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Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1973

Page

4

Moravia Hosting Prominent Cooking School at High School

Moravia high school will host a cooking school Monday April 2 at 7 30 p m sponsored by the Town Farm Bureau. Bonita Bohnsack home economist with the National Livestock and Meat Board will demonstrate economical meat cooking and show best use of meat with door prizes and dishes prepared by her to be given away.

Mabel Moore Appanoose County Farm Bureau Charlene Wilson Monroe County Farm Bureau Jerry Downin Town Farm Bureau Moravia High School Bonita Bohnsack National Livestock and Meat Board

Auxiliary to Attend Colaaty Meeting March 28

Moravia American Legion Auxiliary met at Legion Home March 19 with nine members present. The meeting opened with remarks by president Irene Fowler. Thanks were read including a note from Knoxville VA hospital for 25 bibs and 32 pounds of carpet rags worth 44.80. Debates included April May June duties for forgotten lady, delegates chosen for County Meeting, and a brief Community Service report. Initiation planned for April 16 at Legion Home.

Colaaty Moravia American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Irene Fowler Knoxville VA Clarbell Mosley Lula Hiatt County American Legion and Auxiliary Mystic Community Center Eloise Gardner Marilyn Robinson Lavonne Bolin New Orleans

Local Family Visits Include Ill Relative and Funeral

Mr and Mrs Jerry Main and family of Elsworth spent Sunday with Elec Main and were supper guests at Benny Tarbell in Chariton. Mr and Mrs Forrest Main traveled to Marshalltown to visit their daughter’s family due to the illness of Orville Palmer. Mr Pyger died Thursday and the funeral was held Monday.

Jerry Main Elsworth Elec Benny Tarbell Chariton Forrest Main Marshalltown Orville Palmer Py@ger

Latisha May Del Porte Born at St Joseph Centerville

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Del Porte welcomed a daughter named Latisha May on Thursday March 15 at St. Joseph hospital Centerville. The infant weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Allen and great grandmother Mrs. Lena Pierobon of Centerville.

Sam del Porte St. Joseph Hospital Centerville Latisha May Floyd Allen Lena Pierobon

Marlin Cloyed Wed March 10 wedding in Ottumwa

Miss Marsha Cloyed daughter of Mr and Mrs Lyle Cloyed Moravia wed Reginald Marlin son of Mrs Clyde Elgin Unionville and Mr Orville Marlin Ottumwa Saturday afternoon March 10 at 2 30 p m. Vows were spoken in presence of their parents with attendants Miss Caral Cloyed Albia and David Broad Star City Ind Brother Merle D Prater officiating. Reception at the Marlin home. The couple will live in Ottumwa.

Marsha Cloyed Lyle Cloyed Moravia Reginald Marlin Clyde Elgin Unionville Orville Marlin Ottumwa Caral Cloyed Albia David Broad Star City Ind Merle D. Prater

Farm Bureau Leaders Visit Nation's Capital

Nearly 200 Farm Bureau leaders from Iowa arrive in Washington on chartered flights for a briefing with AFBF officials and a tour of historic sites. March 21 includes breakfast with U.S. representatives and a meeting with Senators Hughes and Clark, with plans to visit Congress sessions, Arlington Cemetery, and the White House. Noted attendees include Mr and Mrs Duane Wilson, relatives of Mr and Mrs Farl Swift.

Farm Bureau Towa Washington, D.C AFBF Iowa U.S Harold Hughes Dick Clark Congress Arlington Cemetery White House Duane Wilson Farl Swift

Families Town News Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Burt Turner return home from Florida vacation. Mr and Mrs Ivan Perry of Monmouth Ill visited the Marshall Perrys. John Laws visited the Perrys Sunday. Glen Fowler stopped by Saturday afternoon. Dr and Mrs Ray Avera attend an Emergency Medicine seminar in Omaha. Mr and Mrs Zell Callen visited the Wayne Lichty home in Waterloo Friday and Saturday. Mr and Mrs Andy Mosley returned from Bet tendorf with Scott and Russell Argo. The Argo children stayed with Roy Argo and Andy Mosley while their sister recovered from spinal meningitis in Davenport. Mr and Mrs Thomas Burdock of Bloomfield spent Saturday at the Raymond Lockman home. Jerry Marshall and family of Numa and Gene Main were Sunday callers at Elec Mains.

Burt Turner Florida Ivan Perry Monmouth Marshall Perry John Laws Marshall Ray Avera Omaha Zell Callen Wayne Lichty Waterloo Andy Mosley Bettendorf Scott and Russell Argo Argo Roy Argo St. Luke Hospital Davenport Thomas Burdock Bloomfield Raymond Lockman Jerry Marshall Numa Gene Main Elec Mains

Moravia Student To Tour Europe With Music Group

Janice Adams of Moravia earned a spot with America's Youth in Concert 1973 sponsored by Universal Academy for Music. She will tour Europe this July with a national group including concert band orchestra and chorus, potentially earning two college credits.

Universal Academy For Music America Europe Janice Adams Moravia Academy Janice Washington University Academy For Music United States

Hospital Patient Movements and Conditions Reported

In The Hospital Frank Lathen suffered a heart attack Friday evening and was moved from Monroe County Hospital to Ottumwa Hospital where he is in intensive care. Karl Tuttle is a medical patient at Monroe County Hospital in Albia. He entered Sunday evening. Lige Albertson remains a patient at Ottumwa Hospital where he has been a heart patient. Lee Hiatt was taken by ambulance to Ottumwa Hospital Sunday after becoming ill at the Loyd Carter home and placed in intensive care after a stroke. Tra Boyer at a Des Moines hospital will be moved to Albia hospital as soon as a room opens. he is improving.

Frank Lathen Monroe County Hospital Ottumwa Hospital Karl Tuttle Albia Lige Albertson Lee Hiatt Loyd Carter Tra Boyer Des Moines Albia Hospital

Garden Club to Meet Wednesday March 28

The Moravia Garden Club will meet March 28 at 1 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Margaret Callen.

Garden Club Moravia

Sheep Loading by Dogs and Wool Prices Noted

The article describes methods of loading large flocks by using dogs to drive sheep to the loading chute or gate. It also mentions wool prices and references Australian wool markets and prices in a muted, fragmentary way.

Nazarene Church Sunday Schedule and Message

Caioe Eeech Caioe Eeech Chareh of Nazarene D.R. Uhtes, Pastor, outlines a Sunday program on March 25 with 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Study Hour led by Frank Woodward, 11:00 a.m. Morning Service with speaker LaVern Smith, 6:45 p.m. N.Y.P.S. Youth Hour led by Rose Mary Smith and Edna Horn, 7:20 p.m. Evangelistic Service with Rev. Smith, and 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Power Hour. Thursday March 29 12:00 noon Prayer and Fasting service. transportation via 724-3649.

Chareh Nazarene D.R. Uhtes Frank Woodward LaVern Smith N.Y.P.S Rose Mary Smith Edna Horn Rev. Smith

Moravia United Methodist Parish Schedule and Activities

Pastor Thomas W Woodin leads weekly services at Grace at 9 30 a m and Salem at 10 30 a m with church school and junior choir activities. Cub Scouts at Grace. Evening singspiration and hymn favorites. Midweek men s breakfast Bible study at Grace plus Jr high UMYF and parish prayer groups. Rebecca Circle meets 7 30 p m.

Moravia United

Grace Walted Methodist Church Weekly Activities

Grace Walted Methodist events include Thursday 10 30 a m church school and Ir choir after school. Cub Scouts pack meeting 7 30 p m Sunday 9 30 a m morning worship 10 30 a m church school for the family. Anti drug program at 3 00 p m confirmation class 7 30 p m evening service at Salem church. Wednesday 6 36 a m men s breakfast and Bible study 6 30 p m Jr High UMYF 7 30 p m Rebecca Circle meeting

Salem United Methodist Dave Harris Grace Salem Jr Grace Church Rebecca Circle Grace Walted Methodist Ray Hudson Salem Church

Yeontum United Methodist Church Pledge Service News

The Yeontum United Methodist Church holds worship at 9 30 a m and church school at 10 30 a m with UMW active. On Thursday March 28 at 1 30 p m the WSCS will become UMWS United Methodist Women and the annual pledge service will take place with attendees urged to come prepared to pledge.

Yeontum United Methodist L. B. Deedrick Donald Whitehead UMW W.S.C.S Um.w United Methodist

Wayne Chapter UMW Meeting at Mrs Daniels Home

The Wes ley UMW met March 15 at Mrs Kenneth Daniels home. Members discussed roll call, funeral salad help for Mrs Callen, aiding lake-area projects, and a April Lay Wit Nicos Mission coffee at the Douley home. Scriptural lessons covered Acts early Christians and present mission challenges.

Kenneth Daniels Wesley Chapel U.M.W Wesley U.M.W Welch's

Isal Davis Recovers From Auto Accident

William Davis of Gering Nebraska reports his mother Isal Davis of Henry Nebraska is convalescing after a serious auto accident on February 5. She was released from the hospital on March 7 and, barring complications, should have a satisfactory recovery.

William €. Davis Gering Nebr Isal Davis Henry

C A Meeting Monday March 26 at Elementary School

S C A meeting is set for March 26 at the elementary school with an Open House at 7 00 and a regular meeting at 8 00 The program will cover progress of the reading program A large attendance prize will go to the class with the largest parent turnout

S.C.A

Nola Callen Faces Surgery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Mrs. Nola Callen of Lone Tree Iowa entered Mercy Hospital in Iowa City on Sunday March 18 to undergo surgery on Tuesday March 20. Folks may send letters in care of Mercy Hospital.

Nola Callen Lone Tree Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Moravia High School Hosts Driving Safety Demonstration

Moravia students will view a two part driving safety program on April 6 at 2 00 pm. Raymond Forsythe of Farm Bureau Insurance Services will lead a lecture in the auditorium and a car demonstration near the school. Police officers will drive at 20 30 and 40 mph to show braking distances using a front bumper electric detonator. The event aims to raise highway safety awareness and is sponsored by the Incal Farm Bureau Insurance.

Moravia Wells Raymond Forsythe Farm Bureau Insurance Services Forsythe Incal Farm Bureau Insurance

Callers at Mearl Walter home over the past week

The article lists visitors to the Mearl Walter residence during the previous week, naming numerous families and individuals from Illinois, California, Missouri, and West Virginia, including Maurice Walter, Marchelle, Sylvan Van Dorin, Annette, George Simmons, Hinsdale, John Wilson, Neal and Joanie of Sycamore, Chula Vista, Marvin and Dennis Gardner, Marie Baughman, Seymour, Debbie Van Dorin, Kirksville, Marie Reetor, Morrison, and Sy Hiatt, Cur McCoy, Lise Kopp, and Richard Pauley.

Mearl Walter Maurice Walter Marchelle Sylvan van Dorin Annette George Simmons Hinsdale John Wilson Neal Joanie Sycamore Inl Jon Goerr Chula Vista Calif Marvin Gardner Dennis Gardner Centerville Marie Baughman Seymour Debbie van Dorin Kirksville Marie Reetor Morrison Sy’ Hiatt Wv Cur McCoy Lise Kopp Richard Paufew

Thank you note to hospital staff from Veve Bailey

Veve Bailey extends heartfelt thanks to everyone who sent cards during the stay at Avis County Hospital. May God bless all. They will never be forgotten.

Laincerely Avis County Hospital Veve Bailey

Card of Thanks for Kutigness Mahyada and Kind Help

I wish to thank everyone for the Mahyada of Kutigness zhows wie i y St. Soneph a. Bills, cards 16 yisls were all appiteleled ver much. Thanks to Dr. Letfert and hospital staff for ee Vheohs for all Wiles Weon.

St. Sonepha Dr. Letfert

Announce Marriage Of Linda Coulson

Mr and Mrs C Coulson of Ft. Collins Colorado formerly of Moravia announce the marriage of their daughter Linda to Mr Dale H Shirley on March 16 1973 in Kansas City Kaw. Mr Shirley is a sales representative with Midwest Conveyor Company a subsidiary of Conergies Corporation. Mrs Shirley is an administrative assistant with the Mid-America Regional Council. They will live at 2518 N 73rd Terrace Kansas City Kansas.

Loren Walter 62 Dies Suddenly

Loren LaVerne Walter known as Bud was born October 24, 1910 near Walnut City Iowa. He married Ardis Callen in 1939 and farmed in Moravia. Survived by wife four daughters nine grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral was at Grace United Methodist Moravia with burial in Moravia Hillcrest Cemetery.

Loren LaVerne Walter Bud Mearl and Blanche Miner Walter Walnut City Appanoose County Iowa Serica Mystic High School Christian Church Grace United Methodist Church Moravia Zola Marjorie Orleta Mearl Dean Monte Dean Knapp Grace United Methodist Inl Marvin Elouise) Gardner Sylvan Carolyn) van Dorin John Annabelle} Wilson Sycamore, al Aubrey Short Walter Centerville Maurice Riz Grampa del. Neil Cury Jim Brad Shelli Lisa Gray Tim Mitch Penfield Scott Greg Jerry McCoy Kathrina Knapp

Gratitude for support after Loren Walter death

The family of Loren Bud Walter thanks friends for flowers cards memorials food and prayers. Special thanks to Rev Woodin Kenny Geyer and the church ladies for the lunch as they sustained the family in their time of sadness.

Rev. Woodin Kenny Geyer Loren Bud Walter

Expressions of thanks for kindness after a loss

Mr. and Mrs. Mearl Walter express gratitude for prayers foyers foods cards letters and calls from loved ones. Special thanks go to those who helped with travel to church and to Rev Woodin and others mentioned for support after the loss of their loved one.

Mearl Walter Woodin Ald Tls May Marven Gardner Iit

Gladys Townsend Services Today

Gladys Bertha Townsend seven years old died Tuesday afternoon at St Joseph hospital Centerville. Born December 20 1901 she was daughter of Effie Luse and John William McDanes. Survived by two daughters Pauline Coop and Charlene Weldon two sons Shirley Townsend Jr and T LeRoy Townsend seven grandchildren four brothers and one sister Funeral at 130 pm Thursday First Baptist Centerville Rev C Donald Thrash officiating burial Moravia Hillcrest Cemetery.

Gladys Bertha Townsend St. Joseph Hospital Centerville Effie Luse John William McDanes Golden Age Manor Pauline Coop Rt. 5 Bloomfield Charlene Weldon Harvey, Ja Shirley Townsend T. LeRoy Townsend Omaha Nebr Guy McDanel Rymon McDanel Lyndon McDanel Lloyd McDanel Des Moines Daphne Shepard Rural Mystic First Baptist Church C. Donald Thrash Moravia Hillcrest Cemetery

Moravia to See Pro Wrestling at High School Gym

Moravia hosts a pro wrestling event Thursday March 29 at 8:00 p.m. at the high school gym with Handsome Harvey Race Mad Dog Race Pat O Conner Steve Bolis The Viking and two women wrestlers Jean Antone and Betty Niccoli featuring regular bouts and a mixed tag match. Advance tickets are sold at the high school or by Jr. high students.

Moravia Handsome Harvey Race Mad Dog Race Pat O'Conner Steve Bolis the Viking Jean Antone Betty Niccoli

Carl Whislers Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Carl Whisler of Udell marked their 50th wedding anniversary on March 6 and were surprised at the home of Mr and Mrs Clifford Burger on March 17. Guests included Janice and Jason Pace Tracy Stajcar and others. The couple received cards and gifts as they enjoyed ice cream cake nuts mints punch and coffee.

Carl Whisler Udell Clifford Burger Winston Pace Burger Carl Whistler Frank Stajcar Vernon Burger Loral Bryant Janice Jason Pace Tracy Stajcar

Moravia Little League Sign-Up Saturday

Moravia residents are invited to sign up for the Moravia Little League this Saturday at the Moravia Furniture Store. Registration runs from March 24th through March 31st with details available at the venue.

Moravia

ETC Club Meeting At Leonard Palmers Home

The ETC party met at Leonard Palmer’s home Saturday night with four tables of rock. Blanch Kincade won the high score for the ladies, Fern Hudgens led for the ladies, Judy Johnson had the high score for the men, and Sam Weston led the men. Mildred Sawyel from Me Ple Brown joined with St. Pe elsewhere.

ETC Leonard Palmer Blanch Kincade Fern Hudgens

Vale of Thanks Public Notice From Local Friends

A fragmented tribute expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends and community members for support shown during illness and death. The message mentions Rev Til and other local helpers, with intent to honor the memory and ongoing care in the village.

Tilch

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Marlin -Cloyed Nation Capital Australia Toa Mayer Lad Co Caioe Eeech C.A Mearl Walter Home Wiles Weon Linda Coulson Loren Walter Gladys Townsend Pro Wrestling Carl Whislers E.T.C. Club Leonard Palmers
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