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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1937

Page

2

Local families host Sunday dinner and community notices

Coulson Theo Miller and Francia Burton and others shared Sunday dinner at the R F E Lose home. The Wesley Ladies Aid plans a meeting with Mrs Edna Neff Thursday afternoon, led by President Maggie Callen. Cleland Jolly returns to school after a coast accident. Reba Callen begins Hawkeye Sharon Township duties replacing Eva Adams. Several families visited, and Ed Hiatt and others spent Sunday with Cline and Hiatt households. Quentin Hudson injured coasting on Pearl Walter hill. no bone injury. Des Moines hospital note about Ralph Boyer recovery. may return. For sale items include corn and bean hay and a used Underwood typewriter. Frank Selby returning from California soon.

Theo Miller Francia Orville Burton Margaret John Charles Lulu Burton R. FE Wesley Ladies Aid Edna Neff Maggie Callen Cleland Jolly Reba Callen Hawkeye Sharon Township Eva Adams Exline Miss Callen Jay Argo Ernest Hiatt Virginia Robert Jim Cline Ferrel Albert Garnet Mericle R. Callen R. E. Luse Jack Luse Luse Guy, McDanes Rathbn Pearl Walter Quentin Hudson Clark McKern Mearly Walter's Lynn Hilton Wm. Hilton Frank Swaim Centerville Ralph Boyer Government Hospital Des Moines Underwood Union Edward McCord

Club Quilting Meeting and Weekend Visits Noted

A Tuesday gathering at Matt Watts home centered on quilting and a cushion top. Upcoming meeting set for Jan 26 at Lloyd Beazty home, last before their move. Various visits to and from Watts, Harsh, Davis, Brown, Beaty, and Hamilton families are detailed along with a Beaty birthday dinner lineup.

Matt Watts Lloyd Beazty Beaty Ivan Harsh Baby Ralph Davis Helen Will Davis Liloyd Brown Cass Hamilton Mr. Beaty Berle Beaty Howard Teater Harve Beaty Leo Beaty Harold Huff Wendl Coulson Lloyd Beaty Centerville Lloyd Brown Jerry Carl Derby Rosese Argo

Local Social News Highlights Camp Outings and Visits

A long list of weekend visits and small gatherings recaps residents from Albia Centerville Moravia and surrounding areas. Families such as Sonnenburgs McCord Potts and Gladfelders share time at homes in Horton Luse Perry and Main households while others attend church events soil conservation meetings and Epworth League.

Social News From Albia and Surroundings

Mr. Pleasant and Mrs Ed DeLong visited Albia Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Jess Funkhouser spent Tuesday at Tom McCrorys. Mr and Mrs Howard Besco called at J Q Bescos Tuesday. Homer Browns and John Kentons were Albia callers Tuesday. Harold Brown visited Arthur and Edward Points Tuesday evening. Mrs Minnie Chadd funeral was attended in Ottumwa Wednesday. Otha Taylors and Edward Points in Albia Wednesday. Young people coasted at John Kentons Wednesday night. Howard Besco attended Hilton Aid at Mrs Roy Ellisons Thursday. Mr and Mrs Tom McCrory and son Jamies spent Saturday at Albia. John Kenton and Harold Brown spent Sunday evening at Tom McCrorys.

Ed DeLong Albia Jess Funkhouser Tom McCrory Howard Besco J. Q. Besco Homer Brown John Kenton Harold Brown Arthur Edward Points Minnie Chadd Ottumwa Otha Taylor Hilton Aid Roy Ellison Jamies

Centerville Social Roundup Notes Visitors and Visits

Centerville residents and visitors are mentioned in a sequence of social items. Mr and Mrs Will Free visited Saturday, Mrs Ray McCord called on Mrs Lyda Argo Friday, Mr A J Brown served on a jury, Mrs Dora Hellyer spent the afternoon with Mrs Algia Derby, and Roil McCord Frank Swan and John McAnineh attended Frank Luse’s funeral at Mystic Monday afternoon. Additional brief notes include Pearl Kelsey and children visiting the Kelsey family at Archie Thompson’s home, Halien Tipue ill with scarlet fever at the Kelsey home, and family caregiving involving Mr and Mrs Leste Lewys and Albia callers Su.

Flora Jones Anna Lockman Freddie VanDorinpent Jepp Aockman Edith Brinkley Pearl Woodward Ray McCord Harry Woodward Frank Wilson Hilton Ruth Wilson Wm. Steele James Nathan Wilson VanZante Rook Fern Vivian Wright Paul Gregory Wilson Lovie Horner Albia Woodward Brinkley McCloud’s Forrest Main Ray Coltrain Helen Homerin Cloud Harvey Main Osa Brown Dora Hellyer Gustel Coulson J. W. Stine James Calhoun Epworth League Centerville Gene Wetterlind Red Oak Carl Wetterlind Pearl Kelsey Will Kelsey Dell Hellyer Kenneth Johnson Will Free Lyda Argo A. J. Brown Algia Derby Roil McCord Frank Swan John McAnineh Frank Luse Mystic Kelsey

Enon Helping Hand notes and community visits

Enon Helping Hand members met with Mr and Mrs Wm Gilter drawing about 25 attendees with equal gender split. Quilts and embroidered items were made for Norman and households. Numerous social visits included Moravia trips, farm bureau lesson on personal appearance, and multiple Sunday gatherings at local homes. Henry Fritz tribute recalled. J J Selby spent weekend in Moravia.

Wm. Gilter The Indies Norman Keith Roberts Tratt Selby J. J. Selby Moravia Henry Fritz Farm Bureau E. G. Hawk J. T. VanDorin M. E. Boardman Leo Smith-Giltner Arthur Shaw Claude Hawk J. J. Smith Mel San Monica Calif J. L. Jones R. $. _Faber

Program King Theatre Albia Iowa Schedule

Jan 20 21 Frank McHugh and Joan Blondell in Three Men on a Horse. Jan 22 23 Olsen and Johnson in Country Gentlemen and Warner Baxter in White Hunter. Jan 24 25 Powell Loy Stewart and Landi in After the Thin Man. Jan 26 Claire Trevor Michael Whalen in Career Woman. Jan 27 28 Johnny Weissmuller Maureen O'Sullivan in Tarzan Escapes. Harry Brown home Tuesday fore noon.

Frank McHugh Joan Blondell Olsen and Johnson Warner Baxter William Powell Myrna Loy James Stewart Elissa Landi Claire Trevor Michael Whalen Career Woman Johnny Weisamuller Maureen O'Sullivan

Scattersburg Social Visits and Local Errands Summary

Scattersburg residents made multiple small visits and errands Friday through Monday. Mary Tomlin hosted and Elvin Stocker visited Gilliland's. Glen Lockman, Paxston. George Scott and son with the Harper family. Elmer Lockman aided E M Caltrain. Keith and Mildred Roberts called on Wm Tomlin. Bernard Hayes, Maxine Lockman and others attended local events and school, with Centerville visitors noted.

Bernard Hayes Hayes Mr. Scott Fairview Keith Roberts Mildred Roberts Wm. Tomlin Suday W. T. Trelan Elbert Lockman Centerville Ebner Lockman E. M. Coltrain Bernard Hayes Was Caller At the’ Baronial Hayes Home Sunday, Maxine Lockman Sthoo Scattersburg

Franklin Willing Workers club meets for quilting day

Franklin Willing Workers club met with Mrs. Stack on Wednesday January 18 with good attendance. The group spent the day quilting and planned the next meeting with Mrs. Hazel Rinehart. Several local families were noted visiting, including the Borwn and Derby households, and others attended social visits across the community.

Willing Workers Club Stack Hazel Rinehart

Local Social News From Unionville And Surrounding Farms

Unionville residents and visitors are listed with travels and visits to Dallas Center Ottumwa Drakesville Centerville and Kidder. Miss Mary Keegan returns from Drakesville while Mrs Ruth Stanley marks her 89th birthday with family. Civic activities include Baptist and Methodist Ladies Aid gatherings and quilting sessions with plans for an all day meeting and a birthday supper.

Neil Miller Tacoma Wash W. C. Miller Laura Belle Baker Dallas Center Minnie Estes William Widger Baker Farm Russell Alden C. L. Alden Kidder, Mo C. C. Alden Schreckenegarst Kansas City Pearl Alden Ruth Allender H. L. Dukes Udell T. Selix John Underwood Ottumwa Mary Keegan Drakesville I. R. Cook Priday Methodist Ladies Aid Arias Richards Mesdames G. N. Brain B. M. Jones L. Bailey P. E. Harrington P. L. Davis P. A. Bair R. Alden A. Richards A. &. Dukes Lulu Koehler Mary Freeman Centerville L. E. Ransoms Earl Frotz Burlington Agnes More J. J. Selman Martha Ranson Baptist Ladies Aid Ruth’ Stanley Qla Stanley Myrta Leavelle Oakland Calif C. W Kocher Methodist Ladies Aid Viola Davis Matt RK. Sawyers W. M. Dukes Center, ‘Ville A. S. Dukes Lewis Dommer Mike Dommer W. ©. Miller Armainda Miller Fla

Local social notes and visitations in Blakesburg area

Brompton Gee Reid C S Miller and B F Boardman called on E G Hawk Friday. Mrs Jnne McCoy attended Henry Fritz funeral in Blakesburg Monday. Miss Eva Boardman of Ottumwa visited M E Boardman home last week. L B E Thompson spent Sunday at T S Thompson home. Mr and Mrs Ed Robinson and Deena Lee were in Albia Monday afternoon. M E Boardman and wife B E Boardman attended Minnie Chadd funeral in Ottumwa Wednesday. Andy Johnson called on Herman Johnson Sunday.

Minnie Chadd Ottumwa Andy Johnson Herman Johnson

Community Notes From Local House Calls

Blue Front residents Mr and Mrs Ben Jones and Wanda were Alicia callers Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Homer Hamilton and Mrs F P Hamilton visited Cass Hamilton Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown Dorothy and Jerry visited Cass Hamilton Sunday. Several local youths enjoyed coasting Sunday. Ray Lemaster a caller from Albia Saturday. Leslie Plants helped Ben Williams repair his car and Carl VanZante helped Ray Lemaster fetch wood. Leslie Plants and Harry Hilman were Moravia callers Thursday.

Ben Jones Wanda Homer Hamilton F. P. Hamilton Cass Hamilton Lloyd Brown Dorothy Jerry Ray Lemaster Leslie Plants Ben Williams Carl VanZante Harry Hilman Moravia

4-H club meets at Deloris Bear home in Salem

The Salem Sunbeam notes a Tuesday 4-H meeting at Deloris Bear with good attendance. Guests Dess White Alva Cridlebaugh Ross Starks visited the Bear home. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs John Claxston Sunday night. Dess White visited Thursday with cousin B. ER White and family.

Salem Sunbeam 4-H Club Deloris Bear Dess White Alva Cridlebaugh Ross Starks Bear Home John Claxston B. ER. White

Township committeemen elected for Douglas township

Fragmentary report notes Douglas Salem Lester White and Harold Spring assisted with ushering at D. E. White's Monday event. Election results list Gaussiists chairman and Alva Cridlebaugh and Keith Rose as members for the year. Salem Lady Aid met with a statute committee for an all day event and a party planned for the Saturday evening.

Lester White Harold Spring D. E. White Douglas Township Gaussiists Alva Cridlebaugh Keith Rose Salem Ladie Maelles Ties Chal Lei Ible Peary Ferbuch

A Sick Man Has No Chance

A migrant Italian worker recalls illness from catarrh and mine work, then credits World's Tonic with rapid recovery. After three weeks he returns to steady work, sends for his wife and child, and builds a home and new baby, aided by Veachy Drug Store and other druggists.

Mike Italy Veach

Executor's Notice in Iowa County 1937

Notice to interested parties that on January 14 1937 the undersigned was appointed executor of the estate of Mary Mo Rive deceased in Appriisose Court, Iowa. All debts should be presented by the undersigned and questions resolved. court clerk names included. January 21-28.

Persus Iowa Mary Mo Rive J. A. Winseer Harry Greetleat Albuniey Howerd D. Evans Clers of Court Siaiee Will Sr Chytin

Moravia High School News Highlights and Events

Moravia High School notes a six week newsbasket with editors and reporters, reports state tests taken by seniors, new semester subjects, and a strong athletics program. Posts cover basketball plans, pep meetings, student plays, and a Negro debate. Activities include CCC enrollment, injuries from sports and pranks, and a February music ensemble concert.

Grade News First and Second Grade Rooms Describe Themed Decor

First Grade Miss Cooper presents a room with Mother Goose appliques, labeled items, a reading chart and color poems to track progress. Second Grade Miss Callen features a sand table with Eskimo scenes, a board with Eskimo pictures, and a weekly Busy Bee Newspaper compiled from students' weekend activities.

Miss Cooper Mother Goose Bo-Peep Simon Jackie Nimble Mary Old Mother Hubbard Museum of Rocks and Leaves Callen Busy Bee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Appanoose County Congress H. K. Smith Coulson Ernoon Glyde Gladfelder Dale Sonnenburg Horton Potts Gus Luse Bert Nash A. W. Scott B. C. Whitehead Donald Clarence Jess Gladfelder Lyman Main Carl Wetterlind l Billy Jean L. A Guy McKern Newton Long's Jess @ladfelder Pleasant Grove Salem MM. H. 5 Mr. Pleasant John &, Kenton Tconium Leste Edward MiCuia Adda Enon King Theatre Harry Brown Franklin Harry Borwn Levy Kenneth Cap Dicks Rostue Argo Charles Brown Jaimes McGee Herbert Bodge Everett Stamiberry Denny Moitalt Barry Brown Inez Sheban Wes Abt Hone ‘ Workers Club Purvis Wednes Aheties Unionville Brompton Douglas Salem Betty Bishop Rosalie Beaty Mr. Perkins Barbara Burton Dorothy Marie Ellison MHS Corydon Marjorie Boyer Violet Morris Phyllis Hiatt i Eudora Wales Cincinnati MHS Agricuture News MHS—- Ing Armour Produce Ralp Chamberlain Ralph Save the Soil Simon Slade Simpson Burdell Roberts James G. Gee-Whack‘em-Snorter Paul Burns George Washington Jeremiah Sylvan VanDorin Abraham Lincoln Jefferson Rex Tisue Ephrim Lilydwn Harold Boyer Otha Lee DuVall Rufus Old Virginia Carl Bivin Halent Uy -Mhs Mihis Alvin Donahue Moravia High School CCC Guztul Coulson Billy Travy Eugene Wilcox Rosemary Main Wen Aais Merasia Tad Catheoy High Schoo Texm Parkinson Turner Ambulance Service Frances Shingle Lucille Dana Sechta Barber Choy Cenker~ville
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