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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1953

Page

4

Band Mothers Elect Mrs Bishop President

Mrs. D. E. Bishop was elected president of the Band Mothers club at a Monday meeting in the school building. Mrs. Frank Wilson was elected vice president, Mrs. Coulson secretary treasurer, and Mrs. Bette Day was re elected publicity chairman. During social hour Mrs. Carl Alden served refreshments.

D. E. Bishop Band Mothers Club Frank Wilson Ecl Coulson Bette Day Carl Alden

Double Eight Club Party At Pettibone Home

Mr and Mrs Don Pettibone and Mr and Mrs Harold Magan entertained the Double Eight club at the Pettibone residence Friday evening. Pitch prizes went to Mrs Lloyd Rose Mrs Emil Halden Emil Halden and T J Luse. Refreshments included sandwiches crescent roll and coffee.

Don Pettibone Harold Magan Pettibone Lloyd Rose Emil Halden T. J. Luse

Mrs Broshar Hosts Past Matrons Club Meeting

The Past Matrons club met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Chester Broshar with Mrs. Lloyd Rose assisting hostess. During the social evening refreshments of ice cream strawberries cake and coffee were served by the hostesses.

Chester Broshar Lloyd Rose

1BBSON BAND MEETS WITH RONNIE SROSHAR

The Mission Band met Monday evening at Ronnie Broshar's home with Mary Ellen Cordia as president. The gathering began with a song, a prayer, and scripture reading, followed by readings from the study book and a poem. The Jumer Gu aen club met Saturday to plan for the 4th district convention in June and outline a native trees conservation program.

Ronnie Broshar Mary Ellen Cordia Harold Mason Mary Ellen Fred Hammond Mason Jumer Gu Aen Club Max. McDonough McDonough

Induction and Transfers Noted for Service Members

Robert D. Wilson entered service on March 17 and is stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma. His listed address is Pvt. Robert D. Wilson U S 55311963 Battery D, and 2 Field Artillery Training Station, Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Ensign John C Broshar recently completed a 1 day visit with parents and leaves for flight training in Florida. His new address lists Best Air Station and Pensacola Florida. Richard McDanel submits a change of address to A F 17202963.

Robert D. Wilson Ft. Sill Oklo U. S Ast Field ‘Artillery Training Group Far. T.C. Fort Sill Oklaham John C.broshar Flight Anne Florida John Broshar Best Air Station Pensacola

Flight DE at Stork Flight DE at Stork My

My and Mrs Dale Callen are the parents of a second son Bruce Ley born 265 at a Des i He weighed 7 Sages Riley Callen is the

Dale Callen Bruce Ley Riley Callen

Moravia School Music Groups Enter State Contest

Moravia high school music department staged a varied program directed by James Main, featuring vocal numbers, solos, trios, quartets, sextets, and the band. Carson Jordan delivered a notable sousaphone solo, with underclassmen strong in performance. The instrumental groups and solos advance to Bloomfield this Friday for state contest, while the band competes at Sigourney on May 23.

Moravia Carson Jordan Carson Bloomfield Sigourney Aileen Turner Kay Ellenberger Sandy Card

Kaster Resigns From Moravia School Board Post

Forest Kaster has submitted his resignation from the Moravia Board of Education. He offered no reason for stepping down, noting only his future plans. Elected in 1951 his term would have run to March 1954.

Forest Kaster Moravia

Pre-Nuptial Shower Honors Virginia Carter

A pre-nuptial shower for Miss Virginia Carter was held Friday evening at the home of Mrs Art Fox with Mrs. Lee Hiatt and Marilyn and Mrs. Daphne Hilton of Burlington assisting hostesses. Contests and games provided entertainment and winning prizes were Mrs. Martin Blesz Carol Lee Day and Miss Carter. Refreshments included lemon chiffon dessert with whipped cream mints nuts and coffee. The bride's colors green and yellow appeared in decorations and refreshments. Thirty ladies attended with guests from Altoona Des Moines Burlington Indianola and other areas.

Virginia Carter Art Fox Lee Hiatt Marilyn Daphne Hilton Burlington Martin Blesz Carol Lee Day Miss Carter Altoona Georgianna Winsler Norma Zimmer Delma Vepch Des Moines Louise Petefish Mary Rose Main Indianola

Birthday party honors Donna Rae Foubaugh

Saturday afternoon March 28 Mrs Albert Tubaugh hosted several young girls for Donna Rae Tubaughs fourth birthday. Gems games photos and gifts filled the event with refreshments including ice cream fruit salad birthday cake and orangeade. Attendees included Joyce Ann Kincade Rita Linda Gardner Nancy Steffen and multiple Tubaugh relatives.

Albert Tubaugh Donna Rae Tubaugh Donna Rae Lorene Venetah Tubsweh Joyce Ann Kincade Rita Linda Gardner Nancy Steffen Janice Sawyer Dana Kanter Mary Condra Nancy Donna Tomlin Shirley Sharon Joyce Connie Ellen Nancy Eldridge Sue Tadlock Dixie Rae Dren

Fire Department Answers Two Monday Calls

The fire department answered two calls Monday around 7:45 AM and noon. At the George Hobinson home a wash house oil stove exploded and was out of control but was soon contained with little damage. Later at the George Winslet home a grass fire broke out and was quickly controlled with minimal destruction.

George Hobinson George Winslet

Easter Party at McDonough Home Delights Guests

Little Janice McDonough enjoyed an Easter party Friday afternoon with guests Cheryl Hughes Dianne Judge Leta Johnson Lorraine Johnson Jo DuVall and Joyce McDonough. They colored eggs hunted for prizes played games and shared colored eggs and candy for refreshments.

Janice McDonough Cheryl Jo Hughes Dianne Judge Leta and Lorraine Johnson Jo DuVall Joyce McDonough

Mrs. Edgar Simmons Fractures Arm in Fall

Mrs. Edgar Simmons suffered a fractured right arm when she fell in her home Saturday morning. She was taken to St. Josephs hospital in Centerville Sunday where the arm was X-rayed and set and brought to her home. Mrs Simmons has been seriously ill for several months.

Edgar Simmons St. Josephs Hospital Centerville Simmons

Junior Missionary Group Meeting at Coulson Home

The Junior Missionary group met after school at Merrill Coulson's home. Mrs. Coulson opened with a talk on African missions, and the group voted to donate $5. Rita Gardner read a poem and Mrs. Bert Tugner shared two stories. Terry Tuttle led a closing prayer.

Merrill Coulson

Tassells Will Go to Corydon

Mr. and Mrs. Burk Tassell report they are entering the Corydon faculty. Tassell will coach girls basketball and assist football, while Mrs. Tassell takes home making instruction duties. They taught here two years and accepted Corydon offers with better facilities and pay. Other high school positions are unsettled.

Burk Tassell Corydon

Family Night at Grace Methodist Church

The March family church night co op supper and social at Grace Methodist Church featured group singing and a stunt where men made Easter bonnets from crepe paper. Committees organized kitchen coffee and program duties led by local members including Mr Ralph Turner Mrs Dora Hartinger Mrs Anna Easter and Mrs Don Wolf.

March Family Grace Methodist Church Ralph Turrer Dora Hartinger Anna Easter Don Wolf Chester Broshar Ralph Spencer John Grenfell

Relatives Honored at Frank Woodward Home

A family gathering Sunday after church at the Frank Woodward home honored Mr and Mrs Leslie Woodward Mr and Mrs Verle Kehrberg and Linda of Kingsley. A cooperative dinner and fellowship followed with attendees including Norman Beangert Marshalltown Mrs Ray Cox Harley Woodward and others.

Frank Woodward Leslie Woodward Verle Kehrberg Linda Kingsley Norman Beangert Marshalltown Ray Cox Ae Harley Woodward Wm. Woodward Boyz Norma Cochran Ronald Woodward Frank Woodwards

Local Easter visits and family gatherings in Monterey

Tassell family of Van Meter spent Monday evening with their son Burk Tassell and Mrs Tassell. Rev Uoule Schaffner and family attended sunrise services in Monterey and Easter dinner at the James Johnson home. Fred Dotson hosted Easter dinner with Mr and Mrs F K Smith and Carol Getergrin of Ottumwa. Staples and staplers advertised with many sizes at the Moravia Union office.

Tassell Warren Elaine van Meter Burk Tassell Uoule Schaffner Monterey James Johnson Kenneth Johnson Louis Schaffner Fred Dotson F. K. Smith Carol Getergrin Ottumwa Moravia

Bruce Faber Joins Harvey Business Staff at Coe College

Bruce Faber son of Mr and Mrs Richard A Faber Moravia joins the business staff of the comedy Harvey to be staged April 17 18 at Coe College Cedar Rapids He is one of three business managers for the production The Broadway hit centers on Elwood P Dowd and his imaginary rabbit which never appears on stage

Bruce Faber Richard A. Faber Moravia Harvey Coe College Cedar Rapids Elwood P. Dowd

Richard Potts elected treasurer at Seerley

Richard Potts a Moravia sophomore was elected treasurer in campus elections at the Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Balls last week. Potts won while serving as a student in Hall dormitory.

Iowa Cedar Balls Richard Potts Moravia

Women’s Society of World Service Meeting With Mrs Condra

The Women's Society of World Service will meet with Mrs Kenneth Condra at 7 30 p m Friday for their April meeting. The family elected officers will take up their duties at this meeting.

Women’s Society of World Service Kenneth Condra

American Legion Auxiliary Food and Rummage Sale

The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a food and rummage sale on Saturday April 11 starting at 1:00 pm.

American Legion Auxiliary

Thankful note from Joann Mogre to hospital supporters

Joann Mogre expresses deep gratitude to everyone who sent ecards, letters, and performed acts of kindness during her hospital stay. She thanks all who offered support and kindness.

Joann Mogre

Moravia Chapter No 34 to Meet in April

Officers of Moravia Chapter No 34 will hold a regular meeting on April 14 at 7:00 p.m. W. M. Mrs. Glennie Dicks and Sec. Mrs. Eifie Gollaber are listed. The notice sets the time and names two officers for the session.

Moravia Glennie Dicks Eifie Gollaber

Largest FFA Banquet At School Gym Honors Awards

About 164 attended the FFA parent and son banquet in the school gym Thursday evening with 136 served dinner. Ray Cunningham spoke on morality and progress, noting US 35000 stealers and 14 extinct civilizations, urging long term character building. Awards went to Leon McDane Robin Sandifer Billy Angel Carl Fisher John Proctor Paul Wilson Raymond Vance Richard Tomlin and Jerry Main with several scholarships and achievement honors.

F. F. A. Parent and Son Ray Cunningham Paul Wilson Cunningham United States W. L. Thorson FF. A Leon McDane Robin Sandifer Billy Angel Carl Fisher John Proctor Paul Turner Leon McDanel Paul Wilsop Richard Tomlin Bill Angel DeKalb Tasgell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Bishop Double Eight Club Party AY Pettibones Ronnie Sroshar Bhi Broshar Aden Bhig Ft. McClellan Alabama Richard McDanel Alfe A. F Stork Kaster Donna Rae Foubaugh Fire Department Coulson Home George Robinson Methodist Church Seerley Ss. W Man K Condra Bill Bishop Twyla Foster Charles Jennings Gordon Massman James McCord John Veach Ray Cherity Veuch Chartry Joyce Lewis Loretta Helmick Judy Martin Kenneth Brown Carson Jourdan Lioyd Wolf Bil Bishop Jack McDanel Joan Stevens Jang Eien Brein Richard Hawk
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