This and That and a Tax Talk in Iowa News
A rambling fragment covers a finger injury from a printing impression and contrasts harsh winter travel with modern car heating. It includes a safety poem about cautious driving, then shifts to tax figures from Truman’s 1 billion budget and Iowa’s share, arguing for spending cuts and smaller federal payroll alongside local notices of weddings and visits in Unionville and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idwa
Truman
Iowa
Clarke County
Polk County
Federal
New Quick Nail Trimming Method Spotted
Carl Tisue explains a rapid fingernail trim method but cautions his endorsement may be mixed. While printing at the Union office last Thursday, he was finishing a job on the press when an incident interrupted his workflow.
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Carl
Carl Tisue
Fatal carbon monoxide incident at Greenfield home
Eight people were hospitalized after carbon monoxide fumes from a defective furnace rendered visitors unconscious at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rogers in Greenfield. Authorities reported the group of guests sought medical care for exposure and monitored recovery.
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Howard Rogers
Greenfield
Udell Community Notes and Social Calls Chronicle
Udell residents share mirrored social visits as families gather at multiple homes. Newborn baby girl born to Raymond Houser and Generala Hedgecock. Sgt John Ballanger wed Bethel Davison at the Brethren Manse. REA electricity work begins south of Udell as local workers clear brush and trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Spring
Gloria
Sherry Diane
Guy Streepy
Lionel Spring
Doyle
Francis Kincade
Charlie Coep
Linda
Hallie Doggett
Lloyd Whislers
Albert Burkland
Harold Spring
Sylvia Albertson
Elza Urick i
Des Moines
H. B. Spring
W. R. Deeter
Woodrow Duty
Ora Powell
Harry Wilkinson
Udell
Raymond
Houser
General Hedgecock
Joe Ingmond
Red Oak
Gra
Don Burgess
Cedar Rapids
George Morlan
John Ballanger
Bethel Davison
Ballangeri
Oceanside
Calif
Paul Henderson
Joe Porter
Ottumwa
John Robert Gordy
Henderson
Margaret
Pleasant Hill Social News Recaps Local Visits
Mrs. Richard Dunham and baby visited from Monday to Thursday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Brown. Mrs. Lissie Kelsey returned home after weeks with Verda Argo, Verna McAninch, Ned Argo, Laura Jo, Keith and Dorothy Barker, and families of Ot tumwa and Earl Swift. Doris and Richard Callen of Des Moines hosted by the Callens and Browns. The group helped with butchering at Roscoe Argo’s. John William McAninch plans a short Texas visit. Local residents attended a miscellaneous shower for Mr. and Mrs. Dick Brown on Tuesday.
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Richard Dunham
Baby
Russell Brown
Lissie Kelsey
Verda Argo
Verna McAninch
Ned Argo
Laura Jo
Keith
Dorothy Barker
Paul Carruthers
Ottumwa
Earl Swift
Suxter
Merle Dicks
Itl
Doris
Richard Callen
Des Moines
Gilbert Callen
Roscoe Argo
John William McAninch
Texas
Dick Brown
Happy Helpers sew carpet rags and plan chili supper
The Happy Helpers club met with Rena Ammons on Wednesday. Members and guests including Al Derby Byron Cater Donna Emmett Derby Karen Rose Thelma Calhoun and others sewed rug strips and discussed a chili supper for February 2 at Al Derbys A variety of social visits and a garden party at local homes are noted along with attendance at a Fern alley night and a Gene Autry show in Ottumwa.
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Rena Ammons
al Derbys
Thelma Calhoun
al Derby
Byron Cater
Donna
Emmett Derby
Karen Rose
James Calhoun
Shirley
Leon
Freda Swift
Lloyd Ammons
Allen
Linda
Glen
Iconium
Rose Derby
Mabel
Dick Brown
Clair Long
Carolyn Swift
Mis
Earl Swift
Susan Turner
Swift
Osage
A. E. Derby
James
Fred Sheldon
Darlene Sheldon
Beryl Perry
Woodhull
Ben F Pickerell
Richard Rinehart
Ottumwa
Gene Autry
Moravia Town Council Proceedings December 7 1950
Moravia council met in regular session with all members present. Treasurer reported totals across funds and the following bills were ordered paid: General Fund Raula Lockman police Moravia Union publishing. Highway Fund Frank Paxston and Raula Lockman labor. Library Fund Mae McCrory librarian National Geographic. Light Fund S A Co street lights. Drag Fund J C Blank Co offering streets. Fire Maintenance Fund Fox Garage rent Co C Coulson insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raula Lockman
Moravia Union
Frank Paxston
J. Co, Blunk & Co
J. C. Blank Co
Ofling Streets
Fox Garage
C. Coulson
Insurance and booster pump approval at community well
The board increased insurance on the Community Building from 2000 to 4000 dollars. A motion by Fox, seconded by Kaster carried 5 yeas. The council granted the Booster Club permission to install a pump and house at the deep well on the south side of the Spark. The meeting adjourned. Clerk Winsler recorded the vote and actions.
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Ae Hasavadieteben Medeane Fund Co. C. Coulson
Chester Broshar
Ase Csesseccreces Neeseeree
Fox
Kaster
Yeas
Wolf
Wolf That the Courtcil
Booster Club
G, B
Winsler
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Moravia Ginston
Sout
Tbe Thom
Moravia
Ureday
C. R. and
H. K. Charity
Editora Publishera
Appanoose
Monroe
Uni
Frank Main
H. K. Smith
Howard
Safety—Song OF the Hills
Govérett Beardsley
Blakesburg
Moulton
Troy
L. A. Spring
Darlene
Sherry
Linda More
Harold
Moline
Harold Henshaw
Tom Fox
Pearl Moore
Centerville
Edna. Moore
Joe Moore
Robert Morlan
Jackie
Jill
Joellyn
Unionville
Methodist Church
Cléll Sheldon
Frances
Charlotte McAninch
Elbert Moore
St. Joseph Hospital
Pleasant Hill
Pulaski
Udell A
Rays
Ramblin’s
Clark
Albia
Charles Wheeler
Mary Wheeler
Osteopathic
A&p
N. Side
Earl. Burrows
Moulton, Ta
J.B. Judge
Stark Hotel
Albus
PaCeao
Veach Implement Co
International Harvester
Farmall
Warren
Crosley and Elkergas
DeVos
M. E. Dicks
Vosburgh
Mre
Ford Tractors
Dearborn Farm Equipment
Briggs Motor
Tractor Division
Iowa Highway
Martha Coulson
Highway 60
Moravis
CASA
Joe Martin Jr
Wendell Burgher, Auctioneer
Loyd Carter
Library Fund
Mae McCrory
National Geographic, Magazine
S. A. Co
Jabor
City of
Centerville Monument CO
Cc. C. Patterson
Watch & Clock
Baker Watch Repair Service
Logan Des Moines
LYS
James Stewart
John M. Elliott
Centerville National Bank
SELIX
Frazer
Ford
Studebaker
Chevrolet
Dwight Selix Motor Co
Pontiac
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