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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1977
Page
4
The F H A held a October pie party at 5 30 in the Home Economics room to welcome members. A district meeting in Centerville on October 17 covered dues status teaching nutrition and Fall Festival ticket sales for the sewing machine. Brenda Kelley reports.
The Fourth Annual Science and Education Conference was held at the University of Iowa in Iowa City on October 12. Members traveled from the school to Iowa City, attended a welcome by Dean Howard R. Jones, and viewed sessions led by Professor Richard D. Sjoland and Dean Ray A. Muston.
A school counselor urges seniors to explore options after graduation. The piece stresses talking with college reps, trade and vocational advisers, community college staff, and military counselors to make careful plans. It emphasizes personal choice and the pressure to decide what to do next.
Moravia defeated Southeast Warren 27 to 14 for their first conference win. Key plays included Randy Crow’s kickoff return touchdown, Larry Clark’s fumble recovery and sacks, Alan Tisue’s 10 yard pass to Dennis Keater, Jaren Hall’s 75 yard TD run, and Tubaugh extra points. Coaches praised the defense and overall effort as Moravia pulled away in the fourth quarter.
Union Township notes show Burdett Cox hosting and visiting neighbors from Wednesday to Sunday. Families including Mack Byard Nyle Cox Dale Cox Bobby Stocker and Mrs Mae Harper appear in multiple calls visits and carpentry tasks. Log hauling soybeans lumber and a new barn accompany hospital recovery and local social visits.
Moravia Bible Study meets at Sylvia Lewis home on Wednesday October 26 1977. Participants are asked to call if unable to attend.
The Moravia Garden Club will meet at Mrs. Velda Condra’s home on Wednesday October 26 at 1 30 pm Mrs Alice Allem will present Safeguards against Winter Damages at Building Sixty one guests registered Fifth district meeting set for November in Ottumwa Delegates Claribel Mosley and Fern Hudgens alternates Della Sears Garnet Brain Bette Van Dorin District Vice President and Genevieve Morgan District Chaplain cash gift to Mitchellville Girls Home Members asked to contribute November meeting at Marilyn Koffman’s home at 7 30 pm meeting place changed
Basil Cowell Unit 36 met at the post home on Monday evening October 17 for a regular meeting and dinner. Birdie Main, the Gold Star Mother, received a gift. Fifteen members attended as Marilyn Koffman, president, opened the business meeting. Reports came from the Treasurer, Membership, Legislative, and Courtesy Committees, with notes on the Appanoose County Meeting held Friday evening October 14 at the Community.
The E T C Club met on October 13 at Aleafa Hiatt’s home with ten members present. Gail Tuttle won the door prize. Rock provided entertainment and prizes went to Florence Carson and Lowemsta Palmer. Refreshments included applesauce cake coffee and Halloween candies to close a pleasant afternoon.
Moravia area historical society will convene at 7 30 p m Thursday October 27 at the Community Building to discuss local history projects and upcoming events.
Coulson and Herb Boblenz visited Des Moines Sunday. Neighbors attended a Tupperware event at Golda Hiatt’s Tuesday evening. Doris Boblenz joined the UMW for a Des Moines trip Wednesday. Ernest and Dorothy Hiatt hosted Thursday evening in Centerville. Brenda’s birthday cake and ice cream were shared. Doris Boblenz visited Golda Hiatt Friday morning. Judy Batlanger and relatives attended a birthday party for Clarence Ballanger Saturday night. Flora Hiatt visited Golda Hiatt Thursday afternoon. Royce McDanel and Joy Feagins called on Ernest and Dorothy Hiatt Saturday afternoon. They are from Knoxville, Iowa.
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