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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1959
Page
2
Mr. M. J. Blackman was appointed County Crusade Chairman of Aarcore County Chapter of the American Cancer Society. Plans were started for a county-wide drive in April. Rev. Fred Richardson serves as Chapter Chairman of the County.
Mrs Zell Callen suffers back injury from a fall while returning home from town. Clarence Johnsons depart for Orange California after six weeks with relatives due to illness and death in Annie Brain’s family. Madge Hough visits Mt Pleasant, Fred Tillmont home. Clarence and Mrs Johnson honored at supper by Caster family. Several visits and weekend gatherings noted among local families including Magrew, Cunningham, Brain, and McFatridge households. County Treasurer helper Mary Schardt previously worked at Centerville office.
The Shanghai Club met with Barbara Allen on January 14 for an all day session. Members and visitors embroidered tea towels as Iole Christy received a guest. The next gathering is planned with Dorothy Calhoun on January 28. The club’s annual soup supper occurred at Iconium schoolhouse on Friday evening January 16 with several attendees.
Members of the Women’s Society of World Service met at EUB church for an all day session with a noon cooperative dinner. Mrs. Carl Tisue, president, led the study of Your Church and Your Community with participants including Almont Main, E. G. Hawk, J. T. Van Dorin, Burdette Ward, F. A. Richardson, Wendell Murdy, Charles Coffin, and Mabel Coulson.
The Taylorettes 4-H club met at Janice McDonough Jan 15 with 11 members and two visitors. They scheduled a soup supper January 23 at the American Legion hall at 5 30 p m to support the county camp fund drive starting January 22 and a skating party at Hilltop rink January 26. The meeting opened with the pledge to the American flag and closed with the 4 H flag pledge. Reporters Diane Kincade and Neilie Argo.
The Busy Maidens 4-H club met January 12 with Martha Rouse presiding and seven members present along with leaders and five visitors. The pledge was recited, and an illustrated talk on parts of the sewing Rainbow was given. Next meeting set with Linda Johnson. reporter Sharon Gay.
Sarah Elizabeth Weber born May 2 1868 near Platte Iowa died January 17 1959 at Udell Iowa aged 80 years 8 months 15 days She married Charles Weber December 20 1884 in DeSoto Iowa they had five children Surviving Carl Udell Frank Longmont 14 grandchildren 35 great grandchildren 2 great great grandchildren and 23 nieces and nephews Preceded by husband 1921 daughter Etna Virgil Owen one granddaughter four great grandchildren and one great great grandchild Last of her parental family She joined Salem Methodist Church near Udell in 1901 transferred to Udell Christian Church in 1907 Funeral February 18 1959 at Johnson Funeral Home Centerville Iowa Rev Hugh Guy officiating Burial Oakland Cemetery Moulton Iowa
On Sunday at about 8 36 p m on Highway 4 east of Albia Leo M Van Dorin Rt 3 Albia drove a 1954 Oldsmobile and hit an icy patch causing the car to run off the road into a telephone pole, breaking it. He was uninjured while his wife and son were treated for bruises at Monroe County hospital and released the same night.
Local residents share weekend visits and hospital calls across the community. Genevie Donovan hosts and guests include Lute Hiatt family, Don Pettibone, Roscoe Pennington, and Carroll Brees with appearances from Ottumwa to Sey mour and Albia. Several hospital stops and dinners mark the small town’s social calendar.
Happy Helpers 4-H club met at Gonnie McAninch home on January 12 1959. President Roseann Calhoun called the meeting to order at 8 05. Ten members present with reports and a 2 50 donation to polio and retarded children. Sandra Whitehead spoke on Your Shoes and You and Cosme McAninch demonstrated sewing a patch. Refreshments served to leaders and members including Doris Jean Hawk and others. Reporter Linda Pearl Whitehead.
The Taylor Toilers 4 H club met at the homes of Ralph and Ted McDonough with Donald West presiding. Nine members and two leaders, Jack McDonough and Guy Argo, attended. They voted to donate 10 to the 4 H campsite fund from the treasury, later replacing it with bake sale proceeds, and to add 5 after the sale.
Old Iconium notes recount August 27 1912 visitors from Moravia and Iconium including Mr and Mrs Sam Argo Mr and Mrs Ralph Meord and children and others. Local events mention Chautauqua attendance Mrs Jessie Hawk hat shopping Dr Ray Gutch visit to ill James Edward thrash engine mishap Des Moines repairs and Chicago parts for engine. Local gatherings include ball games W M Free and visitors from Centerville Mitchell Nebr Chicago and Freemont.
A fragmentary list details expenses and items related to the Board of Supervisors proceedings. It notes charges for fuel, cash relief, meals, medicines, and groceries at multiple local establishments including Casady's store, Cincinnati Cafe, Connor's Pharmacy, Devils Grocery Market, and Hy Vee stores, with names like J. 3, Archie Davie, C. H. Hickman, and Joel Leffert appearing as associated persons or providers.
Summary of numerous disbursements and reimbursements from Appanoose County funds including medical, relief, supplies, repairs, and payroll. Items reference hospitals, groceries, fuel, groceries, insurance, postage, and various contractors. Notable entities include St Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Fidlar & Chambers Co, Oehler Bros Co, International Harvester Co, and Centerville National Bank.
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