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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1938
Page
4
Appenin Roca records show W Kincade sick at home, many Centerville visits, and neighborly gatherings. Numerous names visit relatives, attend dinners, or travel to Des Moines and Knoxville, with school activities noted for students and teachers from Moravia to Centerville.
Dorothy Davis organized a Sunday birthday surprise for her mother Mrs. O G Davis on May 22. An angel food cake centerpiece stood on a spring dinner spread attended by many relatives and friends including the Davis and Potts families, Newman, Mason, Buckmaster, and Boardman with Ralph Davis also present.
A surprise birthday dinner for Russell Brown organized by his wife Mrs. Russell Brown ended with a timber picnic and an afternoon of visiting and ball playing. Attendees included Lloyd Massman family Truxton Dicks family Dean Snack family Ned Argo family Harry Brown family Rex Haver family Lioyd Brown family Bert Rinehart family Pearl Broshar Lew Rinehart Frank Rinehart and the honoree Russell Brown and family.
Hiatt family notes Sunday visits with Lloyd Carters and Uzell Hiatt. Centerville trips for Virgil's aunt surprise. Richard Hudgens stayed with U S Hiatt. Hiatt and Burton families in Centerville midweek. Ada Dan and Kenneth traveled Moulton Centerville. Annabelle Waller visited Marilyn Rose after Sunday School.
Mr and Mrs F E Moffitt mourn the death of Robi Moffitt, father of Mr Moffitt, after a prolonged illness. Relatives and neighbors from Boyer Ridge and nearby towns visited, shared condolences, and aided with tasks such as windmill repairs. Numerous local residents spent time with the Moffitt family and attended Sunday gatherings with meals provided at various homes.
Sunday activities include 58 at Fairview Sunday School and multiple family visits around the area. Marriages noted for Elouise Easter and Dayton Dotson, with extensive references to local relatives, visits, and summer work plans among Gladfelder, Boyer, Easter, Luse, McDanel, Foster, and other families.
Community notices detail attendees at Sunday School and church events in Iconium. Names include Dora Hell yer, Merl Dicks, H A Leinaster, Adolph, Susan Callen, Will Haver, Vern Turner, Edith, Robert Turner, Edward McCord, Ray McCord, Frank Swan, Clark Newby, Lutz Swan, Lyda Arge, Roll McCord, Carl Arve, Dwight Arve, Jim Arve, Eugene Arve, Tish Murphy, Lete Vaowry, and others visiting relatives and friends from Ottumwa.
Messena Iowa travelers visit relatives in Albia Nevada and Chariton areas. Howard Funkhouser to become Kresge assistant manager in Davenport. Many locals attend baccalaureate and graduation activities at Albia Centerville and Fort Dodge high schools.
Administrator with will annexed files final report in Appanoose County District Court Iowa asking court approval and discharge. Hearing set for June 11 1938 at Centerville Court House at 9 00 a m. Those with interest may appear to object.
Mr Pleasant reports community labor on telephone lines. Mr and Mrs W A Brown visited Albia and Moravia. John R Kenton did business in Albia and Moravia. Zelda Brown spent time with Ruth and Dorothy Kenton. Homer Brown family attended a show in Albia. Maude Colwell of Hiteman spent weekend with Zelda Brown. Pearl McCrory visited Homer Brown Sunday. Mrs Tom McCrory and sons spent Sunday in Centerville. Mary Aroett returned from a week with the McCrorys. The Browns spent Sunday with Charles Poster near Rose Hill. Edward Points and Harold Brown were in Albia Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Clyde Huff visited Wyoming Saturday. Mr and Mrs Floyd Sun called on C O Smith Monday afternoon. Mrs F A Reich and Mrs H E iWatw were in Centerville Saturday morning.
Hedge College Sheriff and Mrs Roy E Wilson and daughter Lois of Clarion visited the Carl Cloyed home after attending a funeral in Ottumwa. Numerous residents attended a Woodward basket dinner at Oak Grove school where Cheree Dyphon taught last year and was reelected with a higher salary. The community enjoyed a 55 person dinner and many short calls followed.
The Moravia Co-Operative Marketing Association sent a mixed load of livestock to the St. Louis market on Wednesday. Elizabeth Sneed, who has taught in Clemens Iowa schools for the past two years, arrived Sunday to spend vacation with her mother. She has been elected to teach at Spirit Lake next year.
Mrs Harry McCrory and Mrs Kate Rogers with son Alva and others gathered at Lloyd McCrory home Sunday to honor her 74th birthday anniversary. A noon dinner was enjoyed and guests departed wishing many more happy birthdays.
Wanted corn by truck load or crib and postshedge line posts and timber. Asphalt roofing and shingles offered with estimates. Sweet potato plants for sale. Baby chicks Feeders Poultry Remedies available. Avon shoes leather samples and prices. Manchu Soybeans for sale. Rawleigh Route now hiring home service agents earning $30 weekly.
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