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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1968
Page
1
A Moravia Methodist service featured brothers Bill Broshar of Lake City Florida and Jack Broshar from Atlanta Georgia as soloists in consecutive Sundays. Pastors noted warm weather aids crops while rain arrived Tuesday bringing an inch or so of moisture, though snow remained a concern.
Udell residents and visitors share updates from Burlington to Des Moines with hospital mentions for Minnie Replogle Laura Hayworth Estel Woliver and Minnie Moffatt. Local gatherings include Hedgecock Burkland and Rumley families plus Ottumwa guest C G Simmons.
A speaker reflects on a pastorate in Delaware liking snow and praying for a blanket of white. He recalls a heavy snow or rain event that impacted the area, but notes the coming cycles of county and state fairs and the approach of the new school term, marking seasonal transition.
Gladys ope and family hosted Mr. and Mrs. L. EB. Jordan at Polo Missouri for a midweek visit while other locals gathered for dinners and weekend receptions. Guests included Frances Burton, Frank Rogers, Kenneth Free, Paul Stewart and Denny, with extended visits from Genevieve Haling Bessie Donovan and many Faber, Free, and Harsh households. Roy Watts and family traveled from Rockford Illinois to Columbus Ohio passing through to visit Jay Wilson family, noting their Air Force ties.
Mrs Theo Coulson hosts a birthday party for Tena with Debbie David Dale Doty Jo Rod ney and Karen Mikels in attendance. Nearby visits include Mr and Mrs Guy Argo and Vess Hiatt with Kirksville time. Residents join Don Klampe family for picnics and church services as fall schedules unfold.
Jim Klampe resides in University Park with social visits noted Thursday evening. Sunday after church saw Mr. and Mrs. Theo Miller and Elsie Long with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Woodward. Stanley party hosts Louise Mikels welcomed Mrs. Perry Mikels and Mrs. Don Klampe Friday evening. Roscoe Fennengtin hosted guests at the Albia hotel Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Herb Boblenz and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Belzer in attendance.
Sibyl Whitehead visited her mother Fearl Shahan at the McCord Manor Albia Tuesday morning. Clayton Sheldon and Linda spent Tuesday at Flo Frame home in Des Moines with grandson Terry Russell visiting two weeks. Several relatives shared visits and swimming lessons, with gatherings in Albia and Marshalltown.
A sermon by Wilbur Miller condemns smoking and sinful living by mothers as killing unborn children. He argues nations falter when citizens reject God and urges purity before marriage to protect children. He likens smoking mothers to murderers and warns of hell for nonbelievers.
Social notes record overnight guests and Friday to Monday visits across Des Moines, Chariton, Centerville, Albia, and Madrid. Names include Bernard Walters, George Rinehart, Dick Brown, Ruby Whitehead, Doris Christy, Edith Callen, JoAnn Asher, Brad Brown, and others as families hosted breakfasts, dinners, 4-H events, camp plans, and dam viewing trips.
Notice announces a September 3 1968 primary election in Appa noose County Iowa at regular polling places across twenty precincts. voters nominate candidates for state United States senator and Iowa governor among parties listing candidates.
Proclamation sets the election slate for district and county offices including state and local posts. It lists candidates and terms beginning January 1969, specifies four year and three year terms, and provides polling hours from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time. County Auditor Verl K Parnsworth issues the notice on July 18, 1969.
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