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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1942
Page
2
Local notices recount holiday gatherings and visits among the Hiatt and Dooley families and friends in Ottumwa Albia Moravia and Des Moines. Events include a December 18 gift exchange with 26 attendees a Christmas dinner at Roscoe Bailey’s and several calls to relatives in Albany Albia Centerville and nearby towns.
Mixed Christmas gatherings show Brompton Boardman, Wilma and families hosting and visiting relatives from Albia Ottumwa Des Moines and Iowa City. Recurring names include Darby Billings Fisher Cary DeLong DeTar and Jones with multiple dinners and Sunday visits noted.
Kinser Valley G R Darby and son Donald visited the Frank Thompson home near Munterville on Monday. Roy Darby and family traveled to the Charles Goodson home for Christmas with Mrs Darby’s parents. Donald Darby visited John Robinson Wednesday afternoon. The Kinser Valley strip mine is idle for a few days due to machinery breakdown. John Robinson visited briefly at the G R Darby home on Monday. Ross Whisler of Centerville was a business caller Monday forenoon. Friday afternoon, Mr and Mrs Zell Wilson and son LeRoy visited with Mrs G R Darby as they returned from taking Donald Darby to Indianola, meeting an accident in which Mrs Darby’s back was sprained and Mrs Wilson and LeRoy injured. Mrs Darby was treated and is recovering. Miss Elberta Heriford of Newton is spending the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs D W Heriford. Mr and Mrs Lester Smith of Creston and W H Scott from near Chelsea visited over Christmas with John Repp and family. Mrs Jess Smith and ama called at the E F Wilson home in Moravia Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs V C Hunt and family of Baraboo Wisconsin are visiting the Parental J Allem family. The Heriford family are moving to a new home north of the area. The Earl Adams family plans to move near Planosbout. Marvin and Elbert Heriford visited the Jess Smith home Sunday as the parents attended events.
A reader recalls a Christmas vacation filled with snow and doctor visits. The piece reflects on mail, gifts, and the busy household, noting eggs from hens, gatherings with relatives, and various visits across Albia and Ottumwa as a lively, personal holiday diary.
A long list of Christmas and Sunday visits across Centerville and nearby towns notes gatherings at the homes of the Gladfelders, Boyers, McDanel, Harris, Easter, Kincade, Luse, Tomlin, Faber, VanDorin, and others. Many relatives from Centerville, Albia, Rock Island, and Des Moines are mentioned, with Christmas dinners, extended family stays, and nieces and nephews visiting. One entry records a funeral attendance in Albia, and another notes a mumps recovery for Louis.
The Hiatt and Marthe Hiatt families spent Christmas at the Lestinky home. C A Butz of Centerville celebrated with Mrs. Elsia Martin. The Coffin family and Duane shared Christmas at Will Miller’s parental place, with Coffin and Duane staying through Friday to visit Mrs. Fred Hahn and Maquoke relatives. Ivan Harsh and family returned home Tuesday from Lamont and Rye. Other households including Richari, Jimny, George, Gerald Hunter, Nancy Jayne, Joellyn, Loyd Carter family, and Don Pettibone's group shared Christmas with relatives before returning home Sunday evening.
Notion is hereby given that on December 20 1941 the District Court of Appanoose County Iowa appointed Lola Boyer administratrix of the estate of C. W. Boyer deceased. All indebted persons must pay and those with claims must present them to the court for allowance. Dated December 20 1941. Lola Boyer Administratrix. Charles L Johnston Attorney for Estate. Dec 25-Jan 1.
Notice announces on December 20 1941 the District Court appoints ROBERT VALENTINE administrator of the estate of Marietta Leach deceased. Creditors are asked to file claims legally authenticated with the court and debtors to pay the estate. Dec 25. dentist
Mrs John Stocker died at Ottumwa hospital Saturday evening. Funeral services were conducted at the Pentecostal church. Christmas Day visits included Carl Coop and family at Ben Coop home, and Charles McAlister and family, Jacob DeLong and Mr and Mrs Charles DeLong at Elwood Stafford home.
A fragmented notice details various holiday visits and dinners among Salem Miza Susie Tarr, Robert Tarr family, and numerous neighbors in Ft. Madison and surrounding homes. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jennings, Charles, Joe Martin, Horton Potts, Clark Hellyer, Denny Ischgal, Guy McKern, Jess Gladfelder, Hannah Gladfelder, George Argo, Kathrynee Galling, Bell Hellyer, Raymond Piaah Gary, Berty, Donald, Ella Coffin, P. K. Horner, Joseph Youngker, Ralph Davis, Helen, Lew, Frank Rinehart, Ray McCloud, Edward Conan, BF Whitehead, and Mrs. Hamilton among others. The text notes Christmas day and Thursday through Friday gatherings and visits at several homes including the Robert Tarr home and Bell Hellyer residence.
Franklin and Dwight Stansbury and Mr and Mrs Elof Pearson from Wesley Iowa and Mr and Mrs Ray McFatridge with George and Janet of Cedar Rapids visited the Everett Stansberry home last week for New Year greetings.
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