16 Nov 1950
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1950
Page
1
The report notes ample hunting activity despite poor yields as farmers and neighbors helped each other in fields. It cites dry late summer lowering corn and soybean yields, joking that educated ringnecks might now read to evade hunters. It also mentions union delivery delays affecting Moravia and nearby routes.
In a weekend trek with thousands, the group lined up north and returned with a full load. Conservation officers viewed the haul as a successful hunt and a sign of good shooting, signaling pheasant on the table soon.
A reader laments irregular home town newspaper delivery from the local post office while noting that larger urban areas get near perfect daily service. The note mentions wild animals, a farmer's cat, and an upcoming community auction at the Moravia Methodist church with items from a tractor to a peck of potatoes.
Community notes from New Hope recount meetings and social visits. Ww. s. C. S. changes to the fifth Thursday November 30 at Mona Luther's. Families shared cookies and salad. Local residents entertain and travel to Des Moines and Ames for events and visits, including hunting, dinners, and football in Albia and Des Moines.
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Local notes describe warm spell, corn planting. Dallas Faber Fred and Glen Van Dorin pheasant hunting near Dysart with Francis Purvis. Residents visit Purvis family and attend Farm Bureau events in Albia. Numerous Van Dorin relatives visit Ottumwa and Vance, Walter, and Faber households. Dean Faber from Davenport arrives for pheasant hunting and spends Monday morning at the R S Faber home.
Families and friends gathered across the Albia region for visits and events. Attendees included Hammond, Breese, Free, Turner, Albertson, and Rinehart families, with multiple local residences hosting and visiting. A program and box supper at Iconium raised a notable sum, and Mrs. Harold Argo spent time with her daughter in DeWitt’s household.
During the winter weekend Mabel Hammond visited with Gertrude Pell and George Rinehart. Rinehart is stationed at the Army base Fort Riley in Kansas. He spent the week end with his parents Mr and Mrs Bert Rinehart and family.
Pleasant Hill residents report visits from Mr and Mrs Clell Sheldon and children of Ottumwa over the weekend. Doris Callen of Des Moines spent a week at Gilbert Calich’s home. Merle Dicks and Earl Swift families shared Sunday with Carolyan. Russell Brown greets granddaughter born to Richard and Dunham. Various local families hosted and attended birthday and wedding celebrations, including a Golden Wedding event in Russell.
The District Court of Appanoose County Iowa appointed on September 26 1950 the undersigned as administrator of the estate of Ephraim F Wilson deceased of the county. The notice is given to all interested persons.
Ail persons indebted to an idea state will take payment to the undersigned and those having claims against the same will prevent them legally authenticated to said court for allowance. Dated September 26, 1950. Valentine and Greenleaf Attorneys for Estate, Robert Greenleaf Administrator. J.D. Minnes Clerk District Court.
A correspondence note requests recipients mail weekly news letters by Monday. The sender says this ensures inclusion in that week’s issue and provides early copy for the week’s needs, thanking the readers for their help.
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