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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1949
Page
1
A reader laments the era of school politics turning education into a business. He urges better managed, nonpartisan budgeting and asks residents to attend upcoming budget hearings on July 28 and August 8 to scrutinize tax dollars, bus routes, and gym needs. He notes officials set figures and invite public input to curb wasteful spending.
The Independent School District of Moravia Iowa will hold a budget hearing on August 8 1949 at 8 PM at the Secretary's office. Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed expenditures for the year July 1 1949 through June 30 1950. A detailed statement of past and anticipated receipts and disbursements will be available at the hearing.
The Union office receives weekly material from both parties and some pieces are humorous. The Democratic central committee urged replacing the whole Town representation in Congress, arguing they are Republicans who vote together from fear of the dark or because there is a single mind among the eight.
Mrs. Evie Callen and Mrs. Laura Haltem spent Wednesday with Mrs. A. Miller and Hattie. Mrs. Dorothy Pickerell and Wayne, with Mrs. Betty Estrack and Kenny, visited Albia Monday. Bruce Thompson saw his grandparents Maver Free. Several visits occurred at Jim Shehan and James Calhoun homes. The Turner reunion drew Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Thompson and Bruce to Albia Sunday. They stopped for supper with Ray Gilliland.
Pleasant Hill residents share a Sunday of visits and gatherings with families including the Hammonds McAninchs Irwins and Dicks. multiple drives to Ottumwa Perry Des Moines Promise City and Newton mark a weekend of greetings and kinship across nearby towns.
Unionville social column records visits and travels of residents and guests. Miss Shirley Glebe returns from Western Nebraska after extended stay with Rev H M Richmond. siblings and friends plan trips to Omaha Crete Western Scottsbluff and Torrington Wyoming. Local residents attend reunions, visits to Ottumwa Des Moines Norfolk and Chicago. a deer sighting near Verner Hawk farm is noted along with church leadership change at First Baptist.
Mrs Laura Dicks hosts Busy Bee club in Iconium as members knit a comfort and bind two quilts. Attendees include B R Allem Olive Moffatt Stella Argo Betty Estlack Kenneth Maud Turner Fanny Colwell Helen Patty Billy Phyllis Broshar Judith Jose Lemaster Beryl Brown Laura Dicks Freeman Purvis Russell Dickie Brown and Clara Brown. Sunday visitors at Clyde Beaty home and various relatives visited nearby.
Sunday visits and family travel fill the record with names and places. Mrs. Bill Wolfe travels to Humeston to stay with Paul Woodruff and family while John Wolfe visits his sister Laura Dicks. Numerous locals stop by the Laura Dicks and nearby homes, including Jerry families and Des Moines visitors, as well as attendance at services for Pvt Eugene Main in Moravia.
Hiattsville residents Frank Chambers and the Phillips and Meadows families hosted and visited relatives Sunday and Monday. Centerville guests included A B Fenton Ernest Hiatt and the Turners with Brunsons. Roy Dooley visited his son Virgil Dooley. Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Meadows joined Don Pettibone to Des Moines. A Moravian Union subscription is suggested as a gift.
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