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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1937
Page
2
Busy day as residents hay grain and welcome rain. Visits include Mrs Glaudie Boyer, Cecil and Chambers families from Orange and Fullerton California, Willie McDanels, Jack Luse, and Fairview church. Diploma recipients prep for Moravia High School. several gatherings and Sunday calls at Lake Wapello.
Omega Ward of Cedar Rapids and Burdett Ward family of Moravia spent Sunday at L Ward's home. Eugene Howaton and you joined Elmer Henderson’s gathering. McDanel family visited Doyle McDanel’s. Trenton McDanel returned home after two weeks helping harvest with grandparents. Tobe Giles visiting friends this week. Forest Jacobs family and children visited Centerville relatives. H Burton of Michigan spent Saturday night at Raul Lockman’s.
Sunday School attendance rises at Church of Christ while MEL airplane contest boosts church attendance. Numerous names from Moravia and Albia attend revivals, birthdays, and gatherings at the Jacob Firkins home. Mrs Lytle Argo and others host a cooperative birthday dinner. quilting and community visits feature in this week’s local notices.
Ellene Main assists with harvest at McCord's while Mrs. Florience Dicks and others are noted. Centerville guests, plus a Sunday dinner at Archie Thompson's, mark a weekend of visiting relatives. Ester Crum and Jay Fitch plan Nebraska and Omaha visits, overlapping with Horatio Crum in Omaha area.
Sunday night rain preceded a Brompton school reunion in Enon with attendees including E. G. Hawk J. T. VanDorin Leo Guy Roberts and families. Several households visited others and personal illnesses were reported with Mrs Hiatt Selby recovering from a threat of appendicitis and Mrs I J Smith critically ill at Ottumwa hospital.
Mr Pleasant W A Brown helped Homer Brown put up day Tuesday afternoon. Homer LeRoy and WA Brown and John R Kenton were in Moravia Tuesday evening. Mrs Mike Bucemi called at Tom McCrory's Tuesday afternoon, Mrs McCrory and James and Pearl returned to Centerville with her for a few days visit. Arthur and Edward Points were in Moravia Tuesday evening. Jes Derby worked roads in this community last week. WA Brown Ray and Zelda were in Moravia Wednesday afternoon. Homer Brown and Zelda were Albia callers Wednesday afternoon. Several from this community attended the Farm Bureau meeting last Friday night. Mr and Mrs Charles Foater and children and Mr and Mrs Charles Brown and children of Newton were weekend guests at WA Brown's. Harry Robinson spent the weekend with home talks. Edward and Arthur Points and Harold Brown were in Moravia Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Smith were Albia callers Monday, Harold Brown and Edward Points were in Albia Monday. Mr and Mrs Floyd Long were in Moravia Monday evening.
New Hope Mr and Mrs Duard Kirby and family of Ottumwa spent Saturday evening and Sunday at the Keith Rose home. Robert and Richard Rose joined them for the week. Frank Hiatt and wife visited Moravia’s Allen Hiatt home last Sunday. Ivan Harsh and Betty spent Saturday at the W E Donavan home. Ed Schindler of Centerville visited Don Pettibone on Friday. Alfred Howell and Keith Rose were in Centerville Monday. B E Turner and Mrs Cora Washburn visited Saw Bell home. Genevieve Donavan spent Monday with Mrs Keith Rose. Saturday evening at Charles Pabst home. Mrs Ivan Hersh and Betty visited the parental Matt Watts home Friday afternoon. Hal Carter and family of Des Mallen spent Sunday at George Turner home. Suannte Kirby of Cutumns visited at the home of her
Mrs Keith Rose hosted Betty and Mr Ivan Harsh and Mrs. Elsie Martin visited the Roy Scott home last Sunday. The Harsh couple spent an evening at the Keith Rose home with Betty and Mrs. Martin last week at the Donavan residence.
The report lists numerous local residents and families attending a Friday 4 H club at the Gibbongs home and reflects a sequence of weekend visits and events. Attendees include Coulson Gertrude and Juanita Anderson Betty Luse Ardis and Glee Callen, with appearances by the Youngs Orels, Shaffers, Thompsons and Archibalds among others. A rural eighth grade commencement saw diplomas awarded to Betty Celand and Paul Mericle, while Glee Callen attended a reunion at the State park and other residents hosted dinners and picnics across Des Moines Ottumwa Floris Centerville and Mohravia.
Salem residents shared visits and family gatherings across several households. Attendees included Jennings, Callen, Hellyer, Perry, Hoffman, Tisue, and Haver families, with diplomas awarded at Centerville for Vivian Hoffman and Eugene Tisue. Lori Martin visited grandparents Horton Potts, and the Serch family from Wisconsin spent time at the Tarr home with Mrs. Serch formerly Esther Crumb.
Unionville residents reported weekend visits among locals and friends. Miss Pauline Harrett spent time with Miss Belle Andrews and Mrs. Celesta Hyland, while Mr. and Mrs. John Underwood hosted dining guests with Claud Underwood’s family. Elsie McKim and twins David and Doyi head to Tacoma to join Claud McKim. Mary Rommerman and Marguerite McCarty called on Nannie More. Margaret Wilken tours Chicago. Mildred Hinowe hosted a Silver Ten by M E Ladies Aid with Agnes More and others providing refreshments and games.
The Albia King Theatre presents weekly screenings from July 14 to July 22 featuring Olivia DeHaviland Ian Hunter and Alice Brady in Call It a Day on July 14 and 15, Crime No Body Saw with Lew Apres Ruth Coleman on July 16 and 17, Step Lively Jeeves with Arthur Treacher and Patricia Ellis on July 16 to 17, Kid Galahad starring Bette Davis Edward G Robinson and Humphrey Bogart on July 18 and 19, Two Wise Maids with Alison Skipworth Polly Moran on July 20, and They Gave Him a Gun with Spencer Tracy Franchot Tone and Gladys George on July 21 and 22.
Several named residents visit relatives or host guests. Agnes Ogden et al are listed among many neighbors. Reports mention illness and recovery, travel from Centerville and Davenport, and church activities with Rev Kocher in Udell Pleasant Valley and Ash Grove.
Brompton M E Boardman and family joined Mrs Gereva Selasa and daughter Vera at Mrs Mary McCoy's home. Harris Stafford of Aimes spent the weekend visiting O S Miller. John T Clarkaoa worked in St Louis over the weekend. Mr and Mrs J E Stafford and M E Beardsian with Eve and Clifton enjoyed time at the G S Miller home. Relatives from Des Moines visited Harman Johnson's home. Geneva Selman and daughter were also part of the weekend gatherings.
Local residents from Bandon to Moravia and Albia gathered for picnics and visits this weekend. Vera ter and Mary Marie Williams joined family members at Centerville while Fern Thompson returned home from Cedar Falls. Mrs J T Clarkson, Arthur Dahl, and Gwendolyn Leach were among those noted visiting relatives in the region.
Moravia Route 1 Club met on Wednesday with Nellie Gladfelder to piece a quilt top. Attendees included Mrs Harold Mason Mrs Lloyd Brown and others with children. The group exchanged visits with local families and neighbors while noting wheat harvest progress and upcoming threshing season.
Franklin area residents marked Independence Day with gatherings at Moravia Bussey and Mystic. Individuals mentioned include Henry Elliott working for Ralph Davis, Doyle Stansberry visiting Fred Argo, John Moffatt and son Roy stopping at Moravia and Iconium, and Mr. and Mrs. Repp with Leo visiting George Shehan. Rex Haver and Phyllis called on Seconium. others dropped by Everett Stansberry and Jack Lewig homes.
Kinser Valley residents hosted callers from Clifton and Hilton. Darby family visits, cattle and sheep trading, oat cutting, and corn silking noted. Families attended annual Brompton school picnic with Frank Nichols as speaker and a Little Red Schoolhouse model presented by Roy Leach. Weather brought a half inch rain aiding crops as wheat and oats mature.
Blue Front dim Moore helped El bert Moore with harvest work. Mrs. Plants visited her daughter Mrs. Mable Main at Centerville hospital Sunday. Carl Van Zante cut oats for Matt Watts Friday. Ben Williams and Kay Lemaster peat grain for Ben Jones last week. Civele met Wednesday with Mrs. Van Long. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hillingyen rerained company from Les Maints last week. Ben Williams Cass Hamilton and John Van Zante called at Henry Clark home Sunday morning. Pauline Wilheis spent Sunday afternoon with Helen Hamilton. Jep Lookinen bia beet helping Maeve Lockman with barveent work. Whit VeoZecteptaed the
H H Kildee dean of agriculture at Town State College urges farmers to inventory pastures in July and August. Assess if there is enough pasture and whether grass has grown well with proper management and seeding. Heat waves can reduce pasture, so plan now to avoid shortages.
Dean Kildee notes 1988 strategy favors seeding more temporary pasture this fall and next spring and fertilizing permanent pasture in spring. Some pastures may need extra seeding as farmers recognize good pastures boost economical livestock production. Demonstrations in communities show possibilities of pasture improvement through planning management fertilization and seeding.
Moravia town council of Appanoose county Iowa will meet on Monday July 26 1937 at the Community Hall Taxpayers will be heard for or against the following estimate of expenditures at this time.
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