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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1967
Page
4
Moravia town council voted to forbid anyone under sixteen from being in streets after 10 p.m. and those 16 to 18 must be with a parent or guardian after 11 p.m. Parents or guardians of under 19 are held liable for allowing a child on streets after curfew. The measure aims to curb recent vandalism and nighttime mischief.
At a special town meeting the council adopted an ordinance conveying an alley 20 by 108 feet southwest of the high school to Dwight Glick. Costs assessed total 200 dollars plus publication, deed preparation and other transfer expenses.
Barbara Ann Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Jamer Wilesot Mass and Prandh urdy of Haven Conn son of Mr Mrs Wendell Murdy of Albia were married November 4 at St Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church Woonsocket RI by Rev Burton D Strand. The bride wore a Peau d soie gown with Chantilly lace The bridesmaids wore olive and pistachio gowns Judy Wilson attended to guest book. The couple will reside in West Haven Conn Mr Murdy a graduate of Moravia High School and Central Technical Institute worked for Honeywell Data Processing Co. in Conn The reception was held in the church hall.
Moravia high school hosted a guest speaker on November 7 as part of American Education Week. Duane E. Lodge of the Iowa State Education Association discussed Iowa’s tax reform and state spending on public education, noting $529 per pupil for 1966-67 and a total state expenditure of 355 million dollars in 1967.
Appanoose County Farm Bureau Women plan the annual hobby show at Centerville Community Center on November 23 from 12:30 to 4:20 p.m. Exhibitors may start setup at 9:00 a.m. and must stay with displays. Cookies, kitchen help shifts, and a tentative style show are noted with registration via Mrs. Homer Phillips.
Funeral services were held Monday November 6 at St Marys Catholic Church Albia for Mrs George Mosley 95 who died Friday at Snonyslope Sanitarium Ottumwa after a two week admission. Burial was in St Marys cemetery with Geyer Lewis Funeral Home in charge. Mrs Mosley born in Austria May 25 1872 resided on a farm near Albia for nearly 60 years before moving to Albia in 1980. She is survived by her husband five sons and five daughters along with 17 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren and a brother. Several relatives attended the services Florida Arizona Ohio and Mich.
The Andy Mosley family of Albia thanks friends for the food flowers and courtesies shown after the death of our mother Mrs George Mosley Your kindness is deeply appreciated by Mr and Mrs Andy Mosley.
Mr and Mrs A W Donahoo of 1010 Van Giesen St Richland Washington will mark their 50th wedding anniversary on November 21 A gold anniversary open house is planned at Central United Protestant Church Richland on Sunday afternoon November 28 Friends in Moravia where they formerly lived are invited to greet them
Please contact the Union office by phone or card if your Moravia Union is late or missing. If you do not receive your paper, another will be sent promptly. Report late delivery to help us verify address and timing.
The Band Mothers club met at the high school on November 1 to plan the Senior Band party for November 4 and discuss refreshments and chaperones. They voted to fund Christmas lights for the Booster club, buy banquet utensils, and finalize calendars for Christmas delivery. Volunteers will wash uniforms, and December plans include a 3 PM meeting followed by a teachers Christmas Tea with a staffed committee.
The Twentieth Century Reading club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs A G Mason in charge of the program. Seventeen members answered roll call with reflections on Armistice and sharing memories of the signing. Mrs Clarence Johnson discussed Our neighbors to the north Canada and Mrs Wilbur Miller spoke on Alaska Centennial. Several members shared Thanksgiving plans.
Mr and Mrs Richard Perry spent Wednesday night with her sister Mrs Luther Caster and family in Monroe and returned home the same day.
Mr and Mrs Billy Main of Centerville announce the birth of a daughter Marla Kay on November 4 at St Joseph hospital. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Boyer of Rochester Minnesota are parents of a son Steve born November 5 1987 weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Earl Boyer Moravia and Dr and Mrs Sidney Johnston Centerville with great grandparents Mr and Mrs Lia Boyer Moravia.
Relatives attended the Gus Main dedication on Sunday at the Ev ang elangelical United Brethren church. Guests from Kansas City Ottumwa Newton Albia Moravia Centerville shared a cooperative dinner in the church basement and enjoyed organ music by Mary Homerin.
The Womens Society of World Service fall rally for the Albia district was held Thursday November 2 at the E U B church in Albia. Attendees from Moravia included speaker Rev L B Deedrick and Mrs Grant Tadlock plus several other named women.
Evangelical and Methodist churches announce Sunday school at 9 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Evening services at 7 30 p.m. Bible study and prayer meetings midweek. Various pastors and superintendents listed with programs including MYF and Christmas programs. Nearby churches include Iconium Moravia Fairview Wesley Chapel Moravia Grace and Nazarene with service times and youth activities noted.
David Spilman won first place in the Appanoose County model car contest sponsored by McClellan stores. His entry advanced to a side competition earning third prize. Mr and Mrs Sylvan VanDorin drove their daughter Marie back to her college in Birksville Missouri, accompanied by Mr and Mrs Meari Walter Aunette and Debby.
Rex Angel won the Moravia mayoral race while Mer vin Ellison John Sharp and Duane Steenhoek were elected to the town council. Carl Hiatt and John Spencer were reelected councilmen. Beating turnout reached 256 with strong local interest as Moravia also moves to join Bluegrass Conference pending July 1968 admission and football scheduling.
The Moravia Saddle club met at the Legion Hall with Dr. Avera presiding. They voted to seek films for future meetings and plan a December Christmas party with a cooperative supper. Gift exchange capped at 50 cents for adults, children’s gifts by parents. A film on Basic Grooming was shown.
The Adult Homemaking class will hold its final session on Wednesday evening November 8 at 7 30 at the high school. The topic is fingertip storage for kitchen items with a panel offering storage suggestions. A discussion and take home pamphlets follow plus a social hour.
Danny Spilman son of Mr and Mrs Carl Spilman of Moravia completed nine weeks of boot camp at Great Lakes Naval Training Station Get borh He enlisted August 1 in the Navy A 1965 Moravia high school graduate he attended Centerville Community College two years After leave with his parents he returned to Great Lakes for eight weeks of Basic Electronic training then proceeding to Bainbridge Md for SA Radio and Electrics training.
Dixie Davis of Appanoose County won the 1967 United States Senate Youth Program county level contest. She will not compete for the state title, while the top two in Iowa earn an all expenses paid trip to Washington. The week in Washington in January 2027 includes meetings with lawmakers and executive branch briefings. The program is sponsored by Iowa senators and run by the State Department of Public Instruction. Davis led two government exams in Centerville.
Moravia residents, church groups from Moravia E U B and Methodist churches raised 72 50 within the city for UNICEF during Halloween 1967. Iconium Methodist church collected 40 as part of the Fund Drive with thanks to helpers and donors for refreshments and support.
The Past Matrons club gathered at the home of Mrs. Claude Hawk for its November meeting with Mrs. Loyd Carter assisting. After a social evening, date cake with whipped cream nuts candy and coffee were served. the next meeting on December 5 will host a Christmas party at Mrs. D. E. Bishop's home with a white elephant gift exchange.
The annual garden club short course and flower show will be held Nov 9 and 10 at the Memorial Union at Iowa State University in Ames. The event, Expo ’67 flowers, is free to the public Thursday 6 pm to 10 pm and Friday 8 am to 4 pm. The Federated Garden Clubs meet Thursday morning with lectures continuing through Nov 10. a $1 registration applies to the short course.
E.7.¢ club met at Aleafa Hiatt's home on November 2. Rook led the event with Huth Wilson taking high and Lucie Carter serving as consulate. Ruth Wilson won the doer price.
Ince Fowler expresses gratitude for the cards gifts and visits received during hospitalization and after returning home. The note thanks friends and neighbors for support and well wishes during recovery.
Moravia high school begins basketball with a home Friday night contest against Pella Christian. Girls coach Carl Reno relies on three letter-winners in the guard and forward spots including Pat Judge Janet Rhee Shirley Helmick with others lining up for starting roles. Boys coach Lou Walker brings back three lettermen George Woodward Chuck Moore and Ronnie Self with contenders Wayne Tisue Gary Tisue and Mike Grinstead to challenge for early action. The schedule lists multiple home and away games with Albia and other nearby schools through February including Dec 16 at Albia and Feb 6 at Twin Cedars.
John Bailey purchased the Nell Utterback property at public auction on Saturday. The sale price was 3000 dollars. The property is located one block east and one block south of the square's southeast corner.
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