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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1945
Page
2
The Moravia Union notes its role as county paper published every Thursday and marks Flag Day with a reflection on the flag’s meaning. It recalls a frontline image of marines raising Old Glory and urges nationwide display and remembrance of the flag’s symbolism and patriotism.
Attendance at Sunday School was 46. Many residents visited relatives and friends across the area including Lyndon and Grover Easter homes. Several families spent weekends and Decoration Day at various local homes, with Des Moines and Centerville mentioned for travel and visits.
The Seventh War Bond Drive lags about 3 million dollars in Iowa. Appanoose County gains a $66,000 boost from Milwaukee Railroad securities, while the state anticipates over 83 million dollars in investments this drive. May bond sales at Moravia post office totaled 8,962.50, suggesting a national letdown after the war in Europe.
Ottumwa residents Mr and Mrs Francis Berg visited the Clarence Dowd home on Memorial Day. The Tubaugh family spent time in Blakesburg Centerville and Des Moines visiting relatives and friends. The Tadlocks hosted and visited, with many calls to Arnold, Dowd, and Tubaugh households in Moravia and Bloomfield areas.
A diary style piece recounts a day of chores and weather mishaps as hens hatch and fires burn in the home. The narrator laments disarray from broody hens, garden tasks, and Sunday duties, hoping for better weather and calmer routines tomorrow.
The Enon column recounts church and family visits on Tuesday to Sunday, with Aunt Mary Clester, Mr and Mrs Homer King, and many relatives attending Memorial services at Eslinger. It mentions three funeral attendances in one day, social calls with the Lockmans, Walters, Hawks, and Faber families, and gatherings at the Walter and Eslinger homes.
Arthur Townsend spent Tuesday afternoon with Charles Davis and Charles Horn visited Bruce and Irvin Faber on Wednesday. Lyle Bukholt spent the weekend at James Williams home. James Williams family with Velma Bukholt and Lyle called at R A Faber home Friday evening. Memorial services were held at Eslinger cemetery despite bad weather. Albert Coop and family visited parental Coop home Sunday. Don Sandifer has been selected as a V-12 officer candidate and enlisted in the Navy last November 23. Lyle returned to farm work near Traer Iowa Sunday evening. Ernest Small visited Ottis Davis Sunday evening. Mrs James Williams and children spent the week with her parents near Waterloo. Mrs Cora Coop and Velma Enen visited Inez Faber Monday. Lucile West and children spent Sunday at Ezra Coltrain. A Moravian Union subscription is a welcome gift.
Ration rules update lists changes for recapping tires and usage, with certificates now required for new tires but not for recapped or used tires. Commercial vehicle inspection intervals, various gasoline coupons validity, heating unit value coupons and season dates, processed foods and sugar stamp schedules, fat and cheese book values, and airplane stamps notes included.
The report lists residents and visitors spanning Ottumwa and nearby areas. Families including Boardman, Billings, Robinson, DeLong, and Hurliman share meals and attend services at Eslinger cemetery. Occasional visits occur in Albia, Coatsville, and Indianola with multiple dinners and social calls noted.
Local notes list visits and calls in Moravia and Melrose with names such as Jancea Sheldon Mary Moffatt and John Moffatt. Various callers include Bernard Kitterman and Dave Summers. Residents exchanged visits and conducted small errands Monday through Thursday.
Visitors and callers frequent local homes in a weekend round of social visits. Henry Alliott and John Bickford households hosted calls by Hugh McFatridge and others. Mary Lou visited Dell Hellyer. Alicia and Mystic trips appear among the exchanges. extended visits occurred with the Perry, Log, Long, and Ammons households and friends in Albia and with Dee Fenton.
Mrs Beryle Perry and family of Illinois spent Thursday night and Friday at the Raymond Perry home. Mr and Mrs Wayne Thompson spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Clarence Whitehead. Mrs Hettie Long visited Newton Long and the Pye family. Donald Nash reported to Fort Meade Maryland for further military service. Mr and Mrs B C Whitehead and Mrs Clarence Whitehead were in Centerville Friday. Mr and Mrs Bert Rinehart were ...
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