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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1953
Page
10
Bobby Carter returns from Phoenix after two weeks with relatives. Families greet kin from Tor rington Wyoming Hastings Nebraska and Davenport for Christmas. Local trips include Rochester and Ottumwa, with many pre Christmas dinners and oyster soup suppers.
In Des Moines and Udell circles relatives gathered Sunday December 20 to honor Harlan Hedgecock on his 82nd birthday with a dinner at his home. Attendees included many Hedgecock family members from Centerville Udell and Colfax along with guests from Des Moines Williamson and Albia. Health updates and travels were mentioned as part of a roundup of visits and greetings.
District Court in Appenoose County Iowa notices that on December 14 1953 a paper purporting to be the last will of W C Bivin deceased was filed. A hearing for final proof and probate was set for January 12 1954 at 10:00 am allowing interested parties to appear and contest probate. Dated December 14 1953 by M G Luse Clerk of District Court.
The Chariton Township Farm Bureau held its regular meeting at Salem on Friday Dec 18 with chili and oyster soup served at 7 pm. Lloyd Brown chaired the 8 pm session. minutes were read by Hazel Hellyer. Members discussed a January bake sale and welcomed Mr and Mrs Guy Evans of Milton as the Appanoose county women's chairman.
The group, led by Velda Brown as publicity chair and others, held a gathering with defense of health and a gift exchange. Attendees included the Gladfelders and many local families. The report also notes that Iowa’s 1952 farm land split was half owner operated and half tenant operated, with a rise in owner-operated land. The 1954 seed grower directory is available at county extension offices.
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