Moravia Town Council Proceedings 1947 to 1948
Moravia council notes regular sessions from November 6 1947 through April 1 1948. Minutes read and approved treasurer's reports accepted numerous bills paid for general highway light hall fire cemetery and other services. Notable actions include beer license fee set at 200, bonds and cigarette licenses approved, legion carnival permit street use, marshal salary raise retroactive, and adjournments after routine business. Key names include Horner mayor LaHue Paxston Spencer Wolf Gardner Winslet Stufflebeam McCrory Simmons and several local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Karl LaHue
Frank Paxston
Harry Stocker
Easter Bros
Rock
Reliable Culvert Co
Iowa Municipal Supply Co
U. Co
Hall Easter Coal Co
Masonic Lodge
Ape Sosse Sa
Schreiner & Evans
Spencer Grocery
M. McDonough
Mae McCrory
Max Martin
Wolf
Spencer
Moravia
Yea
Walter
Kaster
Ernest Stufflebeam
K. Horner
G. B. Winslet
General Town
Moravia Union
Matt Parrott & Sons Co
Forrest Simmons
LIGHT
Fox Garage
Oehler Bros
C. C. Coulson
Library Personal Book Shop Inc
Don Easter
Frank _Paxston
M. G. Luse
Art Fox
Horner
Wm. Gardner
Kari LaHue
R. H. Jackson
Tuvener & Son
John Bailey
Bs Cos
Easter Bros. Coal Co
Floyd Simmons
Hall Kaster Bros. Coal Co
Book Supply Co
American Legion
Legion
Fox
Matt Parrott Sons
Easter
James Adams
U. Cos
Karl Lane
Ivan Walter
Easter Coal Co
H. Schreiner
Wayne McDanel
P. K. Horner
G. B. Winsler
Council Re convened and re elected 1948 town officials
The incumbent mayor and council were re elected March 29 1948 and sworn in. G B Winsler was re appointed town clerk. Motion by Walter seconded by Easter approved Charles Walden property tax suspension for five years. Mrs Winifred DuVall resignation accepted five yeas. Mrs Bill Woodward appointed to fill vacancy five yeas. Mayor P K Horner named committees Street Cemetery Park Finance and Ordinance with members Easter Spencer Fox Wolf Walter. Fire Chief Art Fox. Firemen council and clerk. Health officer Dr Williams. Library board including Horner and several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Winsler
Walter
Easter
Chas. Walden
Wolf
Fox
Winifred. DuVall
Spencer
Bill Woodward
P. K. Horner
O. C. Easter
Paul Spencer
Art Fox
Don Wolf
Ivan Walter
Dr. Williams
D. E. Bishop
C. M. Mo Fatridge
Coffin and Blumen Stock Meet Motion To Adjourn Carried
Public meeting notes show Chas Coffin and Mrs. Fred Blumen handling stock related matters with a motion to adjourn carried. K Horner served as mayor overseeing the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Coffin
Fred Blumen Stock
Peter
K. Horner
G. B. Winsler
Miller and area social notes mix with farm progress
Local residents attend visits and dinners at family homes including the Stephenson, Andrews, Campbell, Main, Boyer, Wood and Tadlock households. Mentions of wheat oats gardens and sod improving after rain, planting of corn and beans, and recent events at Miller School. Also notes farming work such as wiring at the Koehler farm and Ernest Foster’s Centerville call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Tadlock
Caylor
Duane Wood
Lewis Haines
James
Russell
Eer
Missouri
Cliff
Earl Campbell
Ernest Foster
Centerville
Frederick Koehler
Earnest Foster
Community Social Notes From Moravia Area
Various local families and individuals spent weekends and weekdays visiting, attending events, and hosting gatherings in Moravia and nearby towns. Notable items include 4 H meetings, skating parties, church events, and a funeral in Michigan for Donald Neff, with extended family travel and visits among the Donovan, Hiatt, Brees, Woodward, Harsh, and Burton families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Pettibone
Curtis Tomlin
Charley Dooley
David
John Wood
Lynda
Will Donovan
Ivan Harsh
Ronald Woodward
Centerville
Frank Chambers
Willi Donovan
Genevie
Dorothy
John and Ella Hiatt
Roy Pettibone
Coon Rapids
Mary Meadows
Don's
Orville Burton
Donald Neff
Clair Neff
Battle Creek
Mich
Bessie Neff
Michigan
Dick Wilson
Virginia
Bob Carter
Fairfield
Lute Hiatt
Bert Meadows
Moravia Methodist Church
Carol Brees
Sewal
Zoe Callen
Onal
Frank Hiatt
Harald Hudgens
Karen
Ronnie
Harry Woodward
Russell Warner
Social visits fill weekend in local towns
Names like Salem Hellyer Cleo Walker Horton Potts and Dell Hellyer recur as families including Mr. and Mrs. Perry Long McKern and Rinehart host guests. Across Des Moines Feonium and Iconium scenes, relatives gather at homes from Sunday through Tuesday with extended family cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Cleo Walker
Linda
Mrs
Horton Potts
Henry Cordes
Dell Hellyer
Mr. Cordes
Feonium
Monnie Rose
Donna
Des Moines
Carl Tisue
Grant Tadlock
Raymond Perry and Sons
Newton Long
A. B
Derby and Sons
Raymond Perry
Dean
Guy McKern
Elbert Perry
Bert Rinehart
Roberta Tarr
Phyllis Easter
Patty
Karol Ann Hellyer
Clyde Dicks
Clarence Whitehead
Aid
Iconium
Fred Sheldon
Mary Lou
Also Mentioned on This Page
Proceedings OF
Moravia Town Council
Karl LaHne
J. H. Schreiner
McFatridge & Coulson
Chester Broshar
Bond Carlton D. Beh Co
Miles Laboratories
Elkhart
Indiana
Miles Nervine
Bk Veach Drug
Moravie
Iowa
General Moore
Reddy
Reddy Kiluwati
Galas
Town Southern Uilities Company
Glen Stephenson
Will Wood
Miller, Church
Charles Andrews
Harvey
Dean Arthur
Odebolt
Misa Eleanor Miller
Johnnie Wills
Ted Campbell
W. N. Milley Home
Richard Tubaugh
Miss Venetah
New Hope
Mrs. W. E. Donovan
Meder Dinen
Karl, Fischer and
Karline
Elkader
Floyd Okle
Truman
Brotherhood of Locomnctive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Nore
America
Fremun
Firemen
Fassenger
W. Tocteaues
Feesldeel
Salem Or
Hezel Hellyer
D.K. Orelup
Washington Ave
Afbia, Iowa
Wayne
Salsbury
Martin Sinear House
Goode Seed & Feed Co
Albia
OAD
Alenges Setuetile
West Adams Streey
Chiccagea
Uae
Uutlers
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