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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1971
Page
1
Local readers note daylight saving time begins this weekend as clocks jump forward one hour. If forgotten, Sunday activities will start an hour late. Two observers describe pollution concerns near Rathbun lake as a speedboat discharged a sack of beer cans into Buck Creek arm, spoiling the spring view.
Local conservation officers urge community support to keep the lake clean as spring usage rises. Reports cite discarded drink cans and picnic debris around new seeding sites. Col. Anderson of the Corps of Engineers spoke on ecology goals and plans, including 243 000 tree plantings, 5 000 litter bags, and 3 000 European alder seedlings to cover small islands near the south boat ramp.
The Iowa highway commission outlines three proposed routes for Highway No. 1 near Albia, with a fourth unofficial option tied to Hocking Hill. Alternate routes threaten about 37 homes west of Albia square, while the favored No. 1 path minimizes property purchases but hinders east side business activity. A public meeting at Albia Christian Church basement on Thursday May 13 will discuss the plan.
Local social notes list visits and gatherings. Families named include Faber Kelley Hayes Wright and McDane with mentions of funerals and a baby shower. Ottumwa and Albia Manor are referenced with several households hosting and visiting during the week.
Sherri and Susan Coltrain spent Saturday night and Sunday at Kenneth Coltrain's home. Janice Coltrain hosted the Taylorettes 4-H club gathering Thursday evening.
Sunday afternoon at the Burkland home featured Mrs Howard Burkland and Mrs Bob Barrickman hosting a gathering for patients and townsfolk. Attendees included Kay Cridlebaugh Ruby Hedgecock Minnie Moffatt family and Mindy Suite new baby. Other visitors: Mrs Simms Mrs Morris Mrs Hedgecock Mrs Callen Opal and Zoe Callen of Centerville. Continued visits noted with Mr and Mrs Claude Callen calling on Howard Burkland.
A blotchy OCR list shows new books added to the library under varied titles and author names. Entries include The Sugar Creek Gang Thund erworld Hearts Surrender Peggy and In Tune With Wedding Bells with various fragments and garbled phrases.
A collection note lists titles such as Carlottas Castle Dreams For Sale Katie Jones Goes to Washington Polaris of The Sun The Forgotten Planet and many more. The library also received 110 other books described as a wonderful addition to the collection.
Charlton Valley Electric Cooperative seeks a franchise under Chapter 449 to build operate and maintain an electric transmission line in Appanoose County Iowa. The petition lists multiple proposed routes voltage 7200 volts and termini including Lake Rathbun Buck Creek Park Island View Park and Honey Creek State Park with a 20 day objection window after second publication.
Mrs Earl Swift reports a flurry of Sunday gatherings as Duane Heaton family and Hartz cluster visited Richard Eastlick and Kenneth Calhoun households. Many others hosted or attended church and hospital attendances, including funeral services for Vernie McAninch and a Four-H meeting at Mark Derby.
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