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Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1948

Page

3

Conference Champ Game Here Friday Moravia and Moulton Meet

Moravia and Moulton girls basketball teams split first place in the Appanoose County Conference. The title will be decided Friday at Moravia gym with Moravia hosting. Two Moravia squads beat Cincinnati Tuesday, girls 62 to unknown final, Mary Briskey 22, Rosie Kauslarich 16. boys 36 to 14, Tracy 12, Hannam 7. Next Tuesday Moravia hosts Numara.

Moravia Moulton Appanocose Moulton Boys Moravia Mohawks Ciney Cincinnati Mary Briskey Rosie Kauslarich Tracy Hannam Numara Numa

1947 48 Basketball Schedule Summary

The schedule lists January games at Cincinnati Moulton Numa Allerton Louilia Blakesbore Allerton Blakesburg Melrose and February dates for Girls Sectional Tournament Girls District Tournament and Boys Sectional Tournament with multiple days and locations throughout the month. It notes tournaments including the county, district, and sectional events across late winter.

Cincinnati Moulton Numa Allertor Louilia Tere Blakesbore Allerton Blakesburg Melrose

Mrs Swaim Hosts Jolly Dozen Circle Party

Mrs Pearl Swaim hosted the Jolly Dozen Circle Friday afternoon January 2. Members spent the time selecting nut meats and playing rock with Myrtle Hamilton Flora Jones and Elsie Frannebeker winning prizes. Refreshments were served.

Pearl Swaim Jolly Dozen Myrtle Hamilton Flora Jones Elsie Frannebecker

Library board plans new books for reading room

The January meeting of the library board discussed ordering new books and reading material. The librarian's report was read and approved. Also reported was a case of polio involving Dale G Schreiner, a Moville child, with hope for recovery through early treatment. The Taylor Aids meet with Mrs Dorothy Boyer on Wednesday January 14, bringing a thimble and a 10 cent hostess gift. all Terror township ladies invited.

Littary Board Taylor Mra Dorothy Boyer Terror Township

Hold Party at Nazarene Parsonage

A Watch Night gathering at Rev. and Mrs. F. A. Hahn’s home featured singing hymns, socializing, and a reading of 20 chapters from the Book of Psalms.

Nazarene Parsonage F. A. Hahn

Merry Homemakers Hold Two Meetings

The Merry Homemakers 4 H club met at Loretta and Elizabeth Rowan homes. Loretta Rowan was elected historian. Barbara Walker demonstrated measuring dry and liquid ingredients after a talk on nutritious breakfasts. Guests included Clifford Welker Joe Carel Amel Rowan and others. The next meeting will feature maneuvers in motion making.

Merry Homemakers 4-H Club Loretta Elizabeth Rowan Loretta Rowan Mrs. Walker Barbara Walker Nancy Moffitt Ethel McCloud Kathryn Foster Jo Any Gardener Mildred Thompson Peppy Hopkins Clifford Walker Lyle Hopkins Clifford Welker Joe and Carel Amel Rowan Penny Ronnie Dennis Katheny

Christmas carol group visits Walnut community

Pup Merry Humenakers and Walnut 4-H club seed Biers led a Christmas carol visit Sunday evening in Walnut City. They went to several homes to sing and were welcomed by Mrs Lyl, Mrs Gerald Mocter, Mrs Clil ford Welker, and Mrs Lyle Hup kine. Neighbors and families shared refreshments before disbanding.

Walnut Walnut City Lyl Gerald Mocter Clilford’ Welker Lyle Hupkine ML Walker Mis Wen. Zowner

Booster Club Oyster Supper Rescheduled for Jan 9

Stormy weather forced the Booster Club meeting originally set for Jan 1 to be postponed to Friday evening Jan 9. The event at the Legion home will feature oyster soup served by the American Legion at 6 30 PM with new president Don Wolf urging strong attendance.

Booster Club Legion American Legion Don Wolf

New Virginia Farmer Announces Iowa Gubernatorial Bid

A new Virginia farmer and business man announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the Iowa 1948 June primary. He enters the race amid local support and outlines business and farming credentials as the basis for his challenge to the incumbent.

New Virginia Iowa

Sherman Callen Dies In Albia

Sherman Callen 83 died at his Albia home at 8 30 pm Wednesday December 31 following a fall last September that fractured four hips Survivors include four daughters Mia Lyda Allen Lansing Mich Reta Spencer Harvey Haley Scott Albia and Bessie Callen Moravia a son Fred Callen Moravia a brother C S Callen Moravia and two sisters Lyda Coulson Moravia and Mary Stonerock McCool Neb He was predeceased by wife and a daughter Funeral services were Saturday at United Brethren church with Rev O F Spencer in charge Burial was Oak View cemetery

Sherman Callen Albia Mia. Lyda Allen Lansing Mich Reta Spencer Harvey Haley Scott Bessie Callen Fred Callen Moravia C. S. Callen Lyda Coulson Mary Stonerock McCool Neb United Brethren Church O. F. Spencer Oak View Cemetery

Funeral services for infant son at Moulton

Funeral services for Danny Lee, the stillborn infant son of Mr and Mrs William Rey, were held at Moulton. The baby, born at a hospital in Ottumwa, was the child of Mrs Elsie Coltrain of Ottumwa. The former Moravians were noted in the obituary context.

Danny Lee William Rey Maondey Ottumwa Moulton Ray Lia Coltrain Elsie Coltrain

New Hope by Mrs. W. E. Donovan

New Hope family notices list visits and gatherings across town. Families including McDanet Foster McKern Woodward Rigule Harsh Burton and others share Sunday and weekday visits at homes in Rockford Dallas Center Burnley Greeley and St. Joseph hospital. Wishing Mr. Milton Haw a speedy recovery after pneumonia.

Herbert McDanet Alva Rigule Dallas Center Orville Burton Paul Stewart Loyd Carter Linnie Hilton St. Joseph Hospital Milton Haw Russell Hiatt Centerville Wnth Greeley Cola Frank High Iwan Harsh Jimaily Chester Snyders House Cody Luge Codyne Burnley Ronald Woodward Lloyd Ruse Tusily Forrest Dacubsiene Will Donovan Pid Chester Sathers Epent Buuday Ivan Hinch Horus Live Pettibone

Hal Carter Dies At Vet Hospital Des Moines

Loyd Carter reports the death of his elder brother Hal Carter 53 of 3710 4th St Des Moines a World War I veteran who died early Wednesday at the Veterans hospital Des Moines after a long illness He was born April 28 1894 on a Moravia area farm son of Eddie and Effie Carter He married Misa Flossie Hiatt in 1919 and after attending Iowa State College they lived in Des Moines Surviving wife two children Russell Marceline Turner and four grandchildren Three brothers Cecil Florida Rollie Moulton Loyd Moravia Funeral services will be in Des Moines Friday

Loyd Carter Hal Carter 4Th St Des Moines Veterans’ Hospital Ilnens Moravia Eddie Effie Carter Misa Flossie Hiatt Iowa State College Ames Russell Marceline Turner Cecil Florida Rollie Moulton Loyd Carter

Obituary for Mary Ellen Fowler of Udell Moravia area

Mrs Mary Ellen Fowler died at 730 am Thursday at her Udell home after a long illness. She was 80 years old, born December 29 1867 near Unionville to Riley and Nancy Hayworth. Survived by son Alva of Udell, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services at Turner Funeral Home Moravia with Rev W R Deeter. Burial at Denny cemetery south of Moravia.

Mary Ellen Fowler Udell Unionville Riley Nancy Hayworth Williams Fowler Elgin Alva Turner Funeral Home Moravia W. R. Deeter Udell Brethren Church Denny Cemetery

Funeral for Mary Fowler Attended by Family in Oak Park

Mrs Gus Wentland and Mrs Donia Tubbs of Oak Park Illinois and Russell Fowler of near Aurora Illinois traveled Saturday to attend the funeral of their grandmother Mary Fowler at Turner Funeral Home.

Gus Wentland Donia Tubbs Oak Park, IL Russell Fowler Aurora, IL Mary Fowler Turner Funeral Home

Pre Christmas Dinner At Lloyd Clark Home

A pre Christmas family dinner was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Clark of Melrose on Sunday December 21. Attending were J A Clark George Whitlock Becky Sue and Bert Merle Clark Robert Billy Lois Donna Mae Paul and Max Keith Clark Edwin Duane and Dean Wayne Clark Raymond Albia Harold Clark Carol Jean New Sharon Hallis McConaughy Nancy and Brian Columbus Junction and David Darlene and Dale Melrose.

Lloyd Clark Melrose J. A. Clark George Whitlock Becky Sue Bert Merle Clark Robert Billy Lois Donna Mae Paul Max Keith Clark Edwin Duane Dean Wayne Clark Raymond Albia Mra Harold Clark Carol Jean New Sharon Hallis McConahuy Nancy Brian Columbus Junction David Darlene Dale

Stickler begins fourth term as Appanoose supervisor

Harry Stickler was sworn in at noon Friday to begin his third term on the Appanoose county board of supervisors. Dewey H. Bear was named chairman with R. C. Wilson as another board member.

Harry Stickler Board of Supervisors Appanoose County Dewey H. Bear R. C. Wilson

Sunday School Class Election Meeting at New Year Eve

Methodist No 5 Sunday School held a New Year’s Eve meeting December 31 1947 in the church basement. A dozen attended including the Glicks Blumenstocks Bishops minister and wife Dr and Mrs Davis Stella Carter J H Schreiner and A E Shull. After supper Billie Bishop played cornet solo with his mother. Officers for 1948 elected: H E G teacher Mamie Blumenstock assistant, F W Blumenstock president J L Dodd vice president Stella Carter secretary Dora Hartinger and others.

Methodist Sunday School Thes Glicks the Blumenstocks Bishops Fred Blumenstock Moravian Church Chll Mamie Blumenstock F. W. Blumenstock J. L. Dodd Stella Carter Dora Hartinger Adds Lous Grace Luse Anna Easter Be. Cameron Sadiy Palmer Ming Dowd Edith Dodd Marlie Murdy D. O Albert Braun C. A. Turner Etta Halden Fannie Glick Wid Mildred Bishop Maggie Erekines W. S&s

Currecaes Nazarene and Christ Church Notices

Church notices list Cuurcaes Church of the Nazarene with Pastor F A Hahn including Sunday School at 10 00 am led by M J Johnson Superintendent and Morning Worship at 11 00 am plus evening service and midweek Bible study. Church of Christ led by Clarence Schaffner holds Sunday School at 10 30 am with H B Lewis as superintendent and Bible study at 7 30 pm. Sunday references Mark 15 and 16.

Church of the Nazarene F. A. Hahn M. J.johnson Church of Christ Clarence Schaffner H. B.lewis

Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Schedule

Pastor Earl Rabuck leads Sunday School at 10:00 a m and worship at 10:50 a m. Youth Fellowship at 6:20 p m. Evening music and preaching at 7:30 p m. Prayer meeting 7:20 p m Wednesday. Friday 1:00 p m W S W 5 meeting with Mrs Zell Callen. week of prayer invites worship.

Evangelical United Brethrent Church Earl Rabuck Harold Mason W.S.W Zell Callen

Grace Methodist Church Moravia Services and Crusade note

Grace Methodist Church Moravia lists Pastor John C. Davis and schedule with Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11, plus youth group at 6 and solos by Nadine Wineler and Janet Broshar. Reports the crusade for Christ for the church school advance held at Bloomfield on Jan 3 and Wesley Chapel services at 9 30 with Sunday school after preaching.

Grace Methodist Church Moravia Laga John C. Davis Delmar Dowd Sunt M.Y. F Karl Tuttle Nadine Wineler Janet Broshar Lobes Christ Bloomfield

Rev J C Davis Presents Life of Christ at Numa

Reverend J C Davis screened the Life of Christ with script to a very pleasing audience Sunday night at Numa. The presentation drew favorable attention from attendees and highlighted religious storytelling through film.

Davis Numa J. C. Davis Life of Christ

Grandchildren End Vacation Visit Here

Rev. and Mrs. J.C. Davis hosted their grandson Everett Dunham Jr from Kermit Texas over the weekend. The parsonage was quiet as all six grandchildren returned home to resume school. Everett Miller and Ray Bunnell visited Moravia Sunday to take Mrs. Miller and children home. In appreciation thanks for cards letters and the potted plant from the Methodist Sunday School.

J.C. Davis Everett Dunham, Jr Kermit, Texas Everett Miller Ray Bunnell Moravia Methodist Sun Cleeton Dave Caylor Lee Tadlocks Hart Clancy Glen Clancy W. N. Miller Rodger Gideon Bob Reid Claude Paris Wilbur Miller Logan Wo Morrison Paria Lazelle Strunk Logan Strauk Veneinh Andrews Andrews Nea Wright

Youth Fellowship Holds Watch Night Party

The Youths Fellowship gathered at the parsonage for their annual Watch Night party. Mrs. Zell Callen led devotions as participants sang choruses and played games. Fruit salad and cookies were served before the group rang the church bell and returned home.

Phyllis Bruce Rabuck Zell Callen

Snowy New Year Echoes in Local Notes

A small town diary records the New Year snowstorm arriving unexpectedly. Mentions of Rev Cleeton missing services, visits among neighbors, and local road crews are noted. Several residents such as the Miller and Strunk families are cited with social calls and minor health updates.

Masons and Stars Install Officers in Joint Ceremony

An tiquity Lodge No. 252 and Moraine Chapter C E 5 held a joint installation for 1948 officers at the Masonic hall on Friday evening January 2. New matron and patron were installed with family members singing, and past matron’s pin presented to Mrs Coulson. New Masons officers include Harold Mason as Worshipful Master and P R Horner as Treasurer. Refreshments followed.

Antiquity Lodge No. 252 Moraine Chapter Masonic Hall C. €. Coulson Star Chapter Don Pettibone D. E. Bishop Maxine Smith Loyd Carter Bobby Virginia Coulson Lucille Carter Doris Wilson Trenton Wilson Effie Gollaher Rowena McFattidge Mark Evans Harold Mason Don Wolf Harland Pearson P. R. Horner C. C. Coulson John Main Ralph Davis Stewart Bert Turner Claude Hawk Tyler Albert Brain

Local residents share holidays and visits in Ottumwa area

Local notes detail visits and holidays among Mason, Muir, Morgan, Stockwell, Brain, and Brown families. Ottumwa and surrounding towns are mentioned with relatives visiting, studying plans at Wellesley College, and weekend trips to Des Moines, Centerville, Newton, and Chicago.

Harold Mason Richard Ottumwa A. G. Mason Jean Muir Gerald Morgan Morgan Wellesley College Wellesley Mass BR. C. Stockwell Rickey Ames Des Moines Donald Brain Town City Lyle Jones Virgil Johnson Beatrice Margaret Hetty Jean Brown Dayton Ohia Russell Brown J. P. Day Wilbert Johnson Centerville John Cleaver Charles Coffin Delpha Duff Rathbun Jennie Pollard Junior Caster Luther Caster Newton Bobby Caster Grand Junction Colo Luther Casters Wendell Contra Guy McCannon Tear Numa J.T. Day Richard Veach Leonard Brain New York Wyoming Albert Brain Lester Brain E. F. Gebler Jay E. Gebler Suns Jay Oeules Keith Sawvel Iowa City Janes Sawvel Loater Sawwel Chicago Carol Pence Theyenhe Wyv Red Petice Charles Turtet Detroit Mich Penvehobie Harold Burton Lianne Dusmer Htis Berents Curtis Burton

Radio Opportunity Show Heads to Moravia High Gym

Moravia hosts a two night Radio Opportunity show featuring Happy Al Bell from WHO Des Moines with vaudeville and radio lore. Shorty Hogan joins as special guest as winners from Moravia compete for a chance to perform on the WHO program and broadcast with Happy Al. Proceeds benefit the high school activity fund.

Moravia Happy al” Bell WHO Moravia High School Shorty Hogan Happy al Moines I. J. Hickman Iowa

Shorty the Harmonica Virtuoso on WHO and Iowa Barn Dance Frolic

One of radio's finest harmonica players nicknamed Shorty, described as small but mighty, performs daily on WHO at 5 30 AM and headlines the Saturday night Iowa Barn Dance Frolic. He toured overseas with the U S Navy for two years, entertained thousands of service members, and made two Warner Bros movie shorts.

Shorty WHO Iowa United States Navy Warner Bros. Pictures

Sunday Evening Guests of Arnolds

Mr and Mrs Bert Arnold hosted a gathering Sunday evening January 4 with rock playing and refreshments of fruit salad cake and coffee. Attendees included Floyd Arnold and daughter Margaret Genevieve Moore of Bloomfield Eldon Brittain and daughters Blakeburg Lyle Hopkins Mystic Clifford Paseton and Ann Kenneth Dundend sons Grant Tadluck and family Winston DuVall and Helen Clair Sellers and sons Loren Walner and daughters and Walter Scutt and family.

Bert Arnold Arnold Floyd Arnold Margaret Genevieve Moore Bloomfield Eldon Brittain Blakebug Lyle Hopkins Mystic Clifford Paseton Ann Kenneth Dund End Grant Tadluck Winston DuVall Helen Clair Sellers Loren Waleer Myr Walter Scutt

Iowa Music Conference Visit Records Local Attendees

Mr and Mrs Ray Forbes attended the Iowa Music conference in Des Moines on a Saturday evening with students Lela Veueh Janet Brasher and Onvira Whivket. The group participated in demonstrations and related activities during the event.

Ray Forbes Iowa Music Conference Jan Des Meinies Lela Veueh Janet Brasher Onvira Whivket

Major Operation Reported At Galesburg Hospital

Fragmentary notice describes a major operation at Galesburg Hospital. The text mentions a person named Mia Ulifterd Lovell of North Wherry Street and a reference to D1 unit and routine medical procedures, but the details are garbled and unclear.

Wherry St Galesuur

Soviet Wauia Service Plans Friday Meeting

The Won Soviets of Wauia Serview of the ELLE yiusel will facet Friday with Aull alles, see the Jaisery 4 will be w queeted bueh.

Wauia

Linnie Hilton Leaves Hospital After Pneumonia

Linnie Hilton returned to his home south of Moravia on Tuesday after a stay at St. Joseph hospital in Centerville since Saturday. He received penicillin during his hospital stay and, though improving, remains confined to his bed to recuperate from pneumonia.

St. Joseph Hospital Centerville Linnie Hilton Moravia

Joan Black Improving Following Operation

Joan Black, after a four hour and forty six minute operation, lay seriously ill for two days but is now recovering satisfactorily. Mr and Mrs Carl Black have been in Ottumwa to be near their daughter at St Joseph hospital there.

Joan Black Carl Black Ottumwa St. Joseph Hospital

Garden club drafts by laws and year programs

The officers and book committee of a newly organized garden club met at the Morgan home with Mrs. Gerald Morgan and Mrs. T. R. Gardner to draft by-laws and outline yearly programs. The first meeting is set for Wednesday January 28 at the home of the new president, Mrs. L. M. Williams.

Garden Club Gerald Morgan T. R. Gardner Morgan L. M. Williams

Double Eight Club Hosts New Year’s Eve Supper and Card Party

Members of the Double Eight club gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Bro shar in Centerville for a cooperative supper and watch party. Three tables of cards produced high score prizes awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mazon, Mrs. Cecil Coulson, and Howard Evans. Traveling prize went to T. J. ure.

Double Eight Pearl Broshar Centerville Harold Mazon Cecil Coulson Howard Evans T. J. Ure

E T C Club Hosts New Year’s Eve Party at Hudgens Home

The E T C club held a New Year Eve party at Mr and Mrs Harold Hudgens home with Mr and Mrs Leonard Palmer and Mr and Mrs Albert Veach assisting. Three tables of rock were in play with Fred Hammond winning high score as the evening closed with refreshments.

E T.C Harold Hudgens Leonard Palmer Albert Veach Fred Hammond

Car Wreck Involves Family Near Marion Moravia Visit

Me and Mrs Kenneth Blackman and children of Storm Lake along with her parents Mr and Mrs Adrich of Central City were in an auto accident Sunday morning at Marion while en route to Moravia to visit Kenneths parents Mr and Mrs M K Blackman. All escaped injury though the Blackman car was wrecked after being struck by another auto coming off a side street.

Kenneth Blackman Storm Lake Adrich Central City Jee Marion Moravia Kenneth M. K. Blackman Blackman

CEAKES SPEND HOLIDAYS AT COLUMBUS JUNCTION

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Clark Darlene David and Dale spent Christmas with daughter Dorothy in Columbus Junction and son Dorald in Letts A turkey dinner was held at Hollis McConahay home with guests Uenaid Clark Judy and Billy Letts Mr and Mrs Lloyd Clark and Darlene David and al Melrose Mrs F la Fraine Allen Dale Jewinam Miss Bu Frac Ges Maines Col lies June as Mr McConahay Neucy Brian plus Jake West Jace and Pep it tel

Lloyd Clark Dariene David Dale Dorothy Columbus Jenction Dorald Letts Hollis McCanahay Uenaid Clark Judy Wand Billy Darlene Melrose F . “la Fraine Wi Allen Dale Jewuiam Miss Bu Frac Ges Maines Collies Juneas McConatiay Neucy Brian Christus Pone McConahay Jake Westvhiuren Jace Pepit

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