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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1973
Page
1
After two months of war conditions Moravia faces paralyzed streets as heavy rain reduces routes to one lane. Trucks stall and residents must park farther away while sewer construction nears completion. Town hopes for better weather to restart street work and revive business and daily life.
The American Legion Auxiliary county meeting held in Mystic on March 28 drew 54 members and guests for a cooperative supper followed by programs. Mrs. Morgan introduced officers and Legion Commanders. Edith Hull led a program of music, readings, and solos by local artists. a memorial service honored deceased members with Mrs. Milani, Mrs. Phillips, and Mrs. Lela Innes in charge. Forty four poppies marked yearlong losses. Officers elected included Edith He Unionville president and Kath Howe vice president, with reports presented by unit secretaries and treasurers.
Local residents attend a church manship seminar at First Church of the Nazarene in Ottumwa with Dr. Lewis as speaker. Natalie Woodward of Minneapolis visits her mother Mrs. Marion Woodward while several families host and visit throughout Albia Centerville Ottumwa and Des Moines area. A long list of hospitalizations and visits includes Mrs. Lula Tillmont and Mr. Monroe County Hospital in Albia, and Monica Perry’s appendectomy. The week features numerous calls visits and meals among Woodward Paxston Tisue Porter Veach Donovan McDanel and Callen families with birthdays surgeries and a cataract operation noted.
Moravia Garden Club held its March meeting at Mrs. Margaret Callen’s home with co host Mrs. Sibyl Whitehead. Discussions covered Beautification Week Junior Gardening program start in fall Booster Club April meeting date change thrushes bluebirds nobins priming and horticulture classes. The next gathering is set for April 24 at Mrs Deloris Burkland’s home.
George McCrory age 7 of Dodge City Kansas died Thursday at Dodge City hospital. Funeral services were held Monday at 1 30 PM at First Christian church Albia with Downs Theulen funeral home in charge. Burial was in Moravia Cemetery. Born December 14 1901 in Monroe County he was the son of Marion and Anna Wright McCrory. He attended Moravia schools and worked as a truck driver. Survived by one sister Mrs Mattie Perry Fuller of Ottumwa. preceded in death by his parents one brother and three sisters.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon for Louise Nellie Hutton 69 who died March 28 at Bolivar Missouri. Turner Funeral Home directed burial was at Hillcrest Cemetery. She was daughter of John and Lena Young Hutton, preceded in death by two brothers. Survived by sisters Fern Martin Buckeye Arizona Minnie Yeager Half Way Missouri and Mildred Wray Phoenix Arizona.
Clarence Sheldon thanks everyone for telephone calls gifts flowers cards and visits during his hospital stay and since returning home.
Sincere gratitude goes to everyone for flowers cards and calls during my hospital stay and after returning home. Appreciation is expressed to Rev Woodin Rev Uhles Rev Ogden Dr Avera and Gever Ambulence.
A brief thank you note expressing gratitude for cards visits gifts flowers and aid received after returning home. It specifically thanks Mrs. Deedrick and Rev. Woudin for their visits and signs off from Mudred Smuth.
The Monroe County Farm Bureau invites members and guests to a Friday event described as a Guest Day. Details are unclear due to OCR errors, but the notice indicates a Farm Bureau gathering with likely talks or demonstrations and an emphasis on community participation.
Sunday activities at YW Church of Nazarene include Sunday School at 10:00 and Morning Service at 11:00 led by Pastor D R Ables. Evening events feature N Y P S and Worship Hour, with midweek Prayer Meeting on Wednesday and a Prayer and Fasting Service Thursday. District Junior and Teen Bible Quizzes Saturday are at Des Moines First Church.
The Moravia United Methodist Parish outlines worship at Grace and Salem churches with services at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Weekly activities include TOPS meetings, Cub Scouts, adult choir, Lay Witness events, and youth programs. A Friday Lay Witness supper and Sunday noon luncheon are planned, plus Mission School and UMW gatherings.
Ray Hudson leads church programs at Grave United Methodist including church school at 10:30 a.m. Thursday and lay witness gatherings. The schedule lists Tops group in the church basement, Cub Scouts after school, pot luck supper, 7:30 p.m. evening session, and various youth and lay witness events through Sunday.
Mr Carl Scott of Unionville announces the engagement of his daughter Karla Jan to David Michael Tomlin son of Mr and Mrs Dean Tomlin of Moravia. Karla will graduate from Moravia High School this year and David, a Moravia High School graduate of 1972, works at Southern Iowa Tire Service in Centerville. A July 20 wedding is planned.
Judy Diane Stocker and Jimmie Charles Rogers wed at First Baptist Church Unionville Missouri with Rev. Robert Redman officiating. The couple, both from Moravia, plan to live with the bride’s parents while seeking housing and finishing school.
Clover Leaf club members gathered at Janice Moore’s home for their March meeting. A coop diner offering turkey and ham was shared by John and Lu Laws, Pearl and Phyllis D., Glenn M. Moore, Elbert and Vera Moore, Manse and Mildred Tar Arga, among others.
All boys aged 13 to 15 may sign up now through April 14 with Ron Woodward at the high school. Each participant must present a birth certificate at the first practice.
A special Little League meeting will be held at the high school on Monday night April 9 at 7 00 p m. The meeting aims to draft players form teams and finalize plans for the coming season with all managers coaches and interested parties urged to attend.
Principal James Hitchcock releases the third quarter honor roll listing students by grade level. Seniors include Sandra Brownlee Janie Caster Janice Coltrain Fonda Dicks Ramona Hayden and others. juniors Jerald Ballanger Rick Boyer Susan Crabtree Chris Herman Rebecca Horn Sue Markow. sophomores Dee Coltrain Paula Hopkins Jane Martin Jill McDanel. freshmen Dee Coltrain Paula Hopkins Jane Martin Jill McDanel. eighth graders Sallie Avera Michelle Brown Paula Burkland Lori Clark Sheila Duvall Marlene Ewing Henry Herman Rickey Heartley. seventh graders Rebecca Faber Sonya Gladfelder Sherri Hinote Jeffrey Hull and more.
Moravia High seniors undecided about plans may attend a Friday meeting during fourth period in the social studies room to hear Centerville Campus representatives from Indian Hills Community College. Richard Sharp and James Schupp will outline transfer programs drafting auto mechanics building trades practical nursing and related activities, with two M H S graduates Susan Dooley and Thomas Brownlee. Parents may attend starting at 11 30.
The Wil-Roy-Mor Unit 401 American Legion Auxiliary of Unionville Indiana held its regular March meeting a day early due to the County Conference at Mystic. Sixteen members answered roll call. reports from secretary and treasurer were read and approved. Four new members were initiated. Plans were finalized for a Mystic trip on the 25th and a film to be shown at the April meeting inviting community attendance.
Seven Moravia faculty members have resigned for the next term including Gregor social studies Chapman vocal music Hart home economics Markow physical education and girls coach Eimermann librarian Linderbaum Spanish instructor and Dowd first grade teacher. Schools face funding limits and enrollment declines, with vacancies created by cut subjects and doubled classes as district plans personnel changes. a school board meeting is set for Thursday to discuss for the coming term.
Rev H LaVern Smith 57 died March 31 after open heart surgery at University hospital Iowa City Funeral services were at First Church of Nazarene Knox ville April 2 burial Olive Chapel Cemetery Attica He pastored Nazarene Church here for years Survivors include wife five children Larry Blakesburg Lynett Kansas City Wesley Maryville Janet Kankakee IL Bruce California and three grandchildren His father and a brother predeceased him Attendees from Moravia included Rev and Mrs U hles and several Woodward and Paxston family members
Ivan and wife sell their Moravia area farm south of town to Elzy Johnson and wife and family from Woolstock. The Johnsons have four children four to finish schooling in Woolstock. Harshes will relocate a trailer to Moravia once possible for the move after school ends.
Mrs Claude Hawk of Centerville hosted Moravia Past Matrons on Tuesday at her Centerville home. Attendees included Mrs Trenton Wilson Mrs John Main Mrs Paul Dicks Mrs Truxton Dicks Mrs Ray Charity Mrs Genevieve Morgan Mrs Loyd Carter Mrs Leonard Palmer and Mrs Paul Broshar as they enjoyed social time and refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Charles Moore announce the birth of a son Brian Patrick on March 30 weighing 7 pounds 7 3/4 ounces. Grandparents Homer Renwick DeWayne Moore Elbert Moore Loren Smith Claude Renwick and Graig Anderson of Lenexa are listed. Dedrick Justin Anderson born March 20 with unclear weight. Grandparents SH Lathen Moravia Roy Anderson Albia and great grandparents Frank Lathen Moravia DFP Geneva Albia Victor Anderson Albia and Mary Berryhill Perkes Fethe.
An unreadable fragment mentions Tors Club meetings on Wednesday mornings and an organization planning a 3 meeting plate. It includes a phone number 724-3039 and several garbled phrases without clear names or locations.
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