Moravia corporation levies fall while county and education surges
Tax data on page 4 shows Moravia corporation levies dropping from the top two years ago to ninth this year for overall levy and to seventh for agricultural land. Three year figures trace 129.394, 99.664, then 93.950. Local business efficiency drives most declines. county operation and assessor levy rise. Board of Education spending is up, school and town operation levies show notable decreases with Exline slipping from sixth place last year.
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Moravia Corporation
Moravia
Board of Education
Ees
Exline
Moravia School District Consolidation Discussed
A commentator notes rising levies in county and in rural schools. The piece cites Hedrick and Barsey near Moravia, urging consolidation with rural districts to lower tax burdens and improve facilities, including gym space and classrooms, as districts grow toward shared schools.
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Earl Brain
Hedrick
Barseys
Wapello
Moravia
Enon Social Notes From Mrs J T Van Dorin
Carolyn Hawk spent Tuesday night with Mary Jo Faber and Mrs Ida Griffin stayed with the Dallas Faber home. Many VanDorin family members visited and attended ball games and birthdays, with calls at Sylvan VanDorin and Walter homes and visits by John Wilson and Loren Walter families. Community greetings, sickness updates, and Sunday visits round out the report.
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Carolyn Hawk
Mary Jo Faber
Ida Griffin
Dallas Faber_home
Leo VanDorin
Linda
Einfred Johnson
J.T
VanDorin
Sylvan
Walter
John Wilson
Loren Walter
Ralph Tucker
Aubry Walter
Marvin Vance
Guy Roberts
J. Mr
Ed Robinson
J. T
Mrs. VanDorin
Robert Sneeden
Iconum
Linda VanDorin
Hazelett
Jessie
Avery
Burdell Roberts
Dallag Faber
Sunday Visitors and Winter Plans Mentioned in Notes
Haroldtd Claude Hawk and Mrs Delbert Love and family visited Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Clell Van Dorin with Jiffinny were guests. The Rodgers and Gary spent Sunday with Arthur Johnson and Claude Hawk. Charles Johnson visited Howard Carson, then left for Brownsville Texas for winter. Burl Stanley from Nampa Idaho sent a Christmas card and letter.
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Texas
Burl Stanley
Nampa
Idaho
Tooniam By Mrs. George Hammond
Local social notes recount visits and gatherings in Petersboro and Centerville Iowa. Residents including Trilby Strathner Laura Jo and Sheryl Brown Sue Sweeden and many Argo Brown and Fenton family members share dinners calls and birthday celebrations. Sympathy sent to Mrs Mary Murphy whose death occurred last Thursday.
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Trilby Strathner
Petersboro
Indiana
Harry Scott
Floyd Lowe
Centerville
Ned Argo
Laura Jo
LeRoy
Brown
Sheryl
Beryl Brown
Bobbie Argo
Diana
Shirley Minor
Tommy
Birdie Main
A. J. ‘Brown
Freda
Carolyn Swift
A. J. Brown
Osa
Birdie Mat
Mary Murphy
Vosburgh Community Notes From Local Residents
Mrs. Emmett Derby Vosburgh reports a day spent with Nellie Thompacrt Carrie Turner and Ruth McCord at Wayne Thompsons. Ottumwa shopping by Earl Swift Carolyn and family. Al Derby and crew at a closing sale near Hiteman last week. Local women attended W S C S at Teonium Methodist Church Thursday. Mr and Mrs Emmett Derby and family were Sunday dinner guests. Elsie Derby with Mrs Dick Brown accompanied her mother to Des Moines.
Occo calf gains boost profit with mineral supplement
Calves in the Occo pasture outgained neighbors by 47 lb per head, yielding an estimated extra profit of about 421.80 dollars after feed and losses. Grain-fed herds show even higher dressing percentages, while recommending Occo mineral along with salt and yeast for healthier, livelier stock.
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South Dakota
Dinner party gathers Busy Bee Club members at Turners
The Busy Bee Club met at Turners Sunday with attendees including Dorothy Picker, Mr and Mrs Clair Long, Gordon Repp Dwane Wilson, Earl Swift and Carolyn Argo. Dorothy Pickerell and Wayne and Maud Turner spent Friday in Chicago.
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Busy Bee Club
Wednee
Tay
Dorothy Picker
Coy Swift
Clair Long
Gordon
Repp Dwane Wilson
Earl Swift
Carolyn
Bianghe Argo
Blue Front By Mrs. John Van Zante
Mrs. John Van Zante and Mrs. Lyle Jones visited Margery Tracy and George in Iowa City midweek. Birthday parties, family visits, and a move to Wilmington Delaware are noted with multiple local residents attending events at the Van Zante and Shahan households.
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John van Zante
Lyle Jones
Margery Tracy
George
Lowa City
George Shahan
BF. Whitehead
Linda Pearl Whitehead
Carl van Zante
Robert Shelquist
Baby
Ottumwa
Ralph Shellquist
Ben Jones
Virgil Johnson
Margaret
Wendell Murdy
Nancy Jane
Wilmington
Delaware
Ralph Shelquist
John’ van Zante
Ph Turner Hom
Dules van Zante
Eddyville
Stroud
Levening
Franklin By Mts Dinner Guests Honor Family
Mr and Mrs Bernard Kitterman and daughter Mary Kay were dinner guests Sunday at the Joe Seleszinski home indicating a social visit among local residents Franklin By Mts. John Moffatt noted as source.
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Franklin
Mts
John Moffatt
Bernard Kitterman
Mary Kay
Joe Seleszinski
Meeting notes from Mora area residents and visitors
Nov 28 remarks note a rating inquiry and a plan for a meeting with Mise Roscoe Argo in two weeks. Mrs Roy Moffatt and children Linda and Francis are visiting at the Lester Housley home in Mora. Mrs Olive Moffatt and son Roy were visitors at Earl Stitt's home.
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Ben
Roscoe
Roy Moffatt
Linda
Francis Is
Lester Housley
Mora
Olive Moffatt
Son Royd
Earl Stitt
Swift couple hosted at Glen Turner home
Mr and Mrs Coy Swift were dinner guests Sunday at the Glen Turner home, with plans to visit again on Tuesday afternoon.
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Swift
Mrs.Coy Swift
Glen Turs Nerome
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B. K. Charity
Ralters Publishers
Appahoose and
Monroe
Charles Wheeler
Mary Wheeler
Osteopathic
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Briggs Motor Tractor Division
Enon
Occo
East
L. J. Smith
BUICK
Sete Bai
Oldsmobile
Htudebaker
Dwight Solix Motor Co
Cadillac
16Th & Maple
Sa Service
Amos. McGrighy
E. N. Catterlin
Hotel Annex
Towa
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Albia
Firestone Store
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