28 Aug 1947
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1947
Page
1
Moravia Union lists subscription rates for Appanoose and Monroe Counties and elsewhere in the United States. It urges early Christmas shopping and notes a local anecdote about stationery orders to be completed before Christmas. Also mentions car safety as School starts Monday and reports local signs, property purchases, and ongoing community updates.
District Court in Appanoose County Iowa announces probate action for the will of J A Winsler deceased. The will was filed August 19 1947 and set for final proof and probate on September 17 1947. Interested parties may appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Clerk M G Luse notes the notice.
George R. Darby reports a good crowd at the coon hunt held on Edgar Simmons farm Sunday. Max McCoy of Brompton visited Friday afternoon. Donald W. Darby has dental work in Albia Tuesday and will soon teach in Atlantic Iowa. The town school starts with Miss Hazel Griffin as teacher. Leaders LeRoy Wilson and Donald Darby visit Centerville Thursday. W A Wilson and son Bill were visitors Friday. Donald Darby and Max McCoy attended a Masonic school in Blakesburg Friday night. LeRoy Wilson and the writer plan to join Donald in Atlantic for the winter teaching.
Social notes recount visits and guests around Franklin and nearby towns. Residents including Mrs Nellie Haines, Rev Miss Esther Babb, Rex Haver, Everett Stansberry, Dwight Stansberry, Will Moffatt, Burdette Cox, Ramona and Dale, Joe Lucas Jr and family, Mildred Bartles, and others share hosting duties and weekend visits across Des Moines Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Ottusia and Cambridge Mass.
Several Moravia area residents are mentioned visiting relatives and attending the state fair in Des Moines. Notables include Mrs. Donald Jones, Merle Braver family, Norman Ward, Larry Brooks, Bill Steffin, William Hagerman, Duane Wood, Kaiser-Frazier car visitations, and multiple trips to Mercy and Mercy hospital Des Moines for patients and family support.
A subscription to The Moravian Union is promoted as a suitable gift for any occasion, suggesting its appeal across diverse celebrations and recipients.
Maple Grove columns record Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Dodd hosting a birthday dinner for Sarah Whisler at Udell for her 90th. The week includes visits: Basil, Imogene Tadlock, Helen Felton with the Dodd and Felton households. Curtis Tomlin and family at the Harry Felton home. Laura and Bell Baker of Unionville calling on the Dodd home. Walter Scott and Bonnie visit with Jim Davis and Bonnie of Bettendorf. Ralph Bittner of Delta and Mrs. Charles Barker with daughter, plus Gerald Dean Tubaugh visiting grandparents Albert and...
Floris and Mr and Mrs Dale Derby of Albia called at the Gabe Johnson home Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Wilbert Johnson and family spent Friday evening at the Gabe Johnson home. Maple Grove School started Monday August 25. Mrs Gretchen Ashby, teacher with 21 pupils. Mr and Mrs Harry Felton and family of Udell spent Sunday at the Harry Felton home. Charlotte Scott attended teachers meeting in Albia Saturday.
Residents and visitors around Albia and Centerville are listed with gatherings at Calwell Calhoun Derby and Turner households. Names include Clarence Runnels Vera Jacobs Bobby, Florence Tucker, Sam Bennett, Raymond Ferren, Glen Turner, Roy Sheldon, Esther Murphy, Norrig Callen, Hattie Miller, Donald Calhoun, Rex Derby, Bob Crall, and others. Comments note appreciation for a nice train and desire for more rain after a hot spell.
Mrs George Hammond reports a flurry of visits in Pleasant Hill with multiple households dropping by the Tarbell home. Attendees include Lynn Wells Aileen Scott Jarrold Lister Massman family and Emmett Derby household. The wedding of Aileen Scott and Jarrold Lister took place at Plano Sunday afternoon.
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