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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1958
Page
1
The piece reflects on children returning to school and the joy of new buildings and playgrounds. It notes many rural schools will not open this year due to the state plan to consolidate into 12-grade schools, highlighting concern over access to education.
Moravia struggles to establish a community school unit while neighboring Davis County presses to keep its area intact, endangering the Moulton Udell plan. Some supporters shift students to Bloomfield as consolidation debates affect Moravia’s high school prospects amid railroad-era changes. Read the Union for Moravia activities.
The U S Hiatt descendants gathered in Traer Iowa for a picnic dinner with many relatives from Moravia Spring Valley Ches ter Ostrander Albert Lea Ottumwa Albia Albuquerque and other nearby towns. After lunch socializing and photos organizers planned to repeat the gathering on the third Sunday in August at Traer Park.
The annual Argo reunion was held at Centerville park on Sunday August 17. Attendees included numerous Des Moines Albia Centerville and other area residents such as Dick Dunham Leroy Wycoff Monnie Rose Nellie Haines Roy Rinehart Mandy Carter Pearl Broshar Verda Argo Ruby Whitehead Vinton Lundy Lew Rinehart Bert Rinehart Mary Lou Fred Argo Roscoe Argo Dell Hell yer Russell Brown Dick Brown B C Whitehead Guy Argo Sharon Nellie Max Jimmie Donald Gary George Hellyer Karol Ann and others. Afternoon visitors listed include Mrs Lee Johnson Pearl Free Laura Derby Ella Tardell.
The 32nd Coulson reunion gathered 34 relatives and friends at Centerville park on Sunday August 17. Officers elected include president Mintin Shoemaker vice president Sadie Rouse secretary treasurer Mabel Coulson program committee Maude Coulson Opal Stevens Bernice Coulson and table custodians Scott McDonald and wife. Two births announced Allan Lee son of Dwayne and Coulson and Kathy Ann daughter of Clifford and Coulson. Memorials honored Lafe Coulson Oscar Caldwell Sylvia Callen and Eleanor Coulson with poems hymns and prayers followed by visiting among attendees from Centerville Albia Des Moines Cincinnati Udell and Cheyenne among others.
The Van Dorin reunion met at Albia city park on Sunday August 17 1958 with 79 relatives attending a cooperative dinner and visits. It was decided to hold next year’s gathering in Moravia park. Officers elected were J T Van Dorin president Mrs Fairie Faber vice president and Mrs Jeanne Caster secretary treasurer. A long list of attendees from Moravia Rockford Lincoln Nebr Ottumwa Bloomfield and other nearby towns attended.
And' children Mr and Mrs Ji Hindman and family Mr and Mrs John Turner and family W H Van Dorin Mr and Mrs Kenneth Free and Elaine all of Albia and Mr and Mrs Floyd McFall from Centerville.
The fifth Harris reunion was held in Ames on Sunday August 17 1958. A noon cooperative dinner preceded a meeting at which officers were elected led by vice president Maurice Burns with Bob Harris as president and Geo Johnson as vice president. Fifty five people attended including Mr and Mrs Cobbs Burns and many Harris family members from Des Moines Newton and Ames. Two weddings and two births were reported since the last gathering noting additions Carol and Susan born to Noble Nagle Jr and Lowell Inderlie.
The 61st Boyer reunion was held at Moravia park on Tuesday August 19 1958 with 44 attending. A basket dinner followed by visiting, a short program, reports from family members, a remembrance for George Boyer, and a singalong with Linda Burns performing He Holds the Whole World in His Hands. Officers elected for next year were Ira Boyer president Bertha Moffitt secretary treasurer Grace Matin program director.
Moravia Union office advertises a wide range of staples and staplers in multiple sizes, inviting readers to visit for purchases and supplies.
Notice of final report in the District Court of Appanoose County Iowa in the estate of Effie Florence Gallaher deceased. C C Coulson administrator requests discharge after approval at a September 12, 1958 hearing at 10:00 a.m. in Cantrville Town. He invites Gretchen Wright Fred Golla George Gollaher Charles Richard Gollaher Max G Gollaher and all interested persons to appear and show cause. Attorney Charles L Johnston represents the estate. 8 28
The Union invites planers to print sale bills and ads to reach wide territory and draw a large crowd for a successful sale.
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