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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1943
Page
2
Letters from readers in Webb Cedaredge Moravia Sioux City and Chugwater describe renewals and payments for the Union newspaper. Messages note larger recent issues and snow, with memories of old locals and acquaintances.
A Moravia Union reader Fred B Brain from Delta Cola writes about heavy snow aiding winter wheat and spring moisture for war efforts. Another letter from Guy R Hawk recounts unusually mild winter with substantial snowfall on the water shed and continued farming activity.
Bernice Johnson records a Sunday dinner at Walter Scott's with Mr and Mrs Wilbert Johnson. Walter Scott attends a Red Cross meeting in Centerville. Helen Felton visits the Scott girls. new neighbor moving in near Blakesburg. Scott helps Howe boys move. more calls between Johnsons, Feltons, Dowds, and Robinsons. visits to Gabe Johnson and Rh b Sor families. Tadlockes and Imogene visit with Beryl Rangle family. new baby noted.
Residents visited neighbors near Albia at the Sam Shepard home. Pearl Hiners moved from Jeff Patrick farm to east of Moravia. Kenneth Gardner called on LaZelle William. Ben Jones helped Wendell Murdys move. Lucille Shelquist is teaching at her old school near Pleasant Corners. Ben Jones and Mrs John Van Zante issued ration books. Red Cross drive held to save time. Tiye Jones returned to Fairfield duties after his uncle Von Traey’s death.
Amid relentless bombing Malta remains a dangerous island. Farmers endure perilous work and scarce shelter as goats seek caves for safety. Citizens are urged to buy government bonds through post offices to support wartime effort, with bonds promising a return higher than their purchase price and no depreciation.
A mother and two young farmers recount daily farm life amid humor and chores. Travel over muddy roads, yard work, and ration book adventures thread through a portrait of family routines, school trips, and a hitchhiker returning from Iowa City during wartime rationing.
Franklin By Mra John Moffatt Dorothy Hazelett and Darlene Arnold were callers at the John Moffatt home Monday evening. Mr and Mrs John Moffatt and Daley and Roy visited Sunday at the Will Moffatt home near Udell. Mrs Dewey Arnold spent Monday at the Coy Swift home. Alice and Dorothy Hazerett visited Vosburg school Thursday and Haver was a caller in Albia. Mrs John Moffatt and daughter Daisy visited Thursday afternoon at the Dewey Arnold home. Mrs Russell Brown spent Thursday at the Rex Haver home. Roy Moffatt and Delbert Repp were business callers in Des Moines Friday. Wands Donahoo of Des Moines spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Will Donahoo.
The Moravia School District in Appanoose County Iowa will hold a school election at the Community Building on March 8 1943 from 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm. A director will be elected for a three year term to succeed Paul Broshar whose term expires March 15 1943. The meeting may transact other legal business. Dated February 16 1943 Chester Broshar Secretary.
Eva Brown reports a week of community activity in Mt Pleasant including hunting, butchering, calls from Albia and Des Moines, and family illness. The Brown family and neighbors Homer and Ed Brown coordinate meals, duties, and visits as townsfolk attend a fair registration and a sale.
Mrs Emma Miller reports visitors from Cen terville Unionville Moravia and Center ville with multiple family drop ins. Miss Norlene Sanders ill part of week. Calvin away for rationing instruction. Local social ties noted as Buddies and kin attend dinners and trading trips. A musical coming pageant mentions Kitaing theatre event with stars to perform.
Mrs. Lloyd Rose reports the death of her mother Mrs. Campbell with funeral service in Centerville. The Burton family visited Ottumwa earlier. W.S.C.S. met with Burt sisters quilting at George McDonald’s quilt. Golden wedding for A. S. Hiatt and family planned at Moravia American Legion home with open house. Several local families hosted dinner or visited, and moves include the Burtons to Center ville, Criddlebaugh buying the Burton home, and the Loren Walter family relocating east of Moravia.
In Albia on Saturday Mrs. Dean Hoffman visited Mrs. Zell Wilson while Dean helped with sheep tagging. The Monroe county road crew passed through and smoothed the roads. Darby’s birthday was celebrated February 28 with parents Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Darby and his grandmother Mrs. J. W. Cohagan and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Huber attended. Dommer and J. T. Van Dorin with wife visited the J. C. Lockman home Sunday afternoon. A potted blooming plant was given, with thanks. John Robinson and sister Janine visited their sister Mrs. G. R. Darby. John learned his nephew Carla Robinson was in Joliet St hospital in serious condition.
Treasury guidance for Moravia Union readers explains farm profit deductions. It covers deducting ordinary expenses like feeding livestock, seeds, minor repairs, fuel, oil, and depreciation rules for machinery and buildings. It notes farm dwellings are non depreciable unless used directly in farming and clarifies use apportionment for mixed business and personal vehicle use.
Bricapton J E Stafford and family visited Glen Garrett home. Ottumwa callers include John Fisher and son Carl. Several dine with Marshall Darby family. Forest Foster of Des Moines vacationed with Herman Johnson then departs for army. Glen Garrett to move to Forrest Hiatt farm southeast of Moravia. More visits by Boardman, Billings, Brown, Caster, and Staf ford amid farm sale. Read the want ads.
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