15 Nov 1962
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1962
Page
1
The item recalls 1961 harvests with wet fields and snow cover and notes 1962 weather as ideal for corn and beans with increased fall plowing. It discusses rising taxes, urging readers to compare last year's receipts, noting millage around 100 mills for $1000 valuation and Moravia taxes above 1 mill. Also mentions Monroe County Alfalfa Banquet attendees.
Virginia Pettibone resumes duties after five weeks sidelined by a serious cough diagnosed as whooping cough at the Mayo Clinic Rochester. A Union editor faces questions about political affiliation, with the paper denying personal crusading in its columns and noting official independent status with the Press association.
A long list of Sunday dinners visits and social calls in Union Township references Noah Stocker, Mrs Carrie Boyer, the Harvels, Russell and Mrs Kelly, Jim Farnsworth, Burdett Cox, Lois Kelly, Mo ravia concert attendance, hospital update on Mrs Walter Harper, and multiple families including the Kellys, Fentons, Coxes, and Harpers.
Vern Price of Iowa Southern Utilities outlined Rathbun dam plans at the booster club. He said water levels would rise by five feet, adding about 1000 acres to the permanent pool, with construction expected in about a year if no international emergency. He cited eastern flood control precedents and noted similar projects in the southern and upper Missouri regions. A map of the proposed Rathbun lake and other project examples were shown.
A bridal shower for Darlene Spring was held Friday evening November 9 at the Brethren church Annex. About three dozen ladies and girls attended as games, recipes, and advice were shared while the honoree opened gifts with thanks.
Appanoose County keeps the 1962 crop corn support at 1.18 per bushel. Joe A. Beer, ASC county committee chairman, notes the rate matches the pre season minimum to aid planning. Farmers can obtain their farm’s normal production figures from the ASC, and cooperators must divert 20 percent of feed grain base acreage to conserving uses. The corn carryover on Oct 1 is estimated at 1,650 million bushels, down 350 million from a year earlier, signaling a move toward balance.
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