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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1964
Page
1
The Union reports the Rath bun reservoir map revealed after an Army Engineers meeting. The paper claims to be first to publish an accurate lake-area map using its new lithographic process. A miniature pictorial section on the map’s back features Friday evening’s FFA banquet photos.
The community discusses the Rathbun reservoir project as rural residents may lose land along the Chariton river. Officials note 11 000 acre lake offers new services and recreation, while map release was delayed by Army Engineer's office. Union subscription costs rise after 13 years amid higher production costs. Local notices include visits and social calls among residents such as Mrs Keith Lindley and families.
Mrs Wayne McBDanel and Mrs Max Lindley hosted visits with neighbors in Hillsdale DL and with Dale Caplan and Don Tanner families. Mrs Virgil Dooley and Mrs Kenneth Daniels joined the Women District Farm Bureau meeting in Indianola. Vic Zintz hosted a sausage feed at Bloomfield and added visits from Fred Lindley and others. 4-H skating party drew area youth to Moravia rink Friday night.
The General Assembly approves a 73000 appropriation from the Iowa general fund to the State Conservation Commission to purchase about 4649 acres of forest land from the federal government in Appanoose Davis Van Buren and Lee counties. Title to the land goes to Iowa with unencumbered funds reverting after the purchase. Immediate-effect enactment certified by House Speaker and Senate President, governor approval in 1984.
A partial OCR fragment mentions an event on Friday involving Mrs Paul and an unnamed party. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Me and Mrs Dennis Kelley spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Dale Ox and Margaret Fentot of Des Moines during a local social gathering.
Weekend gatherings featured Harold Fenton and his wife hosting Harold Fenton and Dale Cox families attended by Carrie Boyer and guests. Mrs. Bill Downing and Todd dined with Harold Fenton and Dale Cox households. Other visits included Cora Tubwigll Leta McGee Mary Manley and Burdett Cox families sharing meals and company.
Mr and Mrs Dennis Kelley spent the weekend in Town City as guests of Linda Ward. Mr and Mrs Kim Farnsworth and family of Ottumwa were dinner guests Sunday at the Harold Fenton home.
Mr and Mrs Burdett joined Ward and family and Mrs Lola Kelley and family for Thursday evening at Mr and Mrs Deittls Kelley and family.
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