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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1943
Page
3
Local and personal notices describe Centerville visitors and social visits across nearby towns. Residents including Mrs Ralph McDonough Mrs Karl Tuttle and others spend time with relatives in Centerville and surrounding communities while travel to Des Moines Rochester and Davenport appears in the weekly roundup of journeys and family gatherings.
The Army and Navy plan to show as many actual dog fight battles as possible to student fliers to speed learning under combat pressure. The films depict actions at high speed as fighters chase a Jap Zero or Messerschmitt, underscoring the urgency and danger of aerial combat.
Mrs. Ben Blumer and Mrs. Opha Blumer hosted and visited at Ben Blumer's Unionville home. Neighbors held a farewell party for Elbert Ockman and Donald Hiatt before their move to Ottumwa. Several residents stopped by Blumer residence and shared meals and social calls through Sunday.
Letha Mary Horn born April 18 1906 at Moulton daughter of Elmer and Charity died August 5 1943 at St Luke's hospital Kansas City at 37 years 3 months 18 days. She married Clarence L Horn September 30 1926 at Moulton Methodist church and they had three children Joe Dwain Nancy. Survived by mother Mia Charity brother Raymond Charity of New London and numerous relatives and friends. She was active in Moulton Methodist Church and devoted as wife and mother.
A long list of relatives and friends visited Moravia and surrounding farms over the weekend. Leaders and musicians from Hannibal arrived to take up work in Moravia schools, while numerous guests from Centerville, New Sharon, Waterloo, Grinnell, Des Moines, Philadelphia, North English and other towns joined dinners and visits at local homes.
Advertises Blumenstock Home on 25 acres and several country properties for sale or near moravia. Mentions McDonough 18 A Moravia acreage with barn and sheds. 4 A Moravia Funkhouser home with income potential. Thos M Brown 803 A Stock Farm southeast of Mora. Allen Long 212 A with coal. Nick Hiatt 8 acres on Wabash Ave Moravia. financing options and poultry feed details. Gardner and Son promote grain balancer and feeds.
Treasury officials explain the new filing of estimated income and Victory tax declarations due by Sept. 15 under the current tax payment act. The system steps toward pay-as-you-go, with simplified forms, five minute estimates for many, and detailed worksheets for higher incomes.
The calendar lists food and fuel stamp valid dates across War Ration Book One Two and Three. It outlines blue red brown and fuel oil coupons with expiration windows and reminders to exchange old books for new mileage coupons and inspection deadlines for A B and C books. Dates range from August through October with specific stamp series and quantities.
The Onawa Sentinel notes Iowa towns face dense weeds on vacant lots. Residents propose No Hunting signs for safety as analysts from Iowa State College forecast continued high egg prices amid rising costs and government maneuvers in jungle hunting.
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