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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1976
Page
4
Local residents share a week of visits and family milestones. Frank and Marion Woodward attend a 50th wedding anniversary in Des Moines and welcome a new granddaughter. Many neighbors host relatives, attend fairs, races, picnics, and club events across Moravia and surrounding communities.
A long list of local residents attends Saddle Club coop supper at the arena on Saturday evening and various Sunday diners and gatherings follow at homes and churches. Guests include Nelson Ballanger Audrey Johnson Dean and Rick, Dean Stocker Eric and Keny Stocker, Jay Wilson, Janice McBride, Travis, Larry Hollingsworth Lee Lynette, Henry Schmidt, Levi Thompson, Grace Tabernacle Baptist Church attendees, and others from Albia Centerville Des Moines and Des Moines areas.
Wednesday evening Mr and Mrs John Ballatgher and J D of Coatsville Mo visited Nelson Ballanger home Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Elzy Johnson called at Jay Wilson home Thursday evening. Ivyl Tarbell Kim and Robin attended the wedding of Mary Ellen Foster to Thomas Carr in Ottumwa Saturday evening.
Unionville’s American Legion Auxiliary elected officers for the coming year led by Edith Hull as President and Janet Martin as Vice President. After installation, the group donated $10 to Moravia’s Historical Building and received $20 from Mrs. Addie Hull’s family for drapes and rods for the Legion Hall. They sent $225 to the Knoxville Picnic and voted against sending regular meeting cards. A July 8 cleanup day was held at the Hall, followed by a family picnic in St. Louis with several attendees from Unionville and elsewhere. The column notes various members’ activities, travels, and remodeling efforts around Unionville and nearby towns.
In Griffinsville N Bend Daphne Shepard notes a birth announced at Sunday School. The column lists social visits and weekend guests including Velmaea and other couples at Centerville, Paul McNair, Liscomb residents, and Russell Shepards guests with Mrs. Lowell Irwin and Gary Irwin’s Batavia family visiting Lynn Lem ley home.
Floydeet and Sanya spent a day at the Devight Mite Milburn home, while Mrs. Harold Huff and others visited Sunday at the Jack Espy residence. Families from Mo. joined a husband and wife then drove to Keokuk and Ft. Madison, with Mrs. le Hampton and Dari Long hosting supper for local parents Mr. and Mrs. Emil Long.
Appanose County Zoning Commission sets a hearing for August 16, 1976 at 8 00 PM in the County Assessor Office Court House. Petition by First Central Porporation and George Pavlik seeks a variance for property in the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter Section 16 Township 70 Range 15. Describes starting at the NW corner of the South half of the Southwest Quarter and other boundary lines, with easement excluded. Ralph Turner, Chairman.
The City of Moravia Iowa will hold a public hearing August 11 1976 at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers to adopt plans specifications and form of contract for Watermain Improvements. Bids will be received until then for about 1950 feet of 10 PVC pipe 8 inch mains and related features. Plans and specs by French Rensker Associaters Inc Fairfield Iowa are on file for public examination in the City Clerk's office.
City of Moravia Iowa invites bids for watermain improvements with sealed bids and certified checks. Bids require 10 percent liquidated damages, 80 percent monthly payments, 10 percent final, and a 100 percent performance bond. Plans by French Reneker Associates. deposit $25. bid opening date and contract details in notice published July 29 and August 5 1976.
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