26 Jan 1950
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1950
Page
1
Regs Ramblins laments community troubles while noting the Union office faces its own issues. The column hints at a potential deal with USU to supply Moraine with electric power on Tuesday evenings and Wednesdays. The dream is for electricity to be piped from Te, even if just static electricity.
Irregular local item mentions newspaper press issues and a Moravia post office delay tied to coal strikes. It notes Moravia Moravia ball teams entering a county meet at Moulton and comments on tournament mood despite uncertain schedules. Also lists renewed subscriptions for multiple local residents and names various readers.
The Clover Leaf club met with Flo Frame on Wednesday January 18 sharing a lovely dinner with members and visitors. Attendees included Mildred Tarbell Fern Penfield Gertrude Penfield Verna McAninch Martha Massman Glonna Florence and Nona Dicks Edith Callen Pearl Free Verda Argo Abel Hammond Addie Sheldon and the hostess Flo Frame Visitors were Mia Maxine Sheldon Tommy Richard Neal Penfield Jack Penfield Gibert Callen Merle Dicks George Hammond Clyde Sheldon Liza ale Kelsey and Ernestine Argo Gerald Helen McAninch Max. Lloyd Massman and others were noted at various visits and events around Ottumwa Centerville and Moravia with several weddings, naval enlistments, and church occasions mentioned.
Unionville letters report Mrs Verner Hawk visiting sister Mrs Florence Shanks in Ottumwa. Mrs Harry Rumley hosted Baptist church missionary society. Mrs J More of Centerville visiting Joe Harrington home. Utopian club met at Mrs P P Hinote home. Contributions given to Salvation Army Pan American student exchange and penny art fund. Mrs E V Stewart reviewed The Chain by Paul Wellman. Mrs Mertie Smith guest. Mr and Mrs Donald McCloud of Moravia visited Clint Robb home. Mr and Mrs Vern Brooks and son of Kellogg were guests at Ross Starks home. Mrs B M Jones hosted dinner for E V Stewart birthday with guests. Dwight Harrington suffered a deep cut in hay baler accident. no fracture. He has been substitute mail carrier for five weeks due to N L Harrington’s illness. Walter Cantrell helped with mail Friday. Mr and Mrs B E Jobe and Benny Jobe of Auford Ill returned home after visit with Hollig V Jobe family. Mrs Jobe and daughter Holly joined for a short visit. American Legion Auxiliary bake sale and soup served Saturday. Miss Lulu Koehler fell ill and is under doctor’s care.
A Kinser Valley diary recounts a week of farm activity and family health. Wilsons move cattle south of the farm, LeRoy Wilson hauls wood to Albia, and Amy Clough’s husband helps with a slater project. The county road crew visits, two trips to Albia hospital occur, and flu and chicken pox cases among the Darby family are noted. Betty Gene Darby recovers from chicken pox and returns to normal activity. Visits from the Porters of east Albia are reported.
A compact guide outlines three measures to maintain cream quality. First, yeane before use. Second, employ rareteen to keep dust out of cans on the farm. Third, use parchment papers to shield cans from dust en route to the dairy plant.
Community matters and social visits reported by Mrs. John Van Zante and Lois Shelquist. Attendees include Eva Van Zante Pearl Woodward Hattie McCloud Waunete McCloud Mary White and others at various homes and at soil conservation meetings in Albia and nearby areas.
Mr and Mrs Ezra Thomas and Mr and Mrs Cleo Thomas hosted dinner guests. Merle D Smith and Judith Ann visited with Grace Smith who is ill in Knox ville. Elmer Brown and Alva Cridlebaugh attended Majestic pictures. Clyde Kirkland and Joe Varese visited Chicago. Alva Cridlebaugh dined with L A Walker in Centerville. A subscription to The Morning Union makes a gift.
Regular gathering of the Happy Helpers club at Mrs Rosie Derby's home. Members embroider tea towels and sew carpet rags, Ada McBeth wins mystery prize, officers elected for the year. Next meeting with Ada McBeth in two weeks. Community notices include social visits and local club activities.
Mr and Mrs Emmett Derby and family hosted Sunday evening cup for guests including Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ariitions and family. Several men from the vicinity attended a telephone meeting in Teonium Friday evening.
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