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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1937

Page

2

Picnic Dinner in the Woods Draws Local Families

Warm weather Sunday draws a long list of local residents to a woods picnic. Attendees include Ida Argo and Bert Nash families with Jay Argo, Robert Foster family, Colleen LaMar, Betty LaMar, Fern Wright, Clarence Dowd family, Charles Miller and son Richard, Billy Callen, Edrie and Ardis, John Johnson family, Mary Francis Broshar visiting grandparents Johnny and Mary Foster, and Fern Wright guests Eph Wilson Neil LaMar Colleen Betty Jackie Edna Dyphion Pearl Hiner at Chas McCurdy home in Blakesburg. Arlene Easter stayed with Pauline Broshar. Lee Hiatt family also spent Sunday in the area.

Ida Argo Bert Nash Jay Argo Robert Foster Ernest Hiatt Colleen Betty LaMar Fern Wright Clarence Dowd Ted Miller Mr. Cook Albert Lee Minn Chas. Miller Richard Albia Billy Callen Edrie Ardis Dale John Johnson Mary Francis Broshar Johnny Foster Fern Wright's Eph Wilson Neil LaMar Betty Jackie Edna Dyphion Pearl Hiner

Tulip Show and Nearby Visits Spread Through Several Towns

Salem residents Mrs Jennie Jennings and Charles Stanley joined Mr and Mrs Willi Haver in Pella for a Tulip Show. Friends Donald Whitehead and George Hellyer traveled to Ames and back. Centerville and Mystic stops include the Gladfelders, Nash family, and Longs. Dell Hellyer and family visited Bert Rinehart, while others hosted dinners and calls across Albia Centerville Trenton and Haver homes.

Jennie Jennings Chas. Stanley Willi Haver Pella Donald Whitehead George Hellyer Ames Horton Potts Jess Gladfelder Albcia Bert Nash and Son Mystic Dorothy McKern Doris Long Guy MecKern Dorothy Hannah Gladfelder Jean ‘Long Centerville Freeman Jolly Clelland George McDonald Dell Hellyer Newton Long End Jean Guy McKenn Trenton Gladfelder Edward McCord

Evening calls noted at several homes

Sunday and Friday visits were made to multiple residents. Clyde Dicks Truxton Dicks and family and Guss Tisue were among visitors on Sunday evening at Chris Bogart s. Dick Wilson Mardeena Mary and Norma Horstman called at Fern Wright s while Robert Foster and his wife and daughter visited Johnny Foster on Sunday evening.

Chris Bogart Argo Clyde Dicks Truxton Dicks Guss Tisue Dick Wilson Mardeena Mary Norma Horstman Fern Wright Robert Foster Johnny Foster

Moravia Route 1 Social Roundup

Moravia residents and families shared visits and gatherings across weekends and weekdays. Carl Derby and family spent Sunday with Ross Argo, while Matt Watts joined Ivan Harsh home. Several women met for quilting and tea towel hemming at a Centerville club.

Local families visit and call at Moffatt and related homes

Franklin Moffatt and Roy spent Sunday at the Will Moffatt house near Udell. Guests and callers included Ben Derby and Ned Argo families from Albia, Harry Brown and sons LeRoy and Kenneth, Roscoe Argo, and others visiting Tulip Show events in Fella. Additional visits included Elliott, Moffatt, and Shehan households in Mystic and Albia callers on Monday.

John Moffatt Roy Will Moffatt Udell Earl Swift Ben Derby Albia Ned Argo Harry Brown LeRoy and Kenneth Roscoe Argo Fella Henry Elliiott Maury Daisy Moffatt Jack Lewis Mystic George Shehan Mary

Local Social News and Notable Health Updates

Douglas Salera and Mr and Mrs Jimmie Bruckshaw were supper guests at the Cyr Phillips home. Lester White and family of Adell ate dinner at the parental Bess White home. Maxine visited grandparents Caroline. The community mourns the sudden death of Mr Will Longley of Mt Arrat with sympathy to the family. Arlene Fenton recovering from an attack of appendicitis. Harvey Stevens had a stroke and is listed among local health updates.

Jimmie Bruckshaw Centerville Cyr] Phillips Lester White Adell Bess White Maxine Caroline Will Longley Mt. Arrat Arlene Fenton Harvey Stevens

Illness and hospital transfers amid rural families

The text describes ongoing health issues in a rural community. Individuals including a man paralyzed after a recent incident, his wife receiving treatment elsewhere, and multiple family visits and caregivers are noted. Hospitals in St Joseph Des Moines Iowa City are mentioned, along with several local residents visiting, aiding, or staying with sick relatives.

Kinser Valley Notes Mention Visits and Planting News

Kinser Valley locals report illness and family visits this week. J B King and sons were in the valley Sunday. Donald Darby and Gale Bennett and friend visited the Pella Tulip Show Friday. E C Caster and Roy Darby hauled a load of steers for Bert Mack. Jennie Robinson of Albia visits her brother John this week and with Mrs G R Darby and daughter and Mrs Ivan Hoadley called at Bill Wilson’s to see the new baby. LeRoy Wilson and family marked LeRoy’s 10th birthday with a wiener roast at Grandma Darby’s. Corn planting continues. about two thirds planted after the Saturday town trip was skipped.

Grandma Darby J. B. King and Sons Donald Darby Gale Bennett Pella

Des Moines Visitors and Local Socials Report

Blue Front Mrs Plants and Leslie were Des Moines visitors Monday. Elbert Moore at Jim Moore's Saturday. Mr and Mrs Ben Williams and family visited Cass Hamilton's Sunday evening. Ray Lemaster was an Albia caller Wednesday. F P Hamilton and Mrs Homer Hamilton spent Sunday at Cass Hamilton's. Mrs Lloyd Brown and Mrs Cass Hamilton were Centerville callers Thursday. Mr and Mrs Harry Hillman were at Emma Wood's Monday. Ella Jean Woodward Mary Marie Williams and Gwendolyn Lemaster visited Sunday afternoon with Dorothy Brown Monday birthday. Circle met Wednesday with Mrs Cass Hamilton.

Carl Derby Ross Argo Matt Watts Ivan Harsh Lloyd Brown Cass Hamilton Helen Enid Long Centerville Watts Don Pettibone Genevieve Donavan Rollie Brown

Local Residents Visit, Family Time Across Town

Miller Wilbur Chamberlin of Louilla Indiana visited his sister Mrs Lee Dawson this past week. Thelma Dawson returned home with her grandfather Chamberlain last Sunday. Mrs Cecil Tadlock and daughter Lorene spent Wednesday at the David Caylor home. Bertha Miller visited Mrs W C Miller Saturday. Rosa Knight called on her brother Harvey Stevens who is ill at St Joseph hospital Centerville. Gerald Burton visited the D L Strunk home Sunday. Frederick Koehler Sarah Hanes and daughter Mary spent Sunday at the Lewis Hanes home near Blakesburg. Arthur Glor and daughters in Albin with Floyd Paxston recovering from an operation. David Earl and Mariius Koehler visiting at F E Boyer home. Ted Campbell and wife spent Sunday at W N Miller home. D L Strunk and family called Sunday at W C Miller tote. Ceri Coffin and wife spent Sunday afternoon at C A Colts home in Morevia. Mr and Mrs F E Boyer and...

Erville St. Joseph Hospital Iowa City Hospital Veterans Hospital Des, Moines Lester White Carl Phillips al Crestani Mary Crestani Carl Phillip Margaret Spring Arlie Stevens Will Powers Henry Glasgow Udell Harvey Stevens Keith Phillips Marinda Phillips Harry Anna Martha Walter Phillips Centerville Alta Jane Jerry Alberton Bloomfield Albertson Noah Coe Wilbur Chamberlin Louilla Lee Dawson Thelma Dawson Chamberlain Cecil Tadlock Lorene David Caylor Bertha Miller W. C. Miller Rosa Knight St Joseph Hospital Gerald Burton D. L F. E Harry Rumley Calvin Laverne Bonnie Lee John Clayworth Carl Earnest Foster Earl Foster Tom Hiatt Bonnie Lee Rumley Narlene Donald Sanders Will Moffatt John Moffatt Roy Donar Sanders Donald Myrtle McCann Center Villa Emma Miller Mildred Robey Robay Clara Dudley Lee Bill Robinson Glen Clancy Hiatteville Harry Rumiley Lee Moffatt Cleo Walker Bill Jack Clancy Unionville Ed Rumley Joe

PROGRAM KING THEATRE AT ALBIA IOWA SCHEDULE

The Albia venue lists weekly attractions from May 19 to May 29 including ROAD TO GLORY with Frederic March Warner Baxter and June Lang May 19 20. May 21 21 MURDER GOES TO COLLEGE with Roscoe Karns and Marsha Hunt and SHD S DANGEROUS with Tara Birell and Cesar Romero. May 23 24 WAY OUT WEST with Taurel and Hardy and HISTORY IS MADE AT NIGHT with Jean Arthur Chas Boyer. May 25 WHEN LOVE IS YOUNG with Kent Taylor Virginia Bruce. May 26 27 SEVENTH HEAVEN with Simone Simon James Stewart Jean Hersholt. May 28 29 DANIEL BOONE with Geo O'Brien Heather Angel and ESPIONAGE with Madge Evans Edmund Lowe.

Frederic March Warner Baxter June Lang Roscoe Karns Marsha Hunt Tara Birell Cesar Romero SHD Geo. O’brien Heather Angel Daniel Boone Madge Evans Edmund Lowe

Sunday visitors at Gene Tubaugh home near Blakesburg

Marjorie, David Earl and Marilyn Koehler were Sunday visitors at the Gene Tubaugh home near Blakesburg. Rev. Pete Thomas of Seymour will be at the Miller church for the morning and evening services Sunday, May 23. There was an attendance of 39 at Sunday School Sunday.

Marjorie David Earl Marilyn Koehler Gene Tubaugh Blakesburg Pete Thomas Seymour Miller Church

Udell Route 1 Community Happenings Report

Udell Route 1 area residents share visits trading in Centerville and Hiatteville. Harry Rumley and family host and visit various neighbors including the Moffatts and Rumleys. Emma Miller attends a birthday dinner in Centerville. funeral of a baby noted. hospital visit to Harvey Stevens. local travel and corn planting mentioned.

Community notes from Ottumwa area visitations and services

Brompton Homer Newborn and family visited the Boardman home Saturday evening. A memorial service is planned at Eslinger cemetery on May 30. QO DuVall and daughters Otha Lee and Madge, and Richard Burton visited W A Wilson Sunday afternoon. Edward and Howard Robinson shopped in Albig Saturday evening. E F Boardman and daughters with W F Boardman and Mrs Ide Anderson of Chariton dined with the M E Boardman family on Sunday. Max McCoy called on Edward Robinson Sunday morning. John Fisher visited Ottumwa Sunday. Bart Cottrel helps with farm work at the J T Clarkson farm. Mrs Ida Anderson and W F …

Homer Newborn Ottumwa W. F BE. F. Boardman Eslinger QO. D. DuVall Otha Lee Madge Richard Burton W. A

Boardman visit to stocker home and Albia callers

Saturday evening visitors were the Boardman party at the C. T. Stocker home. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Miller and J. E. Stafford were business callers in Albia Saturday afternoon.

Boardman C. T. Stocker

Local social visits from Hazel College and area

Hazel College, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Caster and Tom and Frank Sincox of Bussey spent Sunday at the Grant Sincox home. Afternoon callers included Herman Johnson and family of Brompton. Henry Sytsma, Kenneth Johnson, and Clifford Caster were callers in Albia. EB G. Caster and sons Leo Darrel and Floyd visited Centerville Friday. Rollie Carter and family and Henry Sytsma called on Pella Wednesday. Laurence Johnson spent the past week with Ed Johnson. Charlie Johnson of Moravia visited Ed Johnson Wednesday evening. Mrs. Rollie Carter and daughter Evelyn were in Centerville Tuesday.

E. C. Caster Tom Frank Sincox Bussey Grant Sincox Herman Johnson Brompton Henry Sytsma Kenneth Johnson Clifford Caster Albia EB. G. Caster Leo Darrel Floyd Centerville Rollie Carter Pella Laurence Johnson Ed Johnson Charlie Johnson Moravia Evelyn Centersville

Final Report in Probate Court in Appancose County Iowa

Notice of final report and application for discharge filed by administrator in Estate of Benjamin F. Argo deceased. Hearing set for 10:00 A.M. on June ord day 1927 to approve report and discharge. Various local social notes follow about Ames grain judging trip and community events.

District Court of Iowa Appancose Benjamin F. Argo District Court C. M. McFatridge Valentine & Valentine, Atty’s

Pleasant Grove Visit By Mrs. Fritche And Nephew

Pleasant Grove resident Mrs. Alice Fritche of Ottumwa spent a few days last week visiting with her nephew Frank Wilson and other relatives.

Alice Fritche Ottumwa Frank Wilson

Administrator's Notice for Pearl Everett Gillis estate

On May 13 1937 the District Court of Appanoose County Iowa appointed Chester Broshar as administrator of the estate of Pearl Everett Gillis deceased. Creditors must mail claims or present them to the court for allowance by May 20 27. Attys Fee Milani and clerk Howard Evans endorse the notice.

District Court Appanoose County Iowa Pearl Everett Gillis Chester Broshar Fee Fee & Milani, Atty’s Howard BD Evans

Sunday Socials Report From Hedge College Area

Hedge College Mr and Mrs Gaylord McDanel visited the McDanel home Sunday. O G Davis hosted Moravia visitors, Eph Wilson hosted Fern Wright visitors, and Harold Davis with family called at the O G Davis home. Gerald Luse, Junior Smith and Billy Carter visited Carl Cloyed. Guss Luse visited O G Davis. Harry Stocker visited Eph Wilson. E A Luse hosted Sunday callers including Cody Luse and family Jack Luse Fred Buckmaster and Deena McDonough with Leila Luse weekend guest. Kenneth Free and Flora Jones visited Jep Lockman Sunday evening.

Gaylord McDanel M. BE. McDanel O. G. Davis M. P. Main Moravia Eph Wilson Fern Wright Harold Davis Gerald Luse Junior Smith Billy Carter Carl Cloyed Guss Luse Harry Stocker E. A. Luse Cody Luse Jack Luse Fred Buckmaster Deena McDonough Leila Luse Kenneth Free Flora Jones Jep Lockman

Also Mentioned on This Page

Moravia Union Mozravia Congress H. K. Smith Biddle Salem W. A. Brooks Clark Franklin Douglas Salera Kinser Valley King Theatre Calvin Rumley Jess Walker Floyd Moffatt Ambulance Service Hazel College Claire Woodward Ray McCord Clifford Flaxston Ruth Wilson James Ronald Roy Woodward Darrel Lemaster Harry Woodward Ella Jean McCloud Wilson Mildred Robb Thomas Allen Hilton Farm Bureau McClouds Frank McCloud Seattle Wash Harvey Main Heleni Helen Homerin McCloud’s C. C. Smith Jon Wilson Ella Funkhouser Pearl Pleasant Grove Hedge College Yellowstone Pacific Northwest Mt. Rainier Mt. Baker Puget Sound Pacific Ocean Waukee Milwaukee General Motors Ltag Fe Bell Space Iserton & Meta Casie Iowa Southern Utilities Co
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