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Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1947

Page

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School Band Roster Of Flutes To Percussion

Readable list shows Mary Rosa Main Marilyn att OBOE Virginia Carter Delma Veach Patty Halden Georgiana Wineler Joan Dille Edna Mae Luse Mitzi Sawvel Joan Callen Leta Stevens Viola Hammond Aileen Turner Patty Sawvel Verna Rouse Joan Black Annabelle Walter Lillian Rick Bill Broshar Bill Harris Bob Whicker Joe Ellen Broshar Wayne Wolf Skip Bro shar Bill Bishop Janet Broshar Alberta Rick Phylis Rabuck George Tracy Richard Goughnour Kathleen Halden Deana Mc Donough Jack Broshar Richard Smith James Main Bill Wetterlind Lois Histt Mary Lou McDonough Gerald Rine yard.

Virginia Carter Delma Veach Patty Halden Georgiana Wineler Joan Dille Edna Mae Luse Mitzi Sawvel Joan Callen Leta Stevens Viola Hammond Aileen Turner Patty Sawvel Bill Broshar Verna Rouse Joan Black Annabelle Walter Lillian Rick Bill Harris Bob Whicker Joe Ellen Broshar Wayne Wolf Skip Broshar Bill Bishop Janet Broshar Onieta Whicker Alberta Rick Phylis Rabuck George Tracy Richard Goughnour Kathleen Halden Deana McDonough Jack Broshar Richard Smith James Main Bill Wetterlind Lois Histt Mary Lou McDonough Gerald Rineyard

Booster Club Dinner in Moravia on April 4 at 6:20 PM

Members of the Moravia Booster Club will meet at the Corner Cafe Friday evening, April 4, at 6 20 for dinner, to be followed by the regular business session at the community building. On the arrangement committee are: Charles Broshar, Marvin Gardner and Rex Angel.

Moravia

Two Week Evangelistic Meeting at Fairview Church

Rev C W McPherson of Damascus Ohio an Adair County Iowa native will be evangelist for a two week meeting beginning Easter night April 6 at 7 30 oclock Services held each evening McPherson is an approved Evangelist of the Kentucky conference of the Methodist Church He served as pastor thirteen years and is now completing his second year as evangelist He is a B D graduate of Asbury Theological Seminary Wilmore Ky Miss Jane Huff pastor of a Mission Church in Tilton Iowa will be guest singer Her home is in Grinnell.

C. W. McPherson Damascus Ohio Adair County Iowa McPherson Kentucky Conference of the Methodist Church Asbury Theological Seminary Wilmore Jane Huff Tilton

Dinner for J. D. Minnes Honored at Blue Room

J D Minnes retired Moravia postmaster was honored with a dinner last Thursday evening at the Blue Room of the East End cafe. His birthday was Monday. Fellow postal employees and their families attended. Don Fettibone acting postmaster took charge at the post office after close of business Monday March 31.

J.D. Minnes Moravia East End Don Fettibone

Moravia and New Hope Students Compete in County Spelling

Janet Breshar of Moravia and Bobby Carter of New Hope Fors school joined the Appa Noose County spelling contest in Centerville. Accompanying teacher Mrs Lula R Vidmont, Janet placed fifth in the oral contest while Marjorie Mattox of Mystic is county champion.

Janet Breshar Moravia Bobby Carter New Hope

26th Century Club Meets With Mrs Copfin

Mrs Charles Coffin hosted a Twentieth Century club meeting Tuesday with toll events and April Pool jokes noted. Taylor Aids plan their monthly gathering on April 3 with Lucille Carter. cooperative dinner and social details are mentioned.

26Th Century Club Mrs. Copfin Charles Coffin Twentieth Century Club Toll Cell

Winners named in Lloyds Studio photo contest Des Moines

The Lloyds Studio photo contest in Des Moines announces Linda Ward and Joey Kaster as first and second prize winners. Linda is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Burdette Ward and Joey is the son of Mr and Mrs Orel Kaster. More pictures will appear in future issues. Parents may obtain a 2x2 inch picture free by calling the office.

Lloyd’s Studio Des Moines Linda Ward Burdette Ward Joey Kaster Orel Kaster

Public sale dates announced by Burdette Cross in Moravia

Burdette Cross advertises four public sales featuring household items machinery and other articles to be held Saturday at O R Sears residence in Moravia Col U S Mangle will be the auctioneer See advertisement in this issue.

Burdette Cross O. R. Sears Moravia Col U. S. Mangle

Golden Wedding Anniversary for John and Smithburg

Mr and Mrs John Smithburg will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday April 6 at their home with an open house from 2:00 to 5:00 PM.

John Smithburg

Regular meetings of Atguity Lodge Vo 52 in April

Regular meetings of Atguity Lodge No 52 will be held Monday evenings in April at 7:30 PM. The communication will address work in the Third Degree. Officers listed include Master Masuts with secretary Coulson and W M Bisby.

Atguity Lodge A, FL Alm Monevening Masuts Welveuie

Red Cross drive tops goal with 202.10 total

Moravis annual Red Cross roll call exceeded the 180 quota with 202.10 collected. Mrs. Ralph McDonough chaired the drive with Margaret Ward soliciting in business districts, while Mrs. Gerald Morgan and Mrs. Karl Tuttle led the school roll call. Residential coordinators included Zell Callen Tester Brain Lee Hiatt Howard Smith Bert Turner Carl Black Howard Evans and Irving Hickman.

Ralph McDonough Moravis Red Cross McDonough Margaret Ward Gerald Morgan Karl Tuttle Zell Callen Tester Brain Lee Hiatt Howard Smith Bert Turner Carl Black Howard Evans Irving Hickman

Fire at Lyndon McDanel Farm Destroys Smokehouse

A smokehouse at Lyndon McDanel’s Main Station community home burned Sunday morning, likely from a roof spark. The dwelling was saved with help from Centerville and Moravia fire departments. the porch suffered damage and four windows shattered by the heat. Patrons at the nearby Main Station church aided before firefighters arrived.

Lyndon McDanel Main Station Centerville Moravia

Card of Thanks for Fire Aid From Neighbors and Firemen

A grateful message thanks friends and neighbors who helped after a Sunday morning fire. The note also expresses appreciation for Moravia and Centerville firefighters and for Mr. and Mrs. Lyndon McDannell and family.

Moravia Centerville Lyndon McDanell

Club Hosts Rook Night At VanZante Home

Mr and Mrs Carl VanZante entertained the Sew and So club with a Rook party on Friday evening March 28. Five tables were in play and prizes went to high scorers Mrs Ralph Davis and Chris Bogart. Refreshments followed hosted by the VanZante couple and guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph Spencer Mr and Mrs Chris Bogart and Lute Hiatt.

Carl VanZante Sew and So Ralph Davis Chris Bogart Ralph Spencer Lute Hiatt

Taylor Oilers Hold March Meeting

The Taylor Oilers held their regular monthly meeting at the New Hope school house on March 27. Virginia Hiatt led the session with eleven visitors present and Lucille Carter as hostess. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Lucille Car ten. The next meeting, hosted by Betty Harsh, is planned for April 32.

Taylor ‘Oilers New Hope School House Virginia Hiatt Ann Pettibone Robert Ginia Hiatt Karlene Fischer Virginia Bob Carter Betty Harsh Ernest Hiner Rex Lewis Lucille Carter Lucille Careten Robert Hiatt

Mains Entertain EIC Club Members With Progressive Rook

An ETC Chub party was held Thursday evening March 27 at the home of Mr and Mrs U G Main with Ma and Mrs Rose Pennington and Mr and Mrs Bes ter Smith assisting. Five tables played progressive rook. High score prize awarded to Mrs Harold Hudgens. A lunch followed.

EIC Club Mes. U. GO Rose Pennington Anl Besi ‘Ter Smith Harold Hudgens

Birthday Party for Roberta Tarr Hosts noted guests

Mire Robert Tue hosted a birthday party for Roberta Tarr with guests including Miss Hastert Helen Taylus Peggy Hopkins and Rath Thospaus. Mrs. Tarr served a chili soup supper prepared by the girls.

Roberta Tarr Robert Tue Miss Hastert Helen Taylus Peggy Hopkins Rath Thospaus

Moravia Band Wins 11 of 17 Entries at Contest

Moravia reported a strong showing with 11 Division I ratings among 17 entries. Soloists earning Division II included James Main and Richard Goughnour among others, while Verna Rouse and Georgiana Winslet earned Division I in vocal and clarinet events. The Band received Division I from all judges. State contest slated for April 24 25 26 at Washington. Attendees also joined a reunion in Oskaloosa for Roy Callen’s family, including relatives from Waterford Wisconsin Creston and Waterloo.

James Main Barione Jack Broshat Salo Richard Goughnour Patty Halden Mary Rose Main George Tracy Verna Rouse Georgiana Winslet Billy Wetterlind Brass Ithe Ithe Girl Sextet Wm. Gower State University of Town Centerville H. W. Freese Muscatine High School R. N. Cook Boone Washington Albia Zell Callen Joan Alva Hiatt Oskaloosa Roy Callen Waterford Wis Albert Whisler Bloomfield John Callen Ralph Freeman Kathryn Dickie Creston Wayne Lichty J Son Craig Waterloo

Scaffold collapse injures worker at Spencer Iravery store

Homer Utterback fractured a bone above the right wrist and bruises when four scaffolds collapsed at the Spencer Iravery store on a Wednesday afternoon while workers removed old paper from the ceiling before painting. Assessors Board of Review meets Tuesday night at Moravis Community Building.

Homer Utterback Spencer Iravery Board of Review Moravis Community Building Trenton Wilson Pwp Ciek

A Flight Of The Stork Nie Parents Welcome Daughter

A Goldfield couple, Nie and Mrs Burdell uberis, welcome a daughter Recetiy Abern Match. Parents Mi att Mie Bbtest Horn and Muieh al lie Suith celebrate the birth.

Nie

Hold Services For Mrs. Ira Boyer

Maude Ethel McDanel of Moravia died March 25 1947 at Main Station Appanoose County She married Ira Preston Boyer January 28 1906 and lived in Moravia area She was a longtime pianist in United Brethren and Fairview churches Funeral held in Mora via United Brethren Church with pallbearers and a mixed quartet Burial at Fairview Cemetery Thebes Moravia Davenport Cambridge and other relatives attended

Maude Ethel McDanel Warren Abraham Surrilda Tane McDanel Fairview Church Ira Preston Boyer Appanoose County Main Station United Brethren Church Moravia Phyllis John Preston Lundgren Richard Goughnour Phillip Morris J. F. McDanel Dillie Florence Hiatt Boyer Esther Babb Earl Rabuck Olin Foster James Easter Uoyd McDanel Frank Gladfelder Clyde Gladfelder Frank O'Conner Grace Main Mabel Hawk Mr. Forrest Main Ben Jones Valley of Eden

Thankful note for support after loss of Maude Boyer

Ira P. Boyer and children express sincere thanks for the kindnesses messages flowers and support shown during the illness and death of their wife and mother Maude FE Boyer. They especially thank the singers and Rev Esther Babb and acknowledge aid from the Ladies Auxiliary American Legion and others.

Maude FE. Boyer Esther Babb Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Ira P. Boyer

Mrs. E. C. McCrory Dies in Texas

Mrs. E C McCrory died at 12 35 p m Saturday in Beeville Texas after months of illness. She was born Ida Swaney and married Edward McCrory January 4 1908. Survived by two children Mrs Ethel Coffin Tuleta Texas and Ralph C McCrory Kansas City and five grandchildren. Husband died September 30 1946. Funeral and burial planned in Beeville beside her husband.

E. C. McCrory Beeville Texas Sheas Kb Health Ida Swaney Edward McCrory jEthel Coffin Tuleta Ralph C. McCrory Kansas City

Washburn death reported in Emmett Idaho

George Firkins learned of the death of his sister Mrs. Cora Washburn of Emmett Idaho who died Thursday March 27 She was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs W G Firkins of Moravia She is survived by six children one sister and six brothers Funeral services were held Monday at Emmett.

George Firkins Cora Washburn Emmett Idaho Washburn W. G. Firkins Moravia

IDRVILLE BURTON 13 HIT IN HEAD WITH AXE

Orville Burton a former thief, was struck above the eye Saturday when the blunt side of a traded axe swung from Sue Walt during tree cutting near Paul Stewart farm. The axe missed Berto by about 20 feet and the wound was closed by Dr. Williams.

Idrville Burton Orville Burton Miuravia Paul Stewart Fara Sue Walt Berto Williams

Easter Sunday Services At Grace Methodist Moravia

Easter events at Grace Methodist Church Moravia led by Rev J C Davis include Sunday School 10:00 am, preaching 11:00 am, sunrise communion 6:30 am, youth program 8:00 pm, and a 7:30 am youth breakfast. About forty attended the fourth quarterly conference and a dinner previously held.

Grace Methodist Church Moravia Lows J.C. Davis Roenna Me Fatridge Karl Tuttle

Easter Services Announced at Church of Christ

The Church of Christ schedules Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with Horace Schaffner as superintendent. Communion at 10:50 a.m. Easter service at 11:00 a.m. conducted by Rev. W. J. Hastie of Albia, who will also preach the evening sermon. A basket dinner follows the morning service.

Church of Christ Schaal Horace Schaffner W. J. Hastie Albia Hastie

Evangelical United Brethren Church Services Easter Week

Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Pastor Earl Rabuck invites worshippers to 10:00 a.m. Sunday School overseen by Donald Jones, 10:50 a.m. worship with special Easter music, Youth Fellowship at 6:20 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. music and preaching. Wednesday prayer at 7:30 p.m. Rev Harold Varce speaks this week. Lord's Supper observed Friday evening. Come worship with us.

Evangelical United Brethren Church Earl Rabuck Donald Jones Po My Youth Fellowship Harold Varce Lis

Iconium and Fairview Church Services And Events

Esther Babe pastor at Iconium Church School leads 10 15 a m worship with 11 15 a m fairview church school and 10 00 a m worship. Evening service at 7 30 p m Rev C W McPherson to speak both services. Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m at the church Hilton Church School 10 50 a m.

Iconium Esther Babe Iconium Church Fairview C. W. McPherson Hilton

Church of the Nazarene Services and Schedule

Church notices list W F Burd as pastor with Sunday School at 10:00 led by M H Johnson, morning worship at 11:00, evening services at 7:00 and 7:40, and prayer meeting with Bible study Thursday evenings.

Church of the Nazarene W. EF. Burd M. H. Johnson N.Y

Entertain Members of Double Eight Club in Moravia

Mr and Mrs Howard Evans entertained the Double Eight Club at their newly remodeled home in the west part of Moravia Thursday night Prizes at cards were won by Lois Mason Cecil Coulson Bert Turner and Marjorie Coulson Guests included Mr and Mrs W B Yossy of Chicago the brother in law and sister of Mrs Emil Halden

Double Eight Club Howard Evans Moravia Lois Mason Cecil Coulson Bert Turner Marjorie Coulson W. 8. Yossy Chicago Emil Halden

Holds G B S School of Instruction in April

The G B S will hold their annual School of Instruction April 25 with Mrs. Peter at Blakesbury. Assembly begins promptly at 1:30 pm and includes an evening meeting. A meal will be served at the Leg Home in Blt Be Mh. Members should sign up by Monday April Wilt Mrs. Marjorie Cou Mo or Mrs. Effie Gutlaker tary.

G. B.S Seoul Peter Blakesbury Luna Marjorie Cou Mo Effie Gutlaker

Wynona Perry and Dale Laws Wed in Moravia ceremony

Wynona Perry and Dale Laws were married in a 7:30 p.m. ceremony at the Church of Christ in Moravia with 125 guests. The bride wore white taffeta with pearls and carried pink carnations and white sweetpeas. Attendants included Miss Phyllis Laws and Miss Rowena Perry. The reception featured yellow snapdragons and white stock. The couple, both from Moravia area, will reside in Cedar Rapids after a brief honeymoon in Illinois.

Wynona Perry Dale Laws John Laws Moray Church of Christ At Moravia Luther Childs First Baptist Church Centerville Mary Rose Main Mary Nose Main Bill Wetterlind Waunila Perry Marshall Perry Blakesburg Phyllis Laws Rowena Perry Pauli Dicks Harold Dean Tisue Velma Overturf Beverly Callen Dorothy Brown Armabelle Walter Joyce Helmick Pauline Harp Laws Moravia High School J. J. Hickman Dale Ilinois Roins Ber Cedar Rapids Rowena Peery Walter Beck Des Moines Vaunitu Mary Wurmbradt Ray Helmick Maurice Peterson Eliura Britain Blakesbury Lester Zimmer Mystic

Veteran Kenneth Tuttle Returns Home on Terminal Leave

After four months in the army Kenneth Tuttle returned to Des Moines from Yokohama Japan and arrived at his father Karl Tuttle’s home. He received discharge at Camp Beale California on March 16 and will be on terminal leave until April 15. He traveled from California to Des Moines by plane.

Tos Kenneth Tuttle Yokohama Japan Karl Tuttle Kenneth Canp Beale California Culifwitty Des Moines

Masons Hold Service of Re-obligation

A fragmented report notes a masons service of re obligation conducted Monday by a lodge master and officers. Harland Lb. Pear is mentioned as superintendent at a school, with unclear details about attendees or location.

Masons Ah Otter Lhe Mra Abbijuily Ludge Iwe sHeelel Aglvine Usvbry Schinsang

Also Mentioned on This Page

Flutes Mary Rosa Main Marilyn Att Miss Huff Grinnell Rev J. D. Minnes Taylor Aids Giner Jimmie Burns Scott School Burns Iveta Stevens Richard Hackathorn Jimmie Janet Phillips Charlene Burns Ethel Stevens John Rick Roberta Benz Wendell Howard Phillips Norma Hiatt Ireta Stevens Doris Clark Kay Clark Russell Burns Floyd Ransome Don Wolf Dale Callen Mrs Riley Callen Fred Ulniunt L, BP. Bisby, W. M CC Coulson RED Cross Drive van Zante Taylor Toilers Ira Boyer Ana Ailanyche April Toutheise Mis Lo MM Margery Stacy Secretasy Courenes Mrs. Dale Laws Boosork Elfiy Gellaher M. Marjune Coulson
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