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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1973
Page
2
A grainy Union picture shows a drill team believed to be a Fourth of July display by Centerville's Company D around 1916. Veterans show interest though exact date and purpose remain uncertain. The piece also notes school election tensions and the importance of education for local children.
The notice highlights school dominated property taxes and upcoming town elections with mayor and council nominations due by Friday. It reports highway 5 work between Moravia and Albia, Strother Construction dirt work, and Moravia Farm Service Co expanding by acquiring Gro Mac Co fertilizer and seed. Nearby camping at Rathbun saw high Labor Day use despite rain linked to Bridgeview paving.
Social notes from ISALEM include visits by Mr and Mrs Edward Haver to Dick and Hazel Hellyer on Sunday evening and Hazel Hellyer calling on Mr and Mrs Jake Firkins Monday. Julie Haver stayed with grandparents Glen and Grace Wakefield in Centerville from Friday to Monday.
Kathy Martin daughter of Bruce Martin of Plano wed Wayne Shinn son of Lloyd and Mrs Shinn of Centerville in a 7 30 p m candlelight ceremony at Chariton River Baptist Church near Plano Pastor Marvin Martin officiated in the presence of 120 guests Miss Joyce Martin organist accompanied Wayne Sanders of Ottumwa soloist Verne Logan Jr best man Verne Logan Jr and groomsmen John Staniger Kevin King Bobby Mitchell Ushered by Steve Arter Jim Martin and Kenny Martin Jody Martin ring bearer A reception followed in the church dining room The bride a senior at Moloravia Community High School The groom a Centerville High School graduate class of 1972 is employed by Iowa Southern Utilities Co They plan to live on a farm north of Plano
Miller of Topeka Kansas will spend the week with grandparents and Bobby. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence White head a group visiting Hazel Hellyer Sunday evening. Bobby Whitehead of Des Moines attends college at Ankeny and is home between quarters. The Wadle and Hellyer families from Knoxville Albia Des Moines and Des Moines objects visited Maude Whitehead and Don Whitehead Sunday evening. Not much news this week as the telephone has been out of order the past two days.
Attendance at Sunday School was 11. Locals shared visits with relatives in Rock Island and Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, including the Morlans, Huff family, and Moffitts. A centerville park diner reunion drew many from Des Moines and Byron, Indiana, with multiple Mizpah and McDanel family appearances.
Mr and Mrs Polk Cozad hosted guests with Mr and Mrs Harold Huff and house guests Mr and Mrs Alec Allerdyce dining with Catherine Beaty. Fred Shepard visited his son and wife Russell Shepard then joined the group. On return, they spent the evening with Guy McDanels. Mr and Mrs Louis Varise spent Monday evening with Harold Huff.
Mrs. Howard Burkland and Mrs. Francis Dixon visited Karen Parker in Town City while Marie Weber spent time with her son Wayne. A Grace Tabernacle Baptist group held an overnight campout at the Howard Burkland farm with 40 attendees including Pastor Richard Morgan and family members. Ruth McCoy of Chariton and Alice Spring visited relatives in Iconium and Saum.
The column lists social visits and gatherings from Coulson and New Hope area. It notes multiple couples visiting or hosting events at homes in Colfax, Cedar Rapids, Marshall, and nearby towns, with names including Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hiatt, Ruben Faber, Wayne Clark, Raymond Jacobs, and Eva Tucker, among others.
Grigsby and Rod Harrison of Ka kima visited Virginia Lockman and girls Thursday evening. Eva Tucker attended a retired teachers meeting and dinner at Norris Price home Labor Day. Callers at Elizabeth Anderson home included Theo and Francis Miller Edna Dale and J D Downard and Glovias Kauzlarich. Mr and Mrs Ernest West visited with Mr and Mrs Ernest Hunt Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Tirnest West accompanied David West Angus sale in Arhela Mo. Mr and Mrs David W at the Ernest West hare evening.
Mr and Mrs Jay Wilsorm and family attended Old Settlers Reunion on Monday. Mr and Mrs Elzy Johnson and family have moved to the Harsh home.
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