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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1934
Page
2
A town farmer's wife embodies American optimism amid economic strain. The Nation's Business editor notes wealth is widely held, with 60-odd percent of farms unencumbered and 65 percent of urban homes unencumbered. About 85 million hold life insurance policies, indicating broad ownership of property and securities.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Mangle visited the Jeff Patrick home on Wednesday, two guests joining the household for an informal call and cordial exchange.
Edna Dyphon Jackie Winsler Cherée Dyphon and many others visited local homes including Morrison Luse Wilson and Forsythe family gatherings. A pupil’s home burned Sunday afternoon with many downstairs items saved, police/fire reported no injuries.
Emmett Derby delivered tiles to Albin for Ned Argo Test Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Derby and Emmett Derby were dinner guests at the Ned Argo home. Several families visited, quilting and wood tasks noted. A death occurred as Deloris Ammons passed after surgery. funeral services held Tuesday at Brushy.
A fragmentary Urbana note mentions Earl Scott and a Birmingham-associated spouse visiting or spending the weekend. The garbled text leaves several names unclear, with partial phrases about a Fiat and various surnames, making specifics difficult to confirm.
Moravia school notes report a January club meeting with Mrs Lynch on Pictures in the Home and a photo book talk. Typing class results show Jackie Wissler earning junior membership and high scores by Rubye Hiatt and Margie Drake. Moravia beats Cincinnati 35 to 17 in basketball, with Burton leading and intense defense.
Mrs J L Jones spent Wednesday at the Smith Giltner home Helping Hand club met with Mr and Mrs J T VanDorin last Thursday There were 32 present Men tut wood and the ladies quilted on Mrs Clara Selbys quilt They will meet with Mr and Mrs A C Faber next Thursday Mr and Mrs A C Faber were Macavia shoppers Friday Neighbors helped Ernest McKay now wed Friday Mr and Mrs R S Faber and Dean were Albcia callers Saturday Mrs J L Jones and daughter Clella and Kenneth Free were in Ottumwa Saturday afternoon Mrs Dorin Wailles and Elahvone spent Saturday at the parental Jones home Attendance at Sunday School was 118 Lets do better next Sunday Thalia Taylora and Primary class had specials Deer Roberta and Elahvone Wailles sang J T VanDorin and family spent Sunday at the Mra J T Jones home Mr and Mrs Russell Hindman and Jackie were Sunday afternoon callers at the H S Faber home Thoman Giltner has the mumps Wm Giltner and I J Smith sold their black team to Dr Bamford of Othe Hak tain day St e Hawk families spent Sunday at the Cuddy Bockmaster home in Ottumwa Dean Faber was sick Monday and had to miss school
The Rural School News reports few tardies this month except for a few students. The message notes exams across grades with geography topics studied and a focus on attendance for the school year.
Residents and families from Darby, Manilla, Enid O Conner and associates made multiple calls and visits through the week. Gatherings included Eli Tucker, the Beaty and Doggett households, and a basketball game in Moravis, with several hosts hosting guests across days.
Local notes record Hazel College residents E Caster and family spending a day at Herman Johnsons Brompton home and two visits to Grant Sincox residence. Zell Wilson family enjoyed Sunday evening at Sincox home while Zell Witton family spent Sunday at Eph Wilson home. Helen Carter listed with Mr and Mrs Pitta in a pending social mention.
Argo and Mrs. Henry VanWeelden Geo Darby and family spent Saturday evening at the E G Lincox home with Mr and Mrs Pat Fisher and others. Mrs Bertha Andersott and Mrs Henry Van Weelden visited the Rd Johnson home Saturday afternoon. Herbert Lewis of Des Moines spent the weekend with Lawrence John Set. Mr and Mrs E G Sintox called in Centerville Thursday. Rollie Carter and family were at Hinttsville and Moravia Saturday night. Albert Brain of Moravia was a celier at the Grant Sincox and Geo Darby home Thursday. Mrs Geo Shaw and children and Alice Shaw spent Thursday at the Jimmie Van Dorin home.
Mr and Mrs George Shehan now John and daughter Ellen spent a day last week at the James Shehan Dwight Rummel visit Thursday at the Lamar school My and Mex John Moffatt and daughters Edna Mary and Danny and son Roy called in Mystic and Centerville Saturday afternoon The community was shocked by the death of James Coady Thursday morning Sympathy extended to the bereaved Mr and Mrs Coy Swift Mr and Mrs Carl Calhoun and son Donald Dean were callers in Centerville Thursday Mr and Mrs Pear Runnells and son Paul Ottumwa spent the weekend at the Charley Runnells home Mrs Stella Argo spent part of last week at the Henry Sytama home Mrs Anne Swift Mr and Mrs Eari
Swift and daughter Thelme enjoyed a ball in Mystic Saturday. Marie Dodge and son Harold visited Mrs Frankie Brown with Carolyn and Coleen. The Stansberry home hosted Mr and Mrs George Shehan and daughters Inez Irene Elim and John Moffatt joined Friday evening.
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