15 Jun 1961
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1961
Page
1
Moravia area receives about an inch of rain bringing new life to the community. Statewide calls for rain stoppage contrast Moravia's recent revival with five years of growth described as greater than in fifty years past.
The piece notes Moravia as a potential growing community facing a dire housing shortage. It discusses urging faculty housing nearby, modernizing existing homes with new gas and water access, and the Rathbun dam funding debates in Washington. It also covers local debt as growth, and a tense board of supervisors vacancy with regional representation tensions.
Officials weigh adding the Moravia Iconium route to planned upgrades while split attention also targets the Numa west road project. The decision hinges on funding and prioritization amid multiple infrastructure needs.
Myrtle Powell dies suddenly early Sunday morning in Udell. Community members share condolences as relatives and friends visit and salute her memory. Numerous local relatives and neighbors are noted visiting, calling, or staying to assist, with Roby Pfannebecker and Ora Powell among those mentioned in connections to the event.
Norman A. Erbe proclaims Soil Conservation Week June 11 to 18 praising local efforts in contouring terracing grassed waterways erosion control structures and farm ponds. Lyle C. Peterson urges ongoing practices across Appanoose County to grow a durable soil and water conservation program including mowing contour farming and crop rotations with legumes and terracing as funds allow.
Margaret Fenton reports a Sunday dinner gathering hosted by the Fen ton family for Mrs Lawrence Dommer on her birthday with the Farnsworth Kelly and Horn families present. Janet Harrington, Unionville M Y F, was elected president of the South Iowa Conference.
The Appanoose county Water shed committee endorses soil conservation district progress and invites farmers to field days at Albia and Bloomfield focusing on hay stacking, pasture improvement, native fence post harvest, and corn, clover, and alfalfa stands. Tours start with a wagon train schedule.
Two field days of general interest for this area include the Albia pasture farms tour on Wednesday June 21 and the Southern Java Experimental farm tour at Bloomfield on Thursday June 22. The Albia event begins at 1 00 PM.
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