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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1969
Page
2
A group from Unionville and Mo Tavia areas gathered at the Board of Supervisors to protest repeated delays on road improvements. They cited Tubaugh Bros. holding over 3,000 acres as major county taxpayers and noted pavement exists in much of the county except north of Highway 2 and east of Highway 5.
Residents discuss traffic bypass fears as Rathbun lake area funding looms and highway 5 reconstruction stalls. Moravia area voices accuse planned routes of starving the town of traffic and economic impact while others push for county backing of the Unionville Moravia pavement to aid connecting roads. A local critique about youth drug stories prompts caution and awareness.
Gladys Harsh reports social visits across towns including St Louis Carbondale and Centerville. Families such as Harsh Jacobs Ballanger Donovan and Ewing share weekends dinners parties and gallery receptions while noting new baby Melinda Marie and a growing circle of relatives and friends.
A series of family and friends visits are listed with many households hosting Sunday dinners and weekend gatherings. Recurring names include Andrew, R. C. Wilson, Jay Wilson, John Wood of Albia, and Albia and Ottumwa connections. Several couples enjoyed dinners and birthday meals at relatives’ homes including Helen Bear and Deloris Bohm.
Mrs Daphne Shepard reports church attendance 15 and a birthday offering. George Thompson died unexpectedly Saturday. his wife formerly from here, Dessie Bohm, now resides in Centerville. Local families visited and hosted gatherings including the McNairs, Shepherds, Walkers, Adams, Baldwins, Lains, and Lemleys with guests from Centerville and Missouri.
The Board of Supervisors of Appanoose County Iowa will meet November 20 1969 at 10 00 A M in the Board Room to amend the current budget adopted August 4 1968 by increasing General Fund expenditures from 195 00 to 200 000 and will fund the increase from additional receipts and cash balances not budgeted. No tax increase for 1969. Taxpayers may be heard at the hearing. A detailed statement of receipts cash balances and proposed disbursements will be available at the hearing.
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