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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1957

Page

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Moravia Girls Hold Lead To Beat Mystic In Final

Moravia high school girls, led by Donna Benz Shirley Walters Cochran and Mary Ellen Condra, defeated Mystic 42 to 40 in the conference finals at Moulton. In the sectional opener Moravia faced Blakesburg, trading a 7 point second quarter lead for a late game comeback, though Blakesburg surged late to win by two.

Benz Donna Cochran Shirley Walters Mary Ellen Condra Mystic Moulton Moravia Blakesburg Appanoose-Davis Udell Jewell Miller von Gardner Mary Mosley Karen Scott Betty King Sandra Hiatt Sandy Walker Carol Day Nancy Vance Kay Overturf Leta Long Annie Easter Mary DuVall Wanda Day Easter Kruzich Mystic Girls

Moravia Girls Are Conference Champs

The Moravia girls edged Mystic 42 to 40 to claim the conference title. Day and Easter each scored 20 for Moravia, while Kruzich totaled 25 for Mystic as Moravia built a 27-22 halftime lead and held on after a tight final period.

Moravia Girls

Moravian Boys defeat Consolation loss to Cincinnati in tourney

In the county tournament Moravian boys were beaten by Cincinnati 56 to 30 with Hayes leading Moravian and Raskie pacing Cincinnati. Moravian then won the consolation game 40 to 28 against Pulaski as Hayes scored 12 and Pfannebecker 10 after surgery. Wagler led Pulaski with 12. The team finishes the season the week of February 25 with a 9 win 12 loss record.

Moravian Boys Cincinnati Hayes A and Raskie Moravia Boys Pulaski Larry Pfannebecker Wagler

Band Mothers Meet at Schoolhouse Friday

The Band Mothers club met Friday afternoon at the school house with Mrs. Harold Mason presiding. It was announced that shoulder patches for band uniforms had arrived. Mr. Fenton gave a talk on reorganization. Refreshments of dessert and coffee were served by Mrs. Hugh Crawley and Mrs. Ernest West.

Band Mothers Club Harold Mason Fenton Hugh Crawley Ernest West

Flight of the Stork Flight of the Stork

Mr and Mrs Daniy Mihalovich of Centerville welcomed an eight pound seven ounce son at 6 20 pm Friday February 1 at St Joseph hospital Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Dan Mihalovich of Moravia and Mr and Mrs Glen Matthews of Udell Also listed is the birth of a nine pound sixty percent son born at 4 pm Friday February 1 at St Joseph hospital Centerville with Mr and Mrs Glen Matthews noted as parents

Daniy Mihalovich Centerville St. Joseph Hospital Dan Mihalovich Moravia Glen Matthews Udell

Moravia girls fall to Blakesburg in sectional loss

Moravia’s season ends after a 57-38 defeat to Blakesburg in the sectional. Easter led Moravia with 84 points on the year while Blakesburg’s Thompson scored 21 and Helmick 24. Senior starters Over turf Vance Hiatt and Easter played strongly in their final game.

Moravia Blakesburg Easter Wag Day

Past Matrons Meet With Mrs Geo Scott

The Past Matrons Club gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. George Scott's home for a social night. They prepared a get well card for member Mrs. Eftle Golla who is in the hospital in Albia. Hostess offered homemade ice cream with strawberries white cake and coffee. co hostess Mrs. C A Turner could not attend.

George Scott Eftle Gollaher Albia C. A. Turner

Mardeena Hiatt Engaged to Larry Derby announced

Moravia couple Mr and Mrs Emery Hiatt announce engagement of daughter Mardeena Hiatt to Larry Derby son of Mr and Mrs Emmett Derby of Albia route 2 Derby is a 1955 Albia High School graduate and Centerville Junior College student Hiatt is a 1955 Moravia High School graduate employed at F W Woolworth Centerville.

Emery Hiatt Moravia Mardeena Larry Derby Emmett Derby Albia Route 2 Miss Hiatt Moravia High School F. W. Woolworth Centervie Derby Albia High School Centerville

Dora Hudgens 87 Dies At Her Moravia Home

Dora Hudgens 87 longtime Moravia resident died at 11 30 p m Wednesday January 30 at her home after months of declining health Born May 23 1889 she taught in Appanoose and Davis counties She married Sam Hudgens December 29 1895 and had six children He died March 25 1952 Surviving are three daughters a son eight grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren A twin sister Della Case survives A funeral was held Saturday at 3 00 p m Turner Funeral Home with Rev Donald Plum officiating Burial followed in Unionville cemetery

Dora Hudgens Sarah MaDora Hudgens Henry Sarah Hard Unionville Iowa Moravia Appanoose Bloomfield Davis Counties Sam Hudgens Miller Church Hudgens Christian Church At Vivien Pfannebecker Grace Rhee Unonville Myrth Hudgens Des Moines Icel Broshar Harold Hudgens Della Case San Pedro California Yal Turner Funeral Home Donald Plum Albia and

Card of Thanks from the Hudgens Family

The Dora Hudgens family expresses sincere thanks to friends and relatives for kindness after their bereavement and for the beautiful floral offerings.

Dora Hudgens

Notio Og Taylor Aid Meeting With Mrs Theo Miler

A meeting is scheduled between Notio Og Taylor Aid and Mrs Theo Miler on February 13 to discuss arrangements. The precise location and agenda are not specified in the fragment.

Taylor Aid Theo Miler

Moravia School Board Election Set For March 11

Moravia Independent school election scheduled for Monday March 11 will choose two directors. Expiring terms belong to Merle Johnson and Dan Mihalovich. Remaining board members are Merle Smith Curtis Tomlin and George Firkina.

Moravia Merle Johnson Dan Mihalovich Merle Smith Curtis Tomlin George Firkina

Heart Fund Drive Underway With Public Meeting

A public meeting at the Continental hotel in Centerville Friday at 7 30 pm will inform on Heart Association activities. Speaker is Mrs Stella E Barker assistant campaign director from Des Moines. Campaign workers and the public are invited. Red hearts placed in local businesses by Moravia Rainbow Girls for fund drive.

The Heart Association Continental Centerville Stella E. Barker Des Moines Moravia

Albert Tubaughs Note 40th Weddling Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Albert Tubaugh celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary on a Sunday at their farm near Moravia. Attending were relatives including Russell Joy Jerry Jackie Roy Tubaugh Gloria Roberta Irma Jo Belle Plaine Ray Tubaugh Donna Rae Dixie Rae and Drenda Gae as well as Sharon OConner of Moravia. Alva Tubaugh of Blakesburg visited in the afternoon.

Albert Tubaugh Moravia Russell Tubaugh Joy Jerry Jackie Roy Tubaugh Gloria Roberta Irma Jo Belle Plaine Ray Tubaugh Donna Rae Dixie Rae Drenda Gae Richard Tubaugh Janiece Sharon O'Conner Tubaugh Alva Tubaugh Blakesburg

Moravia Garden Club Meets at Vir Boyer Home

The Moravia Garden Club met Wednesday at Vir Boyer’s home with Edis Gu Vall assisting. Grace Veach presided. Sixteen members answered roll call with Resolutions of the Club. Dorothy Boyer spoke on Gardening With Nature stressing crop rotation and mulching. Eleanor Miller discussed Saving That Easter Lily and tips to handle forced bulbs for blooms. Names were drawn for 1987 mystery pals. Refreshments concluded the meeting.

Moravia Garden Club Vir Boyer Edis GuVall Grace Veach Allison Quy Club Dorothy Boyer Eleanor Miler

Good Neighbor Deed for Marvin Vance Family

Neighbors gathered at the Marvin Vance home and cut wood for the family while Mr. Vance stayed in Monroe County hospital with a heart condition. Those helping included James Williams Melvin Vandepol Elmer Vance Dallas Faber Harold Hawk and Loren Thompson.

Marvin Vance Mr. Vance Monroe County James Williams Melvin Vandepol Elmer Vance Dallas Faber Harold Hawk Loren Thompson

Thank you note from Marvin Vance for hospital stay

A brief thank you note from Marvin Vance expresses gratitude for flowers cards and kind considerations received during a hospital stay.

Evans Dies at St Joseph Hospital Centerville

W F T Evans 81 longtime Mora via Christian and Icon ium pastor died Sunday evening in Center ville St Joseph hospital after a lingering illness born April 23 1875 near Monterey Davis county son of William and Amanda M Foster Evans taught school in Appanoose county 27 years became rural mail carrier 1920 retired 1940 married August 27 1901 to Cora Walters she died 1948 survived by daughter Mrs Hilder Simmons Center ville two brothers James Evans and Thomas Evans Bloomfield funeral Wednesday 2 PM Johnson Funeral Home Center ville Reverend Louis Schaffner of Seymour officiated burial Oakland cemetery

W. F. T. Evans Centerville Moravia Christian Church Iconium St. Joseph Hospital Monterey Davis County William Amanda M. Foster Appanoose County Cora Walters The Christian Church Iowa Missouri Hilder Simmons James, Evans Thomas Evans Bloomfield Johnson Funeral Home Louis Schaffner Seymour Oakland Cemetery

E T C Club Hosts Rook Night For Members And Guests

E T C club members and guests enjoyed a rock party at the Veach home on Thursday evening assisted by Mr. and Mrs. How ard Carson and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Smith. Three tables were used with John Johnson and Mrs. Frank Lathen winning high scores and Mrs. Otha Taylor taking the guest prize. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Woodward and Mrs. Otha Taylor. Refreshments followed featuring open faced sandwiches mints cherry pie ice cream and coffee.

E. T. C. Club Albert Veach Howard Carson Lester Smith John Johnson Frank Lathen Otha Taylor Harry Woodward

Reorganization Action Is Appealed To State Dept

An appeal to the State Department of Public Instruction challenges moravia area school district reorganization plans. Appanoose and Monroe county officials and objectors from southeast Moravia will present the case in Des Moines with hearings set for Monday. The appeal contends the district spacing and county plan conformance were not followed. Fossil details note the Moravia joint board approved the petition previously.

Appanoosé L. E. Johnson State Department of Public Instruction Moravia State Department Des Moines Unionville Udell Monroe County Appanoose County Boards of Education

Firemen Election Held Tuesday Evening

The Moravia firemen held their regular meeting Tuesday at the fire station with twelve members present. Officers were elected to finish out terms: Maurice Walter and Max McDonough as fire chief and assistant chief, Art Fox as drill master, Max Hiner as secretary treasurer, Sylvan Van Dorin and Larry Brooks as entertainment, Richard Veach, Jake Day and John Spencer as executive committee. The department was organized eight years ago.

Moravia Maurice Walter Max McDonough Art Fox Max Hiner Sylvan van Dorin Larry Brooks Richard Veach Jake Day John Spencer

Walter Martin Dies in Miles City Mont

Mrs J T Van Dorin reports the death of her uncle Walter Martin of Miles City Montana who died Monday He is survived by his wife the former Grace Donahoo and six children and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren and a sister Mrs Etta Schroeder of Ottumwa Funeral services will be held in Miles City Thursday

J. T. van Dorin Walter Martin Miles City Mont Grace Donahoo Etta Schroeder Ottumwa

Auxiliary Officers Attend Moravia Unit Meeting in Des Moines

Mrs Robert Sloan and Mrs Larry Brooks leaders of the Moravia unit American Legion Auxiliary attended the mid year conference of auxiliary officers in Des Moines over Sunday and Monday.

Robert Sloan Larry Brooks The American Legion Moravia Des Moines

Turner Family Thanks Friends After Hospital Stay

Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Turner express gratitude for cards letters calls and kindness during Mr Turner's hospital stay in Kirksville. The family esteems the support and thoughtful gestures from friends and neighbors.

Turner Kirksville Alonzo Turner

Helmick Enlists in U.S. Navy for Service

Dean Helmick son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Helmick enlisted in the U S Navy and traveled to Des Moines Wednesday for his physical examination joining the armed forces amid local family support and civic pride.

Dean Helmick Ernest Helmick U.S. Navy Des Moines

Sawyeres Buy Fanny Wood Property on Milwaukee Ave

Mr and Mrs Lester Sawyer purchased the late Mrs Fanny Wood property on Milwaukee Ave and plan to move there this week Their previous home was recently bought by Ray Tubaugh from M H Johnson and is being redecorated before the move The family expects to relocate in the near future

Lester Sawyer Fanny Wood Milwaukee Ave Ray Tubaughs M. H. Johnson

Antiquity Lodge Hold Third Degree Meeting Saturday

A special communication of Antiquity Lodge No. 252 A F and A M will be held Saturday night at 7 30 o clock work in the third degree Visitors include Claude Hawk W M Harold Mason Sec

Antiquity Lodge No A. F A. M Claude Hawk W. M Harold Mason

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cincy MHS Geo. Scott Mardeena Hiatt Notiog Drive For Heart Fund Albert Tubaughs Garden Club Sieets Virga Boyer T. C. Club State Dept L. Housley Lester Housley Charlie Emma Dudley Housey Grace Paris Leo Housley McGregory Texas Harold Glen Bertha Marie Lewis Savannah Nina Ancel Quincy Ill Roy Moffatt Guy Housley Emmett Housley Council Bluffs Gertie Adams Sarah Huff Albla Della Myers Lester Sawyels Eastern Stars Helen Johnson Katherine Dhorlty Union Mystery Farm Doyle Hampton Haynes Cemetery Doyle D-X Milo Foster
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