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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1944
Page
1
The Moravia Union periodical announces its status as second class mail matter at the Apatottice MareyiA, Ippanoose Town, under the act of Congress of March 3. Wayne Pitman Davis serves as editor and publisher, with Thursday publication.
Sunday visitors gather at multiple homes including Donovan, Coffin, Pettibone, and Herron households. Mary Catherine Herron returns from hospital. Margaret Burton travels from Des Moines with flu. Birthday gathering for Versal Robb features Ivan Harsh and Rabb family. Carter and Loyd households host guests into Monday.
Mrs Alice Kelly called on her daughter Cecil Ward Monday morning. Several visitors visited the Alice Kelly home Sunday including Mrs Mary Houser Clayton Houser and family. Other calls and visits extended to Mrs Harrett Mrs Os Thistleweight Walter Ward and the Ward household with dinners and Sunday gatherings noted across the area.
Navy sailor Bobby Harria, stationed in Norfolk, visited with Mr and Mrs Frank Hiatt on Tuesday. A series of Sunday visits followed as Mrs Daniels Ira Yeanger and others called at Dick Wilsons. The group at Centerville pool included John Charles Burton and several named locals.
Sunday visitors at the Tohn McAninch home included multiple Kelsey Argo and McAninch families with extended relatives, while others spent time with Grandma Sheldon and Mrs. Sarah Hiner. Noting improvements in Mrs. Hiner’s illness and visitations to Cen terville Hospital.
Attendance at Sunday School and church was noted. Mr and Mrs Ermil Terry spent Sunday at Grover Easter with the Gladfelders and Whickers. The group met Rev and Mrs H A Smith and Belle Whicker, then picnicked. The McDanel family and others joined at the Dwigth Coop and Carl Tomlin homes as hay was put up. Grandson present.
A humorous rural column notes a chicken thief, misidentified as a fox or wolf, and the foxhunter’s hesitation. The piece covers farm life, haying woes, weather misses, and daily chores, with reflections on chickens, cows, and open-season hunting amid a modest slice of small-town farm humor.
The Board of Supervisors approves deeds by Harry Stickler to the Town of Moulton for Lot 9, Block 82, Original Town, and to Vandike's 2nd Addition to Mystic for Lot 2, Block 2, with $1 and $75 considerations respectively. June 13 1944 adjourned session lists primary nominees and a May 31 1944 cash balance across offices.
Ernest West and family attended the Lowell Johnson funeral in Ottumwa. Pharadey Carl Coop and family visited the Coop home. Vaughn Faber is on the sick list. Lawrence Ward and Mrs Burdette Ward with daughter called on the R A Faber home. Helpers to Albia for Red Cross sewing included Mildred and Katie Davis Molly Chrisner J Ops Wilson Cora Tubaugh and Inez Faber. Charles Faber Seaman second class spends week at home before returning to Farragut Idaho Sunday. Ernest West and family and Miss Carol West called on Fathers Sunday evening. Read the want ads.
Long ledger lists numerous judges clerks and officers of election across Centerville Grace Easton Purley Rinker Cline Tilton and others with entries of fees postage and administrative costs. Includes administrator notice for William C. Tisue estate with court and payment directions.
Local residents from Enon and nearby areas report a busy week of calls, visits, and ice cream social evenings at various homes including the Vance, Walter, Hawk, VanDorin, Lockman, and Gideon households. Several families and friends traveled to see relatives and share time together Sunday and during the week.
Mrs Florence Bogart has received several visitors this week while convalescing. Guests include Mr and Mrs A G Turner Mrs Elia Platt TM land Faye Orpha Taylor Mr and Mrs Ralph Tuttle June and verry Mr and Mrs Pearl Hiney and Del Carolyn Judy Kenny and Mr and Mrs Jess Gladfelder Mr and Mrs Earl Boyer and family. Saturday breakfast guests were Ira Boyer and family, followed by Mr and Mrs Harold Lundgren and family who have been visiting at Ira Roger home before returning to Thebes. Also present were Mr and Mrs Trenton Wilson Ian and Mrs Carol Brees and Danny, Don Clark’s Melrose home visit, Mrs Francis Miller and Ray at Jay of Argo home, Mr and Mrs Carol Breen and son at Oren Brees Sewall, Mrs Francis Miller and Mr and Mrs Ronald Woodward at a marriage.
Local residents and guests frequent the John Moffatt home with visits from Franklin Moffatt Mrs Rex Haver Edward and Phyllis Moffatt and many others Including Clinton Albertson Hugh McFatridge Addie Sheldon Roscoe Argo and Jim Martin family names appear across multiple calls and Sunday gatherings throughout the week including dinners at the Moffatt residence and neighbors calling on various days.
Miss Norma Bower and Jack Mac Donough visited Des Moines Sunday afternoon. Numerous local families shared Sunday dinners and evenings at various homes including the Car Brees and Loyd Davis residences. Several guests joined Ralph Turner and Ralph Walker hosts in Albia and Audubon areas.
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