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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1953
Page
2
New prints at 45 cents per yard from Swaim's. A Moravia home with early possession shown by appointment via Chet Broshar, licensed broker. Waits Modern Home on 30 acres offered for immediate sale by Chet Broshar. Extra listing includes work shoes for spring and carbon salesbooks from the Moravia Union.
The Union Neighbors club met at Mrs. Wilbur Miller’s home with eight members and one child. Members present included Mrs. Kenneth Caltrain, Mrs. Burdett Cox, Rowena Boyer, Mrs. Eugene Boyer, Mrs. Ben Williams, Mrs. Claude Paris, Mrs. Iva Strunk, and the hostess. The lesson on desserts, cake and pie fillings, and demonstrations with an electric mixer were shared, followed by cake, pie, whipped cream, coconut, coffee, and Koolaid refreshments. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Burdett Cox’s home.
Miss Beverly Carolyn Ewing of Los Angeles wed John William Ritter son of Mr and Mrs Walter Ritter of Los Angeles on February 14 at 7 30 p m in San Gabriel Methodist Church with 200 guests. The Rev Frank C Matthews officiated as white gladioli and palms decorated the church. The bride wore chantilly lace and tulle over satin with pink nylon net attendants and pink rose camellias. A reception followed in the church chapel. After a week’s honeymoon to Palm Springs the couple will live in San Francisco. Mrs Ritter has worked as a dental assistant in El Monte and Mr Ritter, a June graduate of Los Angeles State College, is in the U S Navy at Treasure Island. Mrs Ritter is the granddaughter of Mrs Bessie Hoshak and great granddaughter of A W Kin eades.
The Twentieth Century club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Ira Robb. Members named favorite hymns, and talks covered Fanny Crosby and Carrie Jacobs Bond. Mrs. Robb played hymns and Bond pieces, while Mrs. Campbell shared notes on the Tournament of Roses trip to Pasadena.
The Happy Helpers 4-H club met at Martha Potts home on Wednesday. Members answered questions during pledge time and discussed buying 4-H records with Busy Maidens. Martha Potts demonstrated cake baking and led a square dancing session with leaders Dorothy Potts and Theresa Brown.
The Busy Maidens met at the Hilton church on Monday night at 8:00. Janet Walker led the meeting and a motion was passed to donate two dollars to the March of Dimes. Janet gave a talk on cuts of meat, Donna Woodward demonstrated correct measurement of ingredients, and Patty Rogers spoke on the Basic Seven. Attendees included Janet Walker, Patty Rogers, Donna Woodward, and Aileen Turner.
The Union invites readers planning a public sale to publish your siie bills and advertisement. Reach a wide territory, attract a large crowd, and aim for a successful sale with their local newspaper exposure.
Fifteen of the 3-B's club and sponsor Rev. Evan Stroud met at the E. U. B. church dining rooms for their regular gathering. Main topic was What Al Boy Grows Into with John Murdy answering A Man and Gary Charity answering Order. Plans were made for a Dad's and Lads supper and program to be held later. A peanut scramble closed the session. Three visitors attended Carl VanZante Harold Mason and Wendell Murdy. Next meeting is February 28.
The Wesley Chapel church Youth Fellowship hosted a Valentine party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Boblenz with 32 attendees. Games and a Valentine box entertained guests. Rev. Gerald Wilson and Mrs. Marvin Clayworth sponsored. Hostess provided refreshments with help from Mrs. Ernest Hiatt and Mrs. Frank McKlwain.
The E. T. C. club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Albert Veach as hostess. Roll call responses centered on facts about Lincoln. Mrs. Veach led the entertainment and Mrs. Zell Callen won the mystery box. Refreshments included fruit salad cake and coffee during the social hour.
The Hilton Hustlers 4 H club held its regular February meeting last Monday evening. Demonstrations were given by DeWayne Clark, Karl Rogers, and Carl Rouse. A film on external parasites on livestock was shown. Basketball practice was discussed. Members present included Larry Spencer John Murdy Jim Rogers Karl Rogers DeWayne Clark Tom Koffman Patty Rogers Bert Whitlock Carl Rouse Richard Mason Ronald VanZante Aileen Turner Paul Turner Paul Wilson Richard Hawk Mark Van Zante Paul Koffman Kenny Ellison David Mundy James Pasut Bonne Woodward and Paul Woodward.
The Girls Missionary Guild of the E U B Church held their February meeting at Kathleen Halden’s home. Leader Miss Halden guided the program with Mar deena Hiatt Viola Hammond and Ethel Stevens assisting. Halden recounted missionaries to Africa and the group studied When Given A Chance. All members attended except one ill and their counsellor Miss Mabel Coulson. A subscription to The Moravian Union is suggested as a gift.
Cavittae Church of Christ ministers W F T Evans and Evan Stroud announce Sunday School at 10 and 11 am services with Harold Mason as superintendent. Nazarene church hosts World Day of Prayer Friday at 2 pm. Sabbath themes include Reminded This Doe In Remembrance, Living on the Heights, and Out of the Jungles youth talk. District Banner quest urged for March.
In Unionville Fairview and Wesley Chapel churches the Iconium Methodist parish invites members to Sunday school at 9:00 or 10:00 and worship at 9:50 11:00 or 7:30 with sermon A Light That Shines By Day and Night The notice lists ministers events and visits for February 1953 including MYF meetings council at Bloomfield Fourth Quarter ly Conference and a Sunday afternoon visit to the Levi Robinson home.
Christine Jorgensen speaks in The American Weekly exclusive series about teenage emotional confusion and life in the U.S. Army. The installment appears in Sunday editions of the Chicago Herald American.
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