Moravia Town Eyes Water System and School Consolidation
The Moravia town council considers funding a water system and sewer improvements, potentially financed by others, to attract business and jobs. Nearby meetings with Lovilla and engineering firms are planned to discuss bonding. The piece also praises Moravia girls basketball and highlights senior players Loretta Witt and Rosy Sneeden, noting Judy Martin as Moravia’s leading scorer and other seniors departing next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Lovilla
Rosy
Heli
Lorettea Helmick
Loretta
Baby boom continues says survey explains trends
Recent statistical surveys indicate the baby boom remains steady the past nine years. They note higher marriage rates and economic stability as factors with farm women averaging three children and urban couples fewer, while widowed and single women show longer lifespans and strong interest in securing a supportive husband.
Progressive tax rates penalize ambition in the middle range
An employer says overtime pay at half rate and a sales commission plan with lower rates on excess sales. The text argues that progressive income taxes act like penalties on ambition, increasing taxes at $4,000, $8,000, and $16,000 of taxable income, reaching 191% at the top rate.
Wesley Chapel and Unionville News Roundup
Sunday night a Wesley Chapel group attended the closing meeting of mission meetings at Centerville. Monday evening the Wesley M. M. F. group practiced for a youth rally in Unionville, and a Wesley hotel fight was rescheduled to Friday the 10th. Beverly to Philadelphia for University of Pennsylvania work. Karl Fischer to drive. Numerous local arrivals and visits noted, with a partition case heard in Centerville court and a real estate bid hearing set for February 25 1956.
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Wesley Chapel
Centerville
Wesley M. M.F
Unionville
Wesley Hotel
Karl Fischer
Beverly
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Ora Powell
Ei. R. Millemon
Moravia
Dick Wilson
Russell Hiatt
Local Girls Basketball Players Poised for Next Season
The report highlights Anne Easter a junior top scorer candidate with Judith close behind Nancy Vance a senior guard using height to defend and score. It notes Irene Tadlock Kay Qverturf Carol Day and others ready to contribute with rising sophomores and freshmen Elizabeth King Karen Scott expected to add depth in coming seasons.
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Anne Easter
Judy
Nancy Vance
Kay Qverturf
Carol Day
Sandra Hiatt
Daryl Main
Yvonne Gardner
Unionville
Elizabeth,King
Karen Scott
Notion of Sale Hearing for Referee's Report in Appanoose
In Appanoose County Iowa Goldie Anderson Henry Simmons Vilma Luse Vera Bailey Edgar J Simmons Walter E Simmons Maude Anderson Floyd Simmons are notified that referee L C Coulson has reported sales of real estate in partition. Dayne Taylor receives 1450 for large parcels in sections 1 7 6 township 70 north range 17 west and related parcels totaling about 7 1/2 acres in Appanoose County. Edgar J Simmons receives 300 for described property starting at Lot 4 Block Fi Auditor's Addition to Maravis Township and proceeding east 81 1/2.
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Floyd-Simmons
Auditor's
Moravia
Iowa
Lot
Centerville
Appanoose
Towa
C. Coulson
Guernsey and Powers
Edgar J. Simmons
Walter EB. Simmons
Forrest,Simmons
Maude Anderson
Floyd Simmons
Anderson
Henry Simmons
Velma- Luse
Vera Bailey
Walter E. Simmons
LC. C. Coulson
Dayne’ Taylor
Appanoos
Towit
Block Fi
Maravis
Blue Front Family News and Society Notes
Mrs. John VacZan hosts Circle on Thursday with two absentees. Thelma McDanel won the mystery box. Calamities touch the Shelquist family with Miss Mable Shelquist’s death in California. Funeral at E A B church Albia Thursday. Neighbors offer sympathy. Local visits and birthday celebration for Elaine on February 5 with Lynette Beckman present.
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Kenneth Johnson
Circle
Thelma McDanel
Ralph Shelquist
California
Mable Shelquist
Albia
Robert Shelquist
John Vangante
Sam Shepard
Lynette Beckman
Elaine
Occo Hog feeding program praised by Indiana hog farmer
Herbert Dreping of Decatur County Indiana reports buying weanlings on January 29 weighing 38 to 40 pounds. He fed them with Occo products, including Oeco-Trate 40 Occo Hog Miner al and Occo-Lab mixed with ground feed. By April 26 the hogs weighed about 224 pounds, gaining 184 pounds in under three months. He recommends the Occo program to other hog feeders.
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Decatur County
Indiana
Occo
Herbert Dreping
Clover Leaf club met for cooperative dinner on Feb 1
Nota Dicks hosted the Clover Leaf club meeting at noon. Present were Helen Me Anineh Gertrude Penfield Helen Printy Vera Moore Mabel Moore Phyllis Dicks Fern Penfield Mildred Tarbell Edith Callen Verda Argo Verna McAnineh and Phyllis Spaur. Plans included sewing quilt blocks and selecting nuts. Next meeting with Glennie Dicks is February 15. A chili and oyster supper is set for Thursday February 9 at the school house.
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Clover Leaf Club
Sunshine Club Meeting At Gladfelder Home
The Sunshine club with seven members met at Kenneth Gladfelder's home with guests Mrs. Basha Foster Gertie Boyer Danny Huffman Terry Nash Roger and David Tisue. They gathered nut meats, sewed carpet rags, shared a cooperative dinner, and awarded pencil games prizes to Nellie Gladfelder Celia McDanel Deena Lee Huffman Mamie Tisue and Lucille McKern. Lucille McKern also received her secret pal gift. Next meeting will be with Nellie Gladfelder on March 7.
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Sunshine Club
Kenneth Gladfelder
Basha Foster
Gértie Boyer
Danny Huffman
Terry Nash
Roger
David Tisue
Nellie Galdfelder
Celia McDanel
Deena Lee Huffman
Mamie Tisue
Lucille McKern
Jgift
Nellie
Gladfelder
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Moravia Girls
Morayia
Loretta Witt
Sandy ‘Walker
Tukaa
Sharon’ Walker
Allstar
Judy Martin
Moravia Gnion
Ational Editorial
Claus Catter
B.-K-Charity
Baitore: Publishers
Ross Ramblin
Thentry
Igher
Ng “Hide Square
Albia Joyea Hollingshead
Auto Insurance
Hawk
Gardner
Pullorum
St. Run
Maurie Walter
Hawe Sy Ganeyle Deneven
Efaney Gieats
Hiatt “Ome
Bill “Longard
George Turner
Even Waring
Fred Dusablon
Don Pettibone
Jerry Pettibone
Jerry
Des Moines
Armed Forces
Alaska
Gordon Hill
Dons
Fred Hill
Ottumwa
W. L. Miller
Lue Hiatt
Bert , Meadows
Newt Lang
Elbert Perry
Orville Burton
Frank Rogers
Bob Evans
Bill Long
Harry May
Frank Hiatt
Fanchéon
Millemon
E. R. Millemon
Loyd Carter
Newt Long
Junior Donovan
Dorothy
Genevie Donovan
Frances Burton
Mary Johnson
Lute Hiatt
Carol Brees
Henry W
Luelle Carter
Anne
del Brede
Kiemme
Charles Burton
Skip Broshar
Paul Broshar
Taylor Aid
Winifred Schrodt
David
Donald Weat
Lee Hiatt
Daisy Milleman
Lavada Peck
Jim
Dick Faber
Ernest-West
Seniora
Margaret
Condra
Irene
Tadlock
As & Guard
District Court of
Ana
Appandvse County
Goldie Anderson
Vilma Luse
dad’Vava Bailey
John VacZan
A. M. Wilson
Regi Estate
Lasuraice
L. J. Smith
Kenneth Gladfelders
Sandusky County
Ohio
D.H.I.A
Albert L. Sprecht
Sunset View Farm
Allis-Chalmers
PTO
McClurg Implement Company
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