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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1957

Page

4

First Sails School Holds Thursday Evening Session

The first in a series of annual sail schools will be held Thursday night February 28 at 7:30 in the Agria cultural Building. State geology services at Iowa City supplied Mr. Charles Brown to discuss Appanoose county geology and underground water resources. The soil schools are sponsored jointly by the Soil Conservation Service and the Extension Service.

Agriacultural Iowa City Charles Brown Appanoosé County Brown Soil Conservation Service The Extension Service

Reception Held for James Woodward and Bride Millicent Bash

A reception for Mr and Mrs James E Woodward was hosted February 23 at the First Baptist Church Eldora. The bride Millicent Bash, formerly of Whitten Iowa, became Mrs James E Woodward, daughter of Harley Woodward Albion Iowa and Mrs Dave Rash. Ushers Morris Wooten and John Rash led guests. relatives from Moravia Colfax Amey Des Moines Marshalltown Amery Whitten Union Ohio New Providence and Alden attended.

James E. Woodward First Baptist Church Eldora Woodward Millicent Bash Whitten Towa James Harley Woodward Albion Dave Rash Morris Wooten Duane Andrews Jerry Rogers John Rash Joe Rash Esther Burkheimer Pat Wilson Donna Allen David Thornton Moravia Colfax Amey Des Moines Marshalltown

Hospital stay thanks note from Ray Harrison

Ray Harrison thanks friends for the many nice cards and personal calls that helped make his recent hospital stay more pleasant.

Kirksville Concert Band to Play March 4

The Northeast Missouri State Teachers College band and Nemo singers from Kirksville will guest Moravia high school band for a concert on March 4 at 2 15 p m in the high school gym Admission is free All band members parents and other adults are invited to attend

Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Nemo Singers Kirksville Moravia State Teachers College Bill, O'Hara

Heart Fund Drive Nears End This Week

The Heart Fund raised $61.35 in a house to house canvass by the Rainbow Girls. Red plastic hearts in shops will be picked up Saturday to conclude the drive. The effort emphasizes rising heart disease deaths, with over 890000 deaths last year and more than 500000 school age children affected. Rainbow Girls led by Worthy Advisor Nancy Roblenz and Mother Advisor Doris Wilson organized the campaign.

Rainbow Girls Organization Rainbow Girls Nancy Roblenz Doris Wilson

Plans Mother Daughter Banquet At W S C 8 Meeting

The W S C 8 of the Methodist church met for a regular meeting with dessert lunch. Mrs. Ralph McDonough led and Mrs. J O Moore of Centerville attended as a guest. Plans were made for the Mother Daughter banquet on May 1.

Methodist Church Ralph McDonough J. O. Moore Centerville Clarence Dowd Southeast Asia Dora Hartinger McDonough Clarence White John Veach Howard Smith D. E. Bishop Anna ‘Easter

Twentieth Century Meets With Mrs Campbell

The Reading club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs T E Campbell. Thirteen members attended as members shared girl hood cooking experiences. Mrs Wilbur Miller presented an article on George Washington A Man To Remember while Mrs Press ton Hedgecock spoke on Salt Lake City Tabernacle Sings.

Reading Club T. E. Campbell Wilbur Miller George Washington Salt Lake City

Marcia Daglé, 3, Dies in Iowa City Hospital

Marcia Daglé aged three died Wednesday morning at University Hospital in Iowa City after being ill since Friday. Born February 24, 1954, in Des Moines, she was daughter of Leo and Deena McDonough Dagle. Survived by parents, sister Deborah five and brothers Jimmie four and Michael two. Funeral services pending.

Marcia Dagle University Hospital Iowa City Leo and Deena McDonough Dagle Des Moines Deborah Jimmie Michael

Veak to Wed Kay Van Fleet in Des Moines

Mrs John Van Zante received an invitation to the wedding of Richard Veak whose parents were neighbors of the Van Zantes and the boys attended Moravia School Kay Louise Van Fleet daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold E Van Fleet of Des Moines will become the bride of Richard E Veak on Friday March 8 at 8 00 p m at the Grand View Lutheran church in Des Moines Richard is employed in Des Moines

John van Zante Richard Veak the van Zantes Moravia School Kay Louise van Fleet Harold E. van’ Fleet Des Moines Richard E. Veak Grand View Lutheran Church Richard

LeGrande and Scott Engage. June Wedding Planned

Delores Janetté LeGrande, daughter of Mr and Mrs V D LeGrande of Ottumwa, announces her engagement to Pvt George Allen Scott Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Scott of Centerville. The couple plan a June wedding. Delores is an Ottumwa High School senior and works at Lougheed Jewelers. Scott, Moravia High School 1952 graduate, worked at Morrells before joining the Army and is an Army radar instructor and graduate of the NCO Academy at Ft Bliss Texas.

V. D. LeGrande Appancose Street Ottumwa Delores Janetté George Allen Scott, Jr Scott Centerville Ottumwa High School Lougheed Jewelers Moravia High School Morrells Army Ft. Bliss Texas

Rainbow Gires Plan Activities For March

The Rainbow Girls met Monday evening with Nancy Roblenz presiding. Plans were made for a bank party on March 15 and initiation of candidates on March 25. A Heart Fund drive report showed $61.35 collected on the Sunday drive.

Rainbow Girls Nancy Roblenz

Curtis Burtons Return From Visit In South

Mr and Mrs Curtis Burton returned Thursday from a two and a half months stay with their son Richard and family at Way Cross Georgia and with their daughter Mrs James Rhee and family at St Charles Mo They attended the Galtor Bowl football game Pittsburgh and Georgia Tech A trip took them down the east coast of Florida visiting St Augustine Dayton Miami and Miami Beach and back to Waycross via Orlando and the citrus belt A second trip went to Savannah Georgia the beach Fort Pulaski and other points of interest They traveled by car weather was good most of the time and was very dry after leaving St Louis on the way home

Curtis Burton Richard Way Cross Georgia James Rhee St. Charles Pittsburgh Georgia Tech Florida St.Augustine Dayton Miami Miami Beach Waycross Orlando Citrus Fruit Savannah Fort Pulaski St. Louis

Verda Argo Returns From Hospital

Verda Argo was dismissed from the hospital on Tuesday and is staying at her sister Mrs. John McAninch’s home. Her leg remains in a cast but she can walk without crutches. Several visitors called at the McAninch residence last week, including Argo family members and friends.

Verda Argo John McAninch Guy Argo Roy Argo Denny Kim McAninch Fern Penfield Jessie Charlotte Charles McAninch Edna Nash Zola Flander

Time tight for signing corn acreage reserve agreements

Doyle Anderson, chairman of the Appanoose county ASC committee, urged farmers to sign corn acreage reserve agreements by March 8 with funds limited. By Feb 25, 333 agreements covered 4,482.3 acres and paid $167,024.70, while potential additions could allocate 859.1 more acres and $32,841.80, on a first come, first served basis. Farmers may amend or terminate up to March 8 and some may file for all or none of their allotment if funds permit after sign-up.

Doyle’ Anderson Appanoose County ASC Centerville Anderson

Methodist chili supper funds youth camp project

The M. F. group of the Methodist church realized $50 from their chili supper Tuesday evening at the church parlors. The money will be used for the Methodist youth camp site project at Lake Aquabi. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Walter and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tubaugh are the sponsors.

The Methodist Church Lake Aquabi Maurice Walter Richard Tubaugh

Thank You Note From Hospital Visitor

Mrs. Jay Argo and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Van Dorin express gratitude for visits flowers gift cards and letters received during a hospital stay. The note mentions a Sunday visit at Otis Snethen's Lamoni home and appreciation for all acts of kindness.

Jay Argo Glen van Dorin Otis Snethen Lamoni

Workers For Red Cross Drive Named

The Red Cross Drive begins Friday March 1 in Moravia with Mrs Grace Veach as chairman and runs one week. Appointed solicitors include Bertha Broshar Aleafa Hiatt Victrene Mihalovich Leila Veach Birdie Main Virga Boyer Margaret Callen Mary Oehler Mabel Hawk Clara Irelan Maude Coltrain Gladsy Pennington Eva Firkins Dorothy Turner Grace Main and Gail Tuttle.

Red Cross Moravia Grace Veach Bertha Broshar Aleafa Hiatt Victrene Mihalovich Leila Veach Birdie Main Virga Boyer Margaret Callen Mary Oehler Mabel Hawk Clara Irelan Maude Coltrain Gladsy Pennington Eva Firkins Dorothy Turner Grace Main Gail Tuttle

Moravia Rebekah Lodge Plans for Coming Conventions

The Moravia Rebekah lodge held a regular meeting with Mrs. Gretchen Ashby acting Noble Grand. They read invitations to attend the Bloomfield convention on March 20 and discussed a Mystic convention on March 22. Committees were announced for the year, a charter draped for a departed state officer, and refreshments were served afterward.

Moravia Rebekah Lodge Gretchen Ashby C. A. Turner Bloomfield Melissa Felton Schuier- Colfax

Appanoose Parish Plans Mission Rally with Japanese Speaker

The Appanoose County Methodist Larger Parish schedules a mission rally at Mystic Methodist Church on Sunday at 7 30 p m featuring Mickey Saito, a Japanese student now at Drake University. Rev Alvin Maberry helped arrange his visit, and youth groups have met him at camps. Coffee and cookies will follow, as part of a broader mission study program linked to Dr Charles M McConnell's book High Hours of Methodism in Town Country Communities.

Appanoose County Mickey Saito Mystic Methodist Church Mickey Japan Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Iowa Drake University Des Moines Alvin Maberry Oskaloosa Lacour United States Woman's Society of the Appamnoose County Charles M. McConnell Viciniig

Clover Leaf Club Sponsors Shower Event

The Clover Leaf club met with Edith Callen on February 20 with good attendance. Members and visitors enjoyed a co op dinner including Mildred Tarbell and many couples. Nut meat selection was the day's task. A shower for Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Masaman is planned at Pleasant Hill schoolhouse on March 9.

Clover Leaf Club Edith Callen Mildred Tarbell Bill Moore Bill Spaur Lillian Linda Fenton Elbert Moore DeWayne Moore Jan and Russell Pat Printy Malinda Shawn Gordon Massman Fern Penfield Verna McAninch Merla Dicks Clyde Dicks Russell Brown Dick Brown Truxton Dicks Gilbert Callen Laverne Masaman Pleasant Hill School House

Lee Benz and John Wilson to Washington for Farm Bureau

Lee Benz and John A Wilson will travel to Washington DC next week as county Farm Bureau delegates from Appanoose and Monroe counties respectively. They will meet with American Farm Bureau Federation offices, visit Congress and the Agriculture Department, attend banquets with Iowa congressmen, and urge passage of Farm Bureau recommended legislation.

Lee Benz John A. Wilson Wasngdon D. C Cougy Farm Bureau Benz Appanoose Wilson Monroe County Des Moines Washington, D. C American Farm Bureau Federation Congress Department of Agriculture Iowa Washington Congressional Hotel Farm Bureau County Farm Bureau Boards of Directors

Churches Evangelical United Brethren Service Times

The tw Churches Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Rev Lynn J King lists service times morning worship at 10 00 a m Sunday School 10 55 a m Boys and Girls Fellowship 6 30 p m Youth Fellowship 6 30 p m Evening Service 7 30 p m and Mid week Service Wednesday 7 30 p m with Earl Boyer as Sunday School Superintendent.

Evangelical United Brethren Church Lynn J. King Earl Boyer

Nazarene Church Service Schedule and Motto

Church of the Nazarene announces Rev H LaVoern Simith as pastor and Frank Woodward as Sunday School superintendent. Sunday services include Sunday School at 10:00 am and Morning Worship at 11:00 am. Junior Missionary Service at 6:45 pm. Evening Evangelistic at 7:30 pm. Wednesday features Hour of Prayer and a weekly thought about sour dispositions needing a stronger cure.

H. LaVoern Simith Frank Woodward

Grace Methodist Church Youth Meetings Invitation

Grace Methodist Church invites all fourth to seventh grade students not in another church to Sunday youth meetings at 6 30 pm every Sunday. Officers Ronnie Woodward pres Jimmie Smith vice pres Linda Gardner secretary Joyce Waller treas Nancy Tomlin song reader and others listed.

Grace Methodist Church Jobo Grenfell Delmar Dowd Methodist Church Ronnie Woodward Jimmie Smith Linda Gardner Joyce Waller Treas Nancy Tomlin Louanne Walker Dixie Kay Tubaugh Sandra Whitehead Cheryl Hughes Connie Walter Bonne Tomlin Sue Robinson Leona Walker

First Christian Church Service and Dinner Notice

Donald Plum pastor Mra Birdia Maio superintendent Sunday School 10 00 a m Communion and flannel graph on Christian Birth and Growth Ladies Aid to serve dinner Wednesday March 6 at 14780 a m.

First Christian Church Donald Plum Mra Birdia Maio Ladies Aid

Christian Church Ladies Aid Dinner Menu

The Christian church Ladies Aid will serve dinner on March 6 with roast beef and brown gravy mashed potatoes escalloped corn spiced grape salad relish plate bread and butter and jelly pie and coffee.

The Christian Church Ladies Aid

Flight of the Stork Birth at St Joseph Hospital

Mr and Mrs Cle McDanel are the parents of a son born February 19 at St Joseph hospital in Centerville. The maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Verail Kaster and the paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lyndon McDanel.

Cle McDanel St. Joseph Hospital Centerville Mra. Verail Cle) Kaster Lyndon McDanel

Stars Hold School of Instruction And Dinner

The Moravia Eastern Star School of Instruction was held Friday at the Masonic Hall with visiting chapters from Albia Unionville and Lovila. A luncheon for the Past Matron club featured Jean Phillips and Dick Johnson as guests. Twenty five attendees ate at the Christian church. An eight o clock evening inspection initiated Betty J. Cridiebaugh and Paul A. Cridie baugh. Gifts were presented to Mrs Phillips Mrs Johnson and Mr Charity. Guests came from Ottumwa Albia Seymour Mystic Centerville Unionville Mora ia. Refreshments included coffee cookies mints and nuts served on a lace table centerpiece bouquet. Committee members were Nadine Winsler and Mr and Mrs Howard Smith.

Moravia Eastern Star Masonic Hall Jean Phillips Dick Johnson Albia Unionville Lo~villa Chrigtian Church Die Johnson Worthy Raymond Charity Worthy Patton Betty J. Cridiebaugh Paul A. Cridiebaugh Phillips Johnson Mr. Charity Ottumwa Albie Seymour Mystic Centerville Moraiia Nadine Winsler Howard Smith

Also Mentioned on This Page

First Sails James Woodward Ray Harrison 20Th Century Campbell Marcia Daglé Kay van Fleet Legrande Rainbow Curtis Burtons Ralph Ute Audrey Hale John Bec Zajec Carl van Zante Union Red Cross Drive Rebekkahs Makh Appanoose Parish John Wilson Washington, D.C Pee Nazarene Church Ira Boyer Church of the Nazarene Christian Church Menu Flight of the Stork STARS Antiquity Lodge No. 252 A. F A. M Claude Hawk Dean Helmick California Ernest Dean Helmick SR U. S. Naval Training Center San Diego Carson Jordan, Jr Chase Roan Persian Gulf Suez Canal Africa Massaus Eritrea Red Sea
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