Parsonage modernization and recording device news
Work began this week on updating the Methodist parsonage while Paul Turner of Centerville visited Moravia on business. He recorded songs by Linda and Merrill Coulson using a wire-based device offering free introductory recordings, with paid copies available later. Subscriptions to The Union were renewed or begun for several local residents.
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Paul Turner
Centerville
Moravia
Linda
Merrill Coulson
Paul
Glen
QO. B. Sufficoal
M. D. Watts
Geo. W. Cloyed
Bernice Ellison
Atterback
Irvin Burns
C. N. Tyrrel
Blue Front By Mrs John VanZante
Circle met Thursday with Louise Jones. Several visitors from nearby towns joined a social evening delayed by bad roads and rain. Local families hosted guests from Wayne Nebraska Yakima Des Moines Ames Ottumwa and Harlan while others traveled to Ames and Eddyville. Strawberries are being picked or canned and Lucille Shelquist was elected first grade teacher in Harlan Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle
Louise Jones
Richard Banister
Wayne, Neb
Barton Nannemaker
Yakima
Wash
Albert Hoskinson
Ben Jones
Kenneth Gordner
Newton
T. R. Gordner
Frances Shelquist
Albion
Ralph Shelquist
Hansen
Craig and
Halliene
Des Moines
Hall
Ames
Gardner
Howard
Moulton
Sam Shepard
John Jennings
John van Zante
Lester White
Ver Ploeg
Albia
Lyle
John van Zantes
Lyle Jones
Carl van Zante
Purvis Cridiebaugh
Chas. Winans
Hell
Carrot Bree
Moravia Ex Cellent School Band Performs Saturdays This Summer
The Moravia ex cellent school band will play concerts each Saturday night throughout the summer season, offering live music for local residents and visitors.
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Moravia
Ford tales and barroom banter weave through Moravia notes
A collection of quick anecdotes unfolds from Henry Ford’s era a man repairing a Model T refusing payment and other everyday foibles at a bar and in farming life. The Moravia stores announce constant hours with Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
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Moravia
Local social notes from Unionville and area gatherings
Mr and Mrs Fred Hammond visited the Tom Grawley home near Unionville while Mrs Hammond stayed on due to her parents illness.Jean Watson returned home from a two week visit with grandparents in Browning Missouri. Numerous callers and visits are noted with families in Unionville Des Moines Granger and Centerville including Mrs Slavin Mrs Qoehler Mrs Pabst Jr Mrs Broshar and many others.
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Fred Hammond
Tom Grawley
Unionville
John Robison
Allerton
Joe Simmons
Saidie
Grant City Co
Bishop
John May
Burlington
Clarence Tyrrel
Granger
Gaylord Main
Joanne
Birdie Main
Viola Hammond
Carolyn .Hawk
John Broshar
Ted Broshar
Virgil
Centerville
Richard Lucas
Kenneth Gordier l
Newton
John Hall
Ames
Bert Hansen
Hallien l
Craig
Des Moines
T. R. Gardner
Hall
Hansen
Jhhildren
E. G. Hawk
Claude Hawk
Carolyn
Richard
Harrord Hawk
Jeannie
Russell Davis
Hartford
Garland Houser
Joyce
Jerry
Charles Coffin
Civil Service Openings for Rehabilitation and Draftsmen
Examinations announced for permanent Corrective Physical Rehabilitation positions by the Veterans Administration Fort Snelling Minnesota with salaries 2644 to 4149 yearly. Also openings for Engineering Draftsman SP 2 to SP 8 with 1822 to 3397.20 yearly, due by June 23 1947. Obtain forms from Gerald Morgan Moravia post office or Fort Snelling Civil Service Board.
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Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Veterans Administration
Fort Snelling
St. Paul
Minnesota
St. Paul 11
Gerald Morgan
Moravia Post Office
Civil Service Board
Fort Lincoln
Bismarck
North Dakota
Board of Examiners
Moravia
Central Iowa Social Roundup Notices and Visits
Ida Argo spends the week with A Brown family while Osa and Beryl Brown assist with housework. Argo, Brown, and Meek families host and visit across Albia Centerville Moravia Unionville Eddyville Eddyville. Local dinners celebrate birthdays, with numerous neighbors and relatives from Marshalltown Albia and surrounding towns attending.
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Ida Argo
A. Brown
Osa
Beryl Brown
B. R. Allem
Jay Argo
Don Polson
Albia
Lester Breese
Kenneth
Donna Meek
Rena Breese
Jim McAninch
Verna McAninch
W. E. Kelsey
Centerville
John McAninch
J. B. Derby
Leona Mertz
Algia Derby
George Argo
Charley Argo
Laura Dicks
Jake | Firkins
Verda Argo
Rosa ‘Beaty
Kenneth Brown
Leo
Kinser Valley Flood Notes and Family Appointments
Kinser Valley notes report another flood with no serious losses beyond soil impact. Le Roy and Trenton Wilson visited Ottumwa to view flood conditions from Trenton’s plane. Curt Goudy and family are still in the dry area near the box car loading plant. Roy missed a birthday due to flood and Toad damage. The main work this week is strawberry crop care between showers. Visitors include Zell Wilson family and Leo Caster with his girlfriend, plus Chris Bogart and Pearl Hiner. A letter from Herald Odes describes Ottumwa flood scenes resembling Sherman’s war quote.
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Weil
le Roy Wilson
Trenton Wilson
Ottumwa
Trenton
Curt Goudy
Curt
Roy
West Des Moines
Zell Wilson
Albia
Leo Caster
Newton
Iowa
Clifford
Chris Bogart
Moravia
Vosburgh Items From Mrs Emmett Derby
Mrs Emmett Derby narrates a sequence of social visits in Vosburgh with families from Emmett Derby, Burlington Town, Richland WA, Melrose, Dallas City IL, and other nearby locales. The report lists multiple callers and weekend hosts, including Roy Miller and Delbert Calhoun households.
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Wayne Thompson
Haver Free
Roy Sheldon
Donald
Darlene
Emmett
Derbys
Mark Brown
C. A. Miller
Hattie
Delbert Calhoun
Sarah Hiner
Patty O'Hara
Burlington
Town
Gregg Scott
Joe Atkinson
Richland
Washington
Roy Miller
Ed McDonald
Melrose
Emmett Derbyn
Delbert Calhouns
Carl
Unionville social notes honor wedding anniversary patrons
Mr and Mrs Deli Wilson hosted a Sunday celebration for their wedding anniversary with a cooperative noon dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lee Walker and family Centerville Mr and Mrs Alva Cridlebaugh Paul Ruby Norman Claxton Knoxville area and others from Centerville Newton and Knoxville. John Cross took over Texaco station from Ira Stuffieheam. A severe Thursday lightning storm damaged the post office and Carl Scott grocery with no serious injuries.
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Deli Wilson
Lee Walker
Alva Cridlebaugh
Paul
Ruby
Norman Claxton
Centerville
Merle Smith
Knoxville
Glen van Loon
Newton
Orville Rogers
Joe Wilson
Rebecca Sue
Wilson
Nancy
Walter Harper
Harry Burton
Doris
Arthur
D. L Hiatt
Verner Hawk
John Cross
Texaco
Ira Stuffieheam
Carl Scott Grocery
Moravia Theatre Schedules Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Shows
A reader note lists the Moravia Theatre as hosting picture showings each Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, highlighting regular film screenings at the local venue.
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Moravia Theatre
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Ee Association
Mrs. L. F. Bisby
Appanoose
Monrne
United States
OWA Press
John VanZante
The
Moravia Union News
Ford
Detroit
Dearborn
Henry
T. E. Campbell
W. N. Miller
James Ahee
Rose Marie
St. Charles
Curtis Burton
Roe Ahee
Brooklyn
Danny Kaye
Virginis Mayo
Tursday
Lady Luck
Reubert Young
Barbara Hale
Frank Morgan
Salsbury Sal
Gollan
Ren-O-Sal
Egiene
Dr. Salabury
Vee
Cote Gsi
Cera
Tony Ts
Moe
Pele
Conium
Mrs
Wanda Hook
Milo Hook
Rosa Beaty
Algin Derby
Dora Wetterlind
Billie
Afton
New York
Kinser Valley
George R. Darby
Catherine Hawk
Swaim’s
Swift
DuPont
Turner Radio & Recording Service
Paul Turner and
Don Cross
Lowegian
Centerville, Iowa
Cargill
Gardner Hatchery
Meravia, Iowa
Insul-Wool Service Co
Emmett Baker
Oscar Snyder
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