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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1957
Page
1
A local committee thanks all contributors to the nativity scene fund with postcards. The note acknowledges support for the project as Cupid’s season sees a jump in engagements and weddings, with holiday activity noted.
Don Tscherter of Moravia Farm Service bought the former Chester Sanders home and its furnishings. Facing a surplus, he placed a Des Moines classified ad and sold items to a Moravia couple, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Arnold, whose wife Carole Broshar is the daughter of Charles and Mrs. Broshar.
The Sunshine club met with Rissie Gladfelder on Wednesday Jan 2 1957 with five members besides the hostess. Work for the day was picking out nuts. One guest was Mrs Robert Charles Gladfelder. Dinner guests included Harley Tisue Ray Harrison Robert Charles Gladfelder and Kenneth Gladfelder. Pencil games rewarded Lela Harrison Marjorie Tisue and Lucille McKern. Mystery pal gifts went to Rissie and Darlene Gladfelder. Next meeting set for Feb 6 with Mamie Tisue. The club sponsored a Sunshine basket for Edna Cochran recovering from surgery delivered Dec 31 by Lela Harrison and Mamie Tisue.
Lorance Morlan returns from a three week visit with his daughter in San Jose and sister in Long Beach California. Lionel Spring family arrives home in Thousand Oaks after holiday travels. Josie Stuckey’s children visit then return to their homes. Major and Mrs Dale Stuckey and children visit from New Hampshire, John Stuckey from Jackson Mississippi, and Mr and Mrs Jerry Stark from Des Moines. Mrs Delila Fenton of Centerville visiting Ben Glasgow. MARKWELL STAPLERS in stock at Moravia Union office.
An Iowa State College traveling exhibit arrives in Centerville January 24 to warn farmers and families about diseases in livestock that can pass to humans. Veterinarians, led by Dr. John Herrick, will explain brucellosis leptospirosis rabies pneumonia and other hazards in a public display from 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Centerville armory as part of a 20 exhibit tour.
Local residents including Bs Miller Mrs. Wilbur Miller and the Tubaughs plus the Comstocks visited Ottumwa and Albia events. Families such as Andrews Lobberecht Trelan Irelan Williams Stephenson and Campbell attended services, dinners, and visits across Knoxville Milner Des Moines Melrose and Moravia. A nephew Gail Strunk from Kansas died in an accident prompting funeral attendance.
The regular meeting of M. Y. F. I met Wednesday evening at Wesley church. Mrs. Betty Cridelbaugh served cookies, candy, bars and cocoa. Numerous visits and family updates noted, including Debra Lynn birth to Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Jordan of Polo, Mo. at nine pounds, with grandparents and care details. Local social happenings conclude with advertising note for Des Moines Register and Tribune classified ads.
The Appanoose county ASC committee explained 1957 conservation reserve grazing rules and announced that details of the corn and spring wheat acreage reserve programs will be available at the Centerville office. The final date to enter 1957 contracts is March 15, and grazing is allowed until contract approval or March 14 at the latest.
The extension applies mainly to grazing of cover crops and wheat settled on land already placed in the wheat acreage reserve for 1857. Also notes an American Weekly Auto Show with photos of new models and news on styling and engineering changes in Sunday’s Chicago American.
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