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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1961
Page
1
Moravia Union is listed as a second class matter February 23, 1905 at Moravia Iowa under the act of March 3 1879 Official county paper issued every Thursday editors publishers C R and H K Charity Subscription rates Appanoose and Monroe Counties 2.00 Elsewhere in United States 2.50 In Advance
Gerald Dunsmore, Centerville’s superintendent, spoke at the SCA meeting Monday highlighting the need for a guidance counsellor in the school. County supervisor Lee Benz warned Appanoose likely loses finances if a 15% road use tax bill passes. The Moravia streets suffer extensive damage from water and gas line installations.
A proposed fair 15 percent use tax share would mostly aid eight metropolitan industrial areas, with Polk County gaining 1 333 000, while counties like Black Hawk Moravia and Des Moines face differing levy practices. Burlington and other small towns lack street funds, risking continued underfunded maintenance. The plan would concentrate funds in cities with less street money pressure, leaving smaller counties short.
Lenora Paris reports Mr and Mrs Paris recovered from eye operations described as successful. The column notes social visits including Nellie Williams with relatives in Newton, FFA banquet attendance, and various Sunday visits among local families.(End of accessible text)
Blumer were evening callers. Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Tadlock and Kim spent Sunday with her parents. Gerald Tu baugh home hosted Jerald Gillaspie and two children of Alicia and Irma Tubaugh. Delmar Doud and Janet Dixon reminded Richard Tu baugh of his birthday with ice cream and cake. Venetah and Janiece prepared a birthday dinner for Richard and Irma Tubaugh. Attendees included Russell Tubaugh and family, Jerry and Jack Ellison of Belle Plain, Ray Tubaugh and family, Kenny and Jim Ellison, and Albert Tubaugh. Irma Tubaugh shopped with Grace Whitehead in Oskaloosa Ottumwa. Homer Renwick hosted visitors from Biggsville and Burlington. Claude Renwick from Fairfield visited.
A fragment indicates a return from what seems to be Marshalltotim hospital, with limited readable details. The text suggests a personal or public figure’s movement but lacks clear names, dates, or context to confirm the event or place.
Mrs Ross Starks hosts and attends small gatherings in Unionville with visits from relatives including Mr and Mrs Marvin Morris in Centerville and Mrs White in Brookfield. Carl Alden and wife from Ohio visit Rudeell Starks and family while H J Cox of Fort Madison and Joe Burger of Moravia spend Sunday at the Venn Brooke home near Grinnell. The Utopian club holds its monthly meeting hosted by Fred Davis and Mrs Howard Alex for the city tile event.
Citizens of Moravia Yowa are informed they may pay the waterworks construction assessment to the Town Clerk within 30 days without interest. Afterward, charges accrue interest as provided by law. Dated March 30, 1961. W W H Burton Town Clerk M K Blackman Mayor
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