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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1960
Page
1
Ramblin begins column after a brief hiatus recounting a southern and Florida trip with friends from former Illinois residence. The narrative notes rain during travel, pleasant weather in Florida, and remarks on the state as a winter haven for wealthy residents.
Winter Haven Florida reports record citrus shipments for the week with 1 081 167 boxes sent to consumers and 4 203 729 boxes to canneries. Vegetable totals reached 46 336 boxes of tomatoes 15 373 sacks of potatoes 26 470 crates of cabbage 70 927 celery 21 913 corn 85 193 peppers and 741 tons of peanuts. The note contrasts Florida growth with frost losses in January and mentions Tennessee traffic traps and roadside oil signs as local quirks.
A short note predicts a coming shift to milder spring conditions with cooler nights and pleasant daytime warmth as the season approaches, signaling a welcome change after the current chill.
Mrs. Dalvna Faber and family depart for Florida for three weeks as others join trips to Cincinnati and Udell basketball events. Local gatherings include Prayer Circle, school refreshment duties, visits among the Faber, Walter, Taylor, Bentziger, McDanel, and Dommer families, plus attendees at Udell games and a Mountain Grove funeral.
Union Township activity includes visits by Mrs E Boyer Mrs Carrie Boyer and guests Nancy Ward John Kelley Car Cox and Burdett Cox family friends LaVern Horn and girls John McGee Aiva Tubaugh and Carrie Boyer. Emma Boyer mother of Mrs Kelley dies in Mt. Grove Mo leaving two sons Will Hartville and Arthur Toledo plus several grandchildren.
Woodward of Moravia and the late F E Boyer noted Mrs Boyer was 90 in November. Families and friends visited and hosted meals from Mt Grove to Marion Iowa, with multiple gatherings at Kelley Dommer Cox and Caylor households. A blood transfusion for Dale Caylor occurred in Iowa City. C L Alden improved after a day of illness before Monday evening.
Local residents including Delbert Calhoun and Rich ard Hellyer face flu last week. Ottumwa callers Gary Perry Clark and James Hellyer visited. Edward McCord home hosted McCord relatives. Other gatherings: Perry and Derby families in Louilla. Brown, Platt, Hamilton, and Rinehart households featured. Centerville visits noted.
Union Office advertises white table paper 36 inch wide available by the yard or by the roll. Local buyers can contact the Union Office for pricing and delivery details.
Mrs Berl and Mrs Pearl Kelsey of Hampton plus Nelle Thompson spent Saturday evening with Wayne Thompsons. Edward McCord and Orville visited. Don Richards returned home from Monroe hospital Friday. Wayne Thompson and family and James Calhoun attended a class party at Iccontum Friday night. Mrs Peash Free visited Wayne Thompsons Sunday. Mr Clair Long and Jeffrey called on Earl Swifts Sunday. James Calhoun and family visited Don Richards Thursday. The Family were Sunday visitors at Clarence Bells in Albia.
West Point notes Leonard Hoffimer and Roscoe Argo visit Bloomfield for x rays and a checkup. The writer spends the day with ill parents while Mrs. James Wilson attends an Ottumwa Eastern Star meeting with other ladies.
Urbana Doors 4-H held a February 1 meeting at assistant leader Rose Fisher home with Jeanne Hawk presiding Barbara Datby leading the pledge ten members answered roll call Nancy Carol Faber reported secretary notes and the group planned a Mother Daughter Tea Pamphlets on food were shared Martha Sinclair presented What is meant by a Good Breakfast Diana Faber demonstrated Quick Breads and a Valentine exchange concluded the evening reporter Jaz Joanne Hawk
A fragmented notice appears to reference the semi annual report of Appanese Company with partial dates and account indicators from 1959. The readable elements suggest financial filing activity and an accounting period ending around June.
A financial summary listing receipts from current and delinquent taxes, licenses, fines, and state and county sources. It details disbursements by state treasurer, county warrants, and various city and school district expenditures with a closing certification from Centerville, Iowa.
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