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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1944
Page
3
Local residents and relatives travel to and from Moravia Centerville Albia Ottumwa and surrounding areas. Numerous visits include family gatherings medical trips and business calls with names such as Mrs. Charlie Smith Mrs. Mary Cowell T. J. Luse Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kinion Roberta Main and many others noted among ongoing weekend and weekday activities.
Proceedings record July 6 1944 show the Board authorizing Southern Utilities to tap the 2300 volt primary line to serve more customers, canceling suspended taxes on Lots 25 26 and 29, approving a budget hearing date for August 7 1944, approving a deed of conveyance for Lot 4 and part Lot 5 in Moulton Iowa, and approving beer permit and bond for Antonio Furlin with numerous homestead exemption rejections. The board adjourned to meet on call of the Auditor.
Unionville residents share visits with relatives in Cen terville Ottumwa and Center ville. Miss Ruth Allender returns from Chicago after weeks with Mrs John Thornburg. Lt Arnold Wagner plans Jacksonville assignment after stop in Augusta. Ira Stufflebeam hosts a large sale and family moves to San Diego. Mrs Hapkins becomes a telephone operator. Deanna Lee More visits grandparents Ned Purdum and Pvt Thelmar Montgomery attend a Legion dinner in Moulton.
Texas resident Miss Mare Waughop of Centerville and Mrs. Harry Burmeister of Gravity join Pfe Lloyd Pfannebecker of Camp Des Plaines Illinois and Mrs Pfannebecker of South English for a family visit with Gus Pfannebecker's parents Mr. and Mrs. Pfannebecker. They left Thursday to spend the rest of the fur lough with Mrs Pfannebecker's parents in South English.
Scouts share tents and routines at camp with mosquitos and skits while others mend gear and hike around a lake. Oil heating households may get up to 26 gallons monthly per person plus five more per additional person, with extra for households with young children. U S Agriculture official Dr Bennett plans a two month South Africa visit to discuss soil conservation and land use.
City engineer R E Doonan reports a rain storm left a tablespoon of water inside a street bulb that unexpectedly turned blue though intact, with no crack found and storm protection from a heavy socket. Cause remains unexplained.
Seventh Service Command directs reporting of low or reckless aircraft to Air Liaison Officer Omaha Nebraska via state civilian defense office. Required details include plane type, description of incident, time and location, with complaints sent to the Air Liaison Officer.
Biddle by Mrs Earl Boyer reports numerous Sunday gatherings around Albia with families visiting friends at homes and parks. Several households including the Boyers VanZantes Turners and Millers hosted or attended picnics, dinners, and garden stays across Jerra Bowyer Centerville and Albia, with multiple family groups noted.
Dozens of entries record visitors and gatherings at local homes including Coulson, Mrs Ernest Hiatt, Lloyd and Bert Luse, Theo Miller, Marilyn Rose, Virginia and Robert Hiatt, Mickle children, and Darlene Hall. Adults and children share Sunday visits, birthday celebrations, and recoveries with neighbors like Janet Jolly recuperating from tonsillectomy.
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