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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1950
Page
5
A Wesley Chapel church night is planned for Friday April 21, inviting families to bring sandwiches and salad. The notice also lists guests and visits from Des Moines Bas Moines Altoona Blakesburg and local residents during a recent weekend gathering.
Moravia and surrounding residents attend Easter events at local churches and homes. Guests include the Harsh, Pettibone, Woodward, Hiatt, and Donovan families along with other townspeople. A separate feature previews The Doll Woman espionage tale by Velvalee Dickinson in The American Weekly, tied to FBI findings.
This community extends sympathy to relatives and friends of Dave Caylor who departed this life early Saturday morning. Various local residents visited, called or shared meals with families at multiple homes, including Tadlock, Strunk, Williams and Burton households, with several guests noted during the week.
The Happy Helpers club memo bers and their families met at Denver McBeths Friday evening. Refreshments of sandwiches, pie and coffee were served. Present were Coy Swifts, Earl Swifts, Lloyd Ammons, Byron Caters, James Calhouns, Emmett Derbys and Denver MacBeths. Other evening visitors were Donald Summers, and Mr. and Mrs. Majors and daughter and Mrs. Mary Sullivan. Mr. and Mrs. George Shehan were Monday morning callers at Emmett Derbys, Al Derbys spent Sunday afternoon at James Calhouns. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cater and a 2etely of Des Moines were week end visitors at Earl Swifts, Mr. and Mrs. Clell Sheldon and Namily spent Wednesday evening s at Addie Sheldons, Charlotte remained for a longer visit, Madje Calhoun called Thursday afternoon at Jim Shehans. Mr. and Mrs. Roney Summers were weekend visitors at George Shehans, Freda Swift spent Thursday with Laura Dicks and Beryl Brown.
A Herald-American color magazine frames a detailed profile of the so-called Doll Woman, outlining the case against her and outlining key elements, dates, and figures tied to the ongoing story.
Dr. K We Stouder of Iowa State College explains dehorning calves early in life to reduce pain and loss from shrink. Mechanisms include removing horn tissue down to bone or using caustics like caustic paste or sticks with potassium hydroxide. Proper preparation, limiting moisture, and careful application prevent scarring and ensure horns do not form. Dehorning yields easier handling and less injury to other cattle.
Freda Swift spent Thursday with Laura Dicks and Beryl Brown. Mr and Mrs A J Brown and Osa visited from Thursday to Saturday with Birdie Main. Charlie Ellis spent a few days last week with Will Kelsey Hammond family and others. Rena Breese Beaty and Denny of Marshalltown visited the A J Brown family Friday. Birdie Main visited Monday with Shannon Carpenter.
LeRoy Wilson and mother and I visited Albia on Thursday forenoon and reported E F Wilson in bad condition after transfer to Town City the previous day. Census taker Mrs Hoover was here. LeRoy joined his aunts to Iowa City to see his grandfather in hospital. Easter services were held in Albia and oat sowing progresses despite the cold.
Enon reports travel through Missouri Oklahoma and Kansas with bloomings and rain concerns. Families and neighbors share Easter visits, birthdays, church services, and community chores. Roads repaired telephones updated and a funeral in Cherokee noted. readers invited to use the want ad section for buying selling renting or trading.
A horticulture expert from Iowa State College advises planting Easter lilies after heavy frost risk passes. With winter protection, lilies may rebloom this summer or next season. Croft and Estate types are hardy enough for outdoor growth, Creole is not. plant bulbs 8 to 9 inches deep and mulch for winter protection away from tree roots.
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