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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1948
Page
1
Community items include a water and sewer system test well update for Moravia, Newt Long’s milk pasteurizing plant boiler arrival, Poppy Day event, student poster display, and hiring efforts by Teil’s Ottumwa for a strike bound plant. Also mentions politician Ted Clark, honey swarm captured by Charles Coffin, and local remodelling projects as well as a Fall Festival plan and a retired postmaster taking a new job.
Ottumwa resident Robert Shelquist stayed three nights with his parents near Centerville to be close to work. Locals visited, including Unionville callers Lois and family, and Albia shoppers. The note mentions Jeff Patrick’s illness and Bible School attendance in Moravia by Ronald and Mark Van Zante.
In the District Court of Iowa Appanoose County the executor of the estate of J. W. McDanel asks approval of the final report and discharge. The hearing is set at Centerville Iowa court house on June 8 1948 to show cause why the report should not be approved and the executor discharged. Named parties include Guy McDanel Ryman McDanel Gladys McDanel Townsend Daphne McDanel Hilton Lyndon McDanel Lloyd McDanel and others concerned. Attorney Harry S. Greenleaf and Clerk M. G. Luse listed.
Attendance at Sunday school was 45. Several attended the funeral of Wm Hilton on Sunday. Sympathy to the bereaved Mr and Mrs Clyde Gladfelder and Darlene. Darlene visited the Trenton Gladfelder home and the John Broshar and Ray Harrison households. Darlene, Mr and Mrs Grover Katter had a picnic in Centerville park Friday. Farm Bureau meeting at Cali Sorte school house Friday evening. Celia McDanelle gave a pink and blue shower for Mrs Ralph Jarvis Friday afternoon. Ladies Aid met at the church Thursday. Judy Boyer visiting Des Moines. Gertie Boyer visited Mrs J P Foster. Earl Boyer attended an REA board meeting Thursday evening. Mrs LaMantia and her son of Davenport and Mrs Harry Pearson visited Earl and Ira Boyer Thursday. Several ladies attended a club at Fresh Tisues Wednesday.
Franklin by Mrs John Moffatt and Rex Haver households hosted week end visits with the Moffatts in Denver McBeths home and Exline gatherings. Rose Mary McBeth 16 from Albia Route 2 earned a perfect attendance certificate. Various calls and visits occurred at Bernard Kitterman, George Ostemner, Denver McBeth, and Roscoe Argo homes.
A long list of Moravia area visitors and residents is reported with many weekend and weekday social activities. Guests include Mrs. Rura Caster and Bonnie of Aspen and families from Cedaredge, Chula Vista, Seymour. Local movements feature birthday celebrations, church visits, hospital stays, and numerous calls on friends and relatives across Iowa and nearby states.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church met with Mrs Josephine Witherby last Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Mildred Bishop presiding. Grace Lane led devotion and program and read a poem Let Me Walk With Thee. Participants included Mrs Mabel Smith Mrs Garnett McDonough Mrs Ice Broshar and Mrs Bertha Broshar. Refreshments of ice cream and angel food cake were served. Daisy Donahoo of Richland Washington and Mrs Janet Fox and daughters attended as guests.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p m Sunday May 30 at Eslinger Cemetery Rev F A Hahn will be the speaker.
Mrs Russell Alden hosted the Union Neighbors club on May 12. After a cooperative dinner the Istes cut and sewed quilt blocks. Mrs John Willis received a pink and blue shower with many gifts and a quilt from the club. Attendees included Mrs Loren Alden Mrs Kenneth Coltrain and sons Mrs Burdett Cox Mrs W G Harper Mrs F B E Boyer Mrs John Willis Mrs John Kelly Mrs G C Miller Mrs C W McCarty Mrs Gaylord Main and Joan Mrs Claude Paris and son and Mrs Lowell Regon and daughters.
The Chariton Township Farm Bureau held its Friday night meeting at the California school house. Guests Mr and Mrs Charles De Puy of Centerville offered humorous and thoughtful remarks about farm life. Entertainment included five tables of Rock and refreshments. 36 adults and six children attended.
The monthly church night meeting was held in the Evangelical United Brethren church basement on Friday. Mrs. Harry Tisue, Miss Bertha Coulson and Alberta Rick led games and contests. Miss Rick read a Bible chapter and all said The Lord's Prayer. Refreshments of fruit salad, cookies and coffee were served. For the June party the committee is Mrs. Earl Rabuck, Mrs. Flora Jones and Delma Veach.
A pink and blue shower was hosted at the Lyndon McDanel home honoring Mrs. Ralph Jarvis. Celia and Louise McDanel led. Winners included Maxine Easter, Chloe Foster, and Roma Tomlin. Guests and gift givers are listed among attendees and those who sent gifts.
Nineteen members of the American Legion auxiliary attended the poppy tea and regular meeting at the Legion home. President Mrs Harold Burton chaired the session and plans were laid to sell poppies on Saturday May 29 and to make wreaths for Decoration Day. A going away gift was given to Mrs Jake Day who plans to leave Saturday for Eaton Colorado. Tea was hosted by Mrs Leonard Kincade and Mrs Ernest Kincade with Mrs Palmer assisting.
On Thursday evening May 20 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hiatt hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Enos Hiatt and their son from Albia, Mrs. Eva Rumnella and her son Boyd, and Mrs. John Bickford. The occasion marked Mrs. Hiatt’s birthday with ice cream and cake served.
Busy week in Kinser Valley with social visits and farm notes. Willard Cloved plans a Washington trip while E L Wilson hosts relatives. A fishing trip on Soap Creek is described with Zell Wilson’s calves at Albin Sale Barn. Darby family visits occur at M M Darby home and Blakesburg. Wheat and oil crops are praised as unusually good. Donald Darby returns from Atlantic Iowa to vacation with family. he is set to teach there next fall.
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