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Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1954

Page

3

For Sale and Rent Classifieds Snapshot

A mixed 1920s style classifieds page lists FOR SALE items including a Chester White male hog vaccinated owned by Carl Tomlin, and 10 hybrid gifts to Wendell Murdy, plus an apartment for rent under Mrs Homer Utterback and a 5 room house for rent via Marvin Gardner. Also entries for sheep shearing by Glen VanDorin, shoes at Schaffner Shoe Shop, floor sander and edger rental via Turner & Son, and SWAIM'S ad with items 10c each. An unusual opportunity offers $30 to $50 weekly spare time and up to $1,000 yearly district supervisor pay for a product-backed fertilizer, requiring a car. send applications to No-Chars 210 W Monroe Street Marion Ohio.

Monroe Street Marion Ohio

Nazarene church group meets for monthly Alabaster Boxes service

The Nazarene church N F M S held its regular monthly meeting with hymns and devotions led by Mrs. Frank Woodward. President Mrs. Ray Cox directed business. The lesson from The Magic Circle of the Caribbean was reviewed by Mr. and Mrs. Woodward. A missionary box reading followed. Floyd Murphy of Albia drew a chalk Bringing in the Sheaves picture as Woodward sang He Was Not Willing. Alabaster boxes were opened on the altar.

N. F. M.S. of the Nazarene Church Frank Woodward Glen Stephenson Ray Cox Caribbean Isle of Baradose Wm. Woodward Floyd Murphy Albia

Moravia Concert Band photo from early 20th century

Lorena M. Albert recalls teaching Moravia in 1915 16 and singing as an early soloist with the band. She recounts a January 10 Sunday buffet with Clyde Wilson Thelma Wilson Alma Shoemaker Berlin Jean Firkins Rex Firkins Carol Mike Jim Albert Ferrell and herself. She mentions Clyde Wilson a Cotton Queen judge and Arizona Cotton Growers president.

Moravia Berlin Jean Rex Firkins Carol Mike Jim Jeanne Albert Ferrell and I Wilsons Memphis Tenn Clyde Arizona Cotton Growers Lorena M. Albert

Local booster club meeting and weekend visitors noted

Regular booster club meeting set for Thursday evening at the Methodist church. Numerous locals and relatives visited, hosted and delivered greetings across Des Moines, Iowa City, Centerville, Bloomfield, and nearby towns, with hospital and family news interleaved.

Occo Mineral Vitamin supplement promoted for livestock feeding

Feed more pounds by adding Occo Mineral Vitamin supplement and Occo-Lab. The additive cuts protein and grain needs per 100 pounds. Large poultry producers mix Occotrate with poultry feed and grains. Occotrate is also marketed for stronger gilts with Occotrate on feed. Your OCOOQ service man.

Local Families Attend Nazarene Church Services in Mystic

A group including A. Wilson and sons Bob and Jack and Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Wilson of near Blakesburg visited the Nazarene church in Mystic Sunday afternoon for special services led by district superintendent Rev. Gene Phillips of Des Moines. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Harry VanAntwerp and Mr. and Mrs. Joe VanAntwerp of Plano, M. E. McDanel, and Alvin Watson and daughters of Scarsboro who called on Mrs. R. C. Hart and Mr. and Mrs. Bemry Hiatt. Dean Cox and children moved from the Guy McDanes property to the Emery Hiatt property. Mrs. Dan Spears was released from St. Josephs hospital in Centerville to her home in Louilia after ten days.

Booster Club Methodist Church Vern Newcomb Clara and Paul Kansas City W. V. Murdy Leonard Palmer Wendell Murdy Lester Murdy Udell Gerald Morgan Eva Morgan Warner Muir Mr. Muir Des Moines F. E. Wheeler Prole Floyd Alverson Warsaw T. B. Cameron Moberly Hazel Alverson Misa Clara Irelan Metta Roland Elvin Stocker Bill Tre- Tan Johnnie Irelan Carl Huber Burdette Ward Roy Adams Ottumwa Elsie Adams Lester Sawyer University Hospital Iowa City Freeman Jolly St. Josephs Hospital Centerville Max Martin A. G. Sinclair Cedar Rapids Carl Johnson Albia Arthur Johnson Floyd Sinclairs Carl Johnsons Davis County Hospital Bloomfield Alex Main Mystic Helma Tisue M. P. Main Floyd Johnson West Union Johnson A. Wilson Bob Jack W. D. Wilson Blakesburg Harry VanAntwerp Joe VanAntwerp Plano M. E. McDanel Harry Glick Ray Cox Nazarene Church Gene Phillips Alvin Watson Scarsboro R. C. Hart Bemry Hiatt Dean Cox Guy McDanes Emery Hiatt Dan Spears Louilia

Hilton 4-H Meeting Draws 27 Members and Guests

The February Hilton Hustlers meeting at Hilton hall on Monday February 8 included 27 4-H members, guests from Urbana 4-H led by Ed Robinson and Mrs Robinson, talks on tree planting tools and maintenance, farmstead landscaping slides, guitar duets by Charles and Murray Rouse, and refreshments.

DeWayne Clark Urbana 4-H Club Ed Robinson Mrs. Robinson Ronald Lee VanZante Karl Rogers Charles Murray Rouse Clarence Babcock Paul Wilson Richard Hawk Jim Rogers Paul Turner Carl Rouse Raymond Clark Paul Koffman Mark VanZante Gary Rogers Jamea Pasut

Clover Leaf Club Meets With Glennie Dicks Feb 3

The Clover Leaf club met with Glennie Dicks on February 3, selecting nut meats. A chicken dinner was served to members and visitors including Paul and Dicks families, McAninchs, Printys, Penfield, Massman, Callen, Argo, and Truxton Dicks. A modeling demonstration was given by the club president. The next meeting will be with Nona Dicks on February 17.

Clover Leaf Club Glennie Dicks Paul Dicks Nickey Jim McAninch Verna McAninch Fern Penfield Martha Massman Helen Malinda Printy Gilbert Callen Jay Argo Merle Dicks Florence Dicks Ethel Fenton Truxton Dicks Mabel Jan Moore Nona Dicks

Worthingtons Observe 50th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs James Rolla Worthington of Anaheim California celebrated their fifty year marriage January 16 A cousin Mrs Claudie Boyer of Orange California sent word to the Moravia Union She attended the 1904 Harvard Nebraska wedding Sister Mrs Cora Wilson of Aurora Nebraska and sister of Mr Worthington Mrs Hattie Rurup of Utica Nebraska could not attend

James Rolla Worthington Anaheim California Moravia Union Claudie Boyer N. Olive St Orange Harvard Nebr Worthington Cora Wilson Aurora Hattie Rurup Utica

Progressive Cub Meeting At Mrs Schrodt Home

On Friday evening Mrs Cecil Schrodt hosted the Progressive club at bridge. Illness and a Mora via ball game reduced play to two tables. Prizes went to Merle Miller Nadine Winsler and Genevieve Morgan.

Cecil Schrodt Progressive Club Bridge Merle Miller Nadine Winsler Genevieve Morgan

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