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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1972
Page
3
The town builds its sewer system using a laser beam to set tile at the correct level. AGL laser installed in a manhole with a 12 volt battery powers a high intensity beam that marks proper tile elevation. Superintendent Leo Ohrt cites a cost between 7000 and 8000 dollars and notes the method can speed work while potentially increasing crew needs due to faster excavation and backfilling.
The Morning Garden club will hold its August meeting at Mrs Deloris Burkland's home on Wednesday Aug 36 at 1 30 pm in a local notice style with readable details.
High school hosts workshop for students interested in joining the Scribbler Staff and the Yearbook for the 72 73 school year on Friday afternoon August 25 at 2 00 p m at the high school for details and enrollment outcomes.
A brief acknowledgment expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for their kind deeds after the injury, noting appreciation for support during the time of recovery and care following the arm break.
The Moravia High School band thanks participants in two recent paper drives. Total weight from both drives equals 24.72 dollars. A monthly drive will be held, with the next on Saturday August 26 starting at 1:00 p.m. County residents are asked to call Ray H at 124 3463.
Dwight Stocker was seriously injured about 6 am Tuesday while loading cattle two miles west of Moravia. He was attempting to head off a steer when he was caught, carried briefly, then stepped on by the herd. He was taken to Ottumwa hospital and then to the Iowa City Veterans hospital with a broken left cheekbone, cuts, bruises, and several broken ribs. Surgery was planned for the cheek bone in four to five days.
The Lloyd Mobley family near Moravia won the beef carcass grand championship for the fourth time in five years at the Town State fair. Their 1370 lb Chevolais sire steer from an Angus crossbred dam earned U.S. Choice and an 18.7 square inch ribeye with about 0.3 inch fat. Iowa State University meat expert E A Kline praised the carcass as outstanding among 113 entered. 52 were rated U.S. Choice.
Ten farm people from Moravia area and Appanoose county will attend the District NFO Annual Convention Friday at the Dutch Buffet in Pella. Delegates include Mervin McDanel Allen Heasley Guy Argo Walter Paris and Keith Hoffman from Moravia plus Raymond Strickier Centerville Clell Foster Exline Hal Dixon Moulton Carl Long Centerville and Carl Miller Unionville. Congressmen John Kyl and Neal Smith are invited to address the group. Business sessions will elect officers and a committee member plus an alternate to the National NFC convention. State convention is Sept 2 in Ames and the National convention on December 13-15 in Kansas City.
Mrs and Mrs Roger Kelley announce the birth of a baby girl on August 16. She is named Melis jaw Ruinsedle and is a great granddaughter to Mrs Ivhs fey of MM and Mrs Martin Cruss of the en Age Manor.
A chicken dinner with Congress member John Kyl is set for Thursday August 31 at 6 00 pm near Rathbun Dam dedication site. Kyl will speak and tickets cost 2 dollars. Tickets available from Jim Senior 911 South 16th Street Centerville.
The notice lists Rev L B Deedrick as pastor and Donald Whitehead leading a worship at 9 30 a m with church school at 10 30 a m The UMW meets at the church on Thursday August 31 at 1 30 p m
Church of Nazarene D. Ables, Pastor. Sunday August 27 includes 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. Morning service. 6:45 p.m. NYPS Youth hour led by Rosemary Smith and Edna Horn. 7:30 p.m. Evangelistic Gospel hour. Wednesday August 30 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting. Thursday August 30 12:00 noon prayer and fasting. Air conditioned comfort. transportation call 724-3649. Christ gave His best for you Give Christ your best through His church.
Reverend Thomas W. Woodin leads Moravia United Methodist Parish with worship at Salem at 8 30 a m church school at 9 30 a m and worship at Grace at 10 30 a m Clarence Whitehead serves as lay leader A fall workshop at Moulton is set for Wednesday 7 30 p m with prayer and Bible study at Salem church for the parish No evening service Sunday and Tuesday sessions noted
Salem United Methodist Church lists a fall workshop on Tuesday August 29 in Moulton for the pastor Isy readers president and secretary of WSCS two UMYF reps chairpersons of boards council of ministries finance committee and work areas of evangelism stewardship and social concerns. Emphasis will be Key 73 Quadrennial program and 1974 Apportionments with filmstrips shown. Concerted transportation pooling offered by the pastor.
Twenty persons attended the Naz arene Missionary meeting at the church. The new theme for the year will be Declare His Glory. The meeting began with a hymn All For Jesus led by Frank Woodward with Pam Gladfelder at the piano. Mrs Mildred Gladfelder gave devotions from Mark 5 1 20. Mrs Barbara Uhles is the new leader for the year. Keith Gladfelder dismissed the group with prayer.
Two candidates filed for the Moravia school election to be held Monday September 11. Carl Tisue seeks re election as director for a three year term and Dean Kaster also filed for director. Lee Benz the present treasurer will not seek re election and Diana Burger filed nomination papers for treasurer.
John Proctor appointed general manager of the Gerber Volkswagen dealership in Ottumwa. The Moravia high school graduate has spent eight years with Art Bunker Volkswagen in Kansas City Missouri as sales manager.
William Clell Anderson aged 78 of Moravia died Sunday August 20 at 4 50 p m in St Joseph hospital Centerville after 13 days of hospitalization and eight years of ill health Born October 19 1893 in Belknap Texas son of Robert E and Nellie Bowlar Anderson He worked 45 years for the Rock Island railroad as a telegraph operator He was married twice to Hattie Wilson who died 1930 and Elizabeth Turner He leaves a son a stepson a step daughter a step granddaughter and a sister Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Miller Wehrle funeral home Centerville with Rev Gary Mayes officiating Burial in Hanes cemetery north of Centerville.
Music students Michael Koffman Harold Rowley Gary McCloud Mike Godby and Ray Hudson joined 130 campers at National Stage Band Camps in Normal Illinois August 13 to 19. Rich Matteson directed staff with nightly concerts. Moravia's Stage Band performs September 8 at 8 PM in the high school gym.
Pre school will be held Wednesday August 30 with a mothers meeting for reorganization. A senior citizens birthday party is scheduled for Thursday August 24. The Garden era will host the senior citizens with an afternoon meeting on August 3.
Michele Brown an 18 year old Moravia resident won the Iowa Junior Cowgirl Queen title at the Iowa State Fair competition held Thursday evening. She rode Licorive and was judged on beauty attire and horsemanship along with 47 other contestants.
Moravia prepares for Aug 28 opening with elementary and junior high staff named. Clarence Sheldon is elementary principal. James Hitchcock leads junior high. Paula Marie Uhlenhake engaged to Bill Ward with Sept 1 wedding planned.
Mr and Mrs Vaughn Faber of Blakesburg announce the engagement of their daughter Catherine Elizabeth to Stephen Douglas Bartlett son of Mr and Mrs Carl Bartlett of Bloomfield. Catherine is a 1966 Moravia high school and 1972 Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville graduate. Stephen is a 1965 Bloomfield high school graduate and farms near Bloomfield. An October wedding is planned.
Mrs. Marie Stufflebeam of Unionville announces the engagement of her daughter Jean Marie to Gary Smothers son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Smothers of Cincinnati Ta The couple plans to wed September 2 1972.
The Progressive club held a dinner at the Pale Moon then gathered at Genevieve Morgan home. Yearbooks were distributed and final plans were made for the group’s 50th anniversary to be observed this fall.
Pleasant Valley Baptist church held its annual Homecoming on August 22 with Mr. Peter Reech of Faith Baptist College as guest speaker for the 11:00 a.m. service and a 2:30 p.m. Homecoming program. A basket dinner followed the morning worship.
The family of Mary McGee express gratitude for kindnesses shown during Marys bereavement. They appreciate support during her residence in the Moravia community and honor the gift of friendship and belonging she shared with others. God bless you.
Physicals for junior high football players will be conducted Monday with notice to parents. Officials say all players must submit health clearances and complete forms before tryouts begin on Monday next week.
Multiple patients are admitted to Monroe County Hospital in Albia and Alicin Buell Taylor returns home. Mrs. Gomer Stocker enters Tuesday for treatment while Mrs. Ray Avera arrives Friday for leg blood clot therapy. Gomer Stocker and Judy Stocker join the list with surgery status noted. Marshall Perry remains hospitalized. Mrs Gary Pfannebecker listed as a surgical patient.
Moravia youth Terry L Main daughter of Rey G Main Rt 2 reports to active duty in the U S Air Force. Sgt Toe Kuiapp Ottumwa says she left for Lackland AFB San Antonio Aug 4. Basic followed by eleven weeks as administrative specialist at Keesler AFB Biloxi. Auvinen Main 472 graduate of Moravia high school active in Future Teachers of America choir and girls chorus.
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