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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1938
Page
7
Vicinity residents and families attend gatherings at Chas. Davis and E. A. Tublugh homes while others help with haying duties. Several correspondents note visits, misdates, and social events, with a humorous aside about publishing errors. A July ice cream social idea caps the column as activity winds down.
Iowa Insurance Department certifies Tri State Mutual Grain Dealers Fire Insurance Co authorized to transact Fire Windstorm and related lines in Iowa until April 1 1939. Statement shows December 31 1937 assets liabilities capital surplus and policyholder surpluses with sums and seals.
Mary Turner executrix appointed by the District Court of Appanoose County Iowa on June 28 1938 to administer the estate of T J Turner deceased. All debts must be paid to the executrix and all claims proven for allowance by the court. Attorneys Miller Everett Miller listed for the estate with dates June 30 July 7.
On June 28 1938 Chester C Woodcock published as administrator of the estate of Nora Nichols deceased county. Creditors and those with claims must present them to Miller Everett and Miller attorneys by specified date.
Moravia area residents report Sunday gatherings at multiple homes including Ralph Davis and Lloyd Brown. Measles keep Robert Derby home. Visits extend to Carl VanZante, Wesley Chapel, VanZante and Dashiell households, with several relatives and friends stopping by across the weekend.
Franklin residents Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McFatridge visited W. A. Simmons Sunday evening. John Shehan spent Tuesday with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Wes Scott. Edward Haver spent part of last week at the Swan-Newby home. John Moffatt called at George Shehan Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McFatridge called at John Bickford Saturday forenoon. Rex Haver Edward and Phyllis spent Thursday at Swan-Newby. John Shehan stayed Wednesday with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Jim Shehan. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Argo called at Henry Van Weelden Sunday afternoon.
A long list of social visits and gatherings in New Hope marked the week, including Children’s Day at Wesley Chapel, quilt making at the George Howell home, and numerous calls at various local residences. Residents such as Mrs. Leon Burns, Mr. and Mrs. Chambers, the Dooley and Rose families, and many others are repeatedly mentioned visiting relatives and friends across Sigourney Blakesburg and nearby towns.
Douglas Salem Otha Fenton returned to his home from St. Joseph hospital Thursday afternoon and is doing as well as possible. An ice cream social at Latent church Thursday evening drew a large crowd. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Burton visited Otis Exline and Ross Starks on Wednesday evening. Ross Starks and daughter Marilyn, along with Mr. and Mrs. Wm Horstman, visited Lee Walker Sunday evening. Lester Gordon and wife welcomed a baby girl born Saturday morning at their home.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gladfelder and sons spent Sunday at Lake Wapello. Mr and Mrs Stanley Sufficool had Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Pete Bonnel. In the evening they all went to the Roy Sufficool home and made ice cream.
Mr and Mrs Clyde McKern visited at Bert McKern home Sunday afternoon. Children’s Day program attendees from the vicinity gathered at Main Station Sunday evening. Bernard DeBoule and daughters spent Sunday afternoon in Mystic with Frank and Mrs Agnessen. Bernard’s brother is Mrs Agnessen. Robert Foster and daughters and Pearl McKern joined Cyril McDanel’s group Wednesday to listen to the fight and ice cream. Pearl McKern returned from Iowa City hospital Wednesday and is said to be progressing well. Lyndon Melland and family spent Sunday at Russell Broshar’s near Udell. Geraldine Hiner is staying with Robert Foster. Joe Martin entertained friends from Louila Sunday. Fern Foster visited a doctor Saturday for an eye procedure. Harold Burton and family from Knoxville spent the weekend with relatives here. J E Sharp of Centerville visited relatives Sunday. Dale Schreiner and daughter and Wilhelm Blumenstock and sons from Hibbing Minn are due Wednesday to visit over the Fourth with relatives and friends.
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