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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1947
Page
2
Mrs. Lloyd Rose hosts Hiattville gathering as families visit Moline Illinois and Albia Des Moines visitors spend midweek in local homes. Douglas Doughboya 4 H Club met at George Scott home Oct 20. Roy Scott farewell social at Hiattville Hall precedes move to Centreville.
Mrs Gerald Hawk and Doris Jean spent Monday with his mother Mrs Edna Johnson. Mary Ellen Lathen entertained the Sunshine Ladies club on Wednesday. Biasie Gladfelder and Judy Kay attended Ladies Aid meeting at the home of Grace Hiatt on Thursday. G C Tisue and family Mr and Mrs Bert McKern spent one day last week on the river picking hickory nuts. Lloyd McDanel and family were Sunday dinner guests at the home of his brother Guy McDanel in Moravia. Mr and Mrs Ray Harrison and Johnnie Martin were Sunday dinner guests of their daughter Mrs Clair Callen and family. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gladfelder and Judy Kay took her parents Mr and Mrs Johnnie Foster to Albia to visit their son and her brother Rolla Foster Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Henry Cordes attended Sunday School with Mr and Mrs Bert McKern and were dinner guests afterward at the McKern home.
Delmar Hiner returned from Montana after summer work and awaits deer results. Russell Darbys visited Zell Wilsons as the Old Foster school held a well attended program despite bad weather. Mrs. Anderson funeral services were held in Albia with sympathy extended to Mrs. W. H. Van Dorin. Rain and poor roads disrupted Sunday mail and Ottumwa work. A horse was sent to the Albia sale, Ralph Robinson did trucking, Versal Barnes harvested about half the soybeans for Russell Darby. Supper honored Mrs. E. L. Wilson’s birthday with a decorated cake. Cloudy, cool morning with potential frost tonight.
A recollection from Moravia covers A F Grabill post Civil War life, birth in Millsboro Pennsylvania 1839, marriage in 1862 near Des Moines, blacksmith trade, and town founders like Staubers and Oehlers. It recalls J T Harn and Shutterly as song leaders, local families, and the Cree and Reich line, plus postwar town recollections and a string of neighbor updates and births.
Muscatine residents Dr Gingering and Lloyd Esmail spent several days at the Roscoe Argo home. John Moffatt and Will Moffatt families visited Albia, calling on Coy Swift and Otis Fuller. Rev Cole of Albia joined oct 19 at the Otis Fuller home as Mildred Bartles and others spent time with John Moffatt.
In the Moravia Union’s daily columns a local advertisement is integrated as a community feature. The piece blends civic notices with familiar neighborhood names, inviting readers to support nearby businesses while staying informed on town happenings.
Funeral services for Rev. Charles L. Ellis were attended in Moravia by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Scott and others. Jerry Pettibone attended the Royal livestock show in Kansas City. A large farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Roy Scott followed at Hiattsville Hall. Numerous neighbors visited kin and attended 4-H events in Centerville and Center Street. A box supper at New Hope drew a good crowd, raising about $48, with Lute Hiatt organizing the groceries. A Moravia Union subscription is suggested as a gift.
October 29 topics cover improving the home orchard with practical guidance. November sessions include practices in man aging and improving home gav ens, outlining activities and schedule.
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