13 Jan 1955
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1955
Page
1
Rays Ramblin notes taxes licenses and dues loom large as the new legislative session begins. Dick Eby from Moulton says taxes and Texas both feel heavy and hard to bear. He laments the lack of economy plans among lawmakers, who push higher standards funded by new revenue sources. Much of the chatter centers on toll road projects.
Monroe and Wapello boards approve a plan to enlarge Blakesburg district by absorbing parts of Franklin Williamson Adams Polk counties. Moravia faces needs for facility upgrades as redistricting may shift high school students away, potentially raising taxes slightly but easing long term educational access.
A long list of social visits and gatherings in Maple Grove includes Basil Tadlock’s family hosting birthday celebrations with many relatives such as Lois Tadlock Richard Tubaugh and John Grenfell and Johnny. multiple visits to Johnson Robinson Tadlock and Sellar households. PTA event attendance. funeral and hospital visits for Henry Sytsma. and a science note on insecticide tests at Iowa State College comparing granular formulations to sprays and dusts. The item blends local social news with a science blurb and a magazine prompt about medicine vs magic.
Horatie Sneeden and several residents report visits and calls with neighbors on Wednesday through Sunday. Mrs. Lissie Kelsey travels to Centerville to visit Rosa Beaty. various families host diners and callers. A funeral for Mr. Henry Sytsma drew attendees from the locality.
Mrs Charlene Spence returned to Monmouth Indiana after a two week visit with her brother Darrel Cooper and family. Local families hosted guests and attended events including 4H meetings and circle. John Exline welcomed a daughter LaVona Kay born January 7 at Albia’s Smith Hospital.
John Baling visited on Saturday afternoon and found Aunt Cartie Tieue much improved after the trip.
Weather still nice unusual to see gardens and fields being plowed in January. Farm Bureau meeting at Enon was poorly attended due to illness. Social Security talk, New Years resolutions, cookies cocoa and coffee served by local families. Various visits and dinners reported among VanDorin Faber Walter and Griffin families. Funeral of Henry Sytsma noted with sympathies.
Larry Pfannebecker and Bill Rose spent Thursday night with Ronald VanZante. Mrs Ralph Eaton and Susan Ann came home from Ottumwa Hospital. Mr and Mrs Max McDanel and children of Commanche spent the reunion at the Fyril ae. Mrs Ralph Shelguiss visited Sunday their son Robert Ottumwa. Mr and Mrs Ben Jones were Sunday dinner at the Ro Gaeckle home in Dakaloona. Mr and Mrs A Lute Hist spent Sunday at the Carl VanZante home. Lute Hiatt and Mr and Mrs John VanZante at the funeral of Henry Sytama. Our sympathy extended to the bereaved ones.
Community notes from New Hope and Centerville detail multiple social gatherings. Genevieve Donovan and Dixie Foster are linked to local nuptials, while church meetings at Wesley and New Hope discuss evangelism and membership. Iowa State College antibiotic study closes the roundup with a farm note.
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