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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1938

Page

5

Local Appearances include Hazel Dowd and many guests

Hazel Dowd visited Loulla with friends on Sunday. Many locals hosted and visited, including Mrs. Pearl Broshar in Iconium, Lula Burton with Alice Wilson, and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Coulson in Ottumwa. Brownbilt shoes advertised, with prices noted. Several residents traveled, hosted or moved, including Jack Luse’s health update and the whos who of Centerville, Albia, and nearby towns.

Hazel Dowd Louilla Pearl Broshar Iconium Alvin Graham Centerville Cecil Coulson Ottumwa O. T. Foglesong Lula Burton Alice Wilson Fred Tarr J. E. Sharp F. A. Reich Pauline Laws Wm. Laws Wess Hiatt J. F. Powell Hazel Webster Albia Webster G. D. Lynch Kirksville H. T. Johnson Des Moines John Nowels Jack Luse J. H. Schreiner Abbbott Hospital Oskaloosa P. D. Schreiner Sioux City Bill Wakefield Helen Harriett Crall Armintia Haddock A. W. Donahoo Winterset L. W. Main Mesdames Mary

PROGRAM KING THEATRE Albie Town Showings

The October schedule lists multiple film nights at the Program King Theatre in Albie Town. October 6 features Ginger Rogers and James Stewart in Vivacious Lady. October 7 and 8 offer Gene Autry in Man from Music Mountain plus Wallace Beery in Port of Seven Seas. October 9 and 10 present Charlie McCarthy and Edgar Bergen in Letter of Introduction and Laurel and Hardy in Block Heads. October 11 shows Barbara Stanwyck and Herbert Marshall in Always Goodbye and Robert Paige in Main Event. October 12 hosts Northwesterners on stage and Tex Ritter in Starlight Over Texas. October 13 and 14 feature Ivan Davis, Geo Murphy, John Barrymore, Marjorie Weaver in Hold That Coed.

Ginger Rogers James Stewart Gene Autry Music Mountain Wallace Beery Port OF Seven Seas Charlie McCarthy Edgar Bergen Laurel & Hardy Barbara Stanwyck Herbert Marshall Robert Paige Tex Ritter Texas Ivan Davis Geo, Murphy John Barrymore Marjorie Weaver

Weekend Guests and Local Club Notes in Moravia

A parade of visitors fills Moravia as A M Pennington and many Des Moines guests call on local families. Towns visited include Ames Ottumwa Newton Centerville and Cedar Rapids with trips to Town State College and Barnard Mo. Local clubs share fall festival displays, entertainment, and a cooperative dinner. Funeral attendance from Des Moines and Rockford marks the week.

A. M. Pennington Des Moines T. A. Callen Alta Callen Glen Deah John B.kinion Zell Callen Joan Ames Marie Callen Town State College C. E. Day Donna Mra Day Bitner Ot Ottumwa J. T. Day Ross Forsythe Clarence Hardy Moulton James Adams Ex- Line W. S. Creech S. S. Barker Barbara Clint Spill Ruby T. Foglesong Arthur Johnson Newton Wyoming E. T. C. Club Edna Johnson Edna ‘Hiatt Bertha Lathen Russell Hodges James Russell Charley McIntire Floyd Rockford Earl MeIntire Curtis Streepy Centerville James MeIntire Ray Megrew Princeville Ill Imr Cecil Megrew Elmore Minn W. H. Megrew Missouri Valley Pete Megrew Fairfield C. M. McFatridge Sandy Megrew Ralph McDonough Theo Miller Donald Johnson Drug Company

Thanking friends on stay with daughter in Fremont Iowa

Mrs. Kate Rogers expresses gratitude to friends for the lovely cards and letters received during her stay at her daughter Mrs. Gay Harrison’s home in Fremont Iowa. Mrs. Mina McCrory Alvin Rogers and Mr and Mrs Harry McCrory visited and report she is getting along as well as could be expected.

Kate Rogers Gay [Harrison Fremont Iowa Mina McCrory Alvin Rogers Harry McCrory Rogers

Blumenstock Family Attends Bouton Christening

Mr and Mrs F W Blumenstock spent Sunday with daughter Mrs Harry Dissinger at Bouton Iowa where Joan AuRea Dissinger was christened at one o clock by Rev Miller of Bouton Lutheran church with the Blumenstock as godparents. GC A Woodcock left for Des Moines to make his home. Friends regret his departure from Moravia.

Homer Atterback Sam Hudgens P. Gideon Miller Church O. T. Foglesong Elaine Palmer Leonard Palmer Centerville J. H. Sutter Canada Des, Moines Spencer Iowa J. P. Coffin R. R. Pennington Doris F. W. Blumenstock Harry Dissinger Bouton Joan AuRea Dissinger Miller Bouton Lutheran Church Mrs. Blumenstock GC. A. Woodcock Des Moines Moravia

Local Notes from Derby and Surrounding Areas

Mrs. Dean Snook and children visited relatives in Derby Iowa. Families picnicked at Lake Wapello. Attendees joined Salem homecoming and Hazlewood funeral at Edgar Breese home. Sympathy extended to Berle Beaty relatives. Various visits, entertainments, and club activities described including Clover Leaf and Willing Workers meetings and local social events.

Local residents visit and family gatherings span Ottumwa to Moravia

Community notes list visits and social calls across towns. Lawrence and Lowell Dunham of Ottumwa visit with Jimmy Herron. Mary Margaret and Edward Le Roy Brown of Albia spend the weekend with Homer Brown. Otha Taylor and family host Ed DeLong and others. Clifford Huff and C C Smith are noted in Moravia and Gladesburg events. Dorothea Keenton accompanies Moravia School Band at Blakesburg Festival Friday.

John R. Kenton Homer Brown W. A. Brown Lawrence Lowell Dunham Ottumwa Jimmy Herron Otha Taylor Haineis Dane Taylor Homer LeRoy Homer Charles Ray Albia Mary Margaret Edward LeRoy Brown Howard Besco Ed DeLong Clifford Huff Clyde Huff C. C. Smith Moravia Eph Wilson Zelda Roy Brown Ylie Lewis Clark Dorothea Keenton Blakesburg Setir Iday

Church Services and Activities Schedule

Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. led by Superintendent M K Blackman. Worship at 11:00 a.m. P Co ELU at 6:30 p.m. Evening service 7:30 p.m. Woman's Aid Society meets Wednesday at Mrs Mary Hoskinson's home. Installation for church school officers and teachers Sunday after the session. Worship invitation extended.

K. Blackman Woman’s Aid Society Mary Hoskinson

Methodist Episcopal Church Service Schedule and Sermon Theme

Methodist Episcopal R L Brown ministering at Weasley Chapel. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League at 4:00 p.m. Evening Worship at 7:30 p.m. Sermon theme: Jesus as Physician. Body and spirit linked. sin described as a disease. Attendance urged for personal and communal benefit.

Epworth League Weasley Jesus Christ

Church Activities Announced at Local Bible School

The Church of Christ Bible School meets at 10 a.m. with Irene Main as superintendent. Communion at 10:60 a.m. An annual election of church officers follows a business meeting and other services. Ladies Aid Wednesday. Try to be present.

Bible School Irene

Community Notes From Blakesburg Area

Omega Mr and Mrs Sim Stocker of Blakesburg called at the Gomer Stocker home Wednesday. Doyle McDanel learned his brother in law Bill Monroe of Albia was seriously injured in an automobile accident near Davenport. Mrs L Ward visited Cedar Rapids over the weekend with her son and wife Jewell Ward. Most locals attended the Corn Festival at Blakesburg last week and reported a fine time. Mr and Mrs Elmer Henderson and Helene visited Rollie Carter’s near Udell Sunday. Mr and Mrs Chas Walden called at Gomer Stocker’s Saturday. Raul Lockman moved back to their place last week. We are glad to have them back in the community. Mr and Mrs Johnnie Hewitt spent Sunday evening at parental Gomer Stocker home.

Hoskingon Vone Jones Salem T. Foglesong Ivan Gibba Gene Seymour Alice Wilson Keith Cameron Newton T. B. Cameron C. CG. Cullers Paris Moberly Albert Veach McFatridge Jim Leonard Near Bussey Taylor Leonard M. Zike Dexter Floyd Zike Arthur Johnson Wyoming Earl Henderson Centerville Lyle Hopkins W. C. Smith Laredo Helen Garretson Freeman Johnson Chicago John Veach Company Bethel Coulson New York City Doctors Hospital A. W. Kincade Iowa City University Hospital A. M. Smith Libertyville Iowa H. K. Smith R. L. Brown Iawa City F. P. Hawk J. H. Sutter E.G. Hawk Sim Stocker Blakesburg Gomer Stocker Doyle McDanel Bill Monroe Albia Davenport Elmer Henderson Helene Rollie Carter’s Udell Chas. Walden Gomer Stocker’s Raul Lockman Johnnie Hewitt

Moravia Social Notes Include Oak Brook Visit and Events

Moravia area residents share Sunday visits at Lute Hiatt and Watts homes. Carl Derby and Lloyd Brown attended the Melrose Colt Show and helped Leslie Plants with soybeans. Salem homecoming drew several locals. Matt and Marian Watts visited Osceola. Merry Mixers hosted an ice cream supper at the Matt Watts home. Harold Mason and Leslie Plants accompanied by family joined Udell visit to Glusclow home.

Carl van Zante Lute Hiatt Carl Derby Lloyd Brown Melrose Daphon Wilson Dorothy Brown Leslie Gladys Harsh Betty Lou Matt Watts Salem Matt Marian Watts Osceola O. G. Davis Merry Mixers Matt Watts J Harold Mason Blakesburg Leslie Plants and Son Udell Glusclow

Wilson Dinner Brings Des Moines Group Together

Wilson and related families gathered for a cooperative dinner and day of visiting at the Truman Myers home in East Des Moines. Attendees included R C Wilson, Zell Wilson, Edna Dyphon, Larry Bishop, Daphen and Mildred Wilson, F W Wright, J H Sutter, and others from Woodward Denver Clarion Osceola Woodburn and Des Moines, with Sutter later traveling to Spencer and Ernfold before returning home.

R. C. Wilson Zell Wilson E. F. Wilson Edna Dyphon Larry Bishop Daphen Mildred Wilson F. W. Wright J. H. Sutter Truman Myers East Des Moines Burke Wilson Cheree Dyphon Woodward Supt Don _Furrer

Homecoming and social visits mark weekend in Hiatt community

Residents attended the Miller homecoming with Rev. Thomas and Rev. Mc Dowell delivering sermons and a dinner. Cal­vin Rumsey, Mearl Walter, and Harry Rumley groups visited family, traded in Centerville and Unionville, and called on Hiatt and Miller households. Pearl Kelly from Ottumwa visited the Rumley home Friday night and Saturday.

Lake Wapello Picnic Draws Numerous Families

Families from the vicinity of Tconium spent Sunday at Lake Wapello enjoying a picnic dinner, sightseeing, and boat riding. Attendees included the Swifts, Argo, Haver, Brown, Snook, Man man, and others with their children.

Tconium Lake Wapello Earl Swift Thelma Carolyn Ann Ned Argo Rex Haver Phyllis Edward Lloyd Brown Dorothy and Jerry Russell Brown Harry Brown LeRoy Kenneth Dean Snook Shirley Ann Bud Lloyd Man Man

Yorks and Seolea Visit Uncle W G Firkins

Mr. and Mrs. Sam York of Des Moines and Mrs. Jennie Seolea of Hamilton visited with their uncle, W. G. Firkins and wife Sunday.

Sam York Des Moines Jennie Seolea Hamilton W. G. Firkins Sunday

Classified WANTED and FOR SALE notices from Moravia area

A collection of small classifieds lists boarders upholstering services and furniture repair by J. P. Coffin, sale items including 6x9 Axminster rug from Mrs Albert Veach, apples for sale by G C Easter, sweet potatoes by Chas Platt, Brahmas chickens, pearl and livestock listings, and a 60 acre farm for rent in Franklin township with contacts J F Patrick and U S Mangle.

Franklin Township J. F. Patrick U. S. Mangle

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chet Broshar Ward Omar Gooch’s King Theatre Albie, Town Myatti Derby Harry Jennings Evans Walnut City Roll Record Seconium Hazlewood Edgar Breese Berle Beaty Beaty Keith Thompson Andy Brown Osa Lloyd Haver Free Lloyd Turner South Bend Ind Orval Callen Blate Howells Bert Sheldon John William McAninch Ben Ullem Floyd Ullem Leroy Trelair Lloyd Massman Clara Massman Tom Massman Rev Hunt Cincinnati Christian Cehurch A. J. Brown Clover Leaf Club Ben Allem Harry Lemaster Stack Roscoe Argo Ray Rinehart and Son Clover Leaf Mildred Tarbell Marthe Massman Fern Penfield Verna MecAninch Florence and Glennie Dicks Catherine Beaty Addie Sheldon Allem H. N. Beaty Will Kelsey John Gordon Massman Adda Rose Beaty Chas Parcel Dean Snogk Max Beaty Glen Turner Archie Thompson Willing Workers Club Mr. Pleasant United Brethren Methodist Episcopal Church of Christ Omega Wilson Loyd Carter Hiattsville Jess Walker Cleo Guss Hiatt Chester Sanders Jennie Hiatt Earl Foster Mearl Walter Harry Rumley Mae Rumley Berniece Emma Miller Chester Donar Sanders Brown Tom Hiatt Calvin Rumsey Hary Rumley Carl and Clair Hiatt Harold Winifred Hickman Caroline Annabell Thomas McDowell Laverne Rumley Will Moffatt Lee Floyd Moffatt Earl Poster Bonnie Lee Unionville Calvin Pearl Kelly Arry Rumley Moravia Hotel Ruszell Russell Gardner Hatchery Phone G. C. Easter Chas. Platt Blumenstock’s F. W. Hiatt Jergen Woodbury Soap Veach Drug Store Rexall Drug Store Appanoose County
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