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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1940
Page
2
Shirley Coffin of Moulton came Friday evening to visit her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cofffin.
Mrs Harold Burton of Knoxville came Friday for an over Sunday stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Ath Cameron.
A dense classified page advertises Grimm alfalfa seed and other seed mixes with discounts and free samples, plus a lost license plate notice for 90-8929. It lists local names, visits, illnesses, social calls, and various shop specials at N. & G.’s, Nadine & George’s, and area residents in Moravia, Centerville, Ottumwa and nearby towns, with multiple brief household notices and farm updates.
In Indianola Mrs Lylah Simmers underwent a sinus operation. Several families including Nadine and George, Lewis Rouge, Ted Wilsons, Charles Johnsons, Ruby, and Arlene Easter spent Sunday at F H Coulson home. Wm Young and the superintendent were in Centerville Saturday. Numerous Sunday visits to relatives across Ottumwa Chariton Mediapolis Moulton Greentop Floridaland.
Mrs GE Luse returns home after four weeks in Des Moines hospital and is reported improving though unable to attend housework. Several locals spend weekends visiting, cutting wood, and socializing at Wilson and Gloved homes. Dozens of relatives and friends have visited Mrs. E F Wilson in recent weeks. community remains glad to have neighbors and students around, including Patsy Lee at Hedge College and Mildred Wilson staying with relatives to finish the school year.
Local notes recount visits among Hiatt Burns Hilton and McDanel families with Sunday calls at multiple homes. A roof fire at John Stevens house was contained by quick action saving the structure. Birthday celebration for Mina Luse noted at Hannah Gladfelder’s. Several households shared meals, papering, and ice cream gatherings amid a busy weekend in the area.
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