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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1941
Page
6
Residents and guests share Sunday visits and hospital trips. Families including Hiatt, Chambers, Fisher, Hartfeld, Faber, Robinson, King, Howell, Hunter, Miller, Fischer, Donovan, and Carter are mentioned with calls at homes and hospitals in Centerville Des Moines and nearby towns.
Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Catter and family joined by kin spent Sunday June 22 at parental Cullers home in Paris Mo. Frank Turner and Hid Shutts visited George Turner’s home Monday eve. My and Mrs. Frank Hiatt were at J F Chambera Rome Vie Tuesday eve. Charivari Tuesday evening and a miscellaneous shower Friday at Theo Miller’s in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Hague Paxaton and daughter from Sheridan Wyo spent Tuesday night with W E Donovan. My and Mrs. Cecil Howell of Albia stayed Tuesday to Britening at Howell home. Mr and Mrs. Max Watts and Ivan Latsh and Hetty picnicked and fished at Lake Wapello Thursday. John and Ejla Hiatt with Frank Hiatt spent Monday eve at Loyd Catter’s. Club meeting at W E Donovan Wednesday. The ladies em-
Maple Grove residents shared a week of visitors and social calls. Clarence Dowd and family hosted at Ted Miller’s, Opal Glick with children stayed at Harry Glick’s, and Gardner and Dodd households welcomed guests. Families including Johnsons, Arnolds, Walters, Scott, and Sharp hosted or visited others, with Dwight Glick spending the week from Rockford Illinois.
A century old record lists towns Melrose Moravia Albia and names many Browns visiting Homer Brown Ethel Brown and families W A Brown John Sharp Archie Herron and Ed DeLong are among those mentioned The notes cover Tuesday to Sunday with multiple callers and shared meals or gatherings at Homer Brown home highlighting community connectivity
Peterson died suddenly at about 8 a m Tuesday while mowing in a field, later taken by his wife Bertha Hull Peterson and daughter Margaret to Rockford. A son born Monday at St Joseph hospital, a week party hosted by Rev Floyd Dorris and wife and many local residents attended. The column lists visitors from Des Moines to Centerville, Navy man news from Camp Claiborne, a KS trip, and local church and social events.
Mrs. Claude Hawk was taken to Kirksville hospital for a major operation after a serious illness on Tuesday. Eight part events at Foster pond entertained Friday night. Scaffolding accidents injured Guy Roberts and R. B. Faber with dislocated shoulders. Centerville visitors Hendersons marked Sunday for 80th birthday dinner with Van Dorins. Various locals attended gatherings, travel details, and hospital updates noted through the weekend.
Mrs Ben Jones assists at the Wendell Murdy residence caring for her new grandson John Richard Murdy.
Mr and Mrs Roland Mertz and daughter Janice Elaine of Waukee Wis visit Homer Hamilton. Mrs Merta is Irene, Mr Ben Jones, Donald and Lyle spent Sunday at Wendell Murdy. Vanity of calls at John VanZente with Mrs Ida Shepard and Tia plus Mr and Mrs Sam Shepard Lora Elaine. Homer Hamilton and Frank Hamilton guests at Floyd Cowman home Monroe. John VanZante called at Chance Lavely home and attended E A Van Zante funeral in Oskaloosa Wednesday.
Dora Norton reports a Tuesday bunk party at the Mo Ravia schoolhouse for sophomore home making students. Attendees include Pauline Broshat Reverta Laws Charlene Townsend Ruby Johnson Arlene Easter Jean Veach Dora Norton and sponsor Mrs Cory. Gym served as sleeping quarters with mats as beds and hot showers at 2 00 7 00 and 11 00 Tuesday and 2 30 and 8 00 Wednesday. A ball game occurred Tuesday.
The note invites sophomore girls to a cool spooky evening car ride and announces Freshman and Sophomore bank party plans on July 8 and 9 starting at 2 30 PM. Students are asked to bring bath towels wash cloths pillows quilts and enough food for meals with rooms for those who missed earlier events.
Local Moravia business notice urges readers to use Moravia Union Advertising to boost revenue and reach. brief promotional item emphasizes practical benefits of placing ads with the union-backed service.
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