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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1951
Page
5
Iowa Southern plans a new $8,000,000 Bridgeport Generating Station near Eddyville on the Des Moines river. Two 50,000 kilowatt turbine units will start December 1952 and July 1953, expanding capacity and enabling future doubles. Coal-fired boilers use Iowa coal at 950 psi and 900F.
Coach plans to remain for the state tournament in Des Moines after contacting draft officials earlier in the week. Government officials anticipated a brief induction window, with the coach to report to Mer center on Thursday morning, March 1.
The Red Cross drive kick-off will be held at the Roweha McFatridge home Thursday evening at 7 30 with attendees urged. Mr Paul Beer and Mr Dwight Selix will be present. Moving pictures will be shown followed by light refreshments. Red Cross workers include Mrs Rowena McFatridge chairwoman and several named volunteers.
Mr and Mrs Don J Lockman of Phoenix Arizona announce the birth of their son Gary Alen born February 14 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J C Lockman In Albia at Smith hospital a son born to Mr and Mrs Donald Johnson of Moravia Grandparents are Mr and Mrs M H Johnson
W P Davis lies in a coma following a stroke at his Centerville home Friday night. He was rushed to St. Joseph hospital Saturday after Ralph found him unconscious. Ill and alone all Saturday, Davis had been at home while Ralph was away, with family unaware due to icy travel and misjudged plans.
Chester Broshar reports the sale of the Hunt farm on highway 66 north of Moravia to H. T. Dunkin of Chariton. Dunkin acquires Saal acres and will take possession March 1. Forty acres east of the farm were sold to Wayne Clark.
Announcements report the marriage of Emma Brill Reynolds and Arthur Main of Madison Wisconsin on Wednesday February 14 at St Paul Minnesota. After a wedding trip the couple will reside at Madison Mr Main is the son of Mrs M P Main.
Dr D E MacCannon of Des Moines led the last quarterly conference at the E U B church Tuesday evening after evangelistic services Frank Swaim was elected delegate to the E U B conference to meet at St Andrews church in Des Moines on May 1 Mrs M K Blackman was chosen alternate delegate Five stewards were elected Albert Veach chief steward Charles Coftin Fred Hammond Vess Hiatt Claude Hawk
Myr. and Mrs. Wilbur Teller celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Sunday February 25 with a family dinner at noon. They wed February 26 1901 in Sigourney Iowa United Brethren church. They have four children Myrtle Shirkey Wilford Teller Opal Ragan and Ivan Teller and six grandchildren three great grandchildren. A grandson Wilbur Shirkey and his son Richard died in December in an auto truck accident west of Fairfield. The Tellers recently moved from a Monroe county farm to a home near Moravia school.
Rev Leo Wilson directs morning devotions on KCOG at 7 00 each day next week. Sunday School at 10 00, Worship at 10 50 with Rev Martin delivering the Sunday message. Rev Wilson to preach at Rev Martin's Missouri church Sunday.
Grace Methodist Church Moravia Iowa offers 10:00 a m Sunday School and 11:00 a m Morning Worship with Rev Crenshaw as speaker and a children's choir. Cantata practice 2:00 to 3:00 p m and M Y F at 6:00 p m. Wesley Methodist Church lists Rev Howard Marshall as pastor with 10:30 a m Church School and 9:45 a m Morning Worship led by Rev Marshall.
The Moravia Church of Christ announces Billy Schaffner as minister. Services begin with Bible school at 10:00 a.m. led by Schaffner, followed by the Lord's Supper and sermon at 11:00 a.m. Bible study at 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday evening services with song and sermon also at 7:30 p.m.
The Church of the Nazarene at Iconium calls all laymen to lead the 11:00 a m worship with Wayne Thompson directing the Lay Leader program. Sunday School remains at 10:00 a m with a family night supper following the 11:00 service and evangelistic prayer service later in the week.
Moravia high school girls topped Seymour 52 48 in Bloomfield to secure momentum for the state meet in Des Moines Monday through Thursday. Callen scored 35 amid strong guard feeds from Hiat and Broshar, while Verna Harper limited Seymour ace diable to 22. Moravia advances to a Tuesday night opener against Holstein at 7 30 p m with TV coverage of the event.
Thode Dotson 48 died at Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo at 7 p m after a Saturday stroke He was a Holland Candy Co salesman and lived in Manchester Iowa Born May 2 1903 he was survived by his wife Carolyn his father Fred Dotson and mother Ollie two sisters and one brother The service was set for Manchester at 2:00 p m with burial there Attending from here were Mr and Mrs Fred Dotson Mrs Ostergrin and Mr and Mrs Don Cobler and families of Ottumwa
Revival services run this week at the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Evangelist C Martin and wife with Rev Leo Wilson lead the sessions, with Mrs Martin playing accordion. Everyone invited. organizers hope all hear Mr Martin before closing Sunday night March 4.
John Thomas of Centerville has leased the building and equipment of Club 60 and has reopened the venue last week. Former operators Mr and Mrs Dick Morrison are in California visiting relatives.
Jack Broshar has been elected activities chairman of the Men's Residence Association at Iowa State College. He will serve on the Main Cabinet governing 1300 men in the residence halls and help organize athletic social and cultural activities within the self governing group.
John Smithburg will auction a seven room house and about 149 acres with full household furnishings. The sale and program take place Saturday March 3 at Iconium Methodist church with a 6 30 p m supper. Attendees will hear stories about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln during February, their birth month.
Mr and Mrs Karl Tuttle entertained the Moravia girls basketball team coach Kupferschmid the cheerleaders and Jean Long the girls manager to a hot tamale supper Monday evening social evening followed the supper
Qualified electors of the Independ ent School District of Moravia in Appanoose and Monroe counties vote March 12 1951 from noon to seven pm at the Community Building for three director seats to succeed M H Johnson and Frank Lathen whose terms expire March 19 1951. Chester Broshar secretary dates February 19 1951.
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