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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1948
Page
4
Sapt Hickman announces that the Board of Education contracted with Richard Reichardt to teach English and Speech at Moravia High School. Reichardt is a young, unmarried overseas World War II veteran from Fontanelle High School and Wartburg College with an AB degree, filling one faculty vacancy.
Mrs George Johnson of Goodyear Arizona is improving after a stroke suffered Wednesday afternoon last week while visiting her sister Mrs Minnie Sharp in Centerville. She was treated at St Joseph hospital for a week and left the hospital this Wednesday to return to Mrs Sharp's home.
Mr and Mrs Jack McDonough and sons Ralph and Ted with Mr and Mrs Max McDonough and daughters Janice Deena and Mary Lou depart Tuesday for a month long trip to the west coast. They plan to pass through the Black Hills Yellowstone Park and Yosemite en route visiting aunt Mrs Mabel Bosse and Mr Bosse in San Francisco and with Rollie McDonough and Mrs McDonough in Madera California. On the return they will see points of interest in the southwest.
Weekend guests included Ike and Ona Ervin of Hidalgo, Oscar Surber and family of Summerton Arizona, D E White of Topeka Kansas, Carl Dicks and family, Virgil Rawlins and daughter of Colfax, and W A Surber with his son, joining Mrs and Mrs Surber and Elmer Burber family for a Sunday reunion in Oskaloosa.
The Urbana boys 4-H club met at Bobby Sandifer's home and laid plans for the 4-H Achievement Show. The next meeting is scheduled for September 13 at Jim Smith's residence.
Jimmy Main, son of Mr and Mrs Forrest Main, appears each afternoon at 1 15 on EMA Shenandoah radio station playing piano for a chorus of 200 voices.
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday August 17 at 7:30 PM at the Legion Home. Grace Veach, Secretary.
A homecoming took place at the H. W. Stocker homestead now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Gomer Stocker on Sunday August 8, coinciding with Mr. Stocker’s birthday. Attendees from Des Moines Woodward Albia Moravia and Blakesburg joined a cooperative noon dinner and an afternoon of visiting and music.
Notices list several reunions with dates and locations. Le Vau Borja reunion set for Sunday August 28 at Moravia park in Dallas with basket dinner. Sisaimual Buyer family reunion scheduled for Tuesday August 17 at Fo A Boser piave with noon basket meal. Anna Woodward and Wilcoat tealiot are coordinating details for these community gatherings.
Mr and Mrs Wilbert Johnson announce a sale of household goods at their Moravia home next Saturday August 14 at 1 30 pm Auctioneer U S Mangle will conduct The couple will move to Ottumwa where Mr Johnson works at Dain Manufacturing Co and will reside in a modern trailer while they purchased recently The Union offers sale bill printing and advertising to reach a large crowd for a successful sale
The Fall Festival and Farmers Institute hold their final meeting Wednesday evening August 18 at 8 00 p m in the Community building. Attendees may present problems and suggestions. P K Horner president.
All eighth graders are invited to attend the next regular meeting of Future Farmers to be held Wednesday August 18. They will also be invited to go on the trip to the Ozarks. This trip will be the main item of business at this meeting. Any FFA boy planning or interested in taking the trip should be at the meeting or should contact the local advisor M H Elson.
Newton Long, who opened the Moravian Dairy and Pasteurizing Plant recently, has begun trucking milk to Centerville and has added chocolate milk to his offerings, signaling rapid expansion of Moravia Dairy.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Monroe and their four children Jimmie Mertha Anne Donald and David are visiting relatives in California. They arrived by the southern route for a two week vacation and plan to return north via the northern route. Mr. Monroe works as a stock buyer for a California packing company.
Dale Callen of Des Moines and Clair Hiatt a mechanic at the Art Fox Garage have returned from a 10 day vacation trip to visit Dale's sister Mrs John Packard and family at Kenosha Wisconsin and Col and Mrs P M Schaffer in Washington D C Dale returned to his work in Des Moines Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Warren DuVall and family attended the 18th annual Eddy reunion in Centerville Park on Sunday August 8 with Letha Schaffner as a guest. Sixty relatives were present.
Members of the Jolly Dozen circle gathered Thursday afternoon with Mrs. C. E. Neff for their regular monthly party. Ruck was played.
Everett C. Miller of Clearfield Utah is in Salt Lake City hospital with heart trouble. His address is Veterans Hospital 12th Avenue and East Street Salt Lake City. He is a son-in-law of Mrs. Anna Raster of Moravia.
Mrs Bill Luse was hostess Thursday evening of last week to a Better Brush party. There was a demonstration by Mrs Merle Harns. Fourteen were present. Binge was played during the evening and refreshments were served.
Georgia Ann Rogers eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Rogers of near Moravia wed Earl G Seivers son of Mr and Mrs Magnus Seivers of Avoca at 2 pm Thursday in St Ambrose cathedral Des Moines. The single ring service was read by Rev John Meilhen in the presence of families and close friends.
A large Hammond reunion gathered at W Moravia park on Sunday August with relatives and friends listing numerous attendees from Moravia Riceville Oskaloosa Ottumwa Centerville Derby Melrose Albia Bremont and Melrose. Strong names include J H Schreiner Fred Hammond Clarence Hammond Sharon Alvin Junie Max Riley and Paul Moore among others.
A Sew and So Club party was held Friday evening at the John Van Zante home. Binga provided entertainment and small prizes were awarded to winners. Guests included Carol Ann Davison Dana D Wright Philip Jones and Donnie and Kenny Woodward. Refreshments were served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs Frank Wilson and Mrs Ralph Davis.
Relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orel Kaster on Sunday for a surprise dinner honoring Frances Ann Easter on her ninth birthday anniversary. Attendees included R. B. Cox Trenton Mo and numerous Cox and Kaster family members.
Miss Maxine Smith attended the wedding of a sister in law, Pat Larkin, and Grville Frudely Pucaday. Miss Suuth will spend the weekend at Lidingiula where a wall has a fish pity. Mie wall ene piey Sdupord veleve Lois wall tue her suliige yuk.
The Hilton church and pastor plan a four day revival starting next Sunday evening the 15th Rev and Mrs Trostle will lead nightly evangelistic services at 7 46 p m through Wednesday the 18th Good singing and plain gospel preaching A larger campaign is planned for September Regular Sunday school at 10 a m and church worship at 11 a m
Church of the Nazarene Pastor F A Hahn announces 10:00 a m Sunday School with M A Johnson as superintendent. No morning or evening preaching this week due to Rev Hahn’s attendance at the Assembly in Des Moines. At Conium Methodist Church Pastor L Wayne Dunlap and Sunday School Superintendent Gilbert Callen. Sunday School 10:00 a m Morning Worship 11:00 a m Sermon Walking in the steps of the Master. Life can be an adventure or a problem to be solved. Christianity invites a new way of life. The rink is great. The rewards of better living are greater. Life plays no favorites. It only returns what is invested.
The Church of Christ led by Minister James Brown holds preaching at 30:00 a.m. and a Communion Service at 10:46, followed by a Sunday book session with Eugene Mattarus, Superintendent. A prayer meeting is planned for Friday. The Midwestern School of Evangelism in Ottumwa sponsors a youth camp at Lake Wapello beginning Monday August 16.
The second annual contour plowing contest will be held on August 27 at the Erca Kirby farm on Highway No. 2 east of Moulton Junction in Appananse county. Entries are being received in Moravia and Moulton and at Centerville Farm Bureau. Milford Hornaday of Jerome neighborhood already entered. The event begins in the morning with various equipment demonstrations followed by Junior and Adult plowing contests. Rules and scoring points are available at The Union office.
The Taylorettes-H club gathered August 2 at leader Daphin Hilton's home. Gladys Marsh spoke as assistant leader. Members planned items for the Ap panoose County Fair and posed for posters. Present were Virginia Hiatt, Carter, Beverly Fisher, Carolyn Boyer, Kathryn McDanel, Betty Harsh, Karleen Fischer, Ann Pettibone, Judy Boyer, plus Daphin Hilton and Gladys Harsh. Refreshments by Daphin Hilton.
The Sunshine Ladies gathered at Mary Ellen Lathen's home on Wednesday Aug 4 with Imogene Tisue as co hostess. Activities included visiting games and a radio quiz won by Nellie while Mayme Tisue identified the mystery box. Gifts were exchanged with Nellie Edna Mabel Celia among receivers. Attendees included Mayme Lela Mamie Denny Argo Leah Donna Karen East er Nellie Leanne Jessie Louise Edna Jackie Bissie Judy Kay Darlene Mrs Ellison and Kenny Bertha Lathen with hostess Mary Elton and co hostess Imogene. The group plans to meet with Selah Harrison Sept 1.
Rev Earl E Rabuck and Harold Mason invite all in Albia district to EUB services and activities on Sunday and weeknights including Sunday School at 10, worship at 11, youth and preaching at 8, prayer meetings at 9, and a 7:31 program. W.S.W.S. pic nic at Moravia park Friday. Guest speaker Dr Cain September 12. Basket supper planned. Nov 7 My Name Is How screening at 7:31. Everyone invited.
Grace Methodist Church Moravia Iowa lists Wannelta McConnell pastor pro tem with Sunday school at 10:00 a m and Morning Worship at 11:00 Wesley preaching at 9:45 and Sunday school following the preaching service.
An annual Moravia Booster Club picnic and family gathering took place in the park on Friday evening. No business session was conducted that night.
Basil Cowell Post No. 861 of the American Legion reelected Harry Pearson as Commander and named Howard Smith, Ralph Frannebecker, Richard Veach, Carl Black, Rev. F. A. Hahn, Clarence Hiner, Lester Brain, Floyd Hiner, and an Executive Board to fill officers. Installation set for August 23. Attendance noted. reports from committees. kitchen and basement nearing completion. plumbing updates planned. Auxiliary to install a swapge in the Spatelis room and improve rules.
The Albia District W S W S of the E U 8 Church will hold a picnic in Moravia park Friday August 13 at 12 30 after dinner a church program follows with Albia W S W S in charge. All district women invited regardless of church society. Mrs Margaret Callen of Mora via is district leader.
The Girls Missionary Guild of the EUB church held a monthly meeting led by Carol Bro shar with the topic Together We Learn. Viola Hammond Kathleen Halden Alberta Rick Juan Callen and Juan Dille read scripture. Patty Halden Joan Dille played a clarinet duet and Kathleen Halden Viola Hammond sang. Phyllis Rabuck performed a solo as delegates reviewed last week's Branch conventions.
Rev and Mrs Earl Raburk Fayllis and Mrs Zell Callen returned Monday from the territorial meeting and Branch Convention at Riverview Park near Cedar Falls. Last week Mr and Mrs Fred Hamawad and Mrs E G Hawk attended the Branch Thursday through Saturday and Deboa Vesch Mary Rose Main and Phyllis Rabuck attended as delegates from the girls missionary guild.
Mrs Leanne Mai celebrated her ninety third birthday Friday at her daughter Mrs Jess Gladfelder’s home in Kuvaville. She is surrounded by 87 descendants, with health failing and ailing but attending the gathering with kin.
Sealed bids will be received by the Moravia school board secretary until Sept 20 1948 at 7 30 PM for 125 tons of Lump coal to be delivered to school bins. Bidders must name mines supplying the coal and coal will be weighed on public scales in Moravia. Board may accept or reject any bids. Chester Broshar secretary Moravia Iowa Abe
Mayor P K Horner directs city crews to remove weeds and clear all walks to ensure the festival area is passable ahead of the Fall Festival. The effort aims to provide safe, accessible routes for attendees and vendors.
Moravia and nearby towns see visitors and travel. Rev F A Hahn and Mrs Hahn attend Assembly and Camp Meeting in Des Moines. Gerald Morgan drives new Plymouth to Prote Iowa as Mrs Morgan visits relatives. Multiple residents plan moves and visits including Charley Laws renting above Moravia Theatre and 60 attend the Condra reunion at Centerville park.
James Tarlton Day aged 78 of Ottumwa Iowa died August 1948 at Ottumwa hospital after long illness. He was born April 3 1870 son of Eli and Mary Day and married Lila May Albright March 4 1897. He worked as a blacksmith and mechanic, operated shops in Ash Grove Drakesville Moravia and Ottumwa. Survived by six sons and two daughters, eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. served in religious groups including Methodist and Nazarene. Funeral services held at Moravia with burial at Wesley cemetery. Pallbearers listed. flowers coordinated by Mrs Howard Smith and Mrs Lee Hiatt.
The Day Children express gratitude to friends and neighbors for flowers cards and other sympathy during their bereavement for their dear father Their kindnesses are deeply appreciated.
A family gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Campbell and Aaron Campbell Sunday celebrated the birthday anniversaries of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Miller and Ted Campbell. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Miller and daughter Eleanor, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Coffin and son Duane of Seymour, with afternoon visitors Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coffin and son Clell.
The committee states there will be no W S C S meeting on August 13 as a 0 50 diner is to be served in the Lions Club of Albia.
The Annual Main reunion drew sixty eight relatives to Moravia Park on Sunday for a basket lunch. The eldest attendee was 93 year old Mrs. Lyman Main born Aug. 6. After dinner, attendees visited, with many family members listed from Centerville Albia Moulton and other towns.
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