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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1967
Page
4
Blakesburg to host Iowa Stockhorse Association edited show at Russell Warner farm north of Blakesburg on June 25. Show begins at 2 with eleven classes plus a free pony class. Free gate admission for attendees with two horse entries.
Mrs. Dallas Charity of Englewood Colorado visiting her mother Mrs. Virge Martin in Centerville joined Sunday evening dinner with hosts Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson and family Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson and family Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wilson and Matthew and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Charity.
Summer baseball schedules resumed Monday with Moulton at Moravia. Shirley Helmick pitched a no hitter in a 104 defeat of Moulton girls. Pat Judge went 3 for 4. In the boys game Moravia led 22 to ? when called after 8 innings due to darkness. George Woodward struck out 13.Ottumwa Legion boys visit Thursday if weather allows. Pleasantville teams host Saturday. Little League and Babe Ruth schedules are nine games behind due to rain.
The annual get-together of descendants of H W Chambers was held Sunday June 18 in the Moravia community building. Attendees included Harold and Mrs Winans Moulton Glenidjebaugh Jerome Frank Harrison Knoxville and others from Moravia Moulton Centerville Albia Odell and nearby towns. Afternoon callers were Lawrence Oliver Moulton John Cridlebaugh Kay Kathy Odell Ronald Van Zante Greg Moravia and Mildred Wynes Albia.
Andy Mosley was initiated into the 4th degree of the Knights of Columbus on Sunday June 18. He and Mrs. Mosley attended a coffee smorgasbord and tour of Ottumwa Heights College where 250 Knights and their ladies from Oskaloosa Ottumwa Centerville Melrose Louilla Albia and Fairfield took part in the occasion.
Robert Sheldon underwent surgery last Wednesday at University Hospital in Iowa City and is showing great improvement. He hopes to be home in a couple of weeks.
Rev and Mrs John Grenfell and children Johnny Rene James Mike Lori and Kathy of Livonia Michigan visited friends Tuesday evening Their plans include officiating Marcia Walters wedding Sunday The Grenfells will travel to Des Moines to fetch a trailer then vacation in Colorado Wyoming and South Dakota They will stay overnight July 11 with local friends En route Blanche Kinvade and Mr and Mrs David Weston returned from trips through Novel Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Kansas visiting a sister in Noel Missouri and Bonner Springs Kansas
Jeanne Hawk daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Hawk Goodyear Arizona graduated from Agua Fria Union High School as valedictorian in a class of 162 with a 1000 average. She held offices in Honor Society Student Council Merit Council Girls Letterclub Concert Choir Madrigals and was president of Girls League. She sang at the National Music Educators Conference in Las Vegas and with the Allstate Music Choir in Flagstaff. She was named Outstanding Senior Citizen and most likely to succeed by her class and won an Arizona State University scholarship to Tempe for fall studies. Also graduated eighth grade with honors and won first place in the Arizona Constitution test. She will attend Music Camp at ASU Tempe on a music scholarship earned in piano.
Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Jim Herron joined by Mr and Mrs Richard Goughnours of Mediapolis and Mr and Mrs Ira Boyer plus Mr and Mrs Loyd Carter. The gathering marked Father’s Day with a cordial reception.
A Bloomfield resident expresses gratitude for visits cards letters and flowers received during a hospital stay in Davis County Hospital. Special thanks are given to Reverend Ogden and Hey Deedrick for prayers and visits.
The Pleasant Valley Baptist church sponsors a free screening of Touch of Brass at Blakesburg gym Saturday at 8 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
Visitor Sunday invites at Gadhet Evangelical United Brethren and Iconium Methodist churches with Sunday School and worship times. Grace Methodist Vacation Bible school and services listed. Marcia Walter and Bill Benjamin wed at Moravia Methodist. Nazarene and First Christian Church announce Sunday School, communion, and evening programs.
A prenuptial shower was held Friday evening in the E U B church dining room for Joyann Vincent and George Watson who are to be married Saturday. Hostesses were Mrs. Kenneth Condra Mrs. Carl VanZante Mrs. Harold Mason Mrs. Ivan Harsh Mrs. Cecil Schrodt Mrs. Wendell Murdy and Mrs. Carl Tisue.
The Women’s Society of World Service met Friday afternoon with Mrs Forrest Main for the May June meeting. The meeting opened with Mrs Main conducting the devotions and Mrs Grant Tadlock in charge of new and old business. Mrs Carl Tisue led the lesson on Christian family living agents of penetration. Those present participated in the lesson.
Dana Kaster underwent an appendectomy on Wednesday and returned home Tuesday from Monroe County Hospital in Albia.
Maxine Sneldon expresses gratitude to all who remembered her with cards gifts and visits while in the hospital and gives special thanks to Rev. Deedrick for his visit and prayers.
The Band Mothers Club will meet Saturday evening July 1 at 8 00 pm at the shelter house.
A two county board meeting of the Appanoose Monroe Counties Town Development Corporation was to be held at Moravia high school Wednesday evening. One item of business was the merger of the local two county war on poverty group with the Sixco Association. Participants included John Vignovitch and Logan Cain who attended a Sixco meeting in Ottumwa Monday evening. A R Fenton serves as president of the local organization.
Engaged Mr and Mrs Gaylord Main of Moravia announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Joanne to Roger Temple son of Mr and Mrs John Temple of Gilbert Miss Main is a 1963 Moravia high school graduate and a 1985 Centerville Community College graduate She works at Iowa State University Ames Mr Temple is a 1961 Gilbert high school graduate and a graduate of the American Institute of Business He works at Grabau Construction Company in Boone A September wedding is planned.
Mrs. Robert Dyslin hosted a miscellaneous shower on May 2 in Chicago. Vickie Pawlowaki, Sharon McCarthy and Linda Foster hosted a linen shower on June 9. Jule 9th, Sally Prisca and Jan Maybhlor organized three additional miscellaneous showers.
The ETC club held a games hour at Mrs. Gail Bartol’s home and moved to Corner Cafe for lunch when heavy rains flooded the church basement. Miss Madge Hough and Mrs. Lids RB Till traveled from Missouri for the weekend gathering in Columbia and Mt. Pleasant.
Salem class reunion planned for Sunday at Moravia Park. A basket dinner will be held, hosted by Susie and Byak sources indicate.
Allen Robb of Ottumwa son of Mr and Mrs Tom Robb and grandson of Mr and Mrs Harry Woodward won a National Merit Scholarship funded by Michigan State University. He graduates from Ottumwa High School this spring and has wrestled track and plays tennis football and baseball. He plans physics as a major and a career as a research physicist.
Mrs. Ivan Harsh fourth district director of Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa Mrs Margaret Callen president of Moravia Garden club Sibyl Whitehead Pearl Shahan Virginia McDonough Betty Cherity Virga Boyer Mamie Tisuc Bonnie Helmick and Dorothy Boyer all Moravia Garden club members attended the fourth district meeting held at Kellogg High School on Tuesday June 20 at Kellogg High School
Ernie Tucker born June 20 1879 near Moravia Iowa died June 6 1967 at St Joseph Mercy Center ville Iowa after lifelong Moravia farmer and community figure. He helped build Grace Methodist EUB church and Moravia elementary school and cared for family and neighbors. Card of Thanks thanks relatives and friends for support during illness.
Airs Erma Tubaugh has been discharged from St Joseph hospital in Centerville after a medical stay.
A brief thanks is sent to the ladies of the church for hosting a lovely shower Friday evening for Haws Gatls and Doyann Vincent.
At a Thursday meeting of the Fall Festival planning group the event dates were set for September 14 to 16. Plans include a tractor pulling contest with about 10 added to the budget, increased prize money, and sled dulled expenses. A carnival contract with D and D Amusement Co. was approved, plus parade and children’s events with prize money discussions. Lee Benz chairs the festival. Chariton Valley Electric Co op plans its annual meeting Saturday at the high school.
Persistent heavy rains since Memorial Day have flooded streams and halted spring farming around Moravia. On Tuesday a brief dry day occurred, but at 3 am Wednesday showers dumped 2.3 inches with reports of over 3 inches nearby and 3.2 at Rathbun dam construction site. Farmers used airplanes to combat weeds in corn fields, and more aerial weed control is expected if conditions permit amid very poor crop prospects for the region.
A community farewell gathering was held Saturday evening at the local Community building for Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson and family who plan to move to Jefferson Iowa. Attendees included members of the Taylor Aid club and numerous friends. Refreshments and card games followed the send off as neighbors wished them happiness in their new home.
A personal shower honoring Miss Marcela Waller was held at Grace Methodist Church Monday evening. Hostesses were Mrs. Rosemary Mikalovich, Jean Allen, and Mrs. Nagmi Porter. After games and opening gifts, refreshments of cake punch nuts and mints were served.
Woodward Jr of Woodward Plumbing and Heating attended a dealer training school conducted by Letoux Industries Inc at a trade event last week. Engineers from the company showcased service techniques and highlighted the latest equipment at the session held in May at a northern location.
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