Adult Homemaking Classes Begin September 12
The advisory council announced adult homemaking classes start Wednesday September 12 at 7 30 PM in the Home Economics department of the school house. Ten weekly sessions cover clothing construction slip covers textile painting and a joint finale with the men's class plus a pot luck supper and speaker. Council members include Mrs Margaret Callen Mrs Grace Main Mrs Marjorie Coulson Mrs Curtis Tomlin and Mrs George Scott with Mrs Mary Tassell as the teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Callen
Grace Main
Marjorie Coulson
Curtis Tomlin
George Scott
Mary Tassel
Homemade hats spark Moravia Garden Club meeting
Moravia Garden Club members gathered with hostess Mrs. Zell Callen to view new homemade hat creations. Mrs Gerald Morgan won first prize, with Mrs Warren Dunvil second and Mrs Ben Williams third. President Mrs Harley Tisue led business, plans for a Fall Festival float and flower show on Sept 15, and a program at Center site community center were announced. Guest Mrs Ralph McDonough discussed plant partners. Mrs Morgan offered gardening hints. Joe Weinman and wife from Indianola attended. Home was decorated with flowers and featured homemade ice cream, white cake, and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Center Xite
Ralph McDonough
Morgan
James Weinman
Joe
Indianola
T. R. Gardner
Lester Sawyer
Pageant Practice Frid ay Evening Near Centennial Event
Practice for the centennial pageant will be held Friday evening in August at a specified location. A full dress rehearsal is planned with a focus on stage entry and cues for the main event.
Moravia Softball Boys Have Busy Week
Moravia's softball team posted three games over the week with a 11 0 loss to Attica, a 5 4 defeat at Udell, and a 12 2 win over Blakesburg. Delmar Dowd and Dick Johnson pitched against Attica, Dowd and Hiatt backed Moravia in the Blakesburg win, with McDanel catching in Udell. Scheduled games include CL O Ottumwa, a Fall Festival clash with Lazenby Ottumwa, and a Friday night game, plus a Saturday hardball match Albia vs Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Attica
Delmar Dowd
Dick Johnson
Udell
Bud McDanel
Clark Hellyer
Blakesburg
Carl Hiatt
Battery
Dale Laws
Jerry Wakefield
Blakenburg
C. L O
Ottumwa
Lazenby's of
Albia
Knoxville
28th annual Callen reunion held Sunday in Moravia
The 28th annual Callen reunion gathered at the Moravia Community building on Sunday after a noon dinner. Program included songs, readings, and poems by Callens. new officers named for the coming year include Gilbert Callen as president and Vera Scott as treasurer, with a long list of attendees from the Callen family and related households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callen
Moravia
Jesus
Abel Coulson
Sylvia Callen
Lily Cal‘Yen
Batty Callen
Lois Albertson
Gilbert’ Callen
Wendl Coulson
Nora Callen
Ireta Stevens
Vera Scott
Margaret Callen
Fred Callen
Clinton Albertson
C. S. Callen
Lillian
Elsie
Sylvia
Frank Shoemaker
Levi Coulson
Bertha
Mabel
Norris Callen
Marvin
John Callen
Bessie Callen
Zell Callen
Orrin Callen
Clinton’Albertson
Robert
Darlene
Wendl Conlon
Colin Cole
Haley Scott
Ann
Opal Stevens
Ethel
Treta
Frank Spencer
Pauline
Clair Callen
Billy Carl
Lois Ann
80 and Sew Club Holds Party at McCloud
Mr and Mrs Donald McCloud hosted a lawn party for the Sew and Sew club on Wednesday evening August 15. Co hosts were Mr and Mrs Ralph Shelquist Mr and Mrs Carl VanZante and Mr and Mrs Trenton Wilson. A guessing contest awarded Harry Woodward high score with guests Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown. Refreshments of cake ice cream and coffee were served by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McCloud
Everning
Ralph ,Shelquist
Carl VanZante
Trenton Wilson
Harry Woodward
Lloyd Brown
Harris Accepts Post At El Paso Texas Station KEPO
Mr and Mrs Bill Harris and daughter Dianne left for El Paso Texas where he has accepted a position as engineer at radio station KEPO El Paso He has been at radio station KCOG in Centerville for six months They visited relatives in Moravia for several days Mr Harris gave his last broadcast over the local station Saturday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Harris
Dianne §Ue
el Paso
Texas
KEPO
KCOG
Centerville
Moravia
Ice Cream Social in the Park This Saturday
Ice cream and cake will be sold in the park Saturday evening by the Taylorettes 4H club. The event funds youth activities and features homemade desserts and treats for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rea
Taylorettes
Sloan Resigns to Lead Morrell Chorus
Moravia band and music instructor Robert Sloan resigns to become director of the Morrell chorus. He has sung with the chorus this summer and will assume duties in about 60 days or sooner if a successor is found. Mrs. Sloan will also work in Morrell offices. Sloan has been in the school system for one year and conducted the band during the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Robert Sloan
Morrell
Bob
Sloan
Rebekahs Hold Annual Picnic in the Park
The Rebekah family picnic gathered 18 members for a 6:30 supper in the park, followed by a lodge meeting in the IOOF hall with 14 present. Noble Grand Gladys Harsh conducted the session, a 30 day memorial for Mrs Matheeny and Homer Utterback was observed, and plans for a Fall Festival float were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Maestin
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Gladys Harsh
Fol‘lowing
Matheeny
Homer Utterback
Flans
Bessie Kaster Fortney dies in Missouri at 71
Bessie Kaster Fortney longtime Marionville resident dies at 11:45 am August 19 of a heart attack at her Marionville home. Born on a farm near Moravia she married Win Kaster and had six children Vernie Russell Doyle Hester Bernadine. Surviving siblings include Jess Smith of Albia and nine grandchildren with two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held August 21 in Marionville Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Kaster Fortney
Marionville
Bessie
Moravia
Marionvile
Win Kaster
Vernie Kaster
Albia
Russell Kaster
Des Moines
Doyle Kaster
California
Hester Caster
Bernadine Penniston
Ottumwa
Mattie Florine Lockman
Bessie Easter
T. W. Fortney
Fortney
Joseph Smith
Jess Smith
Marlonville, Mo
Antiquity Lodge Meeting Notice for Sept 3
A regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge No 252 AF and AM will be held Monday September 3 at 8 00 p m Don Wolf W M Co Coulson Sec
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antiquity Lodge
A. F
A. M
Don Wolf
W. M. Co
Coulson
Horticultural Dept Increases Premiums Announcement
Horticultural department managers announce higher premiums: first prize up to 75 cents and second prize to 40 cents in each entry division. Grand prizes include free roses peonies and nursery house gift certificates.
Stockwell Family Plans Weekend Rochester Visit
Local notices show Mr and Mrs Richard Stockwell and their Rochester children will visit the Lester Brain home this weekend. Carl Tisue travels to Minneapolis for a hospital stay and Harley Tisue visits Ray Lemaster in Thompson. Wayne Tisue stays with grandparents Grant Tadlock. A faculty dinner at John Card home lists attendees including Ivan Helton Earl Tuttle Burk Tassell Dwain Horn Robert Sloan Inez Campbell Clarence Sheldon Cleo Stansberry Bess Price Archie Martin and Janet Broshhar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Stockwell
Rochester
Lester Brain
Carl ‘Tisue
Minneapolis
Minn
Harley Tisue
Thompson
Ray Lemaster
Wayne Tisue
Grant Tadlock
John Card Home
Ivan Helton
Earl ‘Tuttle
Burk Tassell
Dwain Horn
Robert Sloan
Inez Campbell
Clarence Sheldon
Cleo Stansberry
Bess’ Price
Archie Martin
Janet Broshar
Birthday party honors Bobby Schaffner
A party was held at the Louis Schaffner home Thursday evening for Bobby Schaffner who was celebrating his 11th birthday anniversary. Guests included Wayne Lawson Janice Lawson Roger Robinson Sue Robinson Mike Martin Carol Robinson Billy Robinson Beverly Simmons Patty Simmons LaVelle Simmons. Refreshments were served by Letha and Billy Schaffner after lawn games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Schaffner
Bobby Schaffner
Wayne
Janice Lawson
Roger
Sue Robinson
Mike Martin
Carol
Billy Robinson
Beverly
Patty
LaVelle Simmons
Letha
Billy
Schaffner
Correction: Team weights for horse pulling contest
The correction notes team weights for Saturdays horse pulling contest exceed or are under 3200 lbs. The advance appears on page 2 of the Union.
Union Services in Moravia Park Centenary Event
The Moravia churches hold a Sunday morning union service at 11:00 in Moravia park to observe a centennial and fall festival. Rev. Martin Greer will deliver the message with a plan including call to worship, prayers, hymns, scripture, and benediction, with participants Mrs. Coffin, Rev. Stroud, Forrest Main, and Rev. Keyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Moravia Park
Martin Greer
Charles Coffin
Evan Stroud
Forrest Main
Charles Keyes
Moravia Opens School With 281 Enrollees on Opening Day
Opening day enrollment at Moravia schools totals 281, down 16 from last year. Some FFA members at the state fair have not enrolled yet. Classes elected officers for each grade. Scribbler staff organized with Wanda Cochran as editor and Charles Turner handling sports. Freshman initiation set for Friday and 90 students signed up for the first hot lunch program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Charles Turner
Lloyd Wolf
John Brown
Leon McDanel
Dick Albertson
Marianne Scott
Spongore
Campbell
Helton
George Scott
Betty Vance
Shirley Stocker
Joyce Hiatt
Wanda Cochran
Donald Dicks
Waunelta Perry
Card
Mr.Horn
Scribbler
More Entries Needed For Fiddlers Contest
Entries are sought for the old fiddlers contest with prizes of 5 dollars for first 3 for second 2 for third and 1 dollar per contestant. Send entrants to Mrs Karl Tuttle chairing the event. Fall Festival features Happy South and his Dixie Linera on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Tuttle
Happy South
KCOG
Veachs to Give Home Freezer Demonstrations
The Veach Implement company will hold home freezer and refrigerator demonstrations at the industrial tent Thursday and Friday. Watch next week's Union for details and don’t miss the demonstration. Mr and Mrs John Robison plan to visit their son in Louisiana Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veach Implement Company
John Robison
Louigians
Pioneer Moravians Cell Childhood Experiences
Maude Coutrain records memories of Moravia settlers as home seekers who cleared forests to build farms. Included are schooling days with Andrew Eslinger as teacher, Mary Eslinger at four, quilts from dress scraps, Garfield's assassination timing at a wedding, and vivid recollections of deer hunts, log houses, and early community life across Moravia and surrounding farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Coutrain
Moravia
Andrew Eslinger
Mary Eslinger
Garfield
Mr Harry Pabst Remembers Sunday School in Moravia
Mr Harry Pabst recalls attending Sunday school at the Moravia church in youth. He shares memories of early religious instruction and community life from that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Clover Leaf Club Meets With Mrs Hammond
The Clover Leaf club met Aug. 22 with Mabel Hammond. A cooperative dinner was served at noon. Embroidering tea towels was the work for the day. Laura Dicks won “Guess What” and many members and visitors attended including Laura Dicks Fern Penfield Verna Mc Aninch Pearl Free Edith Callen Florence Nona Dicks Flo Frame Helen Printy Freda Caroline Swift Priscilla Mehrhoff Lawrence Lorraine Hammond and other Penfields. Next meeting will be with Vera Moore Sept 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Leaf Club
Mabel Hammond
Laura Dicks
Fern Penfield
Verna McAninch
Pearl Free
Edith Callen
Florence
Nona Dicks
Flo Frame
Helen Printy
Freda
Caroline Swift
Beryl Brown
Gertrude
Jack
Richard
Neil
Tommy Penfield
Priscilla Mehrhoff
Lawrence
Lorraine Hammond
Vera Moore
Plate lunch menu at Methodist church
Menu lists Thursday and Friday lunches served 11 to 1 at the Methodist church. Beefburger with escalloped potatoes baked beans cucumbers onions tomatoes beets pie coffee and ice tea priced 60 cents. Following day features assorted sandwiches escalloped potatoes baked beans cucumbers onions tomatoes pie coffee and ice tea for 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Hiatt Reunion Set at Centerville Park
The Hiatt reunion will be held in Centerville Park on September 2. Wilda Argo serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiatt
Centerville Park
Wilda Argo
Service Members Update From Korea and Camp Carson
Pvt Ed Haver drives a truck near Korea front lines. New address: Pvt Edward R Haver U S 5509396 Service Co 7th Cav Regt APO 201 San Francisco CA. Bobby V Stocker changes address from Camp McCoy WI to Pfc Bobby V Stacker U 5 55015626 Hg Hg Co 8rd Bn 6ist Armd Cav Regt Camp Carson CO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Haver
Korea
Edward R. Haver
U. S
Service Co
San Francisco
California
Bobby V. Stocker
Camp McCoy
Wise
Bobby V. Stacker
Hg. Co
Cav
Camp Carson
Colorado
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Jerry Kaster
Joan Callen
Kathryn McDanel
Jean Long High
Dean Kaster
Larry Kaster
Boyd Paxaton High
King
Veach Drug Store
Beardsley
Carole Broshat
Marilyn Hiatt
Onelta Whicker
Joyce Martin
Viola Hammond
Margaret Steffen
Janet Charity
Mitzie Sawyer
Mary Lou McDonough
Phyllis ‘Underwood
Ita
King Jack Kaster
Larry ‘Kaster
Boyd Paxston
Wayne Wolf
Freddie DuVall
Bill Broghar
Jerry Pattibone
Thomas’ Proctor
Bill Bishop
Bob Carter
Mccloud
EL Paso, Texas
Rebekahs
Bobby, Schaffner
Park Sunday
Ann Pettibone
Mitzi Sawyer
Carole Broshar
David Dye
Paul Wilson
Gordon Massman
Truttle
Mr. Bacon
John Veak
Mwyla Foster
John Proctor
Aileen Turner
Larry Easter
Norman Cochran
Mary Dillie
Harry Pabst
James F. Hicks
Mrs
Sam Hudgens
Henry
Sarah Hard
Sarah Medora Hard
Hublers
Unionville
Rosa Knight
Theodore Stevens
Hinote
Miller Church
Will Miller
Union School
Davis County
Tobe Smith
Smith
Harlan
Iowa
Kate Abegg
Howard Smith
C. &. Callen
Callen Farm
Highway
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