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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1952
Page
2
Local chatter notes sun and rain bringing unusually green lawns and parks like Moravia’s, while Moravia residents say teachers’ pay troubles fade as Albia teachers press for more money. The Moravia board seems to have most issues under control amidst regional salary disputes.
The Albla editor urges an arbitration board as teacher pay disputes linger. Reports say rural teachers once earned 40 to 60 dollars monthly, now 200 to 250. high school wages average 3,100 yearly for nine months. Public sentiment splits on sufficiency of salaries amid rising costs and training needs.
A long string of Sunday and weekend visits fills Maple Grove as families hosted and traveled to see relatives. Ralph Tucker hosted and entertained the Walter, Tadlock, and Wilson families among others, while Bud McDanel visited Excelsior Springs for a checkup. Many trips spanned Ottumwa Centerville Albia and Moravia with gatherings at Tucker, Johnson, Woodward, and Livengood homes.
Mrs B H Taylor reports social visits in Fairview including Mr and Mrs Burdett Cox and family at Walter Harper home. Gus Hiatt family and friends visited Carl Hiatt home. Anna Lockman helped care for newborn Teresa Ann at Troy Lockman home. Evelyn Helmick stayed with Carole Leffler as Hubert Helmick m.
Bickebell and Weidnes were seen Sunday afternoon at the Billy McFattidge home in Albia. Mr and Mrs Ed McDonald were guests at the Frank McDonald home Sunday and spent Tuesday evening at the Truman Tarbell home. Friday evening they visited Bill Lynch Leo Scieszincki and Bernard Kitterman hosted Sunday supper with guests.
The column records social visits and gatherings around Enon including Mrs J T Van Dorin hosting and visiting neighbors Maude Bettis O T Foglesong Centerville and Moulton trips. It notes a warm spell with 84 degrees, farm bureau meeting May 6 at W D Wilson home and Friz Walter treating parents to fish supper Monday evening.
Moravia town council met in regular session with all members present. Minutes and officers’ reports were read and approved detailing fund balances across General, Highway, Light, Fire Maintenance, Cemetery, Drag, Hall, Band, Bond, Library, and Real funds totaling 5208. The minutes note numerous invoices and payments across funds for equipment, lighting, maintenance, and supplies, including work on Christmas lights and grader payments and various contractor and service charges.
Mrs. John Moffatt hosts social visits with neighbors and relatives from Frankl and nearby towns. Guests include Carl Calhoun and Earl Swift homes in Moravia and Mt Vernon areas, with multiple family callings and a Busy Bee Club quilting gathering hosted by Olive Moffatt.
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