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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1974
Page
1
The Union faces turmoil as Mrs Kath erine's illness hampers leadership. Albia Hospital treatments include IVs X rays and pills while Dr Avera notes a stubborn virus has felled many. A Honey Creek State Park visit follows unclear context.
Asphalt paving advances with park closures ongoing while weekend boaters use the ramp and facilities. Parkside Knolls South and Antler Acres near the Honey Creek entrance show water, sewer, and housing progress with townhouses, lots, a golf course, and a shopping center planned. completion targets shift toward fall hunting and eventual rural water system installation.
Stacey, Brian and Todd Weber spent the weekend with their grandmother Weber. Mary Weilbrenner visited sister-in-law Laura Weilbrenner in Bloomfield. Supper guests at Joe Moore home included Barbie Va Vance and Cedar Rapids visitors, Mae Morlan of Bloomfield, and Sue Fenton with Joey of Udell. The Ora Powells and Frederick Koehler visited Frank Bennett in Crestview Acres nursing home in Marion where he will turn 98 on Oct. 6. The Powells and Koehler also called on Bennett’s niece near Cedar Rapids. Sunday dinner guests of Dennie and family included Tith Moore of Unionville and Jeff Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Moore visited later. Clover Bear spent time with grandparents Howard Burkland and family. Elmer Gorden and Howard Burkland shared dinner with Lester Gorden, and Mary Knowles and Maurine Burkland of Centerville joined them. The Burklands hosted a cook-out at Jim Bear’s near Plano Friday.
The Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. with all members present. Minutes from August 5 were read and approved. The board processed numerous claims for various departments, services, and supplies, disbursing funds for offices, hospitals, insurance, and institutional charges totaling several thousand dollars.
A county ledger itemizes payments from multiple funds including Lone Star Life Insurance, Industrial Fund, and Election Expense Fund. Entries list salaries, insurance, equipment, repair services, supplies, and labor for numerous vendors such as DeVore Ford, Eddy's Ports, Farm & Home Supply, Gibbs-Cook Equipment, Matt Quarries, and Metarola. Names of laborers and amounts for services are noted alongside equipment and material costs to total expenditures across departments.
Amid fiscal notes, the 7th August 1974 meeting minutes show motion to contract with Lucas Monroe and Wayne for a joint county care service project aiding the poor elderly and indigent. Amendments to the Secondary Road Fund Budget were approved August 13 1974 with State Highway Commission consent.
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