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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1953
Page
2
Turner and Son advertise rental of a floor sander and edger with flexible pricing by the hour or day, offering reasonable rates for a local service.
Marvin Vance of Moravia reachable at phone Moravia 3317 announces a 10 percent off cleanout sale at Swatim's featuring Losi large steel tub caps from a ’52 Donge model and related items.
CarrelleS Grace Methodist Church led by Pastor John Grenfell and School Supt Mrs Kari Futtle holds Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m with speaker Wally Rehner of University Park Iowa. M F Church of the Nazarene lists Pastor Rev Ray Cox and Harley Woodward Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m with 7:30 p.m youth, 8:00 p.m evangelistic meeting and Wednesday prayer at 8:00. Church of Christ with Rev W F T Evans notes Sunday School at 11:00 a.m., communion, and an upcoming important business meeting announced at church. Iconium Methodist includes a sermon on Four Corner Stones of Christianity and emphasizes regular Sunday worship and attendance.
Rev Evan Stroud leads Evangelical United Brethren Church with Harold Mason as superintendent and Bill Bishop on piano. Sunday School starts at 10 with classes for all ages, 11 o clock morning worship, and 8 o clock evening worship. Regular services all set for Sunday August 31 as the fifth Sunday Dollar Day.
Sixty six attended the Van Dorin reunion at Moravia park Sunday. After a cooperative dinner, a 4:00 pm hello visit occurred as Troy Lockman and Tereza Ann returned from a three week trip to California. Don Bibby of Lowell VanDorin elected president with Ethel Van Dorin as secretary treasurer for the 1954 meeting set for the same time and place.
National Benefit Insurance outlines continued outreach to rural facilities over the next weeks. The plan aims to give farm families access to protection, with broader contact to ensure they can avail themselves of the benefits.
Leslie Woodward attends Boyer family reunion in Centerville with relatives visiting from Kingsley Promise City and Des Moines. Numerous guests, including Glicks from Rockford and McDonoughs from Leon, swap visits as communities hold gatherings, funerals, and travel between Ottumwa, Des Moines, and nearby towns. The week features weddings and a family birthday tribute amid new moves to Los Angeles and Des Moines households.
Mrs Mosley conducts the Legion Auxiliary in August with treasurer’s report and committees named for Americanism child welfare community service Constitution gifts and cards education and more. She spoke on the Cedar Rapids state convention held July 29 30. A supper preceded the September meeting.
Mrs Raymond Ashby received a surprise birthday celebration Tuesday evening from her children and grandchildren. Mr and Mrs Bill Luse and family of Hopkinton joined Mrs Leia Judge and daughters, and Mr and Mrs Bert Luse with a cake ice cream and gifts to mark the occasion.
Sunday, August 16, the Wilson family reunion gathered at Moravia Park with 94 attendees. A six-visitor afternoon brought greetings from relatives in Canada California Arizona and Kansas. Frank Wilson was elected president and Mardeena White secretary as the John William Johnson family from Tucson traveled far to attend.
Floyer and Butch and many others including Mr and Mrs David Weston and Larry. Mr and Mrs Leon Burts and children. Mr and Mrs Russell Burts and children all of Centerville. Mrs Elia Cridlebaugh Santa Rosa California. Leslie Woodward Kingsley. Will Swairn Webb. Rex Foster Fort Riley Kansas. Neva Anderson Alicin. Mr and Mrs F E Boyer. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gladfelder Gene and Judy. Mr and Mrs Earl Boyer and children. Mr and Mrs Marvin Morris and Vicky. Mr and Mrs Harry Woodward. Mr and Mrs Harley Woodward and Jerry. Mr and Mrs Frank Heckman Harley and Le Ann. Mr and Mrs Carl Tomlin. Mr and Mrs Ronald Woodward and children. Mrs Anna Woodward. Mrs Sarah Sandy. Mrs Charles Laws. Mrs Frank Woodward and children. Mrs Grace Main and Mary Rose. Mrs Wm Woodward and sons. Mrs J P Foster. Emery Hiatt. and Mr and Mrs Frank Swaim.
The 56th annual Boyer reunion was held Tuesday August 18 at Moravia Park with 33 in attendance. A basket dinner occurred at noon with a program in charge of Mrs Leon Burns. Old officers were re-elected and the group decided to hold the reunion on the third Tuesday of August. Participants included Clara Morrison Marilyn Steele ABC Farber and Mr. and Mrs. Pearly.
Friday evening August 14 the Young Adults Fellowship of the Methodist church met in the park for a picnic and weiner roast with entertainment planned by Vernon Thorson and James Fisk. Attending were Mr and Mrs Wilbur Ellenburger and family Mr and Mrs Dick Johnson and family Mr and Mrs Eldon Beauchamp Mr and Mrs Vernon Thorson Mr and Mrs James Fisk and daughter Mr and Mrs Maurice Walter and daughter Mr and Mrs Ron Woodward and sons Mr and Mrs Sylvan VanDorin and daughters Mr and Mrs John A Wilson Donald Dowd Mrs Richard Tubaugh Rev and Mrs John Grenfell and Sue.
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