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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1960
Page
2
The piece warns that northern counties push to alter state government to strip farmers and low-economic counties of equal representation. It urges residents to study the issue and press candidates on their positions. It cites concerns about road funds liquor profits and school funds being diverted away from rural areas.
In Moravia and Apparioose county residents fear losing equalized state government shares under population based representation. They warn northern control could divert funds and leave southern areas with reduced legislative consideration. Officials note road rock limits and impassable county roads as broader infrastructure issues. Sunshine on Tuesday brought visibility to these local problems.
Mr and Mrs H B Spring hosted a Tuesday evening gathering at Alvin Spring home. Alvin Springs welcomed visits from Mr and Mrs Joe Moore and Thursday afternoon Luella Mishler and Harold Mishler from Mystic called at Carl Phillips home. Mr and Mrs Albert Burkland returned home Friday after ten weeks in the southwest.
Visiting in Mexico Arizona and California they were supper guests Friday at the Howard Burk land home. Rev Albert Ronk Cedar Falls will hold pre Easter services at the Brethren church starting April 13. Mrs Edna Moore ill a center ville doctor prescribed for her. Linda Moore and Karen Moore from Mexico Mo spent weekend with Joe Moore family.
Union Township notes a busy sequence of Tuesday to Monday visits among local families. Residents including Mrs F E Boyer and Mrs Carl Miller host and guest at Ottumwa and Mt Grove areas. multiple Kelley and Alden households share meals, hospital stays, and weekend gatherings. A community shower is planned for Headlands Ranch residents displaced by recent losses.
The north church schedules its annual Every Member Canvass for Sunday afternoon May 1 with team visits to every home. Richard Bentzinger serves as General Chairman, assisted by Joyce Hiatt on materials and publicity, Ralph Turner on program and resources, and John Wilson on visitation. The EMC aims to raise awareness and secure commitments to support the church program at home and globally through Christian Stewardship.
The message speaks of trust from God to be used in His service for the benefit of all mankind and notes the Every Member Canvass program as designed to promote this concept. It anchors the idea in Christian faith and collective church outreach efforts.
The Appanoose County Federation of Women's Clubs met March 24 1960 at Centerville Methodist church with Alpha Study Club as hostesses The Utopian Club registered 70 guests from Cultus Club Moulton W Study Jerome Centerville Outlook Unionville and local clubs A luncheon featured spring flowers and guest speaker Attorney Edward Powers spoke on obscenity in literature urging action to curb pornographic material while preserving press freedom Plans for 1960 include promoting choral music a lending library literature study of historic shrines foreign language study and youth outreach Honored guests included Miss Lillian Shanks Mrs Merle Loofburrow and Mrs Ellen Davis Creation Folk Music was provided for entertainment
Reports from each club highlighted shared obligations and accomplishments. Nominating, resolutions and registration committees presented their updates. The Outlook Club invited the Federation of Women’s Clubs of the county to Centerville for the spring meeting in 1961. Officers elected include President Mrs Carl Weber, Udell Iowa. Vice President Mrs Ellen Davis, Unionville Iowa. Secretary-Treasurer Mrs James Redford, Centerville Iowa.
People of Grace Methodist church are invited to a congregational dinner Wednesday April 13 at 6 30. The program for the new church year 1960 1961 will be presented along with reports on proposed activities. Richard Bentzinger and Biss Joyce Hiatt oversee arrangements. A 20 minute color film Split Level Family will be shown. Small children will be supervised. Mr and Mrs T J Luse handle dinner arrangements.
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