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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1943
Page
1
Moravia Union publishes weekly in Appanoose County Iowa under the 4 March act. Wayne Pitman is editor and publisher with subscription rates listed for one year six months and three months.
Scattering visits ink family ties as Mrs. R C Lockman hosts and travels linked to Blakesburg Ottumwa and Albia. The Lockman circle includes Elbert Donald Raymond and Billy with trips to Knoxville Centerville Moravia Clarion and Centerville.
Mrs M E Boardman and family hosted Sunday evening at Elwood Stafford. Archie Billings and family moved to Albia. John Fisher returns from Ottumwa hospital after appendicitis. Janella Billings visits grandparents M E Boardman. Cecil Billings family to Albia. Farm Bureau event with Monroe County in Des Moines on WHO. Garrett family visits Boardman home.
Notice announces probate hearings for the will of F. P. Hawk in Appanoose County Iowa with filing dated May 19 1948 and June 21 1943 court date details. It also advertises sealed bids from Moravia Iowa for 150 tons of No 1 Lump Coal with delivery deadlines through February 1944 and bond requirements, noting Iowa coal preference and bid rights reserved.
Notice is given that on May 12 1948 the district court of Appanoose County Iowa appointed Mary Main administratrix of the estate of John J Selby deceased late of the county All persons indebted must pay and those with claims should present them authenticated to the court for allowance Dated May 12 1943 Mary Main Administratrix Harry S Greenleaf attorney for the estate M G Luse clerk
A diarist laments frost protection and dirt on garden rows harming beans cucumbers and tomatoes. He notes missed Friday rain showers mud and chicks washed from mud puddles with hogs calves and a cow in the yard. He muses on school last day and rain barrels, ending with a postscript about Monday rain.
Mrs. John VanZante and family returned Thursday after a two week stay at the Ben Williams home. Several neighbors and relatives visited, including the VanZantes, Gardners, Murdy family, Shelquists, Burgason and Jones households. Pvt. Robert Shelquist completed radio schooling in Evanston, Illinois and heads to an unknown assignment. The county builds a new bridge near Blue Front school, rains have made roads impassable, and fields remain too wet for corn planting.
Mrs Burdette Cox and Ramona with Jane Dale called on Mrs Jack Sloth, Loita Mathes visited Mrs Burdett Cox, Centerville neighbors Howard Proctor and Doris plus W R Clark and F E Boyer with families dropped in. John Trelan enjoyed ice cream at the Cox home. Save bread and cracker crumbs for stuffing.
People named Boyer Foster Kaster Easter Workman and others visited at several homes during Sunday and Monday gatherings. Multiple couples and individuals attended dinners and a service flag dedication in Moravia as listed, with visits to Rex Foster and Averill Kaster homes and a Thursday evening with Lloyd Davison.
Mrs. Lloyd Rose returns to Chicago after a 10 day stay at the Pearl Hiatt home. Several Hiatt relatives and friends visited and were visited around Carl and U. S. Hiatt homes. Mrs. Florence Hiatt and Mrs. Brees illness recovery noted along with others visiting Centerville and Morning.
Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors list routine items including court fund and domestic animal listings, insane fund disbursements, limestone and refund fund actions, maintenance contracts, and road construction charges. It records names such as McFall, Morrison, Ogden, Bartlett, Cameron, and Milani among others, with various vendors and tax items, plus suspensions approved at multiple townships.
Sunday and weekday social calls fill the Moravia and Albia area as families and friends visit homes. Names include Bill Summers, Ada Summers, Bernard Kitterman, Hugh McFatridge, John Bickford, Dwight Stanaberry, Everett Stansberry, Burdett Cox, Frank Cox, Bert Rinehart, and Roy Moffatt in engagements across Moravia and surrounding towns.
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