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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1977
Page
5
A brief regional notice from VIA Iowa announces a 10 73 code in AML communications. The message appears as OCR text with fragmented phrasing. No additional details on time location or parties are provided in the readable lines.
Iowa Conservation Commission reports favorable reaction to limiting campers. Memorial weekend demand exceeded quotas at popular parks, but Brill says most spaces were available elsewhere. He cites benefits of numbered sites, faster emergency dispatch, and easier maintenance.
The Moravia community calendar lists a June 14 band uniform meeting at the high school at 1 30 p m. A FFA tractor pull is set for June 26 at the Abbie Fairgrounds with weigh in at 4 p m at K & B Feed and Grain and admission in the 1 50 to 7 00 range. A softball meeting at Moravia Elementary is planned against Moulton at 7 p m. The Moravia Saddle Club hosts a Fun Show on June 12 at 1 p m with a food stand and a request for members to bring sandwiches and pie. A community Singspuration is June 15 at Grace Methodist Church. A meeting on June 22 at 2 30 p m in the Moravia Pack will plan the Davis Reunions on July 10.
The Southern Iowa Sheep Day arrives June 21 at Harold Cruickshank farm near Bloomfield in Davis County. A twilight program runs 5 to 9 PM with facility tours demonstrations and a lamburger barbecue. Speakers include Jan Meno and Roger Musselman with ISU extension presence and Iowa Dept of Agriculture leadership.
Rathbun Fish Hatchery, billed as the United States most modern warm water facility, will be formally dedicated at 2 30 p m Saturday June 11 with Governor Robert C Ray Thomas A Bates Bellevue Chairman of the Town Conservation Commission Fred A Priewert director Col Richard Curl U S Army Corps of Engineers and Robert Beck Centerville president of Rathbun Lake Association attending. An open house follows from 3 to 8 p m with staff available to answer questions. The hatchery will also be open Sunday noon to 5 p m.
Water Commissioner Lou Gleseke issued a May 27 1977 notice by certified mail prohibiting irrigation withdrawals from rivers and streams without specific authorization. Severe groundwater depletion raises risk of rapid streamflow decline after any rainfall this summer, requiring weekly pumping authorization and warning that unapproved withdrawals violate water permits.
On Friday June 3 Gaylord Shellquist quickly dropped a large round bale when it caught fire, igniting dry stubble. Moravia Fire Department responded to the incident. A bale of hay and a patch of stubble burned. the baler was damaged.
Raymond Lockman and John Bailey lead renovations at the old Moravia Depot with window work and general repairs. Jaycettes cleaned the south room while four youths prepare the building for painting. Public donations to support the project may be given to Virginia McDonough. A May 34 meeting was held at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the Moravia Community Bible School activities. The school ran June 1 3 and 3 8 with about 100 preschool to third grade participants. A community Historical Society event at the Community Building drew about 2 attendees, chaired by Gail Tuttle. Officers elected include Joyce Hiatt president, Helen Johnson vice president, Lois Hiatt financial secretary, Virginia McDonough treasurer. The board remains unchanged. The depot finance committee will lead membership drives with dues set at 2 per person per seat. The next booster meeting is planned for June 9 to spotlight the program.
Moravia Feed and Supply unveils its new building, expanding operations and services. The inaugural setup includes a 4 by 72 Duliting with equipment and a focus on improving local agricultural supply access.
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