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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1940

Page

4

Local Residents Visit Homer Brown Home This Week

Mr Pleasant and Mrs Harry Robinson visit W A Brown home Monday evening. Dorothy Stickler spends week with grandparents W A Brown Albia callers include Ed Delong Zelda Brown and others. Various calls come from Kenton Moravia and Neb locations. Families and friends drop by Homer Brown home across multiple days.

Mra Harry Robinson W. A. Brows Dorothy Stickler Mev W. A. Brown Albia Ed Dellong Zelda Brown Dorothy Bickiets Homer Brown Leroy Etha Velda Brown John W. Kenton Ed Delong Howard, Bosco Edward Pointé Pearl James McCrory Ray Brown W. L.clark Merle Ed Deléng John Kenton W. L. Clark John R Dorothy Kenton Moravia Dorothy Suickler Merie Clark Neb Howard Beseo Doris Archie Herron

Moffatt Home Socials Referenced in Regional Notes

Franklin Roy Ogle and son and Paddy Coady were callers at the John Moffatt home Wednesday fore Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Hacka from Dallas spent Thursday evening at Hugh Mc Fatridge. Carolyn McVey from Red Oak Iowa spent part of last week at Everett Stanaberry home. Mrs. John Moffatt and family attended Stevens reunion at Centerville park. Turner spent Sunday in Mystic making relatives. Daisy Moffatt and Delmont Turner were visiting. The Hazelett children spent Sunday evening at George Shehan home.

Roy Ogle Paddy Coady John Moffatt Johnnie Hacka Dallas Texas Hugh McFatridge Carolyn McVey Red Oak Iowa Everett Stanaberry Mary Roy Doyle Stansberry Stevens Centerville Park Daisy Moffatt Delmont Turner Coy Swift Lois Dwight Runnell Mary Kingery Hazelett George Shehan

Community Notes From Kinser Valley Harvest and Events

Kinser Valley reports Charley Williams finishing threshing and preparing to pull back on the east road. Cass Hamilton was seen in the Valley Sunday afternoon. Donald Darby and his mother attended the union meeting in Moravin Park on Sunday.

Charley Williams Cass Hamilton Donald Darby Mother Ravin Park

Sunday Breakfast and Birthday Dinner Gathering

The Zell Wilson family joined 4 Sunday morning breakfasts at Eph Wilson's home. Guests included G R Darby, Don ald, Zell Wilson and family, Alva Pollard and sons, Inez Williams, G B Spencer and children, C A Darby of Madrid IA, Amy Clough, and C D DuVall family. They gathered to celebrate Mrs Clough's birthday with afternoon visits.

Zell Wilson Eph Wilson G. R. Darby Donald Alva Pollard Inez Williams G. B. Spencer C. A. Darby Madrid Amy Clough Harry DuVall Moravia Clough C. D. DuVall l

Local Social Notes From Albia and Nearby Towns

Fuller Leo Repp spent two weeks with grandparents in Albia while Mrs. Dorothy Gideon remains ill. Junior Smith worked in Hedrick for a few days. Wayne Mosier and Mark Mosier of Ottumwa stayed with grandparents in Albia last week. Roy Ellison gathered wheat and oats for Raymond Jones Tuesday and Wednesday. Freddie VanDorin cleaned a well for Jess Smith Saturday. Peart and Carol Dean Smith visited Claire and Dale Easter. Mr. and Mrs. John Repp attended a birthday dinner for her mother, Mrs. Wes Scott in Albia. Ernie Kincade combined oats for 7 J, Mem on Wednesday and Thursday. Des Moines visitors Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smith, Mrs. Cora Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mitchell and daughter Nancy, and Mr. and Mrs. Li B. Smith of Centerville called at Jess Smith's Sunday evening. Frank Jones spent Sunday with his sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Briggs in Hamilton.

Leo Repp Wes Scott Albia Dorothy Gideon Junior Smith Hedrick Wayne Mark Mosier Ottumwa J. J. Allem Roy Ellison Raymond Jones Freddie VanDorin Jess Smith Peart Carol Dean Smith Claire Dale Easter John Repp Ernie Kincade Jack Smith Cora Smith Bill Mitchell Nancy Des Moines Li B. Smith Centerville Jesse Smith Frank Jones Bud Briggs Hamilton Frank Hiatt John Bickford Lenna Pabst Alice Wilson Ida Powell Wesley Chapel Aid Virginia Pettibone Irene Wood Genevieve, Donavon Edgar Mosea Melcher Della McCrory Moravia Cecil Howell George Howell Wallace Chambers Jamenstown Ind Mra J. F. Chambers Elsie Martin W. E. Donavan Keith Rose Robert Richard Otumwa Wealey Chapel Ivan Harsh Billie Matt Watts Eva Hiatt Vernon Easter Jimmy Johnnie Herbert McDanel Bobbie Elaie Martin Loyd Carter Mary Frances Donald Bellman Indianola Hal Carter Bellman Virginia Carter Mary Beth Turner Richard Ballew George Moulton Gerald Hunter Nancy Jayne Joellyn Blakesburg C. A. Burton Margaret John Lulu Burton Delmont Moffitt Nancy Jo Roy Scott Nellie Rose Elmer Phillips Oskaloosa Osa Harsh Gon Vern Mt. Ayr W. A. Rose Dorothy Lementine Tucker Memphis Orval Burton Milas Alfred Carlson Chiff Neff Bernard Neff Blair Martin George Hiner Glen Johnny Gene Hardy Frank Chambers Paul Broshar Sim Howell Patty Izora Tucker New Hope Bertha Tucker Bob of Newell

Tuttle and neighbors visit Albia Brompton Centerville and Moravia

Wayside residents and friends visited Albia Brompton Centerville and Moravia over the weekend. Francis Turner, Edward Points, Woodrow Norton and others called on Ralph Tuttle and families. Several households hosted guests from New York and nearby towns, with multiple Sunday and Monday calls and get togethers.

New Hope Visitors At Frank Hiatt Home Shown

Community notes from New Hope describe visitors and gatherings over several days. Numerous residents and guests from Albia Moravia Indianola Memphis and Mt. Ayr visited relatives or attended church events. Birthday greetings were extended to Izora Tucker as she turned 86 with grandchildren and great grandchildren present.

Rochester Man Remains Patient After Short Visit

A Rochester resident had been a patient for nearly four weeks and was en route home after visiting Centerville and Ottumwa for several days with family members.

Rochester Minn Bob Centerville Ottumwa

Enon Notes Of Farm Life And Local News

Readers report a lively Reid’s gathering and threshing news. Faber yields 33 bushels per acre while lingering farm chores and family visits fill a weekend in Albia and nearby areas. Local weddings, hospital plans, and kin connections mark a busy rural page.

Bee Colony Settles On Decorah Chimney Prelude

In Decorah, a large beehive occupies the unused back chimney at Alfred Buer’s home and the family plans to let it stay. Eva Richardson of Stillson resolved a bee problem by sealing herself in a room and sleeping downstairs until the swarm starved after being confined for several nights. Danbury celebrates near universal Battle Creek Fourth attendance with a poster by Jon Warnock reading Lets All Go To Danbury. Decorah ambulance driver Percy Blount logged a 1,864 mile round trip to bring Mrs. John Hanggn home from Donegal, Pa in 48 hours. Mrs. Allen Hibbert of Ogden escaped serious harm when 8 quart jars of wax beans exploded while canning, showering the kitchen with glass and beans.

Alfred Buer Decorah Stillson Misa Eva Richardson Danbury Battle Creek Jon Warnock Percy Blount John Hanggn Blount Donegal Allen Hibbert Ogden

Local social notes and town developments highlight region

The column lists visits and family gatherings in Mystic Corydon and Albia including Beaty Niday and Merkle families, a baptism in Clarinda, and elderly rites. It notes Rotary era shifts. oil lamp and hand pump replacements as REA lines come in near Albia. Beacon bans new beer permits and the Strange Friendship anecdote closes the page.

Salem area social and notes from Osceola events

Local social briefs list visits among Salem residents including Roberta Tarr and Norma Horstman and gatherings at the Tarr and Hellyer homes. Broadcast licenses awarded to Donald Grant and Gerald Thompson. Hollywood plans for Tom Stansell. Pilots gathered in Fredericksburg for breakfast hosted by Dr. A L Murphy and Carl Mikes. Centenarian Jonas Hoffhines celebrated his 100th birthday in Leon. A storm damaged a farm near Davis City but spared a Baltimore Orioles nest. Jones County fair adds new racing stables. Kiddies Jallopy race scheduled in Osceola.

Local Social News Highlights From Udell Area

Udell route note shows births and visits across families including Hendersons welcoming a baby girl born July 14 to the grandparents Mrs Campbell. Visits span Albia Centerville Iconium Moulton and Rockford with church events planned at Salem east of Adelt. hospital stay for a husband after surgery.

Local social notes from Oska Looga area visit

Hedge College families and Des Moines visitors gathered at G B Luse house for Sunday ice cream and cake. Roscoe Brown returns home after weeks at Versal Robb s. Dozens named as guests at Eph Wilson s home and related family visits and reunions across Ottumwa Albia Woolward and Missouri trips.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Pleasant James Pearl McCrory Homer ‘Brown Lora Mae Besco Charles Brown Edmond Brown Adda Robinson C. T. Slavin Glauses Kool Clark Franklin Kinser Valley GEASS THE Moravia Union Wayside Ralph Tuttle Francis Turner Edward Points Norton S. Pearl McCrory Della Mae Norton Edward Pointa Woodrow Norton Brompton Leon Burns Paul Dean Francia Kincade Ernest Kincade Kenneth Tuttle Jack Tuttle Gerald Larson Frank Lathen John Fulton New York Charles Fulton Tom McCrory June Tuttle Eva Velde Brown Gardner Hatchery West Side Sq Bpecks M. Patrick Gleason Krapfel Majestic Theatre Brooks Enon Reid Mabel Tressa Hawk Farrie Faber Faber Deana Roberts Sam Shepard Claude Hawk W. H. Whisler Howard Whisler Cleo Stocker Gomer Stocker Curtis Tomlin and Sons Walter Harper Mildred Blumer E. G. Hawk F. P. Hawk Roger Gideon Iowa City Roger Janet Walter Gideon J. C. Lockman Joan Flickinger C. W. McIntire Coulson Clyde Beaty Mystic Roy ‘Niday Corydon Hitler Grinnell River Jordan Donna Lea Currie Indianapolis Clarinda Ruth Currie Loren Walter Baby Annabelle Walter Riley Callen Theo Miller Wesley Glee and Dale John Packard Harry Glick Clarence Dowd Frank Shoemaker de Witte C. 5 Numa Forest Mericle and Sons Charles J. Miller Doyle Paul Mericle Dale Callen Norris O’connor Tom Cridlebaugh Callen Alicia Henry Jefferson Counties Beacon Betty Menater Jones County Salem Roberta Tarr Norma June Horstman Raymond Perry Elbert Perry Cyril McDanel Dell Hellyer’s Lloyd Johnson Albie Robert Jennings John Crum South Dakota Fred Tarr Robert Tarr Ella Coffin Donald Grant Gerald Thompsson Rolfe Boys Federal Communications Commission Hollywood Tom Stansell Osceola Calif Mexico Fredericksburg Dr. A. L. Murphy Carl Mikes Dell Hellyer Freeman Alfred Carleon Edward McCord Haver Will Haver Paul McCord A. W. Scott James Nash Bert Nash Jess Gladfelder Horton Potts Hazel and I. Clark Ted Teater Theola Orville Callen Elsie Howell South Bend And Carrie Turner Jonas Hoffhines Leon Mr. Hoffhines Davis City Baltimore Jones County Fair Grounds Oskalovsa Udell Paul Henderson Campbell Margaret Spring Artie Stevens Indiana Pervis Cridlebaugh Charlea Winans Elsie Repp Anna Marie Houser Faye Staley Dickie Cincinnati A. B. Lockabill Harlan Hedgecock Marshall Hedgecock Missouri Challis Hedgecock Harry Jennings Janet Lee Iconium Lucile Exline Mary Ellen i Houser Rockford John Sprouse Moulton i Pervis Hedgecock Cme Glenn Gordy John Robert Mattie Campbell Hedge College Vess Hiatt Oskalooga T. J. Luse Jergy J G. B Luse Roscoe Brown Versal Robb’s Hazel Wilson Eph Wilson's Bertha Luse Mae Luse Edna Dyphon Larry Patty Bishop F. W. Wright Rose Ellen Baugher Patsy Lee Brown Mera VanDorin Patsy Lee Brown Rose Baugher Herman Brown Fred VanDorin VanDorin Outumwa Oklahoma Carolyn Richard Hawk Doretta King Theatre Albis Bob Burns Mischa Auer Alias the Deacon Lucille Ball James Ellison Robert Taylor Vivien Leigh Waterloo Bridge Virginia Bruce Ralph Bellamy Flight Angels Joan Crawford Fredric March Susan and God
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