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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1960
Page
1
In a Christmas season context the county seat school plan draws objections from Centerville to Moravia Moulton and Seymour as planning committees push a non compromise expansion. The result suggests the county seat favors ambitious district growth over adjacent districts welfare, affecting smaller towns surrounding the county seat centers.
Moravia Moulton Seymour Blakesburg districts seek large rural areas to boost taxes and students for a quality school system. The local board proposes financing football via athletic funds and adding a teacher, asking for community contributions to install field lighting at about 1809. A poll on the front page invites public vote on whether football should be played next year.
The Sunshine club gathered at Gerald Hawk's home for a turkey supper with trimmings and a gift exchange. Officers were re-elected with Lucile McKern as president and Mamie Tisue as secretary treasurer. secret pal names and hosting months were drawn for next year. The next gathering will be hosted by Harley and Mamie Tisue on January 4.
The Shanghai club met with Doris N Christy on December 7th and held a chicken dinner with members including Amy Hiner Dorothy Calhoun Wayne Doris Joyce Coral Christy Barbara Allen Addie Shelton Gerald Lorraine Jimmy Rinehart Cora Murphy Allie Taylor and the hostess Doris N Christy. They voted to pay the fuel bill at the school house and discussed the next meeting date.
Fragmentary OCR shows a long list of female names with scattered surnames and scattered first names. Back row includes Hicks Pabst Roy Callen Ruth Sharp Hopkins Florence Brown Audrey Callen Woodcock Mae Callen Hiatt. several deceased names noted. The text appears to be a school or club roster with many individuals from various families.
On December 21 at Doris Waynes Christy, an event will elect officers and draw secret pal names. All invited. please try to attend.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Burkland Dec. 13 a baby girl. She will be welcomed by a sister Agnes and brother Gordon. Funeral services were held at Unionville Iowa ME church for Elmer A. Caylor age 92 a life time resident. He is survived by Mary Alice Stuckey Caylor two daughters Olive Smith and Reba Bellamy and Floyd of Unionville, eight grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. The Brethren church Christmas program will be held Sunday evening Dec 18.
A Union subscription is pitched as a thoughtful Christmas present, emphasizing its value as a lasting keepsake and source of timely news for recipients during the holiday season. The pitch highlights ease of gift giving and potential for ongoing enjoyment.
The Shanghai club and Christy family circle held multiple gatherings with many guests. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hawk, Anna Landgrebe, Bert Rinehart, Fred Christy, and numerous Christy relatives across dinners, visits, and a church event.
Moravia notices recount a busy sequence of local visits and gatherings. Miller Lenary Paria and families, Delbert Calhoun, and Emmy Rinehart guests appear with multiple Friday to Monday get togethers. Marshall Comstock, Kathy Paris, and others from Leighton Centerville and Albia figure in casual calls and a dental accident at school. The blurb ends with a promotional line for a Moravia Union subscription gift.
Helen McAninch Clara Theresa and Velda Brown were shopping in Oskaloosa Tuesday Edith Callen Nona Dicks and Doris Christy were also shoppers Mr and Mrs Truxston Dicks were Thursday evening visitors at the Lloyd Brown home Mr and Mrs Russell Brown Jennifer Dunham and Mr and Mrs Dick Brown attended the W S CS Xmas dinner Thursday Mr and Mrs Mearl Dicks called at the Gilbert Callen home Friday morning Clara Brown called at the Mearl Dicks home Saturday morning Mr and Mrs Hin Rinehart David and Vicki were Sunday dinner guests at the Ray Rinehart home Mr and Mrs Lewis Rinehart and Mary Ann were afternoon visitors Evening visitors were Mr and Mrs George Rinehart and Mark and Mr and Mrs Rex Haver Clarence Sheldon and Francis Paxston visited at the Pearl Dicks homes Sunday evening Mr and Mrs Paul Dicks and children called at the Dick Brown home Sunday afternoon Doris Christy and girls spent Monday at the Gilbert Callen home Marlene Rinehart spent the weekend at the Ray Rinehart home
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