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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1963
Page
1
Hat tip to Scribbler staff sponsor Mise Barrows and editor Linda Davis. Community notes Moravia school students show modern curriculum and varied activities. The newspaper hopes the staff raises a torch to celebrate Moravia schools as among the finest.
A local scribbler criticizes school publicity work and notes unrest fomented by poor coverage. A visitor from Des Moines expresses surprise that a theft case remains unsolved as he cites two claimed thefts tied to a prominent detective and police work, urging accountability.
Obituary snippets mention the death of the brother of Georg of Rockford Ti and expressions of sympathy to the family. Newt Long attended services. Levi Thompson visited Genevie Ealing and Bessie Donovan. Richard Harsh spent the weekend with the Jay Wiltop family. Hubert Carter and Mae of Mediapolis visited relatives during the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Loyd Carter hosted Ben Martin and other relatives for Sunday dinner. Mr and Mrs Jim Herron and Mr and Mrs Robert Carter joined the Carter household. Mrs Olive Tarbell and Robin accompanied Mrs Phillips Joyce and Dixie to Des Moines Tuesday. Jean Tarbell attended Meccary ny pets at Heel Harts.
The Rharioton pow missionary society held its regular September meeting on the church, opened by Mildred Wray with singing America. Mrs Sulzer led prayer, Isaiah 9 1 7 read, and Mabel Moore presented the September lesson Pacemakers for Peace tied to United Nations. Isabel Sulser and Jennie Fenton led History of White Cross. Members discussed home and overseas missions and volunteers pledged items for next month. Snacks served by Isabel Sulser and Jennie Fenton.
The Shanghai club met with Doris McFall on September 1 for a dinner attended by Bert and Hazel Rinehart, Ile Christy, Doris N. and Paul Christy, Gerald, Lorraine and Sheila Rinehart, Nagey Hawk, Anna Landgrebe plus hostesses Dale and Doris McFall. Hazel Rinehart won a prize at the gathering. Business items included buying a broom and a padlock for the schoolhouse. Next family night is October 11 with doughnuts and a drink. Members signed Get Well cards for Marilyn Kirkland and Carol Christy in Centerville hospital. The next meeting will be with Hazel Rinehart on September 25.
The Moravia Band Mothers group met on Wednesday with Mrs. Faye Luse presiding. They discussed uniforms rentals set at six dollars for uniforms and three dollars for thirners and flag swingers, due at issue. noted Sondra Cape receiving the flag swingers unit. Plans were made for a cake walk during Fall Festival and a smorgasboard on Oct. 5 with two dollar value parcels mailed to members for sale. Band activities include Drake University Band Day Oct. 5, State Marching Contest Oct. 12 in Ottumwa, and Centerville Pancake Day Sept. 26. Refreshments were served by Wanda Johnson, Doris Johnson, Margaret Turter, and Earlene Davis. Next meeting is Oct. 2 at 1:45 at the high school.
Rev. Coleman among 300 clergy at Woodward State Hospital School for Clergy Day. Topics include what parents expect from clergy and handling retarded children in the community. Tour of 1144 acres and 1200 patient pupils noted. interfaith chapel funds needed.
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