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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1968
Page
1
Busy season described with Christmas ahead and year end tasks. Mentions gifts, cards, and winter readiness for businesses. Farmers coordinate water and feed for livestock as cold weather approaches. References a notable amount of illness affecting the community.
Community updates report flu illness, office inquiries about Moravia Union, and a cautious recovery as a family works to restore their home. A dozen deer were harvested by local hunters with names listed. funeral services honored Lenny Prough, a Moravia student who faced lifelong health challenges yet loved games and school events, passing after surgery at Iowa City hospital.
The Douglas Duz-It club met Tuesday afternoon at Dixie Phillips with roll call about holiday plans. Cleo McFall and Maxine Main received birthday gifts from secret pals. prizes went to Cleo McFall and Patty MecDanel. New secret pals will be drawn in January due to many absent members. At the September meeting they predicted the first snow. Juanita Dooley received a candle snowball for guessing closest. The January meeting with Mrs John Main will feature members bringing an article on an interesting topic.
Community notes describe a series of meetings led by Inga Eddy Appanoose county extension director starting Dec 3 with 19 attendees. Activities include crafts for a bazaar on Dec 13, a used clothing exchange, and encouragement to donate empty cans and jars for teenage crafts. Local visits and hospital updates are included among residents in Ottumwa Centerville Centerville hospital updates and relatives.
The Union Farmerettes met at Debbie Hopkins home on November 21 1968 at 730 pm New members were invited Roll call was what you are thankful for with initials of your name December and January meetings were discussed A Christmas gift offering was planned from can donations A gift exchange was drawn for and two games were played Refreshments were served and nine members five new members two leaders and three guests attended December party at Unionville gym with Livewires club parents also attending Officers were installed awards given and gifts exchanged Denise Bolin reporter
Moravia Neighborhood Center posts December calendars in local business storefronts for public viewing. The notice invites residents to check upcoming events and join community activities during the month.
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