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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1951
Page
1
A parent's response to poor school results is critiqued with humor and caution. The piece suggests examining junior’s papers to understand mistakes rather than scolding. It cautions against harsh pressure and advocates patient guidance in learning arithmetic and broader topics.
A fragmented page notes liberal criticism as strengthening democracy through flaw finding. It praises Monroe County conservation work in 1950, questions MacArthur’s dismissal and U.S. State Department moves, and laments UN and cost issues while reflecting on aging, taxes, and daylight.
Mrs Tama Derby Vosburgh notes visits by Mr and Mrs Coy Swift and Roy Miller to Bussey on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs George Shehan visited last week with their daughter Mrs Ellsworth Cline, patient at Smith hospital. Miss Darlene Sheldon returned home after three weeks with Emmett Derbys. The Happy Helpers club met with Freda Swift. ten towels were hemmed and curtains worked on. Thelma Calhoun won the guessing game. Rosie Derby received a birthday gift from her secret admirer.
Me and re families share a social evening at Carl Calhouns with Olive Miller and Freda Swift among recent visitors. Emmett and Larry Derby attend the 4 H basketball game in Albia and a James McCord 4 H meeting. Nellie Thompson hosts a Sunday dinner with Wayne Thompson. Franklin enters Moravia high school. Marlene plans to attend Vosburg. Al Derby Rex Derby visit Calhouns.
Irma Hedgecock from Des Moines visits the Hedgecock home while Rev. Deeter and Rev. Garland dine with the Whislers. Many relatives travel and visit across Udell, Centerville, and nearby towns as Mert Matthews moves from Cedar Rapids to Delta Longley. A farm note advises keeping hog houses between 55 and 70 degrees during farrowing.
Circle met Thursday with Mrs George Shahan all members present. Gift from Mrs Ginn of Los Angeles was sent to each member. Carl VanZante’s mother Lute Hiatt in Centerville hospital. Mark VanZante in bed five weeks. Sunday guests at Ben Jones home from York Neb and Cedar Rapids Ta. Ottumwa and Conrad guests at Shelquist and Ralston homes. Gordner Humboldt guests at parental Gordner home. Jim Bennet to Arkansas for brother’s death. 4H basketball in Albis. Visits by VanZante family and friends noted.
Mrs Theo Miller Coulson hosts and guests include Mr and Mrs Herb Boblenz and children Thursday at Kenneth O Conner home. Mr and Mrs Russell Burns with Charlene and Jimmie dined with Olin Foster Sunday. Jay Argo and Vess Hiatt dined at Guy Argo for Charles birthday. C A Burton and Edna Neff spent Sunday with Theo Miller. Frank Shoemaker visited C S Callen family Tuesday. Forrest Mericle family attended dinner at Miss Neva Mericle's Sunday. Carl Mericle of Wichita home for summer. William Gardner hosted at Clarence Dowd home last Monday. Herb Roblenz family in Bloomfield and Ottumwa Friday. Mrs Russell Burns visited Coulson school Friday.
A brief Centerville social notes item says a bintidddy wake was held in Hai Rand with children honored for Jimmie’s birthday and the teacher Mrs Kenneth O Connors birthday. Mrs Stella Sears home hosted helpers on papering day. Sylvia Burns visited Helen O Connor, Ina Miller and Della Points called on Mina Dowd, and Theo Miller with Mrs John Callen visited Mrs Van Le master after church.
Mrs. Ralph Tucker reports Maple Grove gatherings as families and kin from E. G. Hawk, Grant Tadlock, Loren Walter, and Sylvan VanDorin share Sunday dinners. Visitors include Winston DuVall and family, Charles Tadlock with grandparents, and Madge Tubaugh kin from Albia and Belle Plaine join Roy, Russell, and Ralph Tubaugh families for a day trip.
Mr and Mrs Otha Fenton and family spent Sunday at the Mark Allen home Denise Fenton is visiting the Otha Fenton home Carl Hiatt and Larry joined Guz Hiatt on Wednesday Mr and Mrs Ernest Hiatt and …
On a busy weekend in Ottumwa and surrounding homes many relatives and friends visited each other. Jack McDanel stayed overnight with Robert Hiatt and Denise Fenton. Coleen Fenton and Wanda Mellbrain joined other families for birthdays and dinners. Virgil Dooley, Pearl Hiatt and Kenneth Daniels hosted Sunday dinners. several Hiatt and Hart households hosted weekend visits and late week gatherings.
On March 30 1951 the District Court of Appanoose County Iowa appointed C Coulson as executor of the estate of William Alphus Hopkins deceased of the county. All debts should be paid to the executor and all claims must be presented legally authenticated for allowance in court.
Guernsey and Powers attorneys for the estate file the district court clerk J D Minnés presiding. The notice specifies actions required by creditors and heirs within statutory deadlines.
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