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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1973
Page
1
The Reo Bryants of near Numa narrowly escaped a severe accident while traveling west from Moravia across a railroad crossing by Rathbun dam. Detours and unfamiliar tracks contributed to two auto incidents in the community over two days, with danger evident on the narrow dirt road.
News of Interest from iFRANKLIN details traffic detours near Iconium due to paving projects and a growing Sundown development southeast of town. It notes many newcomers, local business moves, and expected spring activity with highway 5 completion, plus community social updates and a 50th wedding anniversary open house.
Mr and Mrs Danny Jenkins bought the Easter pool hall and will remove pool tables to remodel the building. When completed they expect to serve steaks sandwiches and beer reflecting the turn of the century pool hall tradition fading as such venues wane in recent years.
Local society notes list numerous visits and gatherings. Residents and out of town guests including Ray Rinehart Jon Hazel Rinehart Hugh McFatridge Dick Newby Clark Newby Leta Rice Jim Grupt Jamie Vin ton Iowa Clare Brown Truxton Dicks Larry Whitehead Doug Paul Dicks Johnnie Laws Dale Laws attended events. Russell Brown, Carol Brown, Gary Scott wed Albia. Maryville Missouri visitors Glen Messamaker Scott Maryville area. Franklin Rinehart David mentioned.
Saturday guests attended Beth McCombs wedding in Altia and open house for Ralph Boone’s 40th anniversary near Blakesburg. Families including Whiteheads Messamakers Dicks Hartz and Callens join reunions and visits in Des Moines Roland Pleasantville and Iconium while Mark Rinehart attends the state fair.
Mr and Mrs Dick Brown and Betty Jean Dunham attended a Monday evening dinner at the Top of the Tower restaurant in Des Moines. The gathering included Brad and Mr and Mrs Russell with Mrs Brown as hostess, sharing a cordial supper.
A letter laments modern preaching drifting from Christ crucified to social virtue and personal self sufficiency. It urges pastors and radio preachers to return to the Blood of the Crucified One as the core of Christianity, warning that neglect harms souls and invites divine curse. Daniel Webster cited as example of distinction between rhetoric and gospel.
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