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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1964
Page
3
Mrs. Neva Miller and Robert C. Spurr of Vennard College will lead a leadership training school at Grace Methodist Church at 7 p.m. on January 9 16 28 and 30. The event is sponsored by Grace Methodist Church and local sponsors.
A special election will be held at the Moravia Community Building on February 10 to submit to voters the proposition to authorize issuing bonds for building and equipping a school building for industrial arts and vocational agriculture. A notice appears on page 4 of this issue.
Shirley Helmick leads Moravia Mohawk ettes with 18 points as Seymour junior high Warziorettes win 81 25. Mohawks upset Seymour Warriors 21 17 with Wayne Tisue Ralph Millemon Chuck Moore and Georgie Woodward scoring. Millemon exits with 2% minutes left. stall preserves lead. Next, Moravia heads to Moulton January 12 for two games at 9:00 a.m.
Miss Hunice Ogden returned Thursday from a visit with her school mate Miss Kathy Jacob at Shef. Callers last week with Mrs. Ethel Hamilton were Mr. and Mrs. Harley Tisue, Mr. and Mrs. James McAninch, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Brown and Mrs. Ida Mangle.
Mr and Mrs Dick Glosser near Blakesburg welcomed Rhonda Sue on January 4 at 6 pounds 6 ounces. Mother Carol Sue Helmick, grandparents Ernest Helmick Moravia and Richard Glosser Blakesburg, great grandparents Harris Glosser Ottumwa Roy Burnett Blakesburg Clair Martin Drakesville Minnie Shepard Drakesville Henry Helmick Bloomfield. Also January 2 a son Russell Wayne to Mr and Mrs George A Scott Jr Cedar Rapids, 6 pounds 5 ounces. Grandparents George Scott Sr Marshalltown W D LeGrande Ottumwa. Great grandparents Walter Harper Unionville Iowa Roy Scott Centerville. Charles Wakefield Jr Mystic and wife Michael Charles born January 1 at St Joseph hospital weighing 8 pounds 13 ounces. Grandparents Glen Overturn and Charles Wakefield Sr.
Loyd Carter named chairman of the Appanoose County Board of Supervisors at the New Year meeting. Carter joined the board in 1963 to fill the Glen Johnson vacancy and is expected to seek re election for 1965. Also serving are Gail Felkner and Ralph Wood. Johnson died of a heart attack in 1943 on his farm.
A turkey dinner and gift exchange were held at the John McAninch residence Thursday night. Attendees included Verda Argo Mia Don Polson Linda and David George Adams Jim McAninch Max Jo DuVall and others. relatives and neighbors gathered for a family get-together as news of a death in Jackson, Mississippi prompted travel.
Mrs. Harry EB Stocker and children thank everyone for loving kindness flowers food and sympathy shown during their sorrow. May God bless each of you for your support.
Regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge No. 252 AF. and AM. set for Monday evening January 6 at 7:30 p.m. with installation of officers. W. M. Robert Potts to preside and lead the session.
James Wilson was installed master of the Masonic lodge in a closed ceremony Monday at the Masonic hall. Other officers named include Jack Long S W Estel Gay J W A D Kincade 5 D Carl Hiatt J D Claude Hawk Tyler Bob Potts U S Paul Wilson S John Main treasurer Harold Mason secretary Cate Hiatt trustee and installing team members Bob Potts and Clair Potts.
Mrs Larry Brooks was appointed treasurer for the town of Moravia by the council in a Thursday meeting at the community building. She will fill the term of C C Coulson who resigned after 28 years. Three new councilmen Paul Spencer Jr Maurice Walter and John Spencer assumed duties. Holdovers are Carl Black and Carl Hiatt Lee Hiatt is mayor and set committees including street cemetery park library finance and board of health with named members.
The Freshmen Sophomore girls extended their winning streak to 3-0 by defeating Seymour 47 29. Sharon Judge led with 27 points, Mary Jo Wile added 10, Barbara Thomas 6, and Marsha Day 4 as Moravia boys won in overtime 38 27 with Phillip Harrington scoring 14 and Rick Alice contributing a total of points.
Local news notes New Year gatherings include Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Chase and daughter Nancy of Russell with Clarence John sons. bridal shower for Virginia Burger at Church of the Brethren. Virginia Burger wedding planned Saturday. Car wreck injuries prompt visit to Cheyenne. descriptions of Sunday and New Year visits with various relatives and friends across Des Moines Ottumwa Ankeny and other towns.
Booster Club will meet Thursday for a 6 30 p m dinner at Teontum Methodist Church. Officers will be elected during the business session.
Mrs Mae Benson was taken to the University hospital in Iowa City on Tuesday for medical treatment. Her elderly brother Hosea Gilliland who lives with her entered the Golden Age Manor in Centerville on Tuesday for care in his sisters absence.
A prenuptial shower was held Monday evening at the community building honoring Miss Rosemary Dooley of Centerville whose marriage to Paul Mikalovich will take place February 1. About 50 persons attended as gifts were opened and decorations featured red and white.
Iowa Southern Utilities outlines a 1964 construction budget of about 347600 for Moravia Centerville to expand electric and gas distribution. Alvin L. Warner notes annual load growth analyses guide the plan, with five year Moravia area spending totaling 2489400. The broader system budget is 3475800.
A dense listing of churches including Nazarene, First Christian, Evangelical United Brethren and Grace Methodist with pastors, Sunday school times, morning worship, evening services, youth groups and midweek activities. Notes mention leadership training at Moravia and various meetings of Women’s Society and committees.
Reverend Ronald Kinler and family joined the Colemans for dinner at their home. Visitors include Guy Johnson of San Antonio visiting his parents in town, and extended kin traveled from Fairfax and Redwood City California. A Christmas dinner at Albert Tubaugh’s featured a large gift exchange with many Tubaugh relatives and friends from Albia Belle Plaine Oskaloosa and Moravia.
Moravia Farm Service Co will hold its ninth annual meeting January 16 at the Moravia community building. Kenneth P Baer of Des Moines will be principal speaker, new reports will cover the past year, and members and patrons are urged to attend for program details and input. Roy Ellison and Ralph Turner announce the event with door prizes and refreshments to follow.
Moravia 11 1 season mark after a 56 49 loss to Seymour at Sey mour. Nancy Mosley led Moravia with 25 points while Rose Blumer added 14. Charles VanZante topped Seymour with 21 and DeWayne Robinson had 14 as Seymour led each quarter 12 10 31 23 40 34 56 49.
Moravia boys won 84 to 40 at Moulton scoring wide margins led by Charles VanZante Jim Morrison De Wayne Robinson and Phillip Harrington with ten each Coach Armstrong used the entire squad. Rose Blumer led Moulton-Udell girls with 27 points while Nancy Mosley 20 Sharon Judge 12 and Diane Judge 10. Mrs John Dodd hospitalized last Tuesday and daughter Marjory Kennedy returned to Englewood California after ten days with family in Albia and at the Wilson home.
The family of Mrs. Guy Roberts expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for the flowers cards and many acts of kindness shown during their bereavement Your kindness will always be remembered.
The ladies aid of the E. U. B. church will serve dinner to the public at noon on Wednesday January 15. Menu includes baked chicken and dressing, mashed potatoes and noodles, green beans, lemon jello salad, date cake with whipped cream, rolly butter jelly coffee.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hawk were installed worthy patron and matron of the OES in ceremonies Friday evening. Several officers were installed including Mrs. Sherman Inns as installing matron and Mrs. John Turner as installing marshal. Appointive officers listed with names, duties, and refreshments served by Mrs. Bert Turner and Mrs. Charles Turner.
The Twentieth Century Reading club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. J. A. Ogden. The program featured a review of The Preachers Kids by Grace Nice Fletcher. The book will be placed in Moravia Public Library in memory of the late Mrs. Jennie Bland. Eleven members and one guest attended.
A message of appreciation expresses gratitude for the cards and remembrances received while in Centerville hospital and at home. Special thanks are extended to Rev. and Mrs. Ogden and Rev. Coleman for their kindness.
Edith Dodd thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during hospitalization at Albia and after returning home. She notes Christmas remembrances and says Rev. Coleman was especially helpful. She now resides at Golden Age Manor in Centerville and invites letters.
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