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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1971
Page
2
The piece notes higher postal rates from a penny postcard to five cents and six cent first class mail while reliability declines. It contrasts rapid first class deliveries to distant points with newspapers like the Moravia Union arriving slowly to readers in Arizona and California.
Moravia eyes a town sewer system after years of effort, funded by sewer rentals rather than taxes, with hopes of healthy growth as Rathbun lake development nears completion. Nearby, private lake plans promise business activity, while residents note mail service delays and rising postal charges without guaranteed improvement. A deer sighting near Glick corner highlights local wildlife.
Gladys Harsh reports social visits in New Hope with numerous local residents including Bayard Neff of Rockford and Kenneth Free. The piece notes a post office and carriers meeting at Centerville and Sunday gatherings at various homes among neighborly families.
Community notices record visitors and gatherings at Ottumwa and Salem United Methodist church. Weekend visits feature the Free and Lincox families with Harsh and Schrodt households. Troop 132 Girl Scouts met January 27 at Grace United Methodist Church with 14 scouts and two leaders, wore uniforms, performed puppet shows, played gossip, and shared stories. Debra McDanet delivered cookies.
Isabel Hoverdale of Wiggens Colorado was a house guest of sister Mrs W C Anderson. The group visited their mother Mrs Jessie Miller in Brazil and Ronnie Barker returned from Ottumwa hospital. Mr and Mrs Perry Mikels Tina visited Blanche Haas Unionville Missouri with Mr and Mrs Chance Haas of Ft Lupton Colorado. Theo Miller spent weekend with Francis Miller Susan and helped Dr Ray Miller celebrate great grandson Mark Miller’s first birthday. Ernest West and Herb Boblenz hosted supper. Ronnie Barker Allen vacationed with Don Klampe.
Interest from ADELL by Mrs. Howard Burks and families marked Jamece Felton's birthday party. Grinnell visitors, Vernon Weilbreamer ties, and Sunday dinners at Letha Morris and Albert Burkland highlighted a week of local hospitality. A Moulton Udell FFA group traveled to Des Moines for judging, with several families hosting and sharing meals during weekend visits.
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