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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1968
Page
1
After a heavy wind, Ernest Hiatt checked his cattle and found a cow with a calf entwined around a small tree as the wind had blown the cow's tail nearly end to end, leaving the animal effectively restrained.
A long, opinionated note questions mass schooling and expert councils, arguing for smaller rural districts and dispersed universities to improve individual instruction. It contrasts Iowa rural needs with Chicago experts and cites local social issues, then records visits and graduation notices from Albia and Des Moines area residents.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Perry of Albia spent Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown Bobby Whitehead attended 4 H at Lyle Kehrberg’s Monday Hazel Hellyer spent Sunday with Maude McDonald in Centerville Mrs Clarence Whitehead accompanied Mrs Richard Tubaugh to Des Moines Monday Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown spent Sunday at Floyd Crabtree’s Mrs Clarence Whitehead attended Hospital Auxiliary at Centerville Friday Mr and Mrs Harry Jennings of Centerville spent Sunday at Robert Jennings’s Mr and Mrs Rex Haver were afternoon visitors Clarence Whitehead Bobby and Mrs Bob Miller visited B C Whitehead Sunday afternoon Edward McCord Rex Haver dined at Moulton Methodist Church Sunday Jim Mihalovich, Dan Mihalovich called at Robert Jennings’s Friday Gene Huff and sons Dick and Clark Hellyer Marion Clayworth attended a Centerville horse sale Saturday night.
Tuesday supper guests included Mr. and Mrs. Larry Whitehead at the B F Whitehead home and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Brown with Brad at Bernard Walters home. W S C S met at Tconium with Glennie Dicks Theresa Clara Brown and others. Russell Brown hosted visitors Stella Argo and others for birthday ice cream and cake.
Sheryl Long spent two days with Susan McDonald in Mystic and visited Centerville school. Dennis Long spent Friday night with Curley Opperman. Mrs Betty Cridlebaugh attended the Democrat Convention in Des Moines.
Jerry Willig of Chatiten visited Alvin Spring on Sunday. Frank and Marlin O Conner spent Saturday at Milo Walker home. Mr O Conner and Mr and Mrs Carl Boyer with Beth and Rick were Sunday visitors. Marty O'Donnell played with Jerry Long Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Alvin Spring Sherry and Tommy attended Community College commencement Thursday evening with Gloria Spring among the graduates. Enid and Jewell Walker attended a Monday shower for Dan Hargrave hosted by the Unionville Baptist missionary ladies.
Local families including Nancy Klampe and Nancy Faber attended high school commencement. Residents visited kin in Ottumwa and Greeley while others attended Bible school meetings and church services. Several aunts uncles and children gathered for dinners and Sunday visits, with care and hospital mentions in Monroe County.
Pleasant Hill ay Mr. G. D. Curtis attendance at Chariton River Baptist Sunday School. Marvin and Myra Martin gave their birth day offering. Mrs Janice Moore and Julia, Mrs Isat Sulser and Mrs Elma Davison were in Oskaloosa Monday for Vacation Bible School materials. Classes begin June 3 at Chariton River Baptist church. Basil Martin and at the Duate Sulser home. Jerold Fenton and family were afternoon visitors. Dewayne Robinson and family spent the evening at the Sulser.
Residents and visitors from Centerville Albia and surrounding towns share events from Des Moines charity meetings to birthday and graduation observances. Names include Mrs George Curtis Mrs Harry Robertson Mrs Carl Spaur DeWayne Moore and Debbie Bates with multiple calls visits and family gatherings noted. The column closes with an apology from the Union correspondent about missed issues and thanks for well wishes after an appendectomy.
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