09 Dec 1965
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1965
Page
1
Moravia weighs forming a business organization to plan and carry out promotional activities. The effort aims to attract potential enterprise, with Bee Faska and Turner & Son furniture and hardware cited as local players. The community, though distant from a metropolis, seeks a cooperative group to keep its lively reputation.
Appanoose County Democratic Women’s Club of Iowa met at Centerville Community Center on Tuesday evening November 16 with Barbara Kauzlarich presiding. Officers elected included Doris Steele as president Barbara Kauzlarich as vice president Jesse Marie Steele as 1st vice president Mrs Ivan Wright as secretary and Doris as another officer. The group planned a rummage sale for Friday morning November 19 at 8 30 at the Community Center.
A Moravia Farm Service Co tour for M H S Honor Roll students and local patrons spanned two days visiting FS facilities in Iowa and Illinois. The group toured a new mill addition, Kingston Mines terminal, IAA building in Bloomington, and a Feed Research Farm near Lexington, hearing from managers and touring operations plus noting 640 miles traveled.
The Udell Helping Neighbors club met at Mrs. Marie Weber's home on Tuesday December 7 for its regular gathering. The day featured the annual gift exchange and mystery friends reveal. Members packed candy and cookie boxes for service members, with husbands invited as guests.
Houser, treasurer and Gladys Harsh, Alberta Benz and Evyline Kincade serve as board members. Reports were given by attendees of the 4th District meeting on November 9 and by those at the dinner honoring Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey on November 13. The next meeting is scheduled for the second Tuesday in January.
The December 3, 1965 FFA meeting led by President Russell Bettis reviewed supervised farm program committees and progress. A banquet was planned for April 15 with an alternate date the 20th. pest control efforts target pigeons, mice, rats, crows, starlings, sparrows, and other pests as the Eddyville chapter rivals. Reporter Gerald Hawk.
Dennis Walker chaired the Independent Pioneers 4-H meeting. The pledge to the American flag was recited, Chuck Moore read the minutes, and names were drawn for the Christmas gift exchange. The group voted on gift funds, and the meeting closed with the 4-H pledge. Refreshments were hosted by Mr and Mrs Paul E Dicks.
Mrs Wayne McDanes reports visits from Orville Ewing family and others at Bill Long home. Band concert at Ottumwa high school attended by Mrs Daniels and Mrs Mobley. Several residents helped with church work and social events, including a smorgasbord and a pink and blue baby shower at Centerville.
Nearly everyone in the Moravia area attended the Thursday smorgasbord. Delbert Calhoun and family visited Carol Calhoun at Albia hospital Monday. Lloyd Brown and family joined Wendell Murdy's household Saturday. Delbert Calhoun also spent evenings at Raymond Perry and Ben Pickerell homes. Clarence Whitehead helped with Centerville hospital auxiliary bazaar Friday. Jerry Brown and family plus Don West were noted in local social activity.
Sunday visits and weekend calls fill the town social page. Families such as Brown, Coleman, Calhoun, Hellyer, Whitehead, Hiner, and Yates are seen at homes and events around Centerville Moravia and nearby Russell and Albia.
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