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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1971
Page
1
The speaker insists on bringing bathingsuits and summer clothes for a departure at 5 am on Saturday. They will travel to Yucatan, sister state in southern Mexico, noting it is actually east on the world map.
The column describes a Moravia group plans to travel to Yucatan for mission work with Dr and Mrs Ray Avera and Marion Woodward. It mentions Moravia SCA to observe its 10th anniversary with A R Fenton on the program. It also notes Rathbun’s cold, lake conditions, and legislative focus on tax equalization and school tax burden.
Citizens and legislators weigh moving from property taxes to sales and income taxes with potential cuts. Ted and family note a Texas climate swing from 92 to 36 degrees, while Ottumwa relatives celebrate a grandson's Viet Nam service and upcoming home return. Moravia elder John Johnson, 86, walks daily as his son Dick ferries him from farm to town, recalling past Interurban railway engineering between Moravia, Albia, and Centerville.
Mr and Mrs Ora Powell returned home after over two weeks with relatives in Washington Beloit Seon Garden City Ottawa Overbrook and Topeka Kans Mrs Mary Weisbrenner called on Minnie Moffatt last week Mr and Mrs Bert Kirby visited the Howard Burkland home Saturday evening Mae Olliver called on Minnie Moffatt Saturday afternoon Ora Powell attended funeral services in Corydon Friday for his cousin Ella Powell Debrell a former Des Moines resident Mrs Burton Simmons called on Minnie Moffatt Sunday afternoon
A series of social visits and birthday celebrations in Union Township centered on Mrs. Burdett Cox. The gatherings included Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Logan and Steven, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Cox, Bryan, Marla, Kevin, and Nyle Cox. Several residents delivered ice cream and cake to the Cox home and others called on Mae Harper and with Jack Hoffman and Donna.
Mrs Earl Swift reports a wide gathering at the First Christian church in Albia as Mr and Mrs Harry Parker celebrate 40 years of marriage with open house. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ammons and Mrs Ben Pickrell, plus Dorene Hershberger Sherri Hartz Dale Amons and others. Several local families shared visits and social events throughout the weekend. Florence Dicks funeral services were held in Moravia Tuesday afternoon.
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