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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1961
Page
2
The column muses on independence week antics and the shift from wild shocks to cooling comforts. It urges citizens to engage with planning meetings, note tax budget proposals, and express views to officials as communities anticipate potential profits and public benefits.
The piece argues property owners should bear costs for spending programs or risk higher taxes. It notes farming employs 7.4 million, more than steel, auto, or transportation combined, and that agriculture investments exceed 203 billion dollars, equating to a percentage of corporate assets or NYSE market value. It adds 21,300 dollars per farm worker versus 15,900 per manufacturing worker. A February 16 law by Governor Erbe sets kindergarten entry at five by September 15, 1963, with an October 15 1962 interim date, and first grade age six by those dates.
Mrs Bert Rinehart hosts a Shanahai gathering with Maude and Lorraine Whitehead Iole Christy Vera Firkins and Hazel Rinehart among attendees. Corydon visitors Earl Taylor and family dine with Fred Taylor. Dorman Irwin family stop by Gerald Rinehart’s home. Myra Overturf visits Glen Overturfs Bertha Overturf and Judy drive her to Ottumwa. Nearby residents attend Clyde Sheldon funeral. Dale Blarton family at Fred Christy’s. Ronnie West family visit Lloyd Landgreke. George Hiner and Bert share time away.
A promotional verse urging residents to support progress and improvement by backing their city, neighbors, churches, and local ventures. It argues that morale and forward movement rely on visible backing, and warns against chronic complaint or blocking progress.
Mrs Wayne Christy and daughters visited Mrs Aubrey Christy Tuesday afternoon. Families gathered for Bible school program in Mystic Sunday. Visits included Lloyd Landgrebe and clan at Ralph Stickler home and Brown family at Fred Taylors. Friday supper at Charles Wakefields. Mary Lou Rinehart and Roseann Calhoun called at Bert Rinehart home Thursday. Bertha Overturf and Judy joined Myra Overturf and Charles Wakefield party to Bob Scieszinski home Tuesday.
Pleasant Hill residents hosted at the Mearl Dicks home Tuesday with Addie Sheldon family and Russell Frame of Collinsville Illinois. Vernie McAninch and Edith Callen helped prepare the meal. Mr and Mrs Don Whitehead and children visited Wednesday. Thursday visitors were Mr and Mrs John McAninch and Mrs Mearl Dicks. W S C S attendees included Nellie Emily Thompson Nona Glennie Dicks and Clara Teresa Brawn.
Church group from Iconium M E served dinner for Sheldon family. Local residents, including Jennings, Hellyer, Calhoun, McCord, and Perry, visited or hosted gatherings through midweek with sympathy offered to the bereaved.
Perry home events recount Wednesday evening at the Raymond Perry residence Mrs Edward McCord called there Tuesday George Hellyer visited the Dell Hellyer home Thursday evening The notes read like a social column of neighborhood movements with several households hosting guests and family members.
Unionville reports visitors and family travel as Mrs. Ross Starks hosts, Harold Weidlein and family visit Swisher, Iowa, guests include Everett Creamer of Agency and Joe Stufflebeam from Des Moines, Agnes More’s Davenport trip, Richards Harrington children with grandparents in Ottumwa, Karen Scott returns from Des Moines to travel with father in Missouri, Wilbur Hallenbeck visits Des Moines where daughter Marilyn works as a nurse.
Mrs Gladys Harsh notes visitors this week including Mr and Mrs Jay Wilson and children Alan Linda and Marsha. Guests include Eddie and Debbie Jordan of Polo Missouri Debbie and Steve Rogers of Loveland Colorado Debbie Whitenack Marie Long Jackie Gerald and Janice Ballanger Janice and Terry White Janet Harrington and Mr and Mrs R C Wilson Mardeena White and Deloris Ballanger. Janet Harrington spent Wednesday Thursday and Friday with Mr and Mrs Ivan Harsh visiting Eddie and Debbie Jordan. Mr and Mrs Gus Hiatt spent Monday evening with Me and Mrs Ivan Harsh.
Local residents including Leta Haver Stella Argo and Mary McFatridge helped serve lunch to Sheldon families on Wednesday. Various visits followed with Roscoe Argo’s home hosting several guests and funeral services held for Clyde Sheldon Bob Turner Ben Pickrell and Leo Hoffman.
Miller Lenora Paris and Gerald Burton visited Jenny Felk in Centerville on Monday. The group and families from Moulton attended ice cream at Kenneth Coltrain’s Thursday. The Newton band to Toronto and Niagara Falls left July 7 with about 100 students and daily concerts. Several residents hosted callers and attended church events, swimming lessons began for Janiece Tubaugh, and various families hosted gatherings and visited friends throughout the week.
Coulson Mrs Theo Miller Jerry and Connie Boblenz accompanied Mr and Mrs Roscoe Pennington to Des Moines for the John Kirstein home visit. Mrs Herb Boblenz returned home with them. Mrs M J Kirstein and Judy from Mason City plan a brief stay. Nellie Argo and Janet Harrington spent Thursday with Jean O’Conner. Mr and Mrs Theo Miller went to Newton and brought Jane and Susan Miller home for a ten day visit. Mr and Mrs Francis Miller were among the…
The Union promotes printing sale bills and ads for public auctions. It promises wide reach across territories, attracting crowds and boosting sale success. This notice targets sellers seeking newspaper exposure for effective notices and promotional materials.
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