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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1964
Page
1
Attendance at Tuesday night's basketball game featuring Saymour drew an overflow crowd the largest for a regular season contest. About 733 paid admissions plus roughly 150 others including players from four teams filled the gym.
The article notes debates on about 90 reapportionment bills, the Sheff proposal failing in urban vote, and a new plan to be drafted within weeks. Rural areas like Appanoose and Monroe counties risk losing representation while attention shifts to the presidential primary. Moravia school receives a Ford automobile for official use through Parks and Brunt Motor.
The Twentieth Century club donated The Preacher's Kids by Grace Niel Fletcher in memory of Jennie Bland. Other recent additions include The Conquest of Don Pedro by Harvey Fergusson, Snow by Lillian Budd, Desperate Hours by Joseph Hayes, and works by Thomas Costain.
Ed Proctor, recruiter in Centerville Iowa, announces Iowa young men may join the Navy’s Seahawk Company. Oaths of allegiance were taken during ceremonies at a Rotunda building. Navy officers and state leaders plan to attend the event with parents invited to witness the induction.
The column references multiple family names including Eleanor Miller and Mrs Glen Henson. It mentions a death of a Mr. Eka Wadsworth Plummer and a funeral reportedly on Tuesday, along with visiting relatives from Missouri and Ohio. Several local residents are listed with sporadic actions and calls.
Fragmentary notes express support for two basketball teams and report mixed health and performance signals. Failing legibility obscures names and places, but the tone conveys encouragement and a sense of ongoing improvement for players and community.
Shanghai club met with Esther Perry and attendees including Perry, Bandy, Mr and Mrs Raymond Perry. Agenda focused on sewing tags and towels for the day. A prize was won by Dosis Ghiristy. Next meeting planned for February 8.
A flurry of visits and dinners marks the week as Minnie Moffatt, Lee Moffatt, and Kathy host and call on friends including Archie Davis’s death bringing condolences. Downing Missouri guests Olin Ruth and family dine with Vernon Weilbrainer. Attendees include Frank Stajear Jr. and others from Eldon Ottumwa Lawrence Iver and many more from Centerville Moravia and nearby towns.
A. E. Price plans retirement from Iowa Southern after forty two years as electrical engineer beginning June 122 following graduation from the University of Iowa. He held roles in distribution, substations, transmission, generation, and civic work. served on industry committees with Missouri Valley Electric and Iowa Utilities. on boards with Mississipp Valley Association. honored with Boy Scout Silver Beaver. active in Methodist church and Shriners. He contributed to Rathbun Reservoir efforts and community youth activities. Now pursuing varied interests with ongoing civic involvement.
The Franklin Farmers held a regular meeting at the home of Richard and Karl Calhoun on an unspecified date in 1964. thirteen members answered roll call about 4-H membership and ages. Cecil Cooper joined as ag advisor. Demonstrations on clothing and posture were given by Karl and Richard Calhoun. Refreshments served to members leaders and visitors. Next meeting planned with Jerry Hawk as reporter. A basketball game versus Hilton Hustlers was noted. For sale white tissue paper memo dated Moravia January 30 1984.
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