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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1969
Page
4
A Pulley transportation refrigeration truck carrying fresh beef blocked Moravia’s Highway 5 for about an hour Sunday at 11 a.m. The low underpass, marked 12'4", caused the truck to back into a driveway and fall toward an open sewer. Three large tractors were needed to pull the load from the ditch as Highway Patrol redirected traffic through town.
A Moravia group plans a new music organization to fund a Moravia student’s college music studies. Dues are 25 dollars or 5 dollars yearly for five years. Charter memberships open until the 1970 band banquet. Members include Band Mothers Club and Moravia school band participants.
The Helping Neighbors club met at Flossie Murdy's home on Wednesday April 16 with seven members and two guests Louise Burton and Lester Murdy. Marie Weber led the business meeting in Muriel Spurgeon’s absence. Lavara Cricklehaugh and Goldie Hunt received gifts. Angie Sidycar spoke about a winter trip to Tuscan Las Vegas Grand Canyon and Colorado. Next meeting set for May 22 at Minnie Moffitt’s home with a flower exchange.
Graveside services were held for Justin Vane Jennings one day after birth. He was the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Jennings of 324 But St Bettendorf Ia. Survived by parents and grandparents from Durant Centerville Moravia and Robert Jennings Moravia with maternal great grandmother Mrs Mays of Durant.
Grace United Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service met on Wednesday April 16 at 1 30 pm in the church parlors with 18 ladies attending Hostesses were Dorothy Turner and Bertha Broshar They used spring colors and featured a miniature orange tree as centerpiece Janet Dowd led a table discussion on Sharing of Prayer Calendar Faye Luse led the program on What Is a Missionary and Who Is a Missionary The group sang Brighten the Corner Where You Are with Doris Jean Woodward at the piano Venetah Tubaugh opened the business meeting The secretary’s report was read by Doris Jean Woodward and Garnet Brain reported as treasurer The nominating committee presented new officers vote by acclamation passed New officers listed include President Faye Luse Vice President Verna McDonough Secretary Doris Jean Woodward Treasurer Garnet Brain and several committee chairs Meeting closed with a prayer
John Kelley received word Sunday of the death of his brother Everett Kelley in Mountain Grove Missouri. Family and friends united in visits and sympathy as the local community noted the loss. Regular weekend hospitality appeared with multiple visits and guest gatherings around area households including the Main, Palmer, Neff, Jones and Poster families.
Girl Scout Troop 132 met on April 21 with 30 girls and 4 adults. Members shared music solos Marilyn Shelquist Molly VanBenthuysen Clovetta Pauley. They practiced safety rules first aid and emergency calls. Cookies and kool aid were served.
The April NWMS met at the Nazarene church with the theme Hold Forth the Light We ve a Story To Tell to The Nations A season of prayer followed led by Keith Gladfelder Devotions from Paul s Letter to Timothy by Mrs Frank Woodward Prayer requests were led by Mrs Henry Horn Mrs E J Strong presented an article from the Other Sheep Marker for Memories Rev Jenkins April Emphasis was the Easter offering The study El Salvador was given by Mrs Larry Smith.
Mrs Tom Pettibone presided at a Moravia Rebekah lodge meeting. Cecilia Schrodt installed color bearer and Raymond Ashby Right Supports to the Vice Grand by Ivan Harsh. The charter was draped for Mrs Nelle Utterback by Wilson Palmer Schrodt and Kelan with Mildred Bishop at the piano. A social hour followed with refreshments for 13 attendees and thanks to friends, doctors, and nurses for care during a hospital stay.
A reader thanks everyone including friends with well wishes and cards. Special mention goes to Deydrick for calls at home and to Ottumwa Hospital for care.
Church schedules list Salem United Methodist and Church of the Nazarene services. Rev E J Strong and Rev L Deedrick lead worship, Sunday School at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. with evening and midweek services. A Romans study continues with Bible study and prayer meetings on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Iconium United Methodist Rev. L. B. Deedrick and Pastor B. F. Whitehead present worship at 9 30 am with church school at 10 30 am and evening service at 7 30 pm at the Salem church Moravia Also 1 30 pm Thursday April 24 W S C S meets at the church and 6 30 pm U LY F events listed
First Christian Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. and Communion. Aid meets Wednesday afternoon with Clara Irelan. Grace Circuit United Methodist Rev Thomas W Woodin Moravia Grace Clarence Whitehead sup Church School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Jr choir Thursday after school 8 00 p.m. Commission on Education meets teachers and MYF counselors Jr and seniors. Sunday 6 p.m. Komonia group meets Upper Room Monday SCA meeting no choir. Jr MYF 7 p.m. Fairview Church Ruby Long Supt Worship 9 a.m. Church School 10 a.m. Wesley Chapel Frank Heckman Supt Church School 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Rev Kermit Glatelder guest pastor this Sunday. Rev Gilad felder Mystic circuit Appa nasee County Group Ministry exchanging pulpits. Centerville church guest speaker visit. invite good attendance.
The SCA meeting will be held Monday night at Wie Bishachool gym. John Relsui will discuss wills and estate planning.
Parents with children entering school this fall are to bring them to the school Friday afternoon for the round-up program. Kindergarten pupils will not attend school Friday, granting them a one day vacation.
Fred Cousins Moravia night watch for several years has accepted a day shift job in Alvord Iowa in the extreme northwest corner of the state just southeast of Sioux Falls South Dakota He will begin May 1 Phillip Aitchison has been hired to replace the vacancy here
The Moravia fire department introduces a new rate schedule for all fire calls to non-members. Non-shareholders outside the corporation will be charged 200 dollars per call.
Moravia Neighborhood Center advisory board met Tuesday evening for an election of officers. President Lavara Cridlebaugh and vice president Lulu Hiatt led the session with updates on the NYC program and the summer head start. Secretary Bette VanDorin and treasurer Ralph Spencer were reelected as officers. Social hour with cookies coffee and punch followed.
Those spending Sunday at the Beryl Brown home were Mr. and Mrs. Ned Argo, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Beaty, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Humble from Ottumwa, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Swift and Michele, Mark and Martin Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Brown were afternoon callers.
The April meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary drew 18 members and one guest. Plans include a Fall Festival cake walk, a coop supper May 5 at 6:30 at the Post home, and a plant-a-tree project in Moravia park to mark the fiftieth year. Members signed a card for Mrs. Lee Hiatt and refreshments were served.
Mr and Mrs George Kinder of Ottumwa visited with Mrs Mina Dowd and Mrs Ina Miller from Sunday evening to Tuesday. They spent Monday in Des Moines while Dowd and Miller visited sister Mrs Paul Miller and Mr Miller.
Moravia expects a near complete faculty for the coming term with several new hires. Alex W Macy will serve as girls basketball coach and physical education teacher, Robert Townsend will be instrumental music and band instructor, Wm Rhinehart as science teacher and coach for football and track, Claude H McDonough of Eddyville as high school math teacher, and Jerold Boblenz hired for vocational agriculture. An art instructor vacancy remains with no applicants.
A basket type dinner athletic banquet is set for Tuesday evening May 43 at 7 00 p m in the high school gym Everyone interested in athletics is welcome to attend Bring a basket of food and table service Meat drinks and rolls will be furnished The organizing committee asks attendees to call the high school 724 3711 with the number of family members attending to estimate meal counts
The Clover Leaf club will meet at the home of Mrs Glennie Dicks on Wednesday April 30.
Moravia High School hosted its inaugural science fair in the gym last Saturday evening. Judges used a 100-point system across categories including creative ability and scientific thought, with prizes in blue red and yellow ribbons across 7th grade to open divisions. Winners included Dan Green, Wayne Whicker, Jill Schupmann, Nyle Cox, Jean Ann Rouse, Carol Irelan, Mike Bommer, Carol Faber, and Open division honorees Steven Hersey, Sara Hersey, and Kevin Daniels. A separate notice invites youth to apply for the International Exchange UPYE program, detailing eligibility and responsibilities.
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