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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1944
Page
2
A reflective column notes fickle spring weather with wet May prospects and past drought fears. The author muses on garden plans, poultry tasks, mail reads, a schoolboy’s letter, and family visits as spring unfolds amid wartime or local life details.
Moravia column reports social visits, dinners, and family gatherings across local households. Editor Wayne Pitman Davis notes mild illness and weather, with updates on VanDorin, Gideon, Faber, Hawk, Tisue, and Williams families plus planted potatoes and nearby Albia travel.
Enon community news notes the senior class play was enjoyed by residents and lists visitors including Mr and Mrs Meari Waller Mr and Mrs Carl Cloyed visiting Harold Hawk’s home Friday evening. It mentions Mrs Flora Jones and Donna Walles staying at the Kenneth Free home with additional brief visits by Mr and Mrs Dallas Faber and others.
Coulson By Mrs. Ernest Hiatt W S C 8 met at the Callen home Thursday afternoon to quilt with several ladies present. The next regular meeting was planned with Mrs R E Luse in May. Mr and Mrs Francis Miller and Ray spent a few days at Theo Miller’s. Mr and Mrs Ernest Hiatt and family were Sunday visitors at the A B Hiatt home. Mr and Mrs Raymond Ashby were Sunday dinner guests at the Bert Luse home. J W McDonell was an evening caller. Mr and Mrs Cody Luse attended dinner with the R E Luse. The Hiatts took Mrs K Hiatt to her Ottumwa home Sunday evening. R E Luse were Sunday evening callers at the Raynes home. Virginia Carter visited Saturday with Mrs H L Hilton. Theo Miller and Mary Miller welcomed visitors in Albia Sunday afternoon. Dick Wilson’s home hosted Sunday evening callers.
Mrs Earl By and Mrs Ralph Turner and Aileen and Paul shared Tuesday evening at the Clair Potts home. Mrs Trenton Wilson visited with Mrs Ralph Turner on Monday afternoon. Earl Boyer and son Kenneth spent Friday at the Ira Boyer home, with calls between families occurring Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
In Appanoose County Iowa M J Bartle files for divorce from Bertha M Bartle on grounds of cruel treatment and desertion for over two years. Defendant must appear at Center Ville Courthouse by the last day of May 1944. failure to appear will lead to default and decree as demanded.
Circle met Wednesday with Louisa Jones as rain kept many husbands at home. Various neighbors visited and hosted gatherings, including Mrs. Paul Shahan of Eddyville at George Shahan’s, and Somme families sharing birthdays and Sunday visits at VanZante, Hamilton, Williams, Gardner and Sayely homes.
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