14 Feb 1946
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1946
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR shows names Mr and Mrs J F Bisby editors publishers and subscription rates listed in advance for one year and single copies, under official county and press attention. The text references acts of Congress and a timeframe around March 8 1810.
Observers note Moravia residents prefer the old hometown as World War II ties linger. The town election is set for March 26 with candidate filings due by midnight March 15. Subscription drive lists numerous names including John W McDanely Me and Loren Schultz among others.
A chronology from Enon and nearby towns records postponement of a community meeting due to bad roads, visits and gatherings at multiple homes,Moved residents Claude Hawk family to a new home, funeral attendance for Ray Milledge, numerous social calls, church activities, and a thirty sixth wedding anniversary celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. Coffin among others.
Local notes from Kinser Valley recount ord coming death of Ivan Moseby at Chariton home and W H Burden in California. LeRoy Wilson helps uncle Cloyed. Darby family aiding Mrs Cohagan’s sale in Albia. Jennie Robinson visits with her brother John. Fox hunting reports total 18 to 26 this winter.
A sequence of short items lists gatherings and visits among locals. Families Morton, Kaster, Cochran, Moffitt, Lucas, Davison, Foster, Carlton, Burns, Gledfelder, Farris, McGuire, Brorer, and others attend dinners, weddings, and Sunday visits at various homes including Clara Morrison s Sun jay Roy Cochran visits his brother Lester Cochran and other relatives attend a wedding Frances Main and Dikk Lucas and weekly farming tasks such as butchering at Roy Davison s home.
Mr and Mrs Leslie White hosted business callers in Albia on Friday. Mary Sue visited John VanZante s. The So and Sew club met at Carl VanZante s Friday evening. High scores went to Frank Woodward in a Rock and Peg game. Guests included Lute Hiatt Ben Jones Wendell Murdy and families. Several couples visited or dined with others Sunday and Saturday including Ottumwa trips and dinners in honor of Donald s birthday.
Franklin social items list neighbors visiting and calling patterns. Mrs John Moffatt and Mrs Rogece Argo spent Thursday at the Harry Lemaster home while Rex Haver called in Blakesburg and Albia Saturday. Edward Haver and Rex Haver with family visited Albia and Centerville, with other brief calls noted at Nellis Haines and the J D Minne home Moravia.
Soba Moffatt home Sunday after hood Edward Haver was calling in bantam Thursday evening Mr and Mrs Hugh McFatridge spent Friday at the John Bickford home in Moravia Mr and Mrs Fred Argo spent Thursday at the Rex Haver home John Moffatt was calling at the Harry Kearnan and Joe Lucas homes Thursday morning Everett Stansberry and son DeWayne spent part of last week at the Elof Pearson home near Wesley Iowa BF Whitehead and Basil Harten were business callers in Des Moines Monday Mrs BF Whitehead called at the Hugh McFatridge home Saturday evening
The Moravia Union promotes public sale advertising offering combined rates for ads and sale bills to attract bidders and inform readers.
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