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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1941
Page
1
A grim wartime poem by Calvin Rumley paints a bleak vision of invasion and ruin. It laments famine, shattered cities, and mass casualties, contrasting holy speech with hellish violence while narrating the toll on civilians, soldiers, and families. The piece closes with dated attribution and local county notes.
A quirky diary fragment notes a family’s habit of preserving odd mementos including a bottle of the youngest son’s tonsils and adenoids while recounting nine prior operations. The piece also mentions poultry and lamb anecdotes, measles, and family concerns, reflecting a domestic, humorous oversight.
Anecdotal reminiscence from Ottumwa trip contrasts with domestic chores and spring fashion chatter. The narrator recalls children eyeing roller skates, regrets a spent 29 cents on trinkets, and laments unfinished housecleaning and yard work. Local social notes mention visits, funerals, and neighbors in brief, fragmented fashion.
A fragmentary local page outlines social calls at the Boyer and Kanter households, names several visitors including Mrs. Leon Oebler and the Moffatts, notes a birthday gathering with ice cream and cake, mentions a church talk by Rev Burrougenterville and visiting missionaries from Africa, and lists scattered community arrivals and events.
Two mothers discuss guiding children into music with patience and exposure. They stress that loving music and encouraging participation matters more than being skilled performers. They advise diverse listening from Bach to Wagner and suggest library resources for help.
Centerville residents Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wilson and other area families gathered for Sunday dinners and visits. Ottumwa guests included Ward Taylor and Ford Taylor families with Margaret Davis and Ginger Davis. Local talk covers Kinship, hospital updates, illnesses, and moves, with Rev. J. E. Ward and Rev. James A. Wilson visiting relatives.
Mrs Mary Meadowg spent the weekend at the Don Pettibone home and Pettibone returned home Tuesday from the hospital to recover from an operation. The Daniels family visited in Moulton Sunday. Kenneth Hiatt of Earlville leaves for a brief parental visit at the U Hiatt home before departing for a year.
An editorial collage riffing on Old Man Winter versus Spring, plus poems, classroom notes, and local family updates. The piece blends humor about birds, assembly clocks, a hunter tragedy, a chorus of school items, and district notices with student work and Easter themes.
Coulson and Otis Ballanger families plus son spent Sunday at the Benge home with J L Hiatt, Virgil Dooley, and Leater. Loren Walter and Shirley Anne visited the Callen home Monday. Theo Miller and Van Lemas ter hosted and will meet with Mrs Pearl Scott on March 27. Rockford's Herbert MecDanes and son called on Jim Cline Friday. Harry Brown and Janet Marie of Centerville visited Forrest Meriele Sunday. Riley Callen and Dale spent Wednesday evening with Harry Phillips. L E Luse of Centerville visited R A Luse Sunday evening. Vinnie Meriele and Neva spent Sunday at Clyde Beaty's in Myalle. John Earl and Nelson Ballanger joined Dale Allen Sunday afternoon. Marianella Coop has joined mumps entertainments. Rev W P Donahoo spent the weekend with his niece, Mrs Ben Coop. Trvin Faber had an adenoidecomy at Ottumwa hospital last Tuesday. he returned home Wednesday and was up Friday through Sunday but bled Sunday night and Monday. Mrs Carl Coop and daughters visited R A Faber Wednesday. Mrs Ben Coop visited R A Faber Thursday.
An investigation led by Eugene Murtagh uncovers the missing bronze plate from the Asa A Call memorial park in Algona. Tom Dailey confessed after George R Call, Asa A Call’s grandson, found the plate loose and asked him to extract it.
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