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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1954
Page
5
Mrs Cora Main was moved from Laughlin hospital in Kirksville Missouri to the home of her son and daughter in law Almont Main and spouse to recuperate from surgery.
Robert D. Wilson came home from Fort Sill to Fort Bragg after graduating from an eight week artillery counter-battery course. He will join three weeks of maneuvers called Operation Flashburn at Fort Bragg. Private Ver D. Kaster will arrive at Sapo through APO 872. Pvt Richard McCrory has returned from Japan for a 30 day furlough with family after re-enlisting for six years in the Marines.
Appanoose County A S C committee authorized to sell 1948 and 49 corn from government CCC bias at prevailing local market price or up to 20 cents under the current loan rate plus handling charges. Selling price listed as 1 395 as of today. Where individual delivery orders are not feasible, buyers may obtain corn at the bin site under a blanket order issued by the scale operator.
Rev. Clifford Gay a Church of the Nazarene missionary to Cape Verde Islands arrives in the United States for furlough and deputation work. He will speak at the local Church of the Nazarene on April 29 at 7:30 PM before returning to South Wales, Great Britain.
The April meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary discussed buying a volume of Keys For Peace for the local school and set final plans for attending the fifth district convention in Centerville Monday. A bazaar table will be run at the convention, with donations accepted at the Legion home Sunday after 4 p.m. or Monday morning at Burton Grocery. Winners in the poppy poster contest were announced including David Murdy and Gale Alden in top positions. Housecleaning day is set for April 29 at 8:30 a.m. The unit aims to reach 74 members. program items covered Pan American study of Mexico and child welfare. Refreshments were served.
Moravia Garden club announces a plant bulb and food sale at the Legion hall on Saturday April 24. Members may shop after the public is served, with no reservations. Booths must be ready by 11 a.m. Junior Garden club will also operate a booth. Lane will be served to the public at 11 a.m.
Evangelical United Brethren Church lists minister Evan Stroud and Harold Mazon as superintendent for Sunday School at 10 with classes for all ages, 11:00 a.m. worship, chorister Mrs. Blackman, and details for praise. Church of the Nazarene led by Rev. Ray Cox with Andrew Maddison describes Sunday School at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. worship, pastor recall Sunday, youth service at 7 p.m. and evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meetings Wednesday at 7:30, Friday prayer and fasting at 1:00, and missionary Rev. Clifford Gay speaking April 29. First Christian Church under Rev. W. F. Evans lists Easter program at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. Communion with Mrs. Birdie Matin as superintendent.
The text reflects on Easter meaning and faith, urging attendance at Sunday School and public worship. It cites Colossians about heavenly focus and notes the next Sunday sermon topic, After Easter, What.
The Chariton Township Farm Bureau met Friday evening in Salem. Tisue reported on the last meeting and the rural women's day program set for April 27 at Centerville Methodist Church focusing on family living. Lloyd Brown reviewed the board meeting with the Association of Commerce at Centerville Lutheran Church. Guests Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Evans of Centerville shared travel pictures from Montana and Wyoming and photos from December gathering. The Brown entertainment and Hellyer refreshments committees were noted.
Miss Mabel Coulson entertained her Sunday school class at a sunrise breakfast Easter Sunday in the Evangelical church dining room. She was assisted by Miss Bertha Coulson, Mrs. Carl VanZante, Mrs. Wendell Mundy and Mrs. Harold Mason.
Notice states Blue Front School will present a program on Tuesday evening April 27 at 8 00. Refreshments will be served. Everyone welcome. Hezel Hellyer teacher and organizer invites the community to attend.
The Moravia Assembly of the Order of Rainbow for Girls will receive their charter Monday evening April 28 at 7 30 during a special ceremony at their regular meeting and initiation. Mrs Grace B Sprecher Supreme Inspector in Iowa will present the charter. Invitations have been sent to other assemblies and all Masons and Eastern Stars are invited to attend. The girls will practice Saturday afternoon at 1 30.
Rev Ray Cox was elected president of the ministerial association at a Friday meeting after the Good Friday program at First Christian church. Officers include Rev John Grenfell as vice president and Rev Evan Stroud as secretary treasurer. Plans discussed for a Daily Vacations Bible School and other activities. Offerings supported Children’s Home in Council Bluffs and the chaplain’s fund at University hospital in Town City.
The Miller P T A met Friday evening April 26 for the regular monthly meeting. Plans were made for a one day trip to Centerville to visit places of interest and for a basket dinner on May 13, the last day of school. Parents provided entertainment and refreshments were served to all attendees.
The E. U. B. church Girls Missionary Guild met Monday evening at the Hiatt home for the April session. DeLoris Hiatt led the lesson Christ Calls Youth to Learn of the Life and Task of the Church in Ecuador, with all members participating. Maxine Firkins played a piano solo and read poems alongside Irene Tadlock and DeLoris Hiatt. Hosts Mrs. Emery Hiatt and daughters served refreshments during social hour.
The Sew and So club held its annual egg roast Monday evening at the Trenton Wilson home with Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wilson assisting. Ten and a half dozen eggs were served to 37 guests. Visiting followed the roast.
The 1954 graduating class, weary from last week work day, will try it again. It proved popular, earned money for the class trip, and helped neighbors with gardens, lawns, and cinder hauling.
Mr and Mrs Boyd Runnells of Burlington and Edny Mae Luse and Deena Hanaran of Des Moines spent the weekend with Mrs Frank Hiatt and Mr and Mrs Harold Hoffman. Pete Dicks was a dinner guest Easter Sunday. Mr and Mrs Earl Brain of Hedrick and their daughter Miss Celia Brain of Iowa City spent Sunday with his father Albert Brgin.
Mr. and Mrs. Burk Tassell join the Knoxville school system for the coming year. He becomes junior high basketball and football coach and high school science instructor while she will teach 8th and 5th grade homemaking. They start June 14 and will oversee the summer recreation program and swimming activities. They previously served three years at Moravia High School as coach and homemaking director.
Two carloads of F F A members will travel to Davenport for the 25th annual state convention held Thursday through Saturday. Chapter president Paul Wilson leads, with Jerold Luse in the state band and Jerry Main in the state chorus. Voting delegates include Wilson and Joe Tadlock, with other attendees Bill Rose Jack Wilson Bob Sandifer Paul Turner and DeWayne Clark.
The Moravia school band will perform in a Centerville parade Monday. They have been invited to play in a parade there for the American Legion district convention.
Students of the seventh and eighth grades with Mr Fisk and Mrs Maddison will travel Friday to points of interest at Ft Madison and Keokuk. Two buses will depart from the school at 7 00 am.
The Junior Missionary of the Methodist church met Wednesday with G. E. Luse. Mrs. Bert Turner read a chapter from New Friends for Nena and plans were made to host mothers at the next meeting. Ice cream, cookies, and Easter candy were served by the host and his mother. Jimmie Logan attended. The intermediate group met at the Bar Somage with Mrs. Grenfell and Mrs. Fisk guiding a lesson on Spanish speaking Americans and Spanish numerals. The group schedules a May family night on May 5 with refreshments.
Taylor Aid met at Virginia Pettibone home for a cooperative dinner on April 14. After a brief business session, duties were assigned for the hostess. The next meeting moves to May 5 with Daphne Prough. attendees include multiple couples and children, plus visiting couples and Jenny Pettibone.
Moravia fire chief Max Hiner announces an invitation to newcomers and others to buy shares in the local fire department. Shareholders pay no fire call fee, while non shareholders are charged the regulation fee. Those interested may contact any department member to purchase a share.
Farm Bureau membership reached quota last week in Monroe Township with 72 members led by membership captain John Wilson. Oakland School District in the northwest corner reports the highest percentage, containing 11 farm units and 15 Farm Bureau members.
Mrs. Lester Smith hosted the E. T. C club meeting at 4 on Thursday and the group drove to Albia for a cooperative dinner at Mrs Harold Kausliks home. After dinner the regular meeting followed with a plant and bulb exchange. Mrs John Johnson guessed the mystery box. Mrs Edna Hiatt led the entertainment and Mrs Harold Hoffman attended as a guest. Mrs Kauslik is Mrs Smiths daughter.
The regular church night observance at the E U B church featured a cooperative supper led by Mrs Flora Jones and Mrs Evan Stroud. A hymn sing and prayer opened the program with performances by M K Blackman Ronald VanZante Miss Mabel Coulson Johnnie Murdy Mrs E G Hawk Mark VanZante Mrs Maude Coltrain Richard Mason and Rev Stroud. May meeting coordinators are Mrs Zell Callen Mrs Harry Woodward with program chairs Harold Mason and Wendell Murdy.
Mrs. Leonard Palmer, chairwoman, reports 147.85 dollars raised for the 1954 Mora via cancer drive. Co chairwoman Mrs. C C Coulson led 16 women and girls in soliciting contributions around town. Also noted a senior class play on April 30.
Moravia school board met to review next year’s faculty needs and found three vacancies for athletic coach homemaking and music instructors while other teachers hold contracts. They regard vacancies as normal and say pay scales align with state norms and are above average locally. Applications have arrived and more are expected as they aim to fill the staff soon.
Rain halted two Moravia high school baseball games last week, with Mystic and Udell visiting. Next week Moravia hosts Moulton and Blakesburg before the sectional tourney opens Monday May 3 at Udell, featuring Moravia vs Mystic and Centerville vs Udell. The lineup includes Car son Jordan and Joe Tadlock as catchers, and pitchers Lynn Sweeden Ed Schwabe Ronnie VanZante Larry Pfanniebecker. fielders Tomlin McDanel Albertson DuVall Woodward Woodward Tomlin Woodward. All home games start at 3:00 PM and the public is invited.
An Easter cooperative dinner was held at the Fred Dotson home to honor his 77th birthday. Attendees included Robert Hutchinson of Albia Gale Gillim Goldia Lockman Mrs Bill Long and many others from Moravia Udell Centerville Nu ma Ottumwa Blakesburg and surrounding areas.
At the Iowa Southern Utilities annual common stockholders meeting all current directors were reelected. Edward L. Shutts W Keith Hamill Max von Schrader Harold L Mann and Edward de Rivera were confirmed. The Centerville session saw about 82 percent of shares represented marking a record voting figure. The 1953 report notes 8 079 holders across 48 states the District of Columbia Hawaii and five foreign nations with 3023 in Iowa and 1733 in the service territory.
Rev and Mrs Bily Schaffner of Omaha Nebraska are the proud parents of a son born April 14. The infant weighs 8 pounds 1 ounce at birth and will be named William Clell Mee Bars Louis Schaffner.
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