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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1968
Page
1
The Moravia Athletic Promoters Assn reports 903.27 dollars raised from admission tickets, refreshments, and an auction of a day’s work by Moravia boys track team. Proceeds fund track uniforms, equipment, and upcoming summer athletic activities.
A patient thanks all who sent cards visits and prayers during hospitalization in Ottumwa. Special appreciation goes to Rev L B Deedrick for frequent visits and to the Home Builders Sunday School group.
With the Boys In Service Larry Proctor is now in Texas at Fort Bliss. Address Pvt. B Larry W. Proctor RA 19e25554 Co. End. Bo. sd. Tog. Bde BCT Fort Bliss Texas 79916. Eugene Daniels promoted March 21 to Spec. 4 stationed at Vinh Long. Address Eugene K. Daniels Bpec. RA 3 601 Trans. Co. APO San Francisco 96367.
Moravia finished second in a triangular meet at Seymour as Seymour won with 111 points. Moravia totaled 30 followed by S. E. Warren with 28. Individual events saw Rod Purdum second in the 220 and 440 dashes with 25.5 seconds, George Woodward first in the 60 yard hurdles and 60 yard low hurdles, Dallas McDanel taking mile honors, and Moravia placing in relays and field events including 440 yard relay second in 49.6 and 680 yard relay second in 148.5, with L—long jump third at 16.2 and discus fifth.
Schedule lists meet dates and locations for boys track events. April 2 Seymour there April 5 State Indoor Iowa City April 3 Eadyville Corydon there April 16 Seymour there April 24 Walsh here May 1 don here May 3 Moulton here May 7 Corydon relays there May 14 State track May 14.
Twin Cedars and Seymour host track events with dates from April 11 to May 28 including Eddyville Moulton Cardinal Corydon Lamont Pekin and a district state sequence. The schedule shows multiple sites and venues culminating in Girls State on May 28.
Tuesday evening the Past Matrons club met with Mrs. Dewey Kincade as hostess and Mrs. Loyd Carter assisting. Twelve members attended a social hour followed by orange jello dessert, candy crackers coffee and tea. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tisue and Alan attended a co op supper and county rural carriers meeting at the Jasper Frogge home near Numa Tuesday evening.
In memoriam for Ida McDanel bin tien Seonans who passed April 7 100 memory a keepsake. Husband Doyle and sons Wayne Trenton Meryin and families keep you in our hearts and God has you in his keeping.
Basil Cowell Legion Post 361 will honor 50 year members with a 6:30 p.m. co op supper at the Legion Home Monday evening April 8. All Legionnaires and wives or families urged to attend along with auxiliary members and husbands. Fifth District Commander Dean Cox of Corydon invited to present awards with other guests. Announcement by Post Commander Floyd Hiner and Post Adjutant Bobby Stocker.
Rev. Robert Collins, a Nazarene missionary in Brazil, will be the guest speaker at Moravia Nazarene Church on Wednesday April 10 at 7 30 p m. The Collins family on furlough since 1982 will share work in Brazil including youth programs and Nazarene missions in Americana. They reside in Iowa during furlough with two sons Robert aged six and Craig aged two.
A scheduled regular meeting will occur Friday April 5 between Taylor Aic and Gladys Harah to discuss ongoing matters. The event is noted as a routine engagement.
Regular meeting of the Moravia Eastern Stars set for Tuesday evening at 6 00 p m Past Chaplain and Past Marshals will be honored Mrs Genevieve Morgan W M Mrs Maxine Main Sec y
A newspaper notice lists Holy Week activities across local churches. Carauheb Church of the Nazarene Moravia Methodist Circuit Wesley Chapel Methodist Fairview Methodist and Moravia Grace Methodist announce Palm Sunday services worship times Sunday schools and evening or special services including Lord's Supper and Easter sunrise events with dates and leaders.
Lois Fowler, superintendent, leads at 9 30 a m Sunday School and communion at the First Christian Church with worship and religious instruction for the congregation.
Pastor L B Deedrick invites. Sunday School 10 a m with 11 a m worship and communion at 7 30 p m. Special evangelistic service features singing choir piano organ and a message on Christ s fifth step toward Calvary. Bible study April 3 7 30 p m. April 10 homebuilders reception for Bob Faber and his birds from Germany.
Edward McCord leads worship at Iconium Methodist on Sunday with 9:30 a.m. worship, 10:39 a.m. Sunday school and 1:30 p.m. revival at Moravia E U B church adding a local schedule of worship and activities.
Word was received by Mrs Charles Coffin of the death of her sister in law Mrs Paul Lovell 75 Portland Oregon Funeral services were held Friday March 29 at Portland She was preceded in death by her husband Surviving are seven children and a number of grandchildren
Ruth Fiedler and Robert Sheldon wed Saturday evening at Miller Chapel church near Guumwa. Numerous relatives and friends from Albia Melcher and surrounding areas attended including Daniels Perry Derby Daniels Collins Van Dorin Ferry Perry Sheldon Coltrain Peterson and several spouses and family members.
Lucie Carter expresses gratitude to all who sent cards flowers gifts and visits during her hospital stay at Centerville and after returning home, thanking friends and neighbors for their kindness.
Tickets for the Moravia Athletic Banquet are available from the Moravia Booster Club. The event is set for Monday evening, April 15, with tickets obtainable at the Union office McDonough's store Woodward Plumbing and Heating and from Delmar Dowd.
Moravia High School vocal department will stage a spring concert in the high school gym Tuesday night April 9 at 8:00 pm. Admission funds the music fund for contest entry fees and awards. The program features the girls chorus mixed chorus and boys chorus plus pieces from groups that took part in the Lamoni contest on March 30.
Eight soloists and five vocal ensembles competed at Lamoni on Saturday March 30. Ratings shown include multiple I and II designations with specific performers named. The girls sextets ratings were withheld pending judge comment sheets mailed this week. In Lamont State Small Groups contest, six groups performed with the clarinet quartet and other ensembles earning division 1 ratings under instructors Mrs John Guthrey and Gary Letchford.
Graveside services for Christopher B. Spencer infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Spencer of Ionia were held at 1 30 p m Wednesday March 27 at Alcott Cemetery. He died a few hours after birth March 24 at Allen Memorial Hospital. Survived by parents a brother Larry at home and grandparents Mr and Mrs William Spencer of Albia Route and Mr and Mrs Jack Beckman of Waterloo.
The Appanoose County Republican Women’s club will host the Iowa Federation of Republican Women Spring Conference for the Fourth District on May 2 at the Christian church Drake Avenue Centerville. Registration begins 9 30 a m coffee and luncheon at 1 00 p m. Reservations by phone or mail to Mrs Charles Keller 517 S Main Centerville. Further details to be announced later.
ETC Club gathered Thursday night at the Lee Hiatt residence with Mr and Mrs John Guthrey assisting. Mrs Blanche Kincade won the traveling prize while Mrs Frank Wilson Mrs Florence Carson Mr Leonard Palmer and John Johnson received other prizes. Hosts served angel food cake orange sherbet assorted candies nuts and coffee.
The Moravia Saddle club will hold a box lunch supper at their regular meeting on Thursday evening April 4 at 6 30 at the Moravia Community building instead of the grade school gym.
Mrs. Luther Custer expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards letters and gifts received on her 84th birthday saying their thoughtfulness made the day most enjoyable.
Moravia residents may gain direct long distance dialing and toll free calls to Centerville Mystic Plano Unionville Promise City and Icon ium with a rate increase of 25 cents per month for homes and 75 cents for businesses Moravia Unionville and Plano voters must approve by 70 percent for the plan Also a second toll free link Moravia Seymour and Cincinnati is proposed with similar approval and new equipment to support up to 24 circuits over coming months
Moravia reports three break-ins at VanDorin Implement Co Veach Implement Co and McDonoughs Gamble store as they opened Friday. VanDorin and Veach saw safes emptied with no money and desks rummaged. McDonoughs left back door glass broken and a waste basket filled with single cigarettes. Fingerprints were collected by Sheriff Harry Robertson though no strong clues emerged.
The March Cub Scout Pack 40 meeting at the Methodist church basement featured pledges and awards. Denner and assistant denner were named, Silver Arrow recipients listed, and den chief shoulder cord awarded. Webelos shared activity plans, Den 2 performed a river skit, Den 3 presented a minstrel show, and 68 attendees enjoyed refreshments.
The Twentieth Century Reading club gathered Tuesday at Mrs Mildred Bishops home with twelve members and a guest. President Mrs Mamie Tisue led the meeting covering new and old business. Nellie William shared glimpses of the Holy Land and Ethel Gardners article discussed Trees Renewable Resources. A jovial closing hour concluded the program.
A benefit card party is planned for Saturday evening April at the Masonic hall. Proceeds will support local charitable efforts and the Moravia Eastern Star chapter invites community members to attend.
Mrs. Dorothy Burke of 4746 Patterson Chicago announces Beverly Ann Burke is engaged to Albert L. Turner of Moravia. No wedding date is set. Turner transferred Friday to San Francisco after a three week leave at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Francis Turner.
We thank everyone who sent Trenton cards and gifts and visited in Centerville hospital. Gratitude to those who did chores and to farmers who helped prepare the crop ground. All is greatly appreciated.
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