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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1951
Page
2
Classifieds show seeds oats Timothy seed Hereford bulls clothing overalls rubbers and overshoes farm property for sale including Moravia and Exline listings, used appliances and piano sale, elevator grain buyers, frame homes and furniture, plus numerous social notices of visits and gatherings across Albia Des Moines Ottumwa and surrounding areas.
The fragment notes several people in Albia and surrounding areas. LeRoy Wilson makes multiple visits including a hay load from Trenton on Thursday afternoon and attendance at a Moravia show on Saturday night. Russell Darby is mentioned with Wilson on several trips. Freddie VanDorin is laid up with a swollen hand and works with his son George on a Moravia house.
Local residents share visits and hospital notes across Russell Centerville and Albia. Gerald Morgan group attended W B Scarcliff home while Ray Whittemore was observed after a fall. Des Moines and Oskaloosa moves include the Hayward and Adams families relocating and Moore Moravians buying a home in Oskaloosa, 10 North E.
The period brought extreme heat and upcoming home inspections for Mr Larsson. Mr Wheeler sold his wagon shop to son John Wheeler and plans to travel to Indian Territory in a few days.
Ninety years ago Moravia resident Mr N G Wilson wed Mina Allé Hiatt of Hiattville in Albia on April 9. A primary operetta with fifty pupils was directed by Winifred and Geneva, admission five cents. Egbert O Firking returned from military service at Norfolk Virginia after three years and two months, being Moravia’s first enlistment, now on reserve list subject to recall within four years.
News notes list the sale of the West Side Cafe to Male Waughop from Johnny Whicker. Grandma Starks marks her 92nd birthday on April 4. Unionville couple Mr and Mrs Cloud McKim welcome twins Nami David Ernest and Doyl Hariig born April 1. Local store showcases Friday and Saturday spectala at Briardale Store with prices: sugar 10 lbs 52c, 2 tall cans mackerel 190, age flour 1 43, soup beans 6.
Everything is quiet in the valley. About one and a quarter inches of rain fell over the past week. No oats sowed here as yet. This.
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