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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1952
Page
3
Multiple small ads seek grains including corn oats and soybeans offering the highest cash market at Goode Seed and Feed in Albia. Other listings include tomato plants, a used 15 lb Coolerator, a spare tire, floor sander and edger for rent, White Rock fries for sale, a 1939 Chevrolet Tudor trade, trucking service, and dead stock removal.
Local residents travel and visit relatives across Missouri Wyoming and California. Mr and Mrs Kraus and Audra Goodan visit Gorin and LaPlata families. The Mangles host and visit relatives while Brain and Robb families journey between Cheyenne Chugwater and Centerville. Mrs Tisue injures hand at home, Veach acts as Des Moines visitor, Coulson family gathers with Iconium and West Branch residents.
The Junior Missionary Guild of the E. U. B. church met Tuesday at John and David Murdy’s home with 11 members present. After prayer and readings by Mrs. Harold Mason and Mark Van Zante, the group conducted a lesson quiz and devotionals, closing with a benediction. Refreshments were served by the Murdy family and Mrs. Wendell Murdy.
The Junior Garden club met Saturday afternoon in the park led by Mrs. Warren Du Vall and Mrs. Maude Coltrain. Eleven children attended and each received a tomato and flower plants for their garden project. Plans for the next meeting were set for July 5.
Local listings recount a long chain of weekend and weekday social calls across towns including Davenport, Colfax, Albia, and Ottumwa. Visitors include Mrs. George Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Scarcliffe, and many relatives. Travel includes trips to Neligh Nebraska for a wedding and to Des Moines, Des Moines Farm Bureau, and Kirksville Missouri for medical care.
County records show payments to farmers market groceries medical services and supplies including cash relief and coal. Numerous individuals and firms such as Forsythe Drug Store, Jack Spratt Grocery, Centerville Supply Store and Koch Brothers appear among vouchers for medical, coal, groceries, utilities and relief.
A fragmented ledger lists individuals and shops with cash relief payments and medical expenses. Names include Larsen EB, Leffert F B, Lockman Amy, Moore Edna M, Parcel Edgar, Purkey Amanda, Ritter BEF, and Shaeffer Mrs. David alongside vendors Owl Drug Store, Red & White Store, Roland's Grocery, and Scott's Store. Amounts range from 2.81 to 96.50, with hospitalizations at Mercy and Mahaska County Hospital.
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