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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1957
Page
2
The passage notes Iowa’s population rise by 183000 since the 1950 census and Moravia's lag. It contrasts dreamy views here with rapid industrial growth elsewhere, and cautions that missiles from foreign lands would likely target booming industrial areas, not Moravia, as Sputnik stories comfort some regions.
The article compares public awareness of scientific advances to corn yields, noting Rus sian atomic capabilities and progress in agriculture. It cites corn and sorghum yields around Moravia town, a James Wilson farm field near 100 bushels per acre, and remarks on grain moisture. It also mentions voting booth confusion and a hunter disciplining a dog for chasing sheep with buckshot.
A union group offers a free gift card to recipients, with the option to attach the card to a Christmas tree as a token of thoughtfulness. The gesture emphasizes seasonal appreciation and community spirit.
Nancy Carol Faber and many neighbors report flu and cold illnesses. Mary Jo Faber returns to Maloney Co. after illness. Margaret Hawk improves. Local gatherings include prayer circles and family visits as relatives travel from Detere Wisconsin and Des Moines. Enon school has unexpected holidays for stove cleaning. Telephone line 28 workers restore service with effort.
Sunday dinner guests at the Laten Atwell home included Franks Dixon Carl Thompson and family Ivan Atwell Merrill Atwell Emmons Atwell Lorene and Elma Davison Edd Fenton and family with Charley Fenton who are both very ill. Others visited and called from Mitchell Aurora Center city friends Lola Ferren mourned.
Lois Shelquist Eva Van Zante attended a club at Ruth Wilsons Thursday afternoon. Margaret Van Zante joined Band Mothers meeting in Moravia Friday. Lute Hiatt visited Carl Van Zante’s home to see Mark who had flu. Clair McDanel family visited Cyril McDanel over the weekend. Ben Jones was in Centerville Monday. Circle meets Thursday afternoon with Eva Van Zante. D A Van Zante of Oskaloosa visited Tuesday at the John Van Zante home.
Cheryl Diane is named the new member of the family at the Bob Houser home. Zell Pence of Albin Wyoming spent Tuesday night at the Theo Miller home. Mr and Mrs Clair McDanel and children from Camanche visited Ernest Hiatt Friday night and Saturday. Mr and Mrs David Weston visited Russell Burns Sunday afternoon. ale Downard spends vacation at W C Anderson home. Mrs Loyd Binkert returns to Bemidji Minnesota after two weeks at Bob Houser. Mr and Mrs E O Tucker and Mr and Mrs Theo Miller attended the funeral of Carl Boblenz in Ottumwa Saturday afternoon Burial at Russell. Mrs R C Wilson called at Russell Burns Friday afternoon.
Mrs Earl Swift hosts and visits feature across Iconium Ottumwa Keota and Albia with the Thompson Calhoun Swift and Derby families. Bake sale planned by the W S C S at Iconium Gamble store and many Sunday gatherings and visits to Clair Long Bert Visburg and Pickerell households are noted.
Mrs Delbert Calhoun attended a Teachers Training school at Unionville Saturday. Mr and Mrs Edward McCord Martha and Orville were Sunday dinner guests at the Ralph Turner home. Mrs Eugene Jackson and Paul of Ottumwa visited the Calhouns and family. Bobby Whitehead and Mrs Robert Jennings have influenza. Locals attended the Iconium school program Friday evening. Miss Hazel Hellyer spent Tuesday.
Day reversing with Mrs. George Art to Mr. and Mrs. Jim DeWitt and sons of Ottumwa were callers Sunday evening at the Clarence Whitehead home. Several residents, including Mrs. Edward McCord, visited her mother at Albia hospital. A large group dined in Newton with Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Berry and others, as Gary Hiatt accepted a Maytag position. Social visits continued at the Hellyers and Calhouns with patrons stopping by various homes Sunday evening.
A series of local social notices and greetings from Shanghai and surrounding areas recount visits, family dinners, and illness. Entries mention Argo and Rinehart families, Christy households, flu cases, and community events at the Iconium school program.
Born to Mr and Mrs Leo Means of Albia a girl named Di Ana Lorene was born Thursday at Monroe county hospital weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces. The event followed by visits from relatives and friends including Mr and Mrs Alva Tubaugh and Mrs Ernest Tubaugh of Blakesburg and Nellie Williams with a Moravia group at the Veterans hospital in Knoxville.
A weight loss pitch touts a new product named Diatron that claims to curb hunger without dieting or exercise. It promises weight loss as you eat less, with a money back guarantee: return the bottle to a druggist for a refund. Sold by Veach Drug Store Moravia with mail orders available.
Mrs. Raymond Williams and children with Mr and Mrs Raymond Williams at Centerville dined with Mrs Nellie Williams. Mrs Richard Tubaugh attended the M F rally at the Centerville Methodist church and visited patients at the hospital. Janiece spent the evening with Grandpa and Grandma Andrews.
A fragmented school memory portrays Keith Arnold born November 2, 1939, growing to 170 pounds and 5'4 tall with brown hair and blue eyes. The text imagines a girl name Rachel or Teresa, a Chrysler 300, and Mars bars, noting his love of bookkeeping, hunting, and a country carefree teen life with activities in basketball baseball FFA and as a basketball manager. It also mentions his first word hello and an ambition toward auto mechanics.
Centerville reports the birth of Franklin Eugene Ballanger on November 25, 1939. He is listed as 17 with black hair blue eyes and a weight of 170 pounds.
Doug and Bill list Lincoln as favorite car with vocational ag as favorite subject. Sheldon as favorite teacher. Ambition is to be a catipillar driver. Pastime is working on cars. Pet peeve is “Cool Cats.” Extracurriculars include basketball manager, Boy’s Glee Club, FFA, and stagehand for junior class play.
Flu caused 34 absences from PT classes on Monday yet classes continued. Mr Arnold led a wrestling session with high school and pro holds while students also played basketball and dodgeball. Linda Coulson can attest to the strenuous routines.
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