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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1967
Page
4
The town faced escalating costs from Dutch Elm disease as about a dozen dead elms were removed in August, including four from the town park and others across Mo ravia. Total expense reached $1250, with further removals expected as more trees show signs of decline.
The Douglas Duz It Club met at Mrs. Trenton McFall’s home. Officers elected: president Mrs. Cliff Easter, vice president Mrs. Wendell Phillips, secretary treasurer Mrs. Lloyd Mobley. A 5 dollar scholarship gift was noted and a December gift game planned.
Dr and Mrs Charles Argo of Spokane announce relations with Jerda Argo of Oskaloosa and Vess Hiratt named as great grandparents. The notice mentions a 6:00 a.m. reading and a 5 pound weight detail in the fragmentary text.
Mrs Ivan Harsh attends Grand Lodge in Marshalltown this week and has been appointed to serve on the State Finance committee for Rebekah Assembly. She is secretary for Moravia Rebekah Lodge 404.
The North Bend Ladies Aid met Edith Beaty on Thursday Oct 12 at noon. President Joyce Phillips opened, minutes read, roll call answered by What season we liked best. Members and guests listed. Next meeting set for Nov 9 with Joyce Phillips.
Master Masons of South Central Town plan the 9 County Work Shop at Centerville on November 25. Forty seven Lodges join as the meeting opens at 1 00 p m at the Masonic Temple with F J Bussey of Bloomfield and John Elliot of Centerville presiding. Papers will be presented by Byard Taylor Martinsburg Henry Willis Knoxville Danny Walden Louila Don Gurney Tracy Luther Horn Moulton Gerald D Rogers George A Hampton Ottumwa and the Intender System will be shown by Robert Potts Moravia and William Vinzant Centerville.
Moravia town council plans to vacate an alley between lot 3 block 10 and lot 1 block 11 and convey ownership. Hearing scheduled at the next regular meeting in November.
The World Community Day will be observed Friday November 3 at 2 p m at the E U B church with the theme Who Shall Separate Us Rev Leslie Deedrick will be the speaker A sewing project will include tragettes diapers receiving blankets men s new and used work clothing and children s clothing
A memorial fund totaling 133 dollars for Lee Allen Hiatt has been turned in to Mrs. Jenifer Green Memorial Chairman of the American Cancer Society at 317 West State Street Centerville. Lee's parents request the full amount be used for leukemia research.
The Library Board met Saturday October 14 with five members and librarian Mrs. Melissa Felton present. Marian Woodward president presided. Felton gave a report and new books were ordered. Officers were reelected and the next meeting is set for January 6, 1968.
Blanche Kincade entertained the ETC club at her home on Thursday afternoon. Susan Miller of Newton won the door prize. Rook dominated the remainder of the afternoon with Florence Carson earning high score and Genevieve Morgan low score. Refreshments included ice cream wafers cookies nuts and coffee.
Simmons Senior wedding at Grace Methodist Moravia features Misa Crariette Annette Simmons marrying Thomas L Senior in a 3 pm ceremony with 106 guests. Rev Schaffer and Rev Hersey officiated. reception followed. extensive floral decor and blue white color scheme. bride attended Moravia High School 1964 and works in Des Moines. groom from Centerville, US Army stationed at Fort McClellan. guests from multiple towns attended.
The Methodist Mens group will host a Father Son banquet at Moravia Grace Methodist Church on Wednesday October 25 at 6 30 p m The after dinner speaker will be Edward Tan minister Reservations are requested by Sunday October 22 with Lyle Cloyed Bert Turner or Rev Herzey
Pastor E J Strong leads worship at 11:00 with Sunday school at 10:00. Frank Woodward serves as Sunday school superintendent. NYPS and Juniors meet at 7:00 followed by an Evangelistic sermon at 7:45. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 is in charge of NYPS.
Rev. L. B. Deedrick invites all to Sunday School at 10 am and Worship at 11 am with junior church in the basement. Youth Fellowship joins a chart study of Creation and the Bible and a 7:30 pm evening service reviews earth history and the six days of creation. Wednesday Bible study and prayer meet at 7:30 pm.
Moravia area churches list worship times Sunday School and services for Moravia Methodist First Christian Church and Fairview Wesley Chapel with pastors, superintendents, and upcoming events. The Moravia Methodist Circuit notes sermon on October 22 and notices for W.S.C.S. and aid meetings.
Local residents attended visits and social events this week. Mrs Loren Walter and Mr Karl Knapp spoke Tuesday evening. Mrs Beryl Brown stayed with Mrs Nellie Bankson in Denver. The Dowd Miller home hosted a waffle supper after a dinner gathering with Mrs Mina Dowd Mrs Ina Miller and Mr Donald Dowd and family. Mrs Ida Mungle returned home after two weeks with relatives in Davenport Bellendorf and Monmouth.
Mrs. Fannie Hiner thanks neighbors friends and relatives for cards visits gifts and prayers while in Methodist hospital Des Moines and since returning home.
Lored EB Thompson expresses gratitude to everyone who sent cards and called while in the hospital and since returning home, acknowledging the thoughtful messages and visits.
The adult homemaking series continues with a 7:30 PM session on Wednesday October 18 at the high school. This third class covers choosing counter tops cabinet and wall finishes to modernize kitchens with material samples and a guest expert to answer questions. A social hour follows the learning portion.
Chariton River Baptist Mission Society welcomed Centerville Baptist Missionary circles for a Tuesday afternoon program. Rev. Richardson of Moulton spoke on his horseback circuit riding trip with Methodist ministers from Omaha to Baltimore lasting three months, presenting saddle bags from the Spanish American War. He noted a horse struck by a car and the use of three horses. The talk drew laughs. a SOA talk is planned for Moravia high school Monday night. A trio sang My Lord and I with piano accompaniment. Refreshments were served. attendees included Mrs. Wray and numerous Chariton River members.
On October 2 six boys and girls with two mothers attended preschool activities. October 9 saw nine children with five mothers. A sewing clinic October 4 by Margaret Mordan and Inga Eddy drew four ladies. Quilting blocks were cut by three ladies October 4 and again October 12, with the top to be given to a needy family. A meeting October 13 gathered four center staff and H a nd 4 H liaison Doal Lusch to discuss linking programs. Plans for future center activities were made. Harold Lundgren and family visitors joined weekend events, with ball games in Centerville and a family gathering Sunday.
Moravia High School plans to join the Blue Grass Conference if accepted, with football beginning next season. The Moravia Board of Education voted to pursue entry, citing better competition and the conference’s keener play in football and basketball.
The regular monthly gathering met Friday afternoon at the E U B church. Mrs. Forrest Main led devotions from Nehemiah, Mrs. U O Main read Psalms 8, and Mrs. Ben Jones served as hostess. A hymn, a skit “Races and Reconciliation,” and group discussion followed with Rev L B Deed-Tick ending in prayer.
Moravia school district reported that its 13 buses passed a state officials inspection with only minor notes to replace front tires top up first aid kits and repair tune holes in seats. University of Iowa reports a fall enrollment of 18 659 with regional students Rebecca Wilson Larry Mullins Tarbell Richard id Ira Soyer and Claude Rogers observed their goiter wedding anniversary on Sunday.
Mrs Maude Coltrain enters Monroe county hospital in Albia for medical treatment and a check up on Thursday.
Linda Hartley and Ralph N. McDonough wed at Maxwell Brethren church in a Saturday ceremony before about 100 guests. The bride wore white satin with lace, bouquet of lavender and white pom poms, and two lavender orchids. groom is from Moravia, plans Des Moines residence after a wedding trip to St Louis and the Quarks. Guests came from multiple Iowa cities and Minnesota.
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