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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1964
Page
1
About three inches of rain fell over the weekend and is expected to soak in well, restoring farmers’ confidence in a better crop outlook. The New York World Fair is described as becoming more notorious over time. Locally, no attendance plans are known, and no one here seems interested.
Moravia community notes rear progressive signs at the world fair amid concerns over admission charges and high parking fees. Local Legion Auxiliary plans to call attention to a blunder while residents honor the national anthem and flag, stressing liberty and patriotism.
The Taylor Toilers 4-H group met at Jimmy Whicker’s home with president Ricky Johnson presiding. Members discussed the Goodies Best livestock sale on July 17-18 and whether to hold a co op dinner or ice cream after the tour, deciding on ice cream. Ted McDonough served as reporter.
Mrs. Carl Smith and children of Iowa Falls visited with Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Tucker and others in Cedar Rapids. The Miller family and Ray spent Saturday at the Theo Miller home while Ray works at Skiff hospital in Newton and will enter medical school in September as a sophomore. Herb Boblenz Connie and Mrs. Ernest Hiatt and Sandra attended a shower for Lee Ann Heckman at Flora Hiatt’s home. Lute Hiatt and Theo Miller hosted Friday, Everett White visited Marion Clayworth’s family, and the Hiatt household welcomed Robert Hiatt David Denny and Brenda newly arrived from California for a 10-day stay. Connie Boblenz and Dianne Kincade were guests at Hiatt home during the week.
Noe Bown reports that Tuesday evening visits occurred at the Dick Brown home with Clara Theresa and Brad Brown joining Bertha McCord on Wednesday afternoon. Thursday afternoon saw Constance Thompson with Jennifer Dunham, Linda and Jim with Elaine Joyce and Carol Christy. Friday hosted Gilbert Callen for dinner with Gladys Townsend. Wayne Christy and daughters attended a club party in Iconium Friday evening. Saturday featured visits to the Don Arendt home in Oskar Toosa by Dick Brown, Brad, and Russell Brown with Jennifer Dunham. Wayne Thompson and family traveled to Ames Saturday to pick up Bruce from 4-H. Clayton Sheldon, Jimmie, and Lida spent the weekend with Flo and Jim Frame.
Des Moines area residents shared time with friends and relatives Sunday and Monday. Mr and Mrs Dick Brown hosted visitors at the Dick Brown home while Aubrey Christy and family greeted guests for dinner. Velda Brown celebrated a surprise birthday with Dick Brown and others attending.
Mr and Mrs Jack McKeehan Patty and Parneli Johnson City Tennessee visit with Mr and Mrs Rich ard Harsh Cedar Falls and others from Mt Ayr Perry Iowa Lamont Melrose Lamont area spend weekend and Marion Watts and Raymond Zinn join for meals. Ernest Williams Mountain Home Arkansas visits Genevie Kaling and Bessie Donovan then John Main visits Ivan Hard.
Genevie Kaivig and Bessie Dono van visited in Albia and checked on Nadine Wood at Monroe Co hospital. Pfc. David West spent weekend with his parents at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Local families shared visits, 4-H meetings, trolley ride to Moravia and a reception at the Country Club for Ronald Hampton.
Sunday visitors at the James Calhouns included Mr and Mrs Delbert Calhoun and sons Carl Kenneth and Donald. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ammons with family were supper guests at Claude Rogers home. Ben Pickerell spent Saturday evening with Lou Zimmerman and John Martin. James Calhoun Leon and Carol joined George Adama’s family Tuesday evening with Earl Swift also present.
On Friday May 15 the eighth grade from Iowa Government class visited the Moravia post office. Don Pettibone and Larry Brooks escorted students through processing incoming and outgoing mail and explained procedures at the facility.
Sunday activities include Freda Swift and Nona Dicks as well as Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Derby and Monte at Larry Derbys. Maureen and Mark Derby visited grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Emery Hiatt on Saturday. Mrs. Earl Swift visited Mrs. LaVern Massman Monday. Daily vacation Bible school is held at the Methodist church in Iconium this week.
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