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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1931
Page
4
A prenuptial shower at Enon school house honored Miss Lucy Faber with a mock wedding quartet and solo performances by local acts. Features included accordion music and a comedy, followed by oyster soup crackers and pumpkin pie. About seventy attendees enjoyed gifts for the bride and a festive evening.
West Point teacher Misa Zelda Easter entertained her pupils and their parents to a Hallowe en party Friday night. Mr and Mrs Rellie Brown and family spent Sunday at Mohan home in Albis. Mr and Mrs Will Davis and family visited O G Davie home Monday evenings. Dorothy Brown stayed with Helen Hamilton Saturday night. The Dickses and Paul spent Sunday with Lloyd Brown. Pearl Kelsey hosted a party Monday evening.
A Navy Day feature from the U S S Chicago writer describes ship details, rough voyage from San Francisco to Honolulu and Pago Pago, gunnery record, and life aboard the cruiser. It notes the ship's 600 by 66 foot size, 107000 horsepower, 35 knot speed, and 42 officers with 670 enlisted. recalls the shakedown cruise and Neptune initiation, and reflects on Navy training and advancement.
Monday morning on November 2 farmers eagerly prepare for corn husking as clear skies and good weather boost work after a dull period. The community notes the favorable conditions and expresses optimism for harvest progress.
A brief letter from FS Firkins in Chicago to answer questions about a navy education course. He invites readers to ask questions and promises to reply to the best of his knowledge from the Navy Yard in New York.
Mill ageville and nearby towns share a weekend of shopping visits calling hours and friendly gatherings. Centerville hosts a program and box supper at Pleasant Hill school house with $5 proceeds while Halloween party fun entertains Miss Faye Teater’s guests. Families including Tarbell Teater Murphy and Davis are mentioned with various visits across Albia Iconium Mystic and nearby homes.
Village notices recount visits and social calls among residents of Centerville and surrounding areas. Names include McDanel, Gladfelder, Luse, Kaster, and Whicker families, with Sunday gatherings, church activities, and a funeral held at Moravia noted along with sick lists and local well wishes.
Sunday visits and family gatherings across Moravia and nearby towns. Notable events include Mr and Mrs Alsa Mangle hosting at Jeff Patrick s, and Elbert Moore’s family visits with Jim Moore. A Brooklyn wedding, farm bureau meetings, and numerous neighborhood greetings mark the week.
Coulson and Lyse families hosted Sunday gatherings with neighbors. Attendees from nearby areas joined a program and candy supper at New Hope Church. Various calls and visits occurred, including a funeral in Moravia and school activities featuring Ruth Welden’s class and student treats.
Everett Anderson and family visited the Andy Madison and J. J. Anderson homes on Sunday. Mrs. Sarah Hoadley and John Robinson spent Thursday with their sister Mrs. George Darby and family. Willie Van Dorin shopped in Moravia on Saturday. Alex Johnson and family spent Sunday at Mrs. Lizzie Anderson.
Edgar Wilson was a Moravia tailor, Saturday. Homer Newburn spent Sunday evening in Ottumwa. George Darby and family and Mrs. Zell Wilson attended the funeral of the late N. J. Main in Moravia Sunday afternoon.
Brompton CG Capps and family called on the W. R. Rose home Sunday. Mrs Ia Anderson of Chariton, visiting the W. F. and M. E. Boardman homes, returned home. Miss Thelma Rominger visited the work end with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Robinson and children were visitors in Albia. Lois and Hoe Bates visited Friday evening with Eva Boardman. Boyd Kenneth Otis Stafford and Clifton Boardman attended the program and box supper at Exy on Friday evening. Mrs V. d. Anderson visited last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs Cure McCoy.
Mr and Mrs Al Horn and Mr and Mrs B B Berry of Moulton were Sunday afternoon callers at the home of J W Salden. The social visit highlighted community ties and neighborly friendship in the area.
A farm trial compared Dr. Hess Hog Special with Oil of Chenopodium on ten worm-infested pigs. After 114 days the Hog Special group weighed 200.34 pounds each versus 181 pounds for Chenopodium treated pigs, with better feed use and worm control. Local dealer and Dr Hessing Clark, Inc. contact.
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