Visitors and social visits noted in local notices
New Hope J J Allem visited with B E Turner last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Delmont Moffitt and Nancy Jo visited at the parental Roy Scott home Thursday afternoon. Mrs Gladys Harsh and Betty spent a few days at the parental Matt Watts home. Mrs Anna Hiatt spent Friday at the Frank Hiatt home and helped cook for the men who sawed wood. Cecil and Sim Howell have been visiting at the parental George Howell home. The Wesley Ladies Aid met with Mrs Pearl Scott Thursday afternoon, quilting one quilt and finishing another with a comfort still needed. Mr and Mrs Ivan Harsh and Betty spent Saturday and Sunday at the parental Ora Harsh home near Mt Ayr. Mr and Mrs George Turner spent Saturday evening at the parental Frank Turner home in Centerville. Mr and Mrs Frank Hiatt and Mrs Martha Hiatt spent Sunday at the W E Donovan home, Mr and Mrs Herbert McDanell and Billie spent Sunday at the Jim Cline home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Allem
B. E. Turner
Delmont Moffitt
Nancy Jo
Roy Scott
Gladys Harsh
Betty
Matt Watts
Anna Hiatt
Frank Hiatt
Cecil
Sim Howell
George Howell
Wesley Ladies Aid
Pearl Scott
Ivan Harsh
Ora Harsh
Mt. Ayr
George Turner
Frank Turner
Centerville
Martha Hiatt
W. E. Donavan
Herbert McDanell
Billie
Jim Cline
Local Social Notes Include Birth and Visits
A nine and a half pound boy named Raymond Douglas was born to Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Johnson on February 28. Coulson and Mrs. Van Lemaster visited Theo Miller's home on Sunday. Vane Cline arrived from Pontise, Mich., to aid his father with summer farm work. Berniece Adams of Moravia visited Ralph Mericle's home for a few days. Mrs. O. S. Callen and daughters attended Ladies Aid at Pearl Scott's home, where ten ladies knotted a comforter and quilted another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Lemaster
Theo Miller
Virgil Johnson
Raymond Douglas
Gus Luse
Gerald
R. E. Luse
Vane Cline
Pontise
Mich
Berniece Adams
Moravia
Ralph Mericle
Local residents share updates on moves and visits
Mrs Anna Hiatt reports Gertrude Anderson does house work for Mrs Virgil Johnson. Francis Miller of Albia spent the weekend at home. Clarence and Jay Anderson visited with Dale Callen Saturday. Paul and Ralph Merkle were absent from school due to illness. The Glen Anderson family moved to the Wilkinson farm near Mount Ararat church Monday. Clarence, Jay and Joanne Anderson will be missed at school. Mr and Mrs Ernest Hiatt and Virginia and Robert moved to the Turner farm Monday. Neighbors welcome the Johnsons. Mrs Jim Cline and others visited Virgil Johnson recently. Lillie, Sylvia and et Kallen visited Bertha and Mable Coulson Friday. Wm Brown and Roscoe of Centerville spent Sunday with Virgil Johnson. Herbert McDanes and his little son visited Jim Cline Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hiatt
Gertrude Anderson
Virgil Johnson
Francis Miller
Albia
Clarence
Jay Anderson
Dale Callen
Paul
Ralph Merkle
Glen Anderson
Wilkinson
Mount Ararat
Jay
Joanne Anderson
Ernest Hiatt
Virginia
Robert
Turner Farm
Jim Cline
R. E. Luse
J. R. Callen
Ardis
Glee Callen
Lillie
Sylvia
Et Kallen
Bertha
Mable Coulson
Wm. Brown
Roscoe
Centerville
Herbert McDanes
Little Son
Valley business caller and sales noted in Missouri
Kinser Valley F. M. Roseberry of Unionville visited the valley Monday for business. Zell Wilson attended the Lemaster sale Tuesday. Russell Darby hauled a load of hogs to Moravia for Buchanan on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Roseberry
Unionville
Zell Wilson
Russell Darby
Moravia
Buchanan
John Goode
Gus Luse
Grant Lincox
Kenneth Johnson
Albia
M. M. Darby
Jake
Winkelman
Ted
Pencil Sharpener and School Notes From Moravia HS
A quirky classroom page traces a pencil sharpener's daily routine as students and a teacher pass by the device. It lists student movements, faculty actions, and a flood of activities from homemaking classes, music contests, athletic equipment purchases, to a wide roster of band and chorus participants for a 1938 musicale. It also covers agricultural visits, seed corn sales, and local community updates, interwoven with grade reports and classroom projects for grades one through six.
Moravia Gossip Highlights Local Visits and Calls
Mr Pleasant Harold and Zelda Brown visited Moravia Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs Charles Foster and sons Gerald and Junior from Newton spent Tuesday night with W A Brown. Albia visitors included Cc CG Smith and W A Brown. Ethel Brown attended Fairview school on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Otha Taylor visited Tom McCrory Tuesday evening. Velda and LeRoy Brown were in Moravia Monday evening. Ralph Stickler and daughter Dorothy and Charles Brown of Newton spent Saturday night and Sunday with W A Brown. Edward and Arthur Points called at W A Brown Sunday evening. Harold Brown called at Jess Derby's Monday evening. W A Brown visited Lester Smith Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Zelda Brown
Moravia
Charles Foster
Gerald and
Junior
Newton
Charles Brown
W. A. Brown
Edward and
Arthur Points
Local Residents Spend Sundays and Weekends Visiting Friends
Main Station families and neighbors spent Sunday visiting multiple households including the Bert Sheldon home and the Clyde Gladfelder family. Several from the area attended Le master’s sale in Centerville and Ted Broshar received help moving.
Rural California district pupils shine in Feb reports
The sixth month notes at Rural California School District No. 6 record Rebecca Rosencranta starting school, perfect attendance by several pupils, high averages led by Robert Charles Gladfelder, and multiple 100 spelling scores. Fifth and sixth graders studied music, art, and bird projects while Valentine activities and dental checks were held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Billy
Howard Housley
Donald
San Francisco
Oakland
Golden Gates
Herbert
Yellowstone Park
Alaska
Hansel and Gretel
Imogene Hiatt
Christine Simmon
Lela Davis
Donald Davis
California
Robert Foster
Rebecca Rosencranta
Ileta
Max
Clair McDane
Jack
Hazel
Josephine
McKerry Margaret
Virginia DeBoyle
Robert Charles
Gene Gladfelder
Robert
Benny Regencrants
Lorene Martin
Margaret
Charlene
Junior Townsend
Lorene Markin
Max McDaniel
Robert Charles Gladfelder
Clair McDanel
Hazel McKern
Wilma Taylor
Robert Rosencrants
Ileta MecDanel
Moravia
Jack Hoffman
Fern Foster
Billy Taylor
Margaret DeBoyle
Valentine Day at Coulson School Brings Simple Pleasures
Carl Tisue was absent on Tuesday as Coulson school pupils and Miss Hanes welcomed Mrs. Luse and Betty with a Valentine day party. Betty and Lois Mericle shared Mother Goose rhymes for partner games, then fruit desserts and cakes with names in pink icing. Students thanked Mrs. Luse with notes, and a party and valentine box followed. Honors included stars for dental hygiene and perfect spelling. The class noted moving Anderson children and Washington birthday opening exercises featuring classmates in a patriotic program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush
Mabel Foster
Bona Tisue
Donald Nash
Eugene Boyer
Ronald Tisue
Carl Tisue
Roberta Loy
Coulson
Faith Hanes
Robert Luse
Betty
Coulson School
Miss Hanes
Luse
Lois Mericle
Lois
Paul Mericle
Bety Luse
Dale Callen
Jay Anderson
Naomi
Leta
Clyde Stevens
Ralph Mericle
Joanne Anderson
Betty Luse
Doris Mericle
Anderson
Washington
America
George Washington
Lois Merkcle
Clarence Anderson
Hiattsville Social Notes Reach Moravia Visit and Quilt Work
Mr and Mrs Harley Burton and Robert visited Curtis Burtons Moravia Sunday. Miss Rubye Hiatt spent the weekend with Lute Hiatt. Ten ladies met at Ald with a quilt in progress for Mrs Carlson and will meet again with Mrs Anna Hiatt. Lucile Daniela of Chicago visited the Daniels home. Mary Meadows visited her sister in Centerville. Chester Sanders and Royce joined Sunday dinner with Tommy Doud. Hiatt family hosted and visited neighbors. Dooley and Burton helped quilt. sheep tagging ongoing in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Burton
Robert
Curtis Burton
Moravia
Rubye Hiatt
Lute Hiatt
Ald
Carlson
Anna Hiatt
Delmont Moffitt
Roy Scott
Bert Meadows
Ralph
Johnnie Hiatt
Lloyd Rose
Wood
U. S. Hiatt’s
Juanita Dooley
Ella Burton
Madelyn Rose
Virgil Dooley
Glen McFall
Chester Sanders
Moravia Area Moves and Travel Notes Highlight Week
A Moravia region update notes visits by Mr and Mrs Lloyd Rose and family in Albia, Albert Huff and Clyde depart for Little Bear Wyoming to shear sheep, Clyde's wife to visit Fort Lupton Colorado. Lorence Gordner and family from Boone visit and help move to Henry Sytsma farm northeast of town. Moving day observed Monday with several families relocating including Rev. S M Zike, Clyde Pester, and W L Lemasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Huff
Clyde
Little Bear
Wyo
Clyde Huff
Tom Philby
Ft. Lupton
Colorado
Lorence Gordner
Boone
Iowa
T. R. Gordner
Henry Sytsma
Also Mentioned on This Page
S Moravia Union
Appanoose County
Congress
H. K. Smith
Per Moravia
Moulton
Tratiog
W. A. Brooks
Kinser Valley
S.ewsbasket
Roy Adams
Charley Anderson
Grant Lincox Farm
Old O 'Foster
MHS
Alec Johnson
C. A. Johnson
Doris Jean Luse
Alexander
Audio-Visual Sales Company of
Kansas City
Jean Kathryn Broshar
Girls Glee Club
Bette Hiatt
Bargaret Ward
Enid Leng
James Rhee
Helen Hamilton
Girls Glee Rlub
Dorothy Lee Brain
Ruby Johnson
Roy Westward
Jerry Winslet
Bernadine Bishop
Paul Stafford
Elgise Welter
Codyne Luse
Jeils Glee Club
Vivien Hudgens
Willard Cloyed
Boy Adame
Boys Glee Club
Wale
Bobby Howard
Phyllis Blate
Grace Argo
Girla
Elaine Palmer
Donald Jones
Jack Long
Virginia Argo
John Laws
Floyd Johnson
Margaret Burton
Virginia Gibbons
Tom Zike
Roberta Main
Max MacDonough
Josephine McDonald
Mary Horstman
Duane Veach
Max Gollaher
Lyle Jones
Clarence Caster
Elojnne Easter
Lela Luse
Pearl Hiner
Eugene McCrory
Mary Lou Main
John Burton
Kenneth Gardner
Donald Brain
Eugene Tisue
Rolin Dille
Dorothy Kenton
Clark Hellyer
Dorothy Mae McCrory
Fairy Morris
Mildred Roberts
Clarabelle McDaniel
Mary Frances Broshar
Doris Bell
Emily Free
Ronald Woodward
George van Dorin
Land
Doyle Hampton
Francis Turner
Floyd Purvis
Charles Youngker
Junior Youngker
Junior McDanel
Don Blackman
Kenneth Coltrain
Ruth Gibbons
Velda Brown
Phyllis Zike
George Hellyer
Grace News
Alice Dinswore
Schout
Nike
Glen
Mr. Pleasant
Lloyd McDaneland
Kathryn
Bert -Sheldon
Lester Stockwell
Trenton Gladfelder
Clyde Gladfelder
Cody Luse
Bert Luse
Willie McDanel
Lynn Hilton
Kenneth Gladfelder
Lyndon McDanel
Ted Broshar
Lemaster’s
Paul Gail
Ronald
Ambulance Service
Embadoers
Nous
Hebr
Rural School News
Roberta Tarr
Ela Coffin
Darby
Donsid Nash
Mourevia
Miss Foster
Hiattsville
C. T. Slavin
M. D
Frank Swaim
Moravia, Iowa
Tailorcrest
James Way
Gardner Hatchery
Simmons & Johnston Law Offices
Appanoose Abstract & Title Co
Aid Loy
Nwust and Saving Bank
Hwihting
Suare—Auroes Shreet
Centerville, Iowa
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