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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1972
Page
1
Rainfall across the area varied from about one inch in town to three or four inches at Melrose and a quarter inch near Albia. Officials warn against digging around Rathbun lake after reports of possible Indian burial grounds and locals seen sifting gravel for arrowheads. Evening baseball and softball games enliven the high school diamond.
A letter from a Mid East traveller quotes concern over security at Tel Aviv and Lod airports, mentions Israeli tensions with Arabs, and notes political shifts including Turkey's PM Erman resigning after a visit. The writer ties these views to U S and Soviet roles in Vietnam and predicts potential future clashes between Israel and Arab forces.
Mrs Burdett Cox reports social visits in Unionville with Mr and Mrs Curtis Tomlin Mr and Mrs Gary Sacco and families. Abridged note on Stacy Lynn ill with throat fever at Blank hospital Des Moines and return home. Bryan Cox healing after hospital stay with planned Iowa City check. Robin and Michelle Robertson visit grandparents C P Mullins.
Mrs. Howard Burkland reports weekend visits near Unionville Missouri and Lincoln Nebraska. Minnie Moffatt remains in St Joseph hospital. Sympathy to Glen Mathews family on the loss of her father. Howard Burkland visited Clark Callen in Ottumwa hospital. Mike Hedgecock and guests dined with Raymond Houser family. Udell welcomes new minister David Manning and family from Wabash Indiana.
In Salem Hazel Hellyer reports on visits and gatherings. Mr and Mrs Andy Mosley spent Tuesday evening at Lloyd Brown's. Kiln friends and family including Kris, Kristie Rose, Sally and Jane Martin were seen visiting Hazel Hellyer, Centerville outings, and a 4-H councilor trip for Bobby Whitehead. Funerals for Anna Lockman and William Brown noted with condolences to Mina Dowd’s family.
At Lake Rathbun Sunday Mrs Gene Huff visited. Mrs Gene Huff spent Tuesday at Fred Sandeen home in Blakesburg. Mr and Mrs Eugene Jackson of Ottumwa visited Saturday and Sunday at Amy Hiner home. Saturday evening callers were Milo Murphy of Kansas and Elmer Murphy of Centerville. Mr and Mrs John Laws spent Sunday evening at Lloyd Brown home.
Summary of local social notes from Griffinsville N Bend including Sunday School attendance, visitors and callers such as Dollie Huff Daphne and Delores Shepard Mr and Mrs Glen McNair and Danny Ethel Lemley Mr and Mrs Hart Teater and Mr and Mrs Ray Buck and Loren Corey and daughter of Winfield. Elsie Albertson and Dollie Hurt visited Kirksville Mo. James Hilton birthday gathering at Russell Shepard home with eight guests. Merl Adams siblings and Eva Runnells hospital visit. Emil Long Elma Linch Grace Tabernacle church and Sunday School attendance.
Guests including Carl Long, Mr and Mrs Merrill Shepard, and Stewart gathered Sunday noon at the Glen McNair residence to celebrate Flossie Walker's birthday with a wiener roast and cooperative games. Attendees later enjoyed visiting and card playing with Mr and Mrs Russell Shepard, Mr and Mrs George Lain, Mr and Mrs Merl Adams, Danny Fox, and others.
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