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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1944
Page
1
Moravia in Appanoose County Iowa carries a brief social roundup of visits and weekend gatherings. The column lists neighbors and families such as Wayne Pitman Davia Ellen Platt Horton Potts McCord Turner Tarr Hellyer and Long along with many local stops in Centerville Albia and Newton Long families and travels to share news from the community.
Hazel Hellyer and families hosted gatherings at Dell Hellyer home. James Nash received hay baling help from Hawk brothers. Wilma Robb visited Hazel Hellyer, who returned from Des Moines. Clarence Whitehead and Sarah Hiner hosted visitors Thursday evening. Raymond Perry and Gary joined at A. R. Derby home. Horton Potts visited Joe Martin. George Hiatt and grandson were noted guests.
Blue Front by Mrs. John VanZante and others hosted ice cream at the John VanZante home on July 4. Johnnie and David Murdy visited grandparents the same day. Several families and friends visited, shared social evenings, dinners, and Sunday gatherings at various homes including the Ben Jones, Kenton, Gardner, Williams, and Tisue households.
Local residents share weekend visits with relatives in Urbana and Ottumwa. Mumps cases noted in Connie Rushing, Don Sandifer, and Vaughn Faber. Club crafts include Red Cross quilt and hospital slippers with 11 workers and seven children. next meetings planned at Katie Davis home and with Mrs. Rushing. Attendance at Urbana Center Sunday School on July 9 was 61.
A rural column blends domestic worries with nature lore. We hear about weeds taking years to seed and a humorously frugal take on wardrobe scraps. A rust colored fabric mix inspires a quip about feed sacks as dresses while a thrush and a garter snake tragedy punctuate the garden vignette. Local visits and family gatherings fill the week.
Thursday evening visitors at the Karl Fischer home included Coulson and Mrs. Ernest Hiatt. Daphne Hilton called on Mrs. Ernest Hiatt Thursday afternoon. Sunday evening ice cream honors were shared at Harold Hudgens home with Lyn and Daphne Hilton and the Hiatt family. Floyd Ransom and Judy and Billie visited the Tom Ransom home Sunday. Mrs. Freda Morrison and Mrs.
A busy week of visits and gatherings across families including the Boyers, McDanels, Easters, and Fosters. Notable stops include multiple Sunday andJuly Fourth meetups, birthday sweets, church meetings, picnics at Centerville park, and ice cream socials with extended kin in Moravia Eddyville and Conerville.
Brompton residents share visits from Norma Dean Betty Lou Cormeny and others while attending baptisms and funerals. A large Brompton school reunion drew a crowd as families gathered for meals and social time. Visitors include the Vanderpoles Johnsons Hopkins Boardmans and local relatives with outings, tea, and a planned W.S.C.S. meeting on July 20.
Emma Ray Miller reports a series of social calls in Udell and Centerville. Residents including Yost, Hayworths, Kellys, Fowlers, and Glasgows are noted visiting relatives and neighbors. Hospital visits and Fourth of July gatherings are described among local households.
Hiattsville residents welcomed guests from Spring Valley and Albia for weekend visits at the U S Hiatt home and with relatives. A postponed Rev L B Hawes family reception will be held at Wesley Chapel Friday evening. Committee members are Anna Hiatt May McDanel and Madelyn Rose. Social cordiality noted amid neighborly visits across nearby towns.
Imogene Tadlock and many neighbors share evenings and days visiting in Maple Grove. Recurring names include Bert and Arlene Arnold, Grant Tadlock, Basil Tadlock, Delmar Dowd, Scott family, and Betty Wilson with gatherings at Tadlock, Arnold, and Burns households around Lake Wapello and nearby towns.
Sunday and weekday visits fill the week as Biddle and Ira families share meals and hospitality. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Trenton Wilson, the Dick Wilson and Ira Boyer homes, and others visiting Ella Platt and the Martindales in Des Moines. Teens Kenny and Judy Boyer undergo tonsil surgery, while haying work continues at the Bogart and Boyer properties.
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