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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1948
Page
1
After weeks of cooperative effort the Moravia Booster Club reports a shared fundraising drive has placed an order for a new fire truck. About 15 more shares are needed but funds already cover equipment and additional purchases like raincoats. Calls in town will be free for all with a share. outside calls require a $7 charge unless the property is covered by a share.
Guests at the Frank Wilson home for Thanksgiving included Spencer Wilson of Buckeye Arizona Mrs Roy Ringgenberg of McCallsburg James Rousseau of Spencer Leonard Wilson and family of Seymour E G Hawk and others John Wilson traveled to McCallsburg for his aunt Mrs Spencer Wilson and Mrs Ringgenberg and Mrs Housseau Spencer Wilson arrived about 4 PM Thursday The group planned visits with relatives in Elmira Missouri and Topeka Kansas en route to Arizona.
Patty Halden Delmia Veach Phyllis Rabuck and Harold Locke students of Murayia high school traveled to Des Moines for the Iowa State Musical Festival at the Coliseum from Thursday to Sunday One thousand entered in the chorus bands also represented at the festival They attended a Friday clinic with Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians.
A cooperative Thanksgiving dinner was held at the W C Bivin home on Thursday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Versal Rath and Wilma Cure of Centerville, O C Kuster family, Mr and Mrs Carl Hiatt and Larry, Mr and Mrs Johnnie Whicker and Bobbie Dean, and Mr and Mrs Iva Rub.
Mr and Mrs Kim Helden hosted a birthday dinner Monday evening in Missouri. Attendees included Pauy and Kathleen Helden, Mrs George Halden, and Nadine Woe. The event highlighted Mr Halden’s birthday and its small family gathering.
Regular eerie of Abstquity dudge Nu AOR A M Munday os Hon G Oyster support 625 Agh and election ad officers will be held Hamvid Mason Wo M OC Co Cullison Steretary.
Karl LaHue, Moravia’s night marshal and watchman, resigns effective December 1 and the LaHues lease the Standard service station owned by Nina Jarvis at Centerville edge. They will run a grocery with the station. Jarvis rents the LaHue residence in Moravia. LaHue thanks business people for cooperation while in office. Charlotte Scott undergoes Thanksgiving day operation at St Joseph hospital Centerville and is recovering after hospital release.
Orville L Callen 59 died Saturday in Arizona after a heart ailment. He lived previously in South Bent Indiana and was born near Iconium. Survived by wife Fern Turner Albia three brothers Orin J N Albia Gilbert Mystic and eight sisters including Mayme Gallen and Gilbert Woodcock Michigan City. A brother Lawrence preceded him in death. Body at Turner Funeral Home. Services set for Thursday afternoon awaiting relatives arrival.
Thanksgiving gatherings spread across Moravia, Centerville, Ottumwa, Des Moines, and surrounding areas as families hosted relatives and friends at multiple homes. The long list names guests from Pabst to Hawk, Murdy to Rabuck, with many hosted by local residents for turkey dinners and celebrations.
Chet Broshar, local real estate broker, reports the sale of the E. R. Kaster land to K. C. Potts. The 80 acre parcel northwest of Moravia has no buildings and joins the Fotts farm.
A closing out sale of furniture and a small acreage is set for Friday December 2 at the north edge of Mystic by Thos W. Hardesty. On Tuesday December 7 Virgo N Herron executrix of the Archie Herron estate will hold a sale at the farm northwest of Moravia. See the advertisement for complete details. The Union invites readers planning a public sale to advertise with them to reach a wide audience and boost turnout.
CaurcarS Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor F A Hahn offers Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with M H Johnson as superintendent. Morning worship at noon, N L P S Nev and missionary John McKay from India speak at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, with Thursday prayer and Bible study at 7:30 p.m.
Evangelical United Brethren Church lists Dr. C. L. Young as pastor with Sunday School at 10 50 a m and worship at 6 30 p m along with Youth Fellowship and Intermediate C E at 7 30 p m Thursday prayer meeting. Iconlum Methodist Church headed by L Wayne Dunlap and Gilbert Calton with Sunday School at 10 00 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m and sermon titled Singing the Lord s Song in a Strange Land.
Fairview Methodist Church in Main Station Iowa lists Sunday School at 9 00 am and Morning Worship at 10 00 am with Jee Benz as Sunday School Superintendent The notice records church activities and time slots for a typical Sunday schedule without additional details.
Hilton Church on Trestle Road invites the community to Sunday services December 5 with Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11. The church hosts a Friday oyster supper on November 25 where members enjoyed fellowship and a warm welcome.
Wauneta McConnell minister leads worship at 9 45 with sermon Life at Its Best Sunday school at 10 30. Regular monthly fellowship evening Friday December 3 at 7 40 features a sound film and a religious film. Community members invited.
Sunday school at 10:00 a m and morning worship at 11 near Grace Methodist Church Moravia invites attendance.
Moravia Church of Christ announces James Brown minister Ydava preaching and singing at 11 00 p m Lord's Supper Acts 2047 at Bitte school Eugene McCrory superintendent 7 30 p m singing and preaching sermon Who That Which Is Perfect 13 Come Friday ap 7 30 Bible study and prayer meeting
Funeral services for Walter Isaac Lemaster were held Friday November 26 at the Moravia Evangelical United Brethren church under the direction of Yarner Funeral Home. Lemaster, born January 25 1868 in Monroe County, died November 23 1948 at age 80 years nine months and 29 days. He married Martha Evaline Bickford on March 30 1892, who died September 36 1938. Survived by children Mamie Tiste and H Ray Lemaster of Thompson, ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren, plus one sister Mia Lucy McCoy and one brother Orville H Lemaster. Interment Moravia cemetery.
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to all who assisted them during the illness and death of their father and grandfather. They also thank supporters for floral offerings from Mr. and Mrs. Harley Tisue and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lemaster and family.
A cooperative Thanksgiving dinner at the Fred Hinguaund home drew a crowd from Melrose and nearby towns. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hewanwend and daughters Shirley and Judy from Fremont, Mr. and Mrs. Chad Norton and sons Paul and Ralph from Moulton, Mr. and Mrs. George Hammond and Jean, Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Eur Venton, Miguel Meswight Penth, and Jerald Fentu etd aon Stephen, plus Mrs Hammond with daughters Viula and J. Selceles, all of Melrose.
A Salvation Army fundraising drive moves through Appanuuse county with volunteers delivering letters and stamps to households. The effort aims to gather support for local services as volunteers explain the details of donations and duties.
Rev F A Hahn announces that missionary Rev John McKay will address a 7:30 Sunday service at Moravia Church of the Nazarene. McKay, departing for India in 1926, has spent seventeen years with the Church of the Nazarene Foreign Missions. He will share current conditions in India and the audience is invited.
A correction notes two errors in last week’s report. It clarifies that the speaker discussed proceedings of the Rebekah assembly, not the grand lodge, and that refreshments were served by Mr. and Mrs. Homer Utterback and Mrs. Spencer, not Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hamilton and Mrs. Paul Spencer.
Mrs. Louise Oehler entertained her children and grandchildren for a cooperative turkey dinner on Thanksgiving Day. Attendees included Kenneth Barghahn and family from Knoxville Iowa. Ted Oehler and Francis Oehler families. Jack Richard Stiverson. Susan Sally Kay Eddie David Henry Oehler. Linda Diane Bruce. Tommy Irelan of Seattle visited, recalling Moravia High School days. All left late in the evening.
Carl Funkhouser, longtime Rock Island freight house employee since 1943, has been promoted to first class clerk and assigned as checker. He visited with his father J N Funkhouser and family in Iowa Falls along with his wife and daughters Alice and Mrs. Dorthy Madden.
Moravia community choir sponsors a Christmas cantata practice at 2 30 pm next Sunday at the Moravia Bible Church. Harold Mason urges former cantata helpers from Moravia and nearby areas to participate. Tentative program date is Sunday December 19. Thanksgiving guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Swaim and Mr and Mrs Homer Hamilton with Mr and Mrs U C Mainland and Mary Rose.
The Chariton Township Farm Bureau held its regular meeting Tuesday night, Nov. 23, at the California schoolhouse. After the business meeting, the group sang. 22 adults and three children attended. refreshments were served.
Mrs C A Veach is improving after a recent operation at Laughlin hospital in Kirksville Missouri last week. Veach and Delia spent Sunday with her.
An unclear report mentions an operation and several names, with scattered details about locations and persons. The fragments reference possible aides or witnesses and hint at timing, but the exact events, roles, and outcomes are not decipherable from the readable text.
Robert Byrus a fire protection engineer from Iowa State College will speak to Mora iia Booster Club members in Moravia Friday evening. He directs the State Fire School and helps organize fire prevention groups in Iowa. Rural solicitation committee members are invited to the 8:30 dinner at the Legion Home before the meeting, where 1949 Booster Club officers will be elected.
John Veach bought the corner North and William street residence from Mrs. Margery Tracy. Possession is set for June 1. The Veach family, living since the fire, plans to build later, while Mrs. Tracy moves to Iowa City next June. Mary Veach, their daughter, remains briefly with relatives as plans unfold. George Veach, a Moravis high senior, will attend the University of Iowa.
Sunday evening December 5 a short worship service starts at 7 30 then the Stoner Organ Company of Des Moines presents organ selections Community and surrounding territory invited to attend An evening of enjoyable music.
Mage Luse of Appanocose county files to contest the November 2 clerk election. The unofficial count showed Luse ahead by seven votes but the official canvass credits his opponent J D Minnes of Moravia with a slim lead. Ballot by ballot review will determine the winner.
The Methodist Youth Fellowship plans a toy drive for an orphans home. Call a group member or Gail Tuttle to arrange toy donations and collection, with a desired deadline of December 5.
Thanksgiving day dinner guests at the F E Boyer residence included Mr and Mrs Clifford Boyer and Dennis Mr and Mrs Noah Stocker Carl and Lyle Mrs Fred erick Koebler David Marilyn and Donna Mr and Mrs Frank Hick man Harley and Lee Ann Mr and Mrs Eugene Tubaugh Mr and Mrs Johnny McGee Mr and Mrs Ivan Moneysmith and Mr and Mrs Gaylord Muin and Joanne.
The Taylor Rides will meet with Elizabeth Unner on Thursday December. Bring your Christmas gift in a brown paper sack. Note the change from Wednesday due to the season Salads That Satisfy to be given December 8 at Centerville by a specialist.
Mrs. Charles Coffin welcomed Twentieth Century Reading club members Tuesday afternoon. The group shared pet peeves after which Mrs. Cody Luse received a sterling engraved teaspoon presented by Mrs. T. R. Gardner. Mrs. J. W. Halden read an article by J. Richard Sneed and Mrs. Gardner reviewed three chapters of Dale Carye's book Stop Worrying and Living.
Mr and Mrs J N Cunningham announce a son Joseph Michael born December 1 at St Joseph hospital in Mishawake Indiana. He joins Mrs Cunningham formerly Lafewno Main. Mr and Mrs M H Elgon announce the birth of a daughter Phyllis Arlene weighing seven pounds seven ounces born November 25 at St Joseph Hospital in Canteyville. Mrs Elan had a daughter at home Tuesday and the family later welcomed Janice.
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