29 Jan 1959
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1959
Page
1
The weather writer warns of heavy snow and its impact on travel while noting snow removal may outpace shovels. March 1 marks the approach of the farming season and migration to other farms as E. G. Hawk reports on rural relations and the declining farm population, especially operators under 30.
The piece argues farming faces aging, high costs for modern equipment with tractors at $4,000 and related gear. It contrasts farm subsidies and marketing cuts, noting farmers get only a small share of the food dollar while defense spending remains unchallenged. It concludes farmers remain essential despite challenges.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Hiatt spent Thursday evening at the Curtis Mikels home. Verda Argo visited the Guy Argo home Friday. Dwight Stocker and family and Marvelee Mikels were visitors at the Perry Mikels home Sunday. Bob Harsh had Sunday dinner at the Herb Boblenz home. Hiatts visited W C Anderson Sunday afternoon. Delmar Ballanger and family were dinner guests at the Nelson Ballanger home. Raymond Hughes and Janice accompanied them home. Curtis Mikels and baby visited Chariton Missouri. Rainbow Girls installation attended by Nancy Connie Roblenz Guy Argo Sharon Nellie and Merle Miller. Moravia Union office stocked with MARKWELL STAPLERS.
A crowded social update lists visits among Udell residents and nearby towns including Centerville and Moberly Mo. It notes Mrs Belle Baker’s death and Cedar Falls Cemetery services, illness updates on Edd Whisler, and various church group activities and homemaker gatherings with names, homes, and dates.
The Franklin Farmers 4-H club met at the Richard Calhoun home Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Brown spent Thursday evening at the Delbert Calhoun home.
Urbana Center activities center on Mrs. R. A. Faber hosting and a January 21 Wednesday club meeting led by Mrs. Carl Fisher with seven members and eight children. New officers named: Mrs. Fisher president, Mrs. Elmer Van vice president, Mrs. Melvin Vandepol secretary and treasurer. Next meeting set for February 4 with Mrs. L. E. Harrell. Also mentions vacationing in Arizona by Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Vance and his mother, and local visits by Jim Wilson and the Wil son family amid a ball game in Moulton.
Mr. and Mrs. N QO Dimmitt of Agency called at the R A Faber home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cox and Mr. and Mrs. Rex Angel were in Libertyville Tuesday. Burdette Cox Glen Fowler and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cox were at Rex Angels Thursday. Mrs John McGee of Melrose spent Sunday with her mother Mrs Tubaugh. Mr. and Mrs Merle Loofborrow called at the Vaughn and R A Faber homes Monday. Bruce Faber returned home from Cedar Falls Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Cross visited their daughter Lois Kelley on Tuesday. Nancy Ward and Joyce Walters stayed at the Burdette Cox home Thursday morning. Mrs. Herschel Kelley checked on her mother at Ottumwa hospital Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harper spent Friday morning with the Burdett Cox family. Mr. and Mrs. James Farnsworth and Jimmy dined with Harold Fenton on Saturday. Mrs. John Kelley has been ill this week. Ramona Cox spent the weekend with the Burdett Cox household. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tisue and sons of Moravia were Saturday supper guests of the Jack Hoffman family. Overnight guests at the Hoffman home were Clyde Starlin, Dennis Kelley, and Doug Morris.
Sunday afternoon gatherings include Dale Cox and the Kelley family visiting the Dommer and Kelleys homes, with Wayne and Wendell Hoffman from Centerville at Jack Hoffman’s. Several others visited Rex Angels, Esther Herteen, and Howard Proctor, plus a Dean Tomlinson family at Rex Hagerman’s.
Leo Hoffman and Kenneth Hoffman are linked with visits to the Harry Kosman and Lurber homes. Sunday morning callers included Mr and Mrs Henry Lurber at the Leo Hoffman home. Marvin Callen was a diner guest at the Lynn Callen home on Monday. Ad for Markwell staplers and staples for other makes from UNION Office.
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