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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1933
Page
4
Kinscr Valley notes show G R Darby and Willie Van Barly families in Albin Saturday. Dorothea Darby and relatives shuttle between Albin Moravia Centerville and Albia for visits and church events. Bees sold, ice cream enjoyed, and Moravia Epworth League attendance noted. A hot spell boosts corn though ants and meadows suffer while gardeners await a needed shower Monday.
Five years ago in Moravia Union dated June 14 1928 the season opener band concert was scheduled for Wednesday evening June 20. Pearl E Chambers and Gerald Hunter announced marriage and to reside in Blakesburg. Death recorded for William Henry Pence aged 79.
Twenty five years ago on June 18 1908 the town announced department heads for the July 4th celebration including speakers L D Whitton amusements G T Harn finance W T Morris concessions C M McFatridge music P C Broshar advertising J H Allred cannon firing Pete Schreiner treasurer F B Harn marshal day Geo Johnson and park seating by John Temple A home talent play In Old Kentucky featured Vergie Harris Florence Patterson Harl Broshar Roy Winster Jack Allred D E Bishop Franchen Winsler plus the wedding of Clarence P Reich of Minneapolis to Mary E Jacobs of Des Moines was announced.
The Fairview Church marked Children's Day with an eight o'clock program directed by Mrs. Risaie Gladfelder and others. The event featured songs, recitations, drills, and a candle drill by classes One through Three, concluding with a farewell song by the choir. Attendance was noted as BY in attendance.
Iowa farmers will receive over $4800 in prizes for prize grains forage crops and farm exhibits at the 1983 Iowa State Fair and Exposition to be staged in August. The display will fill a complete building with county farm bureaus senior home economics groups and state agencies contributing programs and awards. Corn prizes lead with thirteen events and 415 cash awards plus group and county exhibits totaling near two thousand dollars. Farmers may request rules and premium lists from the State Fair secretary.
Iowa State Fair in Des Moines schedules a seven night rodeo starting Friday August 26 with daily afternoon contests. Plans call for 160 to 200 head of cattle and wild horses to be used, and entries from 100 top cowboys cowgirls and Indian riders. State Fair officials expect the rodeo to be one of the fair’s biggest events with national champions in attendance.
Friday evening at the Ed Johnson home hosted Henry Sytama and Katreng apent with Lawrence and Francia Johnson spent Tuesday evening with Billie Spencer Kenneth Johnson returned Sunday from the Grant Lincox home. Andrew Sytama and wife called at the Henry Sytama home Sunday. Hazel Wilson and LeRoy shopped in Moravis Monday. Herman Johnson and family spent Sunday at the Grant Sincox home. Willie Van Dorin family attended the Anderson reunion at Ottumwa. E G Sincox and family spent Sunday at Batavia and Ottumwa. Hugh Lewis and family from Des Moines visited Saturday and Sunday at the E C Caster home. Rollis Carter and family visited Ed Johnson Wednesday evening. Dorothea Darby and Katrena Sytuma were callers in Canterville Friday.
Local residents enjoy visits at various homes including J R Callen and Cline households with multiple families attending. Alumni party travels to Mora via. several couples and Miss Callens in attendance. Also a church Children Day program in Moravia and a Gamble tire sale offering 40 percent off with 20,000 tires available, 12,000 mile guarantee, ten day sale.
Fuller Rex and Logan Smith families visit Jess Smith and each other in Denison Des Moines Missouri Prairie du Chien and Ottumwa. Vergil Hunt family visits their Iowa relatives while more locals share weekend hospitality with the Mosier Hudeon Ullom and Long households.
Louize Smith of Weldon returned home Friday from a visit with the Lillard family. Harris Stafford, finishing at Simpson College, spends vacation at the C and Miller home. Willie Wilson and family with Edgar and Jim Wilson visited Clarence Wilson and family Sunday. Edward Robinson and family attended a Lake Wapel picnic. Wilma Boardman spent part of the week with Mr and Mrs W Biving in Moravia. Mike Bokran visited in Lovilla Sunday.
A group including Mrs. Vergil Hunt and children, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Mosier and family, Mr. and Mrs. Will Hicks and Arthur Donovan, and Mr. and Mrs. Jess Smith and sons visited the Alec Collina home in Albla on Sunday.
Mrs. McCoy attended a Sunday evening visit with her sister in Blakesburg. Mrs. Ed Robinson and her daughter Merle Ann Lillard spent Thursday afternoon at Ed Detar’s. Carl Bivin is visiting this week with Clifton Boardman.
OMEGA N and R Lockman hosted relatives from Albia over the weekend. Mrs L Ward visited J J Taylor’s Moravia home Saturday while Mr Ward and Burdette were in Centerville on business. Quillie Ballanger returned to Missouri Monday after a week with sister Mrs Elmer Henderson. The Matt Huber and Ray Lockman families visited J R Lockman’s home Sunday. G E McCumber and family spent Sunday at Milo Selby’s. J R Lockman attended an eighth grade graduation in Ottumwa Saturday where granddaughter Oneila Huber was among the graduates. Floyd Paxston and daughter Helen Irene and Fay and Leo Paxston visited Geo Kingery’s home Sunday. H S McCumber with Tim and Rollie Carter families spent Sunday at Bert Kirk’s. Mrs Walter Gideon, Mrs Comer Stocker, and Fairy called on G E McCumber Sunday evening. Elmer Henderson and Ioel Delone visited Sunday at Tom Drake’s. Lucile Coltrain and Dr. Laura B. Hiatt attended the alumni party in Moravia Friday night.
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