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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1943
Page
4
Moravia school pupils collected 2785 keys surpassing the goal of one per student. Freshmen led the effort with strongest participation while other grades joined in. Seniors and staff note ongoing spirit across classes and future ambitions.
In Monroe County students from Shelgquist at Cotton eae alte in Dora and West Point join a key gathering contest on arithmetic problems and dramatize the Simpleton tale. Fourth graders Mary Lou Donnie and Joyce Dean lead as captains while Kath choreographs with Jackie LEB and others in small roles as king servants and farmer's wife.
Unionville residents including Mrs Maa Wilcox returning from Indiana and visiting Des Moines with daughter Mrs Ning Strank. Whisler family visits Centerville and Udall birthdays celebrated. Red Cross meeting attended. Pvt Glen Lockman on furlough. Mrs Laura Bailey ill. Mrs Ida Cox hosting with Eddie Place birthday and family gatherings in Nichols and Leavenworth. Local notices of community members and travel for family events.
4 H leaders met February 86 to map 1943 club activities and align projects with war needs. Plans call for increased youth responsibility in beef calves, dairy calves, pigs, and sheep, with participation encouraged to ease parental workload and support the farm bureau program.
In a flurry of social rounds, Hazel Helier notes clippings of visits by Mrs Ella, Mr and Mrs McCord, and many others. Families from Albia Oskaloosa Des Moines Centerville and Newton Long are listed with afternoon or Sunday calls, butcher errands, farm moves, and school or home visits.
Main Station by Darlene Gladfelder notes numerous families sharing Sunday activities. Mentions Mra Mina Luse and Hannah Gladfelder visiting, plus gatherings at Newton Long, T L Gladfelder, Clyde Gladfelder, William Whicker, and others. A 60th wedding anniversary was celebrated at Carl Tomlin's with Olin and Henry Foster present.
Centerville residents shared social visits Thursday and Sunday, with families and relatives gathering at Miller, Ballanger, Callen, Tucker, and Mickels homes. A funeral in Centerville honored May Staley, and a hospital beautification program at the Joux Falla air base in Range City seeks tulip bulbs and shrubs for grounds.
District Court in Appanoose County Iowa announces probate of the last will of W T VanDorin deceased filed 17 February 1948, opening readings and specifying March 28 1948 for finals proof and probate. Heirs and interested parties may appear to contest the will at that time.
Mrs J T VanDorin and Mr Howard Wheeler celebrate first grandchild James Allen born to Harry Felton Jr on February 2. Several neighbors relocate farms and homes including Fred Blumer to C W McIntire farm and T J Luse to Wilson house. Occluded social visits and class party at Condra's occur along with a moved gate of Moravia. Community meeting date shifts to Friday night March 12.
Friday night visits dot Blakesburg as Mr and Mrs J F Chambers enjoy time with Gerold Hunter family. Funeral rites for Mrs Petti brandmother Campbell attended by Don Pettibone and others in Centerville area. Neighbors share dinners and Sunday calls across Blakesburg Centerville Paris Mo Latta and Ottumwa as Harsh Howell Pettibone Wood and Burton families host and visit.
A tractor and two pickup trucks ran over Hubert Wilson of Lineville. He was pulled from under the machines, turned off the gas, and stood up before the vehicles stopped. Doctors found no broken bones though the machine belts left visible marks.
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