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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1972
Page
1
Udell correspondent recalls late summer heat easing into the 50s and hints at future heat waves. Three weeks until school reopens as local administration reports progress for the term. DePuy from Co. B. DePuy visited the Union office seeking impact of Rathbun lake on Moravia business. no new allied ventures noted.
Moravia reports rising lake area activity boosting oil stations and services. Sales tax data show gross six months ending June 1971 at 971604, up from 559963 in 1970 and 572830 in 1971, a 75 percent surge. Local plans include major street and pavement projects after sewer work, with school taxes expected to drop about seven mills next year as lake development expands the tax base.
Community notes summarize Sunday School attendance, two birthdays, and multiple visits and family deaths. C B Whitson died Monday, burial near Paton. Arthur Shepard died at 91 in Centerville with services at Miller Wehrle. Relatives and friends visited, traveled to Des Moines and Des Moines airport events, and interwoven family gatherings at multiple households.
Evelyn Daniels and Mrs. Lester visit Lillian and Elsie while Elsie shops. Ernest Hiatt Royce McDanel visit Lake Lacey for a picnic with Clair McDanel and family. Berniece McGuire and grandson call on Elsie and Lillian. Clair McDanel Tim Pam Sheila visit Ernest Hiatt home. Thelma McDanel trip planned. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hiatt and Herb Boblenz visit Ernest West home. Ron Barker and ME.
The article lists numerous social visits and dinners across local households including Herb Boblenz, Flora Faber, Dallas Faber, and Lawrence Dommer families. It notes birthday celebrations for Flora and Dallas Faber, weekend visits to Oskaloosa and Ackley, Minnesota, and a Stanley party hosted by Nancy Klampe. It closes with relatives visiting grandparents Kenn Coltrain.
The Town Council of Moravia Iowa will meet September 7 1972 at 7:30 PM at Town Hall to discuss issuing water revenue bonds totaling 10000 dollars to fund water works improvements. The bonds will be repaid from net earnings of the water system, not by taxes, and will not be general obligations. Objections may be filed with the Town Clerk before the meeting. Loyd N. Carter City Clerk August 3, 1972.
Appanoose County Zoning Commission will hold a hearing at 8 30 P M in the Assessor s Office Friday September 1 1872 on changing the tract between the old Southern Industrial Railroad and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railroad from Agricultural to Commercial District The 10 acre parcel lies NW of Section 90 Township 70 Range 17 owned by Eugene F Jacobs and re quested by T H Incorporated A R Fenton Chairman
The Zoning Commission will meet at 8 30 P M in the Appaloose County Assessor s Office on Friday September 1 1972 to consider a map amendment from Agricultural District to Residential District covering the NW NW and SE WW parcels and other areas as specified in the notice.
The notice outlines a zoning change request for the E 3 SW in section 2, township 99, range 48, excluding 3 acres described as a parcel in the SE quadrant. The parcel is described by exact starting points and lines, totaling about 3.1 acres, with a read easement along the side. The request originates from Warner Pergigon and was considered by the Appaneese County Zoning Commission.
In Appanoosa County Assessors Office on September 1, 1972 a change of tax map designation affects Lots 4 and 6, Block 2, Town of Iconium. Ownership listed as Charles McAninch and A. B. Fenton serves as chairman of the county board.
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