20 Mar 1969
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1969
Page
1
A cablegram arrived last week for Fanchen Winslet from her granddaughter Sharon Sue Rountree who is studying in England. The message served as a Mother's Day greeting and was later clarified by local sources.
The piece notes observance of Mother's Day on March 15 and highlights Miss Rountree with a Rotary scholarship to study television and radio in England. It discusses Randy Rountree presenting Nixon commemorations on national TV, praises Sharon and Randy, and then shifts to spring weather, farming readiness, and a critique of poverty and welfare programs in the U.S. media spotlight and national press reports.
Deepest sympathy is extended to many families in time of bereavement. Shirley Helmick and Colin Cridlebaugh wed at Salem United Methodist church Sunday afternoon. Local residents attended meetings, schools, and rallies, with multiple visits and disease of knee surgery for Mrs. Clell McDanel. Community members share greetings, attend services, and note health updates across Hiatt sville and surrounding areas.
The North Bend Ladies Aid held its March meeting at the Lain home with 4 former member Mrs Reva Lain of near Corydon attending. The group opened with Grace, a poem read by president Lorena Lain, and pencil games to raise money for the flower fund. Attendees included Delores Daphne Nevella Shepard Josephine Moffitt Joyce Phillips Maxine Rinehart Leela Lorena Lain Edith Beaty and guests Dollie Huff Opal Lemley Flossie Walker Rita Martin Jody Mr and Mrs Polk Cozad Mrs Dalton Darrah Tresea Dee and Dean Lain. The April 10 meeting will be hosted by Joyce Phillips with roll call reading and an Easter hat to wear.
Parish activity records a Sunday School attendance of 16 and multiple visits among Griffinsville residents. The report lists hospital cases, a patient with viral pneumonia, a leg blood clot on the mend, and numerous social calls among the Shepard, Lain, Beaty, McNair, and Huff families, with several trips to nearby towns noted and a death prompting a family return.
The weekend included time with the father Glen at the hospital. Mr and Mrs Dick Baldwin visited the Merrit Shepards on Sunday. Homemakers club met at Jim Walker home with sandwiches coffee and punch. All present except Mr and Mrs Glen.
Mrs. Wilma Foster and son Ern est of Cincinnati visited Minnie Moffatt Monday. The Burklands and Mark Benz attended the 40th wedding anniversary of Pat and Dunwoody in Eddyville Sunday. Local families hosted and visited, with hospital and social visits among Hedgecock, Wolver, Doud, Hodges, Moffatt, Weber, and Selix, plus a Sioux City trip and luncheon with Ruby Hedgecock.
Mrs Earl Swift reports local social notes with Sunday visitors at Edward Haver home and Tuesday supper guests at Larry Derby home involving Mr and Mrs Glen Wakefield and Carol and Mr and Mrs Jerry Morrow and Brenda.
Connected observers attended the funeral for Neil LaMar at Georgetown Saturday morning. The notice lists attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ammons Basil Harteen Mr. and Mrs. Earl Swift Lou Zimmerman Ben Pickrell and John Martin. The community extends sympathy to the LaMar family.
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