Moravia Teams Split Week in Close Games
Moravia high school girls beat Moulton-Udell 64-42 then fell 69-63 at Seymour as the Mohawks won 61-23 at home. Jay Taylor led Moravia with 21 in the opener and VanZante 18 in the loss, while Main 25 and Mosley 24 paced the girls. Next up Corydon at home Friday and Russell away next Tuesday.
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Moravia
Moulton- Udell
Seymour
Moulton-Udell
Mohawks
MHL
Main
Mosley
Blumer
Jay Taylor
VanZante
Jost
VanZanter
Taylor
MHS
Corydon
Russell
Monroe County Lake Approved for 126 Acre Site
The Iowa Conservation Commission approved a 126 acre lake in Monroe County to be built this year with federal and state funds. The dam and spillway will be on Mrs. James Drury’s Bluff Creek Township farm near Miami, east of Louilla. Federal funds cover three quarters via the Dingle Johnson Act from fishing tackle taxes, with the remaining quarter from state fishing license fees. The Monroe County Conservation Board will provide surrounding land and maintaining facilities. The state will own the dam water fish land and a narrow shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Iowa Conservation Commission
James Drury
Bluff Creek
Miami
Louilla
Shanghai Club Elects Officers in 1963 Meeting
The Shanghai club held its regular meeting at Nancy Hawk's home on Jan 2 1963 with members and visitors enjoying a cooperative dinner. New officers are Lorraine Rinehart president Nancy Hawk vice president Dorothy Calhoun secretary treasurer and flower committee Dorothy Calhoun Doris N Christy. A soup supper is planned for Jan 11 at 6 00 pm at the schoolhouse and the next meeting will be at Amy Hiner's on Jan 16 1963. A get well card was sent to Florida Kirkland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai Club
Nancy Hawk
Anna Landgrebe
Linda
Iole Christy
Velda Brown
Doris Christy
Carol
Bertha Overturf
Lorraine Rinehart
Sheila
Amy Hiner
Hazel Rinehart
Addie Sheldon
Doris N
Christy
Paul
Dorothy Calhoun
Lorena Lain
Harold Hawk
Lawrence Lauliebury
Tele Christy
Doris N. Christy
Florinda Kirkland
Coffee Key Strips Collection Praised by Paxston
Mrs. Clifford Paxston reports that the Butternut coffee strip collection was very good and urges everyone to save them for next year. A total of 1200 strips, 37 labels and 67 coupons were turned in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Paxston
Sandra Oard Wed Illinois in Nazarene Church
Sandra K Oard and Clem G Kruse Jr were united in marriage at 1 pm Monday Jan 7 in Rockford Illinois First Church of the Nazarene. Rev J W Silvers performed the double ring ceremony with a church reception after the organ postlude. The couple, both active in church work and education, will live in Rockford and attend Olivet College later while serving as youth directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kruse
Rockford, Ill
Church of the Nazarene
Olivet College
Kankakee
Ill
Vennard College
University Park
Iowa
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Vennard
Collgee
Memorial Avenue
Rockford
Olivet College J
Free Children Portraits in Union Photo Day
Parents are invited to bring their children to the Community Building on Wednesday January 16 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. for free, no obligation portraits for the Union feature Citizens of Tomorrow. No subscriber or reader status required and no purchase needed. optional prints available through the studio. Appointments via Mrs Harold Prough at 1724 3755.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Prough
Library Board Regular Meeting Minutes Summary
The Moravia library board met Saturday afternoon with Mrs. William Woodward presiding. Librarian Mabel Coulson reported. The Moravia Garden Club books will stay at the local library for now and be loaned to readers. Nine new books were purchased and six donated. most members attended except one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Woodward
Mabel Coulson
Moravia Garden Club
Dinner menu for EUB church Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of the EUB church will serve dinner on Wednesday January 16. Menu includes minute steaks with gravy mashed potatoes sweet potatoes green beans lemon jello salad rolls butter jelly and date cake with topping plus coffee.
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the Ladies Aid of the
E.U.B. Church
Church Schedules and Local Clergy in Moravia Area
Church listings show Grace Methodist Moravia Wesley Chapel and Moravia churches with pastors, superintendents, and weekly services. Activities include sermons Look Who's Here and Look Who's Here, Bible study, mission study, MYF events, choir rehearsals, and Woman's Society meetings. First Christian Church notes minister Louis Schaffnar and superintendent Birdie Malin, with Sunday School and communion. John Johnson transferred to Ottumwa hospital for Wednesday operation.
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Grace Methodist Church
Elton D. Coleman
Fairview Church
Dean Tomlin
Moravia
Wesley Chapel
Kenneth Daniels
Richard Tubaugh
Alexander Waugh
Goodwill Industries of
Des Moines
Woman’s Society
First Christian Church
Louis Schaffnar
Birdie Malin
The
Jordan
Birdie Main
John Johnson
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Ottumwa Hospital
Belical United Brethren Church Events Summary
Rav J A Ogden pastor Belical United Brethren Church lists Sunday School at 9 40 a.m. Morning worship at 11 00, Youth Fellowship at 1 30, Evening service at 7 30. W S W S meets Friday Jan 11 at 7 30. Mrs Mabel Hawk hosts and Mrs Lillian Ogden presents the lesson. Ladies Aid has all day meeting and dinner on Wednesday Jan 16, Bible study and prayer at 7 30 p.m.
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Belical United Brethren Church Rav
J. A. Ogden
Carl VanZante
Mabel Hawk
Lillian Ogden
Ladies Aid
Church of the Nazarene Schedule and Activities
Rev H LaVern Smith leads morning worship and Sunday School with Frank Woodward as Sunday School Superintendent. Services include Youth with the Truth at 7 00 p m Singspiration evening revival 7 45 p m Hour of Prayer Wednesday at 7 30 p m and chair practice at 8 30 p m.
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Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
N. F. M. S. Holds Regular Meeting at Church
The Nazarene Missionary Society met at the church on Wednesday evening. Forrest Main led opening prayer, Darrell Holtz offered prayer, and Mrs. LaVerne Smith led devotions with requests and a season of prayer. Larry Smith presented the study "Pioneers for Jesus" focusing on New Guinea, with Richard Woodward giving dismissal prayer.
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The
Nazarene Missionary Society
Forrest Main
Darrell Holtz
LaVerne Smith
Larry Smith
New Guinea
Richard Woodward
Upholstery class tentatively planned in Moravia
A ladies upholstery class may be organized in Moravia if ten or more sign up by contacting Mrs. Dean Easter at 724-3360. Taught by Mrs. Inga Eddy, county home economist, the course is tentatively set for February 26 27 28 and March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Dean Easter
Inga Eddy
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set for Jan 15 at Palmer Home
The American Legion auxiliary announces a regular meeting next Tuesday evening January 15 at Mrs. Leonard Palmer's residence. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Leonard Palmer
Thank You Note for Cards and Care After Loss
Mrs. M. F. Schneider and children express gratitude for cards visits prayers gifts and deeds of kindness during illness and after the death of their husband and father.
Robinson to Speak at County Teachers Meet
William G. Robinson of the Iowa State Education Association will address the Appanoose County Council at Centerville Thursday evening January 17 at 7 30 pm. The topic will be The Road Ahead. He formerly taught at Fort Dodge high school and led its teachers association. John Guthrey of Moravia presides local arrangements.
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William G. Robinson
Iowa State Education Association
Appanoose
Washington, D.C
John Guthrey
Moravia
Appanoose County
ETC Club Meet at Home of Mrs. Lee Hiatt
The ETC club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Lee Hiatt home with Mrs. Clifford Paxston leading the program childhood memories. Prizes in rock games went to Mrs. Frank Lathen and Mrs. John Guthrey and the door prize to Mrs. Ernest Kincade. A sympathy card was sent for Mrs. Bob Sloan of Toledo Oregon who is ill and a donation approved for the community building fund. Refreshments followed served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ETC Club
Lee Hiatt
Clifford Paxston
Frank Lathen
John Guthrey
Ernest Kincade
Bob Sloan
Toledo
Oregon
M. F. Schneider
Local Navy Office Receives Station of the Month Award
The Iowa District Navy recruiting service earned the Station of the Month honor for December in the Sixth Navy Recruiting Area. Awards are based on quality points for reenlistments and original enlistments, with Iowa praised for the high mental caliber of its enlistees despite not having the top enlistment numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Iowa
Navy Recruiting Service
Wyoming
Colorado
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Windis
Missouri
Director of
Navy Recruiting
Florida minister ill during revival in Rockford Illinois
Rev. Craig Weathers of Tavares Florida fell ill while conducting evangelistic meetings in Rockford Illinois and was brought to the home of his niece Mrs. George Steel in Centerville for care. Mrs. Weathers remains in Centerville with her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Weathers
Tavares
Florida
Rockford, i
George Steel
Centerville
Booster Club to Meet Tonight
The booster club meets this Thursday at Seconim Methodist church with supper served at 6 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
Seconim Methodist Church
Ted Gehler Appointed to National Committee
Centerville resident Ted Gehler has been named to the nominating committee of the National Tire Dealers and Retreaders Assn. The appointment came at the association’s December 15 1962 convention in St Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Gehler
Centerville
National Tire, Dealers and Retreaders Assn
St. Louis
Eastern Star and Masonic Officers Installed Monday
A joint installation of Moravia Eastern Star and Moravia Masonic lodge took place at the Rebekah hall with Centerville officers conducting. New officers include Selah Inns installing matron and Del Brede as worthy matron, plus Bob Potts named Master of the Moravia lodge and A D Kincade as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Eastern Stars
Masonic Lodge
Rebekah Hall
Moravia
Centerville
Selah Inns
Thelma Turner
Marshall
Beverly Buchanan
Suzanne Turner
del Brede
Nadine Winsler
Brede
Loyd Carter
Winsler
Claude Hawk
Paul Broshar
J. B. McAllister
John Main
Elbert Moore
Trenton Wilson
A. D. Kincade
Martha
Leonard Palmer
Ruth
James Wilson
Esther
Charles Turner
John Math
J.B. McAllister
Twentieth Century Meets With Mrs John Dodd
The Twentieth Century Reading group met with Mrs. John Dodd on Tuesday afternoon for its regular monthly gathering led by Mrs. Marshall Perry with secretary Mrs. Clarence Johnson. Roll call noted plans for the New Year and a letter from former member Mrs. C. W. Craver of Mount Union was read.
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Cnb
John Dodd
Marshall Perry
Clarence ‘Johnson
C. W. Craver
Mount Union
Emery Hiatt
The
Beast
Wilbur Miller
J. . Penny
Jolly Dozen Meets At Mrs Pearl Swaim Home
The Jolly Dozen circle gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs Pearl Swaim residence. Miss Clara Irelan and Mrs Amy Lockman won prizes in a Rook game with Mrs Elsie Adams drawing the door prize. Refreshments were served at the close of play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Dozen
Pearl Swaim
Rook
Clara Irelan
Amy Lockman
Elsie Adams
Wood County Supervisors pick 1963 chairman
Members of the Appanioose County Board of Supervisors held their organizational meeting on Wednesday January 2 and elected Ralph Wood as Chairman for 1963 Gail Felkner was chairman in 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanioose County
Not Charity But a Chance Goodwill Speaker for Moravia
Alexander J. Waugh executive director of Goodwill Industries Des Moines will speak at Grace Methodist Moravia on Sunday at 7 30 p m His talk Not Charity But a Chance accompanies circuit wide mission study The Arm of Compassion Rev Elton Coleman leads the study Waugh 29 has cerebral palsy since birth educated in New Jersey Rutgers degrees and Syracuse graduate study He is active in multiple organizations and is married with two children The speech highlights hiring the handicapped and his accomplishments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander J. Waugh
Goodwill Industries
Des Moines
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Arm of Compassion
Elton Coleman
Waugh
Kearny
New Jersey
Rutgers University
Syracuse University
National Rehabilitation Association
Iowa Rehabilitation Assn
Polk County Assn
Iowa Council On
Council of Social Agencies
Downtown Kiwanis Club
Acanthus Masonic Lodge
Methodist Church
Band Mothers Plan Food Sale January 19
The Band Mothers met January 8 with twelve members. funds deposited $1,200 at United Federal Savings & Loan in Des Moines for future band uniforms. They approved a food sale at the Laundromat on January 19 starting at 11 o’clock and planned contributions by 11. They praised the December tea for teachers and noted Look magazine ballgame potential in February for the band. Contests set for April 19–20 and May 4, with a Band Banquet May 7 and spring tour plans discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S
T. J. Luse
Virgil Dooley
Seckapary
Wendell Murdy
United Federal Savings & Loan Co
Des Moines
Dewey Kincade
Carl Tisue
Lela Judge
Curtis Tomlin
Max McDonough
Paul Cridlebaugh
Bill Woodward
Harold Prough
Herschel Johnson
Fenton
Look Magazine
Burghoffer
Curtis Burton Returns Home From Iowa City Hospital
Curtis Burton, formerly a patient at University Hospital in Iowa City, was brought home Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burton of Waycross, Georgia, are visiting his parents. Mrs. Fox attended graveside services for Mrs. Sarah Clark of Woodward, wife of Robert Clark. Clark died Thursday at her Woodward home. survivors include Clarence Clark of Belleville, Mich, Mary Ann Snedden of Des Moines, Elizabeth Carter of Mystic, and Albert Hayward of Des Moines. The Burtons were overnight guests with Harold Burton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Burton
University Hospital
Iowa City
Richard Burton
Waycross
Georgia
Art Fox
Band Mothers Food Gate At Moravia Laundromat
The Band Mothers will hold a food gate on Saturday January 19 at 9 a.m. at the Moravia Laundromat benefiting the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Laundromat
Gardner Hatchery Remodeling Under Fire Damage
Gardner Hatchery repairs continue after a post Christmas furnace fire that burned through the floor and filled the building and Masonic hall with smoke. Insurance estimates place damage near 5000 dollars while carpentry and furnace work proceed and incubator impact is not expected to be heavy. Masonic and Eastern Star meetings moved to the Rebekah hall as lodges review redecorating plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Hatchery
Masonic Hall
Gardners
Masonic
Eastern Star
Rebekah Hall
May Call Hearing on Iconium Work
An official Union notice states a public hearing is planned for the proposed county road work from Moravia to Iconium. County Auditor Veil Farnsworth says the hearing is a formality under State Highway Commission rules, with a written objection deadline of January 25 to request scheduling by the County Engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Moravian
Iconium
Veil Farnsworth
State Highway Commission
Harl Whicker Dies in Lay Colorado
Word reached here that Harl Whicker of Lay Colorado died last Wednesday at a Craig Colorado hospital. Funeral services were held at Lay. Mrs Frank Heckman of south of town is a daughter, and Mr and Mrs Ira Boyer visited Monday with his ill brother in law Rev Craig Weathers at the home of Mrs Goldie Steele in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harl Whicker
Lay
Colo
Craig
Frank Heckman
South of Town
Ira Boyer
Craig Weathers
Goldie Steele
Centerville
Local social gathering at Mrs Swaim’s home
Mr and Mrs Harry Woodward and Mr and Mrs Ira Boyer and Mr and Mrs Almont Main, with Francis Tharp, spent Monday evening with Mrs Pearl Swaim in a neighborhood visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Woodward
Ira Boyer
Almont Main
Francis Tharp
Pearl Swaim
Two local service members complete training and promotion
A2/C Kenneth E. Ellison of Albin has finished air force technical training at Keesler AFB Mississippi as a Communications Operations specialist and will depart January 14 for overseas duty on Crete. Walter Scott Jr. of Moravia has been promoted to Specialist E4 in the Army, stationed at Headquarters Battery Suitland Maryland since January 3 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth E. Ellison
Roy Ellison
Albin
Air Force
Keesler Air Force Base
Miss
Crete
Moblie
Apo
New York
Walter Scott Jr
Moravia
Scott
Suitland
Maryland
Army
Fort Carson
Colorado
Turner & Son
Margaret
Washington, D.C
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Sandra Oard
Illinois
Library Board
M. F. Schneider Ang
Navy Office
Twentieth Century
Mrs. Pearl Swaim
Katherine M. Falvey
Albia
Howard H. Meyers
Pleasantville
Myers
Vera Shivvers
Knoxville
Wood Heads County
Supervisors
Band Mothers Plan
Iowa City Hospital
Lay, Colorado
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