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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1973
Page
1
Rays Ramblins festival ends as sunshine and parade draw big crowds, though cool drizzle persisted Thursday into Saturday. Roughly 850 people enjoyed the free lamb barbecue lunch Thursday evening, with a leg of lamb cooked in a pit on hardwood coals since 4 am and served well done by 5 30 pm. Festival president Don Bolin and his wife oversaw the arrangements.
Despite drizzle and street detours, the EE Fall Festival drew a very good crowd. The Little Nashville group and Ferrell Sisters entertained, with the latter's PA failure not hindering attendees who stayed by the community building. A Friday rain lull and Saturday rain again affected plans, but overall the festival went off well and organizers plan improvements for next year.
Winners list from a local fair features multiple first place honors for Donald Hull across vegetables. Notable awards include largest beet and largest turnip, plus top cucumber and squash results for Penny Helmick and Doris Main.
A fragmented record of fair results shows winners across squash, melons, fruits, vegetables, grains, and decorative arrangements. Notable names include Penny Helmick Rhonda Dowd Velda Condra Gary Coltrain Johnn y Whicker Rex Angel Margaret Callen and Margaret Cal len with multiple first place honors across divisions.
Dr and Mrs John Curran and family from Davenport visited Agnes More over the weekend. Maynard More and Willard Brain hosted guests. Butch and Greta’s birthdays were noted. Congratulations to Pat Stockton on a baby girl and Rodney Purdum on a baby boy. Sympathy extends to the Clarence Greene family on Minnie Tharp’s passing.
A party from Perryton Texas traveled Monday evening to Wichita Kansas to visit Dr and Mrs Wayne Parris and attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs JG A Burger in Farnsworth Texas.
ADELL news highlights visits and gatherings among local families. Eva Smith Joy Peckol visited Zola Saum recently. Debra Staley Dana Johnson Jewel Burkland Jeanne Morgan joined Patty Adams in Centerville for a birthday party. Melford Holler family and Howard Burkland group shared a dinner. Hazel Wolver visiting Udell relatives. Marvin Starr Chaumont New York spent Sept 10 with Robert Starrs family in Moulton. Winston Pace Sr and grandson Jason won at the Moulton Jubilee, Jason taking a bicycle.
Mr and Mrs Don Klampee visited his mother Mrs Chester Klampee in Oskaloosa hospital Wednesday evening She suffered a heart attack a week ago She is now out of the intensive care unit. Mr and Mrs Jim Knapp and Travis spent Sunday evening at the Kenneth Coltrain home. Mrs Dallas Faber helped with the dinner at the Salem Church Friday. Connie Faber spent Saturday night with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Dallas Faber Mrs LaVern Horn and Valarie were dinner guests with Nadine Dommer Monday Debbie Kelley spent Wednesday and Thursday with Mrs Laurence Dommer.
Franklin notes report a series of social visits with Franklin residents visiting Roscoe Argos Ottumwa and Haverhill. Couples Arthur Lewis Delbert Calhoun Larry Derby and Andrew Systma along with Kenneth Donald Calhoun Donna and Donna Paul are listed among those visiting friends and relatives.
The notice itemizes items including lee saw buck saw meat saw corn knife meat hooks steel traps fire shovel picture frames two trunks gun iron kettle secretary cow bell wash board stone jars two sets quilting frames.
The report lists multiple social visits and activities. Families including Ammons Derby Johnson Runnells Calhoun Perry Teno and Hershberger gathered for 4-H at Julie Perry’s home and REC meeting in Moravia with various relatives attending on weekend days.
Mrs Ernest Hiatt reports social visits and occasions in Coulson and New Hope. Families including the Hiatts Boblenzs Frees Kalving and Wes tons share birthdays anniversaries dinners and festival attendance with Kin at various homes and towns. Oberta Hiatt escorted her mother to Iowa City hospital for care and Mrs Ernest West hosted gatherings.
Friday and Saturday to move Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Bates from Marsh alltown to Ottumwa. Debbie Freeborn and friend of the University of Town spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest West. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Downard and J. D. spent weekend with Elizabeth and Bob Anderson. Elizabeth Anderson and Edna Downard called on a friend in Bloomfield hospital Sunday. Doris Boblenz attended Farm Bureau Women's meeting in Albia Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Boblenz visited Sunday evening at the Clifford Belzer home. Mr. and Mrs. Ryman McDanel spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hiatt. Mr. and Mrs. John Kirstein and boys, Connie Belzer and boys were supper guests Saturday evening at the Herb Bobien z home. They were all at Connie's for Sunday dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bobienz and David were also dinner guests at Connie's. Edna Downard and Elizabeth Anderson were in Chariton Saturday on business.
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