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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1965
Page
1
Rey Ramblin’s new Moravia billboard near town draws praise from the Albis Chamber of Commerce for a stronger story than prior displays. Completion was delayed by wet weather but workers plan to finish with a blue lake outline and nighttime lighting. Groundbreaking day featured notable engineering excitement for Chariton river area project.
Rathbun's Father Albert Fry of St Anthony's church gave an invocation praising Eternal Father and asking for favor on the Chariton river project. He prayed for protection of workers, guidance for officials and contractors, support for those who relinquished home sites, and blessing on the river works to ensure safe completion.
Mrs Ella Deeter of Topeka visits friends here and Rev Deeter’s late wife was a minister in the Brothers church. Miss Zola Saum attended a postmasters school at Ames and visited in Burlington and Ottumwa. The Edna Moore property is now owned by Rev and Mrs Simms who plan to move and Mrs Simms will teach in Udell. Frank Bennett attended the funeral of his cousin Mrs Mary Hunter Darnell in Washington, Iowa. Numerous visits and calls occur among families including the Burkland, Burkland, Hoffman, Fisher, Stascar, and Argo households with a trip by the Burklands through the Dakotas and Canada. Several families toured Iowa City and Lovina, and school tests and reunions are noted, with travel to Lincoln and Batavia as well as Albia Park events.
Franklin by Mrs Earl Swift and other Ames updates note multiple visits and gatherings. Families including Calhouns, Derbys, Swifts, and Ammons are seen at homes, picnics, and church events. Funeral services for John Zimmerman in Des Moines are mentioned along with hospital visits and a subscription renewal reminder for Moravia Union.
A flurry of social visits and gatherings spans Moravia area households. Jack Brazil and family visited Larry Pfannehecker. W. C. Anderson and Mrs Bale Downard traveled to Fairfield. Hoffman garden party marked Golden Wedding anniversary. many neighbors hosted and traveled between Ot t umaya Des Moines Cameron and Centerville for services, reunions, and hospital stays.
Record notes show supervisors Bygus Howard Baes reviewing items including 27891 and charges or fees around 48.90 with references to ivgns and mbeage among the attendees and agenda items.
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