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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1939
Page
4
A long verse depicting a farm evening routine with animals and family chores, followed by a Moravia high school newspaper section summarizing music, classes, and student activities across grades. Names like Roy Adams and Virginia Zike appear amid reports on band, plays, and upcoming county events.
An old-time product pitch touts World's Tonic as a cure for constipation and related ailments. Fred Malin of Centerville Iowa endorses improved appetite after use, claiming relief for kidney and liver sluggishness. The ad promises the remedy for a few cents daily at Veach's and other drug stores.
Vosburgh school pupils and teacher Haze M Hellyer hosted an April 14 exhibit. Parents and friends arrived at noon with baskets, engaged in ball games and visits. Numerous local families attended, and prize winners were named for spelling. The school plans a weiner roast as term ends April 18 while noting several students’ tardiness and absences.
Community notes record Rev Kenneth Hunt preaching at the Christian church, numerous visits among Argo and Free families, Grace Argo earning music honor in Oskaloosa, and farming events. Rainfall totals 2 1/10 inches since Friday with light snow forthcoming. MBE Ladies Aid completed a Double Wedding Ring quilt for Mrs Crum of Mitchell SD and prepared a donation plan for parsonage payments.
In Appanoose County Iowa the estate of Enos L Hiatt Deceased seeks court permission to sell real estate to pay debts and distribute assets. The property in Moravia includes NE quarter of SW quarter Section 4 Township 70 North Range 17 West and adjoining Lots in Auditor's Addition. The hearing is set for May 1 1989 at 6:00 AM in Centerville Court. Emery R Hiatt Executor. Hugh G Guernsey Attorney.
The March 16, 1939 adjourned session of the Appanoose County Board notes condemnation proceedings begun by the Board of Supervisors to acquire real estate belonging to D. F. Newell and Roy Newell for road use. The described parcel starts 5280.2 feet west of the zone at the NE corner of the SE% of Section 6 Township 68 North Range 18 West and runs south 2650.2 feet.
Legal notice details the appraisal process for land in Section 6 Two 68 North of Range 18 West in Appanoose County Iowa. Roy Nowell appointed appraisers, delays led to a second and third appraiser, reports filed show 73.00 dollars damages, board approves, warrant issued to deceased owner D F Newell for 73.00 dollars. Proceedings dated March 16 1989 with subsequent minutes and claims list through April 3 1939.
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