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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1963
Page
4
Moravia marks 40 years of Zell Callen serving as rural mail carrier on route No. 3. Since beginning February 19 1923, he has faced mud, accidents, and rough roads, delivering to 153 stops for 464 patrons with dedication and community respect.
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday February 19 at 7 30 pm at the home of Mrs Rowena MacFatridge.
Mrs. Ella Plati expresses gratitude for cards letters food cake and candy on her 94th birthday, noting all kindness was greatly appreciated.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Knapp open the Tropics Teenage Lounge in Moravia on highway 80 offering sandwiches soft drinks and games including pinball and electric bowling machines. Age limit 18 to 20 hours 12 noon to 11 pm weekdays 11:30 pm Saturdays 6 pm Sundays. Members warned rules include no liquor no fighting no loitering and property defacement will be prosecuted. Chaperoned by staff and coordinated with school officials to avoid conflicts with student welfare.
Moravia elementary principal Mr. Fred Stone reports ongoing illness in the grade school for two to three weeks. About six or seven scarlet fever cases remain, with several others out with colds and sore throats. Daily absences run from 20 to 30.
Moravia Rebekah Lodge met with Helen Lou Stocker as noble grand planning the Future Farmers banquet. Genevieve Morgan and Ray Charity named to plan serving. trip to Albia for drill team initiation on Feb 18. officers Herb Boblenz and Leo Hoffman installed. refreshments by Frank Wilson and Ray Chority.
Moravia Eastern Stars held their regular meeting Tuesday evening in Rebekah Hall with Mrs. Ann Brede as worthy matron. The altar honored departed members. Officers awaiting January installation were installed into their offices. Invitations to instructional school listed several chapters. Doughnuts and coffee were served by Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hawk and Mrs. Mary McAllister during social hour.
Miss Clara Trelan hosted a Thursday afternoon Jolly Dozen circle meeting with all members present. Rock games produced prizes for Flora Jones and Elsie Long while Amy Lockman drew the door prize. Refreshments followed after the games.
Mr and Mrs Doyle Christy welcome son Derrell Aubrey born February 4 weighing 10 pounds 2 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Howard Wells and Mr and Mrs Aubrey Christy. A daughter Linda Barnadette born January 29 to Mr and Mrs Paul Dean Hiatt Rutherford NJ weighing 3 pounds 15 1 2 ounces. Grandfather Paul Hiatt Albia and great grandfather U S Hiatt Moravia. Tracey Gail born February 4 to Mr and Mrs George Rinehart at Albia hospital. Grandparents Ray Rinehart Iconium and Don Wake Pickering Mo.
The Clover Leaf club met February 6 at Phyllis Spaur’s home for a coop dinner with members Truxston, Glennie Dicks, Mansel Tarbell, Mildred Tarbell, Janice Moore, Bill Moore, Dougie Moore, Suzanne Moore, Roy Argo, Ernestine Argo, Vera Moore, Mabel Moore, Margaret Tarbell, Fern Penfield, Verna McAninch, Phyllis Dicks, Mrs. Margaret Spaur, Bill Spaur, and Charley Bill Spaur. They selected patmeats, Janice Moore received a gift from her secret pal, Mildred Tarbell won “guess What,” and they played password after work. Next meeting will be February 20 at Janice Moore’s home.
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Dean Pfannebecker announce the birth of son Randal Dean on Sunday February 10 at Monroe County Hospital in Albia weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tubaugh and Mrs. Vivian Pfannebecker of Albia as well as Karl Pfannebecker of Peoria Wisconsin. Great grandparents listed are Mr. and Mrs. Gus Pfannebecker of Moravia and several others with partial locations noted, including Moravia Centerville and Golden Age nursing home.
Chariton area churches list schedules for grace Methodist Wesley Chapel Moravia Blakesburg and First Christian Church. Services include sermons "Channels or Cisterns" and "Chatinels or Cisterns" with ministers Rev Elion Coleman Rev Jim Morris and others plus Sunday school, MYF, Bible study, race relations workshops, choir rehearsals, and youth classes through midweek and weekend slots.
Evangelical Rev J A Ogden pastor. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning worship 11:00 a.m. Boys and Girls Fellowship meets during worship. Youth Fellowship at 7:30 p.m. Evening service 7:30 p.m. Ladies Aid all day meeting and dinner Wednesday February 20. Bible study and prayer Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
A Steer, Inc rally is planned at Centerville Grace Tabernacle Baptist Church at 7 30 p m on February 19 with special music led by Dick Melton slides on Steer Inc work and a sermon by Rev E V Folden. Folden, field director, is en route to Florida to join a missions group touring Haiti as well as representatives from North Dakota and Minnesota. Public invited to learn about Steer Inc.
Myra Pearle Free thanks X Q and A Legion Auxiliary for hospital stay support and birthday cards received after returning home from Centerville hospital.
Mrs Kenneth O'Conner was admitted to St Josephs hospital in Center ville on Saturday for medical treatment.
The Ladies Aid of the E.U.B. church will serve a dinner in the church basement on Wednesday February 20. Menu includes breaded loin potatoes Augratin lima beans kraut buttered corn apple sauce rolls butter pie and coffee.
Kenneth Condra has leased his Standard Oil station on highway 60 to Donnie Landgrebe who will assume operation this week. David West, who has run the station for 30 years, leaves for college and will help for about two weeks. Landgrebe will attend a Standard Oil training school in Oskaloosa for two weeks once an opening exists. Wilbur Strunk replaces Landgrebe at Gardners and Joe Hayes will assist at the station during the transition. Inventory will be taken Thursday prior to the handover.
In opening Birls sectional, Russell edged Moulton-Udell 30 29 while Moravia beat Blakesburg 58 36. O'Donnell led Moulton-Udell with 17, Curran topped Russell with 19, Main 23 Maosley 22 Blumer 12 for Moravia.
Los Angeles Lakers and Detroit Pistons meet at Veterans Auditorium Des Moines on Feb 25 at 8 15 pm in the first season major league pro basketball game in Iowa. Des Moines Enterprises sponsors the event led by Robert E Short with tickets four three two dollars and mail orders open.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Palmer and Mr and Mrs Loyd Carter hosted ETC club members for a rock party at the Palmer residence on Thursday evening. Prizes went to Mrs John Guthrey and Mrs Ernest Kincade for the women and Ernest Kincade and Frank Lathen for the men. Guest prizes were won by Mr and Mrs Jim Herron and roaming prize by Wendell Murdy. Refreshments were served by the hostesses at the close of play.
Moravia booster club meets at E U B church with supper at 6 30 p m Harold Holder from the County Extension office will describe Extension Service aims and how Moravia can use it He will cover Dutch Elm disease control adult education and upcoming county zoning plans Also notes visiting Harp family members in town
Mr and Mrs J B McAlister and their son Ferlin were awakened around 3 am Sunday by an oil heater explosion. Flames shot up the chimney and the house sustained smoke and soot damage. Fire department was not summoned. the family spent the rest of the night with neighbors. The house stands two blocks east of the southeast corner of the square.
Evangelical United Brethren church parlors hosted family night with a 6 30 cooperative supper led by Mrs BE Hawk and Mrs Ray McCloud. Harold Mason chaired the program with choruses sung by Aunice Ogden, scripture read by Mrs Ted Wilson, a Lincoln life article, a quiz, a duet by Mrs E G Hawk and Mrs Wendell Murdy, and Ted Wilson showing travel slides.
Mrs Allie Boyer, once a patient at St Joseph hospital in Centerville from December 18 1962 to January 1 1963, has been brought to the home of her daughter Mrs Russell Burns. She remains bed bound but shows improvement as daughters Mrs Olin Foster Mrs David Weston Mrs Leon Burns and Mrs Lester Gordon assist. She has received gifts cards letters and visits from friends and relatives at 3 Centerville Route 1.
Emery Coltrain of Des Moines had a gall bladder operation last week at the Iowa Lutheran Hospital. The Coltrains were formerly from Morayla vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Leo VanDorin and children visited Thursday evening with Mrs. Ethel VanDorin.
The Band Mothers club met Feb. 12 at the high school and planned the Look basketball game at Moravia on Feb. 28. Tickets are to be sold by band mothers. Burghoffer spoke of a drumming clinic at Centerville next Monday. A band and glee club tour is set for March 23. The girls glee club entertained the mothers with several numbers. Refreshments were served by Clarabelle Mosley, Grace White, Hilda Walter, and Sybil White.
Moravia junior high girls won 49 to 14 and boys 57 to 14 against Blakesburg here Saturday. They will host Seymour junior high teams this Saturday at 9:00 a.m.
Dr C R Reynolds osteopathic physician 55 died Sunday in Fairfield from a heart attack. He was nephew of Mrs A G Mason of Moravia now with son Alan Mason in Seattle. Funeral services were held Wednesday at First Methodist Church in Fairfield with Mr and Mrs Harold Mason in attendance.
Burdett Ward and Bill DuVall collided on a curve ten miles east of Moravia about 8 a.m. Saturday. Ward was en route to Moravia with Janie Ward for a junior high game. DuVall was traveling east and failed to see the oncoming car. No injuries. Damages estimated at 200 for Ward and 200 to 300 for DuVall. Mrs Dewayne Johnson visited Mrs Helma Tisue Saturday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Guy McCannon of Route 1 Numa will observe their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at their home on Sunday February 17 from 2 to 5 p m Friends and neighbors are invited and it is requested no gifts be brought They were married February 19 1913 at her mothers home by Rev Lew C Harris of the Church of Christ in Ames They lived on a farm near Ames for one year and have since farmed southwest of Numa They are the parents of four children Velda Condra of Moravia George McCannon of Moravia Route 2 Donald McCannon of Coolidge Arizona and Lola Mericle of Chandler Arizona They have twelve grandchildren and nine great grandchildren
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