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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1960
Page
1
Official county paper issued every Thursday editors publishers Co R and H K Charity list subscription rates Appanoose and Monroe Counties one year two dollars elsewhere in United States two fifty in advance
Congratulations are in order for Iowa Southern Utilities for its excellent new Centerville building. Moravia folk attended Centerville’s Industrial Commission dinner, learning how communities attract industry by developing industrial sites with streets, water and utilities. The Development Commission notes many towns offer site preparation and building support to meet prospect specifications while balancing industry and agriculture for a stable economy.
Officials report that local counties rank thrifty, with Appanoose County among the top in annual savings bond sales. Authorities say the county is assessed a high quota and consistently exceeds it, reflecting strong community engagement in public finance.
Udell News reports the Father-Son Banquet held in the church fellowship rooms on Thursday June 23 with thirty-three fathers and sons attending a meal prepared by Gwelda Matthews with Anna Marie Selix and Mary Ellen Spring serving. A brief program featured boys from the children's choir, a vocal solo by Laurence Powell, and a sanctuary speech by B. D. Hinged Gardner. The group praised the fellowship and feast.
Several days stay at the hospital described. Mrs Minnie Moffatt and Mr and Mrs Howard Mincks with his mother visited Sunday afternoon. Edna More spent Sunday at Joe Moores. The Hinegardners with church youth left Monday for Bible camp near Muscatine, returning Saturday. they will teach. Accompanying them were Pamela Wagner, Gloria and Sherry Spring, Derril Pfannebecker and Michael Boysen. Floyd Whisler and Iva Whister of Hawthorne California are to arrive early this week to visit in Appanoose County. Funeral services for Earl Deahl 60, longtime Appanoose resident now Bloomfield, were held Saturday. burial in Fairview cemetery south of Unionville. Sympathy to the bereaved.
Mrs Doyle McDanel joined Mr and Mrs Claus Johnson in Centerville on Sunday for the wedding of Miss Karen Wood and Larry Cowen at the Baptist church. Ottumwa guests dined with the Fred Strong family and many neighbors attended visits and showers through the week.
Local social notes list visits and gatherings around Gano Nasel Road and nearby homes. Families from Des Moines Albia and Moravia share suppers outings and weekend calls. several members visit Lawrence Dommer, John Kelley, McDanes, Hawk and Stocker households. Measles cases include Jane Crist Nadine Nancy Carol Faber and Randy Dommer. Virginia Strong visits Ottumwa.
Gladys Harsh writes New Hope News that Bob Harsh is back home in Centerville after a stay at St. Joseph hospital. The report notes his discharge Friday evening following unspecified illness and outlines well wishes from family and neighbors.
The clipping lists numerous visits and gatherings: Ivyl Tarbell and family at a Karen Wood and Larry Cowan wedding in Centervile, receptions attended by Mrs. Tarbell, and many relatives and friends visiting or calling in Waterloo, London Mills, Kimball Minnesota, and nearby towns. It notes several Sunday and Tuesday social events, with multiple households hosting or sharing time with relatives.
The Franklin 4-H club met at Vosburgh school with vice president Nancy Mosley presiding on June 16 1960. Members planned junior and senior demonstration teams name Bruce Thompson Alan Ammons Richard Perry and Orville McCord. Talks covered Guest or Pest Nutrients needed by livestock and tractor safety. The 4-H tour on May 29 1960 included a weed discussion and project tours with a large list of attendees and a co op dinner.
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