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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1940

Page

2

Mothers Day Gatherings and Local Visits Nearby Albia

Helen, Arlene and Connie Paris visited uncle Rawleigh Morrison near Albia over the weekend while Mother's Day guests at the D L Strunk home included Gerald and Betty Maxine Burton and Lazelle Strunk. Visits continued with Caylor at Tadlock and a Sunday School program. Rev M R Shanks plans May 19 services. Eleanor Miller stayed with sister Inez Campbell. Liberty school closed Friday with a teacher Agnes Hall and pupils hosting a weiner roast. Norman Hanes and son Earl visited the Wills near Kansas City for a high school reunion. Mrs Wills was formerly Mary Emma Alden.

Helen Arlene Connie Paris Rawleigh Morrison Albia D. L Miller Eleanor Miller Inez Campbell Liberty Agnes Hall Norman Hanes Earl John Wills Kansas City Wills Mary Emma Alden

Maple Grove Social Roundup From Sunday and Monday

Maple Grove residents shared Sunday evenings with the McGuire and Johnson households and visited friends including the Scott and Stocker families. Monday afternoon gatherings occurred at Eph Wilson and Bessie Brown homes with Marjorie Scott and Virgil Johnson later traveling to Missouri to see a hospitalized grandson. Ted Broshar’s, Clarence Dowd’s, and Pauline Broshar’s are noted visiting hosts and hosts in nearby homes.

Miss White Mr. Hayworth James McGuire J. L. Dodd Walter Scott John Scott Dan Scott Gomer Stocker Gabe Johnson Marjorie Scott Eph Wilson Virgil Johnson Bessie Brown Missouri Ted Broshar Johnnie Foster Clarence Dowd Loren Walter Pauline Broshar Lois Argo

Sunday Socials at Fairview Scale Local Visits

Main Station area residents attended Sunday school and church at Fairview. A long list of visitors and callers filled the day with relatives and neighbors spending time at various homes including the Boyers, Gladfelders, Mastins, Platts, Turlers, Tomlins, McDanels, and Kaster families.

Local Family Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings

Sunday evening hosts included Clyde Gladfelder with Trenton Gladfelder visiting. The Boyer and Kincade families joined others at George Boyer, A W Kincade, Begsie Boshak, Rissie Easter, and Leslie Elledge homes. Dinner at Cody Luse's brought in Harry Woodward family O G Woodward George Clark from Fairfield Edward Brown Dorothy Brain Mina Luse and Ronald Woodward. Ronald Woodward arrived from Wyoming Thursday with family.

Trenton Gladfelder’s Clyde Gladfelder S. My Paul Boyer George Boyer A. W. Kincade Begsie Boshak Rissie Easter Leslie Elledge Pella Cody Luse Harry Woodward O. G. Woodward W. H. George Clark George Fairfield Edward Brown Dorothy Lee Brain Mina Luse Ronald Woodward Wyoming

Mother's Day at Iconium churches and social notices

Attendance at Iconium Sunday School reached 48 at the Christian event and 90 at the Methodist service. A Mother's Day program featured Mrs. Nan Caylor, 90, seated prominently. Numerous local visits followed, with relatives from Ottumwa, Nevada, Des Moines, Centerville, Marshalltown, and Mystic gathering for meals and companionship. A fall injury to Algin Derby and Ed Vosburgh's death in Guthrie, Oklahoma are noted among the weekend items.

Christian Church Methodist Nan Caylor Ben Allem Pearl Kelsey Nevada Archie Thompson Fred Duckett Swan- Newby Bobby Keith Argo Ottumwa Leroy Brown Harry Jennings Hedgecock Udell Roscoe Day Howard Baker Reggie Oskaloosa Spurlock Will Fry Tracy Motther Ned Argo Earl Swift Jay Mass‘man Richard, Paul Violet Centerville Ray McCord B. C. Whitehead Clarefice Donald Lloyd Beaty Harve Beaty John Beaty Marshalltown John Calhoun Leroy Mary Kingery Carl Calhoun Robert King Floyd Lowe Harry Scott John Frank Omaha Nebr Carl Wetterlind Paul McCord Joann Near Centerville Lydia Argo J. C. Firkins Jack Fred Tarr Robert Jennings Will Kelsey Jay Argo Wayne Carrie Turner Steffin Patty Keith David Ed Vosburgh Guthrie Okla Iconium Old Church David Wyland Laverne H. L Pasadena Calif Bert Clarence Buckeye, Ariz Roy Dockerty Mitchell John Crum Buckeye Moravia Lester Breese Mystic Edgar Breese

Social visits dot Moravia and nearby towns

Sunday social rounds include the Perrys, Nashs, Hellyers, Main family, and other locals visiting relatives in Moravia and surrounding communities. Attendees also joined Moravia band members in traveling to Pella and several couples enjoyed dinners and weekend gatherings across Centerville Albia Knoxville and Des Moines areas.

Numerous Norton family visits mark spring social flow

Wayside Trenton Norton aided Charles Smith with spring farm work on Friday. A long list of visitors including Mrs. R. E B. Tuttle Iva Turner Della Mae Norton and many Nortons called at W. S. Norton’s or with family over the weekend. Events include high school trips visits from Havenville Centerville and Albia residents, a Democratic convention in Des Moines and a Mother’s Day program with student gifts.

Trenton Norton Charles Smith R. E B. Tuttle Iva Turner Wm. Norton

Local visits and gatherings span Roscoe Argo to Albia

Sunday visits included Franklin Mrs Méllie Stack and Vinton Lundy at the Roscoe Argo home and Mrs Frank Cox and daughter Mary at the John Moffatt home. Others attended funerals, called on neighbors, and shared farewells as several area families described Christmas time and school term closures.

Méllie Stack Vinton Lundy Roscoe Argo Frank Cox Mary John Moffatt John Shehan Jackie LaMar H. G. Rinehart Albia Richard Bush Mollie Leporte Dwight Stansberry Des Moines Marie Dodge Roy Moffatt Everett Stansberry Earl Swift Beryl Brown Pearl Repp Henry Elliott Charles Lord Mystic George Shehan Jim Shehan Neil LaMar Colleen Betty Jackie Lew Zimmerman Roy Sheldon Donald Darlene George Hammond Inez Irene John Elen Wes Scott Thelmas Carolyn Ann J. E. Dicks

Hazel College News and Local Greetings

Hazel College residents visit neighbors with Mr and Mrs C C Kitterman from Albia calling Sunday Erma Johnson stays with Grant Lincox grandparents Ed Johnson and Kenneth Johnson call on Lincox home Sunday Leo Caster spends Sunday with B C Casters Several neighbors attend a Brompton school basket dinner Zell Wilson and family spend Sunday at Eph Wilson home

C. C. Kitterman Albia Hazel College Erma ‘Johnson Grant Lincox Sylvan VanDorin Donald Madison Ed_Johnson Pat Fisher Kenneth Johnson Lincox Leo Caster B.C. Caster Brompton Zell Wilson Eph Wilson

Marriage of Migs Marie Tomlin and Rex Tigue

Marie Tomlin and Rex Tigue were united in marriage last Sunday. Several from the community attended the senior class play in Moravia on Friday evening. John Kenton and family visited his ill sister in Russell on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Archie Herron called.

Migs Marie Tomlin Rex Tigue Moravia John Kenton Russell Archie Herron Call

Udell and Bloomfield Families Gather for PTA and Visits

Udell Glen and Raymond Cridlebaugh with Virgie Newell spent Sunday in Pella. Harold Atkinger and Kendall Eugene celebrated Mother's Day at the Flemming home near Bloomfield. Merle Jenkins and family visited the Wim. Steerns family hosted PTA officers elected for the year: President Mrs Carl Weber, Vice Mrs Ora Powell, Secretary Treasurer Louise Petetish. Udell school closes Friday May 1 with a basket dinner at noon. Commencement is a Wednesday night with Centerville attorney George Milani as speaker. Marshall Hedgecock family of Missouri and Hedgecock family from Centerville attended. Rey and H C Welsh and children return from Ottumwa for a week. Guy Streepy visited cousin George Streepy who is seriously ill.

Glen Raymond Cridlebaugh Virgie Newell Pella Iowa Harold Atkinger Kendall Eugene Flemming Bloomfield Merle Jenkins Jear Moulton Wim. Steerns Udell PTA Carl Weber Ora Powell Louise Petetish George Milani Lof Harlan Hedge Rey H. C. Welsh Ottumwa Guy Streepy George Streepy

Mothers Honored At Brethren Church Mothers Day Services

Relatives gathered at Minnie Replogle and Mrs. Mattie Campbell homes as Mrs. Davis aged eighty five and Mrs. Harold Henshaw were noted as oldest and youngest mothers among attendees. Corsages were given to all mothers with visiting kin from Centerville Sewal Udell Ottumwa and Moulton attendance.

Bertha Bradshaw Centerville Sarah Whisler Dee Carl Whisler Sewal Edd Whisler Cedar Rapids Mary Glenn Olney Minnie Replogle Paul Henderson Ottumwa Mattie Campbell Pleas Gray Davis Clint Murdy Orris Davis Pearl Davis Moulton Udell Brethren Church Harold Henshaw

Fuller Mrs John Repp illness noted in Albia

Fuller Mrs John Repp is sick at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs W H Scott in Albia as a social record notes visits and family ties. John Repp attended the funeral of his cousin Pearl Repp at Albia Thursday and other local residents were seen at a sale in Centerville Wednesday.

John Repp W. H. Scott Albia L. B. Smith Zoe. Hughes Jess Smith Thursay Marvin Hertford Compton Des Moines Pearl Repp John Allem Centerville

Hayesville visitors share dinners with local families

Mr and Mrs Carlyle Long and Ison of Hayesville visited here Sunday as dinner guests at Ralph Tuttle and supper at Jess Smith. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Rex Tisue. Mrs John Repp spent last Wednesday with Mrs Jess Smith.

Carlyle Long Ison Hayesville Ralph Tuttle Jess Smith Rex Tisue John Repp

Also Mentioned on This Page

Maple Grove Fairview Ada Schwab Mine Luse Hannah Gladfelder's Mra T. L. Gladfelder Belle Whicker Guy McKern Newton Long Elbert Perry Frank Gladfelder Roy Hiatt Jess Gladfelder Kenneth Gladfelder Victor Mastin Bill Buermester Ella Faye Platt George Hiatt A. G. Turner Carl Tomlin P. D. Schreiner Association of Commerce Salem Leonard Perry Raymond Perry Gary Bert Nash Neal Nash Dell Hellyer Hazel George and Clark Earl Main Knoxville Oscar Main Lyman Main Clark Hellyer Donald Nash Carl Dicks L. R. Perry's Junior Rinehart Clarence Teater Ted Teater Wayside Pearl McCrory Eva Brown Della Mae Norton Jerry Tuttle One Bonnie Lou Norton Billie Norton Jerry June W. S. Norton Nadine & George Clell Long Dick Workman Glen Norton Havenville E. Tuttle Norton R. E. Tuttle Doc Roberts Pearl Norton Edward Arthur Points Pearl James Woods Henry Arthian Emma Woods Mia. Chas Blumer Blakesburg Hickenbothem Billy Norton Raymond Williams Ben Williams Homer Hamilton Frank Hamilton Allie Pence Gwendolyn, Lemaster Ella Jean Woodward Torrington Wyo Mary Marie ‘Williams Wanda Jones Harold Wright Waterloo Cedar Falls Ray Rinehart Blue Front Franklin Jed Berta Rouse Hilton Albin City Park Hilton and Vicinity Nadine George Spurgeon’s Ward Veach Drug Store Rexall Store Blue Bird Cafe South Side Square Illingworth Bakery Allen & Lewis
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