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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1968
Page
1
The Union reports many favorable comments on last week's issue and this year's fall festival. It notes the effort was sizeable for Union staff, with some reservations about the workload. Readers may pick up the used pictures at the Union office on a first come basis.
The writer recalls concern over conditions in major cities and counties, noting heated debates in the Union office near Centerville. Opinions split on Chicago police, travel to Cuba as a hijacking remedy, and Des Moines traffic enforcement, with caution urged for Des Moines residents and a remark about unsolved murders.
Violet Doris Reeves seeks a divorce from B Everett Junior Reeves on desertion grounds. Defendant must appear in Centerville Iowa by October 29 1968, else default and decree will be entered. Attorneys Guernsey and Colton announce the filing at 101% Hast Van Buren Street Centerville Iowa with dates Sept 19 26 Oct 2 1968.
Numerous entries record visits and gatherings in small town life. Frances Burton hosts. Ivan Harsh, Genevie Kalving, Bessie Donovan, and family are frequent hosts. visitors arrive from Winfield, Amarillo, Albia, Knoxville, and Otomwa with many callers at different homes. An SCA meeting at Moravia high school and a MYF event are noted along with a local free money want ad.
Hazel Hellyer and others visit at Lloyd Brown and Dell Hellyer homes. Multiple gatherings include Mr. and Mrs. Jake Firkins, Floyd Crabtree, Harry Jennings, Gene Huff, Argo Bros., and Ottumwa hospital calls. Oregon visitors Mr. and Mrs. John Herman depart, with Des Moines trips by Dick and Clark Hellyer.
The regular Union Farmerettes gathering convened at 7:30 p.m. on September 1 at Debbie Egbert’s house. Debbie Hopkins chaired the session, with individual year-end reports shared and talks given by Carol Irelan on an Iowa State Fair demonstration award and Debbie Kelley on her Ames 4H Convention trip.
Sunday visitors came to the Virgil Calhoun home in Lincoln Nebraska including Mr and Mrs Delbert Calhoun Earl Kenneth Donald Calhoun Thelma and Carol Calhoun The visit was reported as part of a social column noting local families and gatherings.
Denise Bolin reported on a preparation session titled Preparing a Cleaning Kit and How to Buy a Good Paint Brush by Lynnta Bolin and Denise Bolin. Ten members, three leaders and three mothers attended, with tuna salad sandwiches potato chips and kool aid served.
In Appanoose County Iowa probate 9540 the will of Jennie L Johnson deceased was admitted September 1 1968 with Barbara Robinson and Wilbert Johnson named co executors The notice warns that actions to contest the will must be filed in the district court within one year from the date of the first or second publication of this notice
Notice to all persons indebted to the estate and creditors with claims is given. Claims must be filed with the district court clerk within six months from the second publication, or will be barred. Dated September 16, 1968, Barbara Robinson and Wilbert Johnson are co executors, with Milani & Mant as attorneys.
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