29 Jul 1943
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1943
Page
1
Wayne Pitman and Davin editors report a busy week with birthday anniversaries at the Rose and Hiatt households, visits by Rosa Hildebrand and Frank Swaim, and numerous local gatherings including church events, family visits, and a 4 H meeting. Residents share news of visits to Centerville, Darby, Iconium, and Ottumwa with many relatives noted.
Mr and Mrs Don Pettibone and family visited Lloyd Roses Monday evening for ice cream. Carol Brees returned to her home after months at Lute Hiatt's during illness. Ivan Magee and children Donnie and Beverly from Otumwa spent Fri and Sat at Pearl Hiatt's. Donnie and Beverly extended their visit. Marilyn Rose and Mary Beth Turner attended Virginia Carter's birthday party. Claude Callen's house fire Monday evening was contained upstairs with neighbors help. Tom Evans and Roy Dooley of Centerville visited Virgil Oley with Georgia and Marianna Scott and Clair McDanel. Sunday dinner guests at U S Hiatt home included George Johnson Thelma Wilson and daughter. Lloyd Rose and family picnicked at Leighton Park with Ottumwa Rose family.
Betty Jean Foster reports numerous Sunday visits among local families. Casual get-togethers included the Davisons, Foster, Whicker, Smith, Gladfelder, Boyer, Easter, Houser, and other neighbors with events at Centerville park and a two o'clock family dinner at Albia.
Geo Darby and R Darby joined by Kinser Valley residents processed rye for Wednesday. They also mixed wheat and oats for Zell Wilson and Pearl Hiner. Russell Gillaspie rallied Edgar and Clarence Wilson Relday as G R Darby visited with Jennie and John Robinson. Eph Wilson and daughter Mrs Dyphon and Donna were dinner guests at Zell Wilson’s, G R Darby and wife joined for ice cream afterward. Jake Huber and wife from Blakes were Sunday visitors at Russell Darby’s home. G R Darby and wife and LeRoy Wilson attended the Mora sale Saturday night.
Attendance at Sunday School and church totaled 77. Mr and Mrs T L Gladfelder attended church in Centerville. William McDanel and Clyde Gladfelder visited C B Sufficool. William McDanel spent Sunday at Lyndon McDanel’s home. Mrs Clyde Gladfelder and Darlene visited Frank Gladfelder’s home Sunday evening.
A group of girls attended Virginia Carter's birthday party at the Carter home Tuesday afternoon. Numerous local residents from Albia and nearby towns visited the W. E. Donovan home, attended reunions, and spent time with family members across several days, including Lake Wapello outings and weekend gatherings.
A diary style reflection on frugal living during a wet season with canned foods, scarce sugar, fruit losses, and neighbors’ canning efforts. The entry notes foggy weather, fly trouble, rail travel observations, a plane incident near Blakesburg, and local social updates including newborns and visits from neighbors.
Evon and Mrs J T VanDorin report a full threshing night and 10 pm supper. Marjorie Roberta returns for a week, with neighbors visiting for ice cream and Sunday gatherings. Carolyn VanDorin spends the week with relatives as Faber and Walter families attend small town events. Birds with gray eyes or irregular pupils suggest range paralysis in hens. remove those birds.
An afternoon at the Trenton Wilson residence featured Mr and Mrs Junior Donovan and Judy of Bloomfield hosting Saturday night and Sunday. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs John Wood and family of Albia and Mr and Mrs Bert Fisher of Blakesburg.
Mrs T J Luse and family spent last Monday evening at Bert Luse’s. Several neighbors visited, including Mrs Bert Luse with Mrs Raymond Ashby. Albian shoppers included Gusa Luse and Gerald, while others called on Bert Luse and Jones family.
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