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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1974
Page
4
Moravia schools opened with about 15 fewer students than last year. Tuesday total 471 versus 486 last year, elementary down 14 to 203 from 217, high school down 1 to 268 from 269. Superintendent Neilson cites late registrations and notes a Moravia Union plan to publish grade by grade enrollments next week. Enrollment August 27.
The agenda lists no school on Monday September 2. Softball at Albia on Tuesday at 5 00 p m. Band Boosters meet Wednesday at 1 45 p m. Softball at Eddyville Thursday at 6 00 p m. Football hosts Murray Friday at 7 30 p m.
The Helping Neighbors Club met at Willadean Coe’s home with 11 members and one guest, Frank Sta, for an August session. Louise Burton presided as members shared lighthearted gripes, viewed Hawaii slides narrated by Angie Starcar, and heard travel stories from five ladies who joined the island tour. Next meeting is Sept. 18 with Layara Cridlebaugh.
Moravia’s Lonna Bolin led with first place on height weight pen of three market lambs and earned reserve champion overall pen, plus ribbons for eight lambs and a lightweight. Eddy Massman placed 14th and 18th in a 32 steer class. brother Marty finished 16th in the same class of 32.
A grateful message thanks relatives friends and neighbors for cards flowers and prayers. The writer also praises family care at the hospital and the St Joseph hospital staff for wonderful care and gives special thanks to Kenny Geyer and Blanche Walter.
Moravia women edge Cincinnati 3 to 1 for a final season record of 4 and 1. Loretta DuVall pitched Judy Cox caught for Moravia with hits from Robin Spencer Elaine Luse Janiece Self and Lois Van Zante. Umpires volunteer thanked and Ron Van Zante praised for diamond preparation.
Harold Leroy Mishler 58 of Appanoose County died suddenly at his home west of Walnut City on Aug. 19 after eight months of illness. Born Feb. 7, 1916 in North Platte Nebraska, he served in World War II before settling in Udell and later farmed west of Walnut City. He married Betty June Mishler in 1971 and is survived by his wife, a daughter Linda Kastens, a son Doyle, his mother Luella, two brothers and many relatives. Funeral services were Aug. 22 at Centerville Methodist Church with full military rites and burial in Hanes Cemetery.
The Mishler family thanks friends neighbors and relatives for sympathy cards flowers food and help during their time of sorrow A special thank you to the rescue squad from the family of Harold Mishler.
Mrs. Lewis Rouse of Albia was guest of honor at her daughter's home near West Chester for her 84th birthday. Attendees included family from Mechanicsburg Moravia Newton Chicago Washington Oskaloosa and more. Two birthday cakes were sent by Mrs Jay Fox.
Larry Martin expresses sincere gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for cards flowers and visits during his stay at Ottumwa hospital.
The Fall Festival committee asks for extra cabbage to make 15 to 20 gallons of cole slaw for the free beef barbecue on Thursday evening. If you can help, contact Gladys Harah at 724-3390 before September.
Gaylord McDanes was taken to Albia hospital Monday after a heart attack and remains under treatment. Dale Cox entered Monroe county hospital Saturday for treatment and was released Monday. Robert Jennings and Katherine Charity entered Albia hospital for treatment and tests. Harold Hudgens and Lije Albertson remained at Albia hospital. Janet Fox entered Bloomfield hospital Monday August 19 for tests and treatment.
Dean Curtis of Chariton completes the Reisch World Wide College of Auctioneering program in Mason City Iowa. He is now qualified to service as an auctioneer across sales types under instruction from co-owners Senator Ken Scott and Gordon E. Taylor and a staff of top instructors from multiple states.
Fourteen Appanoose County 4-H members earned ribbons in Iowa State Fair exhibit classes. Nearly 2,500 entries across home improvement, food and nutrition, clothing and science, mechanics and arts were judged before fair opening. placings include Cindy Rinehart Mystic red for photography and Cynthia Dudenhoeffer Centerville red for knitted sweater.
Debra Lichty daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Lichty of Waterloo and granddaughter of Margaret Cailen of Moravia was named to the dean's list of honor students at the University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls.
Calendar notes a Sunday September 1 schedule with 10:00 am Sunday School and Bible study hour promotion treats, 11:00 am Morning Service, 2:30 pm shut-in services, 6:45 pm N Y P S Fellowship led by Rose Mary Smith, Nancy Klampe, Opal Longley, and 7:30 pm Evangelistic Gospel Hour. Week invites continue with September 3 ladies' Bible study, September 4 missionary meeting marking 25th Alabaster anniversary, and September 5 noon prayer with transportation contact.
Weekly church notices list services and programs for Teonium United Methodist and Moravia United Methodist with pastors L B Deedrick Donald Whitehead and Wallace Palmer. Activities include worship services Sunday mornings 8:30 to 10:30, church school, adult Bible studies, administrative board meetings, and a Laymen's Retreat at Lake Darling Camp near Brighton with contact Harold Mason.
Farmers Home Administration offers 1% loans to eligible homeowners for safety sanitation and hazard removal. Census shows 23.5 percent of Appanoose and 12.0 percent of Centerville housing lack plumbing. Loans up to 3500 cover plumbing water waste heating roofs and more with ten year repayment. Contact FHA County Office in Centerville for details.
The family of Marie Angel expresses gratitude for flowers cards and support shown during their recent sorrow.
Moravia hosts a three day Fall Festival September 12 to 14 with a free Thursday beef barbecue for about 1500 people. Carnival rides four tickets for a dollar, community stage entertainment by Moravia high school groups, a Friday children’s parade, Friday and Saturday music acts, a Saturday parade at 3 pm, prize drawings including a ten speed bicycle, electric trolling motor and grill, bingo, church dinners, and a rural cooperative annual meeting at the high school drawing together residents from Appanoose Monroe and Wayne counties.
David W. Godby Sr. announces his son David W. Godby Jr. of Moravia has entered the Air Force delayed enlistment program on August 2 and will begin four years of active duty October 31. He will complete six weeks of basic training at Lackland in San Antonio, then train for a mechanical career. The Moravia High School graduate was recruited by Staff Sergeant Neil Daniels in Ottumwa.
Ottumwa based performer Jack Paris returns to recording with a 10 track album titled My Music My Friends featuring nine Paris written songs and one by Orman Lemonds. The project was cut at Kajac Sound Studios in Carlisle Pennsylvania and will be marketed on the 2 J label. The band includes Lemonds Roger Clark Ed Machow Dave Darby Terry Schriener and Danny Crossett from various Iowa towns. Promotion will span fourteen states and possibly national exposure with Town Sound Promotions handling publicity.
Duane Parmer is among at least 43 incoming freshmen at Cornell College Mt. Vernon Iowa arriving Aug 23. The group includes 22 women and 21 men from 14 states and Hong Kong, each with at least one relative who attended Cornell before. Parmer, a 1974 Moravia high school graduate, is the son of Wallace and his wife, both former Cornell attendees.
The 1929 Moravia High School graduates will hold their 45th reunion on Friday September 13 at the Albia Country Club. Reservations are handled by Mrs Marie Clark Whitlock of Albia. Former classmates who were members of the class at any time are welcome.
Funeral services for Mrs. Delmar Glick age 63 were held at Turner Funeral Home Moravia with Rev. Wallace Palmer officiating. She died August 15 in Ottumwa while hospitalized. Opal Johnson Glick born August 1 1911 to Gabe and Jennie Johnson lived in Moravia Cucamonga California and Ontario California. Surviving are husband Delmar two sons Jack and Joe, one daughter Marie Corriega, seven grandchildren, four sisters and two brothers. Interment followed August 20 in Ontario California.
Delmar Glick and family and Mr and Mrs Dwight Glick express gratitude for sympathy offered after the passing of their loved one Opal Glick. The appreciation is heartfelt and sincere from those left behind.
Descendants of the Peter Good family gathered at Moravia Park on Sunday, August 25, with 29 relatives enjoying the day and a cooperative dinner. A brief business meeting led by President Christine Bailey followed, noting deaths of several members and recent marriages. Next year the reunion will move to Drakesville Park on the fourth Sunday in August.
Mr and Mrs Alan Dooley and Sarah of Albion hosted a weekend gathering with Virgil Dooleys Mrs Fleeta Miller and son Bill from Pittsburg and Kenneth Daniels. The group joined Mr and Mrs Eugene Daniels and Bryan for a Sunday Ottumwa picnic with attendees from Austin Dallas Los Angeles Washington Des Moines Adel Ottumwa.
The 25th annual Hiner reunion will assemble Sunday September 1 at Centerville city park with attendees from area families.
The annual Hiatt reunion features a coop dinner on Sunday September 1 at Centerville city park. Families and friends gather for a community meal and reunion activities in the park setting.
Midshipman Stephen M. Tharp son of Mr and Mrs Smith Tharp of Jefferson City Missouri has completed six weeks of training aboard the U S S Stein D E 1065 with home port in San Diego California He will return to the University of Missouri Columbia as a sophomore in the College of Education under a N ROTC scholarship The tharp family notes he is the grandson of Mrs Almont Main of Alexandria Virginia
Local notes report Duane Parmer entering Cornell College as a freshman in Mount Vernon Iowa on August 28. Other items mention Mr and Mrs Ralph Freeman of Oskaloosa as supper guests of Margaret Callen, Ruth Ellen Parmer visiting the State Fair in Des Moines with Pam Murphy, and Mrs George Van Dorin staying with her mother Mrs Lester Owens of Blakesburg to bake pies for the deep freeze with Fred Van Dorin arriving to accompany his wife home to Bevington. Fred Van Dorin also called on his daughter Vera Purvis of Deep River last Saturday. Mrs W R Elder returned home from Davis County Hospital after cataract surgery.
We express gratitude for cards letters flowers visits prayers and kindnesses during our recent accident. Special thanks go to Dr Avera Monroe County Hospital Kenny Geyer and Rev Ahles. Our families also provided help and concern. Mr and Mrs Bob Hiatt Mrs Marion Woodward Mr and Mrs Carl Hiatt
Mr and Mrs Jerry Morrow of Ottumwa welcome son Brent Allen born Aug 20 at Ottumwa hospital weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces. Grandparents are Emmett Derby of Ottumwa and Max Morrow of Bloomfield RRE. He is welcomed by sisters Brenda Bretina and brother Brian.
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