26 Jul 1945
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1945
Page
1
Moravia Union, Moravia Iowa, official county paper, lists subscription rates and notes free library access to the public. Reports the Moravia library now contains about 8 000 books, stresses service flag updates, a rest room, a clipping file, and community projects. Encourages use of library and support for ongoing civic activities.
Observations notes a year older reader and a birthday gift from relatives in California, with local references to license purchases and family. Gardners Hatchery sold a corn car order promptly. Repairs cited at George and Nadine’s store and Tarr's rental property roof work after July storm. Address change requested for Hall Swaim, from Union to Lewistown to Stockton. Subscriptions paid by multiple local residents this week.
Mr and Mrs Charles Davis attended the funeral of Mr Davis uncle in Knoxville Sunday. Mrs Leta Grey spent the weekend at the parental Tubaugh home and visited Charles and family. Coop family and the Faber family attended Benie home Sunday. Mr H Von Dalles, known in this part, buried at Pella July 2.
The community around Centerville records busy visits and gatherings from Wednesday to Sunday. Families like Donovan, Hiatt, Burton, and Harsh share dinners, hospital stays, and weekend returns while 4-H activities and church ties keep neighbors connected across Albia and Melrose.
Sunday evening at the Winfred McGarty home near Unionville honored guests Loyd Carter and Virginia and Bobby James Herron. Mrs. Roy Scott spent Sunday afternoon at the Orville Burton home.
A rural diary notes meat shortages and rising home poultry as city folk grow broilers in basements. The writer jokes about mites on chickens, weather impacts, soap shortages, and wartime concerns while stressing that the war’s end and peace are the vital focus for farm families.
Community notes from Kinser Valley report visitors including Bab Johnson and LeRoy Wilson. A veterinarian treated a horse for Zell Wilson. Moravia residents Mr and Mrs Carson visited Zell Wilson. Russell Darby and family hosted a Boardman dinner. Local temps reached 102 degrees. J C Lockman plans oat combining. Russell Gillaspie to assist. Tommy Judge helps Hawks base hay.
Leslie Woodward of Pierson and family visited. Frederick Koehler, recently at a Centerville hospital, returned home near Udell and is improving. Neighbors and relatives shared Sundays with the Boyers, Tadlocks, Andrews, Dowds, Tubaughs, Fullers, Stockers, Paris, Miller, and others, with croquet, ice cream, and travel to see relatives.
Mrs Ernest Hatt Coulson Bi by Mrs Ernest Hatt and Mr Theo Miller attended a party at the George Winslet home Friday. Hiattsville gatherings and visits noted as well as Virginia Hiatt with a 4 H club at Lake Wapello. Rev Chambers spoke at Wesley Church after five years in German prison camps. Socials include ice cream social at Wesley church August 2 and various Sunday visits among local families.
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