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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1940
Page
4
A wagon accident near Pierson killed driver Volrath Knack, 31, who was delivering cobs to a neighbor when a loose neck yoke caused the wagon to overturn. The town also reports a bus holdup in Kansas City youths, and a mix of quirky local notes from Air Tribune to a 63rd wedding anniversary.
In the District Court of Town, Appanoose County, Probate In the Matter of the Estate of Mary Putnam Deceased. Charles B. Miller has been appointed and qualified as Administrator. Creditors and claimants must present or pay debts per law. Dated December 28 1999. Everett Miller Attys Albia Iowa Jan 4-11
The Albia Iowa program king theatre lists January shows including Marx Bros AT THE CIRCUS and March Of Time. Dates cover Jan 3 and 4 with a double feature of CISCO KID AND THE LADY and TELEVISION SPY on Jan 6 and 6, Kay Kyser orchestra with Adolph Menjou and Lucille Ball on Jan 7 and 8, Irene Dunn and Chas Boyer in WHEN TOMORROW COMES on Jan 9, and Fred MacMurray with Madeline Carroll in HONEYMOON IN BALI on Jan 10 and 11.
Biddle Jay Argo and family dined with Mrs Ida Argo at Teonium. Mr and Mrs Chris Bogart and Jess Hiner visited Pearl Hiner. Chas Miller of Albia called in. Mrs Eleanor Burton and son Jerry visited at the Strunk home. Tom Yeager, Dewitte Yeager, Curtis Hutton, Emma Young and Louise Hutton visited Johnny Hutton. Allen Boller of Atlantic called at Wrights. Ted Broshars Lew Hiners and Rolla Fosters helped at Johnny Fosters. Fern Wright Dana spent Sunday at Eph Wilsons. Delores and Mary Argo of Centerville spent at Jay Argo home. Roy Argo from Ft Dodge was home for the day. Roy drives a transport truck and enjoys home visits. Willie Hiatt spent Sunday evening at Chris Bogarts.
Scattersburg W T Irelan and Gerald Trelari families spent Christmas with J W and Raymond Lockman. George Scott and Wm Tomlin butchered at Curtis Tomlin's Tuesday. Schoolhouse program drew a good crowd Saturday evening with candy and popcorn balls as pupils performed well. Curtis Tomlin and family and others visited Wm Tomlin's Monday. Marjorie Boyer called at Wm Tomlin's Tuesday. Marie Tomlin and Marjorie joined a party at Herman's near Unionville Tuesday.
Moravia route 1 resident Dorothy Jean Brown visited Vosburgh school Thursday and Friday and stayed with cousins Betty Jean and I Dicky Brown. Betty Lou Harsh spent Sunday night with grandparents Mr and Mrs Matt Watts. Paul Smith of Naples M D called at Ralph Davis home Friday. Junior Derby returned to Ottumwa school duties Friday. Several families, including the Browns, D avises, Masons, and Van Zante, spent Sundays at various homes around Cara Hamilton and Albia.
New Hope residents Mr. and Mrs Clyde Hiatt Jerome and Fred Hiatt Center ville spent last Tuesday at Frank Hiatt home. School duties resumed at New Hope Monday after a week's vacation. Mr and Mrs Keith Rose Robert and Richard spent Friday in Ottumwa at the home of Mrs Rose's sister Mrs Cecil Albright and family. Mr and Mrs Richard Ballew and family and Mr and Mrs Gerald Hunter and family were Christmas dinner guests at the parental Frank Hiatt home.
Mr and Mrs John Chambers and family visited the Chambers home along with Mrs Everett Wynnen. Mr and Mrs Ivafi Harsh spent Sunday at the parental Matt Watts house. Mr and Mrs Herbert McDaniel and sons called on her mother Elsie Martin. John and Ella Hiatt visited Frank Hiatt. Genevieve and Junior Donavan spent last Tuesday at the Keith Rose home.
Evelyn Davis sustained a cut lip from a Saturday afternoon incident and remains under a doctor's care. The Davis and related families visited Ottis Davis. Chas Davis and Otis Davis cut wood. R A Faber worked Saturday and Monday. No Sunday School due to zero temperatures. several cars failed to start. A newborn son arrived for Russell Gillaspie Jr. and his wife.
Winter greetings fill a Cedar Falls region page with Christmas and New Year visitations. Families such as McDonalds Hiatt Coulson and Hilton groups share meals and hospital calls, while neighbors including Woodward Hamp and Cline attend dinners and New Years gatherings across Oska loosa Centerville Oakdale and surrounding homes.
Blue Front Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jones and family spent Wednesday at the Lewis Rouse home near Hilton. Lazelle Williams spent his vacation with relatives at Centerville. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Smith, Paul and Allegra of Naples, S. D., were six o'clock dinner guests Thursday at the Ben Jones home. Wanda and Donald Jones and Wilma Van Zante attended the Sunday School class party at Deloria, Main's Thursday night.
A dense listing notes visits and gatherings across Moravia and nearby towns. Numerous families including Woodward Long Zahniser and Gladfelder share meals, trips, and New Year events. School notes report perfect spelling by Richard McDanel and grade averages led by Vera VanDorin and Bonella McDanel.
The school resumes January 1 after a one week vacation with a Christmas program and tree. Fourteen visitors including Rev and Mrs. Brown attended. Christmas seal sales reach 2.75. Crayon drawings of Bethlehem scene endure on the blackboard. First grade begins January weather chart. Patricia Bishop works in watercolor. Perfect attendance to date. Sixth grade will finish Old World History and begin music.
Magnolia residents Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Lundgren and daughter Phyllis return from vacation to their home. Kenneth McDanel greet their new baby boy Larry Dean born Dec 28. Numerous relatives from Darbyville Albion Ft. Dodge Indianola Hiattsville and Olin Foster joined in Christmas and New Year gatherings.
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