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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1935

Page

3

Local Socials Include Visits and a Death Call

Coulson and Gillis families joined by Smiths visited the Pearl Walter home Thursday afternoon. Ensel Hiatt and Ralph Cline of Exline spent the weekend with grandparents Jim Cline. Luses and Betty were at the Callen home Wednesday evening and again Sunday evening with Hilton and family. Reba Callen attended a surprise party for Evelyn Hiatt Thursday night. Foglesong called at Mearl Walter home Thursday evening. Mearl Walter and Annabelle visited Frank Coulson home Sunday afternoon. Hilton was called to Osborn Kansas Sunday evening by his father’s death.

Harry Gillis Smith Pearl Walter Ensil Hiatt Ralph Cline Exline Jim Cline R. E. Luse Betty J. R. Callen Hilton Doyle Hampton Lennie James Hilton Bill Reeves Reba Callen Evelyn Hiatt O. T. Foglesong Mearl Walter Mra Annabelle Frank Coulson Mr. Hilton Osborn Kansas

Local families enjoy visits at neighbors homes

Enen Mrs. Ralph McCoy and daughter Margaret spent several days at the Smith Giltner home. Mrs. Russell Glaupie and Jerry spent a few days last week at the Selby residence. Misses Mabel and Fern Thompson are spending their vacation at the opposite home.

Ralph McCoy Margaret Smith-Giltner Russell Glaupie Jerry Selby Mabel Fern Thompson

Van Dorin Family Weekend Visitor Log

Parental Sherman Thompson home hosts various local visits. Clara Selby stays with daughter J. Van Dorin. Dick Faber and family drop by R. Fabera and J. T. Van Dorin households. L. B. Van Dorin and Raul Lockman host. A. O. Van Dorin family and neighbors call, purchase a cow, and share Sunday visits with Roberta, Roberts, Bettis, Neff, McFall, and Jerry.

Sherman Thompson Clara Selby van Dorin Dick Faber Fabera J. T. van Dorin Leo W. H. van Doring L. B. van Dorin Raul Lockman A. O. van Dorin J. T. van

Local Social Roundup The Longs And Friends Visit Albia

Fuller J J Allem fights a siege of boils. R T Darby made a business call at J K Longs. Jess Smith and family visited E F Wilong. Gerald Ruth and Marjorie Long went to Albia Friday. Oliver Elswick called at Jess Smiths Friday afternoon. Chance Lavely visited J J Allems. Ralph Tuttle called at James Longs Sunday. Bessie Donovan visited Al bie Monday. Cecil Parcel and family spent Monday afternoon at James Longs. Jess Smith worked on the road for Harley Smith Friday. Cecil Parcel and family spent Sunday at Don Hayes home.

R. T. Darby J. K. Longs Jess Smith E. F. Wilaong Gerald Ruth Marjorie Long Albia Oliver Elswick Chance Lavely J. J. Allems Ralph Tuttle James Longs Bessie Donovan

Local visits and social calls across Centerville and surrounding towns

Fairview residents Mr and Mrs Estal Lockman visited T J Fletcher home Sunday. Bob Tomlinson Hert Drake and Marjorie called in Centerville Thursday. John Herteen met with a business contact in Blakesburg Saturday. Icycle Fletcher spent time with Bert Drake home as Clarence and Bill Ireland sheared sheep for Bert Drake Thursday. Louis Dommer visited Moravia last Thursday. Bert Drake and Marjorie with Mr and Mrs Sam Proctor visited Homer Kings Sunday evening. Homer King and Mrs King traveled to Blakeburg Monday. Rain easing hope lingers for sunshine. Bert Drake and family motored to Ottumwa Monday afternoon. Clarence Ireland Marshal Drake Elvin Stocker Estle Lockman and T J Fletcher visited Walter Harper Sunday afternoon. Mrs Nellie Drake and daughters visited Mrs Elsie Barr and Phyllis Friday afternoon. Roe Abse and wife were Ottumwa business callers Friday morning.

Estal Lockman T. J. Fletcher Bob Tomlinson Hert Drake Marjorie Centerville John Herteen Blakesburg Icycle Fletcher Bert Drake Clarence Bill Ireland Louis Dommer Moravia

Local Visits and Social Roundup Across Centerville Area

Blue Front Mr and Mrs Ben Williams and family visited Centerville on Sunday. Dorothy Brown stayed with Helen Hamilton. Jim Moore and Ben Williams lent hogs to Ottumwa for a day. Mrs George Kesler and her children visited Jeff Patwick’s home one evening last week. Circle met with Mrs Ben Jones Wednesday. John Van Santes were Moravia callers Saturday. Van Long and Harry Woodward visited Albia Saturday. B H Jones and family were in Moravia Saturday afternoon. Ray Lemaster and Jim Moore visited Moulton Friday. Marve Lockman was in Moravia Saturday. Mr and Mrs Cass Hamilton and Helen attended memorial services Thursday at Moravia cemetery. Harley Tisues stayed a day with Cass Hamilton. Carl Van Zante and Leslie Plants did sheep shearings for Ben Williams one day last week. Raymond and Leslie Plants and Carl Van Zante were Des Moines callers Friday.

Ben Williams Centerville Dorothy Brown Helen Hamilton Jim Moore Ottumwa George Kesler Jeff Patwick Circle Mra Ben Jones John van Santes Moravie van Long Harry Woodward Albia B. H. Jones Moravia Soraya Ray Lemaster Moulton

Measure Tall Blue Grass At Moravia And Beyond

A note reports tall blue grass in Moravia and other towns with a stalk measured at 56 inches by Tobe Stucross. Readers are invited to name any larger specimen and prove it. An Easter Deroration Day service is planned at 10 a.m. at the Saptit church.

Moravia Tobe Stucross Saptit Church Launfal Lowell Earth

Decoration Day Observances and Local Farewell Visits

The Wil Roger Mor Post American Legion and scouts led a Decoration Day service, with E. L. Patterson as chairman and Rev. Frank Smith delivering the address. A cemetery wreath and a volley with taps honored Civil War, Spanish-American War, and World War veterans. Numerous local residents and visitors from Ottumwa, Centerville, Bloomfield, Trenton, and beyond attended events and joined family gatherings, with travel notes to Milwaukee for work and new moves including Rev. Frank A. Smith relocating to a new estate.

Post American Legion E. L. Patterson Frank Smith Unionville Cemetery James Morrison Chicago Wayne Morrison Wayne Richard Enid Morrison Herman Fonda Ottumwa William I Morrison R. A. Pettigrew Trenton Hazel Pratt Sue Jane Milea City Montana P. H. Wood F. A. Miller Maxine Mildred Centerville Amanda Miller Ethel Wilson Helen Hale W. Hicks Etta Brain Mary Jones Lane Nash Bloomfield Obe Burns Moravia Kate Winans Marshall Phillips Mra Milo Hienze Sylvia Crow Eldon P. L. Veitch Elliott Tracy P. A. Bair H. M. Underwood Claud Weaver West Palm Beach Florida Irene Davis Des Moines P. L. Vieteh N. L. Harrington Paul Dean Vera Mae J. H. Pitt Belle Andrews E. J. Schaffin William Cox Glenn Wood Lloyd Large Milwaukee Wis Cox Wood Large Milwaukee Railroad Frank A. Smith Luella Hudgena Weat Main Street Ira Stufflebeam Lee Harris Billy Bobby Harris Fred Rowe Kansas City Edith Blake Robert Blake Burlington Rowe R. C. Rowe L. E. Ransom Lloyd Jerome Fred Stanley Richard Reta C. A. Stanley H. L Dukes Zon Harry, Jr Udell Dukes Lancaster Bill Hall

Valley Kinser residents recall weekend visits and farm activity

Kinser Valley residents recount visits by Lawrence Johnson and LeRoy Wilson to George Darby and family. Russell Darby hosted relatives. Grant Lincox toured toward Foster farm. Jimmie Van Dorin’s family visited Sarah Hoadley, still ill. Amy Clough arrived for a short visit. Albia Cooperative Sale brought cows and calves with R B Pennington delivering. Roads hampered mail delivery to the G R Darby area.

Dorothes Darby J. H. Daviy Amy Clough Sexibe Albia R. RB. Pennington Heavy Sytama Rosda G. RB. Darby

The Jack O Lantern In Iowa Gardens Of Elves

A fragment from a poetically described piece recalls rainy weather in Iowa while spring gardens bloom in vivid detail. The author references McKenna Park miniature town, its church, tiny electric lights, and elf like city features, then shifts to religious notes about young people in Moravia and a Wisconsin shrine story.

McKennan Park Moravia Ness Ane Wisconsin Akry

Local Notice Fragments Mention Home Visits and Names

Fragmentary OCR summary notes visits and social calls at various homes. Mentions individuals Boyer Ridge Mrs and Jim Benge ard Hubert and Claribel McDanel, Bailey sieeniint at the 3 Olin Foster home, Maxine Easter Friday morning, and a John Clark residence visit.

Jim Benge Ard Hubert Claribel McDanel Spant Bailey Sieeniint Olin Foster Dolca Fisk War Maxine Ton John Clark

Local families gather for weekend visits and calls

Mrs. Fisk visited her daughter Mrs. Francis Leigh while gatherings continued across the area. Virail Kaster and family visited John Clark and John Whicker homes with several relatives nearby. Others, including Grover Kaster, Patty, Vera, Veril, and Jack Whicker descendants, spent Sunday at various households.

James Kaster Virail Kaster Patty Charles. Broshar Ruby Stickler Katherine Eapy Fisk Francis’ Leigh John Clark Iva Kaster Vera Veril Virginia Broshat John Whicker Grover Kaster Robert Kaster Bill Fisk Glen Fosters Virail Estere Weer David Weatons Trenton Gladfelder J. W. Whicker Virsil Easter Frank Gladfelder Gus Olson Gilmore Veach

Local social notes from area families and visitors

Urbans Bill Wilson and family called at the Clarence Wilson home Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Everett Rowley and son Leo were in Iowa City recently. Albert Coop and wife visited near Albia. Lyle Bokholt returned to his aunt Inez Williams after visiting Milboro South Dakota. Oths DuVall and family of Moravia were Sunday dinner guests at the Bill Wilson home. Darlene Chedister spent part of last week at the Bob Huff home in Ottumwa. Roy Brooke and wife of Moravia were recent callers at Bert Van Cleave’s parental home. Mr and Mrs Othello Carey and son, Mrs White, were guests of relatives in Bloomfield Sunday. Farm work is at a standstill due to continuous wet weather. Henry Horn and wife were recent guests at the Horn and John Fisher homes.

Bill Wilson Clarence Wilson Everett Rowley Leo Iowa City Albert Coop Smith Albia Lyle Bokholt Inez Williams Milboro S. D Oths DuVall Moravia Darlene Chedister Bob Huff Ottumwa Roy Brooke Bert van Cleave Othello Carey Mrs. White Bloomfield Henry Horn Horn John Fisher

Hiattsville Community News Highlights Local Visits

Local residents including Fred Hammond and families carried out interior painting at the Coulson residence. A Children’s Day program is planned at Wesley Church on June 8 at 8 pm with invitations extended to all.

Local Family News From Salem and Surrounding Areas

Barbara and Paul Fenton spent several days last week at their grandparents home. The Salem Sunday School young folks class held a party at teacher Mrs Lee Walker's home on Wednesday evening. Maxine White of Moulton spent Wednesday night with her grandparents Mr and Mrs D E White. Mrs Ida Davis has been visiting her daughter Mrs Hobart Cox in Bloomfield. Grandson Brandon Cox stayed a week with aunt Mrs Rosa Starks. Arlene Fenton visited Sunday with Margaret Spring and Cass White hosted Memorial services in Centreville. A D 8 Fenton dinner guests included Edd Miller and the Springs. Alva Criddlebaugh attended the funeral of cousin Lester Criddlebaugh in Chariton. Salem church program Friday evening June 7 features music, readings, vocal numbers and a one act play by the Ladies Aid.

Barbara Paul Fenton Rosa Starks Arlene Fenton Margaret Spring Cecil Cuchhsira Bloomfield Cass White Centerville Kirksville D. 8 Fenton Edd Miller Margaret Alvin Spring Alva Criddlebaugh Young Peoples Miller Church Lee Tadlock Claude Paria Floyd Wood Grant Tadlock Mra Frederick Koehler Faye McCurdy Blakesburg Norman Hanes Unionville Ray Tomlin Lorene Roy Wilcox Gon Beryl Belknap Sarah Hanes Jas. Wood Betty Lou Strunk Prudence Patricia Jones Misas Marjorie Boyer Mia Icel Koehler Doris Burton Odell Gerald Burton Daniel Fullerton J. P. Kingery Mr. Fullerton Darla Fullerton Lottie Potter Dolly Cross

Miller Church Social and Notes From May Meeting

Miller church Young Peoples class met with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Tadlock for their May social. Guests included Paria, Wood, Tadlock, Koehler families and others from Unionville Belknap Blakesburg and Odell areas. Church notes list Sunday School 9:30 with Rev. Frank Smith sermon at 7:30 and Children’s Day observance.

Norman Hanes Unionville Floyd Wood Miller Church Eva Miller Frank Smith

Gamble's Tire Sale Slashes Roadgripper Tire Prices

In a bold sale, Gamble's Tire advertises two Roadgrippers for slightly over the standard price of one. First line tire 80x8 listed at 3.66, 4.40/21 at 4.46 each, signaling substantial per‑tire savings for buyers.

Gamble

Mouse in the Bedroom Sparks Morning Dispute

Mrs. Jones whispers to Wilfred about a squeaking mouse in their bedroom. He groans and questions what to do, delaying in bed as the nuisance lingers.

Wilfred Mrs. Jones

Also Mentioned on This Page

Appanoose County Iowa Congress H. K W.T. Smith Coulson Enen Peoples Abstract & Title Co For All Nat Lows Max Factor Max Factor McKesson Sargent’s Enamel U.S Willard’s Wtt Mayflower Swift McKeason J. J. Allem Fairview Kinser Valley Lawrence Johnson LeRoy Wilson George Darby Haulwood Russel Darby Thie E. C. Easter and Sons Albis Grant Lincox Old Foster Jimmie van Dorin Sarah Hoadley the Jack-O-Lantern Jackie Winsler Jol Boyer Ridge Hiattsville Fred Hammond Wesley Ivan McGee Pearl Hiatt Hiatt Harry Burton Marshalltown Marshall Field Co Late Hiatt J. F. Powell C. A. Hiatt Powell Kenneth Hiatt Archie Martin, Jr Douglas Salem Arlie Stevens Mrs. Finis Johnson Will Horstman T. J. Luse Lulu Kenneth Albia, Iowa Times Square Ben Bernie George Raft Buck Jones Richard Arlen Virginia Bruce Phil Stong Jeanetta McDonald Naughty Mari Frank Swaim Moravia Portland Cement Association Hubbell Bidg Dei Nee Garage Ploors Stn Foods Gnices Orteren Frigidaire Bydnaie Tony Sslesss Dafrasting Southern Utilities Company
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