ladies Aid meeting and cooperative dinner, plus more Sunday calls at Will Free's.
A lantern and gifts marked a jolly season as neighbors hosted visitors and shared holiday meals. Mr and Mrs Will Callen visited Mr and Mrs Algla Berby on Sunday afternoon. Various gatherings followed including Christmas dinners with extended relatives and friends across Centerville and surrounding towns.
Numerous families and friends share Christmas gatherings and visits across nearby homes. Residents including Whitehead, McCord, Nash, Haver, Johnson, Gladfelder, Tarr, and Argo join relatives in festive meals, calls, and time with children, with several extending greetings to kin in Des Moines, Knoxville, and Albia.
Mrs Berry Halden and her daughter Maudstia, along with Alberta Colver of Chariton, were in Moravia Monday evening for a social visit.
Centerville residents Raymond and Mrs Williams spent Christmas with Ben Williams. John VanZante and family visited Eddyville at Delis Van Zante’s. Local schools hosted programs last week with many attendees. Wilma Van Zante and Evelyn Stauber attended events at Pleasant Hill and Blue Front. Santa visited all schools while Cass Hamilton and Ray Lemaster hosted turkey dinners. Families gathered at Ben Jones’ and Will Hick’s homes for dinners. Lora Lockman cared for Mya while Ora Salts visited Iowa City with Maxine. A doctor saw Cass Hamilton Sunday night. Cenerville and Albia residents were seen visiting and socializing throughout the week.
Kinser Valley E. C. Caster was a business caller at the G. R. Darby home Saturday morning. Donald Darby visited the Brompton school Thursday afternoon. The Caster boys attended the Enon school Christmas program Tuesday night. Mr. Donavan of Melrone was a business caller in the valley Tuesday. Billy Spencer was sick and Ralph filled in the Our Sunday Register route. Roy Darby and wife visited Christmas day with his parents. Harry Duvall and wife of Wyoming visited Thursday with relatives. Dorothea Darby and mother attended Hazel College Christmas program Thursday afternoon. Rollie Carter is on the sick list. Donald Darby spent weekend with Richard Burton in Moravia. Frank Brain of Wyoming called at grandma Darby’s Sunday. G. R. Darby was a business caller at E. C. Caster’s Monday. Mgr. and Mrs. H. K. Smith and children were guests at the J. C. More’s family Christmas tree in Centerville.
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