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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1939
Page
3
A wide array of relatives, friends, and neighbors from Ottumwa Des Moines Waterloo Winterset Denetrville Albia Kirksville Monmouth Waukesha Ottumwa and beyond spent the July Fourth holiday in Moravia. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wm Gardner Mr and Mrs Claude Hughes and daughter and numerous others visiting local families and attending the celebration.
Rain continued in the area for a week with a Monday night total around % inch helping to suppress dust in Moravia during the celebration day. High velocity wind with the rain caused little damage locally. Albia reported about one and a half inches of rain that same night.
Notice of appointment of C M McFatridge as personal executor by the District Court of Appanoose County Iowa for the Estate of J S Campbell deceased. All debts must be paid to the executor and all claims presented to the court for allowance. Dated July 3, 1989. Miller Everett and Miller, Attys. July 6-18.
Brompton residents and guests visited Ottumwa and Des Moines areas last week with callers including Mr and Mrs M E Boardman Eva and Clifton and Mr and Mrs Chas Horn and Nellie. The Helping Hand club hosted at Homer King home and others attended social gatherings with ice cream and cake. Reunions and visits continued as Merle Ann Lillard of Murray visited Wilma Boardman.
Attendees at the E. F. Stansberry home gathering include E. F. Stansberry family with Dwight Doyle DeWayne, RK R. Stansberry of Des Moines, Lac Gutcher, Marie Dodge and children Veda Beulah Harold Carol Clella, J. B. McFatridge and children, Cedar Rapids. Pearson and Dodgs of Wesley. Brown family of Scarsboro. Pratt family. Mae Sheldon and children. Barbara Minger. My. May Mottatt. Clell Sheldon and children. Loren Haines and family of Red Oak. others joined in a near weeklong visit at Bert Sheldon home and nearby residences.
The pastor and family announce a three Sundays vacation following morning services at CuvkcheS and Wealey Chapel. They thank the church for permit during this rent period and state the rest will restore body mind and spirit so they may serve more efficiently upon return.
Sunday school at 10 a m with M E Blackman as superintendent. Worship at 11 a m. Evening service at 8 p m with choir practice Thursday evening. All day aid Wednesday July 12 with dinner at noon. Rev John Smart of Freetown Africa to speak at evening service Thursday July 13. Welcome to all. T J Zike pastor.
Epworth League and Sunday School times listed for Iconium and Fairview churches. Services include Epworth League in evenings and preaching at designated morning hours. E. P. Spurlock is the pastor.
The Moravia Cooperative Marketing Association shipped one car load of hogs on the St Louis market Wednesday.
The Hazel community reports a flurry of Sunday visits among families led by Mr and Mrs Zell Wilson and Le Roy Wilson with Eph Wilson. Daphan Wilson and Lois Hawk are noted in school conversations. Several gatherings include the Hawk family, Ted Wilsons, Mildred, and Daphan, plus a birthday party for John Alen at Frank Wilson’s home. Several groups traveled to Des Moines and Knoxville for visits, while many locals hosted and were hosted at various homes.
Hiattsville residents report visits and plans for the Fourth of July. Fiona Neff and Bayard Neff plan travel to relatives. Lloyd Rose and family joined a gathering at Harley Burton’s and enjoyed the fight and ice cream. The New Hope club met at Mrs. Elizabeth Turney’s. Mrs. Matilda Buxton stays at the J C Neff home. Mr and Mrs Lute Histt and Rubye dined at the John Van Zante home. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Pearl Seats with seven present. They plan a two week rest with Mrs Edny Gus Hiatt and family.
The article notes gatherings at Otis Button’s in Ottunich with Mr and Mrs 2.0 Neff and Matilda Burton, plus calls to Hiatt and Cal len households. John Dooley and Mildred Walker wed in DeWitte Iowa, Virg il Dooley and family attended. Wesley services were well attended despite rain, and Rev Brown plans a vacation after next Sunday.
Ottumwa residents Boyer Ridge and Mr and Mrs Russell Burns spent Sunday at the Olin Foster home. Ira Hoyer and Mrs Anna Woodward plus Mrs Ella Cridlebaugh visited relatives. Mrs Fannie Stickler from Dakota visited sister Mrs dim Kaster and brother Henry Foster. Bill Whicker is listed as sick. Richard Goughnour received a bicycle from his mother. Mr and Mrs John McDanel Clarabel and Junior McDanel visited Claude McDanel's near Indianola. Miss Mary Louise and Donna Jean Messner of Fort Dodge visited. Mr and Mrs FP E Moffitt visited their son Delmont and family. Mary Boyer, operated last Monday, moved to sister Beulah Quick's home in Centerville Saturday. Parents Ma and Mrs George Biy-
Local residents hosted and visited family members across Moravia and nearby towns including Centerville Albia and Cedar Rapids. listings Mention travels, illness reports, care arrangements, and upcoming visits as community groups reflect on daily life and church aid.
Local residents plan gatherings and family visits including Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Retney and children visiting relatives Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Clell Sheldon and family, and Max Beaty spent Sunday at Bert Sheldon’s home. Margaret Beaty visited Hollys Farbelly in the afternoon.
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