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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1952
Page
3
Classified items list offerings including alfalfa hay baled and wet, wood for sale delivered by truck, and dogs and furniture repair services. Also requests a home for two collie and shepherd female pups and dead stock removal by Albia Rendering Co.
Allen Wilkin of Albia Iowa lists four usable manure spreaders including rubber mounted International and steel models. Prices: 125, 85, 60, and 55 dollars.
Bed Springs full widths priced at 14.50 at SWA. Real estate services offered by Chet Broshar licensed broker Moravia. Mattresses full size 18.00 at SWA. Public sale planning advertised by The Union to boost reach and success.
A long list of social visits and family gatherings is recorded, with many mentions of the Foster, Luse, Gladfelder, Whicker, Tomlin, Benz, and Point families. Saturday and Sunday meetups include dinners, birthday parties, and moving help at several homes in Blakesburg Ottumwa Albia Moulton and Creston.
The Hilton Hustlers held a meeting in the Hilton basement on February 11. President Thomas Koffman presided. Twenty three members answered roll call. Committees on program recreation and music were appointed. Jim Rogers spoke on safety with farm animals, DeWayne Clark on safe driving, and Paul Turner on safe steps. The meeting closed with the pledge and refreshments served by the committee.
The Happy Helpers 4-H club held its regular meeting on Monday February 11 at Mary and Janice Mosley home. President Joann Moore led, roll call answered by Some Fun Game at Home, minutes read, Janice Mosley demonstrated washing windows and mirrors, Charlotte McAninch spoke on Italian Comedians, and the pledge to 4-H and American flags was recited. Attendees included Janice and Mary Mosley Martha Potts Joann Moore Charlotte McAninch and Martha McCord. The group sang and practiced folk dances before adjourning. Refreshments were served by the hostess Martha Potts.
Sunday dinners and gatherings across families in Centerville Ottumwa and North English are reported with multiple households hosting relatives friends and church events. A 1951 Iowa farm land survey cites an average of 212 dollars per acre.
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Husbands of the Shanghai club members hosted a Friday evening at the Shanghai school house with a supper of hot dogs ice cream coffee and pop. A good time was had by all in attendance including numerous couples and their children and guests from Ottumwa.
Grace Methodist Church hosted a family night with a children's Sunday School song group and a piano solo by Mrs. Black. Mrs. McDonough conducted group singing as committee heads oversaw kitchen dining and the program.
The Franklin Farmers 4-H club met Monday January 7 at 8 p m at West Point school with quiz topics on farms and home accidents and a demonstration on preventing throw rug slips by James McCord. Roll call named Jerry Brown James McCord Larry Derby W G O Hara b Potts Gary Dean Perry and Charles Jennings. The meeting adjourned at 9 50 p m A film was shown and refreshments served by Larry Derby Next meeting will be at Charles Jennings home.
February PTA gathering at Maple Grove school opened with president Lorén Walter presiding and minutes read by secretary Mrs. Grant Tadlock. Members extended an invitation to Mrs Vina Taylor and Fairview students and parents to attend a Maple Grove meeting. The program included a geography quiz and games hosted by Mrs. Bud McDanel and Mrs. Richard Tubaugh. Refreshments of doughnuts coffee and cocoa were served by hostesses Mrs. Ron Woodward and Mrs. Bill Wilson. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ashby Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wilson Venetah Tubaugh Keith Arnold Ron Woodward and families Loren Walter and family.
The item mentions the Botd Wn j)onan Tadlock and family, Winter Du Vall and family, Bod McDanel and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker in a social column noting residents and gatherings.
The Busy Maidens 4-H club meeting at Hilton church opened with songs Wagels Dreaming and The Silver Moon is Shining. Call to order by Aileen Turner. roll call A New Health Habit answered by all. Members listed include Aileen Turner Donna Woodward Rose Mary Madison Doris Madison Mary Lois Robinson Barbara Robinson Carolyn Hawk Patty Rogers and Donna Rogers.
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