10 Jan 1952
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1952
Page
1
Ramblin discusses income tax and federal obligations as merchants report lingering curiosity over how much will be due. Public sentiment leans positive despite concerns about corruption and political bungling as Moravia firemen aid in saving a house, praising local support for the new fire station.
Fairview and Ottumwa area community notes recount hunting by Elvin Stocker and Burdette Wart, four foxes total. Visitors include Mr Mrs Sam Proctor in Ottumwa, New Year’s Day honors for Webb Mullins on furlough, and many local households hosting relatives and attending services and meals through the weekend.
City fathers expect Moravia streets to fare better during freezing and thawing thanks to a new street maintainer. Snow now pushed to edges and melted into ditches, reducing standing water and mid street hazards. Residents anticipate clearer thoroughfares after thaw cycles.
Local residents gather for meals and visits across households in January and New Year celebrations. Attendees include the Lockman, Wilson, West, Harsh, Carter, Hiatt, Pettibone, Dooley, Phillips, Gladfelder, and Donovan families, with events at Wesley Chapel, Center Moulton, New Hope school, and John Deere day in Centerville. Several guests share dinners, suppers, and party outings.
The records show Clyde Gladfelder and Darlene visiting Sunday at the Jess Gladfelder home and Monday evening at the Grover Easter home in Centerville. Earlier, Clyde Gladfelder and Darlene were seen at the Ray Harrison residence on Wednesday and at the Trenton Gladfelder residence on Friday afternoon.
UDELL area social notes detail guests from Ottumwa Moulton and Sandwich New York trips to visit relatives. Doyle Spring hospitalized with pneumonia then improving at L A Spring home. Local families host and travel for basketball games, club meetings, and a Laymen's Group planning session at Brethren Annex.
A fragmentary notice mentions a phone contact for Moravia Union, with the digits 49 and a prompt to call. The unreadable OCR leaves unclear names or actions beyond the contact detail.
Members gather at Masonic Hall for rites with Mrs Hinote installed as matron and Rev J A Wallstron presiding. Des Moines trip updates, farm sale plans near Ash Grove, and local visits including Hale Hicks returning home after 16 years away. WSCS meet hosts 141 members. revival meetings begin with Hammons leading.
Sunday dinner guests at Basil Tadlock home included Mr and Mrs Claude Hawk and family. Woodward and family spent Friday with Bill Long. Cecil Schrodt and Mary attended Friday supper at John Wilson Jr home. Mr and Mrs Bill Wilson and daughter Sheila visited W H VanDerIn on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Robert Clark and baby from Kansas City were guests Wednesday at Bud McDanels. Saturday evening visitors at Ralph Tuckers were Loren Walter and family and Robert DuVall.
Sunday and Thursday gatherings fill notes as families visit and host. Basil Tadlock and family dine with Bud McDanels. Ralph Tucker brings Mildred land family and Leon ard Matthies for Sunday dinner. Others host and attend at Gabe Johnsons, Harry Woodward, John Wilson Jr., and Clay Long sale events near Ottumwa.
Community life notes list Sunday dinners and visits among Lalks Brown Overturf and Rinehart families plus others in Moravia Centerville and Albia. A Moravia fire crew contained a blaze at the John Exline home. E H Turnet of Albia died. funeral services held in Albia and burial at Iconium cemetery.
The article describes numerous social calls and visits in Def, Creston, and nearby towns. It notes Mr and Mrs Dick Brown and Mrs Clara Brown spending Friday with relatives in Def, dinner guests include Mr and Mrs Gilbert Callen and Mr and Mrs Merle Dicks, and other gatherings at Clyde Dicks, Haver Free home, Truxton Dicks, and Russell Brown homes. New Year visits occur with Dwayne Moore and Charlie in Cedar Rapids, and several families from Albia and Moravia are mentioned. A birthday surprise for Mrs Tillmont at Pleasant Hill school is reported with ice cream and cake.
Martha Coulson spent Sunday with Mrs Mae Fischer in Centerville. Mr and Mrs Theo Miller hosted guests including Mrs Adda Robinson of Oska Jossa and Mrs John Callen. Russell Burns family visited Guy Argo's. John Deere day attendees included several locals. The Coulson PTA met with 44 present to honor Cliff Whicker and featured music, chalk talk, and readers.
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