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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1930
Page
6
Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Davis entertained many friends at their home Sunday May 5 in honor of Mrs. Davis birthday anniversary. A one o'clock dinner was served to guests including Mr. and Mrs. Harold Davis and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clell Davis and family, Lois and Ralph Davis, Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Main, and Mr. and Mrs. WL P.
Forest Wakefield, long time instructor and athletic coach in Huxley Town schools, has completed another year and is visiting Moravia. He signed a contract to teach at Emmetabure Iowa next year and will attend summer school during vacation.
Ginger Buckworth faces a dilemma as Marjory hopes for a future with a minister and a Methodist parsonage. Ginger resolves to sacrifice her own dreams for her sister’s happiness, leaving Buckworth's reception to the end of the night as she seeks a quiet talk with him.
A discussion reveals a path for Marjory to marry a millionaire due to shared poverty. Ginger and another man debate whether to pursue a match to secure money. The dialogue hints at expectations and financial pressures within a family.
A troubled household plots around Margie who is urged to marry money, not love, while Ellen Tolliver faces a harsh rebuke yet clings to a fading dream of riches. The scene ends with Ellen’s resolve tested as night deepens and destiny looms. To be continued.
Lester Powell and family visited the McKay home on Sunday. Mr and Mrs J Jones enjoyed a Sunday evening call at the Bill VanDorin home.
Local residents and visitors from Centerville Ottumwa Moravia Blakesboro Des Moines Fairfield Garden Grove and Knoxville gather for dinners theater parties and family visits. The piece records names households and recent travel and social events including church and college ties and summer plans.
Mrs Alice Hightshoe wife of Rev A B Hightshoe executive secretary of the Town Conference Permanent Fund of the Methodist Episcopal church died at the family home in Ottumwa Wednesday May 21 at 1 20 p m after long illness. She had been an invalid for fifteen years and was in a coma for forty five hours before death. Rev Hightshoe a former Moravia M E Church pastor, remembered by many friends here who extend sympathy to the bereaved.
Mr and Mrs W T Smith of Crawfordville Iowa and Mr and Mrs T W Messenger of Rosalie Iowa were guests at the W A and H K Smith homes in Moravia for several days last week according to local society notes.
Enon residents Mrs Fermie Williams and children visited Kirby Bates home in Ottumwa. Hol Giltner family called on Lt Smith home. Mrs A E Pence and son Rudolph went to Moravia for business. Families VanDorin Lockman Jones hosted visitors at J L Jones home. VanDorin delivered hogs for R S Faber. Ruby Tisue stayed with Clea Jones. Mrs A C Faber and Lucy visited near Moulton. Fern Thompson visiting T S Thompson home. Marie Schicks of Ottumwa visited Enon and Kirby Bates over the weekend. Glen Fowler of Udell visited the Roberts. Measles entertained Miss Clella Jones. Wendell Roberts and Dallas Faber had a round with measles. Carl Cloyed and sons called on George Cloyed. Many attended John Henderson funeral at Moravia last Thursday.
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