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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1957
Page
2
Ray Ramblin's Little Kevin Loane Stober of Centerville, born Friday, has twelve living grandparents. Both maternal and paternal grandparents, and maternal and paternal great-grandparents are listed. The complete family line is described.
Birth announcements note a family tree on page one. The state dropped the slogan the corn state from car plates as soil bank policy may shrink corn fields. Farmers vary in plot choices, some moving land into the soil bank, others waiting after spring rains. Sorghums rise in popularity for feeding value and local markets. A veteran newspaper colleague seeks reader contributions to buy a paper, not a loan. KTVO telethon raised about 34000 for cerebral palsy over 17 hours.
A lengthy church bulletin notes Wesley M Y F and junior groups holding meetings at the church basement. Activities include picnics flower picking, pot luck suppers, skating, and attendance at Lacour Evangelistic services in Albia. Numerous neighbors visit at homes and hospitals, with several birthday and birthday celebrations mentioned.
Salems social round includes visits among Hawk Brown Calhoun and Runnells families. Attendees extend sympathy for Gus Tisue with many from the area at his funeral. Hazel Hellyer and others kept active with club meetings and neighborly calls this week.
An advertisement claims over twenty thousand arthritic and rheumatic sufferers have used the medicine since it entered the market. It is described as inexpensive and usable at home. For free information send name and address to P. O. Box 626 Hot Springs Arkansas.
The MBS basketball team completed the 56-57 season with 9 wins and 13 defeats, 7-7 in the ADAG Conference. They beat Troy in the conference tournament before losing to Cincinnati, then defeated Pulaski for third place in the Consolation. In the sectional, they fell to Cantarvills 55-39. Regular lineup included Larry Hayes center Bill Rosa Dick McDanel guards Wayne Lindley Larry Pfannebecker forwards.
Mrs Theo Muller leads a list of Sunday visits and gatherings across Moravia Clinton Albia Newton Rathbun and Cedar Rapids with families the Hiatt McCord Miller Burns and Boblenz mentioned plus church events and a FFA convention attendance reflecting community life and travel patterns in the region.
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