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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1953
Page
1
Report from the Moravia union notes publishers and ad men swapping yarns at a press convention. Humorous digs at new machinery and lofty promises mask grind of hard work and costs. Howard Smith reconnects with old colleagues, while Colonel McGraw deliversTexan pride and a call to promote merit in advertising.
Local residents share weekend visits in Centerville Moravia and Unionville. Families, friends and service members are noted from Udell Otumwa Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, with a telegram about a Korean War injury and best wishes for recovery.
The American Way crowd enjoyed group singing of America the Beauty and Star Spangled Banner, a baton routine by thirty pupils led by Otto Exline, and a drum segment. Rev. Richard Burger spoke on his missionary work in Africa, displaying artifacts and discussing game hunting, methods, and weapon use. Several local residents also socialized and visited over the weekend.
Mrs D Mra. D 8 Fenton hosts and visits with family at Unionville and Winslow Ill. Many neighbors drop by Sunday including Ida Cox Ottumwa and Rev Funderburk. Local families from Centerville Bramel Mo Ottumwa and Rummins share meals and calls over the weekend.
The letter from a subscriber in April 1953 details a five dollar fund check for two years of Moravia Union, mentions reading the paper in Arizona and Clarence Vosburgh's, and reflects on spring in Michigan, hockey thoughts, willows in leaves, and a brief note on cattle dehorning and packing efficiency.
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