Fire Destroys Dwight Stocker Home On Subzero Night
A farm home two miles west of Moravia burned Saturday evening around 9 p.m. in subzero wind. Mr and Mrs Dwight Stocker and seven children lost their house and goods. Moravia fire department fought the blaze but ran out of water, preventing complete control before the structure collapsed. Families moved belongings and sought temporary shelter in a trailer at the farm while insurance covered household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Stocker
Moravia
Moravia-Teoniumt
Dwight Glick
Rockford
A. G. Turner
Stockergy
Dean
Moravia High School
Joyce
Kenny
Rondle
Judy
Janice
Richard
Stocker
Mr. Stocker
Moravia Fire Department
Houge
Ravia
Family Night at U B Church Observance
The Evangelical United Brethren church parlor gathering included a cooperative supper followed by a program led by Harry Woodward. Eunice Ogden on piano, Ira Boyer reading scripture, Mrs. Carl Tisue reading, with a skit by Mrs. Tisue and others. Woodward and Boyer oversaw the program and kitchen committee activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Harry Woodward
Mra. M. K. Blackman
Eunice Ogden
Ira Boyer
Carl Tisue
Family Dinner Honors Birthdays and Anniversary
A turkey dinner at the Carl Tigue home Sunday honored several birthdays and a wedding anniversary. Guests included Roy and Verda Argo, Harley and Naomi Tadlock, Grant Tadlock, Carl and Wayne Tigue, Gary, Alan, Brian Easter, Dennis Argo, and Helen Tadlock among others. Birthdays listed were Wayne Tigue January 16th Verda Argo January 14th Carl Tigue January 22nd Dennis Argo February 3rd and Helen Tadlock February 5th with Tadlocks’ anniversary on February 5th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Car Tisue
Mra
Roy Argo
Dennis
Gerald
Verda Argo
Harley Tigue
Grant Tadlock
Naomi
Carl Tigue
Wayne
Gary
Alan
Brian Easter
Wayne Tigue
Dennis Argo
Helen Tadlock
Algo
Tadlocks
Food Sale by Band Mothers at Laundromat Saturday
The Band Mothers host a food sale on Saturday January 19 at the Laundromat starting at 11 30 AM. Ladies bringing dishes should have their contributions ready by 1 30 PM or as soon after as possible.
VanZante Enlists in Army Begins Basic Training
Ronald VanZante son of Mr and Mrs Carl VanZante left for Ft Leonard Wood Missouri on Sunday to start basic army training. He is a graduate of Moreyla high.
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Ronald VanZante
Carl VanZante
Ft. Leonard Wood
Moreyla High
Community Shower for Dwight Stocker Family at BUB Church
A community shower is planned at the B U B church basement on Friday evening at 7 30. Everyone is cordially invited to attend and celebrate with the Dwight Stocker family.
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Dwight Stocker
B.U.B
Eye Surgery for Pearl Chambers Hunter
Pearl Chambers Hunter underwent emergency eye surgery on Thursday January 10 at University Hospital, Iowa City. Her condition is satisfactory. Former resident here, she now teaches in Blakesburg. Visiting relatives included Mr. Hunter and children Frankie and Joellyn Barton, and Mildred Wyneg of Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Chambers Hunter
University Hospital
Iowa ‘City
Iowa
Alpha Club Meets With Sharon Penfield
Chapter Eta Alpha of Beta Sigma Phi met Jan. 10 with Sharon Penfield. Reports were read, candy sales planned for January 25 ball game to raise library funds. Letter from Charles Ingergoll welcomed Christmas cards for Iowa City hospitals. March of Dimes drive discussed.
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Chapter
Eta Alpha
Beta Sigma Phi
Sharon Penfield
Moravia
Charles Ingergoll
Iowa City
T.V
Jean O’conner
Sharon O'Conner
T.V. J
Karen Hinote
Local Calls Visit Mrs Birdie Main in Centerville
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Beatty and Mr and Mrs John Beatty of Marshall town visited Mrs Birdie Main Sunday afternoon. They came to Centerville due to their mother Mrs Roga Beatty’s illness. Mr and Mrs Versal Hough Mr and Mrs Dean Hough and Charles of Eddyville also called. Mr and Mrs Don Rhee were Sunday callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Beaty
John Beatty
Marshalltown
Birdie Main
Centerville
Roga Beatty
Versal Hough
Dean Hough
Charles
Eddyville
Don Rhee
ETC Club Meets at Megrew Home for Rock Party
The ETC Club held a rock party Thursday evening at Mrs. Herbert Megrew's home with Mrs. George Firkins assisting. Prizes were won by Mrs. Karl Tuttle, Frank Lathen, and Lee Hiatt. Refreshments followed. Guest Mrs. Rowena McFatridge attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.T.C. Club
Herbert Megrew
George Firkins
Karl Tuttle
Frank Lathen
Lee Hiatt
Rowena McFatridge
Moravia Girls Top Corydon In Tight Home Clash
Moravia girls win 36 21 over Corydon on Moravia’s home floor as fouls point to a rougher contest. Joan Main injures knee. Betty Blumer steps in. Moravia boys edge Corydon 60 57 after a seesaw game with early Corydon quick baskets and later Moravia fast breaks. Next game hosts Russell on the 15th.
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Moravia
Campiia-Corydon
Mohaw&etts
Corydon
Joan Main
Betty Blumer
Terry Tuttle
Jim
Jim Argo
Jim Smith
Mohawks
Russell
Church Schedules and Officers Across Local Congregations
The listings show services and programs at Churches of the Nazarene Grace Methodist Wesley Chapel First Christian and other local churches. Noted are pastors superintendents and weekly events including Sunday School at 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., morning sermons, evening revivals, Bible studies, MYF youth activities, choir practice, and midweek programs. timetable details vary by church and date.
Evangelical United Brethren Church Schedule
Bay pastor J A Ogden and Carl VanZante lead Sunday School at 10 with a class for everyone. Morning worship at 11 features boys and girls fellowship during the hour. Youth Fellowship at 1 30, Evening service at 7 30 with Bible study and prayer Wednesday 7 30.
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Church of the Nazarene Fev
H. LeVern
Smith
Frank Woodward
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Auxiliary Meeting At Mrs Leonard Palmer Home
The American Legion auxiliary held a regular meeting Tuesday evening at Mrs. Leonard Palmers home with twelve members attending. Officers reported on membership now 61 and plans included a banquet February 3 at Hotel Fort Des Moines and a shower for the Stocker family who lost their goods in a fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Leonard Palmer
John Veach
Rowena McFatridge
Fort Des Moines
Jay Oehler
Genevieve Morgan
Harold Hudgens
Stocker
Star Magazine
Moravia
Oebler
Clover Leaf Club Meeting With Ernestine Argo
Clover Leaf club met at the home of Ernestine Argo on January 12 for a regular meeting and coop dinner. Attendees included Mansell Tarbell Bill Spaur Charley Gilbert Callen Fern Penfield Verna Argo Helen McAninch Verda Argo Margaret Tarbell and Roy Argo. Verda Argo and Helen McAninch received gifts from their capsul friends. Margaret Tarbell won the pencil guessing game. Next meeting set with Phyllis Spaur on January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Leaf Club
Ernestine Argo
Coop
Mansell Tarbell
Bill Spaur
Charley
Gilbert Callen
Fern Penfield
Verna
Helen McAninch
Verda Argo
Margaret Tarbell
Myg
Roy Argo
Capsul
Phyllis Spaur
Jennie Pollard Admitted To Centerville St Josephs Hospital
Mrs Jennie Pollard was admitted to St Josephs Hospital in Centerville on Monday for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Pollgyd
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Rebekahs Plan for Installation January 28
Moravia Rebekah lodge held a meeting led by Mrs. Katherine Charity. They agreed to allow Masons Eastern Stars and Rainbow girls to use Rebekah Hall due to fire damage. Plan to install officers by Centerville team on January 28 at the next lodge gathering. Members to bring sandwiches for refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah Hall
Katherine Charity
Masons
Eastern Stars
Rainbow Girls
Rebekahs
Centerville
Raymond Ashby
Helen Lou Stocked
Leonard Palmer
Harold Hudgens
Moravia Farm Service elects directors at th Annual Meeting
The Moravia Farm Service Company held its annual meeting with about 100 attendees. New board members include Ralph Turner Apanoose County Roy An Monroe County S M White and Forrest Rudd Davis County for a 3 year term Donald Payne Davis County for 1 year. Roy Ellison was elected president Donald Payne vice president and Ralph Turner secretary treasurer. The group approved by law amendments on patronage refunds. Guest speaker James Fitzpatrick Cedar Johnson Farm Service discussed cooperative challenges and loyalty leading to dividends. Joe Wilson and John Wilson spoke on patronage, business review, and plans for the year. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the &Th
Moravia Farm Service Company
Moravia
Toe N. Wilson
Ralph Turner
Appanoose County
Royan
Monroe County
S. M. White
Davis County
Forrest Rudd
Donald Payne
Roy Ellison
Internal Revenue Service
James Fitzpatrick
Cedar-Johnson Farm Service Company
Tipton
Iowa
Fitzpatrick
Joe Wilson
John Wilson
W S C Five Meets With Mrs E G Hawk
The Women's Society of World Service of the Evangelical United Brethren church met Friday evening with Mrs E G Hawk. The program covered devotions, business, and a lesson on caring for the ill and handicapped. World Service day was announced for February 3 at the local church.
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Women’s Society of World Service
Evangelical United Brethren Church
BE. G. Hawk
Hawk
Carl Tisue
J. A. Ogden
Charles Coffin
Burdett Ward
Zell Callen
Grant Tadlock
Mabel Coulson
Gary O’conner
Kimberly
Notice of Masons and Stars meeting on Jan 20
Following the Rainbow Installation Sunday afternoon Jan 20 there will be a meeting of the Masons and Stars to discuss plans for the future of the Masonic Hall. All members urged to attend. Robert Potts W.M. Ano Brede W.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons and Stars
Masonic Hall
Robert Potts
W.M. Ano Brede
W.M
Union Suspends Pages for Printing Backlog
Due to a large commercial printing order the Union could not publish additional pages this week. The issue holds over lots of school news 4-H items and other articles to next week's edition.
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Time
Seymour to Host Eight Games This Saturday Morning
Eight games slated for Saturday feature Moravia and Seymour B teams. Both boys and girls from Moravia will meet Seymour B teams at 9:00 a.m. in Seymour.
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Moravia
Seymour
Girls Sectional Tournament Set for Moravia Dates
One of 64 girls sectional basketball tournaments will be hosted in Moravia on February 11 13 and 15. Matchups include Moulton vs Russell Moravia vs Blakesburg on Feb 11. winners meet Twin Cedars and Eddyville on Feb 13. finals and consolation on Feb 15. Districts follow February 19 20 22 and 23.
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Moravia
Moulton
Moravia Booster Club Elects Officers
The Moravia Booster Club met at Iconium Methodist church with dinner by the church ladies. Gary Charity was named president and Lee Benz vice president, with Ron Woodward secretary and Mrs. Lee Benz treasurer. A sign project for Rathbun reservoir was discussed and a shop building addition for the high school was proposed. The group considered Cuban dentist prospects and urged the secretariat of services to focus zoning commission selection on Rathbun lake area Moravia Taylor township representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Moravia Booster Club
Iconium Methodist Church
Ladies of the Iconium Church
Gary Charity
Lee Benz
Ron Woodward
Wm. Woodward
Charles Turner
A. R. Fenton
Rathbun
Moravia
Sperviecis Eee
County Zoning
Rathbun Lake
Morayla
Taylor Township
Adult Classes Set for Tuesday Evening at High School
Due to conflicting dates the adult classes meet at 7 30 Tuesday night January 22 at the high school. The men study Use of concrete on the farm with C N Johndreau of Portland Cement Co as speaker. The women meet at the high school with a lesson on Accessories.
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Portland Cement Company
C. N. Johndreau
Local Happenings and Travel Notices in Centerville Area
Mrs Osa Cory Gideon of Winfield visited Centerville over the weekend with Mrs Genevieve Morgan, a former Moravian teacher now teaching in Delta. Ruth Schultz and daughter left for Springfield Ohio after attending the funeral of her mother Mary Johnson. Nell Pelkington departed for Flagstaff Arizona after a weekend here for her sister's death. John William Johnson and daughter from Tuscon Arizona stayed with his father recuperating after surgery at St Joseph hospital Centerville. Mr and Mrs John Sharp visited with daughter Mrs James Criss in Centerville. Harold VanDorin and Birdie Main attended dinner at Roy Matherly home. Steve Burger of Minburn visited with his parents Harold Burton and Leona Burger. Bill Rector and Ernie Locke of Ottumwa called on Mearl Walter and at Sylvan VanDorin home. Gus Pfannebecker and family returned from Peoria Illinois after two weeks. Carl Pfannebecker and family brought them home and stayed overnight. Richard Burton and Mrs Burton left for Waycross Georgia after two weeks with Curtis Burton family.
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Osa Cory Gideon
Winfield
Genevieve Morgan
Delta
Ruth Schultz
Springfield
Ohio
Mary Johnson
Nell Pelkington
Flagstaff
Ariz
John William Johnson
Tuscon, Ariz
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
John Sharp
James Criss
Harold VanDorin
Birdie Main
Roy Matherly
Steve Burger
Minburn
Richard Burton
Waycross
Curtis Burton
Harold
Burton
Mrs Johnson Dies Suddenly in Moravia Family Rites Held
Mary DuVall Johnson died at home on Thursday Jan 10. She was survived by her husband John F E Johnson and three children John William Ruth and Richard plus six grandchildren and two siblings. Funeral services were held at Turner Funeral Home with Rev J A Ogden officiating and burial in Moravia Cemetery. John Johnson underwent recent surgery and was moved to Centerville Hospital for convalescence.
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Mary DuVall Johnson
William J
Sarah DuVall
John FE. Johnson
John William
Tuscon
Arizona
Ruth Schultz
Springfield
Ohio
Richard
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Sheila Kay
Mike
Sue Schultz
Maribeth
Rickey
Johnny Johnson
Neil Pilkington
Flagstaff
Warren DuVall
Moravia
Roy DuVall
Cheyenne
Wyo
Johnson
Turner Funeral Home
J. A. Ogden
Emory Kehrberg
Funeral Home
Centerville Hospital
MHS Basketball Teams Win at Russell in Twin Victories
The MHS girls won 35 to 26 and the Mohawks 79 to 40 at Russell. Joann Main 16 and Nancy Mosley 19 led the girls, with injuries sidelining both, as guard trio Lois Strunk Peggy Rogers Elaine Harrington fueled the win. Mohawks star Jay Taylor poured in 33, supported by VanZanter 13 Ellison 10 Smith 9 Argo 8. Woodward and Tuttle were sidelined by illness. Next games include Fremont on Feb 25 and Albia/Centerville practice then Feb 25 at home vs Fremont.
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MHS
Russell
Kinkettes
Saies
Corydon
Lois Strunk
Peggy Rogers
Elaine Harrington
Main
Mosley
Rose Blumer
Joann Main
Nancy Mosley
Armstrong
Fremont
Mohawks
Jay Taylor
VanZanter
Jim Ellison
Jim Smith
Jim Argo
Ron Woodward
Terry Tuttle
Albia
Centerville
Local births in Des Moines area announce newborns
Mr and Mrs Ronald Myers of Earnham welcomed John Randall on January 10 at Mercy hospital Des Moines weighing 9 lbs 1 oz. Grandparents Art Fox and others. great grandmother Mrs John Hayward of Marshalltown. Cheryl Lynn born January 14 to Mr and Mrs James Smith Jr formerly LaVelle Simmons. grandparents Lige Simmons and James E Smith of LaPorte City. Mr and Mrs John Doerr of Chicago celebrate twins born January 13. Sue Simmons is former, grandparents Mearl Walter and George Simmons Sr. of Centerville. Mr and Mrs Roy Downing of Des Moines welcomed son born January 14 weighing 7 lbs 0.5 oz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Myers
Earnham
John Randall
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Art Fox
John Hayward
Marshalltown
James Smith Jr
John Doerr
Chicago
Doerr
Sue Simmons
George Simmons
Mearl Walter
George Simmons Sr
Centerville
Roy Downing
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TA Alpha Club
Fred Tarbell
Marchelle Walter
Dennis Gardner
Betty Blimey
Charles Vapante
Grace Methodist Church
Ray
Elton D. Coleman
Fairview Church
Daan Tomlin
Angels of Our Strength
Compassion Study
Wesley
Wesley Chapel
Kenneth Daniels
Compassion
Mo Tavia
Woman’s Society
Richard Tubaugh
First Christian Church
Louis Schatiner
Aid
C.W.F
Coltrain
Clover Leaf
Clus
Jennie Pollard
Farm Service Co
W.S.C.5
Booster Club
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