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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1935
Page
2
Moravia prepares for its annual Fourth of July event with town planning nearly complete. Officials urge clean yards and clear parking, a fine parade, potential floats from organizations, and merchant participation to ensure visitors have a pleasant time.
A Mystic Sentinel item notes readers often seek gossip about locals on Centerville’s levee and Milwaukee track questions. The writer urges minding one’s own business and jokes about praying for privacy while busybody inquiries persist.
Omega Mrs. Will Pelkington of Albia is visiting this week with her sister. Brad Mrs. J. R. Lockman and family. Mr. and Mrs. Gomer Stocker spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. G. McCumber. Dave Ward of Ash Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Burns and Mr. and Mrs. Normen Ward and daughter Margaret were Sunday visitors at the L. Ward home. Cleo and Fairy Stocker, Fay, Leo and Kel Paxston, Barbara and Jim McCumber spent last Thursday evening at Elmer Henderson’s. Otis Ballenger and Mrs. Wade Lockman were Sunday at Elmer Henderson’s. ME. and Mrs. John Winkleman and daughter M Drake spent Sunday with Elaser Henderson. Arthur Lamment, Sunday, with Leo and Dwight Stock.
Centerville residents spent Sunday visiting relatives and attending Salem Children’s Day services. Horstman and Gordon families joined gatherings. Amos Spring and Lionel Spring hosted visitors. Merle Ketchum, Dick Raney’s family, and others were mentioned with travel and illness notes.
Saturday visits in Kansas City and Oske loosa mark a quiet week as Wencil Coulson and family attend events at Floyd Dykes and the Roscoe Argo home. Mrs. Edd Bradley’s blood clot brings hospital care with slight improvement. Local gatherings include Plano homecoming and a Nebraska relatives’ reception at Eli Hiatt Room, with many neighbors visiting and supporting ill or recovering residents.
A sequence of weekend and midweek social visits across Moulton, Centerville, Seymour, Hayesville, and surrounding areas. Families including Wrights, Wilsons, Davises, Johnsons, and Brittaines hosted or joined gatherings, with multiple households hosting cooperative dinners and amist informal calls.
Mrs W L Smith and daughters hosted visitors Telecaenes Beryl Brown and Ned Argo and family called at Harry Browns Tuesday. Gustaf Coulson and Charlene spent time with Marjorie Darlene and Betty Smith Wednesday. Mrs Lottie Swan stayed with the Harry Lemaster home, Mrs Fred Rissler visited Mrs W L Smith Thursday. Rose Beaty helped Alec Allardyce at his Numa home last week. George Turney was taken to Albia hospital Thursday morning seriously ill. Mrs Charlie Turney returned.
Hiattaville area residents and relatives gathered for Sunday dinners and calls at multiple homes including the Tadlock, Van Lemaster, McDanel, Chambers, and Walter households. Local people such as Bayard Neff, Gerald Hunter, and Miss Lulu Burton were noted visiting or hosting, with several families sharing meals and church events.
The Albia program schedules Maurice Chevalier in Folies Bergere on June 26 27 and 28 with two features on June 29 Richard Barthelmess stars in 4 Hours to Kill and Ann Shirley appears in Chasing Yesterday.
Mrs Curl formerly Miss Valda Minnick worked at the Coulson home before marriage. Miss Bethel Coulson and R S Coulson left by car for Lincoln Nebraska to visit their sister Mrs Flora Phillips in hospital after a Monday morning operation. Margaret and Charles Burton visit grandparents Mr and Mrs F W Neff and relatives at Blakesburg this week.
Salem residents celebrate Lois Davie and Harold Mason wedding as neighbors extend warm wishes. Local notices recall visits and gatherings at Bert Nash home, Ed McCord and Ray McCord households in Teontum, Centerville, Iconium, and Centerville.
Local residents from Oskaloosa visited Friday afternoon while others from Jaybird earned eighth grade diplomas at Centerville rural graduation exercises last week. Multiple families shared visits at homes and helped with farm chores as community members gathered for weekend activities. A Gamble Stores promotion offers a free electric mangle and other kitchen items with coronado refrigerator purchases.
Enon invites all to Bible School. Last Sunday guests included Haver Free. Howard Funkhous er and family vacationing at Selby home. Visitors Mr and Mrs Barnes and Russell Glaspie family. Club rainout common. meeting with Mrs Miller planned Thursday afternoon. miscellaneous shower at the M E Boardman.
Wednesday night gatherings honored Mr and Mrs Hopkins formerly Zelma Johnson a teacher in Enon Center and Brompton. Kenneth Frees 23rd birthday celebrated June 23 with family and friends including Haver Free Emily and Lou. Visits extended to Roberta Roberts Mildred Roberts and cousins from Blakesburg and nearby homes.
Urbana Milo Selby and family visited near Oskaloosa over the weekend. Howard and Edd Robinson and family were Sunday guests at the Roscoe Binley home in Ottumwa. Spencer Cloyed and wife visited relatives at their home Sunday. Gerald Warner and family of Ottumwa spent Sunday at the parental Shields home. Rev. Fuller of Ottumwa preached at Urbana Center on Sunday. Cary McCoy spent Saturday evening with Mrs. Mary Hoskinson in Moravia. Jake Winkleman and family were Sunday guests at the Winkelman home. Relatives from Iconium spent Sunday at the V ersal Hough home near Blakesburg.
Mrs Henry Manese sails at home in Postet. V 7 Anderson and wife spent Sunday with Cléll Leng. Delicous low events and cake served. Relatives gathered Sunday at Oscar Van Bouft home. Mrs Stella Lockman visited Coop home Sunday morning. Lloyd Stafford and family spent part of last week at Bert Fishat and wife’s home in Blakesburg.
Mrs W A Smith and her child from Albia visited the H Ky Smith household on Sunday in a brief, local social noting their call and the familial connection.
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