Moravia notes on spring weather and local changes
A correspondent muses on if spring has sprung as people smile about the week’s forecast. The county board of assessment begins equalizing valuations with members Washburn, Newcomer, and Coulson. Moravia’s history feature in the Union draws interest. A new Moravia restaurant operator is expected, and talks turn to locating a new fire station amid tight town funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Assessment and Review
Hugh Washburn
Centerville
R. E. Newcomer
Moulton
C. Co
Moravia
Union
Moravia weighs new fire station site and city needs
Town debates a public building to house two fire vehicles and city tools, weighing weather protection and headquarter use. Firemen volunteers push the project with economical estimates and churchgoers report growing attendance as Moravia's history frames the town as a community founded by religious groups.
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Tts
Sunshine Club Honors Mrs Clark McKern
Mrs Bert McKern assisted by Mrs Clark McKern entertained the Sunshine club on Wednesday May 2 with cooperative dinner and a brief meeting. Two dollars was given to the cancer drive. Mystery gift prizes went to Nellie Gladfelder Marjorie Tisue and Marietta McCannon. Mrs Clark O McKern was honored with a slate shower. June meeting set for Imogene Tisue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert McKern
Clark McKern
Sunshine Club
Nellie Gladfelder
Marjorie Tisue
Marietd McCannon
Clark O"mckern
Celia McDanel
Amy Wilson
Lela Harrison
New Hope By Genevie Donovan and Local Gatherings
A long list of social visits and family gatherings in New Hope includes Mr. and Mrs. Bert Meadows and others sharing Sunday meals at Elsie Martin's and Paul Broshar's homes. Visitors include Henry Germer of Forest Park Illinois staying with Irven Kalvig, and Private First Class Jay Wilson spending two weeks at home from Florida. Various neighbors attend dinners, parties, and trips, including a school trip to Albia Ottumwa, and community members visiting Georges Turner and Gladfelder households. Local residents are noted at multiple events throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Meadows
Lute Hiatt
Elsie Martin
Loyd Carter
Bob
Paul Broshar
Henry Germer
Forrest Park
Illinois
Irven Kalvig
Germer
Kalvig
Jay Wilson
Elgin
Florida
Moravia
W. E.donovan
Dorothy
Bessie Donovan
John Wood
Lynda
Grace "Dooley
David
Donovan’s
Mr., Jr. Donovan
Necetate
Belle Whicker
W. E. Donovan
Genevie
Clyde Gladfelder
Gladys Harsh
Lu Icile West
Fern Hudgens
New Hope School
Albia
Ottumwa
Crenshaw
Orville Burton
Golda Hiatt
George Turner
Ernie Tucker
Ernest West
Louise West
Jr. White
Lois Martin
Trenton
Classic Used Cars and Truck Set Surfaces for Sale
A 1947 Chevrolet two door with radio and heater described as a dandy. A 1050 International truck with stake body shows 4,000 miles and is praised as a real buy. A 1949 Studebaker four percent ton truck is noted as like new.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
Mission Hand Mier May meeting notes at church
The Mission Band of the E U B church met Monday afternoon with Ronnie Bréshar for their May meeting. Mary Ellen Condra read the scripture. Mrs Harold Mason read the story They Live day afternoon. Mrs Karl Fischer and Karlene spent Friday evening at the Loyd. Mrs Fred Dusablon and children spent Sunday at the Irven Ealing home. Zell Hiatt, Mrs Catherine Hawk and children visited at the Lute Hiatt home Sunday afternoon. John Burton returned from work in Arizona and California Friday afternoon and left for Rockford Illinois Saturday. Mr and Mrs Loyd Carter Virginia and Bob were dinner guests at the Karl Fischer home Sunday. Mr and Mrs George Turner and family spent Sunday evening at the Harry Phillips home. Virginia and Bob Carter took Mrs C C Cullers to Paris Mo Saturday. Mrs Cullers had spent the last few weeks with her daughter Mrs Loyd Carter and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. U. B. Church
Ronnie Bréshar
Mary Ellen Condra
Harold Mason
Karl Fischer
Karlene
Loyd
Loyd Carter
Virginia
Bob
George Turner
Harry Phillips
Bob Carter
C. C. Cullers
Paris
Cullers
Mrs
Bible Land Service Opens with Singing During Review
In Bible Land Mrs Fred Hammond led a church review of the story with a roll call of memory verses from the Bible. The service opened with the singing of hymns as attendees gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Land
Fred Hammond
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Floravia Binion
Detieret
Ev Corgee
C. R. and
H. K. Chaority
Hadlors Publishers
Appanoose
Monroe Counties
York
United States
Rays Ramblin's
E. N. Catterlin
Optometrist
Hotel Annex
Iowa
Art Fox
Ministerial Association
Ford
Ferguson
Pullman Implement Company
Richey Florists
Sra
Hmm Howe
New Hope
Donovan
Darlene
Harley Tisue
Lee Hiatt
J. W. Halden
Gerald Morgan
Don ‘Pettibone
Virgil Dooley
Rebekah Lodge
Cincinnati
Margaret Burton
Des Moines
Ray Harrison
Doris Long
Gladfelder
Peoples Abstract & Title Co., Inc
Centerville National Bank
Meredith B. Grifting
Tres
SELIX
Sindebaker
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
Buick
Mission Hand Mier
Ronnie T Rroahar
Livia
Gardner Hatchery
M. 1
Gardner
M. M. Walter
Charles Broshar
Davis
Clark Garage
Albia Sales CO
Sale Pavilion
H. C. Peterson & Sons
Paul Morehead
Ginoga
Goode
Dwight Selix
Pontisp
Cadillac
Maple
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