Various Classifieds Include Farm Sale and Goods
A crowded Moravia Union classified page lists farm for sale near Albia with 100 acres, a Grade A barn and silo, and numerous ads for goods and services. Other notices promote for sale or transfer of real estate, home items like slippers and nylon anklets, flooring equipment, and trench silos filling services. The paper also urges readers to use the Union for sale bills to reach a wide audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rogers
Albia
Rock Road
Chet Broshar
Lic
Moravia
Iowa
Farmers store savings bonds for future needs
He is learning. Just sold his crop and stored away part of the money In U.S. Savings Bonds. That means he will have money to re place farm machinery when it wears out. Squirrels aren't the only ones who believe in storing away for the unforeseen future. Thousands of farmers have farm reserve funds of U. S. Savings Bonds to replace machinery, make farm and home improvements and to help buy the better things of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
U. S
Local social notes from Webster City and nearby towns
Mrs Ray McCawley and Mrs Lloyd Chapman of Webster City with Mrs M F Schnider spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Lee Hiatt. Various visits and trips are noted including travels to Montezuma Colfax Torrington Eaton Colorado and Des Moines. Rebekah lodge met in Moravia and Amos McGrighy plans a Kansas visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray McCawley
Lloyd Chapman
Webster City
M. F. Schnider
Lee Hiatt
B.C. Hiatt
Centerville
Hiatt
Glen van Dorin
Vickie Glenise
Francis Purvis
Montezuma
Gladys Lower
Rockford
Anna Easter
Rex
Ernie
John Laws
Dale
Algona
Sam Weston
Kansas City
Marvin Gardner
Richard McDanel
Glen Sharp
Eaton
Colorado
Andy Brown
Oza
Iconium
Birdie Main
Frank Woodward
G. Woodward
Wm. Woodward
Colfax
Harry Woodward
Tom Robb
Barbara
Allan
Clair
Roy Woodward
Torrington
Wyoming
Moravia
Rebekah Lodge
Oddfellow Hall
Amos McGrighy
Hayes
Kansas
Georgianna Winslet
Des Moines
George Winaler
Herman U. Smith
Phillip
Elaine
Page
N. D
Trenton Gladfelder
Paren Smith
Franklin Farmers 4-H discuss trip to Omaha
The Franklin Farmers 4-H club met July 26 at Jerry Brown's home, eight members attended, and plans for the Omaha trip were approved. Half of the short course expenses were paid. George McCombs read showmanship pointers. The meeting closed at 9 p.m. after the flag pledge, with Charlotte McAninch as reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Farmers
Charlotte McAninch
Dinner Honors Mrs Jennie Pollard
Mrs Jennie Pollard observed her 82nd birthday and was guest of honor at a birthday dinner held Sunday at her home. Guests included Forrest Mericle and sons Ralph Dwight and Junior Merril and Billy Jacobs of Des Moines plus Neva Mericle and Carson Mericle. Afternoon visitors were Doyle Mericle and sons Johnnie Charles Harvey and Richard Bob Harvey and son of Centerville. In the afternoon the group called on Mrs Pollards brother Frank Simmons and family in Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Pollard
Forrest Mericle
Ralph
Dwight
Junior
Merril
Billy Jacobs
Des Moines
Neva Mericle
Carson Mericle
Doyle Mericle
Johnnie
Charles Harvey
Richard
Bob Harvey
Centerville
Pollard
Mericle
Frank Simmons
Ottumwa
Shanghai Club Meeting Notes August 4 Pertain
The Shanghai club met on August 4 with Hazel Rinehart to pick nut meats and embroider pillow slips. Bertha Overturf and Icel Christy won the guess what. Doris M. Christy and Iceal Scott received birthday gifts. A cooperative dinner was enjoyed by all, with many members and visitors present. A get well card and a birthday card were sent to members, and pie and drinks will be served at the monthly party on August 13. Next meeting will be with Cora Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Hazel Rinehart
Bertha Overturf
Icel Christy
Doris M. Christy
Iceal Scott
Ond
Barbara Allen
Doris Christy
Doris N. Christy
Teel Christy
Amy Hiner
Anna Marlene
Karen
Linda
Connie Landgrebe
Cora Murphy
Glen Bertha
Kay
Judy Overturf
Charlie
Verna
Sheryl Wakefield
Esther Perry
Allie Taylor
Vinton Lundy
Bert
Hazel
Mary Lou
Frank
Lou Rinehart
Janet Nagh
Dorothy Calhoun
Marie Cole
Proceedings Of The Board Of Supervisors August 2 1954
Appanoose County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Earl Exline R C Wilson and Glen Johnson present. They approved General Fund claims and miscellaneous payments including Acres Blackmar Co Centerville Bank City Book Store Cooley E O County Extension Program and Farnsworth Verl K among others totaling 483.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Appanoose County
Earl Exline
R. C. Wilson
Glen Johnson
General Fund
Acres Blackmarl Co
Appanoone County
Iot
R. C., Enterprises
Atevichabae Icinety
Call
Creger
F. W
Farnsworth, Verl K
Japanese living in wartime relief letter discusses life and sanitation
A reader’s letter reports on conditions in Japan including poverty, food shortages, and sanitation issues. It notes low wages for teachers and workers, widespread rice and fish staples, and the absence of furniture and automobiles. The writer comments on government concerns, trade restrictions, and feelings on rearmament, with observations from visiting students and locals. The piece ends with a prompt to read Union’s Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
U.S
Japan
Red China
Iron Curtain
You kick off your shoes and put on slippers
Reader notes the habit of removing footwear before entering a home or room, mentioning slippers kept nearby and the practice tied to Tatami living spaces. The fragment emphasizes removing shoes prior to stepping onto the matting and the etiquette around footwear.
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Swaim’s
Guss & T. J. Luse
W. C. Bivin
C. G. Davis
Bivin
Chet Sanders
Turner & Son
Dowd Bros
Arthur VanDorin
John A. Wilson
Swaim's
Markwells
The
Moravia Union
C. C. Coulson Teaurance
Moravis
E. C. Caster
Floyd Caster
Clarence Caster
Hugh Lewis
Judy
Dave
George van Dorin
LeRoy Seward
Cola
Franklin Farmer
Omaha
Shanghai Club
Sea
Keaase
Fasos
Armstrong
Feline Sateen Cullen Funes
William
Luse
M. G
Union
Moulton Tribe
Niles & Jones
Morlan
A. G
Piis
Ottumwa Clean Towel Co
Peppies Furniture Store
Sem
American
Appanoose County Tele. Co
Moulton ‘Tribune
Ash
Vera
Ballard
Eugene
Owl Drug Store
Matt Parrott & Sons
Peatmart W Plumbing Co
United Chemical Co
Wells Radio
Wells Radio Shop
Ellis Radio
Western Union
Wiesies
Wilson, R. C
Zep Manufacturing
Son
Butler
Gerald
Cairns
Williams
Clark's
Collins
Muriel
Connor
Cottage
Davis
Alta
Archie
Care & Keep
aCrl
Dr. C. M
Thig
Hss
Kvoen
Chet
Broshar Sisnee
Albis
Moravia Telephone CO
Lake Valley
HIC Party
Wilson
Vista Pok
Nadine & George
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