Local residents host and visit across Moravia area
Sunday gatherings show many families visiting relatives from Waterloo Albia Unionville Ottumwa and Madrid. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Burton Mrs. H. E. Watts and others visiting the W F Horner centerville group plus Opal Crawley Viola Hammond Harriett Main and Clifford Staley among many. Oren Gould attended a University music clinic and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Burton
Curtis Burton
H. E. Watts
W. F. Horner
Forrest Hiatt
Knoxville
Moravia
A. G. Broshar
Waterloo
Town
Allen Boller
Centerville
Lester Leach
I. K. Leach
W. L. Hicks
Wm. Morgan
Wales
J. C. Wagner
Albia
G. T. Harn
Misa Opal Crawley
Unionville
Viola Hammond
J. H. Schreiner
Clif Staley
Mt. Arrarat
Homer Utterback
Harriett Lee Main
Troy
A. 0. Main
S. S. Barker
Barbara
Will Dunlap
Ottumwa
Virgil Johnson
Beatrice
Margaret
Gabe Johnson
T. A. Davia
Charlotte Ann
Madrid
Iowa
Albert Crocker
C. Be, Winster
Local Social Roundup Spurs Moravia Weekend
Residents of Moravia and nearby towns shared visits and celebrations across a span of days. Mrs. Callen vacationed with her daughter in Creston while family members traveled to see ill relatives in Ottumwa and Albia. A birthday dinner for Homer Hamilton and a 37th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Horner were noted, with community members attending, dining, and playing bridge at local churches and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Callen
Ralph Freeman
Creston
Zell Callen
E. L. Main
Atlanta
Homer Hamilton
Wm. Gardner
Clarence Dowd
Wm. Donahoo
A. C. Dowd
Ottumwa
W. T. VanDorin
Freddie
Albia
Jose VanDorin
Russell Hindman
Vernon Burger
Unionville
Burger
Beulah Powell
Will Powell
Clyde Erskine
Des Moines
Leo Strickler
William Cathcart
Center
Chester Wodcock
Betty
Bobby
Claire Spencer
Pearl Wood
Doyle
Lulu Koehler
Sam Hudgens
J. J. Hicks
Centerville
Barkley
Presbyterian Church
Chester Broshar
Progressive Club
George Winslet
Bert Turner
Albert Crocker
Pearl Broshar
Thelma Luse
M. E. Church
von Tracy
Bertha Broshar
H. K. Smith
George Winsler
Pear |Broshar
C. C. Coulson
In Memoriam John E. Callen Dies in 1937
Poem memorializing John E. Callen who passed away February 15 1937. Expresses longing for his touch voice and smile with a silent grief only his family can share. Signed by Mrs John E Callen and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Callen
Adolescent Growth As Natural Phase Not Crisis
A mother discusses adolescence with humor and pride while noting its fears and myths. The article argues teens' bodily and sexual changes are normal, not dangerous, comparing growth patterns to infancy and urging parental acceptance to reduce anxiety. Sponsored by the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station at the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Towa Child Welfare Research Station
University of Iowa
Death notice for Keith L. Bair 1916 1939 Unionville Iowa
Keith L. Bair son of Philip A and Elsie M Bair born near Unionville Iowa April 16 1916 died February 3 1939 at age 21 years 9 months 18 days after an accident. He attended Unionville schools and Burli ngton junior college later at Arm es Iowa. Survived by parents sister Phyllis Derby Blakesburg and brother David M at home. Funeral February 6 at 2 p m M E church Unionville with Rev James A Wilson music by Mrs J H Plitt Miss Ruth Gallenders and Mrs Mabel Robb accompanist. Burial Unionville cemetery. Other local guests attended at the Ch Coffin home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith L. Bair
Philip A
Elsie M. Bair
Unionville
Iowa
Keith
Burlington
Armes
Phyllis Derby
Blakesburg
David M
M. E
Jas. A. Wilson
J. H. Plitt
Ruth Allenders
Mabel Robb
Moravia Union letter notes relief hardships and community cheer
In Ernfold Saskatchewan February letter describes drought relief and food aid from federal and distant provinces. It recalls stock losses, snow and cold, a Christmas turkey gathering, gratitude for Moravia Union, and a playful poem thread about Moravia residents with long family names and local gossip. It ends with a reader’s request to extend the paper, plus a money order for another year’s subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernfold
Sask
Canada
Manitoba
Larsen
LeClaire
Moose Jaw
Yankee Land
Santa
Frank
Moravia Union
Spencer
Nell
Odile
Jake
Morayia
Hawk
Angel
Wren
Crows
Jay
Coltrain
Tarr
Coffin
Mudd
Carpenter
Campbell
Baer
Geese
Woods
Cain
Meadows
Leach
Piper
Wright
Rose
Bloominstock
Schumacher
Cupid
J. H. Sutter
Albiathia Church Night Service Speakers Named
Mr and Mrs T Harn Stella Carter and Mrs J B Sneed plan to attend the Methodist church service in Albiathia on Wednesday evening with Rev J Richard Sneed set to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Harn
Stella Carter
J. B. Sneed
Methodist Church
Albiathia
J. Richard Sneed
Community Notes From Main Station Roads Stay Hazardous
SHIRLEY TOWNSEND and family spent Sunday at the Willie Mc Danes home. Mr and Mrs Trenton Gladfelder helped with chores for William Whicker whose foot is improving. Moravia visitors included Mr and Mrs T R Gardner and son at Cody Luse's. Kenneth Gladfelder family at Lyndon McDanel home Thursday. otis Ballanger and you visited last week with several families. James Hilton and Virsil Easter hosts Saturday. Lloyd McDanel Kathryn and Jack Luse visited. Lyndon and Clyde Gladfelder bought horses. Gerald Hawk returned after helping Willie McDanel for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Townsend
Willie McDanes
Trenton Gladfelder
William Whicker
T. R. Gardner
Moravia
Cody Luse
Lloyd McDanel
Kathryn
Lee Johnson
Kenneth Gladfelder
Lyndon McDanel
Otis Ballanger
Eugene Huston
Willie McDanel
Lynn Hilton
H. L. Hilton
James
Virsil
Coy Luse
Ileta
Short Walter
Jack Luse
Lloyd
Clyde Gladfelder
Gerald Hawk
Rise of the 24-Hour Clock in U.S. History
The article traces the adoption of the one to twenty-four hour system in the United States, with the American Society of Civil Engineers keying the shift. It notes pre-1883 local time usage, the 1883 railroad agreement on hour meridians, the 1884 international conference selecting the Greenwich meridian, and England adopting the system while the U.S. did not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Society of Civil Engineers
Chicago
St Paul
St. Louis
United States
Canada
Congress
Arthur
Greenwich
England
First Woman Nominated for U S Presidency Not Belva Lockwood
The article notes that Mrs Victor Clarin Woodhull, nominated in 1872 by an Equal Rights convention in Vineland New Jersey with Frederick Douglass as vice president candidate, was the first woman named for U S president. It contrasts Lockwood’s 1854 and 1868 bids as not the initial nomination and outlines Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood’s early life and legal career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Belya A. Lockwood
Equal Rights Party
United States
Victor Clarin Woodhull
Vineland
Cleveland
Pisin Dealer
Lockwood
Royalton
Genesee College
Lisa
Supreme Court
Belva Ant Bennett
Uriah H. Meal
Ield
Eaekiel Lockbwud
Community notices from Seymour and nearby areas
Udell Merril Condra visited his mother Mrs. Elmer Condra in Seymour on Thursday evening. Various local residents attended gatherings including the Exlines and Cridlebaughs, and families hosted parties at several homes. The Illness list included several ladies while Rev Frank Smith’s Salem church event disappointed a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merril Condra
Seymour
Elmer Condra
Guy Streepy
LeRoy
Ida Lee Exline
Belva
May Cridlebaugh
James Henderson
Moulton
Donna McConnell
Fairview
Udell Ladies Aid
Raymond Byers
Belva Cridlebaugh
Glenn Clancy
Edythe
Garfield West
Exline
Lucille
Cook
Margaret Spring
Arlie Stevens
Louise Condra
Virgie Newell
Harold Exline
Centerville
Milt Exline
George Exline
Harold Spring
Salem Church
Frank Smith
Rev
Smith
al Crestani
Victor Crestani
Unionville
Dewey Houser
Albia
Amos Spring
Chas. Winans
Purvis Cridlebaugh
May
John Hopkins
Buhlee
Art class notice at Frank Swaimatore in Moravia
A temporary art class will be held at the Frank Swaimatore in Moravia Thursday afternoon Feb 17 from 1 to 4 80 o'clock. All persons interested are asked to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Swaimatore
Moravia
Classified for Rent and assorted farm notices Moravia area
Classified items list rental for Moravia property with possession March 1 by Robert L. Tarr. Farm for sale Tsarc Winkelman farm 6 miles east of Moravia near Scattersburg schoolhouse 94 acres immediate possession plus partial hay. Also lost white silk muffler in Moravia. For sale items include grey mare 7 years old 1600 pounds and sound. 3 burner stove and incubator. Registered Aberdeen Angus calves 10 months old. Contact persons Lloyd Brown T R Gardner Fred Caltrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsarc Winkelman
Moravia
Scattersburg
Jake Winkelman
Lloyd Brown
Fred Caltrain
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Ward
Andeast Tanpolins
OWA
George Brain
Carl Coffin
Eon
Duane
Mire
Paul Coffin
Shirley
Mau
Geyst
Chas. Coffin
Schreiner Hall
Siete
Moravia An
Callice Cline
Reuben’ Main
Lillie Johnson
Otha. DaVall
Evy Harris
McCauley
Paulive Bloomnenstock
J. 8. Coffin
Mercy Save Us
Nora Eudsley
Will Davis
Udell
Anker Holth
Alfred Carison
Robert L. Tarr
Lip
Jamesway
Gardner Hatchery
Velvo
Veach Drug Store
Rexall Drug Store
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