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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1966
Page
1
The Union laments a postal service failure that spoiled chances for two more pictures for the issue and apologizes to Mr and Mrs Guy McDanel on their Golden Wedding Anniversary. It criticizes postal centers for lapses and urges Washington to restore dependable mail handling.
A dedicated group of county fair directors work to make the bounty seat fair a true county fair. They advocate greater cooperation to broaden participation across the county and promise a vibrant lineup of entries and activities.
The item notes the wedding of Karen Derby and Jerry Morrow at Miller Chapel church near Ottumwa with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Larry Derby and Mrs. Emery Hiatt. The surrounding column weaves in community gossip, travel to Des Moines, and social visits across Ottumwa and Moravia with local families mentioned such as the Calhouns, Swifts, Pickere ll, and McFatridges.
Mrs Howard Burkland Udell hosts a two week visit from Mr and Mrs Roland Singley and Brenda of Mesa Arizona. Bob Burkland Donald Gerald and Janet Burkland of Gary Indiana visit Udell Centerville relatives. Trene Yates Myrtle Gravitt visit Thelma Hedgecock. Jewell Burkland calls on John Dotson at Carl Whisler home.
Jewell and Ricky visited Mr. and Mrs. Tester Golden Thursday evening. The Happy Helpers 4-H club held a bread making workshop at Darl Long’s home on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Manoes and a California daughter visited Mrs. Manoes’ grandfather, Alva Fowler. Staff Sergeant Larry Hedgecock and family left for Alabama to await duty in Georgia. The Burklands spent the weekend at the Ozarks. Josie Stuckey returned home after months away. Sympathy extended to the Cridlebaugh family on Alva’s passing after a lingering illness. Rev. and Mrs. Simes vacationing in Minnesota. Richard Ogden visited the Burkland home. Howard fat aa s roomsman noted. young Wendy Sue accompanied them in lavender outfits with floral baskets. A lavender organza dress with velvet waist and bouquet miniature noted for the bride. Thomas Hruska, Harold Barton and John Wise served as ushers. reception for 235 at church parlors. The bride’s table displayed a four-tier cake with lavender carnations. Aunt cakescutters and servers listed. The bride wore blue-green crepe. mother wore pink ribbon silk dress. both wore white corsages of cymbidium orchids. Rehearsal dinner hosted by groom’s parents. bride is granddaughter of Mrs. Ralph Wilson, former Unionville resident. FOR SALE-Scratch pads mentioned in The Moravia Union.
On May 28 at St Pauls Methodist Church at 3 00 p m Rev Dr Glenn McMichael presided over a double ring ceremony The chancel was decorated with seven branch candelabra and a bouquet of white and lavender gladiolas fugi mums and daisies The bride Miss Sharon Kay Stotler daughter of the Vernon L Stotlers became the wife of Theodore James Hruska son of the Robert Hruskas The gown featured silk organza and double taffeta with a circle neckline elbow sleeves empire waist and a watteau panel train The veil was silk illusion with a pearl and crystal crown Her bouquet combined white roses lily of the valley and stephanotis Mrs Terry Miller was matron of honor escorted by best man Robert Hruska Jr Mire Larry Stotler was brides matron escorted by her husband The narrative ends mid sentence with the brides matron and her escort.
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