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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1959

Page

4

For Sale Items From Local Advertisements

For sale notices include a young Guernsey cow with a fresh heifer calf both from artificial insemination by Claude Hawk. Also offered is a modern five room house with garage and garden located first house east of Wabash depot listed by Mrs Roe Rhee with phone 111-R2. A piano shop advertises used pianos at 409 S Main Albia Ia. 411

Guernsey Claude Hawk Sit Wabash Depot Roe Rhee S. Main Albia

Churches and Union Services Schedule Highlight Local Events

The First Christian Church led by Pastor Donald Plum and Superintendent Mrs. Birdie Main offers 10:00 am Sunday school and 11:00 am Communion with a Ladies Aid dinner on March 4. Evangelical United Brethren Church under Rev. F A Richardson lists 10:00 am Sunday School and 11:00 am Morning Worship with “Proclamation of the Cross,” plus 2:00 pm Golden Wedding reception for Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Hawk and 7:30 pm Evening Service. Wednesday activities include Ladies Aid quilting, mid week Lenten service, and a sermon on Pardon of the Cross. Friday features an Adult Rally at Russell Bethel church.

First Christian Church Donald Plum Birdie Main Ladies Aid Union Evangelical United Brethren Church F. A. Richardson Carl van Zante E. G. Hawk Russell Bethel Church

Methodist Church Sunday Services and Activities

Grace Methodist and Contium Methodist churches list morning worship sermons titled I Believe in Jesus Christ. Sunday School at 9 10 11 am with superintendents Tomlin Lindley Dowd and Brown. Evening worship, youth fellowships, meetings, and events scheduled including a February 26 speaker and March 4th official board meeting.

Wesley Chapel Fred Lindley Moravia Methodist Youth Fellowship Delmar Dowd Methodist Lester Greenwood

Nazarene church revival schedule and offerings noted

The Church of the Nazarene lists Rev H LaVern Smith as pastor and Frank Woodward as Sunday School Superintendent. Services include 10:00 am Sunday school 11:00 am morning worship 7:00 pm and 7:45 pm evening evangelistic service with mid week prayer Wednesday 7:30 pm. An Alabaster boxes offering of 15.00 goes to foreign fields for building needs. Judy and Larry Woodward memorized Psalm 27. Mentions Karen Warren president and Robert Horn Jesson leader. Revival begins Monday night at 7:30.

Church of the Nazarene H. LaVern Smith Frank Woodward Karen Warren Robert Horn Jesson Judy Larry Woodward

Methodist Men Tonight at Wesley Church Ot tumawa

The Methodist Men meet at 7 30 this evening with Rev Lester Greenwood pastor of Wesley Methodist Ot tumawa as guest The program features slides from Greenwood’s preaching in Japan Invitations go to men from all Appanoose county Methodist churches

Lester Greenwood Wesley Methodist Church of Ottumawa Greenwood Japan Appanoose County

Community Visitors and Family Gatherings Reported

Connie and Nancy Roblenz and Nellie Argo attended 4 H at Ann Mihalovich home on Thursday. Dwight Hiatt dined with Guy Argo family Friday. Susan Dudley visited Neva Mericle Sunday. Nelson Ballenger and family visited Victor Zintz Monday. George McCannon family visited Forrest Mericle Wednesday evening. Jerry Roblenz and Don West left with Jay Clayworth Friday for his birthday. Valley Jacobs of Des Moines visited Mericle home with family Sunday. Dwight Mericle family also present. Nelson Ballanger and children visited Clyde Strickler Sunday. Clair McDaniel and Comanche relatives stayed with Ernest Hiatt and left Sunday. Perry Mikels aided Dwight Stocker move from Hedrick to former Harry Glick farm. John McClellan and Oswego Tl. daughter visited W C Anderson Friday night and Saturday. Ernest Hiatt and Sandra spent Thursday evening at W C Anderson.

Connie Nancy Roblenz Nellie Argo Ann Mihalovich Dwight Hiatt Guy Argo Susan Dudley Neva Mericle Nelson Ballenger Victor Zintz George McCannon Forrest Mericle Jerry Roblenz Don West Jay Clayworth Valley Jacobs Des Moines Mericle Dwight Mericle Nelson Ballanger Clyde Strickler Clair McDanell Comanche Ernest Hiatt Cyril McDanes Perry Mikels Dwight Stocker Hedrick Harry Glick John McClellan Oswego W. C. Anderson Sandra

Community Meals and Hog Butchering at Local Homes

West Point residents share meals and assist with hog butchering at the Leo Hoffman and Fred Argo households. Multiple host families coordinate visits across Monday to Thursday. Several residents travel to Sigourney and Ottumwa, while Rex Haver is listed as a patient at Centerville’s St. Joseph hospital.

Fred Argo Ben Pickrell Leo Hoffman Roscoe Argo Basil’ Herteen Edward Haver Lloyd Eugene Callen Norris Call

Moravia Community School District to Elect Directors

Electors in Moravia Community School District in Appanoose and Monroe counties Iowa are notified the regular election will be held in Moravia on March 9 1959 from 12:00 Noon to 7:00 PM. Directors to three year terms replacing Jack Martin Carl V and a county board of education director will be chosen from precinct No 1. Feb 1959. Moravia Iowa. Secretary C Co

Moravia Community Moravia Appanoose Monroe Iowa Hej Jack Martin Carl V County Board of Education Community School Dist Ce. C. Co

Local families gather for weekend visits and social calls

A series of weekend visits and afternoon calls are listed with families including Rinehart, Firkins, Christy, Over turf, Taylor, and Landgrebe. Notes mention measles in some households and multiple gatherings at Auburn Christy and Taylor homes. The notice ends with an ad suggesting The Union print sale bills for planning public sales.

Miller Birthday Notes and Local Visits

Little Ricky Ritter, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Ritter, celebrated his first birthday at the home of Mr and Mrs Lee Tadlock with ice cream and cake. A family dinner was held at the Wilbur Miller home. Mrs. Hicks recovering from flu at Golden Age Nursing home in Centerville visited by Janiece Tubaugh and others.

Ricky Ritter Richard Ritter Lee Tadlock Charles Andrews Dean Andrews L. M. Andrews Seymour Richard Tubaugh Methodist Church Wilbur Miller Frank Gibbs Ivan Gibbs Gene Gibbs Michael Claude Walter Paris Albert Tubaugh Janiece Minnie Hicks Golden Age Nursing Home Centerville

Sunday Visits and Family Gatherings Across Iowa

A roundup of relatives and friends visiting in Des Moines Odebolt Colfax and Moravia includes Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ritter Ricky at Coatsville together with Ray mond Ritter. Earl Campbell and family joined by Mrs Lindskoog attended a golden wedding in Odebolt. Des Moines visits with grandchild Sandra Pilkington occurred as Dean Andrews and Wilbur Miller spent Tuesday there. Jane Walter of Moravia hosted niece Tubaugh while Clifford Caster and family visited Gerald Burton and Bob Strunk. Claude Paris and Walter stopped by Floyd Wood’s home.

Mary Isworth Newigo Dewey Wadsworth Colfax Richard Ritter Ricky Raymond Ritter Coatsville Missouri Earl Campbell John Lindskoog Vicki Des Moines

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Moravia Union Reach Drug Store Rexall K. C. Thorp Oskaloosa Lester Smith Dan Mihalovich Perkins Livestock Market D. E. Tscherter Lambert Richards St Vancouver 2 B.C Canada Masonic Lodge Eastern Stars Rainbow Girls Hilltop Skating Rink McCormick-Deering No Kenneth Free Evergreen Nursing Home Paul Mihalovich Miskimins South Sale Barn Aera Wee Te Polat Ertalen Anamel Turner& Son Arthur Andrews John Deere Hugh McFatridge Marvin Gardner Grace Methodist Church Weldon Whitenack Fairview Desa Tomlin Jesus Christ Contium Methodist Church Glen Lochhead Russell Brown God Daya Mone Adaya Coulson Mes Theo Miller West Point Mrs Barbara Patty Jo Christy Aubrey | Christy Fred Christy Mary Lou Rinebori Ted Mike Jimmy Rinehart Jack Firkins Jake Firkins Cora Foster Ella Drew Aubrey Christys Kay Ronnie Overturf Rodger White Karen Woodward Rex Overturfs Cedar Rapids Gerald Rinehart Dell Hellyer Floyd Green Fred Taylor Russell Overturf Glen Overturfs Lorraine Rinehart Neva Richards Bert Rineharts Gerald Glen Overturf Charles Wakefield Lloyd Landgrebe Ottumwa Bert Rinehart Frank Rinehart George Hiners Lloyd Brown Fred Taylors Harold Young Pauline Nancy Christy Aubrey Christy Mary Lou Roy Carl Landgrebe Ronald Landgrebe Kenneth Landgrebe Ralph Stickler Dale Fenton Miller Music Shop Burlington Ioone G. L. Hufstader United States American Breeders Service ABS Roy Stone Hillcrest Oleo Peaches Soz Cello Hag Eatwell Flour Kowa Cleaners, Albis Belph’s THE PNION
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