This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1974
Page
1
The Saturday night freeze damaged corn and bean fields with low areas hit hardest while roses stayed mostly unscathed and tomatoes suffered. Some soybeans harvested earlier showed 14 to 12 percent moisture, with yields uncertain, about 30 bushels per acre hoped. Prices for grain and feeder stock are rising as costs stay high, livestock margins shrink, and farm plans shift.
Farmers report a good apple harvest this year with trees that formerly yielded poorly now producing. A family cider effort yielded over ten gallons from a single tree, with extra kept in freezers. Weekend visitors included Claude and Larry Ewing, and Ottumwa residents. Donald Ewing was hospitalized in Kirksville for upcoming surgery.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Vernon Burger were Mrs Cordin Stevenson and Rodney. Afternoon and supper guests were Mr and Mrs Jerry Power and Jill Sheryl Houser and Connie Stansberry. Mr and Mrs David Underwood spent Thursday through Sunday visiting in Lombard with Mr and Mrs Fred Haney. Mr and Mrs John Burger and Bill Burger visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Clifford Burger. Mr and Mrs Farris Adams visited at Ned PURDums Sunday. Mrs Donald Ewing were Mrs Carrie Cross Mr and Mrs Doyle Ewing Mr and Mrs David Ewing and Mr and Mrs Paul Ewing Afternoon
Sunday School attendance stood at 39 as Daphne Shepard hosts and visitors mingle. Flossie Walker spent Monday with Daphne, while Doris Hampton and Hope Hensley stayed with Emil Longs on Wednesday night. Dollie Huff toured with a World of Fun bus trip and neighbors called on each other around town.
Ruth McCord and Maxine Sheldon spent Tuesday afternoon with Brenda Callahan of Fairfield and with Orpha.
Lucy Laws and Denise with a maker accompanied the Pisilsis to Cedar Fa rida. Week end visits include Mr and Mrs Truxton Dicks at Max Martin home and many Pleasantville, Hart ven wie eat, and Bedford attendees. Open House marked Massman and 50th anniversary. Beverly Lancaster honored at a pink and blue shower. rural Iowa connections appear among Des Moines, Chariton, and Marshalltown families.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.