Community Notes From Moravia Area Near Enon
Neighbors with eight tractors helped Marvin Vance with farm work while Mrs James Williams aided Mra Vance. Visitors from Morlesto and Centerville filled out a busy weekend with dinners, hospital notes, and farm talks. Local residents aided by McGilvrey and Faber households and several familles gathered for visits, church, and social rounds amid health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin’ Vance
James’ Williams
Guy Roberts
Keith Roberts
Hilbert Roberts
Rita
Deena
Gerald Roberts
Mra
Fred Tillmont
Meryl Henderson
Richard
Harold Hawk
Jeanne
G. Hawk
R. S. Faber
Geraldine Easter
Annabelle Walter
Walter Home
Marvin Gardner
Maurice Walter
Sylvan van Dorin
Rex Tiste
Wm. Tomlin
Doyle McDanel
Mary Jo
Dallas Faber
Albia
R. 8
Faber
Floyd McFall
Jerry
Arthur Johnson
H. C. Aster
DeWayne Robinson
Eddie
Marvin Vance
Mearl Walter
Annabelle
Geraldine
Kinser Valley notes from Moravia and Albia region
Local update lists gardening activity by Emil Pasuit Zell Wilson and Lee Roy Wilson with plowing and harrowing. Attendees including George R Darby LeRoy Wilson and relatives visit John and Jennie Robinson in Albia. Norman Firkins and family planned visit from Vallejo California. Sgt Donald W Darby to be discharged this Thursday with possible weekend arrival. A tile layer failed to appear prompting a trip to Albia for replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil
Pasuit
Zell Wilson
Lee Roy
Lee Roy Wilson
George R. Darby
Babson Brothers
Kendal Palace
Albia
Zall Wilson
Erwin Long Home
Moravia
G. R. Darby
LeRoy Wilson
John
Jennie Robinson
John Robinson
Norman Firkins
Vallejo
Calif
Geo. Firkins
Salem Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Dinners
Hazel Hellyer reports a string of visits and gatherings around Salem. Families such as Long, Nash, Perry, and Hellyer share weekend meals and weekday calls, with Ottumwa and Centerville trips noted for Mrs. Hellyer and related kin.
Franklin Almanac Readers Visit Local Homes
Franklin news notes Monday and Wednesday visits as families such as Moffatt, Ammons, Argo, and Kitterman host callers from Albia and Moravia. Relationships include Roy Moffatt and Roger Dean Ammons stopping by to see Bernard Kitterman and Joe Lucas residents. Nellie Haines and Marie Van Welden visiting relatives locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Ammons
Denver McHeth
John Moffatt
Jake Foster
Albie
Hugh McFatridge
B. F. Whitehead
Joe Lucas
Nellie Haines
Karl Swift
George Ostermier
John Moffat
Johnny
Rozella
E. F. Stansberry
Bernard Kitterman
John Bickford
Moravia
Roger Dean
Fred Ammons
Albia
Milwaukee Road outlines 28 million rail improvement budget
The 1946 plan totals more than 28 million dollars for modernization and expansion across the Milwaukee Road system. Funds cover diesel locomotives, passenger and freight cars, track work, bridges, and shop facilities in Milwaukee and other line areas. A new fast Chicago to Seattle service is planned with six full diesel units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Road
H. A. Scandrett
Chicago-Milwaukee
Seattle-Tacoma
St. Paul-Minneaoplis
Milwaukee
Wis
Chicago
St. Paul
Ite
Indiana
Seattle
Minneapolis
Scandrett
VFW plans wheel chairs and crutches drive
Centerville VFW Post 628 launches a community service drive to provide wheel chairs and crutches for free temporary use across Appanoose Davis and Wayne Counties. Equipment to be shared equally. no donations accepted. subscribers will receive value in popular farm papers. representatives will explain with signed identification by Commander Lawrence McCannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
V.F.W. Post
Appanoose
Davis
Wayne
Lawrence MccCannon
V.F.W. ‘Poat
Letter From Holland Receives Humane Box From Moravia Readers
Mrs Wilson publishes a translated Holland letter shared by Moravia’s Mrs Serber about the de Kievit family in Rotterdam. The family, two boys aged 17 and 14, faces hunger and illness. the wife is weakened by asthma and bronchitis. They thank the box of clothing sent in January and describe hardship buying basics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Elmer Serber
Moravia
John Wilson
Holland
Serber
Peter
John
Pete
de Kievit
Pleasant Hill Clover Leaf club meeting agenda and visits
Helen McAninch hosted the Clover Leaf club on April 17 with a cooperative noon dinner for members and visiting family and friends. Quilting and block cutting were done, and the next meeting is set for May 15 with Dorothy Sheldon. A centennial celebration in the state features livestock shows and 100 year town life exhibits planned with statewide groups participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen McAninch
Clover Leaf Club
Viola Clark
Vera Moore
Mildred Tarbell
Mabel Hammond
Fern
Gertrude Penfield
Vernand
Jessie McAninch
Martha Massman
Frances Snook
Glennie Dicks
Edith Callen
Flon Taine
Margaret
Jackie Tarbell
Connie
Charles McAninch
Allen Dale Frame
Tommy
Neil Penfield
John
John Win
Jimmie McAninch
Dale Clark
Darwin
Frances Sheldon
Dorothy Sheldon
Helen Masaman
Clara Mansman
Mae
Ruth
Tommy Joe Brandon
Carl Fenton
Harwin
John McAninch
Jack Penfield
Freeman Tarbell
George Hammond
Roy Sheldon
Emmett Derby
Larry
Esther Murphy
Verna McAninch
Kate Brown
Albia
Mansel Tarbell
Tom Kingery
John Clayworth
Hell
Iowa State Fair Dates Set. Centenary Plan Underway
Iowa to host Centennial Fair August 23 to 30 with heavy rebuilding of state grounds after four years of army use. Officials project more than a third of a million dollars for statewide celebrations, on top of half a million for ground restoration and building renovations. Ten major buildings require extensive remodeling as camp equipment was removed and stanchions cleared. Reconversion work is large but officials hope to finish by fair time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Corps
State Fair Board
Soils Experimental Farms Suggested At Bloomfield
A regional meeting in Bloomfield of extension service Farm Bureau AAA SCS and FSA representatives from Wayne Davis Van Buren and Appanoose Counties discussed poor drainage heavy soils and lime needs on Appanoose Edina soils. A two per county committee was formed to gauge interest in creating a funded experimental tract leased to the college with potential 40 acres. L B Monroe R C Wilson Appanoose County members. Mr Spillman Davis elected chairman. Kenneth Thatcher secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose
Wayne
Davis Counties
Extension Service
Farm Bureau
AAA
SCS
FSA
Davis van Buren
Bloomfield
J. George Browning
Edina
L. B. Monroe
R. C. Wilson
Appanoose County
Spillman
Davis County
Kenneth Thatcher
Advertisers Invited to Note Ad Read in The Union
Readers are reminded to mention they saw the advertisement in The Union when contacting the business. The notice highlights the paper as the source of the ad and encourages direct engagement with the advertiser for services or products.
Local families share visits across towns and weekends
Mrs Elsie Martin spent Tuesday afternoon with W E Donovan. Des Moines visitors include Clyde Hiatt and family at Frank Hiatt home. Dooley and Ballew relatives hosted and hosted again with multiple Sunday gatherings at Chamers Ballew home. Arthur Donovan returned to Fountain City after ten days with Will Donovan family. Margaret Burton visited Des Moines over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Martin
W. E. Donovan
Clyde Hiatt
Desoinea
Frank Hiatt
Bessie Neff
Orvilla Burton
Leonard Ballew
Lancaster
George Ballew
Judith Ann
John Ballew
Betty Ballew
Bodfire
Gerald Hunter
Jed Wynes
Chamers-Ballew
Harold Atkinson
Udell
Dick Wilson
Mary Coffin
Duane
Farm Bureau
Logan Strunk
John Wood
Lynda Kay
Charles Dooley
David
Will Donovan
Russel Warner
Martha Lou
Des Moines
rMs
Warold ‘Campbell
Lute Hiatt
Elsie
Martin
Ivan Harsh
Betty
Billy
Marybeth Turner
Loyd Carter
Richard Ballew
Veas Hiatt
Prank Hiatt
Arthur Donovan
Edgerton
Kans
Will
Fountain City
Ind
Margaret Burton
Don Pettibone
Ernest Hiatt
Glen Fowler
Lois
Carl Coffin
Betty Lou Harsh
Karline Fischer
Jacobs
Centerville Social Roundup Notes on Local Visits
Mrs Hattie Hixon of Centerville hosts mention. Chester Sandera and family spent Thursday at Ivan Harsh home. Lynn Hilton and Loyd Carter households shared Sunday supper. Charles Burton joined classmates on their senior trip last week. Mrs Harsh entered St Joseph's hospital in Centerville. Wilk Donovan Genevieve and Dorothy dined at John Wood home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Hopkins
Helen Taylor
Roberta
Newton Long
Jean
Lloyd Brown
Raymond Perry
Shert Perry
James Nash
Janet
Edna Nash
Ames
Robert Jannings
Nash
Marie van Wheelen
Robert Jennings
Ralph Turner
Edward McCord
John Zimmer
Hettie Long
Bill
Jerry
Himmie Long
Rockford
Richard
Dell Hellyer
George Hellyer
Patty
Illinois
Clarence Whitehead
Harold Argo
Centerville
Hazel
George Argo
Jake Firkins
Hattie Hixon
Chester Sandera
Ivan Harsh
Lynn Hilton
Loyd Carter
Charles Burton
St. Joseph's Hospital
Wilk Donovan
Genevie
Dorothy
Dinfner
John Wood
Boyer Ridge Social Roundup At Local Homes
Mrs C Kaster hosts neighbors and relatives with visits across the week. Families including O Conner Foster Kaster and Gladfelder share Sunday gatherings and an extended birthday surprise for Mrs Kenneth O Conner. Several couples and children attend listed visits at Burns Davison and related homes in a busy community social page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Cochran
Jhhildren
Clem Hawk
Phylis Lockman
Olin Foster
Boyer School
Roy Davison
Lloyd Davison
Rob Kaster
James Kaster
Kenneth O’conner
Frank O’conner
Virsil Kester
Schildren
Keith Gladfelder
Leon Burns
Veril
Charles Broshar
Virsil Kaster
So Vernon, Kaster
Bob Moffitt
Ivan Moffit
Milo Walker
Carl Boyer
Sears
Virsil Easter
Clyde Gladfelder
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Enon
Mra, J.T. VanDorin
Kinser Valley
Heaeticcare
Albla
Jungle Raiders
Royal Mounted Ride
Vera
Rob't Benchley
Plaa
Him
Deanna Durbin
POS Road
Thurs
Edward G. Robinson
Codie Gitates
Karl M. LeCompte
Town
Post Office Department
Everett Kennedy
Ed Kennedy
Ottumwa
Iowa
Young Kennedy
John Pare
Escanaba
Mich
Old Farms
Avon
Salem
Hazel Hellyer
Franklin
R. R
F.W
Worins
W. A
Tommy) Thompson
Heriff
Mrs. Wilson
Rotterdam
Pleasant Hill
J.B. Judge
Albis
Peoples National Bank South Side Albia
Federal Deposit Insurative Corp
New Hope
Mrs. W. E. Donovan
Claudette Colbert
With
Boyer Ridge
C. Kaster
Border Bandits
Johnny Mack Brown
Boston
Blackie
Chester Morria
Sun
Mon
Web
Witc
Johnny Weismuller
John D. Veach
Moravia, Iowa
Army Reece
Eng
Post Office
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