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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1973
Page
3
Postmaster Don Pettibone announces shorter Sunday hours for the Post Office. The lobby box will open 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Sundays. Incoming mail is received once at about 1:35 p.m. Outgoing mail must be dropped in the outside box or lobby box before 2 p.m. for Sunday dispatch.
Moravia Assembly of Rainbow for Girls sent Miss Jane Martin Misty Schneider Susan Spencer and Robin Spencer with Mrs Dick Johnson to Des Moines for the Iowa Rainbow for Girls grand assembly from Friday through Sunday. Chaperone Mrs Rondy Webb introduced at the assembly and Misty Schneider participated in Memory Hour. Robin Spencer received an appointment as Grand Representative to South Carolina. Also notes on the Stocker reunion at Moravia Park on Sunday July 8 with a noon basket dinner.
The 17th annual Salem reunion occurred Sunday June 24 in Moravia park with 30 attendees. After a noon blessing a bountiful dinner followed, then Ruth Wilson Austin Jay of Bisbee Arizona spoke, and families shared histories. Leonard Wilson was elected president with Arlie Wilson secretary and treasurer. The next reunion will be the last Sunday in June in Moravia park.
Merle L Burger born October 5 1911 in Udell Iowa died June 14 1973 in Moline Illinois after eleven weeks illness. Survived by present wife Ruth Spurgeon Hanson Burger stepchildren Charlene Ronald Morrison and other family. Funeral June 18 1973 at Fairview Church of the Brethren with burial Brethren Cemetery Unionville Ta.
Mr and Mrs Richard Main and sons of El Monte California and Janie McNatt of San Diego left Monday for a visit with Mrs Main's mother in Florida after a week here with Mr and Mrs John Main aunt Mrs Kenneth Gladfelder and Mr and Mrs Carl Tomlin. They called on Robert Foster and visited with the Raymie and McDanel families and Al Rausch family before returning Saturday from a week at the Lakes in Alexandria Minnesota.
A patient at Lees Hospital offers thanks for kind thoughts, visits and support during the stay. The message includes appreciation for the Teachar’s As Tee Plaster and a gift to Robert F. from the sender.
The Spokesmen Trio from Moravia will present a concert at First Brethren Church in Udell on Sunday evening July 1 at 7 30. The group includes Phil Wright Larry Smith and Mike Stockton who have sung together for some time. Come hear them again if you’ve heard them before or enjoy their singing for the first time.
The Church of Nazarene led by Pastor D R Ables lists a July 1 Sunday with 10:00 a.m Sunday School and Bible study for all ages led by Superintendent Frank Woodward, 11:00 a.m. Morning Service, 6:00 p.m. NYPS Executive Council meeting, 6:45 p.m. NYPS fellowship hour, 7:30 p.m. Evangelistic Service. July 4 features a 7:30 p.m. Missionary meeting, and July 5 a 12:00 noon Prayer and Fasting Service with a transportation contact at 724-3649. Psalm 29:2 and 33:12 are quoted.
Moravia and Zeonium UM churches publish a summer schedule of worship and activities. Services are listed for June 27 to July 4 including morning worship at 8:30 or 10:30, Sunday school, prayer meetings and Bible study, choir practice, and Golden Cross offerings. A Kingdom Builders watermelon party is planned for June 30 in Moravia park with rain backup at the church basement.
Rev Robert C. Cook will be ordained as pastor and moderator at First Presbyterian Church in Colfax during Sunday afternoon ceremonies. He grew up in Dexter Iowa and earned a BA in sociology from Iowa State University and Drake University in 1970 plus a Master of Divinity from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in 1971.
Mr Richard Veach of 19 Golden Arrow Court Ottumwa announces the engagement of his daughter Joellyn Veach to Charles A Cox Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles A Cox of Cedar Lake Indiana The bride to be is a 1969 Ottumwa High School graduate who studied at Ottumwa Heights College and Evangel College Springfield Mo The groom is a 1969 Crown Point High School graduate and a 1973 Evangel College graduate He serves in the U S Marine Corps at Quantico Virginia An August 25 wedding is planned.
Moravia announces the engagement of Joyce Elaine Stocker daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford G Stocker Sr to James Edward McGee son of Mr and Mrs Donald McGee of rural Albia A fall wedding is planned Joyce works at McGraw Edison Centerville and James at Chamberlain Mfg Albia area awaits details
Engaged- Vickie Lynn Watters and Daryl Tisue announce their engagement. Miss Watters, Ot tumwa High School 1972, Indian Hills College attendee. Mr. Tisue, Moravia High 1972, Indian Hills College attendee. He farms near Moravia. No wedding date set.
The Grace United Methodist Women met at the church parlor on June 20 for a regular meeting. A dessert was served at 1 30 pm by Aleafa Hiatt and Genevieve Morgan. Devotions were led by Grace Weach and a Bible name discussion was given by Sharon Penfield.
An public notice invites Blakesburg alumni and friends to a community picnic at the park on Sunday July 1. The event details are incomplete due to OCR errors but the core is a Blakesburg alumni gathering in the park with attendees likely from the Blakesburg area.
Unionville will hold an old fashioned Fourth of July celebration featuring a 9 30 a m parade from the Methodist church. Activities include frog jumping bicycle races pie eating egg throwing nail driving wheelbarrow races greased pole climbing and greased pig catching with a pony show for children 5 to 15. Entertainment by the Happy Valley Ramblers runs 2 3 p m and 6 7 p m followed by a Ma Kettle Beauty Pageant and a fireworks display at 10 p m square dancing from 9 to 12 p m completes the day with an all day flea market open to vendors.
Moravia boys and girls suffer 10 0 defeats at the hands of Southeast Warren Tuesday night. Warren girls stay undefeated in conference. Moravia girls in second with two losses. Boys tie for top as Moravia and Warren each have one loss after Warren game. Notable: Sally Martin pitched for the Moravia girls with one strikeout. Jess Uhlenhaker struck out nine for the Moravia boys, while Warren catcher Butler hit two grand slams. Additional results include Moravia girls’ 111-6 win over Centerville and Moravia boys’ 7-3 win against Lamont.
The Astros beat the Colts 16 to 5 in a Thursday Little League game. Key hits included a home run by Jaren Taubaugh and a double by Bill Pettibone, with Jim Weedin going 2 for 3. Tubaugh was the winning pitcher and Woodin the catcher. Colts despite 4 hits were led by Kelley with a triple and Kinnipe with a double. Standings show Astros 4-1, Colts 2-3, Lakers 1-3. next games: Astros vs Lakers, Lakers vs Colts.
Navy lieutenant G Fretkin and his wife of Virginia Beach announce the birth of a daughter, Patrivi, born June 25 at the Naval Hospital. The baby weighs seven pounds fourteen ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hutter of Biokesbore.
Moravia council heard Iowa Southern plans to rebuild the town electrical system and substation this summer starting around August 1. A new 18 000 volt distribution will replace 2400 volts, with outages varying in length during work expected to take about 24–48 months. The project uses a transformer load management computer to prevent overloads. No rate increase is planned, but natural gas rates may rise. The town will monitor gas line safety during sewer work and install detectors before winter.
Mr and Mrs John Main hosted a Sunday picnic dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Richard Main and family from El Monte California and Janie McNatt of San Diego. Attendees included Kermit Peek and the Hel family from Marshall Domna Seddon Kerry Cedar, Dacia Jay and family from Oz, and A D Kincade of Moravne with Tom Clayworth and others in Carlish town.
Mrs Mary Boiler of Atlantic entered the hospital for further treatment after an incident reported in Congell Emlis. Additional notes mention medical staff and a prior condition.
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