Moravia Post Office Classified Matter Date Reference
The notice states second class matter treatment for Moravia Iowa postal items, registered February 23 1905, under the 1879 act.
28 Dec 1961
Page 1
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1961
Page
1
The notice states second class matter treatment for Moravia Iowa postal items, registered February 23 1905, under the 1879 act.
Moravia officials note the county auditor’s unofficial tally shows the town levy down about three mills from last year while the school levy climbs about three mills. The overall Moravia levy edges down a half mill as road work and new services pressure costs, awaiting State Tax Commission approval and final figures.
Officials note Mo travia area levy aims under 100 mills as good schools and city services remain, while Gloria Cortesio, county clerk, lies in Centerville hospital for diagnosis hoping for swift return to office.
Letter recounts 1938 Smokey Hollow Mine payroll robbery and Albia police heroics. D. K. Orelup notes a Falstaff Brewing plaque forged from bandits weapons, displayed in Albia mayor's office, amid questions about TV writers using real crime for shows.
Mr and Mrs Coy Swift spend Christmas with daughter Mrs Edward Baker in Arlington Virginia. Families of Ammons Derby Hiatt Wilson Turner many attend dinners and visits around the Swift home and Clair Long and Elmer Kellogg homes. Ben Pickrell travels to Sacramento area to visit son in Air Force and Sgt Charles Johnson.
Davenport families including McDaniel Clark VanZante Brese and others gathered for Christmas meals and gifts at Hiattville and Centerville homes. Numerous relatives from Davenport Centerville and Cincinnati attended dinners and suppers with the Hiatt family and extended kin during the holiday season.
Families from several towns gathered for Christmas meals and visits. Mr and Mrs Harry Phillips hosted guests with relatives from Centerville Da venport and Albia attending. The Wesley Chapel W.S.C.8 met for a Christmas card lesson and a program was directed by Mrs Harry Phillips and Mrs Kenneth Hiatt.
Mrs Gladys Harsh hosts at Melrose with Mr and Mrs Richard Harsh and Mr and Mrs Ivan Harsh. The Carters from Mediapolis visit Loyd Carter and family. Jay Wilsons family join Ben Martin at Centerville. John Wood family and Janet from La Grange join Irvin Kaling clan. Robert Harsh of St Louis is noted.
The text documents extended holiday gatherings among the Harsh, Wilson, Carter, Jordan, West, Tarbell, Phillips, White, Trenton Wilson, and related families across Albia, Moulton, and Arlington Virginia. People attended Christmas programs and dinners at various homes, church events, and family reunions over the holiday period.
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