08 Nov 1956
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1956
Page
1
Local meetings discuss forming an enlarged district to improve schooling. Residents express overall approval, acknowledging the trend toward larger districts. Some prefer preserving small rural schools, but many see the shift as necessary for modern education and better facilities.
In Moravia the school reports a decade of strong academic and financial performance with reduced taxpayer requests while costs rise. The district has a healthy balance and growing public support for mandatory districts, echoed by meetings in Albia and Moulton and related local action gaining momentum.
Chariton Valley notes list guests and visits across several households. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. John Baumgartner and Dennis, Mrs. Donald Van Pay and Victoria from Green Bay, Mrs. O L Atwood hosts with brushy church attendance, Gail Hamilton, Lorene Atwell, Jean Curtis, Abe Ehret family from DeKalb Illinois, Ted Hainline family from Ottumwa, Tom Massman, Gerald Vickrey, Janice Kay, Larry, Mansell Tarbell family, Harley Sulser, Laura Martin, Roy Sulser, Fred Hainline, Gertie Atwell, and Mrs Jay Lyons among others.
Des Moines visitors join Mrs Addie Youre and families for Sunday dinner at Walter Hoath home. Arlo Fenton Frank Tarbell and Todd Young clusters visited. Albla hosts Ralph Tucker and Fred Hainline for Friday dinner with Helen Scott. Clover Leaf 4-H club hosted by Blaine and Anita Curtis with sixteen members two leaders and seven visitors. God’s Portion Sale at Little Flock church noted. Roy Sulser and Relph Tucker visits mentioned.
Olga Turner spent Tuesday at the Coy Swift home and Jeff Long visited his grandparents. Several items note gatherings at the Methodist church in Albia Econium and a Stanley party at Mrs. Dick Brown's. Death notice for Oscar Anderson referenced. Emily Thompson and Bruce in Centerville Thursday afternoon.
A roundup of local social events and visits across Udell and nearby towns. Families including Moore, Powell, Dixons, and Morlan host and attend suppers, weekend visits, and chore duties. One injury report notes Sammy Moore’s arm and wrist injury from a fall. Events mention armed services assignments and residents moving to Centerville and Quincy, with several households hosting guests through the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Claude Mendenhall of Buffalo N Y and many local residents were mentioned visiting and hosting guests over several days. Numerous individuals and families appeared in social and family gathering notices, with names like Landgrebe Taylor Rinehart and Irwin recurring. The item reads as a community social roundup without a single event or date standing out.
Mr and Mrs Lloydantes, Maderé, and Shéryl were in Oskaloed. Russell Overturf and family spent Sunday night and Monday at Glen Overturf's. Doh Whitehead and Sally visited Bert Rinehart's Saturday morning. Max Hill and Max Wayné joined Clarence Scott and Gerald Rinehart families for Monday. Bert Rinehart hosted Sunday dinner with George Rinehart and Cindy, and Garret Van Zoner, Ted Hamstra, Donald Lippert and De Wayne of Newton spent Sunday at Lloyd Landgrebe's. Mary Lou Rinehart visited in the afternoon. Fred Christy and Barbara joined Bert Rinehart on Saturday evening. Sub-District youth rally at Jerome attended Monday evening.
A sequence of brief social items lists Halloween party attendance by Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Miller and others, plus visits and calls in Centerville and nearby towns. It mentions Frank Gibbs’s 81st birthday at his home near Seymour, Tubaugh family visits in Blakesburg and Jerome, and attendance at a funeral in Fremont.
The report lists numerous Sunday dinner and guest visits: Mrs Iva Strunk at the Lester Strunk home. Mr and Mrs Gerald Burton visiting. Earl Campbell and Sandra Anderson at John Lindskoog’s near Udell. Raymond Williams with his Centerville family at Nellie Williams. Jim Hershberger Cecil Comstock and families with Cora Means near Melrose. Gerald Gillaspie and kin at Ray Tubaugh’s. Burton recovering from knee surgery. Cecil Comstock visiting Margaret Comstock in Albia. Lee Tadlock at Ray Tubaugh’s. Doris Hershberger noted.
Veterinarian John Hertich of Tomato College notes there is no known poisoning danger from the pasta frosted alfalfa. The remark clarifies safety amid local concerns and underscores vet guidance on the unusual feed issue.
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