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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1968
Page
1
At Veterans Auditorium in Des Moines a Mora gathering heard an announcer say a car with license 44128 was smoking and on fire. A prank by a person in a car behind Moravia led to a chaotic rush to the parking lot in drizzle until the prank backfired. The driver was admonished that proper asking would have moved the car promptly.
Moravia received a new look as Centerville men bought and cleared the corner lot opposite Turner Funeral Home. The large house and old and newer filling stations were demolished or moved. The lot is leveled and may host a modern trailer court. Town well drillers are set to return next week, with pipe for the upper section arriving Wednesday.
Mrs Theo Miller Coulson and family attended graduation in Kirksville Thursday with Jim Argo part of the class. Moravia teaching ties noted. Mintia Shoemaker visited Centerville and Eva Hiatt. Sunday supper at Herb Boblenz. Local visits include Hiatt, Belzer, Lee, and West households. W.S.C.S. at Wesley Chapel hosted by Mrs. Boblenz and Eva Tucker with 15 ladies present. Several neighbors extended congratulations to the Millers. the Benjamins plan a move to California.
Mrs Wayne McDanel reports on local social activities including visits to Ellen Clark in Centerville and Eva Tucker at St Joseph hospital, attendance at graduations in Oskaloosa, and gatherings at Moravia and Albia homes. The Moravia Saddle Club held a Sunday fun show and multiple families attended W S C S events and church fellowships. A six o clock dinner honored Ernest Dan Brees’s upcoming departure for Colorado and Open House events celebrated Theo Miller’s 50th anniversary with families attending. The Friday Fairies 4H club met at Julia and Jill McDanes residence Monday.
Mrs Earl Swift hosts as Franklin residents share weekend visits with family and friends. Roscoe Argo is back in Bloomfield hospital. The Calhouns attend May Fellowship at Moravia Methodist Church while others visit relatives and attend Albia High graduation events.
Emmett Derby home hosts Marion Allen and Calhoun family on Wednesday and Monday visits. Thelma Calhoun and Runnells families share hospitality. Lois Houser, Lavon Weekenkamp visit Beacon relatives. Local social calls include Kellogg, Argo, Witt, Wakefield, Haver, Tibball, McFatridge and Roby families with various gatherings.
Daphne Shepard notes 21 attend Sunday school and one birthday. Concord Club met with Dollie Huff. Opal Lemley entered Bloomfield hospital for observation. she is much improved. Mr and Mrs Russell Shepard and Mr and Mrs Lowell Shepard visited Arthur Shepard in hospital for his 87th birthday.
Mrs Howard Burland called on Mrs Rex Foster and Terry Monday morning. Mr and Mrs Keith Deahl will go to McPherson Kansas to get Judy who has been attending college there. Mrs Minnie Moffett and sister Mrs Ollie Moffett called on their sisters Emma Ray. Guests of Mrs Minnie Moffett were Mrs Goldie Hunt and Mrs Ollie Moffett. Charles and Paul Hedgecock of Des Moines were Adell callers over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Howard Burkland and family and Mrs Francis Dixon were supper guests at the Bert Kirby home near Moulton.
Wednesday visits include Delmont Moffitt and a Centerville Christian Church co op supper. Families such as Merrill Shepard and Stewart at C B Whitson Jefferson Indiana and Floyd Herr with Clint Albertson shared Saturday evenings. Nevailla Shepard cared for grandson Scott Talbot during a wedding. Various gatherings feature Lemley Huff Laing Phillips Walker Beaty Fox and Taylor families across Moravia Ottumwa and nearby towns.
Centerville residents note a Sunday Homemakers Club gathering at Glen McNair home. Attendees included Mansel Tarbell Delmont Moffitt Russell Shepard Merrill Shepard Stewart Lynn Lemley Lewis Beaty George Lain Harold Huff Jim Walker and their spouses. After business, the group visited and played cards. The next meeting will be at Merrill Shepard's with a weiner roast.
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