Eastern Star and Masons Hold Joint Installation Night
A Tuesday joint installation united Moravid Eastern Star and Moravia Masonic lodge officers. Mrs. James Wilson was installed as worthy matron, with Earl Roget’s singing Just a Closed Walk with Thee and Loyd Carter installed as worthy patron. other officers named include Del Brede, Claude Hawk, Raymond Chority, Paul Broshar, and more from Moravia and surrounding towns. Clerks, musicians, and family members attended. Refreshments followed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravid Eastern Stars
Masonic Lodge
Star
Jack
Long Worthy
de Dicks
Chaplin
A. D. Kincade
John Guthery
Kincade
James Wilson
Earl Roget
Lloyd Carter
Lucile
Guthery
del Brede
Claude Hawk
Raymond Chority
Paul Broshar
J. B. McAlister
Loyd Carter
Trenton Wilson
Adah
Charles Turner
Ruth
Karl Rogers
Esther
Leonard Pabner
Raymond Charity
Sentinel
Eats
Wilebe
Inimbie
Bob Potts
Clair Potts
Moravia
Utilities sue manufacturers over price fixing claims
Iowa Southern Utilities filed anti trust suits in Chicago Federal District Court against General Electric, Westinghouse, Allis Chalmers and other electrical manufacturers seeking damages from alleged price fixing. Damages are not yet determined pending pretrial records review and data from Town Southern’s Purchasing Department. Similar suits by nine electric utility companies across Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and South Dakota are filed simultaneously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Southern Utilities
R. W. Greenleaf
Federal District Court
Chicago
General Electric Company
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Allis- Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Greenleaf
Iowa Southern
Town Southern
Towa Southern
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
South Dakota
Dinner and gift exchange at Cyril McDanel home
A coop dinner and gift exchange occurred at Cyril McDanel home on Saturday. Guests included Nelle Uiter back, M. E. McDanel from Moravia, Francis Argo family from Oskaloosa, the McDanel and Jolen families, Clair McDanel and others from Commanche, and Wm Woodward and families. Also noted were Gordon and Robert Woodward visiting from Selfridge AFB and Offutt AFB respectively, with additional attendees from Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coop
Cyril McDanel
Nelle Uiterback
M. E. McDanel
Moravia
Francis Argo
Colleen
Joleen
Carole
Darrell
Oskaloosa
Max McDanel
Jolen
Ricky
Joline
Clair McDanel
Barbara
Mike
Royce
Timmy
Parcela
Shiela
Commanche
Iowa
Wm. Woodward
Gordon
Selfridge Af.b
Mich
Robert
Offutt
A. B
Omaha
Nebr
0. G. Woodward
Harry Woodward
Harley Woodward
Lois
George Murty
Marshalltown
Doyle Hampton Named Office Manager for Appanoose ASC
Doyle Hampton has been named office manager for the Appanoose ASC, approved by the state office. A longtime county leader, he has served as County Auditor and county fair president, active in 4-H, and is a Moravia graduate and experienced farmer. He will train six weeks at Mahaska county ASC in Oskaloosa, then work with the state supervisor before taking the Centerville post. He succeeds Loyd Carter, who held the job for 12 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Hampton
Appanoose As.c
George Lain
Hampton
Appanoose
Moravia
Douglas Township
Mahaska County
A.S.C
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Centerville
Loyd Carter
Mrs Ralph Tucker Dies After Long Illness Near Cincinnati Iowa
Mrs. Ralph Tucker, 58, died at her home near Cincinnati on Friday after a long illness. Born Hazel Hainline September 26, 1902 in Illinois, she was married to Ralph Tucker. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Leonard Matthias Fairfield and Mrs Mildred Ehret Eldon two sons Merle Carlton Newton and Glen Carlton DeKalb Dl three sisters one brother and ten grandchildren. Former Monroe county resident active writer for the Union from her neighborhood. Services held 2 pm Tuesday at Downs Memorial Chapel Albia. Burial Albia Oak View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Tucker
Cincinnati
Iowa
Hazel Hainline
Fred
Carrie Hainline
Illinois
Monroe County
Leonard Matthias
Fairfield
Mildred Ehret
Eldon
Merle Carlton
Newton
Glen Carlton
DeKalb
Tuckers
Moravia
Johnson
Dick Johnson
Tucker
Union
Downs Memorial Chapel
Albia
Donald Plum
First Christian Church
Albia Oak View Cemetery
Hospital stay and social visits noted in local update
Mrs J T VanDorin entered Bloomfield hospital for minor surgery on Wednesday. Mrs Charles Coffin spent Friday with daughter Mrs Garland Houser in Centerville. Numerous local residents and families visited, hosted dinners, or were overnight guests in Udell Centerville Orvada Granger and Oskaloosa, with trips noted to Alameda California and the aircraft carrier Midway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. VanDorin
Bloomfield
Charles Coffin
Garland Houser
Centerville
Joe Moore
Sammy
Sue
Timmy
Udell
Pearl Moore
Sherryl
Brenda
Randy
Orvada
Cole
Raymond Hughes
Jerry
Gary
Evelyn
Jimmy Gardner
Charlotte Beard
Edna Moore
Iona Dotson
Thank You Note for Billy Darrah Remembrance
Thank you to everyone who sent gifts, cards and other remembrance while Billy Darrah was in the hospital. Mrs. Jerry Darrab expresses gratitude for the support and kindness shown during that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Darrah
Jerry Darrab
Thanking Customers for Gifts and Remembrances
A Sunday Register and Daily Tribune carrier Biby Callen expresses gratitude to all customers for their gifts and remembrances, thanking readers for support and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Register & Daily Tribune
Biby Callen
Hiatt Takes Over as Moravia Mayor
Lee Hiatt was sworn in as Moravia mayor at the clerk's office shortly before noon Tuesday January 2 He succeeds M K Blackman in that office The first council meeting will be Thursday January 4 No other changes occurred on the council
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hiatt
Moravia
M. K. Blackman
Evangelistic Meetings Begin at Grace Methodist Moravia
The Rev. Howard Higgins of Batavia Methodist leads a Moravia Evangelistic Week at Grace Methodist Church January 7 to 14 with daily 7 30 p m services. Higgins, a Ven nard and Penn College graduate and Garrett Biblical Institute student, focuses on youth evangelism. Charles Turner directs the choir and Mrs Clarence White head organist with Sandra White on piano. Rev Whitenack serves as worship leader. A 12 hour prayer vigil in the church sanctuary precedes the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Higgins
Batavia Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Higgins
Vennard College
Penn College of
Clarence Whitehead
Sandra Whitehead
Whitenack
Wedding anniversary and New Year gatherings noted in Spencer King area
Monday evening supper at Spencer King home honored Elders wedding anniversary with guests from Battle Creek Michigan Newton Colfax and Ottumwa. Numerous families visited for New Year dinners and weekends including Jones Hiatt Charity McDanel Wilson Mason and others. Local hosts included Ernest Hiatt Clarence Johnson and Ben Jones households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer King
David R. Hunt
Battle Creek
Michigan
Clarence Hunt
Elmer Lippert
Robert Herman
Daniel
Riley Elder
Gary Charity
Julie
Chas, Broshar
Ronnie
Newton
John Sufficool
Colfax
James Easter
Raymond Chority
Paul Wilson
Centerville
Frank Wilson
Harold Mason
John Wilson
James Wilson
Lyle Jones
Washington
Ben Jones
Jones
Wendell Murdy and Sons
Donald Jones
Sewal
Robert Morrow
F. W.wright
Moulton
Edna Dyphion
Lester Brain
Max McDonough
Hugh Lewis
Arthur Lewis
Des Moines
Clarence Johnson
Moravia Eastern Stars Meet At Masonic Hall Tuesday
Regular meeting of the Moravia n Qetter of Eastern Stars will be held at the Masonic hall promptly at 7 30 Tuesday evening January 9. Charlene Wilson W M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Charlene Wilson
W.M
Religious service and meeting notices list
Churches schedule Sunday School at 10:00 and Communion at 11:00 led by Donald Plom pastor Mrs Birdie Main superintendent Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Rev J A Ogden Carl VanZante Sunday School at 10:00 Morning worship with Communion at 11:00 Sun Shine Choir to sing Junior and Senior Youth Fellowship at 2:30 p.m Evening service Family night with potluck at 6:30 p.m Jan 10 program under committee W S W S meets Friday Jan 12 at 8:90 p.m Hostess Mrs Margaret Callen Lesson Mrs Maude Coffin Catechism class Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Carl VanZante
Sunshine Choir
W.S.W.S
Margaret Callen
Maude Coffin
Grace Methodist and Moravia revival events listed
Grace Methodist Church led by Rev Walden Whitenack holds morning worship and Holy Communion at 9:00 with 7:30 revival in Moravia. Wesley Chapel overseer Howard Guenther schedules 9:00 Sunday school 10:10 worship and 7:30 revival in Moravia. Moravia services feature 10:00 Sunday school 11:00 worship and 5:30 senior youth fellowship. Connie Walter and Ronnie Woodward teach the lesson. Junior missionary Latin America study begins at 7:30 with classes for grades 1–4 by Mrs John Guthery and grades 5–8 by Mrs William French and Mrs Ralph Spencer. 7:30 evangelistic series opens with Rev Howard Higging. church choir provides special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Walden Whitenack
Fairview Lea Benz
Moravia
Wesley Chapel
Howard Guenther
Richard Tubaugh
Holy Communion
Connie Walter
Ronnie Woodward
Latin America
John Guthery
Children’s Work of the
W.S. C.s
William French
Ralph Spencer
Howard Higging
Methodist Church Attendance Crusade Initiated Across Circuit
The Moravia Methodist circuit led by Rev. Weldon A. Whitenack will run a 16 week attendance crusade from January 7 to Easter in Fairview Wesley Chapel and Grace church with a church commission directed program. Registration will occur each Sunday during morning worship and attendance records will be posted. Local hosts Mr. and Mrs. Russell Alden visited Mr. and Mrs. Clell Blumer Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon A. Whitenack
Moravia Methodist
Fairview
Wesley Chapel
Grace Church
Commission On
Richard Bentzinger
Moravia
Keith Gladfelder
Ensil Hiatt
Whitenack
God
Roof noises scare many as freeze thaw roars
Residents report loud banging on roofs Thursday night as snow heavy roofs melted from inside heat then froze again in 10 to 12 below zero with a light wind. No damage was found next morning, suggesting weather related roof movement rather than structural failure.
Moravia Tax Shifts Cut Town Levy After Increase in School Tax
Moravia will see a slight drop in total taxes as the new levy totals 99,199, down from 99,503. The town levy falls three mills to 31,184 while the Moravia school levy rises three mills to 43,702. County and other taxes show minor changes as the board outlines two year comparisons. Also, Moravia will host BB tournament action with conference play starting Jan 29 and girls sectional play Feb 12 14 16 culminating in a March state tournament at Waterloo auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Bussey
Moulton-Udell
Louisia
Eddyville
Moulton-Bussey
Blakesburg
Louilla-Eddyville
Waterloo Auditorium
Board of Education
Adult Class Discusses Aerial Spraying in Community
The Thursday evening session of the adult farmer class will cover aerial spraying and its community applications. Allan Hursh of Hursh Aerial Sprayers Inc. will join. topics include government programs, best spraying times, application rates, aerial seeding and soil insecticide spreading. Coffee and donuts will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Hursh
Hursh Aerial Sprayers Inc
Amana
Women to Continue Sewing Study Tonight
Adult education classes for women meet Thursday January 4 at 7 30. Topic Fun to get started. Members will alter patterns lay them on fabric or cut and mark material. Lesson aims to ready participants for unit by unit garment construction.
Twentieth Century Meets With Mrs Coffin
The Twentieth Century reading club met Tuesday at Mrs Charles Coffin's home with Mrs Rowena McFatridge assisting. Mrs Harley Tisue led with prayer and club song after a cooperative dinner. Members discussed Christmas excerpts, Hawaii Christmas, and tabled topics on seasonings before illness kept some away. Letters from several members were read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Reading Club
Charles. Coffin
Rowena McFatridge
Harley Tisue
Marshall Perry
Hawaii
John Dodd
Ira Boyer
C. Craver
Union
T. R. Gardner
Yakima
Wash
Melissa Felton
A. G. Mason
Frank Rogera
Gratitude for Kindness During Hospital Stay and Recovery
A patient thanks friends and family for remembrances, cards, and letters received during hospitalization and after returning home. The writer notes the thoughtful gestures will remain a pleasant memory.
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Support
We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for expressions of sympathy kindness and the flowers at our bereavement. Special thanks to Dr Leffert the sisters nurses and nurses aids of St Joseph Mercy hospital Mary Coltrain Edith Kendall Mr and Mrs Duane EB Wood Mr and Mrs Emery Coltrain and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leffert
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Mary Coltrain
Edith Kendall
Duane EB
Wood
Emery Coltrain
Miss Madge Hough Returns To Mt Pleasant Work
Miss Madge Hough resumes work in Mt Pleasant on Tuesday after a weekend visit with her mother Mrs Lula R Tillmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Hough
Mt. Pleasant
Lula R. Tillmont
Udell to honor Harry Dukes retire at surprise supper
A cooperatives supper and program will be held at the Udell school building on Thursday evening January 4 at 6 20 pm to honor Mr Harry Dukes a rural mail carrier for 37 years who retires December 31 All Udell patrons relatives and friends are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Udell
Harry Dukes
Services Sunday for G. D. Morgan
Gerald Donald Morgan 56 died Dec 28 at Monroe County Hospital Albia after a home heart attack on Dec 23. An assistant Moravia postmaster, he served 24 years in postal service and was a World War I veteran born June 18 1905 in Moravia. Survived by his wife Genevieve married April 1941 a mother Eva Pence Morgan a brother William of San Diego and a sister Mrs Warner Muir who died six weeks ago. Service 2:30 pm Sunday Turner Funeral Home officiated by Rev Weldon Whitenack. burial Moravia Hillcrest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Donald Morgan
Monroe County
Albia
Morgan
Moravia
William
Eva Pence Morgan
Genevieve Wheeler
San Diego
Calif
Warner Muir
Turner Funeral Home
Weldon Whitenack
Methodist Church
Moravia Hillcrest Cemetery
Thanks for kindness during illness and death of Gerald
Heartfelt thanks for acts of kindness messages of sympathy and floral offerings during the illness and death of Gerald from Genevieve Morgan Mrs W H Moran Mr and Mrs WM Morgan Warner Muir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald
Genevieve Morgan
W. H. Moran
W.M. Morgan
Warner Muir
AY WILSON III IN ILLINOIS HOSPITAL
Jay Wilson of the Great Lakes Naval Training Station near Chicago is critically ill with pneumonia and complications while en route home for Christmas to his parents Mr and Mrs Carl Cox He was taken to a hospital in Galesburg and his condition is improving slowly after a weekend visit by his mother at home in Galesburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Wilson
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Chicago
Carl Cox
Galesburg
Cox
Luse couple marked 25th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Jerald Luse hosted a Sunday gathering to honor T J Luse and Faye Luse for their Silver anniversary noted January 1. Guests included G E Luse, Mr and Mrs Gus Luse, and the hosts Jerold and Carolyn. A cake and ice cream were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
T. J. Luse
Jerald Luse
T. J
Faye
G. E. Luse
Gus Luse
Jerold
Carolyn
Pfannebeckers Observe 53rd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Gus Pfannebecker marked their 53rd wedding anniversary at home Saturday They wed in 1908 at Sigourney and have long resided in the Moravia area They are parents of seven children with 22 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Pfannebecker
Sigourney
Moravia
Chilren
Winners at Fosters draw for pre Christmas prizes
Winners of the Foster's Dry Goods pre Christmas drawing are Katharine Charity who won a bedspread Glen Van Dorin who received 1000 free stamps and Louise McDanel who took 500 stamps in a local contest held before the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Charity
Glen van Dorin
Louise McDanel
Mary Mosley Hosts Sunday Coffee Hour
Miss Mary Mosley of Town State University Ames entertained several friends at a Sunday afternoon coffee event on Dec 4. Attendees included Linda Ward Judy Smith Nancy Turner Sandra Ward and LeeAnn Heckman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mosley
Town State University
Ames
Linda Ward
Judy Smith
Nancy Turner
Sandra Ward
LeeAnn Heckman
Neighbors Help After Hospital Stay Praised
Penald L. Simmons and family express gratitude to neighbors for help with chores while hospitalized. Special thanks to Mary and Lena Bimbi for nightly and morning assistance. Your kindness will not be forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Lena Bimbi
Penald
L. Simmons & Family
Holiday party entertained basketball teams at Mosley home
Mr and Mrs Jay Oebler and Eddie and Mr and Mrs Andy Mosley and Nancy hosted a holiday party for the boys and girls basketball squads on Saturday evening December 30 at the Mosley home. Teens enjoyed games cards and dances with refreshments of sandwiches cookies nutbread apples punch and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Oebler
Eddie
Andy Mosley
Nancy
Mosley
Billy Darrah Returns Home From Hospital Stay
Billy Darrah son of Mrs Jerry Darrah was brought last week to his grandmother Mrs Mamie Easter home to recuperate from a broken leg. He remains in a cast for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Darrah
Jerry Darrah
Mamie Easter
Mrs John Veach Undergoes Major Surgery in Kirksville
Mrs John Veach submitted to major surgery last week at Laughlin hospital in Kirksville Missouri. She is recovering satisfactorily. Her daughter Mrs E H Knudsen is assisting at the Veach home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Veach
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
H. Knudsen
Veach
Betty Main Enters Stewardess School in Kansas City
Miss Betty Main, daughter of Mr and Mrs Erec Main and a 1961 Moravia high school graduate, began studies for stewardess training in Kansas City Missouri on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Main
Kansas City
Stewardess
Reinlg
Erec Main
Moravia High School
Local Birth Announcements From Unionville Area
Mr and Mrs Herschel Kellay of Unionville are the parents of a daughter born Dec 36 at St Joseph hospital in Centerville. She weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces. Mr and Mrs Jack Martin of Unionville Iowa are the parents of a son born January 1883 at St Joseph hospital. He was named New Year Ring baby and weighed 7 pounds 15 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Kellay
Unionville
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Jack Martin
Iowa
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Eastern Star
Masonic
Ralph 'T
Hiatt Takes
Donald Plom
Birdie Main
Birdie Mains
Mrs. Russell Alden
Clell Blumer
Exlche
Plano
Rathbun
Exline
Mystle — A
Numa
Mystic
Twentieth Century
Rapper
G. D. Morgan
AY Wilson III
Fosters
Stewardess School
Fate Stork
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