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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1976
Page
1
Public Health Nurse Mrs. Lor raine Ramos apologizes for missing last Moravia screening due to a blood sample delay at Centerville hospital. The next screening is set for the fourth Wednesday, March 24, with sessions 9:30 to 1:30 in the Moravia Community Building, aiming to see all waiting.
Moravia Saddle Club will meet Thursday evening March 4 at 6 30 p m at the Fairview Center. Everyone should bring two white elephant items for bingo prizes.
The Taylor-Rig organization schedules a meeting for March with Elaine Spencer as a key attendee. The event centers on collaboration and future plans within the group.
Mrs Claude Hawk of Centerville entertained the Moravia Past Matrons Club at her home Monday evening. After a social hour, refreshments of lime sherbet wafers nuts coffee and tea were served.
Sunday dinner guests included Grace and Mary Veach with Richard Veach Ethel Hawkins from Ottumwa Mr and Mrs E H Knudsen Weat Des Moines Mrs Robert Swanson Angelia and Julie Des Moines and Mrs Craig Reich Bondurant. The occasion celebrated birthdays of family members in January and February. A birthday supper at the Robert Foster home honored Hazel Bethel whose birthday was February 29. Attendees included Clyde McKern Dolly Shoultz Pearl Lamantia Debbie Bethel and Hazel Bethell Centerville Anita Lamantia Des Moines hosts Robert and Ava Foster. Hazel Bethell and Ava Foster are sisters.
Captain George Cloyed and Captain Dee Fastenau pose with the 1975 Commodore's trophy for courtesy marine examinations. The Coast Guard Auxiliary explains their role as safety inspections and guidance for private boat owners, not enforcement.
The calendar lists Adult Education sessions at 7:30 pm on several dates including March 4 and 15, a FHA Convention in Des Moines, a FFA Banquet at 6:30 pm on March 5, a District FFA Contest in Albia on March 6, a board meeting March 8 at 1, and science fairs on March 12 and 13. Additional entries include a March 20 Girls to Des Moines and an Abea Étudiant to Pella.
Moravia Jaycee-Ettes reported net income of 94.16 from carnival profits after expenses and selected Hill Crest Home for Girls Newton as the state project. About 50 participants to visit Hill Crest with gifts and linens. Heart Fund Drive donations totaled 255.97 for the Heart Fund Drive. Upcoming events include Richland charter on Mar 9, Tama-Toledo hosting region on Apr 5, Ames hosting spring convention Apr 30 to May 1.
Relatives old friends and neighbors thank them for the many birthday cards received by Lute Hiatt. Cards brought him hours of pleasure as he reads recalls old friends and happenings. God bless each of you. Rubye Brees Margaret VanZante.
Moravia committees urge local businesses to supply paint while volunteers organize to spruce storefronts for the bicentennial year. Strong business response reported with plans to slick up fronts across town.
Reverend L B Deadrick leads worship at 9 30 am as Romans chapter 9 ends and 10 begins The church invites all to bring their Bible and join in worship Sunday School at 10 30 am Adult Bible class at 7 pm Youth fellowship at 7 pm and Children's service Attendance is rising and the evening programs are Bible centered not denominational.
The Centerville Church of the Nazarene announces a World Day of Prayer service at Sal t Methodist church on Friday March 5 at 1 30 p m with Frank Woodward supervising the 11 00 a m Morning Service and 230 p m shut ins services. Rose Mary Smith and Opal Langley lead the youth and worship hours. Evening events include 7 30 p m Evangelistic Gospel Hour and 6 45 p m N Y P S Fellowship Hour. Other March 7 30 p m Prayer meeting 6 30 p m Fellowship of the Concerned and a Thursday March 11 noon Prayer and Fasting service. Transportation: call 7243649.
Moravia United Methodist Parish lists services at Grace and Salem. Sunday School at 9 45 a m, joint 11 am worship, men’s breakfast at 6 30 am Wednesday, Bible study 7 pm, junior chair Thursdays 3 45 pm for grades 2 6, Parish Relations meeting March 3 8 pm, World Day of Prayer Salem Friday, March 5 1 30 pm, Parish Fellowship March 7 6 30 pm with sandwich salad supper, new Young Adult Sunday School starts March 7 at 9 45 in Grace basement.
The Nazarene Foreign Missionary meeting at the Nazarene Church opened with choruses and prayer led by Bob Hiatt. A season of prayer, singing and testimonies followed with the chorus “Oh How I Love Jesus” as Rev. Ables delivered a short sermon and the service closed with hymn and prayer.
Louis Beck, State FFA Vice President for the Northeast District, will speak at the annual FFA banquet Friday March 5 at 6 30 p m. Beck hails from the Dysart Geneseo FFA Chapter and has a background in swine sheep corn and soybeans. He earned multiple Star Greenhand Star Chapter Farmer and DeKalb awards in high school and is currently a freshman in Agriculture Education at Iowa State University.
Mrs Ivan Harsh hosts February 25 meeting at Gladys Harsh home where Janet Fox wins a potted plant from Velda Condra. Gladys Harsh reports 137 seed packages delivered to Yucatan as part of World Gardening. Prizes planned for each class. June 4 show theme We've Only Just Begun. Garden club to serve salad supper March 1 to Moravia Booster Club at the community center. Shaun Nelson reports on water gardening.
Mr and Mrs Larry Brooks and Dan attended a wedding reception for Cindy Meers in Moline at the home of Mr and Mrs A G Shipley. Other social visits include Marie Baughman with Walter Mears, Nancy Klampe with Ruben Faber, and Butch Martin with Debbie Van Dorin. The McDanell family moved into the former Elsa DeLong property and Ira and Mrs Boyer planned a new home at Albia Manor. Ruby Long and Georgiana Baldwin visited Barbara Beckleman in Newton, while Sarah Dooley stayed with her grandparents Virgil and Dooley.
Mr and Mrs Mike Bruntmeyer announce the birth of a son Joseph Lee on Friday February 27 1976 at Monroe county hospital Albia. Grandparents are Ray Messamaker Moravia and Harry Brustmyer Minneapolis. Great grandparents are Garrett Messamak er Tracy and Harry Thacker Des Moines. Welcomed by sisters Jennifer and Janelle. Mr and Mrs Allen Dooley Albion announce a daughter Melissa May born Saturday February 28 weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces. Grandparents John Knudson Albion Virgil Dooley. Great grandparents May Blanchard Marshalltown Roy Dooley Centerville.
The Mental Health Institute held its second annual Golden Apple Awards program on Thursday February 26 at Mt Pleasant. Madge Hough received a 35 year certificate signed by Governor Ray and a Silver Terrace Hill Medallion.
Mrs Sally Parry of Albia is out of intensive care after entering last Thursday. Mrs Ray Avera went to Des Moines General Hospital on Tuesday for tests. Mrs Paul Mihalovich, who fell suddenly ill, was taken to St Joseph Hospital in Centerville and returned home Monday. Don Pettibone remains a patient in Ottumwa Hospital IC unit since Thursday Feb 26. Johnny Wicker is a patient at St Joseph Hospital admitted Thursday Feb 26. Sheri Wilson at Ottumwa Hospital is undergoing tests after entering Sunday evening.
Moravia Community joins in World Day of Prayer across 169 countries on March 5 at 1 30 p m at Salem Methodist Church. Music from Salem Grace United Methodist and Church of the Nazarene. Pastor Jo Hoover to deliver message. People invited to join in shared prayers for world renewal and mission gifts support.
February meeting of SCA held at grade school with Vice President Esther Chelsing presiding. With president Carol Kerr hospitalized the group voted to remember her with a plant. Monnie Boldt demonstrated sixth graders science projects. Donnelly's speech department plans March program at the high school March 22. Refreshments by the food committee.
Appanoose County voters will use voting machines in the forthcoming primary and fall general elections. The Board of Supervisors purchased 31 machines at a total cost of 41850, rebuilt used units from Colorado, with a five year guarantee. Machines should save about 8000 annually in paper and counting costs, with results known in about one hour after polls close. Each machine serves about 200 votes per precinct. Centerville may have two and Moravia one.
Moravia boys fell 51-50 to Blakesburg in a sectional bid at Moulton last Wednesday. A 28-21 halftime lead vanished as turnovers and fouls enabled Blakesburg to clinch in the final minutes. Stuart McDanel scored 20 points. Ron Woodward added 12. Jeff McDanel contributed.
The Moravia Adult Farmer Class meets Monday night March 8 at 8:00 in the Vo-Ag room of Moravia High School. Ms. Marty Leichhart from Ottumwa will present Read Before You Sign. Wives may attend with husbands. Coffee and donuts will be served after.
Mrs Wayne Foster and Mrs Terry King visited Bill Robinsons home Wednesday. Mrs and Mrs Carl VanZante stayed with their son Charles in Columbus from Tuesday to Friday, then went to Nashville for The Grand Ole Opry Friday night before returning Sunday.
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