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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1963
Page
4
Moravia Eastern Stars held a regular meeting with 29 members and a cooperative supper. Officers were elected led by Mrs Claude Hawk as worthy patron and plans set for installation January 5 at 2:00 pm with Centerville installing. A practice date was January 4 at 7:00 pm.
The Moravia Band Mothers met on December 4 with president Faye Luse presiding. They progress on a calendar seeking more names and birthdays for ads, announce upcoming spring dates April 11 contest and May 11 banquet, note a $5 donation from the Rebekah lodge, and list volunteers and musical numbers performed by students and sextets.
Booster club Christmas co op supper and gift exchange will be tonight at the community building. The supper will start at 6 30 PM.
Moravia F F A and Albia F F A join for a community service pest control hunt on Wednesday evening December 16. Members will call on farmers to rid pests using BB guns only, promise not to smoke on farms, and seek permission before hunting on barns. Farmers are asked to keep yard lights on to allow hunting checks.
Mrs E C Caster was admitted to Monroe County Hospital in Albia on Saturday for medical treatment.
Mr and Mrs Richard McDanel of Dover New Jersey announce a daughter born December 3 weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce. Mrs McDanel is formerly Jane Hanrahan of Ottumwa and a Moravia teacher. Mr and Mrs Arlyss Spies of Princeton Iowa announce a son named Mark Andrew born December 9 weighing 5 pounds 10 ounces. Grandparents are Glen Lemar of Dixon and Harry Stocker of Moravia with great grandparents also named.
The Moravia Booster club and Moravia Garden Club will sponsor prizes for top Christmas decorations this year. Details to be worked out tonight. Decorations will be judged Tuesday evening December 17 and winners announced in the Union Thursday December 19. Call committee members Mrs. Lee Hiatt Mrs. Virgie Boyer Mrs. Mamie Tisue or Gary Chority for details.
A bridal shower honoring Miss Ann Callen was held Saturday evening at the Evangelical United Brethren church parlors. Hostesses were members of the young adult Sunday school class. after a pencil game, she opened gifts with her sister-in-law Mrs William Callen and Ottumwa daughter assisting. Refreshments were served.
The Women's Society of World Service of the Evangelical United Brethren church met Friday evening with Mrs. E G Hawk for their December gathering. Election of officers was led by Mrs. Carl Tisue with Mrs Hawk elected president. Ivan Sheiquist named vice president and Grant Tadlock reelected secretary. Mabel Coulson became treasurer. Secretaries include Mrs Zell Callen and Mrs Sony Mevee ay capil cesta aa a Coit ke codlal relations. Devo tions led by Mrs Hawk and business session by Mrs Tisue. Roll call cited excerpts from Evangel. Mrs Main directed the Christmas lesson on Peace is Responsibility with all members participating.
The Nazarenes monthly N.F. MSS meeting opened by president Mrs La Verne Smith with devotions from Ephsians and St John. Larry Smith led singing Blessed Be The Name and Jesus Never Fails. December emphasis is relief for returned missionaries in Casa Roble, California. A letter from Mrs Lillian Jones Penetine Natal Africa was read and Christmas greeting shared. The study lesson The Churches Task was given by Mrs Bill Woodward Jr. Prayer requests were offered. Benediction by Mrs Fanchen Millemon.
The list shows high honor roll students by grade with top scores across five subjects. Notable names include David Phillips 97.00 and Michael Kuhns 97.00, plus multiple 90s and honorable mention entries across grades 8 through 12 and several staff-listed surnames.
The Garden Club held a Wednesday coop dinner at Mrs. Max McDonough's home with Mrs. Anna Rogers assisting. After dinner, president Mrs. Wm. Woodward led regular business, installed new officers, and welcomed two new members, Mrs. Renwick and Mrs. John Hayward.
The adult farmer class will meet at 7 30 Wednesday evening in the ag room of the new school building. The topic is farm buildings and approved construction methods. Refreshments and entertainment follow. A film on metal roofing will be shown. All in the age group are urged to attend.
The Churches First Christian Church Mer Louis Schaffner minister Mrs Birdie Main superintendent Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m communion service at 10 30 a m Wednesday afternoon meeting to be held at Birdie Main home
Church of the Nazarene Bay announces services led by Pastor H LaVern Smith and Sunday School Superintendent Frank Woodward. morning worship at 11 00 a m youth program at 7 00 p m singspiration at 7 45 p m and prayer hour at 8 20 p m choir practice at 8 30 p m Sunday December 2 features a children's Christmas program at 7 45 p m.
Grace Methodist Church led by Rev Elton D Coleman lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m with youth activities during service. AIRVIEW notes sermon by Lee Benz, Christmas program, and church school. Wesley Chapel overseen by Kenneth Daniels with sermons at 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. and WSCS meetings. Doravia mentions sermon From Our. Unionville Baptist led by Paul D Lobb with Sunday school 9:45 a.m., morning worship 10:45 a.m., and midweek service 7:30 p.m.
The world missions program now operates in 44 countries outside the U.S. with 59,500 members in 974 national churches and about 105,000 enrolled in Sunday schools. New work began in 1963 in Southern Rhodesia, plans target Stockholm, Sweden. Large hospitals run in India Swaziland and the Republic of South Africa. Of 44 countries, 37 are under foreign missions and seven under home missions. Thanksgiving offering for Foreign Missions exceeded 140 dollars.
Gus Pfannebecker is admitted to St. Joseph hospital in Centerville for medical treatment.
The Shanghai club held its December 4 1963 gathering at Doris Christy’s home with members and visitors sharing a coop dinner. Attendees included the Callens Calhouns Rineharts Browns Hiner Christy and others. A hospital card was sent to Cora Murphy. The day featured a mystery pal prize, quilt making and shelling popcorn ahead of the December 13 schoolhouse Christmas party with gift exchange. The next meeting will be with Dorothy Calhoun on December 13.
Harold Hudgens was released Saturday and returned to his home to continue recuperation from pneumonia.
The Union's November 2 front page was selected for a slide presentation by the School of Journalism on the Presidents death. The display will aid instruction and sit in the school's journalism history collection. Donald K Woolley led the presentation prep. The Union covered Moravia's reaction with a church bulletin board image and published the memorial speaker's text from services at the local high school and the Washington event.
Mrs Mettie Roland hosted the December meeting of the Jolly Dozen club. Members exchanged Christmas gifts and played Rook with Clara Irelan high scorer and Mrs Elsie Adams Lew. Eva Van Zante won the door prize. refreshments included angel cake and coffee. Guest Ola Dotson attended.
Mr and Mrs Richard Raymie and their children have relocated to the first floor apartment at the Watts residence located on the town’s west edge.
Mrs Marve Lockman and Ivan Walter report the death of their nephew Darrell Van DePol 38. His mother Mrs John Gegan of Seattle is Walter and Lockman’s sister. VanDePol, in the Merchant Marines, was fatally injured in a dock accident at Madras India. His body was recovered and will be sent to the United States for services after India’s investigation. He was aboard the USS Valencia.
Dr J F Gray aged 90 formerly of Moravia and Melcher died Saturday in Sand Springs Oklahoma. Funeral held at Knoxville chapel Tuesday with burial at cemetery north of Albia. Survived by wife and three sons. He practiced medicine at Melcher for 50 years and was a 50 year member of Moravia Odd Fellows.
More than one hundred attendees at the Moravian Garden club Holiday Fair at the community building. Co chairs Mrs Max McDonough and Mrs Art Fox led departments on food ideas decorations and lunch. The program featured Genevie Morgan presiding pianist Mrs John Guthrey and carols led by Mrs Warren DuVall with a pantomime and demonstrations on decorations and candle art. Cookies and candies were packed for shut ins and ill. proceeds exceeded $100 for club civic projects.
Moravia residents are reminded of the grade school Christmas program this evening at 7 30 in the high school gym. All grade school children will participate and the public, parents, and relatives are invited to attend.
Moravia volunteers and their families plan a cooperative supper at the community building on Wednesday night December 18. Meat and drink supplied. members to bring a covered dish.
Harold Hudgens expresses gratitude for the calls cards letters and flowers received during his hospital stay. Special thanks are given to Rev. Smith and Rev. Coleman for their visits.
Moravia merchants stage two Dec events offering 55 Morrell canned hams as drawings on Saturday afternoons Dec 14 and 21. Santa will hand out free candy to local children, with word passed for ill or shut-in youngsters. Moravia high school girls host a holiday festival basketball game against Southeast Warren on Dec 28, with Freshman-Sophomore at 7:00 p.m. and varsity to follow. Southeast Warren, coached by former Moravian Bill Lose, is viewed as a top contender in the state. Moravia hopes strong local turnout.
Moravia Rebekah Lodge met with Helen Lou Stocker presiding as noble grand. Mrs. Raymond Ashby was elected noble grand with Genevieve Morgan as vice grand and Leonard Palmer as secretary. Cecil Schrodt became treasurer, with Ray Charity reelected and Harold Hudgens to finish Palmer’s term. 25 year pins awarded. Dec 23 gift exchange planned. a birthday party honored members born since July. Refreshments served at Rex's Cafe.
Farmers in the 1964 feed grain program may plant designated non surplus crops on diverted acreage. Eligible crops include guar sesame safflower sunflower castor beans and mustard seed. Flaxseed is excluded due to rising supplies. Safflower yields no diversion payment. other crops reduce payments. Minimum diversion payment remains 20 percent of the normal yield times the local support rate with partial payments at 50 percent for guar sesame and castor beans and 30 percent for sunflower and mustard seed.
Mr and Mrs Lee Hiatt came home Friday after an extended visit with her cousin Rudolph Smith and relatives at Dinuba California and with Mr and Mrs Albert Veach and their son Duane in Phoenix Arizona.
Mohawkettes beat Blakesburg 176-34 as Rose Blumer led with 28 points and Nancy Mosley 24. Mohawks win 97-35 with top scorers Charles Van Zante, Duane Robinson and Phil Harrington tallying 16 each. Upcoming games: Friday at Fox Valley and Tuesday against Corydon.
Moravia post office lobby hours extend Saturday afternoons on Dec 14 and 21 as Christmas mailing peaks. Five tips urge shoppers to act now, revise lists, mail promptly with “Do Not Open Till Christmas” marks, use IP codes, and buy stamps. Postal service promotes 5c stamps and a Santa letter response by Dec 15 from North Pole 99701, with ZIP codes.
American Legion Auxiliary members and others are reminded to submit their Butternut coffee strips and coupons by December 15. The notice also invites attendees to the Auxiliary meeting at Grace and Mary Veach home, featuring a gift exchange.
The E W U B church Youth Fellowship will hold a bake sale at the Moravia Laundromat at 1:60 p.m. Saturday December 14. Coffee and doughnuts will also be sold. Volunteers welcome to help or supply items.
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