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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1972
Page
4
An early winter storm blanketed the area Monday, dropping four inches by midnight and freezing temperatures. Farmers faced crop damage to soybeans and grain sorghums while corn yields may fall. harvests were delayed by wet conditions, though Mrs. M. K. Blackman’s snowbound home presented a pretty scene Tuesday morning.
Moravia Mohawkettes, coached by Keith Markow, opened the 1972-73 season with an 82-75 defeat at Wayne against powerful Adel. Adel, a top Central Iowa squad, featured returning forwards and guards and shot 90 percent from the line. Moravia’s shooting finished 44 percent, and Fonda Dicks led Moravia with 44 points in a Sun shootout, while Mully Van Benthuysen added 18 points and 7 rebounds in her varsity debut.
A surprise 25th anniversary party for Mr and Mrs Richard Harrington was hosted by their children at the Luse home on Friday November 10 at 7:00 PM Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Bainbridge Fairfield Mr and Mrs Robert Bainbridge Ottumwa Mrs Myrtle Harrington Mr and Mrs John Harrington Mr and Mrs Cecil Morlan Unionville Mr and Mrs Joe Wilson Centerville Becky VanZante and Tommy Mr and Mrs T J Luse Moravia and their children Brian and David Harrington Mr and Mrs Phillip Harrington Stephanie and Paul Kirksville Mo and Mr and Mrs G E Luse Fulll and Jodi.
North Bend Ladies Aid met with Leola Lain Thursday afternoon. In the president’s absence the vice president Mary Sue Zapatil opened with a poem. Names of attendees followed, minutes read, Old and New business discussed, a soup supper planned, Christmas program planned, next meeting set for Wednesday December 22 at Joyce Phillips with visitors Reva and Lisa Lain.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names Lunt Chute Lig valde and Lidia Lawes. No clear event or outcome is readable. The readable bits reference people and a legal or civic context but lack specifics to form a full item.
Twenty six percent of MoraVia Junior-Senior High School students earned first quarter honors announced by Principal James Hitchcock. Names span seventh through senior grades with a wide set of students from Susan Ewing to Stanley Wright achieving B grades or higher.
The Extension Service schedules a grain marketing meeting on Thursday November 16 from 1:30 in the Agricultural Building in Centerville. Topics include production and utilization of 72 crops price outlook futures markets hedging and contracts. The program promises strong producer interest and offers two hours of practical knowledge.
A brief note extending well wishes to Le Ubank and new friends, thanking them for prayers and support. No specific events, dates, or organizations are identified.
Denny and Helen Homerin hosted the Sa and Sew Club at their Albia home after organizing the club in 1932 near Moravia. About 50 members gathered for social time and enjoyed assorted homemade pies with coffee and cider. Attendees included Trenton and Doris Wilson, Ralph and Jessie Turner, Carl and Margaret Van Zante, Harry and Pearl Woodward, the Mc Clouds, the Masons, Frank and Ruth Wilson, plus guests Jake Potts Ivan and Barbara Shelquist Becky Van Zante and Tommy.
The band will collect your clean newspapers this Saturday November 18 starting at 1 00 p m Call 724-3242 or ask any band member for pickup details
The Annual Union Thanksgiving Service will be held on Wednesday November 22 at 7 30 p m in the Nazarene Church. Guest speaker will be Mr Alexander Shabo of Vennard College Oskaloosa. Special music by Vennard College singers. The Moravia Ministerial Association sponsors the event and invites the public to worship together.
A surprise dinner on November 1 honored Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tisue for their 25th wedding anniversary at the Grant Tadlock home. Attending were Grant Tadiock, Wayne Tisue, Dave Porter, David, Angel, and Roy Argo with spouses.
Mrs. Anna Vickroy 87 of Moravia died Saturday November 1 at Monroe County Hospital Albia after a two week illness. Born July 7 1885 in Benton township Lucas county Indiana she was daughter of Jacob and Paulina Hupp. Surviving: daughter Vina Taylor Moravia three sons Gerald Russell Harold Elk River Minn Albert Glendale Ariz seven grandchildren eight great grandchildren two sisters Minnie Relph Russell Bertha Hull Ottumwa. Funeral services were held Tuesday November 14 at 2 p.m. Miller Wehrle funeral home Centerville with Rev C Harvey Miller Plano officiating. Burial Chariton Cemetery Chariton.
Eva Callen celebrated her 90th birthday with a Sunday Nov. 12 dinner at Gene McCrory’s Moravia home attended by 34 relatives. Her son Lloyd of Moravia and granddaughter Jean Halton of Ames joined in the celebration. A co op turkey dinner and decorated cakes marked the occasion with numerous Callen relatives listed from Marshalltown Ames Prairie City Chariton Oak Hill W Va Batavia and Chariton.
Mrs Marilyn D B Miller announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Susan Marie Miller of Centerville to Thomas William Woodin II son of Rev and Mrs Thomas Woodin of Moravia. No wedding date has been set.
The Progressive club met with Genevieve Morgan on November 14. Five members and two guests attended Louemma Palmer and Opal Callen of Centerville. Two bridge tables competed with prizes awarded to Winifred Schrodt Opal Callen Garnet Brain and Louemma Palmer. Refreshments included salad Ritz crackers nuts mints and coffee.
Mr and Mrs R S Faber visited Saturday afternoon and evening at Glenn Robuck and Jack Lewis homes in Knoxville. They joined Mr and Mrs Lewis for dinner in Derby. They spent Sunday in Winterset at A C Thompson's and in De Soto with Raymond Thompson's family to meet a new great grandson.
A large Booster Club meeting discussed a potential low rent or senior housing project for Moravia with FHA financing up to 100 percent and a 50 year term. A committee was formed to gather more details and a sewer construction dispute prompted disapproval of cleanup and trench compaction practices.
Over the past week glass windows at Moravia Furniture Success Barber and Beauty Supply Co. Moravia Union Office McDonough's Gamble Store Spencer's Grocery Ivan Walter's Upholstering Nadine and Georges Grocery and Woodward Plumbing and Heating were broken by BB or pellet guns. Turner Lumber Co. Inc. also suffered double pane damage on Tuesday night. A school bus parked for repairs on the north side of the square also had windows shot. Parents are warned that youths should not use BB or pellet guns in town. Replacement costs run to hundreds of dollars.
Miss Martha French of Franklin Park JL spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs William French to attend the Lockman and Webb wedding at Grace United Methodist Church on Saturday.
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