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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1961
Page
1
Subscription rates for Appanoose and Monroe Counties listed as 32.00 in advance with editorial note on pricing and publication details.
Norman Ward recalls a historic demand for Plum Street and this thoroughfare toward Unionville is now officially named East Street. Locals note a street light bulb fragment was brought to town clerk Harold Burton's office as part of the week’s events. A drilling and survey effort near Chariton bottom grounds is ongoing with rock testing planned and rotary government drills expected later.
Reported Weert reviews show several glances and progressive plans for Moravia's future. Evaluations hint at benefits, with planned improvements ahead of spring and a booming automatic laundry venture by Mr Hymstra of Pella. The town welcomes new additions while high school athletics receive defense from Forest Eva shevski, countering Look magazine's criticism.
Local church celebrates gains in all departments with a lively open altar for prayer and salvation. It reports per capita giving over 150 dollars and foreign missions donations above 450 dollars, plus home missions. Rest rooms are to be installed in the basement and a furnace ready to install. Signed H LaVern Smith.
The 1960 church statistical report shows per capita giving at $142.37, a denomination record, with total giving for all purposes reaching $45,350,000 and membership rising to 318,588. The report notes 4,741 churches as of Jan 1, 1961, more than 450 full‑time missionaries, and world mission offerings surpassing $1,000,000 at Thanksgiving and Easter.
Rev and Mrs L B Deedrick and daughter from Moravia were Sunday guests at the Gere Burton home. Evangelistic services at the Miller church concluded successfully. Many neighbors and relatives visited during the weekend, sharing meals and stories. A stop sign violation cited with $10 fine and costs closed the week.
Shanghai Mrs. Bert Rinehart and Joyce Christy’s birthday gatherings include Aubrey Christy Gilbert Callen Doyle Christy and family Fred Christy and girls with Wayne Christy home hosts Sunday supper at Lisyd Landgrehes Chet Wymore Herb Spencer of Ottumwa and Bobbie of Centerville Gerald Rinehart and boys visited Harold Rice in Ottumwa Also visitors George Hamond celebrated Gerald and Harold’s birthdays Rex Overturf Randy Roger White Charles Wakefield and family were noted Monday evening gatherings.
Mr and Mrs John Cleaver of Centerville were dinner guests at the John Kelly home Sunday Miss Ramona Cox spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Bur dette Cox and family Jerry Burton spent Wednesday
Hilton Hustlers held a regular session led by President Mark VanZante with 12 members present. Jill Rowley read last meeting minutes, followed by a program featuring a cornet duet by Albert Turner and James Murdy, a clarinet solo by Maxine Johnson, a reading by Jim Rowley, and songs by Albert Marilyn Jean Turner and Linda Johnson, plus talks by Ronnie Kehrberg and Mike Lathen.
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