Moravia Wins Sectional Opener
Moravia baseball edged Seymour 13-12 in a sectional opener Saturday. Moravia had 15 hits and 12 strikeouts while Seymour totaled 10 hits and 12 runs with 5 strikeouts. Moravia pitchers Tomlin Burns and Murdy aided by Underwood catcher. Seymour hurlers Vruble and Van Blathcom supported by others. Earlier Hoon Moulton defeated Mystic 8-2 behind Larry Cook with Moulton posting 7 hits. The tournament continued with rainouts altering schedule including Blakesburg versus Moulton and Moravia against Udell on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Seymour
Tomlin
Burns
Murdy
Underwood
Vruble
van Blathcom
Hoon Moulton
Mystic
Larry Cook
Moulton
Mystic 2
Ve Moorman
Kruzich
Sed
Amos McGhghy Weds Della York in Colorado
Amos McGhghy and Mrs. Della York were married at 10 30 Saturday morning April 25 in Colorado. McGhghy, a former Moravian, once ran the Standard Service Station on Highway 60. The couple will reside at 186 Harvard in Pueblo after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos McGhghy
Della York
McGhghy
Highway
Harvard
Pueblo
Colo
Sunshine Club Meeting With Darlene Gladfelder
The Sunshine club and families met with Darlene Gladfelder on April 22 for a cooperative supper. The evening featured visiting and small gifts, including handkerchiefs and a mystery pal gift for Rissie. The club presented Celia McDanes with a pin and earring set as she moves to Centerville. The next gathering will involve Nellie Gladfelder as the group plans to move back in the community.
Wapello approves gas franchise for Wapello Gas Co
The town of Wapello approved a gas franchise for the Wapello Gas Co. by a vote of 382 to 29. Cen terville associate Robert Buss linked to the company. Wapello lies about 30 miles north of Burlington, with a population around 1,700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Wapello Gas Co
Robert Buss
Centerville
Burlington
Moravia Bands and Glee Club Plan May Concert
The Moravia Concert Band and Junior Band plus the Glee Club and Twirlers will present a concert Monday evening May 11 at 7 30. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children to help defray band travel costs.
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Moravia
Keosuaqua
Social notes from Clarence Dowd home hosts visitors
Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Warren and Karen spent Saturday evening at the Clarence Dowd home. Mr. and Mrs. Theo Miller were Friday evening visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloyd Warren
Karen
Clarence Dowd
Theo Miller
Soil Stewardship Week Observed May 3 10
Observance runs May 3 through May 10 1959 across the United States with soil conservation districts and churches promoting stewardship. Appanoose County sends minister packets titled The Earth is the Lord's to aid sermons for Soil Stewardship Sunday and cites a statement by Donald A. Williams on soil and water conservation as a sacred trust guiding ideals beyond money value.
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America
Appangose County
Appanoose County
National Association of Soil Conservation Districts
United States
Soil Conservation Service
Stewardship of the soil and water in farm life
The piece extols soil as a living thing and lauds farmers ranchers and backyard gardeners for caring for it. It portrays soil and water conservation practices as trademarks of good stewardship and urges responsible use of irrigation drainage soil-building rotations and fertilizers as essential to life and well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sell Ami Water Conservation
Iast Sre
Social Visits and Family Birthday Dinner Noted
Mrs. Marjory Hough of Eddyville and A. J. Brown with daughter Osa of Albia visited Mrs. Birdie Main and stopped at Iconium. Vess Hiatt joined a Seymour dinner at Ace Butler home honoring the birthdays of Mrs. Frank Hiatt and Mr. Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjory Hough
Eddyville
A. J. Brown
Osa
Albia
Birdie Main
Iconium
Vess Hiatt
Ace Butler
Seymour
Frank Hiatt
Mr. Butler
MHS Band and Glee Club Heads to State Music Contest
The MHS band and glee club advance to the state music contest this Saturday. Readout lists performers by instrument and name, including Karen Woodward and Lea Ann Heckman for vocal solos, with sections for flutes, trombone, tympani, cornet, and drums. Notable members are named across multiple sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MHS Band
Karen Woodward
Lea Ann Heckman
Batty King
Diana Kincade
Ron Paaston
Donald West
Mary Proctor
Dana Easter
Gary Scott
Mark Ven Zante
Carl Rousse
Jane Fos
Patty Lomas
Joyce Kincade
Alain Johnson
Connie Boblena
Judy Smith
Oisle Tubaugh
Nancy Ward
Virginia Burger
Mary Mosley
Linda Ward
Nancy Tite Ration
Sharon Walter
Sandy Cord
Martha Rouse
Nancy Bens
Natural Gas Allocations Expanded for Iowa Southern Utilities
By order of the Federal Power Commission, 568 additional natural gas space heating permits were granted to Iowa Southern Utilities. The allocation supports cities served by the Michigan Wisconsin Pipe Line in Centerville Mt. Pleasant Burlington and West Burlington after years of advocacy. Iowa Southern has pursued franchises in Moravia and Albia and reports growth from 10,937 customers in 1949 to 16,735 by 1958 with gas distribution exceeding 3 billion cubic feet annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Power Commission
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Iowa Southern
Michigan-Wisconsin Pipe Line Company
R. W. Greenleaf
Town Southern
Centerville
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington
West Burlington
Washington
Charles Anderson
Michigan-Wisconsin Pipe Line Co
Moravia
Albia
Rebekah Convention Arrangements Made
Moravia Rebekah Lodge hosted planning for the Ath district convention set for Friday May 8. The afternoon session opens with 12 00 to 1 00 registration and a ceremony by the hostess lodge, with Cincinnati Mystic Albia Louilia and Moultonparticipating. The Bloomfield lodge performs the initiatory degree and Irene Shhulz president of the state Assembly will speak. Officers listed include Mrs D E Bishop president Mrs Frank Wilson vice president Mrs Leo Hoffman secretary and Mrs Leonard Palmer treasurer. Ice box dessert and coffee served for 21 members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Helen Lou Stocker
Rebekah
Cincinnati
Mystic
Albia
Louilia
Moulton
Bloomfield Lodge
State Assembly
Irene Shhulz
D. E. Bishop
Frank Wilson
Leo Hoffman
Leonard Palmer
Carl Black
50th Wedding Anniversary Thanks Note
Thank you to neighbors relatives and friends for cards and letters on our 50th anniversary. Mr and Mrs Marhall Darby and Mr and Mrs Earl Brain of Horick visited with the Lester Brains Sunday afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Marhall Darby
Mrs. Earl Brain of
Horick
Lester Brains
Scholarship Given To Charles Faber
Charles Faber son of Mr and Mrs R A Faber northeast of Moravia has accepted a two year scholarship at the University of Chicago and will commence work there June 20 He has been school principal at the Geneva I schools for seven years Prior to that he taught three years at Bethany MI schools Geneva board of education accepted his resignation and wished him well Geneva school superintendent praised his teaching quality as junior high teacher and as fifth grade teacher and principal of the sixth street school He and his wife Patricia and daughter Debbie live at St Charles IL He is a graduate of Coe College and holds a best arts degree from Columbia University He has done additional work at the University of Chicago and Northern Illinois University
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Faber
R. A. Faber
Moravia
University of Chicago
Geneva, I
Bethany
Geneva Board of Education
Faber
Geneva
Sixth Street
Patricia
Debbie
St. Charles, 1
Coe College
Columbia University
Northern Illinois University
Shanghai Club Meeting at Mrs Olive McDonald Home
Mrs Olive McDonald hosted the Shanghai club on April 22. A noonday meal followed by rag rug sewing occupied the day. Plans were made for a bake sale at the I S U in Center ville on Friday morning May 1. Family night is set for May 8 with sandwiches and cookies. Members present included Hazel Rinehart Barbara Allen Lorraine Rinehart Iole Christy Amy Hiner Donna Christy Elaine Joyce Carol Dorothy Calhoun Anna Landgrebe Eva Lee Walker Doris N Christy Barbara Patty Jo Vera Tait Mary Jo and Cora Murphy was noted for May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive McDonald
Shanghai Club
Iole Christy
I.5.u
Rainbow Girls Plan for May Projects
Miss Joyce Ann Kincade presided at the Rainbow for Girls meeting in the Masonic Hall. Reports on selling candy to fund travel to grand assembly. plans include attending Friendship meeting of Bussey Eastern Star May 4 and grand assembly June 15 16 at Davenport. Next meeting May 13 with officer elections Diane Kincade and Linda Davis treated attendees to refreshments at Buck's Place.
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Joyce Ann Kincade
The
Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Assembly
Grand Assembly
Bussey
Diane Kincade
Linda Davis
Buck’s Place
Alva Cridlebaughs Buy Art Van Dorin Property
The Alva Cridlebaughs purchased the former Art Van Dorin home west of Moravia Produce. Their daughter Mrs. Ruby Davis and their sons will move there from the Bill Woodward property.
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Alva Cridlebaughs
Art van Dorin
Moravia Produce
Mrs. Ruby Davis and Sons
Bill Woodward
Moravia voters approve high school bond by large margin
In Moravia, Illinois, the Moravia Community School District voted 420 yes to 76 no to fund a new high school building. The board will study plans and site options on about 40 acres near P. K. Horner’s property after the election. A bus purchase and repairs were also noted. The article also covers the funeral of Wilbur A. Moorman, a World War II veteran, including his service in Korea and four tours, Bronze Star, two Purple Hearts, and a 21 gun salute. He is survived by a widow, children, and multiple relatives.
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Francis Turner
Coal City
W. A. Moorman
Korea
Sargent
Wilbur A. Moorman
Larry
Nancy
Gilbert
Chicago
Francis
Moravia
Albert
Holly
Nil
Bernice’ Peevier
Indiana
Margaret Kelson
Fairbury
Sgt
Moorman
Morris
Lutheran Home
Joliet, Ti
William Preston
Joliet
Moravia Community School
P. K. Horner
Veach Implement Company
ETC Club Entertained at Kauslik Home
Members of the ETC club were entertained at a near luncheon Thursday at the home of Mrs Harold Kauslik in Albio with Mrs Lester Smith as hostess. An election of new officers was held with Grace Rhee as president, Lathen as vice president, Marge Firkins secretary, Leonard Palmer assistant secretary, Gerald Morgan treasurer, and John Johnsen assistant treasurer. Twelve members were present.
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E.T.C. Club
Harold Kauslik
Albio
Lester Smith
Rall
Grace Rhee
Lathen
Marge Firkins
Leonard Palmer
Gerald Morgan
John Johnsen
Local visitations noted in Monroe and Louilla
Mrs Paul Miller of Monroe visited her sisters Myra Clarence Dowd and Mrs Ina Miller from Friday to Sunday evening. Mr Miller and daughter Patsy spent Sunday at the Dowd. Mr and Mrs Dell Gray of Louilla were guests of her parents Loren Walter Sun day. Mr and Mrs Freeman Hoover were afternoon visitors. Mr and Mrs Wenfiell Cloyed spent Saturday evening with his aunt Mrs Edna D Th. Miss Pat Harris spent Thursday night with Judy Gladfelder.
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Paul Miller
Monroe
Myra
Clarence Dowd
Ina Miller
Mr. Miller
Patsy
The
Dowd
Dell Gray
Louilla
Loren Walter
Freeman Hoover
Wenfiell Cloyed
Edna D. Th
Pat Harris
Judy Gladfelder
Card of Thanks for Father’s Passing
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for the beautiful floral offerings and for kindness and sympathy during the death of our father. From Mrs Beri Arnold and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alncore
Beri Arnold
Christian Church Ladies Aid Dinner Menu
The Christian ladies aid serves dinner today May 6 with fried chicken and gravy mashed potatoes buttered corn spring salad beet pickles hot rolls jelly coffee and pie as the menu offerings.
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The
Christian Ladies Aid
Simmons Welch Wed At Methodist Church Moravia
Miss Beverly Joyce Simmons and Richard J. Welch were married Sunday April 26 at Grace Methodist Church Moravia in a 2 pm double ring ceremony. Rev Weldon Hannack officiated before about thirty relatives. The couple will reside at 524 North 4th St Centerville.
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Beverly Joyce Simmons
Floyd Simmons
Moravia
Richard J. Welch
Dick Welch
Centerville
Maraige
Grace Methodist
North 4Th St
Bridal Shower Held for Mrs Welch
Mrs Richard Welch was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Miss Patsy Blummer Monday evening. Guests played games and watched the bride open gifts. Refreshments included ice cream angel food cake nuts mints kool aid and coffee for 18 attendees. Some unable to attend sent gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Welch
Patsy Blummer
Ritter Infant Dies Friday in Centerville
David Eugene Ritter died Friday at St. Joseph Hospital Centerville where he was born April 23 He was the son of Mr and Mrs Richard Ritter Moravia and is survived by his parents a brother Richard and four grandparents Graveside services were held Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Eugene Ritter
Richard Ritter
Moravia
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Richard
B B guns chickens dogs draw complaints from neighbors
City officials report complaints about neighbors thickens and gags running at large. Law forbids this and they urge residents to keep them up to prevent garden damage. Reports also flag use of B B guns by youngsters and warn guardians to supervise actions.
Iconium M.YF Plans May Day Weiner Roast
The Iconium Missionary Youth Fellowship will join the young adult class of the Methodist church for a weiner roast at Don Richards home on May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium M.Y.F
Methodist Church
Don Richards Home
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Blakesburg
Moulton and Moravia
Udell
Sunshine Club
Darlene Gladfelder
Diana Burton
Nancy Turner
Lanter Dooley
Patsy Blumer
Steve Burger
Ronnie Woodward
Janice McDonough
Richard Mason
Jay Clayworth
Merril Coulson
Steve Tscherter
Albert Turner
Larry Whitehead
Franck Kotns
Kinda Coulson
Cheryl Hughes
Diane Judge
Bill Pasut
Bob Harsh
Jimmy Logan
S. E. Luss
Donia McAninch
Jean Turner
Janice Vickiey
Shanghai
M&s. McDanold
Rainbow Girls
Art Vandorin
Ast
Turner
T.C
Kauslik
Christian Church Menu
Girls Glee Club
Mrs. Welch
Ritter
Iconium M.yf
Antauity Lodge No
AF & A
Kincade
W. M
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