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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1971
Page
1
Moravia and nearby communities anticipate a historic influx as the President visits. Officials expect the north highway and Moravia westbound intersection to be the busiest, with crowds large yet parking ample. Some worry about crowd size, but planners aim to let everyone see and hear the program.
Moravia residents are urged to improve property, trim weeds, and pick up litter as state crews mow roads. Lake area residents rush to ready homes for what may be the community’s largest event, with families planning picnics and long days to welcome many visitors.
Minta Shoemaker returns home from Albia hospital after a back disorder. Visitors over the weekend include Mae McDonald Hiatt Martha Ransom and Elizabeth Anderson. Glen Jacobs cousin dies Saturday. funeral Tuesday at 1 30 p m from Grace Tabernacle. Various relatives join gatherings around Hiatt and Boblenz households and a camping trip ends.
Mrs Ronnie Barker and Alan spent Sunday evening at Frances Turners Mr and Mrs Ernest Hiatt spent Saturday evening with Ernest West Eva Tucker had dinner Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Charles son Mr and Mrs Ronald Barker and Alan visited Mr and Mrs George Eaton and Mr and Mrs Randy Ingram Tuesday evening in Indianola Eva Tucker visited with Ineg Campbell Sunday
Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Willard Brain were Mr and Mrs Charles Taylor Todd and Tammy of Des Moines and Mr and Mrs Dean Easter and family. Iva Hunt of Batavia was Saturday dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Vernon Burger. In afternoon they visited John Burger in St Joseph hospital. Bill and Warren Wolf of Waterloo spent Wednesday at the Clifford Burger home. Dan McDaniel was Sunday visitor of Mr and Mrs Dale Reigel Karen and Nancy. Zell Deahl entered St Joseph hospital in Centerville Sunday. Carl Miller returned Irene Morrow to work in Des Moines Sunday. Ryan Walker, son of Larry and Mrs, broke his leg while swinging. John Burger is a patient at Mayo clinic in Rochester Minnesota.
Centerville resident John Lewis will lead worship at 9:30 a.m. with Rev. L B Deedrick absent. Church School follows at 10:30 a.m. WSCS will meet at the church on Thursday July 29 at 1 30 p.m.
Worship time is 7 30 p m with no evening service. Wednesday features 7 30 p m prayer. Bible study meeting at Salem for the parish.
Salem United Methodist Church announces a change in worship time to 8:30 am and 7:30 pm Sunday services with no evening service. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 pm at Salem led by Harold Ma, church school superintendent, summarizing parish leadership duties.
Virgil Dooley announces no Sunday evening service at 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study at Salem. Special note: while the pastor is on vacation, Rev Deedrick covers funerals and weddings and visits hospitals during rounds.
The Means reunion met July 25 at Albia city park with 28 attendees and two guests. Prizes were awarded for games including a door prize won by Everett Dyer of Ottumwa and a beans in a jar guess by Russell Hull of Chariton. The new member is the daughter of Gordon Abbot of Derby, born May 22, 1971. Next year’s reunion will be at Albia city park on the last Sunday in July.
Mr and Mrs Loren Walter and Mr and Mrs Dale Sievers visited Thursday evening at the Delbert Gray home in Lovilla. Mr and Mrs Jim Knapp and Katrina Mrs Neil Penfield and sons spent Friday at the Loren Walter home. Mr and Mrs Cary McCoy and family were Sunday dinner guests at the Loren Walter home. Mr and Mrs Marvearp spent Monday evening at the Loren Walter.
Connie Besco of Old Bridge NJ spent Sunday at the Charles Hershberger home. Mrs Keith Dicks Rickey and Vickie and Claude Rogers were Friday supper guests. Mr and Mrs Everett Sweat Galeton MO Mr and Mrs Sidney Franks and Mike Jameson MO visited recently at the James Hershberger home.
Mr and Mrs Larry Derby with Mark and Melanie spent Tuesday afternoon in Ottumwa. Mr and Mrs Glen Ammons and Angie joined Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ammons with Dale and Mark to Harold Rogers home in Des Moines on Sunday. Dale and Mark Ammons visited Bob Phillips Saturday afternoon and Harold Rogers Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Ray Rinehart visited Roscoe Argo home on Saturday.
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