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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1943
Page
2
Moravia area residents including the Woodwards, Gladfelders, Kaster family, and others spent Sundays visiting relatives at various homes such as the Harry Woodward and Clyde Gladfelder residences. Supper guests and social gatherings were reported, with local figures hosting Halloween events and casual get togethers.
Attendance at Sunday School and Church was 89. Mr and Mrs T J Gladfelder hosted Sunday at William Whicker s. Mr and Mrs Bert Gladfelder spent Sunday at Hankeh Gladfelder s. Mr and Mrs Robert Foster and Yamily dined with Mrs Gene Main Eloise Dotson and Jimmie. Arlene Kaster spent the weekend at Grover Kaster s. Arlene
Mrs Mary Meadows spent the weekend in Centerville with Mrs Minnie Sharp and her daughter Mary Carol Blomgren. A Denny School box supper drew a large crowd Monday. Mary Frances Carter won most popular girl. Receipts near 47 dollars. The McDanels attended a masquerade at Harold Hudgens home. Clair McDanel visited Merton Rose. Marilyn Rose and Mary Beth Turner joined a Halloween party at Beverly Fischer's. Young married folks class hosted a party at George Scott's. Harry Phillips won best costume. Merton Rose stayed with Duane Coffin and attended Moravia high school play. Virgil Dooley Ison Lester visited Eldora Iowa at John Dooley's. Arthur Ballenger family visited Greentop Missouri.
The young married people's class of the U. B. Sunday School held a Hallowe'en party at Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hawk home Wednesday evening. Twenty one attended and women embroidered while men cut wood. They plan to meet again with Mr. and Mrs. Rodger Gideon. Many Enon pupils have chicken pox. Various local residents visited, stayed with relatives, or spent weekends with friends and relatives in Centerville and nearby. Homlargo sale attracted many buyers with Stack selling well.
A diaristic piece by Inez Faber reflecting on interruptions and memory while describing Saturday routines. She muses about light versus dark writing, weather, and social perceptions, then recounts chores with a cow and calf, rain, and a visit by cold travelers, noting missed Sunday School and road conditions.
West Point community notes list Mrs. Lloyd Brown and Carl VanZante families among shoppers in Centerville Saturday. Robert Derby visited his parents, the Carl Derby family. Several families attended Hallowe'en Sunday School party at Claude Hawk's home Wednesday night. Ardyea Hagerman joined a Friday night party at Kenton. Arlen Hagerman spent two weeks bean combining for neighbors. Lloyd Brown family visited Carl Derby Monday evening. A family called in Albia Monday afternoon.
In district court Blanche Houston sues John Houston for absolute divorce on cruel and inhuman treatment endangering life and desertion over two years. Petition on file Oct 16 1948. Defendant must appear by November 26 1943 at Centerville Iowa or default judgment will be entered. PURLEY BINKER attorney, Centerville Iowa.
Miller and Mrs. Alavae Paris spent weekend with her mother in Knoxville. Mrs. Ellen Criddlebean of Santa Rosa California visits relatives F. E. Boyer and Ida Kelly. Doyle Crawley worked for Boyer. Betty Jean Stocker and Lois Cross connected with the Paris household. Moravia High School visit noted. Lenora Paris called on Bertha Miller after noon.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Kaster and family and others spent Sunday at the Kaster homes. Several gatherings occurred including a Halloween party at the Grover Kaster home and visits to Moravia. Many families extended Sunday time at relatives homes such as the Boyer, Easter, and O'Connor households with multiple drop-in visits and meals.
Community social items list local visits and movements. Attendees include Stella Lockman Kenneth Free Ison Jimmy Williams and families Arlo Lockman Rebecka Milleman Raula Lockman and others. Mentions of chicken pox illness and various calls at neighbors homes.
Mrs Clarence Whitehead and others served supper to the Rotary club on Aliia Monday. Afterward the club sang and Lieut Clifton of the Ottumwa Air Base gave an address. Various local residents hosted visits and Sunday gatherings at several homes. Games were played at a Hallowe en party hosted by Ralph Davis for West Point school staff.
The text records Tuesday night visits from Phyllis Haver, Helen Davis and Lois Albertson to their teacher Hazel Hellyer, with numerous Albia and Centerville callers listed. It notes several households visiting and calling on friends and neighbors in the area.
Mrs Ernest Hiatt and Mr H L Hilton hosted a masquerade at Harold Hudgens home Wednesday night. The Hiatt family entertained the young people's class Friday at George Scott home. Perry Mickles corn crib burned Friday morning with loss of corn oats and ground feed. Virginia Hiatt attended a birthday party at Beverly Fishers. W W Munn visited Lyn Hilton Friday evening. Merle Miller helped care for her mother Saturday in Albia. Cynthis Callen spent Thursday with C Callen. Elsie Martin and Ernie Tucker visited George Hiner Sunday. Walter Proctor Gell and Kathryn Hiatt were at Ernie Tucker Sunday afternoon.
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