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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1976
Page
3
Moravia high school retiree Clarence Sheldon, after 43 years teaching including 23 in Moravia schools, received a monetary gift during a Monday afternoon ceremony and a cooperative lunch followed by a tape presentation recalling his career.
Churches in Moravia Unionville Iconium and Morevia plan Vacation Bible School starting Tuesday June 1 with daily sessions 6 30 to 8 30 pm and a Sunday program June 6 or 13. Schools at Iconium run May 31 to June 4 1 30 to 4 pm with 45 enrolled plus 16 teachers. Morevia marks 125th birthday with VBS programs culminating June 4 7 30 pm at Grace Church.
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North Bend Ladies Aid held its last meeting at Joyce Phillips home with President Donna reading a poem. Thirteen members answered roll call, Lorena presented the treasurer’s report, and gifts were given for summer birthdays to Donna Daphne Sharon Ruth and Mary Sue. Edith won napkin prize and Daphne won a guessing game while Ruth led a gardening lesson and Leela organized bingo with prizes.
County Auditor Etta Jean Lauréén reminds primary election voters they must be registered to vote in the June election. Registration available at the auditor's office all week and Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last minute registrants must register. Also, a candidate who has moved must re register. Voting now possible at the auditor's office.
Clem Kruse and nine others were ordained as ministers in the Church of the Nazarene at a District Assembly in Riverside California. His wife Sandy received the permanent commission as Director of Christian Education and aims to qualify as superintendent of a large day care school sponsored by College Avenue Church of the Nazarene in Whittier California. Sandy is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. L B Deedrick.
Relatives and friends gathered at Grace Methodist Church on May 23 to honor Alberta and Ralph Spencer on their 35th wedding anniversary May 31. A noon dinner followed with many Moravia attendees and Spartan relatives joining the couple and their children Larry Hiatt and Chad, and Stanley Spencer and Chris. Everyone exchanged gifts and enjoyed cake and punch as they visited in a warm afternoon event.
Ralph and Alberta Spencer thank everyone for making their 35th anniversary special. They express appreciation for the beautiful gifts and acknowledge Mary Kay Hiatt Chad Stanley and Elaine Spencer Chris for their thoughtfulness and presence.
The Moravia girls open their season hosting a Wayne Moravia Invitational with a 7:30 p.m. home opener against Cardinal of Eldon on Wednesday. Other games feature Maulton vs Twin Cedars at 6:00 and Centerville vs Mormon Trail. Thursday sees winners and losers brackets. Friday includes Southeast Warren in conference play and Saturday wraps up with playoffs and the champions game at 7:30 p.m. A 12 player all tournament team will be named after the final.
Moravia high school girls' softball team won their opener at Wayne 12 to 5 with Sheri Easter pitching and Peg McBride catching. Hitting leaders include Sheri Hinote 3 for 3 Susan Whitehead with a double Sheri Wilson 2 for 4 Julie Campbell a triple in three at bats Sherri Easter 2 for 4. Coach Hawkins praised the opener and noted no errors. Rich Roos to coach Moravia boys baseball.
Moravia mens softball team extended its perfect record with three wins last week. They beat Exline 11 to 3 at Cincinnati with Ron VanZante on the mound, then crushed ISU Stars 34 to 7 at Moravia as Todd Harp pitched and Jeff McDanel caught, Harp VanZante and McDanel each with three hits. Saturday night at Moravia they defeated McGraw Edison 9 to 4 with VanZante pitching and McDanel catching, George Woodward collecting three hits and Dave Benz driving in the tying and go ahead runs in the sixth.
Mr and Mrs Ron Boyer and son Jeffrey of Buffalo Al spent two weeks at the Earl Boyer home. They traveled to Leavenworth Kansas to visit Alfred Stober and Mike Beall families and attended Raoul Stober s high school graduation Sunday evening. Alfred Stober Jackie will move to Ashland Kentucky June. Max McDonough spent Sunday in Des Moines with Larry Sime. Denny Rosdail Erica of Norway visited and returned home with the McDonoughs. Erica stayed until Monday when her grandmother took her back to Norway. Loyd Carter returned Saturday from a week in Gamaliel Arkansas with Jim Herron.
Groce E Mahis thanks friends and relatives for kindness prayers cards flowers and gifts during a stay at Monroe County Hospital. She also thanks Rev Jerry Brown Rev Laverne Leigh Rev Wayne Parker Rev Larry De Ornellis Rev Lonney Hursty Albia Rev Bob Hoover Moravia prayer groups Trinity United Methodist Church hospital staff and Dr H Richter.
Unionville Alumni Banquet at Unionville United Methodist Church Saturday May 29 at 7:00 p.m. speaker Henry Dukes of Centerville. Memorial Services May 31 at 10:00 a.m. at Unionville Cemetery conducted by Wit-Rog-Mor Legion Post. Rev. Jim Schweizer to speak.
A large crowd saw Team 2 beat Team 1 8-7 in a Girls Little League game. Maria Pfannebecker struck out 9 for Team 1, Cindy Lockman pitched for Team 2 with 4 strikeouts, and key hits came from Stacy Vance, Paula Helmick, Penny Whicker, and Penny Helmick for Team 2. In the boys game, the Lakers upset the Astros 11-10 as pitchers McCoy, Van Zante, and Wilson combined for 12 strikeouts while Astros batters Sales, Uhlenhake, McCrory, and Grinstead contributed hits.
Mrs Eva Miller spent last week at the Ivan and Gene Gibbs homes near Promise City for Seymour High School graduation exercises. Michael Leroy Gibbs, son of Gene and Eva Gibbs, was among the Seymour graduates. Olin Foster and wife attended Ottumwa High graduation at Schaefer Stadium Monday evening. Their granddaughter Mary Ellen Foster was in the class. They visited Res Foster and Grace and Mary Veach with guests Margaret Hornaday Mildred Buchan Irene Breese Ellen Banks Frances Burton Moravia Rowena Beck Brett Englemann and baby Perri of Des Moines Sunday afternoon at the Marshall Perry home. Sunday evening visitors were Mr and Mrs Johnny Lawa. The Burns and Foster families also shared Thursday dinner with Olin Foster.
Mrs Herschel Johnson was taken by ambulance to St Joseph Hospital Centerville after suffering a stroke Tuesday morning at her home. Mrs Louisa Jones remains a patient at Monroe County Hospital Albie and will be transferred Thursday to an Ottumwa hospital for surgery Friday.
Carl Boyer 62 of Unionville Iowa died on arrival at St Joseph hospital Centerville Saturday May 22 1976 due to a heart attack. Born December 29 1913 in Appanoose County he married Manilla OConnor June 4 1939. Survived by wife four children seven grandchildren one sister and one brother. Funeral services Tuesday at Unionville Baptist Church with burial at Main Station Cemetery. Memorial to Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.
After a month of voting in Moravia for King and Queen of the bicentennial, the committee lists the top four candidates for each gender. Voting opens with this issue of the Union and runs at local stores with ballot boxes. Ballots must be sent to the Moravia Union if you live outside town. Votes will be counted Monday, June 28.
Mr and Mrs Richard Tubaugh hosted a co op birthday dinner for Zenith Hiatt on Thursday as she celebrated turning 85. Attending were Mr and Mrs James Wilson Mr and Mrs Keith Chelsing Jimmy Joe Mr and Mrs Clarence White and Zenith Hiatt. Mrs Margaret Callen returned Saturday from Waterloo after attending graduation ceremonies at the University of Northern Town Cedar Falls for her granddaughter Debbra Owens.
Birth notice for Shawnda Sue Starr born May 2 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Starr of Rt 2 Moravia a daughter weighing 8 pounds 544 ounces at Unionville Mo hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Phillip Whicker Mrs Catherine Starr of Udell great grandparents Mr and Mrs Clifford Whicker of Rathbun and Mrs Anna Marvin.
Lloyd Callen and Andrey Ammons married June 7, 1926 in a double ceremony at Albia Christian Church. Their children, Barald, Gene, David, and Eugene, along with 20 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, invite friends to a 2 to 4 p.m. reception at the McCrory home in Moravia on Sunday June 6. A family dinner follows at the community building in Moog.
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