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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1968
Page
1
Moravia expects a new well tapping the Jordan vein to supply the town with adequate better quality water in about two weeks. Current supply is hard with bad taste causing plumbing damage and laundromat service issues. The $70,000 project will be funded largely by water sales with a minor tax addition.
Supt. Fenton reports faculty contracts for the coming term look solid though a science teacher is still needed. Advertisements drew no responses. Linda Davis Harris may teach home making. Draft concerns arise for unmarried male teachers. Mushrooms not yet reported but likely soon with rains. Farmers plowing well and some corn planted in rare cases. Warmer soil awaited for new seedings and planting timing.
The Franklin Happy Helpers 4 H club met at Carol Calhoun s home in April with 10 members answering roll call about favorite paintings. Minutes approved. discussions on old and new business. A Clean Up Check Up test circulated. Members shared home improvement efforts and plans. Guests two leaders and three visitors attended. Joyce Christy demonstrated Lap Back Cushion Cover. Mrs Glennie Dicks reported on a meeting in Albia and showed a refinishing kit. Next meeting moved to May 16 due to conflicts.
A nationwide Opinion Research Corporation poll shows six in ten families hurt by inflation with prices rising for essentials. The share greatly concerned rose from 44 percent to 54 percent since last August, and 86 percent express some concern. Majority say higher prices changed shopping habits. The public, across ages, jobs, education, and politics, urges Congress to curb federal spending now to translate concern into action.
Visitors to the Cyril McDanel home included Mr and Mrs Ernest Hiatt Mrs Odie Newell and Mr and Mrs Dwight Frost and daughter. A layette shower for Mrs Max Whicker was held at the Shower school house with Mrs Wayne McDanel and child attending. Additional calls and visits occurred with Francis Argo in Oskaloosa, Jack Hiatt and family from Kansas City at Bill Long's, Bill Long and family at Tom Pettibone's, and Mark Ublenhake visiting Wayne McDanel's household.
Easter visits and Sunday social run through local households with the Calhouns Urlages Swift Argo Systma McFatridge and Eastlick family gatherings noted alongside kin and friends. Compiled house to house, the list records attendees and host families across multiple Sundays and holidays.
Numerous households including Washe, Derby, Ammons, Calhoun, Kellogg, Swift, Stansberry, Argo, Haver, Wakefield and others spent Sundays and Fridays at relatives’ homes and social events. 4-H clubs, birthday suppers, Easter egg coloring, and church services were noted among Centerville and surrounding areas with multiple families visiting, hosting or attending gatherings.
Sunday School attendance reached 41 with multiple visitors including Josephine Moffitt and Nevella Shepard. Tuesday morning business calls occurred in Chariton, Paul Baldwin and family visited Merrill Shepard's home Wednesday evening. Ladies Aid gathered at Daphne Shepard's home Thursday. Doug Lain stayed with grandmother Leola Lain, Dee attended Friday. Lowell Shepard and wife joined Frederick Bears for supper Thursday. Dollie Huff attended Isall Christys club Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Jim Walker visited Russell Shepard Friday evening, Monica Shepard spent the weekend with grandparents. Fort Madison visitors Mr and Mrs Mike Guinn and daughters joined Friday night and Saturday at the parents’ home.
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