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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1962
Page
1
A reader recounts a road mishap near a car and a truck and describes a long trip to Florida. The letter notes mild 80s temperatures, frost concerns in north areas, and citrus crops safe in the south, while Cuban tensions hurt winter vacation business and East Coast attitudes toward foreign travelers. The piece ends urging readers to advertise public sales with The Union.
Assessment details list Class Be personal property railroad and telegraph lines transmission lines pipes and utilities valuations. Includes totals for monied credits and overall property valuation with 1961 receipts shown as 117 785 78.
Clara Brown was admitted to Monroe county hospital Monday for treatment. Nona Dicks spent last Saturday with Beryl Brown. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Callen were dinner guests at the Wayne Christy home that Monday. Emily Thompson and Bertiece Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs George Rinehart Hiner spent Thursday afternoon at the Rex Haver home. The men were saying Thompson spent Wednesday at the Don Whitehead home. Mr and Mrs Earl Swift visited at the Mean Dicks home Thursday afternoon. Merela Thompson entertained the girls 44s club at her home Saturday afternoon. Mothers attending were Thelma Calhoun Rena Ammons Betty Haver Clarabell Mossey and Kathryn Flattery, called at the Wayne Christy home Sunday morning and Monday afternoon. Dick Brown returned home Sunday after being a patient at Monroe county hospital the past week. Mr and Mrs Paul Dicks and children were Sunday dinner guests at the Johnnie Laws home. Were Sunday afternoon visitors at the Mearl Dicks home.
Mrs Iva Strunk entered St Joseph hospital in Centerville with a deep cold on her heart. Arthur Dean Andrews returned from Ottumwa hospital where a back brace was fitted. Kenny Tadlock and family visited Lee Tadlock home Sunday. Flora Philips was a Monday caller. Glen Stephenson family visited Claude Paris. Russell Blumer is out of school.
Mrs Hammond and Gerald Rinehart groups visit Ottumwa hospital to see Mira while Geo Hammond and Bert Rinehart join Jimmy and Sheila Rinehart for a long evening. Local gatherings include a birthday dinner for Paul Christy and multiple visits among families such as Lippert Landgrebe Irwin and Yager, with several callers in Shanghai and nearby homes.
A flurry of neighborly gatherings is recorded with many couples hosting and visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Harsh, Jay Wilson, and family appear repeatedly, along with appearances by Edward McCord and Donald Whitehead at Bloomfield and Ottumwa area locations. Delbert Calhoun and Nellie Thompson host a study group, and several dinners and Sunday calls illustrate a close-knit community schedule.
Lloyd Brown attended a Farm Bureau supper in Centerville and joined an AEA board meeting in Albia. The week included visits by Pearl Runnells and family from Ottumwa, extended family gathering at Amy Hiner and Delbert Calhoun, and multiple dinners and weekend activities with the McCord, Grosscup, Paxston, Perry, and Jennings families across Albia Ottumwa Moravia and Des Moines areas.
Mr and Mrs James Calhoun Leonard Carol spent Sunday afternoon at Clayton Sheldons Mr and Mrs Bart Swift spent Sunday at Clair Longa Mr and Mrs Richard Baastlick and Mike spent Sunday at Sam Baatlicks Shirley Callinan spent Saturday and Sunday at Don White her Mr and Mrs Ben Pickerell were in Centerville Friday Mr and Mrs Bob Haatlick and daughter spent Saturday evening at Richard Eastlicks Mrs James Calhoun and Shirley Mrs Lloyd Ammong and Linda attended a 4 H meeting at the Wayne Thompson home Saturday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Bill Bastlick and party visited Sam Astricks in Me and Mrs Sehmett Derby with Benet Suttilay at Larry Napkins For All Occasions offering plain pastel colors patterns Ags or imprinted Union Office hosts the event.
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