19 Jun 1952
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1952
Page
1
The Mora town council hesitates on approving a schedule for installing new street lighting similar to Cen ler and Moulton. A community vote or further discussion may determine whether the project proceeds as proposed.
Unionville reports on proposed Moravia electric franchise renewals and installation plans to guide future demand. Methodist pastor Rev Samuel Baxter and family from Ireland are set to serve Moravia, while festival plans advance with a tractor rodeo replacing horse pulling. Local events include Legion family of the year nomination, visits, revivals, hospital stay for Vernard Lyons, and a big farm purchase by Head of Lineville nearby.
Fall Festival officers invite constructive criticism and suggestions to make the 1952 celebration more interesting to a broad audience. They plan an engaging program showcasing skilled tractor jockeys and other attractions.
Local social notes detail visits and calls among residents including the Moffatts Browns Lundy Ostemier Moffatt and Argo families. Ambulance transfer and hospital return for Vinton Lundy are noted along with numerous callers at several homes.
Mr and Mrs Ray mond Perry Gary and Richard were Sunday evening callers Mrs Leo Hoffman and sons Richard and Kenny were callers at pe Fred Argo here Tuesday evening Roy Moffatt was a caller at the Ed McDoneld home Wednesday morning
Community column records multiple visits and gatherings of the VanDorin family and neighbors in Enon. Town residents share 4-H events, church activities, birthday gatherings, and casual calls around house and farm life. Extension warns about 2 4 D safety near stocked ponds to protect fish.
Milledgeville notes show 71 attenders at Sunday services with a midday basket dinner and afternoon program. The column lists visits among residents, birthdays celebrated, 4-H activities in Centerville, Bible School at Chariton River Baptist Church, and multiple social calls including Fenton, Sulser, Taylor, Cross, and Martin families. Roy Sulser sustained a finger injury requiring stitches. patients visited and events continued through the week.
The text lists Friday callers at the Ralph Tucker home including Mr. and Mrs Bernard Moore and son from near Centerville. Sunday diners include Winston DuVall family and Clifford Offield, with Helen returning from a week with her aunt. A cooperative dinner at Cottonwood Park featured John Wilson Jr. and family, Geraldine, Charles Ullrich of Clinton, Loren Walter and family, Ralph Tucker, and Curtis Tomlin and family at George Scott’s home.
The record lists multiple Sunday and weekend visits among local families and friends. Des Moines and Albia connections appear with Ed Baker, Frank Comstock, Juttjer Comstock, Augie Knight, and Sheila among others. Several households, including Tucker, Wilson, Hainline, Lodwick, Comstock, Tadlock, Exline, and Offield, host or attend gatherings with extended kin and neighbors. Virgil Dooley, Loren Walter, and Wallace Means are noted as ill or traveling.
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