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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1941
Page
2
Mrs. Orin Hiatt visits daughter in Ottumwa while Rev and Mrs. Zike spend Monday with friends. Numerous relatives travel between Moulton, Greentop, Grundy Center, Osceola, and Ottumwa for gatherings, visits, and Sunday meals as kinship ties keep residents connected through weekend trips and joint events.
Ottumwa attendees heard Senator Claude Pepper address the Milwaukee Day Community Picnic at Leighton Park. Nearby, judging school at Ames and Legion Auxiliary events drew participation from M. K. Blackman family and friends. Birth of Lee Bryan Firkins noted in Kansas City with regional relatives mentioned.
Lieut Goumantier Gene Tunney and Lt Leckie of the USNR travel to Des Moines Iowa for interviews at the recruiting station on October 8 and 9 to assess applicants for the O B M Act V 6 physical director ratings. Prospective applicants are urged to contact the Ottumwa Navy recruiting office for information before the dates.
The Moravia Town Council in Appanoose County Iowa will meet October 6 1941 at 8:00 p m at Community Hall Moravia to consider issuing 2800 dollars in Funding Bonds to refinance a judgment against the town in law case 28208 dated September 12 1941 in the district court of Iowa Appanoose County Bond renewal will not increase indebtedness. Five or more taxpayers may file objections with the Town Clerk before the meeting.
LeRoy and Pullman Methodist groups announce worship at 11:00 a.m. and 6:20 p.m. with social hour and youth fellowship. Virgil Dooley and Glenn Garrett head church schools. Members plan meetings this week. conferences in Moravia on September 29 to 30 and the first conference in Moravia on October 1. devotional books available from the pastor.
Monroe County News reports township committees elected in community meetings on Thursday night September 18. Names listed by township include chairmen and alternates such as James Foster Walter E Gardner Homer Myerly George C Keeton David M Lewis Herman L Liggett William Sinclair Earl W Jones J Carl Johnston Albert Rouse Gus Luse Hubert A Tibball Clarence Stockier Oscar Tedford John P Heffron William Judge James Crall Henry Flattery Roy Landaperger Philip d OBrien Joe McGrath Edward Navin James Ryat William Barry Oscar alternates. many other named members across Bluff Cedar Franklin Guilford Mantua Monroe Plagnant Troy Union Urbana Wayne and Plagonant. later note of Mr. and Mrs. George Barkley visiting Newtown Mo. with plowing match attendance.
A new neon sign in white and blue lettering was installed over the entrance to Turner Funeral Home on Wabash venue. Mr and Mrs Harry Burmesiter and children Barbara James and Mark of Gravity Town visited Friday for an over Sunday stay with her mother Mrs J W Halden.
A fragmented family notice mentions Mr. and Mrs. Frank Houser, Mrs. Stella Oatet, Mrs. Birdie Mid, and others in a gathering at Hyshain and Atlanta. It notes they spent time with relatives, then returned home to Atlanta Sunday evening.
Two public sales are arranged for the near term. On Saturday the 27th at 2 o clock real estate of the late Ryman McDanel will be sold at the residence in Moravia. On Wednesday October 1 Grant Lincox will hold a closing out sale at the farm four miles northeast of Moravia.
Dr and Mrs F B Leffert invite the public to Esther Stables in Centerville for the opening next Sunday from 4 to 8 pm. Exhibitions and inspections of the stables will be held with free drinks and smokes.
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