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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1931
Page
2
Centerville area residents were reported visiting relatives and taking trips to nearby towns including Moravia, Ottumwa, Albia, and Oskaloosa. Many entries note family gatherings, illnesses, quarantines, New Year’s activities, and church group events with multiple listings of names, places, and dates.
Local residents and relatives from Moravia and nearby towns are shown visiting homes of the Boyer family. Several gatherings occur at the E. H. Boyer, Pearl Boyer, Obe Burna, and George Boyer residences with names such as James Kaater, Velma Whicker, Irene McDanel, Clyde Hough, and Vera Kaster appearing among the attendees. Community choir practice and Sunday visits to various homes round out the week’s notes.
Hilton Rev Zerbo filled his regular appointment here Sunday morning and evening. Mrs. R. Humphrey and daughter Frances were callers at Shaffmer and Hickenlooper homes. Mrs. Joe Clark of Blakesburg and Mrs. Joe Albertson near Albia are seriously ill. Lewis Rouse quarantined with scarlet fever again. Several locals attended Elworth Richardson’s Methodist Church reception in Albia. Sunday School class party at G B Spencer home with many locals and visitors.
Community snippets from Hiattville recount visits by Miss Berniece Scott and Aunt Ellen Hiatt, couples touring Lucas county, and students returning to school. Rev Lagle delivers a well received sermon at Wesley, while Miss Goldie Hiatt acts as Sunday School superintendent. Omnibus notes include New Year’s dinner at Moravia, truck work by Scott Tucker, and a Christmas offering to Wesley Chapel’s Home Orphanage with thanks to supporters in Council Bluffs.
Mrs Luella Hudgens of Unionville visited at the Tom Proctor home. Carolyn Swasick absent Tuesday. Moravia visitors GW Tre land and Clara spent time with Clarence Irelan. Myrtice Proctor shopped in Center ville. Fletcher son Ray and Clarence Irelan went to Blakesburg. Ella Lockman and Beulah Irelan called on Nellie Drake. Herman Leffler called at Tom Proctor’s. Clarence and Daniel Fullerton hauled props to Unionville. Visitors at Miller church service. Miss Mildred and Leona Harper returned to Des Moines after vacation with parents. Eve Maye and Arlene Irolan ill. Bill Irelan hosted Monday afternoon. John Trollan and Ella Lockman with Tom Proctor family Sunday visit. Maxine Lockman of Udell visited Bill Irelan. Mildred Shanks visited Myrtice Proctor. Mattie Fletcher visited Nellie Drake Sunday.
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