Golden Wedding Attendees Visit Ot tumwa Family
ENON reports Mr and Mrs J L Jones attended the Golden Wedding of Dan Wolf and wife in Ot tumwa last Wednesday. Other notes include Keith Roberts sawing wood in Chichester, Loren Thompson business calling in Albia, and several visits among local families including A C Faber and Van Dorin homes plus Moravia’s John Inwin gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Jones
Dan Wolf
Ottumwa
Keith Roberts
Chichester
Loren Thompson
Albia
LeRoy Harvey
A. C. Faber
Max Lockman
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Let Us Be Thankful Thanksgiving Proclamation
An old Thanksgiving message cites the national holiday on November 26. It notes gratitude for abundant harvests and healthy people despite economic hardship, urging rest, worship, and reflection on past blessings. The piece recalls memories of past Thanksgivings and Moses guidance on feasting unto the Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Bright Outlook Amid Economic Uplift Previewing Christmas Cheer
The report signals modest gains in grain and cotton prices and improved market sentiment as higher wheat, cotton, and oil prices ripple through the economy. With Christmas approaching, circulation may rise and mood lift, offering a hopeful note after a period of gloom.
A Thoughtful Gift The Union Yearly Subscription Promo
A Christmas pitch suggests gifting a year’s subscription to The Union, presenting fifty-two weekly issues as a lasting expression of good will. It notes many people already send The Union as presents and encourages early, wide Christmas shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Guether
Have a Heart Golden Rule Week Message
The message calls for December 13 to 20 as Have a Heart Week, urging more charity as 40 percent of the nation's wealth is said to be owned by women. It notes Christmas is four weeks away.
Local residents report Monday visits and weekend travel
Clyde Johnson and others made business calls Monday evening in the area. The McDanels and Burns called on Jim Kaster Monday. Merlene Clark visited Burns and Easter homes. Hog deliveries were made to Moravia by Guy Boyer and John McDanel. Burns and Boyer families hosted relatives last week. Many locals traveled to Centerville for shopping and family visits, with several overnight stays noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Johnson
Willie
Guy
Daphne McDanel
Paul Burns
Jim Kaster
Merlene Clark
Burns
Boyer
John McDanel
Moravia
Leon Burns
Charley Boyer
Leo Thompson
James and
Versal Kaster
Velma
Velma Whicker
Clyde Gladfelder
Mary Hoyer
Maxine Quick
Charlie Quick
Centerville
Obe Burns
Childres
Burny
Community News: Local Visits and Weekend Events
Ruth Weldon spent the week’s end with Miss Edrie Callen while George Howell and his sons visited Harold Turner near Mystic. Betty Luse escaped injury when a horse threw them both. Mr Luse suffered a bruised shoulder. Miss Mintia Callen called on Fred Carlson. Glen Jacobs and Erma Smith visited Alvis Riggle. Normal Training home coming at Moravia school. Centerville shoppers. planned school play with small admission. proceeds for school. Mr. and Mrs. Bayard Neff visited Moravia. Miss Clella Jones joined them. Mintia Callen set follow up meeting December 2 at Mrs J B Callen’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Weldon
Edrie Callen
George Howell and Sons
Harold Turner
Mystic
Howell
R. E. Juse
Betty
Mr. Luse
Mintia Callen
Alfred Carlson
Glen Jacobs
Erma Smith
Alvis Riggle
Missea Eric
Reba
Ardis Callen
Moravia
Alvin Riggle
Centerville
Bayard Neff
Clella Jones
Miss Jones
Neff
J. 3. Callen
Local Visit Notes Highlight Brompton Area Socials
Brompton and nearby communities report numerous visits and calls. G L Cloyed and Ernest McKay called on friends, while Max McCoy and Max Hatés made rounds in Blakesburg and Albia. Lois Bates and Eva Boardman visited friends, and R B McAlister shipped cattle to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Cloyed
Carl Cloyed
Ernest McKay
W. R. Rose
Max McCoy
K. C. Bates
O. S. Miller
Milo Selby
Max Hatés
Blakesburg
L. E. Thompson
Howard Robmaon
Albia
Albert Fisher
Lois Bates
Irene Haley
Raymond Econ
Ottumwa
M. E. Boardman
George Darby
Eva Boardman
Ledra Smith
Thelma Rominger
Bert
Fisher
Brompton
R. B. McAlister
Chicago
Edgar Robinson
Edgar Wilson
Scatteredburg Residents Attend Local Visits and Sales
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Whicker and son enjoyed a few days at T A Rabb s last week. Several locals attended the Doud sale Thursday afternoon. Carl Tomlin and baby visited W Tomlin s Tuesday evening. W Irelan were Moravia callers Friday. L Albertson, Raymond Lockman with spouses were in Centerville Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Whicker and Son
T.A. Rabb's
Carl Tomlin
Baby
W. ‘Tomlin
W. Irelan
Moravia
L. Albertson
Raymond Lockman
Centerville
Local Social News From Scatterburg and Nearby
Mr. and Mrs. C Benson of Pella spent Sunday at the Gillandt home. W Bivin joined T A Robb and Mr and Mrs Johnnie Whicker on a trip to Nevada Sunday morning. C A Adams visited Ray J Coltrain Friday. The Scatterburg school program and box supper drew a large crowd and was enjoyed by all. Mr and Mrs L Albertson were Tuesday guests of W T Irelan. Miss Myrtie Proctor spent the weekend with family. Mrs T A Robb stayed Saturday night with Versal Robb. Friends and relatives report Ora Lockman and Mrs Mary Hammond seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtie Proctor
T. A. Robb
Versal Robb’s
Ora Lockman
Mary Hammond
Hometown Social Snippets At Centerville Moravia And Albia
Ben Williams and Kim Moore along with Cass Hamilton helped deliver hogs to Moravia on Wednesday. John VanZante hauled lime Thursday and Friday while also hosting visitors at Wesley Long’s and Cass Hamilton’s on Sunday. The Brown and Loeckman families visited Cass Hamilton’s, with Fred Callen on the sick list and Wayne Piper harvesting corn for Charlie Hough. Ed DeLong delivered chickens to Moravia on Thursday and Reta Spencer spent the weekend at Fred Gallen’s along with Mrs. Marge Lockman visiting Fred Hammond’s Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Williams
Centerville
Kim Moore
Cass Hamilton
Moravia
John VanZante
Ben Jones
Charlie Hough
van Long
Wesley Long
Lloyd Brown
Dorothy
Marve Loeckman
Fred Callen
Wayne Piper
Ed. DeLong
Reta Spencer
Fred Gallen
Marge Lockman
Fred Hammond
Moravia Homecoming Includes Darby Guests and Local Wins
Edgar Wilson won two Moravia shop events on Saturday as Donald and Dorothea Darby attended the Normal Training Homecoming at Moravia High School Saturday afternoon. Donald and Dorothea graduated from the Normal Training Department last year, Zell Wilson and family visited Henry Sytsma, and John Robinson spent Sunday at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Wilson
Moravia
Donald
Dorothea Darby
Moravia High School
Dorothea
Zell Wilson
Henry Sytsma
John Robinson
Local social notes and weekend visits in Centerville area
The column lists residents and visitors including Willie Van Dorin, Mrs. Dave Caylor, Mrs. Osa Wood and daughter Freda, Bruce Jones, Floyd Brain, A. E. Shult, Mrs. R. G. Hart, Eva Miller and students at Maple Grove school, plus John Sharp visiting Tazelle and Russell Strunk. Also mentions toy show gifts from New York and Chicago and a remark on Japanese policy in Manchuria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Caylor
Osa Wood
Freda
Lee Tadlock
Caylor
Floyd Wood
Bruce Jones
Centerville
St Joseph Hospital
Floyd Brain
A. E. Shult
Une Ionville
Ter
State Teacher's College
Maple Grove
John Sharp
Tazelle
Russell Strunk
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ENON
C. Lockman
Towns City
KE. G. Sincox
Faber
A. O. van Dorin
Smith-Giltner
A. E.pence
John Inwin
Albia, Iowa
Moravia Union
Applnoose County
Iowa
Congress
H.K. Smith
Boyer Ridge
Orring Hyb
Eaer
Jomesport
RKO Radio
Coulson
Tillyer
W. A. Brooks
Optometrist
Jowa
Kinser Valley
Nowles
Carlson Brothers
Herman W. Carlson
Roon
Willie van Dorin
New York
Gamble Stores
Manchuria
Turner & Son
Dead Telkelere’ Frigidaire Orge
General Electric
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
Moravia State Savings Bank
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