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Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1949

Page

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Delpierre Callen Wedding in Chariton Iowa

Miss Evelyn Delpierre and Dale Callen wed at Sacred Heart Church Chariton Iowa on Sunday July 41 at 2 pm. The double ring ceremony featured Rev. Charles O Connor with Richard and Billie Del Pierre as altar boys.

Evelyn Delpierre Philip Delpierre Dale Callen J. R. Callen Moravia Sacred Heart Church Chariton Iowa Charles O’connor Richard Billie del- Pierre Lohengrin Mary Grogan Yaarriage Vance Bernovich

Week end visit at the B C Whiteheads Leonium

Mr and Mrs BR Youngker of Buckeye Arizona and Mrs Iva Argo of Buckley Washington spent the week end at the B C Whitehead home in Leonium. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ray Cord and many others who visited to view films the Youngsters shot in Mexico Canada Alaska and the western states. The evening ended with home made ice cream and cake.

BR. F. Youngker Buckeye Ariz Iva Argo Buckley Wash B. C. Whitehead Leonium Ray Cord Whitehead Edward McCord James Martha Orville Clarence Whitehead Sandra B. F. Whitehead Larry Lee Linda Pearl J.C. Firkins Mexico Canada Alaska

Public sale dates posted for Charles Elis farm near Moravia

Charles Elis will hold his auction on Tuesday, August 15, at the farm southwest of Moravia. The sale will close the local farm sale event with details read from the public notices.

Charles Elis Moravia

Antiquity Lodge No 262 Meeting Notice

Speci meeting of Antiquity Lodge No 262 A FO ACM Tuesday August 6 with First degree work. Visiting Brothers welcome. Don E Wolf W M C C Couloun Sec

A. FO & Acm Brothas Don BE. Wolf C.C. Couloun Sec

Infant Held Sunday Services for Hull

A stillborn daughter named Carolyn Jean Hull was born Saturday at 1 p.m. at St. Joseph Hospital in Ottumwa to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hull of near Ottumwa. Graveside services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Russell Cemetery conducted by Archie Beals of Russell. Survivors include parents a younger brother Tommy grandparents Archie Hull of Russell and Berle Beaty of Plano and many relatives. Beaty family former Iconium residents.

Carolyn Jean St. Joseph Hospital Ottumwa I Clifford Hull Russell Russell Cemetery Archie Beals Tommy Archie Hull Russel Berle Beaty Plano Beaty Iconium

Miss Marilyn Broshar Weds William Pape At First Methodist

Miss Marilyn Broshar daughter of Mr and Mrs A G Broshar tied the knot with William E Pape son of Mr and Mrs E W Pape of Dubuque on Sunday July 24 at the First Methodist church in Waterloo. Dr Gilbert S Cox read the ceremony before 150 guests as a floral decorated altar featured gladioli and daisies. The bride wore an organdy gown with nylon lace and a waist length veil. her sister Mrs Robert Catshall was matron of honor in Dresden blue pique. Best man was Howard Pape with ushers Gerald Broshar Charles Andersen and Elden Schone man. A reception for 100 followed and the couple left for Minneapolis Minnesota. The bride, a graduate of Iowa State Teachers College, is employed by the Iowa state highway commission and the couple will reside at 223 Leland Avenue Waterloo.

Marguerite Loren Walter Phil Delpierre Mae Hughes Mra R. Griffiths John Weir C. A. Steele Geo. McDowell Vance Dernovich Toni Nernovich Callen Chariton High School Kenosha Wisconsin T. R. Griffiths Tori Dernovich Des Moines George McDowell Williamson Marilyn Broshar A. G. Broshar Home Park Boulevard Waterloo William E. Pape E. W. Pape Dubuque First Methodist Church Gilbert S. Cox Esther Reed Margaret Dravis Merl Jacobsen Dike Robert Catshall Howard Pape Lead Gerald Broshar Charles Andersen Elden Schoneman Clare Broshar Ivan Broshar Bubuque Patricia Broshar Minneapolis Mina Iowa State Teachers College Kappan Theta Psi Theta Theta Epsilon Elen Richards Pupe Leland Avenue Waterduc

Bogster Club Picnic Friday Evening in Park

Booster Club members hold a picnic in the park Friday evening. Members should bring table service and a drink. A business meeting follows the picnic, with officers presiding.

Bogster Club Ling Lee Ube Pacuie

Fire Department Responds To Tar Machine Blaze

The fire department was called Tuesday morning to extinguish a flame in the town's new tar melting machine. The tar burned as the crew started out, tipping the trailer at Milwaukee crossing and spilling tar over the burner. Damage was light besides a tire and tube. A noon Wednesday call cooled the expanding tar with no further damage.

Milwaukee

Fall Festival Committee Meeting Planned at Community Hall

A Fall Festival meeting is scheduled for Monday evening at the Community Hall. All officers and interested parties are urged to attend as the festival preparations are extensive. Farm Bureau and Vocational Agriculture leaders will participate, along with women’s division leaders and program committees.

Farm Bureau Vocational Agriculture

Monroe County Plowing Contest and Tractor Rodeo Planned

The Wilbur Johnson farm south of Lovilla hosts the 1949 Monroe County plowing match on Friday August 12 announced by Lloyd Reid. Top prizes total 26 15 10 with seven $5 awards. a safety contest and tractor rodeo with five events and judging by Norval Wardle. Competitors include Howard Davis James Conway Tom Dougherty Billy Winecup and others.

Wilbur Johnson Lovilla Monroe County Lloyd Reid Monroe County Extension Centaur Howard Davis James Conway Tom Dougherty Billy Winecup Lloyd Goode Mike Koffman Steve Strasko Virgil Scribner Sherwood Koontz Norval J. Wardle Iowa State College Extension Agriculture Wardle Rudeo

Legion Post Installation Monday Announcement

The Basil Uvowell Post Au van Login announces installation on Monday. Members are urged to be present for the distallation. A light meal will be served.

Legion Post Basil Uvowell Au van Login Allegia McLibers

Grace Methodist Church Moravia Service Invite

Grace Methodist Church at Moravia Iowa invites worshippers to a Sunday morning service at 11 00 featuring a sermon titled Saved by Hope Rom 8 24 Also 10 00 Sunday school and a special morning worship service emphasis on hope with invitation to join in worship.

Grace Methodist Church Moravia Iowa Ata McConnell

Wesley Methodist Church Morning Worship and Sunday School

Waunelta McConnell minister leads morning worship at 9 45 a m with a Sunday school at 10 30 a m The note invites all to come together and worship in the house of the Lord.

Wesley Methodist Church

Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Schedule

Earl E Rabuck pastor leads Sunday School at 10:00 am and worship at 10:50 am with youth fellowship at 8:00 pm. Preaching at 8:00 pm followed by prayer meeting Thursday at 8:00 pm. Friday W.S.W.S. meets with Mrs Winnie DuVall. You are invited to worship with us.

Evangelical United Brethren Church Earl E. Rabuck Harold Mason W.S.W.S Winnie DuVall

Church of Christ Moravia Service Schedule

The Moravia church led by minister James J. Grown holds 6:45 morning singing and preaching, 10:45 morning Lord's Supper, 11:00 Bible school, 8:00 evening service preached by Clarence Schaffner, and 8:00 Friday Bible study at the church. The congregation continues studying stewardship.

Church of Christ Moravia James J. Grown I Cor Clarence Schaffner

Church of Christ Iconi lum Service Schedule

The Iconilum Church of Christ announces a Sunday schedule with Bible school at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. including singing and the Lord's supper. Preaching on "Cause and course of denominationalism" followed by an evening service titled "I Choose Jesus."

Jesus

Devotional Hour and Evening Services at Local Church

Rev F A Hahn will host Devotional Hour on Centerville radio from 7 to 7 15 each day this week. Sunday School at 10 with M H Johnson as superintendent, worship at 11, young people and juniors meet at 7 30, evening speaker De J Russell Gardner at 8, and Thursday prayer meeting at 8.

F. A. Hahn Centerville M. H. Johnson Ing de J. Russell Gardner

All Boys Going on Elpa Trip This Friday

Moravia high school invites seventh and eighth grade boys to join the summer trip to Lake Okuboji. Meet at the school house at 4 00 a m Friday August 32. Niebes returns Sunday August. Contact Mr Bellu or any BARA member for information.

Alt Myavia F.fla Lake Okuboji Niebes St. Horal Ath Moravia High School Bellu BARA

Delia Veach Enrolls in American Institute of Business

Delia Veach of Mora Vie enrolls at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines. She plans to take a slumprehie course and will begin in September after graduating from the Moraine High School in May 149 where she was active in school life.

Delina Jane Veach Mora- Vie American Institute of Business Bes Moines Delia Murevis Eis

All Stars Lose in Softball Tourney at Centerville

Moravia All Stars were defeated 2-1 by Centerville in a Sunday game at Centerville Center. Bud McDanel earned Moravia’s lone run in the seventh, while Centerville’s McMann limited Moravia to two hits as Centerville scored in the third and sixth innings.

Moravia All Stars Centerville Bud McDanel Moravia Bud McMann Dr. Pepper Ottumwa Counterman Baker Whicker Robb Green Motors Oskaloosa Unionville Atticn Pontiac Garage Pullman Motor Non Stars Ford Gang Pullman Main Station Farm Bureau Gilliam Bud MecDanel Freeman Purvis Robert Gene Gladfelder Bill Broshay Udell All Stars

Special Speaker for Nazarene Church Alg 7

Dr J Russell Gardner dean of the school of religion and philosophy at Oliver Nazarene College Kankakee will speak Sunday evening at 8 00 His wife who also teaches piano at the college will be at the piano Their children Jaimes and Sharon will be with them

J. Russell Gardner School of Religion and Philosophy Oliver Nazarene College Kankakee Jaimes and Sharon

Essie Purvis Hosts Shanghai Club Social

Essie Purvis entertained the Shanghai Club at her home on Wednesday with quilting taking the day’s work. A cooperative dinner was enjoyed at noon followed by afternoon games and prizes awarded to Alvena Ellis, Chive Addiv Brn, Roberta Purvis Hanel Rinehart, and Annie Toe. Next meeting set with Rosa Beaty on August 1. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Farrell Purvis and several others.

Essie Purvis Shanghai Alvena Ellis Chive Addiv Brn Roberta Purvis Hanel Rinehart Anie Toe Rosa Beaty Farrell Purvis Fereentan Phiard Slavelive Scott Dicky Hill Charles Hills Plurence Pu

Woodwards Share Family Dinner and Gathering

Mr and Mrs Starley Woua and son cheery and Jim arrive Friday to visit Mrs GO Woodward and brothers W Hayy and Prank with families. A party was held Sunday at the Woodwards with present relatives and friends joining the family gathering.

Starley Woua Cheery Jim Nathan Bunge Loveland Ma. WoodWierds UG. Woodward Hayy Prank Pauly Gier Woodwards Woodward A Woodward Uuni Ana Williaks Woogaard

Union In Your NEWS paper community digest

This week the Union highlights local news with 75 items on page five and 210 items across 15 community headings. Additional 34 items of interest, a local picture, church activity announcements, and related notices fill the paper.

Union

Moravia FFA Boys Enter Fair Swine And Lamb Projects

Moravia FFA members Jerry Pettibone and Bob Carter enter swine projects in the Apanoose County Fair August 9 to 12 and Pettibone plans a market pig entry at the Iowa State Fair August 24 to September 2. Lamb entries include Rex Foster Richard McDanel Bob Wilson and Keith Wood with state fair projects August 25 and an auction sale of market lambs August 26 at 2:00 p.m. at the sheep pavilion.

Jerry Pettibone Bob Carter Farmers of America Appanoose F.F.A. Department Future Farmers of America Department Rex Foster Richard McDanel Bob Wilson Keith Wood

Hospital Plan Enrollments Open in Moravia

The Union reports enrollments are open in the National Benefit Hospital and Surgical Plan in Moravia. Home office in Des Moines. Moravia is one of the cities chosen for community enrollment. Accredited representatives will visit Moravia homes, verify qualifications, and accept enrollments with official ID cards. Limited time. county coverage via Appanoose County visits only briefly. future enrollment timing in Moravia is unclear.

National Benefit Moravia Home Office Appanoose County Mouravia

Aaron Campbell Honored At Birthday Dinner

Aaron Campbell was honored at a birthday dinner as relatives gathered Sunday to mark the occasion with food and decorated desserts. Family and friends, including Mrs. Leia Dew and Mr. George of Guthain Center, attended the celebration.

Aaron Campbell Angel Hood Maurice Walter Mer Lek Dew Leia Dew Guthain Center Jake Campbell

Oard Named Moravia School Superintendent

John T. Oard of Winfield Iowa is hired as Moravia schools superintendent following Hickman’s resignation. He brings 18 teaching years and 10 as a superintendent, with degrees from Missouri State Teachers and Iowa University. The Oards, three daughters, will move to Moravia in two weeks to the Methodist church parsonage.

John T. Oard Winfield Iowa Board of Education Moravia Hickman Wilbert Jensen Newell Jensen Card Missouri State Teachers’ College Kirksville Iowa University Iowa City Columbus Junction Oard Baptist Church Methodist

County Fair Schedule Highlighting Livestock Shows

County fair time returns with heavy livestock entries from outside the county. August 9 entry day closes at 6:00 p.m. August 10 features judging across 4-H and open classes for beef dairy hogs sheep and more. August 12 includes 4-H boys call sale and demonstrations. Plan vacations to see live stock exhibits and amphitheater events.

Donkeys to Visit for Legion Donkey Softball Game

The local American Legion post announces the Donkeys will play in a donkey softball game on August 18. The June 30 opener was postponed to the following night and then rain postponed the game. Ticket holders may use their tickets on August 18.

American Legion

August Family Reunions Set Across Moravia Area

The Rodgers reunion occurs August 7 at Centerville park. Lockman gathering marks its twenty first year on August 14 at Mora via park, same date for Wilson at Moravia park. Kincade reunion planned for Moravia park on August B1. Van Derin reunion chosen for Moravia park on August 21.

Rodgers Centerville Park Lockman Moravia Park Wilson Kincade van Derin

Electric Coop Holds Annual Meeting at Albia Park

The Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative will hold its annual meeting and program at Albia City Park starting at 10 am Monday. Attendance prizes include electric mixers toasters clocks soldering irons and knife sharpeners for members.

Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc Albia City Park

Class No 8 Plans Family Picnic at Murayis Park

The Methodist church class 8 will hold a family picnic Thursday evening August 4 at 1 30 in Murayis park If rain occurs the event moves to the community building Families should bring their own table service two watered dishes and a few bread and butter sandwiches

Methodist Church Murayis Park Vaiss

Stork Flight Leads to Ottawa Area Birth Announcement

In Ottawa area records, a daughter named Kia Widnesdas was born July 27 to a couple identified as the parents. The notice lists Liberty as mother and Muruvian as father, with details of private and formal figures surrounding the birth.

Desues No Reid Ottuawa Kia Widnesdas St of Ottauiwa Linda Rivate & Fofiger Muruvian

Also Mentioned on This Page

B.C. Whiteheads Hull Broshar Pape H. H Pabst HK. Smith Moursvia D. K. Ore‘lup Albia J. H. Pubet Larry Sue James Weinman Indianola Morayia Turner Lumber Yard PL K. Horner D. €. Easter Frank Paxston Don Wolf Fire Department Monroe Plowing Site Waun Church OF Christ Iconilum Church of the Nazarene Delia Veach Fal All-Stars Nazarene Church Shangnal Club Moravia F.F.A John T. Oard New School Electric Coop
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