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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1965
Page
1
Mayor Lee Hiatt reports the town budget is down about 600 dollars from taxpayers this year. The status of budgets for two large tax-supported groups, the school system and the county, remains to be determined.
Max McDonoughs reports Moravia’s ambassador at large Del Donahoo remains busy in radio and television with Monitor broadcasts and three open forum phone-ins in Kansas City. He plans a train trip to Richmond, Washington to interview train personnel for Monitor. The 4th of July weekend saw heavy traffic on Highway 60 and 63 detours through Moravia as residents worked at home. W. G. Scham, about to turn 95, vacationed with friends and relatives and stays active in Webb, Washington County.
Mrs Mary Stark and daughters Julie and Zola Saum visited Rev and Mrs Mast Friday night. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Whisler called on Mr and Mrs Mike Heddeck, Mr and Mrs Carl Whisler and Mr and Mrs Jne Dots Friday evening. The Earl Opperman family of the community were among nearby residents mentioned.
Chicago visitors drop by the Jne Dotson home along with numerous Centerville Ottumwa and Centerville area friends and relatives. The list includes Rev and Mrs Mast Mrs Marie Weber and Muriel Spurgeon, Hazel Powell Marilyn Minnie Replogle Zola Saum Don Miller Phil Aspenwall Frank Fart and many others as they visit, dine, and celebrate birthdays over the holiday weekend.
Local social notes list Sunday and weekday visits, dinners, picnics, and friendly gatherings involving the Rinel and Whitehead households along with multiple relatives and neighbors. Mentions guests at Centerville park, Glen Overturf, Red Haw park, and hospital visits in Albia. Names include Hiner, Overturf, Christy, Whitehead, Rinehart, Firkins, and Williams.
A string of visits and gatherings outlines a busy period in Centerville and nearby locales. Mr and Mrs B C Whitehead send Ruby to Washington while Harold Hawks hosts and hosts again. Neighbors including Christys, McAninchs, Gillands, and Lains share afternoons, dinners, and a 4-H bake sale. Several couples travel to Newton and Missouri, with many impromptu calls and suppers noted.
Linda Ammons of Iowa City visited from Friday to Monday with her parents Lioyé and Linda Ammons. Various relatives and friends spent weekends with Calhoun, Pickerell, Doser, and Dicks families. Dean Ammons of Denver stayed with Lloyd Ammons’ family. The Happy Helpers 4H club held a bake sale in Centerville. Sunday visitors included Leonard Washe, Bill Eastlick, Leonard Brewer, and others.
Mrs Richard Eastlick and family, Mrs Etta Morris, Mrs Bill Spellers and Mr and Mrs Robert Eastlick and family visit. Freda Swift calls on Dorothy Calhoun at Monroe County Hospital Friday morning. Mr and Mrs Emmett Derby and family spend Sunday at Larry Derby's. Mr and Mrs Gary Ferry and children Emmett and Monte Derby spend Monday at Larry Derby's.
A long list of visits and social outings around Albia and nearby towns. Delbert Calhoun and Hazel Hellyer are mentioned with family and friends visiting, dinner gatherings at the Dell Hellyer home, and multiple calls to or from residents including Whitehead, Brown, Rose, Hendricks, Parson, and others. The notes include hospital stays, club attendance, and return visits from Des Moines and Sacramento residents.
Community notices recap weekend visits and outings. Sticks, Mike and Debbie of Des Moines joined Sunday dinners at Robert Jennings and made calls at Roscoe Argo. Families from Ottumwa and Albia spent time at Calhoun pond and Delbert Calhoun homes. Sandra Whitehead helped at a Moravia M Y F car wash.
Mrs Lloyd Brown and Margo Parson called on Hazel Hellyer forty on Monday afternoon.
Mrs Burdett Cox and Nyle hosted visitors Wednesday afternoon and were joined by V S Petetach of Chariton Rowena spent time with Connie Mullits Gary Scott visited with Mr and Mrs Walter Harper. Recent Burdett Cox guests included Connie Millits Donnie Robinson Terryce Walter Harper and Mr and Mrs Dale Cox and family Monday evening visits noted Bryan has us
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