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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1953
Page
3
Real estate broker Chet Broshar promotes the Watts Modern Home on 30 acres for immediate sale. The property promises an excellent home and regular income, with Mora via Ta listed as the location and broker contact.
Home management specialists from Tawa State College advise starting with a washroom when a full bathroom is not affordable. Place near rear entrance to serve farm workers without tracking mud. Install lavatory and flush toilet, shower if possible, and use a discarded kitchen sink as lavatory. Include storage for linens and clothes. sanitation aids fly control.
The Evangelical United Brethren church hosted a reception for Rev. Rey Evan Stroud and Mrs Stroud after reappointment to Moravia church. Harold Mason welcomed them, Rev Stroud spoke, and Mission Band led by Mrs Mason and Mrs Hammond presented a playlet. Thomas Stixrud shared Africa missionary plans. Stixrud's Belgian Congo heritage noted. committee named for program and supper. June night committees listed.
The Chariton Township Farm Bureau met at the California school house on Friday May 15 with a cooperative supper at 8:00. Harvey Turner of the I S U company at Centerville spoke 15 minutes on electricity saving labor and time, showed farm electricity film and traffic court footage. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ankeney, Hamiltons, Calhouns, McDanels, Tisues, Brown, Argo, Boyers, McKerns, Harrison, and Potts. Planned refreshments and entertainment for next month featured Marjorie Tisue with Cass Hamilton and Jessie Potts.
Weeds are more susceptible to weed killer when young says E P Syi weater extension weed control specialist at Iowa State College A regular testing schedule is important to keep a lawn in condition says Ed Cott extension horticulturist at Iowa State College The Union prints ads for public sales covering a wide territory including sale bills and notices
Miller School observed School and Home Day on Wednesday May 13 with 53 attending a noon basket dinner. Pupil achievements were reviewed and promotions made by teacher Lula R. Tillmont. The 17 pupil class read 645 library books this year and collected scrapbooks and drawings for exhibits.
Enon school closed Tuesday May 12 for a basket dinner. Mrs Harold Hudgens awarded prizes to Jeanne Hawk for perfect spelling Nancy Carol Faber for best attendance and Nancy Vance for reading the most books. Nancy Vance, eighth grade, passed exams ranking fifth in Monroe county. Mrs Hudgens received gifts from parents and pupils and will teach at Maple Grove next term.
Sylvan VanDorin and family visited Allen Wilkin home Sunday. Visitors after church at Mearl Walter home were Loren Walter and family, Maurice Walter and Marcia, John Wilson. George Simmons and daughter were visitors, R S Faber and Mary Jo visited Hindman home. Hindman improving. Mary Jo visited school with Betty. J T VanDorin family dined with Lowell VanDorin. Leo VanDorin's were afternoon guests. J T VanDorin called on Floyd McFall. Showers refreshed gardens. corn planting underway. School closed Tuesday for basket dinner. Ira Hudgens helped. Mearl Walter attended missionary meeting. Leo VanDorin family dined with J T VanDoring. Linda and Bruce had three days of measles. Bill Wilson and Sheila visited Sylvan VanDorin Wednesday evening.
Mrs Ardig Walter and daughters joined at Mearl Walters on Thursday. Dallas Faber and family were in Ottumwa Thursday and Sunday evening. Mrs Doe Griffin has been ill. Mr and Mrs Albert McCombs and daughter visited Marvin Vance Thursday evening. Mrs Marvin Vance called on Mr and Mrs Art McCombs Thursday afternoon. Clell VanDorin and family spent Friday evening at the Sylvain VanDorin home. Mrs Sylvan VanDorin and daughters spent Friday with Mrs A T VanDorin. Mrs Marvin Vance attended a stork shower for Mrs LaDonna Breese on Friday afternoon. Attended the supper program and reception for Rev and Mrs Evan Stroud Friday evening.
The Board of Supervisors of Ap panoose County met in regular session with Earl Exine R C Wilson and Glen Johnson present They transacted business and approved numerous claims including General Fund Bellair Township Centerville Laundry and various trustees clerks and officers with salaries mileage and supplies noted Also listed are providers such as Hospital Serv Inc Hy Vee Printing Co Morlan Morlan A G Moulton Tribune and others with specific amounts and services recorded.
A fragmented OCR appears to list trustees clerks and assorted local officials from multiple townships and a long chain of names and small items including salaries groceries and services. The text includes Wells Radio Shop labor and supplies and a Care of graves entry, referencing Appanoose County and several individuals with scattered roles and monetary amounts.
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