09 Nov 1950
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1950
Page
1
A fragmentary town column comments on the post office needs and community events. It mentions Halloween, political feeling, and a Moravia youngster chasing the Republicans caravan, with a grandmother attempting to explain the scene as the town reacts to the season and upcoming politics.
A Moravia election Thursday will decide if voters endorse 2000 for gym dressing rooms and 8000 for a quonset bus garage, issuing bonds and raising district taxes. The editorial notes politics and mocks calls for action, while mentioning Truman and MacArthur in Korea.
Genevie Donovan and Mona Luther lead New Hope Wesleyan group with 12 from Wesley at Moulton meeting honoring the W S C S 10th anniversary. Neighbors share cake and coffee as Moravia and Wesley host events and plan church activities and box suppers.
Mr and Mrs Frank Hiatt and Mrs Martha Hiatt hosted dinner at the Mary and John Platt home. Numerous friends and neighbors visited and extended good wishes after several weekend and weekday calls. The item records local visits, hospital news, and social gatherings across Udell Centerville and surrounding towns.
Iowa State College extension entomologist Harold Gunderson reports corn root worm damage across the state. Weakened stalks, lodged plants, and severed roots cut yields, with greenish beetles feeding on silks and kernels. Northern root worm eggs laid last fall threaten next year’s crop. rotation helps control northern types, while southern worms come from southern beetles. Quality and yields decline in heavily infested fields.
Mr and Mrs Herb Boblenz and family visited Ottumwa Sundays. Joe Martin family spent Monday in Albia. Mrs Van Lemaster and Mrs A Luse dined with Mrs Theo Miller. Lemaster stayed to Friday. Mrs John Cleaner of Newton visited Max Cleaner’s home Sunday. Sam Boyer visited. E A Luge joined Raymond Ashby to Center Ville Saturday. Boblenz also visited Bloomfield. Russell Burne and 19avila Passeer rode.
A GUderson expert notes that first-year corn damage often signals southern root worm, while three-year ground damage points to northern root worm. Second-year corn may be caused by either. Markets arrive with less damage, potentially easing prices. advice stresses proper farm handling and egg case practices, including overnight cooking. Sunday features in The American Weekly advertised in the Chicago Herald American.
The USDA introduces larger egg cases flats and fillers to cut shipping breakage. Devised to handle longer posts and bigger flats, the new packaging will begin October 1, replacing current designs gradually.
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