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12 Jan 1939
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Moravia Union in Moravia, Iowa
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1939
Page
1
Moravia Route Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Carl Van Zante hosted and attended gatherings at several homes including the Lute Hiatt W P Davis Harry Hills Lloyd Brown Matt Watts and Ligud Brown. The Merry Mixers club met at Watts home with a bountiful dinner shelling popcorn walnut meats and quilting. Ray Lemaster helped saw wood for Carl and John Van Zante.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl van Zante
Lute Hiatt
Harold Mason
W. P. Davis
Carl Derby
Asle
Albia
Leslie Plants
Harry Hills
Matt’ Watts
Merry Mixera Club
Matt ‘Watts
Ligud
Local residents host gatherings and attend games in weekend social notes
Brompton Mr and Mrs Roy Fisher and daughter Mary Louise were dinner guests Sunday at Ed Robinson home. Chas Delong visited Elwood Stafford home Sunday. Clifton Boardman Harold Hawk and Richard Burton attended basketball game in Blakesburg Friday. Nallie Horn called on Eva Boardman Thursday. Homer Newburn and family Ottumwa spent Monday at Clarence Wilson home. Davie Chidester and family were dinner guests Sunday at John Fisher home. Sunday callers at M E Boardman home were E F Boardman and daughters LaDonna Jean Vance Mrs L C Johannes and son Larry. LaDonna Jean Vance Eva Boardman Mrs L C Johannes and gon called on Mrs Elmer Vance Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Marion Fisher and children spent Sunday at Henry Hornas Mr and Mrs John Fisher and family Mr and Mrs Ed Robinson W F and E F Boardman and Dorothy were in Albia Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Fisher
Mary Louise
Ed Robinson
Chas. DeLong
Elwood Stafford
Clifton Boardman
Harold Hawk
Richard’ Burton
Blakesburg
Nallie Horn
Eva Boardman
Homer Newburn
Ottumwa
Clarence’ Wilson
Davie, Chidester
John Fisher
M.E. Boardman
E. F. Boardman
LaDonna Jean Vance
Mra
L. C. Johannes
Larry
Geo
Reid
C.S. Miller
Gon
Elmer Vance
Marion Fisher
Henry
Horna
W. F
E. F
Boardman
Dorothy
Albia
Unionville Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Meeting
Unionville Woman's Foreign Missionary Society met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Jas A Wilson and Mrs Floyd D Caylor president presiding and giving the study. Deovations led by Mazie V Dukes from John 3. Rev Wilson a guest offered prayers. Mrs Williams of Libertyville and sister of Rev Wilson brought a welcome talk about church and missionary societies. Rev A M Smith, former pastor, sends greetings to Slater Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Mis
Jas. A. Wilson
Floyd D. Caylor
Mazie V. Dukes
John
A. M. Smith
Union
Unionville Society
Slater Smith
Local Society Notes and Obituaries Tidings
The piece records social gatherings in Centerville and Eldon including visits by Mrs. Jane Whisler, Mrs. Belle Andrews, and families such as the Priny and Hill households. It notes funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Hopkins Wilson of Hammond Indiana and Mrs Celeste Hyland, with interment and family movements mentioned. Out-of-town relatives attend, and future meetings are planned with Miss Belle Andrews in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Andrews
Mra
Lucy
Centerville
P. A. Ball
Bessie Hopkins Wilson
Hammond
Ind
Baptist Church
Jas. A. Wilson
M. E. Church
Taylor Cemetery
Daugh
Tex
Dave Bishop
Moravia
Wilson
Jane Whisler
Leta. Priniy
Eldon
Celeste Hyland
Oswego
Ill
F. A. Miller
Slater
Misa Andrews
Auto
H.‘M. Bowers
Chicago
Lft
John Torrence
Bunch
Myr
Mta
Urban Hill
Broxville
Claud Paris
Ula Stanley
Bertha More
Fairfield
Nelee
Belknap
More
Mae Wilcox
Mary Freeman
Daughtr
Cleo
Urbana Club Elects 1989 Officers In Quiet Meeting
The Urbana and Vicinity Wednesday club met January 4 at Mrs. Chas. Davis home electing 1989 officers. New president is Mrs. H. H. King, vice president Mrs. Chas. Davis, secretary treasurer Nellie Horn, and flower committee members Mrs. Chas. Horn and Mrs. Ottia Davis. Several local residents noted in illness and family visits. Rain limited attendance at the Booster club oyster supper at Center schoolhouse Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Davis
H. H. King
Nellie Horn
Chas. Horn
Ottia Davis
R. A. Faber
Faber
Urbana
Center Schoolhouse
R. B. McAlister
Wayne Fisher
Raul Lockman
John Sutton
Francis King
Muscatine
Valley Notes Lent by Kinser LeRoy and Kinfolk
Kinser Valley reports visitations from LeRoy Wilson and aunt Dorothea Sunday evening and a grandad radio interest. Bert Mack attended valley activities Saturday morning as Ted and Zell Wilson and families joined E C Caster at a tractor demonstration in Albia Wednesday. The Eph Wilson family and Mr and Mrs Fern Wright visited Zell Wilson on Sunday while Zell Wilson drove Mrs J H Davie to Albia Thursday. Russell Darby hauled hogs to Ottumwa for Jess Smith Friday and for Frank Selac. Little activity noted this week, possibly due to feeling under the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy
Wilson
Dorothea
Bert Mack
Ted
Zell Wilson
E. C. Caster
Albia
Eph Wilson
Fern Wright
J. H. Davie
Russell Darby
Ottumwa
Jess Smith
Frank Selac
Word from BE Hawk Highlights Quiet Health News
A BE Hawk states she is doing fine while community members visit Mr and Mrs A C Faber. Weather turns poor in mornings with travel hampered by rough lanes. Neighbors Mr and Mrs BB Me and Mes Curtis Tomlin and Richard spend Sunday with Burdette Cox. C Faber was ill recently and Mrs Faber also unwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenn
Oska loosa Roy Harvey family and 4-H meeting
Roy Harvey and family of Oska loosa attend a 4-H meeting at Urbana Center on Wednesday evening with members from Enon. The gathering included viewing moving pictures and a social period. George Reid and family visited Jon Mr and Mrs 0 8, Miller Suttes in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Harvey
Oskaloosa
Enon
Infinity
Local Life Notes and Visits Across Moravia and Unionville
Community updates list Miss Lorene Tadlock missing school with a sprained ankle while neighbors and relatives visit in Moravia and Unionville. W N Miller recovers from a spill. Eleanor Miller visits. multiple family gatherings at the Miller and Caylor homes. News of Mrs. Thompson in India, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Hill’s Knoxville trip appear among weekly social items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Tadlock
Misa
Urban Hill
Knoxville
Hill
Claude Paris
Mary
Faith Hanes
Iva Strunk
Feel Koehler
Oza Wood
Ida Caylor
W. N. Miller
Eleanor Miller
Beasie Hopkin Wilson
Unionville
Aaron Campbell
Ted Campbell
John Campbell
Moravia
Carl Coffin
Duane
W.N. Miller
D. L. Strunk
Freda
Keith Wood
David Caylor
D. W. Thompson
India
Okla
Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Centerville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Jane Murphy hosted guests including Glen Caylor and Jeke with Donna Risheck at Sunday dinner. Rev and Mrs E P Spurlock attended the Appsroosé County Ministerial meeting at Nagaren church in Centerville. Mrs Ray McCord visited Mary Kingery who enjoys wintering in Centerville with furnace heat. Dicky’s birthday was celebrated with Russell Brown family hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Murphy
Glen Caylor
Jeke
Donna Risheck
Jane
Murphy's
E. P. Spurlock
Appsroosé County
Nagarene
Centerville
Ray McCord
Mary Kingery
Sunday visits and new birth mark Scattersbury area notes
Scattersbury Raymond Lockman and family visited J. W. Lockman and W. T. Irelan homes Sunday. Mrs Irelan has been ill this week and may see the doctor Sunday. Mrs Rosa Blumer visited Wm Tomlin's Monday afternoon. C Trelan spent Sunday with CG A Adams. A new boy arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Lige Simmons. Mr and Mrs Dodd Swanson were Albia callers Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Lockman
J. W. Lockman
W. T. Irelan
Sunday School Guests and Local Social Notes at Centerville
Iconium Mr and Mrs Paul McCord and Joan of near Centerville attended Sunday School and were dinner guests with Mrs Lyte Argo. Epworth League baseball at Hilton saw Seconium lose 8 to 1. M E Ladies Aid met with 24 attendees for a luncheon, creamed chicken and hot biscuits featured. Numerous visits and callers noted including the Dicks, Beaty, Argo, and Swan households with plans to move Beaty family property and new grocery opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McCord
Joan of
Near Centerville
Lyte Argo
Bessie Davis
Ida Argo
Emmett Derby
Ester Murphy
J. B., Dicks
Leo Beaty
Ned Argo
Harry Brown
LeRoy
Kenneth
Frank Swan
Fred Duckett
Stella Stack
Cedar Rapids
J. E. Dicks
Centerville
M. E Ladies Aid
Clara Brown
Detroit
Will Kelsey
Tnt Tyrer
Mino
Carria Eere
Kenneth Free
Woyd Furner
Chariton
Loyd Beaty
Mra. Beaty
George Hazelwood
Robert Turner
Fern’ Caylor
Death of Jack Luse Saddens Community
Main Station reports the death of Jack Luse after two weeks of critical illness. A large crowd attended his funeral Sunday afternoon at Fairview. Sympathy extended to Mrs Luse and her children. Local residents and families referenced include Mrs Hannah Gladfelder and Mr Guy McKern, Willie McDanel visiting relatives, and several neighbors visiting homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Luse
Fairview
Luse
Cody
Hannah
Gladfelder
Aden
Mra
Guy McKern
Willie McDanel
Daphne ‘Hilton
Paul Boyer
T. J. Gladfelder
Clyde Gladfelder
Keith
Kermit Gladfelder
Centerville
Gene Houston
Near
Walnut City
Otis Ballanger
Lyndon McDanel
Lynn Hilton
Lloyd McDanell
Meat curing urged for this month by Iowa State experts
Town farmers who plan to butcher hogs at home should do so this month to ensure meat is cured before warm weather. C W McDonald and Fred J Beard of Iowa State College guide on curing and canning, with 40 to 60 days needed and lockers offering curing services. Avoid keeping fresh pork too long to prevent rancidity, and plan smaller butcherings to use meat fresh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. McDonald
Fred J. Beard
Iowa State College
Unimportant Cogitations on Housework and Family Life
A columnist laments newspaper typos and reflects on home tasks. She reveals a habit of tidying, jokes about wives sorting clutter, and recalls a club chat about domestic routines. The piece blends humor with everyday chores and family dynamics.
Weekend Carers Contingency Looms for Year
A fragmented note discusses plans about carer availability through the year and opinions on walnuts and early prepared treats. Names and places appear as local residents and families in Iowa communities. The text also records several social visits and birthday celebrations among the Hiatt, Rose, Donovan, Hart, and Harsh families in Ottumwa and nearby towns.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moravia Cinton
Appanoose County
Iowa
Congress
Avery Thormley
H.K. Smith
Brompton
Urbana and Vicinity
Kinser Valley
Iconium
Frank Swaim Morayla
10Wa Ambulance Service
Phong
C. T
Slavin
M. D
Prybician
Janes
Fien
Calle
F. C. Hiatt Homa
H. H. Harris
Junior
Persia
Elliott
Clinton
Little Maryann Scanlon
Louilla
Keith “Rose
Durward Kerby
John Wood
Des Moines
W. BE. Donavan
Dickie Wood
Gladys Harsh
Betty
Matt Watts
Herbert McDanel
Keith Rose
W. E Donavan
Frank Hiatt
Roy Scott
Delmont Moffitt
Nancy Jo Moffitt
W. E. Donavan
Wess Hiatt
Cecil Howell
George Howell
Turner
Jome Moravia
Ambulance Service
Cincinnati
L. A. Osborn
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