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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1927
Page
2
Moravia scenes include visitors from Centerville Ottumwa and Des Moines. Local businesses promote Honey and Horehound syrup and Spring Hats. August Morris joins the Navy at Great Lakes. A large Moravia shopping day follows favorable roads, with community pride and welcoming trade emphasized.
The Ladies Aid will meet at the Church this Thursday afternoon if weather permits. Mrs. Chloe Tucker is president. Miss Orpha McDanel works at the Bud Waughop home in Moravia this week. Mrs. Waughop is on the sick list. Families gather for Sunday dinner at the L. A. Hiatt home. Roscoe Pennngton installed a new radio at the Pierce Uotaw home. Evelin and Wanda Hiatt have measles. M. E. McDand butchered a beef this week. E. F. Tucker dined at the H. In. Miss Pearl Chambers hosted a mother's reception and Valentine program at her school with visiting mothers. Joe Tucker staying a week at Ernest Johnson's in Blakesburg. R. C. Wilson public sale next Tuesday. the Wesley Ladies Aid will feed attendees.
The J. B. Sneed family attended the Sub-County Declamatory Contest held at Centerville Monday evening with local residents noting their presence among participants.
Mrs Mable Wakefield spent last week visiting her brother and family at Humeston and connected with relatives at Cen terville, sharing time with kin during the trip.
Mr and Mrs Herman Johnson and children spent Sunday at the E C Caster home. Harald Davis and son Donald Fronn Wailes and Bayard Neff visited the Sincox and Wilson homes. Earl Brain spent Sunday in Moravia. Verlin Selby is ill with measles. Ed Johnson and son Francis shopped in Moravia Saturday. Marie Sytama returned home after house work for Mrs Guy Roberts. Herman Sytsma and family visited George Darby Friday evening. George Darby and family visited Earl Brain Wednesday. Cy Jones and daughters Clelle and Dorin Wailes called at Grant Lincox home last week.
Franklin Township residents share routine visits and small events throughout the week. Fr ance Stansberry and Maxine Stansberry visit Argo and McFatridge homes after school, Frances Moffett improves from illness, and new baby born to George Sheehan with Eva Runnels visiting. Families, calls, and casual social rounds populate the neighborhood as measles and dog scares appear locally.
Auction notes list several horses including a gray mare aged four a brown gelding near three a four year old bay mare pony and others described as older. The shorthand hints at an early cataloging stage with buyers prompted to bid on the farm stock.
Mrs Gustaf Cline and others attended a Rebecca hall banquet on Friday evening. Roth Hough stayed with Eller Sharp Tuesday night. The McClouds and children dined with Mrs Chas Matn on Thursday. Various locals hosted meals, visits, and family events. measles sideline noted for VanZanie, Wanda, Donald, and Adolph Gard. Charley Foster rented the B Evans farm. Hamiltons and Tadlocks delivered hogs at Moravia.
Classified ad listing from Moravia Iowa area includes farm loans with contact Chet Broshar, multiple farm or property sales and trades, piano sales, baby chicks for sale with monthly hatch rates, and hay sale. Notable names include Elva Hawk, Mrs Sarah Whicker, C B Evans, Lawrence Ward, L L Smith Piano Co, and Frank Swaim. Various items priced or described for sale or trade with local phone contacts.
Phillip Morris is reported to be about again following a recent illness, prompting well wishers and friends to express happiness at his recovery.
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