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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1953
Page
1
The column blends talk of oleo regulations and state tax impact with small town notes. It critiques lawmakers for delay on butter substitute policy while noting revenue losses from out of state oleo sales. Local anecdotes cover sheep raising misadventures, Des Moines trip, and a quirky brewery paper from Bisbee Arizona.
By Mrs John Moffatt and others a series of social visits are recorded. Ed McDonald Roy Moffatt and families visited multiple homes including Mrs Frank McDonald and Lester Housley in Moravia. Ed McDonald also joined gatherings with W P Lynch Jim Lone and Peggy and with Ottumwa guest Art Ekwall. Olive Moffatt and son Roy enjoyed dinner at Joe Lutas Jr home while Bernard Kitterman and Mary Kay Kosman visited Francis Kosman.
Revival services began at the Unionville Methodist church with Rev. Bensinger of Moulton as speaker. Local families and neighbors visited, with multiple gatherings noted including dinners and weekend visits. A special meeting of W.S.C.S was planned, and several residents were listed as spending time with relatives or at nearby hospitals.
Mrs 0 B Spring reports a busy weekend as families in the area hosted guests and traveled to El Paso Illinois and nearby towns. Key gatherings include the Murdy and Fever families in El Paso and Dean Fever Marvin Yeager and children, with Ice cream from the Spring household. Community members shared visits with Gragy Grady and Potter families, while Leslie Potter of Lancaster plans a farm move. Medical updates note Hazel Powell Marilyn and Alice Spring with Moore improving slowly. Dr. Clayton of Ashland College spoke at morning services prior to a Nebraska trip.
Twenty seven attended services at Miller Sunday and several neighbors visited. Names include Estella Burton Doris Arthur Harold Wright from Des Moines Claude Paris Wilbur Miller Ray Tubaugh Dean Andrews and others with social visits noted as spring birds begin to appear.
Mr and Mrs O E Brittain and family joined at Hubert Helmick home with the Smalls remaining for the evening. Hazel Cox hosted the Union Club on Tuesday. Cyril Mullins and family were guests at the Lowdrome Tuesday evening. Various residents including Mrae Midgar Bond Johnny Main Sylvia Main Tone Scott and others spent Tuesday with Edna Ward. Marjorie Main visited Frederick Koehler home and several families enjoyed weekend gatherings.
Spent weekend at the Elvin Stocker home and multiple midweek calls. Families including Buell Taylor, Marion Proctor, Otha Taylor, Cyril Mullins, and others visited. Vina Taylor attended a Cen terville teachers meeting. Buell Taylor elected a director at Fairview school. Bill Hoffman tagged sheep. Bert Vickrey fell ill but improved.
Milledgeville notes record multiple visits and gatherings among residents. G A Vickroy and families receive calls at the sick list afflicted Bert Vickroy. Joan Moore hospitalized in Ottumwa after illness. various bunched social calls at Roy Sulser, Dwight Fenton, and Tarbell homes. Centerville and Ottumwa connections appear in weekend visits and hospital trips.
Markwell staplers are in stock at the Moravia Union office. The notice highlights dependable office supplies available for purchase or order through the local union shop.
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