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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1971
Page
3
For sale a seven room house at 316 North William Moravia includes bath city water and gas. The listing states features and location to attract buyers in the local market.
The July meeting of Franklin Farmers 4H was held on the 19th at Charles Hershberger's home with five members one leader and one guest present. President Bobby Whitehead led the meeting. pledges were made, the secretary's report given, and talks on County Fair Rules and Club Plans for the Fair were delivered. The group planned to build a club sign July 28 at the Hershberger home with volunteers. refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for August 16 at 8:00 at the David and Danny Ryan home.
The annual Van Doren reunion gathered 52 people at Oakland Mills shelter Sunday July 11 1971. Margaret Molander opened the meeting with a prayer and devotional. Velma Van Doren read minutes noting several family milestones and losses since the last gathering. New officers were elected and honors given to long time members. attendees included many Van Dorens from surrounding towns with plans for next year to share family memories and treasures.
Mrs. Perry Ross and daughter Angie, Mike White, and Helen Vinden of Mt. Pleasant are listed as the individuals connected to an upcoming local matter. The fragment provides only identities and place, with no action or date stated.
The Homemakers Club gathered at the Lewis Beaty residence Sunday evening for a 6 o'clock co op supper. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Mansel Tarbell Mr and Mrs Glen McNair Mr and Mrs Delmont Moffitt Mr and Mrs Russell Lowell and Merrill Shepards Mr and Mrs George Lain Mr and Mrs Harold Huff Mr and Mrs Lynn Lemley Mr and Mrs Merl Adams Mr and Mrs Jim Walker and Mr and Mrs Lewis Beaty Visitors were Ricky McNair Lisa Tarbell and Monica Shepard. After the business session the evening was spent visiting. Next meeting set for Sept 19 at the Russell Shepards home.
Mr and Mrs Loren Walter hosted Sunday dinner for Neil Penfield and welcomed Cary McCoy and family with Dale Sievers and daughters Sunday evening. Loren Walter visited Mitchell Penfield at St Joseph hospital after his Tuesday appendectomy.
The center offers preschool sessions each Wednesday from 9 30 to 11 00 a.m. Senior Citizens meet Thursdays at 1 30 p.m. A coop dinner occurs on the second Thursday monthly and a birthday party on the fourth Thursday at 1 30 p.m. A guest speaker will address preschool mothers on Wednesday morning July 28th. all interested are welcome.
Harry W. Strong, 18, of Fairfield, won Region 9 Soil Conservation Speech contest on July 8 1971 in Ottumwa Iowa. He receives 25 dollars and a certificate and will advance to the state contest in Des Moines September 12 1971. Second place went to Marvin E. Martin 18 of Mystic with 15 dollars and a certificate. Third place honors went to Richard Edward Kiefer 17 of Keswick with 10 dollars and a certificate.
Nell Mutual Reinsurance Company of Grinnell Iowa joins with the Ladies Auxiliary of the Iowa Association of Soil Conservation District Commissioners to pursue cooperative efforts in soil conservation projects across the state. The arrangement binds both organizations to coordinate funding education and field programs.
A community coop dinner honored Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hudgens on Sunday noon in the community building to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. A large afternoon reception followed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Pfannebecker with guests from multiple states and towns.
A flurry of weekend visits brings together families and friends from Des Moines Clinton Moline Davenport Morrison Blakesburg and Russell. Mrs. Herschel Johnson tours with Lor raine in Clinton while several households host gatherings and tour the lake area. Families including the LaMar Gardner Walter Tadlock and Gosselin circles gather for meals and talk as they connect across Iowa communities.
Mr and Mrs Dave Porter hosted a centering event in Centerville while Grant Tadlock and David Slingworth of Albia visited Rev and Mrs Bagil Tadlock in Ames. James Tadlock, who spent the week in Moravia visiting relatives, returned home with his grandparents.
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