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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1968
Page
2
Moravia high school will start fall football practice on August 20 under coach Lou Walker as Gary and family vacation in Montana. Evening sessions planned as players prepare for the upcoming season and potential team adjustments during the early weeks.
Moravia will open the football season Friday night September 19 at home versus Hedrick high school. Coach Walker expects a strong showing from local players, with equipment in and Moravia’s football past noted from the 1920s. Saddle Club hosts a 6 30 coop supper and a fun show Thursday August 1 at the club arena, inviting adults and youths to bring horses.
Mr and Mrs B C Whitehead and Ruby Kay and Keith McCord and Mrs Alcia McCord hosted guests at the Edward McCord home for a birthday celebration. Lloyd Brown Hazel Hellyer attended a shower for Caral Agans at the Iconium church. Rodeo trip to Centerville involved Gene Huff Lloyd Brown Hell yer Haver and Argo family members.
Kay and Keith McCord of Galesburg Illinois visited grandparents Edward McCord from Wednesday to Friday. Orville McCord of Connecticut in the Navy visits his parents this week. Maxine Goenthel of Iowa City and James McCord family stayed at the McCord home Saturday night and Sunday. The Boblenz Coulter wedding at Laurel was attended by Edward McCord Orville Goembel and Maxine. Several locals visited Centerville Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids, worked at fairs and attended WSOCS at Iconium. Dale Cox family spent Saturday with Burdette Cox. Hazel Hellyer and others called on neighbors.
Varon Township and Burdett area residents report hospital stays with transfusions as Cora Tubaugh and Mrs. Orval Rogers are hospitalized Monday. Carrie Boyer visits. social visits occur among Burdett Cox family and friends, with multiple households dropping by Mae Harper and others. Judy baked a cake to celebrate Rowena, while Nyle Cox and Burdett Cox share calls. Keebler visits noted.
Carrie Boyer spoke Sunday evening while Dale Cox called at Burdett Coxs. Mr and Mrs Jimmie Logan returned to their home in Moline Sunday evening after a two week vacation.
Mrs Milo Walker and family host visitors from Davenport and Pontiac Michigan at the Harry Clayworth home while others attend birthday dinners and hospital visits. Local residents share meals, call on relatives, and host overnight guests with multiple family connections in Centerville and Udell.
The Don Kiampe family returned from a three day Wisconsin trip visiting Don's sister Rev and Mrs Edward Clark and family at Richland Center. Mrs W C Anderson and Mrs Dale Downard went to Danville Alabama last Thursday and returned Friday bringing Mrs Lena Mount home for a visit. Mintia Shoemaker attended services Friday for Mrs Lou Long at Centerville. Mr and Mrs Don Klampe and family attended a birthday party Saturday evening for her brother Bob Faber at the Bob Faber home.
Sunday School and church attendance at University Park marked a busy social week. Families and friends from Don Klampe to Boblenz, Coulter, Kirstein, and Whitehead shared dinners, bridal showers, and reunions across Albis, Centerville, Des Moines, and nearby towns, with visits to Lake Wapello and Red Haw park and a Boblenz-Coulter wedding.
Sibyl Whitehead and guests visited Edith Callen in Albia on Wednesday. Families hosted dinners and home visits across Albia Iconium Franklin Happy Helpers show, WSOS event, and fair attendance. Gatherings included the Kelsey, Argo, Brown, Christy, Sheldon, and Whitehead households with multiple calls and Saturday visits.
The Extension Council of Appanoose County Iowa will convene August 8 1968 at 830 pm in the Agricultural Building Center ville. Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed science expenditure estimate for the new fiscal year starting January 1. Mrs Nadine Thomasson secretary Extension Council Se a
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