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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1971
Page
1
The article notes a rapid shift to freezing northwest winds bringing sleet locally before sun returns. It mentions a romantic aside about an electric blanket treasured by a local, and describes Des Moines business travel. Longshoremen strike disrupts harvest and delays imports of Christmas goods, highlighting irony in the Iron Curtain era context.
Overseas merchandise floods the American market with many items labeled Made in Hong Kong or Taiwan, touted as high quality and cheaper than domestically produced goods. A factor inflating prices is said to be union strikes and labor costs, while tariffs fail to curb foreign supply.
A 1970s Courier page presents a crystal-ball style piece on high speed highways and a Glide-O Rail with multiple decks as a possible safety solution. An open-forum letter from Batavia condemns youth apathy, blaming lazy parents and lack of community activities for do-nothing kids.
R C Wilson, known as Dick, died Wednesday with services held Friday at Grace Methodist Church in Moravia. Relatives from Tipton Kansas City Moulton Mission Mount Ayr Unionville and other areas visited the Wilson home and attended the service as family and friends shared memories.
Mrs Howard Burkland reports Jewel Burkland visiting sister Agnes in Centerville while parents stay with Grandma Burkland in Columbia Mo. Agnes and Marguerite Whisler host and visit. several Hedgecock guests from Des Moines stop by. Sympathy sent to Oren Starr on his mother’s death. Chapter of local visits includes funeral services for Mrs Starr and a Golden Eagle reception for Mr and Mrs John Sprouse.
Community notices recount funeral attendances baby shower at Community building and various visits. Names include Tammy Robinson, DeWayne Robinson, Colin Cridlebaugh, Clell McDanel, Debra, Keisha Dulaney, plus multiple local families. Several ill with flu and colds. events span Friday to Monday across HIATTSVILLE and nearby households.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Keiffer observed their 53rd wedding anniversary Sunday with a dinner hosted by their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Exline. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Keiffer Jr and family of Hampton, Alabama. Mrs. Judy Wilson and children of Ottumwa. and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Exline and daughter. A two tiered cake with burnt orange mums and sugar bells complemented the celebration.
Mrs Earl Swift reports social visits in Franklin as many local residents travel and call on friends. Lea Beaty visited Thursday afternoon at Earl Swifts while Arthur Lewis of Des Moines stayed with Roscoe Argos on Wednesday. Glen Ammons and Lloyd Ammons shopped in Des Moines Thursday. Clair Long and family plus Jeff and Duane Wilson and their boys spent Sunday at Earl Swifts. Earl Calhoun spent a weekend with Edd Runnelly in Burlington and the party visited Bob Lewis in Gladstone Wisconsin Saturday and Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Pearl Runnells called at Delbert Calhouns Saturday Mr and Mrs Eugene Jackson Mr and Mrs Delbert Calhoun spent Sunday at Amy Hiner s home Mr and Mrs Lloyd Johnson and Henry Van Welden were Sunday visitors at Roscoe Argo s home Dorene Hershberger and Maureen Derby attended a girls 4 H meeting at Sheryl Hartz s home Christie Rose spent Thursday with Dorothy Calhoun Mr and Mrs Gary Perry Julie and Jeffrey spent Thursday evening at Larry Derbys Maureen Derby and Dorene Hershberger attended the Happy Helpers girls 4 H club bowling party at Albia Sunday evening
Mr and Mrs Rex Haver spent from Friday to Monday with their daughter Phyllis Hiner and grandchildren at Rock Island Angie Amons spent Saturday and Sunday with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ammons and family
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