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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1960
Page
1
Rates for subscriptions in Appanoose and Monroe Counties set at 2.50 dollars in advance. applies to nationwide orders as listed in the notice.
Moravia builds a new school house with full steam ahead plans while workers lay the foundation for a post office. Materials arrive for a water system and a Moravia Iconium road petition seeks a 90 ft corridor. County Supervisor Lee Benz says a right of way is being acquired as farm owners sign to place the road on a 1961 grading program with surfacing later possible.
The Moravia-Iconium road carries heavy traffic and winter damage prompts consideration of improvements. The board notes limited funds and aims to improve as many roads as possible while recognizing financial impossibility. A normal primary election occurred Monday and a hotter general election looms. A growing share of residents receive government pay, underscoring the need for oversight of government operations.
Nora Hardman 87 longtime Adele resident who died in California after a hip fracture decline, twin sister of Ot tumwa’s Frank Matthews. Survived by son Gerald and family, grandchildren Vernon Charles and Frances Fetefish, and many relatives and friends. Graveside services were at Fairview Monday after Cedar Rapids funeral.
The Union offers to print sale bills and run an advertisement for public auctions. The plan emphasizes broad distribution, large audience draw, and a successful sale.
Rose Ann Calhoun spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs James Calhoun and family. Several relatives from Fairfield Ohio Seymour Ottumwa Centerville and Fort Hood Texas visited or were in contact with the Calhoun and Ammons households during the period.
Nancy Faber attends the Ames 4-H state convention while 4-H activities fill a weekend in Albia and Enon. Guests at the Golden Wedding for Mark and Mrs Blackman. Iris garden visits, graduation events, and many house gatherings across the community. Families like Hawk, Faber, Dommer and Fowler are repeatedly mentioned.
The continued page lists awards in a flower show with numerous exhibitors led by Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Coffin. Prizes cover bearded and Siberian irises, violas, lilies, peonies in pink white red, Dicentra, Pyrethrum, daisies, coral bells, roses, and flowering shrubs. Entries span first second and third places for each category and include multiple collectors: Mrs. Hiatt, Mrs. Tisue, Mrs. Veach, Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Coffin, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Coffin, and others.
In the artistic division of the junior department Circus Boy Linda Pearl Whitehead won first place. Mrs Ira Boyer placed second and Mrs Cal len took third. In division 4 there were tables on education litter prevention and commercial topics on display.
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