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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1960
Page
6
A roundup of weekend and weekday social visits across Centerville Ottumwa and nearby towns. Families including the Hiatts Coffmans Luses Matherlys butlers Sheltons and Hel micks hosted dinners birthday observances and casual calls. Navy family Gene Main departs for Great Lakes while Marlene Hammond recovers in Ottumwa hospital.
A cold week with readings down to minus 16 units affects families and baby pigs. Prayer Circle met at Mrs. Burdet t Ward's home. Mrs. Harold Hawk helped at Aid at E U B church. Dennis Kelley and Nancy Ward visited the Lawrence Dommer home. Dallas Faber entertained the rock club Saturday. Wayne McDanel and Glen Fowler were callers at Doyle McDane and Alva Fowler homes. Trenton McDanel and Dave Kellogg visited Doyie McDanel. Jeanne Hawk attended Rainbow installation. Darling Strongs hosted Ottumwa visitors. Nasel road home guests included Gomer Stocker, Glen Fowler, Lorain. Mrs. Andrew Mosley substituted for Mrs. Vera Taylor Friday.
Fern Callen spent nights with sister Pearl Free in Centerville. Wayne Thompson and Constance visited in Ottumwa on Friday. Sybil Whitehead and Neva Richards plus James Calhoun family and Jerry Richards gathered Friday at Don Richards. Various locals including Emily Thompson and Thelma Calhoun attended W S C Thursday. Wayne Thompson traveled to Oska loosa Wednesday. Mrs OHar a visited Emmett Derbys. Russell Brown and Earl Swift joined a church meeting in Ottumwa Sunday. Mrs Russell Brown and Mrs Earl Swift spent evening with Ned Argo. Kenneth Brown Michele visited Lisyd Browns Sunday afternoon. Coy Swift visited John Forsythe home. Monte Derby saw Dennis Johnson Saturday. Mrs James McGee and children stopped by Emmett Derbys Wednesday.
Mrs. Theo Coulson By and Mrs. Ernest Hiatt hosted visitors from Ottumwa. Various families including Argo Boblenz Ballanger and Pennington were noted guesting or hosting gatherings at homes in the area. A MY.F. meeting was held at the Herb Boblenzy home with a Cincinnati outing planned. White table paper advertised for sale by the yard or roll through UNION Office.
Union headlines list social visits across Moravia with Mr and Mrs F Boyer, John Kelley and family, and numerous guests. Attendees include Des Moines visitors, NFC meeting participants, birthday party in Moravia, and a Jan 25 birth of John Benjamin Doggett.
Proceedings detail financials permits reports and contracts in Appanoose County Iowa. Includes approval of quarter report and annual reports for Clerk of District Court M G Luse, issuance of beer and town permits for John Benac Jr and club licenses, property clearings, road labor entries, and an employment agreement appointing M M Doggett as County Engineer for 1960 at 8000 dollars with a 14 day vacation.
The Board of Supervisors resolves to appropriate funds from the General Fund for 1960. Salaries listed include County Sheriff 4,520, County Auditor 800.06, County Attorney 2,000.09, County Recorder 2,000.09, County Treasurer 3,940, Courthouse supplies 1,000, and courthouse expenses including water heat and lights and printing and postage and election expense.
The board approves and allocates funds for 1960 across court, sheriff, social welfare, and soldiers relief from county funds, state institutions, and soldier relief. Totals include 13188 for court clerks and judges, 950 for sheriff state institutions, 91651 for social welfare, and 5188 for soldier relief, with adjournment to meet on call of the auditor.
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