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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1932

Page

4

Unionville Social Notes Highlight Florence Wilson Visit

Mrs Florence Wilson returned to Ottumwa after visiting her mother Mrs Jane Bishop and other relatives. Mrs Naomi Scott came back from Des Moines where she visited her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Aimens. Mr and Mrs R E Wilson celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary April 22 with guests including Mrs Jane Bishop and the Brain family.

Florence Wilson Ottumwa Jane Bishop Naomi Scott Des Moines Aimens R. E. Wilson G. N. Brain Laura

More and Agnes More and Moravia visitors mourn Mary More

Mary E. More died Friday morning after declining health. The community mourns the passing of a mother and grandmother to Mabel Smith, wife of the Moravia Union editor. A series of religious services and social events are noted, including M E Ald. gatherings, revival services, and Junior Senior banquet. Local clergy Rev R G Hankins and Rev Lalling preached, with guests from Centerville.

More Agnes More Paul Harrington Lonnie Gox Robert Swill Cox Amanda Miller M. E. Ald Gladys Underwood Mary E. More Mabel Smith Moravia Union R. G. Hankins Moravia R. G. Rowe Hanking M. Fy Churth Lalling Centerville M. E Baptist Church Juniora Carr Allerton P. EB. O Maxine Miller Edna Dukes 0. Underwood L. E. Ranson Powers Lucille Ellis Ruth Allender M. V. Dukes Utopian Club Federated Meeting Anna Vietch Mary Emma Alden A. Miller C. C. Miller

Local residents visit kin and neighbors in Oskaloosa and Albia

Mr and Mrs LeRoy Harvey from Oskaloosa spent Sunday at the A C Faber home. Cy Jones household hosted several families including the VanDorin and Lockman clans and Chas Jones. Other visits included Mr and Mrs J T VanDorin and sons Lowell and Leo at the Faber home, and Mildred Roberts with Marie and LaRue Thompson. The Welping Hand group met Mrs A E Pence. J J Smith was in Albia on business. Wendell McKay plowed for R 5S Faber, and the Fabers with son vis­ited Albia Saturday evening. Hilbert Roberts from near Colo is visiting. Rev Walker called on A E Pence. Wendell Roberts visited Shenandoah. The VanDorin and Faber families called at Walter Gideon’s Sunday.

LeRoy Harvey Oskaloosa A. C. Faber Cy Jones Willie VanDorin J. C. Lockman Mildred Roberts Welping Hand A. E. Pence J. J. Smith Albia Wm. Barnes and Son J. J

Community Notes From Unionville Route 3

Unionville Route 3 residents visit neighbors and attend burials after Mr. Tom Jones and Mrs. Mary More deaths. Names include Wilber Miller, Ivan Gibbs, Mae Stumtey, J J Stevens, Russell Fowler, Delbert Hayworth, Tom Hiatt, Mary Fowler, Edith Glasgow, Mary Lou Glasgow, Beulah Gibbs, Ed Rumley, Ralph Hayworth, and Carl Coffin among others. Several calls and visits occur at Centerville and nearby homes.

Wilber Miller Tom Hiatt Ivan Gibbs Mae Stumtey J. J Denny Tom Jones J. J. Stevens Emma Ray Russell Fowler Delbert Hayworth Mary More Mae Rumley Sam Kingery Mary Fowler Edith Mary Lou Glasgow Earl Foster Centerville Ralph Hayworth Will Moffatt and Sone Unionville Glen Clancy Sehr Jack John Tucker Beulah Gibbs Ed Rumley Harry Carl Coffin

Local Social Visits Reported Across Moravia and Nearby Homes

Mrs Emma Ray visited at the Will Moffatt home on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Sam Kingery visited Wilber Kingery Will Milleman homes in Moravia last week. Mr and Mrs Robert Glasgow and Mery Lou visited Mary Fowler home, and daughter of Albin were callers at Willie VanPurin home Saturday morning. Ed Stokes and wife of Abbin attended Friday evening at Willie VanDov in home. Mr and Mrs W U VanDovin and daughters spent Saturday afternoon in Albi. Those at Firvin Sincox's Saturday evening included Frank Mavor family and Cy Jones family with daughter Clelly. Miss Katrena Systma visited Miss Dorothy Darby Monday afternoon. Sylvan and Clell VanDorin spent Saturday with Clair Sinox.

George Clancy Emma Ray Will Moffatt Sam Kingery Wilber Kingery Will Milleman Moravia Robert Glasgow Mery Lou Mary Fowler Albin Willie VanPurin Ed Stokes Abbin Willie VanDovin W. U1 VanDovin Albi Firvin Sincox Manvor Sylvan Clell VanDorin Clair Sineox

Leonard Simmer Defender of Common People Voice

The Holstein Advance praises Leonard Simmer as a loyal House member who fights for fair measures and rejects special privileges for the few. It notes unknown background but commends his willingness to battle for what he believes is just, hoping more leaders show fighting spirit to aid ordinary citizens.

Simmer Leonard Simmer Holstein

Blue Front Sunday Visits and Local Social Roundup

The Elbert Moore and Jim Moore families visited Sunday. Cass Hamilton and family spent the day at the F. P. Hamilton home. Mrs. Wade Lockman visiting Marve Lockman. Circle met with Louisa. Jeff Patrick and family called at Alsa Mangle's Thursday. Van Longa from Centerville. Albia callers Wednesday. Ruth Hough closed a term of school at Blue Front April 29 with a noon basket dinner and afternoon social. Attendees included Ed Delong, Jeff Patrick, Leslie Plant, Williams family, Har ry Woodward, Gustaf Cline and daughter, Marve Lockman, Max Lyle Hintt, Van Long, John Van Zante, Carl, Ben Jones, Lloyd Crown and daughter, Gaylord Main, Charlie Hough and family, Versal Hough and son, and Mrs Cass Hamilton and Helen.

Elbert Moore Jim Moore Cass Hamilton F. P. Hamilton Wade Lockman Marve Lockman Circle Louisa, Jones Jeff Patrick Alsa Mangle van Longa Centerville Ben Williams Albia Ruth Hough Blue Front van Long yMr John van Zante Carl Ben Jones Lloyd Crown Gaylord Main Mes Charlie Hough Versal Hough Sid Helen

Hazel College visitors and local families gather for weekend

Hazel College E C Kaster and family spent Sunday at the Herman Johnson home in Brompton. Arthur and Herbert Lewis of Des Moines spent the week end at the Pd Johnson home. Katreny Systma visited Albia relatives last week. Everett Miller and family of Dex Monea and Andrew Systma and family of Albia joined Herman Systma at the Henry Systma home. Willie VanDorviz and family visited Cy Jones home. Eduard Anderson of Des Moines and Mrs A Andersen were present.

E. C. Kaster Herman Johnson Brompton Arthur Herbert Lewis Des Moines Pd. Johnson Katreny Systma Albia Everett Miller Dex Monea Andrew Systma Albcia Herman Systma Henry Systma Willie VanDorviz Cy Jones and Mes Eduard Anderson Dez Moines A. Andersen

West Point Residents Visit Over Weekend

West Point notes show Mr and Mrs Archie Thompson visiting Pearl Relacy on Sunday. Families of Russel Brown Lloyd Brown and Irene Main joined Rollie Brown for a Sunday gathering. Jane Murphy stayed with Mrs Tom Brown last week while Garnett Brown works for A G Turner on earn installation. Billie Kelsey and Genevieve Carter visited friends including Jyds Davis and Cass Hamiltons, with Lloyd Brown and Dorothy Jeanne attending Thursday.

Archie Thompson Pearl Relacy Russel Brown Lloyd Brown Irene Main Rollie Brown Jane Murphy Tom Brown Garnett Brown A. G. Turner Billie Kelsey Pearl Kelseys Genevieve Carter Jyds Davis

Pleasant Hill Social Roster Highlights Sunday Visits

Dick Halman and family of Oska toosa spent Sunday at the Charles Tarbell home. Frank Chadwick visited Ed. Miller Sunday afternoon. Howard Fenton family called Tuesday at the Denny Fenton home. John McAnineh family called Tuesday evening at the Tarbell home. Rosa Murphy spent Friday at Geo. Hammond's. Arlene Fenton visited Mildred Moore Sunday afternoon. Elbert Moore hosted Elza Miller Sunday at the D.S. Fenton home. Dolph Tarbell daughters called Sunday afternoon at Millie Chadwick's. Lloyd Massmann a Centerville caller Saturday. Frank Tarbell stopped by John McAninch Wednesday. Mrs. Leo Beaty and children stayed Friday night at Capt Dick's home.

Dick Halman Oskatoosa Charles Tarbell Frank Chadwick Ed. Miller Howard Fenton Tuesndy Denny, Fenton John McAnineh Frank ‘Larbell Rosa Murphy Geo. Hammond Arlene Fenton Mildred Moore John Medland Mystic Lloyd Massman Elbert Moores Elza Miller D.S. Fenton Dolph Tarbell Millie Chadwick Lloyd Massmann Centerville Elbert Moore Jim Moore Frank Tarbell John McAninch Leo Beaty Dick’s

Community Notes From Oscaloosa Area Socials

Brompton I J Smith is on the sick list. O S Miller and wife visited Jim Leach home. Lulu Tillmont and Mrs One Boardman hosted visits. Cary McCoy and son Max visited Oscaloosa relatives. Dale Smith spent weekend near Leon. Guss Hintt family visited Edward Robinson home. Howard Robinson helped L E Thompson with farm work. Myx and Mrs Alex Collins of Albin visited W I Toardman’s. Edgar Wilson’s birthday dinner guests included Wm Wilson family, Clarence Wilson family, Edward Robinson family. Wm Boardman and wife, E F Boardman and children dined at M Boardman home. Afternoon callers: Charles Mack and mother. Mr and Mrs Harey Newell of Albia. Mr and Mrs H M Smith and Robert.

I. J. Smith O. S. Miller Jim Leach Lulu Tillmont One Boardman Cary McCoy Max Oscaola Iowa Dale Smith Leon Guss Hintt Edward Robinson Howard Robinson L. E. Thompson Myx Alex Collins Albin W. I. Toardman Wm. Wilson Billy Clarence Wilson Edgar Wilson Edgar

Centerville Visitors Share Sunday at Local Homes

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hiatt and their baby visited after church at the U. S. Hiatt home. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Welly and Miss Bonnie from near Centerville spent Sunday with the J. R. Callen family. K. EB. Luce was a Centerville caller.

Ernest Hiatt Baby U. S

World's Tonic Really Works Says Bloomington Visitor

A well dressed man at a Bloomington drugstore praised World's Tonic claiming it cured catarrh and stomach trouble after two bottles. He said he would buy six more bottles and pay upfront before racing, and noted his dramatic improvement from undigested food, fullness after meals, and shortness of breath after using the tonic. Sold by Smith and other reliable druggists at per bottle.

Bloomington Ill

Weekend Visit and Tragic Child Death Mentioned

Saturday night Miss Cone accompanied a man home for a weekend visit. Mr and Mrs Alyn Riggle and children visited Centerville. their baby called on the Osha Hiatt family. A radio report announced the death of Billie Derrickson son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Derrickson of Unionville from a grain lodged in his windpipe. The family previously lived near Moravia. Mr and Mrs R E Luse and Betty visited J R Callen’s home Sunday evening.

Miss Cone Alyn Riggle Centerville Ernest Hiatt Osha Hiatt Billie Derrickson Ralph Derrickson Unionville Billie Moravia R. E. Luse Betty J. R. Callen

Queen Esthers Meet at Methodist Church Parlor

A Queen Esther meeting held April 26 in the Methodist church parlors with Mrs. Stella Carter leading. Attendance reported as feverish peer. a pot luck supper was enjoyed. A convention report from Hedrick was presented and program included whistling solos by Daphen Pennington with Beulah Bishop on piano, plus piano solos by Beulah Bishop and Susie Tarr.

Methodist Stella Carter Hedrick Daphen Pennington Beulah Bishop Susie Tarr

Local Social Roundup Faces Weekend Visits and Examinations

M M Darby family spent Sunday at Willard Cohagen’s home. Fishermen visit Foster pond daily. Everett Anderson stayed with J Z Anderson. George Darby attended the Community Auction Sale in Centerville. John Scott visited his brother Walter Scott’s family near Andy Madison’s. Mrs. Mary Davis shopped in Moravia. Zell Wilsons hosted visitors including Mrs Sarah Hoadley Miss Jennie Robinson John Robinson and Mrs Clarence Wilson. Donald and Dorothea Darby shared Sunday dinner with Rev and Mrs John Simmers and children. Mrs Lulu Tillmont spent Wednesday with M M Darby and Thursday at Harley Smith’s. She gave 7th and 8th grade exams at Elmora school Thursday and Friday.

M. M. Darby Willard Cohagen Foster Pond Everet Anderson J. Z. Anderson George Darby Centerville John Scott Walter Scott Moravia Andy Madison Harley Smith Mary Davis Sarah Hoadley Jennie Robinson John Robinson Clarence Wilson Zell Wilson Donald Dorothea Darby John Simmers Lulu Tillmont Elmora School

Scattersbury Social Scraps From Local Visits

Scattered notes show residents visiting relatives and neighbors across Homer Kings, W Tomlin, Raymond Lockman, and Wm Tomlin households. Several social calls occur Sunday and Monday with names including Maxine, Billy, Dorothy Gene Lockman, Hazel, Olive Harper, Zula Taylor, and Lizzie Trelun.

What Is A Bladder Physic A Medicine Description

What Is A Bladder Physic describes a medicine that acts on the bladder like waste oil acts on the bowels to drive out impurities and excess acid. It claims to ease night urination frequent urges leg pains and backache. BU-KETS five grain tablets offered as an affordable bladder physic with a 25 cent test box and money back guarantee after four days if not cured.

Simmers Host Birthday Party For Tean's Sixth

Jack and Jean Simmers entertained ten of their friends last Saturday afternoon to celebrate Tean’s sixth birthday in a lively party with games treats and decorations.

Jack Jean Simmers Tean

New Franco American Band Instruments on Display

New Franco American Band instruments are now on display at the Smithy Pinus Co tower in Alc hin offering new prices. See these items before you buy to compare features and value.

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