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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1965
Page
4
At the June Moravia booster club meeting plans were made for an 8 by 22 foot lighted promotional sign highlighting Moravia near Rathbun Lake to attract business and development. Committees were formed to choose sign location and to manage final plans and design, with repainting and reinstallation of existing welcome signs at the current spot for now.
Perry High and St. Patrick High juniors total 71 participants in the American College Testing program. Bill Dayton, son of Mr and Mrs Seth Dayton of Perry, ranks in the 99th percentile among all testers. Among local juniors, 35 scored above the 95th percentile, placing Perry in the top five percent nationally. Dayton, among four Boone county 4-H youths, will join the Nebraska Youth Exchange program June 7 to Stapleton and return June 16.
The Twentieth Century Reading club met Tuesday with Mrs. Anna Rogers for the last monthly meeting of the lab year. Melissa Felton assisted hostess. A cooperative dinner followed. The program opened with a prayer and song led by President Mrs. Ira Boyer. There was a current events roll call and a round table on Good Old Days. Mrs. Harley Tisue contributed The Flag Is You from American Legion magazine. Officers elected: Mrs. Boyer president, Mrs. Marshall Perry vice president, Mrs. Clarence Johnson secretary, Mrs. Melsga Felton treasurer. Cards were signed for three members in the hospital. A mystery gift exchange and new names were drawn for the year. Next meeting will be the first Tuesday in October.
Mr and Mrs Max McDonough with daughters Janice and Joyce return Thursday night from a two week northeast journey totaling 3175 miles They visited Niagara Falls Boston Concord New Hampshire Masena Lake Ontario St Lawrence and Canadian side Port Hopeen sharing an enjoyable sightseeing itinerary and church headquarters visit
James Schupp returned home from Camp Saukenauk in Lima Wisconsin where he attended a preparatory session. He will serve as director of the Boy Scout camps at Lake Wapello through July and August.
Mrs Jay Oehler and David of Moravia along with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Barghuhn of Knoxville returned Sunday from a five day visit in San Juan Porto Rico. The trip was the Philco Porto Rico Holiday arranged through the Philco Corporation and taken by jet plane.
Larry Pfannebecker of Jack's Family Shoe Store Centerville is in Omaha this week taking a residence course at the Regional Training School. He was elected for his shoe industry ability and will study foot care shoe fitting and salesmanship before returning to his job Monday.
A Graham Cousin reunion gathered on the lawn at Mr. and Mrs. Warren DuVall home. About 40 relatives from Ottumwa Newton Avery Centerville Melrose Moravia joined ten first cousins for the first time. Honored guests were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Goza of Huntington Park California and a noon cooperative dinner was served.
The Blakesburg Saddle Club held an Iowa Stock Horse Accredited show at Russell Warner farm on June 13 drawing about 250 horses from Des Moines, Ottumwa, Muscatine, Davenport, Cedar Rapids, and beyond. Judges and riders competed in barrel, pole bending, pleasure, and stock horse events with awards to top finishers in pony, pole bending, women's and junior classes, and various stock horse divisions.
Eight year old Gieselle Brede fell from a pony and broke her arm Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Del Brede and family of Sheffield are vacationing this week at the rented Don Jettibone home visiting friends and relatives.
The Carl Calhoun family expresses heartfelt thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for prayers cards flowers and food during their father's illness and death. Special gratitude to those who assisted at the graveside and to Rev Oyden and Rev Colentinn for spiritual support at the hospital.
Clyde Forbes Jr. and his parents, Clyde Forbes Sr. and Mrs. Forbes, moved Tuesday evening into the Turner apartments in the former Watts property on Moravia’s west side. The Forbes recently purchased the former Iowa Southern railway and plan to develop the property for increased usage and potential tourist attraction. Iowa Railway Historical Society members pulled out electric railway equipment over the weekend for display and photographs, drawing visitors from several states.
Mrs. Rowena Perry Beck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Perry of Moravia Indiana, was initiated into Kappa Delta Pi at Drake University in the spring semester. The honorary education fraternity includes high achieving juniors seniors and grads for outstanding contributions to education. Beck is a Drake education senior majoring in English.
The price support loan and purchase rate for 1965 crop wheat in Appanoose County will be $1.24 per bushel. Joe A. Beer, Chairman of the ASCS County Committee, announced that information on price support rates for wheat stored in terminals and schedules of premiums and discounts are available at the ASCS County Office. Terminal rates derive from rail freight and handling charges to terminal markets. county rates subtract rail freight from the terminal rate. Rates may be adjusted for premiums and discounts based on grade and quality of collateral. Participation in the 1965 wheat program qualifies growers for price-support loans and purchases, marketing certificates, and diversion payments if they reduce acreage by 10 percent below farm allotment. Certificates are worth 75 cents per bushel for the domestic portion based on 45 percent of normal production. Three changes are noted: terminal rate adjustments, discontinuance of sedimentation value tests, and readjustment of other premium and discount schedules.
Mr and Mrs Ray McCloud Wanetah and Gary McCloud accompanied Helen Homeline of Albia to Des Moines Sunday to spend the day with their granddaughter Mrs Roy Shaw and family in honor of her grandfather s birth It was a very enjoyable day by Mr and Mrs Carl Corbett and daughters of Ottumwa spent Sunday at the parental W O Whicker home
Salem church plans a reunion event to be held Sunday at Moravia Park. Organizers invite former members and attendees to gather for fellowship and reminiscences during the daytime gathering.
Mrs Marvalee Clayworm expresses gratitude to friends for flowers wards and visits during her hospital stay praising the nurses kindness and offering appreciation that will be remembered.
The notice sheet lists services at First Christian Church and Grace Methodist Church with pastors and times. It notes Sunday School and sermons titled The Measure of a Man, plus midweek meetings at Wesley Chapel and Moravia, and a Saturday wedding for Jolene Van Dorin and Marion Houser.
Rev. J. A. Ogden oversees Evangelical United Brethren services with 10:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages and 11:00 a.m. worship, plus 7:30 p.m. evening service and Y.F. meeting. Bible study and prayer at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Iconium Methodist Church lists Rev. Ogden as interim pastor Wayne Thompson, morning worship Sept. 9:30 a.m., Sunday School 10:36 a.m., ALY.F meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Moravia high school alumni were honored at Centerville Community College commencement. Rose mary Phillips won the Who's Who Award for best all around student, a first for Centerville. Jolene Vendorin and Lorraine Walker Yates joined five others receiving top scholastic awards.
Cedar Rapids residents Mr and Mrs Jerry Brown and family visited grandma Ethel Hamilton while Mrs Charles Coffin and Clell joined her son Carl Coffin at Fromise City. Rev and Mrs Lynn King of Sumner stayed with Ralph and Mrs Davis and family. Dinner guests with Harold Mason included Mr and Mrs Davis, Dave Harris of Centerville, and the Kings and their children once associated with Moravia. Other visitors were Paul Miller and daughter Pat of Monroe with Mina Dowd Ina Miller, Donald Dowd Delmar Dowd and families. Beloved former Moravia pastor also visited. Albiguraue New Mexico visitors Ethel Van Dorin hosted by Delmar Dowd and Ena Miller. Palmer couple celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary with friends at the Palmer home and supper.
Reverend Elton Coleman will study at the International School for Rural Leaders on the Northwestern University campus in Evanston Illinois. He departs Monday for a 20 day program earning eight hours of credit toward his doctorate while delivering sermons on weekends.
A. D. Dewey Kincade underwent emergency surgery Friday morning at Monroe County Hospital in Albia and is recuperating nicely.
Eighth annual Iowa Electric Cooperative youth tour sends seventy two Iowa high school juniors from rural areas to Washington DC for a week's program. They visit the White House and Capitol, meet officials, and tour Mount Vernon and national monuments while joining about 600 peers from 16 states.
Mrs Tom Lowe arrived Tuesday from Clovis New Mexico to spend time with her parents Mr and Mrs Bert Turner. Her husband in the US Air Force has been transferred to Southeast Asia. Mrs John Kirstein and son of Des Moines were Wednesday dinner guests of the R R Penningtons and plan to move to Minneapolis next week. Mr and Mrs Harold Burton visited with their daughter, Mr and Mrs Steve Burger Rodney and Kelly at Minburn. Ralph Robinson and Mrs Gabe Johnson and Wanda visited the Wilsons and Joe Roy Sunday. Edith Dodd and daughter Mrs James McQuire visited Billy G Wilson Monday and called on Maude Coltrain. Walter Gurmun and Jolie visited Yinger Huttup Sunday. Brenda and Devane Tobsourt spent last week with grandparents M and Mrs Albert Tubaugh and Uncle and family, and will stay another week.
Turner and Son report the sale of their new home in Westview addition to Mrs Margaret McClurg with possession immediate. She plans to move from Thurman Indiana by July 1. McClurg's husband Robert Jean McClurg, a Vocational Agriculture instructor, died April 19. Turner and Son plan another new house in Westview addition soon.
Heirs of the M E McDanel estate donated a new picnic table to Moravia park. The table was installed in the picnic shelter this week with a brass plaque reading in memory of M E McDanel.
Miss Dianne Kincade of Central Life Insurance Des Moines leaves Sunday for two weeks of pleasure travel to California and western points. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs A D Kincade. Other relatives and friends visited and attended a funeral in nearby communities and a wedding in Osceola drawing multiple families and parishioners from Moravia to the event.
Leona Burger of Moravia attends the Iowa Teachers Conservation Camp at Springbrook State Park Guthrie Center Ta. The session, in its 16th year, is funded by a county soil conservation district scholarship and runs three weeks under top Iowa conservation experts. About 150 Iowa students travel 1000 miles to learn preservation of mankind's home.
Supper guests at the Albert Tubaugh home Sunday evening included Russell and Roy Tubaugh Richard Conaway of Belle Plaine Mr and Mrs Ray Tubaugh and family of Oskaloosa and Mr and Mrs Rich ard Tubaugh Janice and Jaren A Sunday dinner guest was Richard Doud Albert and Kenny Henford were also present Afternoon callers were Mrs Pauline Toddy and sons Joe and Todd Batch Robinson and Benby Underwood called over the afternoon
We thank neighbors friends and relatives for flowers cards letters and food after our bereavement. Grateful for support from the doctor hospital and minister. From Mrs Emery Hian Mr and Mrs George Terner Mrs Flossig Carter Mr and Mrs Gary Perry Mr and Mrs Larry Derby and the grandchildren.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion home for a picnic and regular meeting. New officers were elected with Mrs. Koffman as president and others named. the group voted to move monthly meetings from the third Tuesday to the third Monday starting in August. Poppy sales reached 85.64 dollars and delegates to the Des Moines Department Convention were Michael Koffman and Mrs. Garnet Brain.
Fourth District Congressman Bandstra announced a new Lovilia post office will be built. The old facility is inadequate and a site is to be announced. the building will offer about 1500 square feet of floor space, an 80 square foot platform, and a 5000 square foot parking area. After disposal, the government will lease the facility.
Ward reports the death of Rissa McCann MacDonald 73 who died Sunday in a Cheyenne hospital. Born in Appanoose Iowa she was the daughter of Phillip C. and Salina Coulson McCann and had long resided at Chugwater Wyoming. Funeral services are set for Tuesday in Cheyenne and she is survived by cousins Mintia Shoemaker Ell y Callen Mabel Caulison and Cecil Coulson.
Jo Ellen Veach spent last Thursday night with her friend Drenda Tubaugh at the Albert Tubaugh home, sharing time in a quiet domestic setting.
Michael Martin of the Boys In Service with the Boys In Service Plc. returns to spend furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs A W Martin and sisters Sally and Jane and other relatives. He is a graduate of Communications Interceptor School at Fort Eleven Mass and has been assigned to Germany for a three year tour. He will depart from New York City aboard the USS Patch on June 23 for duty at Nourenburg Germany.
Stork notes describe a Des Moines birth. Jane McCall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCall, arrived at Mercy hospital weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce and named Ancta Lyon. grandparents Art Fox and Mrs. Emma Maynard are listed. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Fisher welcomed a baby boy named Michge Genu born June 12 at Monroe County hospital weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces.
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