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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1967
Page
3
The Adult Homemaking class for women continues its fourth session in a six part series titled Being Better Buyer Managers. Feb 16 at 7 30 pm in Moravia High School homemaking rooms features a lesson on making credit work for you, with two class members leading panel discussions and take home materials provided.
E T C party at U C Mains featured Mr and Mrs U C Main Mr and Girl Harry Woodward and Mr and Mrs Loyd Carter. Six tables of Rook were played with Leonard Palmer and Ruth Wilson as top scorers Blanch Kincade won the traveling prize George Firkins and Gail Burton received consolation prizes Refreshments included salad cake nuts mints and coffee Valentine motifs announced the upcoming holiday.
The annual meeting of the Munroe County Feeder Pig Association will be held Wednesday evening February 22 at 6 30 p m with a supper at Tower Cafe in Albis Wives of members are invited A short business meeting election of officers and future plans will follow the meal Members should contact the Extension office before February 17 to reserve meals funded by the association.
Jim Wilson expresses sincere appreciation for the cards visits and kindness his family received at the hospital and after returning home, thanking supporters for their sympathy and support.
In a brief notice a service member in Vietnam, PRC Dallas Raster, asks friends to write. The address provided is US 55850933, Hingr. Dei. (US) AP& 96418, San Francisco, California. The message requests contact from acquaintances and indicates current duty abroad.
At the Moravia Rebekah lodge regular meeting Mrs Madge Boylan district deputy president and her installing staff from Centerville installed the Moravia officers for the new year. Officers named include Glen Van Dorin noble grand Leonard Palmer vice grand Ivan Harsh secretary Helen Lou Stocker treasurer plus appointive officers. A letter from Mildred Bishop visiting Long Island was read. Heart Fund envelopes were distributed for the Moravia drive with Raymond Charity as projects chair. Social hour featured pie a la mode and coffee as the drive wraps Saturday.
William Gardner returned home Saturday after a two week stay at Davis County Hospital in Bloomfield where he received medical treatment and x rays.
Mrs George Railing was brought to her home Thursday from Monroe county hospital at Albia to recuperate from a recent illness.
Mrs Carson Jordan entered Monroe county hospital in Albia for medical treatment on Tuesday.
Mintle Yeneer expresses gratitude for cards and visits during hospitalization and thanks neighbors for helping her sister.
A patient in Des Moines received a flood of cards letters and gifts marking Kindness Week and honoring Lorraine Jokeson as the first recipient. The community expresses gratitude through the show of support at the local hospital.
Albert Otto Tubaugh 87 of Blakesburg Moravia died February 13 1967 at Ottumwa hospital after a life spent farming in Blakesburg and Moravia He married Irma McCoy on February 2 1908 They sang at funerals for many years and he served as Sunday school superintendent at country churches He attended Grace Methodist Church Moravia in recent years Surviving are wife Irma four sons Russell Roy Ray and Richard two brothers Alva and Charles a sister Laura Robinson as well as eighteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren Funeral services were held February 16 at Grace Methodist Church Blakesburg Cemetery Interment Blakesburg Cemetery.
Jim Wilson returned home Tuesday afternoon from Ottumwa hospital after a Wednesday morning operation. Floyd Allen entered St Joseph hospital at Centerville Sunday evening, underwent surgery Monday morning and returned home here Tuesday evening.
Mr and Mrs Truxton Dicks returned home Friday after six weeks in California. Several couples visited relatives in Moulton and Ottumwa including Mr and Mrs Ted Wilson John Johnson Rubye Chiyed and Nell Rousseau with Edna Dyphon and Vivian Wright. Weekend gatherings included Mrs Mina Dowd with Mr and Mrs Donald Dowd and the funeral attendance of Mrs Leslie Tallman in Jefferson.
Moravia E U B church invites the public to World Service Day events with lay missionary Stanton James speaking at 10:00 a.m. Sunday school, 11:00 a.m. morning service, 7:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship, and a slide presentation on E U B mission work in Japan during the evening service.
Caudill Dincer and Evangelical United Brethren Church announce service times and events. Caudill Dincer Church: Sunday school 10:00, Morning Worship 11:00, NYPS 7:00, Evangelistic sermon 7:45, Wednesday prayer meeting 1:30 with Christian Service Training. EUB Church: Sunday School 10:00, Morning Worship 11:00 with Stanton James speaking on World Service Day, Co op dinner at noon, Youth Fellowship 7:00, Evening service 7:30 with James on Unsolicited Love. Slides on Japan mission. Bible study and prayer Wednesday 7:30.
A compact list of church announcements including Iconium Methodist and First Christian Church services. Sunday schools, morning worship, MYF meetings, Bible study times, quarterly conferences, and weekly plans at Grace Methodist Wesley Chapel Fairview Methodist Moravia Methodist and other congregations with pastors and supervisors named.
Gratitude expressed to those who offered support during illness. Thanks for cards, flowers, donations, and visitors while confined to the hospital. The note acknowledges appreciation for kind words and assistance received during the recovery period.
Local mid February weather brought unusually pleasant skies from Sunday afternoon through Tuesday with temperatures reaching the low 60s. Predictions of a return to mid winter conditions follow a cloudy Wednesday. Amid the mild spell, residents browsed seed catalogs seeking signs of early spring.
Mr and Mrs George Wilson of Moravia announce the engagement of their daughter Sharon to PFC Dean Swim son of Mr and Mrs David Swim of Oskaloosa. Sharon is a 1965 Moravia High School graduate and a 1966 Centerville Community College Practical Nursing graduate now employed at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa. Dean is a 1964 Oskaloosa High School graduate and a 1966 Centerville Community College Automotive Mechanics graduate, currently in the U S Army at Fort Bliss Texas. No wedding date set.
Miss Beverly Nash at Kirksville attends with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Harley Tisue while Theo Miller and Mrs. Miller visit. families in Centerville Russell Chariton Ottumwa and Des Moines host a sequence of Sunday visits and dinners. Several households share hospitality, with hospital stays for Faye Platt and a consistory party in Des Moines.
Moravia girls drop Southeast Warren 69-54 in a fast sectional matchup at Chariton after a string of wins and losses. Barbara Thomas led with 35 points while Shirley Helmick added 13 as Moravia battles to reach district play.
Moravia faces Seymour Corydon winner Wednesday at Eddyville in Class A sectional play with Corydon, Eddyville, Russell, Twin Cedars, Blakesburg, and Moravia. A Moravia win advances to Thursday finals. other bracket games include Russell versus Blakesburg and Twin Cedars against Eddyville.
Nearly one million sheets of green and gold Easter Seals will mail across Iowa as the 38th Annual Easter Seal Campaign starts. Funds support therapy, rehabilitation, loan equipment, homebound services, and Camp Sunnyside. Appanoose County chairwoman Mrs. Phillip Adams urged residents to read the letter and respond generously. A return envelope and contact options are provided for those who did not receive seals or want more.
Appanoose county Farm Bureau legislative committee met lawmakers to observe the Iowa legislature on Wednesday February 15 with visits to the state house and both chambers. After lunch the group conferred with committees from neighboring towns and hosted area legislators at a dinner.
Marsha Day won the sectional free throw championship at Eddyville, sinking 21 of 25 shots. Cheryl Snyder of Eddyville was runner up with 20 of 25. Both advance to the district tournament free throw contest and will receive trophies after tonight's championship game at Chariton.
Moravia town council held meetings with FHA officials Mr. Lloyd Scott and John Humphrey to finalize construction details and rates for the sewer project. As of now 242 residents intend to hook up, with monthly costs ranging from 4.35 to 5.00 dollars depending on user count. The high school will not join the city system for now, but the grade school may later, with plans awaiting federal funding approval.
Mr and Mrs LezLe Plants and family hosted guests in Oskaloosa with Mrs Helma Plants. Afternoon visitors included Mrs Gus McDaniel of Center, Mrs Cyril Russell of Peoria visiting parents Mr and Mrs Gus Planne Becker. Also seen were Mr and Mrs Druir Dowd and Martha Sue, Mrs Ming Dowd, Mrs Win Gardner, and Mrs Jennie Fotis and Mrs Buue Gardner. The group stopped by Davis Callery hospital in Bloomfield for a visit.
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