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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1977
Page
5
Despite threatening skies and showers, Moravia Fall Festival drew crowds as children’s parade opened Friday. Keith Helmick placed second in a nine-entry sheep shearing contest while steady turnout supported free barbecue crowds.
Members of the Class of 1937 met at the Rathbun House in Albis for a Fall Festival evening meal and schoolhouse tour. Attendees included Marie Lichty Dan Bobrenz Betty Bishop Rex Tisne Wayne Lichty Burdell Roberts Jim Ahee and local graduates from Moravia Blakesburg Centerville St. Charles and Waterloo. They planned a reunion for 1982 Foil Festival Saturday night.
An Immunization Clinic will be held September 26 1977 in the Nurse's Office on the first floor of the Appanoose County Court House from 10 30 a m to 4 p m Vaccine will be available for diphtheria whooping cough tetanus red measles rubella and mumps Clinics are held regularly on the last Monday of each month for the general public.
The McCumber family reunion was held at the Moravia Legion Hall on Sunday September 18 with Rev. Arthur Stanley presenting slides. Attendees included Janice Coltrain Clinton Charles Coltrain Chris Jeff David of Waverly Richard Coltrain Sherri Susan Albia JoAnn Ward Linds Grinnell Joe Nace Melissa Newton Sam Proctor Howard Proctor Blakesburg David West Mystic Tim Knapp Travis Grumna Rev Arthur Stanley Newburg Oregon Emory Coltrain Sheryl Bear Jerry Bubenyak Jey Ron Strickler Jennifer Centerville Ernest West Roger Gideon Jody J C Lockman Kenneth Coltrain Larry Gary Moravia.
Sue Crabtree daughter of Floyd D Crabtree and Mrs Crabtree of Moravia is a junior music major and baritone horn player in Central College’s 90 member marching band. The group opened the 1977 78 season September 17 at the Flying Dutchmen versus Augsburg College game with a halftime show themed A Salute to\u00a0Iow a, featuring Iow a Corn Song and Meredith Wilson’s 76 trombones.
Descendants of Dave and Mary Hiner gathered September 4 for the 28th annual reunion at the Community Center in Moravia. Fifty six attendees enjoyed a midday blessing by Pearl Kelsey, a business meeting, and updates from officers led by President Leo Beaty. Attendees included the Beaty, Allardyce, Kelsey, and Rhee families and many relatives from Colorado Springs, Marshalltown, State Center, Oskaloosa, Des Moines, Moline, Bettendorf, Mystic, Moravia, Center Point, and Seymour, with tales from Alaska and trips shared.
All 4-H members leaders and parents begin the new 4-H year. Prospective members are urged to call the Extension Office at 856 3885 or visit to find a club and leaders. Must be at least 9 years old by September 15 1977.
The Moravia Preschool met for its first session on Wednesday September 21 with 19 students. The Moravia Raritan Club sponsors a hand husking contest on October 1 at the Steve Crail farm, three divisions by age, rain date October 6, prizes for all participants, and equipment loans welcome. Kool meets Wednesdays 9:30 to 11:00 in the Community Building to teach four mothers, with two groups based on school year, aiming to teach kids to follow simple instructions and play with peers. For more information call Donna Woodward 724-9858 or Debbie Seu 724-9094.
An evening event titled Morilas iDyeady will take place at Augel's Cafe at 7.00 pm on Thugsdey night.
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