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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1942
Page
5
Pfc. Robert Mottitt recalls life in India with vivid details of daily labor, housing, dress, and sacred practices by civilians and soldiers. He notes labor by natives, use of bures, goats in the market, and the bearded workers lifting heavy loads. Later, local social highlights include birthday celebrations for Mr. Hahn and Neil Hahn, visits in Maquoketa and Parson, Iowa, and various weekend gatherings and church community events.
Social items from Salem record a pink and blue shower at Jessiad Felder home, visits by Mrs Wands Main Mason of Knoxville, and gatherings at the Rasant Party home. Entries note soldiers, Sunday visits to various homes, school program gatherings, 4 H and FFA activities, corn shucking, and Rotary supper service.
Mr and Mrs Archie Billings and daughter Janella Maxine Mr and Mrs Herman Shearer of Ottumwa and Mr and Mrs M E Boardman were dinner guests Sunday at the Mrs L P McCoy home. Mr and Mrs Bill DeTar and family near Albia visited Sunday afternoon at Ed Robinson’s home. Mrs George Reids father A J Mettlin died Sunday evening in Albia. Otis Stafford of Burlington visited J Stafford home.
The report lists several residents and visitors in Albia and vicinity. Mr and Mrs Fred Argo were in Albia for the day. Wesley Chambers of Bussey visited the John Moffatt home. Wolf of Ottumwa called in the area. Everett Stansberry and Nellie visited relatives. Joanne Tone spent time with grandparents Mr and Mrs Everett Stangberry. Mrs Dewey Arnold and daughter visited the Derby in Albia.
Attendance at Sunday School and hotel events totaled 440. Residents and visitors from Houston and local families spent Sunday at various homes including the Goldfather, Boyer, Susinen, Foster, Tomlin, Kaster, Elledge, Exline, McDanel, Giddfelder and Whicker households.
The atracs hunters were plentiful last week with Jess Smith visiting Zell Wilson's home on Thursday. Wilson traveled to Centerville to see his mother who is reported to be improving. Some corn was gathered locally though soggy conditions persisted. LeRoy Wilson and Bvarus Robinson joined high school boys in corn picking at the Nash farm west of Moravia. LeRoy Wilson and the Caster boys spent Sunday with Judge Young as Bert Mack hauled corn purchased earlier.
On October 13 1942 the District Court of Appanoose County Iowa appointed George Jay as administrator of the estate of Araminta Jay deceased All persons indebted to the estate must pay the undersigned and those with claims must present them legally authenticated to the court for allowance Dated October 13 1942 George Jay Administrator George A Milani Attorney for Estate Me G Luse Clerk
Sunday visitors include Mr and Mrs Marve Lockman at the Sam Shapard home near Albina. Other calls came from Mr and Mrs Ray Tomlin to Curtis Tomlin and family. Raymond Lockman hosted several guests including Harold Ellison and Harold Lee, Dean, Bill Trelan and Sane Trelan with children, and Ralph Jarvis. Price Gideon of Moravia spent a day with Elmer Leckman. Des Moines visitors, the Gilliland family, called on Hosel Seana Boma. Willie Milliman’s near Udell home saw calls, and Ruth Fylan spent Sunday night with Dorothy Jean Lockman.
The October 6 1942 adjourned meeting of the board approved numerous vouchers and listed payments across departments including General Agriculture Administration Farm Bureau and County Farm Fund. Notable items include Groceries clothing medical supplies and fuel plus salaries for county officials and staff.
Unionville observes October 22 as a scrap holiday proclaimed by Mayor A S Dukes. The weekend guest list includes A Stanley and son Fred, Hite and children of Ottumwa, Mrs Ruth Stanley, Mr and Mrs A B Stanley, and E A Place of Columbus Junction with family. Several locals travel or visit, including Mra J Peterson, Paul Dean Harington, and Mra Paul Haerinta. District Conference in Ottumwa referenced.
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