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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1977
Page
1
Snowmen appeared across town, including Steve Crafl’s yard at the former Turter farm on old Hwy 5, then wilted after a sunny Sunday. A Gordon Massman snowman lingered longer. The Monday wet snow provided moisture for spring crops and sparked publicity for the income tax checkoff promotion.
The letter questions if opting to donate one dollar to political parties reduces personal property tax and notes tens of thousands participated last year. It reports county officials lack firm pavement plans, pending DOT decisions on curb and gutter, while mud and street conditions hurt business activity and curbside maintenance costs.
Ocile Estella Wilson Clark, born September 7, 1885 on a farm near Moravia, endured lifelong disability from a childhood swing accident. She trained in sewing, lived in Ames and Phoenix, later married Earl Clark of Englewood, Kansas, and returned to Moravia for retirement. She died March 15 after hospital care, survived by siblings and many relatives. Funeral services were held March 17 at Turner Funeral Home.
Andrew Burkland receives the Sunday Eagle Scout Award in a Moravia court of honors. A Moravia High School freshman, he earned top honors at the Moravia Science Fair and advanced from Webelo in 1972 to Life Scout in 1976 with 20 merit badges including archery astronomy and first aid.
Death notice notes the passing of Odle Clark. Acknowledges Rev Hoovers Turner Funeral Home and the United Methodist Church ladies for support, along with Frank and Ruth Wilson and their families.
Maude Whitehead aged 88 died March 16 1977 at Ottumwa Hospital born October 28 188? in Iconium daughter of B F and Nancy Youngker married B C Whitehead February 8 1911 he died 1968 she lived in Iconium all her life and was a member of Iconium United Methodist Church predeceased by two daughters and several siblings Surviving are three sons B F Clarence and Donald all of Iconium one brother Bennie Youngker of Buckeye Arizona seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren funeral held March 18 at 2 p m at Iconium United Methodist Church Rev L B Deedrick officiating burial in Scotium Cemetery
Sincere thanks to all who provided food gifts cards and flowers at our mother's passing B F Whitehead Clarence Whitehead Donald Whitehead
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