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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1940
Page
3
Mrs. C R VanCleave died at her home after a few hours illness on her 78th birthday. Attendants at her funeral included family from Cedar Rapids Albia Villisca Knoxville and Knoxville area. Nearby relatives visited Urbana over the weekend and several families gathered at local homes and events.
Mrs L R Perry and others attended a shower at Merle Dicks home Friday afternoon for Evelyn Dicks. Several families shared events over the weekend including visits to Des Moines and Kirksville, with family illnesses and a death prompting sympathy to Jasper Coffin’s bereaved family.
Centerville guests join Mr. and Mrs. Dell Hellyer and family and others for a farewell dinner for Doyle Hampton who will attend school in Minneapolis. Weekend callers include Haver Long and Jean, McKerns, Hiatt, Ella Platt and Faye. James and Martha McCord visited grandparents Ray and Mrs. McCord while parents picnicked.
Brompton W A Wilson and family were dinner guests Sunday at the Ed Robinson home. Mr and Mrs Charley DeLong visited J E Stafford. Mrs Katia Miller visited with Mrs M B E Boardman. C L Jones was a Moravia business walker and John Fisher and family moved back east of Center church. EK F Boardman and daughter Wilma W Boardman, Mr and Mrs Russell Darby were Sunday visitors at Chester Sanders. Archie Billings were week end visitors at M E Boardman. John Fisher and family visited Haley Scott in Albia, Othello Cary and son Junior, M B E Boardman and son Clifton, Archie Billings and Mrs Minnie White dined at Harvey Smith's near Bloomfield. Sunday evening guests at W F and E F Boardman were Archie Billings and Russell Darby. Willia McCoy and family were recent visitors to M E Boardman. Mrs Clara Roberts of Joliet Ill visited with her sister Mrs John Fisher.
Hazel College figures Mr and Mrs Herman Johnson spent Sunday afternoon at the Grant Lincox home. Ralph Johnson Floyd and Darrell Caster were Sunday guests of LeRoy Wilson Erma and Kenneth Johnson. Leo Caster visited the parental E C Caster home. Several youths gathered Friday evening at Homer King’s home. Phyllis Arnold visited Mrs Pollard on Wednesday.
A poultry bulletin notes the haymow hen lost one eye after borers misstepped with hay causing eggs to spill. Seven white chicks were struck in the head by a hammer, then recovered though unsettled. A hen hatched 14 eggs but stepped on one chick, leaving 12. The chicken house hen has 11 chicks and 11 eggs, while the haymow hen has 9 eggs left, totaling 88 chicks with some eggs yet to hatch. The Sunday school scene includes an adult class joining the young people, claiming youthfulness.
A reflective letter writer recalls strange requests to return read letters and recounts recent losses in a war affected family. The piece traces grief from eight deaths in little more than a year, the urge to reconnect, and the domestic scene of children playing as chickens roam and a porch clutter grows.
About sixty friends gathered at Curtis Tomlin home Thursday evening to honor former teacher and husband Sam Shepard. They were serenaded, given candy bars and cigars, and a mock wedding entertained. Gifts were opened amid games, music, and rock. Prizes went to Mrs. Kenneth Free and R B Faber. Refreshments included fruit salad and cake.
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