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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1939
Page
4
Attendance at Sunday School at M E church noted with Rev Kenneth Hunt as guest. Numerous local families and visitors are listed from Blakesburg, Oska loosa, Ottumwa, Center ville, and Oakdale. Arizona state teachers college commencement announcements include Ruby Whitehead, soon to teach in Liberty Arizona.
Kinser Valley E Caster and LeRoy Wilson visited Herman Johnson near Brompton Sunday afternoon. Amy Clough home Sunday visitors included Harry DuValls Zell Wilson and George R Darby and their wives. Band concert in Moravia Saturday night. Horses vaccinated Saturday evening. E Caster called to help with the job. Dorothea Darby and mother and Mrs Roy Darby were in Des Moines Wednesday. Dorothea Darby attended a birthday dinner at the Gardner home Sunday for Mr Gardner and son Lorence. Donald Darby and Gale Bennett and Glen Chance visited Des Moines Saturday evening. The Ed Johnston family mourns the death of their wife and mother Mrs Johnston. Mrs Johnson will be missed by this community. The good die young.
Tax sale notice for Lat 2 Block 14 Town of Iconum in Aleppanoose County with tax year 1934 25 86. Certificate of sale assigned to Appancose County. Redemption expires within 90 days after service. Grace L. Bedinger County Auditor dated May 17 1939.
In Appanoose County Iowa the Weat 4 and Lot 68 in Moravis were sold for 1934 95 86 taxes on December 6 1987. The sale certificate is now owned by Appanoose County and the redemption period ends 90 days after service completion. A Treasurer's Deed will be issued if redemption is not made. The notice is dated May 17 1928 May 26 June 1 8.
Brompton Powell and family visited Sun day at E. McKay home while Elwood Stafford hosted Chas Delong Jake Delong and Leo Stafford Des Moines. W F Boardman and Dorothy and Wilma called in Moravia. Earnest Caster and Francis Johnson visited Herman Johnson. Eva and Clifton Boardman went to Jennings Kansas to visit Aunt Mrs F T Wolf. Bert Neff and Bert Fisher hosted callers in Blakesburg and many friends surprised Ed Robinson for his birthday with music and refreshments.
Mrs Jusnita Dooley drove to Earlham Iowa on Friday to pick up Miss Evelyn Hiatt after the school day and spent Saturday in Des Moines with the companion.
Joe Wetmore, ill with stomach trouble, shows partial improvement as families report visits and weekend gatherings. Ladies Aid met at C. S. Callen home with smaller attendance due to rain. Various relatives and friends visited in Ottumwa and Moravia, with teaching duties ending and homecomings noted among the Hiatt, Burton, and Monroe families.
A long list of local visits and gatherings spans Moravia Centerville Lusk and nearby towns. Families like Miller Tadlock Schley Koehler and Campbell are noted visiting friends and relatives, with several Sunday and Friday afternoon calls recorded, plus a church service featuring duets and a quartet.
In Appanoose County Iowa the administrator of Emmett Scott deceased will sell at public auction at 1 00 PM May 27 1989 at the former residence of the deceased the described personal property including furniture tools dishes an automobile a 1931 Chevrolet sedan and more terms cash. Auctioneer U S Mangle. Attorney fees Milani for administrator. May 17 1989.
Virginia Hiatt spent the weekend at the Paul Hiatt home near Cincinnati. Theo Miller and Francis joined Mr and Mrs Miller at the Gerald Hunter home on Sunday. Reba Callen returned home to ronal Bartlett after completing schoolwork. Mr and Mrs Robert Lose and Betty visited Mr and Mrs Robert McConnel at Weston on Tuesday.
Moravia area residents hosted gatherings at the Cline Callen and other homes on Sunday. Neighbors worked on Route 1 brush clearing and road grading prep while farmers vaccinated horses for sleeping sickness. Several families visited hospitals and shared community events including a children's day program preparation at Wesley Chapel.
Mr and Mrs Carl Calhoun and family were in Albie Friday for a visit with J E Dicks. Mr and Mrs Earl Swift and daughters spent Sunday with the Dicks family. Mrs Glen Turner called on. Mrs Nellie Thompson visited Saturday evening. Mrs Roy Sheldon and children spent Monday with her mother Mrs Esther Murphy. Mr and Mrs Harry Brown were mentioned in the same note.
Mr and Mrs A. B. Mangle attended baccalaureate services in Albia Sunday evening. Larry Bishop stayed with Leon McDapel Monday morning. Edna Mae and Jimmies Luse spent the weekend with grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G. E.B. Luse. On Sunday they drove to Des Moines to visit Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Luse and Jerry. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Wright enjoyed a fish supper at parental E. F. Wilson home Thursday evening. Coretta Cloyed spent Saturday.
Last week Lata Jo Argo visited relatives Thelma and Carolyn Ann Swift while Mr and Mrs Coy Swift and daughters dined with Mary Kingery Ben Derby Billie and Dickie of Albia were guests of Glen Turner Afternoon callers included C B Argo Edward Ellis spent the weekend with his parents Daughters visited Lowell Turner H A Lemaster spent Sunday with Russell Brown Harry Brown called on W G O'Hara Mrs Earl Swift and daughter visited Mrs Charlie Argo Several neighbors vaccinating horses for sleeping sickness Darrel Lemaster plowing for John and Ray Rinehart Mrs Ben Ollem spent Saturday with Mrs Russell Brown.
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