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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1971
Page
1
Moravia endured a water mains failure from Thursday noon to Monday night. Residents lacked bath facilities and water for meals as pumps failed, yet church and family gatherings persisted. Some locals traveled to Centerville or Albia for water and meals.
Doris Boblenz accompanied her parents to Bloomfield for a Monday afternoon doctor visit. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hiatt visited Carl Walker on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Boblenz spent Friday evening at Gary Belzer’s for Bill’s second birthday.
The piece urges a national 1972 resolution inspired by President Nixon's call to value hard work. It argues that more work, better products, and improved services will boost prosperity and reduce welfare dependence, claiming any job is preferable to welfare. The author echoes Nixon on dignity of work and urges all Americans to commit.
Theo Miller visits son Francis for the holiday weekend. Ernest Hiatt and family attend pre Christmas supper and gift exchange with Kenneth Carl and Lula Hiatt. Hiatt, Bobienz, and McDanel families share meals and visits. Christmas Eve and Day see multiple gatherings including church wedding, dinners, and calls across families.
Families and friends shared holiday meals and gatherings across several households. Names mentioned include Sprouse, Ross, Gravitt, Hedgecock, Starr, Mike Starr, Allen, Weber, Burton Simins, and others in Harlan Ta. The report lists multiple visits and dinners among local residents during the festive period.
The text notes Mrs Hazel Wolver staying at home for a few days, Bobbie Starr joining his family for Christmas, Agnes Burkland visiting relatives on Christmas Eve, Ruby Hedgecock visiting her sister Glen McDole and husband in Council Bluffs, Thelma Hedgecock recovering from a fall and broken ankle, and Dan Hargrave with family and Alice Spring visiting Merle Bronson on Christmas Day.
Community members hosted Christmas gatherings in Unionville with extended families visiting from Osseo Kirksville and Des Moines. Notable items include the Christmas program at Unionville United Methodist Church, hospitalizations, the accidental death of Bobby Lippert, Doyle Swaim’s passing, and several family visits across surrounding towns amid snowy weather and a forecast of a white New Year.
Christmas visitors flocked to the area hosted by Mrs. Minnie Tharp and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hopkins for the death of Mrs. Brockus brother. Attendees included Indiana guests the Brockuses and Yo, California guests the Brain and Ogden families, with other local and out of state relatives gathering for the holiday.
Mrs. Arlo Fenton reports a flurry of holiday visits in Brushy as Mr. and Mrs. William Martin hosted relatives including Eddie Martin Danny Michael James and Harry Dougherty plus Mrs. Virgil Martin. Many Fenton families and friends joined Christmas dinners and calls from Boston and Illinois locations.
The District Court of Appanoose County Iowa hears a petition by Carol Heun seeking dissolution of marriage with Lawrence L Heun. The petition asks temporary support permanent alimony custody of minor children property division attorney fees and further relief. Respondent Lawrence L Heun is to appear by February 4 1972 or a default judgment may be entered.
The Appanoose County Board of Supervisors met in regular session December 20, 1971 at 9:00 AM with members Streepy Evans and Anderson present. Minutes from December 6 were approved as read. The board approved various General Fund and Trust/County offices expenditures including vendors such as Coast to Coast Stores, People’s Furniture, and St Joseph Mercy Hospital, with numerous mileage, rent, and medical payments listed and continued on page 6.
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