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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1970
Page
2
Multiple small ads including part time work for women calling Beeline Fashions in Des Moines, sale of a modern 9 room house, stray notice for farm call, St Patrick and Easter supplies from Ginny's Corner, rental of pianos and organs, 1970 Singer machine terms, hay for sale by Theo Miller.
Mrs. Mable Main spent Monday afternoon with her mother Mrs. Helma Tisue. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Marshall and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Cochran visited Mr. and Mrs. Eric Main Saturday evening. Bert Batterson is a patient at St Joseph hospital Center ville receiving treatment for a back injury. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Kelley were supper guests at the John Kelley home Sunday. Mrs. Bonnie Main and family spent Tuesday evening with Mrs. Helma Tisue. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Bobienz were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. R R Pennington. Jean Allen Joyce McDonough and Pam Green of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend at Floyd Allen and Max McDonough homes. Mr. and Mrs. R R Pennington were at Gilfillan Clinic Bloomfield Tuesday for checkups.
Burdett Cox and Nyle visited neighbors including the Herman and Harper households. Nyle Cox and Kenneth Wright attended a coop supper at the parsonage. Burdett Cox and Mervin McDanel called on Jack Hoffmans and the Strunk couple went to the Sweetheart banquet at the Unionville Baptist church hosted by Mr and Mrs Brazil.
A collage of school notes shows freshmen intrigue juniors, a student teacher from government class, a displeased assembly crowd, and a PE tumbles warning about collarbone injuries. Junior High basketball beats Moulton Udell twice. Home Economics lesson on buying small appliances features Betty Burum’s sons and advice on choosing, pricing, and reading care guides.
Mrs Earl Swit reports visitors and weekend activities in Franklin. Denice and Rickey Bernard Walters attended events at Richard Eastlick’s home alongside multiple families visiting Calhouns and Ammons households. Des Moines trips and Sunday gatherings with relatives are noted.
The Franklin Happy Helpers met at Sally Whitehead s home at 7 00 pm with twelve members pledging the American flag and the 4 H flag. Demonstrations covered sewing box threading needle knotting and adjusting stitch length. Carol Christy led fabric selection talk while Joyce Hershberger spoke on a sewing box. Refreshments were enjoyed by two leaders four visitors and twelve members.
Volunteer co chairmen and staff will soon call at doors to solicit donations for the Heart Fund. Area workers listed include Claribel Moseley Ellen Paxston Betty Schupp Lucy Laws Mary Gehler Gladys Whicker Mabel Coulson Mildred Smith Edna Stocker Jane Easter Linda Witt Velda Condra Marlyn Robinson and Verva McDonough.
Moravia Bluebird Junior Garden Club will meet at the Community Center on Saturday February 21 at 1 30 p m for a special meeting. Installation of officers will be held. Members please be present and any interested girl or boy is most welcome.
Claude Underwood 74 Center ville barber died Sunday February 15 at St Joseph hospital Centerville after long illness. Born March 10 1895 son of William Hopkins Underwood lifelong resident. Married Ruby Ridlen October 14 1915. Survived by widow six sons two daughters twenty one grandchildren eight great grandchildren one sister. Funeral services Tuesday at Miller Wehrle Funeral Home Centerville with burial Eaton cemetery Unionville.
North Bend Ladies Aid met at Leola Lain as Delores Daphne Ruth Maxine Edith Lorena Joyce Sharon and visitors Brian Lynette and Doug attended. Lorena planned a gift for Shelley Beaty. Roll call used a verse and Valentines. Next meeting with Donna on March 12. Easter hats to be made. Refreshments were served by Leola.
A steering committee formed by the Appanoose County Board of Supervisors and Soll Conservation Districts guides the early RC&D project. Appointees include Doyle Anderson, Leon Kauzfarich, John Scott, Ollie Kaldenberg, and Bill Dillon. Kaldenberg chairs, with plans to expand the Chariton Valley RC&D to Lucas and Wayne counties, pending official expansion.
Unionville Baptist Church hosted a farewell for Mike Stockton who left for Fort Leonard Wood Missouri to begin service with Uncle Sam. The sweetheart banquet crowned Pastor Lobb and his wife as King and Queen while Mrs Lobb led a devotion with songs and poems. A Ghana mission talk by Ted Welch followed worship. The youth group attended a monthly rally in Broomfield with Mary Beth Kirk named queen and the Bible quiz traveling trophy returning home.
Johnson and Cleo Sellers are listed with the Lucas County Board of Supervisors and commissioners. Gerald Spensler and T. J. Thompson appear with the Wayne County Board of Supervisors and commissioners, outlining local governance assignments.
The Independent Pioneers 4-H club met February 1 at 7 30 PM in Brushy Community building with 17 members present. Marvin Martin led the meeting, Mark McDonalds led the pledge, and members received skating tickets membership cards and calendars. Plans were made to skate February 25 and to attend the Recognition Banquet. Brenda Mitchell spoke on How we use our land Steve Huff spoke on Cause of erosion and Mark McDonalds spoke on Looking inside our silos. Brenda Mitchell led the 4 H pledge and refreshments were served by Mrs Huff.
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