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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1977
Page
3
A reflective note celebrates an extra Thanksgiving break and indulgent holiday eating. The writer jokes about dieting versus appetite, acknowledges leftovers, and admits procrastination in starting a diet.
Jeff Hull Gary Rowley and Eugene Fry joined a Moravia FFA group traveling by van to Chicago leaving around 4 30 p m Saturday November. They visited sites including the Scare Tower O Hare Airport and the John Hancock Building before returning to Moravia Monday night about 9 30.
Oskaloosa hosts girls basketball games listing November 26 at 6 30 p m against unspecified opponent and November 28 with Chariton at 7 30 p m Thrice listed events include a December 2 boys jamboree at Corydon and December 3 girls jamboree at Corydon plus a Southeast Warren here assembly at 10 40 a m and Centerville wrestling at an unspecified venue.
The FHA chapter met Monday November 4 at 7 30 pm with guest Donna McKee from Athena Beauty Academy Fairfield. She spoke on hair care and facial shapes. Members plan a December 1 Christmas party with a zero cost grab bag and refreshments.
Local residents share a busy week with visitors and celebrations. Delmont Moffitt and family traveled to Albia for a family gathering while Bertha Moffitt marked a birthday. Several couples visited relatives, attended church events, and celebrated birthdays and awards across Griffinsville and nearby Centerville Moravia and Oskaloosa.
Udell Lance Risher spent the weekend at the Denny Fenton home. Mr and Mrs Denny Fenton and family spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Sam Moore and family. Pre-Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Ralph Pfannebecker. Attendees included Dennis and Darrell Pfannebecker families, Lowell McElderry, Mazelle McFalt, Richard Curl, Danny Pfannebecker, Lee Moffatt, Minnie Moffatt, Alice Spring, Hilda Opperman, Mike Hedgecock, Missy McKinley, Center ville, Howard Burkland family. Callers at the Burkland home: Richard Ogden, Lloyd Selix, Leslie Cook and family, Rex Foster. Debbie Relf visited with Lowel Burkland. Joey Fenton spent weekend with grandparents. Kenneth Fenton.
Troop 905 met Sunday at the Community Building for a candle light investiture and rededication ceremony. Nine of eleven members and three adults attended to renew their vows and repledge themselves to Scouting, lighting three large candles and ten small ones.
Doris Bodleng attended Rebekah Lodge meetings in Moravia and Moulton with several locals including Ernest Hiatt Harold Hudgens Flora Hiatt and Herb Boblenz. A Girl Scout ceremony awarded badges and pins to several girls as parents and leaders observed sessions and prizes.
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