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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1971
Page
1
The town sees heightened interest with two mayoral candidates and active write in efforts. Moravia may soon include women in council races while Exline Eddyville and Kirkville already feature female candidates. The school board now includes a woman director.
The column reports mayor and council elections in progress. Farmwise notes soybeans harvested and corn yields up north of town with lower prices. Geese and ducks are present in fields and ponds. two youths asked to hunt them and were granted permission. Quail season opened with poor bird visibility.
Michael McDanel of Comanche visited grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hiatt and Mrs. Thelma McDanel over the weekend, returning home Monday. Eva Tucker hosted Town and Country club for an all day meeting, while Golda Hiatt Doris Boblenz Roberta Hiatt and Donita attended 4 H rally. Eva Tucker shopped in Des Moines Friday and Saturday.
Gladys Harsh reports frequent visits and small gatherings in New Hope. R Mick Wilson remains in critical condition at St Joseph Hospital while family and friends visit. Various locals and visitors, including Harsh, Wood, Kaprich, Faber, and Cloved, share Thursday to Saturday social appearances and garden club activities in Ames, Knoxville, Des Moines, and Lotten.
Attendance at Sunday school was 23 with visitors. Dean Lain and family visited. Glen McNair and family hosted Jim Walker. Ernest Hiatt visited Russell Shepards. Dollie Huff joined Marge Evens to Ottumwa. Russell Shepard and Doyle Hampton joined Emil Long for supper. Harold Huff visited Lynn Lemley. Russell Shepard family stayed at Tom Lindoff in Burlington. Meri Adams hosted Harold Huff. Glen McNair called on Meri Adams Friday. Keith Lain and family with Dean Lain and Polk Cozad of Indianola also mentioned.
Two of his boyfriends attended Sun day dinner guests of George Lains for Mrs Keith Lain and Mrs Fay Cozad birthdays. Earl Hixenbaughs spent Sunday evening with Harold Huff. Lowell Shepard and son Wendell visited Kirksville Missouri. Lewis Beaty hosted Sunday evening. Bob Mitchell and family visited Lynn Lemley home.
Social notes from Salem recount visits and gatherings. Don Whitehead and family joined Terry Rose. Floyd Crabtree and Phil Prater visited Lloyd Brown. Hazel Hellyer stayed with Faye Platt. Jerry Brown home Cedar Rapids hosts were Lloyd Brown and family. Clarence Whitehead and Bobby spent weekend with Robert Miller family in Topeka Kansas. Peggy Overturf of Centerville visited grandparents Glen Overturf. Ronald Overturf and children Greg Pam were supper guests.
Mrs Lloyd Brown spent Thursday evening with Mrs Carl Van Zante while Lloyd and Carl attended the REC board meeting. Mr and Mrs Edward McCord spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr and Mrs Orville McCord at Coralville. Terry and Kristie Rose called on Hazel and Dick Hellyer Sunday evening. Mrs Gene Huff and Steve visited at the Fred Sandeen home Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Delbert Calhoun spent Saturday evening at the Gene Huff home. Mr and Mrs George Hellyer spent Sunday afternoon with Dick and Hazel Hellyer. Mr and Mrs Gene Huff spent Wednesday evening at the De Wayne Robinson home. Bobby Whitehead attended the play Hamlet in Ottumwa. Miss Hazel Hellyer spent Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs Jake Firkins. Mrs Clarence Whitehead was on the Town and Country Forum on KTVO Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Whitehead were in Mt Pleasant Thursday evening to hear Rev Wesley Hustad. Mrs Clarence Whitehead attended hospital auxiliary salad luncheon at Centerville Friday afternoon. Bobby Whitehead was at Iowa Tech in Ottumwa taking a test Friday morning.
Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Dick Cloyed and Tina of Des Moines visiting the Lyle Cloyed home. Mrs. Edward Haver, Hazel Hell yer, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence White head, Mrs. Lyle Cloyed, Mr. and Mrs. Don Whitehead, and others attended the C.A. event at Moravia Monday evening.
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