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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1939
Page
2
Centerville residents gathered for social visits and family time last week. The report lists numerous households including Johnson Scott Dodd Broshar and DeVall families with gatherings at Dowd, Scott, and Main homes. Evening calls and summer stays feature prominently, with Kate Broshar noted as not improved.
Enon residents mark W H VanDorin birthday with family and friends bringing baskets. Attendees include R B Faber family, Fred VanDorin family, J C Lockman, W T VanDorin, Dorin Wailes, L B VanDorin family, Russell Hindman family, E G Lincox family, Clara Selby, Kenneth Free family, and others. Afternoon callers included J L Jones and Glen family.
Van Dorin and Loren Thompson appear in a lengthy Moravia high school era family notes. The column lists graduates, birthdays, visitors, Sunday dinners, picnics, and helpers at a Showers picnic, with many names including Sylvan, Marjorie, Oleol, Cleo, Bernicca, and Charlene Townsend celebrating her 18th birthday. Event mentions include a memorial program at Eslinger cemetery planned for June 4th and various neighborly visits across Centerville Albia and Numa Iowa communities.
Scattersburg community items list visits and illnesses. W T Trelan sheared sheep for Burdett Ward Tuesday. Mrs Irelan visited with Mrs L Ward and at Raymond Lockman home. J W Lockman ill. Raymond Lockman in poor health. Burdett Cox and daughter visited Kenneth Blumer. Friendly Neighbors met at Rosa Lockman home. Dinner, embroidery, and quilt work described. Attendees include Clark, Irelan family, Raymond Lockman, Leona Scott family, Tomlin family, Burdett Cox, Ramona, Homer King, Raul Lockman and niece. Next meeting to be with Leona Scott. Elbert Lockman visited Raymond Lockman. Marie Tomlin stayed overnight with kin. Sunday visitors at Wm Tomlin's include Curtis Tomlin and Ray Tomlin. Curtis visited Walter Harper in evening.
New Hope resident Mrs. CG C Cullers visited her daughter Mrs Loyd Carter and family in Paris. Several households hosted relatives including Don Pettibone, the Harsh and Rose families, and the Coffin, Donavan, and Howell households. The Moravia brass sextet performed at John Fistehes college in Oskaloosa. Benjamin Lawrence of Centerville joined Pettibone family gathering, while Robert Rose stayed with Bill Sharpnack near Polk City.
Blue Front r Mrs Ray Lemaster and Verlin Ray are in Iowa City this week. Doctors report Verlin Rey is much improved. Mr and Mrs Ben Jones and family spent Sunday at Lewis Rouse s at Hilton. Mr and Mrs Ben Williams spent the week end with relatives at Grand River. Dr Hollingshead was in the neighborhood Thursday vaccinating horses again at sleeping sickness. Mr and Mrs John Van Zante and Wilma spent Sunday at a Rinehart reunion and Memorial service at the Maryville cemetery. Chela meets Wednesday with Mrs Ben Williams. Marvel and Pauline Simbro and friends of Glenwood visited Sunday at the Hamilton home.
Olie Olson is notified that the tax sale of real estate in Appanogse County Iowa Lot 2, Block 14, Town of Iconium, for taxes 1934 35 36 occurred December 6 1937 and the sale certificate is now owned by Appanoose County. The redemption period ends ninety days after the service of this notice, after which a Treasurer's Deed will be issued. Date shown is May 17 1989.
T J Kingery in Appanoose County Iowa informs that West of Lot 68, Town of Moravia was sold for 1924 to 1936 taxes on December 6 1937. The certificate of sale is assigned to Appanoose County. Redemption expires ninety days from service date. Treasurer's Deed will be issued if not redeemed. Date May 17 1939.
A reflective note with neighbors delivering flowers and chores in a rural setting. The author praises blooms from relatives and notes on washing milk pails and lamp chimneys while contrasting attention to domestic tasks with landmark discoveries. A neighbor’s quiet act interrupts the musings.
The column details visits among Ridge Smith Lilly Smith Hattie Hixon and others, moves from Milan to Darbyville, mine work by McDanels and F A Boyer place, and many family gatherings. It notes farm life reflections, Sunday visits, picnics, and a Children’s Day program at the Christian church with 78 attending.
The community schedules revival meetings to begin June 19 with Rev H E Ketchum in charge. Sunday School attendance reached 28 as families visit relatives and prepare for a Children's Day program while locals note livestock incidents nearby.
Kinser Valley residents Kinser Valley Donald Darby and his mother were in Des Moines on Wednesday. Mrs Ervin Lincox and son and Mrs Kenneth Free and son called Wednesday evening in the valley. The Huffman boys sheared sheep Saturday morning and Ted Wilson’s flock was done after dinner. George R Darby family were Sunday visitors at George Johnson’s home in Moravia. Roy Darby and wife and John Fe Firking family also present Sunday. Russell Darby took a cow to the cooperative gale Saturday. Dorothea Darby and Norman Firkins were Thursday evening visitors at M M Darby home.
Vosburgh and Mrs Glenn Turney visited Albia Friday while Nevadan Archie Thompson Thelma Swift a sick list with tonsillitis. W G OHara attended a funeral in Lenox Illinois Friday and spent Wednesday with Mrs Pather Murphy. George Shehan Earl Swift and families with Harry Brown attended Merle Dicks birthday dinner. Ben Allem were in Centerville Saturday. Archie Thompson did business in Moravia and Albia Thursday. A B Derby and family spent Sunday with Fred Sheldon in Albia. Harry Brown, etc.
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