Agriculture still important in American development era
Editorial recalls a May 1975 column noting agriculture shaped American freedom and frontier society. It links farming, settlement waves, and economic growth to building a unified nation, citing Iowa pioneer roles and long-term reforms. Also records the birth of James Shannon Ve Verka on November 10 at Mary Greeley Hospital Ames, with listed grandparents and prior name details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Continent
Western
Ray Allen Billington
Westward
Nawre
America
Iowa
Northwest States
Wents
Ente
American
James Ve Verka
Mary Greeley Hospital
Ames
James Shannon
Tom Kennedy
Newton
CP. Mullins
Moravia
Ve Verka
Mary Joyce Mullins
Moravia Street Work Halted for Year
Paul Wilson announces Moravia street work is paused for the year due to current temperatures. Improvements will start in spring when weather allows. Residents who pledged funds to help defray costs should visit the city clerk to pay. The city will accept full or partial payments and council members may collect payments at homes for convenience. Installment pledges should be fully paid by next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wilson
Moravia
GED Classes to Start and Gas Rate Increase Noted
Natural gas customers will see a 5.7 percent bill rise after a Michigan Wisconsin Pipe line Co. rate increase. Don Hood of Iowa Southern Utilities Co. said bills after November 22 will reflect the change, passed along with no profit to the utility. Gas costs have risen 7.4 percent since last December, making a typical $66 December bill rise to about $71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan-Wisconsin Pipeline Co
Don Hood
Iowa Southern Utiliies Co
Lows Southern
Tte
Michigan- Wisconsin
Southern
Hood
Senior Citizen's Meals Scalloped Chicken Mashed Potatoes
A senior meal program offers scalloped chicken mashed potatoes vegetable salad and dessert as part of daily dining options. The menu highlights hearty protein starch and vegetable components with a dessert course.
Woodwards to observe 40th anniversary event
The Woodwards will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday November 27 1977 with an open house from 2 4 to 3 00 p m at the Moravia Community Building. Hosts are their children and spouses from multiple towns including Libersi Mission Lawton Indianola and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Woodward
Moravia
Alice Powell
Freak Woodward
Peirseo
Lowe
area farmers learn of corn check off meet
Hillsbert Fat chaired an informational meeting on the corn check-off program at the Murevie High School. Area farmers from Humeston Derby and surrounding regions attended to learn how the check-off would aid local producers, with a proposed per bushel rate affecting that grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsbert Fat
Humeston-Derby
Murevie Hight
Furembes
Guten
Fis Micis
Clark parallels weather to farm prices in farmer meeting
Senator Clark told farmers weather drives agricultural prices more than any policy noting Soviet shortages in 1974 75 forced imports and that government supply management can aid prices. He urged a floor via farm programs, warned against the 10 percent set aside, and highlighted soil erosion on marginal land while stressing global malnutrition and the need for feeding programs to stabilize demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Clark
Clark
Soviet Union
U.S
Minneapolis
Ina Miller Honored on Her 90th Birthday in Kavaville Iowa
Ina Miller of 40672 West Main Kavaville Iowa was honored at a Methodist Church pot luck and open house on November 23 for her 90th birthday celebrated with family and friends from Centerville Albis Moravis Humabaide Washington Moulton Mason City Blakesburg Seymour Marshalltown Losia Newton Knoxville and her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Paul Miller of 40644 West Main A long prayer and readings accompanied the gathering and many local pupils and neighbors attended to offer best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ena Miller
West Main
Kavaville
Iowa
Sieler
Runnor
Nell Rouaseau
Ker Minter
Washington
Moulton
Mason City
Blakesburg
Survick Seymour
Marshalltown
Losia
Newton
Knoxville
Paul Miller
W. Main
Listen to the Music Concert by Jazz Band and Swing Choir
The Jazz Band and Swing Choir presented Listen to the Music as this year's concert theme. Both performances drew strong audience turnout and showed lively enthusiasm from members and attendees.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alfalta
All State Music Festival
Ruvender
Cub
Hoovers
Chelvig
Naxarans
Vacaton
Bobehuh
SCA
Hroveades
Cook
Chelavig’s
Ardin Walter
Community Service
Churches of
Church of the Nazarene
Victor Clark
Centerville
Woodwards
Larry Woodward
Libersi
Kanspa
Richard Woodward
Mission
Karsaa
David Black
Judy
Lawton
Oklahoma
Floyd Rockwell
Donne
Gertie 2
Mir
Foul Woodward
Indianola
Si Pd
Menlo Panerson
Beverly
Des Muiies
Voice of
Rathbun Lake
Mr. and
Mrs
Ina Miller
Appunuose
Monroe Ccouties
Guess
Albis
Moravis
Humbaide
Ameo
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