12 Oct 1950
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1950
Page
1
The Moravia community plans two large bouquets for the fire department and its volunteers. The first honors residents who provide financial and moral support to the department, the second salutes the firefighters for maintaining a highly active unit for a town of its size.
A local Union page highlights firefighters ready to drop irons at any hour, stressing dedication beyond convenient shifts and continual effort to improve the department. It also notes nationwide AMA opposition to government compulsory health laws and a local doctor’s timely ad. The column ribbing includes Bob Huffman of Millersburg learning Hawks spellings while joking about Moravia housing abundance.
A fragment highlights a man who paid a bill by check, later received it back stamped paid, tore the check and kept no profit. The text also hints at chatter about a photography club for cooler evenings and mentions pears from Luther Caster.
New Hope community items include a food sale and various goods to be sold at the community building Saturday afternoon by the Wesley W.8.0.8. Road work and telephone outages disrupt items for New Hope this week. Mr and Mrs Ivan Harsh and family spent Sunday at Matt Watts home. Dinner guests at Don Pettibone home were Ed Schindler Minnie Sharp of Centerville Lulu Porter of Duncan Town Ron Woodward and family. Gladys Harsh and Winifred Schrodt attended Rebekah lodge in Centerville Friday. A Missouri team conducted drill work Friday evening Norma Schrodt was noted.
A fragmented OCR snippet references LeRoy and family amid a suit at a homestead, indicating a civil dispute over property or inheritance with limited readable details.
Richard, Betty, and Anne attended a freshman party Thursday evening and later went skating. Frank Chambers spent Friday evening to Sunday at the Gerald Hunter home in Blakesburg and saw his granddaughter Jane Hunter in a class play. Mr and Mrs George McDonald welcomed a daughter at St Joseph hospital Monday. Families visited the W E Donovan and Ivan Harsh homes Sunday and Monday evenings.
Locals and visitors gather for family events and club meetings in Packwood and nearby towns. Names include Hammond Argo Loch Dicks Davisons and Turner. outings feature Sunday visits, club meetings, and illness-related travel, with church and civic group activities noted.
Public notice announces a Moravia Iowa special election on November 9, 1950 within Appanoose and Monroe counties. Polls open noon to 7 pm at the Community Building Moravia. Propositions seek bonds up to 8000 for a bus garage and 2000 for gymnasium addition.
Notices issued by the Board of Directors of the Independent School District under Chapter 296 of the Town Code, based on two petitions with sufficient signatures.
Moravia dated October 9 1920 Chester Broshar secretary announces a board order directing fine printing of all kinds at Moravia Union.
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