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Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1962

Page

4

Holy Week Services Planned at BE U B and Grace Methodist

Two committees prepare Holy Week events. Sunrise worship at BE U B Church begins 5 45 a m with Rev Donald Jones as speaker. A breakfast for youth follows at Grace Methodist Church at 7 00 a m. Union Good Friday service at Grace Methodist Church at 8 00 p m features Rev Gru ber from Albin E U B Church.

Carl VanZarite Huttice Ogden Rosemary Phillips Jay Taylor Nancy Jin BE. U. B Donald Jones Harold Prough Dean Tomlin Kenneth Brows Kenneth Hiatt Fred Lindley Harold Mason Wendell Murdy Sylvan Vat Dorin Grace Methodist Church Gruber Albin E U. B

Rollie Carter Dies at Centerville

Rollie Lewis Carter 65 died Monday at St Joseph hospital after six weeks as patient and six years of failing health. Born Sept 8 1896 in Unionville he was a farmer in Mount Ararat area 25 years. Survived by widow Ivis Underwood and three daughters Genevieve Bruckshaw Helen Wold Evelyn Monley. two sons Bill Carter James Carter. seven grandchildren and one brother Loyd Carter. Wakes Funeral Home Centerville to hold services Thursday at 2 p m with Rev Russell Swift officiating. Burial Mt Ararat cemetery east of Centerville.

Rollie Lewis Carter St. Joseph Hospital Unionville Edward Effie Hiatt Carter Ivis Underwood Mount Ararat Genevieve Bruckshaw Helen Wold Hall Claire Wis Evelyn Monley Des Moines Bill Carter Moulton James Carter Centerville Loyd Carter Moravia Hodyars Wakes Funeral Home Russell Swift The Baptist Church Mt. Aararat Cemetery

T C Club Luncheon Meets at Morgan Home

Members of the E T C club enjoyed a cooperative luncheon at the home of Mrs Genevieve Morgan on Thursday April 5th Roll call was Current Events Officers for the new year were elected President Mrs Herbert McGrew Vice President Mrs Leonard Palmer Secretary Mrs A O Main Assistant Mrs Florence Carson Treasurer Mrs R R Pennington Assistant Mrs Smith Tharp was a guest of the club

E. T. C. Club Genevieve Morgan Herbert Mec- Grew Leonard Palmer A. O. Main Florence Carson Frank Lathen R. R. Pennington Smith Tharp

Community group gathers in Albia and Ottumwa names

Friday afternoon event attracted Mrs. Helma Tisue along with Mrs. Jessiel Detar Mrs. Margaret McKissick Mrs. Charles Bettis of Albia and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Allen of Ottumwa for a social gathering.

Helma Tisue Jessiel Detar Margaret McKissick Charles Bettis Albia C. W. Moore Billl Allen Ottumwa

Moravia boys rout Lovilia 23 to 0 in baseball

Moravia baseball team traveled to Lovilia for a decisive 23 0 victory as Lovilia fielded many new players and showed confusion. A game at home against Fremont is scheduled for Thursday promising a close contest.

MHS Lovilia Moravia Fremont

Mrs Callen 89 Dies Wednesday in Centerville

Cynthia Callen 89 passed away about noon Wednesday at a Centerville nursing home. Funeral services are pending. She was preceded in death by husband John E. Callen in 1937 and sons Roy in 1958 and another son as a child. Surviving are son Zell of Moravia and daughters Mrs Ralph Freeman of Oskaloosa and Mrs Alvin Hiatt of Fort Lauderdale Fla.

Cynthia Callen Centerville John E. Callen Roy Zell Moravia Ralph Osi) Freeman Oskaloosa Alvin Mae) Hiatt Ft. Lauderdale Fla

Following File For Primary Votes Tuesday

Final day to file nomination papers for the June primary. County offices include County Treasurer Loyd Carter R and R. H. G. Hargis D. County Recorder Virginia Barbaglia R and Keith Gridlebaugh D. County Attorney James Milani R. Board of Supervisors Short Term Lloyd Brown D Arthur Davis R Garros Eddy R Ralph Wood R 1984 Term Lester Strunk. Baldy Dai se Dere Ralph G Wood 1963 Term Gail Felkner R Earl Exline D Allen Lines D.

Veil Farnsworth Loyd Carter H. G. Hargis Virginia Barbaglia Keith Gridlebaugh James Milani R. Board of Supervisors Lloyd Brown Arthur Davis R. Garros Eddy Ralph 0. Wood Lester Strunk Pea ‘Baldy Daise Dere R Ralph G. Woodo Gail Felkner R Earl, Exline D Allen Lines

Local visitors visit Lula Tillmont and others on Sunday

Hilbert Roberts and Gary of Ankeny stopped to see aunt Lula R Tillmont and sister Gaylord McDanel Sunday afternoon. Hazel Boyer of Loveland Colo and Frank Houser of Centerville along with Bernice Coulson of Moulton visited Mrs Birdie Main Monday afternoon. Weekend callers at Sam Proctor home included Joe Gillen of Pulaski Emery Coltrain Lois Des Moines Duane Proctor Hedrick Eunice Leffler Jean Mike Feihle Max Leffler Nancy Dale Warren Proctor Josephine Jim Debbie Kila White Blakesburg Howard Proctor Marion Proctor Richard Proctor Unionville and Gilbert Majors Eldon.

Mra Hilbert Roberts Gary Ankeny Lula R. Tillmont Gaylord McDanel Hazel Boyer Loveland Colo Frank Houser Centerville Bernice Coulson Moulton Birdie Main Sam Proctor Joe Gillen Pulaski Emery Coltrain Lois Des Moines Duane Proctor Hedrick Eunice Leffler Jean Mike Feihle Max Leffler Nancy Dale Warren Proctor Josephine Jim Debbie Kila White Blakesburg Howard Proctor Marion Proctor Richard Proctor Unionville Gilbert Majors Eldon

Rebekahs Plan F H A Banquet at Schoolhouse

Moravia Rebekah lodge met with Mrs Raymond Charity presiding to arrange the FHA banquet set for Thursday evening at the schoolhouse. The gathering remembered a departed past president during the social hour refreshments of fruit salad wafers and coffee were served by Mrs Leonard Palmer and Mrs Cecil Schrodt.

Moravia Rebekah Lodge Raymond Charity FHA Rebekah Assembly Leonard Palmer Cecil Schrodt

Ronald Woodward Elected District MYF President

Ronnie Woodward was elected president of the Ottumwa District Methodist Youth Fellowship at the District Spring Rally at First Methodist Church Ottumwa. Other local officers were Jean Harrington Orville McCord and Rosemary Phillips. District Superintendent Dr. Glenn R Parrott installed them. Artist evangelist Howard Ellis spoke and led a youth evangelism workshop.

Ronnie Woodward Ottumwa Methodist First Methodist Church Jean Harrington Orville McCord Rosemary Phillips Glenn R. Parrott Howard Ellis Ellis

Women Attend Ottumwa District Conference at Wesley Church

The annual district conference of the Women's Society of Christian Service was held Wednesday at the Wesley Methodist church in Ottumwa. Attendees included Mrs. Frank Wilson and other officers: Mrs. Clarence Johnson, Mrs. Gerald Morgan, Mrs. Leonard Palmer, Mrs. Weldon Whitenack, Mrs. Richard Tubaugh, Mrs. Karl Tuttle, Mrs. Lester Brain, and Mrs. Ron Woodward.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Wesley Methodist Church Ottumwa Frank Wilson Clarence Johnson Gerald Morgan Leonard Palmer Weldon , Whitenack Richard Tubaugh Karl Tuttle Lester Brain Ron Woodward

Youth Group Holds April Fool Party at Church

Youth fellowship groups hosted an April Fool party in the Evangelical United Brethren church basement Thursday evening. Eunice Ogden, Sharon O'Conner, Bobby Faber and counselors Mr and Mrs Harold Stasgn led the program, entertainment, and refreshments.

Evangelical United Brethren Church Eunice Ogden Sharon O'Conner Bobby Faber Harold Stasgn

Band Mothers Meet at High School Gym

Band Mothers attendance was strong with April 4 events. Plans for the band and glee club contest advance, including senior, junior and beginner bands and glee club members in the Music banquet on May 8. Further arrangements to be discussed May 2. refreshments served by local volunteers.

Glee Club Monroe Gerry Wilson Betty Strunk Cleaver Roberts

Weekend guests with Main family total in Des Moines visit

Weekend guests with Mr and Mrs Eric Main included Mr and Mrs Marion Main and children from Aurora Alabama, Mr and Mrs Bennie Tayhell of Des Moines, Miss Betty Main of Kansas City, Mrs Harley Tisue Carl Tisue and Wayne visited the James Nash family in Des Moines on Sunday.

Eric Main Marion Main Aurora, al Bennie Tayhell Des Moines Betty Main Kansas City Harley Tisue Carl Tisue Wayne James Nash

iMonitor Broadcast to Air Saturday Night Schedule

A telephone call from Del Donahoo and NBC radio notes the word fiat via Monitor features is tentatively set for 8 30 p m Saturday. If important news breaks it may shift to 5 00 p m or move to Saturday morning. The schedule remains uncertain but Saturday evening is now planned.

del Donahoo NBC Radio Fiat Moravia N&c

Carter Announces Run for Appanoose County Treasurer

Loyd N. Carter a former ASC office manager and county farmer announces his candidacy for Appanoose County Treasurer on the Republican ticket. He has farmed in Taylor township three miles south of Moravia and spent eleven years in the ASC office.

Loyd N. Carter Appanoose County Mr. Carter ASC A.S.C Taylor Township Moravia

Thomas Proctor Observes 97th Birthday at Moravia Farm

Thomas Proctor, born April 7, 1865, near Ash Grove, celebrated his 97th birthday at his Moravia area farm. He married Jane Hudgens on March 2, 1893, and has five children, 23 grandchildren, and 46 great grandchildren. He has lived on the present farm since 1915, kept Angus cattle, and remains active despite three years of ill health.

Thomas Proctor Moravia Mr. Proctor Davis County Ash Grove Jane Hudgens Proctor Howard Marian Union Township Sam Eunice Leffler Blakesburg Myrtis Coltrain Des Moines Altho

Seniors to Have Work Day Planned for April 17

The Senior class sponsors a work day across all day April 17 with a backup plan the first week in May if weather prevents outdoor tasks. They will perform farm work child care yard chores house work and more. Contact any Senior class member or Joyce Hiatt at the school house.

Joyce Hiatt

Sneed Urges Iowa Not To Send Scout To Find Missing Natives

J Richard Sneed Moravia high school alum 1928 minister First Methodist Church Los Angeles addressed Southern California Town Association winter picnic in Los Angeles on March 31 and received the Distinguished Jowan award He sent a telegram to Iowa Governor Erbe urging no Indian scout or Red Cross party for the supposed rediscovered Hawkeyes describing an intact colony near 120 West Longitude 35 North Latitude with sun tan summer attire and birdsong urging attendance and funds.

J. Richard Sneed Moravia High School Southern California Town Association Los Angeles Calif First Methodist Church of Red Cross Iowa John Glenn California Pacific

Edina youth Carl Dean Lay dies in hunting accident

Carl Dean Lay 17, a Edina High School senior and Moravia elementary principal Don ald Lay’s brother, died Saturday at home in Edina Missouri from a self inflicted gunshot wound after dropping a .22 revolver while preparing to hunt. Funeral services were held Monday. He is survived by his parents three brothers and two sisters.

Carl Dean Lay Donald Lay Moravia Edina

Helpers Named For Cancer Drive ChigaDe

Mrs Dan Mihalo vich, Mrs Cliff Paxston, Mrs Al mont Main, Mrs Clair Callen, Mrs Robert Hiatt, Mrs John Spencer, Pearl Swaim, Mrs Ralph McDon ough, Mrs Richard Veach, Mrs Bill Cox, Mrs Mervin Ellison, Mrs Earl Tuttle and Hazel Hellyer named as ACS drive helpers for Union Charlotte and Taylor townships with start this month.

MrrsyiJayi Gehler American Cancer Society Dan Mihalovich Cliff Paxston Almont Main Clair Callen Robert Hiatt John Spencer Pearl Swaim Ralph McDonough Richard Veach Bill Cox Mervin Ellison Earl Tuttle Hazel Hellyer Willard Brain Union Township Delbert Calhoun Chariton Township John Main Taylor Township

Karen Warren competes in Inter District Scripturama at Olivet

Karen Warren represented the Nazarene Young Peoples Society Friday April 6 at Olivet Nazarene College Kankakee Illinois in the Inter District Scripturama contest. She traveled with Town district contestants and stayed in the dorms. One hundred thirty contestants attended a banquet where Rev James Snow spoke. The Northwest Indiana district won the contest. Karen is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde Warren of south of town.

Karen Warren Legal Nazarene Young Peoples Society Olivet Nazarene College Kankakee Olivet James Snow Northwest Indiana Karen Clyde Warren South of Town

Lynette Smith to Attend District Youth Camp

Lynette Smith daughter of Rev and Mrs LaVern Smith has been chosen by the Iowa District Nazarene Young Peoples Society to attend the International Youth Institute at Estes Park Colorado July 3 to 9. Eight youths were selected from sixteen applicants with four boys and four girls chosen. A requirement was memorizing thirty six passages of scripture. Seventy six districts of the Church of the Nazarene will be represented with delegates from each district.

Lynette Smith LaVern Smith Iowa Nazarene Young Peoples Society International Youth Institute Estes Park Colo Church of the Nazarope

N. F. C. to hear Gene Glenn candidate for Congress

The Appanoose County N. F. C. will hold its regular monthly meeting at Centerville Community Center on Monday April 16 at 8 pm. Gene Glenn Democratic candidate for Congress will attend and discuss with members. An invitation has been sent to Republican candidate John Ky l for a future visit. The public is invited and urged to attend.

Appanoose County N. F. OQ Centerville Congress Gene Glenn John Kyl

Local Social Notices Roundup in Fairfield Centerville and Vicinity

Mr and Mrs Cody Luse and Mr and Mrs Ron Woodward spent Sunday in Fairfield with Mrs Luses mother Mrs W H George. E H Knudson of Des Moines was a dinner guest at John Veach home en route to Bloomfield. Various families visited, including Bundy Palmers Knoxville and Denver connections. Ten ladies attended a W S C S executive meeting at Mrs John Veach. Several trips to Ft Dodge Rock Rapids Dickens Waterloo and Bloomfield hospital noted. Continuous social calls and birthday mention for Craig Lichty marked the week.

Cody Luse Ron Woodward Georgie Fairfield Luses W. H. George E. H. Knudson Des Moines John Veach Bloomfield Gabe, Johnson Wanda Ralph Robinson M. T. Ewing Centerville Roy Matherly Art VanDorin Jolene Wayne Lyberger Glenwood Leonard Palmer Gerald Morgan Neil Bundy A. G. Palmers Knoxville George Turner Denver Colo Emery Hiatt Dan Scent Willard Brain Near Unionville Charles Coffin W.S.C.S Kenneth Condra Minnie Ann Dennis Wayne Fisher Bloomfield Clinic Nannie Repp Clara Weidman Albia Frank Wilson Olin Foster Lester Garden Bloomfield Hospital Russell Burns Jim Burns Grace Martin Wesley Iowa Etta Schroeder

Gratitude pour 96th Birthday Wishes and Gifts

Thank you to everyone who remembered me with cards flowers fruit and other remembrances for my 96th birthday I enjoyed every one of them.

Hospital thanks from Dorothy Patts for visits and gifts

Dorothy Patts expresses gratitude for the cards powers gifts and visits received during hospital stay and after returning home and for the kindness shown to her family.

Dorothy Patts

Four Vacancies On School Faculty

Four vacancies occur on the Moravia schools faculty. Resignations have been submitted by Mr. Lay the elementary principal Mrs. Lay the elementary instructor by Mr. Button the high school science instructor and Mrs. Barnes the high school librarian and English teacher. All other members of the faculty have completed contracts for the coming school term.

Moravia Lay Button Barnes

11 Excellents for Moravia Music Contestants at State

Students from Moravia music department competed at the State Contest in Monroe on April 7 with 11 excellent and 20 superior ratings among 39 Moravia entries. Competing schools ranged from Montezuma to Colfax, North Polk, Prairie City and Hedrick. Performances spanned clarinet, piano, tympani, vocal solos, French horn, flute trio, cornets and more, earning high marks for many Moravia participants.

Moravia Music Department Monroe Montezuma Eddyville Pleasantville Carlisle Maxwell Colfax North Polk Prairie City Hedrick Allerton-Lineville Clio Louilla Moulton-Udell H-L-Victor Moravia Diane Kincade Donald West Becky Wilson Connie Roblenz Goddard Janice McDonough Sandra Whitehead Tympendium Schristine Judy Woodward Ronald Janet Harrington Jeanne Turner Tschowsky Diane Judge Marie van Dorin Lars Callen Max Argo Ostransky Elaine Harrington Linda Whitehead Ron Woodward Clare Grundman Jay Clayworth Joanne Main Phillip Wright Jeanne

E.U.B. Dinner Menu for April 18

The Ladies Aid will serve dinner Wednesday April 18 at the E U B church. Menu includes fried chicken gravy whipped potatoes scalloped corn spiced grape salad deviled eggs apple sauce homemade rolls butter jelly pie coffee.

The Ladies Aid E.U.B

Flight of the Stork News Briefs

Birth notices record several newborns and family details. Shelley Ann Wampler born April 7 in Sigourney weighing 6 pounds 3 ounces. Shari Jean Parsons born April 7 in Canton Massachusetts weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces. A daughter born April 6 in Wahiawa Hawaii weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces. Grandparents listed include Parsons, Brown, and West families.

Robert Wampler Ethel Hamilton Bill Parsons Canton Mass Shari Jean Shelley Ann Walter Parsons Centerville Lloyd Brown S Sgt Harley F. Heckman Wahiawa Hawaii Frank Heckman Rt. 2 Earl Anderson Bellevue Nebr

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