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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1952
Page
3
Relatives report the death of Irvin Callen at Ogallala Nebraska after a Saturday morning passing. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday in Julesburg Colorado. The Callen family, former Moravia residents, include Mae Dodd Callen.
The Twentieth Century Reading Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Frank Rogers. Roll call was on current events. Mrs Hary Glick spoke on the life of Florence Nightingale and Mrs T B Cameron presented on Sister Kenney and her work. Mrs Robert Grubbs attended as a guest.
The Band Mothers club held their regular meeting at the school building Friday afternoon. Mrs Curtis Tomlin was in charge as newly elected vice president. A report on the rummage and food sale was given, noting proceeds of $25.33. Refreshments of open faced sandwiches and iced tea were served by Mrs Tomlin and Mrs Liise.
Classified fragments list piano seller Write Critchett Pi ano Co Des Moines High cash market for grains Goode Seed & Feed Co Albia elevator phone 342-W. Furn repair and cabinet work by Chas VanDorin Stud horses including Don Von Don Palo Mino and Silver Feach Boy Moravia Iowa Clifford Weaver Udell Route 1.
Wanted a courteous 35 year old woman for house work and care of five children from 7 AM to 6 PM or full-time. Call after 6 PM at Gilbert Williams Blakesburg Indiana. GET YOUR Sherwin Williams paint here. Swaim's. FOR SALE Paper for bariquet and dining tables 40 inches wide by the roll or by the yard. Union office.
The Jolly Dozen club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Carrie Tisue's home with Mrs. Harry Pabst as a guest. Prizes in rock went to Mrs. Harry Pabst and Mrs. Flora Jones, with Mrs. Jones also winning the door prize. Ice cream and cake were served after the activities.
Mr M K Blackman of the C M St P R B Railroad Co earned an invitation to attend the Association of American Railroads freight station section convention in Cincinnati Ohio May 14 15 and 16 He previously received a similar award in 1951 when the meeting was in Chicago The selection covers articles judged on merit and includes an all expenses paid trip Mr and Mrs Blackman will depart Tuesday to attend the convention
The second meeting of the Junior Garden Club focused on wild flowers and seed distribution. Mrs Warren DuVall and Mrs Maude Coltrain led the session at the Community building, with plans to meet the first Saturday each month at 2 p.m. at the same venue. Printing services offered by Moravia Union Office, phone 49.
A surprise farewell was held Thursday night May 1 at Teagartien school for Betty Jean Foster who has taught there three years. A short program followed by a gift of a chenille bedspread and May Basket, with refreshments of pie, coffee and Coca Cola. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Curtis and many friends and relatives.
The W. S. W. S and Missionary Guild girls of the Evangelical United Brethren church will hold their annual mother and daughter meeting Friday at 8:00 pm. Mrs. Fred Hammond and Viola will lead the program. A social hour follows the meeting.
The Geometry class enjoyed a trip to the Amana Colonies on Tuesday. Amana is one of the oldest Ivan towns, settled about 1855. It comprises seven colonies and the group visited the woolen mills, the woolen sales room, and the freezer factory.
Rev Evan Stroud traveled to Cedar Falls on Tuesday to join the 109th annual Iowa Conference of Evangelical United Brethren churches from May 6 to 9. He travelled with Mrs Zell Callen the local church delegate who will also visit her daughter Miss Joan Callen a student at Iowa State Teachers College and attend the conference.
Moravia town leaders, elected November 6 1951, met in regular session and oath was administered. Bonds for Mayor P K Horner and treasurer C C Coulson were accepted for five years. Committees named: Streets O C Kaster chair with Don Wolf and Art Fox. Cemetery Don Wolf chair with Howard Evans and O C Kaster. Finance Don Wolf chair with Lee Hiatt and Howard Evans. Park Art Fox chair with Hiatt and Evans. Board of Health Mayor and council. Dr L M Williams as physician. Marshall Roy Underwood. sanitation officer. Frank Paxston named street commissioner. bond for Marshall Underwood approved for five years. Meeting adjourned.
An advertisement touts Cin-Trate and Anfibiotic feed supplement with Avcormylin as a faster cheaper gain aid. It promotes self fed mineral blends Oka-Lak yeast and li protein mixes, claims superior mineral balance, and mentions a truck delivering seeds and wormers this week with a home grain plan and a service contact.
When you have guests you owe them the courtesy of putting their names in The Union. We'll be glad for anyone to bring or send us news at any time.
Iowa State College researchers report well managed everbearing strawberry beds can yield 92 quarts per 100 feet of row. Tips include 3x1 foot beds, 2 foot paths, mulch with cracked corn cobs or sawdust, early spring planting, removing first blossoms, and replanting every two years to maximize yields.
Iowa State College extension agronomist E. Dyas notes planting corn late raises losses beyond normal borers. Trials show May 26 plantings lose more yield than borers differences, with moisture rising when planted after May 26. May 8 seedings averaged 90.3 bushels per acre at 18.5 percent moisture, while June 2 plantings yielded 81.8 bushels with 23 percent moisture.
A Moravia Union subscription is praised as a welcome gift showing support for local news and the Moravia community. The note highlights the value of receiving regular reporting and community updates through the newspaper.
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