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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1974
Page
1
The report describes rapid inflation with scarce staples like beans bread and milk, doubled postage, slower service, and fears of sharp price increases. It notes a few-acre land sales near Moravia reaching thousands per acre and widespread shortages of manufactured goods such as farm equipment.
The Moravia Mohawkettes have long been a strong girls basketball program, with 381 wins and 129 losses over two decades and only two poor seasons. Recent stars include Fonda Dicks, Diane Rogers, Claudia Miller, and Beth Steenhoek, with juniors Molly VanBenthuysen and Kandi Kaster showing promise as the program pursues a return to the state tournament after near-misses in the past three seasons.
Mrs Wayne Christy and Carol attended a Moravia Birls basketball game in Centerville Tuesday evening. Jessie McAninch visited at Roy Argo’s Wednesday evening. Families gathered for church supper at Iconium United Methodist and for birthday celebrations. Attendees included the Calhouns, Whiteheads, Shields, Argo, Dick Brown, and others. many attended a Junior High Band Festival in Knoxville and a funeral at Centerville for John Milburn.
Mr and Mrs Bayard Neff visited Coulson and New Hope friends while enroute home from a trip. Mrs Ernest Hiatt hosted Monday evening with Ernest West. Marsha Wilson and Lois Wilson visited the Donald Dowd residence Thursday evening.
Weeley Chapel UMW met with Doris Beblens on Thursday afternoon. Judy Ballanger visited. Ernest Hiatt and Clarence Ballanger families hosted guests. Edna and J D Downard spent the weekend with Elizabeth Anderson. Kenneth Free and family visited Muscatine and then Mrs Paul Stewart’s household. West and Free families shared meals withHiatt and Lincox in Ottumwa and Centerville Farm Bureau activity.
Mrs. Howard Burkland reports visitors and visits around I UDELL including the Mullenix family from Kirksville Missouri at the Starr home for funeral news. Local social mentions include Kenton Cool with Ricky Burkland Debra Staley with Jewel Burkland and Earl Kelly's return from visit to sons Gene in Montana and Harvey in Sioux Falls.
Local society items note Monday calls to the Ted Fricke home near Ottumwa for several days of hospital stays. Visits include families and friends in Ottumwa and Unionville, with dinners, paint helpers, and supper gatherings among the Dommer, Faber, Kelley, and Squires circles.
Mrs Daphne Shepard reports 34 in Sunday School with seven birthdays. Sunday school begins next Sunday March 3 at 10 am. Several local families attend events and visit relatives, including Long Adams Milburn Lain and Huff households. John Milburn’s funeral was held in Elgin and relatives gathered for coop supper and family visits.
A 1974 contract details Appanoose County Iowa Board of Supervisors employing Cheryla Whitlock and Terry Whitlock as cook and helper for one year from February 1 to December 31 1974 at 2600 per year with meals utilities and housing provisions. It notes duties under the Steward and Matron and permits termination with two weeks notice.
Appanoose County details wage scales for highway department staff for 1974, with hourly rates across roles, vacation and sick leave rules, and retirement procedures. Includes eligibility, notice requirements, and disciplinary guidelines, noting continuation on Page 4.
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