Change-Over to Dial Service Delayed to February 25
The Iowa-Illinois Telephone Co. delays the Moravia dial service switch-over by one week to February 25 due to ongoing installation work by Stromberg Carlson. Distribution work progresses on schedule with most cable splicing tested. after installation completion, the company and R.E.A. officials will conduct tests and inspections before use.
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Iowa-Illinois Telephone Co
Moravia
Stromberg Carlson Company
R.E.A. Administration
March of Dimes Drive Totals 436.29 Reported
Mrs. Art Fox chairing the drive reports details from last week’s campaign. The Mothers March raised 184.10, ballgame coin toss 22.31, Diane Wilson Memorial 53.29, individual gifts 100.00, and school 77.19 for a total 436.29. Taylor township contributed 15.56 with Sylvan VanDorin Mrs. Dick Johnson and Mrs. Loyd Carter leading the township effort.
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Art Fox
Diane Wilson
Taylor Township
Sylvan VanDorin
Dick Johnson
Loyd Carter
Ten Day Europe Trip Wins by Sioux City Carrier
Dale Schreiner a 16 year old Sioux City Journal carrier from Moville wins a free 10 day trip to London and Paris in April. Despite multiple leg casts and past illness he delivers 96 papers daily and 146 on Sundays, earning top prize among 750 carriers in a midwest contest. He departs April 6 from St Louis to Chicago then New York, with return on April 19.
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Dale Schreiner
Soiux City Journal
Moville
London
Paris
Dale
Date Schreiner
Maville
Moravia
Sioux City
Louis City
Chicago
Midwest
New York
ETC Club meets with Mrs Geo Firkin s
The ETC club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs George Firkins. Roll call noted current events. Mrs Howard Carson won the door prize. After a social afternoon refreshments of fruit salad with whipped cream wafers and coffee were served.
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ETC
George Firkins
Howard Carson
Council Hires Engineering Firm
Moravia town council at its regular meeting contracted with the Garden Engineering Co. of Oskaloosa to prepare plans and specifications for a town water system. The firm did preliminary work and drilled the test well. Changes were noted in dividing the $52 000 special assessment among property owners, shifting toward valuation-based distribution. Further plans will be discussed at the February 17 meeting.
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Moravia
Garden Engineering Co
Oskaloosa
Garden Clubs Feature Home and Flower Show
The Federated Garden Clubs of Town sponsors a feature attraction at the 1960 Des Moines Home and Flower Show opening February 20 for nine days. The Moravia Garden Club president Mrs Ira Boyer describes "Spring Fantasies" on the main floor with other landscaped gardens. Colorful spring flowers and fresh-cut materials will be used with bird figurines to express the arrival of spring.
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The
Federated Garden Clubs of Town, Inc
Des Moines
Ira Boyer
Moravia Garden Club
NFM Schedules Meeting at Nazarene Church
The NFM S met last Wednesday evening at the Nazarene Church for a monthly gathering. Mrs LaVerne Smith presided, Frank Woolward led hymn singing, Mrs M H Johnson led devotions, and Mrs Henry Horn directed a lesson from the study book Africa Emerging.
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N.f.mls
Church of the Nazarene
LaVerne Smith
Frank Woolward
M. H. Johnson
Henry Horn
Africa
Churches Plan World Day of Prayer Service
Representatives from Grace Methodist Evangelical United Brethren and Christian churches met with Mrs Birdie Main to plan the World Day of Prayer union service set for Friday March 4 at the Christian church. Mrs Marshall Perry leads the observance with each church participating in the program and prayer hours.
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Grace Methodist
Evangelical United Brethren and Christian Churches
Birdie Main
The
Christian Church
Marshall Perry
Methodists Observe Race Relations Day in Moravia
The Moravia Methodist Circuit will observe Race Relations Day this Sunday with a sermon titled Brotherhood, or Else! by Rev. Welden A. Whitenack. Iowa Methodists appeal for funds for Rust College in Holly Springs Mississippi to aid accreditation and training of Black leaders.
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Moravia
Abraham
Lincoln
Weldon A. Whitenack
Methodists of
Iowa
Rust College
Holly Springs
Mississippi
Iowa Methodists
Whitenack
Jolly Dozen Meets With Miss Clara Irelan
The Jolly Dozen circle met Thursday afternoon with Miss Clara Irelan. Rook was the afternoon's diversion. Mrs. Amy Leckman won the door prize and Mrs. Ira Boyer and Mrs. Birdie Main won high score prizes. Refreshments followed.
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Jolly Dozen
Clara Irelan
Rook
Amy Leckman
Ira Boyer
Birdie Main
Albia Bank to Open Eddyville Branch Office
The Peoples National Bank of Albia received authorization from the Comptroller of Currency to open a branch in Eddyville. The branch is expected to open around March 1 and will operate with Albia staff while new personnel are trained in the former bank and post office building.
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ALBIA
Eddyville
Peoples National Bank of
Albia Bank
HyVee Head Named to Iowa Southern Board
Dwight C. Vredenburg of Chariton Iowa was named to the board of directors of Iowa Southern Utilities Company at a Centerville board meeting chaired by Edward L. Shutts. Shutts cited Vredenburgs broad business experience covering the utilitys service area and noted the board policy favoring residents of the territory served. Vredenburg is president of Hyde & Vredenburg Inc owner of Hy Vee Food Stores in southern Iowa and northern Missouri and Chariton Wholesale Grocery.
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Dwight C. Vredenburg
Chariton
Iowa
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Iowa Southern Board
Centerville
Edward L. Shutts
Vredenburg
Iowa Southern
Shutts
Mr. Vredenburg
Hyde & Vredenburg, Inc
Hy-Vee
Missouri
Mrs Braun to Speak at World Service Day
Mrs Paul Braun of Waterloo first vice president of the Iowa Branch Women’s Society of World Service will headline the World Service day observance at the Evangelical United Brethren church Sunday at 11 o’clock. The public is invited to attend the service.
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Paul Braun
Waterloo
Iowa
Women’s Society of World Service
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Ernest Temple Returns Home From Ottumwa Hospital
Ernest Temple returned home Saturday from the Ottumwa hospital where he has been receiving treatment. He is improving but will be unable to have visitors for several days.
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Ernest Temple
Ottumwa Hospital
Farewell party held for Russell Burns at Burns home
Members of the Darby School Adult class met Monday evening February 8 at the home of Mr and Mrs Russell Burns before their move this spring. Sylvia Burns won Guess What with prizes going to Veva Boyer Russell Burns Ota Mericle and Jimmy Burns. Refreshments included pie cookies cocoa and coffee. attendees listed Forrest Ota Mericle Pearlie Veva Boyer Neva Mericle Olin Chloa Foster Russell Sylvia Burns and Jimmie Burns.
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Darby School
Russell Burns
Sylvia Burns
Veva Boyer
Ota Mericle
Jimmy Burns
Forrest
Pearlie
Neva Mericle
Olin
Chloa Foster
Russell
Jimmie Burns
Progressive Club Meeting Held With Mrs McDonough
The Progressive club met Thursday evening with Mrs Ralph McDonough and Mrs Karl Tuttle assisting. Prizes were won by Mrs Rowena McFatridge Mrs Lester Brain and Mrs George Winslet. Refreshments were served at the close.
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Progressive Club
Ralph McDonough
Karl Tuttle
Rowena McFatridge
Lester Brain
George Winslet
Hou
L Ry Meets With Red Richardson
The Twentieth Century club gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Fred Richardson’s home. Roll call related to What America Means to Me. Mrs Richardson read an article on the Declaration of Independence.
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Twentieth Century Club
Fred Richardson
Roll Call
America
Richardson
Local News Briefs on Deaths and Visits
Mrs Ida Mangle learned Monday of her sister in law Mrs Viola Kraus death in Gorin Missouri. Funeral services were held Wednesday as road conditions prevented Mrs Mangle from attending. Mrs Ruth Hammond visited Thursday with daughter Mrs Ed King and sister Mrs Harrison Moore at Mt Pleasant. Mr and Mrs Cody Luse spent Monday with mother Mrs W H George in Fairfield.
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Ida Mangle
Viola Kraus
Gorin
Mangle
Ruth Hammond
Ed King
Harrison Moore
Mt. Pleasant
Cody Luse
W. H. George
Fairfield
Churches Schedule and Meeting Plans
The First Christian Church led by Pastor Donald Plum and Superintendent Mrs. Birdie Main announces Sunday services at 10:00 a.m. Sunday school and 11:00 a.m. Communion. Ladies Aid will meet at Mrs. C D DuVall's on Wednesday afternoon to quilt.
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First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Main
Ladies Aid
C. D. DuVall
Church notices from Nazarene and Evangelical United Brethren churches
A church notice item lists services for the Church of the Nazarene with 10:00 Sunday school 11:00 morning worship and 7:45 evening evangelistic services. It also cites the Evangelical United Brethren Church with 10:00 Sunday school 11:00 service 7:30 World Ser vice Day guest speaker Mrs Paul Braun and events including a Golden Wedding reception and an Adult Missionary Rally led by Lester Bradford in Sierra Leone with multiple church activities.
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Church of the Nazarene
LaVera Smith
Frank Woodward
Evangelical United Brethren Church
A. Richardson
Carl VanZante
Paul Braun
Iowa
W.S.W.S
James. VanDorin
Council of Administration
Ladies Aid
Albia E.U.B
Lester Bradford
Sierra Leone
West Africa
Brotherhood Or Else Sermons Echo Across Several United Churches
Grace Methodist Church and Fairview Methodist Church in Moravia host morning worship services with the sermon Brotherhood or Else. Programs include Sunday school at 9 and 10:10, School of Missions, youth fellowship, and midweek Bible study and choir rehearsals led by Mrs Gladfelder and Delmar Dowd. A film In the Footsteps of the Witchdoctor is shown, and an official board meeting is scheduled at the church.
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Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Fairview
Wesley Chapel
Fred Lindley
Brotherhood
School of Missions
Fairview Methodist Church
Moravia
Delmar Dowd
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Clarence Whitehead
Methodist Church
Grand Warden Visits Moravia Rebekah Lodge Meeting
The Moravia Rebekah lodge met with Mrs. Leo Hoffman presiding as noble grand. Grand Warden A. M. Black of Knoxville spoke, followed by refreshments of cake with strawberries and whipped cream and coffee.
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Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Leo Hoffman
IOOF
A. M. Black
Knoxville
Methodist Women to Meet Wednesday at Grace Church
The W S C of Grace Methodist church will meet in the church parlors Wednesday at 1 15 pm February 17. Mrs Norman Ward will be worship leader and Mrs Ralph McDonough will present a chapter on a study of the United Nations. Hostesses are Mrs Clarence Dowd and Mrs Richard Tubaugh. The meeting begins with coffee and dessert.
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W.S.C 8
Grace Methodist Church
Norman Ward
Ralph McDonough
United Nations
Clarence Dowd
Richard Tubaugh
EK U B Church Dinner Offers Hearty Menu
The Ladies Aid of the E.U.B. Church will serve dinner on Wednesday February 17 at the church. The menu features roast pork dressing mashed potatoes brown gravy peas and carrots sauerkraut pickles jelly rolls cherry pie and coffee.
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Laides
E.U.B. Church
Snow and Wind Close Roads Schools and Events in Moravia
Snow and high winds paralyzed Moravia area, delaying or cancelling school and most activities. About 10 inches fell by noon Wednesday, with winds creating drifts blocking roads and delaying bus routes and mail. Moravia and Lovilia games proceeded despite conditions, while flu hospitalizations strain local facilities.
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Moravia
A. R. Fenton
Card of Thanks for Flowers and Sympathy
We express gratitude to friends who sent flowers cards and notes in sympathy with the loss of our loved one Mrs Lester P Jones and family.
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Lester P, Jones
Band Mothers Meet at School for Friday Session
The Band Mothers club met Friday afternoon at the schoolhouse for their regular meeting. They discussed fundraising with no definite plans, then visited the music rooms to hear the girls trio Nancy Benz Elaine Free and Jane Fox rehearse for the contest on April 1 and 2. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Paul Cridlebaugh Mrs. Frank Heckman Mrs. T. J. Luse and Mrs. Marion Clayworth.
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Band Mothers Club
Nancy Benz
Elaine Free
Jane Fox
Paul Cridlebaugh
Frank Heckman
T. J. Luse
Marion Clayworth
VanDorin Golden Wedding Observed In Albia Church
Mr and Mrs J T VanDorin celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with open house Sunday February 14 from two to four pm in the Bu B church dining rooms. They wed February 15 1910 in Albia with Rev C V Allison officiating.
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J.T. Vandorin
Bub
Ethel Selby
Charles
Clara Selby
James T. VanDorin
Oscar
Desenbine VanDorin
Strasburger and
Albia
C. V. Allison
Christian Church
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March OF Dimes
D. Schreiner
Europe
E.T.C. Club
Geo
Firkins
Council
N.F.M.S
Nazarene Church
Lewis Beaty
Mystic Route 1
Joyce
Howard Phillips
Keith Phillips
Center+ville
Union Mystery Farm
Jay Wilson
R. C. Wilson
Hiattsville Road
Ruby Davis
Bert McKern
Dean Stocker
Wilsons
Farm Service Co
HyVee
I.S.U
Mrs. Braun
L ‘Ry
Red Richardson
Rebekah Lodge
U. B
MHS
Bennie Tarbell
Sevilla Girls
Cincinnati
Lovilia
Taylor
Rouse
Easter
VanDorin
DuVall
Argo
Fowler
Moravia Boys
Cincinnati Boys
Tomlins Rogers
Hope Ellison
Burns
Moravia Girls
Pulaski
FG FT TP
van Dorin
Pulaski Boys
Mohawks
Tomtin
Rogers
Hope
Ellison
Oehler
Mrs. J. T. VanDorin
Ethel Moore
Mila Selby
Effie
Anna van Devin
van Derin
Lowell
Albis
Leo
Aibla
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