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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1972
Page
4
All parents and people interested in organizing young girls softball teams are urged to attend a meeting Thursday March 23 at 7 00 p m in the high school building. Managers sponsors and fund raising for insurance will be discussed.
The Moravia Mohawkette girls basketball team coached by Keith Markow finished the 1971 72 season with 10 victories and 3 losses two overtime defeats. They averaged 53.41 points per game and allowed 47.6.
Homemakers' Club met Sunday evening at the Lewis Beaty home. Present were Mansel Tarbell Glen McNair Jim Walker Merl Adame Russell and Lowell Shepard George Lain Delmont Moffitt Lynn Lemley and Harold Huff. After the business meeting the rest of the evening was spent playing progressive pitch. Next meeting will be April 16 at the Harold Huff home to take sandwiches.
The Udell Helping Neighbors club met at the home of Stajcar for its March gathering on Wednesday March 15 with members present. A coop dinner was served at noon. Roll call asked for the best day of the week. Visitors included Lavera Cridlebaugh in Des Moines and others from Centerville.
Mr and Mrs Lee Benz returned Saturday from a three week trip through Texas. They visited multiple cities and returned home to share stories of their travels.
American Legion Auxiliary met at the post home on March 20 with 15 members and two guests. Mrs Genevieve Morgan presided as Hazel Hellyer reported on Children and Youth clothes sent for an assigned child. Ellen Paxton and Lonna Bolin bid for Knoxville hospital.
The Moravia Future Farmers of America holds its annual Parent and Son banquet this Friday evening at the high school gym. The meal, with FFA supplied meat, rolls, butter and drinks, begins at 6 30. Awards for the past year will be presented and guest speaker Larry Dayton, former Moravia FFA advisor, will speak. Stanley Spencer is FFA president and Kenneth Redmann is chapter advisor.
The United Methodist Church schedules Palm Sunday events on March 26 including 9:30 am worship with communion 10:30 am church school 11:00 am morning service and 7:30 pm evangelistic service also features NYPS Youth Hour Bible study and junior director roles. Prayer and fasting service Thursday noon and Easter program practice follow. Transportation line lists a contact number.
Moravia United Methods Parish led by Rev Thomas W Woodin lists services at 9 30 a m and 10 30 a m church school with activities including Jr choir practice 6 30 p m and a church basement painting project for trustees. Easter Cantata rehearsals and choir cooperation noted with Allan Chapman directing. various weekly groups meet including CASA couples home study and UMYF with Bible study and Rebecca Circle activities.
Salem United Methodist Church announces worship times 9 30 am Sunday 10 30 am worship service Easter Cantata directed by Allan Chapman replacing Singspiration. Weekday events Monday 7 30 pm SC A meeting study group Grace Church Jr High UMYF 6 30 pm Preyer meeting Bible study at Grace parish Thursday Holy Communion observance. Parish notices include offerings and devotion details.
Noted officials for Saturday night basketball benefit include Johnny Laws Ray Fenton Rex Angel and Bud Walters as referees. The Moravia Athletic Promoters sponsor two games with faculty women versus Athletic Promoter members then varsity girls against faculty men. A portable television and a tape player will be drawn after the games.
Mrs. Max McDonough co owner of McDonoughs Gamble Store Mo ravia and Mrs Carl Tisue attended a Seminar Workshop at Purdue University Lafayette Indiana sponsored by the Home Economics Department and the Midwest Professional Needlework Association Masters classes covered embroidery stitchery hand weaving and creative needlepoint taught by staff from Paragon Art and Linen Co and William Unger Yarn Co both of New York City McDonough says the event broadened skills and insights and will help supply south central Iowa women with quality materials and know how comparable to metropolitan offerings.
Carmel Chapter No 126 of Unionville Ta Order of the Eastern Star held its annual School of Instruction at the Masonic Temple on Monday March 13 with district instructor Mrs Nadine Swan of Seymour and Mrs Geraldine Wilson presiding. The session ran from 12 30 to about 3 45 with officers present and visitors from Centerville Moravia Moulton Seymour Mystic. A cooperative supper followed at the United Methodist church. An inspection meeting opened at 7 30 with 18 officers present and a rose corsage presented to Mrs Swan. Donations totaled 14 45 for a religious education fund. Regular meeting set for April 12 at 8 pm.
Reported overnight campout involving local Boy Scouts with attending leaders. Details are fragmentary but indicate a planned outdoor activity and supervision by a scoutmaster. No further names or locations clearly readable.
Fragmentary OCR item notes funerals and relatives including a nephew Yurderpu with unclear place names Swaten Afedu and Woodwerd. Mentions Louuk and Bel Aynd Woodhe... unclear text. Summary preserves names as readable while noting missing context.
Francis W Reich of Boulder Colorado owner of Reich Trucking and Service Station died suddenly Tuesday March 7 in Boulder Community hospital at age 75. He was born January 21 1897 in Moravia Iowa and taught in public schools before moving to Boulder in 1952. He was a member of several Masonic and Eastern Star bodies. Survivors include his wife Mildred three sons and a brother. Private funeral services were held March 11 at Howe Mortuary Chapel.
Moravians accompanying the 18 80 club members to Nashville Tennessee Thursday morning include Blanche Kincade Sammy Weston Margaret Kincade Jay Oehler Birdie Main Glen Fowler Beryl Brown Lester Sawyer Genevieve Morgan and Mac McDonald. They travel by two buses from Centerville and return Saturday.
signups for Little League and Babe Ruth baseball close March 25 at Moravia Furniture Store. eligible ages 9 to 12 for Little League and 13 to 15 for Babe Ruth, with birth certificates required for first timers. helpers needed include managers coaches and athletic staff, contact Ron Van Zante or promoters.
Mr and Mrs Marion Fisher celebrate 40 years of marriage with an open house on Sunday March 26 from 2 to 4 PM at Blakesburg Christian Church. They wed March 26 1932 in Lancaster Missouri and have one son Wayne two daughters and ten grandchildren living in Blakesburg.
The Garden Club will gather March 29 at 1 30 p.m. at Dorothy Bayer's residence. Members should attend as planned and bring any seasonal planting notes.
The Moravia Mohawkettes girls basketball team finished 24 5 coached by Keith Markow. They won the Bluegrass conference titles and placed third in the sectional, advancing to districts and finishing as district runners-up. Seven players earned all conference honors and Fond Dicks made the All State third team with Sharon Thomas and Sally Martin receiving honorable mentions. The team averaged 79.5 points per game with a 53.2 defensive average.
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