11 Feb 1954
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1954
Page
1
Mohawks travel to Centerville for a sectional clash with Big Reds as Moravia girls draw large local support but fall short at Bussey. Centerville shifts between AA and A divisions, Moravia remains in A, with strong fan backing and notable ball handling despite a rough shooting night.
Rural Iowa communities discuss education modernization and school funding changes, plus a nostalgic turkey trot anecdote. The column notes rising private money in government bonds, a surge in do it yourself projects, and local family moves and births in Udell Centerville and surrounding areas.
At the hospital with her aunt Dee Whisler, a relative notes that Mr and Mrs Carl Whisler are better and able to be out following a bout with the flu.
Mr and Mrs Jay Arg hosted Edna Bush in Centerville Thursday evening. Emily Thompson and Marcia visited the Haver Free home Thursday. Several from the community attended the Merle Dicks home Friday evening including Hammond Rhinehart Albertson Dicks Callen Brown Swift and Dunham. Many from the area attended a basketball game at Bussey Thursday. Clyde Dicks hosted Reece Lockwood and others. Des Moines visitors Richard Callen spent the weekend with Gilbert Callen. Wayne Christy and family shared Sunday dinner. Mrs Richard Dunham and her baby arrived from Smith Hospital Albia to the Rismell Brown home. Public funeral for Mrs Andy Brown held Saturday afternoon. sympathy extended. Merle and Clyde Dicks hosted Sunday evening visit.
Iconium Sweetten and Johnny McDonald family spent Sunday night at Truman Tarbell home alongside Raymond Perry and Chauncey Cole households. Dozens visited or called at Ben Whitehead, Blanche Argo, Lissie Kelsey, A J Brown and others. Funeral, birthday celebrations, and Sunday dinners linked residents from Al bia Ottumwa and Unionville.
Social notes from Centerville area list visits to the Hiner and Jenison homes and condolences for families including Brown Tarr Foster Calhoun. Injured Delbert Calhoun unable to rise. Local attendance at Bussey basketball games. A 1952 weeds loss estimate cited at end.
Franklin and surrounding residents share visits and events. Family pairs visit, farewell party for Mr and Mrs George Shehan, and updates on health at Des Moines veterans hospital. Moravia funeral services attended. sympathy extended to A J Brown family.
Notice is given that on January 12 1954 the District Court of Appanoose County Iowa appointed Chester Sanders as executor of the estate of W C Bivin deceased All persons indebted must pay and those with claims should present them legally authenticated to the court for allowance Dated January 12 1954 Chester Sanders Executor Charles L Johnston Attorney for Estate M G Luse Clerk District Court
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