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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1946
Page
5
Many local families visited relatives across Centerville Albia Udell Moulton Osceola and Des Moines. Attendees at funerals included Frank Hiatt and Mrs J Schreiner. Several gatherings occurred at Pettibone Winsans Hiner Carter Hiatt and Smith homes with music recitals and state fair trips noted.
Mrs George Hammond and Mr and Mrs Gilbert Callen visited at different homes over the weekend. Des Moines visitors L H Priebe stayed with John McAninch Friday to Sunday. Several calls were made at Penfield and Cincinnati relatives. Clover Leaf club plans Sept 18 with Addie Sheldon. Crystal Callen visiting. Jim McAninch family moved to a new home.
Unionville events include Sunday visits by Miss Catherine Histt and families from Burlington Scott Field Ottumwa and Centerville. Elvin Richmond enrolls at Iowa Wesleyan College after winning Beck Scholarship. W S C S meets with good attendance. Lucky Day drawing scheduled in the park at 8 PM Saturday.
Friday’s Ernest West home hosted a Rock club meet with high scores shared by DeWayne Robinson and Lloyd Crawley. The page lists numerous local families visiting, school openings with teachers named including Ima Hopkins and Velma Bokholt, and several residents attending funerals and hospital visits. Regulars like the Lockmans and Fabers are mentioned along with upcoming club meetings and a September 11 date.
Salem social items record many neighbors visiting in Albia Ottumwa Centerville and South Bend with multiple families named. A birthday dinner honored Jess Gladfelder with relatives present and the group attended a funeral for Mrs. Jake Schreiner on Sunday afternoon.
The Union offers newspaper sale bills and advertising to plan a public sale. Aiming to cover wide territory, attract a large crowd, and ensure a successful auction.
Two threshing crews worked near Iconium at Haver Free farm one mile west on Tuesday afternoon to thresh timothy. Harry Wilson from north of Albia has long threshing ties with farmers east of Iconium. Crew members include Obert Jennings Edward McCord Tathes Nash Dick Clark Heller John Clarence Floydiner Raymond Elbert Perry Jim Eugene Argo Harold Argo. The west side crew led by Jack Pendfield included Roy Clyde Sheldon Wayne Thompson Roy Miller Emmett Derby Curtis Tomlin Gilbert Callen Richard Junior Allen Elbert Dewayne Moore Lloyd Clark George Hammond Russell Brown Bill Moser and Haver Free as afternoon dealers.
Sunday activities knit the Gladfelder families with visits to Clyde and Jess Gladfelder and a birthday dinner. Nearby families including the Harrisons, Purvis, and McDanels joined in visits at various homes. Bitlis Burmeister remains hospitalized in Cedar Rapids with a broken sex, awaiting recovery.
Miss Lucile Daniels visited from New York to see her mother Mrs. Adam Daniels and brother Kenneth, while Neuman Daniels of Moulton joined over the weekend. The community mourns Fred Hiatt brother of Lute Hiatt with funeral services held in Centerville Friday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs White called on John VanZante at St Joseph hospital in Centerville Wednesday. School resumed at Blue Front with nine pupils and Miss Ardyce Hagerman teaching. Several relatives visited Centerville areas, including funeral attendees for Fred Hiatt and visits between VanZante, Jones, Shepard, Shelquist, and Dieles families. John VanZante returned home after a 17 day hospital stay and many local residents made weekend visits and travels to Des Moines, Wyoming, Eddyville, and Albia.
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