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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1969
Page
4
Sometime Wednesday night a dual wheel truck backed to the fence and 40 or 50 feeder pigs were loaded from the Faul Cridlebaugh farm southeast of Moravia. Also taken were many tools from the machinery building. Cridlebaugh found tools missing Thursday morning. Appanoose sheriff investigated. no solid leads yet as thieves used the truck to haul pigs.
The list shows students meeting the honor roll criteria with averages at least 92 and no grade below 80. Honorees span ninth through twelfth grades, with several named individuals and multiple honorable mentions across grades.
A county Farm Bureau Women’s Workshop will be held Tuesday Oct 28 at the Farm Bureau building in Centerville. The meeting opens at 1 p.m. with District 8 Women’s Chairman Mrs. Francis Mapes in attendance. Jerry Dowin will discuss health care and Blue Cross Blue Shield programs, followed by a talk on Respect for Law and Order by the police safety department. All Farm Bureau women and county residents are invited. membership not required.
The American Legion Auxiliary requests names and addresses of area boys in service. Please contact Mrs. Garnet Brain by November 1.
A patient thanks relatives, friends, and ministers for visits at St. Joseph hospital and for meals and support during their family's time of need. Cards, mowers, and gifts were enjoyed daily.
Michael D Jones, son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Elgin of Unionville, has entered the service in March. He is with the AVN Co AFO in San Francisco and has been in Vietnam the past two months.
Moravia has new street markers arriving with volunteers expected to install about half this week. Remaining adapter fixtures needed to mount signs will be sourced from the Anamosa reform atory that manufactures the signs.
Halloween merrymakers gather at Moravia community building Thursday October 30 at 6 30 pm for a parade with prizes for best costumes and treats for all. Children should wear costumes and join in trick or treating before the parade proceeds through the town. Classes range from pre school to sixth grade and beyond including adults with clever outfits.
Appanoose County Farm Bureau Women announce a hobby show at the Centerville Community Center on November 14. Doors open to the public at noon and close at 5 PM, with exhibitors admitted at 8 AM. All hobbyists invited to display or sell. exhibitors asked to provide tables. Bake sale and food sale run in conjunction. Farm Bureau women asked to contribute.
Forty-one farmers in Appanoose County sold 631 head of steers and heifers last week at their 13th annual fall calf sale. The Appanoose County Beef Producers Association sponsored the event. 32 buyers paid a total of 93 333 108 dollars. Top steers by breed were sold by Esta West and W A Hutchison. Charolais by Charles Adamson. Angus by V C Kaster. Sellers included Bob Eddy, Robert Campbell, Evelyn Sparks, Mary Kauzlarich, Orville King, Ralph Wood and many others. Second fall sale set for November 20 with consignment days November 5 and 14. January call sale on January 6.
Mr and Mrs O E Palmer spent the weekend at the parental Forrest Main home and returned to Marshalltown Sunday with Mrs Merle Gackle. Mr and Mrs J N Cunningham of Mishawaka Ind were weekend guests of the Hiatts en route home after 214 weeks in San Diego with their son Mike back from Vietnam. Andy Mosley returned home Monday after three weeks in Monroe County hospital. Mr and Mrs John Guthrey and Jack visited Atchison Kansas and brought home her mother Mrs W A Brown for the winter. Mrs Dick Johnson and Mrs Kay Charities cisperoned 25 Rainbow Girls and guests at a bank party Friday night at the Masonicali.
The Legion Auxiliary held its Gold Star Mother dinner and meeting at the post home Monday evening. Gold Star Mother Mrs. Birdie Main received a gift. guests included Mystic County President Mrs. Irene Favro and new members Mrs. Lula Hiatt and Mrs. Wanda Murdy. Claribel Mosley was installed as president, replacing Vickie Wendel who had led the 1969-70 term.
Richard Johnson, 23, appointed Monroe County Extension Director effective November 1, 1969. He succeeds James D. Johnson who resigned for graduate studies at Iowa State University. Johnson will oversee local educational programs for the ISU Cooperative Extension Service, with announcements by John Wilson and Wm. E. Linstrom. He is a Mahaska County native, a 1967 Iowa State graduate, previously VOAG teacher and 4-H Youth Leader in Johnson and Washington counties. He and his wife Betty and two children Tom and Julie will move to Albia around November 1.
Guy McCannon stays with grandson Dennis Condra while parents tour Florida. Capt R D Kincade of the Marines at Camp Pendleton en route to Vietnam visits with father A D Kincade and Mrs Kincade and Jay Clark family from Carlisle. Kincade’s son Brad of Kalamazoo also visits. Others host visitors include Hershel Johnson and son Dwight in Springfield and James Findlay family, Jack McDonough party and Garnet Brain in Maxwell. Doris Main returns from hospital after surgery. Ray Avera and wife attend American Royal in Kansas City and Odessa, Missouri. Mellie Roland enters St Joseph Hospital Centerville.
Salem United Methodist Church conducts Laymen's Sunday with Rev L 8 Deedrick and Pastor Carl Tisve in charge. Church school at 10, worship at 11, evening service at 7:30 continuing Galatians series. Singspiration report notes 99 of 100 goal. Bible study and prayer meet Wednesday at 7:30.
Rev L B Deadrick is pastor with 8 F Whitehead. Worship at 9 30 a m Church school at 19 30 a m Evening service at Salem church Moravia. WSCS Thursday Oct 30 at 1 30 p m at the church.
Sunday School and worship times listed for Church of the Nazarene Grace Circuit Moravia and Fairview and First Christian Church. Activities include youth groups meetings Viet Nam discussions, finance committee sessions, and Jr Choir events with schedules and lay leaders named.
Grace Methodist W S C S met Wednesday October 15 at 7 30 pm in the church parlors with 21 members present. Mrs Bobbie Woodin led the Call to Prayer and Self Denial on Famine In The World assisted by Joyce Hiatt and Gail Tuttle.
A brief message thanks family and friends for wards and prayers during a hospital stay and after returning home. Hiatt expresses gratitude for kindness shown during the ordeal.
An MFA thesis exhibition by Richard Harsh opens October 29 at Mitchell Gallery Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The reception runs 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. October 29. Harsh is a 1958 Moravia High School graduate, married with a one year old son, and his parents Mr and Mrs Ivan Harsh will attend.
Appanoose 4 H youths elected officers at the annual rally held Monday evening October 20 in the Centerville high school auditorium. Boys officers named David Kanzilarich as president Marvin Martin as vice president Mark McDonald as secretary treasurer and Gary Long as historian. Girls officers elected Pam Shubat as president Kathy Cortesio as vice president and Mary Richardson as historian. Jody McDanel and Mary Jo Kanzilarich presented a citizenship skit. Art Johnson from Iowa State University extension spoke at the event.
Jack Long reports an auto accident near the Main Station corner on Hwy at about 6 am Tuesday. Ruth Golick of Cincinnati drove off the highway while southbound, hit guard posts, and lay in the ditch all night. She suffered cuts, bruises, and exposure while the wreck was investigated.
Mr and Mrs Max Hiner Mr and Mrs Larry Brooks and Mr and Mrs Carl Tisue traveled by plane from Des Moines Sunday for three days in Arizona and New Mexico. Mrs Mearl Walter visited the elementary school with grandchildren and great grandchildren. Goldie Laskie and Bert Johnson called at the Mearl Waiters home. Mrs Elouise Gardner spent Tuesday with the Waiters. Mr and Mrs Jim Ellison and Keokuk family visited over the weekend with Mervin Ellison and Ray Tubaugh. Mrs Gary Perry had an appendectomy at Monroe county hospital Albia and returned home Wednesday. Mrs Dean Tomlin returned home after surgery at Monroe county hospital. The Amer ican Legion and Ausiiiary meeting at Centerville post home included Mrs Jay Ochler, Mrs Mary Mc Clury, Mrs Bette Van Dorin, and Mr and Mrs Michael Koffman and family. Mrs Koffman is county Vice president. The Koffman children Michael Michele and Marsha gave a dance program.
Moravia firefighters and nearby departments answered a midnight call to the Richard Burger farm one mile west of Unionville. A large barn burned, seven thousand bales of hay were lost, hogs were saved, and the 24% story farm home nearby was saved thanks to quick responses. Insurance partially covered the loss.
Five Moravia FFA Chapter members and advisor Mr. Boblenz traveled to the National FFA Convention in Kansas City October 16 to 18. Highlights included observing national officers in a formal meeting, the Star Farmer selection, American Royal livestock and horse shows, and Steve Zumbach’s installation as national VP for the Central Region. The return route included a Pillsbury flour mill tour in Atchison Kansas. Attendees were Phil Pratter, Dean Tomlin, Mike Crabtree, Dale McFarland, and Mike Tomlin.
Mrs. Fannie L. Hiner aged 89 from Centerville died Oct 21 at St Joseph hospital after months of ill health. Born Aug 28 1880 in Appanoose County daughter of Alpheus and Nancy Hiatt. Married Oct 13 1898 to George N Hiner. they observed their 71st anniversary Oct 13. Survived by husband two daughters two sons 11 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren and a sister. Funeral Thursday at Miller Wehrle Funeral Home with burial in Dale Cemetery. memorial for American Cancer Society.
Appanoose county farmers face delays as the U S Fish and Wildlife Service says fingerling fish are unavailable until next summer due to water quality and disease issues. Landowners who built ponds or erosion structures in 193 may apply for delivery after May 30, 1970 with district help at the Soil Conservation District Office. Mr and Mrs Juhtsin Laws visited Algona with friends.
Miss Osa Brown aged 73 died Monday October 20 1969 at Monroe County Hospital Albia after ill health. Born July 1 1896 near Iconium she was daughter of Andrew J and Priscilla Brown and lived in Moravia area most her life. Survived by three sisters Birdie Main Moravia Marguerite Beaty Marshalltown and Marjorie Haugh Eddyville two brothers Russell and Lloyd Moravia. Preceded in death by parents and brother Harry. Funeral held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday Turner Funeral Home Moravia Rev Donald Hunt Ottumwa. Burial Iconium cemetery. A cancer memorial fund was established by the family.
Moravia Mohawks lost a Bluegrass conference game to Leon 22 to 14. Craig Miller scored on a 95 yard kickoff return in the second, Bill Ward added a 13 yard TD, and Bob Hiatt had a TD run called back. Randy Scott caught three passes for 40 yards while defenders Ron Thomas, Bill Ward, and Greg Mobley led with multiple tackles. The Mohawks host Wayne Community next in the final home game, Parents Night.
Moravia Saddle Club hosted a Sunday fun show with riders from Albia Centerville Ottumwa Unionville and Moravia. Winners included Mark Brown Kenny Brown Don Tibats Roger Hopkins Wanda Brown Dallas Kaster and Carolyn Cooper in multiple events with ribbons for other placers.
Regular SCA meeting will be held in the high school gym Monday October 27 at 7 30 p m Mrs Audrey Lundgren school psychologist will be guest speaker A nursery will be provided for children in first grade and under Older youngsters may sit with parents Co chairmen for refreshments are Mr and Mrs LaVerne Horn and Mr and Mrs Billy Wilson
A passerby spotted a hay field on fire at the Dick Johnson farm north of Moravia on Wednesday around 2:00 pm. Mrs Johnson, employed in Moravia, alerted the fire department and the blaze was quickly extinguished.
Mr and Mrs Dale Paxston announce daughter Brenda Lea born October 10 weighing 7 pounds 13 1/4 ounces. Grandparents are Bill Campbell of Ealiye Fay Paxston of Moravia and Denis Underwood of Burlington. Ernest Coderwold is paternal grandfather.
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