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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1964
Page
3
Métavia schools report a remaining need for three teachers ahead of Aug 26 opening. A high school science teacher, a Spanish teacher, and an 8th grade teacher are sought. several candidates are considered though securing a Spanish teacher remains uncertain. Names and roles of faculty, staff, and visitors are listed among ongoing preparations.
Mr and Mrs Tom Adler of Washington Iowa welcome a son born August 11 weighing 6 pounds 3 ounces with grandparents Kenneth and Geyer and Max Adler of Albia noted. Keith Helmick Moravia parents born August 16 daughter Paula Krist ine weighing 7 pounds with Ernest Helmick grand. Al Clark Centerville and Robert Fester Moravia are listed as grandparents on a third birth born August 19 at St Joseph hospital Centerville weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces. Hazel Clark Centerville and Ro bert Fester Moravia Grandparents.
The 54th annual Wilson reunion was held at Moravia Park on Sunday August 16 with 115 attendees. Attendees included families from Centerville Ogden Utah Albia Richmond VA Seymour Clarion Lovilia Ava Monroe Johnson Tucson Spirit Lake Des Moines Denver Centerville Westminster Spencer Moulton Albia Odebolt and Moravia residents. New officers for the next year are president Harry Phillips secretary Helen Johnson and treasurer Vivian Wright. In the past year three marriages six births and one death were noted.
The Argo reunion gathered Sunday August 79 with ninety seven attendees. Led by President Guy Argo and secretary Hazel Hellyer, officers were re-elected as members visited, took photos, played ball, and enjoyed ice cream. Attendees from Mokena Belle Plaine Des Moines and other towns joined family celebrations and distant relatives in Centerville and neighboring areas.
Moravia Ministerial Association sponsors a screening of The Tony Fontane Story at Moravia Methodist Church on Wednesday August 26 at 8 pm. Admission is free with a freewill offering collected. The 79 minute color film chronicles Fontane s personal testimony and his rise with hits like Cold Cold Heart and I Talked to the Trees, appealing to teens and adults alike.
The Women’s Society of World Service of the Evangelical United Brethren church met Friday evening at Mrs Charles Coffin’s home. The topic was Church Related Vocations. Mrs E G Hawk led the business session. Roll call featured excerpts from the Evangel. Miss Mabel Coulson gave devotions and department secretaries filed reports. Mrs J A Oxden reported from the River View Park missionary assembly. Mrs Dark Tiswe directed the lesson study with help from society members.
Diane and Denise Harris of Detroit returned home after visiting grandparents Mrs. Rowena McFatridge and Mr and Mrs Emil Halden. Many relatives dropped by for visits including Linda Coulson and C Coulson in Kirksville, Mo. and Mrs. Coulson in town, plus multiple gatherings with the McFatridges, Mangles, Easters, Plants, Helmicks, Luse and Jacobs families in Centerville and nearby towns. Dennis Caster's Mayo Clinic checkup was noted, and Tressie Whicker came from Clearfield Utah to visit Ernie Easter and other relatives.
Gretchen Asby thanks friends and relatives for cards letters flowers visits and kindnesses shown during her Rochester Mayo Clinic stay. She also notes neighborly generosity toward Ray mond and offers blessings to all.
Local church notices list first Christian, Grace Methodist, Wesley Chapel, and Moravia United Methodist events. Sunday school and worship times shown, with union services in the park, midweek activities, and special programs including a film night and junior youth events.
Rev J Strong presides with Frank Woodward Sunday School at 10:00, worship at 11:00 with the topic Build My Church. A union service in the park at 7 45 and a Wednesday prayer meeting also at 7 45.
Moravia ministerial association sponsors a church program at Grace Methodist on Wednesday evening August 26 at 8:00 p.m. Rev. J A Ogden and Rev. Odgen lead a service with film The Tony Fontaine Story and special music. Iconium and Moulton churches feature Sunday schools and worship sessions with United Methodist programs listed.
Thirteen Appanoose County Methodist churches unite Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in Moulton for the second phase of United Methodist Witness training for a county wide survey led by Rev. Vance Archer of Nashville Tennessee. He will return September 27 to lead four days of visitation evangelism with October 11-16 missions and a victory rally October 18 at Centerville High School. Bishop James Thomas Senator Joe Wilson and Rev Elton D Coleman co chair the project. Local visits follow. several residents are listed as visiting relatives or guests.
Reva Du Vall and Wayne Blumer were married Tuesday August 18 at 4 pm by Judge Cecil H Young in Lancaster Missouri. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Dean Coltrain of Moravia. The bride wore a pink dress with beige accessories and carried the old new borrowed blue and penny in her shoe. After a wedding trip to Clinton the couple will reside in Moravia where she works at Angels cafe and he works for Tubaugh Brothers.
The VanZante family reunion was held Thursday in Moravia park shelter house with 58 attendees. Relatives from Pella Ottumwa Des Moines Davenport Albia and Moravia attended the cooperative picnic and planning for the 1985 reunion at Dick VanZante home near Pella.
A chain of social calls and gatherings unfolds across towns. Families like Whitehead, Hellyer, Christy and Landgrebe visit relatives in Knoxville Ot tumwa and Centerville. Michael and Jimmy Rinehart stay with grandparents Bert and Gerald Rinehart while Kimberly O Conner illness prompts Centerville contact. John William Johnson of Tucson visits family and attends a Wilson reunion at Morayia Park.
Mr and Mrs Carson Mericle who wed Aug 8 at the Little Brown Church Nashua were honored at a Grace Methodist church reception Friday evening Aug 14. About 80 guests attended with visitors from Lewiston Mont Eaton Colo Des Moines Deep River Centerville Albia Lovilia and Ames.
Moravia postmaster Don Pettibone announced a Civil Service Commission exam to fill the Moravia rural mail carrier vacancy created by Zell Callen’s retirement. Applications due Sept 8 1964. applicants must have one year local residence, be 18 by closing date, no upper age limit though over 70 may be considered for one year.
Mrs Kenneth O Conner was admitted to St Joseph Hospital on Tuesday for back treatment.
A regular family church night was held Wednesday evening at the Evangelical United Brethren church parlors. The Home Builders class arranged the program with Mrs. Carl VanZante presiding. Mrs. Carson Jordan led devotions and readings, music, a humorous skit, and hymn singing followed by refreshments served by Mrs. Theo Miller and Mrs. Eva Van Zante.
Many residents report weekend and weekly visits, with Mrs. Joe Myers heading to Detroit after a Nebraska trip. Greensburg Kansas visitor Verlin Selby stops by Albia area relatives, while Curtis Burton hosts guests including Mrs. Joe Myers and Mrs. Ralph Davis. Other calls span Prom ise City, Earl ham, Prairie City, Des Moines, Wauneta, and numerous family occasions.
The Good Reunion will be held Sunday August 23 at Moravia Park. A cooperative dinner is scheduled for 12:30 PM. Friends are invited to visit.
At a special Moravia town council meeting Tuesday morning the vote set the clock back to 2 a.m. on Monday Aug 24 restoring standard time for the school season starting Wednesday. Moravia residents should set clocks back one hour Sunday night or Monday morning.
The 20th Rogers reunion met at Moravia community building on August 9. Attendees include Arnold Howell Orlando Fla and many from Albia Moravia Unionville Albia etc. After lunch Lester Murdy presided, officers retained for another year, letters read from Rogers kin in Minnesota California Florida. The next reunion is set for Moravia on the second Sunday in August.
Mr and Mrs Verlin Shelby of Greensburg Kansas called on his Aunt Ethel VanDor Friday evening Jerry Tubaugh and Elaine Bordwell of Bell Plaine visited at the Albert and Richard Tubaugh home Sunday Mr and Mrs James Rhee and daughter Mary Ann of St Charles Missouri came Tuesday to visit her mother Mrs Curtis Burton and his mother Mrs Grace Rhee at Albia
Bobby Rogers, aviation structural mechanic airman apprentice in the U S Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Rogers of Route Unionville Iowa, has reported for duty at Naval Air Station Lamoor California.
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