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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1974
Page
2
The Moravia Union reports widespread damage after vandals shattered plate glass windows in the office, scattering glass across the front. With morale low and a prior incident three months earlier requiring replacements, owners consider closing the paper.
Moravia fights ongoing vandalism as glass breakage and prior incidents threaten a paper that has operated since the turn of the century. Owners note long existence and reveal outside advertising harms, while laboring to maintain printing volume amid shrinking local businesses.
On July 30 1974 Clyde Raymond Ashby deceased 1968 will admitted to probate Frances C Ashby named executor Actions to set aside must be filed within one year from second publication of notice Creditors must file claims with district court clerk within six months from second publication unless extended by law. Moravia Iowa Centerville attorney named for executor.
Monday afternoon visitors included Nits, Dat Waevernd Tansy and le Sievers to Mrs. Ardis Walters. Friday morning calls by Mrs. Jim Kerapp, KaBrina, and Mrs. Ardis Walter to Mrs. Neil Penfield. Jim Knapp and KaBrina joined Mrs. Richard Delaney and Aisha to Iowa City to pick up Yolanda from a four week camp. Don Klampe and Rory enjoyed a motorcycle trip to Minois Saturday. Susan Russell visits relatives in Oskaloosa for two weeks. Mrs. Linda McDanel and family attended Bible Camp at Madrid from Wednesday to Sunday.
Miss Hazel Hellyer reports on local visits and gatherings in Salem. Friends and relatives from Moravia Ot tumwa Topeka and Belleflower appear in weekend and weekday events. The piece extends sympathy to the families of John Johnson and Raymond Ashby.
Mrs Edward McCord attended at MW Iconium Thursday after oar and Bits Neve at fax spent Uray ove if Wi Hazel and Dick Hel Mr and Mrs Tary Hutt aires west of Moravia Wednesday Mr and Mrs Gene Huff help them move Tammy Robinson spent Thursday with Mrs Gene Huff Mr and Mrs Gears Hellyer Mr and Mrs Bill Hetley spent Sunday afternoon with Dick Hazel Hellyer Mr and Mrs Delbert Calhoun spent Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Gene Huff Dick Bale spent Sunday eve oe Clouse and Hazel Hiliver vised Mrs Hazel Rinehart and Mary Eimer bfshy visited at one LAMNY Hilier a aphyrteum afternoon
During the July regular meeting the Board reappointed Hiner to the County Board of Adjustment for a five year term expiring June 1 1973. The board also increased salaries for the survey crew and assistant County Engineer by 25 per month and opened bids for propane for 1974 75. Centerville Skelgas Service won the bid at 92.8 cents per gallon. Attest: Etta Jean Laurson County Auditor.
A preacher warns of alcohol’s harms citing a 25-year-old father who tragically stomped his 17-month-old to death while both parents drank. He labels sin as slavery, rails against liquor, and laments broken homes, sorrow, and social damage from heavy drinking. He urges youths to avoid “the dirty rotten stuff.”
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