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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1972
Page
1
Ray Ramblin reports a mushroom surge after heavy spring rains. A report describes a mushroom the size of a child's head found near Mo Ravia, with superintendent Robert Wells and his daughter filling sacks. Another Des Moines group reportedly returned home with bushels after a weekend hunt.
Mrs. Cary McCoy reports a local coyote hunt near Moravia reducing losses to lambs with help from Fred DuVall and other hunters. The Moravia Band Mothers advocate for new band uniforms, noting the school music department lacks tax funding or admission funds, and praising volunteers for their long hours.
Public notice announces a public hearing by Moravia Town Council on the issuance of 212000.00 in Sewer Revenue Bonds Series 1972 to fund part of the Municipal Sewage Works project. Plans and specifications are available. interested parties may object as provided by law. Mayor John V. Spencer and Town Clerk Loten Carter sign the notice.
Community notices report multiple Sunday visits among local families in Unionville. The Mary Scott farm barn burned and Gad Scott's house had burned years earlier. Banquet planning for May 27 at the Adeli school and a hospital patient in Center widen the local updates.
Community gossip notes visits and calls from ADELL area residents. Mr and Mrs Logan Bibby of Nevada Iowa and Mrs Carol French Justine and Robin of Cambridge, Ta visited Ora Powell. Others called include Floyd Moffatt and Minnie Moffatt, Edward Moffatt Margaret Bronson Anna Marie Selix Ruby Hedgecock Rex Weilbrenner Vernon Weilbrenner Howard Burkland family Debbie Staley Debra Staley Thelma Hedgecock Mae Hedgecock were at Cen terville hospital and well wishes were sent for Mr Simms. Jerry Barrickman visited Howard Burkland home weekend.
Mrs Ernest Hiatt reports on weekend visits and birthday suppers. The Gary Belzers Theo Miller J D Downard and others are mentioned with calls at homes dinners and club activities. Village residents attend flower sales and garden club events while relatives stop by at multiple homes and the Albia funeral home incidentally notes a visit.
Gladys Harsh notes a cooperative supper at the Moravia Saddle Club with attendees including Mr and Mrs Jay Wilson and families visiting Fern Wright in Moulton. The event honored Tom Mantel of Great Lakes Training Station Chicago and hosted others from Perry Mountie Muscatine and more in a busy social weekend.
Last week social activity centers on visits among local residents. Grace Dooley of Knoxville spent Saturday with Genevie Kaling and Bessie Donovan. Ernest and Gladys West hosted Kenneth Free and family, while Free and Harsh attended a Rural Letter Carriers meeting at Moravia High School.
The Farm Bureau Women met Thursday April 27 at the Centerville bureau building. Mrs. Ray Charity shared slides from a Holy Land trip to Israel and Mid East sites while other reports covered safety, marketing, environment, youth power, and the Hope Ship project.
Notice from Moravia Town Council seeking bids for $212 000 Sewer Revenue Bonds Series 1972 to be dated at delivery, maturing 1976 through 2012, interest not over 7 percent, bids due May 1972 at 7:30 PM, with premium and sale terms set by Farmers Home Administration. Official sale details and bid conditions provided by Town Clerk Loyd N. Carter.
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