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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1940
Page
2
A Washington stance warns that Japan Germany and Italy sign a pact to align their powers. The speaker urges continued aid to Britain and France despite fears of war, stressing vigilance and prudence in facing a possible conflict while resisting appeasement.
Salem residents and relatives scattered visits across Centerville Ottumwa and Albia. Families including the Turners McCord Wetterlind Perry Hellyer and McKern shared time at homes and picnics while Mrs McCord and Mrs Tarr faced illness. Scout outings and church events, plus travel to funerals and homecomings, filled a weekend of community activity.
Unionville and Centerville families shared weekend visits with relatives, including Mr and Mrs FE Morrison and their sons. Several locals attended the Corn Carnival in Blakenburg, and Ralph Eider wed Mildred Harrington at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. James A Wilson officiating. The newlyweds planned a Chicago trip, while relatives noted church and community involvement and other social events in Centerville.
Wayside residents report a busy weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tuttle calling in Moravia on Saturday and Sunday visits by Edward Points at Tom Mc Crory's. Charley Smith and Mrs. Smith joined Frank Wilson for Sunday evening calls. Della Mae and Dora Norton attended the Centerville district conference Saturday. Sunday visitors at Wilber Norton’s included Jarry Norton and daughters Bonnie and Connie Louise, along with Mrs. Wilber Johnson and daughter Barbara. Arthur Points worked for Billy Norton Friday. Parrie Norton visited Mrs. Glen Norton in Albis Friday.
URBANA area. T E Robinson of Elkhead Missouri H Robinson of Cedar Falls and Mrs Annie Lockman of Rushville Nebraska unite at Elizabeth McAlister’s illness. R E Robinson and Cedar Falls kin visited. Duane Schakel improves and braces added. Ottumwa visitors and locals called or hosted Lizzie McAlister.
Mary Meadows attended a club at Bill Donavan's Wednesday Nellie Rose spent Tuesday at Lloyd Rose's Mrs Madelyn Rose and Ardis Walter hosted a pink and blue shower for Juanita Dooley about six ladies attended Games and gifts followed by ice cream and cake Evelyn Hiatt of Earlham spent the weekend at the Hiatt Dooley home Mr and Mrs Bert Meadows and Mr and Mrs Harley Burton visited Cedar Rapids Saturday and Sunday Guests from the area attended the Lloyd Davison wedding at the Hiatt parental home Esther Hiatt former Mrs Davison attended the dinner Roy Hiatt family and the U S Hiatt and Gus Hiatt clans joined a birthday dinner at Paul Hiatt's near Cincinnati Lloyd Rose family visited Iconium with Beryl Brown and sons on Sunday
Kinser Valley party including Goudy and two sons from Ottumwa visited Blakesburg on a Sunday squirrel hunt. They dined with relatives G R Darby and wife, then toured the strip mine and visited John Robinson and Ivan Hoadley. Other locals seen include Hazel Wilson, Mrs H G Turner and daughter, Mrs Ab Erskin and daughter, Zell Wilson family, Chaf Sisk now in Washington, and excitement over the coal strip mine with scales to open by week’s end.
Inez Faber reflects on how Iowa changes reshape memories of childhood trips to Enon school, Bradleys Mill, and the old road. She recalls the long walk to the schoolhouse and family flour runs, then contrasts past ruggedness with present pavement, noting shifting community spirit and upkeep across counties.
Mr Pleasant Homer Brown and Ethe were Albania callers Monday forenoon. Johny Sharp Arthur Points and W A Brown spread lima Monday. Mrs Archie Herron was a Moravia caller Tuesday afternoon. W A Brown cut corn for John W Kenton Thursday and Friday. Harold Brown exiled at the John W Kenton home Thursday morning. The Fairview school was closed Friday on account of teachers meeting.
W Kenton home Saturday forenoon. Lora Mae Besco spent Friday and Saturday with grandfather Ed Delong. Homer Charled Brown visited Dean and Bobby Robinson Friday afternoon. Albia residents stopping by included W A Brown and family Tom McCrory and family Howard Besco and family John W Kenton John R Homer Brown family and others. Archie Herron and James visited Blakenberg Saturday. Ray Brown called on LeRoy Brown Sunday afternoon. John W Kenton Dorothy and Ruth visited Homer Brown Sunday evening.
New Hope residents and relatives visited family homes around Albia and Blakesburg. John Wood and Junior Donavon drove to Waterloo to return Albert Donavon after a week with the Donavon family. Numerous calls and social gatherings occurred at the Hiatt and Howell homes with friends from Centerville and Moravia joining in.
Harold Worthington and his wife Willie visited at Chas Rover's residence on Thursday evening. They are from Nebraska, with other guests spending the evening there.
A string of local social notes describes residents attending the Glen Anderson sale in Bethel Tuesday. Several families visit Lin Hilton and Doyle, deliver Cal Coulson to New Barn, and report teaching, crutch use, and apple picking duties at Lin Hilton’s. Various Sunday visits and dinners at the Boyer schoolhouse are mentioned along with health updates of Will Callers in Knoxville.
Franklin and Loren Haines of Red Oak visited at the Roscoe Argo home. Roy Sheldon and children visited the Gee Hammond home. Trene and Ellen Shehan spent Sunday and Sunday night at the Earl Swift home. Henry Elliott and children of Mystic visited John Moffatt home. George Shehan attended the funeral of their aunt Mrs Sam Scott in Dallas City. Lowell Turner and Helen of Leighton spent Friday night and Saturday at the Earl Swift home. All teachers aided the Institute at Albia Friday. Nell LaMar Betty and Jackie visited John Moffatt home Wednesday evening. Earl Swift and daughters called at J B Dicks home Friday afternoon. Leo LaMar and Neil LaMar spent Saturday night at the Neil LaMar home. Roy John Sheliar spent Sunday at the Al Derby home and Jim Shehan home. Daisy Moffatt has returned home from assisting her sister Mrs Henry. Pat Coady visited John Moffatt home Friday evening.
Sunday School and church welcomed a new minister as Mr and Mrs Willie Worthington and son Harold from Nebraska visited relatives. A family reunion gathered at Boyer schoolhouse. Cyril McDanel family, Howard Davison of Des Moines, Cody Luse, T J Gladfelder and Belle Whicker group traveled to area towns for visits. Moore of Stuartaville and other relatives visited Paul Boyer and Clyde Gladfelder as part of a circuit of social calls around Main Station and nearby communities.
Sunday visits occurred at Paul Boyer's home and at Victor Mastin's residence with gatherings noted involving Mamily Mr. Rube Main Lee Main Stella Carter Mary Hoskinson Mr. and Mrs Venricksperk Mr. and Mrs George Hiatt Mire Bill Bueimé and other relatives. The text lists several households and attendees without a clear event or outcome.
The Moravia Union in Appanoose County Iowa provides the required 1940 statement of ownership and management. Finley McGrew is listed as publisher and editor, with McGrew family ties also named among major bondholders and security holders. The document records publisher editor managing editor and business manager details and sworn statements before a notary on September 26.
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