31 Jul 1952
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1952
Page
1
Ross Rambling notes Moravia youths risk screeching tires after parties as three serious crashes occur with no fatalities. He mentions political speculation on the General’s candidacy and a letter from Wendell Cloved, Arabian American Oil, Saudi Arabia, with clippings about American life there.
A note from Loveland Colorado mentions hot summers but cool evenings. Unionville Old Settlers fans their yearly park entertainment with home talent and growing crowds. Moravia residents joked about the Democratic convention, while Moravia’s Lester Brain listened via car radio in the park. Wheat harvest reports range 25 to 35 bushels per acre with oats and grasses good.
In a Moravia Union letter, Cyrus Hall recalls childhood on a farm near Moravia. He details a threshing floor atop a ridge used for grain, old farming methods, and family memories including relatives and helpers like Frank Nichols, Uncle Holly Cox, and Clara Kinser. He reflects on changing times and styles.
Circle met Thursday with Jean Eaton with all members present Eva guessed the mystery box Several guessing games were enjoyed Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess Mr and Mrs T R Gardner visited at the Cody Luse home Thursday evening town Qari and Ronald Lee VanZante attended the sale at Walter Gideon's Friday afternoon Mr and Mrs Ralph Shelquist Mr and Mrs Carl VanZante and boys and Mr and Mrs John Van Zante attended the So and Sew party at the John Wilson home Friday evening Mr and Mrs Robert voted a and Bobby of Ottumwa visited at the Ralph Shelquist home Sunday Mrs Ives of Moravia spent Sunday at the T R Gardner home Mr and Mrs Ben Jones called at the T R Gardner home Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs T R Gardner called at John VanZante's Sunday evening Mark VanZante had a swollen foot Saturday and Sunday caused by stepping on a bee Mr and Mrs John VanZante received word Sunday of the death of his niece's husband Elton Ver Ploeg of Pella who was killed when his tractor overturned while mowing weeds on a hill Ver Ploeg's sister's husband was killed two years ago also by a tractor overturning.
Herbert Johnsons Experience from Bakersfield details the July 23 1952 earthquake. The account covers fearfully rising warnings from family and neighbors, transformer outages, cordoned streets, and Tehachapi damage. It notes Paloma oil storage tanks fire damage and substantial brick building collapse.
A letter from Herb describes ongoing tremors and quakes, prompting the group to sleep on the church lawn. He notes high daytime heat around 100 degrees, cooler nights, and shared unease among about 18 Advisory Council members. They plan to travel to Berkeley for a month for research at the University and Divinity School.
Neighbors and friends honored Barbara Lee Kirby at a Coulson schoolhouse shower on Friday night July 25. Miss Lee married Harold Kirby July 5. A short program followed by gift opening and refreshments.
At a Tuesday July 15 gathering at Mrs. Carolyn VanDorff house leaders and members moved paint and varnish, demonstrated application, and made portfolios. Betty Vance showed a mitered dresser scarf corner, Marilyn Sinclair helped remove paint from a frame, Dweena Sandifer demonstrated flower arrangements, and children provided entertainment during an all day session with a meal.
Mrs Stella Sears and guests visited the Kenneth O Connor home with Sharon accompanying them Friday morning. Theo Miller and family visited Clarence Dowd Thursday evening. Callen Elsie and Lillie were in Centerville Friday morning. Lloyd Seara and daughter from Rockford visited Saturday. E O Tucker Moravia callers Saturday morning. Russell Burns family in Centerville Saturday afternoon.
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