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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1955
Page
2
A nostalgic note recalls warnings about green apples and gooseberries while describing Memorial Day gooseberry pie and weekend gatherings at Moravia Park. The Union prints postcards for a Mearl Walter family reunion inviting kinfolk to meet.
Residents set a Walter's reunion for Sunday at Moravia park and plan a social with Kickapoo joy juice. Memorial Day weather praised as perfect. Moravia cemeteries were well groomed by Ernie Easter and Charley Blumer and the parking lot area near the main gate was updated with a new fence removal and bank grading. Cemetery peonies peaked with a few rare blooms missing.
Services for Mildred Edith McLennan of Salinas were conducted at Struve and Laporte's with Rev. Paul Logsdon of the First Methodist Church officiating. Pallbearers included relatives Donald L Tarr Sr and Jr and Ben Youngker, with private burial in Garden of Memories following a lengthy illness.
Brushy Ladies Ald met with Mrs Georgia Atwell for a cooperative noon dinner. Attendees included Jessie Elam Fay Wright Laura Martin Martina Booth Fay Fenton Verge Martin Dora Teater Laura Ferren Bessie Fenton Lucille Van Antwerp Flo Fenton Lois Martin Irene Brandon Dwaln Swan Nancy Florence Martin Karen Louella Dixon Clara Atwell Rosemary Joyce Ethel Lemsey Lucille Atwell and host Georgia Atwell. Afternoon devotional led by president Mrs Ethel Lemley followed by Lord's Prayer and two hymns Keep your face hine and the shadows be behind you. Prizes went to Fay Fenton Martina Booth with Clara Atwell winning the guess what. Next meeting June 7 with Mrs Helen Scott. Several visitors from Center ville Des Moines Poughkeepsie Albia Rockford Centerville Moravia and other towns attended. sympathy extended to Mrs Hattie Ely.
The Union Farmersites met Friday May 20 at Helen and Ann Exline’s home. President Jean Taylor led a short meeting with four members present. Old and new business included county fair exhibits and selecting a convention delegate She Iscari Mullins with Beverly Herman as alternate. A workshop is planned for June 2 with Joanne Main and the next regular meeting on June 24 with Jean Taylor. Refreshments were served to members and guests including the Exlines and Mullins families.
A comparison shows OCCO Plan costs $3.35 per 100 pounds of pork, based on $6.70 for 200 pounds of gain, with $4.00 total feed for 200 pounds of pork. Conventional protein concentrates range from $5.50 to $11.00 per 100 pounds, plus typically 300 pounds grain per 100 pounds concentrate, making total feed costs higher. OCCO includes protein minerals vitamins antibiotics and live yeast, delivering all nutrients at a lower price.
Mrs. B. Spring and family plan to move to Udell this week where both will teach. Numerous local families visited, hosted, or travelled between Udell Centerville Cincinnati and nearby towns. Highlights include Roger Morlan visiting relatives, Harold Spring’s Memorial day trip, and new home purchases by the Burklands.
Township voters across Appanoose county will elect the first County Agricultural Extension District Council between June 2 and June 9. Extension meetings, held at 8:00 p.m., will select one township representative each to supervise agriculture, home economics and youth programs under the new county extension framework.
Carlota Exline of near Iconium spent Sunday night and Monday at the Lionel Spring home in Des Moines.
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