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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1935
Page
7
Brompton to see Mr. and Mrs. C. Miller were callers in Blakesburg Wednesday evening. Numerous neighbors visited each other including Miss Emma Wolf and her Chicago visitor. Mary Roberts death mentioned with sympathy extended to the family. Families and friends in the area shared visits to many homes and nearby towns over the weekend and Sunday.
Fuller Gerald Long works for Clell Long. Dean Hunt spends vacation with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Ailem. Mrs. J. E. Smith and son Carol Dean visit friends in Moulton. Mrs. Don Hayes with children Junior and Pearl Eugene Smith also noted.
Grain cutting dominates the day in the locality. Dick VanZentes of Pella visited the John VanZante home. VanTracys spent Sunday at the Ben Jones home. Mrs. Ben Williams and Mrs. Cass Hamilton attended the C N Main funeral at the U B church Wednesday. Dorothy Brown spent days with Helen Hamilton last week. Jim Moore was a Moravia call Saturday afternoon. Jack Long spent Sunday afternoon with Eugene None. Wilma Vandante and Wanda zones spent last week at Cedar Falls. Mrs. Ben Williams called in Centerville one day last week. Jeff Patricks were Moravia can era Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mia Cass Hamilton and Helen spent Sunday afternoon at the F P Hamilton home.
Pleasant Hill residents shared time with relatives and friends across the week. Dolph Tarbell family visited the Skinner home, Vernie McAninch joined Will Kelzey’s group, and Elbert Moore hosted several relatives including Stanley Moore from Des Moines. Extra notes mention Jim Moore’s helpers, Mrs Ella Tarbell’s visit, and Aaron Scott working for Elbert Moore.
Hilton Ladies Aid plans a July 1918 meeting with Mrs. Lewis Rouse. social visits include Lucy Dodge and Frances Clark from Albia with Jane Hilton. Elmer Hill family from Albia visiting Sutton family. Marguerite LaVera and Floyd at the Johnson home in Foster then at Mrs. Hoadley’s. George Teele of Albia delivered a sermon at Hilton with Roy singing and Lucille Morgan at piano. Busy Majdena 4 H Club in Monroe township, July 10, hosted by Marjorie Stocker. Alberta Rouse presided and refreshments were served.
Sudden hot weather in June and July causes horse heat losses. Dr. K W Stouder of Iowa State College advises carrying water and a wagon to the field so horses can drink hourly, plus unlimited salt in stables or pastures. With water hourly and salt available, heat losses can be prevented. common sense in handling work stock is essential. A Gamble Stores clearance ad for garden hose follows.
Coulson Mr and Mrs Mearl Walter with Carolyn and Annabelle called at the Allen Long home Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs J C Callen spent Saturday night at the J R Callen home and attended a birthday dinner for W H Callen on Sunday. Mr and Mrs C B Callen were in Centerville Tuesday of last week. Alta Maxine Tucker Archie Martin Jr and Kenneth Hiatt spent Sunday with Blouise Aubrey and Maurice Walter. Mr and Mrs Clyde Beaty and Chibgren called at the Ralph Mericle home Monday evening. Mr and Mrs C B Callen and daughters spent Sunday at the John Callen home.
Scattered notices show Rosa Lockman Maxine Lockman Mia Lizzie Irelan and others visiting relatives. J W Lockman called on Lt Gillitanda. Tomlin Roger family members visited Ottumwa reunion. Carl Tomlin Olive Harper and many local names appear at social and church events.
Sunday attendance reached the Fairview level with 34 attendees. Numerous residents made weekday and weekend calls across Moravia Centerville Blakesburg and Bloomfield including Roe Ahee Mildred Proctor Clara Rose and family and others sharing visits at Drake Robb and Fletcher households with multiple Saturday and Sunday social calls noted.
Unionville residents visited Batavia at the Robert McMullin home with Agnes in attendance. E L Patterson of Mankato spent the day with his wife. William Bray, elder former Padnosa sheriff, aged 80, joined Eldon ties.
Mrs Amanda Miller and Mrs Koehler honored guest Mabel Miller Koehler of Raton at W. C. Miller home dinner. Attending were many relatives including J. D. Miller, W. N. Miller and families, Aldens, Strunks, Underwoods, H. M. Underwood, and others from Centerville and nearby. Charles of Huron S. Dak visited as Centerville callers.
Referee C M McFatridge will publicly sell at 10 a m on the last day of August 1935 the north half of the southwest quarter and the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter and the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter in section 17 township 70 range 16, plus the north half of the northwest quarter of section 20 township 70 range 14 all in Appanoose County Iowa. Sale at the south door of Centerville courthouse, terms cash. W B Hays attorney. July 18 25 Aug 1 8.
District Court in Appanoose County Iowa announces probate proceedings for the will of C N Main deceased. The court fixed August 81 1935 for final proof and probate when interested parties may appear to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Howard D Evans Clerk of the District Court July 11 1935.
Udell Route 1 Calvin Rumsey returned from St. Joseph hospital last Wednesday and is recovering. Moravia residents and visitors share Sunday gatherings at the Earl Foster and Mary Fowler homes, with Rhonda Rumley and Emma Miller among those seen.
Local society column lists visits and gatherings among Derby Beaty Dicks Sheldon Callen Argo and related families. Notes include Rus brown improving, births in Des Moines, and numerous Sunday and Saturday calls at homes in Moravia Otumwa Chariton and Melrose with names of residents and visitors mentioned throughout the week.
Enon Bible School attendance is highlighted with a note of 24 in the count. Mrs J L Jones traveled to Blakesburg on Thursday due to the death of her brother in law Jim Kinnaman. Synopses express sympathy for Mrs Mary Roberts and recall Mrs Clara Selby visiting Brompton.
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Hawk and L. B. Van Dorin joined Brompton reunion attendees on Sunday. Mrs. Maude Coltrain and daughter Lucile were present as Mrs. Vergil Johnson and daughter visited John Selby. Sunday visitors included Russell Glaspie, Wm. Barnes and families.
Hedge College Juanita Childs and Mrs. Burke Wilson visited Eph Wilson and Guss Luse households. Several families including the Davi s, McDanel, Dyphon, and Rains hosted or visited peers in Albia, Fairfield, West Grove, and Moulton. Illnesses noted include Carl Cloyed with throat infection and multiple Sunday and weekday calls among neighbors and relatives.
G. E. Luse was a business caller in Albia on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Main spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Davis. Ruth Long visited with Jean and Bess Heyes. Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Luse and Lelia and Billy joined at the O. G. Davis home. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. McDanel were at Gaylord McDanel’s family home Sunday.
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