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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1941
Page
2
Local society notes from Moravia and nearby towns recount Friday and Sunday visits by Mr. and Mrs. C. M. McFatridge and numerous cousins, friends, and relatives from Centerville Albia Ottumwa and Kirksville Mo. The column lists hospital visits dinners and overnight guests with names and places including Des Moines Oskaloosa Centerville Paris Mo and Mt. Pleasant with many family connections and travel details.
Miss Hazel Hellyer ended a successful term at Denny school six miles south of Mora with a pupil outing to Centerville. Pupils toured the Jenegian office water plant and ice plant then shared a noon weiner roast and picnic in the park. Annabelle Walters, a former pupil, attended. Misa Hellyer was reelected to teach next year.
In honor of Mothers Day Mrs E R Easter president of the United Brethren Ladies Aid presented eight members with potted double petunia plants. Recipients included Mrs Austin Jap Mra, Mar Dille, Mrs B M Zike, Mrs R E Cummins, Mrs Houger Coulson, Mrs N J Main, Mrs LaVona Jones, and Mrs Mary Hoskingon, all regular Learners class attendees except Mrs Hoskingon from the Twentieth Century class.
The nieces and nephews hosted a Sunday dinner at the Floyd Dykes home in Mrs. Bye Deyo Watson's honor on April 27. A noon basket meal was served on the lawn followed by visiting and photos with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Gens, Benny, Ras Tale, Marienne, A UFA, Terry and Mona Marie, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Bonel and Susan, among others.
The United Brethren Church led by Pastor T J Zikk lists church school at 10:00 a m with Carl VanZante as superintendent, worship at 11:00, Christian Endeavor at 7:00 and evening service at 8:00. A Mothers Day service at 2 pm will recognize the oldest mother and largest family. Mrs Callen to report on Waterloo W M A convention. Friday Mother and Daughter meeting with cooperative supper. a car will pick up those unable to attend if informed.
Grace Methodist notes a 10:00 a.m. church school led by Glenn Garrett and a 11:00 a.m. worship with sermon by Rev Frank Lister of Ottumwa. Evening worship at 1:30 p.m. includes Fpworth League. fourth quarterly conference after service led by Supt Sister. Atlantic annual conference June 10. Wesley Chapel worship at 9:30 a.m. includes Virgil Dooley as superintendent and many local members. Eva Deyo Watson as honored guest and afternoon callers Mr and Mrs Harold Main and Roy Dooley.
Mr and Mrs H H Pabst hosted the Kensington club May Breakfast on Sunday at their residence. The 3 course meal began at 8 o'clock. Guests included Mr and Mrs G B Johnson, Mr and Mrs Frank Selby, and many others with Mrs D E Wynes of Albian attending as a guest.
The Odd Fellows will serve lunch to the Rebekahs after the meeting next Monday night. Good attendance is desired. Families welcome.
Coulson and Otis Ballanger family spent Sunday at the Ballanger home near Centerville. Mr and Mrs Riley Callen and Dale visited the Orval Burton home. Other callers: Mr and Mrs Cliff a Mr and Mrs Clyde Beaty and family of Myatic with Mrs Vinnie Mericle and Neva. Francis Miller of Iowa City came Friday night for a short visit at Theo Miller’s. Mr and Mrs Guy McDanel and Jackie called at Lloyd Clark’s. Mr and Mrs Harry Brown and his young daughter of Centerville visited Forest Merile home. John Earl and Nelson Ballanger called on Dale Callen Sunday evening. Tilly Sylvia and Elsie Callen and Dale Callen attended baptisms at Moravia Sunday morning.
Maple Grove and surrounding residents including Harrison Scott and Arlene Arnold spent Sunday afternoon with Walter Boor and others. Families such as Tadlock, Broshar, Dowd, Johnson, Scott, and Dodd gathered for dinners and visits. a Des Moines hospital trip noted for Leon Glick after a week old accident.
Kenneth Blackman son of Mr and Mrs M K Blackman Mora via has a sixth year contract as principal and coach at Oxford Junction The Duluth Dukes star Blackman has been traded to the Decatur Commies for three players in the Three I league He played 86 games last season and batted 1233 with a .995 fielding percentage The Decatur club includes Cedar Rapids Raiders Clinton Giants and Waterloo White Sox Duluth finished fifth last season and Decatur was one game from first place
A London restaurant bomb blast on a Saturday night killed many, but Major C.R. Lancaster narrowly escaped fate. A copy of the London Daily Express shared with his brother recalls he had just paused at the doorway forty minutes earlier, avoiding the hit.
Perry Boyer, son of F A Boyer, longtime local resident now of Lake City Washington, is gaining prominence as a real estate man. He has sales of residential additions and plans to market the Quartman addition to Bothell, joining Bothell’s northern boundary with promising drainage, suggesting good prospects for Bothell’s growth.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph B. Davis hosted a dinner west of Moravia on Monday evening May 5 in celebration of their daughter Helen’s sixth birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Mason Ottumwa, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mason and Richard Lee, and Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Dayia.
Delightful spring morning follows two days of intermittent showers. Showers benefit gardens and crops, though they weary the mower. A wonderful time of year evokes longing for being there.
The annual mother and daughter banquet will be held at the Methodist church on the evening of May 16. All mothers and daughters are invited.
J L Patrick suffered a broken bone in the third finger of his right hand when a taxicab door shut on it Monday. He was en route to his property on South 16th Street in Centerville when the accident occurred. He is staying a few days with his nerve, Mrs. Fred Hammond and a family.
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