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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1966
Page
1
Moravia park buzzed with reunions as families gathered in shelters while John Humphrey of the Farmers Home Administration outlined a town sewer plan funded by rental fees. No special property assessments are planned, officials say.
Burton F Taft, former Moravian, and Ruby Burns Taft describe leaving New York for London to attend the World Methodist Conference. They recall Moravia High School through 1918 and 1924 graduates, then Cornell College, and say they never return to Iowa. Pvt Roger Mullins writes from Ft. Bliss about a small town paper's relevance and readers.
The Rodeo Cowboys of America sanctioned contest will be a feature at the 1866 Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. Pros will vie in saddle and bareback bronc riding, Brahma bull riding, steer wrestling, and calf roping for prizes and national standing points. Bucking stock is secured. rodeo runs the night of August 22 and the afternoons of August 22 and 23.
Mr and Mrs Wayne McDanel and children visited relatives in Davenport and Ta. Eugene Daniels returned from Muscatine with Robert Sheldon to Michigan to visit relatives. Rick Long welcomed a son Richard Dean. Doyle MecDanel and others dined with the McDanel family and friends in Ottumwa area.
Moravia Town Council met in regular session with all members present. The financial report was approved, bills allowed, and a complaint about a neighbor resolved. A permit was granted for Moravia Fall Festival streets and site use during four days in September. Adjournment followed.
Moravia Town Illinois compiled a quarterly financial report listing receipts and total expenditures. It itemizes payments to vendors including water works, printing, supplies, transportation, insurance, and services, with totals for balances and bills payable.
Town Council met in regular session approving minutes and financial report. The bill list covers General Government, Public Safety, Water, Municipal Enterprise, Debt Service, and utilities with total expenditures near 24 thousand dollars. A motion authorized a 600 bond for Lige Simmons to manage the town dump, and paving bids for North Street were considered with a part payment of 11,249.80.
A Moravia Iowa town council meeting notes proposed changes in street lighting with Iowa Southern Utilities Company. The resolution schedules Mercury and 4000 lumen units, relocates a west unit to Highway 0 near Merle Smith, and authorizes the mayor to notify the company. Minutes certify adoption and outline the hourly operation and locations for new lights.
July 26 1966 town council met during daylight saving time at the community building to hear taxpayers for or against the 1967 budget. Maurice Walter was absent. No comments were offered and Jr Spencer moved adjournment, seconded by Hiatt. All members voted aye. meeting adjourned. Mayor Tee Flatt presided.
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