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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1971
Page
1
Residents voice concern over mail dependability amid reports of both rapid deliveries and persistent mixups. The musical program Monday night was canceled and the girls track meet, postponed several days, faced further disruption.
Music director Wm. Cornelius notes several players refuse to join the concert as support wanes for public performances. The community mourns Buck Kincade, longtime Moravia cafe and service station operator, who died after a sudden illness while sharing memories of boating and Rathbun lake. He was a tireless community worker and festival helper.
A wedding anniversary notice recounts gatherings of the Shepard, Shep ard, and Shepard families with extended kinship and social visits. Local hosts included Huff, Long, Walker, Purvis, and Hedgecock families. The piece notes a senior trip by Moulton Udell seniors to Washington DC returning Friday night.
Local social notes from Franklin recount visits and gatherings among residents. Names include Mrs Ben Pickrell, Earl Swift, Clair Long, and families such as Doser, Argo, Calhoun, Eastlick, and Ammons. Activities cover Sunday dinners, birthday parties at Golden Age Manor, Baccalaureate services in Albia, a Shrine circus trip, and attendance at a FFA banquet.
Mrs Daphne Shepard in Griffinsville-N Bend notes attendance at Sunday school of 23 and one birthday. Mr and Mrs Steve Shepard were supper guests Tuesday at Mesrili Shepard home. Thursday evening Mr and Mrs Fred Shepard celebrated their 63rd anniversary.
ADELL- social notes report weekend visits by Mrs Howard Burkt and Mrs Michael Friend of Topeka with Mrs Ora Powell. Mrs Friend is Powell’s cousin. Glen Gravitt and Lillian Sprouse called on Oren Starr in Ottumwa. Harold Seeley Neal Wagner and Donald McCarty called at Burkland home. Floyd Moffatt Lee Moffatt Mrs Josephine Cornett and Mary Beth dined at Minnie Moffatt home for Mother's Day. Jerry Witt conducted funeral.
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