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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1970
Page
2
A resident recalls a chill week with 10 below temperatures and a wind chill near 60 below. Sunday was calm with heavy traffic at Rath bun lake area to gauge rising water. Engineer Dean Bryan notes ice thawing raises about a foot daily, waters growing slowly. School problems noted.
Moravia Albia Centerville and Iowa City face disputes over future of football programs salaries and junior college status. Centerville fights to keep its junior college amid state department pressure. Tax concerns rise as property taxes soar. A note from Merton Base recounts space program to commercial shift and Palma Majorca liberty port memories.
The Franklin Happy Helpers held a Jan 12 meeting at Mrs. Glennie Dicks home. Nine members joined with Elaine Christy presiding. Joyce Hersh berger became a new member and 1970 program goals were discussed.
Local social notes list visits among ENON residents and families over several days. Hospitalized Elvin Stocker with pneumonia. multiple gatherings at homes include Dommer, Walter, Coltrain, Faber, and Hayes families. A 60th wedding anniversary observed for Jim and Bernice Hayes.
Mr and Mrs Keith Frazier of Albia spent Sunday with Ivyl Tarbell family. Lois Wilson and Martie Coltrain attended 4 H training at County Extension office last week. Mae McCombs and Ivan of Albia visited Genevie Kalvilg Bessie Donovan. Ivan Harsh visited with Marion Watts. Elmer Hiatt services attended by Ivyl Tarbell.
Franklin notes recount Glen Ammons and William Sullivan attending a three day training program in Mankato with Hub bard Feed Co. Goode Seed and Feed Co. workers. A series of Sunday visits and social outings follow, listing families and neighbors in the area.
In weekend and midweek activity, Claude Rogers and Ray Rinehart were seen visiting Roscoe Argos. Lloyd and Johnson couples, and Henry Van Welden family visited Roscoe Argos. Loyd and Systma families visited Fremont. Delbert Calhoun and Kenneth Cal Loyd attended a farm sale hosted by Clifford Rogers near Ames on Saturday. Stella Argo and Dorothy Calhoun visited the Robert Jennings home Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs Theo Miller and family share social visits with neighbors and friends including Mr and Mrs Francis Miller Su san and Mrs Verda Arga. Birthday cakes marked Mrs Francis Miller’s day. Flu illness affects Mrs Hiatt and Mrs Herb Boblenz, with several guests at dinners and luncheons in Coulson and nearby towns. New neighbors arrive at Pennington house. Edna Downard and J D visit W C Andersons.
Notice to Lester F. Davis that the NWSW Sec 10 Twr 70 Rng 7 in Appanoose County was sold for delinquent taxes 1985 1968 1967. County holds certificate of purchase and redemption expires 90 days after service of notice. deed to follow if not redeemed. Centerville Iowa dated Jan 29 1970. VerL Farnsworth County Auditor. Jan 29 Feb 5 12 1970.
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