Moravia Girls Triumph Over Blakesburg in 77-44 Win
Moravia girls defeated Blakesburg 77 to 44 at Blakesburg Tuesday evening. Sawver and Martin led Moravia with 25 points each, Brain added 20, Judy Martin and Frances Ann Easter contributed in the fourth period. Blakesburg boys also fell 65-47 to Moravia in the nightcap. Paul Wilson scored 17, Bishop 13 for Blakesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Blakesburg
Tassel
Air
Sawver
Martin
Brain
Judy Martin
Frances Ann Easter
McDanel
Kelley
Jolian
Vance
Sweeden
Hiatt
Strunk
Helmick
Hroshar
Mohawks
Paul Wilson
Bishop
McCord
Moravia Girls Set Sectional Play At Bussey
Moravia girls basketball enters sectional tournament play at Bussey on Monday evening February 1 facing Eddyville Bussey Knoxville Souilla among strong nearby teams. Boys tournament action spans two games each night at Trey end, with rest of schedule to follow through Tuesday and Friday leading to finals Saturday night at Moravia Centerville venue. Moravia boys will compete only at Centerville in the sectional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Bussey
Eddyville
Knoxville
Souilla
Trey End
Sym
Centerville
Appanoose-Davis
Cincinnati
Troy
Mitzi Sawyer
Kathryn McDanel
DeLoris Hiatt
Nancy Vance
Rosalie Sneeden
Wanda Jordan
Betty Strunk
Joyce Brain
Judy Martin
Carole Broghar
Frances Ann Kaster
Loretta Helmick
Fern Kelley
Joyce Martin
Moravia Mohawkettes
Mystic
Pulaski
Lovilia Rague
Corydon
Flight Of The Stork Births In Plymouth And Cheyenne
Mr and Mrs Ralph Williams of Plymouth Indiana are parents to a son, Chris Alan, born December 20 1953, weighing 7 ½ pounds. Mrs Williams is Corita Cory a former Moravian and Mr Williams is a brother of Mrs Dwight Kincade. Mr and Mrs Paul Spencer report a daughter born January 1 to Mr and Mrs Jack Spencer of Cheyenne Wyoming. Deborah Ann the first baby born in Cheyenne that new year weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces and is the Spencers first grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Williams
Plymouth
Indiana
Chrig Alan
Paul Spencer
Jack Spencer
Cheyenne
Wyo
Deborah Ann
Paul
Soldiers to return to U S from Germany in January
Army reports Cpl Pearlie E Boyer 22 stationed with 45th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion in Germany will return to the United States next month. Arrived in Europe July 1952 and assigned to Battery A in Masserlautern. Also mentions Pfc Keith Woods at Camp Pickett eight months of service remaining, and Pvt Veril D Kaster leaving for Fort Sill after furlough. Lt Jack Broshar completed 122 day furlough and heads to Pensacola Fla. Hagerman ordered induction February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Pearlie E. Boyer
United States
45Th
Germany
Boyer
Europe
Batalion
Masserlautern
Fort Elias
Keith Woods
Camp Pickett
Virginia
330Th Ord
Jack Broshar
Chester Breshar
Pensacola
Fis
Cpl
Broshar
Methodist Church announces weekend worship and events
Grace Methodist Church led by Pastor John Grenfell invites all to Sunday School at 10:00 am and morning worship at 11:00 am with a lesson on Methodist doctrines. An Evangelistic service at 7:30 pm features a Chicago Evangelistic Service gospel team. Friday connects Young Adult Fellowship at 7:30 pm hosted by Tad locks and Ron Woodward. Monday and midweek sessions set for January 13 include junior missionary and prayer Bible study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Karl Tuttle
Chicago
Tadlocks
Ron Woodwards
Evangelical United Brethren Church Services Schedule
Rev Evan Stroud minister and Harold Mason church school superintendent announce Sunday School at 10 with classes for all ages. Mrs Blackman chorister. Bill Bishop pianist. Morning worship at 11. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p m and church services at 7:20 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evan Stroud
Harold Mason
Blackman
Bill Bishop
Planiat
Nazarene Church Service Schedule
Rev. Ray Cox pastors the Church of the Nazarene with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Young People's 7:00 p.m. Evangelistic service 7:30 p.m. Wednesday missionary meeting at one and fasting at Levi Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Ray Cox
Andrew Maddison
Young Peoples
Levi Robinson
Rev W F T Evans Service Schedule
Rev W F T Evans ministers with Mrs Birdie Main overseeing. Sunday School at 10 a m and Communion and sermon at 11 a m. Ladies Aid meets each Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. T. Evans
Birdie Main
Sermon on the New Year Contest at Methodist Union
A column notes the Rose Bowl broadcast and praises physical and mental training. It urges regular Sunday School and church attendance and cites Paul’s rule to exercise to keep a conscience clear toward God and man as the sermon subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
God
Local Merchant in Big Prize Contest
Turner and Son cooperates with Chittenden Eastman Company in Burlington as one of the Item of the Month merchants. Contest closes at midnight January 30 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner & Son
Chittenden& Eastman Company
Burlington
Binion Falls at Nursing Home Accident
Mrs. John Kinion suffered a broken left leg between the hip and knee and a deep gash on her forehead requiring seven stitches after a fall at a nursing home. She was taken to Ottumwa Hospital for surgery and is recuperating as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kinion
E T C Club Holds Watch Night Party
Mr and Mrs Harry DuVall and Mr and Mrs Leonard Palmer co hosted a Watch Night party at the DuVall home for E T C Icub members and their husbands. Rook was played at four tables with U O Main and Mrs Fred Hammond high scorers. The group sang songs to usher in the new year after a cooperative supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry DuVall
Leonard Palmer
DuVall
E.T. C. Icub
U. O. Main
Fred Hammond
Watch Night Party and Officers Elected in Class Nine
The annual Watch Night party of Methodist church school Class Nine was held at the church with an oyster supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Mearl Walter and Mr and Mrs Ernie Caster. D E Bishop was elected teacher succeeding Harry Glick. Mrs Walter named assistant teacher. Officers retained: C A Turner president Ernie Caster vice president Mrs Anna Easter secretary Meart Walter treasurer. Guests included Rev and Mrs John Grenfell and relatives from Iron Mountain Michigan and Don Murray of University Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church School
Mearl Walter
Ernie Caster
D. E. Bishop
Harry Glick
Walter
C. A. Turner
Anna
Rook Party Held at Wess Hiatt Home
Mr Vess Hiatt entertained Wednesday night at a rook party with three tables playing. Mrs Theo Miller won high score for ladies and Howard Carson for men. Guest Une Vance of Des Moines attended. Refreshments included pressed chicken sandwiches pickles fruit cake with whipped cream and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vess Hiatt
Theo Miller
Howard Carson
Une Vance
Des Moines
Murdy’s Sister Dies in California
W V Murdy learns of death of sister Mrs. Joe James in La Crescenta California. Former Tyne Murdy, she lived in Moulton for years and is survived by husband and foster daughter along with two brothers W V Murdy of Moravia and Clint Murdy of Centerville who is critically ill in St Josephs hospital. Funeral services were held Monday at La Crescenta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Murdy
Joe James
la Crescenta
Calif
James
Tyne Murdy
Moulton
Moravia
Clint Murdy
Centerville
St. Josephs Hospital
Fall Festival Meeting At Community Building
A meeting of all interested in the Fall Festival is set for Saturday at 7 30 PM in the Community building. The organizing meeting was delayed by conflicts earlier this year and now all who can attend are urged to be present to proceed with plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Two Moravia Businessmen Celebrate Milestones and History
Frank Swain, a Moravia merchant for 42 years, marks his 76th birthday with a family dinner after decades of operating a general store and funeral home, while Jake Schreiner prepares to observe his 90th birthday and 65 years in Moravia hardware. The piece recalls local growth, railroads, churches, and Schreiner family business roots in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Swain
Moravia
Almont Main
Mains
Swains
Almont
Frank
Missouri
Iowa
Art Fox Garage
Moravia Theater
Tisue
Jake Schreiner
Gamble
Schreiner
Black- Smith
Phil
Sharp Hardware
Unionville
Moravian Church
Cumberland Presbyterian
Methodist Church
Missouri, Town and Nebraska
Centerville
Albia
Milwaukee Road
Moravia Eastern Star installation honors Mrs Pearl Black
Mrs Pearl Black was installed as Worthy Matron of the Moravia Eastern Star during a joint installation with the Rainbow Girls assisting with flowers and songs. George Scott was installed as Patron, with officers and a past matrons pin awarded, followed by Masonic officers installation and refreshments served by a volunteer committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Black
Moravia
Eastern Star
George Scott
Glennie Dicks
Leona Scott
Phyllis Dicks
Marjorie Coulson
Rainbow Girls
Carl Black
Marianne
Paul Dicky
Masonic Lodge
D. E. Bishop
FP. K. Horner
C. Coulson
Loyd Carter
Ray Charity
Chet Broshar
Paul Broshar
John Wilson, Jr
Orville Burton
Harold Mason
Kenneth Condra
Double Eight Club Hosts Watch Night Party
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Condra and Mr and Mrs C C Coulson co hosted a watch night party for Double Eight club members at the Condra home A cooperative supper was served at seven o clock The remainder of the evening featured playing cards Mrs Chester Broshar and Mrs Lloyd Rose entertained the Past Matrons club Tuesday evening with refreshments at the close of a social event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Condra
C. C. Coulson
Double Eight
Condra
Chester Broshar
Lloyd Rose
Mt. Pleasant visitors extend weekend greetings
Miss Viola Hammond and Edd King of Mt. Pleasant spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Hammond. Mr and Mrs Max Hammond and son Michael of Otumwa were guests Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dale Schreiner of Moville called on his father J H Schreiner Sunday. They were en route to Miami Fla to attend an REA convention. Mr and Mrs Dean Coles and sons of Saratoga Wyo visited sister Mira Harald Prough and family Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Hammond
Edd King
Mt. Pleasant
Fred Hammond
Max Hammond
Michael
Otumwa
Dale Schreiner
Moville
J. H. Schreiner
Miami
Fla
Thanks to Fairview Sunday School for hospital flowers
Mrs. Gerald Hawk expresses gratitude to the Fairview Sunday School for the flowers sent while she was in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Sunday School
Floers
Gerald Hawk
Moravia Garden Club elects officers at Dec meeting
Moravia Garden club met at the country home of Mrs. JCeent Schrodt with twenty present. New officers were elected in October and installed. President Mrs. Zell Callen and others were welcomed, committees reported, a memorial service for Mrs. Mattie Lynch held, and January meeting set for Mrs. Ira Boyer’s home with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Howard Smith
Ira Boyer
Max McDonough
Harold Mason
Harley Traue
Leonard Palmer
Ralph Davis
B. F. Whitehead
John Veach
Ben Williams
Chas. Coffin
W. W. Murdy
Americas
Mattie Lynch
Fannie Callen
Ernest West
Rainbow Girls Elect Officers January 13
The Rainbow Girls will hold an election of officers on January 13 at 72 PW. Members will vote to choose new leadership and set the group’s activities for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Mission Band Meeting at Paxston Home
The Mission Band of the EUB church met at Ann Paxston’s home after school on Tuesday. Under Mrs. Fred Hammond, they studied The Secret Suitcase and closed the lesson with devotions led by Mrs. Harald Mason. Eugene Vincent led the business session in the president Mary Ellen Condry’s absence. Ann Paxston played a piano solo, and refreshments were served by hostess Mrs. Clifford Paxston during social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. U. B. Church
Ann Paxston
Fred Hammond
Harald Mason
Eugene Vincent
Mary Ellen Condry
Clifford Paxston
Burlington Bus Schedule Changes Northbound Service
New daily timetable shows northbound departures at 10:25 a.m. to Des Moines and 5:00 p.m. with connections to Omaha Kansas City and Des Moines. Southbound departures listed at 11:10 a.m. and 8:45 p.m. daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Des Moines
Omaha
Kansas City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pvt
Veril D. Kaster
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Charles Broshar
Jerry Pettibone
Caurene
Coniumn Methodist
Binion
Nursing
Wess Hiatt
Mes
Murdys
California
Barber Supply
Bill Woodward
Turner's
Claude
Jack
Oceanside
Ellis
Rockford, Til
Rev
Hall Swaim
Moderna
Prose Bower
Ruth Hammond
Fred
Kenneth
San Francisco
Dale
Charles Schreiner
Ollie
Philip Schreiner
Jake
Moravia Order of Egatern Stars
W. M
Mildred Bishop
Sec’y
B. M'Ssion Band
Paxston
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