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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1971
Page
2
The Fall Festival committee received an anonymous letter last week objecting to a Union report that the canned goods division was a lost art. The writer insists she still cans fruits and vegetables for her family. The note notes the division has seen sharply fewer entries in recent years.
A Des Moines expert calls for a 20 percent rise in local valuations, with Monroe county at 17 percent. Residential and agricultural properties drive most changes while industrial and agricultural lands may see the next increases. Moravia reports large crowds at Angel's Cafe as a dinner trend grows. Superintendent Robert Wells notes teacher pay freezes remain controversial and raises for teachers, aides, and bus drivers are uncertain.
The notice urges a three day weekend safety focus on motorist readiness. It cites past holiday highway deaths and Vietnam casualties to stress precautions. It promotes vehicle checks and use of seat belts and urges deferring driving if safety is in doubt.
The region faces severe drought with pastures dried up and local barns reporting cattle sales. Amid this, editors note tensions over utility profits, wage hikes, and planned price freezes, contrasting government wage gains with higher living costs and union wage demands.
Proceedings of Moravia Town Council note approval of attached resolution. Turner Lumber Company dedicates street and lot plat in Turner’s Second Addition to Moravia with covenants restricting use to private residence and residential garage, prohibiting commercial trades.
Moravia Iowa May 6 1971 the Moravia Town Council approves the Turner addition plat and authorizes certification to the County Recorder. Mayor Rex Angel and Clerk Loyd N Carter sign the resolution with notarized attestations from Turner Lumber Company officers Bert A Turner and Charles R Turner. Special session notes bids repairs and beautification grants.
Fragmentary records show Rex Angel payroll, Moravian Union budget, with Social Security and town share withholdings. Items include Iowa Dept Revenue tax withholdings, Le Benz Insurance premium, Federal Reserve Income withholding, and various utility and repair charges. Names like Norman Tree Service and Fort Hedgecoc listed among charges. continues to back page.
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