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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1972
Page
2
Rose Mary Rogers and Mike Crabtree wed at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in rural Davis County. The northwest corner church near Moravia required a hand drawn map to locate, with guests from distant areas arriving a bit late due to winding roads and timbered hills.
A Centerville church and local residents push for a regional ambulance solution, opposing countywide taxes, amid rising traffic from Rathbun lake vacationers. Campers flood the area during the holiday weekend while a large motor home with a boat stops at Moravia stores. An elementary school exterior renovation and water intrusion highlight local improvements.
Mrs. Wilma Ellison’s passing shocks Unionville community while others send sympathy. Carol hospitalised at University in Town City. Local residents visit, heal, and move life forward with leases, surgeries, and family gatherings.
Mrs Earl Swift reports social activity in Franklin with numerous Sunday visits by Loyd Johnson, Roscoe Argo, Rex Haver, Leta Haver, Dorothy Pickrell and Emmett Derby at various homes. The group attended picnics and gatherings, including a Kee location event hosted by Hazel Rinehart, with many families like Derby, Derbys, Argo, Swift, Pickrell, Eastlick, Hershberger, and Calhoun listed among attendees.
Margaret Rosé Miller and Patric Lee Murphy wed in a double ring ceremony at Saint Patrick's Catholic Church Lenox on Saturday June 10 at 1 00 pm Nuptial Mass conducted by Father Reginald Maslinski with bride’s brother Alan Miller as altar boy Guests included sisters of the bride as bridesmaids and brothers as groomsmen The couple will reside at 2424 Harding Road Apt 7 Des Moines 50310 Mr Murphy works at Midwest Lumber and Millworks Co Mrs Murphy attends Iowa Methodist School of Nursing A rehearsal dinner was held the night before at the Airport Steakhouse near Corning.
Sympathy is extended to the families of Jack Vera and Tinley Scott of Albia. Wednesday visitors included Elsie and Lillian Callen. Eva Tucker and Mrs. John Phillips attended a district club meeting in Oskaloosa on Thursday to hear Birds by Mrs. Lathan. Carl Boblenz celebrated birth Thursday evening with family. Herb Boblenz and Clifford Belzer attended. Mr and Mrs Ernest Hiatt visited Clair McDanel and Michael McDanel in Comanche Friday afternoon.
Granddaughter Barbara patient in hospital undergoes surgery on the 8th of June her 21st birthday for a blood clot in her ear. Release anticipated later this week. Mr and Mrs Herb Boblenz attended Sunday supper with the Woodin family. Mr and Mrs Dale Downard spent the weekend at the Bill Anderson home and Dale has a week’s vacation there. J D Downard Elizabeth Anderson and Lesa Mount were Sunday guests of Mrs Jessie Jer.
Gladys Harsh reports social visits around New Hope with multiple families from Polo Missouri, St. Louis and Parole Pennsylvania. Kenny Jordan returns home after a week with Ivan Harsh. Various picnics and hospital calls accompany weekend gatherings among Harsh, Jordan, Faber, Thompson, Wood, and Free families in Missouri and Pennsylvania.
Saturday afternoon social updates mention Ruben Faber and Genevié Kattig with Bessie Donovan. Kenneth Free and Wayne Clark hosts are noted, along with a miscellaneous shower for Kim Thomas and Debbie Bates. Various visits include Nancy Klampe, Lois Wilson, and Richard to Genevie Kaling and Bessie Donovan. Janice Ballanger and others travel to Marysville for cheerleaders training. Mrs. Ivan Harsh attends district Federated Garden Clubs meeting in Oskaloosa.
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