Moravia Union Thursday Publication Note
The Moravia Union is published weekly on Thursdays by H. K. and W. T. Smith, who serve as publishers.
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1932
Page
2
The Moravia Union is published weekly on Thursdays by H. K. and W. T. Smith, who serve as publishers.
A collection of editorials applauds a return to higher moral standards in New York and Chicago led by reforming mayors. It contrasts the subway commuting style of New York’s interim leader with Chicago’s Mayor Cermak and praises fiscal restraint, anti-vice measures, and personal discipline as signs of stabilization amid economic concerns. It also defends Governor Turner of Iowa against tax critics, praising reduced expenditures and a broader economy.
A Chariton speaker urged the public to focus on creating virtues rather than criticizing vices. He argued that Republican success, led by Hoover, will require concerted effort from candidates and party supporters across counties.
A series of Sunday and weekday visits across families in Moulton Hartford Centerville and nearby areas includes Mr and Mrs F W Wright at A A Wright home Don Hayes family at E F Wilson home Mrs Erie Dyphon and Cheree in Centerville a farewell dinner for Clyde Wilson and Odle Wilson returning to Phoenix Dor othy Davis visiting the high school and Rollie Carter hosting relatives with a noon cafeteria meal Fifty three relatives brought baskets for the Rollie Carter gathering and more visits note Cheree Dyphon visits with Madge DuVall and Carl Cloyed visits Histtsville Edna Dyphion stayed with Jess Smith
COULSON My and Mra Earl Espy and daughter Barbara Lee and Marilyn Rose and Mrs William Espy spent Wednesday evening at the F L O'Conner home Mr and Mrs J B Callen Edrie Reba and Glee attended a dinner in the basement of the U B church Sunday honoring Miss Odile Wilson and Mr and Mrs Clyde Wilant who expected to leave Monday for their home in Arizona Mr and Mrs Cland Wren and family called at the Forest Meridle home Sunday evening Miss Marjorie O'Conner attended a birthday party at the Ed Creech home near Centerville Monday evening Mr and Mrs Orville Burton ands family and Mis Lulu Burton spent Saturday evening at the J R Callen home Mr and Mrs John Hixson and Mr and Mrs Frank Cooper and family of Centerville spent Saturday at the R E Luse home Mr and Mrs Guy McDanel and family of Centerville called at the Jim Cilne home Sunday evening Mr and Mrs Pearly Boyer and son Eugene visited at the Frank O'Connee home Sunday
In a September 24 1942 letter to Moravia Union PF Davis recounts a cross country journey starting September 4 from home, visiting Kansas towns then Colorado Utah Nevada California. He notes mountain views Glenwood Springs hot springs Salt Lake City recitals and institutions, meetings with relatives, and a California coast voyage ending with Catalina Island and a Moravia picnic planned near Riverside.
The memo lists M. E. Church officers for the new conference year with numerous names across positions including Bishop, stewards, financial and recording secretaries, auditing and nominating committees, and church groups such as Ladies Aid and Epworth League. Key figures named include G. W. Jones, F. Blum enstock, D. E. Bishop, H. E. Glick, J. L. Dodd, A. B. Jordan, Mrs. Stella Carter, Miss Sadie Palmer, and W. F. Horner among others.
Unionville residents and neighbors crowded social rounds with visits to Centerville and Moravia. Families like Sanders Coffin Rumley and Cox joined in musical events at Hiattaville while many stopped by J I Stevens and Frank Cox homes for calls and Friday to Sunday gatherings.
Fairview Misses Juanita and Marjorie Drake visited friends in Gtui wa My, and Mrs. W. T. Trelan and son Gerald attended a Jamboree in Moulton. Sunday School enrollment reached 88 at the Fairview schoolhouse. Mrs. Nina Forsythe and daughter Doris stayed with relatives in Moulton. W. T. Stefan and son Jveral shopped Centerville. Willard Swasick and family were guests at Carl Huber’s in Blakesburg. The fourteenths twine were hosted by their aunts Minnie and Clara Hovteen. C. I. Trelan and wife welcomed a 9 pound boy born Thursday Sept 29 named Glen Sherman. Sunday visitors at C. E Irelan included W. T. Irelan, Fred Moge, Raymond Forsythe and Donna, Merle and Max Fullerton, Bert Drake, Elven Stocker, Walter Harper. Juanita Drake visited friend Nell Fletcher Friday. Carl VanZante visited Leane Plant on Sunday. Mr. Shayne of Ottumwa stopped at Ben Williams’ Saturday. County Supt Ethel Roberts visited Blue Front school last week. Wilma VanZante stayed with Maxine Tisne Saturday night. Marve Lockman and family spent Sunday evening with Fred Callen home.
Miss Emma Wood of Moravia spent Monday with Miss Clementine Cross. Margaret Coltrain returned home Saturday from Ottumwa hospital with her mother Mrs. Ray Coltrain hoping for a speedy recovery. Mrs. Sarah Hanes of Unionville spent Thursday with her sister Mrs. R. C. Hert. Afternoon callers included Mrs. Jas Wood, Mrs. Emma Tadlock, Mrs. Cecil Tadlock, Lorene Tadlock, and Mrs. Mary Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Ward Taylor were Sunday callers at the J. D. Cross home. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Caylor and family, Mrs. Osa Wood and son Keith, and daughter Freda visited the Chae Hopkins home. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wood and family and Pat Rogan visited the Jas Wood home on Sunday. Ray Coltrain and family called on relatives in Moravia Wednesday. Emery Hiatt visited his brother Fred Hiatt in Moravia Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jas Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wood and family attended the Jambores at Moulton Saturday. Mrs. R. C. Hart spent Saturday visiting relatives in Unionville. Supt. Clarence McCracken of Centerville visited the Miller school Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Fred Ammons and family visited Albin Tuesday evening. E F Stanzberry and daughters shopped in Albin Thursday forenoon. Mrs Earl Swift and daughter Thelma and Mrs John Moffatt and Roy were at Coy Swift’s Saturday morning. Herbert Dodge family spent Sunday at E P Stanzberry’s. Butler Raney was in Ottumwa Monday. Frances Cox called on J J Stevens Saturday. Coy Swift and family visited Aunt Mary Rinehart in Teonium after church Sunday. Wayne Ammone cut corn for John Moffatt.
Blue Front My and Mrs Virgil Hopkins spent Saturday night and Sunday at the Marve Lockman home. Mr and Mrs Chartie Hough visited Ed Delong on Sunday. Helen Hamilton visited Enid Long and others. Lazelle Williams and Lyle Jones marked Lyle's ninth birthday at home. Afternoon callers included Clair and William Callen and Ronald and Clair Woodward. Clyde Plummers and Ralph Boyery joined Hen Williams family and Wilma VanZante at the ball.
Unionville reports the Harrington family reunion at State Park with many relatives attending including Jo Harrington and family, Dwight Ogden, Paul Harrington, Geral dine Harrington, and others. A birthday dinner honored W. H. Underwood and grandson Howard. Local events include Baptist Ladies Aid fried chicken dinner, church Fall Festival with 225 entries, and visits by regional residents. Rev. R. C. Rowe plans to stay as pastor. long list of local guests and visitors noted.
The porcupine shot last Tuesday near Tom Owens residence twelve miles southwest of Bloomfield was a pet owned by William Lamb. Lamb had brought the animal from northern Wisconsin over 600 miles to his Davis County home, but the critter escaped its cage and met the fate at Owens hands.
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