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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1951
Page
1
The author recalls school days as the Van Buren county tournament finals unfold in Douds. A crowd fills a newly built gym and auditorium praised for its large seating and fine floor while the writer notes aging and familiar faces from childhood. Attorney Alden L. Doud shares progress on the town’s new facilities.
The district funded a $40,000 brick and tile gym with stage and storage, built by local firms under individual contracts and largely contributed by the community. A music master notes signs on girls dressing room doors while recalling a playful incident at Lovilla’s venue during a basketball game.
Community members thank Moravia fire department and neighbors after a chimney fire on a windy snowy Saturday threatened a house. Firefighters controlled the blaze and remained on scene until safe. Social notices follow with birthday acknowledgments and local visits.
Mary Jo Faber hosted a Monday night 4-H gathering attended by Mel Doris Hindman Larry RS Faber and spouse Mary Jo Sylvan Van Dorin and family Mr and Mrs W H Van Dorin Marie Van Dorin Russell Hindman and family and John Turner.
Mrs Theo Miller hosts and attends with Mr and Mrs Herb Boblenz and families. Visitors include Mrs Van Lemaster and Mrs John Callen at Theo Miller home. Funeral attendance for Carrie Miller of Oskaloosa at Albia Christian church. Russell Burns family at 4H, Nancy Roblenz noted.
District Court in Appanoose County Iowa announces that a paper purporting to be the last will and testament of J R McCord, deceased, was filed January 19 1951. A probate hearing is set for February 19 1951 to determine final proof and admission of the will. All interested persons may appear and show cause why the will should not be probated. George A Milani is the attorney for the estate.
A lengthy listing of social visits and events around the community. Items include Friday calls to the Dieldeich and Pearson households, Stanley parties attended by Mrs. Moffitt and Mrs. McDanel, dinners with the Foster and Tomlin families, and numerous small family gatherings and guest visits throughout the week.
Mr and Mrs Lew Hiner of Oakdale and Mr and Mrs John Hiner of Des spent the weekend at the Foster parental home, sharing time with relatives and extended family in a brief social visit.
Day and Mrs Gee and others were dinner guests with Cody Luses Sunday and called at Ron Woodwards in the afternoon. Rosina Tomlin visited Eli Hiatt and Gertie Boyler of Centerville Wednesday afternoon. Ted Miller attended Carrie Millers funeral in Albia Sunday. James McCrory spent Sunday night with his brother’s family. Mr and Mrs Bill Long and family were dinner guests with his brother and wife.
Mrs Mildred Elder hosted the Two Oclock club with nine members present at her east of town home. Vincent Jobe returned home from St Joseph hospital Center ville after treatment. The Tuesday club met with Mrs J A Price. Mrs Clyde Evans reviewed The Peaceable Kingdom and March of Dimes and American Bible Institute donations were noted. D M Wilson and Mrs Joe Wilson plan to move to San Diego to join Lt Joe Wilson in the Naval Air Corps. The Baptist Missionary society met with Mrs Harry Rumiey. Miss Essie Whisler hosted the Utopian club with nine members and Health lesson by C W McCarty. Mr Otto Herteen is critically ill at Davis County hospital Bloomfield. Cc C Miller and Willard Brain with Tony Amoss of Al bia returned from Denver after the National Western Livestock show and sale. Waldo Moore is recuperating.
A medical procedure described as an appendectomy was performed at the residence of B M Wilson. Details on the date and outcome are not provided in the fragment.
Otha Fenton and family spent Sunday at U S Fenton. Ken Hiatt and family joined U S Hiatt home visits. Mary Meadows and Jay Hiatt visited. Kenneth Hiatt hosted guests with Bob Cudworth. Several families attended Farm Bureau supper in Centerville.
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