This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1953
Page
2
Residents along a rural street dispute dust and drainage from recent grading and ditching work. Some see property value rising while others fear health risks from dust. A winter cold and a dramatic fire scene highlight local tensions and odd reactions as residents crowd the road and criticize blocking vehicles.
A special election is set for October 30 1953 in Moravia Iowa to decide whether the Iowa Southern Utilities Company and assigns may acquire build and operate electric light heat and power works and the right of eminent domain for 25 years with transmission lines poles wires and meters to serve Moravia and surrounding areas. The measure includes rate regulation by Moravia’s town council and emergency power provisions.
The Moravia Iowa town council approves Ordinance No 84 adopted September 24 1953 and sets election notice requirements under state law. Mayor K Horner attests to the ordinance and notices, with town clerk G B Winslet. Also mentions September 1953 signatures and attendance at local events and temporary hospital discharge notes.
Local social notes list supper guests at multiple homes near Chariton Unionville and Centerville. Farm sale announced for Rex Sandy with plans to move to California for winter. A farewell gathering honors Rev Berkshire moving to Lanark Illinois.
Rev Oscar Creech of Elmo Mo spoke at the Baptist church service. Lavern Robb’s welcome home drew a large crowd with four long tables and a full program. Moravia band led a parade with four Legions. Families gathered at D 5 Fenton’s to celebrate mothers birthday, including numerous Fenton relatives. Lavern Rumley of Minnesota stayed with the Rumley family. several local residents hosted weekend visits.
Lois Shelquist Margaret and Eva VanZante attended the first fall meeting of the So and Sew club at Waunetah McClouds last Thursday Ronald VanZante enjoyed the strip with band members in Unionville and Lancaster Missouri Saturday Mr and Mrs Donald McCloud visited the John VanZante home Sunday evening Mrs Josie Charity of Moulton visited Ben Jones this week Children were happy we school Monday due to teachers meeting Mrs Dykes working at Lester Whites spent the weekend at her home in Otuumwa Lester White and family visited
Sunday at the John VerPloeghore near Albia featured Kenneth Shepard of Albia staying with John VanZante and Ronald Lee, Mark, and Charles I as guests. Road workers aim to finish this week before winter while Des Moines reports heat and dry conditions. Carl VanZante and family joined a Moravia park Sunday evening Sunday School class party.
West Point era social roundup lists visits and gatherings around the Leo Hoffman and nearby families. Mentions guests from Argo Exline Hagerman Mosley and others, with events at Kellogg Albia Moravia Otumwa and a pony show sale in Albia.
Richard and Kenneth attended the Sanate Clab Show near Confidence Sunday afternoon. Lloyd Callen visited Tuesday afternoon at Andy Brown. Mr and Mrs Glenn Jones of Alabama were Sunday visitors at Clair Potts home. Roscoe Argo attended a picnic dinner on the Chariton River Sunday. Rex Haver spent Sunday at Gilbert Callen home. Darrel Cooper and Will Hageman are grateful to those who helped extinguish a grass fire on the Cooper place Friday morning started by a hunter dropping a cigarette. Leo Hoffman reported the fire around 11 o'clock and notified the owners.
Local residents and visitors are listed attending dinners calls and events in Albia and surrounding towns. Families noted include Younker Looms and de Carter. Argo Rinehart and Breese households. patrons visiting North Bend revival meetings. travels to Albia Ottumwa and Centerville with multiple stops at the A J Brown and Bert Rinehart homes.
Mrs. Don Heflyer reports a list of ill residents including Mrs. Andy Soiek Turner, Mrs. Rena Breese, and Mrs. Nellie Thompson. The afternoon edition notes concern for their health and requests prayers or well wishes from readers.
Community notes detail visits and daily activities of J T VanDorin family and neighbors including medical exams, church events, and travels in Iowa. Mentions Sylvan VanDorin moving, various visits to and from VanDorin households, and local social gatherings over a span of days.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.