25 Jul 1940
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1940
Page
1
This editorial argues conscription is necessary as Germany’s blitzkrieg shows the need for trained manpower and production. It notes armament costs, urges national unity over party politics, and warns politicians against exploiting safety for political gain while calling for ready pilots, crews, and skilled workers.
The Appanoose County Board of Supervisors initiates condemnation proceedings on described real estate in Section 20 Township 70 North Range 16 West for road purposes. Appraisers named, report approved with damages set at 55 dollars. further actions include conveyance approvals and highway vacation petitions. Grace L. Bedinger county auditor records the actions.
The county council approved sales of town blocks in the Original Town of Moulton to Rex Thistlewaite and J B Renes, with deeds to be issued after tax sale certificates. other transfers include Inez Abrams for $29 and a $7500 transfer from Emergency Fund to General Fund. The board adjourned and reassembled to consider bids on road grading projects between Moravia and Centerville with divisions and costs listed, and a poultry report comments on chicks and nourishment.
Blanch Thompson spends vacation at her parents home while Mabel Fern and other relatives visit. Families travel to Archie Thompson near Des Moines and to the McAlister and Underwood homes. A cooker demo at Tomlin's, threshers at Faber home, and various calls mark a busy week among the McAlisters Coop Stocker Paxston and others. Jacob Blumer suffered sunstroke but returned to work before worsening.
Brompton and surrounding households marked a light Sunday with visits among Elwood Stafford family DeLong Curtis Jones Mob. Johnson Clarkson Boardman Miller Dille Dite Fisher and others. Aims include cream purchases and home repairs by Moravia painter Fred Hammond.
Unionville residents recount weekend guests and gatherings. The Rouch siblings of Floris, Amanda Miller, and H M Underwood are noted, along with L E Ransom’s return from Oska loosa where he completed a six week agriculture course at Penn college. Several couples and cousins are listed with travels to Fairfield and Berkley, Calif., and Ottumwa. Mrs Richards is linked to the Stanley family through Myrta Stanley. A baby was born to Mr Herman’s family, followed by his hospitalization for blood poisoning in his hand, delaying work in the heat.
I and Mrs. Ella Hammett with Rev Jas A Wilson plus six Boy Scouts went carp at Lake Wapello on Monday as part of Wwaak's camping outing. Names of boys include James, Richard, Donald Marney Doyle Wood Oa Scott Gerald Purdam. Mrs. Myrtle Harrington and daughter Geraldine stayed with Paul Harrington in Greenwood Missouri. Families from Centerville and Denver area also noted in weekend visits and travels.
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