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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1941

Page

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Fourth of July Gatherings Across Des Moines Area

A community page recalls a Fourth of July dinner at the John McDanes home with many families from Des Moines Fort Dodge and Centerville visiting relatives in Moravia Unionville and Hilton. Also noted are visits to and from numerous neighbors across Scattersburg Unionville and Centerville along with garden damage from a Sunday hailstorm and local social calls.

John McDanes LaVerne Avis Phoenix Ariz Darrel Stites Rockford Walter Messner Ft. Dodge Iowa Guy Miller Des Moines Claude McDanel Indianola Kenneth MecDanel Centerville Mids Clarabelle McDanel Averill Easter Walter Blew Hilton Ira Boyer Richard H. V. Lundgren Magnolia Illinois Leo Houser Versal Easter Clara Morrison Opal Goughner Forrest Moffitt Misa Irene Gene Boyer John Cleaver Moravia Delmont Moffitt Parental Forrest, Moffitt Olin Foster Chase Hoyer Hubert Benge Henry Foster Mr. Foster Janelle Reid Donna Jean Meltlin Russell M. E. Boardman Archie Billings Albia Ottumwa Ed. Robinson Deena Lee Herman Johnson John Fisher Aggie Peck Ervin Sweeney DeLoris and Barbara Detroit Mich Kenneth Johnson Gowrie Robert George Reid Ito Reinbeck Kenneth Stafford Dallas Elwood Otis Stafford Paul Stafford Lorraine Jones Arthur Lewis Burden Roberts Fort Snelling Minn Clifton Boardman Ida Fisher Mia Edna Horn Boardman Clifton

Sunday Social Notes From Moravia Area Families

The column records a busy weekend with Walter Scott family and many neighbors from Wyoming to Moravia. Visits include Delmar Glick from Hedrick, the Johnsons and Bradys, and gatherings at multiple homes. Attendees travel from Chicago and Des Moines areas, with church attendance noted and a local school reunion upcoming.

J. L. Dodd Walter Whisler Merle Walter Clarence Dowds Virgil Johnson Marjorie’ Scott Billy Joe Mary Main Lyle Hopkins Walter '‘Scott Bob Felton Wyoming Harry Felton Kate Broshar Earl Purvis Geo. Johnson Shelby Johnson Zell Bryant Williams Catherine Gabe Johnson Delmar Glick Troy Glick Hedrick Eugene Main Lake Dwight Glick Miss Pugh Rockford Ill Aeparenta H. Eick Tom Workman Harry Glicks

Hiattsville W. 8. C. Meets With Mrs Hiatt and Guests

Hiattsville Woman's Community Club met Wednesday afternoon with about twenty members and guests including Mrs Clyde McDonald, Mrs Minnie Sharp, Mrs Rose Pember, Rev and Mrs Pullman, and Mrs Fiona Neff and son Clifton. Ice cream and cookies were served as plans were made to meet again in two weeks with Mrs Virginia Pettibone.

Anna Hiatt Clyde McDonald Minnie Sharp Centerville Rose Pember California Pullman Moravia Fiona Neff Clifton Rockford Ill Virginia Pettibone Ea Yieints Li

Fourth of July Festival Recalls Simple Pleasures

An intimate Moravia diary recounts a Fourth of July day filled with farm chores and family small joys. The narrative follows harvesting alfalfa and beans, milking duties, a balloon ascent, and park activities, interwoven with visits from relatives and neighbors and a long evening of community celebration.

Local Social Notes Highlight Moravia Area Visitations

Sunday gatherings feature Mrs. Lenora Paris hosting Mrs. Elsie Coltrain and others from Rockford Centerville and Moravia. Neighbors and relatives including the Strunk family and Gerald Burton assist with meals. Additional items cover visits, a birthday celebration for F. E. Boyer, church plans, and a rain event with hail near Miller.

Lenora Paris Elsie Coltrain Moravia Pearl Hunt Rockford Ill Jake Campbell Centerville Mrs. Strunk Hunt Mrs. Campbell Strunk Gerald Burton Inez Samabelt Ben Knight Carl Coffin Duane W. N. Miller Frank Wilson West of Moravia Freeman Johnson Leta Tubaugh Gene Boyer Frederick Koehler Mai Gaylordain Glen Stocker Carl F. E. Boyer Boyer V. Shanks Miller Des Moines Glen Wood Mike Dommer

Weekend Visit and Family News Highlights

The note records Ernest Hiatt losing a horse, Carl Davis and Minnesota relatives visiting the Hiatt family, Anneth Hiatt returning from Army training near St Louis for five days, and Mr and Mrs Robert Burton of Ottumwa visiting the Harley Burton home with Bobby Burton staying overnight. The text mentions additional Neff and related family details.

Myra Mayard Neff Iona Aupper Orval Burton W. A. Rose Memphis Missouri Lioyt Rose Merton “Rose Keith Rose uMewa Bupper Puesta A. & Hatt Mia Veda Davis Spring Valley Minnesota Anneth Hiatt St. Louis Gus Hiatt Familly Virgil Batley Ottumina Ernest Hiatt Pawl Hiatt Near Cincinnnati Harold Hudgens Carl Pfannebecker Moravia Otha Hiatt Alfred Bates Albia Carl Davis Kenneth Hiatt Harley Burton U. S. Hiatt Robert Burton Ottumwa

Community gathered for Fourth of July reunions and visits

Hedge College hosted a varied family reunion with Davis relatives from Sprin Valley Brownsdale Detroit Hartford Phoenix Rathbun and West Des Moines. Guests included the Wilson Locke Gideon Luse McDanel and Dyphon families with several home visits and travel tales from Moravia Albin Unionville and Kirksville.

C. G. Davis Clell Davis Robert Roland Sprin Valley Minn Arthur Davis Brownsdale Elmer Vance Detroit Michigan Russell Davis Marian Janet Jimmie Hartford Iowa LaVerne Davis Larry Barbara Smith Phoenix Ariz Harold Davis Donald Donna Betty Margaret Billie Rathbun Ralph Burke Wilson Charles Locke Woodward E. F. Wilson Coretta Cloved Eph Wilson Edna Dyphon John Johnson Zell Wilson Locke Gomer Stocker T. J. Luse Jerry West Des Moines G. EB. Luse Grandma Jones M. E. McDanes Gaylord McDanel Oger Gideon Jap Lockman Lockmans Gideons J.T. VanDorin Albia Rolla Lockman Manuel Jep Lockman Roger Gideon B. J. Ondrak Patty West Burlington Clell Wendell Cloved Moravia Wendell Camp Matigwa Wm. Giltner J. J. Smith Albig Wilbur Cloved Kirksville Dick Morrison Dorothy Chicago Hert Luse Unionville Guy Jones Lafayette T. J. Jones Gus Luse

Brown family ties mark a week in Albis and Homer’s home

Daphen Brown spent Monday with her brother Edmond Brown in Albis. W. A. Brown helped Homer Brown make a hay rack. Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Brown and family spent Tuesday at the Homer Brown home. Daphen Brown and W. L. Clark also present.

Avery Aly. Ste Moravia B. C. Itehead Ruby Leo Smith J. E. Smith Jess Smith John Repp Albia Leo Repp Wes Scott D. W. Hertford Missouri Lester Smith Creston Jess Smiths Daphen’ Brown Edmond Brown Albis W. A. Brown Homer Brown Daphen Brown W. L. Clark

Moravia Residents Share Social Visits And Travel

Local residents recount recent calls and visits across Moravia and nearby towns. Harold Brown and family hosted guests. Ruth Kenton helped can beans. several families attended the Fourth of July celebration. JT Lloyd Stocker and kin returned from a week in the area. job moves include E Robinson transferring to Haskins Iowa.

Lloyd Stocker Albie E. Robinson Blakenburg Haskins Iowa Robinson Lorraine Cedar Falls Oscar Harvey R. A. Faber B

Also Mentioned on This Page

Moravia Union Appanose County Congress H. K. Smith Boyer Ridge Marve Lockman al. Pheur Hopkins Donald Ellison Raymond Lockman Frank Adams Cora Burton Elbert Lockman Burton Mae Benson Bertha Gilland Maple Grove Ivan J. Walter Rhoe C. T. Slavin M. D Marshall D. Huston Wayside C. C. Smith Will Norton Clyde Norton Walt Blue James Cuts William Norton Merriam Moulton Sarah Jordan Baltimore Harold Brown Harold Vervey Norton Nor Marshall Coffin Ben. Davis Billy Norton Richard Higgenbothem Dean Billy ‘Norton Harold Mellereen Peoria Fred Mellgreen Canton Carl Shaeffer Bill Burmeister Cedar Rapids George Hintt Belle Whicker T. L. Gladfelder Clyde Gladfelder Leslia Elledge Eloise Dotson Grover Easter Carl Shaffer Gretchen Luse Selah Trenton Gladfelder Bertha Paul Boyer Pearlie Boyer George Boyer Mary Charlie Quick Jack McKern Willie McDanel Clyde Gladfelder Ome Willis McDanel Dutch McDanel Ronald Woodward Near Hedrick Cody Luge Aes. Haver Hazel Hellyer Chas, Argo James Nash Roy Bert Nash L. R. Perry Neal Nash Raymond Perry Gary Dean Dell Hellyer George Susan Callen Robert Jennings Charles Harry Jennings Walnut City Horton Potts Newton Long Clark Hellyer Doyle Hampton Vern Harsh Glen Harsh Winchester Mass Ora Harsh Mt. Ayr Ivan Harsh Herbert McDanel Billy Bobby Elsia Martin John Wood Dickie Grace Dooley W.E. Donovan Genevie Donovan Ayr Don Pettibone J. Ey Sharp Elmer Pennington Gerald Hunter Blakesburg J. F. Chambers Chambers G. B. Johnson Hunter Everett Wynes Glen Hiatt Washington, D. C Frank Hiatt Junior Donovan Lake Wapello Russell Warner Karl Fischer Meter Dinen Lloyd Carter Bert. Neff Lute Hiatt Frank ‘Hiatt Brompton Salem Allis-Chalmers Vane Co. Bivin Hiattsville Parkers Turner Ambulance Service 2Has, Ory Hedge College Mr. Pleasant Dortha Ruth Kenton John Sharp LeRoy Brown Leste Smith Archie Herron Faarclis’ Brown Fotl Brown Sita Sharp Aftar We A. Brown Homer Charles Brown Johnny Brown Cleli Long Harold Taylor Mr. and Rafe Johnny Alles Frank Jones Eniles LeRoy: Brown Urbana and Vicinity E. N. Catterlin Rhesus Sealey Gardner Hatchery Farmer’s Exchange North Side Square Centerville, Iowa L. A. Osborn County Treasurer
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