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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1945
Page
2
Moravia Union reports community news from Appanoose County Iowa. Albert Fisher moved to Albia. The Barnes and Spurgeon families visited in Albia. Numerous locals including Boardman family guests and overseas returnees are listed with social visits and church notices. Community members attended funerals, birthdays, and Farm Bureau events in Moravia and surrounding towns.
Mrs. W E Donovan and Gerald Hunter family spent Sunday with J F Chambers. Donovan with Genevie and Dorothy spent Thursday at the Weod home in Albia. Mr and Mrs E O Tucker spent Thursday evening with Elsie Martin. Mrs Car Coffin spent Thursday afternoon with Forest Jacobs. Ivan Harsh and family visited Lloyd Rose home Monday evening. Mrs Forrest Jacobs was calling.
Kinser Valley notes list Sunday visitors at the Russell Darby home including Mrs Carl Bivin Miss Rosa Lee Beaty and families from Centerville Moravia and Nebraska. Hog loads hauled to Ottumwa and Eddyville by Russell Darby and Earl Boardman. Local hog butchering, visits to Zell Wilson and Albin, and coal hauling by Russell Darby mark a week of activity among Darby Wilson and nearby families.
A wartime letter from Staff Sergeant Jacob H. Robinson of the 838th Infantry, APO 84, New York, recounts Italy and Rome sights, a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, and reflections on army life. He notes Leanness of Pisa, lean milk farming abroad, and the soldier’s duty while addressing home folks in Irish American context.
Enon By Mrs J T VanDorin and others report business visits in Ottumwa on Tuesday. Residents share Red Cross work, sheep troughs built, and family visits plus travel to Kirksville for check ups. A steady stream of relatives gathers at homes and socials with ice cream, steak fries, and hospital news for Lois Hawk post appendicitis surgery.
The column records numerous visits and gatherings. Mr and Mrs Earl Boyer and children joined friends at the Bogart home and attended a Farm Bureau meeting. Ralph Turner, Earl Boyer, and Trenton Wilson participated in a Masonic event in Ottumwa. Several households hosted or visited at Albia Centerville Ottumwa and Centerville areas over Friday to Sunday.
Miller By Venetah Andrews Betty Strunk spent Sunday afternoon at the Lea Tadlock home. Johnny Sharp of Moravia called. Will Miller host Saturday afternoon guests on business.Mr and Mrs Winston DuVall and Helen visited the C H Andrews home. Grant Tadlock called at the John and Lee Tadlock home. Several from the community attended a Moravia basketball tournament last week. My and Mrs Glen Wood and Winston DuVall had dinner at Floyd Wood's Thursday. Glen and Winston assisted Floyd. Jim McKinley and son from Moulton called at the Will Miller home last week. Mr and Mrs Charles Andrews.
Unionville residents note ongoing visits and hospital stays as Mrs. Brain improves after foot infection and can walk briefly. Linda Brain remains with her aunt in Centerville while her mother is hospitalized. Other updates include local families visiting, hospitalizations, travels to Davenport and Moulton, and Sgt. Roscoe Brown reporting for duty in South Dakota.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Wood and Freda and Keith were entertained at the Harry DuVall home in Moravia after the ball game Friday night. Waffles and coffee were served. Mrs Winston DuVall spent Friday afternoon with Mrs Lawrence Hopkins. Mrs James Wood spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs John Tadlock.
Blue Front Mrs John VanZante The ho and Sewelub met with Mrs Lois Shelquist Thursday aft erhgan. They have completed two quilt tops lately for the Red Cross. Donald Jones spent a couple of days in Des Moines last week. Mr and Mrs Wendell Murdy s and children were Sunday dinner guests at the Ben Jones home. John VanZante and Ben Jones groups spent Thursday evening with Homer Hamilton. Circle meets this week with Mrs George Shahan. Bernice Johnson and Dale Derby were married in Centerville Saturday January 20. We offer congratulations and wish the couple happiness.
Tadlock and Arnold family members travel between Maple Grove and Frederick visiting relatives. Floyd Arnold, recently returning to the U S, is assigned to McCaw General Hospital in Walla Walla Washington. Tadlock and Grant Tadlock are linked to activities at the Tadlock homes and Moravia event.
A Edhescity club met January 24 with Mrs James Williams. Red cross comforter to be tied February 7 at Mrs W A Wilson home. Ernest West family visited at Bera Coltrain home. Debrecop of near Boone weekend with Mrs James Williams. Rock club to meet February 2 at Hugh Crawley home. Don Sandifer due home next week from Great Lakes boot leave. Irene Manley weekend at home in Albia. R A Faber and family at Ruben Faber home Sunday. Albert Coop family at parental Coop home. James Williams family at E A Tubaugh home Sunday. Ernest West family at R A Faber home Sunday evening.
L A Osborn treasurer of Appapoose County Iowa certifies that the report provides a contest summary of the business for the period stated. The semi annual record is dated January 4th and names the officer responsible for verification and filing.
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