22 Oct 1959
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1959
Page
1
Moravian Union issued as second class matter February 23 1905 at Moravia Iowa under the March 3 1879 act. Official county paper issued every Thursday subscription rates list Appanoose and Monroe counties $2.00 elsewhere in the United States $2.50 in advance.
The reader notes mismeasured plat updates across Appanoose county with lower edge sections shortening and north sections off full measure. Irregularities stem from Honey War boundary effects and required jogs for road alignment with Monroe County lines, including an angle near highway 60 north of Moravia.
The piece highlights that Appanoose and Monroe counties have among the state's lowest farm values and limited industries. It cites the State Tax Commission findings of additional moneys and credits not yet turned in for tax purposes, with Appanoose showing 33 500 000 and higher bond sales quotas. It also notes a surge in new farm home construction observed during a rural drive.
Ten years ago the junior class completed finishing touches to the class play Granddad Steps Out with Richard Potts portraying Granddad Norma Huff daughter of Harold and.. Espy son of Russell Espy and Jack Espy were married at the Christian church in Exline on Sunday.
Local report notes a revival meeting contract for a three mile Unionville road shared project. It also lists numerous social visits and gatherings across Ottumwa Keota Des Moines and nearby towns plus obituaries and community events including a funeral for Karl Lee Calhoun and a 83rd birthday surprise for Frank Bennett at the Brethren church Annex.
Mrs. H B Spring hosts and visits fill a week with supper guests including Mr and Mrs Albert Burkland and others. Des Moines trips, birthdays, illness notes, and family gatherings span Centerville Wright Town and nearby towns with mentions of Virgo Staley’s funeral and survivors.
Moravia School District presents a detailed expense statement ending September 30 1969 listing salaries taxes and various costs. The document cites payments to Union Public Employees System FICA withholding and IRS withholdings alongside vendors for supplies equipment janitorial and instructional services from numerous local suppliers and organizations.
A garbled expense list shows payments to various vendors and individuals for books, cleaning, transportation, and services tied to school operations. Names, places, and amounts appear in a mixed, OCR-like stream, indicating a detailed ledger of purchases and reimbursements across multiple districts and suppliers.
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