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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1960
Page
2
Report notes the Erbe campaign ran under Richard Smith and describes a strong primary heat race in which Erbe led well amid competitive foes. The tone highlights capable leadership and momentum in the gubernatorial bid.
The piece highlights Jack Schroeder and William Nicholas as strong candidates, with a mention of Nick McManus having faced him in an earlier general election. It notes Richard Smith, son of Howard and a Boone attorney, as a first foray into state politics with the firm Mahoney Jordan Statton and Smith.
A concise note highlights poverty hunger and welfare problems common across industrial and business areas. It discusses how workers and communities face economic hardship despite sector growth and calls for targeted policy and aid responses.
The Churches Church of the Nazarene presents Rev H LaVern Smith as pastor and Frank Woodward as Sunday School Superintendent. Sunday school at 10 00 am and 11 00 am morning worship. Evening services include Young Peoples at 7 45 pm and Evangelistic at 7 30 pm. Wednesday evening NFM S service.
Rev F A Richardson hosts Sunday School at 10 00 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m with sermons The Bethlehem of the Heart and Genuine Unselfishness part 1 Youth fellowship party postponed indefinitely Christmas planning meeting December 5 7 3 0 pm study Dec 7 7 00 pm and 8 00 pm choir practice at the church
Grace Methodist Church and Wesley Chapel at Moravia outline Sunday services Sunday school at 9 and 10 15 morning worship sermons at Moravia and Moravia sub district men’s meeting youth fellowship and refreshments choir rehearsal and fellowship night pot luck supper official board meeting and a men’s work night all listed with times and attendees
This Sunday is Commitment Sunday in the Methodist church. The annual emphasis encourages Christian action in concerns caused by beverage alcohol. The church upholds total abstinence for believers and compassionate regard for those affected by alcoholism as Rev. White leads morning worship.
Thanksgiving visitors from Columbia Missouri to Unionville Iowa gathered with Bishop Dowd Woodward and Main families. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harley Woodward and Jeanine, Mr. and Mrs. O G Woodward, and many relatives from Marshalltown Oskaloosa Des Moines Martinsburg Russell Russellville Kirksville and Cedar Falls. College students and relatives from Ames Des Moines and Kirksville joined in holiday meals and church events while others traveled to Jacksonville Florida and Keosauqua for visits.
Thanksgiving week brought numerous family visits and dinners. Families from Detroit to Des Moines traveled to Colfax, Oska Toosa, Ames, Cedar Rapids, Muscatine, Colfax, and Mendota for holiday meals and to visit relatives. One obituary notes the funeral of Jerry Simpson after a fatal truck accident in Mendota Illinois. Darvin Jordan, a 2/C petty officer, arrived for a leave with his parents.
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