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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1961
Page
2
This line records that the Moravia Iowa post office is designated as second class matter dated February 23, 1905, under the act of March 3, 1879.
Centerville Iowa columnist Dick Eby argues for county wide progress over a county seat focus. Moravia leads in growth with low taxes and stable population, while Moulton shows similar vigor with a major local business presence despite earlier financial challenges.
In Moravia area remarks urge county residents to lift from a low rung, praising local progress like new water wells and a moving telephone office. Critics note school faculty issues and unequal publicity between music and athletics, asking how to balance culture with budget and taxes.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Mikels of Centerville welcomed a baby boy born April 1 named Rodger Eugene. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Perry Mikels. Several relatives and friends visited or visited over Easter weekend, sharing ice cream and cake at the Mikels home.
A one pound coffee can with soil produced a begonia that grew into a tomato plant with three tomatoes on a 20 inch stem. The largest tomato measures nearly five inches around, suggesting the first ripe tomatoes may appear soon. The note is part of a broader community column detailing multiple social visits and birthday celebrations among local families.
Church attendees met at the Boblenz home Thursday night to finalize Easter breakfast decorations. Mr and Mrs Clyde Stevens and their daughter joined the Nelson Ballanger family in Thursday evening visits. Nelson Ballanger and children were Easter guests at Raymond Hughes home, while Mrs Herb Boblenz traveled Wednesday with the band to Russell and Blakesburg.
Fern Callen spent Tuesday night at the Wayne Thompson home. Pearl Free visited the Thompson home last week. An Easter service at the M E church drew Mr and Mrs Gilbert Callen Elaine and Joyce Christy Mr and Mrs Dick Brown Mr and Mrs Russell Brown Jennifer Dunham Pearl Free Fern Caller Nellie Thompson and Maude Whitehead Vera Firkins Sibyl Argo were quilting at Nellie Thompson’s home Tuesday afternoon. Clara Brown visited Mary Vemn in Center ville Wednesday. Aubrey Christy and Gilbert Callen visited Wayne Christy Wednesday evening. Truxton Dicks spent Wednesday evening with Florence Dicks. W S C S Thursday afternoon attendance reported None.
Congratulations to Donald West for winning the Iowa farmer award in the Future Farmers of America. Donald is a Moravia Community School junior. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hiatt hosted Friday evening with relatives visiting others including Ivyl Tarbell and Charles Argo. Adel announces the birth of Cynthia Ann March with grandparents Glee Harsh and New Hope ties. Lucile Carter attended Past Matrons club at Pearl Black’s Monday evening.
Enon Mis Dallas Faber Enon Mis Dallas Faber Nancy Cirol and Bobby Faber and Mrs Dallas Faber attended the Youth Fellowship Easter Sunrise services at the E U B church and Easter breakfast at the Methodist church. Joanne and Colleen Hawk and Mrs Harold Hawk attended the Girl and Boy Fellowship Easter Sunrise service and breakfast at the H U B church, Easter Sunday afternoon visitors at the Dallas Faber home Included Mrs Alfred Russell John and Jing Mrs Mary oe Mr and Mrs Ia go Also ded Max McAninch Mr and Mrs Russell Hughes of Springfield Mo spent from Thursday until Sunday at the Richard Bentzinger home. Janna Moffitt who had spent the past week in the Bentzinger home returned to her home with her grandparents. Mr and Mrs Gano Naselroad were Thursday dinner guests at the Doyle McDanes home. Mrs Billy Lockman and Vicki spent Thursday afternoon at the Lawrence Dommey home. Prayer Circle met Tuesday after.
A long list of social visits and meals across Ottumwa area households. Friends and relatives like Hawk, Strong, Doud, McDaniel, Faber, Kelley, Cox, Harper and others share Sunday dinners, Easter gatherings, and weekend calls at homes including Lamoine Yates, Harold Hawk, Gomer Stocker, and Delila Fenton.
Mr and Mrs Burdett Cox hosted Sunday dinner with Rowena and Nyle joining Mr and Mrs Walter Harper. Afternoon callers included Joe Wilson Danny Beth Bob Haw and several couples. Peggy Rogers visited Marlys Fenton while Marlys stayed overnight with Peggy. Gary stayed with Walter Harper and with his mother Mrs Pearsen Conteris also. Leona Scott will spend the week with her parents Walter Harper. LaVern Horn and family visited Friday night.
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