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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1962
Page
5
The Chariton Valley Electric Co op hosts a 6:30 p.m. band concert followed by a 7:30 p.m. Leo Greco musical performance. Community members are invited to attend the local cultural lineup.
State day events run Friday with two political candidate talks at 2:00 p.m. Moravia School hosts a 2:30 p.m. musical program and a 7:30 p.m. band concert. A 2:00 p.m. tractor rodeo closes the day’s activities.
A fragmented OCR entry lists various apples such as Wealthy Grimes Jonathan and Red Delicious along with Golden Delicious and a basket of fruit. It mentions a Department Manager Larry Dayton and references premiums or amounts in a first column that is largely empty.
Moravia FFA plans a premium list with two classes of prizes and numerous craft, floral, and food divisions. Entries include crocheted items, linens, dress goods, plants, cut flowers, arrangements, and canned goods, with premiums of 50 cents and 50 cents in some classes and limits on exhibitor responsibility for losses.
End date for entries is 8:00 p.m. Thursday September 13. Exhibitors must register each entry at headquarters and show ownership. Only one entry per class per exhibitor and no more than five entries per exhibitor. Entries must be from Appanoose and adjoining counties and exhibit fruit and vegetables produced that year. Weather damage is not the association’s responsibility. No removal before 9:00 p.m. Saturday. Exhibitors pay $1 on or before opening day. Judges’ decisions are final. Premiums must be claimed by October 8 or they lapse.
John Guthrey seeks entries at the Secretary's Desk by noon Friday September 14. Parade floats prize amounts include 15, 10, and 6 dollars for outstanding church entries and 15, 10, and 5 dollars for broom and other organization categories.
Gladys Hareb and contestants CHIM Valera Guthrey Lois Armstrong join a Saturday 1:30 pm parade with children up to age 5.7 entering at the Entry Desk between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm. Line-Up at 1:00 pm on Mett church street. judges prepare as prizes offer 1st 75 cents 2nd 50 cents. Various categories include doll buggies tricycles wagons nursery rhymes storybook characters and decorations for pets bikes ponies and costumes with prizes awarded at clerk’s discretion.
A fair catalog item details various vegetable prizes and plate counts including sweet potatoes red and white potatoes watermelon muskmelon squashes cabbages onions turnips pumpkins gourds peppers tomatoes carrots beets cucumbers and an overall largest display by a single exhibitor with monetary values.
The entry lists various children’s apparel across age groups from infant to teen. Items include infant garments, knitted sets, dresses, gowns, coats, wash outfits, shirts, trousers, skirts and blouses, and made over garments for five to twelve year olds, plus teen dresses and combinations.
Aleata Hiatt chairs a Home Economics session with Janet Fox and Gertrude Johnson. The agenda notes no prepared mixes. Organizing committee outlines upcoming demonstrations and participant roles.
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