Officials Tour South Soap Creek Watershed in Iowa
State agricultural agencies — led by Wm. Griner of the State Soil Conservation Committee — joined farmers and soil conservation personnel to tour the South Soap Creek Watershed. The visit aimed to secure agency approval and federal funds for soil conservation and erosion control, highlighting Ladd Miller and Tubaugh Bros. farms with timber spraying, pasture improvements, and dike work as evidence of progress.
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South Soap Creek
Wm. Griner
State Soil Conservation Committee
FHA
State Soil Conservation Services
Natural Resources” Council
State Soil -Co Jope
Cale State University
Appanoose County Soil Conservation Service
A. S.C
Bill Stark
Tubaugh Bros
Tubaugh
Dozer
Moravia Garden Club Sale Arrives at Community Building
The Moravia Garden club announces its annual sale of plants shrubs bulbs food and candy at the community building on Saturday April 23. Lunch will be served and doors open to the public at 10:30 a.m. Harley Tisue is general chairman. Public urged to attend.
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The
Moravia Garden Club
Harley Tisue
Thank You Note From Rebecca Ano Recipient
Thank you to my many friends for the remembrances received since the arrival of Rebecca Ano, Teressa Wampler.
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Rebecca Ano
Teressa Wampler
Nazarene Church announces weekly schedule and services
Church of the Nazarene lists Rev H LaVern Smith as pastor and Frank Woodward as Sunday school superintendent. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00. Youth with the Truth at 7:00 p.m. NTF and Juniors at 7:45 p.m. Evening evangelistic with Singspiration at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Hour of Prayer at 8:30 p.m. Choir practice follows.
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Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Methodist church loyalty Sunday schedule listed
Grace Methodist Church and Wesley Chapel in Fairview Moravia list Loyalty Sunday sermons and church activities. Sunday services at 9:00 and 10:10, with sermons and pledges for the new year. Activities include Sunday school, youth fellowship, pot luck, choir rehearsal, and fourth quarterly conference sessions led by superintendents and pastors.
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Weldon Whitenack
Fairview
Lee Benz
Wesley Chapel
Howard Guenther
Fyne
Methodist
Moravia
Richard Tubaugh
E.M.V
First Christian Church Sunday Schedule and Aid Meeting
Mrs Birdie Main Superintendent announces 9 30 Sunday School and 10 30 Communion at First Christian Church. Ladies Aid plans a meeting at Mrs Marshall Perrys Wednesday after noon.
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Birdie Main
Ladies Aid
Marshall Perrys
Noor
Evangelical United Brethren Church Announces Week Events
Rev J A Ogden leads Sunday School at 10 am with a class for all. Morning Worship at 11 am, no evening service. Spring Youth Rally in Chariton with registration at 2 pm and events through 6:45 pm. Iowa Annual Conference in Cedar Rapids May 1–4. prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:80 pm. Ina Miller visits sister in Monroe.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Carl VanZante
E.U.B
Albia
Chariton E.U.B
Iowa
Salem
Cedar Rapids
Methodist conference schedule for Mo ravia charge
Dr. Glenn R. Parrott district superintendent of Ottumwa leads three local church quarterly conferences. Grace Methodist May 1 at 7 p.m. Wesley Chapel May 8 at 7 p.m. Fairview May 15 at 7 p.m. meals, worship, and business sessions follow a fellowship supper. Open to all interested attendees.
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Glenn R. Parrott
Ottumwa
The
Methodist Church
Fairview
Good Neighbor Deed Aids Shelquist Corn Harvest
A community effort on Wednesday April 18 picked and cribbed 24 acres of corn for Mrs. Shelquist. Ten pickers worked with twenty four helpers. Mr. Shelquist had died last October before harvesting finished. Assistants included Ralph Spencer, Ralph Turner, Chris Bogart, Raye Mason, Frank Wilson, Harry Woodward, Frank Woodward, Carl Van Zante, Ronnie Van Zante, Cyril McDanel, Emory Kehrberg, Darrell Cooper, James Wilson, Elza Taylor, Dorie Taylor, George McCannon, John Morrow, Emery Polson, Bill French, Robert Potts, Renton Wilson, Arnold Bates, and Dan Mihalovich.
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Shelquist
Mr. Shelquist
Ralph Spencer
Ralph Paul Turner
Chris Bogart
Raye Mason
Frank Wilson
Harry Woodward
Frank Woodward
Carl van Zante
Ronnie van Zante
Cyril McDanel
Emory Kehrberg
Darrell Cooper
James Wilson
Elza Taylor
Dorie Taylor
George McCannon
John Morrow
Emery Polson
Bill French
Robert Potts
Renton Wilson
Arnold Bates
Dan Mihalovich
Oscar Main Observes 85th Birthday
Oscar Main observed his 85th birthday Monday with a cooperative dinner at the Legion home Sunday. Seven of his eleven children and their families attended along with many relatives including Mildred Hiner and Marion Williams Cedar Rapids Harold Main Deep River Erec Main Billy and Betty Bones DeBoyle and Jack Dykes Centerville and Helma Fahad. He was born on a farm near Moravia and has spent most of his life in this area centerville. He has 38 grandchildren and 52 great grandchildren totaling 101 descendants.
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Oscar Main
The
Legion Home
Mildred Hiner
Marion Williams
Cedar Rapids
Harold Main
Deep River
Erec Main
Billy
Betty
Pete Bones
Barney DeBoyle
Jack Dykes
Centerville
Helma Fahad
Mr. Main
Moravia
Kenny Ellison Enlists in U S Air Force Training
Kenny Ellison son of Mr and Mrs Roy Ellison has joined the U S Air Force. He left Wednesday for basic training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas. A 1961 Moravia High School graduate his address is AB Kenneth E Ellison AF 17621705 Fit 536 Sq 3723 BMTS Box 1523 Lackland A F B Texas.
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Kenny Ellison
Roy Ellison
U.S. Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
The
Moravia High School
Kenneth E. Ellison
Lackland
A.F.B
Moravia High School Teams Suffer Close Defeats
Moravia high school baseball endured tight losses in recent games. The team dropped 2-3 to Fremont and 6-8 at Eddyville despite 11 hits to 5, then fell 4-5 at Ottumwa Walsh after leading 4-1 into the sixth. Bob Burns started, with Todd Harp on the mound as Walsh rallied late. Future dates include Lovilla at home, Ottumwa Walsh at home, and Blakesburg at home ahead of the sectional starting May 7 with Moravia vs Ottumwa Walsh at Blakesburg.
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Moravia
Louilla
Fremont
Eddyville
Ottumwa
Walsh
Bob Burns
Todd Harp
Lovilla
Ottumwa Walsh
Blakesburg
News Held Over for Next Union Issue
Late arrival of news and advertising causes considerable material to be postponed to the next Union issue. Omitted are rural correspondence, school honors, roll and several other articles. Hope to catch them up then.
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Union
Moravia Babe Ruth League Meeting Plans Summer Team
Moravia hosts a Babe Ruth meeting Monday at 6 30 PM in Moravia Park to form a 13 to 15 year old boys team for summer competition. Interested players are invited to attend and join the local baseball program broadcast in this community notice.
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Moravia
Moravia Park
Van Zante Rites Mark Life Of Local Patriarch
John Van Zante of Marion county near Moravia died aged 74 after a long life as a farmer and church member. He married Eva Cory in 1912 and leaves his wife, son Lewis Carl, daughter-in-law, eight grandchildren, brother Dick, sister Dora, and many friends. Funeral services were held at Turner funeral home with Rev. J A Ogden officiating and burial at Hillcrest cemetery. Card of thanks follows.
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Lewis Carl
Moravia
Wilma’ Ruth
Wilma Ruth Shepherd
Eva
Sam Shepherd
Dick van Zante
Dora Hasselman
Pella
Iowa
van Zante
Turner Funeral Home
J. A. Ogden
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Harold Mason
Forrest Main
Carl Black
Lloyd van Zante
Tom DeVriese
Lawrence van Zante
Ernest DeCook
Earl van Zante
Wm. van Zante
Hillcrest Cemetery
Gratitude to Harvest Helpers at Lois Shelquest Farm
Mrs. Lois Shelquest expresses thanks to the men who assisted with the corn harvest and to the ladies who sent pies and helped serve lunch at the farmhouse event.
Wampler Resigns At Farm Service
The Moravia Farm Service Co. board announced John Wilson of Moravia as acting manager effective May 1. Bob Wampler resigns after four decades leading the firm and moves to Grant Nebraska to head the Grant Cooperative Oil Co. executive committee members are Joe Wilson, Roy Ellison, and Marvin Tharp.
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Moravia Farm Service Co. Board
John Wilson
Moravia
MFS
John
Bob Wampler
Bob
Grant
Nebraska
Grant, Cooperative Oil Company
Joe Wilson
Roy Ellison
Marvin Tharp
American Legion and auxiliary hold fifth district spring conference
Mrs. Lester Brain and numerous local leaders attended the fifth district spring conference of the American Legion and auxiliary held Monday in Centerville with county and unit officers among the participants.
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Lester Brain
Larry Brooks
Clifford Paxston
Maryin Gardner
Louemma Palmer
Lee Hiatt
Amy Hiner
Delbert Calhoun
Clarence Hiner
Floyd Hiner
Leonard Palmer
The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Centerville
Zahnisers’ Wooster native dies in Ohio
Shio Ward reported here last week the death of Willie Zahniser who lived in Wooster Ohio. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs J W Zahniser former Moravians who moved to Ohio in 1910.
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Shio Ward
Willie Zahniser
Wooster
Ohio
J. W. Zahniser
25th Wedding Anniversary Card Note
A note thanks for gifts and warm wishes sent for our 25th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Perry express sincere gratitude for the memorable occasion and thoughtful well wishes.
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Raymond Perry
Thanks for the kindness during hospital stay
George Railing expresses gratitude to everyone who sent cards calls and visited during his time in Centerville hospital noting the gesture was greatly appreciated.
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Centerville Hospital
Broshar and Rushton Wed at Grace Methodist Church
Janet Lee Broshar and Clifford Wayne Rushton were married in a candlelit ceremony at Grace Methodist Church Moravia with Rev Weldon White nack officiating at 7 30 p.m. About 80 relatives and friends attended. The couple will reside at 13422 Grand Ave Des Moines.
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Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Janet Lee Broshar
Clifford Wayne Rushton
Weldon Whitenack
Chester Broshar
Broshar
Lola
Moravia High School
Western Electric Co
Des Moines
Centerville High School
Drake University
Waterloo
Ames
Centerville
Laurel
Burlington
Mystic
Unionville
Oskaloosa
Rock Island
Geneseo
Minoig
Moravia hosts large bands and glee contest on May 5
Moravia schools set to host a major music contest with 18 schools and 1200 students expected. Bands perform in the high school gym at 9 20 a m while vocal groups sing in the grade school gym starting 8 40 a m. Public invited all sessions. 50 large groups compete. Moravia band appears on program. Donations of cupcakes brownies sought.
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Moravia
Glee Club
Danville
Denmark
Eddyville
Louisa-Muscatine
Hedrick
Grand Valley
van Buren
Keota
Lamoni
Louilia
Montezuma
New London
i-County
Infield Mt. Union
Columbus
Lucille West
Faye Luse
Juanita Dooley
Alberta Spencer
Clarabelle Mosely Cochairmen
Turner
Ray Tubaugh
Wilda Argo
Kenneth Hiatt
Max Lindley
Max McDonough
Harold Prough
Fred Lindley
Victor Zintz
Irwin
Marvin Gardner
Earlene Davis
Doris Boblenz
Richard Harrington
Warren Rouse
Clayworth
Carl Boyer
Lyle Cloyed
Earl Morrison
Grinstead
Carl Tisue
Burdette Ward
Tracy VerSteegh
Gerry Wilson
Marjorie Main
Kenneth Johnson
Oliver Wright
Ralph Roberts
Hawk
Martin
Mia. Riegel
Paul Cleaver
Lela Hiatt
Marie Coltrain
Nola Callen
Delma Johnson
Leona Burger
DeWayne Johnson
Opal Deedrick
Kenneth Doud
Lela Judge
Betty Strunk
Warren Proctor
Roy Argo
John Curtis
Grace Kincade
Wanda Murdy
Clifford Burger
Bill Woodward
Earl Rowley
Moore
Sam Proctor
Hilda Walters
Donna Bentzinger
Alice Woodward
David Underwood
Doris J. Woodward
Myrtle Harrington
B. F. Whitehead
Betty Cridlebaugh
Velda Condra
Carolyn van Dorin
Grace Whitehead
Helen Tadlock
John Harrington
Kenneth Daniels
E T C Club Social Held At Hiatt Home
Members of the E T C club gathered for a four hour social afternoon at Mrs. Lee Hiatt's home. A new president, Mrs. Herbert McGrew, led a brief meeting, and retiring president Mrs. Genevieve Morgan received a club gift. Guests Mrs. Smith Tharp and Mrs. Glen Van Dorin attended.
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E T.C. Club
Lee Hiatt
Herbert McGrew
Genevieve Morgan
Histt
Morgan
Winnie DuVall
Curtis Burton
Smith Tharp
Glen i van Dorin
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John Zajec
Mihalovich
Garden Club
Frank Moffitt
Ora Llinois
Forest Moffitt
A Lloyd Ballery
Cedar Repids
First Christian Church
Ina Miller
Paul Miller
Monroe
Wil
Air Force
MHS
John van Zante
Mrs. Lois Shelquest
Wampler
George Railing
Bill Broshar
Marge Nolin
Donald Rushton
Alineis
Richard Darrah
John Barzen
Hyles
Bert Turner
Marilyn Kerpon
Frank Jordan
Larry Tad Jock
E.T.C. Club
Hiatt Home
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