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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1954
Page
2
Rega Ramblins reports 24 days till school with reflections on summer. Moravia streets see rock work and pothole filling as Orph Kaster hauls rock. Improve ments praised though dust remains. local welfare and winter league baseball efforts appear. Girl scouts or Boy Scout troop may form. interest high among youths. A harsh remark closes the notice about friendship.
New Hope by Geevie Donovan met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Helen Price. Members tied and hemmed a comfort for the church home and worked on a Des Moines quilt. Devotions led by Mrs. Price, program by Eva Tucker, roll call answered with a Bible verse. Ice cream cake and iced tea served by Mrs. Evelyn Daniels and Mrs. Price. News notes include Ivan Harsh family at Mt. Ayr for a funeral and travel plans of John Beaton and son to Boston after visiting Cecil Schrodt’s home. Don Pettibone and Jim visiting Jerry Pettibone in Alexandria, Virginia.
The page lists KCOG daily program blocks from 6:00 sign on to midnight sign off with segments across mornings, afternoons, and evenings including News, Sports, Music, and various hosts. It also notes social visits, local farm and community updates, and a continuing schedule change in Moravia.
In Fairview and nearby towns residents share news of visits, Sunday trips, and church activities. Otha Taylor and Buell Taylor families host and visit several relatives in Centerville Oquawka and Marengo. 4-H sewing wins noted. church skating party observed.
Residents and friends visited the A J Brown home and nearby households Saturday with numerous callers including Versal Hough Willis Skippy Jerry Silver Jim Eddyville Nellie Thompson and many Argo and Brown family members. A homecoming at the Christian church drew many from the vicinity and beyond.
Mr and Mrs Henry Dolinsek and relatives hosted and visited with multiple neighbors including the Fentons and Taverns last Friday and over the weekend. Numerous visitors from nearby towns dropped by to share meals and call on friends at various homes, churches, and gatherings in the area.
The Hollywood thrill show "Circus of Death" arrives at the Appanoose County Fair at 8 pm Thursday August 12. performers Freddie Stoker Tommie LaRue Bill O Sullivan Luckey Pash Wild Man Lund and others perform car jumps explosions and stunts praised across the Midwest with prior runs at Oklahoma state fair and other fairs.
Appanoose county boards received bids on real estate Tax Sale No. 4906 Lot 9 and East half Lot 8 Bik 7 Orig Town Moulton and Tax Sale No. 4903 And Sab Pt Lot 16 Bik 1 Beg NW corner S Lot 16 Moravia at Centerville Courthouse Board Room on August 16 1954 at 7 PM for highest bidder. Successful bidder must pay current taxes on the property.
Veil K. Farnsworth, the County Auditor, signs off on the bid statement dated the old day of August, 1954. The formal action appears in the public record as part of the auction or bidding process. The note confirms official approval by the county auditor.
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