Editor's Mail Letter From Coretta Cloyed On Moravia Union
Coretta Cloyed of Washington DC writes from Moravia about busy days, gas stationing, insurance fears, and Roosevelt’s unseen plans. She mentions Moravians Josephine McDonald and Dorothy Brain, weather turns, and keeps Moravia Union readers in touch. Gary correspondent Mrs Wilbur Kingery shares hometown memories and harsh winter notes including deep snow, cold, and a new baby born to Mr and Mrs Job Lamantia.
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Coretta Cloyed
Washington,d. C
United States
Moravia
Miss Cloyed
Roosevelt
Union
Josephine McDonald
Dorothy E Brain
Coretta
Wilbur Kingery
West 26Th Ave
Gary
Ind
Moravia Union
Kingery
David Kingery
Jefferson Barracks
Massachusetts
Harold VanDorin
Berneice Kingery
Irregular School Bus Service Delays Spotted in Neighborhood
Fragmentary notes report bus pickups hampered by drifts and a stalled plow near Hébert Indiana. References include Mrs. Lamantia formerly Florence Kingery and Ivan Kingery's involvement with a nearby theme bowing to it recently.
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Lamantia
Florence Kingery
Ivan Kingery
Hébert
Ind
Notice of Final Report in Coulson Estate Case
Notice to all interested in the estate of Francis H Coulson deceased that the final report of the duly appointed executor is on file in the District Court of Appanoose County Iowa and will be heard February 23 1948 unless objections are made. The executor will be discharged from further duties and liabilities at that time. Dated February 1 1948 Lewis Rouse Executor Frank A Nichol Atty for Estate.
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Francis H. Coulson
Testate
Anid
District Court
Appatidose County
Iowa
Kinser Valley Notes From Darby and Neighbors
Geor ge R Darby reports visitors and calls in Kinser Valley with mentions of LeRoy Wilson J Moffitt and son near Teinum, Robert Campbell aiding G R Parke at wood, Darby at W H L VanDorin, Zell Wilson and wife in Albia, visits to Amy Clow and Grant Lineox, J C Lockman caller, Vernon Eastor sale, death of George Howell southeast of Moray, sympathy extended, and Russell Darby with family visiting W C Bivin in Moravia.
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Geo. R. Darby
LeRoy’ Wilson Ee
E. C. Caster Boys
Ohn Moffitt
Teonium
Robert Campbell
G. R. Parke
Wood
Darby
W. HL. VanDorin
Zell Wilson
G. R Darby
Albia
Amy Clow
R Darby
Grant Lineox
Grant
J.C. Lockman
R. Darby
Russell Darby
C. Caster
Vernon Eastor Sale
Tasscar
George Howell
Morayis
George
James
W. C. Bivin
Moravia
Moravia and Centerville Social Roundup
Last week reports show Udell Route residents visiting relatives and trading in Centerville. Cal Rumley returned to Omega for a five week rheumatism absence while families like Moffatts, Sanders, Robinsons, and Rumleys shared weekend visits and gatherings across Moravia and Centerville.
Unimportant Cogitations on War Effort and Winter Life
A reader laments time zones and sleep needs in wartime, opposes rationing points for flour, and muses on butchering extra pigs to stock meat. He defends butter for Russian troops, volunteers to sacrifice bread and meat for the war, and notes bleak days, snow, and farm mobility challenges.
Moravia Town Council Proceedings February 1 1943 Iowa
Moravia Iowa February 1 1943 proceedings show routine session with fund balances listed and bills read. Roll call vote approved notifying county treasurer to settle outstanding special assessments for Moravia share at 26 percent value plus advertising costs.
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Moravia
Iowa
Fone
Ggular Seasion
Gainer Beadted
Thitttes
Tad
Ape
Sa Fallowa
Genéral Fund, Sons
Gentral Fund
Rulus, Kasset
Paul ‘Boaneee
McDonough
Blue Front By Mrs. John VanZante
Mrs. Ben Jones visits town with her nephew George Tracy. Lyle Jones stayed with family from Wednesday to Sunday and must report for a physical exam in Albia Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Williams shopped in Albia. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bogart and Jess Hiner visited Pearl Hiner, who has a severe cold. Mr. and Mrs. Cleir Woodward moved to the U. G. Turner farm to work this year. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shelquint and Francis were in Albia Monday. LaZelle Williams went to Centerville for a checkup and is improving. Circle meets Thursday with Eva VanZante.
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John VanZante
Ben Jones
George Tracy
Lyle Jones
Lyle
Albia
Ben Williams
Chris Bogart
Jess Hiner
Pearl Hiner
Hiner
Cleir Woodward
U. G. Turner Farm
Ralph Shelquint
Francis
LaZelle Williams
Centerville
Circle
Eva VanZante
Scattersburg Social Roundup Recorded At Moravia and Unionville
Mrs R C Lockman spent Friday afternoon at the Walters home in Moravia. Ray Tomlin Patty and Cordell visited Gerald Irelan in Unionville last week. Mae Benson and H T Gilliland shopped in Centerville Saturday. Lester Proctor visited with Bernard Hayes on Sunday. Ben Blumer traded in Moravia Saturday. Junior Burdock of Knoxville stayed with Raymond Lockman Friday night and joined Sunday dinner at Thomas Burdock’s.
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R. C
Lockman
Lota
Moravia
Ivan Walters
Ray Tomlin
Patty
Cordell
Gerald Irelan
Unionville
Mae Benson
H. T. Gilliland
Centerville
Lester Proctor
Bernard Hayes
Ben Blumer
Junior Burdock
Knoxville
Raymond Lockman
Thomas Burdock
Unionville Notes From Miss Essie Whisler
Miss Mary Keegan rode to Ottumwa to visit her critically ill brother in a hospital there. Centerville's Russell Buas visited Unionville on business. Baptists met with Mrs. Nellie Gates. Fay Porter and family visited Mrs. Porter’s parents, the Fentons. Mrs Paul Veitch left for Charles City for her sister in law’s funeral. Orph E. Brown and son Max bought the Husa Hicks farm west of town and plan to move early March. Ray Smith of Udell bought the farm where Max now lives. Dwight Powell purchased the farm occupied by Alva Bailey. Mrs Leon Wylde hosted ten children for her daughter Helen’s birthday. A large Clyde Gates farmhouse burned Friday morning. Paul Dean Harrington of Ottumwa visited his parents. Pvt. Forrest Harrington returned home for a week’s furlough after appendicitis surgery. Doyle Wood of Centerville spent the weekend with his parents.
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Essie Whisler
Mary Keegan
Ottumwa
Russell Buas
Centerville
Ald
Nellie Gates
Fred Vermilya
Orph E. Brown
Max
Husa Hicks
Ray Smith
Udell
Veg
Ernest Stufflebeam
Art Batterson
John Morrison
Des Moines
Dwight Powell
Alva Bailey
Leon Wyldes
Helen
Clyde Gates Farm
Harshfield Place
Paul Dean Harrington
N. L. ‘Harrington
Forrest Harrington
Doyle Wood
Pearle H. Wood
Hiattville Area Social Notes Mention Moves and Visits
Mrs Lloyd Rose Cyril McDaniel and family moved to the M E Mc Danel farm. Their sons entered Denny school and will meet at the church Thursday for an all day meeting. Mrs Mary Meadows visited Don Pettibone home. Pvt Robert Burton stationed in North Carolina. Funeral services for George Howell held at Moravia Sunday. Loyd Rose family visited Harve Smith home near Bloomfield. Mrs Wray Smith left for Tampa to join husband. Visitors at Bert Meadows included Loyd Carter and family John and Ella Hiatt Harley Burton family and Mrs Robert Burton. Mrs Mary Meadows in Centerville to see her mother Mrs Campbell. Ernest Hiatt moved some things Saturday. Sunday visitors at Harley Burton home Henry McDonald and O Callen Opal of Centerville. Mrs Rubye Brees at Rochester hospital reported stable. Carol Brees and Bethel Coulson with her.
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Lloyd Rose
Cyril McDaniel
Denny School
W.S.C
Mary Meddows
Don Pettibone
Norma Burton
Bobbie
Harley~ Burton
Robert Burton
North Carolina
George ‘Howell
Moravia
Loyd Rose
Harve ‘Smith
Bloomfield
Rose
Wray Smith
Tampa
Fila
Bert.Meadows
Loyd
Carter
John
Ella
Hiatt
Harley. Burton
Mary Meadows
Centerville
Campbell
California
Ernest Hiatt
Harley Burton
Henry McDonald
O. Callen
Opal
Center“ville
Rubye Brees
Rochester
Carol Brees
Bethel Coulson
Main Station Recital and Mission Program Notes
Attendance at Sunday School reached 66 as a missionary program followed with Scripture reading from Isaiah 68 13 performances by Gene Boyer Splaylet Ta Twyla and Fern Foster and others. The service included songs readings prayers and offerings for missions plus visits to nearby homes by several families. Mr and Mrs T L Gladfelder and others shared Sunday visits and church attendance included Grover Kaster and grandson at Centerville Baptist.
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Darlene Gladfelder
Isiah
Gene Boyer
Evangel Mission
Splaylet
Twyla
Fern Foster
Dean Jomlin
Jesus
Rosemary Quick
Floris Moffitt
Paul Richard Goughnour
Lillian Tomlin
T. L. Gladfelder
Clyde Ladfelder
Lloyd McDanes
Lee Johnson
Carl Tomlin
George Boyer
Grover Kaster
Jimmie
Lehann
Main
Baptist Church
Centerville
New Hope Notes Mention Community Life and Loss
Genevie Donovan reports on New Hope residents with visits and social calls. The community mourns George Howell who died Friday morning, and moving plans are noted for Clyde and Mrs. Hiatt. Several families visit, call, or host gatherings around the Donovan and Hiatt homes.
Income tax head of family exemption rules explained
Treasury article outlines who may claim the head of family exemption of 1200 for year. It covers criteria of actual support and maintenance in one household and the degree of blood or marital connection. Examples include widowed parents with dependents and adult children supporting dependent relatives, with notes on household and guardian situations.
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Swift
Pollorum
Mathi Ae
Mt Pleasant Notes From Eva Brown
Mt Pleasant weekly notes recount local attendance at sales and 4 H events near Albia. Residents including the Kentons Brown and McCrorys appear at multiple gatherings while others visit family, with mentions of school closures due to cold and a move to Davenport for employment.
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