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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1950
Page
3
About four acres improved near Moravia offered to settle an estate. See Chet Broshar, agent. A large Nazarene church delegation attended the Centerville Nazarene church evangelistic meeting Thursday night. Gene Phillips district superintendent Town churches of the Nazarene led the evangelist and meetings closed Friday night.
Mr and Mrs Archie Martins Mike spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr and Mrs Bruce Gardner in Des Moines. M H Johnson Donald Johnson and Herschel Johnson attended business in Chicago Sunday and Monday. Mr and Mrs Glen Burne and family and Donna Underwood visited Mr and Mrs Fred Blumer at Moulton. Mr and Mrs Max Hiner hosted visitors over the weekend. Pearl E Hiner traveled to Cedar Rapids with Chris Bogart and stayed with the Loren Hiner family.
The Evangelical United Brethren church held a night fellowship dinner last Wednesday in the church basement attended by about fifty persons. Mrs. A. O. Main and Mrs. Zell Callen led activities with Miss Callen directing devotions and Mrs. M. K. Blackman guiding singing. Gifts were given for a sunshine basket for Mrs. Mary Hoskinson, recovering from burns and a fall, with Mrs. E. G. Hawk presenting the basket.
A Wesley Chapel community shower honored Mary Teater and Elmer Hiatt who were to wed Jan. 22. The Jan. 21 event featured games and gift opening under a decorated umbrella, with 33 guests served fruit salad cake mints and coffee by hostesses Mrs. Edrie Phillips Mrs. Evelyn Daniels and Mrs. Juanita Dooley.
The county reports 148 foxes brought in for bounty by Monday, totaling 444 dollars paid. Bounty is 3 dollars for adults and 1 dollar for young. Jar 1 started, with no young foxes captured since. Jim Balleward and Chas Bridgman have turned in 11 and 40 foxes respectively, aiding the campaign.
The Twentieth Century club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Charles Coffin for a study on Whats New in Medicine and Whats New in Science. Mrs W V Murdy and Mrs Frank Rogera spoke on advances in medicine family foods coal products and related topics. A Holland family Christmas box update noted thanks for gifts. The Feb 7 meeting will be at Mrs Earl Rabucks home.
A surprise cooperative supper honoring Mrs Jack Long on her birthday was held Friday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ron Woodward and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Long and family, Mr. and Mrs. Trenton Wilson and Maude McDonald, and the honoree Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lorig.
Mr and Mrs Harley Tiste entertained at a family birthday dinner Sunday for Clifford and Carl whose birthdays are January 18 and 22. Attending were Clifford Tiste, Mr and Mrs Carl Tiste, Mr and Mrs James Nash, Janet and Beverly, Howard Derby and Mr and Mrs Harley Tiste, Mrs Roy Argo and Denny with Gerald Argo absent due to measles.
Grace Methodist church Class 8 held a chili supper in the church dining room Thursday evening. My and Mrs Ralph Turner and Mr and Mrs Kate Tuttle hosted. Thirty five attended.
In the American Weekly, a color magazine with the Chicago Herald American on Sundays, readers learn how charity scammers divert funds. The piece claims up to eighty percent of contributions are siphoned by racketeers, with only twenty percent reaching the intended charities.
The Chicago Herald American’s color magazine offers five suggestions to shield readers from frauds in the era of slick hustle. The piece urges caution, highlights common scams, and promotes awareness with practical steps and a memorable motto Dont Be A Sucker.
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