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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1944
Page
1
A series of calls and visits are recorded with members of the Franklin and Moffatt families and friends. Notable entries include Mary Cox visiting in Des Moines and Roy Moffatt calling at several homes, with gatherings at Argo Cox and Moffatt residences across multiple evenings and Sundays.
C E Brown spent a few days in Minneapolis on business last week. Mr and Mrs Verdean Selid visited the N L Harris home near Ottumwa Sunday. The Rev and Mrs James Walls and daughter Rosalind attended the Garrett Biblical Institute commencement at Northwestern University Monday as guests of Robert V Smith of Des Moines, class member. Mr and Mrs John Gates of
Chicago spent a few days with his mother Mrs Frank ates while Mrs Gates and Mrs Henry Herman joined them home for a visit. Miss Prudence Jones went to Salt Lake City to visit Set Maurice Lane. Several from the vicinity attended the horse show in Center ville Thursday evening. Mrs C E Brown went to Des Moines for a Methodist conference last week. Miss Catherine Hiatt and Miss Essie Whisler visited Des Moines after the Masters conference. Everett Hopkins on 25 day leave from the Italian campaign staying with his son Elmer and sister Mrs James Garner. Mrs Ed Creech and Mrs Wayne Creech of Centerville visited Mrs J C Cross. Mr and Mrs Ted E Hibbs of Des Moines visited BE V Stewart. Ruth Allender left Sunday for Chicago to visit niece Mrs Marjorie Thornburg Madeline Helen Billy and Shirley Howard spent week with grandmother Maudie Howard in Broomfield.
Emma Ray Miller writes of a week with her daughter Mae Rumley and family. Pvt Lee Moffitt of North Carolina on a 15 day leave visits relatives. Calvin Rumley of Des Moines returns home after weekend with Rumley family in Moravia. Birthday gathering for Mae Rumley Burnese and Carol Gordon includes many relatives. towns visited include Unionville Albia Moravia.
Enon J. T. VanDorin and Chester C. Selby of the United States Navy visited the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Milo Selby west of Iconium on Thursday morning after a hospital stay in Portsmouth New Hampshire. Several local families shared Sunday gatherings and visits at multiple homes including the Rectors, Fabers, Whislers, and VanDorins with ice cream and casual meals noted.
Multiple families and individuals share visits and gatherings at Ben Williams and Ben Jones homes. Canning cherries and Sunday and Friday dinners are noted along with extended visits from Pawhuska Oklahoma and Moulton. Local social ties include members of Murdy Williams and Hunt Milleson families and guests from Ottumwa Centerville and Centerville.
A readable rural diary piece describing breaches of routine from a brooder house incident to a garden hallway snake encounter. Skippy the dog fights a bull snake, a black cow guards the yard, and the writer muses on tomato seedlings, gooseberries, berries, cherries, and poultry counts. A light, homey slice of farm life with occasional humorous observations.
Brompton By Mrs M E Boardman back Spurgeon and family of Albia visited Sunday evening at the Veres Barnes home. A.J. Billings and daughter were dinner guests at the M E Boardman home. Afternoon visitors included E F Boardman, Mr and Mrs Russell Darby and son. Wilma Boardman and Royce Maxwell of Des Moines visited Friday with B I G Cormeny. Edgar and Clarence Wilson finished plowing for M E Boardman Friday. Dewayne Robinson helped with farm work. George Reil Jr was a weekend visitor with home folks. W O Clifton F Boardman reported ill in a hospital somewhere in New Guinea. J E Stafford and family visited Charley DeLong's Thursday. Dale ONeil of near Murray Iowa announced the birth of Pennie Lynn. Mrs ONeil is daughter of Maurice and Lillard. John Fisher and son Carl visited relatives in Knoxville, and Max McCoy and son visited Sam Hurliman’s home in Missouri.
Carol West spent Thursday Friday and Saturday with her parents in Ottumwa. Cora Coop called on Marjorie Paxston Thursday afternoon. Donald West spent Thursday with his grandmother West in Blakesburg while his parents attended the Meek Ranch sale near Milton. Marjorie Paxston and Dale visited with Enda and Charles. Bud Aikens left for army service last week. Louise West spent Saturday at the Ernest West home. Carl Coop and family were Sunday visitors at Ben Coop's home. K A Faber and family were at Fay Paxston's home Sunday. Ora Mina Lois Marianella and Linda Coop were afternoon callers. Center Sunday School attendance was 41. Ernest West and family spent Sunday at the Lester West home in Ottumwa. Carol West came home with them. Mr and Mrs R A Faber Bruce and Irvin called at the Dallas Faber home Sunday evening. Kenneth Free and family spent Sunday evening at the James Williams home. Marvin Vance and family were Sunday visitors at his parents home. Mary Anderson and Leta Gray are in Des Moines. Mildred Davis will take the Wednesday club to Albia Thursday to help with Red Cross sewing. Cora Coop called on Inez Faber Monday afternoon. Pvt Harold McAlister guard
On June 1 1944 the District Court of Appanoose County Iowa appointed Gus C Tisue as administrator of the Estate of William C Tisue deceased. All debts must be paid to the administrator and claims presented to the court for allowance. Dated June 14 1944. Attorney Charles L Johnston listed.
A prisoner of war spent the weekend with friends and relatives in the area. It marked his first trip home in six months. Ernest Weat and family and Miss Carol West attended a party at the Freeman Weat home. Crawley and family spent Sunday at his parents' home. Read the want ads.
Mrs Ernest Hiatt and family were Sunday afternoon callers at the A B Hiatt home. The Callen family visited Sylvia in the hospital Sunday afternoon. Virginia Robert and Sandra Hiatt spent Monday evening with Merle Miller. Daphne Hilton and Marie Miller attended Iléta Argo's shower at Madelyn Rose's. Bert Luse hosted Sunday dinner with R E B Tose. Gretchen Ashby visited Bert Luse Friday. James Hall and Jimmie stayed several days at Perry Mickels.
Balance at May 31 1944 total disbursements reported for Appanoose County Centerville Iowa with T L A Osborn treasurer certifying the accuracy of the business transacted during the specified period.
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