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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1963
Page
2
Moravia eyes top honors in roof coverage as recent hail storms left many homes in need of re roofing. Local contractors report a surge in demand with most residents seeking repairs and replacements to restore structures after the weather damage.
About 75 men gathered Tuesday night in Centerville to debate the Rath bun Dain project. Opinions varied but consensus noted political implications, with the president’s budget omitting funding, reflecting Democratic party planning and Iowa’s Republican federal representation. It could take four to five years to build the dam and longer to develop it fully. Nearby Moravia streets suffer from heavy truck traffic detouring along Route No. 2 west of Centerville, damaging loads and underpasses.
The Udell 4-H Happy Helpers won first in group singing at Centerville's Monday night talent show performing Shenan doah. Sunday dinner guests at Floyd Wolver's home included multiple Wolver family members and Lorna Wolver. Evening visitors were Merle Houser and sons from Beacon.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Crawley helped Mrs Barrett after news of her brother’s death in Des Moines. Local gatherings included Morlan family get togethers, visits by Estel Wolver to Iowa City, and trips by Cliff Pfarinebecker and Ralph Frannebecker. Linda Moore from Mexico MO joined Joe Moore’s guests and attended the Henshaw Gardner wedding. Connie Houser stayed with Sherry Spring for skating night.
Social notes list gatherings across families including Swift Derbys Calhouns Calhouns Perry Pickerell Ammons Estlack and McMullin. People hosted visited and shared meals at various homes in Linn and nearby communities during the week.
A string of weekend calls and Sunday visits feature many townspeople. Mr. and Mrs. Ivy Tarbell hosted Anna Phillips at the hospital Sunday evening. Dozens, including the Harsh and Pettibone families, visited relatives across the area. Extended gatherings included the Tarbells, Ferrons, and Carters at various homes.
Community notes show multiple local families hosting dinners and guest stays. Harold Fertton and family joined Bill Downing and Todd for Sunday dinner. Dennis Kelley and family spent Saturday at Burdette Ward’s. Burdette Cox and related households hosted and visited neighbors across several days including Ottumwa and Harper homes.
Mrs A Morrison hosts her twenty fifth wedding anniversary at the Richard Morrigan home in Oskaloosa on Sunday. In the afternoon Mr and Mrs C C Miller called on Mrs J C Adaing of Oskaloosa.
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