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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1966
Page
1
Superintendent Fenton reported Moravia school district staffing with 62 employees and 440 elementary and middle grade students plus 146 high school students. The meeting highlighted a 10 percent town population role for school workers and a teacher pupil ratio described as relatively good though uneven between high and elementary levels.
A local patrolman warns that driving with parking lights on is illegal and meant for parking only, noting many drivers misunderstand this rule. He also mentions that bean harvesting has begun in isolated areas with little corn harvesting yet.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Beaty traveled to Rochester Minnesota and to their daughter Donald Dudleys in La Claire. Flossie Walker and sister in law Alice Jones attended a club near the Carol Walkers airport. Daphne Shepard joined Wm Reyes to Chariton to visit Mrs Roy Coates age 87 with a broken hip. Several locals attended Pan cake day in Centerville and funerals for Ray Swanson at Mystic. Minnie Walker stays with her son Ward and family.
Saturday evening visitors at the Clell Long home included Stanley Shepard and family. The Morrill Shepard family hosted a Sunday gathering. Cindy Rinehart spent Friday with her grandparents, Clell and family.
The Apfanoose County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Ralph Wood and Gail Felkner present. They approved claims for general fund, farm pond and county offices, including postage, supplies, repairs, salaries, and utilities. Notable items include Centerville Water Works, Fed withholding, medical insurance, ambulance service, printing, and various state and local vendors. Also recorded are a Walnut Township financial listing and a publication ownership statement for Moravia Union with circulation figures.
Fragmentary OCR shows references to a Rest Home in Iowa with names Walthall and Wilma and mentions a treasurer or treasurers and a care context. The snippet includes stray numbers and a continuation marker, suggesting a partial note or ad header rather than a complete article.
Minnie Moffatt visited with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Moffatt and family from Wednesday evening to Friday. A large crowd from Illinois and Town attended the Brethren church conference last weekend. Mrs. Howard Burkland hosted Ricky and visited with Carl Whisler and John Dotson. Fin Hornaday of Englewood California called on Udell friends Friday. Those calling on Minnie Moffatt included Faith Eva Dawn Suckow and Betty Moffatt and children. Cpl. Bobby J. Barrickman stayed overnight with his family Monday at the Burkland home.
Aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Howard Barkland and family, MY and Mrs Robert Doud and son Bobby of Grinnell spent the veshent at the Vernon Weilbrainer home.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Wasko and family and Mr and Mrs Bill Eastlick and family spent time at the Sam Eastlick home. Mrs and Mrs Clair Long and Jeff rey spent Sunday at Earl Swifts. Mr and Mrs Delbert Calhoun Mrs James Calhoun and Carol visited James Calhoun at the Veterans hospital in Des Moines Sunday. Mr and Mrs Coy Swift and Mr and Mrs Sam Eastlick attended a Tub erware party at the Louis Kellogg place
Mrs Garry Miller and Andy visit the James Calhoun home while Wayne Christy hosts. Gary Perry and family meet at Larry Derby residence Friday. Amy Stansberry Davenport, Marie Dodge, and Beulah dine with Roscoe Argo Friday. Derby family plus Emery Hiatt visit Emmett Derby Sunday. Rex and Edward Haver host guests Sunday afternoon. Sam Eastlick and Richard hosts guests Saturday evening.
Mr and Mrs Earl Swift spend Thursday afternoon in O. The brief item notes a social moment with the couple seen at a local gathering. The report lacks additional details or context.
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