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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1972
Page
2
Bonni MecDanel lists a basement sale on Saturday November 11 from 9 to 5 at 507 N East St. with clothing sizes 16 and 14 16 for boys and girls, an award jacket, and other items. Also For Sale a Hereford bull calves eligible to register from Forrest Main at 45 11 and a request for a home for a black and white farm dog free at 724 3474.
The Chariton River Baptist Ladies Aid met Tuesday with Mrs. Sandra Mitchell for an all day meeting. A coop dinner was served at noon by the hostess. The afternoon devotional was led by president Mrs. Carol Martin. Scripture was from Matthew 53 12. Secretary Mrs. Judy Martin read last meeting minutes. Six ladies answered to roll call: Lois Martin, Trene Brandon, Fay Fenton, Carol Martin, Judy Martin, and Sandra Mitchell. Two guests attended, Mike Martin and Anissa Mitchell. Plans for a bazaar at Irene Brandon’s home on Nov 28 were made.
Social notes from New Hope recount visits among families including the Free, Clark, Harsh, Easter, Donovan, Jacobs, Faber and Kaling households. Events feature birthday observances for Bessie Donovan, gatherings in Centerville and Amana Colonies, with multiple small assortments of Saturday and Wednesday calls and dinners among Cedar Rapids and Albia Manor residents.
A Moravia Union notice urges readers to check weekly advertisements for value. The column highlights regular ads as a smart way to catch deals and promotions, inviting continued attention from shoppers.
An evening gathering at the Nelson Ballanger home drew many attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Herb Hoover, Marvin Morris and family, Gerald Staley, Randy and Debra, Muriel Spurgeon, Lois Harris, Eldo Simpson, and guests from Ottumwa, Des Moines, Moravia, and Centerville. Nearby visits included Jerri Bolibaugh, James Kearney and family, Lee Hiatt, Mike Koffman, Wayne Foster and Sandy, and Carl Cox family. Additional stops included the Golden Age home and Homestead Amanas shopping with Ruben Faber and Genieve Kaling among others. In honor of Jack’s nineteenth birthday on Monday.
Taylor Aid held a regular meeting with Alberta Spencer on Friday November 3. Attendees for the cooperative dinner included Mr and Mrs Guy Argo Gladys Harsh Mary Herron Vic Mihalovich Leta Pettibone Paul Dennis Marie Pag ent Winifred Schrodt Theo Miller Mr and Mrs Larry Hiatt Chad and Mr and Mrs Jay Wilson. The next meeting will be with Lois Wilson on December 8.
Menu items listed for five days include Coneys and mixed vegetables on Monday with pre milk B & B sandwich and cake on Tuesday Pinto beans ham orange salad and cake with topping Wednesday hash green beans PB sandwich fruit mill Thursday beef patties in tomato sauce potatoes celery sticks B B sandwich PB cookie and milk Friday hot beef sandwich potatoes tossed salad fruit milk
James Herron suffered a serious knee injury while working in the ring at Albia Sales Co. A calf kicked his knee, severely damaging the tendons. He underwent surgery at Albia hospital and will be unable to use the knee for some time.
Elec Main learned Wednesday of the sudden death of his niece Mrs. Ammold Eleanor Jayne 52 of Cedar Rapids daughter of Mildred Hiner also of Cedar Rapids Funeral service is pending a notice from Cedar Rapids confirming the passing and funeral arrangements tentative this week.
The Moravia Garden Club met at the community center on October 25 with Gladys Harsh and Velda Condra serving lunch. Plans were made for recycling material pickupOctober 28 at 9 a.m. at the McDonough store and for a November 4 bazaar at Centerville Community Center. Members to bake and craft, plant Narcissus bulbs for delivery to about 50 shut ins, and the next meeting is November 29 at Lois Duvall’s home.
Monroe County Hospital Auxiliary met on November 6 and reported 914.66 raised at the annual country fair. Proceeds and memberships have funded over 7000 in gear for the hospital, including a 2500 crash cart with ECG, defibrillator, and heart monitor, an isolette, a Bennett newborn aid, a Pigeo-Stat, a Bovie unit, an orthopedic cart, a fracture traction setup, a recovery cart, and new high chairs. The group thanked contributors for the 1972 fair, membership drive, and projects.
Church schedules list worship times at The Theonium Grace Salem and Centerville churches with services Sunday and midweek meetings. Events include WSCS meetings, choir practice, youth groups, and a co op dinner with officer elections on Nov 12, plus a guest wedding and visitor training session. Principal participants include Rev. L. Deedrick, Rev. Thomas Woodin, Clarence Whitehead, and Lay Leader Grace Salem parish.
The report lists events including a Teresa Lockman wedding at Grace Church on Sunday at 2 30 p m and a WSCS meeting at Ft Dodge. A Concern group gathers at Evangelical Covenant Church Centerville at 3 00 p m with EMC training at Salem. Parish services and programs run through midweek with a Thanksgiving supper for the whole family.
The Chariton Zone churches announce a Singspiration on Saturday at 7 00 p m with each church providing special music. Sunday worship at 10 00 a m includes Sunday School and Bible Class. Evangelistic service Wednesday at 7 30 p m and prayer and fasting Thursday at noon. Transportation call 724 3849. Your faith use it or lose it.
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