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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1968
Page
4
Moravia taxpayers face mostly steady levies as county and school districts publish budgets. County requests drop from 887 235 to 846 396 and the per thousand rate falls to 29 87. Moravia school district taxes rise slightly to 52 801 with reduced 282 015 tax ask after state aid. Town taxes increase to 19 536 with a 96 99 mill rate slated for next year.
Helen Lou Stocker presided at a Moravia Rebekah lodge meeting. Bills approved and auditing report read. Two new fans purchased for lodge rooms. A cake walk is planned for the Fall Festival Saturday evening. Next meeting set for Sept 9 with a park picnic for members and families. Co op refreshments by 11 members. Mrs Harold Hudgens in charge of drinks.
Eldred Estlack returned home Friday afternoon to a hay field fire at his Estlack Farm after a trip to town for machinery repairs. The blaze, likely sparked by a pickup truck, consumed about 200 bales and reached the tractor and baler, scorching paint but leaving both machines largely intact.
A July 4 reunion at the Harry Woodward home drew guests including Mrs. Beryl Beaty and Mrs. Verna McAninch of Centerville, Mrs. Verda Argo of Oskaloosa, Sadie Rouse and Jessie Potts of Albia, Ben and Forrest Main with spouses of Moravia, Bertha Bolan of Atbia, Alta Main of Centerville, Hattie McCloud of Moravia, and Tom Robb with daughters Melissa and Barbara of Ottumwa.
Fifty relatives and friends gathered Sunday July 7 for the Espy reunion at Centerville park. Attendees included Earl and Mrs Espy, Harvey Sulser, Catie Whicker, Vera Boyer, Frank OConner, Homer Phillips, Max Whicker and families, Fay Paxston and Ellis, Kenneth OConner, Norris OConner and families, Mito Walker and families. Afternoon callers included Carl Boyer and Beth, Orman Whicker and family, Mrs Carl Corbett and daughters, Reta Paxston and Versal Kaster.
The 19th annual Obe Burns family reunion was held July 7 at Moravia Park with a noon basket dinner. Forty-four attended. Florence Underwood read the minutes. a birth and a death were noted. Linda Burns read a letter from the John Keasling family of California. Attendees included numerous Burns relatives from Oskaloosa Ottumwa Centerville Exine Unionville Numa Udell Moravia and nearby towns.
Mrs Mina Dowd Mrs Ina Miller Mrs Edrie Phillips and others visited Dale Callen home in Deg Moines on Sunday to honor Mrs Paul Millers birthday July 9. A coop dinner July 4 at Birdie Main home drew Glen Fowler Lois Loraine Gaylord Main Opal Van Dorin Amana Ray Rotter Ricky Kevin Alan Marengo and more from nearby towns.
Lana Kay McDonolds and James E. Smith wed June 22, 1968 at Mystic Methodist Church Iowa in a double ring ceremony before 200 guests. The couple, from Centerville Moravia and nearby towns, will reside at 538 Park Avenue Centerville after a Denver wedding trip.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Whitehead were honored by their children Sandra and Bobby to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. They were married July 4 1943. Guests included Richard Tubaugh Janiece Jaren Delmar Dowd Martha Sue Laurie Friz Walter Marchelle Sylvan Van Dorin Marie Debbie Annette Sandra Miller and Bobby Whitehead. A 3 tier blue and silver cake with a 25 topper was shared.
The Kingdom Builders hold a park class party Friday night at 8 o clock. Salem United Methodist: Rev L B Deedrick pastor Carl Tisuo Sunday school 10 a m worship 1 a m evening service with a message on Christ as King. Bible study and prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p m WSCS Friday 1:30 p m at Doris Maing with Nancy Klampe leader.
Iconium United Methodist and Salem church at Moravia list worship times Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and evening service at 8 p.m. First Christian Church led by Lois Fowler with 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and Communion. Aid and WCS meetings planned. Nazarene church shows 40:00 Sunday School, 11:00 Worship, 7:00 NYPS and juniors, 7:45 evangelistic sermon, and 7:30 Wednesday prayer meeting under Rev. E. Strong and Frank Woodward.
Eugene V. Jordan 66 of Alpha Iowa died June 24 at Moline Public Hospital after arrival. Born October 28 1901 in Moravia he was town constable there before moving to Alpha in 1936. He married Blanche Andrews May 15 1926. Surviving are his widow two sons eight grandchildren one great grandchild two sisters and two brothers. Funeral August followed by Omega Lodge Masonic rites at Alpha Cemetery.
Frank Lathen expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for the kind cards and visits received at Bloom-Geld hospital and after returning home, noting appreciation for support.
A Friday afternoon fire spread through a bay field near Moravia was stopped by the Moravia fire department and other volunteers who aided in containment and assisted with equipment. Eldred Bstlack extends thanks for the help and support.
Moravia's town well remains on schedule as of Wednesday noon, reaching about 935 feet into limestone with a 12 inch hole. The 600 foot well was put into service shortly before noon, while Thorpe Well Co replaced a failed pump that had dropped to the bottom. A second repaired pump was installed to restore water pressure after Tuesday evening shortages.
Mr and Mrs Harold Fenton of Unionville Iowa announce the engagement of their daughter Marlys to Bill Ragan son of Mr and Mrs Cleo Ragan of Moravia. Marlys is a 1964 Moravia high school graduate employed by Allied Insurance in Des Moines. Bill is a 1963 Moravia graduate employed by Mott Construction. The wedding is set for September 1 1968 at the United Methodist church in Unionville.
Mrs. Wayne Fisher of Blakesburg was a patient at Ottumwa hospital from May 2 to July 1 for burns from a trash fire at their Blakesburg farm. Fisher children stay with Kenneth Condra in Moravia and visit their parents at times. Nearby families visited hospitals and attended funerals and celebrations, with multiple trips around Ottumwa Centerville Albia Oskaloosa and Kirksville Missouri noted.
The Franklo Parmers H club will sell homemade ice cream during the band concert at UC Park on Saturday evening July 20. Proceeds support club activities and student events.
A Salem church announces a Wednesday dinner on July 17 featuring fried chicken gravy mashed potatoes and slaw with Greteh leading volunteers. Coffee service and rolls are provided alongside pork, cornbread and dessert offerings.
Moravia high school split a double header at Van Buren. In game one Moravia edged Van Buren 4-3 as Wayne Tisue, Bob Hiatt, and Jody McDanel contributed late runs. Purdum relieved Hiatt, delivering a 4th inning start to win the game. Wayne Tisue and Chuck Moore each had two singles.
County Auditor Verl Farnsworth reports nominations for the upcoming primary include Republican tickets for County Auditor Verl K Farnsworth Clerk of Court Gloria Cortesio County Attorney Marvin V Colton and boards of supervisors with 69 and 66 term entries. Democrats list include County Auditor A Bear Clerk Delma Adelma Radosevich County Attorney Dennis Valentine Sheriff Harry Robertson and supervisors Arthur M Streepy Paul L Wakefield.
Jim Knapp reports to Fort Knox on July 7 for further service duty after leave, joined by Mrs. Knapp and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dulaney who returned Sunday. Withrow family reunion held at Centerville park includes Sylvan Van Dorin and Annette, Mear Walter, and others. Oskaloosa residents Leslie Plants and son Clayton visit his mother on July 4. Homer King improves after illness and hospital admission in Albia. Edrie Phillips and Ardis Walter visit their mother Fannie Callen at Luse Nursing Home. N. J. Main family reunion at Merle Gaekle’s home in Oskaloosa features many relatives including the Main and Vedane families, various Des Moines and local residents, with host Mes Gaekle.
Moravia residents and former attendees are invited to a Wiewlocker reunion on July 15 in Moravia Park. Organizers urge former members to bring memories and greet old friends while enjoying a daytime gathering.
Moravia rural mail route No. 7 gains 6.8 miles to total 101.15 miles with a July 27 start. Carrier Carl i Tisue serves area north of Rathbun lake formerly from Mystic post office, south of Iconium to Harold Hawks, west toward J W McAninch and Reece Lockwood. An additional 44 miles northeast to Troy Lockman expands stops to about 200, adding roughly eight families. Route 1 from Moravia, 96.8 miles, runs north of Lake Wapello via Moravia post office and Unionville office.
The summer Little League schedule ended with a Lakers 15 13 win over the Colts securing top spot. Lanny Tisue slugged a 3 run homer in a 6th inning tie bid, while Bob Van Dorin led pitching for the Lakers across two Monday games. Astros edge Chargers 3 2 as Jim Cochran earns win and David Rogers drives offense.
Athletic Promoters sponsor a trip to a ball game in St Louis for Little League Babe Ruth and school teams. Absolute final signup date is Saturday July 13. Managers select bus chaperones, adults pay 2.50 dollars and players 2.00 dollars.
Mr and Mrs Grant Sinclair of Fayette Iowa called on Mrs Helma Tiste. Jimmie Main and family visited his grandmother Mrs Tiste and left Friday for Detroit Michigan after a vacation at the Elec Main home.
Eugene Daniels arrives back in Vin Long from service with the Boys In Service after weeks away. He wears no weeks at Yung Tay, then on June 26 he rings his wife Paulette by radio to report his return and situation.
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