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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1968
Page
1
Reports discuss rising optimism for heart transplant viability and future routine use. Local scientists wary of being outdone, NBC and CBS engage in exclusive rights plays, aiming for equal time in coverage of South Africa heart surgery.
A reader reports sub zero cold with southerly breezes and lists plans to travel to a Miami football game, attend an Apollo V launch from Cape Kennedy, and visit fishing spots with Harvey Hayes. Subscriptions and updates include Mrs. T R Gardner of Yakama Washington renewing, noting Boeing and regional industry, and Mrs. George Hammond’s ongoing Moravia Union correspondence from Ottumwa.
Maurice Stans, former Director of the Bureau of the Budget, warns that inflation is the unseen tax threatening the U.S. economy. He cites 1960–65 price gains of 1.4% yearly, 1966 and 1987 at 3%, and a possible 5% rise this year, urging a tighter federal budget to curb inflation in 1968 amid deficits and international tensions.
Gladys Harsh hosts visitors including Mrs. Genevie Kaling and Bessie Donovan with Junior Donovan and Cindy, plus Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Free, Lois Wilson, Richard, and Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Faber. R. C. Wilson's group spent Wednesday evening with Jay Wilson and family. Raymond Jacobs of Marion brought Della Mae Jacobs home after visiting at Marion and Cedar Rapids. she also spent time with Ralph Fisher in Salem. Kenneth Free and Wilma Davis visited Blakesburg Tuesday. Jay Wilson and family joined Bill Long for Saturday supper. Moravia Union notes Table Paper for banquet and dinner tables.
Frankin news items note social visits and family gatherings across the Calhoun, Perry, Runnells, Derby, Wasko, Eastlick, Argo, Calhoun, Whitehead, Swift, and Zimmerman households. The report mentions weekend and Thursday activities, visits, and a lunch service at the Allen sale.
Community news from Pleasant Hill covers a Sunday without church due to extreme cold, a near-tragic carbon monoxide incident at the Lain home, and local visits, errands, and gatherings among residents including the Lains, Davisons, Penfields, and Moores.
Merman and family in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Dedbert Calhoun spent Friday evening at Mrs Wayne Thompsons home. Mr and Mrs Hugh McFatridge received word of a baby daughter. Leisa Marie born to Mr and Mrs Addy Hart Parks of Deter Cole. Mrs McFatridge is great great grandmother.
The week’s social happenings include visits and calls among Penfields McAninchs Henders ons Moore and Curtis households. Flu and severe cold kept many at home while gatherings and church society meetings continued with a dozen named attendees Enjoyments ranged from piano solos to roller skating with neighbors in Moravia Iconium and Centerville as winter weather persisted.
The Bob Mitchell family and John Curtis visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Harley Sulser Sunday evening. Neil Tim and Tom Penfield spent Sunday with grandparents Mr and Mrs Grey Penfield. Vera Moore helped serve lunch at Richard Allens sale Friday. Phyllis Dicks was a caller in Moravyin Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Harley Wray visited Friday evening at the Charles Cross home, Mr and Mrs Charles Chitwaty called Sunday evening at the Jim McAninel home.
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