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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1947
Page
2
A nation wide effort led by business leaders and economists in cooperation with the United States Chamber of Commerce aims to improve public understanding of the enterprise system. Advertising will be the chief medium, illustrating truths such as workers earning a pair of shoes in hours versus days in other nations and improvements in time required since 1900.
Mrs. Lloyd Rose hosts relatives from Mo lin Illinois and Rockford Illinois and Ottumwa Bloomfield New Sharon and Ottumwa guests over the weekend. Jollien Argo visits the Lloyd Rose home. Evelyn Daniels ill. Burdette Utterback visits family in Moulton. Past Matrons meeting attended by Madelyn Rose.
Monroe County Farm Calendar notes two 4-H Club meetings for Monroe Wayne boys on August 18 and the Iowa State Fair is scheduled from August 20 to 29.
Buckeye Arizona and Des Moines visitors called on neighbors Saturday and Sunday. Several households hosted threshers and birthdays, with gatherings at the Dell Hellyer and Whitehead homes. Community members attended the Appanoose county fair and Main family reunion.
Community updates list Sunday visits to Clyde Dicks home and nearby farms. Families mentioned include Laura Dicks, Beryl Brown, Kenneth Brown, Le Roy Brown, Larry Phelps, Harold Argo, Emmett Derby, Algin Derby, Floy Priebe, Des Moines visitors, Ottumwa work transfer, and threshing helpers. Also notes on church services, Sunday school attendance, detasseling work near Red Oak, and canning chicken with Rosa Beaty.
Mr and Mrs Walter Latcham of Blakesburg spent Wednesday at the George Ostermier home. John Moffatt was a Chariton caller Thursday. Dwight Runnells and Dorothy Colwell were callers at the John Moffatt home Sunday forenoon. Carolyn McVey of Red Oak spent Wednesday night at the Everett Stansberry home. Mr and Mrs Coy Swift spent Friday in Ottumwa. Dewaine Stansberry was a caller at the John Moffatt home Friday evening. Everett Stansberry was a caller at the Roscoe Argo home Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Dwight Stansberry were callers in Iconium Sunday afternoon. Mia Joe Lucas Jr and gon Roy spent the weekend at the John Moffatt home. Mrs Ray McFatridge and daughter Janet of Cedar Rapids are visiting at the Everett Stansberry and Hugh McFatridge homes. Denver McBeth and son and daughter were callers at the George Ostermier home one day last week. Albia callers visited Friday afternoon. Mrs John Moffatt spent Friday at the Joe Lucas Jr home. Mr and Mrs John Moffatt and son Roy were Albia callers Monday afternoon. Patronize Union advertisers.
Mrs George Hammond and Mrs Lloyd Mossman plus families traveled west for a weekend trip. Attendees at Carl Fenton’s included the Clayworths and Denny family for Sunday dinner. Hammond reunion was held at Albia park with Hammond, Moore, and Joann attending. Fern celebrated sixth birthday at Carl Fenton’s, Barbara Fenton visited Chicago, and a Moravia shower honored Mildred. Wedding invitations offered by The Moravia Union.
Kinser Valley recounts visits and arrivals from George R. Darby and Kinser Valley residents. Donald W. Darby returns from Vallejo to visit family in Albia. John Robinson improves after travel from Albia, with Zell Wilson and Jennie joining in. A reunion of the Van Dorin family at Moravia park and others share social calls, ice cream, and local gatherings amid hot dry weather.
Mrs. D E B Wynes of Albia visited her father Frank Chambers. Arthur Kenworthy and wife from Queen City Mo joined Mrs. Hiatt for Sunday dinner and they attended funeral services for George Estlack in Hilton. Multiple local residents called on relatives and attended gatherings at various homes including Hiatt Jacobs Donovan and Pettibone families. Funeral services were held Monday at Johnson Funeral Home Centerville for Ed Beer.
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