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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1977
Page
2
Moravia planning officials report steady progress on the housing venture with more than 50 residents buying $25 memberships to secure financing. A total of 200 memberships are still needed for full operation, and residents are urged to deposit memberships at the Moravia bank. Controversy over rural water use has stirred local opinion.
The Salem notes recount farmers weighing minimum water bills versus hookups, with a $375 initial charge and a firm stance from Bath bun Rural Water Assn. on financing. Moravia pavement faces a widened 30 ft requirement, while Kermit Strickler pushes for a 22 ft town road. The column also surveys global women’s labor in Asia and schooldress uniformity, then lists local social events and visits from Miss Hazel Hellyer.
Stewart and Steve Shepard and family were supper guests at Don McClanahan's Sunday. Harold Nuffs called on Catherine Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Russell Shepard visited Ernest Jatt home Sunday. Ruth McNair went with Faye Fenton to Fremont Monday to visit a car. Mee Booth and Harold Huff visited his mother at Ottumwa hospital. she is not well.
Community happenings include Sunday School attendance of 17 with frequent visits among Griffinsville and N Bend residents. The report lists numerous calls and gatherings: Ruth McNair hosts Plano Wednesday Club, Ruth Young visits, birthdays celebrated, hospital trips for Mrs Polk Cozad’s family, and multiple visits between the Beaty, Long, Shepard, Huff, Lain, and Tarbell families across Centerville, Indianola, and nearby towns.
Mrs. Ella Tarbell Quist mother of Ivyl Tarbell died Saturday evening in Denver Colorado. Visitation was Tuesday at Moravia funeral home. Funeral services were Wednesday at 1 30 and burial at Milledgeville. Sympathy to the Tarbell family from neighbors and friends.
Several families from Blakesburg and Centerville hosted and visited friends across weekend and weekday visits. Names include Ralph Boone Elizabeth Anderson Downard Nina Faber Nancy Klampe Ivyl Tarbell Larry Hiatt Jay Wilson Rick Elaine Spencer Jim Knapp Katrina Bob Richard Miller Edna Downard J D and Stanley Spencer. Richard Wilson and Re nee Sievers mentioned with hospital visit in Centerville.
Attendees included Kevin Cox, Ralph Spencer and Larry Hiatt at a Farm Service dinner and meeting held in Bloomfield on Thursday.
Evening gathering notes show Mrs Elaine Spencer and Mrs Sharott Long with Amy Friday morning.
Historic sale catalog itemizes German and Farmall tractors, combines, plows, disc harrows, headers, and hay equipment. Includes J D and IHC machinery, bale movers, spreaders, mixers, wagons, trailers, and various garden tools. Also notes two wheel trailer, household goods, and farm implements with accompanying specifics and models.
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