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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1977
Page
8
The Moravia Union recalls Santa Claus visiting the Hiner family each Christmas in a longstanding local tradition. A recent note mentions Brad and Kim Hinar with seasonal hopes for future generations to remember the community kindness.
Holiday schedule notices that the Moravia Post Office will close all day on December 25 and January 1 1978 with no rural delivery on December 26 or January 2 1978. Lobby hours for Dec 26 and Jan 2 run 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and patrons are thanked for cooperation during Christmas season.
An Iowa study shows county farm land values climbing. Appanoose average rises to 654 from 589, Davis to 811 from 741, Monroe to 784 from 720, Wapello to 902 from 843, and Wayne to 715 from 635 per acre. Statewide average reaches a record 1,450 per acre, up 6 percent.
A year earlier Iowa land values climbed 25 percent per year in a survey of farm real estate brokers by the ISU Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station. Eighty three counties average $1000 an acre or more, with Humboldt highest at 922,272 per acre and Scott and Wright counties next. The south central district posted a 40.5 percent gain, while the central district showed 0.4 percent.
Pre schoolers welcomed Santa on Wednesday morning as he entered the door to greet 24 regular pupils. Each child received a name-tagged bag and a set of wood blocks. Some sat on Santa’s knee after gentle coaching while others watched. Mothers and children enjoyed cookies and punch after the visit.
An analysis cites 1977 figures showing farmers receiving $56 billion or 32 percent of the food dollar while marketing costs hit $124 billion or 68 percent. Labor costs dominate marketing at $58.8 billion, and overall labor’s share tops the farmers’ allotment by $2.2 billion.
County Supervisors held a Tuesday meeting to open bids for tires and gasoline for Secondary Road equipment. Oehler Bros Firestone and J & 5 Oil Co submitted bids. Besse Oil Co won the gas contract at 40.9 cents per gallon. The board approved budget items and appointed a deputy, with further actions on utility board representation and bond matters.
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