Moravia Pioneer W G Swaim turns 97 and comments on renewal
Moravia Union Pioneer W G Swaim of Webb Moravia notes a two year subscription price of six dollars yet sends three fifty for a one year renewal. He is 97 years old, active and sharp, receiving many birthday congratulations from locals including sister Grace Main. Fail Festival passed as Paul Witt leads Moravia scouts for the night.
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Moravia Union
W. G. Swaim
Webb
Town
Grace Main
Moravia
Paul Witt
National Newspapers Week Remarks and Local Readership Loss
Watch duties of the industrial tent noted as well done. Kenny Geyer, Turner Funeral Home owner, was a cash contributor, but not listed in last week’s Union. A new sales tax bites may appear on larger bills. postal rates are expected to rise, with a $900 million annual hike proposed. Next week marks National Newspaper Week with the theme Newspapers Get Things Done as Blakesburg ponders starting a news sheet to fill a local gap. Moravians have kept a newspaper in post office boxes for years, while some weeklies fail due to reduced community cooperation. the Union remains committed to Moravia’s paper.
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Kenny Geyer
Turner Funeral Home
Union
Blakesburg
Temporary tax becomes permanent through the years
The piece cites the 1932 one cent gasoline tax as temporary but lasting decades, growing to four cents and yielding billions. It notes wartime taxes kept after conflicts, warning that temporary labels often become permanent in federal policy.
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Congress
Union Township Visits and Family News
Union Township notes list visits from Mrs. Burdett Cox and others including Jimmie Logan and families. Nyle Cox illness at school, returning to class. Viet Nam service member Sp4 Gary Scott visiting, plans to return November first. Social calls span several days with multiple households in Centerville and Allerton.
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Jimmie Logan
Burdett Cox
Ms. Harper
Paul Cridlebaugh
Kenneth Hiatt
Nyle Cox
Danita Hoffman
Dale Cox
Kevin
Jack
Richard Tubaugh
Lester Strunk
Cox
Nellie Williams
Burdette Ward
Democrats
Jack Hoffmans
Spi
Viet Nam
Rowena
Nyle
Sp4
Gary Scott
Marshalltown
Mae Harper
Centerville
Bryan Cox
Nyle and
Bryan
Thelma Halsrud
Wm. Johnson
Mrs Burdett Cox and Mae Harper Meeting Noted
Mrs Burdett Cox and Mrs Mae Harper held a Wednesday afternoon gathering noting conversations and plans. Local attendees shared updates on community events and upcoming social activities.
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Burdett Cox
Mae Harper
Salem Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
A string of visits fills a Salem weekend with families gathering at multiple homes. George and Grace Thompson and others hosted and visited, while Des Moines and Ottumwa connections appeared in calls and overnights. Pancake Day in Centerville drew local attendance as relatives shared time across Moravia, Albia, and nearby communities.
Weekend Visits Among Huff Family Members
John Cleaver stayed with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Gene Huff for the weekend. On Monday night he visited Steven Huff. Mrs. Gene Huff visited Mrs. Paul Morris on Wednesday afternoon. The Huff family and their sons spent Friday evening at the Delbert Calhoun home.
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Gene Huff
John Cleaver
Steven Huff
Paul Morris
Gene Huff and Sons
Delbert Calhoun
Tax Sale Notice for Appanoose County Properties
Notice to unknown owner that on December 6 1966 a tax sale was held for three parcels in Appanoose County Iowa for years 1961 1963 1964 and 1985. Certificates of purchase issued to the county and the redemption period expires ninety days after service of this notice. County Auditor Farnsworth September 1967.
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Appencose
Iowa
Appanoose County
Abnsnovee County
Aj County
Ppancote County
Farnsworth
Franklin By Mrs Earl Swift Franklin By Mrs Earl Swift
Franklin social notes recount visits by the Calhoun, Swift, Dicks, Johnson, Van Welden and other families. 4-H members Carol Calhoun and Ellen Cooper presented a dairy cattle demonstration and earned a red ribbon at Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress.
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Carol Calhoun
Ellen Cooper
Jon Dicks
Waterloo
Dairy Cattle Congress
Carol
Ellen
Thelma
Delbert Calhoun
Kari Kenneth
Donald Calhoun
Coy Swift
Loyd Johnson
Henry van Welden
Roscoe Argo Ome
Ari Swift
Russell Brown
Merle Dicks
Gene Huff and Sons
Delbert Calhouns
Elmer Kellogg
Thelma Calhoun
Pat Knowles
Lloyd Ammons
Thelme Calhoun
Pancake Day Socials Across Town
Mrs Darrell Cooper invited to Waterloo Saturday. Carol and Ellen visited. Mr and Mrs Sam Fastlek spent weekend in Waterloo with relatives and Dairy Cattle Congress. Delbert Calhous visited Ottumwa. Pearl Runnells called. Thelma Calhoun hosted and attended Pancake Day events. Wayne Clark and Earl Swift households visited Centerville.
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Darrell Cooper
Waterloo
Carol
Ellen
Sam Fastlek
Dairy Cattle Congress
Delbert Calhous
Ottumwa
Pearl Runnells
Emmett
Monteve
Larry
Mra
Ner Kelloga
Thelma Calhoun
Hugh McFatridge
Sybil Whitehead
Stella Argo
Dorothy Calhoun
Pearl Shahan
Freda Swift
W.S.C
Nellie Thompson
Delbert Calhoun
Earl Swift
Coy Swift
Centerville
Wayne Clark
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C. R. and
H. K. Charity
Editors Publishers
Appanoose
Monroe Counties
United States
Beauty Nook
Postal Legislative Committee
Blakesburg Common
Union Township
Salem
Hazel Meliver
George Thompson
Merle Adams
Amy Hiner
Harry Jennings
Robert Jennings
Edward McCord
Marla
Kevin Cox
Lyle Cox
Brian Cox
Burdette Cox
Clarence Whitehead
Arthur Lewis
Des Moines
Charley Johnson
Donna Rose
Des’ Moines
Bob Cain
Runnells
Dell Hellyer
John Huff
Old
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Bex
M. Patrick
Gleason
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R. E
Dick” Cooper
W. Washington
Centerville, Iowa
Franklin
Seymour
South Centerville
Ray & John Banks
Meee
Iowa Southern
Southern Utilities Company
Westinghouse Clothes Dryer
Westinghouse
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