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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1961
Page
6
Miss Dianne Burton recovered at home after surgery in Ottumwa. Local families shared visits and outings with relatives in Ames Des Moines Anaheim and Plano. Community events include a groundhog supper at the BUB church and a joint Rebekah and Odd Fellow installation in Moulton.
The Appanoose County Teachers Council held its regular monthly meeting at Moravia high school on Thursday evening January 19. President Louis R. Newsham led the business session while delegate Willam Baretich reported on a recent pre delegate assembly in Iowa City. Supt. Ervin Burton hosted and guided visiting teachers through the attractive high school and spoke on bond issues for a new building and preparations for the new school term.
A former Moravia resident has purchased the Irene Easter farm three miles east of Moravia. The property, previously known as the Tom Tadlock farm, spans 200 acres.
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Ivyl Tarbell on the arrival of a daughter Friday. The newborn and mother are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Keith Phillips. Various local visits occurred as friends and relatives dropped by homes for social time.
Mr and Mrs Glen Anderson hosted dinner with W C Anderson. Nelson Ballanger and family enjoyed Sunday at Del Mar Ballangers. Curtis Mikels Debbie and David visited Perry Mikels home Sunday evening. Bob Clark and family spent Sunday evening with Nelson Ballanger. Ernest Hiatt dined Friday with Robert.
Hiatt home in Ottumwa hosts Mrs and Mr Hiatt Dwight Stocker and family visited. Mr and Mrs Ballanger with their children visited Delmar Ballanger. Mr and Mrs Ernest Hiatt spent time with Theo Miller. Patsy McIntire, worker at Monroe County Hospital, stayed home Monday. W C Anderson returned to Fairfield after a three week vacation. Ronald Swasik family hosted Saturday evening. Sandra Hiatt enjoyed a long weekend at home.
Neighbors from Union Township traveled to Des Moines Monday to visit the state legislature, with Joe Wilson noted as state senator among the visitors. Several local families hosted and joined weekend gatherings including the Kelly, Cox, Fenton, and Harp er families as social visits continued.
An offer from the Kyl office to distribute free agricultural yearbooks to Fourth District residents includes FOOD from last year and THE POWER TO PRODUCE 1960. The notices urge requests to Room 1033, New House Office, with priority on first come, first served.
Building Washington 25 D C we continue to hope qualified Iowa young men can be interested in appointments to the Merchant Marine Academy this branch offers a superb education and a lucrative occupation after graduation contact us for full details.
Navy recruiter Joseph Broderick announces a 75 member Sea Hawk IV company from Iowa. The group departs Des Moines on February 23 by air to San Diego for nine weeks of recruit training, with options to select their training field and enlist with a buddy. Prior to departure, a public ceremony at the Moose Lodge in Des Moines will be held with officials attending. Interested young men 17 to 31 may contact Broderick at the Navy Recruiting Station, County Courthouse, Centerville, Iowa.
Appanoose farmers are urged to adopt standard terraces with properly built outlets to ensure erosion control. SCS official Joe Luse cites grassed waterways as terrace outlets and notes ACP cost sharing in 1961 at 70 percent up to four dollars per 100 feet plus 50 percent for removing obstructions. In 1960 Appanoose built 23.8 miles of terraces meeting ACP and SCS specs, out of 69 requests.
Weather delayed soil conservation work in 1961 with many terrace projects canceled or postponed. A list of farmers and watersheds shows extensive participation in 1960, and officials urge expansion of terraces and wildlife plantings through Soil Conservation Service programs with ACP cost sharing and available plant packets through March 30, 1961.
A. L. Bailey Jr. of the Des Moines Dun and Bradstreet office said over 27 Moravia businesses will receive a yearly financial statement request. The agency has sent more than 34,000 requests in its district and nearly 3,000,000 nationwide, updating a reference book with names and ratings to aid credit decisions and buyer seller relations.
Farm owners and operators may order trees and shrubs for spring planting now. Available through soil conservation offices, the program supports farm landscaping and erosion control with a selection of species.
On January 18 1961 the District Court of Appinouse County Iowa appointed Bert Turner Carl Black as executors of LG Turner deceased. Creditors and claimants must present their legally authenticated claims to the court for allowance on or before the specified date. The executors request all interested parties to file claims to be settled in due course.
Hubert W Hoch of Prospect Ohio says he has followed the Wayne poultry program for years and reports egg production and quality have remained high. He notes thousands of flock owners share this experience.
Wayne Egg Feeds proves value with HIGH STEADY RATE OF LAY 262 eggs per hen over 12 months and LOW FEED COST 3.77 lbs per dozen. Wayne Research Farm reports HIGH LIVABILITY 94.1 percent yearly as tests endorse the Wayne program for your needs.
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