16 Dec 1965
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1965
Page
1
The note outlines late fall Christmas buying habits and a general desire to capture holiday spirit despite warm weather. It mentions a rural Iconium club near the Shanghai school breaking up as members move away and seeks history or a resume of the club’s past to document its community role. The text also references a Unionville Methodist smorgasbord event.
Moravia drew a large crowd Saturday afternoon for a free turkey drawing. Residents from Moravia and visitors including Mr and Mrs Lester Sawyer and Mr and Mrs Johnny Whicker lined up as Rev Jones from Moulton spoke and mingled with locals. Santa is promised for the next event with more free treats for children.
Minnie Moffatt and Anna Burkland are noted as morning visitors. Ora Powell Marilyn paid Sunday calls to John Dotson and Mike Hedgecock. Glen Fowler from Moravia visited his father Alva Fowler. Howard Burkland and family hosted visits by Mr and Mrs Bob Barrickman and other friends in Osage County. Fred Torey and family from Unionville Missouri visited the Burkland home Sunday afternoon. Agnes Burkland stayed with Madge Ross and Beverly Thomas Monday night. Carl Weber and family spent Tuesday in Bloomfield for business with Burklands and Padovich guests.
Mr and Mrs Wayne McDanel attended an all day Farm and Home Development program at the extension office on Friday. Norman Lindley of Bloomfield visited the Max Lindley family Saturday evening. The Douglas Duzit Club met at Mrs Kenneth Daniels home on Tuesday for the annual Christmas exchange with 14 ladies and 4 children present. Mr and Mrs Bill Long Jay and Mr and Mrs Bos Evan were in Town City Tuesday for Jay's check up. Mr and Mrs Mervin McDanel called Saturday at the Wayne McDanel home.
A family in Dayton shares handwritten Christmas requests from children. Jaren Tubaugh asks for a horn and toy farm, Janiece seeks a microscope and mohair sweater, Stevie wants an erector set, Robin requests a Barbie and Ken dolls, Gaylon asks for a truck, and others include paints and a tool set. The letter expresses holiday wishes and Santa’s safe arrival.
A continuation of county board proceedings listing reimbursements and expenditures for Stanton Nursing Home state welfare programs postages supplies fuel repairs and labor from multiple vendors including Centerville Water Works, Noble Aiths, Moulton Locker and others, with miscellaneous entries and a focus on county fund disbursements.
A compiled list details payments from multiple funds including General, Assessor, State Institution, Conservation, Flood and Erosion, Flood, Flood and Erosion, Secondary Road, and County Fair. Items cover hospital care, supplies, attorney fees, salaries, taxes, construction, machinery, fuel, mileage, refunds, and ambulance services across several firms and departments.
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