Moravia splits with Moulton in Tuesday games
Moravia defeated Moulton girls 58 to 21 as Hiatt 17 Broshar 16 Martin 14 and Callen 11 led scoring while Callen limited by injury. In the boys contest Moravia fell 41 to 40 after a late free throw by Moulton with Woodward totaling 19 points for Moravia and Childs leading Moulton with 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Moulton
Moulton Lads
Moulton Gals
MHS
Hiatt
Broshar
Martin
Callen
Moravia Guards
I DuValle
George Woodward
Childs
Moravia Foster
Tadlock Dicks
G. Woodward
Wolf
J. Woodwa
Lockman Resigns as Night Watch in Hal Town
At Hal town council, Raal Lockman resigned as night watch. Dayne Taylor was appointed by Mayor P. K. Horner to fill the post and assume duties immediately. Poll tax set at 2.50 before July 1 and 5.00 after. Discussion on water pump installation and transport equipment. no action yet, seeking a suitable water tank for a truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haltown
Raal Lockman
Dayne Taylor
P. K. Horner
Miss Jewell Richmond Weds Bernard Pugh in Unionville
Miss Jewell I Richmond daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Herbert M Richmond of Unionville and Bernard Pugh son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pugh of Bloomfield wed at the Unionville Methodist Church. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Cecil Wyant before family. The bride, a Morning Sun Morning Sun teacher educated at Lincoln and Pella, will return to teaching after a wedding trip. The groom farms. Guests included Miss Marion Watts of Hedrick on leave from the WAFS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell I. Richmond
Herbert M. Richmond
Unionville
Bernard Pugh
Earl Pugh
Bloomfield
Cecil Wyant
Fern Waits
Elvin Richmond
Misa Darleen Richmond
Lincoln
Nebra
Pella
Morning Sun
Marion Watts
Hedrick
WAFS
Story Hour Draws 17 Children at Moravia Library
Moravia Public Library board opened a Saturday Story Hour for 17 children, led by Mrs. Ezra Coltarin and Letha Schnaffer, with the group singing America. They named the program Moravia's Young Readers and shared a kindness motto. The board later met to sort 300 donated books from Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Speers and plan the town's 100th anniversary celebrations for around July Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
A. P. Speers
Wm. Woodward
Mosley Family Welcomed as Local Farm Owners
The Mosley family of four children Janice Nancy Mary and Richard recently purchased a 360 acre farm five miles west of Moravia. Andrew Mosley born on a nearby farm and Mrs Mosley from Audubon moved to Moravia in 1945 and 1937 respectively. Mrs Mosley bakes for local fairs and sews for her family while Andrew enjoys livestock and sports. The couple and children attend St Marys church Albia and participate in several clubs including Farm Bureau Alter Society and Young Married Peoples club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Mosley
Janice
Nancy
Mary
Richard
Mosleys
Moravia
Mr. Mosley
Albia
Andrew
St. Mary’s Church
Grace Methodist Church Moravia Speaker Sunday Evening
Currenes Grace Methodist Church Moravia lists 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Morning Worship. Miss Katherine Keyhoe former missionary and India teacher now Ottumwa public schools will speak Sunday at 7:30 pm on Friendship and Art. Wesley Methodist Church 10:30 church school 9:45 morning worship. Miller Baptist Fay Garner pastor 1:30 Sunday School 2:30 Worship 7:30 pm Thursday Bible study and prayer service. Come worship God together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist
Moravia
Iowa
Katherine Keyhoe
India
Ottumwa
Wesley Methodist Church
Miller Baptist Church
Fay Garner
God
Church of the Nazarene Morning Worship and Services
Church notices list Rev Keyes as pastor and Alice Woodward as Sunday School superintendent with services at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. morning worship sermon The Blesser Bet turned with communion, Evangelistic Service 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer and Food for the Soul lesson about feeding the soul daily bread from the Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Keyes
Alice Woodward
P. S
Evangelical United Brethren Church notices
Evangelical United Brethren Church invites Leo Wilson as pastor Harold Mason leads Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 10:50 a.m. with morning sermon on Cynical Religion. W. S. will meet Friday at 2:00 p.m. with Mrs Zell Callen. Come and bring someone. help the church grow and prosper. Come to church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren
Leo Wilson
Harold Mason
Zell Callen
House of the Lord
Church Services Notice with Sermon Title Sold Out to Satan
The Church of Christ announces Bible school at 10:00 a.m. led by Billy Schaffner superintendent and Lord's Supper and sermon at 11:00 a.m. titled Sold Out to Satan. Bible study at 7:30 p.m. with Wednesday congregational singing and sermon. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ Moravia
Billy Schaffner
Sunday Services And Sermon At Peter Before And After
A church notices calls for proper Sunday use and cooperation with the Lord. It urges attending Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and public worship at 11:00 a.m. The sermon topic is Peter Before and After.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Christmas Seals Drive Reminder for Mora and Taylor Township
A Mora and Taylor township reminder urges residents to return 1950 Christmas Seal Sale envelopes to help fight tuberculosis and heart disease. Mrs Larry Brooks, local chairman, notes that only about half have been turned in and calls for 100 percent participation during the busy holiday season.
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Letus
Moravia
Taylor Township
Card of Thanks from Blanche Kincade after illness
Mrs Blanche Kincade expresses gratitude to all who sent cards flowers and kind deeds while she recuperated from a broken arm showing appreciation for the community support.
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Blanche Kincade
Moravia Church ties Verna Overturf to Charles Wakefield Jr
Verna Overturf daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Overturf Mystic Iowa wed Charles Wakefield Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles Wakefield also of Mystic at the Moravia Methodist church The ceremony began at 2 00 pm with Rev Lyle Armstrong reading the double ring vows Music was provided by Nadine Winsler and Pearl Black A reception followed at the bride's parents home for about thirty guests The bride will finish high school and live with her parents until graduation and then join her husband who is stationed at Camp McCoy Wisconsin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suis Y Verna Overturf
Glenn Overturf
Myastic
Iowa
Ret
Charles Wakefield, Jr
Charles Wakefeld
Mystic
Methodist Church
Moravia
Nadine Winsler
Pearl Black
Lyle Armatrong
Velma Tisue
Harold Dean Tisue
Roberta Purvis
Wilma Scieszinski
Wakefield
Moravia High School
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
Moravia teams triumph in Cincinnati basketball night
Moravia's girls opened 57 to 31 behind Callen's 31 points with Broshar 13 and Hia tt 9. Cincinnati led early but Moravia surged to a 28 18 halftime advantage as Calle made 10 field goals. The Moravia boys edged Cincinnati 43 40 after a tight 25 22 halftime score, Woodward leading Moravia with 12 and Tadlock 10 while Cincy’s Glasscock scored 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Cincinnati
Callen
Janet Broshar
Joyce Hiatt
Joyce Martin
Walker
Langston
Joan Calle
Mohawks
Quater
Cincy
Moraine
Cincy Boys
George Woodward
Larry Tadlock
Rex Foster
Dean Easter
Wayne Wolf
Jim Woodward
Glasscock
Sperry Gals Lead High School Basketball Poll in Districts
Des Moines Mallard Monona Winterset and Sperry top the Town Girls High School Athletic Union poll from 276 coaches. Mallard leads northwest with 14 straight wins. Monona 15-1 in northeast. Winterset 10-1 and Sperry 12-0 dominate southwest and southeast. Southeast standings include Sperry 244 and other teams with 75 to 20 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Mallard
Monona
Winterset
Sperry
Booster Club Meeting Rescheduled for Thursday Evening
The booster club meeting was moved from last Friday to this evening, Thursday, January 11. The Legion Auxiliary menu features spaghetti and meatballs, tossed salad, French bread, coffee, jelly, and pie.
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Booster Club
The
Legion Auxilary
Clover Leaf Club Serves Coop Supper at Pleasent Hill
The Clover Leaf Club held a cooperative supper at Pleasent Hill schoolhouse on January 1st with a large turnout. Jim McAninch shared pictures enjoyed by all. Attendees included many local families and Moravia visitors. plans announced for another Oyster and Chilli Soup supper soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Leaf Club
Pleasent Hill
Jim McAninch
Roy Argo
Elbert
Joan Moore
Frank Tarbell
Vanchie Tarbell
Mansel Tarbell
Gray Penfield
J. E. McAninch
Reece Lockwood
Lloyd Massman
Pat Printy
Merle Dicks
Gilbert Cahen
Jay Argo
Lissie Kelsey
George Hammond
Addie
Clarence Sheldon
Jack Penfield
Fred Tilmont
Moravia
Urbana Commandoes Elect Recreation Head
The Urbana Commandoes elected Bob Wilson as recreation chairman at a Jan 8 meeting held at Bill and Bob Barnes home. No member filled the office at the October election. Demonstration topics could not be issued due to missing written information. Sandifer led knot-tying demonstrations used on farms. After the 4H pledge the meeting adjourned with refreshments served by Mrs. Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana Commandoes
Bill
Bob Barnes
Bob Wilson
Won Sandifer
Mrs Swaim Hosts Jolly Dozen Club Meeting
The Jolly Dozen club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank Swaim for a rock game session. Prize winners were Mrs. Amy Lockman, Mrs. Flora Jones, and Mrs. Charles Broshar, who was a guest. refreshments included ice cream cake roll mints grape juice and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarly Dozen
Frank Swaim
Amy Lockman
Flora Jones
Charles Broshar
City Buys Water Tank and Truck To Start Pump Installation Today
Moravia girls basketball sectional pairings announced by the state association with Moravia facing Udell and other matchups. Trench and pit digging for the water pump installation will occur Thursday using the Ford trench digger in a public demonstration. The city bought a 1000 gallon water tank for mounting on a truck and a truck itself, with installation underway to improve water service amid shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Moulton
Blakesburg
Center- Ville
Troy
Cantril
Pulaski
Udell
Seymour
Cincinnati
Numa
Millerton
Sewal
Lineville
Promise City
Mystic
Ford
Merle Smith
Local Visitors and Travel Notes in Des Moines Area
Local residents reported several visits and travel plans including Mrs Logan Strunk and others visiting with the Tadlocks and related families. Howard Smith spent a weekend in Indianola with his son-in-law and daughter while Richard and James Weinman, and L N Carter party noted trips to Des Moines and Texas for Air Force duty. Birthdays marked for Frank Swaim Almont Main Gust Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Strunk
Robert Strunk
Gerald Burton
Des Moines
Virginia
Richard Goughnour
Army Air Force
Texas
Harry Pearson
Richard
Air Force
Frank Swaim
Almont Main
Swaim
Gust Johnson
Blakesburg
L. C. Main
Homer Hamilton
Zelma Hopkins
Pearl Swaim
Cyrus Hall
Albia
Anna Smith
Twentieth Century Meets With Mrs Hedgecock
The Twentieth Century Reading club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Preston Hedgecock after a postponement due to ice. Fifteen members attended. letters from former members were read. program items covered prayer’s impact and excerpts from Common Sense in the Household. The January 16 meeting is set for Mrs. J. W. Halden’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Reading Club
Preston Hedgecock
I. J. Hickman
F. L. Whaley
T. B. Cameron
Louis Schaffner
J. W. Halden
Edwin Clark Addresses Franklin Farmers Meeting at West Point
The Franklin Farmers meet at West Point school house on January 1, 1951 with nine members present led by president Richard Potts. Edwin Clark spoke while Clair Potts discussed feed costs and host selection. Lynn Sweeden hosted with pop and sandwiches and five guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin, Farmers
West Point School House
Richard Potts
Clair Potts
Larry Derby
Gary Kosman
Lynn Sweeden
James McCord
John
Leonard Yeak
Richard
Robert Potts
Jerry Brown
Edwin Clark
Dr Donahue to Show Films at Family Night
The Methodist family church night is set for January 11 with a live supper at 6 30. Dr Donahue of Centerville will present photos from his Canadian fishing trip and other pictures of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Donahue
Methodist Family
Coop Ra
Centerville
Rebekah Installation To Be Held January 22
A Rebekah lodge meeting at the Odd Fellow hall on January 8 drew 22 members and one visitor. Reports from auditing and finance committees were read. Installation of officers is set for January 22 with Dorothy Medland district deputy president and her Mystic installing team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellow Hall
Dorothy Medland
Mystic
Harold Hudgens
Paul Spencer
Homer Utterback
John Burton Elected Head of Rockford Y M C A Group
John Burton was elected president of the Young Adult Group of the Rockford Y M C A at the annual dinner and election held January 3, 1951. His buddy Robert Harding was elected vice president. Guest speaker Ltrom Germany, studying at Elmhurst College, described conditions in eastern Germany. The group has about 200 members aged 18 to 30, with social and informative programs. Burton is a production engineer at J T Case in Rockford Tl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Case Company
Rockford
Kathleen Halden Hosts Girls Missionary Guild Meeting
The Girls Missionary Guild of the E UV B church met with Kathleen Halden Monday evening for a lesson study on "It is Christ That Matters" led by Miss Halden. Participants included Joan Callen, Viola Hammond, Phyllis Underwood, Carol Broshar, and Maxine Firkins. Callen led the business session. Refreshments were served to 11 attending girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls Missionary Guild of the
E. UV. B. Church
Kathleen Halden
Christ
Miss Halden
Joan Callen
Viola Hammond
Phyllis Underwood
Carol Broshar
Maxine Firkins
Miss Callen
Mission Band Meets With Mrs Hammond January Meeting
The Mission Band of the E. U. B. church met Monday afternoon with councellor Mrs Fred Hammond for the January meeting. The service opened with the Lord's Prayer and a solo by Mrs Harold Mason. The study on the Busy Berry Family continued, focusing on rural and town churches and a map of the local area. Refreshments of hamburgers cookies and cocoa were served by Mrs Hammond and Mrs Mason during social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. U. B. Church
Fred Hammond
Harold Mason
Berry
Flight Ss Of The f 1st Stork Moravia Births and Navy Kin
Mr and Mrs Glen Burns welcome a daughter born January 8 at their Moravia home. Virginia and John Kenton of San Diego announce a Christmas Eve baby girl named Robin Lynette. They also have two year old Madelyn who celebrates December 21. John Kenton serves in the Navy in California along with siblings Dortha Ruth Kenton and Rey Kenton also in the Navy in California.
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Glen Burns
Moravia
Virginia
John Kenton
San Diego
California
Robin Lynette
Madelyn
John
Navy
Dortha
Ruth Kenton
Albis
Towa
Rey Kenton
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Lockman
Night Watch
Jewell Richmond
Wm. Gardner
Yvonne
Linda
Marvin Gardner
Rita Jean
Currenes
Tconium Methodist
Larry Brooks
Verna Overturf
Cage Squads
Lovisia
Mrs. Swaim
Jolly Dozen Club
Gus Pfannebecker
Guy Johnson
San Antonio
George Halden
Emil
Azalee Kimbrel
Green City
20Th Century
Hedgecock
Franklin Farmer Meet
Rebekah
John Burton
Y.M.C.A
Girls Guild
Mission Band
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