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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1971
Page
1
A reader thanks Moravians for an excellent Fall Festival noting ideal weather and good attendance. The writeup highlights tasty barbeque, fine exhibits, hospitality, and new features like lamb barbeque and the Miss Moravia pageant. Over 1,100 attended the event.
A Moravia festival featured a lamb roast over oak coals with free sides and beverages, drawing a large crowd. The “Miss Moravia” pageant showcased 16 contestants in bathing suits and formal wear, while the park filled for the evening program. Minor incidents were reported, with law officials taking action after some disturbances and a minor auto collision near the festival route.
Parade results show multiple standouts: tricycle winner Linda Scott with David Raymie second. wagons Rodney Perry first. nursery rhymes Denita Jenkins first Paula Harp second. storybook Lisa Schupp first John Strunk second. TV characters Nancy Burkland first Marsha Koffman second. Other top finishers include Jeff Mobley in novelties, clowns Laurie Dowd first and Travis Criciehabatt and Stacey Glosser second, nationalities Mitchell and Tim Penfield first Marchelle Walter and Kathy Beck second, Cowboys and cowgirls Reed and John Uhienhake first Jesse Ballanger second, Indians Matthew Wilson first Denise Witt second, song titles Scott Greg and Jerry McCoy first Brenda Kelley second, dogs decorated Forrest Van Benthuysen first Maria Pfannebecker second, other pets decorated Lori Horn first Darrin Tubaugh second. Bicycles and ponies categories list many young riders and heights with multiple firsts and seconds.
Tent exhibit results list numerous first place awards across produce and fruit categories. Notable winners include Selma Caster red peppers, Gary McCloud green peppers, Joe Easter red tomatoes, Marchelle Walter on multiple onions, and Marla Cox with largest parsnip. Additional top prizes show Robert Hopkins and Michael Koffman earning multiple firsts.
A list of prize results from a harvest fair includes Hilda Walter winning 1st in head of cabbage with Jimmie Sheldon 2nd, and Brian Cox taking 1st for largest cabbage. Alice Easter and Rissie Gladfelder place 1st and 2nd in cherry salad tomatoes, Ida Kelley 1st in orange tomatoes, Selma Caster 1st and Ida Kelley 2nd in yellow tomatoes, Ida Kelley 1st and Marchelle Walter 2nd in paste tomatoes. Randy Whitehead 1st for 6 ears of 1971 yellow corn with Susan Whitehead 2nd, Dick Hellyer 1st and L. K. Morlan 2nd for largest ear corn, L. K. Morlan 1st and Dick Hellyer 2nd for best ear corn, Micheal L. Koffman 1st and Jean Stocker 2nd for largest cucumber, Andrew Sparkland 1st for largest gourd, Oats 4 gal. with Dick Hellyer 1st, Clover seed Susan Whitehead 1st and Randy Whitehead 2nd. 6 ears of corn results attributed to Dick Hellyer.
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