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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1964
Page
1
Moravia shows strong retail sales tax activity with 63s fourth quarter payments totaling 4925.60, outpacing many larger towns. Appanoose County reports 84914.53 in early 1963 taxes, higher than all but 7 of 99 counties, challenging claims of county poverty.
A local column reviews Appanoose County tax figures, noting $9 022 20 in use taxes and $10 470 43 in motor vehicle receipts with counties ranking lower. It forecasts state finals viewership for girls basketball and discusses reapportionment debates, education funding, and zoning clashes affecting Moravia Centerville and Blakesburg.
Rep Delmont Moffitt reports from the extraordinary session as apportionment plans clash under court deadlines. Senate and House plans vary from 120 to 180 representatives and 56 to 1 Senate. Appanoose, Monroe, and Lucas districts shift with each plan. March 28 deadline for nom papers looms. fielding suggestions welcome. Moravia Union editor visited during debate.
Agnes More reports Sunday visits among local families including Ross Stark and Howard Alexander households. Army enlistment of Mike West with training at Fort Leonard Wood. Mrs. Herschel Kelley hospitalized in Ottumwa. Local women’s church group met. Linda Underwood attended a Des Moines F H A convention. several relatives from Hartford Des Moines Grand Rapids Des Moines were visiting the Underwood and Green families.
A collection of social notes recounts visits and greetings among Udell and Burkland families and friends. Donald Dugleyig travels to Texas for two weeks of instruction. Mrs. Lee Moffatt called on Mrs. Howard Burkland. Several gatherings occur: Steven Felton, Dennis Bryant, Randy Wagner help Rodney Stajcar celebrate his fifth birthday. Travel and visits include Deahland Stufflebeam rental home residents from Omaha, Hedgecock family from Indianapolis, and various local calls and supper guests at the Weber and Burkland households.
Mr and Mrs Frank Jones and Keisha of Davenport were Sunday evening callers at the Marion Clayworth home. Mrs Herb Boblenz entertained last Wednesday evening in honor of Connies birthday. The senior class attended and several girls remained overnight. Mr and Mrs Guy Argo attended a party at Roy Argo s Saturday night. Orville McCord visited Jerry Boblenz Friday evening. Mrs Herb Boblenz attended Band Mothers club Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Forrest Mericle returned last week from their winter in Arizona. Mr and Mrs Marion Clayworth called on Hazel Kaster at the St Joseph hospital Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Harry Woodward and Elsie Long were visitors after church Sunday at the Theo Miller home.
The Board of Supervisors of ad noose County met in regular session with Ralph Wood Loyd Carter and Gail Felkner presiding. They approved numerous invoices and salaries including Harold Anders for repairs and care and payments to Centerville Laundry water company and others, detailing funds for various departments and townships.
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