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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1951
Page
1
A damaged obituary fragment notes the death of a person living with relatives. It lists survivors including two brothers John of Moravia and California, three sisters D. McKay of Palmyra, Walter Helmee of Ray, and Mrey Harry Starks ville, plus many nieces. Burial arrangements are not yet set and the body is at an unspecified place.
Members of the Busy Bee club including Mrs Gilbert Callen and Mrs eyweten Dicks sponsored a bridal shower for Mrs Dickie Brown at the M. E. church annex on Tuesday March 23. Mrs Gertrude Shehan and Mrs Glennile Dicks directed games and wrote skits for the bride. Ice cream and coffee were served. Attendees included Mrs Lloyd Bert Jer, Mrs Delbert Calhoun, Mrs George Ham Mick, Beryl Brown, Miss Kmy Hiner, and many others noted in the society column. Several guests sent gifts, including Mrs Carl McCord and Mrs Laura Dicks, among others.
Members of the Twentieth Century Reading club met Tuesday afternoon led by president Mrs. Frank Rogers. A peace prayer opened the session, a $2 March of Dimes contribution was collected, and Mrs. Ira Robb ran a photo guessing game and a town and country quiz. A cooperative dinner is planned February 13 at Mrs. Charles Coffin’s home.
The D. and D. Equipment Company at Albia 115 2nd Ave East has been appointed as the agency for the Ferguson line of tractors and farm machinery in this territory.
Perry 3 thanks everyone for the flowers and other remembrances received during hospital stay at Centerville. The gesture was greatly appreciated by Mrs Helen Johnson.
Mr and Mrs Roy Underwood welcomed a son born January 25 at St Joseph Hospital in Centerville. The child was named Sisint Dwain and weighed 9 pounds and unspecified ounces.
The provided text is garbled and lacks coherent facts or identifiable entities to summarize into a newspaper card. No discernible event, dates, names, or organizations are extractable.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a Sooster Club meeting in February about arts and a girls basketball sectionals game. Details are garbled, but the event appears to involve a February date and a meeting agenda tied to activities in arts and girls basketball.
Lynn W Firkins, grandson of the late W G Firkins, is noted in a Kansas City Mo report regarding ecclesiastical ordination or related ceremony. The fragment indicates family ties and a notable local figure.
The ETC club held a meeting at Mrs Curtis Burton's home with seventeen members present. John Johnson guessed the mystery box. A hostess served refreshments including strawberries and cake.
Blanche Kincade will enter Avis County Hospital at Sloomfield on Thursday for a major operation scheduled Friday morning. The report notes the planned procedure and anticipated hospital stay.
Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson and Mrs James Wilson completed a 5000 mile journey through the eastern and southern states visiting Oxford Ohio Warm Springs Georgia St Augustine and Miami Beach among others They met relatives and old classmates and noted cotton convention activity in Mississippi They marveled at the southern weather and farms noting hard winter conditions in Iowa prompted the trip and expressing relief at home climate
Mr and Mrs Frank M Rogers announce the engagement of their daughter Hazel Isabel to Raymond Driscoll Poage son of Mrs M D Poage of Des Moines Miss Rogers grad of Cincinnati High School attended Centerville Junior College employed by Hercules Manufacturing in Centerville and four years with Veterans Administration in Huoxville and Des Moines Poage attended Iowa State College and Drake University and works in the zone office of Chevrolet Motor Co in Des Moines
An artwork depicting a lone rower in a dark stormy night accompanies house church notices. The caption urges believers to keep eyes on the Morning Star, Christ, amid trials and midnight seas, as the voyage of faith requires steadfast focus and perseverance.
Moravia Grace Methodist Church outlines a morning schedule with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and Worship at 10:50 a.m. The evening service starts at 7:30 p.m. A World Service Day observance will be led by the W S C S and a cooperative supper is planned at 6:30 p.m. Youth fellowship meets at 6:30 p.m.
Billy Schaffner is minister and superintendent for Bible school at 10:00 a.m. services include Lord's Supper and sermon at 11:00 a.m. Bible Study at 7:30 p.m. and midweek 7:80 p.m. congregational singing and sermon on Wednesday. Monthly singspiration at Louilia Church of Christ February 4 at 2:00 p.m. Read Hebrews 10:25. Attendance invites.
Iconium Methodist events invite worshipers with a Sunday School session at 10:00 AM and public worship at 11:00 AM where the sermon asks if faith is anchored or drifting. The note adds that Richard Smith, a Simpson College student from Indianola, spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Howard Smith.
Mr and Mrs John Robison have bought the Bill Gardner residence and the parcel north of it. They plan to move in around the first of March. The Gardners intend to move to the West soon due to Mr Gardner health.
Joellyn Marie Veach, baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Veach, was honored at a Friday evening shower at Mrs. John Veach home. Hostesses included Mrs. John Robison and others. guests enjoyed games, prizes, gifts, and refreshments of angel food cake ice cream and coffee.
The Clover Leaf Club met for a cooperative dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Dicks and many members listed. Quilting and piecing quilt blocks filled the day. A chili and oyster soup supper was planned for Friday February 2 at 6 30 with each family bringing a pie and table service. The next meeting is set for February 7 with Vanchie Tarbell.
Be W and So Club members enjoyed a rock party Friday evening January 26 at Ralph Shelquist home. Host couple Mr. and Mrs. John Van Zante assisted. Five rounds of rock were played, with Mrs. Harold Mason high for the ladies. Men’s prize went to John Van Zante, Harold Mason took traveling prize. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Lister Plano, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Robb, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stamos Centerville visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ira Robb.
Moravia girls dominate the county tournament and advance to the girls state sectional at Moulton with wins over Cin cinnati and Moulton. Janet Broshar led scoring with 25 points, Joan Callen 23, while Moravia ends unbeaten to claim the Mohawkettes trophy. The Moravia boys finish third, beating Udell in the consolation, and Moulton wins the boys final 46 to 32 over Cincinnati.
The Coulson P T A met Friday evening for its regular gathering with Mrs Russell Burns in charge of the business meeting and Mrs Perry Mikels handling entertainment. A ciphering match involved all present, and a farewell for the Joe Martin family moving south of Exline was noted as refreshments of fruit salad cake cookies and coffee were served.
The Taylor Toilers II Club met at Betty Harsh home on January 23 1951 with president Bob Carter presiding. Wendell Condra elected historian. awards given to Jerry Pettibone Robert Hiatt and Bob Carter. Marion Condra spoke on baby beef. Members and guests—listed—attended. Next meeting set for February 27 1951 at Jr Pettibone's.
The Past Matrons held their regular monthly meeting Thursday evening with eleven members present. A social hour followed and Mrs Howard Smith hosted with refreshments.
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