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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1959
Page
2
Farmers report a new cut worm attacking freshly planted corn and bean fields. Hatchlings emerge in days and cut young plants. Replanting shifts from corn to beans as fields stay warm and damp conditions favor the worm, despite recent warm weather.
The Albia centennial drew four lively days with a city pageant every evening at the school football field and several locals performing despite injuries. A Mosinee editorial on a defunct Necedah newspaper mourns the loss of community voice, while anglers and townsfolk reflect on promotion, business support, and shared hometown history.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Brown and daughter spent last Sunday evening at Rex Hagerman. Mr and Mrs Roscoe Argo, Mr and Mrs Leo Hoffman and sons were dinner guests at Fred Argo home. Tupeay Mr and Mrs Gene McCrory were Tuesday eel guests at Lloyd Callen home.
A compact report lists residents visiting and social calls across Union Township, Ottumwa, Albia, and Mystic. Mentions include births, family visits, travelers to Oregon and Washington, and kinship ties among Alden, Cox, Mullins, Fenton, Robinson, and Stanley households. Local shop ad notes napkins and gift boxes available at Union Office.
Mountain Grove residents spent Monday at the John Kelley home as Hubert plans to stay with grandparents the rest of the week. Larry Mulling visits Centerville to assist his grandmother Mrs. Edith Mullins with a move. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Boyer called on Mrs. Anna Woodward Monday. Mrs. Ella Cridlebaugh of Santa Rosa, California, visited and returned home with us for a few days. A much needed rain fell Monday night.
A large portion of 4-H club tours are complete with final enrollment counts by animal type. Sheep 425 head, swine 256, beef 62, dairy 68. Beef judging Friday August 7 at 9:00 a.m. Dairy at 1:00 p.m. Sheep and swine judging Saturday August 8 starting at 9:00 a.m.
Rolland Paul of the Iowa Swine Association will judge the hogs and Dewey Jantz will judge the sheep. Trophies for showmanship in swine sheep dairy and beef are donated by Doyle Hampton Centerville. Market pig first second and third place trophies are from L. S. Hendrick Seymour. 4-H boys demonstrations planned for Thursday afternoon with several team and individual acts. The fair is expected to feature more 4-H and FFA livestock than in recent years, per Holder.
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