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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1931
Page
2
Hiattsville residents visit relatives and attend services at Moravia and Center ville. Shoppers from Centerville and Des Moines travel for errands and funerals. Moth ers Day program at Wesley postponed due to weather. National politics grow tense as campaigns heat up ahead of vacation period.
The Mother's Day program at Teenium M. E. Church included readings by Mrs. Ray McCord and Addie Free, a poem by Addie Molter, and memory pictures of young mothers. Archie Thompson and Mrs. McCord led services while 96 attended Sunday School. A separate note mentions Donald Brain's arm injury at a home gathering in Centerville and birthday observances for Mrs. Kate McKern with local attendees. Frank Swaim and M. B. Tisue visited Albia.
Moravia and surrounding towns see a steady stream of visitors and guests with Mrs Wess Hiatt of Albin in Moravia, relatives in Moulton and Centerville, and many trips involving Galesburg, Mexico, Des Moines, Montezuma and Des Moines. Health notes include Doris Luse's illness and Mrs Emmet Scott recovering from surgery. A frost harmed local fruit patches while show plans for Lisbon, Iowa are announced by Dr. Atkins. Local clubs held meetings with roll calls and refreshments.
A detailed list from the county board showing numerous workers and vendors with amounts credited for snow removal, patrols, drags, teams, and related services. Names include Fenton, Curtis, Besse, Hiatt, Tarbell, and many others, with entries for wages, equipment, repairs, and fuel expenses across multiple sections and accounts.
FOR SALE or TRADE Samson tractor in A-1 condition See it at the W E Hiatt place WANTED Stock to pasture Good grass and water Turn in any time Prices reasonable C L Alden Unionville phone FOR SALE The F M Dodd farm at 270 acres three miles southeast of Moravia See C M McFatridge Referee Moravia own 16 4¢ FOR SALE Hereford bulls Forrest Main 17 if OATS FOR SALE Emil Halden FOR SALE Good Yellow Seed Corn Walter Gideon
Mrs Grant Tadlock and Imogene and Basil Tadlock visited the Lee Tadlock home on Thursday. Mrs Claude Paris and daughters Helen and Arlene spent Tuesday with sister Mrs Stanford Doud. Roy Sharp, recently paralyzed, is reported able to shout again. Mrs Cecil Tadlock and Lorene called on Mrs Chas Coffin in Moravian on Friday. Miss Sylvia Hart visited at Wilbur Miller’s Sunday. Dave Chidester of Blakenburg was a community visitor. Mary Hanes of Unionville hung paper for J OC Cross on Tuesday. Oehler Bros of Moravia delivered kerosene to Mrs R G Hart Friday. Wm Wales helped W N Miller with farm work. Rev L D Eaton missed Miller Baptist church service Sunday to conduct a funeral in Humeston. Ladies Aid met Wednesday at Mrs R C Hart. a cooperative noon dinner was served.
Opal Fenton spent Sunday at Clarence Teater home. Mr. and Mrs. Dicks hosted visiting relatives Earl Swift and Merle Dicks. Minnie Sheeks of North English stayed with Clarence Teater. Leo Beaty and sons visited Merle Dicks. The Tarbells called on Millie Chadwick. Elbert Moore and children hosted Amy Sheeks and Minnie Sheeks. Deliah Fenton and Opal called Verna McAninch. Dale Beaty visited Jimmy McAninch. Opal and Dale spent Friday afternoon at Elbert Moore's. George Hammond and Velma Jean visited Jack Murphy. Elbert Moore drove M B E Sheeks to Moravia for a train ride home. L. H. Price party involved.
Frank Hiatt resumed duties with the Kansas City Star in Centerville Missouri on Sunday afternoon following a weekend visit with his family.
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