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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1937

Page

2

Moravia Fall Festival brings many locals together

Moravia area residents attended the fall festival with numerous families visiting and hosting gatherings. Names such as Kenneth Gladfelder Shirley Townsend Daphne Hilton Lyndon McDanel and Carl Tomlin appear among those hosting and visiting relatives and friends at several homes. A picnic dinner followed a Sunday gathering with extended family from Des Moines and nearby towns. Road work and church activities are noted as preparations and community involvement continued through the weekend.

Moravia Kenneth Gladfelder Shirley Townsend Daphne Hilton Lyndon McDanel Eva Joan Paul Boyer Ada Bobbie Mery Lou Donald J. W. McDanel Lynn Hilton James Lloyd McDanel Kathryn Gertie Boyer J. P. Foster Carl Tomilin J. Lillian Dean Eloise Walter Marvin Gardner John Zimmer Robert Mary Lou Boyer James Hilton Mary Joan Wales Jim Sufficool Teta Max McDanel Otis Ballenger Elmer Henderson Kate Broshar Lee Johnson Louise McDanel Centerville Fairview Church

Moravia and area fall festival notes and visits

Hazel College attendees and many area families enjoyed the Moravia Fall Festival with prizes, visits from Ed Johnson and others, and extended family gatherings. Members including Herman Johnson Crompton and Grant Sincox Albia acted as hosts, with siblings and relatives arriving from Blakesburg LeRoy Oskaloosa and Centerville.

Local families join in festival life and visits

Bert Sheldon home hosts several visitors as Knox area residents attend the Fall Festival. Iconium School earns three firsts and two seconds while mourners attend Miss Mary Rinehart’s funeral. Golden wedding anniversary celebrated for Algia Derby. Community notes cover visits, sorghum work, and subscription contest entries with many local names and places.

Bert Sheldon Clyde Beaty Mystic Berle Beaty H. M. Beaty Clyde Dicks Cap Dicks Iconium Mary Rinehart Clover Leaf Club Allem Algia Derby

Pleasant Grove Fall Festival Notes and Family Visits

Pleasant Grove residents attended a Fall Festival with a Thursday meeting of the So and Sew club led by Mil dred Robb. Various guests and family visits were recorded including Elsie Long's mother Mrs. Ewing of Tuttle Oklahoma and multiple local households hosting kin from Nebraska Centerville and nearby communities. School dismissal for part of Friday and a Lake Wapello picnic were noted among routine social updates.

Local visits and festival attendance noted in Albia area

Mr Pleasant Richard Allen called Tuesday evening at W A Brown s Zelda and Harold Brown and Ed ward Points were in Albia Wednesday afternoon. Several from this community attended the Fall Festival last week. Harry Robinson called at W A Brown s Saturday. Mrs John Callen spent Friday night at W A Brown s. Arthur Brown of Des Moines spent the weekend with his father Homer Brown. Mr and Mrs Otha Taylor and children spent Sunday afternoon at John Kenton s. John Kenton and family visited Sunday evening at W A Brown s. Mr and Mrs Edmund Brown and children and Mrs Glen Brown and Homer Charles spent Sunday at Homer Brown s. Mr Will Gardner called at Homer Brown s Monday morning. Harold and Zelda Brown were Moravia callers Monday. Homer Brown called at W A Brown s Tuesday morning.

Richard Allen W. A. Brown Zelda Harold Brown Edward Points Albia Harry Robinson John Callen Arthur Brown Des Moines Homer Brown Otha Taylor John Kenton Edmund Brown Glen Brown Homer Charles Will Gardner Harold and Zelda Brown Moravia Make Firkins Jack Lottie Swan Lida Argo Ottumws Harry Elliott Mystic John Moffatt Elijah Alberson W. A. Simons John Repp Leo Wes Scott Denny Jim Eugene Argo Jake Firking Harry Brown Earl Swift Clel Sheldon Frances Rex Haver Willing Workers Club Stella Argo Fred Argo Layton Atwell Edward Phyllis Goldie Rosese Argo Mrs Ida Johnson Oskaloosa J. T. Clarkson Herman Johnson Grant Lincox J. E. Stafford Otis Stafford Charley DeLong Miller George Reid W. F E. F. Boardman W. C. Bivin Dorothy Davis Richard Bur‘ton Eva Clifton Boardman Edward Robinson Clarence Wilson Ed Johnson Edgar Wilson L. BE. Thompson O. S. Miller Yved Dotson Madge Houghs Helen Clarkson M. E. Boardman Pearl Hiner Darby Paul Miller Ted Miller Fern Wright N. G Wilson Richard Miller Eee Roy Elswick Lula Mary Putman Alfred Carlson Dick Wilson Mardeena J and Jay John Horstman Johnny Foster Carl Tomlin Jim Minnes U. G. Turners Mra Victor Mastin Dorothy Hiatt Chris Bogart Dew Elva Gillaspie Chugwater Wyoming A. &. Turner Ted Broshar Francis Miller Ted Mil- News Eph Wilson Riley Callen Pearl Hiner’s Jess Walker Cleo Joan Centerville Edd Rumley Harry Rumley Bart Foster Mia Tom Hiatt Emma Miller Will Moffatt Lee Mrs. Moffatt Dr Larson Harry Rumiley Calvin Laverne Bonnie Lee Earl Foster Mear Walter's Hiatt Rumley Emery Hiatt Caroline Hart Donar Sanders Narlene Donald

Moravia Fall Festival attendance and area visits noted

Local residents from Franklin and surrounding area attend the Moravia Fall Festival last week. Multiple families including the Firkins Argo and Moffatt households were seen visiting various homes in Otumwa and Centerville areas on Sunday and Friday evenings for social gatherings and reunions. The Willing Workers club plans a meeting with Mrs. Stella Argo on September 29.

Program King Theatre Albia Iowa Week Lineup

The Program King Theatre in Albia Iowa lists a September 22 23 schedule with Joe E Brown Guy Kibbee and Flior ente Rice in Riding on Air. September 24 25 features Gene Autry in Get Along Little Doggie and Rochelle Hudson with Robert Kent in That I May Live. September 26 27 presents Tyrone Power Sonja Henie Arthur Treacher and Raymond Walburn in Thin Ice. September 28 showcases Robert Young and Florence Rice in Married Before Breakfast. September 29 30 stars Wallace Beery and Warner Baxter in Slave Ship.

Joe E. Brown Guy Kibbee Fliorente Rice Gene Autry Little Doggie Rochelle Hudson Robert Kent Tyrone Power Sonja Henie Arthur Treacher Raymond Walburn Robert Young Florence Rice Wallace Beery Warner Baxter

Community Guests Fill Weekend Socials

The Brompton area saw numerous Sunday visits and gatherings as residents hosted relatives and friends. A Moravia Fall Festival attendance, church outings, and social calls from Des Moines to Wyoming marked a busy weekend with ice cream, peaches, and shared meals among neighbors.

Moravia Fall Festival Draws Local Residents

Whitehead attended Aid at Teenium Thursday while Mr and Mrs Jasper Coffin and several families spent time with Robert Tarr. Dinners and visits filled the week as Mrs Tarr received help, nearby gatherings included Mrs Sufficool assisting Mrs Tarr, and families like Jennings, Firkins, and Johnson shared Sunday and Monday visits in Oskaloosa and at Robert Jennings home.

Tarr Carrie Turner Lloyd Pearl Free Doris Ammons Laura Vosburgh Mra Ruth McCord Robert Jennings Oskaloosa Ida Johnson Harry Jennings Robert Jenning

Local social notes from the Blue Front page

Mrs Cass Hamilton attended a club at Mrs Mat Watts on Tuesday. E W Charity spent Friday night at Cass Hamilton's. Harry Hillman visited Emma Woods Saturday morning. Ray Lemaster was an Oskaloosa caller last Friday. Darrel Gwendolyn and Vernon Lemaster spent a night with the Woodward children. Elbert Moore called at Jim Moores Monday. Mr and Mrs Fred Callen and Mr and Mrs Jepp Lockman spent Sunday at Marve Lockmans. Ben Williams and family were Albia callers Friday. Several attended the Moravia Festival last week. John VanZante spent Sunday afternoon at F P Hamilton's. Vernie and Billy Long helped Casa Hamilton with corn cutting that week. Circle met Wednesday with Mrs Ben Williams.

Sew Mildred Robb Elsie Long Ewing Tuttle Oklo Gene Garret R. S. Chority Barbara Ann Chority Dallas Chority Frank Wilson Melvin Robb Nebraska eVrsal Robb’s Sam Bell Garret's Anna Smith Ruth Wilson Ted Wilson Zell Wilson Iren Sharp Earl Henderson Centerville Woodwarda Harvey Main Mildred Wilson Wilsons Charitye Lake Wapello John Johnson Ott Kluckhohn Cass Hamilton Mat Watt E. W. Charity Harry Hillman Emma Woods Ray Lemaster Darrel Gwendolyn Vernon Lemaster Woodward Elbert Moore Jim Moore Fred Callen Jepp Lockman Marve Lockman’s Ben Williams Albia Moravia John VanZante F. P. Hamilton Vernie Billy Long Casa Hamilton Circle

Golden wedding anniversary marked in Iconium

Iconium residents Mr and Mrs Algia Derby celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary after 28 years in Iconium with much family bearing. Formerly Bell McCauley born in Philadelphia, Mrs Derby moved to Ilowa then Melrose before marriage. The piece lists many neighbors and social visits across Monroe Appanoose and occasional Colorado residence, plus notes on other local families and church activities.

Algia Derby Iconium Derby Bell McCauley Philadelphia Penn Ilowa Melrose Monroe Ap- Panoose Colorado Warren Brandon Kenneth Brandon Wilma Nadine Ottumwa Vivia Bettis Rosemary Albia Bertha (Payne) McNeil Washington, D. C Alcia McCord M. E Bell Sheldon Ida Arga Rosa Beaty Myrtle Swan Alein McCord Misa Jane Murphy Velda Stauber Harry Scott Don Centerville Doris Ammonds Burlington Ammonds Stella Stack Muscatine Arthur Vosburgh Marshalltown Harold Argo Lou Funkhouser Frank Eaton Floris Algin Derby Carrie Turmer Edward McCord and Ray McCord Jessie Tennis Gran Lyon Oskaloosa Lyda Argo Roll McCord Roy Miller Ruth Dorin Hellyer Lottie Swan Jacob Firkins Ottuuiwa

Fall Festival Attendance and Red Oak Visit Noted

Attendance at the Fall Festival in Moravia is reported, and Mrs. Carl Wetterlind is spending the week with relatives in Red Oak, Iowa, detailing local social activity and travel.

Ln Moravia Carl Wetterlind Red ‘Oak Iowa

Fall Festival Roundup in Moravia and Centerville

Udell Route 1 residents and neighbors visit Centerville for glasses and a Fall Festival in Moravia. Families including Walker, Rumley, Foster, Moffatt, Hiatt, Miller, and Hart attend Saturday and Friday events. Local tasks include sorghum prep, rye sowing, and social visits across households.

Burdett Cox Family Hosts Birthday Dinner

Mr and Mrs Burdett Cox and Miss Alice Cox were supper guests Sunday evening with their aunt Emma Miller. Emma Miller visited sister Mrs Frank Cox and Alicia Saturday night and Sunday. They held a birthday dinner for Miss Alice Cox Sunday.

Emma Miller Frank Cox Alicia Alice Cox

Also Mentioned on This Page

Moravia Union Appanoose County Congress H. K. Smith Country Air Mystic Orlie Farria Merle Dicks Russell Frame Collinsville Parental Frame Clell Sheldon Hazel College Francis Kenneth Johnson Roy Hopkins Blakesburg Misa Evelyn Carter Crompton G. Sincox Grant Sincox Rollie Carter Henry Sytsma L. B. VanDorin Louis LeRoy J. T. VanDorin Janet Lee Keith Roberts LeRoy Harvey A. C. Faber R. A. Faber Wm. Barnes Chas Selby-Gillaspie Wm. Giltner Haver Clyde Jessie Hatfield Russell Jake Firkins Ares Brothers Swan Clark Newby Frank Swan Fred Duckett Brown Trixton Dicks Donald Dicks Rodger Gideon Burt R. Stanley Nampa Idaho Virginia Stanley W. E. Giltner Albin Jwim. Giltner Chas. Blumer W. P. Donahoo Shoes Preemans Millians Pleasant Grove Mr. Pleasant Franklin King Theatre Brompton Biddle Salem Edward McCord Horton Potts Joe Martin Severs Susie Tarr Fort Aes Darrell Smith Guy McKern George Hellyer Ainte Quentin Hudson L. BR. Ferry Will Gaver Buu Frank Swaim Moravia Udell Clark M. H. Johnson Chas. E. Broshar Silvray Mbeiudes Gaz Southern Utilities Company
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