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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1952
Page
2
A 1952 campaign letter denounces mudslinging and urges candidates to pause civic rhetoric. It cites a “give em hell” style as disgraceful, urging fact based pledges to calm voters and protect the nation’s democratic ideals amid uneasy economic talk locally in Moravia.
Continual optimism about local prosperity contrasts with election fears as merchants report strong late summer sales. Homemaking classes swell beyond the schoolhouse, moving to the gym with about 90 attendees led by Mrs Tas sel. Law officials seek a troubled 16 year old patient at Cherokee state hospital, feared by locals as they search the south Moravia area. National defense spending exceeds 50 billion dollars annually. A home improvement tip promotes pairing a low cost posture chair with an ironer to reduce back strain.
The letter notes the birth of Deborah Kay to Thomas and Joan on their first wedding anniversary in Moravia, with greetings from Elsie Turner Howells. It also relays Iowa travel memories, Michigan corn and peaches, weather remarks, and gardening views. Farm tips discuss DDT caution, lambing, oats for pigs, soaking oats, and fencing corn to prevent hogging down.
Those at the Harry Rumley Lore in Unionville honored Mrs Emma Ray of Unionville. A large gathering at Unionville enjoyed a lovely dinner and spent the afternoon visiting and taking pictures. Stored potatoes exposed to light may turn green and have a bitter flavor.
Fairview residents share a busy spell of visits and gatherings as families like Hopkins, Connor,Lockman and Ward spend several days with relatives. Ditch work continues for Burdette Ward while neighbors attend parties and Bible study, with numerous Sunday dinners and callers at various homes around Pollock and nearby towns.
Classified item offers a 1960 Pontiac Eight Streamline four door with radio and heater. Excellent condition with good performance and seller notes the car is ready for use. Assures features include standard heater and factory radio for comfortable daily driving.
A crowded weekend of social calls and visits is noted as families and friends from Chariton Centerville and nearby areas travel between homes. Sunday afternoons bring gatherings at the Burdett Cox Bert Drake and J. R. Small households, with several couples and relatives including the Mikesells LaFevers and Lockmans visiting, plus business calls in Centerville and attendance at a sale in Ash Grove.
Campers and hunters are urged to be extra careful as fallen leaves and frost-killed weed growth push wildfire risk to a peak across Iowa's 20 million acres of woodland. Richard Campbell of Iowa State College warns of heightened danger.
Milledgeville notes report attendance at Sunday School 49 with Rev LaForge delivering sermons. Mr and Mrs Burr Martin hosted and various neighbors visited each other including the Sulser and Elgin families. Pancake Day at Centerville drew many, with Aid meeting planned Oct 7 and Aid Convention on Oct 1.
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