Voices of Moravia Telephone Operators Remembered
The article recalls Birdie Mela and Clara Trelan, longtime Moravia Telephone Company operators, who kept city calls flowing from 1935 to 1960, sharing shifts, coal furnace duty, and monthly rates. Their post office closed in 1960 but memories endure with neighbors aiding Birdie and Clara, who kept active by quilting, gardening, and lodge involvement.
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Birdie Mela
Clara Trelan
Joylus
Birdie
Moravia Telephone Company
Clara Irelan
Vaughn Tracy
Birdle Main
Clare
Clara
Rebekah Lodge
Hirdie
Crop Farmer's Market Opens Thursdays in Unionville IA
CROP sponsors a weekly farmer's market every Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. starting September 1 at the Recreation Center in Unionville Iowa. Residents are invited to bring garden produce flowers baked goods nuts jellies and other items to sell and support the project.
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Unionville
Iowa
Birth of Daughter Rachelle Deanne in Moravia
Mr and Mrs Mike Tomlin of Moravia announce the birth of a daughter on Tuesday September 6 at Monroe County Hospital. The infant weighs 7 pounds 4 ounces and has been named Rachelle Deanne. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Dean Tomlin of Moravia and Mr and Mrs Carl Scott of Unicavills, Iowa.
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Mike Tomlin
Moravia
Monroe County Hospital
Rachelle Deanne
Dean Tomlin
Carl Scott
Unicavills
Lowe
Area accidents claim one life in Moravia area
Willard Perry Lancaster 30 of rural Albia died in a car crash three miles north of Moravia on Highway 5. The vehicle reportedly lost control when high side objects on the pavement caused a skid across the road.
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Willard Perry Lancaster
Albia
Moravia
Lancaster
Watch for cattle fraud and fatal highway crash notice
An article warns farmers about feeder calf fraud by weight manipulation and urges local weighing before unloading and daylight deliveries for inspection. It then reports a fatal two vehicle crash near Albis on Highway 1, Lancaster killed, two others injured, with names Elliott Lancaster Bea Evan McNeal and driver James Kester involved, and Richard Vawn among injured.
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Lancaster
Monroe County
Elliott Lancaster
Centerville
Bea Evan McNeal
Route 1
James Kester
Albis
Union accepts I S U proposal
Members of Local 735 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers have accepted a new two year work agreement with Iowa Southern Utilities Co. The workers voted 149 to 110 in favor. The contract raises wages and fringe benefits 10.8 percent in year one and at least 7.9 percent in year two, depending on the consumer price index. The vote came 24 hours before the prior contract expired. Effective Sept 1. Negotiations began July 25. More than half of Iowa Southern's 525 employees are represented by the union.
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Iowa Southern
Union
City council rejects ammonia tank installation bid
At a Thursday regular meeting the Moravia council voted no on EF VanSickel request to install an agricultural ammonia tank at Van's Agri Mart citing odor concerns. The session also discussed fire equipment funding, potential county law enforcement contract, water line checks, and reroof bids for the community building with Russ Moore's low bid accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
EF. VanSickel
Van's Agri Mart
van Sickel
Dave Harris
Paul Mihalovich
Paul Wilson
Keith Chelsing
Paul Witt
Richard Perry
Russ Moore
Jeff McDanel
Russ More
Txo
Moravian Fall Festival Soon With Exhibits and Parades
Weather permitting next Thursday Moravia hosts the seventy second Fall Festival with exhibits entries deadline noted in the Moravia Union back page. Volunteers are welcomed. Max McDonough seeks home talent. Children dress up by Friday 10 AM parade and a main Saturday parade at 3 PM, plus a day of contests including frog jump and tug of war.
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Weather Man
Mother Nature
Morayia
Moravia Union
Max McDonough
Max
Engagement Announced for Debra Diane Peterson
Mr and Mrs Walter Peterson of Onumwa announce the engagement of their daughter Debra Diane to Randy Wayne Cole son of Mrs Maysie Cole of Mutavia and the late Juin Ways Cole. Debra is a 1975 Albia Community High School graduate and attended William Peon College. Randy is a Moravia High School graduate employed by Clow Corp of Oskaluoss. The wedding date is set.
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Walter Peterson
Rie
Onumwa
Debra Diane
Randy Wayne Cole
Maysie Cole
Mutavia
Cole
Albia Community High School
William Peon College
Moravia High School
Clow Corp
Oskaluoss
Nodaw
Five local men arrested for check forgery
Five local men were arrested on charges of check forgery after a string of incidents reported by the police. The suspects, named Earl Clark Jill Babb and others, were held for processing and appear connected to a juvenile court proceeding set for September.
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Fre Ducal
Puumas
Bere Beck
Dealer meeting notes on Varin and allied equipment
Sylvan VanDorin attended a dealer meeting hosted by Alise Chalets Corp in Kansas. The gathering reviewed goals for Lugpear, showcased SiCO Eade equipment, and highlighted a 230 horsepower four wheel drive unit plus plows and stappers among agricultural gear.
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Sylvan VanDorin
Varinie Gruplemest Ap Alts Cnet Mets Dealeryshig Sxated
Soravia
Alise Chalets Corp
Per Aleay
Kansgs
Svisl
Himcecuue
Paris
Ehd Scheile
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Moravia Telephone Co
Birdie Main
Hera Ade
Clare Snedan
Ruriten Board Meeting
Moravia American Legion
Eastern Star School Board
Salem United Methodist Church
Grace United Methodist
A.E.C
Regnar
Angal
Rebekah
C.A
Coronation
Richard Vawn
Oscools
Highway 1
Kaster
Larry Finagar
Mulevla
Avering
Busey
I.S.U
Appanoose
Montelle Motton
Morrow
Cincinnati
County Board of Supervisors
Ron Cormeny
Chelsing
Rathbun Lake
Sylvan VenDorini
Ailis Craimers
Karsas
Peny
Groupe Attensein
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