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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1942
Page
2
Local residents hosted and visited relatives across Moravia and nearby towns. Many lines note weekend guests from Centerville, Albia, Ottumwa, and Des Moines, with multiple travels to see family. Proceedings include births, dinners, and hospital visits, highlighting community ties and ongoing family events.
Esther Eloise Hiner Angel, born August 10 1916 in Monroe county Iowa, died October 8 1942 in Rockford Illinois at 26 after pneumonia. She married Rex Angel July 29 1933 in Lancaster Missouri, lived in Moravia and St Charles Illinois, then Rockford. She leaves husband Rex and son Billy plus her parents Pearl and Florence Hiner and brother Delmer, many relatives and friends.
Farm for sale 160 acres on hard road near Moravia with water and alfalfa and clover, fenced, deer location. Terms to responsible party. Chester Broshar licensed broker Moravia Iowa. Also 40 acre farm near Unionville Iowa with rock road, near school, fenced, ample water. Modern home for sale Moravia on Wabash Ave two story with full basement, modern systems. Improved 120 acres in Wayne County with cropland, buildings. Des Moines contact Fred Meredith supervisor for broker cooperation.
Moravia Iowa October 6 1942 council met in regular session with all members present. Treasurer and committee reports itemized and approved. Bills paid to general highway drag light hall fire and other funds. Funds from cannon sale allocated to war bonds and American Legion poster. New fire truck purchase committee named. Library coal arrangement approved. Fire chief resignation accepted.
Rural School notes seven pupils in seventh grade and several younger students including Richard Goughnouts fifth Donald Boyer fourth Rex Foster Patricia Kaster Veil Kaster Kathryn McDanel and Robert Kaster first. The first day found the schoolhouse in veronica condition with polished stove cleaned floor and new blinds and curtains. New shelves water fountain a water catch container and a cup cupboard were installed. Mothers meeting planned fresh fruit luncheon program. Students did art nature study gardens Indian pottery tree scenting and book covers. The first grade produced freehand drawings and collected seat work. Rocks leaves autumn wild flowers and plants featured on science table. Manual training work ongoing.
The report details a first grade exhibit in which students painted tin boards, a reading table and two small chairs. Richard organized the project and led as president, with Donald Boyer as vice president, Rex Foster as treasurer, and Mrs. Tillfont as secretary. Committees covered grounds, sanitation, and order with named students. A weeklong fundraiser supported junior Red Cross, infantile paralysis drive, and other activities. A pet cat named Billy visited. Rex Wade sent for an ax, and Richard killed a lizard to bury it. New artworks include prints of The Gleaners and The Angelus, plus a larger Dutch scene. The grounds committee improved the yard and drive, and new modeling clay and towel rack arrived. The first PTA meeting on Sept. 24 featured school-program acrobatics and refreshments. the next PTA meeting was planned for Oct. 19 with Doroth Colvain and Maxine Matherly visiting Ottumwa.
Administrators notice to all interested parties of the estate of Arumints lay deceased in Otoe County Iowa. Debts must be paid to the undersigned and claims presented legally authenticated to the court for allowance. Dated October 18 198g. Cee eemeBORGH JAY Administrator. George A. Milani Attorney for Estate. M. G. Luse Clerk.
Otto Hurst of Big Sandy Mont visited in the first week with Karl Tuttle after visiting relatives in Wisconsin. They traveled to Big Sandy in a pickup, leaving Moravia Thoraday behind. Kenneth Tuttle stays at Lee Hiatt's home during his father's absence.
Mr and Mrs Burke Wilson and Mrs Charles Locke of Woodward visited Thursday and Friday with his father E F Wilson and called on his mother Mrs Wilson at St Josephs hospital in Center-Villa where she is a patient Burke left Monday to report for navy service having enlisted weeks ago.
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