12 Jul 1945
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1945
Page
1
Moravia Moravia New Era reports Appanoose county exceeded Seventh War Loan targets with a late buying surge. The Moravia post office saw strong bond sales led by large denominations totaling over 9000 dollars in maturity value. The piece emphasizes war bond safety and funding for the troops amid ongoing World War II commitments.
The record shows bond sale totals tallied as 4, 2, 6, 3 and larger sums with a total of 6956.25 and 9276.00 value. A federal checker warned Mora residents Friday to buy windchild stickers. 346 stickers sold yielding 1726 dollars in revenue. Citizens report Mrs J F Powell of Moravia has served Moravia Union for 68 years. Moravia activities include plant equipment arrivals and weekly community events.
Sealed bids to Secretary of the school board Moravia Iowa are due July 8 1945 at 7 30 pm for 126 tote of No 1 Lump coal to be shipped in school bins 50 ton by Sept 16 1948 50 tons by Dec 1 1945 and 25 tons by Feb 1 1946 Bidders must state coal mine source and coal weighed on public scales in Moravia Iowa Preference for Iowa coal Bond of 200 dollars required by Aug 1 1945 Board may accept or reject bids Secretary Broshar Moravia Iowa
The Moravia Iowa Independent School District certifies the annual financial report for the year ending June 30 1945 with balance on hand July 1 1944 of 310 787.36 and receipts of 17 325.43 after adjustments showing taxes tuition and other receipts as part of the general fund.
The Moravia town council met in regular session with all members present. Minutes were approved and the treasurer reported fund balances totaling 2490.07 across eight funds. Bills were read and ordered paid including labor, supplies, and rents across several funds. A motion suspended 1936 taxes on Roy Matherly’s property. A second motion set all levies to maximum per fund. Adjournment followed.
The fog delays the morning eclipse view and daily routines as a farmer narrator notes the sun struggling through mist at 7 am. Chickens, hay, and broody hens share the scene while a health department plea urges eliminating house flies to prevent disease.
The notice lists changes to war rationing rules including tire certificates for new tires and inspection for certificates, with vehicle mileage intervals and six month cycles for commercial pieces. It updates A coupons through various dates and details non highway gasoline stamps, heating season coupons, sugar stamps timelines, and processed foods and meats stamps with validity periods and usage notes.
The text explains buying bonds as a form of cheap money saved for future use when access to funds is more difficult, framing it as a system of strategic saving and planning.
Russell Tubaugh delivered cattle in Des Moines Monday. The Arnold family and relatives visited nearby, with several attending the Virgil Johnson home near Unionville. Many Tubaughs and Tadlocks hosted and visited across Des Moines, Albia, Knoxville, and Moulton through midweek and over the weekend.
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