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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1959
Page
2
The Mrs and Ramblin family celebrate a decade of publishing the Union in Moravia after a February move to take over the Union office. The Union now handles printing for the Albia Reminder in Monroe County and the Centerville Reminder in Appanoose County, affecting household circulations.
The Moravia Union notes bringing in a modern PolyMAN German press and new printing work, while discussing school tax levies. It compares Moravia’s levy with Centerville and other towns, hints at a potential county merger with Monroe and Appanoose, and mentions Moravia as a possible county seat.
Local quip from Big Sandy Montana recalls a newspaper editor at the Pearly Gates. St Peter asks what he has done to gain admission and the editor replies that his long career as an editor merits entry. Gates swing open and the editor is invited in with a chosen harp in hand.
Udell residents and relatives share visits and dinners with the Spring Powell Morlan Moore and Matthews families. Birth news from California mentions Keith James Montegna, while church events include January family night at the Brethren church with historical photos and Rose Parade pictures. Rev. Ronk plans evangelistic services in Udell beginning February 5 with Love Feast and Communion.
Mrs. Wilbur Miller and Mr. Earl Campbell's family traveled after the holidays to Monrovia California with two daughters and other relatives in Des Moines Nevada and Colorado. They visited grandson Gary Anderson in Las Vegas and relatives in Denver and Colorado Springs while extended relatives gathered in Moravia Centerville Belle Plaine and Moulton.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Davison spent Thursday at the Fred Taylor home. Mr and Mrs Doyle Christy and girls visited Aubrey Christy, Mr and Mrs Don Whitehead, and Sally at Gerald Rinehart's Friday morning. Mr and Mrs Charles Wakefield and family spent Thursday with Glen Overturf.
Coulson family and friends share a busy week with visits in Bloomfield Albia Ottumwa and Moravia. Elsie Callen Mae McDonald and others joined groups to church events and a Moravian mission school while Mr and Mrs Andrews planned a California trip delayed a week. Funeral attendance noted for W B Coulson and A E Pence with local relatives at Sunday dinners.
Shanghai Mire reports Bert Rinehart hosting and visiting relatives during a series of Sunday dinners and Tuesday evenings. Guests include Earl and Lola Hawk, Aubrey Christy, Gerald Rinehart and family, Mary Lou Rinehart, Roy Rinehart, and others from Ottumwa Centerville Albia and Moulton areas.
Hazel Hellyer Jr and Mrs Donald White hosted Sally Jo during a Monday evening at the Dell Hellyer home. Floyd Hiner, Clarence Hiner, James Calhoun, Raymond Perry, Delbert Calhoun and Clark Hellyer attended a card party at the Moravia Legion Home. The Shanghia club met at Delbert Calhoun’s home. Mr and Mrs Jim McAninch and Connie and Max, plus Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown, were Sunday dinner guests at Cass Hamilton’s home. Hazel Hellyer spent Tuesday evening at Delbert Calhoun’s home, and Mrs James McCord of Des Moines attended.
Movnes spent Friday night at the Edward McCord home. Sunday dinners brought together Mr and Mrs Edward McCord Martha Orville and Mrs James McCord at Ralph Turner home. Several families visited various relatives including the Hellyer and Hiner households and Calhoun Jackson Perry and Pence funeral attendance noted.
West Point residents Mrs Leo Hoffman spent Tuesday in Ottumwa visiting her hospitalised mother. Rex Hagerman home visits. Betty Haver Stella Argo and Verta Hoffman attended W.S.C.S. at Iconium with Stella on serving committee. Jane Ann Hagerman born January 29 at St Joseph Ottumwa. Mike Hagerman weekends in Ottumwa. Wayne Pickrell visited the Hoffman home Sunday.
Final report filed in the District Court for the estate of Earl Clark, deceased. Proceedings concern settlement of assets and distribution under court supervision. Case details reference probate actions and likely involve heirs and creditors per applicable probate rules.
In Appanoose County Iowa probate case number 8350 the executor of Earl Clark asks for final discharge after filing a final report. A hearing is set before the district court in Centerville Iowa on February 20 1959 at 10:00 AM to approve the report and grant discharge. The notice names Offle Clark Elsie Cook Edmund E Clark and others with the executor E G Hawk represented by Valentine Greenleaf and Griffing as estate attorneys.
Table paper returns in color at the Union Office as readers enjoy brighter visuals. The update highlights local listings and community notices with enhanced presentation in the tabloid section.
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