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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1938
Page
2
A Sunday visit pattern centers on Miss Florene Tarbell and extended family gatherings at the M E church community. The Epworth League hosted ice cream and cake, and the annual church homecoming is slated for August 7 with a basket dinner and talks by former residents and pastors.
Main Station reports 89 at Sunday School with all day activities. Paul Boyer and family spent Sunday at George Boyer’s home. Many threshing tasks kept people busy, few away from Lewes. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Jay Cotell of Chicago at Jack Luse home. Sunday guests Walter Short, Luse family, Coy Luse, and Carl. Faye Pexsion and Clyde Gladfelder families visited Delmar Espy and Guy McKern homes. Grace Luse and Doriz Jean returned from Fairfield where Donna had tonsils and adenoids removed and is recovering. Eugene Houston and family, Elmer Henderson and Dalene visited Otis Ballanger. Mrs. Lloyd McDanel hosted Edna Jubnaen family, Medurs, J. W. McDesd, and Hawk children.
Dren from Topeka Kansas Mrs and Mrs Howard Davidson and Irene of Des Moines along with several families celebrate Kathryn Joyce's second birthday noting many presents. Neighbors and relatives visited hospitals and homes including blood transfusion news for Tom Morrison.
Moravia Route 1 Mrs Ralph Davis had tonsils removed at Abbott hospital lone day last week and returned home the next day. Dorothy and Jerry Brown stayed at Russell Brown home. Mrs Matt Watts sister Edith and son Ray from Kirkaville visiting Watts home. Mrs Carl VanZante helped cook for threshes Saturday. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown and family attended a picnic near Tcontum Sunday. Algie Derby spent Sunday with Carl Derby family. Harold Mason Pearl Broshar spent Sunday in Ottumwa at Junior Mason home. Harry Hillman Nancy Glasgow and son spent Sunday with Plants and Leslie. Lloyd Brown and children shopped in Albia Saturday. Ivan Harsh and Betty at Matt Watts home Sunday. Harvey Hopkins of Ottumwa visiting Robert and Richard Rose this week. Frank Chamberaby and George Howell family visiting B E Turner Sunday at Dick Wilson home.
Mr and Mrs Tommy Main and daughters of Ottumwa spent Sunday at Kenneth Gladfelder home. Mr and Mrs Toby Cox and family of Ottumwa spent Saturday night at Clyde McKern's. Pauline Broshar spent Saturday and Sunday at Robert Foster's. Miss Pearl McKern spent Saturday night with Miss Dorothy Kauzlarich. Mr and Mrs Olin Foster and children spent Sunday at Kenneth Gladfelder's. Mr and Mrs Glen Sufficool and family and Miss Arthur Sufficool and Bobbie visited Lake Wapello. Local youths attended the Sunday school Picnic at Lake Wapello. Mr and Mrs Bernard DeBoyle and daughters spent Sunday with relatives in Mystic. Mr and Mrs Clyde McKern and family visited Charles Fisher in Mystic Sunday.
Hope Mrs Burns and Charlene Came home from the hospital in Centerville Friday. Families and friends from Mt Ayr Albia Des Moines Unionville and Melcher share visits and kin news. Ice cream social planned at Wesley Chapel church Thursday evening. Sympathy extended for Mr N Wilson.
A Washington Post writer notes Nicolas Facie of London patented jeweled pivot bearings in 1704, replacing drilled brass holes. Jewels, initially at balance pivots, improved durability and reduced friction. Ruby sapphire jewels dominated high end watches, garnets used in cheaper models, and synthetic sapphires and rubies proved equal to natural stones. Most jewel components are now produced in Switzerland.
The article details how Ulysses S. Grant's middle name Simpson caused a historical mix up. A Cleveland Plain Dealer writer notes the error originated from Congressmen Thomas L. Hamer and a youthful Grant. Despite requests, the correction was never made and West Point adopted U S initials.
The Great Lakes' Ghost Ship Griffin, first vessel to trade on Lake Erie, reportedly built by French explorer Lis Salle near Niagara Falls, sailed up to Green Bay and vanished while freighted with turf, likely lost in a storm. Washington Post notes La Salle passage and disappearance.
A rural note lists Edd Robinson and his threshing crew hosting an ice cream supper on Wednesday evening. The community recounts rain on corn and pastures, family visits, illness, and various local events across several towns including Moravia and Albia, with attendance at church, 4-H, and Epworth League.
Mr Pleasant Harold Brown and Edward Points were in Moravia Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Tom McCrory hosted a gathering with Nan and Kate McCrory. Roy Kenton of the U S Navy was surprised by friends Thursday evening with games and ice cream. Attendees included Howard Besco Arch Herron Otha Taylor Elsie DeLong Tom McCrory Homer Brown Katharine Davis Mary Spurgeon of Albia and others. Clyde Rogers threshing for Arch Herron and Otha Taylor noted.
Kinser Valley reports LeRoy Wilson aiding grandson George with machinery on Monday. Threshing beer nearly finished this week, around 60 bushels yield. County grader improved east road. supervisors praised despite past neglect in Monroe township. Roy Darby family visited. N G Wilson dies. Yellowstone Park visitors plan return. Lloyd Greenland, Fanny Moffatt seen en route to Centerville. The Moffatt woman once clerk in Old Foster store. Zell Wilson kin and George Darby party toured Iconium Albia Eddyville, ending in Albia for dinner at Roy Darby’s. Hammond and Roland treat George Darby barn.
Coats of paint mention preserved in the brief note as the Zell Wilson and George Darby families were Saturday night visitors in Albia.
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