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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1977
Page
2
Weekend to midweek visits and gatherings across several towns including Centerville Centerville Centerville with multiple families attending dinners, flower showers and baby shower events. Attendees include Ballangers, Main, Ballangers, Tarbell, Spencer, Crow, Ballangers and others at farms, fairs, and civic spots across Moravia Ottumwa Bloomfield Centerville and Unionville Missouri.
Ottumwa residents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hoggan and Mrs. Jim Kinney spent an afternoon with the Harold Hoffmans. Des Moines day trips included Mrs. Clarence Whitehead visiting Gail Tuttle in hospital and calling on Douglas Whitehead. Numerous locals attended Legion Auxiliary events, helped with canning, or visited at kinfolk homes across Ottumwa, Centerville, and Des Moines while noting hospital stays and local gatherings.
Marilyn Koffmen and Betty VanDorin attended the American Legion Auxiliary meeting at Hotel Fort Des Moines Thursday and Friday. Dennis and James Koster spent the week at football camp at Northern Iowa University in Cedar Falls. Wayne Clark visited the Vernon DeTar home in Albia Wednesday evening. The community extends sympathy to Ralph Davis on his brother LaVerne's death in Arizona. Ralph and Elmer Vance flew to Arizona Saturday for the funeral. Brends Johnson traveled to St. Louis Wednesday to Friday with Albia Methodist youth. Wendell Murdy and family visited the Lester Murdy home in Moravia Sunday evening. Steve Crall and family went to Creston Saturday, returning home near Albia to visit his sister. DeWayne Johnson and Donald Bettis of Albia spent Thursday to Sunday touring the Ozarks. Wendell Murdy returned home last week from a western trip and attended a Roy DuVall family reunion in Cheyenne, Wyoming. They visited Wanda’s cousins in Cheyenne and Chugwater, Wyoming, and spent time with Wanda’s aunt Marjorie Tracy in Denver and George Tracy in Colorado Springs. Steve Crall and family spent Sunday at Tony Kauzlarich’s near Albia. Buzz Murdy attended a shivaree for Kenneth Hinton Thursday evening. James Easter and Kari Doggett spent the weekend camping near Oxford Junction. Barbara noted 2/4 inches of rain Sunday, welcome here. Saturday evening at Earl Jones’s home. The First US, Sours here, American Hd dials traveled ahead of the army to advise on terrain.
The 76ers beat 1.S.A and Centerville's 1.8.0 as strong pitching and hitting lead to a 12-4 victory. Ron VanZante earned the win with relief from Ted Harp after Adkins took the loss for the Locals of Plano. Bruce Manro homered and helped seal the win across a busy summer schedule.
Observation notes that Mortavia Slow Pitch finally began after delays. Describes friendly competition and entertainment for participants and spectators. Mentions team standings with records: A zero wins one loss, C two wins two losses, F two wins one loss.
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