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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1959
Page
2
The article outlines a push for a natural gas distribution franchise after a completed school bond issue. A contentious dispute with Albia may shape Moravia's gas service, with feasibility tied to Albia's market and a possible Moravia lateral. Spring weather boosts farming and garden work as roses suffer winter damage.
The piece notes roses suffered some losses this winter while others thrived and laments lawn care noise today. It then discusses Iowa reapportionment in the state legislature, the push to repopulate industrial regions, and the possible county combinations affecting representation for Appanoose and Monroe counties versus Wapello.
A long list of Sunday and weekend visits fills the Udell Centerville and surrounding area scenes. Udell residents host guests from Exline Mystic Melrose and Mexico amid church events and family gatherings, with mentions of hospital stays and a birthday celebration.
Mrs Ida Caylor staying with her daughter in Centerville visited Mrs Lee Tadlock last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Charles Andrews and Mrs L M Andrews spent Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs Richard Tubaugh and their niece Janiece showing her new baby pony named Surprise. The Bimbi and Danny visited Bob Strunk Thursday evening. Claude Paris Wayne and guests Glenn Stephenson and children of Knoxville were Sunday dinner guests of Raleigh Morrison. They met Raleighs new granddaughter Claude Paris and Glenn Stephenson and Becky visited the Wilbur Miller home Sunday evening. Little Donnie Hoffman visited his aunt Vivian Andrews Monday afternoon. Mrs Albert Tubaugh, Mrs Richard Tubaugh and Janiece called on Mrs Minnie Hicks in Centerville Friday morning. Sunday visitors with Mrs Nell Williams included Raymond Williams of Centerville, the Keneth Coltrain family, and Mrs Harold Wright and children of Moulton. Mr and Mrs Albert Tubaugh accompanied their sons Ray and Richard to Belle Plaine Monday and spent the day with their sons.
Russell and Royafd families visited with Mr and Mrs T E Campbell on Saturday evening. Wilbur Miller hosted guests Saturday. Ray Tubaugh and family from Moravia joined Lee Tadlock for Sunday supper. Albert and Richard Tubaugh attended Gene Cloyed’s funeral Sunday afternoon. Janiece visited Karen Woodward in Moravia while Mrs Richard Ritter and Ricky called on Lee Tadlock Monday morning.
Congratulations to Moravia High School band and glee club for earning number one ratings at the State Music Contest in Keosauqua Saturday. Local students Donald West and Bob Harsh performed in the band. Mrs. Ivan Harsh led a large group to the contest as well.
Notice of incorporation under Chapter 492 of the 1958 Iowa Code states Moravia Gas Company is organized with principal offices in Moravia Appanoose County. The firm will generate distribute manufacture and furnish gas for light heating power and domestic use to Mora via and surrounding area and engage in related real and personal property transactions and contracts with government authorities.
The document details an Iowa corporation named MoraI Gas Company with authorized capital of 100 shares at 100 dollars each. It lists initial directors Rob ert Hues Cinterville Iowa W Harris Bloomfield Iowa and officer slate President Robert Buss Vice President H V Holt Secretary D W Harris Treasurer D W Harris. The article notes existence from April 7 1959 for twenty years and annual stockholders meetings first Tuesday of March at Moravia offices. It also states private stockholder property exempt from corporate liability.
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