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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1957
Page
2
Rumors spread that a Spencer Grocery incident led to people being pickled along Moravia’s train stem Tuesday. In fact over 50 gallons of vinegar spilled when a Charl ton Wholesale Grocery truck lost a barrel behind the store, the liquid running down the alley.
The industry pushes a larger share of ad revenue to newspapers next year as experience shapes policy. Labor wages climbed 35 percent pre tax over 16 years while corporate profits fell 1.8 percent. IRS shows 728,805 business corporations filed tax returns with 281,628 reporting no profit. Mora Vila Community School District board planned a Wednesday meeting amid anticipated first year challenges. Fourth of July festivities include Missouri firecrackers worth over $200 in Moulton amid a strong community vigil.
Coulson Theo Miller and Mrs Herb Boblenz shared visits in Ottumwa while Keith Phillips called. Rollie Miller and Durant relatives dropped by Wm Anderson's. Nancy Roblenz attended a 4 H meeting in Cincinnati and stayed with Rev Darrah. Five Boyer sisters wedding anniversaries celebrated at Burns home plus Everett Hawk’s first anniversary. Various neighbors and reunions noted.
The Morning Star class members and families held their second reunion at Moravia park on Sunday June 30 following a noon basket dinner. A program featured group singing The Church in the Wildwood a reading by Merle Miller and poems including As I Remember Salem by Mamie Tisue and Sunset and Evening Star in memory of Fred Hammond and Mamie Carlton. A letter from Rev. D W Snender was read by Pearl Woodward with talks by Leonard Wilson and Cass Hamilton. A large list of attendees from Moravia Monroe Prairie City Ottumwa Harvey and other nearby towns attended and plans were made for next year’s reunion.
In winter of 1914 D W Snender was called as pastor to the Moravia Salem church four miles west of town. A revival drew many new faces, old members faded, and a Morning Star class formed with over fifty youths. Families from nearby farms and towns joined in services as the Master’s work continued with marriages and burials, homecomings every first Sunday in September, and a lasting faith.
Local notes recount dinners and visits among Udell residents and relatives from Mexico Mo. to Des Moines and Omaha. Attendees include Rosie Stuckey Alvin Spring Joe Moore Mae Morlan and several Morlan Spring Stuckey and Moore family members. Plans mention Lincoln trip and July 4th gatherings at Jerry Stark home.
A detailed social note lists residents from Centerville and Udell such as Mrs Yona Dotson Felicia Brinegar and the Brinegar family along with Mr and Mrs Otto Carr Cliff Ogden Wilbur Hollenbeck and others. Also noted are Mr and Mrs Floyd Gorden and kin visiting the Elmer Gorden home near Exline and Mrs Ruby Gorden attending a Drake University speech workshop in Des Moines. Sunday afternoon visitors at the Elmer Gorden residence near Exline were noted.
Cecil Motlan Spring reports the birth of a baby son to Mr Guy Moon. The Neal-Wagners were present at Lake ORDO for the announcement.
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