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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1948
Page
2
Moravia’s 43rd Fall Festival drew large crowds with excellent programs and exhibits. Richard Smith praised as one of the best announcers, while Mr. and Mrs. Dean Faber attended.
Des Moines events recount visits and social meetings through Thursday to Sunday. Families visit, attend weddings and gatherings, with noted farming tasks like fodder cutting and early wheat work amid persistent rain and new bridge work near Foster corner.
A dense social roundup from New Hope area notes Friday and Saturday visits among residents, dropping names such as Donovan, Harsh, McDanes, Weidman, and Hiatt households. Several trips to Ames and Cedar Rapids are mentioned along with the district Fall Festival turnout.
Hazel Hellyer reports a busy Moravia Fall Festival weekend with multiple local families visiting homes in Walrus City Albia Centerville and Georgetown. Social calls include the McKern Sonnenberg Perry Hellyer and Rinehart households plus a shower for Basil Tadlock.
The article lists numerous social gatherings and calls on neighbors in Moravia and surrounding homes. It notes an ice cream social at Roy Purvis, a funeral in Des Moines, attendance at a Fall Festival, and various Sunday visits. Named families include Brown, Argo, Beaty, Burnett, Miller, and Dicks among others.
Treasury Department promotes U.S. Savings Bonds as a safe way to fund a child's college future. It highlights paying now through Payroll Savings Plan or Bond-a-Month Plan, promising about a four to one return over ten years. The advice targets working families and self-employed individuals seeking long term education funding.
Kinser Valley notes show Russell Darby family visiting from Blakesburg and others from Albis visiting, plus attendance at the Moravian Fall Festival. The 43rd annual festival ended Saturday night with praise for the exhibit committees.
A column in The Moravia Union features a compact local ad styled within the paper’s news pages. It blends community notes with a brief consumer message, maintaining the paper’s period voice and layout.
Attendance at Sunday school and church. Clara Morrison called at the Earl Boyer home Saturday afternoon. Johnnie Marlin and daughter visited Lyndon McDanel Sunday. Clyde Gladfelder and Darlene visited Bill Duff Sunday. Trenton and Kenneth Gladfelder with Judy picnicked at Lake Wapello. Lyndon McDanel and Wendell visited Harley Tisue Sunday evening. Versil Easter and wife went to Iowa City to see their son Jack who was somewhat improved. Ray Harrison attended a picnic at George Scott's home Sunday. Fall Festival left people tired as Bill Duff and Clyde Gladfelder hosted a visit Sunday evening.
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