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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1938
Page
7
Thurston thanks Republicans in the Fifth Congressional District for their strong primary election backing. He notes winning three of four votes, expresses gratitude for district-wide cooperation, and pledges continued interest in the state’s welfare as his official term ends.
Notice to unknown heirs of the Mra P T McKern estate that Lot Eight Block M Auditory Sub in Mo ravia Iowa was sold for 1992 and 1933 taxes. The sale certificate is owned by F W Dotson and redemption expires ninety days from service date, with a Treasurer's Deed to follow. Dated May 25 1938.
California residents and relatives in Ames Moravia and surrounding areas gathered in weekend visits. The Utters spent Saturday night with their daughter and family while Clyde and McKern families were guests at multiple homes. A sick colt required a vet, and several families shared meals and afternoons together. Max McDanel visited grandparents Lige and Mrs. McDanel. Local banquets and Sunday visits were noted among McDanel, Foster, Martin, Hiatt, Platt, and other households.
Mrs Clyde Beaty and children visited the Merkcle s in Mystic from Thursday to Sunday. The 4-H Rally Day in Centerville drew attendees including Mrs Clyde McDonald Mrs R E Luse and Josephine McDonald. Alumni party at Moravia school building Friday night featured Theo Miller and Francis Reba Ardis and Glee Calen. 30 attended Sunday School with 88 cents offering. Glee Callen to Ames Wednesday morning as a 4 H delegate.
Unionville saw a daughter born Sunday June 12 to Mr and Mrs Harry Rumsey at the Edd Rumsey home east of Unionville. The infant name Berniece Rebecca. Geraldine Harrington visited Norma Jeanne Murdy west of Udell. Local clergy Rev Jas A Wilson and Miss Vera Murdy and Miss Helen Hull left for Mt Pleasant for Epworth League Institute. Several families visited relatives in Numa and Plano. Des Moines trip included Doyle Wood at carrier convention. Mrs forms Franc leaves for Ames summer school to advance home economics and will teach in Moulton next year.
Local residents visit relatives and travel to nearby towns. Lois Dimmitt returns to Chicago after a visit with her mother in Ottumwa. Folks attend church events and Sunday gatherings with many names and family ties noted from Cedar Falls to Waterloo and Moravia.
Salem residents share arrivals and visits with Tempe college student Ruby Whitehead returning home with Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Vosburgh. Several family gatherings occur across Ottumwa Moravia and Osceola to visit relatives, help Bert Vosburgh hurt in a fall, attend church events, clubs, and alumni party as broad community ties are noted.
Local notes report Enon Bible School attendance, visits by Mrs. J L Jones to Moravia, and several families gathering strawberries at Ward Shaw home in LeRoy. Mentions extensive family visits, garden crops, a new roof on the Selby house, and a club meeting with Mrs. R9 Faber planned for Thursday afternoon.
Pleasant Grove residents hosted and visited with kin and neighbors, including Woodwards, Wilsons, Rettigs, and Smiths. The week featured al umni party attendance, relatives gathering for dinners, cousins visiting, travel to Atlanta Missouri for Abe Funkhouser, and work on a new bridge near the Pleasant Grove schoolhouse.
District Court in Appanoose County Iowa announces probate of the last will and testament of T J Turner deceased. The May 31 1938 filing date sets June 28 1933 as final proof and probate hearing time for interested parties to show cause why the will should not be admitted. Howard D Evans clerk of the district court Miller Everett Miller attorneys for the estate. Jones 29-16
In Ale District Court of Iowa Appanouse County probate matter executors Clarence Miller and Theo Miller have qualified as executors of Louise Miller Estate. Creditors must file claims and debtors pay the estate promptly per law as of June 6, 4948. attorneys Miller Everett Miller represent executors.
Families shared a Sunday evening at the E. V. McGinnis home while others visited the Garrett family. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Woodward and friends called on neighbors, Roy Woodward visited a carrier in Des Moines, and Ronald Woodward worked for Frank Wilson for a few days.
Scattersburg children attended Memorial services at the old Chapel east of Ash Grove Sunday. Daphne Swanson was a caller at Burdett Ward's Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tomlin and Marie, and Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Tomlin and Richard Earl were dinner guests at Austin McCarty's Sunday, and attended Memorial services at old Chapel in the after Albert Tubaugh's were calling in this neighborhood Monday morn ing, C. A. Adam and Elbert Lockman were in Albin Monday. Huff's were shearing sheep for George Scott's Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tomlin and Patty were calling at Wm. Tom lin's Thursday night. H. T. Gilliland was in Lineville Monday with his mother and sister.
A Sunday evening program at the Iconium M E church featured music by an orchestra, readings and recitations by local youths, solos, a rose drill, and a benediction by Rev Spurlock. Attendance included the Haver Free family and Vosburgh relatives. several local residents hosted visitors and a cooperative dinner followed.
Centerville callers were Mr. and Mrs. Carl VanZante on Friday. Mrs. Helma Plants hosted the Merry Mixers and Blue Front Circle last Tuesday, with quilting and rug rag sewing. Several local families visited, shopped, picnicked, or helped with farm chores across Moravia and Albia.
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