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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1967
Page
3
Moravia boosters form committee to secure mayor and council seats for the town election set for Tuesday Nov 7. Nomination papers must be filed with the town clerk by October 10, four weeks prior to the election.
The Kelley reunion was held Sunday August 13 at a roadside park between Columbia and Jefferson City Missouri. Attendees shared a cooperative dinner including Roy Robertson Kathern Lynn Graff Mo and many Kelley relatives from Cabool Unionville Moravia Houston and St Louis. An afternoon of visiting and pictures followed. Blanche Mincade visited the Weaton family at Forbush.
James Wilson returns from Ottumwa hospital to his home to recuperate from injuries suffered in a farm accident three weeks ago. He had been a patient at Ottumwa hospital.
Mr and Mrs Herb Boblenz and Miss Virginia Coulter of Cedar Rapids attended the U S Army 6th Training Battalion graduation at Fort Campbell Kentucky on Friday August 11 Pvt Jerald Boblenz received the expert rating the highest mark on the weapons qualification test He was among five to earn the honor A total of 639 men graduated from five companies He will proceed to Sandea Army Base Albuquerque New Mexico for missile school training
Marcia Kay Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert C Miller plans an August 19 wedding at a Augusta Montana Catholic church to Andrew L Sangray son of Mrs and Mr Tom Sangray of Augusta Montana. Miller is a 1960 Augusta high school graduate and now works for Pondera County sheriff in Conrad. She is granddaughter of C C Miller Unionville Iowa.
Unionville Iowa announces the engagement of Kathryn Bridgeman to Pvt Kenneth Durst son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Durst Ottumwa. No wedding date set. Kathryn will graduate Moravia High School in 1968 and works at A W Centerville. Kenneth is a 1964 Eddyville High School graduate, formerly with Quaker Oats Rockford Illinois, now stationed at Fort Meade Maryland.
Mr Loren Walter and Mrs Walter spent Sunday evening with the Cury Mc Coy family, sharing time and hospitality in a quiet social call.
The ceremony took place Saturday evening August 12 at 7:30 at the Moravia EUB Church with Rev. L. B. Deedrick officiating. Minnie Ann Condra became the bride of Gerald Argo in a nylon sheer over taffeta gown with lace bodice and pearl accents, followed by a reception in the church parlors. Guests came from Fort Worth Texas and several Iowa towns, with family members including Mrs. Margaret Fisher and Christy Condra participating as attendants and wedding party members.
A union service will be held in the Moravia and Wesley Chapel Methodist churches with worship times listed. Cant Gracy, Fairview, Lee Benz, Moravia and Iconium Methodist churches show worship services at 9 to 11 a.m. plus Sunday School at 10 a.m. Evangelical United Brethren and Church of the Nazarene note Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Weekly Bible study and prayer meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday. district reports to be heard. redecorating ongoing.
First Christian Church announces Rev. Loula Sghatiner and Minister Leif Fowler. Sunday School and Communion begin at 9:30 a.m. Aid group meets with Mrs Birdie Rain Wednesday afternoon. C W F meets with Mrs Winnie DuVall at 2:00 p.m. Thursday.
The Rogers reunion held on Sunday August 18 featured a cooperative noon meal at the Moravia community building. Attendees included Dr. James R. Newcomb and many Newcomb Murdy Rogers and Davis families from multiple states. Ted Richardson was named president and Barbara Murdy secretary treasurer, with plans to meet again next year on the second Sunday in August.
The Good family reunion or a Good and Nancy Good reunion will be held in Moravia park on Sunday August 27 with a basket dinner at noon. Friends are welcome.
Unionville Methodist church hosts a Friday night smorgasboard supper on September first at 5 30. Adults pay 1.56 dollars and children under twelve pay 0 75. Everyone is welcome.
Irma Tubaugh, long time surgery patient at Iowa Methodist hospital Des Moines, has improved after six weeks and was moved Tuesday to St. Joseph hospital Centerville. Her room number is 313.
A Fall Festival meeting will be held Tuesday August 22 at 7 00 p m in the Mo Travia bank office. All executive committee and committee heads are urged to attend, and everyone interested is invited to participate in planning.
A large Wilson family reunion at Moravia park Sunday brought 138 attendees from near and far including Denver, Owings Mills, Ridgecrest and Des Moines. Highlights included readings, a poem for Sharolyn Roads, introductions of new members, and an ice cream treat after elections selecting Jay Wilson as president Nell Rousseau as secretary and Daphyn Prough as treasurer.
A grateful message expresses thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for cards and visits during a hospital stay and notes appreciation for a special visit from H and Rev Deedrick.
Randy Woodward aged 4 believed to be 244 in error is injured when his father backed from the Woodward home driveway striking him in the back of a truck. He suffers a broken leg above the knee and is in Albia hospital in traction for several weeks.
Iowa Southern Utilities files to cut electric charges by about 183 thousand dollars annually with the Iowa State Commerce Commission. The phased reductions, starting around September 8, apply mainly to residential customers as schedules are simplified and towns reclassified. Average residential bill drops exceed 2.5 percent with variations from 1.51 to 6.21 percent. Printed rate schedules will be available at company offices or by mail on request. Town Southern standardizes kilowatt hour costs after the first 200 Kwh, with total and space heating rates now uniform across service areas.
A Sunday reunion at Horevin park on August 13 brought together many family members and friends from Moravia Ottumwa Blakesburg Centerville and nearby areas for a basket dinner and social visiting. After ice cream a business meeting elected officers with Ray Lockman as president Wilson Leonard as vice president and Kathy Lockmon as secretary-treasurer. The group plans to meet again in Moravia park on the second Sunday in August 1968.
Local residents from Ottumwa and nearby towns visited the Win Tomlin family group on Monday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tomlin, their daughter Susie and grandchildren Steven and Timmie. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Tisue and Don Tisue. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Tisue and Timmy from Sioux City. Curtis Tomlin and Mrs. Kent Stansberry. Mr. and Mrs. Esta West. Tony Lake. and Jane and Joletta Roberts.
Maggie Fuber expresses gratitude to neighbors, friends, and relatives for visits, calls, and support during illness and after returning home. Special thanks to Rev and Mrs Deedrick and the Golden Links Sunday School class plus the 20th Century class.
A parent expresses gratitude to high school softball girls and baseball boys for fine behavior and good manners during a trip to St Louis on Sunday. The note says the well behaved team made the trip more enjoyable for the accompanying parents who traveled on the bus.
Nominations for Moravia school elections close Sept 1 with two local board seats and one County Board of Education seat up for grabs. Ralph Davis and Kenneth Hiatt terms expire in Monroe and Taylor Douglas Walnut townships. Lloyd Mobley is circulating in south district No 3, while Guy Argo files for County Board, district No 1, where he currently serves.
A pre-nuptial shower at Evangelical United Brethren church parlors honored Minnie Ann Condra with pink and white decor. Hostesses included Mrs. Ernset West and others. Minnie Ann Condra and Gerald Argo wed Saturday at the E U B church. Also noted were church society meetings and visiting relatives from California and Connecticut.
The Chariton River Baptist church Missionary Society met in the church basement on August 8 for its regular monthly session. After singing God Will Take Care of You the devotional was led by Jean Curtis with scripture passages and the Lord's Prayer recited in unison. Isul Sulser gave the Special. Members answered roll with a verse containing the word church. Afternoon work involved cutting quilt blocks. Present: Florence Martin, Gertie Atwell, Mildred Wray, Myrtle Cross, Phyllis Dicks, Fay Fenton, Mabel Moore, Exie Fenton, Jean Curtis and Isal Sulser. Refreshments of ice cream, cake, coffee and iced tea were served by Gertie Atwell and Fay Fenton.
Mrs Leonard Palmer returned home Friday after six days in University hospital Iowa City for surgery on her left hand. She had cut it in a fall on Saturday Aug. 5.
Mr and Mrs Billy Robison announce the birth of a daughter named Penny Lee on August 14. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harold Findling of Ottumwa and Mr and Mrs Bil Robidaun of Moravia. Great grandparents include Mrs Armeda Main of Moravia and others in Kirksville Missouri.
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