This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1953
Page
3
Classified style list of items for sale including hay, cows, corn picker, piano, homes and land in Moravia Iowa. Local broker Chet Broshar promotes real estate and rental listings. Also notices for cafe for sale, apartment rent, bulls and elevator grain buyers, with several names and contact details included.
Moravia FFA Chapter offers seed potatoes in 6 by 6 inch boxes containing 100 plants at 2.00 per box. Three boxes equal a 100-pound bag. Potatoes named Pontiac and Cobblers. See an FFA member for details. Also listed are Red Clover seed at 20 per bag and a used garden tractor with attachments from Max McDonough, plus rubber boots available at Swaim's for men women and boys.
Occo-Trata, the new ope bag supplement, slashes protein cost and converts people into a mixable powder. It is marketed as a ready to use product for home use and proposes easy blending for daily nutrition.
A club party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hammond on Thursday evening. Prizes in the rock games went to Mrs. Albert Veach, Howard Carlson, and Maxine Firkins. Refreshments were provided by the Hammond and accompanying hosts.
The Union reports Congressman Karl LeCompte announced a $335,000 REA loan for Southern Iowa Electric Cooperative to connect 360 new consumers across Davis Wapello Appanoose and Van Buren counties. Local impact is limited as Moravia area already has rural electrification.
Local notes detail Harry Pabst returning from Laughlin hospital after surgery and Mrs J W McAninch likewise recovering at home from a March 2 procedure. The piece lists funeral attendees for Van Pugh in Centerville and several family visits across Albia Otley Moravia and nearby towns, plus hospital and Des Moines trips, with Charley slowly improving.
Moravia Chapter 194 of the Order of the Eastern Star mourns the death of John T. Card a respected member. The committee extends sympathy to his friends and relatives and notes his life as a devoted member and Christian. A copy of the resolutions will be recorded and published. Glennie Dicks Louemma Palmer Marjorie Coulson web Committee
The Busy Maidens held a March 9 meeting at Ailton church with Barbara Robinson presiding at 7 45. Roll call cited a personal goal to achieve this year and four members answered. A dishwashing demonstration was given by Mari lois Robinson and the session closed with the 4 H pledge. Gerald Morgan and family visited Mrs F E Wheeler in Prole and called on Eva Morgan in Des Moines Sunday afternoon.
A rook party was held Thursday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Woodward. Co hosts were Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wilson. Prize winners included Trenton Wilson Lois Shelquist Ray and Hattie McCloud. Trenton Wilson also won the traveling prize. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bon Woodward.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.