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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1941
Page
3
Local and personal items list Sunday dinners and visits across Ottumwa, Centerville, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and Des Moines area. Names include Cody Luse, Oehler, Ogden, Matherly, Winsler, Hamilton, Nowels, Harp, Watts, and several families visiting relatives and attending funerals, graduations, and social gatherings.
A long list of visits unfolds as Mr and Mrs Zell Callen and others call on Rev Schuman in Indianola. Wayne Ward family, Clark and Davis households host dinners in Centerville Albia Escalon and Melcher. J My and Versal Robb visit Iowa City for hospital checkup. extended family gatherings occur at J T Day home and with the Double 8 Club.
Regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge No 252 A F and A M on Monday evening June 2 Visitors welcome QC A Burton W M REMEMBERED Townspeople donate 12000 chimes to Central Methodist church in Oskaloosa Two locals honored by backstory and local event details noted in brief summaries of incidents and happenings around town
Charles L Hoffman, longtime educator and Moravia native, was elected principal of Waterloo East High School with an annual salary of 3500. He previously led Sloane Wallace and Edison junior high departments, served in the army, and taught in several Iowan districts before joining Waterloo in 1924.
Mrs Gus Tisue and Mrs Jay Argo hosted a mixed shower at the Argo home for October bride Mrs Roy Argo with bingo games gifts and refreshments of ice cream angel food cake and coffee. Attendees included many friends and relatives from the community and surrounding areas.
At Carrelles, 10:00 a.m. church and school events hosted by Cart VanZante. Worship service at 11:00 p.m., Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p.m., Evening Service at 8:00 p.m. Sermon by Dr Rosersburg, a Christian Jew, on June 6 with offering to be taken. Everyone welcome.
Grace Methodist church announces 10:00 a m church school with Glenn Garrett as superintendent and 11:00 a m worship service. Epworth League at 7:00 p m in Wesley Chapel. A second worship service at 9:80 a m and church school at 10:80 p m led by Virgil Dooley. All are welcome.
Mrs Francis Tomlin of Albia and Lloyd C Felton of Laramie Wyoming wed at 2 30 pm Sunday May 18 1941 in Albia home of the bride s parents The couple will reside in Laramie after a brief honeymoon Union Pacific brakeman Felton and teacher bride from Albia High School and Iowa State Teachers College were attended by maid of honor Mrs Otis Davis and best man Harry Felton Jr Rev Gerald Berneking presided Guests included local relatives and friends with a reception and wedding supper following the ceremony.
Two of every three pedestrians killed by cars violated a traffic law or acted unsafely, per the National Conservation Bureau. The piece urges greater pedestrian respect for drivers to cut the 1940 toll of 12,800. Also notes Mrs Ernest Walker’s nephew in Seattle nicknamed "gift from Hitler" by a track coach. a Tama man, Wm Dolezal, was overcome by gas from a defective refrigerator after 45 minutes unconscious.
Members of the Progressive club hosted a guest tea Friday afternoon at Mrs. Rolle McDonough’s home. Tea tables were attractively decorated. The guest prize went to Mrs. G. B. Johnson and the club prize to Mrs. Wm. Young.
The 20th Century club met at Mrs Cody Luise country home for a cooperative luncheon and the last regular meeting of the year. Officers elected were president Mrs Stella Carter vice president Mrs C M McFatridge secretary Mrs Chris Coffin and treasurer Mrs E Ay Shull.
Expression of gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness during illness. Thanks those who gave time and labor planting crops and all acts of kindness which will not be forgotten.
Mrs Zell Callen hosted a Monday evening shower for Mrs Gerald Morgan formerly Genevieve Wheeler. Fifteen guests attended with games and gifts for the honoree including Mrs T J Zike Mrs D K Orelup Mrs W H Young Mrs H K Smith Mrs Wilbur Harris and others. Gift givers included Mrs A O Main Mrs Smith Tharp and Mrs Ralph Freeman.
Vera Jean Matherly daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Matherly of Moravia has attended school three terms without a day missed or a tardy. She has received a nice gift each year from her teacher. Don Blackman returned home Saturday from Iowa City and will spend the summer with his parents Mr and Mrs MK Blackman.
Mrs. M. KX. Blackbah was elasted president of the Kensington elute at a meeting Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank Selby. Mrs. John Johnson was elected vice president with Frank Selby serving as secretary and Mrs. K. F. Dahler as treasurer. The retiring president Mrs. C. A. Turner was present with a gift.
Future Farmers of America Association holds its 46th meeting Friday evening at Moravia school building. President Mervin Ellison announces the event for 7 30.
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