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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1939
Page
2
Centerville social notes list numerous visits and gatherings. Names include Cail Pfannebecker Carl Tisue Stella Carter Fred Hiatt and many others visiting relatives and friends across Centerville Ottumwa Moravia and Des Moines with birthdays weddings and hospital updates.
Mr. Pleasant and Mrs. Tom McCrory with family spent Sunday at C. C. Long s. Homer Brown and family visited Tom McCrory s Sunday evening. Numerous Albia and Moravia area visitors called on friends and relatives including the Hofman brothers and Leslie Plants. The week saw sheep shearing at Tom McCrory s and several trips to W. A. Brown s in Moravia and nearby homes.
The Patterson residence one block east of the square in Moravia is being razed this week. The property is now in possession of Frank Swain.
Churches offer Sunday Church School at 10 a.m. with M. E. Blackman as superintendent. Morning Worship and Communion at 11 a.m. C E at 7 p.m. Evening Service at 8 o'clock. Choir practice Thursday evening. Pastor T J Zike and Minister R L Brown invite all. Wesley Chapel holds 9 30 a.m. worship, 10 30 a.m. church school.
Next week Evangelistic services announced for Appanoose County with speakers each day at Christian and Methodist churches. Week closes with Epworth League, Sunday School, and evening preaching. local pastor E P Spurlogkh leads at Hilton and Fairview locations.
Albert Brain was honored with a Father's Day dinner at his Moravia home. Attending were Earl Brain and family of Hedrick, John Chase and family of Russell, Lester Brain and family, Miss Annie Brain of Moravia, and Roy Brain and family of Newton.
Mt Pleasant Baptist church held a Sunday homecoming with a noon basket dinner. The program featured Rev T J Zike, Holly Kaster family, and multiple attendees including Rev and Mrs T J Zike, W C Tisue, J B Callen, and many others from Albia Os kaloosa Davenport Moravia and surrounding areas.
The Iowa Cleaners at Albis began using a new steam press on Friday. Owner Charles Dotts says the device speeds work, handles latest materials, and features a removable head for woolens and another for palm beach fabrics, effectively making it two machines in one. Dotts notes it is among the first of its kind locally.
Epworth League held a Sunday evening service on June 18 with Rev. R L Brown of the Methodist church installing the new cabinet. Dorothy Lee Brain is president with Chris Long, Bernadine Bishop, Dorothy Mae McCrory, Cleland Jolly as vice presidents and Delbert Donahoe as secretary treasurer.
The Moravia High bands perform Saturday June 24 with marches classics and selections by Yoder, Teague, DeRose and Villa Lehar among others. Outside helpers Forrest Main Rex Firkins Wendell Ciloyed Bette Hiatt Doris Luse Grace Argo Dayton Dotaon are thanked. A first monthly band party featured swimming and a kitten ball game. Parents may consult the director Wednesday morning about instruments and free loaners for seventh or eighth graders planning to attend Moravia High School.
An ice cream supper was held Friday evening June 16 at the Grant Sincox home honoring Mrs Grant Sincox birthday anniversary. The event also celebrated the anniversaries of G R Darby and Cleo Van Dorin. Attendees included many local families and relatives with extended households listed by name.
Mr and Mrs Guna Luge hosted a cooperative family dinner last Sunday. Attendees included Mrs Jack Luse Willie McDanel Mr and Mrs Robt Luse and daughter Betty Mr and Mrs Lloyd Luse Mr and Mrs Cody Luse Doris and Codyne Mr and Mrs Bert Luge Mr and Mia T J Luse Jerold J Edna Mae and Jimmie.
One mixed load of livestock was shipped Tuesday to the St Louis market by the Moravia Cooperative Marketing Association.
The menu lists chicken pie mashed potatoes gravy noodles dressing peas and carrots lettuce salad hot biscuits jelly tea cream cake coffee and ice tea.
Here From California Mr and Mrs Clarente Johnson and sons arrived to spend two weeks with relatives and friends. It is their first visit to the old home community in many years. Mr Johnson has two brothers Ed and Herman and a sister Mrs E C Caster living east of Moravia. Mrs Johnson is the former Cleona Eslinger daughter of the late Andy Halinger.
Former Brompton and Blakesburg neighbors held a double birthday party at John Dille's home on Sunday arranged by Mrs. Dille. A noon cooperative dinner followed by hymn singing and visits featured many guests including the Miller, Roberts, DeLong, Boardman, Fisher, Leach, Johnson, and Dille families and other local residents.
Fuller Mrs and Mrs Gerald Long are proud parents of a son born Saturday evening June 17 at the home of Mrs Lydia Long. Olvier Elswick dined with Jess Smith. Relatives visited including Effie Long Chas Long and Jack from Oklahoma City and Will Hicks and Van Long and Everett Moaler and sons from Ottumwa. Carlyle Long and son visited Ralph Tuttle and Jess Smith called on Albia and Louilia. Carlyle Long drove the Tuttles to Nebraska for Mrs Tuttle's father Mr Large's death. Effie Long spent Sunday night with sister Mrs J J Ullem.
Sunday dinner guests at Je rra Boyer home included Boyer Ridge and F A Boyat with Ian Sutcliffe and Mrs. Selley. Forreat Meriles called on Henry Fos tex. Olin Fosters visited Chas Boyer. Rainy weather persisted all week. Guy Millers visited John McDanel family on Sunday. Hattie Hixon from Centerville visited her brother John McDanel. Vivian Sutcliffe Florisvata and Richard Goughnour were at Clarabel McDanel Sutds tarnoon.
Chester Broshar, named to appraise land for the federal government, is expected to return home this Wednesday evening after a three day eastern state trip. He was one of six men appointed from across the state for the assignment.
Classified listing notes Black Raspberries fox sale Bring your own containers Mrs R E Tuttle for sale some fruit jars sanitary cot and two rocking chairs Mrs J B Sneed eight rooms to rent with bath outside entrance Mrs John Campballs rooms for rent with end porch cave barn Mrs need WANTED to rent small modern house in Moravie Call at the Union office
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