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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1968
Page
3
Moravia prepares for a district FFA convention to be held Saturday at the school. Trenton Wilson underwent emergency appendicitis surgery at St. Joseph hospital. TB testing scheduled Tuesday at Moravia Community School for grades 1 5 9 12 and staff, with readings Friday and follow up X rays by the mobile unit.
Ottumwa district Woman's Society of Christian Service holds its spring meeting on April 3 at Wes- tey Church Ottumwa starting 9:00 a.m. The program, The Challenge of Change, centers on church union. Hat making workshops with Miss Thorepson travel to Albia and Centerville with sessions April 2 and 3.
Sherri Kaster daughter of Mr and Mrs Dean Kaster was one of four students in Davenport on Sunday classes led by James Rozannas of Chicago a nationally known acrobatic and gymnastic teacher and trainer.
The ETC Club met at Mrs Theo Miller’s home for a one o clock luncheon honoring charter member Mrs A O Main who is leaving to live in Houston Texas. Gift given. prizes awarded. guests listed. social notes follow. Salem E U B church holds family night with coop supper and devo.
Mae Hedgecock was honored at a birthday dinner Sunday hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fay Porter. Guests included Howard Hedgecock and many relatives and friends. Afternoon callers Elmer Miller Ralph Hopkins and Sherri joined the gathering as two birthday cakes were shared.
Mrs Glen Ven Dorin and family spent the weekend in Des Moines with Mr and Mrs James Kearney and Kim. Mrs Floyd Allen returned Sunday from Monroe County hospital. C C Lovell and son James of Galesburg Illinois and Garland Houser of Centerville visited Mrs Charles Coffin’s home with Clell Coffin. Ruben Faber visited Ottumwa Sunday with Leo Stafford’s home and with Russell Hindman in rural Albia.
Moravia high school boys basketball team and Coach Lou Walker will travel to Des Moines for the state tournament on Friday.
ROU Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday school at 10:00 and worship at 11:00 with evening youth and evangelistic sermon times. Salem Evangelical United Brethren prepares a Sunday revival at 11:00, 7:30 evangelistic service with choir and special numbers, and 7:30 Wednesday Bible study and prayer meeting.
A list of church activities across Iconium Moravia and Bloomfield including worship times Sunday School and communion schedules under various Methodist and E U B circuits plus upcoming quarterly conferences and lay district banquet with speaker Gene Matthews.
The monthly NFM S meeting at Nazarene Church opened with singing led by Larry Smith and a prayer by Keith Gladfelder. Devotions covered Psalm 103 by Mrs. Henry Horn as $70 in Alabaster was reported. Missionary Robert Collins of Brazil will visit April 14 at 7 30 p m, with other members contributing a program and prayer requests noted by several members.
A note from Mrs Fancheon Millemon extends gratitude to everyone who sent cards visitors and ministers and especially to Rev Deedrick for prayers expressing sincere thanks.
Lala R Tilanoar thanks friends and relatives for calls cards letters and gifts during her stay at Munroe County Hospital expressing gratitude for support received.
Patcake and sausage supper set for Saturday March Zard from 5 30 to 7 30 pm at Unionville Methodist Church. Donations accepted.
Moravia Scoutmaster Paul Witt suffered a broken bone above the ankle on a Sunday morning overnight camping trip east of Moravia near the Joe Wilson farm. He was taken to Centerville Center Hospital for treatment after a jump down a firm embankment. Two cars used by leaders had two flats due to missing valve caps. Witt, employed at the Lowegian office in Centerville, attempted to return to work but could not stay.
The Moravia Teachers Association held its spring dinner Tuesday night at the Methodist Church basement with the Kingdom Builders class serving the meal. After a brief business session, Valera Guthrey and Ann Burger performed a piano duet. Ruth Foster of Des Moines, secretary to the National Classroom Teachers Association, gave a lecture titled Professional Enthusiasm What Is It. The meeting was well attended and enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Garnet Brain reports Moravia Heart Fund contributions reached 122.72 with 7.12 from Appaloose and Monroe Coon Hunters Assn. totaling 220.44. She thanks all helpers and urges further donations to reach county chairman Rev. Thrash in Centerville.
Mrs Paul Gosselin and son visited her parents the Gardners and related relatives in Plainville while Walter and Van Dorin ran business in Centerville. Ellsworth guests the Main family joined Walter and Miller households. Several Ottumwa and Ames residents dropped by Dowd Miller home for a Sunday family gathering. James Murdy birthday supper honored by Leonard Palmer and friends in Udell Moravia Cedar Rapids. Reverend Tadlock and James of Ames stayed overnight with Claude Hawk’s family in Cedar Rapids.
Wilda Argo thanks everyone for the cards flowers calls and prayers while in Ottumwa hospital and to Rev Deedrick for visits. God bless you all.
Moravia Booster Club discusses the town telephone situation and sets the '68 Moravia Athletic Banquet for Monday April 15. Event speaker will be a professor from Northeast Missouri State Teachers College. awards will be given to Moravia High School students.
The Moravia Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall with 13 members and one guest Mrs. Mary Knowles. Mrs. Glen Fowler was initiated. County meeting is March 27 at Mystic with a coop supper at 6 30 at the Mystic Community Center. Delegates named and district meeting set for April 6 at Grinnell. Letters to Bertha Manley to be written by volunteers through June. A social hour and games followed by refreshments.
Sunday dinner guests of Elsie Long included Harry Woodward Jack Long and Vanessa. Janice McDonough of Kansas City stayed with her parents Max and Joyce McDonough. The Easter party group spent the weekend at Paul Kraber home in Aurora Al. Bill DuVall of Newton visited with Warren and family. Forrest Moffitt Centerville visited Ira Boyer family. Harley Tisue, patient at Monroe County Hospital Albia, is improving. Orby Jones and Dr. Ray Avera attended the Kansas City dog show bringing back ribbons. Beulah Smith of Albia visited Edna Dyphen. Ivan Ferry Denise of Spencer weekend with Marshall Perry family. Claus Jubsson of Uniuuvie called on P E Campbell.
Moravia schools begin a new era Monday as the Junior High joins the high school. Staff transfers include Hostetler Paney Foster and Walter. Junior grades move to the new high school addition with new seats desks and furniture. Kindergarten classes will move to the elementary building a week later.
Advisory Board hosts a 10 am to 8 pm fundraiser at the Moravia Neighborhood Center on Tuesday March 26 to buy preschool supplies and support sewing and quilting projects for seniors and teens. Volunteers will assist shoppers and visitors. The event includes cookies and demonstrations on pattern alteration and garment remodeling led by local staff.
Mrs Carl Reno entered the Mon rue County hospital at Albia Tuesday afternoon for unspecified medical care.
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