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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1933
Page
2
Numerous residents and families from Iconium and nearby towns were mentioned in a long Sunday and weekday visitation record. Names include Tester, Huff, Coulson, Thompson, Brown, Dicks, Argo, Hiner, Beaty, Free, Massman, and Dicks with mentions of hospitals, harvest help, reunions, and local calls at various homes and relatives.
Mr and Mrs Earl Howells and their children plus Ruth Turner arrived Saturday afternoon to visit relatives at the Haver Free home. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Beaty and daughters spent Thursday evening at Wenell Coulson home near Lloyd Besty. The men were cutting oats.
Mr and Mrs Dave Caytor Mrs Cecil Tadlock and daughter Lorene were Monday callers at Floyd Wood Mrs Wm Miller and Mrs Wilbur Miller called on Mrs Tom Proctor Friday J D Cros and sister Miss Clementine Gross were Monday dinner guests at Mrs R C Hart home Mr and Mrs Carl Coffin and son Duane and Miss Eleanor Miller were Sunday visitors at the R S Coulson home near Histonville Mr and Mrs Dave Caylor Mrs Osa Wood and children spent Wednesday at the Lee Tadlock home Miss Mary Hanes of Unionville was a Friday dinner guest at the Mrs R C Hart home and later called on her aunt Mrs Jas Wood Mrs Cecil Tadlock and daughter Lorene called at the Frederick Koehler home Friday Doris Easter and Margaret Coltrain and Gale Steunk spent Sunday with Muriel Stevens Greenlee and family of Ottumwa were Saturday guests at the Wilbur Miller home Fred Blumer was digging a well for Floyd Bailey in Moravia
The Mt Pleas ant Baptist church homecoming Sunday drew a large crowd. Families and friends visited in the area, with several listed names and calls at various homes including McAninch, Hartsook, Callen, Brown, and Gillaspie.
Local residents and guests visited relatives and friends across Hiattsville including the Wakefields at the Carter home, the Coulsons, Hiatts, McDanels, and Moravia visitors. Nearby trips included Des Moines calls and a trip to Indianapolis area relatives. Families noted improvements in health and ongoing threshing and farm help.
Unionville ladies host a silver tea on the Vietch lawn on July 18 with 40 attendees from M. and Baptist aids, plus local youth. A varied program featured a humorous portrayal of a deaf character, readings by Betty Quinn, games, contests, a duet, and refreshments, highlighting garden flowers and social fellowship. Other Unionville notes list visitors, travels, and local hospital updates among residents including Pettigrew Pratt Horniday Wilson and Scouting activities.
The account recalls families reuniting after moving in, strangers leaving with the claim that the property was theirs. Ephraim Nicholson wrote from Helena Ark in June 1804 about illness and later death, buried at DuVails Bluff. Mrs. Marths Fuller of Canyon City, now 90, is the last surviving original family member. A noon feast, ice cream, and cake followed by a list of attendees from Phoenix and nearby towns.
John Winfield and family and Mrs Ed Newton of near Des Moines visited at Foster. Edward Robinson threshed for farmers as drought and chinch bugs reduced grain. A rattlesnake was killed on Harley Smith farm. captors were Donald Darby and Homer Newburn. An operation on the snake showed he had eaten a mouse hours before. Mat Anderson visited his mother in Foster and works at a coal mine near Des Moines. Roy Darby and John Robinson went to Albia on business. George Darby and son visited Dave Chideater. A sister of Mrs Everett Anderson was visiting. Camp Albi crews worked on Frank Selack farm, the W B Darby place, filling up ditches.
Centerville visits and family gatherings fill a Moravia Neighbors pages. Norman Firkin and Wm Morgan appear, with many relatives and friends listed. The piece also recounts the term Yankee origin from Harvard students and the name's spread.
A short, humorous excerpt recounts a five year old girl describing a party incident. She says Bobby, described as the gentleman, knocked her down and that she did not knock him back. The mother reflects on children settling their own disputes.
A group of school children touring the museum gasp at a large stuffed crocodile display overhead calling it a dragon. The scene evokes Saint George imagery and notes the creature’s formidable, draconian look.
An early piece describes Australia’s strange fauna the platypus and kangaroo known to all, but notes the tiny kangaroo mouwe capable of huge leaps. It mentions a lizard that raises itself from the ground in flight and moves rapidly, resembling a cyclist in a race.
A Spokane reading notes a Burlington train feature showing a handsome scenery view titled Royal Gorge with the word Dinner beneath. The description reflects a rare instance of decoration on railroad dining cars, marking a notable departure from the usual practice.
Luse defeats Kaster 11 to 0 in a Monday game as Kaster falls early behind and cannot rebound. July 12 rematch sees Kaster win 8 to 2 in a pitching duel. Beery and Easter game canceled due to lack of players. a chosen-up contest held. Standings show Kaster 4 1, Louse 3 2, Beery 1 4. Upcoming games include Luse vs Beery on July 19 and Beery vs Easter on July 21, with games set for Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings.
A long list of residents including Mr. and Mrs. Herr Brattain and Jay Massman host and visit neighbors, with gatherings at Hiner Purvis Coulson and Beaty households. Recurring mentions of harvesting help, games, and kin from Enid to Kansas City, plus guests at Galesburg and Moravia homes.
Yellow transparent apples at Blumen stock 60 cents a bushel. Corn 60 cents per bushel at crib from Lester Brain. One nearly new ice box. used as refrigerator, holds about 100 pounds of ice and in porcelain bed. cheap if taken at once from L. L. Smith Piano Co Albia Iowa. Player piano bargain $700 with rally can be paid $48.87 unpaid, $10 monthly. $40 cash option. write Waltham Piano Co Milwaukee Wisconsin for instrument location and references.
Residents and visitors gather for weekend and weekday calls across Eddyville Mora Lake Wapello and nearby farms. James Creech Geraldine Barber G E Luse Horton Potta families, Wrights, Don Hayes and others share meals, drives, and household visits through Sunday to Tuesday observances.
COULSON Mr and Mrs Ernest Hiatt and Virginia spent Sunday at the Clyde Walker home. Mr and Mrs J R Callen and family spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs I O Callen. Rev and Mrs Hebrens and Miss Lera were Sunday dinner guests of the C S Callen family. Forest Mericle and family attended a Simmons reunion at Albin. Guy McDanel and family and Vene Cline visited Jim Cline. XE Luse and Theo Miller attended a Taylor township school board meeting in Moravia Saturday night. Dr and Mrs Hickman of Albia called at the C S Calten home Sunday afternoon. Reba Callen went Saturday to visit Agnes Lynch near Moulton. Mildred Doggett visiting friends in Des Moines. Betty Luse joined the Orval Burton family on a picnic Sunday. Orval Burton and family and Lulu Burton spent Sunday evening at the R E Luse home. Mrs Cody Luse called at the R E Luse home Saturday evening. We bend concert in Moravia Saturday.
Hazel College locals and relatives join Sunday visits at Van Dorin and Sincox homes. Families from Alebia Waukee and Centerville spend Saturday evening and Tuesday at various Sincox residences. Short mentions include Lake Wapello trip by Caster family and Bayard Neff with others.
Five years ago this week a early morning blaze gutted the Zell Callen home in Moravia, Nebraska. Firefighters saved most furnishings while surrounding shops and rooms were repurposed for new tenants. The Selby Hat Shape, Alexander Grocery and Produce moved between local buildings as the square reorganized after the fire.
In Centerville last Saturday evening Billy Burna had his pocketbook stolen while boarding a crowded streetcar en route to the show grounds. The loss included about $12 to $16. Nearby activity includes a group’s trip to Albia to watch a ball game and several social visits among local residents and families over the weekend.
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