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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1953
Page
3
For sale at Maddison town, the hardware store and shoe repair business run by Andy Maddison. WANTED Marshall and nightwatchman with pay from 150 to 200 dollars per month. See mayor and councilmen. George Winslet, town clerk.
A collage of local classifieds lists items for sale including frozen food containers and red raspberries from Swaim's and Max McDonough, a floor sander for rent by Turner & Son, a lost spare tire near Mystic and Moravia, and ads for Sherwin Williams paints and Dowd Bros. baling services with contact numbers.
The 22nd Brompton school organization reunion gathered Sunday at the Brompton schoolhouse with 29 participants. Mrs. Dick Sandifer presided as new president, J T VanDorin re-elected vice president, Lula Tilimont secretary treasurer. memory names Darby and Miletich noted. 83-year-old Etta Schroeder spoke. plans set for next year’s second Sunday in July and rain alternative at Brompton store.
Miss Adrein Alexander daughter of Mr and Mrs F D Alexander Laytonville California and Jack J Campbell son of Mrs C D Cubit Melrose united in the brides home Sunday May 24 1953 at 2 pm Rev Verne Evans officiated with double ring service Attendants Mrs Faye Alexander and Alvin Snider The bride wore navy blue with white rose corsage Groom wore gray pin stripe suit with white carnation boutonniere They left June 9 to Daytonville to establish residence The assembly included family friends and relatives from Laytonville Eddyville Moravia Melrose and Daytonville.
The third quarter of the annual F. F. A. tour was held Sunday July 12 with seven members Mr Thorson and two friends. Next Sunday July 19 will feature the fourth and last tour of the summer visiting Charles Jennings Jerry Brown Paul Turner Paul Wilson Paul Woodward Gordon and La Verne Massman Rex Overturf John and Bernard McGee James McCord. Reporter Jack Wilson.
The Hamilton reunion took place Sunday July 12 at Moravia park with a cooperative noon dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Homer Hamilton Mr and Mrs Cass Hamilton Mr and Mrs Edd DeHaas Prairie City Ia Mr and Mrs Ray Lemaster Vernon Verlin Dale and Marlene Thompson Ia Mr and Mrs Bernard Hamilton Barnard Sd Karen Gale Nelsons B Hamiltons grandchildren Kansas City Mo Mr and Mrs Allie Pence Chariton Ia Mr and Mrs Raymond Chance and family Louilia Kensett Ia Mr and Mrs Darrell Lemaster and family Kensett Ia Mr and Mrs Lloyd Cowman Eddie Janice Joyce Rickie Monroe Ia Mr and Mrs Jim McAninch Connie Max Spencer Larson Aberdeen Sd Sherry Patch Jattice Merty Waukesha Wis and others.
Local notes list overnight guests and visits among families in Kinston and nearby areas. Mr and Mrs Clyde Greenfield hosted, with Dennis Pfannebecker visiting grandparents. Mrs W B Rountree returned to San Angelo after a visit with Fancken Winslet and Mattie Lynch. Ronald Dotson and son David from Oceanside Calif called on Fred Dotson. Sunday dinner guests included F K Smith. Queila Whicker and Conrad Harper returned from an eight week vacation visiting Greenville Foley Mobile Bay Pensacola. Continuous family updates follow the group’s travels and extended visits.
The County Conference Board of Appanoose County Iowa will meet July 28 1953 at 8:00 p.m. at the Court House. Taxpayers will be heard for or against the following estimate of expenditures for the fiscal year beginning January 1 1954. Lloyd W Rose Clerk County Conference Board.
The County Board of Education of A County Iowa will meet July 30 1953 at 7 40 p m at the Superintendent s Office Taxpayers will be heard for or against the following estimate of expenditures for the fiscal year beginning January 1 1954 This is in accordance with Chapter 273 Code of Iowa creating county expenditure procedure.
A parade of visitors and travelers fills Moravia and nearby towns as residents host relatives from Red Oak Centerville Des Moines and Rockford Illinois. Highlights include Frank Chambers staying with Karl Tuttle and plans to visit Elvy Gillaspies, plus a Kensington club picnic in Moravia park and many family gatherings across Seymour Hamburg and Waterloo.
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