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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1957
Page
1
Mrs Wm Gardner of Grand View Washington writes to the editor detailing a salmon trip the previous week. She and Will caught seven salmon weighing up to 15 pounds plus three bass with the largest eight pounds. Weather near Moravia featured a brief shower and light rain, leaving precipitation variable.
The text discusses water lilies in scenic settings with blooms ranging six to eight inches. It reports Max Hiners and Max McDonough obtaining resort land in Arkansas through a drawing linked to a Des Moines sports show. It mentions a Teens magazine article about Dennis Tassell from Van Meter, his pitching feats, and familial coaching ties. Public notices talk of a new Moravia district school build and community expectations. Local visits and movements among Swift and Hanly families are recorded.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Thompson and family left Friday for a weekend in Bloomfield Kansas. Lloyd Ammons family visited Clifford Rogers near Adel Town. Pearl Free spent Friday at Wayne Thompsons. Glenn Turner attended the Turner reunion in Albia. Karen Derby stayed Tuesday night with Linda Ammons. Nellie Thompson stayed at the Wayne Thompson home during their absence. Dorothy Pickerell visited Rena Ammons and children Saturday evening. Elmer Kellogg and James Calhoun were called on by Mr and Mrs Bill Faulhaver.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Taylor spent Sunday at Harold Davis home. Several couples visited and called at neighbors including Rex Hagerman Doyle Christy Gerald Rinehart Fred Taylor Claude Mendenhall Buffalo trip for Mary Lou Rinehart. Names and daily calls across the community illustrate a week of social visits and gatherings.
Insurance Department of Iowa certifies Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Boston Massachusetts is authorized to transact in Iowa through April 1, 1958. The December 31, 1956 sworn statement shows total admitted assets of 50,745,226.37.
Oliver P. Bennett, Commissioner of Insurance, signs off on the Des Moines based Town of the La Paternelle Fire and General Insurance Company Ltd. showing assets of 10,204,955.22 and liabilities of 6,586,602.19 with policyholder surplus and capital paid up detailing the company’s financial standing under state law. The filing notes registration in Iowa and indicates the firm is located in New York City for its Missouri domicile.
Oliver P Bennett certifies that the Insurance Company is authorized to transact business in Iowa until April 1, 1959. Assets reach 2,899,301.36 dollars with liabilities of 1,170,959.88 and a policyholders surplus of 1,670,959.88 as of June 1957.
Oliver P. Bennett Commissioner of Insurance attests to the thirty first day of December 1956 and April 1 1958. The report shows admitted assets totaling 4 174 647 35 and capital of 1 900 984 61 with related figures as per the 1954 chapter and code provisions.
Law Union and Rock Insurance Company Limited located in New York State.
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