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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1961
Page
4
The county board approved a $309,000 farm to market road project seven miles from Numa west toward the county line. At $30,000 per mile, $210,000 covers the paving with the remainder for grading drainage and temporary crushed rock. The State Highway Commission has approved the plan.
The State Highway Commission released its five year road program. In Appanoose county two projects: 12 miles resurfacing Centerville to Davis county line at 325000 and 12 miles east to Town 60 north of Centerville with 2856000 in 1963 64 and 65. Relocation and resurfacing of highway 2 east of Centerville listed. Monroe county program focuses on highway 34 with paving east to Ottumwa and relocation west to Georgetown and paving to join No 68 totaling 32481000.
Local notes list Thanksgiving visits and meals across Ottumwa Centerville and surrounding towns. Families and friends gathered at the Laws, Pfannebecker, Hiatt, Coltrain, Offill, VanDorin, Criddlebaugh, DuVall, Smith, Coulson, Wilson, Hawk, Mason, Main, VanDorin, and other homes for turkey dinners and weekend socializing with relatives from Rathbun, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Burlington, Kirksville, and beyond.
Mr and Mrs Trenton Gladfelder and Mrs Belle Whicker traveled to Loveland Colorado after the death of William Whicker son of Mrs Whicker and brother of Mrs Gladfelder He was a former resident of Main Station area moved to Colorado for health reasons Survived by wife two daughters mother and two sisters Funeral services planned in Loveland.
Moravia Rebekah lodge met with Mrs. Mettie Roland presiding. Plans set for December 11 Christmas party and gift exchange with birthday celebration. Committee includes Mrs. Frank Wilson Mrs. Leonard Palmer and Mrs. Ralph Spencer. Members to bring Christmas goodies and gifts for Mrs. Palmer to be given December 2. Sunshine basket for Mary Ellen Lathen. Social hour featured doughnuts and coffee served by Mrs. Lula Tillmont and Mrs. D. Bishop.
Roy A. Plants, 58, of Brooklyn, died November 8 at St. Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids from injuries suffered in a September 17 car accident near Walford. Funeral at St. Patrick's Brooklyn. Survived by his mother Helman Tisue, two sons James and Ben Sindelar, a daughter, five grandsons, and brothers Leslie and Raymond. Two earlier deaths marked by burial at Calvary. A memorial note from family members thanks well-wishers. A Thanksgiving gathering was held at the rural Murdy home with many relatives present.
The Honorable John Kyl of Iowa will address Moravia Methodist Men Friday at 7 00 pm speaking on The Prospects for the 62nd Congress. President William French and committee plan a supper for members and guests including Mrs Kyl and all wives and sweethearts. Special invites go to Fairview and Wesley Chapel men and their wives.
Mr and Mrs Ted Campbell returned from a ten day trip and visit to southwest Missouri They held a pre Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs Campbell s aunt Mrs Cleffie Tubaugh Kermit Tubaugh and family and Mrs Ruth Sheets and family of Golden City On Thanksgiving day they dined with Mr Campbell s aunt Mrs Lauretta Dorothy son Ray and wife and grandson Bill and Lee Dorothy and their families of Anderson Mo
The Locale News notes a Holiday Fair at the Legion hall December 2 with Christmas gifts and ideas. Families visit in Unionville, attend oyster suppers, birthday celebrations, and Thanksgiving visits. Guests include the Rumans and Lockmans from Ottumwa, Hawk and Coffin households, and Jones families from Washington Illinois and Des Moines.
The Christian church ladies will serve a Wednesday dinner at the church on December 6. Menu includes chicken pie gravy noodles and mashed potatoes sweet potatoes spiced grape salad beef pickles bread butter jelly date pudding with whipped cream and coffee.
Mrs Birdie Main, Superintendent, announces Sunday school at 10:00. Communion at 11:00 a.m. Young peoples cheering at 7:00 p.m. Aid will muvl all day Wednesday at the church.
Jerry Roblenz and Donald West, Moravia seniors, traveled to Chicago Friday through Monday for a 4-H award trip in Appanoose County. They attended the International Livestock Show and the National 4-H Congress, honored for their outstanding work.
Craig Cloyed, 15, was awarded the Eagle Scout at a Court of Honor at the Des Moines airport on Monday November 27. A charter member of Explorer Air Squadron 224 sponsored by the 124th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, he began scouting at age eight with Pack 8 under Indianola Heights Christian Church. He is a Des Moines Technical High School sophomore studying aviation mechanics and design, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Cloyd, and grandson of Mrs. Ruby Cloyed.
The Moravia Booster Club and Garden Club offer 40 dollars in cash awards for home Christmas decorations in three divisions Nativity traditional and door and window. Prizes range from 7 to 2 dollars with judging on December 16 and winners announced in the Union on December 21.
Community notices list a Holiday Fair at Legion Hall on December 2 and multiple Sunday and weekend visits. Names include H. T Boblenz, Connie Dodd, J. L. Dodd, Mona Main, Eric Main, Myrtle Jackson, Madge Hough, Luia Tilimont, Helma Tisue, Trenton Wilson, John Main, Ray Charity, Orel Kaster, Dana Kaster, Paul Benell Jr, Des Moines visitors, and other local residents. A belated Thanksgiving dinner and Shriners night are noted, along with a Taylor Aid meeting to be held with Dorothy Buyer on December 7.
Regular meeting and election of officers of Moravia Antiquity Lodge No 252 AF and AM will be held Monday evening December 4 at 7 o clock followed by an oysters stew. Carl Haatt, WM.
Centerville asks county taxpayers to cover 34000 for widening Centerville square. The suit questions courthouse park ownership and whether county residents must share parking-area expansion costs. Trial in Appanoose County District Court before Judge Harold Levis, with potential Supreme Court ruling. Billy Ray Darrah, 2, fractured leg in Centerville. He is in St. Joseph Hospital in traction awaiting weeks of treatment.
Plans are underway for a large farm city gathering in Con serville with Ralph Laber ten as chair. The Appanoose County NFO hosts a forum panel including community leaders and invited guests from U S Congressional Representative FFA NFC Chamber of Commerce professionals and Iowa Extension Service to engage with their Congressman.
Udell residents hosted and visited extensive Thanksgiving gatherings. Numerous families from Centerville, Centerville, and nearby towns joined relatives, with multiple dinner and supper gatherings. Community members delivered fruit, candy and cookies to local senior citizens, reflecting a warm holiday in Udell.
Moravia hosts Twin Cedars in basketball winning both girls and boys games. Moravia girls led 13-4 and finished 43-34 with Martha Rouse scoring 31 points. Boys game saw Mo Hawks lead throughout final 66-48 as Jay Taylor scored 22. Next game at Russell Friday.
Mr and Mrs W A Rose of Memphis Missouri visited from Wednesday to Friday at Lloyd Rose residence. They joined Don Sears and family in Ankeny for Thanksgiving turkey with Mer ton Rose Anita Judy Smith and others from Sioux City Bloomfield Des Moines and Memphis to celebrate the Roses 57th wedding anniversary at their Memphis home.
Wayne McDanel expresses gratitude to those who aided his family during hospitalization. He credits men who built a fence and moved cattle, those who transported hogs to town, and everyone who sent cards and letters. He says the kindness will be remembered.
Community notices invite adults to a 10 week session beginning Thursday at 7 30 p m in room 105 of the high school. The program includes Moravia fertilizer plot results with slides and explanations from local agents and firms. Coffee and donuts follow. A second group begins Nov 30 on Better Sewing with first lesson on fabrics patterns and fit.
I express sincere thanks to friends and relatives for the cards flowers prayers and visits while I was in the hospital and since we returned home.
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