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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1971
Page
3
Delmont Moffitt notes weekly House sessions focus on taxes and school financing. He explains district benefits from low per pupil valuations and income, admits resistance to higher taxes, and warns property taxes could double in ten years without law changes, hoping for broad Iowa consensus.
Local items detail social visits, gatherings, and events from Vosburg area residents including tea parties, club meetings, concerts, and family visits across nearby towns. Several funeral services and birthday celebrations are noted, with attendance by many townsfolk and relatives. A new typing paper supply is advertised at Moravia Union Office.
Mrs Earl Swift and Thelma Calhoun hosted visiting relatives including Thelma and Carol Calhoun. Des Moines guests Gwen and Shirley Cater and others attended meals and WSCS activities. Many local families shared Sunday dinners and visits at multiple homes such as the Argo, Calhoun, Ammons, and Derby households.
The Southern Iowa Economic Development Association says 236 summer work slots are available across seven counties for the Summer Neighborhood Youth Corp. Enrollments begin June 1 with work starting June 14, eight weeks long, paying 1.60 per hour. Enrollees work 6.5 hours weekly with 0.5 hour counseling.
The Moravia Neighborhood Center reports weekly preschool sessions on Wednesdays 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. and senior citizens gatherings on Thursdays. A co op dinner is set for May 13 at noon and a birthday party May 27 at 1:30 p.m. April 28 attendance noted: 21 preschoolers, 10 adults, 4 volunteers, 4 children. April 29 senior citizens featured slides of Hawaii by Mr. Paul Tinsley from Ottumwa. Cooking class moved from May 6 to May 20 at 9:30 a.m. combining with preschool mothers and seniors. May is Senior Citizens month with a Governors Tea at Des Moines May 20. Moravia plans to send one or two attendees from the center.
Mr and Mrs Ray Lockman of near Moravia and Mr and Mrs Omar Eakin and Mrs Eakins sister of Blakesburg were Sunday afternoon callers at the Carl Whisler home. Clarence Sprouse of Moberly Mo called on his mother Mrs Lily Sprouse one day this past week.
Mrs Rex Albertson and Minnie Moffatt visited friends Earl Kelley Audry Kelley Martha Hedgecock and Grace Spurgeon. Mike and Ruby Hedgecock enjoyed a catfish dinner at the Purvis Hedgecock home Wednesday evening.
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