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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1966
Page
3
Hazel Hellyer reports округ Raymond Perry remains hospitalized at Monroe hospital with family visiting. Various local residents are noted visiting, traveling to churches and attending community events in surrounding towns including Albia Cen terville Des Moines Moravia and Moravia.
A shower honoring Vicky Renwick is planned at the Moravia Community Building. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Elbert Perry with events slated for Saturday evening and Sunday evening.
The Chariton River Baptist church hosted a bridal shower for Rita Clem on May 13 at 8 00 p m in the church basement. Guests enjoyed games with prizes to Jean Curtis Mabel Moore and Joyce Martin, a gift display, bells and ribbons in blue white and silver, and refreshments served by Elma Davison Isal Sulser Gertie Atwell and Florence Martin.
Udell and Minnie Moffatt spent Friday with Mrs. Howard Burkl and Mrs. Lee Moffatt. Grace Spurgeon visited her daughter and son in law Carl and wife. Arlie Pitman of Pulaski visited at Carl Whisler’s with an ill sister. Centerville guests Jack Long joined Howard Burkland. Albert Burkland visited Torrey family in Unionville for the Torreys twins. Larry Hedgecock and Donna to arrive at parental home Friday with family. Donald McCarty of Ottumwa joined the Burkland household for supper Friday. Linda Long and James called. Bertha Dotson visited by Ruby last week.
A series of social exchanges and visits are recorded. Hedgecock, Pitman, Stajear, and Felton plus the Burkland family are noted in multiple Springfield area gatherings. Bennie and Rose Weilbreiner hosted relatives from Fremont and Bloomfield, with Sunday school, dinners, and overnight stays listed among friends.
Rineharts travel to Kansas for cousin Dave Rinehart's funeral services. Local social notes include church guest day, 4H gathering, National Honor Society candlelighter selection, Shrine Circus trip, Junior-Senior Banquet coverage, and multiple visits among the Brown Callen Christy and related families in Albia and Ottumwa.
Miss Sandra Hiatt attended a hospital award banquet in Ottumwa on a Wednesday night. The report lists numerous local residents and guests from families such as Argo, Coltrain, Hornaday, Downard, and Miller at various social visits and events across the area.
The Happy Helpers met at Margaret Van Zante on May 11, 1966. Eight members answered roll call and reports were given by secretary and treasurer. Donna Hawk spoke on a quick and easy breakfast, Marsha Thompson demonstrated dressing up cold cereal. We donated $4 to LFYE and planned the next meeting for Nancy Parker on June 13, 1966. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Van Zante.
Franklin Farmers met at Bobby Whitehead’s home at 7 30 pm with twelve members one leader and one visitor present. The pledge to the American Flag was laid and roll call answered. Minutes and treasurer’s report read. No old business. New business discussed summer camp.
The group planned a cip tour for June 16 and approved a five dollar motion to go to LF.Y.E. The meeting closed with the pledge to the 4-H Fisg. Cecil Cooper and Lyle Kehrberg demonstrated swine equipment while Wayne Thompson spoke on increasing swine quality. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Whitehead and Bobby.
The Moravia Town Council held a special session with Black and Hiatt absent. Several motions granted licenses to Leona Ostermeyer for cigarette, Class B beer, and liquor by the drink, all carried. Meeting adjourned May 5 1966 by Mayor Hiatt. Financial report approved with detailed line items and payments to various vendors. Council authorized payment to Harold Prough and issued a cigarette license to Carl D. Spilman.
In American History class student teacher Mr Beadle leads a lesson on the Constitution after covering Kennedy era events. He has used records of Kennedy speeches and plans to continue with the Constitution, indicating a focus on foundational government topics in the syllabus.
In Home Ec. we learn to cooperate with parents and take responsibility at home, and with friends we practice consideration and truthfulness. For teachers we should pay attention, finish work, and show respect, while with ourselves we should be true to what is right and avoid copying others.
A fragment suggests seeking a new hair style at the prom. It hints at fashion change tied to a formal event but provides no concrete actions, names, dates, or locations.
The excerpt outlines hazy to straight styles among girls, noting long hair, curls, and updos described as petala. It mentions long hair worn down with a soft flip or turned antler, short hair behind the ears with spit curls, and popular puffy bangs. It also references sierras for mixes of long and short hair. Mary Kay.
The Pekin girls competed in the District Meet at Pekin with limited team size and participated in events including board jump hurdles 100 yard dash sixty yard dash 440 relay 110 yard legs 440 medley and 440 run. Coach praised the effort and noted several points earned with the chance to qualify for State at Des Moines.
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