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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1951
Page
2
Dignitaries in Moravia planned a whiskey derby for the Centennial observance but heat and haying delays fueled numerous excuses. Several men, facing imagined or real domestic issues, finally shaved and returned to civility while the mayor and fire chief, among others, persisted.
Community groups plan floor length dresses and sewing around a turn of the century theme. Mommies group reviews patterns, attic finds, and older fashions as yard goods counters scan for trends. Turner Funeral home acquires a Buick ambulance to improve patient transport. Corner Cafe completes interior upgrades and decor. Moravia Produce anticipates a return to schedule after a recent truck wreck.
Mr and Mrs Bill Cater and children visited Earl Swift and Byron Cater over the weekend. Mae Caster joined. Emmett Derby and family spent Thursday with Clayton Shelgon. Roy Gililand and Ben Pickerell families moved between Ottumwa and Wayne Thompson for ice cream. Turner reunion at Albia. Busy Bee club met with Clara Brown. Roy Miller attended a Bloomfield reunion. Larry Derby and W Gregg O Hara played ball at Albia with the Franklin Farmers 4H team.
The page records social visits and activities around Enon and nearby areas. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Van Dorin attended the Farm Bureau meeting in Hilton and enjoyed the program with Oneita Selby’s pictures and refreshments. Updates include Mrs. Marvin Vance's hospital treatment, Marie and Diane’s fourth birthday party hosted by Sylvan VanDorin, and 4-H plans at Franklin school. The article notes J. T. VanDorin’s July birthday with family visits, a Kendall Place shower for Harold Deskin, and Carolyn VanDorin’s visits, among other local gatherings and hospitality.
Fall and Terry visited after Sunday School at Russell Hindman with Mr. and Mrs. Mearl Walter and Mrs. Sylvan VanDorin. The Aubry Walter and George Simmons homes hosted visits. Dallas Faber and family picnicked at Albia reservoir after Sunday School. W. H. VanDorin’s family were visited on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Fred VanDorin and Dale Free are recovering from operations. Mrs. Harold Hawk hosted a Stanley party. R. S. Faber reports ripe garden tomatoes.
Notice from the Moravia Board of Education invites bids by August 1, 1951 for furnishing and installing fluorescent lights at Moravia School. Work includes 8 four-tube fixtures, 38 two-tube fixtures, wiring on two circuits with switches, lights in the supply room and office outlet, stairs lighting, and wall wiring concealed where possible. Contact John T. Card, superintendent of schools, for details.
Moravia lodge No 510 Moravia Iowa enacts a resolution of sympathy for the family of Brother Homer N Utterback who died July 9 1951 The minutes note the departed member is draped in mourning for thirty days and a copy of the resolution is spread in lodge records The text includes commemorative verse by R R Pennington C A Turner and G L Gollaher
Moravia Rebekah Lodge No. 404 resolves to drape its charter for thirty days in mourning for Homer N. Utterback a beloved member and husband. The lodge offers deepest sympathy to the bereaved family and will send copies of the resolution to them and to the Town Odd Fellows.
The Board members John Heimes W G Harper and Earl Exline presided over the regular session on July 2 with all members present. They approved numerous payrolls and claims for General Fund and County and Hospital services, including taxes, office supplies, lumber, nursing home care, and various precinct expenses.
The Town of Moravia Iowa will hold a budget meeting on July 30 1951 at 7 30 p m at Town Hall Taxpayers may speak for or against proposed expenditures for the year starting January 1 1952 A detailed receipts and disbursements statement will be available at the hearing G B Wirmler Town Clerk Moravia Iowa
The Board of Directors of Independent School District of Moravia in Appanoose County Iowa will meet August 1 1951 at 8 00 pm at the secretary office. Taxpayers may be heard for or against the proposed expenditures for the year July 1 1951 to June 30 1952. A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements will be available at the hearing.
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