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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1965

Page

4

Cherry Blossom Time Theme of Local F H A Banquet and Style Show

Moravia held a Cherry Blossom Time themed FHA banquet and style show at the school gymnasium with Joyce Roberts presiding. Elaine Harrington read minutes, Sharon Wilson led the FHA creed, and Philip Wright was crowned chapter king. Linda Whitehead narrated the five part style show featuring Freshman Bouquet, Petals of Cherry Blossom, Blossom Time, Evening Mist, and child’s dress entries with numerous named participants.

Moravia F.H.A Joyce Roberts FPA Elaine Harrington Sharon Wilson FHA Philip Wright Linda Whitehead Shirley Hednick Debra Walker Nancy Crabtree Reta Paxston JoElen Hintt Mary Joyce Mullings Ann McDonough Patty Rogers Mary Strunk Joyce McDonough Debbie VanDorin Janet Rhee Nancy Leffler Carol Joyce Stocker Judy Stufflebeam Marsha Stewart Kathy Pullen Kathy Townsend Linda Beal Pat Judge Linda Arnold Marsha Day Mary Kay Spencer Linda Irwin Minnie Ann Condra Marjorie French Judy Janssens Mary Beth Johnson Lorraine Fowler Marcia Walter Vickie Renwick Maxine Johnson Dianne Pearson Tanda Johnson Madelyn Sinclair Linda Pullen Penny Prough Sandy Whitehead Barbara Thomas Carol Adams Sondra Scott Nancy Christy Leffler Tammy Landferman Mary Joyce Mullins Joyce Lee Robertson Donella Ched

Flight of the Stork: Derby Daughter Born in Centerville

Mr and Mrs Barry Derby welcomed a daughter named Melanie Ellen born Saturday at 6 45 pm in Centerville hospital. Grandparents listed include Mr and Mrs Emery Hiatt Moravia and Mr and Mrs Emmett Derby Otluubwe. Also noted is a 7 lb daughter born April 7 at Davis County hospital River field with parents Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson Unionville.

Barry Derby Centerville Hospital Melanie Ellen Emery Hiatt Moravia Emmett Derby Otluubwe Richard Johnson Unionville Davis County

Rebekahs Hold Annual Egg Roast Monday

Rebekah members and their families enjoyed the annual egg roast before a regular lodge meeting Monday evening. Mrs Paul Cridlebaugh, Mrs Leonard Palmer and Helen Jon Stocker led supper arrangements while Mrs Ivan Harsh led the business session. Plans were made for Garden Club Flower Shaw School Course 1 on April 22 and a friendship meeting on April 26 with Mrs Cridlebaugh reporting readiness. Mrs Frank Wilson, instructor, read material from the Constitution.

Rebekah Lodge Paul Cridlebaugh Leonard Palmer Helen Jon Stocker Ivan Harsh Flower Shaw Cridlebaugh Glen van Dorin Frank Wilson

Joe Burger Takes Post at Atomic Energy Commission

Joe Burger, a 1963 Muravin High School graduate and recent Guumwa Technical School alumnus, has accepted a position with the Atomic Energy Commission at Iowa State University in Ames. He begins his duties in Ames on April 14.

Joe Burger Guumwa Technical School Atomic Energy South Lesion Iowa State University Ames Tahoe Muravin

Harsh Appears on T V Panel Program

Richard Harsh, son of Mr and Mrs Iwan Harsh, a student at State College of Laws Cedar Falls, joined six Waterloo Art Lions in a television show titled Focal Point on KWWL Waterloo Cedar Rapids. James Swith, president of Waterloo Art Association, served as commentator with guest Paul Ro Smith, professor at State College Waterloo.

Richard Harsh Iwan Harsh State College of Laws Cedar Falls Waterloo Artlion K.W.W Waterloo - Cedar

Notice of Auxiliary Meeting for Aline Legieth Au

An auxiliary notice announces a regular meeting of the Aline revived Legieth Au. The document sets the date as Yueades, April 20, and invites members to attend.

Moatlas Aguiy Ad Yueades

Moravia Kindergarten Roundup Set For May Day Afternoon

The Moravia kindergarten roundup will be held Monday May 3 at 1 00 PM. Children must be five by September 15 to enroll. Current kindergartners stay home to allow teachers to prepare. Parents bring new enrollees to meet teachers and learn about school life. Superintendent Mr Fenton and Principal Mr Stone will meet with parents to explain policy and parent roles.

Moravia Fenton Stone

Easter service schedules at Moravia and area churches

Easter Sunrise services are listed for Grace Methodist Moravia Faith communities including EUB and Iconium Methodist. Details cover Sunday School at 9 to 10:20 a.m. Morning Worship messages themed The Joy of Easter Fulfillment and The Assurance of Easter, plus MOYF, MYF, prayer bands, women’s society and planning meetings for Vacation Bible School.

Grace Methodist Church Elton D. Coleman Fairview Keith Gladfelter E.A.B Ron Tisue Wesley Chapel Alan Dooley E.U.B Woman’s Society

Church of the Navarene Schedule and Meeting Notice

Rev E J Strang pastor Frank Weedward Sunday School 1 00 worship 11 00 He is Risen sermon 7 45 Evangelistic service 7 40 Wednesday prayer meeting district preacher meeting Davenport April 13 21 pastor and wife Plano attend callers to Ubat townships residents in recent days list of names unreadable in fragments

Church of the Navarene E. J. Strang Frank Weedward Down District Davenport Plano

Holy Week Services Across Moravia Centerville and Moravia

Silent Communion at Grace Methodist Moravia from 6 30 to 8 00 p m. Tenebrae Candlelighting at First Lutheran Centerville 7 30 p m. Moravia youth Marie Van Dorin Sandra Whitehead Eugene Daniels in service. Union Sunrise Service 5 45 a m at E U B Moravia with Ron Billings speaker followed by breakfast at Methodist church at 7 a m over 100 youth attended. Billings a Westmar College junior majors in Industrial Arts and active in Chi Delta Pi and ISEA activities.

Moravia Grace Methodist Church Pearl Black First Lutheran Centerville Marie van Dorin Sandra Whitehead Eugene Daniels Ron Billings Albia E.U.B Methodist Mr. Billings Westmar College le Mars Chi ‘Delta Pion ISEA Des Moines

Nesbit Girl to Wed Tuttle in June Ceremony

Engaged Karen Kay Nesbit of Albia to Terrance Sherrard Tuttle of Moravia and Des Moines. Nesbit is a senior at Albia Community High School. Tuttle, a Moravia graduate, works for Gambles in Fulton Missouri. A June 20 wedding is planned.

Harold Nesbit Albia Karen Kay Terrance Sherrard Tuttle Karl E. Tuttle Moravia Miss Nesbit Albia Community High School Tuttle Des Moines Moravia Community High School Gambles Fulton

Mason To Teach At Willam Penn College

Richard Lee Mason named assistant professor of mathematics at Willam Penn College succeeding Royce Hatton who moves to a school administrative role at Gillman Mason previously taught at Burlington Junior College and earned BS and MA degrees from Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville Mo He is the son of Harold and Mrs Mason and grandson of Mrs AG Mason of Moravia and a Moravia High School graduate

Richard Lee Mason Willam Penn College Royce Hatton Gillman Richard Burlington Junior College Northeast Missouritate Teachers College Irks‘ville Harold Mason AG. Mason Moravia

E U B Dinner Wednesday at BULB Church

The Ladies Aid of the BULB Church will serve dinner on Wednesday April 11. Menu includes ham baked potatoes green beans celery pickles assorted salads rolls and butter. Mrs Donald Labdgiebe and children plan to visit and stay over the weekend with their brother George Thugas.

Church Donald Labdgiebe Frid George Thugas Ran

State Flower Show School To Be Held In Moravia

Moravia hosts a Flower Show Judges School April 21-23 at the Community Building. Sponsored by the Moravia Garden Club with the Federated Garden Clubs of Town, the program trains flower show judges. Participation open to all. $2 per day. tests credit toward certificates. contact Mrs. Max McDoonough for details.

Moravia Moravia Garden Club Federated Garden Clubs Max McDoonough

Joyce Roberts Wins in Shorthand Contest at State Meet

Joyce Roberts, Moravia high school senior, won first place in the 100 words per minute shorthand contest at the Iowa Future Business Leaders of America state convention in Cedar Falls. Eleven Moravia students and sponsor Miss Martha Barrows attended, with 22 schools represented and L. A. Black of Sheaffer Pen Co. delivering the evening banquet speech.

Joyce Roberts Moravia High School Martha Barrows Iowa Future Business Leaders of America Cedar Falls L. A. Black Sheaffer Pen Co Ft. Madison Moravia Miss Barrows Miss Roberts Linda Whitehead David Shelquist Edith Mullins John Tarbell Charles van de Pol Sharon Wilson Connie Mullins Marié van Dorin Richard Cloyed Donnie Robinson

Services Friday For W. Remmark

Wilbert Remmark 69 died Tuesday April 19 after several months illness. Born April 30 1905 in What Cheer Indiana son of Peter L and Mary Hoffman Remmark. He moved to Moravia eight years ago and worked for John Deere in Ottumwa twenty years. Survived by widow Stella Locke two children Joyce McDanel of near Blakesburg and Bill Remmark of Ottumwa three stepchildren Opal Cox Moravia Johnny Hurtt Newton and Jesse Hurtt Atlanta GA eight grandchildren two brothers seven sisters funeral Friday April 16 at Turner Funeral Home at 1 pm with Rev Elton Coleman officiating burial Hillcrest cemetery.

Wilbert Remmark What Cheer Peter l Mary Hoffman Remmark Moravia John Deere Ottumwa Stella Locke Joyce McDanel Blakesburg Bill Remmark Opal

Businesses to Close During Union Service

Booster club president John Wilson says most business houses will close at 2 p.m. Friday and stay shut for the Union Service at the E.U.B. Church. The announcement encourages workers to attend the service.

John Wilson Booster Club E.U.B

Betty the Cat Dies at 19 Years 20 Days at Broshar Home

Betty, a family pet cat born March 18, 1948, died April 7, 1865 at the Paul Broshar home aged 19 years 20 days. Raised with an eye dropper since birth when her mother fell ill, Betty was cared for similarly in illness last week. Interment was noted as beneath a weeping willow at the Broshar residence.

Betty Paul Broshar Broshar

Moravia Junior High Operetta Set Friday Night

Moravia Community School sixth to eighth graders present a spring program Friday April 23 at 8 p.m. in the high school gym. Admission is free. The sixth graders sing a set including Together We Sing and Cape Cod Chantey, while the seventh and eighth graders perform the operetta Make-Believe Magic by Alan Gray Campbell with named cast members and student performers.

Jr. High

Thanks for the kindness during my hospital stay

Elberta Heriford expresses gratitude to relatives, friends, neighbors, doctors, hospital staff, Rev Coleman, Rev and Mrs Ogden, for visits, flowers, gifts, ecards, letters, and calls. Special thanks to blood donors and to those who helped her son. Your kindness will not be forgotten.

Monroe County Hospital Rev Coleman

Proficiency Club meets at Masonic hall Thursday

Appanoose County Proficiency club will meet at the Masonic hall Thursday April 15 at 7 30 for work in the third degree All Masons welcome James Wilson W M

Appanoose County Proficiency Club Masonic Hall James Wilson W. M

Moravia School Faculty Vacancies Filled and Pending

Moravia names George Starcevich as elementary principal replacing Fred Stone who resigned. Howard L Alden will teach junior high math science PE and coach junior high basketball, filling Gary Sacco's post. Several vacancies remain due to resignations by Kathryn Burghoffer Michael Evans Jim Harvidge and Sherrar with multiple applicants under review.

Moravia George Starcevich Fox Valley Howard L. Alden Newhall Starcevich Fred Stone Alden Gary Sacco Kathryn Burghoffer Michael Evans Jim Harvidge Sherrar Fenton

Mrs Murdy Elected Band Mothers President at April Meeting

On April 7 1965 the Band Mothers met at the High School with fifteen attendees. President Ernestine Argo led reports and discussed sending materials to a Band Research Center in Virginia. Officers were elected with Wanda Murdy as President and Wilda Argo as Treasurer.

Ernestine Argo Virginia Roy Argo Burghoffer Martinsdale Wanda Murdy Gerry Wilson Wilda Argo Pubsey Virginia McDonough Charles Thomas Debbie van Dorin

O'Conners Celebrate Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Frank O'Conner marked fifty years of marriage with an open house at the Community Building in Moravia. More than 150 guests signed the guest book as distant relatives from Springfield and Chicago attended. The couple received over 100 greetings and gifts, with Mrs. Norris O'Conner baking a four tier cake.

Frank O'Conner Moravia O’conners Ray Simmons and Sons Springfield Geo. Simmons Carrie Simmons Chicago Norris O'Conner

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jaycee Roberts Diane Pearson Donetta Chidester Keens Wea Flight of the Stork Rebekahs Atomic Energy Comm T-V Evangelical United Brethren Church J. A. Ogden Carl VanZante Union Ladies Aid Iconium Methodist Church James Calhoun the Assurance of Easton Moy.f John Main Paylor Township Tadker Ubat Ivyl Turi Galle Whicker Ivan Iib Trent Gladtet der Pind Mes Derry Pettiboue Mason Wm. Penn College W. Remmark O'Conners Cherry Blossom Hield PHA Doves Roberts Sanudre Scott Jon Turtual Linda Johnson Sud Lorraine Fowler Shirley Helrui Mar’ Bay Spencer Brenda Phumus
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