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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1948
Page
1
Subscription rates listed for Appanoose and Monroe Counties at 1 year for $1.50 and $2.00 elsewhere in the United States in advance. Card of Thanks and Appreciation Notices are mentioned as page notices in the official county paper edited by L. F. and Janice Bisby.
I H Free near Iconium sold five calves through Lou Burger the safe king at Centerville for a total of $702.50 with the top calf at $173.25. The Rev Earl Rabuck helped at the Union press and commented on the task. George Irelan, age 83, paid his annual subscription on the first day of September. Rain fell before the festival, and repairs were noted on local buildings.
Among state fair visitors noted are Mr. and Mrs. Max Hiner Mr. and Mrs. Carl Black T. J. Luse and family Loyd Carters and Linnie Hiltons Also several new prizes added to the Junior Department See page six for details Many Fall Festival visitors expected next week News and subscription updates filed with The Union office
Betty Jean Foster Boyer notes the district school opened Monday with six students after summer redecoration and electrical work. The piece also lists visits by families including Kaster, Foster, Easter, and Cridlebaugh households to nearby homes, plus farm and yard work at the Olin Foster and James Kaster properties.
A 1980 model A Ford driven by Franklin Ocker of Albia wrecked on North street Moravia about 9 25 PM Saturday after crossing the Milwaukee railroad tracks. Occupants James Hall Edward Hall and Robert Dean McGilvery of Albia were identified. Ocker suffered a broken arm Hall cut about the face and McGilvery escaped with minor scratches.
Unionville residents host relatives from Ottumwa Des Moines and Centerville over Labor Day weekend. Families attend weddings reunions and a Porter family gathering at Centerville city park. The article also lists Unionville school employees with home locations and assignments.
Mrs Emmett Derby hosted and visitors included Mrs Ben Derby and Mrs Glen Turner. A large crowd attended the rivalry at Russell Brown home for Mr and Mrs Richard Dunham. Families gathered across the area with Calhouns, Derbys, Hammonds and Turners enjoying dinners and Sunday visits.
Pleasant Hill notices recount birthday surprise at Mrs. George Hammond Turner home. Multiple neighborhood families spanning Derby Albia Cedar Rapids Ottumwa and Denver share Sunday visits fish fry gatherings and Labor Day weekend travel. Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Junior Allen near Weller noted.
A local notice promotes a Moravia Union subscription as a welcome gift for community readers, outlining benefits and how to sign up during the current drive.
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