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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1962
Page
2
The Moravia Union serves as the official county paper issued each Thursday. It delivers local government notices, community updates, and public announcements for Moravia and surrounding areas.
Holiday feasts end as taxes begin to dominate mail, with state and federal forms arriving. The Union presents local property tax rates for 1900 valuations, showing Rathbun property owners at 185 per thousand while Independence township school district No 2 carries 36 per thousand, due mainly to differing levies.
The Independence Township district decided not to levy a school tax as it contemplates annexation with another district. A first grader puzzled over a washboard in a toy set, asking teacher Mrs. Smith about its use, noting how many modern youngsters have never seen one.
Sally Jo and Susan Whitehead visited Clarence Whitehead’s home while Randy Whitehead was in the hospital. Various families shared meals and gatherings across Albia and surrounding towns, with New Years events at multiple homes. Expressions of sympathy were extended to Gerald Morgan’s family, and neighbors frequented the Edward McCord home during holidays and weekends.
Mr and Mrs Edward McCond and Orville Richard Perry and Terry Rose attended the Christmas program at Teoniint. Tuesday evenings Mrs Raymond Perry spent last week at the Gary Perry home. Mr and Mrs Delbert Calluin Atty Clarence and Floyd Hiner and Raymond Perry attended Gerald Morgan's funeral Sunday.
A long chain of visits and social calls is detailed from Ay Flattsville through Ottumwa. Mr and Mrs Trenton McDanel and Dave host Wayne McDanel and Debbie. DeWayne Robinson calls by. Lute Hiatt and Bert Meadows guests with John Sutton of Ottumwa joining Chris Bogart. birthday and Christmas gatherings noted at the Legion home and James Turner homes in Centerville. Additional visits include Frank Turner, Ed Shutts, and Flossie Carter in various homemaker and family settings.
The fragment notes Monday evening meetings with Mr Mende and Sunday to Monday time with Alan Dooley, Mr and Mrs Virgil Dooley and Susdhapett. Wednesday evening gatherings listed with Mr and Mrs Roy Lowe. The text is incomplete but records social visits and host names from a local column.
Effie Montgomery is hospitalized in Iowa City with a fractured hip. Social and family gathering notes list visits and extended kin from Ghosta to Centerville, including the Morris, Hollenbeck, Cox, Starks, Brinegar, and Walker families, with several relatives present at various homes over the weekend.
Vern Brooke and family of Grinnell visited at the L. E. Brooke home Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Palmer of Moravia called Monday evening at the Ross Starka home. Agnes Moore spent the weekend in Batavia with her sister and family. Mrs. H. B. Alexander was in Centerville Wednesday caring for her mother, Mrs. Robert Sherman.
Vosburgh Mrs Brown and Florence Dicks hosted Christmas afternoon visits. Beryl Brown Opal Cleo Reagan spent holidays at Pearl Dicks home. Pearl Kelsey Patty stayed with Nellie Thompson. Addie Clarence Sheldon were overnight guests at Clelk Sheldon home. Edith Callén Noda Dicks visited Wayne Christy home. Dinham children Debbie Danny Jennifer visited grandparents Russell Brown. Russell Brown called on Phyllis Broshar Mary Allem at St Joseph hospital Centerville. Nellie Emily Thompson also noted.
Edith Callen and Nona Dicks attended WSC. Mr and Mrs Dick Brown called on Phyllis Broshar and Randy Whitehead at the hospital. Bill Wiand and boys spent the weekend at Gilbert Callen home. Dinner guests at Wayne Christy home Saturday. Debbie Dunham was Saturday supper and overnight guest of Marcia Thompson. Mr and Mrs B F Allem and Hermie called at Russell Brown home. Nellie Thompson spent Sunday afternoon at John McAninch. Lewis and Ray Rinehart visits Sunday evening. Paul Dicks attended a party at Lynn Fenton home. Marcie Thompson was a Sunday overnight guest of Debbie Dunham. John and Franklin Rinehart were Monday dinner guests at Ray Rinehart home. Mr and Mrs Clell Sheldon and...
Mary Jo spent New Years day at the Méar Dicks home as Mr and Mrs Wayne Christy and their girls were the New Years driver guests at the Aubrey Christy residence.
General Court and County measures list bonds interest and programs including Old Age Survivors Insurance and Public Employee retirement. Road clearing and secondary road levies shown with mills and totals 21 552, 5 000, 4 500, 5 494, 2 486 and final 21 583.
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