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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1972
Page
1
The note highlights catch reports from Rathbun lake and local ponds with a photo of sixth grader Marchelle Walter holding a 615b bass. It promotes a May 25 blood drive at the Centerville Red Cross and references ongoing debates on national leadership and free speech.
Mrs Dick Brown notes community happenings in VOsburg with funeral attendance for Joe Rahat in Georgetown and numerous visits and events across Ottumwa Moravia Corydon Des Moines Pickering and Blockton involving the Brown Christy Whitehead and Rinehart families and others through midweek to weekend activities.
An item notes surplus travel booklets printed by the Union office after a trip. Several copies were produced and extras remain. Locals may obtain a copy at the Union office or by request, with the price described as real cheap and freebies available while supplies last.
Community members spent Mother's Day weekend visiting relatives and attending events across Chariton and surrounding towns. Notable stops included Ft Dodge, Knoxville, Pella, Centerville, and Ottumwa with multiple households hosting dinners, tea gatherings, and youth meetings. Families named include the Whitehead, Dicks, Messamaker, Sheldon, Christy, and Rinehart clans among others.
Dr Joe Ingmond longtime Red Oak veterinarian died Saturday. Funeral service was Tuesday at Nelson Funeral Home in Red Oak. Survived by wife Ruth Hornaday Udell and two sons Mr and Mrs Carl Weber.
The Weber grandsons Brian and Todd spent the weekend with grandparents in Oskaloosa while Regie helped his adopted grandfather Arthur Shepard celebrate his 91st birthday. Other boys delivered treats to Virgil Johnson and Irish Norquist. Agnes Burkland visited her parents. seniors graduate soon, and best wishes are sent to the Starrs on their marriage.
A miscellaneous shower was held at the Unionville Legion Hall for Linda Underwood whose June marriage to Davis Burgher is planned. Linda received many useful gifts. Local visitors included Miss Alice Alden from Cedar Rapids and the Dean Kaster family in Moravia. More Sunday guests joined Mr. and Mrs. Kasters from West Des Moines and Wheatland residents.
Mr and Mrs Troy Lockman visited Saturday evening at the J C Lockman home Mrs Kenneth Coltrain and Janice attended the Jr high variety show Thursday evening Spent Thursday evening at the Donald Mathis home at Chillicothe Mrs Lamoine Yates Mrs Roger Yates Steve and Marlene spent Monday at the Mervin McDanel
Mr and Mrs Richard Coltrain and family visited Kenneth Coltrain on Sunday. Various neighbors and relatives attended events including a Jr. high variety show and a Mother's day dinner at Herschel Kelley. Guests included the Dommer, Collins, Bailey, Moore, Faber, and Klampe families. The group also enjoyed a picnic at Knoxville park and the Tulip Festival in Pella.
Notice of bond sale bids to be received by the Town Clerk of Matayi Iowa by 7:34 PM May 12 1972 for Sewer Revenue Bonds series 172 dated with delivery to purchaser and maturing January 1 each year 1975 to 2072 with interest payable January 1 each year Bid opening to take place at Town Hall Saint Town. The United States Government through the Farmer Home Admin is involved.
The Town of Moravia Ohio invites bids for sewer system bonds funded by a loan with Farmers Home Administration purchasing at 5 percent interest. Bids must include a $6,260 certified cashier’s bid. bonds payable from net revenues of the sewer system not general obligations.
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