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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1962
Page
1
Out west of Moravia on Monday afternoon observers reported sick looking crops and discouraged farmers after a damaging hail storm. At Delmont Moffitts, problems arose yet a herd of Holsteins waited to be milked and fed while a field of corn appeared unhealthy. He managed 35 acres of top quality land.
The report describes hail-damaged crops, beaten hay, fruit trees, and livestock in distress around a farmer's property. It notes missed travel plans to Camp Ripley with National Guard men, plus planning for Rathbun dam funding and area surveys by army engineers. The writer mentions being short handed due to a son’s two-week Camp Ripley training.
A partial listing from the Appanoose County Fair last week details numerous prize recipients in flower and plant divisions. Entries include numerous Moravia Centerville Udell and Moravia participants with awards across Gladiolus, Zinnia, Petunia, pansy, marigold, and African violet categories, plus FFA results and 4-H demonstrations by Union Farmerettes and Moravia girls.
Misses Lillian and Elsie Callen visited last Tuesday afternoon at the Theo Miller home. Wednesday callers at the w C Anderson home were Mr. and Mrs Glen Anderson and Mr. and Mrs Ernest Hiatt. Mr Everett White is staying at the Marion Clayworth home. He suffered a heart attack Sun.
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Theo Miller at Ernie Tucker home and Mr and Mrs John Kirstein and Jay at Bobletie residence. Ernie Tucker and family returned from a southern trip through several states. Mrs Anderson took husband to Ottumwa for checkups. Ernest Hiatt couple visited Minnesota, Clair McDaniels in charge while away. Susan and Lan Miller helped Vetta Argo journey to Newton. several families noted illnesses hospital visits and ongoing social calls. NAPKINS for upholstery and union advertising appears in print.
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