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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1958
Page
3
Railway enthusiasts announce weekend Interurban and trolley trips in Centerville with multiple departures on Oct 18 and 19. Saturday afternoon and night runs, plus an early Sunday ride on Southern Iowa equipment, with photo stops and views of fall Iowa countryside.
Members of the Monroe County Hospital Auxiliary served 520 dinners at the annual Country Fair held at the Monroe County 4-H Fair Grounds. The event raised $996.40 from meals along with other money making projects. net proceeds will be announced once all expenses are settled. Local members contributed to the effort.
A birthday party honored four year old Jimmie Scieszinski with 25 children and many adults attending. Guests included Mrs Ed Sullivan, Mrs Ed Murphy and three daughters, plus numerous relatives. In total 48 people were present.
Union Neighbors gathered Wednesday October 8 with 10 members present for a fall afternoon. Catherine Hawk opened with a poem, Boyer led a group sing along, and roll call featured a comical poem. New chairmen for next year were chosen and a County Workshop set for October 21 at 10 o clock with a co op lunch.
At a September 19 1958 gathering at Doung Jean Hawk home Happy Helpers 4 H elected officers: President Rosann Calhoun Vice President Nancy Mosley Secretary Treasurer Mary Mosley Historian Sandra Whitehead Reporters Shirley Calhoun and Paris Jean Hawk Music and recreation chair Connie McAninch Librarian Janice Mosley. Eight members answered roll call and refreshments were served.
The ETC club met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Roscoe Pennington with roll call about An Iowa Vacation Spot. Mrs Pennington read a poem and Mrs Herb Boablenz read short readings. door prize won by Ms Harry DuVall. guests included Mrs Herb Boblenz and Mrs Nell Pelkington. angel food cake with whipped cream candies and coffee served.
Udey and Mrs H B Spring visit Manchester at the Marvin Yeager home. Edna Moore returns home ill after a hospital stay, staying a week with Raymond Hughes in Centerville. Kilpatrick siblings from Aurora and Mae Morran join Joe Miller for supper. Glenn McFall of near Moulton visits Ralph Pfannebacker. Dewey Houser Jr and sons from Knoxville stay at parental home. Merle Howser family of Beacon and Lloyd Selix family visit Udell. Joe Moore visits his mother recovering well. Helping Neighbors club members travel to Mt Ayr for October meeting with Mrs Raymond Byers. Hazel Powell calls on Edna Moore and Florence Potter. Joe Moore's family spends a day at Alvin Spring’s. Roger Cridlebaugh and family from Arvada, Colorado visit relatives here. Lillian Sprouse convalescing after cataract surgery in Ottumwa and at Oren Starr home. Laurence Powell and family stay at Willard Cook home in Lincoln Nebraska. Centerville doctor attends Mrs Martha Glasgow, resting better. Neil Deahl visits Ft Madison and Peoria with Lawrence Crow and family to see Rev Mertie Whistler.
The Appanoose County 4-H Boys will elect four county officers at a Monday night meeting in Centerville Agricultural building on October 20. Candidates must be at least 14, campaign speeches will be given, and each club will vote to select one candidate. Last year’s officers were Kenneth Boyer president Donald Clark vice president Jim Beaty secretary treasurer and Robert Pontious reporter. The new officers will be installed at the all county 4-H banquet on October 28 at the Centerville Christian church.
Local notices list weekend visitors and residents in Ottumwa and surrounding towns. The piece notes Mr and Mrs Fred Callen visiting son William and daughter Ann, Mrs E Knudsen and Jan Denby in Cedar Rapids, plus numerous relatives and friends from Centerville Des Moines Newton Boone and Bloomfield. It mentions a junior class play on Oct 17 and various social events and meetings at churches and Farm Bureau.
All residents of Appanoose County who produced corn in 1958 or were entitled to share in the 1958 crop may vote in the November 25 referendum. Eligible include owner operators, cash tenants, certain landlords, and others tied to 1958 allotments. The vote questions replacing acreage allotments with a new pricing basis for 1959 and beyond.
Mrs Pearl Wood passed away Wednesday at Ottumwa hospital after a critical illness. Funeral services are set for Friday at 1 00 p.m. at Johnson funeral home in Ottumwa. Mr and Mrs C A Turner were Sunday dinner guests at Roy Ellison home in the Hilton vicinity.
Appanoose County will offer price support on all harvested corn meeting quality standards. Compliance corn will receive 1.34 per bushel and non compliance corn 1.04 per bushel under the county ASC program announced by Dallas F. Walker. Loans and purchase agreements run from harvest through May 31 with maturity July 31. Corn must grade No 3 or better or No 4 by test weight and be properly stored on farm or in approved warehouses.
The Apps County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Lea Benz Harl Exline and Glen Johnson present. They approved numerous claims for General Fund and Poor relief including county salaries postage supplies and services from local firms and doctors. detailed list of names and items appears in the minutes.
A mixed ledger listing numerous vendors and individuals with small cash relief payments, groceries, medical supplies, labor, and reimbursements. Names include Hy-Vee Store, Owl Drug Store, Peek, Red & White Store, Thriftway Market, and St. Joseph Mercy Hospital among many others, with numerous monetary amounts and departmental notes. The fragment suggests a county or municipal welfare disbursement or audit listing.
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