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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1955
Page
4
Moravia area farm notices promote seed corn from Round and Flate varieties with prices from 3.75 to 9.75 and offers from Car gill corn and Findleys. Moravia FFA chapters announce sheep dipping with tiered pricing 12 to 15 cents per head before May 10. Other ads include beds, hats, poultry wormer, real estate, and a spinet piano sale, plus help wanted and barbersupply.
A beauty spinet piano is available for rent for a short period in a pleasant Moravia home. Liberal discount offered. Potential renters can view the instrument by contacting Critchett Piano Co. at 1403 Forest in Des Moines.
The notice lists weekday hours from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm with lunch break 12:45 to 1:30 and dinner 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Saturday hours extend to 10:00 pm with no noon break. The business is Eleanor's Dairy Sweet.
Mrs. Cecil Tadlock expresses sincere thanks to friends and relatives for cards letters flowers and acts of kindness during her hospital stay and after returning home.
O A Burton thanks friends and neighbors for calls cards and flowers while in Monroe County hospital and for many acts of kindness to family after returning home, saying they will be long remembered.
Mrs Merle Talbert expresses gratitude to all who sent cards and flowers during her hospital stay in Albia, thanking friends and well wishers for their support and kindness.
Eugene 13 Kaylee 11 and Joy anna children of Mr and Mrs Guy Vincent marked their fourth year of perfect Sunday School at tendance May 1 1955. They attend Sunday School at the E U B church in Moravia.
Pupils and teacher at Miller school hosted a afternoon party for small children and parents from 2:30 to 4 pm on Wednesday April 27. Games and visiting provided entertainment. Refreshments of ice cream cake and kolache were served to numerous named attendees and the 13 pupils and teacher Mrs Exline.
Mrs Harold Hoffman was elected president of the Et. C. club at a regular meeting held Thursday afternoon at Mrs Lester Sawvel home. Other new officers are Mrs Sawvel vice president Mrs Curtis Burton secretary Mrs Zell Callen assistant secretary Mrs John Johnson treasurer Mrs Harry DuVall assistant treasurer Mrs A O Main reporter. Named as flower committee was Mrs Howard Carson Mrs Lester Smith and Mrs R R Pennington.
Mrs Leonard Palmer Mrs George Firkins and Mrs Lee Hiatt led the book committee. Mrs Johnson received a potted plant for guessing the most mystery boxes during the year while Mrs Lathen was given a lovely compact as past president’s gift.
Mrs. Kenneth Blackman and family, Bill Woodward and daughter from Colfax, and Roy Boyer visiting en route to California were among locals. Miss Sue Layton of Albia will wed Paul Dean Woodward. Joyce Martin and Donald Dicks wed guests Joyce Martin and Donald Dicks attended. Family gatherings included Des Moines and Ottumwa trips. visits to Koosauqua and Centerville were noted.
Miss DeLoris Hiatt sustained injuries Thursday when a power lawn mower drew the mower on her right foot. One toe fractured and tendons cut, a deep gash between the toes required several stitches. She is a high school sophomore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emery Hiatt.
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