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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1941
Page
1
The report lists numerous local residents visiting relatives and traveling for gatherings. Names include Vera VanDorin Betty Hiatt LaVerne Davie Larry Barbara Smith J Cheree Dyphon and many others. Attendees attended burials, stocker gatherings, and threshing season events across Moravia Eddyville Unionville Albia and nearby towns.
Callen Martha Hiatt and others visit Rog Scott home in Thorndey. Ottumwa man Wm Burton spends weekend at Orval Burton home. Frank Hiatt and Roy Pettibone families share Monday and weekend visits. Geo McDonald funeral attended in Centerville by W E Donovan. Miss Lementine Tucker fractured hip while living with W A Rose family in Memphis Missouri. Delmont Moffatt family at Roy Scott home. Donahoo funeral attended by Coffin and Dudne. John Wood family join W E Donovan at the parental home. Ivan Harsh family visit Matt Watts home. Roy Scott and Frank Long hosts on Sunday.
Scattersburg and neighboring families frequent visiting Sunday gatherings at multiple homes including Burdock Gilliland Lockman and Hopkins households. Couples and relatives from Bitabind Unionville and Frederic joined varied visits with Haying help and community social activity noted among the local residents.
Maple Grove locals report Barbara Johnson and Ralph Robinson wed in Missouri last Tuesday and travel to Wyoming for Ralphs new job. Neighbors share visits and gatherings at the Gabe Johnson and other homes, with several families attending plays in Moravia and many Sunday evenings and birthday celebrations noted. Delmar Glick plans to return home early this week.
Quirky newspaper fragment recounts 1941 chick hatchlings dying from dangers near the mower and porch, plus a rambling family tale of broken fingers, hay harvest mishaps, and a cool October night in Iowa. It weaves childhood mishaps with domestic chores and a wary humor about weather and chores.
In Iconium Oklahoma and nearby towns a large crowd attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Kelsey and Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Main at the Christian church. Families and friends traveled from Ottumwa Shanghi and Moravia to share a day of pictures, programs, ice cream and cake.
Local social notes recap Sunday visits across Moline Illinois and surrounding areas. Families including Culbertsogs Platts Tisues McDanel DeBoyle and Johnson hosted gatherings. Hatcher Players performances and youth party at Carolyn Walters housing provided entertainment. Misfortune as Kirley Ann born to Mrs Hindman noted with care.
The community notes numerous visits and celebrations in Albia and nearby towns. Families such as McKay, VanDorin, Faber, Whisler, Norton, Boardman, and Billings share birthdays, Sunday gatherings, and farm work updates while in Moravia and Ottumwa. Locals attended events, aided threshing, and noted crops and alfalfa progress.
Delores Argo and Ted Broshar families hosted Sunday visits at the Johnny Foster and Jay Argo homes. Attendees included Francis Main and family from Oklahoma City Pearl Kelsey and family from Nevada John McAninch and family Theo Miller and family Francis Miller and family Kelsey family and Margaret Miller from Albi Gay.
Moravia town council Appanoose County will meet July 28 1941 at 8 p m at City Hall Taxpayers will be heard for or against the proposed expenditures for the year beginning April 1 1942 A statement of receipts and disbursements both past and future will be available at the hearing.
Board of Directors of Independent School District Moravia within Taylor township Appanoose Monroe Counties Iowa set July 28 1941 at 7 to consider the estimate of expenditures for the year July 1 1941 to June 30 1942. Taxpayers will hear for or against the levy. A detailed receipts and disbursements statement will be available at the district secretary’s office.
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