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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1968
Page
6
Community notes list visits and gatherings among residents of Corydon Oskaloosa Unionville and nearby towns. Names include Gibbs Miller Wilson Dowd Hiatt Davis Sprouse Houser Hedgecock Byers Whisler Pitman Dotson and others with mentions of hospital care and a 95th birthday observance.
Ruth Fig and Robert Sheldon wed at Miller Presbyterian near Ottumwa Saturday. Dinner guests included Mrs. Bob Evans from near Cincinnati. Wayne McDanel and family hosted visitors Cyril McDanel Jack Hoffman Clell McDanel and Max Whicker. Debra McDanel visited Jamoni with groups. Bit Long attended Clara Horstman funeral in Centerville.
Udell by Mrs. Howard Burkl and Edwin Wolver from Beacon were 5S supper guests at Floyd Wolver's. Mrs. Muril Houser and family of Beacon called on Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wolver Sunday evening. Mr. Dewey Houser of Udell was a caller that evening. Mrs. Carl Weber accompanied.
The Moravia Town Council met in regular session with all members present. Minutes were read and approved. Several motions approved including financial report, payment of bills, and updates to town operations and infrastructure. Major items included cemetery plans, water main extension, town clerk appointment, and a salary adjustment for the town marshal.
Chariton River Baptist Sunday School attendance noted. Rev. Clarence Lautt of Des Moines to speak at 11 on Sunday April 7, Blanket Sunday appeal for clean blankets started by World Service with $3 buys new blanket. Used clothing pickup April 29. Numerous local visits and family notices across Moravia Albiania Des Moines Centerville and Ottumwa, with names including Sandra Fenton Vera Moore Jim McAninch and Harley Sulser.
Mr and Mrs Duane Sulser visited with Mr and Mrs De Wayne Robinson and family Saturday evening. Theodore Hendersons spent Sunday with Bill Moore and family. Jeff and Shelly McAninch stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs Jim McAninch in Centerville. Jean Irwitt in Albia Friday calling on sister Lorraine Rinehart. Benefit ball game in Moravia drew crowds Saturday. Mora music contestants rode bus to Lamont with Nicky Dicks and John Curtis in a clarinet quartet earning No 1 rating. Jessie McAninch visited Addie Sheldon Saturday. Davenport visitors Mr and Mrs Clell Sheldon and family. Chuck and Russ Moore attended music contest in Lamont. George Curtis, Harry Robertson and Carl Spaur visited Ottumwa Monday. Jack Penfield hosted Sunday visit with Greg Penfield Bil and DeWayne Moore attended Athletic Promoters meeting in Moravia Monday. Helen McAninch in Seymour on business Monday. Wilfred Powell of Cedar Rapids called at Oswald Irwin’s Wednesday. Lynn Muse and daughters visited John McAninch Thursday. John Curtis called on Elbert Moore Sunday. Mansel Tarbell and granddaughter Lisa spent Sunday with Harley Sulser.
Obituary notices and social snippets from Grinnell and nearby, noting the death of Robert McGilvery and several family visits. People mentioned include Mrs Thelma Calhoun, Earl Swift, Kay Kitterman Breese, and multiple Calhoun and Eastlick relatives with gatherings, dinners, and a 45th wedding anniversary observed in Oskaloosa.
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