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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1954
Page
1
The piece traces Memorial Day back to 1863 in Columbus Mississippi when women decorated Union and Confederate graves. By 1868 May 30 was adopted as the decoration day, chosen for spring blooms. It mentions services in Moravia and surrounding cemeteries and notes peonies as a famed decoration flower needing hurry.
Moravia faces a favorable outlook with rising auto and furniture sales and a stronger economy once weather improves. Employment in April dropped by 3,500 excluding farm work, while Moravia High School prepares to graduate a large class of 39 as rural district closings boost elementary enrollment. School vacancies include coaching and homemaking posts, with few applicants for music.
The Hap py Helpers 4-H club met at Mrs Dick Browns home at 8 00. President Charlotte McAninch led roll call with Joann Moore Charlotte McAninch Martha McCord Connie McAninch Rosalie Sweeden Martha Potts Janice and Mary Mosley. Delegates were chosen for county office and convention roles. A grooming contest is planned for May 26 with talks on pattern planning and sewing techniques. Refreshments followed for members guests and spouses.
Mrs H B Spring gave birth to Roger Ray Selix at St Joseph hospital Center ville on May 16 a six pound two ounce son named Roger Ray The Selix also have an older son Kenny Activities include multiple family visits church events baccalaureate and commencement at Udell with speakers and awards Several Udell friends attended funeral services for Sadies Elliot and Floyd Whisler of Hawthorne Calif was reported as recovering from illness Nearby residents attended tea and visited relatives with many names and addresses listed for social events
Coulson and Coulson family members spent Friday at Theo Miller's home while Homer Brown moved between Lemaster and Callen households. Martha Coulson visited Centerville with the McCanns for a weekend. Frank Shoemaker and C. B. Callen hosted relatives after Callen suffered a stroke. Kenneth O Conner and family joined Sunday dinner.
Community church gathering named New Hope by Genevie Donovan records 22 youths at worship and recreation with cake and juice. Many locals attend baptisms and visit relatives in Des Moines while several families host guests and share meals in a busy week.
Through home visits and a birthday gathering, Charles visited the Russell Warner home Monday evening. Mrs. Bessie Neff has been ill for a day or two. Ernest West and family, Ivan Harsh and family, joined Cecil Schrodt's birthday supper Monday evening at the Schrodt home.
Bertha Mae Clark files in Appanoose County Iowa seeking to prove absolute ownership of described real estate Lot Five and Lot Two plus Half and Quarter sections in Township 69 Range 17 West. The petition names numerous Clark heirs and spouses as defendants claiming rights to the described parcels and asserts Clark’s fee simple ownership.
Plaintiff alleges possession of salt real estate for over ten years under claim of right and color of title and asserts Defendants claim some interest adverse to Plaintiff. Defendants’ rights, if any, are inferior to Plaintiff’s title. Court action seeks title confirmation and to bar any further claims. Appearance required by June 17, 1954, at the Court House.
In Centerville Appancods County Iowa the default will be rendered and each party named herein is bound to the judgement and decree as prayed in the petition. Hugh W. Lundy attorney for plaintiff. Cramer’s Building, Albia, Iowa. May 18 20 27, 1054.
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