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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1951
Page
1
Congress quickly passed a 25 million relief package for the Missouri flood area. The measure aims to address widespread damage as officials warn the disaster could be among the worst the region has seen.
A historical note recalls President Truman discussing a symbolic plan to drop different bills from a plane to cheer people in the flood zone during a visit with his family and staff. The passage highlights a congressional bill increasing the appropriation by 10 million dollars amid a growing national deficit.
Moravia residents including Harold Burton Lawrence Roland Forrest Easter and Dr William showcase various whisker styles. Lawrence quit due to irritation Frosty’s rapid goatee growth challenges Friz Walters at Gardner Hatchery shows healthy growth Dick Veach faces spousal disfavor while Councilmen Fox and Wolf shave daily. The post office cites regulations while one patriot grows a mustache.
Maple Grove society column records Tuesday supper guests with the Robert DuValli family and Sunday dinner guests with the Bill Wilson and Winston Duvall households. It lists visits by the Ashby, Luse, Woodward, DuVall, Tadlock, Derby, MecDanes and Kinnamon families plus guests from Albia.
My and Mes report a flurry of small town visits. Families such as Ed Hawk, Geraldine Wilson, Walter Scott, Loren Walter, and the Arnolds spent evenings and afternoons with friends and relatives around Centerville. Birthday celebrations and dinner gatherings marked a sociable week in the community.
Mr and Mrs John Hendrick and others from Des Moines visited the De Hellyer home this weekend. Local families including the Hellyers welcomed relatives visiting from Fort Madison Albia and Ottumwa, with multiple gatherings noted through Friday and Sunday.
Siblings Amy John Clarence and Floyd Hiner joined a club picnic at Centerville Park on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Emmett Kinny and family of near Des Moines visited Saturday night and Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jess Gladfelder. Kinny formerly Wanda Main.
Sharon McGuire of Humeston spent last week with Mr and Mrs Truxton Dicks. Numerous relatives from Waterloo Des Moines South Bend Ind Green City and Centerville join meals and visits at the Dicks Callen Moore and Brown households during the weekend and Sunday. Francis Sheldon Ottumwa visits Charlotte and Charles McAninch while Gary Metcalfe Hammond Ind stays with Merle Dicks and Bill Metcalfe.
Evening gathering featured Mr. and Mrs. Rob Smith and their children, Mrs. Clery Sheldon and Frances of Ottumwa, Mrs. Jessie McAninch, Charlottes and Charles, and Mr. and Mrs. George Hammond.
Mrs Aleta McCord spent Sunday with Carrie Turner and Neilie Thompson. Mr and Mrs Leater Breese and family visited Rena Breese's. George Hammond and family were at Roy and Sheldon home. Dinner guests included A J Brown and Osa at Lissie Kelsey's and LeRoy Brown's family. Numerous visits and get togethers noted with neighbors and relatives across the week.
Sunday calls and family visits at Centerville park. Mrs Laura Dicks watched, improving after illness. Merle Big Sonny Frame from Columbus joined club members and families for weekend activities with Mrs Bob Smith and Mrs Judi Franks.
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