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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1958
Page
4
Moravia high school thespian group stage a lively comedy You Cant Kiss Caroline in the gym Wednesday night December 17 at 730. The play follows Caroline a stylish independent girl who disrupts the school social order as boys chase her amid witty exchanges and a humorous ending.
Moravia High School teams edged Cincinnati squads in a Tuesday doubleheader. Girls won 31 25 after trailing in the first half as Van Dorin led with 16 points and Easter 8. the boys claimed 57 49 with stronger second half shooting and balanced Mo jhawk scoring led by Vincent 17 Underwood 15 Route 11.
The monthly N.F.MS. gathering met Wednesday at the Nazarene church with Mrs. LaVern Smith presiding. Devotions included Hebrews chapter two and a Syria study led by Mrs. Frank Woodward. Plans were made to ship a holiday box to a mission field as part of the project. Benediction by Mrs. Fay Paxston.
I express gratitude to visitors, card and letter senders, and those who sent books, gifts, flowers, candy, money, and comics that helped pass long days. Special thanks go to my doctor and the caring nurses. Also grateful for visits from Mrs. Luther Caster and daughters of Monroe with Luther Caster Sr. and Walter Scott.
In Moravia Eastern Star meeting, Mrs John Main was elected Worthy Matron to succeed Mrs Paul Dicks and John Main was elected Worthy Patron. Other officers include Mrs Dewey Kincade Associate Matron Loyd Carter Associate Patron Mrs Ray Charity Secretary re elected Mrs Paul Broshar Treasurer re elected Mrs Jack Long Conductress Mrs James Wilson Associate Conductress. Joint installation with the Masonic lodge planned for January 3 at 7 00 p m with refreshments served by Mr and Mrs John Main.
J R Rukgaber Farm Service Director of Union Trust Ottumwa will speak at Moravia Community school adult evening class Thursday at 8:00 pm on Farm Outlook for 1959 with slides on machinery. Open to all Monroe and Adancose counties farmers. coffee and doughnuts after. Next week joint meeting with ladies classes on Social Security. Ladies class tonight plans lessons for next year and garment completion.
Mrs Robert DuVall underwent surgery Thursday after illness last week. She was in St Josephs hospital in Ottumwa for several days. Mrs Mettie Roland spent part of the weekend with Mrs DuVall and helped care for the Kasters infant son while her mother was in the hospital.
Mr and Mrs Ivan Harsh will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Sunday December 14 at their home near Moravia. An open house is planned from 2 to 4 PM in the afternoon.
The Union announces a Christmas greetings edition to be mailed Tuesday evening December 23. Businesses or individuals may visit the Union office or call for contact to place an advertisement. messages reach nearly every home in the Moravia trade area at a fraction of direct mailing costs.
Iowa Southern Utilities contracts for a two story brick office on the Howell property at Drake and Sheridan Avenues in Centerville. Work to start in about 10 days with occupancy expected early 1960. Building to be leased long term by Town Southern from Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance.
Moravia elementary school will present a three act Christmas operetta titled Christmas Thieves. The 1:43 PM Friday program features students from third through eighth grades with leads including Lorraine Walker, Betty Turney, Gardner, Inman Louis, Ahee, Pop, Lindsey, and Taylor under Mrs Burghoffer. Public invited to attend.
The Moravia Band Mothers met December 5 with seventeen members. Doris Jean Woodward was absent. Margaret Van Zante led the meeting. They cleared 45.52 from a cornbread and bean supper and welcomed two new band uniforms.
Mrs John Johnson hosted the E T C club evening with readings on the program. Members signed a card for club president Mrs M F Schneider who is ill in Ottumwa, and Mrs Leonard Palmer won the door prize. Pumpkin pie potato chips mints and coffee were served.
Miss Bertha Coulson was hospitalized at Monroe County Hospital in Albia Monday after contracting virus pneumonia.
Robert Morris Jr age 11 was killed instantly Friday when the bicycle he rode was struck by a car. He died of a broken neck and was badly mangled by the impact. His parents, former Centerville and Albia residents, work at a government guided missile base in Alamogordo New Mexico. He is the grandson of John Chambers of Arkansas City Kansas and the great grandson of Frank Chambers of Blakesburg. Survivors include his brother Richard and grandparents in Fort Worth Texas. Funeral services were held Monday in Fort Worth.
R R Pennington entered the Davis county hospital at Bloomfield for treatment of a heart condition Wednesday. Mrs Pennington is in Bloomfield with her husband and their daughter Mrs Herb Boblenz is staying with her parents. Elmer Pennington of Des Moines visited his brother Sunday at the hospital.
The Moravia Garden Club held its annual holiday fair Friday at the Legion home with most members participating. Mrs. Nellie Williams led as general chairman and gifts, decorations, and Christmas carols were featured. Proceeds from sales will support various club projects.
Mrs Kenneth O Conner is ill in St Joseph hospital with an attack of flu. She entered the hospital Monday. Ronnie Woodward, who has spent the past month in Monroe county hospital suffering a broken neck, was brought to his home Tuesday. He is in a brace extending from his neck to his waist. An intercom system is being installed so he can continue his eighth grade school work from home.
Postmaster Don Pettibone announces the local postoffice will open Saturday afternoons on December 13 and December 20 to help the public with Christmas mailing.
Moravia Rebekah Lodge elected officers with Miss Helen Lou Stocker as noble grand and Leo Hoffman, Mettie Roland, Ray Charity, and Leonard Palmer filling key posts. Stocker to appoint others later. Birthdays noted, program featured a poet member, and refreshments followed. Next meeting will host Christmas gift exchange with homemade treats.
The Moulton Watershed in Appanoose County receives state approval to pursue federal aid under Public Law 566. Covering 6185 acres from Moulton to the Chariton River, it involves 52 farms and the Sedan to Moulton farm road, with a seven member board and local sponsoring bodies.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet Wednesday December 17 at Grace Methodist church parlors. Hostesses Mabel Smith Anna Easter Edith Dodd and Sadie Palmer will serve a coffee dessert at 1 15 p m Mrs Blanche Walter will lead the study lesson Isaiah Speaks after dessert Grace Veach provides the quiet hour meditation Worship and program leaders are Pearl Black and Verva McDonough.
The E U B Ladies Aid will not serve their regular dinner day this month. No makeup date is announced.
Ted Campbell expresses gratitude to relatives friends neighbors and Moravia faculty for cards letters calls a potted plant and offers of help while his wife and father cared for him in hospital. He says all were appreciated beyond words.
Moravia Booster club and Garden club offer cash prizes for home Christmas displays in three divisions Religious Santa theme and front door. Prizes range from 6 to 3 dollars for religious and Santa, and 5 to 2 dollars for front doors. Entries due by noon Saturday December 20. Committee members listed. Judging to occur the weekend before Christmas with the exact date announced next week.
Miss Martha Elizabeth Coulson 76 died at Guinn Nursing home Centerville at 9 a.m. Sunday. Born October 1 1882 she taught school 20 years and was a Wesley Chapel Methodist member. Preceded by parents and siblings, funeral at Miller Wehrle Centerville 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev Eldon Whitenack officiating burial New Hope Cemetery.
Moravia has Christmas lights across the bank, Methodist church, and Milwaukee railroad tracks with a nativity scene at the park corner and a large star on a flagpole. Merchants will give away six turkeys at 3:00 p.m. Saturday December 20 with Santa and free candy for youngsters.
The Van Dorin Christmas Winner and gift exchange will be held at Kendall Place in Albia on Sunday December 14.
The thespian group will stage You Cant Kiss Caroline on Wednesday evening December 17 at 7:30 PM in the school gym. Plan to arrive on time for an evening of entertainment.
Flight 7 of the Stork reports multiple births with parents and locations noted. Curtis Mikels and spouse welcome a daughter at St Joseph hospital Centerville weighing 4 pounds 13 ounces with Perry Mikels and Janie Valentine as grandparents. A son born to Bernie Valentine and Green City, Missouri connections weighs 8 pounds 1 ounce, Dean Kaster welcomed in Germany with Kandi Joyce, and Pamela Ann born to Royce Sanders in New Highland California weighs 8 pounds 13 ounces with Chet Sanders of Silverton Oregon as paternal grandparent.
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