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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1966
Page
1
The column compares early fireworks misfires to a reported thirteen million dollar cost in a Gemini program setback, noting growing pains as humanity progresses toward space. It credits Iowa Southern for restoring power after a transformer outage and highlights Union workers rushing to deliver the Union to post offices by 5 p.m. and mailings by 6 p.m. despite the outage.
Outgoing message to nonlocal readers asking if they miss a Union issue and to send zip codes. It notes Moravia post office staff ensure timely, proper routing and delivery, assisting to keep subscribers aligned with weekly schedules.
Charlie Gebhard laments changes in currency under government policy as he recalls his father’s thrift and warns that new copper slugs and wooden nickels replace real money. The piece satirically critiques inflation and the impact on everyday life in a hometown column in Waverly Iowa.
Mr and Mrs James Calhoun and family visited with their daughter and son in law Mrs Calhoun extended her stay Mr and Mrs Wroyd Ammons and family attended baccalaureate services at Albia Sunday night Emmett and Monte Derby spent Sunday at Larry Derbys Mr and Mrs Gary Perry and family were at Larry Derbys Friday night Thayne Marts were supper guests at Edward Havers home Lloyd Johnson visited Roscoe Argo Sunday Earl Swift went to Colfax with B F Whitehead Edward Haver and Julie visited Glen Wakefield Sunday afternoon
Miss Mary Margaret Mosley and Ensign Charles William Brownfield Jr married in Our Lady of Victory Church Columbus Ohio at 1:00 p.m. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Mosley wore organza lace gown with veil and matching train. The groom son of Mr and Mrs Charles Brownfield served aboard U S S Simpkin. The couple will reside in Norfolk Virginia after a Smoky Mountains honeymoon.
Linda and Pam Mobley and others attended 4-H at Wilbur Phillips home. Prom night at Centerville college. Several families visited and spent weekends with Wayne McDanel, Bill Long, Max Lindley, and others. Horse talk at Scott schoolhouse and Des Moines races noted.
The Udell Helping Neighbors club met at Minnie Moffatt’s home on Tuesday May 10 with 12 members and four guests. A co op noon dinner preceded a lighthearted business session led by president Maggie Brown.
Monroe County hospital lists Howard Proctor as a patient with wishes for a speedy recovery. Mrs. Burdett Cox visited Ottumwa friend, and various Cox family members shared time at home and with neighbors. Social visits include Jim Logan, Rowena Cox, Ed Robinson’s birthday, and Osage Beach trip by seniors.
The first annual TENCO Quality Lamb Show will be held at the Albia Sales Pavilion on Wednesday June 15. The event is for 4 H and FFA members with lambs enrolled in 4 H or EF A projects. Lambs must be castrated docked grade good or better and weigh 75 pounds or more. All lambs will be graded and top individuals enter a carcass contest at Rath Packing Co Waterloo. An overall award rewards the best all around exhibitor based on record sheet lamb crop rate of gain and grading. Rules are available from County Extension offices and V O Ag chapters in TENCO.
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