Moravia notes mix humor, board talk and local updates
County supervisors debate road needs and humor helps ease tension as they plan likely year end road improvements. Col Dewey Bear and Dick Wilson share quips while townsfolk recall cold snaps, new moves, and Christmas spirit with booster clubs, tuberculin talks, rabies scare, and local business projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Wilson
Col
Dewey Bear
Harry Stickler
Wilson
Bear
Col. Bear
Weekend Visitors and Local Social Notes Across Ottumwa Area
Local column records visits and events involving residents and relatives from Keokuk Centerville Oskaloosa Des Moines and Seattle. Notables include Chas Burnett Julia Burnett and Ida Argo funeral attendance plus family gatherings at multiple homes and church events in Iconium Ottumwa Centerville and Hilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Burnett
Julia
Keokuk
Jay
John Johnson
Lester Bradshaw
Royce Pettit
Ottumwa
George Irelan
Irelan
Clara
Centerville
Charles Irelan
Church of Christ
Jean Muir
Warner Muir
Seattle
Wash
Wellesley
Mass
Gerald Morgan
Morgan
D. E. Bishop
Bill
Bertha Reeves
First Presbyterian Church
Dwight Main
North English
Herbert Main
Des Moines
Birdie Main
Taylor Leonard
Oskaloosa
Jim Leonard
Beacon
Clarence McQuellis
Charles Coffin
Clell
O.B.S. Hall
Dwight Selix
Ora Majors
Eliza Majors
Kirksville
Arch Herren
Hilton
Jennie Pollard
R. €. Morrison
R. C. Hiatt
Lee Hiatt
Garland Houser
Charley Simmons
Delpha Duff
Rathbun
Frank Woodward
G. G. Woodward
Jess Powell
Alfred Sutton
Bobby
Junior
Harold Dean Tisue
Harry Tisue
Albert Veach
Delma
Inlaw
Duane Veach
Ray Erwin
Hal Carter
Bill Duff
Veterans Hospital
Hugh Bellman
Winterset
Methodist Hospital
Mrs
Wilbur Johnson
John Pavelitich
Executor's Notice in Ida J Powell Estate
On December 15 1947 the District Court of Appanoose County Iowa appointed Lee Hiatt as executor of Ida J Powell deceased. All persons indebted must pay and all claims must be presented to the court for allowance. Charles L Johnston attorney for the estate M G Luse clerk of district court 5112.
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District Court of
Appanoose
Towa
Ida J. Powell
Lee Hiatt
Charles L. Johnston
M.G. Luse
Guests urged to share news with The Union
When you have guests you owe them courtesy of putting their names in The Union. We invite anyone to bring or send us news at any time for publication.
Monroe Twp F B Holds Dec Meeting
About 60 Monroe township Farm Bureau members and friends met at Tilton church basement for their December gathering. Frank Wilson opened with remarks. program focused on a Christmas story dramatization featuring Joseph and Mary. The Claude Hawk family presented a playlet and Paul Wilson performed cornet pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Township Farm Bureau
Tilton Church
Frank Wilson
Jesus
Harry Woodward
Joseph
Mary
Claude Hawk
Donna Jean Rogers
Paul Wilson
Richard Hawk
Richard Mason
Jerry Luse
Jimmy
Karl Rogers
James
Johnny Easter
Karl
Martha Jane Rouse
Donald Tibball
Judy Whicker
Larry Spencer
Kenny Ellison
Ralph Spencer
J. E. King of
Albia
John Gunther
U.S.A
Urbana Commandoes 4-H Club Holds Meeting
The Ur bana Commandoes 4-H club held its regular meeting at Versal Barnes. New members were initiated after the gathering. The next meeting is planned for January 12, 1948 at Lloyd Crawley’s.
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Urbana Commandoes 4-H Club
Versal Barnes
Lloyd Crawley
Jokes at Store Front Lead to Sunday Milk Joke
A small comic exchange unfolds as a grocer’s daughter spots a girl at the window. The dialogue features an officer demanding what is in a bag, a playful reply about rocks being Plymouth, and a camp meeting conversion line about getting milk on Sunday from the back of the store.
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Rastus
Plymouth
Sarah
Moravia Union advertises carbon salesbooks deal
Moravia Union runs a sales announcement offering carbon books at a special 2 for 1 price. The notice is brief and notes a sale on salesbooks for Isale, with limited specifics and no extra details.
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The
Moravia Union
Moravia Locker Plant Christmas Dinner Held
The So and Sew club held their annual Christmas dinner Tuesday evening at the Carl Van Zante home. A gift exchange followed a short program with carols sung by Mrs. Carl Van Zante at the piano. Harold Mason won the contest prize and Paul Wilson the candy quiz for children. Rook games awarded to Mrs. Ralph Shelquist and Paul Turner. A World Day of Prayer committee and World Service Day planning were appointed for early 1948 at local churches.
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So and Sew Club
Carl van Zante
Harry Wandward
John van Zante
Harry Woodward
Harold Mason
Paul Wilson
Rook
Ralph Shelquist
Paul Turner
W S W S Meeting at Mrs Hammond Home
The Women's Society of World Service met Friday at 7:30 p m at Mrs. Fred Hammond's home with Mrs John Dille as lesson leader. Joan Dille and Viola Hammond played clarinets as part of hymn singing. Scripture was read by Rev Earl Rabuck and others as the group discussed Christmas customs in church communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.W.S
Fred Hammond
Women's Society of World Service
Evangelical United Brethren Church
John Dille
Joan Dille
Viola Hammond
Hope
Earl Rabuck
Harry DuVall
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Phyllis Rabuck
Richard Smith
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