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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1938
Page
7
A vivid study hall panorama opens with west windows showing light posts, trains, tracks, farms, and a distant farm house under a spring sky. The issue reports Bear and Howe sheep farming visit, 16 baseball players, class photo decisions, scarlet fever, a Moravia dairy trophy, and a busy Moravia High School with contests, plays, music groups, and classroom activities detailing students, teachers, and events.
The February 22 1938 adjourned session of Appanoose County Supervisors approved making the secondary road program a three year plan starting 1938. The Board adjourned to allow the County Engineer to prepare cost estimates before final action with township trustees. J A Hoover chaired the meeting. Grace L Bedinger county auditor witnessed adjournment.
Emanuel Deahl of Exline seeks 500 on permanent school fund loan secured by a mortgage on land described in section 33 township 68 range 17. Daniels seeks 600 on NE quarter of NW quarter in section 17 township 67 range 16. Horn seeks 600 on SW quarter of NE quarter in section 11 township 67 range 16. Daniels seeks 1200 on NW of NW and NE of NE in sections 8 and 25 township 68 range 17-18. Stausberry seeks 2000 on parts of sections 21 township 68 range 16. Board approves varying loan amounts and authorizes county auditor to close. Condemnation of land owned by heirs of J H Ransom approved. Board adjourns to March 7, 1938.
Pleasant Grove residents report visitors and travel. Mr and Mrs C C Baumgardner returned from Rochester and visited Woodward family then headed to Torrington Wyoming via Kansas City. Various locals attended events, sees family, and children received whooping cough serum in Centerville. Community members recall car trouble, church and social visits, and upcoming club hosting duties.
Boyer Ridge hosts move ins as Mr and Mrs Win Kaster relocate to Moravia on Saturday. Dohon ie Eaton and family move to R H Kaster home. B A Boyer visits Ira Boyer home with family. Earl Boyer and family visit. Dorothy and Carolyn stay for a week. Bob Moffit returns home for the summer from Monrie Town. Neighbors report saw wars among farmers. Katherine Scott and others dine at Lomdoles home. Mr and Mrs Grover Kaster visit R H Kaster. FA Boyer and Sam Boyer with wives visit Ira Buy- asunday.
Afternoon callers included F. E. Moffitt and family. Newton Town visitors Ralph Stickler and wife, Mrs. Sam Stickler, and others from Dakota Moravia and Darbyville joined Sunday at the Jim Easter home. March 1 school election elected Johnnie Eaton as sub-director for Boyer school. Several locals tealled on Mrs Emma Espy of Darbyville Monday afternoon.
Notice to Moravia voters in Appaloose County Iowa that the biennial town officers election will be held at the town hall on March 28, 1938. Offices include Mayor Treasurer Assessor and five Councilmen for two years. Polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nomination petitions due 15 days before election. Dated Moravia March 7 1938.
Lorene Martin and Wanita Potts visited relatives while Centerville and Moravia residents stopped by for gatherings. The Hiatt family celebrated a forty fifth wedding anniversary with a surprise gift, and Ladies Aid met for quilting and a large dinner with 28 members in attendance.
Mrs Anna Hiatt and her daughter Margaret visited Monday afternoon at the Purvis Cridlebaugh home, joined by Mrs Martha Hiatt for a social call.
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