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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1949
Page
1
Raymond Charity prepare to assume Moravia Union publishership March 7 as staffstay. notices recount sales success, property moves, elections, and local happenings including Leo Kaster buying J D Kaster stake, S Sgt Dayton Dotson returning to Ft Lewis, and inspectors praising the new fire truck. Several residents’ birthdays and trips are noted along with subscription renewals and postal developments.
Mr. and Mrs. Alva Cridlebaugh returned from a long trip visiting Hot Springs Ark Chillicothe Mo Nevada and Metz Mo Evansville Ind and Centerville Newton and other towns. They faced ice covered roads and widespread flooding along the journey while keeping family visits with Ruby Cridlebaugh and relatives.
Mrs Garnet McDonough and daughter Mary Lou hosted a family dinner with Deana McDonough of Des Moines, Fred and Jack McDonough families, Max McDonough and Janice, and Ralph McDonough. Numerous locals from Moravia, Ottumwa, Centerville, and nearby towns visited relatives, celebrated birthdays, or attended church events. Several members planned trips to move or return by March, while others assisted with repairs, hosting, and hospitality across the district.
A Moravia Union subscription is presented as a welcome gift option. The notice promotes gifting a year of local news to a recipient, highlighting community value and easy subscription activation.
Genevie Donovan reports a busy spell of Sunday visits and family gatherings across Centerville and surrounding homes. Many neighbors shared meals and cordial dinners at various residences including the Lute Hiatt, How ard Harper, Loyd Carter, and Ern est Hiatt households, with other entries noting birthdays, sales events, and local ball activity.
Eddie Cochran visited Boyer School Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Lester Cochran and Judy Kay returned home from St Josephs hospital. Many neighbors called on them this week including the Kaster and Foster families. Patty Kaster injured her leg and was absent from school Monday.
Unionville hosts include Mrs Verner Hewk and Mrs C C Miller as hosts for the Union Neighbors meeting on February 9 with a cooperative noon dinner. J A Price reports on her trip to the National Farm Bureau convention in Atlantic City. A lesson on hot breads led by Mrs W G Harper followed. Fifteen members, four children and two visitors attended. A cooperative supper and meeting is planned for February 25 at 6 90 PM at the Methodist church as a courtesy to families of W McCarty and Johnny Wills who are moving from the neighborhood. Mrs Robert Glenn of Buda arrived to visit her mother Mrs Harry Saunders. Glenn is the former Eloise Crumbley. Mrs Waldo Moore, the former Nancy Wilson, was honored at a miscellaneous shower at the C C Miller home with about 25 guests. Mr and Mrs Cecil Rogers and family of Bloomfield, Mr and Mrs Waldo Moore of Bunch, and Mr and Mrs Jack Martin and son visited the Orville Rogers home. The W S C S of the Methodist church met with Miss Belle Andrews with Mrs N L Herrington assisting. Mrs F E Boyer presided as vice president. devotions by Mrs A B Stanley and lesson led by Mrs H M Richmond. Winners in a 10 acre yield contest named G Harper, C C Miller, Russell Alden, Paul Hinton and Joe Harrington attended a dinner in Oskaloosa hosted by Funks Hybrid Corn Co. The Two OClock club met with Mrs Carl Scott for a chili supper.
Franklin, Mrs. John Moffatt, Clayton Sheldon and son Neil spent Sunday evening at Fred Argo. John Moffatt returned from St. Joseph hospital in Centerville. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Stansberry, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brown and Janet visited Charles Brown in New Sharon. Hugh MacFatridge second Albia call. Roscoe Argo and Russell Brown hosts for supper with others visiting John Moffatt. Rex Haver Edward Phyllis in Centerville. Fred Argo and family in Centerville. Henry Elliott family visited John Moffatt. Roscoe Argo hosted Busy Bee oyster supper for Robert Turner family moving soon.
A local column recounts sleet events with 8 to 12 inch drifts and milder cold. neighbors share weather impacts and travel notes. It mentions Sylvan Van Dorin’s finger infection healing, social gatherings at Rock and Farm Bureau meetings, and dinners among neighbors including the Walter, Van Dorin, Gideon, and Waller families. Several mention flu cases and school heater trouble. Editors Bisby is thanked and readers are urged to send news to The Union.
Mrs Charles Norton spent Monday at the W N Miller home. Mr and Mrs Floyd Wood spent Sunday at the John Dudley home. Mrs Arlen Stephenson hosted a party Friday for Richard Naomi and Teddy Wills moving to Missouri. Burdett Ward assessed in the past week. Mrs Gerald Burton spent Wednesday with Lovell Reagan. The Woods were guests at the Dave Caylor home Thursday. Miss Eleanor Miller returned home after visiting her sister. Several families listed visits, calls, and illnesses. Rev Cleeton delivered a sermon from John Life chapter. Sympathy extended to Jack Cross’s relatives. News contributors urged to share notices for The Union.
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