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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1953
Page
1
Ray Ramblin recounts Moravia’s shift from a one-horse town to a modern village as a runaway car incident at Easter pool hall sparks chatter. Ex-fire chief Art Fox, returning from a meeting, stops for cigarettes and finds his Pontiac missing, prompting a puzzled search.
A group discusses a car theft after a vehicle disappears from near the U B church and post office. Dick Johnson investigates and finds the Pontiac abandoned in a ditch by the Methodist church. A letter from Rev. Richard Sneed reflects on Moravia High School class of 1927 and past football stories. Local residents share visits and family news as the community notes illnesses and a newborn.
The Sew and So club met with Eva VanZante last Thursday afternoon after a brief business session. Margaret VanZante won the mystery box. Visits included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Eaton and Carl VanZante family. Flu illness affected Mia Veah and John VanZante. Elaine Delores Martha Shepard of Albia visited grandparents.
Mrs Thee Miller and Mr and Mrs Roscoe Pennington visited Herb Bob home Sunday afternoon. Burns visited Moravia and Mrs Herp Boblenz and Mrs Russell Burns went to Aibla forenoon. The Burns group attended the St Joseph hospital to see Mrs Mabel Felkner. Elizabeth Turner called on the C Callen family. The Perry Mikels family spent time with Gerocyn who came home. Rev and Mrs Brooks visited Kenneth O Connor. All Argo children recovering from flu.
Several families and individuals are noted visiting relatives and friends around town. Dale Cox spent Saturday with Larry Brown. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Colfrain and sons spent Thursday evening at the Burdette Ward home. Sgt Eugene Schertz hosts guests Gail Dees visitors before a Germany trip. Carol Mullins and Margie Stocker visit friends. Bud Mullins and Cyril Mullins families share time. many small gatherings at Leffler Helmick Lockman Ward Proctor and Hall homes across the week.
Ford 1962 four door with radio and heater, extra clean. Mercury 1654 four door with radio and heater, extra clean. Mercury 1950 four door with radio. likely Petgeasm.
Milledgeville notes list residents and visitors including Mrs Harold Taylor and family, Mrs Jean Curtis and son John Harley, Dorothy Cross aiding Mrs Curtis, Basil Martin visiting G A Vickrey, and several social calls among neighbors. Multiple Friday Saturday and Sunday gatherings feature the Sulser Tarbell Argo Fenton and Taylor households.
Mr and Mrs Marian Allen and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Carl Calhoun and sons Gee Ohar a spent Friday night with Neil Sherbon Mrs Russell Brown was in Centerville part of last week helping care for her father who is ill with rheumatism Mrs Emmett Derby and family and Mrs Esther Murphy spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Gee The Happy Helpers club enjoyed a chili and pie supper Friday evening at Clayton Sheldon's Mrs Madge Calhoun attended Stanley party Tuesday Thompson's
West Point society column records visitors and calls from Oquawka and Exline, with Darrell Cooper moving on Arlin Hagerman farm and frequent gatherings at Hagerman Thompson and Exline homes. Local couples from Staples supply staples and mentions Moravila Union office stock.
Mr and Mrs Ben Derby and Mr Alga Derby of Albia were callers at the Coy Swift home. Wednesday Mr and Mrs Ed McDonald spent Friday evening at the Ed Coady home. Roy Moffatt was a caller at the locale.
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