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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1975
Page
3
Moravia High School plans a full Homecoming week culminating in Friday’s football game against Mormon Trail Saints. Students dress in Fifties styles, enjoy a powder puff game, hats-off day, and overall day activities, with a king and queen to be announced at a Wednesday program.
Moravia Saddle Club met for a regular meeting at Fairview Center on Oct 2. 53 families attended and discussed a Halloween party for Oct 29 at 7:30 with costumes, cookies, and drinks. The November meeting features a hayride at 6:30 and a weiner roast at the club arena.
The 46th Ladies Aid Convention will be held October 14 at the United Methodist Church in Unionville. Attending churches are asked to bring a report of the year's work and a special program number. Names of members who died in the past year will be announced. Registration at 9 am with the morning session at 10:30. A covered dish luncheon follows at noon. An afternoon program begins at 1:30 with Dana Morite Bs.
Moravia football team lost 34 to 3 at home to Southeast Warren Friday night. Coach Stebn praised the tougher second half defense but noted too many offensive mistakes including fumbles and mis-assignments. Jeff McDanel booted a 37 yard field goal in the fourth quarter.
Elizabeth Hersey earned Tops Princess of the month for September after losing the most weight. Weekly Maids of Honor include Norma McDonough, Virginia McDonough, Edith Davis, Delores Ballanger, Linda Harris, Mary Long, and Connie Robinson who has reached her goal. The group helped with a fall festival float and won first place.
Regular meeting of Music Mothers was held Oct. 1 at the high school. Minutes and treasurer reports were read. An inquiry on buying old band uniforms was discussed. Mrs Koffman and Mrs Tubbaugh will arrange Jaycee Banquet service for Oct 11. Proceeds go to the chorus fund. A small food stand for the July 4 bicentennial was approved. Pie plates from Fall Festival remain in the high school band room cupboard.
The ETC Club met Thursday October 2 at Florence Carsons home. Afterward two tables of rock were played with prizes won by Genevieve Morgan and Ellen Paxston. Genevieve also took the door prize. Dessert featured pineapple cream cake nuts mints and corn curls served by the hostess.
The Taylorettes 4H Club will hold its October meeting at the community building on Wednesday October 15 at 7 00 p m. Each member should bring cookies or kool aid.
Monday October 13 features beef and vegetable stew cornbread pickles sliced onions and dessert. Wednesday October 15 offers tuna and chicken and noodle casserole carved carrots salad and dessert. Friday October 17 serves macaroni and cheese beets squash salad and dessert.
The rummage sale for the bot magul project takes place Thursday and Friday, Oct 9 and 10, in the basement room of the community building from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enter via the coat entrance.
The Albia calendar lists senior pictures on Thursday October 9, football game Friday October 10 at 7 30 p m homecoming dance, swing choir trip October 14 to Centerville, October 15 individual retakes, no school October 17 for service education, football at Seymour October 17 7 30 p m, band to William Penn College October 18.
A large family gathering of cousins and aunts gathered Sunday at the Community Building for coop dinner visiting and games. Hosts included Lela Judge and family with Sharon Smith Chris and Peter John of Oskaloosa and others from Albia Sigourney Centerville Des Moines Iowa City Lacona Maxwell Des Moines and Moravia.
Harold Hudgens expresses gratitude to those who sent prayers cards and visits during his stay at Monroe County Hospital. He notes the support was greatly appreciated.
Zenith Hiatt expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and especially the Hershey family for cards gifts flowers and prayers and asks for God's blessing on all of them in a warm personal note.
Iowa Southern Utilities Co. expects adequate natural gas supplies for 1976. Don Hood says interruptible customers may see some switching during peak cold days, while firm and residential users should have enough fuel. Grinnell College and others may face interruptions, and some utilities plan to reduce interruptible service.
The 20th Century Reading Club gathered with Mrs. Rhoda Holman on Tuesday afternoon, fifteen members attending. Members signed a card for Nellie Williams. Mrs. Holman reviewed "O Rugged Land of Gold" for the program. The next meeting is set with Mary Meadows on November 4.
The Moravia Eastern Star Chapter will hold a regular meeting and friendship fun night on Tuesday October 14 at 7 30 p m Officers should bring two gifts for games Ben French Worthy Matron Maxine Main Secretary.
Children of Mr and Mrs Carl Mericle host open house for 25th wedding anniversary on Sunday October 12 at First Baptist Church Albia Fellowship Hall. Call between 2 and 4 pm. Luella Truex and Carl Mericle wed October 15 1950. They reside in Moravia with children Carla Rominger Albia Russell Mark Curtis and Daniel at home.
Howard Clifton Besco son of John Q and Laura Besco died Oct 4 1975 at his home south of Albia aged 76 years 8 months 13 days He was married twice first to Marie Delong with two daughters then to Bertha Buckholz He left a wife two daughters a stepdaughter six granddaughters and five great grandchildren Funeral services were at Humeston Funeral Home Albia with burial at Moravia Don Plum in charge
Mr and Mrs Jack McDonough announce the engagement of their daughter Eileen Gay of Washington Iowa to Jerry Lee Schima of Oelwein son of Mr and Mrs Joe Schima of Hazelton The wedding is planned for November 15 in Oelwein.
The Moravia post office will close October 13 and 23 for Columbus Day and Veterans Day. No rural delivery on these days. Regular hours 9 30 to 11 30. Mail for dispatch must be deposited by 11 15.
Larry Martin of Ottumwa entered University Hospital in Iowa City for bone grafting surgery Friday after a July 6 1974 car accident. Mrs Martin accompanied him. He has endured multiple leg and foot operations over the past year and a half and has used crutches most of the time.
The Appanoose County Historical Society will hold a meeting Monday evening October 13 at 7 30 pm at the Museum.
A serious crash occurred Sunday around 5 p.m. at the new Highway 5 junction on the town’s west edge. Two injured drivers and nine others with cuts and bruises were treated. Victims were Selah Waughop 83 and Leone Gabby 75, both of Centerville, in Mrs Gabby’s 1975 Chevrolet colliding with Stanley Smith of Des Moines in a 1975 Toyota. Mrs. Waughop was airlifted to Mercy Hospital Des Moines in critical condition. Mrs Gabby was not seriously injured. Smith had minor injuries and was not hospitalized. Mrs Gabby was cited for failure to yield at a stop sign. State patrol, Appanoose County sheriff, and Moravia marshal assisted. Moravia fire crews washed the pavement.
The Moravia council held a brief meeting Thursday night. It approved Jaycees and Jaycee-ettes use of the community building on the second and fourth Thursdays. Milani and Milani will meet quarterly for legal advice. French and Reneker Associates will prepare engineering specs for a street improvement bid in the business district.
County Auditor Etta Jean Larson reminds residents they must be registered to vote in the upcoming city election. Voter card registration can be completed at the post office and mailed by Friday Oct 10 to be eligible, or residents may register in person at the county auditor's office before Oct 25.
The American Legion Auxiliary honored Mrs. Genevieve Morgan Fifth District President at a tea at the Salem Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon October 5. Guests came from Centerville Corydon Chariton Unionville Moulton Ottumwa and Moravia. A number of gifts were presented to Mrs. Morgan.
The county nurse will attend the community building gathering on Wednesday October 15 in the basement room. The schedule includes a morning clinic from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and a public talk at 1 p.m. Public is invited.
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