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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1961
Page
8
Jim Long of Rockford Illinois visits his brother and family the Newt Longs. Numerous relatives from St Louis Missouri Randall Iowa Ottumwa Laurel Albia Mount Ayr Mount Ayr area join gatherings. Wide circle of cousins and friends share weekends and dinners across multiple households.
Union Township notes recount weekends and visits among local families. Burdette Cox and Nyle joined Howard Harper at Ayrshire, LaMont hosts an F H A convention, Lori Ann born to LaVern and family visit, Rowena and Ramona in Des Moines, and multiple small gatherings among the Fentons, Coxes, Harpers, and Kelleys over the weekend.
Hilton Hustlers 4-H held a November 13 gathering at Hilton church with 14 members present. Mike Lathen read minutes, talks were given by Jim Rowley Dale Stewart and Richard Woodward, a grab bag was planned for the December 11 Christmas program, and members received record books as Emory Kehrberg spoke on fair prep. Reporter Larry Woodward. Also noted were trucker receipt books available at Moravia Union office, 50 triplicate sets per book.
Local notices detail Sunday dinners and Friday suppers among Ottumwa and Moravia residents. Guests include the Rineharts, Taylors, Christys, Hawks, Overturfs, Landgrebes and Browns, with club meetings and a birthday celebration noted. The Shanghai club, a funeral visit, and a convention in Lamoni are listed alongside ballgame trips and open house events.
Virginia Strong served as maid of honor at Connie McAninch and Gary Adams wedding held at the EUB church Saturday evening. Numerous relatives attended including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Strong and Mrs. Dallas Faber. weekend guests included Bob Faber at the Jim McAninch home.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dommer and children visited with Mrs Dommer s aunt and dined at the Lewis Dommer home. Mr and Mrs Tom Pettibone and Jackie were guests at the Gary O Connor home. Clifford Stocker and family dined with Gomer Stocker and Miley Lockman visited Trenton McDanel on Sunday. Fred Strong and family visited Ottumwa couple, with Gary O Connor and Kimberly hosting Sunday dinner at Kenneth O Connor s. Grandmother Mrs Lloyd Sears and Norris O Connor visited Gary O Connor s Sunday. Gomer Stocker dined at Harry Stocker s and stopped by Roy Matherly s. Dallas Faber family spent at Ida Griffin in Albia. Claude Hawk and Harold Hawk guests Monday evening.
A special election in the Albia Community School District Monroe and Appanoose counties Iowa will be held December 14 1961. Voters will decide on issuing school bonds not exceeding 100000 to build a high school addition and acquire land. Eight precinct polling places are listed with sections and townships named, polling hours from noon to seven PM.
Public notice for Albia Community School District bond issuance up to 100000 dollars to build and furnish an addition to the high school and acquire land. Ballot form shows YES or NO marks. secretary signatory and district details dated December 14, 1961 with county names Monroe and Appanoose Iowa.
The message suggests organizing a public sale with The Union to print sale bills and ads to reach a broad audience and attract a large crowd for a successful event.
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