Moravia district school reorganization faces tax and boundary debates
Rural Moravia area weighs reorganizing into a district to gain efficiency and tax savings. A fact finding report estimates 22.4 mills in taxes and highlights potential state and federal aid, while opponents worry about crossing into Albia territory. The plan envisions maintaining outlying schools with bus drops and centralized resources, as voters decide amid mixed opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Charlton
Independence
Taylor
Adell Two
Moravia Community School District Boundaries Adopted
Monroe and Appanoose County Boards of Education approve boundaries for the Moravia Community School District in Iowa after overruling objections. The plan will be voted on by area residents, with a special election to be called within 30 days by the Appanoose County Superintendent.
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Moravia Community School
Appanoose and
Monroe Co
Iowa
Joint Boards of Education
Monroe and
Appanoose County
Moravia High School
Moravia
Appanoose
Monroe
Monroe County
L. E. Johnson
Families Return to Fairmont After Visit
The American Way home Sunday featured Mr and Mrs Bert Meadows Mr and Mrs Gerald Morgan Mr and Mrs Ora Rinehart and family Mr and Mrs Jerry Pettibone Mr and Mrs Del Brede and baby who left for their home in Fairmont Minnesota on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Meadows
Gerald Morgan
Ora
Rinehart and
Jerry Pettibone
del Brede
Baby
Fairmont
Minnesota
Local Residents Enjoy Hospitality Across Weekend
Mr and Mrs Guy Argo and family joined by Wess Hiatt hosted Sunday dinner. Bob Houser and family stayed over Thursday at Jay Wilsons. Ivy Tarbell and sons visited Herb Boblenz Wednesday night. Frances Burton hosted Sunday supper with Mae McDonald Herb Boblenz Jerry Connie Theo Miller. Russell Burns visited Mary Burns at Roy Underwood home Sunday afternoon. Sandra Hiatt attended FBLA installation Friday night. Nancy Boblenz elected Worthy Advisor of Rainbow and installed Sunday afternoon. U S Hiatt dinner guest Sunday at Ernest Hiatt. Bob Houser joined a Sunday family gathering at Donald Houser. Bert Meadows Lute Hiatt spent Wednesday night at Theo Miller. Ernest Hiatt and Kenneth Hiatt visits Sunday night at Wm Anderson and Friday at Wm Hiatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Argo
Wess Hiatt
Bob Houser
Jay Wilsons
Ivy] Tarbell and Sons
Herb Boblenz
Frances Burton
Mae McDonald
Jerry
Connie
Theo Miller
Russell Burns
Mary
Ernest Hiatt
Wm. Anderson
Kenneth Hiatt
Gary Charity
Bill Harsh
Masonic Hall
Grace Dooley
Nadine Wood
Dorothy
Genevie Donovan
Connie and
Jay Wilson
Don Pettibone
Jim
Tom
del Brede
Grezelle
Jerry Pettibone
Ernest West
David
Donald
Dick Faber
Alan
Lynda
Bill Long
Trenton Wilson
Lucille Carter
Ames i
Larry Brooks
Danny
George Turner
Jack Long
New Hope Social Roundup From Genevie Donovan
Wesley M. Y. F. met Wednesday evening. A handkerchief shower for the McTlwain children who are moving. 4-H club met at Guy Argo home. George Turner traveled to Rochester Minnesota, returning Monday evening. Rainbow installation at Masonic Hall. Numerous visits and supper gatherings noted among local families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley M. Y. F
McTlwain
Flora Hiatt
Guy Argo
George Turner
Rochester
Minnesota
Social visits reported in Moravia Ottumwa and Albia
Local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Stephenson visited in Moravia Ottumwa and Albia. Attendees include Mrs. Bertha Miller Mrs. Jeanice Mrs. Tubaugh several families and guests at various afternoon and Sunday gatherings. A baby shower for Eileen Grenfell was held at the Methodist church.
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Richard Tubaugh
Ottumwa
Irma Tubaugh
Drenda Gae
Janiece
Lazelle
Lester Strunk
Iva Strunk
Donna Rae Tubaugh
Lee Tadlock
Bill Wilson
Walter Abbas
Melrose
Cecil Comstock
Albert Tubaugh
Ray Tubaugh
Neltie Williams
Raymond
Centerville
Wilbur Miller
Armory
Jim Hershberger
Leo Means
Bill Hershberger
Albia
Venetah Tubaugh
Eileen Grenfell
Methodist Church
Margaret Comstock
Local social visits and calls across Ottumwa area
Franklin y Mrs. Kar Swift and other families visited friends in Ottumwa and Newton. Multiple households hosted or traveled for weekend gatherings, dinners, and teafare events with kin and neighbors, including the Calhouns Kelloggs Franes Frame and Tyner families.
Farm Supply Company Elect Director Officers At Moravia Meeting
The Moravia Farm Service board held its first meeting of the year Monday night with 125 attending the annual stockholders meeting. Directors elected include E L Younkin and Arle Horn from Davis county, Joe Wilson from Appanoose, and Frank Wilson of Moravia. The firm serves Appanoose Monroe and Davis counties with plants at Bloomfield and Moravia.
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Moravia Farm Service
Don Tscherter
Kenneth Hinton
Ora Powell
Claude Dixon
West Grove
Merle Adams
Mystic
Sam Bates Jr
Bloomfield
Wayne Clark
Albia
Neal Clyman
Russell Gilaspie
Harold Haines
Plano
James E. Johnson
Emory Kehrberg
Moravia
Fred Lindley
Centerville
Glen Lister Sr
Bloomfied
Bob McGinnis
John van Zante
Pauline Russell
Ralph Spencer
Farm Service Company
Appanoose
Monroe
Davis
Davis County
E. L. Younkin
Arle Horn
Joe Wilson
Unionville
Monroe County
Frank Wilson
Scholarships Open for Farm Bureau Teaching Awards
Applications are invited for Farm Bureau Women’s committees scholarships for farm youths entering elementary teaching. Each year two-year program funds 160 dollars per year. County offices and rules are available locally with February 15 deadline. state deadline March 1. Rend Union Want Ada.
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Farm Bureau Women’s Committees
Farm Bureau
Sterting Martin
Melrose
Route 2
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Moravia Union
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H. K. Charity
Monroe Ood
United States
Rays
Ramblin’s
Bobby Carter
Bermuda
Carribean
Panama Zone
Merton Rose
Puerto Rico
Merton
Navy
Bridgeport
Eddysville
Evr
R. E
Dick” Cooper
LEE Aa Ae Fast
THE
Coulson
Theo Mister
New Hope
Glenn Stephenson
Rebecca and
Knoxville
Claude Paris
Franklin Y Mrs
Kar
Swift
Coy Swift
Elmer Kellogg
James Calhouns
Glenn Turner
Coy Swifts
Wayne Thompson
Bruce
Otis Fuller
Francis Frame
Newton
Rick Frame
Jeffrey Lynn Long
Earl Swift
Fern Callen
Elbert Moores
Olga Tyner
Freda Swift
Marvin Callen
Emily
Constance Thompson
Pearl Free
Mery Lackender
Maude Turner
Andy Mosley
Roy
Hattie Miller
James Calhoun Land Family
Andy Paywlick and Son
Vera Moore
Theresa Brown
Farm Supply Company
Rend Union
Ada
A. M. Wilson
Albia, Iowa
Cloyd Hollingshead, Jeweler West
Hollingshead
Square Albia
Richey Florists
3Rd St
Mystery Farm
Turner & Son
Dewey’s Place
Phillips 66
ART Fox Garage
Wayne
McClurg Implement CO
Allis-Chalmers
Moravia Farm Service Petrolean Products
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