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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1966
Page
1
R. C. and H. K. Charity act as editors and publishers for the organization, coordinating printing and distribution of materials. They oversee content oversight, production schedules, and partnerships with local merchants to support charitable funds.
Increasing public worry over government spending to drive prosperity is echoed in a Iowa monthly report from the Office of Economic Opportunity. The document outlines a phase of this expanding program and notes committments and expenditures as part of the mushrooming effort.
The bulletin lists Economic Opportunity spending totals in Iowa including Adult Basic Education 233106.71 and Job Corps enrollees from Iowa 4800000.00 plus 19 rural loan loans 671820.14. It notes Town phase cumulative Economic Opportunity funding to June 30 1966 totaling 13855675.35 and urges press not to publish VISTA publicity they did not prepare.
Mr and Mrs Paul Dicks and Fonda visited Iowa City Sunday with Nicky who attends a two week music camp. They attended a Memorial Union Hall concert where Nicky is a member. Merle Dicks visited Edith Call Monday evening. Clara and Theresa Brown called Tuesday afternoon. Other callers included Vera Moore Grennie Dicks Rev and Ogden Gladys and Junior Townsen and Wayne Christy family. Russell Brown spent Tuesday evening at the Roscoe Argo home. Robert Metcalfe also mentioned.
Whiting families Mr and Mrs Gary Metcalfe and Mr and Mrs Ronnie Metcalfe spent a few days at Merle Dicks home. Local gatherings include Bible School in Iconium, a Shanghai club picnic at Albia park, and a Scott reunion in Des Moines.
Franklin by Mrs Earl Swift and related households are listed as visiting, with various family groups visiting the Gary Miller and Bob McGueberg homes in Waterloo and the Larry Derby home. Other entries note hospital care and a craftsman injury at work. Additional travel mentions include Bloomfield and Monroe county activity.
Week at the Coy Swift home features visits with Merle Dicks and Francis Runnells family in Ottumwa. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Metcalfe at Mystic Christian church. Postcard evening gatherings include Charley Johnson at Hugh McFatridge home and attendance at Golden Age Manor visits in Centerville. Dale and Mark Ammons visit grandparents Claude Rogers and Delbert Calhoun along with Nancy Allen and Earl Swift crew on Wednesday.
Mrs G McCannon hospitalized at St Joseph hospital Ottumwa following a visit by Mr and Mrs Gene Huff. Numerous local residents visited Dell Hellyer and Hazel Hellyer homes while others attended a Shanghai club picnic and Seasons In Dance at Centerville High School.
Udell visits and kinship calls spread across Osceola Moravia and surrounding towns. The Cooks welcomed a son named Johnathan Allen born June 27, with Ora Powell and Allen Cook as grandparents. Allen and Mrs. Cook marked their 50th anniversary. Various calls and visits involve Barrickman, Burkland, Hedgecock, Moffatt, Cox, Whisler, and Selix among residents in Osceola and nearby communities.
Mrs Burdett Cox and family hosted visits from Dale Cox and family Tuesday night. On Wednesday the Coxes called on Walter Harper with Julie and Scott Tomlin. They visited Bob Hawkins wife in Davis County Hospital Saturday. she is improved. Bryan and Marla Cox visited Friday. Burdett Cox and Nyle visited Mrs Frank Cox Monday evening.
Genevie Kalvig and Bessie Donovan attended the wedding Saturday evening of Pat Donovan and Kenneth Strickler at the First Baptist church in Centerville. The newlyweds will make their home in Marshalltown. A barbecue supper followed at the Kalvig and Donovan home with guests Jay Wilson, family, and John Woods of Albia. Sunday dinner guests included Dallas Faber, Nadine and Norma Lee, and John Weeds.
Mrs Arlo Fenton host family and neighbors for birthday supper and visits. Earl Fenton and Curtis Eddy and family from Albis attended with Patty Sandra Earl Robert Steph en Connie and Carol among guests.
The passage records a sequence of informal gatherings with the Fenton family hosting or hosting nearby guests. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fenton, Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Fenton, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Fenton, Robert Mitchells, Mildred Tarbell, Alan Stevens of Denver, and Merle Teater of Yankton. Des Moines visitors Richard Powell and Linda Powell joined Saturday at the Fentons.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Mikels and families host Sunday dinner with Perry Mikels and Tena plus the Mikels group. Connie Boblenz weekend in Minneapolis by plane. James Flattery death prompted Iowa/Wyoming travel. Theo Miller and family attend services in Alba. Various local visits noted among Pfannebeckers Shabers Boblenzs and Hiatts with Cass.
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