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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1937

Page

2

Visits and callers across Albia and vicinity

Franklin and Archie DeCoursey and daughter of Chicago visited relatives here Sunday. John Moffatt and daughter Mary were in Albia Friday afternoon. The Shehan, Repp, McFatridge, Scott, and Moffatt families hosted and visited across multiple homes including Wes Scott, Hugh McFatridge, Everett Stansberry, and Emma Miler. Additional callers included George Shehan, Roy Moffatt, John Repp, and others.

Archie DeCoursey Chicago John Moffatt Mary Albia George Shehan John Repp Wes Scott Robert. Andrews Ray McFatridge Cedar Rapids Hugh McFatridge Everett Stansberry Thelma Swift Mary Moffatt W. H. Stephens Mrs. Stephens Harley Tisue Henry Elliott Mystic Art Ekwall Richard Ottumwa Coy Swift Jay Argo Ray Neil Roscoe Argo Oakdale Crawford Lloyd Johnson Rascoe Argo

Local social rounds and visits noted around town

Salem reports Friday evening at the Jess Glafelder home with Sal em residents including Mr and Mrs Guy McKern and Dorothy and Jean Long Also noted are Thursday dinners guests at Jess Gladfelder with Mr and Mrs Lyman Main Mrs Earl Main Wanda and Mr and Mrs William Gardner A Merry Mixers party hosted by Mr and Mrs Newton Long Attendees traveled to the state husking contest near Oskaloosa Tuesday Several local callers vis ited Centerville on Wednesday Wanda Main of Knoxville visited Jess Gladfelder Thursday to Sunday George Hellyer attended a party at Sylvia Walker's Monday evening and Lloyd Johnsen hosts others in town on an extended note of social visits

Guy McKern Dorothy Jean Long Jess Glafelder Lyman Main Earl Main Wanda William Gardner Jess Gladfelder Gladfelder and Potts Newton Long Merry Mixers Club Oskaloosa Will Haver Centerville Wanda Main Knoxville George Hellyer Sylvia Walker Lloyd Johnsen

Sunday Social Roundup From Local Area Residents

The column lists numerous local residents and families visiting friends and relatives across Centerville, Albia, and nearby towns, including Robert Jennings, Mary Putman, Horton Potts, Jess Gladfelder, Artic Scott, Lyman Main, Ted Teater, and Will Haver. It notes shucked corn by FFA members of Moravia and group dinners at several homes.

Albin Robert FFA Moravia Horton ‘Potts Ted Teater Harl Main Wanda Lyman Main Kenneth Gladfelder Song Jess Gladfelder Ted Bert Nash Artic, Scott Will Haver Side Argo Carl Dicks Raymond Perry Albia L. A. Perry Centerville Dell Hellyer Hazel Donald Guy McKern Dorothy Ray McCord Edward McCord

Sunday Visits and Local Illnesses in Udell and Nearby

Douglas Salem Jr and Mrs John Hickey and Velva spent Sunday at Carl Phillips home. Mrs Sarah Powell recently at son Will Powells, spent weekend with Ora Powells Udell and is slightl improved. Maxine White Udell weekend Dess White home. Harold Spring and Leonard Spurgeon hauled hogs to St Louis Thursday. Friends report Mrs Cliff Ogden critically ill taken to Iowa City hoped to improve. Ferne White came from Decorah Inn Tuesday evening to Wright county work. Mrs Hobart Cox Bran sdon and Miss Collina Bloomfield spent Sunday at Ross Starks. Otha Fenton and family at Denny Fenton home. Mr Amos Spring ill three weeks some better.

Amos Spring

Sunday Social Roundup in Ottumwa Area

Dorothea Darby Brompton and Eva Boardman were Sunday afternoon visitors to Mrs. Mary Houser. Edward Robinson called on L. E. Thompson Sunday morning. O S Miller spent the weekend with friends in Ottumwa. W C Bivin and son Carl visited W F and E F Boardman Sunday. Ed Robinson and family dined with W A Wilson. M E Boardman called on Fred Tillmont. Albert Billings of Albig visited L C Johannes. Clifton Boardman spent the weekend with Richard Burton. Charley Anderson family visited Charles Heater. Heater engaged in business activities.

Dorothea Darby Eva Boardman Mary Houser Edward Robinson L. E. Thompson O. S. Miller Ottumwa W. C. Bivin Carl W. F E. F. Boardman Ed Robinson W. A. Wilson M. E. Boardman Fred Tillmont Albert Billings Albig L. C

Program King Theatre lineups in Albia Iowa showings

The Albia Iowa Program King Theatre lists November 10 to 18 schedules featuring Cary Grant and others in Topper Shiek Steps Out Born Reckless The Prisoner of Zenda The Toast of New York Souls at Sea with multiple stars including Roland Young Lola Lane Ramon Novarro Madeline Carroll Brian Donlevy Rochelle Hudson George Raft Harry Carey Frances Dee Gary Cooper Jack Oakie Edw. Arnold and Frances Farmer across consecutive evenings.

Cary Grant Roland Young Constance Bennett Lola Lane Ramon Novarro Brian Donlevy Rochelle Hudson Ronald Colman Madeline Carroll Jack Oakie Frances Farmer Edw. Arnold New York Gary Cooper Geo. Raft Harry Carey Frances Dee

Stafford family visitors and Friday Roy Ellison home event

A caller at the Roy Ellison home Friday. A. C. Stafford, Leo Stafford and a Des Moines family were Sunday visitors at the J. E. Stafford home.

Roy Ellison A. C. Stafford Leo Stafford Des Moines J. E. Stafford

Local Social Roundup From California and vicinity

Sunday visits populate the page as multiple families including Culbertson Utterback and Townsend clusters spend time with relatives. A wedding for Mickie Main and Stanley Sufthool takes place with plans to Ames Iowa. Numerous calls and visits describe baby greetings and Sunday gatherings around McDanel Foster and Platt households.

James Culbertson Gertrude Utterback Burdette Utterback Cyril McDanel Shirley Townsend l Charlene Junior Willie McDanel Pauline Townsend Paul Boyer Robert Hoffman Vivian Jack Cincinnati Mickie Main Stanley Sufthool Oxcar Main Roy Ames Iowa Lyndon McDanel Mra Ted Broshar Alex Main June Annie Laurie Jerry Lynn Hilton James Earl Purvis Mra. Broshar Lee Hiatt Charlie and Mary 'Platt Donna Hoffamn Medora Hawk Vivian Hoffaman California Pearl Jack McKern Robert Foster Stanley Sufficool Arthur MecKern Twyla Rose and Fern Pearl McKern Arthur McKern Clyde McKern Centerville

Scattersburg Families Gather for Sunday Visits and Anniversary

Scattersburg and Drakesville residents visited relatives on Sunday including Raymond Lockman Farris Taylor Mrs Rosa Lockman Harold Ward and the Ward families. A group celebrated the thirty first wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs William Tomlin with many relatives in attendance. A birthday gathering at W T Irelan’s drew fifty three neighbors and relatives while others traveled to sales and events in Ottumwa and Albin.

Raymond Lockman Farris Taylor Rosa Lockman Harold W. T. Kelan Norman Ward Laurence Ward Drakesville David Ward Alice Cox Burdett Cox Wm. Tomlin Curtis Tomlin Day

Enon Helping Hand Club Meets With Weekend Activities

Enon Helping Hand club gathered with Mr and Mrs Guy Roberts Thursday 18 members present ladies sewed on an Ocean Wave quilt while the men cut wood a cooperative dinner was served at noon next Thursday they plan a meeting with Mr and Mrs Edd Robinson Robert Reid fractured his right shoulder after a fall at his grandfather’s home in Russell Iowa he returned to school Monday Mrs Clara Selby visiting daughter Mrs J T VanDorin and Miss Huth Lockman daughter of Mr and Mrs Rita Lockman with Floyd Lovkinen of Carterville Missouri ill injuries and attendance unclear

Guy Roberts Edd Robinson Robert Reid Russell Clara Selby J. T. VanDorin Huth Lockman Rita Lockman Floyd Lovkinen Carterville

Local Names Gather for Weekend Visits Across Communities

A lively Saturday night drew a large crowd as many relatives and friends visited homes across Centerville and nearby towns. The Faber and VanDorin families hosted guests including Harold Smith Marilyn from Waterloo and neighbors E G Hawk Harold Claude Hawk and others. Households report pears near the end of the season as housewives finish the last of the fruit.

John Callen Mia A. C. Faber Frank Huffman Faber R. A R. S.faber Harold Smith Marilyn Waterloo Smith-Giltner Leo van Dorin Gerald Roberts E. G. Hawk Harold Claude Hawk F. P. Hawk J. T. VanDorin Clara’ Selby C. A. VanDorin Centerville Russell Hindman Floyd McFall Jerry Corn

Understanding Iowa Children Stuttering Guidance

Guidance on early treatment of stuttering in children emphasizes medical consultation and clinic access. Parents should maintain health, avoid excess fatigue, and model calm, nonjudgmental speech while discussing the issue plainly. Promotes realistic thinking and social normalcy. sponsored by Iowa Child Welfare Research Station University of Iowa.

State University of Iowa The Towa Child Welfare Research Station University of Iowa

Local residents attend corn husking contest in Oskalousa

Mr Pleasant Otha Buell Taylor Harold W A Brown Ed BeLong and Howard Besco attended the corn husking contest at Oskalousa on Tuesday. Mrs Howard Beneo spent Friday with Mrs Otha Taylor. Lester Siwith called at W A Brown Saturday morning. Homer Browa and family were visiting Ottuains Saturday. John Keeton and family spent...

Otha Buell Taylor Harold W. A. Brown Ed BeLong Howard Besco Howard Beneo Otha Taylor Lester Siwith Homer Browa John Keeton

Local Social Calls Reported Around Town

Sunday evening at Homer Browns James Feehan of Ottumwa called Saturday evening at W A Downs Mary and Helen Taylor visited Pearl McCrory Monday James McCrory spent Monday afternoon with Ray Brown C C Smith was a Moravia caller Monday Zelda Brown of Newton spent the week end with her parents Mr and Mrs W A Brown Homer Brown and family spent Monday evening at W A Browns Harold and Zelda Brown were in Moravia Monday afternoon Arthur and Edward Points called Sunday morning at W A Browns

Homer Brown James Feehan Ottumwa W. A

Iconium Sunday School Attendance and Local Visits

Attendance at Iconium Sunday School and a string of visits fill a rural community record. Local residents I a Will Free and Roscoe Argo called on friends, Bob Andrews of Cedar Rapids visited, and Sam Free remains in Oregon for medical care. The M E Aid plans a cooperative dinner and church wood sawing for winter fuel. Several families hosted relatives, teachers resumed duties, and Rev Spurlock preached with I Corinthians 13 cited in sermons.

Christian M. EB Will Free Donald Pierce Des Moines Roscoe Argo Harry Lemaster Bob Andrews Cedar Rapids Sam Oregon Ray McCord Jane Murphy Christian Ladies Aid Algin Derby Ida Argo Jay Moravia Pearl Broshar M. E. Aid Keith David Kelsey Archie Thompson Pearl Kelsey Council Bluffs Lester Derby Alicia Alcia McCord Belle Bressler Carl Wetterlind Red Oak Jessie Sheldon Shanghai Iconium Hazel Hellyer Rosa Beaty Dora Hellyer Anna Funkhouser Spurlock Mr. Spurlock Fairview

Community Notices and Weekend Visits Include Local Names

A string of weekend social visits and minor events across East Moline Davenport Bartlet Corydon and nearby areas. Local residents such as Coulson Callen Mericle and Martin families appear in gatherings with relatives and friends amid convention travel and Navy plans. A school program raised funds via pie coffee and candy.

Corn husking contest draws crowd at Oska looza

New Hope residents including Carl Coffin Roy Scott Keith Rose Clyde and Alfred Howell and Frank Chambers attended the Oska looza corn husking event Tuesday. Various local families, guests and visitors were noted at Sunday and Friday gatherings while Des Moines state teachers meeting prompted school dismissal in town.

Carl Coffin Roy Scott Keith Rose Clyde Alfred Howell Frank Chambers Oskalooza Sylvia Lillie Elsie Calleni Lulu Burton Elsie Martin Frank Hiatt Don Pettit Bone Junior Donavan Mardeena Wilson Mary Margaret Norma Jane Horstman New Hope School Des Moines Ivan Harsh Betty Matt Watts Mt. Ayr Sim Cecil Howell Helen McCrory Geo. Howell Charles Pabst Charles Dooley Albia Donaven George Turner Mary Beth Frank Turner Centerville

Community Birthday Party Gathered Local Families

Jay Argo celebrated his birthday with a gathering at his home on Sunday attended by Charlie Argo and wife plus Jake Firkina and wife and Jack Argo, Ned Argo and family, Clyde Dicks and Truxton Dicks and families, and Allen Boller of Atlantic. Other visits included Roy Brinkley rock party hosts Theo Miller and Francis with Lulu Miller, Eph Wilson and Edna Dyphion at Fern Wright's, Rollie Foster returning home for the weekend, Pearl and Spurlock Hiner with Chris Bogart at Ernie Kincade's, and U. S. Hiatt family visit.

Jay Argo Charlie Argo Jake Firkina Jack Ned. Argo Clyde Dicks Truxton Dicks Allen Boller Atlantic Fern Wright Roy Brinkley Theo Miller Francis Lulu Miller Eph Wilson Edna Dyphion Rollie Foster Pearl Hiner Chris Bogart Ernie Kincade Ernest Hiatt U. S Dick Wilson van Long Centerville Wright Moulton Spurlock Johnny Foster Ted Miller Lew Hiner R. C. Wilson Sam Bell

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Moravia Guion Appanoose County Congress H. K. Smith Franklin Salem Frank Swaim Moravia Mt Standard OS Company Hollywood Moravia Community Building Douglas Salem Brompton King Theatre and Vicinity A. Adam Elbert Lockman J. W. Lockman Hoves Enon Mr. Pleasant Coulson George Franz East Moline Mr. Franz Davenport Glen Anderson Reba Callen Bartlet J. R. Callen Thomas Pennington Francis Miller Tco Nege Martha Edith Coulson Fairie Norton Charley Boyer Jim Cline Carol Doyle Mericle Riley Callen Forest Mericle Ralph Dwight Ralph Mericle Neva Dora Jordan Peru Biddle Clark PST Rebeti Ace Bata Chevrolet Chevrolet Motor Division N Marors Saley Corporanan Detroit Mechigan Conmd Motors Silter Para Universal Car Co Ms Toa Poe
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