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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1953
Page
2
The Union forecasts showers across the region with possible thunderstorms in the afternoon. Temperature highs reach the mid 70s with overnight lows near 60. Wind remains light from the south as humidity climbs.
A local column praises rapid rabbit raising with a successful example and notes a printer’s devil and fur economy. It then shifts to a veteran editor’s view from Des Moines on legislative popularity, integrity, and the politics of saying no amid spending pressures.
The piece laments tax and political decisions, notes road funding debates, praises Moravia school staff and gym spirit, and recounts a touching Union story of a mother and doctor aiding a gravely ill child with no charge, highlighting community devotion and care.
Mrs Agnes Langford helped care for her critically ill brother W C Miller. Many relatives and friends visited or spent weekends at parental homes in Ottumwa Centerville Bagley Moravia and Ottumwa area including W C Miller Ed Rumsey Toni Mooney Jack Hopkins and D M Mooney with various family stops and gatherings.
Lucille Baltes narrates a private-life adventure with Desi Arnaz. The Sunday insert titled The Story of Desi and Me promises family photographs and exclusive insights into their lives as television stars.
Weekends and weekdays feature visits through Udell Bloomfield and nearby communities. Thistlewaite boy visits with mother Anna while More and Duty families join Alvin Spring household. Morlan and Spring families host and visit, with travel to Des Moines and Mexico Missouri noted. Blessings, hospital notes, and church events in Fairview Brethren church accompany greetings to Don Gunderson’s new son and Udell High alumni.
Weekend visitors at Don Burgess home in Cedar Rapids include Little Steven and Susan Stuckey Jr of Centerville with their grandmother Mrs. Josie Stuckey. Also visiting were Mrs. Dale Stuckey and Mr. and Mrs Edd Winans. Mrs. Nah Exline and Mrs. Carl Weber travel to Des Moines for the Christian Church state convention.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim McAninch visited Ottumwa on Wednesday. Nona Dicks visited Jessie McAninch Friday afternoon. Des Moines residents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Callen and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Christy spent the weekend with the Gilbert Callen family. The J. W. McAninch and Merle Dicks households joined Mary’s birthday gathering at Clell Sheldon’s Ottumwa home. Mrs. Don Polson and baby arrived from the hospital to the Jay Argo home for a few days.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Derby of Rock Island Illinois spent Saturday night at Al Derbys. On Sunday both families attended a birthday dinner at Fred Sheldons for Mrs Sheldons birthday. Mr and Mrs George Shehan were in Centerville for dental work and the Sheldon and Argo families attended a dinner in Ottumwa. Mrs Emmett Derby and Karen were mentioned among attendees.
Monte Lynn spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Gerald Rinehart. Mr and Mrs Earl Swift spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Al Derby. Larry Derby W G OHara and Wayne Pickerell after died 4 H meeting Monday evening. Marvin Callen was grinding for Clayton Sheldon and Al Derby Monday morning. Mrs Russell Brown was in this neighborhood on the Cancer Drive last week. The Willing Workers club met Wednesday with Mrs Clair Potts.
Estate sale to public auction June 5 1953 at ten oclock in Centerville at the south door of the court house Gillie G Atkins property Lot 6 Original Town Moravia Iowa with 40 feet off south side. 20 percent down at bid acceptance and balance on delivery of administrator deed and merchantable title abstract of title shown Edward Powers administrator Guernsey Powers attorneys
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