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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1938
Page
2
Kinser Valley residents and nearby families gathered for church, visits, and social events. Johnnie Morgan announced a Republican bid for county recorder while friends and relatives traveled between Albia Centerville and Moulton for meetings, quilting, and a baby shower. multiple households hosted, hosted guests, and noted family illnesses.
Blue Front Mr and Mrs Harry Hillman visited Sunday at Billy Norton's Circle met Wednesday with Mrs Ben Williams John VanZantes were Eddville visitors Sunday Mrs Ben Jones and daughter Wanda were Alicia callers Saturday Mr and Mrs Marve Lockman visited Sunday in Unionville Pauline Williams and Enid Long spent Friday night with Helen Hamilton it being Helen's and Pauline's birthday anniversary Mr and Mrs Raymond Williams were Sunday visitors at Ben Williams Jim Moore was Moravia caller one day last week Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown Jerry and Dorothy were supper guests Friday night at Cass Hamilton's Marve Lockman sawed wood Monday afternoon
Public notice on March 6 announces the marriage of Misa Lela Smith to Harry Herman, wedding held a year earlier and recorded upon moving to a farm south of town. Also notes Mrs. Herman teaching in Union school and local Farm Bureau and Baptist Ladies Aid activities with resignations and hosting duties.
Scattersburg residents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tomlin spent Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Austin McCarty near Ash Grove. Mrs. Leona Scott entertained at dinner Sunday honoring her parents and relatives for a silver wedding anniversary.
Brompton Archie Billings and LaDonna Jean spent the weekend at the A C Billings home in Albia. Mr and Mrs L C Johaynes were business callers in Albia Thursday. Mr and Mrs M E Boardman called at the Roy Vance home near Eddyville Saturday evening. Mrs C S Miller has been ill and is slowly improving. Ellis Robinson and family spent Sunday at the Ed Robinson home. Mrs Clarence Wilson and children were recent callers at the E F Boardman home. Mr and Mrs L C Johannes LaDonna Jean Vance Archie Billings Clifton and Eva Boardman spent last Tuesday evening at the W F and EK Boardman home. C S Miller and J E Stafford were in Blakesburg Saturday morning. Were callers Friday on Mrs Anna Morlock in Ottumwa. Kenneth Johnson visited at the Herman Johnson home last week. DeWayne and Dweena Robinson are on the sick list. The Milwaukee water station here has been closed temporarily. M E Boardman, who has been pumper, has gone to Sewal Iowa, where he will be pumper. Clarence Wilson, who has been in Iowa City to consult doctors, came home Wednesday. Mrs Irene Stafford visited with Mrs Katie Miller Wednesday afternoon.
Main Station Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Gladfelder and Darlene visited Thursday evening at the Guy McKern home. Several families and individuals spent time with relatives at various homes. A ch ai vara i of Mr and Mrs Leo Easter drew attendees. Lee Johnson's sister visits from Canada before they head to Oklahoma.
Pleasant Grove Club met with Mrs Hattie Mc Cloud last Thursday afternoon. Numerous visitors stopped by over the weekend, including Mr and Mrs Versal Robb and children at John VanZante's and Velna Kellew from Des Moines at her sister Mrs Howard Ellis. Families and friends of the community shared Sunday gatherings and rook games at various homes as Mrs Baumgardner of Torrington en route to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn, was noted among the travels and visits.
The Albia Iowa program at King Theatre lists March 9 2011 showings including Sonja Henie in HAPPY LAND and Buck Jones in BLACK ACES along with March 12 SH! THE OCTUPUS March 13 14 THE BUCCANEER March 15 ANGEL March 16 17 STELLA DALLAS. The piece also notes various local visits and social events from residents like Jean Wetterlind Red Oak and the Beaty and Argo families, with church attendance figures and upcoming meetings.
Chority and Elmer Chority spent the day with their brother at Cantril. Helen Main from Centerville stayed overnight with her parents. James Nathan Wilson turned eleven and, with classmates and their teacher, enjoyed a cooperative noon meal. James and John Wilson were overnight guests. Harry Woodward family visited VanZante. Wilma Carol Robb has whooping cough.
Salem residents and neighbors shared visits and outings through the week with multiple households in Will Haver Albia Des Moines Centerville and Newton areas. Attendees included the Haver Hellyer Perry Tarr McKern and Long families along with several children and relatives at home gatherings churches and socials.
Marie Dicks aided Mrs Elbert Moore with butchering. Berle Beaty and son Max tagged sheep at Clyde Dicks and Jay Argo homes. Mrs Ralph Kline and son Ray were dinner guests at Elbert Moore. Haver Free visited Kenneth’s home. Clyde Dicks and Mrs Will Kelsey at Jay Argo home for club. Ruth mond and daughter Ruth visited Gilbert Callen. Mrs Wetterlin hospitalized in Oskaloosa. Hazel Hellyer helped Archie Thompson’s work. Mr and Mrs Pearl Kelsey of Nevada stayed at parental Thompson and Kelsey homes. three children with Thompson nearby.
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Callen and family spent Sunday at Shirley Townsend home. Bernard DeBoyle and daughters visited Joe Agnessen home in Mystic. Cyril McDanes guests Medora Hawk Lorence Jerry Don Junior Martin Mary Sufficool. Dell Hellyer hosted Sunday evening. Pearl McKern weekend at Robert Fosters. Horton Potts visited Joe Martin home. Robert Foster family and Pearl McKern at Jens Gladfelder home Saturday. Willie McDanel visited Lyndon McDanel Sunday. Charlie and Mary Platt at Lee Hiatt home Moravia. George Hiatt with John Platt party. Myr and Rob Foster and Pearl McKern at Joe Martins. Clyde McKern, Robert Tarr with daughter visit. Gas Tissue home gathering with Leo Easter. Mrs Joe Martin with her mother Mrs Horton Potts Monday forenoon. Robert Foster family at J P Fosters Monday evening.
Boyer Ridge F A Boyer returned home near Darby after two months west visits. Floris Moffitt ill with sore throat but improving. Willie McDanet hosted at Ira Boyer home. Clarabelle McDanet visited. Tra Boyer attended Farm Bureau meeting in Centerville. Gladfelder visit to Easter home. Velma Gladfelder visited Belle Whicker. Van Dorin of Moravia fixed Mrs. Whicker well. George Boyer 42nd wedding anniversary celebrated with family and a rocking chair gift. Robert Kaster attended dinner and had married the couple. Ira Boyer and Jim Kaster at a Centerville committee meeting. William Langley of Des Moines stayed at Tom McCrory’s. John Kenton served on jury. Floyd Long visited C C Smith’s. C G Smith and W A Brown Moravia callers. Archie Harran family moved to Tom McCrory’s vacated property.
Mr. Pleasant community notes neighbors Otha Taylor and Harold Brown saw wood on Tuesday. Ethel Brown spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Otha Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Delong visited the Howard Besco home, while Homer Brown and family were mentioned in the same fragment.
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