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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1935
Page
7
The Vernon community reports guest visits and family gatherings at multiple homes including Fenton Phillips and White households. School events, summer plans, and local farm work are noted along with Crest Tire promotions and prices for 30x34 tires and tubes. Domestic visits feature residents such as the Spring, Fenton, White, and Burton families with assorted relatives and neighbors.
Hedge College members Bertha Luse Vivien Wright Dorothy Davis Edna Dyphon and Eph Wilson visited Albia Tuesday. Edna Dyphon helped care for Ronald who has an infection. Ralph Davis attended a sophomore picnic Wednesday. Numerous relatives and friends visited homes across the week including the Wilsons Davises Luses Stockers and others.
Brompton and Mrs E McKay attended Belna McKay's funeral in Unionville. M E Boardman hosted a Standard Ot meeting in Chariton. Multiple locals including Henry Cloyed, QO 8 Miller, Albert Mannick, John Clayton family, V J Anderson, Leo Stafford, Donald Easter, Clifton Boardman, Melbourne Clayton, and others made visits in Ottumwa Moravia Albia and Des Moines. Finley Newborn died April 27. funeral held at home with burial in Tina, Missouri.
Kinser Valley residents report a social weekend with Moravia visits by Mrs. Sarah Hoadley’s paper hanger Fred Hammond and Darby family members. Wendell McCay tracked Henry Russell Darby interests in Centerville and Blakesburg. Jennie Robinson returned to Albia after a week with her kin. Finley Newbury died Saturday, a funeral held Monday at 10 p.m. at his home and burial near Tina Missouri.
A Salem community card greets former residents in other states with springtime imagery. The piece lists local visitors and hospital stays, measles recovery news, travels to Fremont and Cincinnati, and family greetings at various homes including the Potts and Gladfelder households.
Sunday rain brings calm in Urbana as Sabbath School attends well. Local residents visit, visitations noted at Fisher, Barnes, and Fisher homes. Surgeries, travels, and visits of Coop, Horns, Warner, Shaw, Richards, McCoy, Rowley, and others listed. Finley Newburn dies near Foster. funeral at home, burial in Missouri cemetery beside late wife.
Residents and families were seen at various local homes and events. Saturday night featured an egg roast hosted by the Boy Scouts while many spent Sunday visiting friends and attending a funeral, school’s last day marked in Shanghai.
Mrs Clara Brow and children and Betty spent Thursday with Mrs Beryl Brown and Ruby. Mr and Mrs Cecil Coulson visited the Wendl Coulson home Friday evening. Georgia Pangburn hosted a miscellaneous shower for her daughter Mrs Edd Bradley last Friday afternoon with gifts and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs Cecil Shew Mrs Lucile Mc Kern Mrs Blanche Rosecrants and children Robert Bennie Helca Rose Mrs Luckett Mrs Charlotte Starks Mrs Bernice Coulson Charlene Lena Nichalson Mrs Adice Aimidi Blanche Jackie Georgia Pangborn Enid Gail and Mr and Mrs Edd Bradley. Anna Purvis visited Roy Purvis for a few days. Clell Coulson helps on Frank Wilsona’s farm. Rosa Beaty and Lissie Kelsey visited Lyman Main. Wendl Coulson family visited Jim Shedding. Calhoun family were visitors. Phyllis Lemaster closed North Bend term with a basket dinner and will teach there again next year.
Des Moines and Drakenville visits involve Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Miller Mrs. Osa Wood and Mrs. Mary Coffin with Frank Smith preaching at Miller church. The Ladies Aid plans an afternoon quilting meeting with president Mrs. Osa Wood and Duane Woods visiting Alice Gordon.
The piece notes lawmakers seeking legislation to secure federal funds from a four billion appropriation for state repairs to colleges, insane asylums, and penal institutions. Gov Herring’s absence is mentioned amid high tension, with a House sifting committee proposing driver license expirations and fees, while old age pension funds may follow post-session.
Miss Margaret Hiatt and friends visit Albia while local residents share Sunday visits. A postnuptial shower for Miss Juanita Hiatt and Virgil Dooley drew over a hundred neighbors, as Dooley and his bride received many gifts. Mrs Hiatt, at 90, enjoys walking and good health, surrounded by family and friends in the community.
Hazel College member and Mrs Oscar Van Dorin of Moravia spent a day at the Willie Van Dorin home. Herman Johnson and family were at the E C John residence, and Ed Johnson and Francis visited Charley Johnson in Moravia. E G Lincox family called on Grant Lincox, Henry Sytsman spent Sunday at Albia, and Rollie Carter with Jimmie visited the parental William Underwood home in Unionville.
The legislature advanced a flat store tax and a gross receipts levy while amendments passed in the Senate. The House completed the act, with some chains threatening to quit Iowa and others closing unprofitable stores. Constitutionality may be challenged. Occupation tax due July 1, 1935, and first revenue could reach five million dollars. McKinnon was confirmed as state highway commissioner amid mixed confirmations in executive session. Eye on federal funds.
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