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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1936
Page
7
Local scene recounts visits and gatherings across Hiattville and nearby towns. Families like Hiatts, McDans, and Roses share Christmas meals, church events, and social hours. notes on illnesses, travel to Des Moines, and a one act play at Wea ley Chapel. Several listings record dinners and host families.
Teonium Mr and Mrs A J Brown and daughter Osa joined relatives at Mrs Birdie Main's Moravia home for Christmas dinner. Ray McCord and family spent Thursday evening with Rev and Mrs Stine. Howard Funkhouser and his son from Des Moines visited L L Funkhouser family on Christmas afternoon.
On December 20 1935 the District Court of Appanoose County Iowa appointed C M McFatridge as executor of Louisa Dodd deceased. All to pay and all claims must be presented to the court for allowance by January 9 1936. Clerk Howard D Evans and attorney Harry S Greenleaf. Jan 2 9.
An advertisement claims sleeping on the left side harms the heart and promotes gas discomfort. It promotes Adlerika as a remedy to expel poisons and relieve gas so one can sleep through the night. The ad notes Smith Veach druggists and mentions Lyle Beery hosting a cooperative dinner for six couples Tuesday evening.
Special Execution in Iowa Appanoose County directs sale of 99.84 acres tied to Beeler vs Gardner case. Property includes parts of section 9 township 70 north range 17 west, Lot 4. Sale at Centerville courthouse on January 18 1936 at 10 am for debt of 5023.08 dollars plus 114.23 costs. Sheriff Roscoe C Wales announces.
Pleasant Grove residents faced disrupted Christmas Day meals and gatherings. Attendees at the Woodward home included Mrs. Funkhouser, the Bumgarner family, the Woodwards, and the McClouds. Also noted were the Van Dorin gathering at Jep Lockman’s with many families from nearby towns, and local socials such as the Farm Bureau oyster supper at the Commercial Club in Al. Flora Jones and Wilma Carol joined the Versal Robbs, with others visiting Robb, including Maple and Fern Thompson and Anna Lockman.
Monday night a party at the Punkhouser Wood ward home welcomed the Bumgarners who plan to leave for their Wyoming home this week. The Blue Front school will present their program again at the Farm Bureau meeting at Hilton Friday evening.
Scattersburg society column reports Mrs May Benson and Mrs W T Irelan visiting Blakesburg on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Steve Gilland visited at the parental Gilland home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wm Tomlin and Mildred Roberts were in Ottumwa Monday. George Scott called at Roy Scott’s home Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Wendell Roberts Burdell and Mildred Roberts visited Keith Roberts’ home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Johnnie Foster visited their daughter Mrs Carl Tomlin and family Monday. Ralph Harper called at Curtis Tomlin’s Thursday evening.
C. A. Adams visited the neighborhood Sunday. Mr and Mrs Walter Harper and daughter visited relatives Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Elvin Stocker and children spent Sunday at the W T Irelan home. Mr and Mrs Curtis Tomlin moved to the Jones place Monday. Mr and Mrs Ted Broshar and family spent Sunday with Carl Tomlin and family.
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