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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1951
Page
1
A fragmented line reads of rain and bugs as a poetic image, pairing weather with nature. The piece hints at daily weather or agricultural symbolism, without clear people, places, dates, or events. It resembles a diary or verse fragment rather than a complete news item.
A reflective column describes six days of rain last week and another full day of rain on Monday, leaving gardens soggy and crowded with weeds. Seeds and bulbs sit indoors, gardeners grow cautious, and farmers fear storms while awaiting sun and soil work. Rev. Charles Keyes delivers a baccalaureate sermon on The Master Motive to a packed audience, drawing praise. Merchants reminisce about the old days of sturdy ceilings and feathering comfort over head and hair.
Moravia students blended church involvement with high scholastic and artistic achievement. The school’s speech, music, and athletics entrants led state contests and the band earned top honors at State and Regional events. Some graduates pursued national roles in science, ministry, and government, including Carroll Smith, Richard Sneed, Charlie Miller, Dale Schreiner, Helen Reich, Wendell and Jerry Cloyd, Burdine Morgan-Muir, and others in Washington and Los Angeles.
The Chariton Township Farm Bureau met Friday evening May 18 with a cooperative supper at 7 30. Twenty nine adults and six children attended. Darlene Gladfelder spoke about a meeting she attended earlier in the week and a cancer drive collection of 11 1 was taken. Harold Cartwright discussed electricity progress and weed control using 2 4D weed killer.
Kermit Gladfelder of Moravia has been elected to membership in the American Aberdeen Angu Breeders Association of Chicago. He was among 25 Iowa breeders chosen for membership in the organization this past month.
Decomposed Wilsons visit Albia sail barn on Saturday. Russell Darby family and Earl Boardman called on in Pella. Kevin and Mrs Long and H H Derby hosted Sunday dinner at George Lutby home. Wm Hoffman visited George Darby Thursday evening. Ervin Long visited patient Algin Derby at Smith Hospital in Albia Sunday. Lyle Cloyed rents hay ground from Ivan Headiey. The Selection Ladies Aid met at Mrs Ervin Long’s home with 17 members. four visitors and four children attended. Hosts served refreshments of sandwiches ice cream strawberries cup cakes and coffee.
Friday marked the last day of school with a noon basket dinner. Miss Belle Baker hosted the Tuesday club at her south Unionville home. Mrs. A. B. Stanley reviewed Each Bright River. Contest winners included Mrs. C. J. Burger and Mrs. Verner Howl, with Mrs. Ross Starks taking the mystery box. Farmerettes held a bake sale at the Legion hall Saturday evening. Exline residents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Proctor and Verner Hawk with Max and Jean attended an anniversary dinner at the D. L. Hiatt home for a 20th wedding anniversary celebration.
LeRoy Wilson was a visitor at the Clifford Caster home Wednesday evening.
The Utopian club held its annual spring luncheon at Mrs. D. M. Wilson home with 12 members and seven guests. Local school children spent Wednesday in Ottumwa by bus driven by Russell Alden, with Mrs. Clifford Burger also joining a car load. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davis moved to Hollis Jobe property, as the Jobe family relocates on Back Street. Essie Whisler returned from Lisbon. Alma Bowlaby of Bondurant, Wyoming, stays here after Ruth Allender death. P. T. A. officers re-elected for the coming year: Claud Underwood president, Wayne Hinote vice president, Addie Hull secretary-treasurer. Eaton Cemetery Association elected Lazell Strunk president, Hale Hicks vice president, and Mrs. David Underwood secretary-treasure. Directors D. L. Strunk, C. C. Miller, Claud Underwood re-elected. Fay Porter family of Centerville visited the Fenton home.
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Haver Free and Wayne Thompson with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Free and family. Bruce Thompson returned home with grandparents after spending the night. Busy Bee club members surprised Glen Turner for his birthday with ice cream and cake. Emmett Derby and family visited George Hamonds for a day. Marcella Doser stayed a few days with her aunt Dorothy Pickerell. James Calhoun and family were mentioned in passing.
Sunday events include children at Cart Calhouns and multiple visits by Calhoun relatives. Mrs. Richard Dunham and baby met with Russell Brown and family. Nellie Thompson visited Wayne Thompsons. Ottarawa and Derby households dined with Al Derby and Emmett Derby. Calhouns hosted and learned about Albia seniors. Carolyn Swift graduates at Albia, with other casual calls among locals.
Mrs H B Spring hosts visitors and Mr and Mrs Guy Streepy call on Sunday. Elsie Ketchum of Des Moines visits Purvis Cridlebaugh and relatives. Lionel Spring and Alvin Spring spend Sunday with the Spring family. Joe Moore and family visit Harold Henshaw. Joe later and other neighbors call. Brethren church annex foundation laid but farming demands may delay work. Rex Alpertson attends a birthday dinner for Mervin Martin in Bloomfield.
A school and community notices list Mrs Rex Albertson and a friord along with Mr and Mrs Harold Spring and Darlene and Karen Mosse attending services at Miller church on Sunday afternoon. Supper at the Alvin spring home Monday included Mr and Mrs W W Duty and Bruce, and Mr and Mrs Joe Moore and family. Udell residents attended the wedding of Mino Dorothy Henderson of Ida Grove Sunday with her maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Cas Winan, plus Mr and Mrs Paul Henderson and Pauletta, Alice, and Darlene Spring visited Monday morning with Myrtle Wilkinson. Mr and Mrs Geo Morlan visit Don Burgess home in Cedar Rapids. School closed at Adeli Friday. teachers contracted for coming year include Supt Dorsey, Merlin Mauk, and Mrs Flossie Robinson. Albert Burkland has a new Packard car. Mr and Mrs Oran Starr, Patty and Butch visited Friday evening at the Harold Spring home and called at the parental Starr home in Moulton.
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