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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1951
Page
4
Moravia girls basketball team the Mohawkettes enter the State District tournament at Bloomfield Thursday night to face Cambria in the opening game. The winner meets the Donnellson Seymour winner on Saturday. losers go to consolation. Many Moravia businesses close Saturday evening for the game.
The Moravia faculty was outclassed by a well trained Moulton group 74 to 55 Friday night. Rivalry sparked by coaches and superintendents added humor as the game featured notable scoring from Moulton with 40 points by the coach and 29 by Kupfer Schmid. Ed Sights added 16 for Moravia while Horn led Moravian with 19. other Moravian scorers included Sloan 4 Bacon 3 Paxston 2 and Card 1.
Pairings for the Albia gym sectional basketball tourney show class A games start Monday with a Moravia Albia winner awaiter, Lovilla vs Attica open, Russell vs Tracy, Melrose vs Bussey, and Blakesburg with a bye. Finals Friday for A and Saturday for B, advancing teams to the district week of March 5 and sub state week of March 12. State finals March 27 to 31 at Iowa City.
Hall of Antiquity Lodge No 252 Moravia Iowa drapes its charter for thirty days in memory of deceased brother Thomas Quincy Tadlock. The committee P K Horner Dave Bishop Howard Smith notes his years of service to the order and to fellow citizens and directs minutes and Moravia Union publication.
Mr and Mrs Earl Sievers of Avoca announce the birth of a daughter on Tuesday Feb 13 at Jennie Edmundson hospital in Council Bluffs. The newborn weighed eight pounds seven ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank Rogers and Mrs Georgia Rogers is the former.
Moravia Mohawks defeated Russell 45 33 on their home floor Friday night. Moravia led 17 0 after the first quarter and 30 21 at halftime. Dean Easter scored 14 points, Wolf 10, Foster 7, G Woodward 6, J Woodward 4, Tadlock and Dicks 2 each. Adlock led Russell with ?
Members gathered at Darlene Gladfelder's home on Wednesday February 7 for embroidery tea towels. After a cooperative dinner the group enjoyed contests and a mystery box with prizes to Nellie Gladfelder Selah Harrison Celia McDanel Rissie Gladfelder and Mamie Tisue. Mystery Pal gifts went to Lucille McKern and Darlene Gladfelder. A farewell gift was given to Gladys Townsend. Attending were many families including the Gladfelders Harrisons Townsends and McDans. Bissie Gladfelder will host on March 7.
The Clover Leaf club met with Vanchie Tarbell on Wednesday to quilt and piece quilt blocks. Members and visitors shared a dinner. gifts were exchanged for birthdays anniversaries and Valentine’s Day. A supper was planned for Wednesday evening February 14 and the next meeting set for February 21 with Mary Lackwood.
Mrs Dess White learned Tuesday evening of the death of her brother in law Wiley Campbell at St Joseph hospital Centerville. Weekend visitors included Mrs James Culberson and sons Moling Mr and Mrs Clair McDanel Clinton and Mr and Mrs Francis Argo and family Oskaloosa. Meals and visits occurred at Homer Utterback home and Cyril McDanel home. Mrs Andrea Harriet Hinckley Ill came to help care for her mother Mrs Walter Clark. Another daughter Mrs Ray Jones Ottumwa and Clark son Harold and wife of Centerville spent days with their parents. W C Bivin and Mr and Mrs Allen Proctor enjoyed dinner in Bloomfield. Ira Robb attended a Centerville dinner for Richard Robb reenlisting in the air corps Feb 18 at Chanute Field Ill. he was discharged as a sergeant in 1948. Mrs Robb will stay in Centerville. Kenneth Barghahn and children Knoxville spent Sunday with her mother Mrs E F Oehler. Twentieth Century Reading Club meeting at Mrs Charles Coffin’s was postponed a week due to rough roads.
Wauneta Perry was taken to St. Joseph hospital in Ottumwa on Monday evening for an emergency appendicitis operation. The procedure occurred without complications and officials reported her condition as stable.
February Booster Club meeting at the Legion Hall featured a chicken dinner by the Auxiliary and a prompt business session to allow attendance at the faculty basketball game. Newt Long Maurice Walter and Charles Broshar were named to organize the annual dinner with March 9 as a probable date after tournament play. Art Fox reported on the water project with those responsible praised for its success.
The Urbana Township Farm Bureau held its monthly meeting Tuesday evening at the Mears Walter home. County extension director Mr. Reid showed a movie and a discussion on soil conservation records followed. Nineteen members attended, and Mr. and Mrs. Basil Tadlock and Charles and Blaine, and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hawk visited Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Hawk Tuesday.
Rev Everett Bennett and the Russell Gospel Team led the Bethel E U B church service near Russell Sunday evening. The quartet included Fowler of Chi and Anna quartet. Russell provided scripture readings as Bennett delivered an inspiring message to attendees.
Moravia high school graduate Jack Campbell, working in Redwood Forest Laytonville California, has been called into service. Address listed as Pvt John J Campbell A 5 56062311 507th Replacement Co Camp Roberts California.
The Moravia F F A chapter plans to enter secretaries books reporter scrap book treasurer’s book Freshman creed speaking and parliamentary procedure contests at district and state levels. John Laws, recently home with flu, resumed duties at the school house on Wednesday.
The church notes thank publishers for printing notices and invite all to attend Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and public worship at 11:00 a.m. Sermon subject: A Burning and A Shining Light.
Evangelical United Brethren Church announces revival meetings from February 19 to March 4 with morning services at 10 30 and 7 30 evening programs led by Pastor Leo Wilson Harold Mason and Rev G E McCanon. Youth fellowship Bible study and cooperative supper planned plus quarterly conference reports due February 20.
The Church of the Nazarene lists services led by Rev. C Keyes with Sunday School at 10:00 a m and Morning worship at 11:00 a m. An Evangelique Service at 7:30 p m and a Wednesday prayer meeting followed by a church board meeting. A seven year old explains pride versus vanity with a witty remark about how others view you.
Grace Methodist Church lists Rev Crenshaw as pastor Moravia with a 10:00 p m Sunday School and 11:00 a m Morning Worship and a cantata practice from 2:00 to 3:00 p m Sunday. M Y F at 6:00 p m. W S C S meets Wednesday February 21 at Mrs Norman Ward’s home. Wesley Methodist Church with Rev Howard Marshall pastor shows 9:45 a m Church School and Morning Worship with Marshall speaking.
Moravia Church of Christ announces 10:00 am Bible school with Billy Schaffner as superintendent. 11:00 am Lord's Supper and sermon. 7:30 pm Bible Study and 7:30 pm Wednesday service with song. Minister Billy Schaffner invites all to attend.
Mr and Mrs Frank Swaim entertained guests Friday evening for Mr and Mrs William Gardner who are leaving soon. Four tables of rock were played with prizes won by Homer Hamilton and Virgie Boyer. Refreshments included fruit salad cake and coffee at the close.
An inspiring film Waves of Green will be shown by Pullman Implement Company at Centerville high school auditorium Thursday evening February 22. The program honors growth of American agriculture and is non commercial. Free state vaudeville ads will also be featured. details in the Union ad on page 2.
It is Moravia's Centennial year 1951 and plans are forming for a fitting observance. A centennial committee will include a delegate from each town club and organization. Citizens are invited to submit ideas and suggestions to the head of a civic organization.
Mrs. Wm. Gardner, chairwoman, reports that Moravia residents have donated $176.48 to the March of Dimes drive with more expected. Contributions can be left with Mrs. Gardner.
The Rebekah Lodge met Monday at the I O O F hall with Noble Grand Bette Day presiding. Bad weather kept many away as icy roads affected attendance. Members voted a March of Dimes contribution and received an invitation to a Grand Masters Club party in Alba on February 16 at 7 30. A silent auction white elephant sale dance and lunch followed. The social hour served hamburgers and coffee by Mr and Mrs Raymond Ashby Mrs Lawrence Roland and Charles Fulton.
Mr and Mrs Sam Hudgens learned of the death of their cousin Mrs Amanda No land McKim who died February 6 in Orlando Florida. She was born in Davis County near Unionville and is survived by her husband Frank McKim and several children. The family resided in the Unionville area for many years.
Mrs Frank Wilson learned of the death of her aunt Mrs Angie Pabst of Lookeba Oklahoma on Saturday after a stroke suffered February 5 Funeral services were held Sunday February 11 Mrs Pabst was sister in law of Harry Pabst
The E. T. C. club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Albert Veach’s home with 16 members present. Rosa Knight attended as guest, Leonard Palmer led entertainment, Paul Spencer opened the mystery box, and a March of Dimes contribution was given. Refreshments included fruit salad heart shaped cookies Valentine candies and coffee.
A grateful note expresses thanks for flowers cards and kind messages sent to Blanche Kincade. She appreciates the thoughtful gestures and states they will never be forgotten.
Mrs. Chas. Johnson thanks friends and relatives for gifts cards and kindness during her hospital stay and after returning home expressing heartfelt appreciation for support from loved ones.
John Tadlock will hold a closing out sale at the farm southeast of town on Monday Feb 19. S A Townsend will hold a closing out farm sale southwest of Moravia on Friday Feb 16.
The Iowa Extension Service of Iowa State College and the Towa Christian Rural Fellowship awarded certificates of merit for rural community service at the Iowa Christian Rural Fellowship convention in Ames on Monday. Churches from Unionville, Moulton, Exline, Iranium, Numa, and Cincinnati earned honors, with Rev. Leo Wilson Rev. Cecil Wyant Rev. Stanley Bartlett and Rev. William Tomilson among attendees.
Rev. Charles Keyes gave the address on Prayer at the World Day of Prayer service held Friday afternoon at E U B church. The program was presided by Mrs. Zell Callen with Grace Methodist children's choir singing and a Girls Missionary Guild skit. Solo and duet numbers were performed and offering projects presented by seven women. Observance sponsored by Moravia four churches.
The Women's Society of World Service met at Mrs. Ira Boyer's home for February. Mrs. Ezra Coltrain led the session with the theme Toward A Christian Community, the first lesson in a series from the book Once There Were Two Churches. Scripture readers were Mrs. Otha Taylor Mrs. Leo Wilson and Mrs. Coltrain. Panelists included Mrs. Zell Callen Mrs. Boyer Mrs. Ted Campbell Mrs. Almont Main Mrs. Charles Coffin and Mrs. E. G. Hawk. Others on program were Mrs. Emery Hiatt and Mrs. Fred Hammond. Roll call featured items from the Evangel magazine.
The Grace Methodist Church held its regular monthly family church night in the church basement on Wednesday evening with a cooperative supper at 6 30. A skit was performed by Mrs Frank Wilson Mrs T R Gardner Mrs George Wineler Mrs Garnet McDonough and Mrs J P Day sang a group of songs. A pantomime was presented by Mrs Ralph Turner Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson and Ralph Spencer. The committee in charge was Mrs T R Gardner Mrs D E Bishop and Mrs J P Day.
The E U B church girls missionary guild held a Tuesday evening meeting led by Ireta Stevens with Misa Joan Callen. Two book reviews were presented The Third Wish by Maxine Firking and Joan Callen and Pearls Are Made by Phyllis Underwood Delores Mardeena Hiatt and Carol Broshar. Joan Callen led the business portion. year projects were completed and plans for a new year starting in March were discussed. Refreshments were served during social hour.
A notice warns against trespass on the premises. Ray McMulin mentions visitors from Nampa Idaho, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. White, who have been staying with Deas White’s family in Nampa for two weeks and left Monday for Minneapolis to visit their daughter Mrs. T. A. Stagner.
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