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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1944
Page
1
The notice lists second class mail matter at Rostocitics Moravia Iowa in Moravia Feast County under the March 3 Act. Wayne Pitman Davis serves as editor and publisher with publication every Thursday and subscriptions offered.
Salem residents and relatives share visits and gatherings across many households during the week. The record lists multiple couples and family members visiting, aiding moves, and spending evenings with friends in the area, including Perry, Hellyer, Whitehead, Carlson, Potts, McKern, Brown, Hamilton, and several others.
In The District Court of Iowa Appanoose County No 6693 Probate In The Estate Of Cora Broshar Deceased Chester Broshar Executor has filed final report seeking discharge. Hearing set for May 22 1944 at Center ville Town to approve report or deny discharge. County claims against estate denied in amount 56.35.
Mrs Ernest Hiatt hosted Monday evening guests including Coulson and Mrs Ernest Hiatt, Kathryn and Richard, Judy and Billie. Visits continued with H L Hilton and Gus Hiatt households and others attending card games.
Attendance at Sunday School reached 36. The Gladfelders and extended families visited Bert Luse and Clyde McKern homes. Showschool's basket dinner was held Friday with many attending. Several households including Tomlin, Foster, and McDanel families spent Sunday at kinfolk homes.
Inez Faber muses on lingering wind and its impact on windmills and wind power plants. The piece questions how operators cope if winds cease after a period of constant blowing.
Regular Moravia council session with all members present approved minutes and accepted the General Fund and various department balances. The report lists funds including Highway, Light, Fire Maintenance, Cemetery, Drug, Hall, Band, and Fire Equipment with small balances and notes routine bills and local anecdotes from the era.
A motion by Verdi and Dille orders Clerk to notify Fred Tillmont to remove junk from the street in front of his blacksmith shop and adjoining lot within ten days. Gardner, Davis, Dille, McDonough, and Yeach vote yea. A second motion hires Wilbur Harris to conduct band concerts through May starting May 20. Motion to adjourn carried.
Hiatt and family visits fill Centerville and nearby towns including Ottumwa and Moulton. New grandson Donley Carol Brees born to Carol Brees and Rubye Hiatt family. Local relatives attend funerals and share Sunday gatherings at various homes. Weather notes mention snow and ice affecting gardeners and puntry look.
A sequence of visiting families and social events from Grumwa Unionville Moravia and nearby areas. Entries include callers to Tadlock and Andrews homes, school activities at Unionville and Centerville, junior senior gatherings, dinners and theatre parties, and attendees at a funeral. Names include Miller Tadlock Wood Wood Coffin Cross Andrews and Ta dlock family members with dates around late April.
Mrs M E Boardman hosted visitors Brompton and surrounding families including Mr and Mrs Ed Robinson and Diana Lee. Janella Maxine Billings and E F Boardman with Russell Darby family were among those visiting. Brompton school closed Friday for basket dinner, games, and events with teachers and students. Local families, including Vercel Barnes and Harold Howard, were cited visiting Boardman and Homer Shipler homes in Ottumwa and nearby towns. George Reid Jr. extended weekend stays with his family, while Dave Chidester and John Fisher welcomed dinner guests Sunday.
Maple Grove residents share Sunday dinners and weekend visits with families including Stockers Hewitt Tadlock and Scott circles. Students attend parties and a Moravia school show, with many notes on birthdays, retirements and last day of school. Local music and church decor tasks feature alongside visits from Rawlins Wyoming relatives and multiple Centerville trips.
In the District Court of Town in Appanoose County the final report of Frank M. Wilson executor of F P Hawk deceased is filed seeking approval and discharge. Hearing set for 10 a m May 28 1944 at Centerville Iowa. appearance advised to show cause if any why discharge should not be granted.
Mrs. Earl Boyer hosted a Sunday dinner with guests including Mr. and Mrs. F. Moffitt and Florice Irene, Staff Sgt. Robert Moffitt recently returned from India, Jana Adkins of Grinnell, and Mrs. Ivan Moffitt of Centerville. Afternoon visitors were Barry and Annie Woodward, Trenton Wilson, Loyd Davis, Ralph Turner and family, with multiple local residents cited in attendance and trips to Moravia school gymnasium for a program.
Enon notes a Friday school closing with a teacher Ruth Gibbons returning next year. Many local families visit and guests arrive from Rockford Illinois and Centerville for two weeks. Local celebrations include a birthday gathering for Marvin Gardner and a baccalaureate service attended by L B VanDorin and relatives.
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