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Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1931

Page

3

Fairview League Elects Officers at Tuesday Meeting

The Fairview League elected officers including President Virsil Kaster and 1st Vice Opal Marie Boyer at Tuesday evening’s gathering. Virginia Kaster was named 2nd Vice, Maxine Gladfelder 3rd Vice, William Whicker 4th Vice, Arthur Sufficoal secretary, Leon Burns treasurer, and pianist Daphne McDanel.

Fairview League Virsil Kaster Opal Marie Boyer Virginia Kaster Maxine Gladfelder William Whicker Arthur Sufficoal Leon Burns Daphne McDanel

Mothers Day Gifts at Smith Drug Store

A Smith Drug Store advertisement promotes Mothers Day greetings and gift lines including box candy and mottos for May 10th, urging customers to shop for thoughtful gifts celebrating mothers.

Mother Smith Drug Store

Piano Tuning Notice for Moravia

H. F. Curie will be in Moravia soon to tune pianos. Leave orders at the Union Office for service.

H. F. Curie Moravia Union

Kensington Circle Holds May Breakfast at Chambers Home

Members and husbands of the Kensington Circle visited the country home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Chambers for a four course May Break fast served by Mesdames Chambers Oehler and Sneed. Invited guests included Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hunter and Miss Charlotte Pugh of Blakesburg. The group sang hymns after breakfast then returned to town for church services. Pearl Smithburg of Chicago visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Smithburg, and Alma Keemer of Toledo, Iowa, spent the weekend with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Horner.

Kensington Circle J. F. Chambers Mesdames Chambers, Oehler Sneed Gerald Hunter Misa Charlotte Pugh Blakesburg Pearl Smithburg Chicago John Smithburg Alma Keemer Toledo Iowa W. F. Horner J. E. Hull Ottumwa Ruth Myers Batavia H. A. Smith J. W. Whicker Will Davis Oskaloosa Lyle Berry Sam Barnett Monroe County A. Jones Rolla Foster Albia Rolla W. E. Donovan Genevie Mary J. Donovan Gardner Kansas Lawrence H. W. Reich Enid Oklahoma Moravia Pearl Reich Minnesota Augusta Gladys Reich Jake Day J. T. Day J. T Pickin Jake G. D. Bellman Robert Merrell Clark Charlotte Jean Indlands Stella Carter Mary Bellman

Visitors and townsfolk gather for Mother’s Day events

Names and brief notes show a busy weekend in Iowa towns with visitors in Burlington Centerville Moravia Albia Packwood and Knoxville. People include John Irwin and son Lowell J B Sneed Payton Oss Smith Dan Pence and families, Dr and Mrs Cook, Hal Carter, A B Jordan H B Watts Forest Hiatt and others. The Frederic Vita Tonic Waves priced at five dollars and a local beauty shop advertise appointments.

John Irwin Lowell Burlington J.B. Sneed Centerville Bibert Payton Waa Oss Smith Madrid Howa Christian Church Dan Pence Moravia Mia Lyle Betty Deloria Packwood Fred Blumenstock Ernie Tucker J. W. Halden Cincinnati Cook Keokuk Iowa C. V. Michener Hal Carter Des Moines A. B. Jordan H. B. Watts Albia Forest Hiatt Knoxville L. Math Helen Fisher Toledo A. Fisher J. H. Rice A. W. Kincade Ita F. Boshak Madge Hough Lulu Tillmont W. A. Smith E. A. Caylor Unionville

Notice In District Court Iowa Appanoose County Estate

Notice informs Velma Ewing Frank Ewing Vernal Boshak Richmond H R Richmond Vera Boshak Vernon Boshak Edith Boshak Vera Boshak L A Andrew Receiver Farmers Merchants Savings Bank Moravia Iowa A W Kineade Turner Son defendants that Bessie Boshak administratrix seeks court order to convey 200 acres in Appanoose County to H W Potts to satisfy a $10 000 mortgage lien filed January 25 1948. Hearing set May 23 1931 at 10:00 a m unless objections filed.

Velma Ewing Frank Ewing Vera Boshak L. A. Andrew Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank of Moravia Iowa A. W. Kincade and Turner & Son District Court Appanoose County Bessie Boshak Ira F. Boshak Towit H. W. Potts A. W. Potts Conney Centerville

May featured by flowers and historic events in a town note

The May calendar brings violets and peonies in bloom as locals note anniversaries and holidays. Memorial Day approaches on the 30th while Dewey’s Manila victory anniversary and historic flights are recalled. Community updates include school staff changes, visits, illnesses, and club activities amid local residents and families.

Col. Lindberg New York Paris Dewey Manila Lusitania Byrd North Pole Lewis and Clark

Classified ad items mix farming loans and farm sales

Classified ad items show farm loans terms, summer wood for sale by Forest Main, a Samson tractor for sale or trade at Hiatt place, Manchu Soy Beans for seed by J M Tucker, pasture stock wanted with reasonable prices by Alden Unionville, the F M Dodd farm 270 acres for sale near Moravia via C M McFatridge, soy beans and Rhode Island Red eggs price by Zell Callen, cleaned Manchu Beans $1.15 per bushel by Roy Scott, and a house for rent in Marion via McCrory.

Samson Hiatt Place Alden Unionville Rhode Island Zell Callen Roy Scott

Honorable Mr. Fred Tarr Honored by Arizona Hardware Maker

A May 4 weekly Moravia Union radio tribute to Fred Tarr, Buckeye Arizona hardware man, recounts delivering his first manufactured pipe organ and candle holders to Edith and family. The letter to the editor shares memories, jokes, and community ties, noting Mother’s Day approaching and asking about broadcast topics.

Moravia Ben Mother Maude Edward Ray Dr. Lynch Helder Buckeye Ariz Arizona Edith Little Basel Leater Fred Jack Firkins Cleo Stedwell Mildred Hutton Fanny Orin Jessie Oskaloosa Iowa Walnut City Mystic Sunshine Plano Jennie J Rockies Iconium

Funeral Interments and Local Gossip Roundup

Community notices include funeral attendance for the late Mr. Dagger in Ottumwa attended by Mr and Mrs C A Turner Rev and Mrs B G Hawkins. Other items mention Mr and Mrs D W Halden and Mr and Mrs B S Staley visiting Oskaloosa and What Cheer, and Miss Vivien Sneed visiting at J B Sneed’s home.

Mra C. A. Turner B. G. Hawkins Ottumwa Mr. Dagger D. W. Halden B. S. Staley Center Ville Oskalooga What Cheer

Sister of Mrs. Hester Miller Dies in Kirksville

Mrs. Hester Miller was summoned to Kirksville Missouri last week due to the death of her sister.

Hester Miller Kirksville, Mo

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Mothers Day Greetings M. E. Church Wabash Ave D. K. Orelup Frank Swaim Briardale Omar the Wonder Flour Mandalay Flour Jersey Sunshine Soda J,.w. Hughes A. G. Roberts Bonaparte, Iowa Howard Garretson Roberts Bonaparte Herald District Court of Boshak Miller & Everett Albis Chet Brozbar J. M. Tucker F. M. Dodd C. M. McFatridge Mavion McCrory Silberman & Sons Karso North Side Square Jones and Webb Bros Hartford Chet Broshar General Insurance Vivien Sneed of Moulton J. B. Sneed R. C R. R. Pennington Lincoln Paint & Color Co Mr. Simpson Simpson Lincoln Co Towa Rwalhes
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