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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1951
Page
2
Ray Ramblin reports subscription rates for Moravia's Centennial events as attention shifts to a whisker derby and costume judging. The piece notes 4-H youths at the fair, park improvements, and preparations for next week's celebration including new picnic tables and lawn care.
Family and social notes from the area recount reunions visits and brief gatherings. Mentions include Roll McCord Dwight Carl McCord and Bert Rinehart families, visits to hospitals in Iowa City, birthday observances for Richard Penfield, and various nieces nephews and local club meetings. Schools reopen Aug. 27 and teachers listed for several districts alongside routine community entries.
Local residents share social visits and small events around Promise City and surrounding areas. Names include Ray Tubaugh Lee Tadlock Logan Strunk Gerald Burton and Jerry Lee along with the Millers Reagans Kellys and Witts. A pitchfork incident injures Reagan but he recovers. several families attend church and state fair outings.
Residents and visitors are listed enjoying events and gatherings. Kenneth Hiatt, Vera Wall, Emery Hiatt, and Hiatt family members are mentioned with several relatives and friends visiting in Des Moines Davenport Ottumwa Rock Island and Olwein Iowa.|||
Mr and Mrs Merle Smith and family called at Paul Gridlebaughs Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Carl Hiatt ate Sunday evening at Gus Hiatts. Mary Clayworth spent Saturday night at Marion Clayworths.
Hampton Iowa youths Jay and David Van Wert aged 12 and 14 produced a pig litter that grew to 18 hogs weighing over two tons. The litter reached two tons in 98 days, totaling 4 170 pounds by August 4. The brothers will display the hogs at the Farmers Hybrid booth during the state fair.
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