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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1947

Page

4

God of Creation Movie at Moravia Methodist Church

The God of Creation a Moody Institute of Science film will screen at 8:00 p m Thursday Jan 16 at Moravia Grace Methodist Church. Rev J C Davis says the color documentary uses Mt Wilson telescope imagery and time lapse photography to illustrate natural science and creation. A freewill offering will be taken. An afternoon showing is planned at the school house for students.

Moravia Mt. Wilson Observatory California Methodist Church Irwin A. Moon Moody Bible Institute God of Creation Grace Methodist

Graham Gets Good Position in Nevada

Graham, a former Moravia boy who served in World War I and II, spent Monday night with his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Atkins, after disembarking from Chicago holidays. He left Tuesday for Henderson, Nevada to take a government city manager post at an annual salary of 8000 dollars.

Graham R. J. Atkins Chicago Johnson Henderson Nevada Navy Moravia

Yvonne Gardner Celebrates Seventh Birthday at Hatchery Event

Yvonne Gardner marked her seventh birthday Saturday with friends Janie Sawyer Carol Lee Day Joy Tobaugh Charlotte Suffieool and her sister Rita Jean. Guests enjoyed indoor games at the Gardner Hatchery and festive refreshments at East End cafe featuring a decorated birthday cake and ice cream.

Yvonne Gardner Janie Sawyer Carol Lee Day Joy Tobaugh Charlotte Suffieool Rita Jean Gardner Hatchery East End

iCarrcar Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Times

Evangelical United Brethren Church iCarrcar lists Pastor Earl Rabuck leading Sunday School at 10:00 p.m. with Donald Jones as Superintendent. Worship follows at 10:50 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 7:30 p.m. Preaching and music. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Women’s Missionary meeting Friday at 2:66 p.m. at Mrs Zell Callen's. Worship invites all to attend each service.

Evangelical United Brethren Church Earl Rabuck Donald Jones Christian Endeavor Meeting Zell Callen

Grace Methodist Church Moravia and Wesley Chapel Services

Church notices list Grace Methodist in Moravia with Pastor J C Davis and schedule including Sunday School 10:00 a m and Morning worship 11:00 a m plus evening activities. Wesley Chapel Worship 6:30 a m and 10:30 a m with Sunday School. Jeuniain Church School 10:15 a m with Donald Whitehead superintendent. Heehip Service at 9 15 p m and M 7 00 p m. Fairview and Hilton Church notices reference Thursday events and home visits.

Grace Methodist Church Moravia J. C. Davis C. M. McFatridge Karl Yuctle Wesley Chape Ieonium Esther Habb Jeuniain Church Donald Whitehead Fairview Lev Gus Tisue Hilton Church Lewis Rotse

Nazarene Church Schedule Promises Morning Worship

Church notices list Sunday School at 10 00 am with M H Johnson as Superintendent and worship at 11 00 am led by Wade. Evening service at 7 00 pm and Thursday Bible study announced. Church invites all to attend with Christie Brewer presiding at the vestry.

Church of the Nazarene W. &. Burd Paater M. H. Johnson

Col Bear Appointed To Appanoose Board In Iowa

John C. King resigns from the Appanoose county board of supervisors and Lt. Col. Dewey H. Bear is appointed, taking oath today. Bear, Republican, will begin Jan 15 and move to Des Moines. King returns to Northwest Coal and Ice Dealers in Des Moines. Other new officials include R. C. Wilson of Moravia and A. G. Morlan of Mystic with Wilson sworn in at the reorganizational meeting. Morlan becomes sheriff, replacing Jack Bailey. Morlan had been mine foreman at Sunshine Coal Co in Mystic.

John C. King Exline Appanoose County Board of Supervisors Dewey H. Bear King Northwest Coal & Ice Dealers Association Des Moines Bear Universal Car Co Centerville Plano Mage Luse Grace Bedinger Couny A.S. Dukes Colear Appanoose County R. C. Wilson Moravia A. G. Morlan Mystic Wilson Appanoose Jack Bailey Unionville Morlan Sunshine Coal Co

Infant Son Dies At Smith Hospital Albia

Infant son Thomas Allen, child of Mr and Mrs John Marlin Jr, born at Smith hospital Albia at 9:00 PM and died 6:15 AM January 4 1947. Funeral at Fairview cemetery Monday at 3:00 PM after brief service at the John Marlin home. Card of thanks. family expresses gratitude for kindness and flowers.

Thomas Allen John Marlin, Jr Smith Hospital Albia Fairview Cemetery John Marlin Lyndon McDanel

Wilson named chairman of Appanoose soil district

R C Wilson of Moravia has been chosen chairman of the Appanoose county soil conservation district commissioners to replace Paul Strickler. Other members are Robert Bear and L B Monroe. Appanoose has 14 organized soil groups. The Soil Conservation Service was organized in 1943 with Everett Pownall as farm planner to aid farm groups in mapping cropping systems, terraces, contours and waterways. Jim Thorpe is the present planner with Larry Wolfe as his helper, planning six to eight farms each.

R. C. Wilson Moravia Appanoose County Soil Conservation District Paul Strickler Robert Bear L. B. Monroe Appanoose County Soil Conservatory Service Everett Pownall Jim Thorpe Larry Wolfe

1936 417 Basketball Schedule Briefing

The WooS announces basketball schedule details dated Wednesday January 16 with names Mrs. Eugene McPutrdge Wy db Ethel Gardner and Gladsic Pennington serving as president and secretary respectively.

Woos Berassa Eugene McPutrdge Ethel Gardner Gladsic Pennington

Richard Hudgens Receives Discharge News from Son

Mr and Mrs Harold Hudgens report their son Richard Hudgens received an honorable discharge from the 511th Autorn Division on November 29 and will remain in Tokyo for at least another year working under civil service duties with plans to return later.

Harold Hudgens Richard 511Th Autorn Division Tokyo Japan

Hiatt Writes From Korea Christmas Letter 1946

Carl R Hiatt sends a Christmas message from Seoul Korea to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hiatt dated December 24 1946. He describes homesickness for Christmas with a band playing a carol medley and recalls a cherished Christmas memory with his dad and brother. He attaches a photo of a Korean assembly meeting and asks about family well being and America’s condition.

Korea Papa Dad Charles Enos Seoul America Frances Carl

Public sale dates near Moravia feature farm machinery and livestock

On Monday January 20 Wm Gardner and John Hewitt plan a partnership sale three miles southwest of Moravia offering a full line of farm machinery livestock and feed at public auction Col U S Maize to serve as auctioneer Advertisements will run in The Union Carrie Tisue will hold a public auction today Thursday at 1 00 o clock of farm land machinery and furniture at the Harry D Tisue farm one and a half miles north of Moravia on highway No 60

Wm. Gardner John Hewitt Moravia Col. U. S. Maize Union Carrie Tisue Harry D. Tisue

Local social notes from Burlington to Ottumwa and Centerville

Local residents visit family and friends across towns in a string of social updates. C A Turner and Bert Turner visit Burlington furniture market while Donald Brain returns from a two week vacation with relatives. Various visits include George Brain home near Unionville, Mrs Martha Hiatt in hospital in Centerville, and Charlotte Sufficool consulting a doctor in Ottumwa. A birthday dinner honors Mrs T depon at C Coulson home and other gatherings involve the Robinson and Reynolds families.

C. A. Turner Bert Turner Burlington John Sufficool Charlotte and Paul Marysville Charles Broshay

World Service Society Dinner New Year Day

Mrs. G. G. Woodward hosted a family dinner at noon New Year’s Day with relatives from Unionville and local Woodward families. The Women’s Society of World Service and Evangelical United Brethren church's monthly gathering follows, with Mrs. Zell Callen leading a Service of Praise and Earl Reblock as reader.

G. G. Woodward Mes Eugene Hover Neth Unionville Harry Woodward Frank Woodward WU Woodward Ronald Woodward Kldvedy Centervil Aud Women's Society of World Aph Service Evangelical United Nice Brethren Church Zell Callen Earl Reblock Service of Praise Vu United Church

Willing Circle Meets At Guss Luse Home

Members of the Willing Circle were entertained at a party at the home of Mr and Mrs Guss Luse on Friday evening December 27. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis and Linda Mr and Mrs Wayne Clark and Raymond Mr and Mrs T J Luse Jerry and G E and Mr and Mrs Guy Argo. Winners in the card games were Mr and Mrs Wayne Clark and Mrs Guy Argo. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Guss Luse Ralph Davis Linda Wayne Clark Raymond T. J. Luse Jerry G. E Guy Argo Wnh

Mrs Swaim Hosts Jolly Dozen Circle at Moravia Theater

Mrs Swaim entertains the Jolly Dozen Circle at Moravia Theater with table games and a performance of Cinderella Jones. Guests include Mis Wheateh and Joaz Saint Robert Alda. A social evening features music, dance, and a theater show, followed by refreshments and a selection of entertainments.

Mrs. Swaim Jolly Dozen Circle Cliderella Jones Lidtidert Pouk Joaz Robert Alda Jan Suterdey

Royce Sanders Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy

Corp. Royce Sanders had an emergency appendectomy at St. Josephs Hospital in Centerville Saturday evening. He was to report to Chanute Field UK on January 6 but received extended furlough to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs Chester Sanders during the holidays.

Corp Royce Sanders St. Josephs Hospital Centerville

Booster Club Oyster Supper and Moravia meeting

About 40 members attended the Moravia Booster Club oyster supper and regular meeting at the Legion Home. M. K. Blackman was elected president and announced committee assignments for Membership and Program. The group discussed street lighting, pole purchases from Burlington, and disposal of Christmas trees by merchants. Plans for a future dinner teach night were set, with February arrangements led by Howard Evans, Paul Spencer, and John Dille.

Moravia Legion Home M. K. Blackman Blackman N. R. Ward Carl Black Bill Woodwani Bert Turner Paul Bioshar H. K. Smith Howard Evans Paul Spencer John Dille James Bradley Southern Utilities Co Burlington Moravia Booster Club Boudinot Brown Engineering

Joint Installation of Moravia Lodges

In a joint ceremony at Masonia hall Friday evening the Moravia Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star and Antiquity Lodge AF and AM installed officers. New matron and patron Mrs. Don Petti bone and Mr. C. C. Coulson took their places as retiring matron Mrs. Lloyd Rose and other officers were acknowledged. Refreshments followed the ceremonies.

Masonia Hall Moravia Order of Eastern Star of Antiquity Lodge A. F A. M Lloyd Rose Eastern Star Don Pettibone Orville Burton Howard Evans D. E. Bishop C. C. Coulson

Funeral for Mrs Burdette Utterback Attended in Moulton

Mr and Mrs H N Utterback were called to Moulton Saturday by the death of Mrs Burdette Utterback after a three year illness. Moravia attendees at the Sunday 2 p m Christian church service in Moulton included Mr and Mrs H N Utterback Mr and Mrs M B McDanel Mr and Mrs Howard Carson and Mr and Mrs Fred Danmond.

H. N. Utterbaack Moulton Burdette Utterback Moravia Christian Church H. N. Utterback M. &. McDanel Howard Carson Amd Fred Danmond

Watch Party at Nazarene Parsonage New Years Eve

A watch night gathering was held at Rev. and Mrs. W. E. Burd home New Year’s Eve. Organized by N Y P S president Mrs. Will Woodward and W M S president Mrs. Forrest Main, the program featured sacred music poems and an original poem by Rev. Burd. Enhancing the evening, attendance was strong with a praise and prayer interval before midnight. Hostess and daughter Joyce offered oyster soup and chili at the close.

W. E. Burd N. Y P. S Will Wood- Ward Forrest Main Burd Tyaed Doyce

Mrs Martha Hiatt Taken to St Joseph Hospital

Mrs Martha Hiatt age 102 and the oldest resident of Appa Louie Lully was taken to St Joseph hospital in Centerville Sunday afternoon. She had been ill for a week at the home of her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Lute Hiatt.

Vees Hiatt Guy Argo Martha Hiatt St. Joseph, Hospital Centerville Mertha Hiatt Appa- Louie Lully St. Joseph Hospital

Meir Leaves REA Post at West Liberty for New Work

World War II veteran Meir has accepted a position at West Liberty and left Friday to begin his duties there with the REA.

Dinight Meir REA West Liberty

Virginia Campbell Weds Lyle Cloyed

Miss Virginia R. Campbell daughter of Mr and Mrs D Cubit near Albia and Lyle Cloyed son of Mr and Mrs Gene Cloyed of Prairie City were married at 2 00 oclock Sunday December 29 1946 in the parsonage of the Christian Church at Centerville. The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev Trimble. The couple were attended by Miss Helen Felton and Jake Campbell. The bride wore an aqua blue gabardine suit with black accessories and a corsage of pink roses. The groom and best man wore blue suits with white boutonnieres. The bride is a Moravia high school graduate and the groom a Albia high school graduate. A wedding dinner was served at the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Tesinsky near Oskalosa. After a wedding trip in the East they will reside on a farm near Albia.

Turner Gary Lee Felton Harry Felton, Jr West of Udell St. Joseph Hospital Center‘ville Flowerd Whisler Keorangue Harry Felton Moravia John Benson Lutheran Church Centerville Hillcrest Felton Virginia R. Campbell D. Cubit Albia Lyle Cloyed Gene Cloyed Prairie City The Christian Church Rev. Trimble Moravia High School Albis High School Joe Tesinsky Oskalosa Fred Hargesheimer Test ‘Insky Co. D. Cubit David Helen Felton Jake Campbell Etta Hargesheimer Eddyville East

Surprise Birthday Celebration at Robinson Home

A group of friends and neighbors gathered Tuesday evening at the Bill Robinson home to surprise him on his birthday anniversary and to honor his daughter Carol’s fifth birthday. Guests included many local residents, with a birthday dinner held Sunday for the honorees and others with January birthdays.

Bill Robinson Carol Robinson Homer King Raul Lockman Jef Closter Levi Robinson Robinson Home Mr. Robinson Dale Cox Oral Easter Carl Cox Leora Brock Bille Robinson Burdette Cox Mrs Oral Rex Angel

Thebes Visit Ends With Ambulance Return

Mrs Harry Pearson took her parents Mr and Mrs Ira Boyer to Thebes Illinois Monday where they had stayed with Harold Lundgren for a month. Mrs Boyer in poor health worsened but the group returned to Moravia by ambulance Tuesday and Mrs Boyer appeared to recover.

Harry Pearson Thebes Ira Boyer Harold Lundgren Boyer Moravia

Twentieth Century Club Meets With New Topics

The Twentieth Century Club met Tuesday afternoon. The program featured Mrs Freeman Jolly on New Things Advanced in Medicine and Mrs Raymond As taple on Possibilities of Atomic Energy. Cameron presented on fever control.

Merdy Twentieth Century Club Rell Freeman Jolly Wold Raymond Astaple Atomic Energy Cameron

Christmas Day Alests At Fterkey Dinner

Christmas day gathering at Mes Nom Burk and Pauline home features Mr and Mrs Ley Sunth and guests Anns of Charis Adv, and Mir Oratais ad dist Sandran Suc Liony. Christius gifs were shared after Auber Altermaun wailer. Neighbors, including Charl Walden and family, attended the event with Mra Rarlect Vis des.

Christias Mes Nom Burk Pauline Wet Ley Sunth Dusstees Anns Charis Mir. Oratais Sandran Liony Glintuwa Christus Gifs Auber Altermaun Wailer Mra Rarlect Vis Des Woud Ie Thiklen Pt Gay Gig Uid Upha Blanes Baume Richard Bet Ibels Neighbys Charl Walden Bet

Good Agriculture Community Supper Meeting Notes

Good Agriculture club members and families gathered for a cooperative supper and program. The January 13 meeting will cover Livestock Sanitation, with demonstrations by Vocational Agriculture students on tools rope care milk testing and butterfat methods.

Walter Paris Boyd Paxston Lloyd Crawley Elster Hiatt Albert Padovich Albert i Navy Charles Cross Keith Wood Robert Wilson Babcock Liehard McDanel John Wilson

Where Is School Money Coming From

The article discusses funding for Iowa public schools, noting a shift from reliance on the general property tax to state aid. It explains state aid levels, potential revenue from full income tax collection, and proposals to reform tax credits and assessor systems to boost funding. It cites the Iowa State Education Association and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation advocating restored state support and cites the Tax Study Committee's recommendations.

Iowa Towa Fay Hein Asaviutdy Unite Low Dee

Wearmiiy Gbadé Eee Is School Box Driver

A garbled OCR read lists a box driver named Wearmiiy Gbadé Eee associated with a school. Details are fragmentary and unclear about roles, dates, or地点. The readable bits reference a driver and a school context with names that resemble personal identifiers.

Wearmiy Gbade Eee

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