Iconium Socials and Coal Bid Notice 1944
Long social notes from Iconium list numerous visits among residents and families, followed by a formal notice seeking sealed coal bids for Moravia Iowa schools. Bids due July 17 1944 with specified tonnages and delivery deadlines. Coal must be from designated mines and weighed in Moravia. Bond of 200 dollars required. board may accept or reject bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Board
Moravia
Iowa
Molravia
Chester Broshar
Secy
Towa
Social visits fill New Hope routines this summer
Local residents from New Hope and Donovan share weekends with relatives and friends. Numerous calls, dinners, and visitors occur across families including Harsh, Paxston, Chambers, Wood, Hiatt, Coffin, Carter, and Miller households, with trips to Albia and Centerville noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BE
Donovan
Ivan Harsh
Clifford Paxston
Gerald Hunter
J. F. Chambers
Ross
Cates
Doris
Jimmy
Winfield, Kans
W. G. Wood
John Wood
Charles Dooley
David
Versal Robb
Wilma Carol
Frank Hiatt
Oskaloosa
Elmer Phillips
Carl Coffin
Duane
Will Miller
Everett Wynes
Albia
J. *. Chambers
Matt Watts
Mary Coffin
Marilyn Roge
Loyd Carter
Bert Youngker
Eldon
Forest Jacobs
Lloyd King
Centerville
James Herron
Mary Catherine
Arch Herron
Delmont Moffitt
Carol Brees
Roy Scott
Theo Miller
Lowell Harris
Newton
Anna Smith
Mrs. Harris
Hiatt
Local Social News Remembers Community Gatherings and Visits
The column lists numerous Sunday and weekday visits around Eddyville Blakesburg and Seymour. Names include Miller Koehler Wood Hareen Dowd Allen Woodward Wood Coffin Andrews DuVall Gibbs and Boyer. Residents visit relatives attend dinners and celebrate birthdays and farm bureau events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venerah Andrews
Frederick Koehler
Eddyville
Freda Wood
Ed Robinson
Blakesburg
Dean Hareen
Ray Tubaugh
Mary Hanes
James Wood
C. H
Gene Boyer
Floyd Woods
Freda
Keith
Charles Arnold
Delmar Dowd
C. H. Andrews
Eleanor Miller
Mary Coffin
C. H. Andrews Spen
Winston DuVall
Carrie Boyer
Women’s Farm Bureau Cooperative
Centerville
Wilbur Miller
Ivan Gibbs
Seymour
Frank Gibbs
Rochester
Beulah Stafford
Ross Clark
Floyd Wood
Dave Caylor
Osa Wood
Moravia Town Council Proceedings June 6 1944
Regular session notes show attendance, minutes approved, and multiple fund balances including General 46.19 Highway 128.65 Eighth 20.64 Fire Maintenance 116.64 Cemetery 416.77 Drug 81.70 Hall 51.00 Band 73.40 Fire Equipment 116.84 and total 1978.58. Bills paid cover E R Easter, Moravia Union, Raul Lockman, Harold Clark, Mrs. Pearl Bavely, McDonough Service, U Co, Paul Spencer, Kaster, C E Peters, W G Harris, Coulson. Clerk instructed to correct burial error and collect cigarette and pool licenses. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Easter
Moravia Union
Raul Lockman
Cecil King
Cosa
Harold Clark
Pearl Bavely
Fu McDonough
U. Co
Maiten
Paul Spencer
Hall
K. R. Kaster
Kaster
C. E. Peters
W. G. Harris
C. C. Coulson
Trenanrer
Dille
Gardner
Frank Miller
G. B, Winsler
E. R. Kaatar
Cecil B. King
Anne Seeley
LSU. Co
C. E. Peters, Rep. Mowers
R. L. Lockman
Iaborstease
War Ration Calendar Recaps and Coupon Validity Notes
Summary of wartime ration guidance detailing certificate destruction rules for tires, inspection requirements, and the issuance of replacement certificates. Includes schedules for Commercial Vehicle inspections and monthly gasoline, fuel, and sugar coupon validity dates, with instructions on first and second period allotments and Spare Stamp 37 usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brum Ae
Moravia Iowa School District Annual Financial Report 1944
An annual financial statement certifies the Moravia Iowa Independent School District’s fiscal condition for the year ending 1944. It lists receipts of 44 235.18, expenditures totaling 38 447.82, and a balance on hand as of June 30, 1944 of 3 292.33 plus bond principal and interest payments. The document includes staff names and various receipts, with legal publication date July 13, 1948.
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Ind
Moravia
Iowa
Iletam “Gardner
Chester Broshar
General Fund
Attendance at Sunday School and church services
Community members gathered across families with many names visiting Queen Creek and nearby homes. The column lists numerous private visits and social details alongside a note about a low-flying plane frightening turkeys on the Guy Swann farm near Richeville, causing a block of birds to smother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard County
Guy Swann
Richeville
Swann
Kinser Valley Relations and local visits noted
George R Darby and Clarence Caster spent furloughs with parents B C Caster. Ira VanDalen, Mr and Mrs Russell Darby and son Jimmie attended Brompton school reunion. Rain improved haying. alfalfa and clover second cuttings progressing. Visitors from Albia Moravia Des Moines noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Darby Lee
Clarence Caster
B.C. Caster
Oll
Florida
Clarence
Clinton
Ira VanDalen
Russell Darby
Jimmie
Brompton School
Brompton
Billings
Brown
Albia
M. E. Boardman
Earl Boardman
Wilma
Henry Sytsma
LeRoy Wilson
E. C. Caster
Lao
Enon and Ot tumwa residents socialize at local events
Mrs J T VanDorin notes visits fromDorothy Anderson of Ottumwa and many neighbors sharing ice cream, dinners, and gatherings at the Mears Walter, Followwill, Brompton, and Free households. Harvest season described with Mearl Walter’s comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. VanDorin
Dorothy Anderson
Ottumwa
Dallas Faber
Marvin Gardner
Loren Walter
Mears Walter
Leo VanDorin
Ed Robinson
Don Lockman
Flora Jones
Donna Wailes
Kenneth Free
Walter Gideon
Betty Hiatt
Whisler
Warren
Deena Roberts
Woodward
State Hospital
Carolyn Whisler
Mis
Harry Felton
Dallay Faber
Nancy Carol
Albia
William McCoy
Louie
Near Avery
Warren Whisler
Ellis Robinson
L. B. van Dorin
Clell van Dorin
Fred van- Dorin
Vera
R. S. Faber
Mary Jo
Claude Hawk
Harry Tisue
EB. G. Sincox
Kenneth Free Home
Mearl Walter
Hawks
Jack Judge
Moravia and area callers visit John Moffatt home
Moravia residents and nearby town visitors frequent the John Moffatt home with several calls reported. Names include Hugh McFarridee Dewayne Stansberry George Ostermyer Bernard Kitterman Jasper Barnhill and others visiting various local homes and Albia Centerville and Bussey connections noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moffatt
Hugh McFarridee
Moravia
Dewayne Stansberry
Jimmy Murnhy
E. F. Stansberry
Fred Argo
Rex Haver
George Ostermyer
Nun Moffatt
Phyllis
Centerville
Stanaberry
Bernard, Kitterman
Jasper Barnhill
Bussey
John “Moffatt
Hugh McFatridge
John Bickford
Clell Sheldon
Frances
Albia
Darwin Sheldon
Fred Arca
Bernard Kitterman
Wilmer Kitterman
Good Housekeeping Advises Canners on Safe Methods
The 1944 guide urges boiling water bath for tomatoes and fruits and using pressure canning for all vegetables except tomatoes. It warns of botulism cases nationwide and suggests buying or sharing a pressure cooker but not canning low acid vegetables by any other method. For more details, write Good Housekeeping Magazine in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Housekeeping Magazine
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
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Iconium
Rosa Beaty
Coy Swift
Mary Kingery
Jay Argo
Clyde Dicks
Ida Argo
Andy Brown
Osa
Addie Free
Henry Scott
Floyd Lowe
Haver Free Home
Harold Huff
Eugene
Norma
Gale Sanders
Marshalltown
Johnnie Beaty
Lloyd. Beaty
Gene
Shelby
Miss
Wendl Coulson
Charlene
Leo Beaty
Dale
Billie
Berle Beaty
Max
Margaret
Marilyn
Bonnie Lou
Addie Rose
Chariton
Howard Tester
Mary
Ray
Veil
Karen Ann
Marie Cole
Colin
Pauline Coulson
Sharon Ann
Sheryl
Moulton
Gustaf Armstrong
Shirley Jean
Plano
W. E. Kelsey
John McAninch
Welch
Jimmy McAninch
Connie
Cass Hamilton
Pearl Runnels
Paul
Sarah Hiner
Runnells
Haver Free
Wayne Ammons
Wayne Thompson
Majestic
Indiana
Walter Brennan
Charles. Boger
Kay Francia
Dick Foranz
Charlie Chan
Thunderbirds
Gene Tierney
Flying Cadets
Charles Argo
L. A. Osborn
THE
Moravia Town Council
G. B. Winsler
William H. Young
Frances L. Copeland
Lavon Long
E. R. Kaster
Ruby Johnson
Ann Miletich
Rex Angel
Charles Johnson
Kester Broshar
John Laws
Walter L. Hoover
Lucille Cleveland
Mildred Breen
Grace Luse
Ellanor 8
Sewell
Don K. Blackman
Delma A. Iverson
Rosa E, Chapman
Eloh Mae Hoover
Eva Tucker
Habines
Darlene Gladfelder
Maude Shaeffer
Chicago
Clyde Gladfelder
Versil Kaster
Frank Gladfelder
E. A. Stansberry
Gretchen Ashby
Freda Morrison
Dorothy Rueschau
Lela Luse Maude Shaeffer
Bertha Luse
Pete Bullis
Dwan
T. L. Gladfelder
John
Vande Sheaffer
Bert
Ea Rissie Kaster
Darlene Adfelder
Bessie Ho
Tay
Bill Burmeister
Kinser Valley
Enon
Franklin
Turner
Ambulance Service
Spencer
Farmer’s Co-op
Leon Smith
Spencer Corsetiere
Benton Avenue
East Albia
Cubiles
Notiua
E.W.T
Columbia
Southern Utilities Company
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