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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1959
Page
2
Moravia high school gossip covers dances pranks and senior antics. Notes on Karen Scott and Joe S. Sunday night plans, Girls Sextet singing, Casey’s Caskets ads, and senior fashion. A hill near Moravia offers a so called Super Charge ride, while students boast about singing soprano and new physics projects. Senior annuals are distributed as seniors reflect on press efforts.
Anxious reader asks if a long distance trust can work and suggests continuing to see each other while developing new interests. Jic and Jac reflect on the year of the column, noting it was fun and that readers enjoyed the problems. Dick Sweeden signs off with gratitude.
Enon Mra Dallas Faber and others attended a Tuesday afternoon prayer circle at Mrs. Elvin Stocker. The message notes Robins birthday and a bout of the mumps delaying Jeanne Hawk’s school musical events. Dallas Faber family and friends visited Ottumwa on Wednesday morning for business.
Commencement exercises set for Friday evening. News of Nancy Ward’s serious car accident Friday evening prompts wishes for a speedy recovery. Dennis suffered minor injuries. other relatives visited and joined various Sunday gatherings. Springfield visitors, church activities, and a week’s social schedule recur. Vacation Bible School at Unionville Methodist Church runs June 1 to 12 with daily classes and a Friday program. named teachers assist each group.
Union Township residents host and visit family and friends through a busy week. Mrs F E Boyer hosts Tuesday dinner with Mr and Mrs Frank Woodward guests. Numerous youths and couples visit and stay with relatives in Centerville Moravia and Des Moines, including a Moravia Community School graduate starting at Allied Mutual Insurance in Des Moines. The Farm Bureau meeting at Fairview draws 36 attendees with a Washington DC trip slideshow, and many family gatherings occur across Cox Mullins and Gladfelder households, with hospital updates and move logistics noted.
Local families visit relatives in Oskaloosa Cedar Rapids and Omaha with several Sunday calls and errands. Iris viewing at R A Fabers. Sandifers visit Omaha. Eckert and Underwood relatives noted. Williamson School holds a Friday picnic. Daily Vacation Bible School to start at Union Chapel next Monday.
Mrs Earl Swift hosts and attends family events with mentions of Rev Simms of Mystic visiting Lloyd Ammons home. Neil Breese stayed over with Bruce Thompson while Freda Swift visited Rena Ammons. Earl Swift couple join Merle Dicks birthday dinner. Art Echwall also present.
S Sunday line of visits includes sons and Dwight Runnells family with Coy Swift. Des Moines visitors Mr. and Mrs W W Carter called on friends. Oskaloosa visits by Mr. and Mrs Kenny Brown Michele Gary Perry and Deloris Hiatt. Roy Sheldon family also visited Sunday. Patty Freshwater stayed Tuesday night with Karen Derby. Keith Derby spent Monday night at Emmett Derbys. Gerald Rinehart and boys were at Emmett Derby home Thursday. Glenn Turner and wife visited Calhoun and Pickerell households Sunday.
In Appanoose County Iowa a notice announces probate for Forrest Easter, alleging a will filed May 1 1959 and set for final proof on June 5 1969 at 10 00 AM. All interested persons may appear to contest admission to probate. Clerk of the District Court Valentine Greenleaf & Griffin Attorneys for the Estate May 21 26 June 4.
Notice of incorporation under Chapter 491 of the 1958 Iowa Code for Moravia Gas Company with principal office in Moravia Appanoose County. Business includes gas generation distribution and sale, gas appliances, fixtures, and related services. Authority to acquire, construct, operate, lease, and dispose of property and securities to support gas operations.
The text describes a corporation authorized with capital stock of 160 shares at 100 dollars par, to begin on April 7, 1959, for twenty years. It lists directors Robert Bugs D W Harris H V Holt and officers Robert Bunn H V Holt D W Harris D W Herria. It notes annual stockholder meetings first Tuesday of March at Moravia Iowa and that private property is exempt from corporate mobility. Further information refers to filed Articles of Incorporation.
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