Local residents noted for insulation work and juror list
Observer items mention Sadie and Claude Palmer and Mr and Mrs W Bivin updating insulation on homes. Four Taylor Township residents Ralph Spencer Doris Wilson Gladsie Pennington and Lucille Carter are among district court jurors for the November term with Clarence Dowd of Moravia on the grand jury. Also highlighted are Ira C Grabill's Looking Backward and a new feature Understanding Iowa Children with more to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie
Claude Palmer
Mrs. W
Bivin
Taylor Township
Ralph Spencer
Doris Wilson
Gladsie Pennington
Lucille Carter
Clarence Dowd
Moravia
Local neighbors share news and visits across Moravia
Local happenings note Sunday visits near Perry Iowa and travel tales from Moravia residents. Paul Broshar opens Pauline's Beauty Shop in Moravia while Paul Turner records Moravia school band numbers. Subscriptions to The Union rise with reader notes from Denver and Des Moines.
Maple Grove Community News Highlights Local Visits
A long list of visits and social events from Maple Grove area includes a baby birth at Centerville hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scott, Sunday dinners with the Frank O’Conners and the Paxston family, and gatherings with many neighbors. Activities feature trips to Albia, Moravia, and Des Moines, plus military updates on Billy Wilson and travels of multiple families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Scott
Centerville
John Dodd
Billy Wilson
Billy
Philippines
Okinawa
Japan
Harry Felton
Loren Walter
Betty Wilson
Clarence Schaffner
R. R. Pennington
Herbert Roblenz
Jim McGuire
Weather and well wishes from Mrs T H Philby
A letter from Mrs T H Philby of 5200 Morrison Road Denver Colorado thanks friends and neighbors for keeping in touch through the old home paper and notes lovely weather. She recalls a weekend in the mountains with rain snow and cold and closes with good luck wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Philby
Morrison Road
Denver
Colorado
Civil Service Positions Open in Veterans Administration
Examinations for permanent appointment to positions in the Shop Retraining and Education Retraining Divisions of the Veterans Administration at Fort Snelling St Paul Minnesota. Salaries range from 2108 to 4149 per year. Open to Veterans Administration Hospitals across Branch No 8 Area Iowa Minnesota Nebraska North and South Dakota. Apply to the Board of U S Civil Service Examiners Veterans Admin Fort Snelling St Paul Minnesota by November 6 1947. Details and forms from Gerald Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Fort Snelling
St. Paul
Minnesota
Busiess
Gerald Morgan
Unionville Social News Report Highlights Local Visits
Unionville residents share updates on visitors and moves. Clyde Swaim and family travel from Wyoming to visit relatives in Centerville and Moravia. Harringtons relocate to Main Street and remodel east of town. Blumer and Patsy of Moravia visit, Miss Laura Baker hosts Tuesday club, roadwork completed on their home area, Ray Kirk painting the Bakers’ house, and postponement of the Gates and Weidger estate sale. Other gatherings include Gerald Irelan’s visit, Dommer family from Minnesota, Gib Herman and Sandra from Centerville, and Ottumwa guests at the Hulls. Walter Harper works on his farm northeast of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Swaim
Wyoming
Centerville
Moravia
Joe Harrington
A. Hopkins
Main Street
Ernie’ Stufflebeam
Harringtons
Clell Blumer
Patsy
O. B Swaim
Laura Baker
Cecil Morlan
Faye Garner
Gerald Irelan
Charles B. Dommer
Minnesota
Mike Dummer
Gib Herman
Sandra
Wm. F. Morrison
Hollis Jobe
Linda Lewis
Ottumwa
W. L. Hull
Walter Harper
Public Right First In Labor Disputes
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States outlines basic industrial relations principles stressing public access to uninterrupted production. It states strikes should not be allowed against government or essential services, and supports employees' rights to organize and bargain collectively without coercion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Chamber
Retirement Plan Advice From 1937 Cheyenne Meeting
The 1937 Cheyenne meeting between Secretary of State Lester C. Hunt and the Bank Commissioner discussed a retirement plan through regular Savings Bonds purchases. The piece promotes investing 18.15 monthly in Series E bonds totaling 25 dollars at maturity, projected to yield a large yearly income for ten years after 26 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oming
Cheyenne
Lester C. Hunt
U.S. Treasury Department
Wanted Local News for Union Office
The Union seeks local news items and asks contributors to send or bring material to the office early in the week.
Partition Suit Notices Real Estate In Appanoose County Iowa
In District Court of Town in Appanoose County a partition suit seeks to divide 1800 acres of described lands in sections 11 and 14 in township 70 range 16 with shares listed for John S Irelan Fred Coltrain Ezra Coltrain Elmer Gibbs Mildred Waterhouse Laura Hiatt Ora Coltrain Kirkpatrick Claude Paris Verona Morrison Linden Paris Jerry Ann Dudley Barbara Christenson Rosie Blumer Floyd Coltrain Curtis Coltrain Doris Johnson Margt Miller Dorothy Coltrain Emanuel Roberta Coltrain Delmer Coltrain Jack Coltrain Jerry Coltrain and others The petition asks for a decree establishing shares and appointing a referee to partition by sale and divide net proceeds The plaintiff claims owners hold fee simple titles and asserts adverse claims by others are insufficient The court set appearance by November 20 1947 in Centerville Iowa and warns default will bring judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Equity
Docket
John S. Irelan
Fréd Coltrain
Ezra Coltrain
Elimet Gibbs
Claude Paris
Verons .Morrison
Linden Paris
Jerry Ann Dudley
Rosie Blumer
Floyd Coltrain
Curtis Coltrain
Doris Johnsson
Ila Ray
Margaret Miller
Dorothy Coltrain
Emanuel
Jack Coltrain
Roberta Coltrain
Delmer Coltrain
Jerry Coltrain
Barbara Christ
District Court
Iowa
John
Irelan
Fred Coltrain
Elmer Gibbs
Mildrednese Waterhouse
Barbara Christenson
Curtis Caltrain
Doris Johnson
Ma Ray
Dorothy Caltrain
Agid
Centerville
Appalhoose County
Administrator's Notice in Appanoose County Iowa
On October 7 1947 the District Court of Appanoose County Iowa appointed the under signed as administrator of the Estate of Bertha E Hoskinson deceased. Creditors must file claims with the court and debtors pay the estate. George A Mitani attorney for the estate A M Hoskinson administrator M G Luse clerk district court Moravia Union news item notes local visits and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Union
Moravia
Iowa
District Court of
Appanoose County
Towa
Bertha E. Hoskinson
George A. Mitani
A. M. Hoskinson
Gladfelder and neighbors wrap week with visits and church
Attendance at church and Sunday School reported for Mr. and Mrs. Trenton Gladfelder and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Broshaw who returned Saturday from a week’s vacation. Carl Tomlin and family visited the Gladfelder home Sunday. Ladies Aid met at Grace Hiatt’s home. Gertie Boyer visited J. P. Foster’s home. Sunshine Ladies and families enjoyed a wiener roast at Henry Cordes’ home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Harp
Paul Broshar
Pauline
Moravia
Kenneth Blumer
Lillian
Harry Tisue
Curtis Tomlin
Pennsylvania
Alfred Virgil Johnson
Sutton and
Bobby
Junior
Gabe Johnson
Harold Déan Tisue
Waterloo
Earl Boyer
Boyer School
Trenton Gladfelder
Paul Broshaw
Carl Tomlin
Trenton Gladfelder Home
Mia
Clyde Gladfelder
Darlene
Frank Gladfelder
George Hiatt
Ella Platt
Ladies Aid
Grace Hiatt
Gertie Boyer
J. P. Foster
Sunshine Ladies
Henry Cordes
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1. F. and
Janice Bisby
Ira C. Grabill
Grabill
Davison, Mich
Shenandoah
Harry Philips
Dale Callen
J. R. Callen
S. W. Dayton
Perry
Lyle Jones
Iowa State College At Armies
Ben Jones
Paul Turner
Union
F. H. Gladfelder
Marvin A. Lockman
Floyd Waddill
Ed Robinson
H. G. Firkina
Lester Strunk
Bert Rinehart
Clifford Pfannebecker
I, H. Free
U. G. Hart
C. A. McMulin
Guy Johnson
J. E. Spencer
The
J. D. Minnes
Charles Bro.Shar
Kerr Tuttle
Big Sandy
Mont
Chugwater
James Wood
C. G. Woodward
Harry Woodward
Ronald Woodwards
Herbert Megrew
Des Moines
C. M. MrFatridge
Birdie Main
Lawrence Roland
Maple Grove
Mrs. Fay Paxston
Clair Sellars and
Fay Paxston
Carol Jean
Henry Horn
Blakesburg
Albert Tubauch
Ray Tubaughs
Sam Proctor
Wanda Johnson
Sig ‘Ter Mra
Dale Derby
Albia
Ralph Harper
Mrs
Wanda
Morgan Thomas
David
Gabe Johnson and
Anna Sharp
Earl Henderson
John Sharp
Allerton
Charles Blackman
Patty Ann
Michael
Jimmy
Mary Jane
Timothy
Iowa City
Blackman
M. K. Blackman
Ray Eads
Pratt
Kansas
Lee Tadlock
May
Riley Carter
Udeil
L. F. Bisby
Delores
R. E Hauptman
Mt. Ayr
Thos. Burgess
Atlanta
Don Wolf
Gale Wolf
Honaparte
Harry Felton Sr
Kenneth Doud
Grant Tadlock
Moravia Theatre
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Betty Hutton
Barry Fitzgerald
Stork Club
NORGE
Eda
Turner & Son
Salesbooks
Moravia Union News
Unionville
Catherine Hawk
Uncle Sam
Seit
Amos McGhghy
Deta
Swaim’s
M. G. Luse
Derlene Gladfelder
Salsbury SA
Salsbury
Gardner Hatchery
Unio
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