19 Oct 1967
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1967
Page
1
Moravia faces a crowded field for councilmen and mayor as multiple candidates seek election. The town anticipates growth with Rathbun Reservoir development and notes the expanding state government presence in Des Moines, highlighting crowded offices and increased personnel.
The coming year promises a broader national and local political scene with Vietnam expected to dominate the issue agenda. Voters will hear varied interpretations as the election timeline approaches, reflecting incomplete citizen understanding of the conflict.
Mr and Mrs Levi Thompson Ames spent the weekend with Gen evie Kaling and Bessie Donovan. The Ballangers and Nelson Ballanger families shared Sunday with each other. Booster club supper at American Legion hall Thursday. Golden Wedding reception for Claude Rogers at Christian church Albia. Kansas City visitors Bernie Martin Jim Marta Erin Kano with Jay Wilson family. Moravia Garden club cooperative supper at Zell Callen home. Rainbow girls bank party with Judy Stocker. John Pettibone with Richard Wilson Tuesday. R C Wilson and Jay Wilson hosts Wednesday supper. Dallas Faber Nadine Norma Lee with Genevie Kaling Bessie Donovan Saturday.
Udell by Mrs Howard Lurid and Minnie Moffatt visited Anna Marie Selix and Zola Saum in the past week. Elmer Gordon of Exline called at the Howard Burk land home Thursday afternoon. Dinner guests at the Keith Desh home Sunday included several couples from Des Moines Plano Chariton and Albis plus Gary Kratzer Dianne and family and others.
Congressman Kyl criticizes a House bill combining a salary and postage rate increase with plans to curb mail delivery. He warns of broader cuts including three-day rural routes and city parcel post bans, accusing the measure of a pay more get less philosophy and opposing the bill despite arguing for wage raises.
A long list of weekend and weekday gatherings fills local notes from Albia and surrounding towns. Families including Calhouns Swift Chunger and related households hosted guests in Centerville, Oskaloosa, Waterloo, and Omaha with church events, birthdays, and farewells peppering the social ledger. Neighborhoods from Albia to Centerville reflect ongoing meals, dinners, and church activities among dozens of residents and extended kin.
Withrow and Jones families host an anniversary event for Paul Jones and his wife. Relatives and friends from Bloomfield Centerville and Udell visitors include Burkland Brattrud Stajear Moffatt and Garden households. Several outings occur with Stajear Dudley Ray Morris Kris Cribaugh and Hedgecock households mentioned among weekend plans and visits.
Mrs Edward Baker of Arlington came Thursday to help her father Coy Swift move his safe to Albia. Shirley and Leon Calhoun college students at Cedar Falls spent the weekend with their mother Thelma.
Mrs Olive Buck and Mrs Hari Tester visited at the Lynn Lemley home Monday. Douglas Lain son of Keith Lains cracked his collar bone but is doing nicely. Marla Gardner stayed Thursday night with grandparents Lewis and Beaty. Mr and Mrs Merrill Shepard and Stewart visited Dick Baldwin. Mr and Mrs Harold Huff attended a gathering.
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