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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1960
Page
1
Local readers report a bright balloon launched from the Cape drifting in slow, star-like motion across the sky at two hour intervals from the southwest to east northeast nightly. Many residents, including Moravia and Appancose areas, have observed it during favorable evenings while some could not see it. A midnight call enabled viewing for this observer.
A reader notes a letter from the Olive Industry of California seeking tariff relief. The column discusses county school funding, per capita consumption stats, a new water system, and proposals for a county public health nurse, urging legislative relief to fund expanded county services while stressing local taxpayers bear the cost.
A local youth group event at Red Haw Park near Chariton Friday night hosted several M Y F attendees. Numerous residents including Ammons, Calhouns, Swift, Derby, Murphy and Strong families shared visits, picnics, family gatherings, and birthday celebrations as community activity spanned houses, lectures, and a garage project in Mystic plus a Martin reunion in Unionville Missouri.
On August 2 1960 the Appanoose County Board of Supervisors held a special session to accept or reject bids for 1960 local projects including grading surfacing and concrete bridge floors. Mott Construction Co. awarded grading Porter & Magull Construction to surface and Lawrence Bradley to bridge floor as the lowest bidders.
Moravia Community Schools touts an education focused on health and vitality, teaching students how to learn and continue learning as a lifelong practice. The campaign emphasizes quality instruction and the goal of preparing pupils for higher planes of understanding and ongoing personal development.
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