Victory Loan progress in Appanoose Monroe counties
The Victory Bond drive shows Appanoose at 50.10 percent and Monroe at 55.48 percent of their quotas with November totals of 5,212.50 to Tuesday noon. Moravia post office sales are only about half of expected. The drive is presented in Union notices under U S Treasury supervision and Moravian business sponsorship, signaling it as the last bond drive.
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Appanoose
Monroe Counties
Minnes
Moravia
Appanoose County
Monroe County
Union
United States Treasury
Moravia Band Birthday Calendar Seeks Names
Observations note 21 shopping days till Christmas and invite residents to add names to the band birthday calendar for 10 cents each. Misa Seeley or any band member can assist. Also reports a new coal shed next to the service station bought by A. G. Turner, and W. C. Bivin enlarging his shop with a display and parts room plus a back repair area. Mrs. Frank Swaim buys the first Hotpoint electric stove for McChesney Electric. Subscriptions to The Union paid for Myrtle D. Putman, Barbara Hammond, Don Pettibone, G. L. Gollaher, George W. Gollaher, C. C. Gray.
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Moravia
Misa Seeley
A. G. Turner
Ivan Walter
Frank Swaim
McChesney Electric
Union
Myrtle D. Putman
Barbara Hammond
Don Pettibone
G. L. Gollaher
George W. Gollaher
C. C. Gray
Pleasant Hill Clover Leaf club meets for sewing
Mrs. George Hammond hosted Clover Leaf club on November 21 with a cold turnout. Rag work and sewing filled the gathering while members and several visitors attended. The next meeting is planned for December 6 with Jessie McAninch leading.
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Pleasant Hill
George Hammond
Mildred Tarbell
Clover Leaf Club
Dorothy Sheldon
Verna McAninth
Fern Penfield
Mabel Hammond
Vera Moore
Viola Clark
Faye
Arlo Fenton
Lloyd
Dale Clark
Elbert Moore
Roy Sheldon
Frank Tarbell
Glen Massman
Jessie McAninch
Helen, Lavern
Gordon Massman
Gilbert Woodcock
Newton
Connie McAninch
John MecAninch
Herbert Yorts
Merle Dicks
Yoats
Morrells
Ottumwa
Ruby Johnson
Gilbert Callen
Velma Overturf
Pearl Eugene Hiner
Moravia Union subscription price noted
The Moravia Union lists a yearly subscription at 1.60 dollars, equating to under three cents per week, indicating affordability for readers and potential rate comparison with other papers of the era.
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Moravia Union
Thanksgiving visits Recorded Around Moravia and Albia
Local residents and relatives visited multiple homes in Moravia Albia and Centerville during Thanksgiving week including the Moffatts Argo Haver Lemaster Lucas and Ammons families. Social calls extended to the Rex Haver Rex Rinehart and John Moffatt homes with several Cen terville outings noted. A Moravia Union subscription is suggested as a gift.
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Hugh McFatridge
John Bickford
Moravia
Albia
Ex Haver
H. M. Parrott
Billie
Tommy
Martha Hosack
Sharon
Jerry Coons
Phyllis Haver
Fred Argo
James Conley
John Moffatt
Edward Haver
Rex Haver
Harry Lemaster
Adolph
Pearl Broshar
Judith
Vinton Lundy
Minnie Nearmyer
Rex Rinehart
Roscoe Argo
Centerville
Arthur Tibball and Son
Lloyd Ammons
Earl Swift
B. F. Whitehead
Henry Elliott
Johnny
Rozella
Joe Lucas
Lucas
Wesley Chambers
Bussey
Mary
Roy
Roger Dean
Claude Rogers
Thanksgiving weekend notes from Hiattstown area
Local residents recount visits and gatherings across Hiattstown and nearby towns during Thanksgiving. Families such as Rose, Argo, Dooley, McDanel, and Culbertson attended church socials, dinners, and hospital news. A Denny school box supper netted about 30 dollars amid snow. For sale item mentions Markwell adaptables for R X desk models in Moravia Union.
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Denny School
Unimportant Cogitations by Inez ez Faber
The writer recalls family mornings, school runs, and mail rounds as a high school freshman hurries to catch the bus. She muses on memory sparked by a familiar child and the likeness to ancestors, noting how recognition comes through features voice and gestures despite years apart.
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Inez Ez Faber
Moravia
Tracing a Family Path from West Virginia to England to Iowa
Researchers traced a family line from West Virginia to England and back to Iowa, ending in Moulton where the writer lived seven years. The key informant who could provide details was alive at the time but has since died.
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West Virginia
England
Iowa
Moulton
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Towa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Ie ‘2 Association
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the Victory
W. C. Bivin
Thut
Fluurescent Lighting
Day's Radio Service
Franklin
The
Frankel
Toaer Ibey
Lima
Hiattsville
Lloyd Rose
Evelyn Hiatt
Hiatt-Dealey
W. A. Rose
Carrol Clough and Son
Randy
Memphis
Douglas Farm Bureau
Franicis' Argo
Colleen
Jay Argo
Iconium
Mary Meadows
Virgil Dooley
Pearl Hiatt
Ernest Hiatt
Bert Meadows
Clyde Wilson
Jennie Johnson
James Culbertson
Cyril McDanel
Max McDanel
Merchant Marines
Francis ‘Argo
Homer Utterback
Doyle McDanel
Gaylord McDanel
M. E. McDanel
James Culbertson and
Moline
Frank Chambers
Harley Burton
Bobby Burton
Rev. Hawes
Markwell Adaples
Cliff
Tbe
Rica
Uncle Sam
America
Taney] Ee
Thig
P. D. Schreiner
J. H. Schreiner
Roland’s
D-X Service
Spencer Produce
Corner Cafe
Veach Drug Store
Turner & Son
George & Nadine Winsle
Kenneth Condri
AcFatridge & Course
Charles Broshar
Easter Bros
Chet Broshar
Ayant
Staley's
Gardner & Son
A&g
Turner Funeral
UGG
Angel's Garage
Rex Angel
Wilkinson
Telephone
Albia Electric CO
N. W. Corner
Serene Alea - Seltze
Milong Poe
Moravis, Lows
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