15 Jan 1959
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1959
Page
1
The Moravia Union lists its status as a second class mail matter with entry on February 23, 1905 at the Moravia Iowa post office under the 1879 act. The note confirms filing and mailing classification for local newspaper distribution.
Moravia residents mull a proposed water system driven by engineers notes about a 2400 foot Jordan vein. Enthusiasm wanes as wells have recovered after a wet year and costs hover near half the project price. Support hinges on drilling deep wells despite expense and long-term benefits.
A newspaper item notes National Printing Week alongside a local update about a modern commercial printing press installed at the Union office in 1954. The new press promises faster, larger, and higher quality printing, replacing an older model. Citizens are invited to visit and watch it operate.
Multiple brief items record birthdays visits and weekend gatherings among local residents. Families mentioned include Christy Rinehart Landgrebe Fenton Taylor Haw k Wakefield Over turfs and others with outings to Ottumwa Centerville and Moulton. The week features funeral attendance and hospital release plus neighborly dinners and Sunday guests.
A family and Donnie Landgrebe were Thursday visitors at Tloyd Landgrebes, followed by Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Landgrebe and a family group Saturday afternoon.
Franklin and nearby communities share a string of social visits. Families like Pickerells, Browns, Argo, Calhouns, Swift, and Rinehart appear in neighborly calls, suppers, and church events. Teen TAP chair Anne Walters and cochair Kay Neal lead March of Dimes efforts in 1959.
Mrs Dallas Faber and family hosted and visited relatives across Enon Albia Ottumwa Centerville Menlo and Burlington. gatherings included dinners with Griffin Faber Hawk and Kelley clans. Funeral services were held for the Rev Kenneth Anderson with many relatives attending, including Dommer Kelley and Bentzinger families.
Mrs E A Baber hosts at Urbene Center with Dennis and Cheryl Faber joining to share a Wednesday at the R A Faber home. Neighbors like Rex Angel, Everett Long, and Bammy Fisher stop by across the week as Miss Fisher and Cindy Faber recover. Families from Plano and Melrage visit, and Marion Fisher hosts a January 7 club meeting.
Mr and Mrs Troxton Dicks hosts guests including Mr and Mrs Claude Hawk and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown. Bellflower neighbors attend funeral for Lew Rhinehart Addie Free and Vicki Argo. Edward McCord helps move James McCord in Indianola. Tunes McCurd leaves for army. Hazel Hellyer and Clark visit Bert Rhinehart. Delbert Calhoun serves at Bert Rhinehart home. Lloyd Brown and family dine with Amy Hiner. A J Brown honored at Leroy Brown’s house Bundey dinner. Havel Hellyer attends Dua Whitehead home Sunday.
A fragmentary expense list from the Appanoose County Board of Education shows travel, reorganization, and supply costs for January to December 1958. Items itemize travel for Johnson and others, textbook purchases, office supplies, and publishing charges, with multiple vendors and personal names.
Memorandum notes amounts for Swab Typewriter supplies and Webster Pub books to be standardized and resold. World Book Co and Wheeler Typewriter cleaning memo included. Reimbursement to county overseen by L. H. Johnson Secretary and County Superintendent of Schools. Total figures 29.41 15.81 41,404.
New Hope by Genevie Donovan reports a Thursday Wesley W.8.C.S. meeting with Mrs. Edith Hatt leading devotions and Verna Algerter from Ames giving a talk in place of the regular lesson. Contents mention tea, supper guests, family health concerns, and multiple social visits around Centerville Ames and Iowa City with relatives and friends attending events and helping during illnesses.
Mr and Mrs Lute Hiatt spent Wednesday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Clyde Hiatt. The Union offers to print sale bills and ads for public sales to reach a large audience and ensure a successful event.
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