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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1959
Page
4
A correction amends Milo Foster obituary to include two daughters Gail Stites of Costaville Missouri and Josephine Lindley of Centerville and a sister Ida VanDorin. The notice clarifies previously omitted survivors and rectifies the published death record.
Christian church announces the regular Wednesday dinner for Jan 6 featuring roast beef and dressing mashed potatoes and gravy baked beans coleslaw bread butter jelly pickles and pre coffee. Christmas day guests at the Harley Tisue home for dinner and gift exchange included Mr and Mrs James Nash and family of Des Moines Mr and Mrs Clifford Tisue and Sandy of Des Moines Mr and Mrs Rey Argo and family and Mr and Mrs Cari Tisue and sons.
The Clover Leaf club held its annual Christmas gathering on December 22 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim McAninch. Despite icy roads, a large group enjoyed a cooperative luncheon and gift exchange, with plans for a Secret Pal for the coming year. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Truxton Dicks on January 6. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Koffman and son were Christmas Eve and Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hiatt and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Koffman, Sr.
The Moravia Eastern Stars and the Masonic order will hold a joint open installation at the Masonic hall on Monday January 4 at 7 30 p.m. Mr and Mrs A D Kincade will be installed as worthy matron and worthy patron of the Eastern Stars and John Main will be installed as master of the Masonic order.
Christmas night supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ashby included Dorothy Underwood and families from Centerville, Lacona, and surrounding towns. Erec Main and others hosted Christmas dinner with extended relatives from Surmina Tennessee Aurora Illinois Des Moines Centerville and Burlington. Afternoon visitors and more Christmas day visits followed. State Farm Bureau Captians meeting drew 2 500 attendees in Des Moines where Virgil Dooley won a shotgun.
Miss Karen Pfannebecker and Jerry Hinote wed at Grace Methodist Church on Sunday December 27 at 2 pm with about 80 guests. The ceremony featured white gladioli, candelabra, and a Chantilly lace gown for the bride, rings read by Rev. Weldon Whitenack, and a reception in the church parlors. The couple, with families from Moravia Unionville and beyond, planned a short wedding trip after the ceremony.
Mrs. Verda Argo fell while visiting her daughter Mrs. Don Polson in Albia and broke her hip. She underwent surgery Wednesday at Monroe county hospital. The Argo family dinner was held at the Kendall Place in Albia at Mrs. Argo's request as plans had been completed before her fall.
Mrs Esther McCrory, 80, died Wednesday evening in Fairfield hospital. Funeral services were held in Fairfield. Survived by husband Jim McCrory and daughter Mrs Gladys Shapin in California. The McCrorys were longtime Moravia residents. Mr McCrory is ill after a heart attack.
The Evangelical United Brethren Church announces a busy week led by Rev. F. A. Richardson with a 10:00 Sunday School for all ages, 11:00 M.A.P. commitment service and sermon The Great Commission, 7:30 p.m. worship and The Helplessness of Man, plus a Friday youth board meeting and a series of midweek Bible studies and services at local centers.
Grace Methodist church hosts a joint service for the 175th anniversary of Methodism in America on Sunday January 3 at 7 30 p m. Congregations from Fairview Wesley Chapel and Grace join with a three church choir and solo by Mrs George Winslet as Rev Whitenack preaches on the history and heritage of Methodism.
First Christian Church plans Sunday school at 10 00 a m and communion at 11 00 a m Pastor Donald Plum leads. On Wednesday January 6 the Ladies Aid will serve dinner with details listed elsewhere in the Union.
Church activities listed include Sunday school at 11:00 am and 16:00 a.m. time appears inconsistent. Morning worship at 11:00 am. N.Y.P.S. and junior service at 7:45 pm. Evening evangelistic service at 7:30 pm. Wednesday Hour of Prayer highlighted as most important service. Pastor H. LaVern Smith and Superintendent Frank Woodward noted.
Mr and Mrs Richard Hawk and family joined Mr and Mrs Archie Martin and their brood Paul Oehler El Vira Kathy Sharp Centerville and Mary Mosley for Sunday supper at the Max Martin home. A gift exchange followed the meal.
Moravia property taxes remain among the county’s lower levies as the new year plan raises the Moravia corporation levy to 87.149 mills from 79.975, with Moravia school levy up 9.695 mills to 35.415. The town levy falls to 26.838 while Moravia maintains the county’s highest town rate. The piece records detailed historical levies for Moravia, Centerville, Moulton, Mystic, Cincinnati, Numa, Rathbun and notes a notable drop in the Moulton Udell district after consolidation.
The Moravia Methodist circuit holds a watch night service at 11:00 tonight in Grace Methodist sanctuary. The community is invited to renew covenants with God and begin the New Year in worship. The Lord's Supper will be served at midnight to all present including children and adults.
The South Sub-District Methodist youth fellowship meets at Wesley Chapel in Davis county on Monday January 4 at 7 00 pm. The Reverend John Beechout of Bloomfield Methodist church will speak. Local Methodist youths attend. Miss Sharon Walter is sub-district president.
The Twentieth Century Reading club gathered Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. John Dodd. Roll call referenced New Years Customs. Mrs. Lee Tarlock spoke on New Years in the Early 80s and Mrs. Wilbur Miller presented an article on Korea titled Lest We Forget.
Methodist college students led worship on a Sunday observed as Student Recognition Sunday December 27. Six students rode the circuit with the pastor. Jerry Main led worship and sang a solo, Judy Smith read scripture and responsive reading, Linda Coulson led responsive reading and played the organ, and Lester Dooley Mona Main and LaVonne Card gave short talks about their sheep experiences.
A long Christmas feature lists visitors and family gatherings across Centerville Ottumwa Ames Ames area. It mentions Carl Coffin Promise City Eleanor Miller Herschel Johnson Stanhope and many relatives including Burton Main Moffitt Veach Callen Lockman and Ward families spending Christmas with kin in Iowa and nearby states.
Mr and Mrs Pat Rogers of Midland Texas welcomed a son born December 18 at Midland hospital named Thomas Jelliey. Grandparents are Mrs Frank Rogers Moravia and Mr and Mrs Ralph Ground Independence LA. Lary Thompson Wes Mallins is parent of daughter Valerie Lynn born December 25 weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. Parents are Mr and Mrs Jong Sufthcua Colfax and Mr and Mrs Wayne Thouspsut Sey thou. Kr asler is the great grandfather.
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