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Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1937

Page

2

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Unionville News Highlights Local Visits and Church Affairs

Unionville residents visit relatives in Ottumwa Blakesburg and Centerville as Keith Bair remains in critical condition. Harvest Home sale at Baptis church draws praise with abundant vegetables fruit and farm goods. Epworth League officers elected and church board plans outlined for 1937 1938.

P. A. Bair Keith Bair Centerville Hospital Blakesburg Thayer Derby Dale Thayer Genevieve Percival Peggy Salsbury North Carolina R. E. Wilson Ottumwa Mary Jones Clara Wilson Troy Lena M. Garrett Epworth League George Brooke Vera Murdy Carl Alden Russell Alden Edna M. Strunk Norman Hanes Charles Henderson Peoria Ill Utopian Club Elsie Cook Ethel Wilson Southern Coast Line Amanda Miller M. E. Aid Myrtle Harrington Ruby Underwood Mildred Clancy

Brompton School Guests and Local Callers Schedule

Community notes list visits and callers at Brompton and area homes on Wednesday and Sunday. Names include Kenneth Stafford Leo Easter E F Boardman J E Robinson Mrs J T Clarkson and others. Brompton school plans a program and box supper Friday evening October 22.

Kenneth Stafford Brompton Leo Easter E. F. Boardman J. E. Robinson

Scattersburg Family Visits Sunday in Local Notices

Scattersburg residents H. T. Gilliland and his brother Steve and family, Keith Roberts and Janet Lee, Tomlin and Roberts households, Burdett Cox and Ray Tomlin families, Ellen Ward and Fred Moss, Charley McCurdy and children, Burdett Ward and Lucille Coltrain with Irene Main, and Marie Tomlin hosted or visited kin or friends during Sunday activities. George Scott made a business trip to Centerville Wednesday. L. Shull and Lewis Dommer households called Sunday evening.

H. T. Gilliland Steve Keith Roberts Janet Lee Tomlin Burdett Ward Lucille Coltrain Irene Main Marie Tomlin George Scott Centerville L. Shull Lewis Dommer

Kinser Valley Social Roundup in Blakesburg and Surrounding Areas

Kinser Valley residents travel between Blakesburg Ottumwa and Moravia for visits and Farm Bureau signups. James Long and Mr Sapp work on membership. Perry Chidhester and family and a Charter Oak housekeeper call on Granis Darby. G R Darby family and relatives visit Ottumwa. Alma Clough assists her mother. John Hubinson and Russell Darby in Moravia. Roy Darby returns home.

Dorothea Mae Blakesburg James Long Sapp Valley Farm Bureau Perry Chidhester Albin Dowd Charter Oak Iowa Grandis Darby G. R. Darby Hazel Dorothea LeRoy Wilson Ottumwa Auiy Clough John Hubinson Russell Darby Moravia randwe \Darby Roy Darby

Emperor's Candlesticks and More at King Theatre Albis

The King Theatre in Albis Iowa lists October 13 and 14 Emperor's Candlesticks with William Powell and Louise Rainer. October 15 and 16 MARRY THE GIRL featuring Hugh Herbert and Mary Boland, plus Borderland with Wm Boyd and Clarence E Mulford. October 17 and 18 Varsity Show with Dick Powell Fred Waring Ted Healy Priscilla and Rosemary Lane. October 19 Confession with Kay Francis and Jan Hunter. October 20 and 21 Over The Goal with June Travis and William Hopper.

William Powell Louise Rainer Hugh Herbert Mary Boland Wm, Boyd Clarence E. Mulford Borderland Dick Powell Fred Waring Ted Healy Priscilla and Rosemary Lane Kay Francis Jan Hunter June Travis William Hopper

Mosaic of Movements Around Albia Family Updates

Thursday from a visit with her parents in Missouri. Her mother helped them move to their new Albia home. Everett Anderson will move into the Olson property and Alec Johnson to his new home this week. Visitors at grandma Darby’s Sunday included G B Spencer and wife Ray Darby and wife and two sons Forrest Main and family. She is improving from last week. Gayle Benett of Louilla had supper with Donald Darby Friday. Henry Van Weelden and wife were through the Valley Sunday evening enroute home from the Henry Sytsma home.

Missouri Albia Everett Anderson Olson Alec Johnson Grandma Darby G. B. Spencer Ray Darby Forrest Main Gayle Benett Louilla Donald Darby Henry van Weelden Henry Sytsma

Sunday Visitors and Local Calls in Albia Area

Sunday visitors included Emma Wood and Henry Arthian at Harry Hillman s. Mrs Plants and Leslie were Albia callers Saturday afternoon. Ben Williams family visited Cincinnati yesterday. Van Long returned home from Oklahoma. Irl Palmer and son traveled Detroit Michigan. George and Sadie Palmer supped at Cass Hamilton s. Cass Hamilton and Helen dined with Ella Tisue. Bauldoff Brothers of Chicago were in the area Friday. Marve Lockman sawed wood Friday. Ray Lemaster s were Centerville callers Thursday. Jim Moore attended jury duty in Albia last week. Ben Jones visited near Oskaloosa at the Web Zannhiser home. Leslie Plants worked at Carl Derby s. Jeff Patrick called last week. Ed Delong was in Moravia Friday. Donald Lockman helped Marve Lockman with wood. Cass Hamilton s attended ice cream social at Lloyd Brown s Thursday. Circle met at Mrs Ben William s last Wednesday with nine ladies present. Next meeting with Mrs Cass Hamilton.

Emma Wood Henry Arthian Harry Hillman Bauldoff Brothers Chicago Marve Lockman Ray Lemaster Centerville Jim Moore Albia Ben Jones Oskaloosa Donald Lockman Cass Hamilton Lloyd Brown Circle Ben William Ass Hamilton

Melrose homecoming and visits noted in Franklin area

Franklin residents including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Argo and Frances Sheldon attended the Melrose homecoming Wednesday. Nearby families led a round of visits with Mr. and Mrs. George Shehan, Mr. and Mrs. John Repp and Leo at Wes Scott home and others visiting Bert Sheldon, John Moffatt, Earl Swift, and Abe Derby households over the weekend and Sunday.

Fred Argo Yeats Cleil Sheldon Roses Argo Rex Haver John Haver Melrose George Shehan John Repp Leo Wes Scott Henry Elliott Bill Elliott Mystic John Moffatt

Local Social Roundup Includes Family Visits and Calls

New Hope Mrs. 0. A. Hist spent part of last week at her grandson Lee Hitz home. Mr. and Mrs. Rey Pettibone of Centerville spent Tuesday evening at the Don Pettibone home. Myre Ha Carter of Des Moines spent the week at sister Mrs. George Turner. Cecil Howell of Albion visited at parental George Howell home Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Rose and Miss Lementine Tucker were Centerville callers Wednesday. Sunday visitors at W. E. Donavon home included Mrs. Elsie Mattie Mr. and Mrs. John Allem and Mr. Bessie Donavan. Mr. and Mrs. EKnitte and daughter, Mrs. Currie Edward of Queenl

Metta Harrington Anna Veitch Mazie V. Dukes PB. E. More Agnes Elenor Margaret Wilson Des Moines Edward Patten Stockton Calif Trenton Tindal Gates Mary Keegan Drakesville Gilbert Herman Ottumwa H. A. Herman Sarah Arnold Omaha A. Hist Lee Hitz Rey Pettibone Centerville Don Pettibone Myre Carter George Turner Cecil Howell Albion George Howell l Keith Rose Lementine Tucker W. E. Donavon Mrr Elsie Mattie Air John Allem Mir Bessie Donavan Eknitte and Daugh City Frank Chambers Lute Hiatt Frank Hiat Genevieve Junior Donavan Ivan Harsh Roy Scott Geo. Scott Clyde Hiatt Jerome Russell Hiatt Jack Max W. H. Callen Opal Fred Hiatt Kerchler Fred Underwood Charlie Underwood Exeter Nebraska Frank Hiatt B. E. Turner Mary Beth Betty W. E. Donavan Delmont Moffitt Lloyd Brown Thuras Dorothy

Local visits and social gatherings sprinkle Centerville and beyond

City of Centerville and surrounding towns pattern a weekend of visits. Families such as the Hiatts, Harshs, Pettibones, and Turners are seen at multiple homes including Frank Hiatt and Donavan residences. Attendees come from Centerville Exeter and Des Moines with birthday celebrations and ice cream socials noted among neighbors.

Mystic Country Air Social Notes Update

Mr and Mrs John Medland of Mystic visited with daughter Mrs Lloyd Massman. Ben Allem traveled to Centerville to visit relatives. Clover Leaf club met with Mrs Cap Dicks quilting and gift exchanges. Visitors included several named ladies. Next meeting with Mrs Frank Tarbell. November notes include Kelsey, Beaty, Hiner families visiting and farming trips. Bobbie and Keith Argo were mention.

John Medland Mystic Lloyd Massman Ben Allem Centerville Clover Leaf Club Cap. Dicks Frame Earl Swift Carolyn Ann Ned Argo Cleo Ragan Shirley Ann Frank Tarbell David Kelsey John McAninch Patty Keith Kelsey Will Kelsey Berle Beaty Wm. Kelsey Beaty Adda Rose

Family and friends gather for weekend visits and birthdays

Saturday night and Sunday guests filled homes of the Kelsey Main and Argo families, with Merle Dicks and relatives visiting Ottumwa. The Jesse Stickler family moved to Martie Corbin’s place. Howard Teater’s birthday party drew many attendees and a late return home. Sunday School and services planned at local churches with Rev. Geo A Swan Jr preaching at 11.

Harry Brown John McAninch Jay Argo Clyde Dicks Will Kelsey Lew Windy) Main Moravia Guelda Laura Jo Argo Thelma Carolyno Ann Swift Earl Swift Cap Dicks Merle Dicks Marie Evelyn Rex Ned Argo Ottumwa Orlie Farris Centerville Merle Jesse Stickler Ted Teater Theola Har Hamilton Gale H. N. Beaty Wendl Coulson Harvey Charline Beniee Baty Lloyd Beaty Leo Beaty Harold Huff Howard Teater Max Beaty USA Christian Church Geo. A. Swan, Jr

Also Mentioned on This Page

Moravia Union Appanoose County Congress H. K. Smith Unionville St. Joseph ‘Hospital Fred Stanley Reta Charles Ruth Stanley A. B. Stanley C. A. Stanley B. H. Liseton Bloomfield Russell, Wilson Paul Davis Ellen Clio M. E. Church Jas A. Wilson B. C. Powers Mabel Robb E. A. Caylor Bowers Geo. Brooke Emily Plitt Stewards Plitt Unionville M. E. Aid Lela Whisler Udell Jas. A. Wilson Austin Stuckey Jesus Whisler C. W. Kocher Kocher Asbury Seminary Wilmore Kentucky Wilson Turner Ambulance Service Centerville Motors, Inc Buick, Pontiac Sales and Service Haynes Ave J. T. Clarkson C. S. Miller Otis Stafford W. F. Boardman Erma Johnson John Fisher Edgar Wilson Elwood Stafford Chas. Delong Clifton Boardman Richard Burton Kenneth Johnson Roy Ellison Kinser Valley King Theatre Albis Franklin Country Air Mystic Clark Hotel Potts East Side Square Meenett Mt Jhaie Oehler Bros Moravia, Iowa
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