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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1936

Page

2

Local Socials And Visitors Reported Across Towns

Charlea and Junior Youngker attended League at Hilton Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCord, B. F. Whitehead and Mr. and Mrs. Ray McCord were in Oskaloosa Saturday. Newton Long and Jean were supper guests at the John Zimmer home last week. Mrs. B. C. Whitehead, Ruby and Clarence, Mrs. Dell Hellyer, Hazel, Dick and Clark attended a Moravia ball game Friday. L. R. Perry and family attended the Jerry Dudley funeral at Centerville with burial in Salem cemetery. Dudley is the son of Roy and Leona Perry. Del Hellyer spent Tuesday evening with Dora Hellyer. Jake Firking and Jack spent Sunday at the Fred Tarr home.

Charlea Junior Youngker League Hilton Edward McCord B. F. Whitehead Ray McCord Oskaloosa Newton Long Jean John Zimmer B. C. Whitehead Ruby Clarence Dell Hellyer Hazel Dick and Clark Moravia L. R. Perry Jerry Dudley Roy Dudley Dudley Leona Perry Centerville Salem Cemetery del Hellyer Dora Hellyer Jake Firking Jack Fred Tarr

Local Family Visits Spread Across Neighbors

Omega Mr and Mrs Gene Lockman and others spent Sunday at the J R Lockman home. Visitors included Milo Selby family Lowell Harris Bert Kirk G E McCumber and more. A birthday surprise for Hap Huff at Blakesburg drew many locals plus a homecoming at Enon with Rev Morgan program.

Gene Lockman Gon Ray Lockman Phyllis J.R. Lockman McCumber Milo Selby Lowell Harris Bert Kirk G. E. McCumber Doyle McDanel Elmer Henderson Gomer Stocker Matherly Burdette Ward Lauriece Ward Milton Stocker

Attendance at two Sunday Schools at Tcenium

Attendance at the two Sunday Schools here was 97. Notices of visits, arrivals, church events, and social gatherings fill this column, including a birth announcement for Larry D. Argo on Sept 17, a birthday dinner by Methodist Ladies Aid, visits to relatives in Red Oak and Oskaloosa, and plans for upcoming Fellowship Hours and plays. Members and neighbors are noted in connection with church groups, families, and local activities.

Myr Mrs. Will Free Dora Helliyer

Centerville Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Salem residents Mr. and Mrs. Howard Teatere plus family spent Sunday with Ted Teater. Jean Teater, and Mr. and Mrs. Jens Gladfelder dined at Guy McKern’s. Robert Jennings, Clarence and Donald Whiteheld visited Del Hellyer’s home. Dorothy McKern and Hazel Hell yer attended Study Center in Center ville Saturday.

Howard Teatere Ted Teater Newton Long Jean Jens Gladfelder Guy McKern Robert Jennings Clarence Donald Whiteheld del Hellyer Dorothy McKern Hazel Hellyer Centerville Will Haver Dell Hellyer Horton Potts Jess Gledfelder Jim Centerville Ruby Clarence Whitehead

King Theatre Schedule Albia Iowa Turnout for Week

The King Theatre in Albia Iowa lists screenings from Oct 7 to Oct 15 featuring Gary Cooper and Madeline Carroll in The General Died at Dawn Oct 7 8. A double feature Oct 9 10 pairs Robert Kent Rosalind Keith in King of the Royal Mounted and Jean Hersholt in Sins of Man Oct 9 10. Patricia Ellis stars in Down the Stretch Oct 13. Warner Baxter and Myrna Loy co star in To Mary with Love Oct 14 15.

Gary Cooper Madeline Carroll Robert Kent Rosalind Keith King OF the Royal Mounted Jean Hersholt Sins OF Man Warner Baxter Myrna Loy

Local Social Roundup From Centerville and Nearby

Main Station residents Mr. and Mrs. Cody Luse and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Luse were business callers in Centerville Tuesday and Saturday afternoon. Eloise Easter returned from California. Lynn Hilton’s called on Willie McDanel and Bill Reeves. John Whicker is reported weakening. Nearby residents attended the Mystic show Sunday. Several visitors stopped at various homes including Clyne Gladfelder and Lee Johnson. Families visited Grover Easter and Earl Exline households Sunday. Mentions of Kincade, Main, Sufficool, McDanel, and Hilton families frequent contact over the weekend.

Cody Luse Jack Luse Centerville Coy Luse Eloise Easter California Lynn Hilton Willie McDane Bill Reeves John Whicker Mystic Lloyd McDanel Lee Johnson Tom Philby Jackie William Guy McDanel Rathun Rollie Foster J. W. McDanel Shirley Townsend Virgil Kaster Jim Kaster Robert Arthur Arthur Sufficool Grover Kaster Ear Exline Virei! Kaster Frank Gladfelder Elijah Mary Ellen Boyer Old Home Place Ed Fisk Roy Fisk Boyer Forrest Jacobs John McDanes Bob Moffitt Peoria Mr. Waggoners Betty Jean Dwight Kaster Wanda Kaster Vera Kaster Kaene John Clark Hannah Gladfelder Maine Vernal Kaster Iva Easter Vera Tra Boyer Benge F. A. Boyer Delmont Moffitt Moravia Olin Foster Ecess Pennington Costa Mesa Charlie Boyar Gweneth Stewart Betty Jeans Goode Bloomfield Belle Whicker

Local Kinser Valley Notes and Enon Homecoming Recap

Kinser Valley notes record visits by Mrs. G. R. Darby and Mrs. Zell Wilson with siblings John and Jennie Robin. Moon Construction completes cement work and moves equipment to Mason City. John Robinson suffers a hand infection from a nail wound while repairing his cow shed. Charles Heater and two sons visit Geo Darby. Bert Mack seeks fat lambs. Rollie Carter and Geo Derby families attend Albia Saturday. Zell Wilson loses a horse from entanglement in a fence. Enon Homecoming program includes Sunday School, morning address by Rev. Donahoo, noon dinner, afternoon program with Wm. Gilmer presiding, Rev. Hastie prayer, readings by Bernard Neff and Geo R. Darby, piano pieces, and a letter from Idaho. Short talks by Mrs. Jimmie VanDorin Ether Roberts and Mrs. MacCalaster. Meeting approved for next year.

Moon Construction Co Mason City John Robinson Charles Heater Geo Darby Bert Mack Rollie Carter Geo. Derby Albia Zell Wilson Enon Donahoo Wm. Gilmer Preyer Hastie Bernard Neff Ether Roberts MacCalaster

Sunday Visits Highlight local family gatherings

Biddle Chgs Foster and family spent Sunday at Willie Brown's home. Grace Hiatt and Dorothy Hiatt of Des Moines visited Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Turner Sunday afternoon. Emma Young called at Pearl Hiner's Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Miller of Danville were also noted in the local roundup.

Foster Willie Brown Grace Hiatt Dorothy Hiatt Des Moines A. G. Turner Emma Young Pearl 2 Hiner Paul Miller Dan Ted Miller John Platt Faye Chris Bogart Pene Hiner Pearl Hiner J. W. Wright John Johnson

Sunday Gatherings and Illness Mark Local Notes

Local social notes list Sunday visits at multiple homes in Udell Centerville and nearby towns. Illnesses include intestinal flu affecting Mrs Ross Starks and others. A fire destroyed Bernard Gardner’s home while the family was away for a relative’s illness. A birth is reported for Earl Argo’s family with son Larry Douglas.

Harold Spring Udell Hervey |Stevens Levi Stevens Elza Miller Lionel Spring Max Gene King Marilyn Starks Ross Starks Jesse Walker Cleo Joan of Moulton Elmer Walker Thistlewaite Fay Porter Merrill Pearl Porter Betty Kellogg Iowa Wilbur Porter Denny Fenton Elza Edd Miller Ben Glasgow Duane Margaret Spring Bernard Gardner Wanda Centerville Ray White California Earl Argo Carbonado Wash Larry Douglas Arlene Fenton Alva Criddlebaugh Thomas Joiner Moutton Joe Davis John Claxton

Boyer Ridge community gatherings and visits noted

The Boyer Ridge area residents held a basket dinner at the old home place with Elijah and Mary Ellen Boyer’s descendants. numerous relatives and friends from Centerville Moravia Darby Maine Station and Foster area visited, helped with birthdays, quilting and chores, and several individuals made trips for visits.

Hiattville Couple Welcome 10 Pound Baby Girl

Hiattville Mr and Mrs Don Pettibone rejoice over a new 10 pound girl born to them. Other notes mention visits by Roy and Josephine Scott to Leon area, Ellin Hiatt family at Blakesburg and Centerville, and hospital treatment for J R Callen. Neighborly visits include Neff and Neff homecoming at Enon, Wynes of Albia, and Ketchem visiting Pearl Hiatt.

Don Pettibone Roy Scott Josephine Scott Gene McGuire Leon Josephine Everet. Wynes Albia J. F. Chambers Clella Free Fiona Neff Flossie Wilson Elsie Martin Centerville F. C. Hiatt J. T. Hiatt Misa Ellen Hiatt Bayard Neff Enon 0. A. Burton F. W. Neff Blakesburg J. R. Callen St. Joseph Hospital Young Ketchem Merle Ketchem Des Moines Pearl Hiatt

Senger Family Relocation and Local Social News In Udell

Unionville residents report the last of the week move of Mr. and Mrs. A Senger to Udell while noting Mr. Senger’s poor health. The item also lists social visits, dinners, and guests across Udell Allerton Bloomfield Centerville Burlington and Trenton with mentions of illnesses and a Miller church homecoming.

Local visits and social calls across Albia and nearby towns

Fuller Mr and Mrs J J Allem and Miss Bessie Donavan were in Albia Saturday afternoon. Mrs Viola Garrigan and daughter Beverly of near Exline visit Cecil Parcel family. Junior Smith visited Willard Cloyed Sunday. Gene Cloyed of Hartford called at Jess Smith's Saturday. Ralph Tuttle and Cecil Parcel families with others visited James Long Sunday. Oliver Elswick called at Jess Smith's Sunday. Carlysle Long and Leonard Smith called at Ralph Tuttle Sunday morning. Jack Tuttle spent Sunday afternoon with Pearl Eugene Smith. Mr and Mrs J S Ullem have a new radio.

J. J. Allem Bessie Donavan Albia Viola, Garrison Beverly Exline Cecil Parcel Junior Smith Willard Cloyed Gene Cloyed Hartford Jess Smith Ralph Tuttle Viola Garrigan James Long Oliver Elswick Carlysle Long Leonard Smith Jack Tuttle Pearl Eugene Smith J. 5 Ullem

Victory Jubilee Celebration at Iowa Wesleyan College

Iowa Wesleyan College at Mt. Pleasant plans a Victory Jubilee on October 14 to mark the campaign payoff and celebrate nearing a century of higher learning. A district conference under Methodist leaders runs 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., featuring Bishop G Bromley Oxnam and speakers with Drs Fansher and Boeye guiding sessions. George B. McKibbin presides at 7:30 p.m. with Oxnam delivering the keynote address for friends of the college.

Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Iowa Burlington Ottumwa Guy J. Fansherl J. F. Boeye G. Bromley Oxnam Iowa Nebraska George B. McKibbin Chicago Board of The College Presiding Friends of Iowa Wesleyan Oxnam

John McGraw Played Baseball in Iowa

Towans have long followed the national pastime and Iowa figures such as Pop Anson Red Faber Hal Trosky and Bob Feller highlight the state’s baseball legacy. The piece notes John McGraw once played for Cedar Rapids in the Iowa-Illinois League and began pro baseball in 1890 with Olean New York. He earned twenty eight offers in 1891 choosing Cedar Rapids at 125 dollars per month.

Towans Pop” Anson Red” Faber Hal” Trosky Bob Feller Iowa New York Yankees New York Giants John McGraw Olean New York Iron and Oil League Cedar Rapids

McGraws Cedar Rapids Start Shapes Giants World Title

Jolin McGraw trusted Cedar Rapids roots to build a major league career. The Cedar Rapids infielder jumped his local contract for a Baltimore offer and later helped the Giants win the 1922 World Series. Otie Crandall’s success later confirmed the manager’s Cedar Rapids hunch. Des Moines visitors included Mrs Hilbert Roberts and Mrs H H Pabst with Hicks Pabst.

Graw Pop” Anson Chicago Jolin McGraw Iowa Thomas C. Geary the Palimpsest McGraw Cedar Rapids Baltimore Orioles Giants Otie Crandall Hilbert Roberts Des Moines H. H. Pabst Bes Moines Hicks Pabst

Hazel College and families visit regional homes

Hazel College Hawker Herman Johnson and family called at E. C. Caster home Wednesday evening. Herman Sytama and family from Albia spent weekend at Henry Sytama home. C. Caster and Kenneth Johnson visited Herman Johnson. Mrs Weyns Forvey and Mrs Sincox called at Grant Sincox home Friday. Mr and Mrs Grant Sincox spent Sunday at E. G. Sincox home.

Herman Johnson

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Appanadae County Congress H. K. Smith Mamma Nantucket Harvard College Antwerp Mie W—Daughters American Revolution Teaas William Penn Pennsylvania Omega Tcenium Ming Mary Rinehart Alein McCord Carl Wettherlind Red Oak Larry D. Argo Earl J .Argo Carbariado Kate Brown Charley Vosburgh Here Collegeview Nebraska Colorado Methodist Ladies Aid Lottie Swan Addie Sheldon Stine Alda McCord Ruby Whitehead Bertha Payne McNeill Washington, D. C Jchildren Archie Thompson J. W. Stine Epworth Ieconium Iconium League Rum Ford Chev Essex R. S. Faber Wm. Gilter L. B. VanDorin Louis LeRoy Russell Glaspie Zon J. J. Selby Clara Selby J. T. VanDorin Salem Moravia Union King Theatre Wheeler Woolsey Patricia Ellis Kinser Valley G. R. Darby Mrs. Zell 'Wilson John and Jennie Robinson Biddle Douglas Salem Boyer Ridge Mrs. Tisue Wilds Hiatt Evelyn and Ernestine Stauber James Nash Roy Argo Hiattsville Unionville A. Senger Senger Jack Bailey C. A. Stanley Johnnie Underwood Helen Stamm John Reno H. M. Underwood Amanda Miller Miller Frank Gates Gladys Fowler Mary Keegan Ruth Allender J. H. Plitt C. W. Kocher J. G. Vanatta Clyde Smith Doyle Crow Bernard Gwendolyn Stottler A. 8 Dukes P. H. Wood and Son Doyle R. A. Pettigrew Trenton Ruseel Swaim Fay Stevens Opal Swaim Dussell Alden Olin Swaim University Hospital Towa City Turner Ambulance Service Ake W. A. Brooks Lowe Southern Utilities Company Hazel College
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