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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1937

Page

2

Unionville Area News Recap of Commencement and Family Events

Unionville notes Commencement at Albia with over 100 graduates. Erma Smith ranked fifth in her class. Family visits and gatherings fill the weekend, including the Harrington and Whisler families. Birthday anniversaries, a bee basket dinner, and school activities mark the local scene as May ends. Schools held their final day with 125 attendees and ball games in the afternoon.

N. L. Harrington Albia Erma Smith Miss Smith Bert Kirk Drakenville Rhoda Stufflebeam Jane Whisler Carl Whisler Joe Harrington Paul Harrington India Clark Huron Amanda Miller Elenor Wilson P. FE. More Maynard Commay C. C. Miller Bobby Carl Edward George Brain Patty Jones Belle Andrews Cedar Rapids Beile Taylor Whisler Clifford Boyer F. E. Boyer Frank Gates J. H. Plitt Burlington Plitt Fred Buser

Funeral Rites Held for A. R. Crawley At Unionville

The funeral for A. R. Crawley aged 81 was held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the M. B. church with Rev C. W. Kocher and the Masonic ritual at Unionville cemetery. Surviving are his wife and four daughters, with relatives from Centerville Newton and Ankeny attending. The community noted his longtime church and Masonic membership.

A. R. Crawley M. B C. W. Kocher Unionville Cemetery Imade J. S. Patrick Centerville John Wright Newton Jennie Quigley Ankeny Crawley Merle Shields Wichita Kan M. E. Church Unionville Lodge Tobe Statevoss Nebraska Colorado William Cox Mary Jones Della Harrington George Brooke Ruth Allender H. M. Bowers Chicago M. E Kermit Crawley Des Moines Davis Utopian

Sunday Visits Between Local Families Highlight Community

Blue Front Mr and Mrs John VanZante and family visited Sunday at the Bert Jones home. Enid Hite Pauline and Mr and Mrs Van Leng from Albia called Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Cass Hamilton and Helen spent Sunday at Hamilton’s. Mrs Ben Wiltins was calling in Albia Saturday. Harry Hillam visited Sunday at Pima Word’s. Ed Delong was in Albia Saturday. Visitors at Mrs Cass Hoyailson’s.

John VanZante Bert Jones van Leng Enid Hite Pauline Cass Hamilton Helen Hamilton Ben Wiltins Hary Hillam Pima Word Ed Delong Mie Cass Hoyailson

Local social calls span Albia to Centerville

Brompton and Moravia residents visited in Albia and Russell while others shared weekend calls at Boardman and McKay homes. Families including Reids, Bordmans, Millers and Johnsons attended dinners and tea, with several guests noted from Unionville Missouri and Centerville. Ice cream and cake were served after visits.

PROGRAM KING THEATRE Albia May Shows

May 26 and 27 Simone Simon James Stewart and Jean Hersholt in Seventh Heaven. May 28 and 29 Geo OBrien and Heather Angel in Daniel Boone. Madge Evans and Edmund Lowe in Espionage.

Simone Simon James Stewart Jean Hersholt Seventh Heaven Geo, O’brien Heather Angel Daniel Boone Madge Evans Edmund Lowe

Local Social Notes From Scattersburg and Vicinity

Scattersburg residents report visits among families including Mrs. George Scott in Mo ravia Wednesday Burdett and Norman Ward visited parental Ward home Maxine Lockman stayed at Bill Irelan's for several days Mr and Mrs Roll Lockman visited Elbert Lockman Sunday Bill Irelans at Raymond Lockman home Sunday Win Tomlin and Marie visited their daughter and sister's home last Sunday They moved about three miles east of Louilia Miss Florence Kingery has been working at H T Gilliland home in Hosea Gilliland absence Carl Tomlin and family visited Wm Tomlin home last Thursday Neighbors gathered at Burdett Cox home Monday evening for a charivari candy barn and cigars given out best wishes sent with Mr and Mrs Cox

Ben Laurence Merle Turner Centerville George Turner Mary Beth W. E. Donavan Genevieve Dorothy Junior Frank Hiatt B. E. Turner Dick Wilson Sam Hell Ivan Harsh Betty Matt Watts Obe Burns Russell Barna Edd Schindler Don Pettibone Keith Rose Robert Richard Lloyd Rose Marilyn Merton Memphis W. A. Rose George Howell Clyde Alfred Harold Turner Mystic Bessie Neff Orval Burton New Hope Club Russell Burns Corydon W. EK. Donavon Jerry Anne Bert Meadows Lulu Burwon Kirksville Lowell Harris Harris Newton Iowa Maytag Paul Coffin Cliff Neff Matilda Burton O. A. Burton L. R. Hiatt Margaret l Ben Lauriece Roy Scott Delmont Moffitt Delmont Moffitt and Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Moffitt Irene Bob Ivan Frank Floris George Scott Moravia Burdett Norman Ward Parental Ward Maxine Lockman Bill Irelan Roll Lockman Elbert Lockman Raymond Lockman Win. Tomlin and Marie Louilia Florence Kingery H. T. Gilliland Hosea Gilliland Carl Tomlin Wm. Tomlin Burdett Cox Cox

Local visits and family gatherings near Ottumwa area

Udell Route 1 residents and relatives from Ottumwa Moravia Seymour Centerville and Unionville share a week of visits and trading in nearby towns. Families including Rumley Gibbs Hiatt Moffatt Clancy Walker and Foster appear in multiple drop in sessions with children taking guitar lessons and parents visiting kin.

Edd Rumley Harry Max Fullerton Albin Kelley Ottumwa Tom Hiatt Moravia Harry Rumley Centerville Mae Rumley Ivan Gibbs Gene Near Seymour Tom Histt John Bickford Earl Foster Will Moffatt Lee Unionville Floyd and Glen Clancy Bill Jack Jess Walker Cleo Joan Harry Rumsey Calvin Laverne Bonnie Lee Emma Miller Donar Sanders Narlene Donald Tommy Dowd Earnest Foster Home Follie Hugh Crawley Lloyd Floyd Laverne Rumley Cleo Walker

Local Social News Recaps Weekend Visits and Gatherings

Franklin Vinton Lundy called at the Roscoe Argo home Saturday morning. The Browns hosted Earl Swift’s papering project. Elliott and Jack Lewis hosted Mystic visitors. The Lowells near Leighton hosted turner family guests. Pella callers included Lowell Turner and others. Several families visited Rex Haver and the Argo and Moffatt households. Cedar Rapids visitors joined BE Stansberry’s guests. Birthday dinner honored Merle Dicks. Families from Albia and Cedar Rapids joined Ruscue Argo lane gatherings.

Vinton Lundy Roscoe Argo Harry Brown Earl Swift Henry Elliott Jack Lewis Mystic Thelma Carolyn Ann John Moffatt Mary Daisy Roy Lowell Turner Leighton Helen Earl Ewift Pella Harry Lemaster Adolph Lemaster Rex Haver Wes Scott John Repp Ray McFatdget Mabel Elliott Maxine Stansberry Cedar Rapids BE. P. Stansberry George Shehan Merle Dicks Andrew Sutaima Albia Robert Jennings Charles Res Haver Cari Derby

Sunday School Attendance and Local Visits Noted

The item records 42 attendees at Sunday School and lists numerous visits and family notes. Reverend Thomas of Seymour delivered two gospel messages. Miss Faith Hanes returns home after helping with Franklin Glen. Several families from Moravia, Unionville, Eddyville and Centerville are mentioned with visitors and illnesses.

Thomas of Seymour Faith Hanes Franklin Glen Lewis Hanes Stella Albright Leila Day Moravia John Tadtock C. L. Alden Unionville A. R. Crawley W. C. Miller Bertha Miller James Wood Floyd Wood Aaron Ted Campbell John Tadlock Alment Main Mary Rose Will Morrison Morrison Willard Brain Dawson and Woods Carrie Koehler Eddyville David Earl Koehler Frederick Koehler Marilyn Eva Miller Pearl Alden Edith Wood Carl Coffin Duane Sarah Hanes Will Houser Centerville Floyd Wood Misa Eleanor Miller

Left Side Stomach Gas Becomes Sleep Barrier Advised Remedy

An ad suggests stomach gas disrupts sleep when lying on the right side and promotes Adlerika, claiming a single dose removes poisons and gas to help a person sleep through the night. VEACH DRUG STORE.

Veach Drug Store

Sunday Visits And Local Family Gatherings

Coulson Sunday visitors included Dell Hellyer family Emma Lathrop and Betty Luse. J R Callen and family called at Claude Callen and Mearl Walter homes. Andersons, Jollys, Luses, and Callens shared visits at several homes. 4-H meeting attended by Callen and Anderson youths. George Franz of Lake Wapello stayed with Glen Anderson.

Pack and Jolly Dell Hellyer Emma Lathrop Betty Luse J. R. Callen Claude Callen Mearl Walter Wm. Anderson Fairfield Glen Anderson Freeman Jolly R. E. Luse Reba Ardis Glee Callen Gertrude Juanita Anderson Margaret Burton John Callen Osa C. S. Callen Clyde McDonald Alfred Carlson George Franz Lake Wapello Glen Andersson

Moravia Social News Notes and Visits

Moravia area residents spent Sundays visiting relatives and attending circle events. Iwan Hareb and family joined Matt Watt at the Watt home. Harold Mason and family visited W. P. Davis. Carl Derby’s clan went to Exline to see Davis’s place. Lloyd Brown's family also visited A. J. Brown. Shopping trips occurred in Centerville and Albia. Helen Davis stayed with aunt Luis Mason. Bible School met at 10.00 am. Helping Hand club met with Ira Hackett. A Star quilt was pieced with fruit cake and grape juice served.

Iwan Hareb Baby Matt Watt Harold Mason W. P. Davis Carl Derby Exline Davis Lloyd Brown A. J. Brown Matt Watts Centerville Cass Hamilton Troy Adsis Ralph Davis Helen Albia Lois Brown Birdie Main Helen Davis Luis Mason Bible School Weltone Ira Chas Hackett Pieved

Local Social Notices and Weekend Visits Fill Otumwa Scene

A crowded patchwork of calls to meet with Mrs Edd Robinson and gatherings for Mrs J J Smith who remains ill. Neighborhoods report engagements showers moves and visits with many VanDorin and Brown family arrivals and Sunday calls as Moravia and Fairview school kittenhall game results punctuate a busy Ot tumwa area week.

Pleasant Grove Wilsons Host Mush Room Feed Social

Pleasant Grove residents hosted a mush room feed for Mr and Mrs G B Johnson last Friday evening. Nearby visits included Harry Woodward family in Centerville and travels to Cantril for the E W Charity home. Ronald Woodward helped with chores during the Woodwards absence and Roy Woodward injured his foot jumping a fence, treated with a doctor visit and a lockjaw shot. A club meeting is planned with Mrs Mildred Robb this Thursday afternoon.

Eva Main John VanZanter Wilma McCloud Donald Elbert McGinnie Woodward Roy Woodward Spain Lock Jaw Mildred Robb

Saturday Navy Life Tales Delight Albia Visitors

Mr Pleasant John Kenton and family visited Albia on Wednesday with several locals. James McCrory and Ray Brown met Thursday afternoon. Edward Points worked for W A Brown and Homer Brown attended in Moravia Thursday evening. A group including Mr and Mrs Tom McCrory W A Brown and family gathered in Albia Thursday afternoon. Roy Kenton was surprised Saturday evening with navy life stories and ice cream and cake. Attendees included Tom McCrory and children James Pearl Homer Brown and family Arthur Ethel Velda Eva Daphen LeRoy and the grandson.

Homer Charles Harold Zelda Ray Brown Harry Robinson Newton Howard Resco Otha Taylor Edmund Brown Glen Brown Homer Brown W. A. Brown van Lemaster Dane Taylor California John Kenton John R Albia James McCrory Edward Points Moravia Tom McCrory Roe McCrory Velda Daphen LeRoy Brown W. A

Also Mentioned on This Page

Moravia Union Appanoose County Congress H. K. Smith Turner Ambulance Service Clark Biddle 8. C. Wilson Sam Bel Logan Cain Wright Moulton Fern Wright Richard Miller Albin Lula Miller Joel Dean Stans Herry Jerry Lee F. W. Wright Pearl Hiner Delores Guy Argo Gay Argo Chris Bogart Johnny Foster Ted Miller Walter Callen Riley Callen I. C. Callen Homer Hamilton Ella Funkhouser Jessie Davis Lois Mason Dorothy and Jerry von Tracy Ben Jones Circle Yon Williams Ray Lemasters Hillman Plants Brompton Miller George Reid W. C. Bivin W. F E. F. Boardman Ida Fisher Carl L J. Smith Erma Johnson Dweena Robinson O. S. Miller Eva Boardman M. E. Boardman Dorothy Boardman Othe Lee Maxine DuVall Herman Johnson Ed Robinson J. E. Stafford O. 5 Lester Powell E. McKay Russell Reid W. C. Bivi M. E Boardman Clifton Curtis Burton H. E Watts W. F. Horner J. W. Harden King Theatre Town Udell Franklin Coulson Enon Edd Robinson J. T. VanDorin J. J. Smith Rodger Gideon Keith Roberts Louilla Fred Tillmont Mia Curtis Tomlin S. Guy Roberts W. H. van Dorin R. S. Faber J. T. van Dorin Oehler J. C. Lockman Geo, Reid Russel Fred VanDorin Vere Arthur Shaw L. B. VanDorin Louis Wm. Giltner Etha Smith Davenport Ralph McCoy Gamble A. W. Donahoo Veterans CCC Winterset Pleasant Grove Mr. Pleasant Frank Swaim Funeral Home Ambulance Service Frontier Days Tha W.C. Bivin & Son ALLIS Chalmers Sales AMD Beavier East Side Square Potts Mens Shop
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