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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1946
Page
2
In advance pricing offered for one year in Appanoose and Monroe Counties. Rates for elsewhere in the United States. Bingle copies available.
Observations mention Harry Pabst owning a new Chevrolet and John Laws rebuilding a coupe on a burned car. Local residents complete bathrooms, move plans, and water connections. Cafe window decor brightens Christmas mood and FFA members adjust displays. A cactus bloom in Texas inspires visitors. Milk deliveries shift as Elmer Lurber stays, Earl Booth bottles milk, and Elmer moves to his father's farm by March. Subscriptions to The Union renewals include several local residents.
Community notes list Albia and Centerville visitors and calls. Many Calhoun family members and friends are mentioned visiting, shopping, or spending holidays with relatives including Derbys Derby Calhoun and Turner households. No further news due to phone outage.
Pleasant Hill report lists Elbert Moore and Lloyd Clark families sharing a cooperative Thanksgiving at Gilbert Callen’s. Guests included Wesley Stevens of Omaha. Wilma Snyder of Centerville. Arlo Fenton and family. Leo Massman and Beverly Fenton visiting from Bozeman. Dwight Clark and Richard Callen from Des Moines. Hattie Hammond visiting George Hammond. Beverly Fenton with sister Mrs John Pongett at Jerome. J H Foster of Centerville. Claude Richardson and G Wetmore of Roth Island. Jean Curtin and daughter. Flossie Walken. Elbert Moore and family at Lloyd Clark’s Sunday. Mrs Verna McAninch and Jessie McAninch with Will Kelsey going to Ottumwa.
Margaret Alice Rowe daughter of Charles Ronald and Elva Gilli land Rowe was born January 29 1988 in Grinnell Iowa and died November 1 1946 at age eight and one half. A memorial service was held in Salt Lake City and interment in Lovilla Iowa. A friend’s poem recalls her as a radiant child who spread cheer and grace.
A brief note requests sending The Union for Christmas, noting appreciation expected 62 times over the year and encouraging readership support.
Richard Gollaher returned to Arlington after a visit with high school friends and relatives. Thanksgiving gatherings featured guests from Centerville, Oskaloosa, Albia, Cedar Rapids, and Ottumwa, with items such as a duck dinner and multiple family dinners.
Thanksgiving activities fill Moravia and nearby towns with family dinners and visits. Numerous households hosted relatives from Centerville Ottumwa Des Moines and Cincinnati while individuals traveled from Waterloo Darby and Moravia for holidays. Local events included shopping trips and extended family gatherings with many staying through Sunday.
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