Reader letter column in holiday issue glows
A festive brief notes Christmas cheer to readers and promises weekly contact. Mentions a snowy Saturday and signals ongoing reader correspondence.
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1948
Page
3
Christmas News From Moravia Union Area
Mrs Glen Fowler visited her mother on Tuesday. Families such as Free, Elaine and I visited Flora Jones while men attended the Davis sale. Max Lockman from San Francisco and Clell Van Dorin from Ft. Riley will spend Christmas with home folks. Leo Van Dorin returned from New Sharon for the holidays. Lois Fowler visited Grandmother Main Saturday. A pre Christmas dinner was shared at Dallas Faber’s. Harold Hawk visited family in Centerville. They stay through Christmas. Sylvan Van Dorin and Marie visited W H Van Dorin. J T and I dined with L Van Dorin family. Mearl Walter attended Dan Gillaspie’s funeral. Maurice and wife welcomed a daughter. Leo McCombs helped Marvin Vance pick corn. Mrs Vance and pupils will have a Christmas tree Friday. News items invited by The Moravia Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Fowler
Kenneth Free
Elaine and
Flora Jones
Max Lockman
San Francisco
Calif
Clell van Dorin
Ft. Riley, Kans
Jokes and Humorous Quips From Everyday Life
A collection of light anecdotes and one liners from a bygone era. A hen pecked husband retreats to a shed while neighbors discuss his plight, followed by quick lines about mischief and manners. The humor spans family quarrels, clever come backs, and small town observations.
Uncle Sam Says Laundryman and a Chinaman at the Door
A fragmentary dialog shows a laundryman retreating as a woman calls to the maid Ella. A Chinese man pokes his head in and retorts You go Ella yourself. Martha asks about eye irritation while Lowell jokes about looking through his thumb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella
Martha
Lowell
Community Notes From Unionville and Nearby
Mrs Verner Henk Revy and family mark travel to Casper Wyoming as Denver Flowers starts new work as Boy Scout executive. visits by Rev H M Richmond and C L Alden party. Mrs Clint Robb returns home from Moravia. Lieut Joe Wilson and Rebecca Sue visit Pensacola relatives. B M Jones and Ronald travel to California. J A Price back from Farm Bureau convention in Atlantic City. Mrs Clara Wilson to Oak Park Illinois for winter. Baptist Ladies Aid Christmas party hosted by Fay Garner. season's greetings to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Flowers
Casper
Wyo
Salty Tales and Droll Admirals From Naval Club Abroad
A National Press Club anecdote recalls naval lifers and sailors in light moments. A veteran reporter narrates a dinner chat about dampness cures and slow letters while ships, sea phrases, and a reunion with a long-missed son color the harbor night.
Moravia Union Subscription Offered as Gift
A Moravia Union subscription is promoted as a versatile gift suitable for holidays birthdays and special occasions. The notice highlights gift potential and convenience for readers seeking practical presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Moravia Union
Hard work and danger echo in college talk
A father cites hard work as safe while his son freshly graduated yearns for a vocation with danger in its voice. The exchange hints at youthful seeking riskier paths beyond routine toil.
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Enon
Yuletide
Kenneth Condra
Moravia
Iowa
Amos McGrighy
Grint
Leo van Dorin
New Sharon
Lois Fowler
Grandmother Main
Mrs. R
Faber
Mary Jo
Dallas Faber Home
Harold Hawk
Centerville
Mrs. Sylvan van Dorin
Marie
W. H. van Dorin
J. T. and
L., B. van Dorin
Family
Maurice Walter
Leo McCombs
Marvin Vance
J. H.schreiner
Gamble Store
Fovea
Kaipi McDoguigh
Max McDonough
Ugh
Heckler
Mary
Jan
James
Corntassel
Jackie
Uncle Sam
U. S
Treasury Department
Unionville
Verner Henk
Mr. Flowers
Scottsbluff, Nebr
H. M. Richmond
C. L. Alden
H. M. Underwood
Ft. Laramie
Clint Robb
Verner Hawk
Joe Wilson
Rebecca Sue
Pensacola, Fla
Paul Harrington
Dell Wilson
B. M. Jones
Ronald
California
Maurice Lane
Glen Ogden
J. A. Price
Atlantic City
N. J
Farm Bureau
Clara Wilson
Oak Park
Ill
Vernon Statler
Baptist Ladies Aid
Fay Garner
Season
Doc
M. D
3. D
Sailor
Marine
National Press Club
Washington
Lal
BEST
Wes
Bivin & Robb
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