17 Feb 1977
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1977
Page
1
The Union editors describe a returning visit home after an extended trip to the Orient and South Pacific. They note insights into living standards, business, and industry, and observe a shift in product origins from Japan to Taiwan with larger appliances like televisions likely to follow. They urge readers to await fuller comments in future issues.
The article recalls competition from new appliance makers and faster transport impacting local life. It mentions study-mission coverage, gratitude to the Union, and a trip to the Orient with a grandson, Bob Schneider, visiting from the Navy carrier Midway in Hong Kong before returning to Tokyo and the United States.
Mrs Phyllis Dicks attended Past Matrons at the Bill French home on Monday Feb 7. Russell and Mrs Brown visited Audrey and Thelma Withrow in Centerville, and spent the evening at James Corbin’s. Joyce Jack of Spokane arrived Wednesday for a visit with her sister. Johnnie Laws and Lloyd Brown shared dinners and Paul Dicks hosted a Valentine supper. Amy Hiner broke her hip and is hospitalized at St Joseph’s Ottumwa, Brad Brown earned No 10 in Centerville piano contest. Mrs Dick Brown and Mrs Russell Brown attended.
Sunday events include the Calhoun and Johnson households hosting guests at Albia and Moulton. Local residents, including the Messamaker, Rinehart, Firkins, and Bruntmyer families, visited friends and relatives over the weekend. Brown attended the Albia girls basketball sectional in Centerville.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Larry Hiatt Chad Ralph Spencer Stanley Spencer Chris Bob Hiatt Stephanie Carl Hiatt Lulu Hiatt Art Davis Centerville. Lois Wilson ill in St Joseph Center ville hospital wish speedy recovery. Farm Service supper drew Bill Long Danny Padgett Erman Long. Audrey Johnson Karen visited Lois Wilson. Dean Stocker family Drakesville with Dwight Stocker. Charles Wilson Auburn Calif and Mrs Robert Scott visited cousins in Hutchinson Litchfield Minn. Genevie Ealing Bessie Donovan dined with Madge Hough. Willing Workers missionary meeting hosted by Jewell Duncan Centerville Ivyt Tarbell and others.
Tended funeral services for Luann Burns at Unionville on Tuesday. Numerous visitors including Mrs. Marie Barkley of Ottumwa and families visited Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson and Bob on Sunday. Farm sale of Elzy Johnson held Saturday with guests Bill Long and Danny Padgett. Anita Cortesio and Fred Haas wed at Rathbun. Weekend visitors from Chariton and Des Moines visited relatives. Multiple 4H and church events noted with Spencer, Padgett, Faber, and Kaling families attending meetings and banquets.
The City of Moravia Iowa will hold a public hearing on the proposed 1977 78 budget at City Hall March 3 1977 at 7 00 p m The estimated tax rate is 6.00 per 1000 and copies of the budget may be claimed at the mayor and clerk offices and the city library Residents may present objections or support at the hearing Lloyd N Carter City Clerk
Mrs. Stanley Epencer and Chis attended the sectional ballgame on Saturday with family and friends, signaling community support and local interest in the event.
Mrs Edith Callen spent Saturday at the Wayne Christy home in Humeston.
John Spencer spent Monday visiting Ralph Spencer in a local event noted for brief public appearances. The coverage records the meeting as a routine community interaction with no reported incidents or outcomes.
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