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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1976
Page
3
Wanted ad offers water hauling service for 1200 gallons up to 5 miles out at 8 dollars per load. Phone number 724-3498 provided. Also seeks cemetery mowing in Taylor Township through Ernest Hiatt at 724-3364. Barber shop hours noted. Public notice for gar bage hauler arthur Simmons Rt. 2 Moravia. Westinghouse refrigerator for sale with contact 724-3652.
Local residents shared Sunday visits and gatherings across Albia Ottumwa Centerville and surrounding towns. Ralph Robinson and Dale Derbys dined in Albia while visiting Virgil Johnson at Albia Manor. Olin Foster spent Sunday with Rex Foster south of Ottumwa. Dwain Horn of Omaha and Frank Wilson connected with relatives while traveling home from Kirksville alumni events. Don Klarkoe and family attended Millie Hedges funeral at Newman Funeral Home Oskaloosa with burial at University Park cemetery. Others from Moravia joined Rev Dennis Uhies Butch Martin and Nina Faber plus Fred Hahn from Maquoketa visiting Carl Coffin in Centerville. Eleanor Miller returned to work in Albia after weekend at home. Maurice Walter and Inez Campbell hosted visitors Saturday morning. Hope Stocker Anneliese of Ottumwa visited Russell Kelley family then joined Clifford Stocker for weekend. Russell and Mrs Kelley attended Clarence Hunt's 45th Masonic anniversary in Unionville.
The Moravia Rebekah lodge met at Rebekah Hall Monday evening. Mrs Harsh read the president letter and views on the home. Reports covered traveling emblem to Moulton and plans for the June 10 convention. Alberta Benz installed as noble grand succeeding vice grand Harold Hudgens. Booster Club duties assigned for May 13.
Brownie Troop 927 met April 13 with ten girls and two leaders plus visitor Julie Stufflebeam. They dyed Easter eggs, each girl decorated her own, held an egg hunt and an egg rolling contest with tooth picks. They began sit-up-ons for future outdoor meetings and plan to finish next week, with Laurie Dowd supplying cookies.
Menu shows no school on Monday April 19. Tuesday features wiener winks titators broccoli and chocolate cake with milk. Wednesday lists hot beet sandwich mashed potatoes pravy erden beans fruit and milk. Thursday serves pizza corn pie and milk. Friday offers chicken and dressing lettuce salad bread and butter sandwich chocolate pudding and milk.
The Appanoose County Americat Legion and Auxiliary held its spring meeting in Unionville on April 7. Fifth District President Genevieve Morgan of Moravia and Fifth District Commander Ed Huston of Corydon attended as special guests. Moravia delegates included Bette Van Dorin county president Wanda Murdy unit president Fern Hudgens Thelma Clark Margaret Brooks Marilyn Koffman Aleafa Hiatt Blanche Kincade Gertrude Johnson Garnet Brain Mary McClurg Mary Oehlér Claribel Mosley Margaret Callen and Wilma Whicker.
The Twentieth Century Club met Tuesday April 6 with Winnié DuVall as co host and Mary Meadows as co hostess. Sixteen members answered roll call and discussed winter hobbies. Rhoda Holman presided. Wilma Whicker read the by laws. Cora Stocker reported the treasury. Aleata Hiatt and Louemma Palmer were welcomed as new members. A card to Ruby Cloyed was signed. Program items were presented by Whicker Meadows Short and a poem by Inez Campbell. Next meeting is May 4 with Inez.
The junior Sunday School department at Salem United Methodist Church held a Thursday evening Easter party with an egg hunt and games for 17 children. Supper included hamburgers, baked beans, chips, cookies and orange punch at Easter decorated tables. Prizes were awarded for perfect attendance, most scriptures learned, and contributions to Sunday School.
Taylor Aid met with Dorothy Boyer Friday April 9 for a regular cooperative meeting. Participants discussed plans to enjoy the cooperative and its offerings.
The meeting led by chairman Mary Kay Hist included 14 members present. Members voted to donate 50 to the site dept for equipment, funded by Booster Club supper proceeds, and planned a May 7 day trip to Pella with sack lunches.
The Nazarene World Missionary Society held its monthly meeting on Wednesday evening April 7. Larry Smith led two hymns, Marion Woodward presented the Easter Offering emphasis, and Norma Martin the Prayer Chart. Doris Main and Alice Woodward led prayer, Bob Hiatt summarized The World Mission article on Easter, Natalie Hiatt reported the treasurer’s figures, and Patty Self read last meeting minutes. Reggie and Stacey Self collected the offering as the pastor announced notes and Mrs. Dallas Faber gave a Lent lesson before the meeting closed with prayer.
A surprise 25th anniversary celebration for Fred and Mrs Davises took place at their Unionville home on Sunday March 28. Attendees included family members Mike and John Harrington and others, with orange themed décor and a four-tier cake centerpiece. Grace United Methodist Church ladies in Motavia prepared the cake and served guests.
In a brief note the recipient mentions warm telephone congratulations from Mr and Mrs Kaat Stuffleveam of Corvallis Oregon and Mr and Mrs Dayiare. The fragmentary lines hint at social greetings and local connections.
A damaged fragment mentions guests and ages with unclear names and details. The readable bits point to a guest book scene but lack cohesive facts, dates, or events suitable for a fuller obituary or notice. The fragment provides minimal context about attendees and numbers.
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