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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1939
Page
4
Readable excerpts describe Gustaf Madeline, a high school girl with blue eyes and blond hair, planning future married life, liking strawberries and basketball, and recalling a back injury from childhood. Marjorie Elizabeth Towels shares hobbies in skating, homemaking, and sports, plus school activities and theater glimpses from Moravia High School.
Moravia area residents shared a busy week visiting kin and helping with farm duties. Mr and Mrs Ivan Harsh and Betty spent Friday at Matt Watts home. Carl Van Zante and family returned home after a few days with parental Lute Hiatt. Lois Mason spent Monday at Bill Davia's home. Mrs Ella Tisue and Cass Hamten helped Mrs Lloyd Brown with quilting Thursday. Many farmers signed Soil papers at South Mt Carmel and Vosburgh Friday and Saturday. Leslie Plants baled hay for Jerry Hillman Monday and Tuesday. The Loyd Brown family spent Sunday at Cass Hamilton. Carl Van Zante and family visited John Van Zante Sunday. Frank Wilson called at Orlando Sears Sunday afternoon. Roy Argo hauled oats from Albia for Lloyd Brown Monday.
The item lists local residents elected to office including president Maxime Smith and secretary Dorothy with other officers and door monitor Max Whicker. It records numerous Sunday gatherings at Glen Turner and other homes, visits to Albia and Des Moines, a funeral, a conservation meeting at Vosburgh schoolhouse, and various relatives and neighbors noted in casual attendance and social calls.
Mrs R Faber is recovering while Mrs J T Jones traveled to Albi Wednesday. Helping Hand club met with Mr and Mrs Guy Roberts. most members attended though the Fabers were absent. Bad weather limited activities as men played several threes and ladies crocheted a rug. They plan to meet Thursday with Mr and Mrs EB McKay. Curtis Tomlin and family visited Claude Hawke. VanDorin family joined Sunday at R S Fabers alongside Clara Selby and others.
Simos Charity on Wednesday and thanks to Maude Coltrain. Mr and Mrs B G Lincox and Clair visited Kenneth Free. The Whisleds and McCoys near Albia are noted with L B VanDorin family at J T VanDorin's. Kenneth Free will attend his uncle's funeral. A comment on not sending chain letters.
Biddle Chas. BE. Miller of Albia called at Ted Millers Sunday. Dewitte Yeager visited Fern Wright last Tuesday evening. Gerald Burton spent Sunday at parental Strunk home. Ernest Hiatt’s were calling on friends nearby Sunday. Rolla Foster and wife of Albia were Sunday visitors at Johnny Foster’s. Eleanor Burton called at Marty Putman’s and Flo Hiner’s Saturday afternoon. F W Wrights were business callers at Woodward and Boone Iowa on Monday. A G Turner had Sunday dinner at Jim Minnes home. Robert Foster and family spent Saturday evening at Johnny Foster’s.
Kinser Valley LeRoy with reports of supper at Darby granddad and Ted Wilson en route to Albia. Conservation sign-up meeting planned at Hilton Tuesday forenoon. Valentine tea at Elmora school, spelling bee at Hazel College school on the 14th. Bob Hoffman delivered sheep mineral Monday. M M Darby and sons Russell and George attended Jake Blumer sale Monday afternoon. Dorothea Darby and Willie VanDorin kin attended Moravia play Tuesday night. Visitors to Amy Clough home Sunday included Mrs Bertha Spencer and Ralph, Lucille, of Hilton, with G R Darby and Zell Wilson. G R Darby called on Earl Huff in Albia Saturday. G R Darby family visited Harry Felton Monday night. Raub automobile rep was here Monday. News came Monday of Elmer Charity death at his Cantril Ia home. Elmer lived west of here as a boy and was cousin of Mrs Harry Felton.
Sunday religious activities include Epworth League Bible study led by Mrs Spurlock and attendance by M E church members.gebiet Local residents visited ill relatives, hosted meals, and attended social calls at several households including Beaty, Dicks, Argo, and Barnes families. An upcoming wedding of Eula Mae Barnes to Clifford Williams is announced for March 6 at Stillwater Christian Church. Local names include Dora Hellyer Artie Scott Loyd Beaty Iyla Flanders Jay Argo Clyde Dicks Winnie Haver and Ledrig Barnes.
Paul of Centerville and Will Free's Sunday gatherings are listed with Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Broshar of Moravia and several others visiting H. A. Lemaster Roscoe Argo and Hiner family members. Monday attendance at an Albia sale noted along with M. E. Ald weekly meeting and a cooperative Thursday dinner and quilting session with three quilts in frames.
Born in 1807 in New England and educated at Andover Theological Seminary, Reverend Ozro French served ten years in India before guiding Home Missionary Society efforts in Iowa towns Cedar, Bentonsport, Knoxville, and Blairstown. He noted differing challenges between foreign and home fields and described faith as central to his work despite limited local support.
A fragmentary historical line notes the death year 1865 for an individual identified briefly by garbled text. The readable portion references a name fragment and the date, lacking clear context or location.
Boyer Ridge residents report Mr Edd Fisk recovering after illness. Miss Marjorie Clark and Miss Lois Mericle visited Vivian Sutcliffe. Many attended Mrs Martha Gillis Hayes funeral at Main Saturday. Ira Boyer’s farm ties to Hayes history. Visitors includ e James Kaster family and Velma Broshar in Moravia. Alice McDanel helped celebrate a birthday. John Clark family from Forbus h and Belle Whicker shared Sunday dinner with James Easter. Maude Boyer and Richard ill with flu.
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