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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1968
Page
1
Mother laments rising school expenses as children return to classes. She cites $300 needed for clothes books rent and lunch at opening of school. Father jokes about higher costs ahead while noting potential future college costs. A Revenue Dept notice in St Louis warns grape growers to register wine production up to 200 gallons.
The Cedar Rapids area marks an $8 million addition to St Luke's Methodist, touted as the town's largest private hospital. The report also touches on evolving electrical demand patterns, regional school funding measures, upcoming elections, and local social notes including visits, showers, and birthday celebrations.
Mr and Mrs Bill Long and family visited Des Moines Sunday at James Slattery home Janus and Joan joined them for a visit Sherry and Cindy Johnson of Centerville spent Tuesday with Paul Cridlebaughs Monroe county fair was attended Wednesday evening Mr and Mrs Carl Boyer and Rick Mary Strunk visited Milo Walkers Sunday afternoon Dixie Phillips attended missionary meeting at Wilma Sisters Tuesday afternoon Mr and Mrs Delbert Ullrick of Anawana Ti spent the weekend
Gladys Harsh reports New Hope family gatherings and local social events. Residents including L E Jordan, Ed die, Debbie and Kennth Ivan, Jay Wilsons, Marion Watts, and others attended graduations, teas, and family visits across Centerville, Des Moines, Knoxville, and Key West Florida.
Hazel Hellyer notes Tuesday visits with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Vosburg in Bussey and greetings from the county fair where Bobby Whitehead earned several blue ribbons. Donkeyball attendees from Dell and Hazel Hellyer, plus local gatherings include weddings at Albia and travels by the Youngkers and Huff family in Ottumwa Heights.
John completed an electronics course at Iowa Tech. Des Moines residents Mr and Mrs Arthur Lewis spent Sunday at Robert Jennings home. Shelia Parson was a supper guest at Merle Prater home Friday. The Wallace family of Ankeny stayed Thursday at Gene Huff home. Robert Jennings visited Mrs Henry Van Weelen and Mrs Della Jennison at Albin hospital Sunday. Gene Huff and sons visited Elbert Perry Tuesday evening. George Hellyer and Ruby Whitehead called at Dell Hellyer home Sunday. Lloyd Brown, Shelia Parson, and Edward McCord's party drove to Lake Thunderhead Sunday and visited Reo Bryant in Numa. Charles Jennings and family and Leroy Herman of Haverhill spent Friday with Shelia Parson, who spent Tuesday night and Wednesday with Susan Crabtree. Marion Clayworth and family visited Gene Lloyd Brown and Lyle Cloyed Friday at Albia 4-H sale. Robert Jennings, Dell and Hazel Hellyer, and Faye Platt were in Centerville Friday. Roy and Charles Tarbell swam with Tory Huff Sunday. Ruby Whitehead and Hazel Hellyer’s relatives called Tuesday afternoon.
The Franklin Happy Helpers 4 H Club held its local achievement show on July 26 in the Iconium church basement. Judging started at 9 15 with Mrs Dobbins and Mrs Moffitt serving as judges. The club honored jem with gifts for their help. In the Junior division Nancy.
Parker secured three blue ribbons while Joyce Christy earned five and Sherry McCannon collected three blues and one red. Sally Whitehead led with three blues in the youth class. Elaine Christy posted five blues in Intermediate and Constance Thompson three. Senior entrants included Carol Calhoun six blues and one red, Ellen Cooper seven blues and one red, Carolyn Cooper seven blues and one red, and Marcia Thompson five blues as most entries were county fair eligible. A brief business meeting followed to approve final plats for the Monroe County fair with ten members and two leaders present.
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