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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1938
Page
2
Local residents attended visits with relatives and friends across Urbana. A spring discovery on L. E. Harrel’s farm and widespread hay harvest help mark a busy week as rainfall measured an inch in the early hours. The Urbana Booters plan their annual tour on August 3 with a meeting at Dean Faber’s and a stop at Robert McAlister’s.
Unionville residents N L Harrington and family joined an Appe noose county rural letter carriers meeting at Wayne Carrs home in Cincinnati Ta. They visited Rev C W Kocher and daughter Dorothy Lois and Maggie Etheredge of Allerton with Nell Gates. Opal Wilson of Fairfield accepted Home Economics teacher post at the local high school with Mr and Mrs Ben Davison. Shelley and Bennie Carr returned from Cedar Lake Indiana after visiting their parents C W Whisler. Mrs Whisler, recently ill, is improving. Guy Osteen of San Diego was Sunday guest of Frank Gates, with other visitors including Gilbert Herman Fonda Selix Margret Ottumwa and H A Herman and son Bob.
Community chatter lists callers and visits across Moravia Albia Centerville with names including Jim Moore Ray Lemaster Helen Hamilton Ben Williams Pauline Enid Long and Jay Argo. Harvest help and timothy binding activity noted along with social gatherings and circle meetings.
Franklin Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Johnson of Albia spent Sunday at the Roacoe Argo home. Mrs. Clell Sheldon and children spent one day last week at the Bert Sheldon home. Little Francis stayed for a longer visit. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Elliott and others spent Sunday evening at Lake Wapello. Roy Moffatt and Delmont Turner joined the gathering. Calls and visits continued with several stops around Centerville and area.
Hiatteville reports show Mrs. Mary Meadows and Mrs. Juanita Dooley aiding Mrs. Ella Porton with cooking for threshers. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Rose visited Basil Hiatt on Thursday evening. Ladies Aid met at the church with thirteen ladies. Fred Hiatt moved his threshing machine to Lute Hiatt’s to begin threshing Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Burton were also mentioned in the socials.
An annual Ghent procession on Assumption Day features Beguines from city refuges walking in white veils through streets. Beguinages began in crusader era for widows and single women who live without vows, paying taxes and returning to city life when desired. They fund lace making, care for the sick, and each cottage is saint named with Latin gospel motto.
German born Johann Gottlieb Benjamin Siegert served as an army surgeon in the East Prussian infantry against Napoleon. He later aided Simon Bolivar, becoming surgeon general, and devised Aromatic Bitters in 1824 before his heirs moved production to Port of Spain, Trinidad in 1875. Also: The Great Seal of the Treasury, on U S currency, carries an ancient Latin legend predating the United States government.
Cripple Creek area in Colorado drew many prospectors in the 1870s and 1880s as reports of Anding gold proved false. After years with only a cattle ranch and few miners, the Fourth of July, 1891, saw the Independence vein on the site of Victor turn the region into one of the world’s great gold producing districts.
A historical note explains salt in the body is absorbed and discharged to keep a steady level. It states salt is essential and that human blood matches sea water in salt content, with emphasis on balanced excretion and intake.
Sunday visits spread among Bert Meadows Virgil Dooley and families with Roy Dooley and Mrs Lucile Carter noted. Wesley church plans weeklong services each evening led by different ministers. Donald and Beverly Maggee return home to Ottumwa after month with Virgil Dooley as Mary Louise Evanna of Centerville stays with Beverly Maggee.
New Hope Mrs George Turner and Mary Beth visited W E Donovan home Wednesday afternoon. Elmer Phillips of Oskaloosa returned home after time with Frank Hiatt. Russell Burns welcomed a baby daughter Alma Charlene born at St Joseph hospital in Centerville July 12. Margaret Burton stayed with Russell Warner near Blakesburg. Keith Rose and children visited Lloyd Raze home. Delmont Moffitt Nancy Jo and Roy Scott visited Donovan home Tuesday afternoon. B E Turner brought to Dick Wilson home from Iowa City hospital. Ivan Harsh and Betty visited Burns and Charlene at St Joseph hospital Thursday evening. Frank Hiatt and family visited George Turner Friday evening. Genevieve Donovan spent Friday with George Howell. Rose Mary Roberta Jimmie Main visited Orvald Burton Sunday. Richard Ballew and children with Carr from Moulton. Chambers of Centerville. Gerald Hunter and Nancy Jo of Blakesburg visited Frank Chambers Sunday. Herbert McDanel and Billie spent Sunday with Lynn Hilton. John Burton spending time with Dorothy Kauslict Mary Louise and Grace Dosley spent Tuesday evening at Donovan home. Frank Hiatt W L Hicks John Horstman Maude McDonald visited B E Turner Monday afternoon. Ed Schindler of Centerville spent Monday at Don Pettibone home.
Mrs Clarence Buck and children and Bill Cox spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs Clyde McKern. A G Turner called at the John Platt home Sunday afternoon. Children of the vicinity attended a birthday party Thursday at Paul Boyer’s for Mary Lou Arthur McKern Mary Connolly and Leah McKern of Ames spent the weekend at Robert Foster’s. We had a good rain Saturday night. Robert Foster and daughter Pearl Leah and Arthur McKern and Mary Connolly visited Lake Wuapello Sunday for picnic and swimming.
Chicago couple Mr and Mrs Coul son visited the Jim Cline home. Ladies Aid met at the church with thirteen attendees quilting. July 28 Mrs Sue Calen visiting at S L Coulson home. Several families spent the weekend at Ralph Mericle and U S Hiatt homes as well as other local residences.
The Albia Iowa King Theatre presents a July program slate featuring Golden era stars. July 20 21 shows Gold Is Where You Find It with Geo Brent and Olivia DeHaviland plus Love Honor and Behave with Wayne Morris and Priscilla Lane. July 22 23 brings Life Begins at Forty starring Will Rogers and Outlaws of Sonora. July 24 25 features Her Jungle Love with Dorothy Lamour and Ray Milland. July 26 offers Women Are Like That with Pat O'Brien and Kay Francis. July 27 28 presents Four Men and a Prayer with Loretta Young and Richard Greene. July 29 30 shows Hold That Kiss with Dennis O'Keefe and Maureen O'Sullivan and Paroled to Die.
Thursday afternoon and other callers during the week included Mr and Mrs Chas Simmons Mr and Mrs Geo Simmons Mr and Mrs Arch Herron and Mrs Jennie Pollard Mr and Mrs J R Callen Glee and Dale at the Ernest Hiatt home Thursday evening The threshing machine will start at Jim Cline s Tuesday morning Almost two inches of rain fell in this vicinity Sunday morning.
Salem residents and relatives were listed visiting and visiting for medical treatments at Abbott Hospital. Residents included Mr. and Mrs. Burton Tarr and daughters from Beacon, N. Y. and numerous others such as Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Vosburgh Ruby Whitehead Fred Tarr Edward McCord and Charles Youngker. Many another gathering and Sunday visits were noted including reunions at Albia and ball games in Moravia.
Oran Youngker Welp, about 50, died of a heart attack at his home near Estherville Iowa. He was born in Iconium and was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Welp after the death of his parents. Survived by his wife one daughter three sons and one granddaughter. Funeral services held in Estherville on Sunday July 17 1938.
Emily and Mrs. Robert Turner attended the Turner reunion at the Edd Turner home in Albia Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray McCord were Oskaloosa visitors Monday after Miss Veletta Tarbell spent Sunday at the Warren Branden home north of Albia. The Epworth League plans an ice cream supper for Saturday evening.
Monday and Tuesday social rounds include Mr Pleasant Frances Turner at Tom McCrory's and ice cream at Homer Brown's with Mary Spurgeon Katherine Davis and others in Albia. Arthur Tibbal's called at W A Browns while Zelda Harold and Ed Brown were seen in Albia Tuesday morning. Velda Brown had tonsil surgery at Minera hospital Tuesday morning.
Hedge College Freddie Van Dorin and family visited the Willie Van Dorin home Sunday. O. G. Davis and family called at the Will Davis home. Clarence Dowd and Hazel Dowd spent Sunday at Eph Wilson's. George Van Dorin visited his brother Glenn. Edna Mae and Jimmy Luse spent the weekend with grandparents Gus and Mrs. Luse. Eph Wilson called at N. G. Wilson's. Harold Davis and family visited O. G. Davis. D. J. Weatherly and family from Corning were with Gaylord McDanel. Dorothy Davis visited Cheree Dyprion. Fred VanDorin and family assisted with threshing at Jimmy VanDorin's. Ruth Johnson called on Eph Wilson Thursday. Gerald Luse and Gretchen Luse visited Bert Luse Friday afternoon.
Sunday activities include Mrs Burdett Ward visiting after Sunday School with Elvin Stockers and Elmer Hendersons visiting Elbert Lockman. Tomlin and Rudd families held an annual reunion at Wildwood park Ottumar. Curtis Tomlin enjoyed ice cream at George Scotts. multiple neighbors and families visited Tomlins and Lockmans, with farm work and illnesses noted.
The Miller community enjoyed a week of revival meetings. Mrs. Margaret Hahn and sons were supper guests at the Russell Alden home. Russell Alden and family hosted ice cream, with others visiting. James Cross is improving from illness. Arlene Paris spent a week with her grandmother in Knoxville, Iowa. Eleanor Miller stayed with her sister Carl Coffin. Rev. Thomas hosted Sunday evening with the Yost and Cowger families visiting. Duane Wood and others spent time with Thelma Dawson. W. S. Creech of Moravia, hospitalized in Oskaloosa, not improving as hoped, returned home. Duane Wood owns a pheasant hatched from eggs found in an oat field.
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