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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1966
Page
1
An inch of rain Friday through Sunday showers and drizzle brought new spring moisture washing away grime and renewing grass to a bright green. The column notes lawn mowing looms ahead and comments on how Peace Corps workers may affect the area’s image, highlighting illiteracy and poverty stereotypes.
Moravia locals push to boost the town as a desirable site for investment and new homes. An upholsterer’s order for Spanish moss failed due to a supplier stopping due to a poverty program. VISTA workers may be housed in Moravia with a $60 monthly total for utilities and furnishings, with the Moravia Boosters club considering underwriting extra living costs.
Janice Robinson spent Tuesday night with Debra McDanel. Hazel Humphrey of Des Moines was a dinner guest with the Daniels family. The Douglas Dough Boys 4-H met at Scott schoolhouse with Longs and kids attending the FFA banquet. W.S.C.S. met with 17 present. Winfred McCracken of Centerville was a guest. Bill Long and Jay visited Iowa City for Jay's check up. The Clark and Lindt families, plus Jodi, visited Wayne McDanel over the weekend. Debra McDanel spent Monday night with Janice Robinson. Dale McCamiwn stayed with Kenny Lang Sunday. Callers at Chris Bogart’s included McCracken, Hiner, Meadows, Tarbell, and Rabin. Melvin McDanel, Gene LaMoline, and Hol O'DNL visited Wayne McDane Thursday. Marie Long spent Monday night with Pam Robingen.
A birthday dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harper. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Roland, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Gary Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Burdett Cox, Rowena Tat Nyle, Marla Kay, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Toxin, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Sacco, Hi Amn, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Haw, Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Bradley, Mike, Suzy, Abell, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Cox, Kevin, Nerney Tomlin, Kent Stansberry, and Joe Wilson.
A series of social visits and gatherings are noted with Rowena Cox and Nyle Cox appearing at events and visiting relatives including Dale and Burdett Cox. Other households such as the Kelteys Tomlin Sacco and Kast er are mentioned with various Friday Saturday and Wednesday activities.
Clara and Theresa Brown visit Mrs. Judith Aremit at Oskaloosa hospital. Dick Brown and Brad spend time with the Truxton Dick home. 4-H club Franklin Happy Helpers hosted by Binnie and Joyce Christy. Attendees included Con stance and Marcia Thompson. Various local residents host, visit, and attend dinners and church events across Truxton, Mystic, Humeston, Albia, and nearby towns with multiple households hosting Saturday and Sunday gatherings. District M.Y.F. youth rally in Ottumwa drew Linda and other young attendees.
Home of Nellie Thompson. Mr and Mrs Merle Dicks attended church in Ottumwa Sunday evening for a dedication service. Mr and Mrs Russell Brown visited Lloyd Brown. Wayne Elaine and Joyce Christy and Wayne Marcia and Constance Thompson attended 4 H Head Daughter Night in Albia Monday evening.
A sequence of weekend visits and calling hours across Brushy and nearby towns features the Wray, Fent, Robison, Goldsburry, Sulser, Atwell, Fenton, Atwell and Elgin households. Families like Wray, Fenton, Atwell, Robison and Hamilton share dinners, gatherings, and afternoon calls, highlighting local social ties and visits among residents of Conrad Blakesburg Centerville and Des Moines area.
Hap py Helpers met April 14 1966 at Elaine and Joyce Christy. Country Girls Creed contest winner was Marsha Thompson. Better Groomed Girls winners were Elaine Christy, Carolyn Cooper, and Marsha Thompson in junior, intermediate, and senior divisions.
The Franklin Farmers convened for their regular meeting at the residence of Karl Lee Calhoun. The readable fragment indicates a local farming group gathering at a member’s home to discuss routine matters.
The meeting opened with the pledge to the American Flag and roll call by one member and one leader. Minutes were read, old business none, new business included Livestock Identification Sheet and fundraising ideas. An illustrated talk on Your 4 H Swine Project by Bobby Whitehead and Dale Ammons, demonstrations on Ear Marking Hogs by Leon Calhoun, and on Cattle Warts by Eddie Knowles and Glen Athinons. Refreshments by Mrs Calhoun and Karl Lee, Bobby Whitehead.
Franklin residents and relatives from Rock Island and Denver shared a weekend with the Haver and Ammons families. Dedication Services for a wedding kneeling board and The Eternal Light in memory of Mrs. Carroll Reese were held at Wesley Methodist in Ottumwa. Guests included Mr and Mrs Earl Swift, Merle Dicks, Beryl Brown, Ned Argo, Frank Starcevive, Hugh McFatridge, Ben Pickerell, Shirley Calhoun, and the Calhoun family.
Sunday and Friday social visits fill the column with neighbors gathering at various homes. Families including Calhouns, Derbys, Swift, Ammons, and Perry appear across multiple homes in Iconium and nearby areas, with hospital and church activities noted.
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