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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1955
Page
3
The notice promises totally free cleaning and shampoo work to the first six respondents, urging readers to write Moravia Union box 276. It contains a terse recruitment style appeal with no clear company name beyond the Moravia Union and an address box number.
Local residents including Mearl Walter Donald Dowd and Dick Hellysr tour Semi-Solid farm with Dale Shankster. Mrs. Robert Simpson plans to join her husband in San Francisco Navy base. Mrs. Simpson resigns as Swift Co controller in Glenwood. DuValls to move into Carrie Walden property. Hedgecock family visits. Several hospital and home care updates for Pollard Main Moore. Local sales ads include hay for sale and houses for sale or move. Farmers urged to buy Findley hybrids and regulation receipts.
Eli Hiatt son of Matthew and Cynthia Tucker Hiatt born April 21 1870 in Appanoose County Iowa died February 3 1955 at St Josephs hospital Centerville aged 84 9 12 married Inezza Boyer December 27 1893 lived on a farm near Hiattville later moved to Centerville 1946 survived by wife four children Archie Es sie Alvin Vera 13 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren two brothers and many relatives services February 4 1955 at Johnson funeral home with Rev Tom Polk and others burial in Main Station Fairview Cemetery card of thanks from family
The Happy Helpers club members and families enjoyed a Friday fish fry at Mr. and Mrs. Mike Turner’s home. Attendees included the Derbys Sheldon Calhoun and Pickerell families, Swift and Turner households, and Des Moines visitors Mrs. Richard Dunham and her children. Larry Derby attended a speech contest in Oskaloosa while Neil Sheldon is ill and out of school.
Sunday visitors include Mr and Mrs Robert Shelquist and son from Ottumwa at Ralph Shelquist home. Albia guests Mrs Carol Brees and Earnest visited Friday and Saturday at Carl VanZante home. Louis Rouse of Hilton joined Ben Jones for Sunday dinner. Lute Hiatt called on Carl VanZante Sunday afternoon. Carl returned from Atlantic City Sunday evening. So and Sew club meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs Ralph Shelquist. Heinie of Ottumwa visited the Ralph Eaton home Tuesday.
The Taylorettes 4-H club held its Feb 16 meeting called to order by president Ann Mihalovich. Members recited the pledge and roll call answered by Nellie Argo, Nancy Roblenz, Charlene Burns, Mary Ellen Condra, Sandra Hiatt, Dana Easter, Madge Lee, Ann Mihalovich, Donnia Underwood, Connie, Sharon, and Shirley Walter, with readers Mrs. Guy Argo and Mrs. Lee. Demonstrations were given on The Color Wheel by Donna Underwood and Charlene Burns, and on Making Portraits by Mary Ellen Condra and Nancy Roblenz. The pledge to the 4-H flag was recited and refreshments served by Mary Ellen Condra.
Martha Massman hosted the Clover Leaf club at her home on February 16 for a cooperative noon meal. Attendees included Fern Penfield Helen McAninch Glenna Dicks Mildred Tarbell Florence Dicks Phyllis Spaur Verna McAninch Callen Nona Dicks Lillian Linda Fenton Helen Malinda Printy. They quilted and cut rag rags. Next meeting set with Florence Dicks on March 9.
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