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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1951
Page
1
A lemon from Ritchey greenhouse in Albia is twelve inches around and displayed at the Union office this week. Iowa grown lemons are described as at least twice the size of those bought at local groceries. The text notes civilian employment at 39.5 percent, with historical comparisons across years.
A town meeting last Thursday discussed the old pickup used for odd jobs. State patrol found numerous safety and license deficiencies. They ordered repairs to restore the vehicle, blaming negligence for the issues. Feeding chickens cafeteria style was also proposed to cut farm labor.
Maple Grove and nearby families share a Sunday of visits and dinners. Included are Tucker, Bruns, Kinnamon, Woodward, Walter, Dodd, Matthies, VanDorin, Roland, and DuVall households, with many relatives and friends from Centerville Ottumwa Davenport Fairfield and Davenport in attendance.
A local social note records Sunday dinner guests and visits. Mr and Mrs Earl Swift and Carolyn. Mr and Mrs Ned Argo Keith and Laura Jo. Mr and Mrs Paul Carruthers. Mrs Bobby Argo and Diana. Mr and Mrs Leo Beaty. Mr and Mrs Clair Long. Mrs Laura Dicks. Beryl Brown and Kenneth. Mr and Mrs Merle Dicks and Patty McNamer. Mr and Mrs Ralph Derby and Derby of Davenport Town. Saturday night and Sunday at Al Derby's. Rex Derby and Wilmer Kitterman and family also visited Bernard Kitterman’s one evening last week.
Household guests include Carl Cathivin Kenneth and Donald with Marion Allen family near Russell plus Calhoun families and Miller families visiting Cedar Rapids and Marshalltown areas. Nellie Thompson and Emily helped at church, plowing bee attendees at Gilbert Callen, and numerous brief visits to Calhoun and Kellogg households with other local families referenced.
Mrs Ernest Hiatt hosts family Sunday at Ernest Hiatt home and Jim Cline with Jack McDanel visit. Goldie Cornelius comes to care for Mrs Kenneth Daniels and baby at Centerville St Joseph hospital. Thelma McDanel visits Saturday. Taylor Aids club gathering at Mary Meadows with Theo Miller Susan Loyd Carter Bert Meadows and others present. Men play cards after ladies hem tea towels.
The Hit ton Hustlers held a regular meeting on Monday May 14 1951 at 7 15 p m. The June program was planned and features were discussed. A softball team was organized with a five dollar gym use fee approved. Thomas Koffman was chosen to attend the Short Course at Ames. The project tour is set for June 14 and twenty one members attended.
DeLoris Hiatt and Beverly Fenton attended Taylor Toilors 4H weiner roast Tuesday evening at Moravia park. Gus Hiatt's U S Hiatt home visit on Wednesday. Bert Meadows hosted Sunday at Don Pettibone's. Mary Meadows visited Hib Smith in Knoxville Saturday. Weldon Luther family weekend at Walter Luther's. Thelma McDanel visited Bud Luther Sunday. Virgil Dooley family and Pearl Hiatt spent Sunday at Roy Dooley's.
A partial OCR line lists individuals including Thomas avid Alex Koffman Paul Wilson Bert Whitlock Paul and Aileen Turner Jimmie and Carl Rogers Carl Rouge Ronald VanZante Bob Wilson James Gil laspie Carolyn and Richard Hawk Art and Patty Rogers Larry, suggesting a broader roster or witness group in an unresolved notice.
Chatice and Eawin Glatt head a list including Rochés Dale Free and Donna Rogers in a brief society notice outlining attendees at a community event. The fragmentary item highlights several individuals linked to a local function and hints at resident involvement.
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