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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1950
Page
4
Superintendent John T. Card says the opening of school is Monday with a half day session. Bus routes stay the same unless road conditions change. Gym shoes are needed for those on the gym floor. Doors open after 8:30. Town children not on hot lunch go home for lunch and return 15 minutes before start. Kindergarten will have a full day this year instead of a half day.
The Moravia Garden club met with Mrs. Fred Tillmont for the August session presided by Mrs. Ben Williams. Plans were set for a September 16 flower show with committees named and specimens selected. Members shared future entries and demonstrations included corsage making. We had 19 members and 3 guests present, with refreshments served.
In a regular session at the I O O F hall with 16 present, plans were made for a Fall Festival float. Noble Grand Bette Day named a committee including Mrs. Mary Ellen Lathen Mrs. Thelma Luse and Mrs. Raymond Ashby to assist. Refreshments closed the evening served by Mr C A Turner Mrs Thelma Luse and Harold Hoffman.
Mr and Mrs Karl Tuttle entertained members of the Progressive club and husbands at a lawn supper Thursday evening. After the meal the evening continued socially. Mr and Mrs Ralph McDonough were guests.
A note of appreciation is sent to the Moravia Fire Department for prompt response last Wednesday and to neighbors, Mr and Mrs Turner, and their children for their swift aid during the incident. J J Ullem signs the message.
Mr and Mrs Francis Turner and Mr and Mrs Fred Dietzman of Rockford Illinois express gratitude for aid during a recent fire. They spent Wednesday with Mrs Detzman's sister Mr Anng Kaster.
Festival officials urge all entries by Thursday 26 noon and aim to have everything on display by then. The day normally remains open for entries, but a large crowd and Thursday entertainment prompt early submission and full display.
T Sherman Thompson son of Richard and Mary Thompson born near Frederick Iowa in Monroe county April 1866 died Saturday morning August 26 1950 at age 84. He married Charlotte Berry September 17 1890 and nine children survived. Funeral services were Sunday August 27 at the Tyrer funeral home with Rev Waunelta McConnell. burial Cuba cemetery.
The Thompson family expresses gratitude for the kindness shown during their bereavement.
Complimentary to Ernest Boyer of Baldwin Park California a basket dinner was held Thursday at Moravia Park. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Craig Weathers Covington Indiana Mr and Mrs John McDanel Mrs Clara Morrison and others. Four sisters and two brothers united while three brothers on the near coast were absent. The Weathers couple planned to move to Harrisburg to pastor after years in evangelistic work.
A 50 minute all color sound feature titled Mother And Home will be shown Wednesday evening August 80 at the E U B Church. The story unfolds in the home of a prosperous Christian man. The program begins at 8 00 p m and a free will offering will be taken.
Freeman Jolly has purchased the Mrs. C property on N Main Moravia with possession in the latter part of September. The Main property, located one block east of Schreiner Evans hardware, will hold a public sale of personal property on September 16.
Ev churches announce services with pastors Leo Wilson Harold Mason and Rev Harold Knight Des Moines speaking in an afternoon rally with basket dinner. Morning sermon Carrying the Colors and worship at 10:50 a m with Sunday school at 10:00 a m. Everyone welcome.
Church events outline Sunday School at 10:00 a m Morning Worship at 11:00 a m Young People meeting 8:00 p m Evening Worship 7:30 p m Junior meeting 8:00 p m Thursday prayer meeting Dr Roy Smee of Kansas City Mo will be the special Home Mission speaker at Nazarene church Monday at 7:30.
Grace Methodist Church Moravia Iowa lists Wanunelta McConnell as minister with a 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship. Wesley Methodist Church shows Wanunelta McConnell as minister with 10:20 a.m. Church School and 9:46 a.m. Morning Worship.
The Moravia Church of Christ invites all to Bible school at 10 00 a m led by Eugene McCrory Superintendent Morning worship at 8 00 p m Bible study follows The congregation notes attendance at a Cincinnati preaching rally and plans a Singspiration at Promise City next Sunday afternoon An Evangelistic service is held each Wednesday at 8 00 pm All are welcome Sunday school 10 00 am and public worship at 12 00 pm with the sermon What Jesus Said About Spirits The text mentions a recent membership placement and a light drop in Sunday school attendance suggesting refreshment efforts next Sunday.
Moravia All Stars beat Blakesburg 5 to 4 in a rival night game. Duels tied 2 2 after two innings and 4 4 after five. Gene Gladfelder scored the winning run in the seventh. Delmo Dowd pitched for Blakesburg. Donald Gladfelder tied the fifth for Moravia. Dale Laws caught for Blakesburg. Bud McDanel pitched for Moravia. Robert Gladfelder was behind the plate.
Appanoose county 4-H girls earned 15 awards at the Iowa State Fair in the clothing division. Carolyn Boyer won blue in blouse and red in work garment, Jane Brain earned red in Slack, Betty Stewart received white for shorts or play-suit.
Moravia Vocational Agriculture's Agricultural Advisory Council set the first session for September 20, 1950, from 8 to 10 pm, with weekly topics through November 22. Sessions cover livestock management, soil conservation, farmstead improvement, and practical topics such as rations, fertilizers, inoculation, wells, concrete work, feeds, welding, legumes, grains, and a cooperative supper.
Moravia hosts a three day Fall Festival with extensive premiums and events. Changes in divisions include 1949 and 1950 corn entries. canned goods and farm crops sections revised. Prizes total around sixty dollars for the children’s parade plus donated goods from local merchants. Industrial tent displays are coordinated by Bert Turner and Art Fox as volunteers. Entertainment features Bo Bo the clown, Betty Willis and her dog troupe, and The Phelby Sisters with Canadian musical numbers. R E A plans a program headlined by John D Baldridge fresh from Korea. A hobby exhibit reappears alongside a large premium list spanning from children’s art to prize ears of corn.
At a midweek Nazarene church service on Thursday evening new officers were elected after the resignation of Mrs Forrest Main as Sunday school superintendent Mia Frank Woodward was chosen as superintendent and Harley Woodward as assistant superintendent Beverly Woodward was named Sunday school pianist Wanda Jordan became chorister L E Jordan was secretary and Mrs Leo Thompson treasurer Mrs F A Hahn was elected junior supervisor of the NYF
Bayard Neff and family visited here over the weekend joining Mrs Edna Neff and Mrs Plora Jones. The gathering included Bernard Clifton and Charles Neff and several relatives from Rockford Centerville Knoxville Alicin and other nearby towns with extended family friends joining for supper and Sunday activities.
The Howard Evans horses, a nationally known seven horse troop, perform Friday afternoon after the parade. Coming from Virginia and heading to Pennsylvania next, the act is a Farm Bureau festival highlight in Moravia with strong audience interest.
Plans completed for the greatest air show in southeastern Iowa as the Iowa National Guard and V F W Centerville present the Labor Day display at the Centerville airport. Gates open with two hours of stunt flying featuring Capt H H Doughty a World War II veteran and Chennault Flying Tigers member, Willie Jones parachute jump, Major Arthur J Davis and son Junior, plus on site refreshments and parking how to handle spectators.
Relatives travel from Peoria Nacona Waukegan Knoxville Ankeny Des Moines Batavia Center to join Fern Thompson in Knoxville for the funeral services of T S Thompson. Additional notes mention Mrs John Gard returning home after a family illness in Edina Missouri.
Moravia F F A members represented in the Imarket lamb class at the Iowa State Fair. The market lambs were shown by Bob Wilson Keith Wood Rex Foster and Jerry Brown. The group won seven ribbons in the medium weight, three in the heavy weight, and one as a chapter. Lambs sold to buyers at premiums well above interior prices. Moravia boys also served as ushers in the grand stand enjoying meals and dormitory lodging.
A surprise party for Mrs. Frank Wilson was planned and carried out Wednesday evening August 23 by her husband with the Sew and So club. Twenty seven people joined in singing Happy Birthday and wishing her many returns of the day. Mrs Helena Scott of Oskaloosa was a guest.
Sealed bids will be received by secretary of school board Moravia Towas up to Sept 4 1950 at 730 pm for 125 tons of lump coal to be delivered in the school bins as directed Bidders must designate the mine or mines supplying coal Coal must be weighed on public scales in Moravia Board reserves right to accept or reject any or all bids Chester Broshar Secretary Moravia Towas
Regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge No 262 A F and A M scheduled for Monday September 4 at 8 00 p m Visiting brothers welcome W M H L Pearson CC Coulson See
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