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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
4
Individuals and families in Moravia and nearby towns shared visits and illness updates. Wilbur Miller recovering from pneumonia. several residents hosted guests from Moravia, Drakesville, Seymour, and Unionville. Marilyn Koehler, Lorene Tadlock, and others spent time with relatives and friends across recent days.
Franklin Mr. and Mrs. John Moffatt hosted Albia callers Monday morning. Nearby visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Perry with son on Wednesday evening, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Elliott with Johnnie and Charley Lord returning Monday from the Moffatt home. Clyde Shelton called at the Fyed Algo home Tuesday, and George Shean with son John visited the Moffatt home Wednesday morning. Mrs. Ester Murphy spent a few days with daughter Mrs. Roy Sheldon and family, John Moffatt, his daughter Daisy, and Delmont Turner visited relatives in Mystic on Thursday. Merle Dicks stopped by the Earl Swift home Sunday forenoon, Clell Sheldon and children called on Bert Sehidon Saturday evening, Delmont Turner called at John Rinehart’s Sunday afternoon.
Pleasant Grove residents hosting guests from Buffalo Queen City and Ottumwa plus out-of-town trips. Sunday dinners, afternoon calls, and overnight visits mark a busy week with relatives from Os kaloosa Rockford and Moulton. Moving help and farm station updates noted as families share meals and travel.
A long list of local residents attended a Sunday School class shower at the Cass Hamilton home in honor of newlyweds Harold Wright of Waterloo and Wanda Murdy of Monroe County. Attendees included Ben Williams family, Mary Marie, and many neighbors who later shared congratulations and gifts. The piece notes their roots in Blue Front, schooling, church membership, and a wish for a long, happy married life.
The column lists numerous local social calls and visits from Centerville and Des Moines residents. Names include Haver, Dicka, Wetterlind, Perry, Perry family, Hellyer, Potts, Gladfelder, Reeves, McKern, Long, Teaters, Teaters daughter, Cramer of Monroe Indiana, Duroc breed association official, and Robert Jennings household. Various trips to Albia Chicago and Alicia noted.
Sunday dinner guests included Iconium residents and relatives from Ottumwa, with many attended birthday dinners and recent visitors from Centerville. Additions note voting at the primary, church cleaning day, and preparations for a Children's Day program at the Methodist church. Memorial Day visits mark the week’s community events.
Kinser Valley residents report attending a Thursday night shower at the Guy Roberts home honoring Mr. and Mrs. Earnest West and the G. R. Darby family. The Zell Wilson family moved to a new place north of town, Roy Darby relocated to Spencer to supervise an old age pension office, and a reunion at the Old Foster schoolhouse saw many locals and former residents gather. The event included Mr. and Mrs. Grant Sincox, Ervin Sincox, Jep Lockman and families, plus several schoolchildren. officers were elected with plans for a repeat gathering on the second Sunday in June next year.
Mrs George Winfred and daughter along with R Broswick of Des Moines attended the event at Eslinger cemetery Sunday. The first Foster sinus reunion was at Foster school on June 3 with a grand time. The next reunion is set for the second Sunday in June 1941. Mr William Beetor of Ottumwa, 84, noted as the oldest attendee, was a former storekeeper of Poster. Leo Caster Clarence Caster Kenneth Johnson and Sylvan Van Dorin visited Burt Sunday.
Ford Caster returned home with news. Zell Wilson and family moved onto Hugh Lewis farm. Roy Darby occupies Wilson’s former place. E. G. Sincox and family visit. Rone Harmon and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Pree and Dale spent Friday evening at Grant Sincox home.
A burst of quirky Iowa items covers cures for hiccoughs with oyster juice, rescued baby squirrels taught to lap milk, and a hay fire near Clarinda. Reports include a LeMars postal prank, kindergartens graduating, sheet metal barns, long-running auctioneer, and a string of odd accidents and local feats across multiple towns.
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