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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1949
Page
5
Numerous Centerville area families visited relatives and friends across the weekend. Highlights include Jim and Hazel McAninch at the Cags Hamilton home, Hellyers hosting and visiting various kin, and Delbert Calhoun hosting Delbert and Clarence Hiner pheasant hunting with others meeting at multiple residences.
A teen in a small town gained notoriety for dangerous driving on roads and a curve, harming himself and earning the community’s wary judgment. By 18 he sits in a wheelchair, a tragic product of local neglect and respect for reckless thrills. The piece argues collective guilt when a youth dies or is harmed while driving carelessly.
Miss Kay Overturf spent Sunday with Martha McCord. Mr. and Mrs. Horton Potts were in Albia Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Virgie Herron stayed last week at Jesse Gladfelder’s home. ard visited Thursday evening at Deil Hellyer’s. P D Ankeny, Cass Hamilton, Robert Tarr, Horton Potts hosted Saturday afternoon in Moravia. James Nash and daughter were supper guests at Carl Tisa’s Saturday evening.
The Board of Supervisors approves a tax sale deed transfer to Clarence R. Porter for a 3 acre parcel in Section 21 Township 69 Range 18, for 110 dollars, with audit and apportionment of consideration to follow. The meeting also concurs in awards for Federal Aid Secondary Road Project FM-129 bids, naming multiple contractors and grouped costs, approved October 28, 1949.
A dense list of visits and greetings among Maple Grove families including Janella Reed, the DuVall and Tubaugh families, and others at multiple homes. Mentions of birthdays, suppers, missionary meetings, and hospital news. The piece closes noting Farville State Bank’s 58th year, its 1892 founding, and the long presidency of Carl Luxson.
New Hope news notes an extra W S C S meeting at Genevie Donovan home with attendees sewing for a bazaar. Members plan toy or fruit jars for a church donation and upcoming Thursday gatherings due to Thanksgiving.
Helen Massman spent the weekend with the Massman and Penfield families. Frank Tarbell hosted Sunday dinner with Clinton Albertson’s family. A shower for DeWayne Moore occurred at Lloyd Massman’s home. Tarbell and Tarbell relatives shopped in Ottumwa. George Hammond and relatives visited Carl Fenton’s house midweek.
Mrs. Lloyd Clark of Columbus Junction visited from Thursday to Sunday with relatives and friends in the neighborhood. She spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs. George Hammond. Mr. and Mrs. John McAnindh are going to Winterset today.
Cascade Iowa resident Mrs Joe Brady aged 54 is the youngest of fourteen living siblings. Their combined ages total 897 years, surpassing a Helsinki Finland family whose members totalled 866 years.
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