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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1960
Page
5
The Moravia FLF.A. chapter has officially recognized the tractor rodeo at the Fall Festival and the winner may advance to the 1961 State Fair. The event is set for Thursday afternoon September 8 with prize money. Entry forms available after September 5 from local implement dealers or Farm Service or Mr. Dayton.
Eighty people attended the F F A watermelon feed in Moravia park with Richard Coltrain presiding. Officers Wilbur Strunk Ronnie Kehrberg Jerry Roblenz Bill Main Marvin Lindley spoke as Dayton discussed the program. Seven watermelons remained and sold for 8.10 dollars.
The Women's Society of World Service gathered for a Friday picnic and regular meeting at the Evangelical United Brethren church. Mrs. Carl Tisue led the opening service, with Ruth Hammond as lesson reader presenting a World Literacy program. Miss Mabel Coulson demonstrated learning to read by symbols and Zell Callen spoke on campaign work. A special offering was taken for literature.
Word arrived Tuesday of the death of Lloyd Tillotson aged 43 of Portland Oregon after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Margery Roberts and four children. Arley Murphy of Kansas City moved from St Josephs hospital to the Centerville home of his daughter Mrs Carson Jordan. Norman Fitzpatrick and children of Kansas City expected Thursday to assist in care of her father. Ina Miller traveled to Des Moines Friday to accompany the Dale Callen family visiting relatives at Rock Springs Wyoming and to visit her sister in law and other relatives in Nebraska and Wyoming. Faith Jordan spent last weekend with her sister Mrs Hubert Staggs at Seymour.
Dick Harp left Fort Dix New Jersey July 13 with the Boys In Service for two years in Germany. He graduated with the highest grades in his basic training class at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and was flown back to Fort Dix for the overseas sailing preparations.
The 63rd Boyer reunion was held at Moravia Park on August 16 with 47 attendees enjoying a noon dinner. Grace Main was elected president and Carrie Boyer secretary for the next year. Memorial poems were read for F. E. Boyer and others. Several attendees listed include Pearl Swaim Ida Kelley A O Main and many more with prayers and songs closing the event.
The annual Van Dorin reunion took place at Moravia Park on Sunday August 21 with 100 attendees. A cooperative dinner was served as relatives from many towns attended. two marriages and seven births were reported. Officers for next year were elected Jack Hindman president Anna Lockman vice president and Maryless Godfry secretary treasurer. The next reunion will be the third Sunday in August at Moravia Park.
The Pleasant Valley church will host its annual home-coming on Sunday August 28 with a basket dinner at noon in the church yard. An invitation is extended to all. there will be special music numbers if offered.
The Fairview church homecoming will be held Sunday September 18 at the church with a basket dinner. All are welcome.
Government officials face tracking production at Wm Hagerman farm on highway 60 north of Moravia as a Guernsey cow birthed twins this week, her third twin set in four years. The farm has produced seven calves in four years, with Hereford calves dominating except for one year when a Holstein was used and produced a single calf.
Sunday morning August 21 Ted and Inez Campbell were surprised by neighbors Marcia Walter Lois Callen and Lola Lee Callen who brought a cake with silver bells and a miniature bride and groom and a silver tray. The event honored their silver wedding anniversary. Also celebrated the same day were Wilbur Millers with 34th and Ernie Tuckers with 19th anniversaries.
The Taylorettes 4-H club earned multiple prizes across senior, intermediate and junior divisions at the county fair. Names such as Nellie Argo, Sharon Argo, Diane Judge, Connie Boblenz, Janice Brown, Donna Rae Oard, Mary Kay Spencer, Marjorie French, and Sharon Judge appear among winners in cookies, breads, cakes, rolls, pies, jars, table setting, and other entries.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Veach of Sigourney were overnight guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Gus Pfannebecker and attended a family gathering at the Ralph Pfannebeckers Sunday. Mr and Mrs Erec Main and Billy and Betty spent Sunday afternoon with her mother Mrs Herman Tisue. Mr and Mrs Bill Alien Mrs C W Moore Mrs Dewayne Johnson and girls called on Mrs Helma Tisue Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Max McDonough held a cooperative dinner Sunday at their home with Present Mr and Mrs George Railing Mr and Mrs Lester Brain Mr and Mrs Jack McDonough and children Mr and Mrs Beo Dayle and children of Des Moines. Mrs Eva Hiatt returned home Saturday from a visit with the Russell Hiatt s in Centerville. Mr and Mrs Harold Burton retired Thursday from a sightseeing trip to Estes Park and other points in Colorado to visit his sister Mrs Preston Hiatt and son in Wheatland Wyoming and with his aunt Mrs Carl Davis and a family at Henry Nebraska.
Donald Plam is pastor and Mrs Birdie Main is superintendent. Sunday school at 10:00 am. Communion and sermon at 11:00 am. Union services at Moravia Park at 8:00 pm. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon at the church.
The notice lists church calendars with pastors, superintendents, and service times for Nazarene and several Methodist churches. Activities include Sunday school at 9:00 to 11:00, worship at 9:45 to 11:00, evening services and park union services, youth meetings, and a youth outing with a swimming party at Centerville.
Rev F A Richardson pastors a Sunday school at 9:00 a m with class for all and a morning worship at 10:00 a m led by Rev G L Huftader. Union service in the park at 8:00 p m preached by Rev Donald Plum. Camp OY YA for youth Aug 31 at Riverview park Cedar Falls. Regular schedule resumes Sept 4 with Sunday school 10:00 a m worship 11:00 a m and 8:00 p m. Cottage meeting Aug 30 at Cecil Comstock home led by Delbert Smith everyone welcome.
Daryl Tisue six year old son of Mr and Mrs Ron Tisue was run over by a tractor wheel operated by his father Thursday evening. He sustained a leg wound requiring several stitches. He was treated at St Joseph hospital in Centerville and returned home.
Mr and Mrs Ted Campbell express sincere thanks to relatives and friends for letters greetings gifts and calls on and before their 25th wedding anniversary.
Mrs M F Schneider expresses gratitude for flowers prayers and visits while hospitalized and after returning home. She thanks all who offered concern and asks God’s blessings on each person.
School opens Friday September 2 with teachers and bus drivers meeting beforehand. Planned first weeks include workshops for staff, a conference for superintendent and principal, followed by fall festival activities and various Iowa tests and district tournaments through November.
Results of the ASC community elections held July 14 in all Appanoose county townships and special meetings August 11 12 16 and 17 report newly elected chairmen and vice chairmen who will serve as delegates to the county ASC convention at Centerville August 27. The one year terms begin Sept 1 and a full list of elected committeemen follows with names across Chariton Douglas Independence Taylor Udell and Union townships.
Lloyd Blumer returned home Wednesday August 17 from St Joseph hospital in Centerville after an accident at the Moravia gas line job. He suffered a broken ankle and serious foot injuries.
Iowa State Fair officials announced that greyhound dog races replace the go cart races on the afternoon of August 26. More than 30 Iowa dogs have entered the 10 race program and all seats are general admission.
Mr and Mrs Charles end Hiatt and son Charles F and friend have returned to their home in Edmonds Washington after two weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs Pra Hiatt and other relatives En route home they will visit his cousin the late Wm Woods families in Winner South Dakota
The Moravia library is being moved this week to the former location in the community building. The library has occupied the former Jay building on the northeast corner of the square.
The Hamilton family reunion gathered at Moravia Park on Sunday August 21 with a noon basket dinner. About 70 attended including Mr. and Mrs. Jake Simbro Centralia Mo and many relatives from Moravia Glenwood Ottumwa Prairie City Monro e and other towns. Afternoon visitors shared stories and photos. the group plans to meet again on the third Sunday of August next year.
The regular meeting of the C W F group was held Thursday afternoon at the Christian church. Mrs. Maude Coltrain presided and led worship with the theme Let Them Come and scripture reading. Mrs Winnie Du Vall led the lesson study on Our Churches Mee Community Needs. The meeting closed with the CWF benediction.
Mrs Ciara Weidoian enters Rest Haven home in Albia and has been staying with her sister Mrs Frank Wilsuo and family.
Moravia projects advance with frost casing on the water main to the big tank completed. Paint crews from Pittsburg Des Moines Steel Co. to apply three coats inside and outside the aluminum tank with Moravia lettering. Water treatment system nearing finish in about a week. half the hydrants installed and pipework under the Milwaukee railroad is wrapping up. Gas lines are finished. service lines to homes and businesses to follow next week by Lamonte Wiles of Town Southern Utilities.
Moravia softball team was defeated by Belinda 7 to 2 Saturday night. Friday the locals beat Newburn 7 to 2 in the tournament. Wednesday they were set to meet Tracy in the consolation round at Belinda.
Mr and Mrs Al Knudsen and family of Cedar Rapids spend weekend at John Veach home. They observe their 14th wedding anniversary Thursday at the Veach residence. C R Frisby and sister Mrs John Veach visit from Cedar Rapids en route to Texas. A family dinner was held at the Veach home with Richard Veach and daughter as guests. The Tuttles return from a Montana Washington Oregon trip. Earl Ritter helps at the Veach home. County hospital patient Mrs Roy Mofatt. others visit Albia. Kaylee Vincent visits Des Moines to meet Hubbell family at Lake Okoboji. Ames trip noted. Doyana returns from Ames. Eugene plans Hawaii trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cox announce the birth of a daughter named Kelly Jean in Long Beach California on August 19 weighing 1 pound 5 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lester Sawvel. the mother is Patti Sawvel.
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