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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1949
Page
1
A murky jumble of notices from Moravia and nearby towns lists visits, meals, birthdays, and family gatherings. Residents include Dick Miller, George Umphreys, Jay Argo, Guy Argo, Dale Callen, and many others visiting relatives in Centerville Ottumwa and beyond.
Moravia Dairy and Pasteurizing Plant installed a steam heating system that uses heat from the pasteurizing boiler with no extra fuel. It vents air and uses a combined radiator blower, keeping windows free of steam and boosting comfort and sanitation as milk from four herds rises to meet growing demand of about 100 gallons daily. Gardener Hatchery reports early demand for baby chicks, and the Moravia Pep Band energized crowds at Moulton games Friday night. Subscriptions and renewals have been paid for several individuals and groups including Mrs. James M. Davis and L. E. Stamm ers, Elmer Vance, Mrs. Rose Winaler, and others.
Legal notices announce probate proceedings for Jessie M Tarbell with final proof date Feb 14 1948 and a guardians sale of Nannie Belle McCrory property in Moravia and Appanoose County Iowa. Auction at Moravia Community Center Feb 18 1949 with 20 percent down and balance on guardian deed. sale subject to court approval and a lease through March 1 1951. Includes attorney details and listing of property parcels in Township 71 North Range 17 West Monroe County.
The Taylor Aid ladies hosted a chili and oyster supper for husbands families and friends on Monday Jan 17 at 6 30 pm in the Moravia Community Center Albert Veach showed Moravia Fall Festival photos Guests included Des Moines visitors Mr and Mrs Glen Burlingmir Greetings were shared by Glen The Taylorettes led by Mrs Earl Boyer presented a program with new member initiations 4 H songs duets and piano solos A township meeting was announced then the 4 H group held their monthly meeting in the library followed by cards and visiting Names listed include Virginia Carter Carolyn Boyer Twyla Foster Kathryn McDanel Judy Boyer Charlene Burns Wenda Benz Sandra Hiatt Margaret Steffin and many more.
Ervin Longs visited Zell Wilson at the latter's home Friday evening. LeRoy and Zell Wilson were business callers in Albia Tuesday. The assessor visited Thursday and Friday. Elberta Hifford and her son visited Sunday morning. Mrs. Russell Darby was taken to Smith hospital Wednesday evening and returned home Saturday considerably improved. FOR SALE letter heads envelopes business cards printing See The Moravia Union.
Sunday school and church attendance noted with several dinner guests at the Ray Harrison home. Wayne Dunlap stayed overnight and joined a Saturday trip to Centerville. Local families visited or hosted gatherings at the Gladfelder, Tomlin, Easter, Fenton, and Harrison homes with multiple mentions of 4 H and Ladies Aid activities. Moravia Union advertises local merchants for trade.
Mrs Wech reports a weekend of visits and meals among local families including Harsh, Pettibone and Hiatt households. Notices include church group meeting at Wesley Chapel, Taylor Aid events with chili and oyster suppers, and local residents attending funerals and basketball games.
Maple Grove P T A meeting was held Friday night. Various residents and visitors stopped by the Ralph Tucker home for calls and weekend visits. Numerous family visits and social outs occurred, with many neighbors hosting relatives from Centerville Moravia Albia Burlington and Galesburg over the weekend.
The Sunshine Ladies Club opened the year with a January meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gladfelder. Members and their husbands shared a cooperative noon dinner except Gus Tisue, then embroidered towels and holders for Rissie while the men played rock. Prizes went to Mamie Jesse and Pearle Boyer. mystery pal gifts went to Rissie Louise and Darlene. Attendees included Clyde and Darlene Gladfelder Henry Cordes Harley Tisue Gerald Hawk Doris Jean and Jerry Pearlie Boyer Lloyd and Lyndon McDanel Hort on Potts Jess Gladfelder Carl Tisue Bert McKern Ray Harrison Kenneth Gladfelder and Robert Charles.
Monroe County farmers under the Soil Conservation District achieved a record year of conservation. Frank H. Mendell cited statewide trends, while Harold M. Anderson noted rapid adoption of practices, detailing contour cultivation across 2,682 acres, 512 acres of improved pasture, 7.4 acres of tree planting, 29 ponds, 6.1 miles of terraces, 3.58 miles of diversion dikes and 58,650 linear feet of grassed waterways.
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