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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1974
Page
2
Preliminary figures indicate about 15 percent of Iowans who filed January state income tax returns designated $1 to political parties. January totals show $10,457 donated to political parties for campaign funds, with $6,924 to Democrats and $3,523 to Republicans, reflecting public dissatisfaction with government management, notably in Washington.
Citizens warn of manipulations to influence junior high salaries amid looming elections. Polls show backlash against incumbents, especially Republicans, as campaigns begin. Florida and California trips noted as temperate early spring arrives with 70s. Gardener reports early plantings. Rhodesia capital Salisbury notes moon trips and a Coca-Cola painted landmark on the lunar surface.
Ernestine Argo and Theresa Brown joined Gerry Agang in Ottumwa on Tuesday. Attendees at the Clover Leaf club gathering held at the De Wayne Moore residence included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dicks, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Argo, Mrs. Wayne Christie and grandson Chris Spencer, and Edith Callen.
Clara Brown and Beryl Brown spent Thursday together. Paul and Mrs Dicks attended Bible study. World Day of Prayer drew Sibyl Whitehead and others to Moravia Grace Methodist. Michael Bruntmyer and daughters stayed with Ray Messamaker. Visitors included Jim Rees, Doug Messamaker, and Chris Spencer’s grandparents. Community members attended piano concerts, garden club, and church events. Families hosted and visited across Moravia, Corydon, Harrison, and Marshalltown, with trips to Oskaloosa and Jacksonville, Europe slides shown afterward.
Mr and Mrs Harold Huff visited relatives Sunday afternoon along with Ethel Baldtvin. Mrs Ora Rinehart attended a wedding shower for Marguerite Martin Saturday night at Steve Sulser home.
The Utopian Club hosts the County Federation of Womens Clubs luncheon at United Methodist Church in Unionville. Goldie Hunt hosts United Methodist Womens Club Thursday morning. Weekend visits include Diet and party guests at various homes. hospital transfer noted for John Burger to University Hospitals in Iowa City.
Martinsdale residents Mr and Mrs Jim Logan and their boys, along with Mr and Mrs Floyd Moffatt, visited Lee J Moffatt and Minnie Moffatt. Challice Hedgecock spent the weekend in Des Moines. Carl Whisler visited Minnie Replogle in Unionville. Howard Burkland and family welcomed their first granddaughter Clover Ann Bear born March 3. Wilford Dykes and Des Moines relatives visited Bobby Clark’s home. Madge Ross hosted weekend guests Joyce Burkitt and Kelly. Johnny and Deloris Burkitt from Kansas City joined Ross family visits. Purvis Hedgecock and Mike Hedgecock dined with Larry Hedgecock’s family near Ottumwa. Winston Pace Sr visited granddaughter Julie Gillaspie in Centerville. she had been ill. Howard Burkland visited Leslie Cook. Clyde Peel of Cen–
Terville visited the Bobbie Clark home last weekend. Mrs. Howard Burkland called on Dotha Houser near Centerville one day last week.
Community notes list residents visiting relatives and attending events across Ottumwa Lancaster Mo Centerville Des Moines Ankeny Bloomfield and Bloomfield with gatherings at the Hazel Hellyer Gene Huff and Tory Huff homes. Several families including Prater Brown Allen McCord Perry Sandeen Wallace and McCord share weekend and weekday calls and social visits.
Mr and Mrs Edward McCord drove Fern Callen to her Albia home Friday after several weeks at the McCord residence. Clarence Whitehead and family spent weekend with Bob Suet and daughters at Topeka. Whitehead women attended World Day of Prayer in Moravia. Clarence Whitehead joined a Hospital Auxiliary workshop in Centerville. Whiteheads went to a ballgame in Chariton Tuesday evening. Bobby Whitehead returned home for a college quarter break.
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