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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1939
Page
3
A long string of community notices lists visits and travels of residents and relatives around Moravia Ottumwa Des Moines and nearby towns. People from Albin Kirksville Centerville and Grinnell are mentioned with Memorial and Decoration Day activities plus family gatherings and weddings.
Hedge College 7 and Mrs Bert Luse host visitors from Chicago during Memorial vacation. Marian and Janet Davis of Hartford visited relatives in the area. Gua Luse and Gerald joined Horton Potts family Sunday. BF Wilson family enjoyed fried chicken at Ted Wilson home. Cheree Dyphon visits Russell Scott in Ottumwa. Willard Cloyed spent weekend with James Hilton. Versal Stocker family from Ottumwa called on EB Wilson. O G Davis and M P Main visited Albia. Melvin Stocker and Russell Scott of Ottumwa dined with EB Wilson. E F Wilson, Larry Bishop and Cheree Dyphon shopped in Albia.
Filler v Junior Smith spent last week at Creston with his brother Lester Smith and wife. About 40 neighbors and friends gathered at Wildwood park in Ottumwa on Sunday May 21 to visit and spend the day with the Cecil Parcel family near Sigourney. Mr and Mrs Lester Smith of Grafton and Mr and Mrs Leo Smith of Cedar Rapids were weekend visitors at Jess Smiths and with other relatives. Carlyle Long and son, Mrs Lydia Long and Ruth visited near Havenville. Jess Smith and Carlyle Long attended a producers sale in Centerville. Wednesday and Friday visitors at Jess Smiths included Mr and Mrs Troy Smith and three children of Lineville Mo, Mrs Lillie Smith and Mrs Hattie Hickson of Centerville. Miss Ruth Long returned to work near Hayesville. Mr and Mrs L B Smith of Cedar Rapids were supper guests with Mr and Mrs Jesa Smith on a family Monday. Junior Smith worked for Fern Wright a day or two this week. Miss Bessie Donavon spent Tuesday at Will Donavons home visiting her brother Eddie and family.
Tuesday and weekend social call rounds feature Ed Brown Homer Brown and Pearl McCrory visiting Homer Brown. Lora Mae Besco visits grandparents. James McCrory calls on Ray Brown. Ethel Leroy Velda Brown visit W A Browns. Ed DeLong at Howard Besco. Arthie Herran and son James with John Sharp and son Jerry guests in Moravia. Numerous visits recap Centerville Quincy Besco and Moravia areas with Ralph Stickler and others in attendance.
Governor Geo A. Wilson of Iowa designates the week of June 6 as Soil Conservation Week. He urges citizens to focus on maintaining and increasing soil fertility to keep Iowa a leading farming state and ensure long term economic prosperity. The proclamation emphasizes prudent farming to prevent soil waste and sustain farm income.
A dated affixed seal notice dated May 17 1939 in Des Moines Iowa notes the official seal marking the document. The text references the state and nation with ceremonial phrasing and an oath to independence.
Extension Service specialists at Town State College advise using old newspapers to pad ironing boards. The paper absorbs moisture and helps prevent warping during pressing. Include multiple sheets for best results and replace as needed.
An eight pound daughter named Karen Geeohn was born yesterday May 24 to Mr and Mrs Leo C Kaster. The father, a Star-Enterprise linotype operator, is doing well. Karen Geeohn is the first grandchild of Mr and Mrs Gus Tisue and the eighteenth grandchild of Mr and Mrs E B Raster, Moravia.
W T VanDorin recounts a Sunday visit ending with a birthday dinner at W H VanDorin and later games at the barn. He notes livestock counts in the yard, a horseshoe contest, a wagon tongue game, and an ice cream supper before returning home at 11 pm.
The Johnsons entertained Mr and Mrs George Johnson at a dinner Sunday in Bonet of Norman Firkins of Vallejo California visiting his parents Mr and Mrs H G Firkins The guests included Mrs J E Sharp Centerville Mr and Mrs George Firkins and daughter Maxine and son Rex Mr and Mrs George Darby Dorothea and Donald Darby Norman Firkins and Mr and Mrs Johnson
Mr and Mrs H K Smith and children Maxine and Richard spent the week end at Harlan Iowa in the homes of Mrs Smiths brothers Jake and Keith More for a family reunion. Also present were Mrs J Q More Mr and Mrs Hugo Johnson Centerville Mr and Mrs Kenneth Heitkamp and Reid of Washington DC Mr and Mrs Jake More and daughter Carolyn Ann Mr and Mrs Keith More of Harlan.
Former neighbors and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Utterback for a coopérative dinner. The afternoon featured visiting and hymn singing with many attendees including the Coffin and Houser families and others from Moulton Centerville and Mt. Ararat vicinity.
Classified notice listing items for sale and rent including a $660 player piano and rolls, home for rent, beehives, lawn mowers, soy beans for sale, land for rent, a 1926 Model T, and a Band Auxiliary meeting announcement. Includes names Mary Schultz Cora Main Forrest Main Rickford Garnet McDonough and dates such as Wednesday June 7.
Masons of sft ptanky Lodge No 262 invite members to a Monday evening fire side gathering. KR Smith and W Mi announce welcome to brothers and indicate regular meeting routine.
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