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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1967
Page
1
Moravia high school hosts a public education session on planning and zoning Tuesday at 7:30 pm. Dr. Burl Parks of Iowa State University explains the Iowa Code and interpretation points for county or area planning. A Q A period follows the informational presentation.
Moravia sees fewer new homes this year yet two are completed and two nearing completion. The community remains attractive for home construction due to growing employment, access to recreational areas, and a reasonable tax base. Planned construction may expand in spring and summer.
Mrs Gene Main 37 of San Diego Calif died Tuesday Feb 28 after a cerebral hemorrhage suffered Feb 22 Her husband a Navy man is the son of Mr and Mrs Elec Main and his ship was to be sent to Guam Monday Mrs Elec Main went to San Diego Sunday Funeral services will be there Saturday.
Moravia hosts a full evening of games at the Moravia gym with grades 5–8 matchups and a finale featuring Moravia independent softball players against the MHS girls basketball team. Proceeds support the high school baseball field lighting project. Notable players listed include Easter Johnson Purdum Brooks Pfannebecker Jones McDanel Steenhoek Hostetler Woodward Quse Peterson. Game starts at 2 p.m. and benefits community sports facilities.
Jessie Merril Weston known as Monk, born February 17 1864 at Mystic Iowa, died February 26 1967 at University Hospital Iowa City aged 73 years 9 days. Survived by wife Byrda Gallagher Weston four children Dean Alva Roy Jacquetta 14 grandchildren 7 great grandchildren five sisters two brothers and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Turner Funeral Home Moravia with burial at Haynes Cemetery north of Centerville February 28 1967.
Thank you notes and gratitude expressed to friends relatives and ministers for calls cards visits and gifts during hospital stay in Monroe County and convalescence at home. Gus Plannebecker and Don Self extend appreciation for support received.
Mrs. Gary Perry thanks visitors and friends for flowers and kind wishes during her hospital stay and expresses appreciation for the support received during the stay.
Sixteen Moravia junior high students in grades 5 through 9 competed in a district music solo contest on Feb 25. Twelve received a I superior rating and four earned II excellent. Soloists and accompanists named include Carol Wilson, Susan Dooley, Tommy Brownlee, Russell Moore, and several others with memory requirements for higher ratings.
Moravia Community School contestants win ratings in a local speech contest. Marsha Stewart earns a I rating for humorous reading, Marie Schuppmann earns I in interpretive prose, Laurence Daniels and Marie Schuppmann gain II ratings in prose and poetry, Nancy Crabtree earns III in storytelling. Stewart advances to the State contest on March 18 at Ottumwa.
Jerold Gene Boblenz son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Boblenz was among 500 graduates to receive degrees at the Armory on Iowa State University Ames campus Saturday morning February 25 He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture Education Present at the ceremony were his parents and relatives from Moravia Centerville Minneapolis Des Moines and Ames plus Virginia Coulter a Medical Technology student The report notes Boblenz previously graduated from Moravia High School and Centerville Junior College
Harold Prough resigns from the Iowa Southern Utilities Co. effective Friday March 3 after seven years as a Moravia area serviceman. Alvin Varner says a Moravia serviceman will be assigned here as soon as possible to handle natural gas and electric customers.
The Moravia Rebekah lodge conducted a Heart Fund drive raising 118 dollars 22 cents. Callers responses were greatly appreciated by all who assisted in the effort.
Jay Taylor, a senior English major from William Penn College in Oskaloosa, is student teaching at Knoxville High School. He is among 32 Penn students doing student teaching this semester, which lasts at least nine weeks with full-day placement and involvement in school activities.
The regular meetings of Antiquity Lodge No 252 A M and A A M are scheduled for 7 30 p m on Monday Morch 6 1407.
The notice advertises a Teestay event on the eve of January 30 at the Mason Muiayia Bustory in Temple. It mentions Aly Aly and Bela W Teestay as participants.
More than eighty attended Cub Scout Pack 40s Blue and Gold Banquet at the grade school on February 22. Dennis Condra spoke, Den 3 led singing, and Bobcat inductees received pins. A $58,362 grant to Appanoose Monroe Counties Iowa Development Corporation funds Head Start centers and community action programs across five centers in Appanoose and Monroe counties with plans for staff, services, and administrative support through 1967.
Harold Dean Nisue underwent back surgery Saturday at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids for a slipped disc. Mr and Mrs Glen Over turf joined him for dinner and spent the night with Rex Over turf and the Ronnie Overturfs while enroute home.
Senator D S McGill will be at Monroe county courthouse Albia on March 4 from 9 00 to 12 00 a m to discuss legislative matters of the 62nd General Assembly with the public in the court room.
Irene Chapter of the Order of Eastern Stars in Mystic will conduct a school of instruction and inspection on Wednesday March 4. The session starts at 12 30 in the afternoon with an evening meeting at 8 00.
Mrs Max Martin was brought to her Centerville home Monday from St Josephs hospital where she had been a patient for two weeks. Moravia town council and Mayor Lee Hiatt were dinner guests of the Iowa Telephone Co at Centerville Tuesday evening.
An adult fitness program starts Monday evening March 6 at 7 30 PM at the high school for six weeks. Bring clothes. towels furnished. Men and women invited. Call Mr. Reno at 724-3619. Half hour calisthenics then volleyball or games.
SCA met Monday evening February 27 for its regular monthly session. Mrs. Inga Eddy spoke on Foods and Their Nutritious Value. The music department under Mrs. Barber performed with Teresa Lockman singing Bend in the River and If I Could Tell You, Marsha Cloyed singing Bless This House. Marsha Stewart read First Driving Lesson and won a district prize advancing to state. Sophomore class won the attendance award with 20.5 percent attendance by parents.
Mr and Mrs Dayne Taylor have leased the Rex Angel cafe and assumed operation on Monday February 27. The move hands the business to the Taylors as new operators of the Moravia cafe name Rex Angel.
Fern Irwin and the Allen family express gratitude for the cards calls flowers and friendship shown during Ferns hospital stay and for Floyds family to whom cards visits and acts of kindness were greatly appreciated
Moravia high school basketball ends its season as girls post 18 8 and boys 8 10. Senior players Barbara Thomas Shirley Helmick Mary Jo Wilson Judy Cochran and others will graduate. The girls led scoring with Thomas Wilson Cochran among others. Quarter scores show a 95 70 final in a late tournament game.
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