Moravia picks new post office site in modern expansion
Congressman John Kyl announced a signed contract for a new Moravia Iowa post office building to be leased to the Post Office Department. Ray Eckstein and Joseph Slemann of Cassville Wisconsin are the successful bidders with groundbreaking expected immediately and completion planned about June 15 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kyl
Arthur E. Summerfield
Post Office
Moravia
Iowa
Ray Eckstein
Joseph T. Slemann
Cassville
Wisconsin
Williams Street
Summerfield
Post Office Department
Congress
Don Pettibone
Moravia Girls and Boys Triumph in Stiff Cincinnati Contest
Moravia swept Cincinnati on the local floor with the girls winning 59 45 and the boys taking a 52 49 decision. Martha Rouse led Moravia with 22 points while Dana Kaster added 17 and Taylor 16. Key rebounds came from Hope and Deahl dominated the taller Cincinnati squad.
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Moravia
Cincinnati
MHS
Cincy Girls
Hope
Oehler
Cincy
Deahl
Mohawks
Benne Tarbell
Taylor
Rouse
Kaster
van Dorin
Proffitt
Pat
Ann
Moriarty
Martha Rouse
Dana Kaster
VanDorin
Mary DuVall
Nellie Argo
Lois Fowler
Larry Hope
Ice Roads Close School Wednesday
A glaze of ice formed on streets Tuesday making travel treacherous. School buses did not run Wednesday and were expected to resume Thursday if roads improve. This is the second time this year buses were halted. A Tuesday basketball game at Pulaski was postponed due to icy roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulaski
Karpan Enters Democratic Run for U.S. House Iowa Fourth District
Albia attorney Frank J. Karpan announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for U.S. representative from Iowa's Fourth District. He resigns as Monroe County Attorney after seven years and plans a countywide campaign, noting the need to avoid taxpayer subsidies for his bid. Keith Kash will fill the unexpired term as Monroe County Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Karpan
Albia
Iowa
Mone County
Karpan
Monroe County
Keith Kash
Surprise Party Honors Mrs Harry Woodward
A birthday surprise for Mrs. Harry Woodward was held Friday night at Ron Woodward’s home after a ball game. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mason and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Davis with daughters. Refreshments included angel food cake fruit salad and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Woodward
Thank you note from Donald Dowd to Albia hospital
Donald Dowd expresses gratitude for cards flowers Sunday school class visits and kindness received during his hospital stay in Albia and thanks all who remembered him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Donald Dowd
Objections Overruled in Centerville School District Formation
In a joint session of Appanoose County Board of Education, objections to forming the Centerville Community School District were overruled. The district spans 23 districts from the Missouri line to Walnut and Independence townships southwest of Moravia. The plan advances to election, needing 60% district vote and approval in 75% of involved districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
State Department
Mary Mosley Wins State Betty Crocker Homemaker Honor
Senior Mary Mosley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Andy Mosley, achieved the highest score on a 50 minute home making knowledge exam. She will receive a $1500 scholarship and an educational trip April 23 29, with a chance to become the All American Homemaker of Tomorrow at a Washington event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Crocker
Mary Mosley
Andy Mosley
Jostens
Statler
Piano Pupils to Present Recital at Methodist Church
Piano pupils of Mrs. Ralph Mc Donough will present a Sunday recital at 2 30 p m in the Methodist church. Guest soloists include Linda Coulson on the organ Norma Gladfelder and Judy Gladfelder with Joann Main on piano. Attendees invited. participants named include Dixie Davis Linda Davis Joan Hawk Joellen Hiatt Kathy Lockman Jim Logan Ann McDonough Janice Joyce McDonough Donna Rae land Judy Overturf Lu Ellen Rowley Debbie Van Darin Marie Van Darin Lorraine Walker Sharon Walter Gary Woodward.
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Ralph McDonough
Linda Coulson
Norma Gladfelder
Judy Gladfelder
Joann Main
Dixie Davis
Linda Davis
Joan Hawk
Joellen Hiatt
Kathy Lockman
Jim Logan
Ann McDonough
Janice
Joyce Mcdonough
Donna Raeland
Moravia
Assembly of the Rainbow For
Masonic Hall
Judy VanDorin
Mary DuVall
Mary Ellen Tomlin
Sharon Argo
Jeanne Hawk
Janet Harrington
Jean Rouse
Vickie VanDorin
Nancy Tomlin
Donna
Curtis Tomlin
Isle of Rainbow
Janet
Donald Argo
Nancy
Charity
Jean Taylor
Hope
Jo DuVall
Nellie Argo
Donna Tomlin
Janice Brown
Diane Kincade
Fidelity
Connie Robinz
Dick Johnson
James Wilson
John Main
Oe Johnson
Miss Tomlin
A. D. Kincade
Weldon Whitenack
van Dorin
Guy Argo
Ralph Davis
Kenneth Gladfelder
Gratitude From Patient After Hospital Stay
A patient thanks relatives friends and neighbors for cards flowers visits and meals during hospitalization and after returning home noting appreciation and lasting memory.
Youth Sunday Activities At At The Churches Evangelical United Brethren
Denominational Youth Sunday observed at the church with the Youth Fellowship in charge. Schedule includes 10:00 a.m. Sunday school, 11:00 a.m. Morning worship led by Pastor F A Richardson and guest speaker Kermit Gladfeder at 7:30 p.m. The week features W S C S study, Youth Fellowship events, a revival trip to LaVerne Iowa, midweek Bible study, and Ladies Aid quilting day with a co op dinner.
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Churches
Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. A. Richardson
Carl VanZante
Kermit Gladfeder
W.S.C.S
Church
Kentucky
Richardson
Our Church
LaVerne
Iowa
Ladies Aid
Harry Woodward
Grace Methodist Church Service and Events in Moravia
Grace Methodist Church and Moravia listings show Rev. Weldon Whitenack and Delmar Dowd as pastors and superintendents. Morning worship at 9:00 and 11:00, sermons on Repentance, Sunday school at 10:00, evening services at 7:30, youth fellowships, choir rehearsal, and fellowship nights scheduled with dates including January 28 and February 3.
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Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Fairview Lee Benz
Moravia
W.S. CS
Lute Hiatt
Methodist Youth Fellowship
First Christian Church Service and Ladies Aid Dinner
Donald Plum is pastor and Mrs Birdie Main superintendent with 11 00 am communion. On Wednesday February 3 the Ladies Aid will serve dinner. Menu listed elsewhere in this issue of the Union.
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First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Main
Ladies Aid
Church Service Schedule At Nazarene Church
Pastor H LaVern Smith leads Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. N Y P S and junior service at 7:00 p.m. Regnar evening service at 7:45 p.m. Weit evening Hour of Prayer at 7:30 p.m. Frank Woodward serves as Sunday School Superintendent.
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Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
N.Y.P.S
Moravia to host Osceola in sectional opener at Chariton
Moravia boys basketball advances to sectional tournament play at Chariton on Monday evening February 22. They meet Osceola in the first game of the doubleheader with Lovilia facing Liberty Center in the second game.
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Moravia
Chariton
Osceola
Lovilia
Liberty Center
New Editor Named for State Federated Garden News
Mrs Max McDonough becomes editor of the State News of Feder ated Garden clubs of Town after resigning as 4th district director. The magazine is published six times yearly every two months starting February. Also noted, Mr and Mrs Jay Oebler and sons visited Ted Dehkler in Rochester MN where he recovers from surgery and plans to return home soon.
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Max McDonough
Federated Garden Clubs of Town
Jay Oebler
Ted Dehkler
Rochester, Minnesota
Moravia approves water system by large vote
Moravia voters go to the polls to approve a municipal waterworks plan. Bonds totaling 105000 were authorized, with 715 voting yes on the three-part ballot. Plans call for a 50,000 gallon tower, possible new well, and timelines tied to town school construction.
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Moravia
Moravia Park
Study Club Meets With Mrs Earl Ritter
The Catholic Study Club of Moravia met Friday afternoon with Mrs Earl Ritter. Prayer opened the meeting and she gave the Apostles Creed lesson. Refreshments followed. Guests were Bobby Spencer and Michael Lee Koffman. Next meeting set for Feb 17 in the evening with Mary Oehler.
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Catholic Study Club of
Moravia
Earl Ritter
Moravia Rebekah Officers Installed at Lodge Meeting
Monday evening the Moravia Rebekah lodge held its regular meeting with Helen Lou Stocker presiding as noble grand. A installing team led by Mrs. Leafia Kincade installed officers including Stocker as past noble grand and Mrs. Leo Hoffman as noble grand. Refreshments followed with sandwiches and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Helen Lou Stocker
Noble Grand
Leafia Kincade
Mystic Rebekah Lodge
Mabel Blythe
Ruby Frost
Ethel Roberts
Sarah Phillips
Helen Free
Guardian
Eunice Lotridge
Leo Hoffman
Raymond Ashby
George Firkins
Harold Hudgens
Clara Irelan
D. E. Bishop
Leonard Palmer
R. R. Pennington
Inside Guardian
Mettie Roland
Ray Charity
Elsa Delong
Outside Guardian
Wayne McDanel
Vice Grand
Gratitude Note After Hospital Stay at Albia
I thank friends and relatives for cards and visits during my hospital stay in Albia.
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Albia
Flight of the Stork born to Moravia and Polk City families
Birth notices report a daughter born Friday January 22 to Mr and Mrs Walter Paris Moravia weighing 6 pounds 3 ounces and a son born January 22 to Mr and Mrs Gene Judge Polk City weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Claude Paris Moravia. A Navyman and Mrs Carson Jordan Beeville Texas announce a daughter Janie Kay born January 13 weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. Jordan family includes Carson Jordan Sr Moravia and son David, with Carson stationed at Beeville Navy base. Rev and Mrs Banks Doggett Moulton announce a son born Monday January 25. Doggett pastors of Moulton and Unionville Methodist churches.
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Walter Paris
Moravia
Gene Judge
Polk City
Claude Paris
Navyman
Carson Jordan
Beeville
Texas
Janie Kay
Carson Jordan Sr
Carson
Jordans
David
Banks Doggett
Moulton
Rev. Doggett
Unionville
Christian Ochukor Menu Dinner Feb. 3 served by Ladies Aid
The ladies Aid of the Christian church will serve dinner Feb 3. Menu includes roast pork with brown gravy mashed potatoes parsnips green beans apple sauce cherry salad butter jelly pie and coffee.
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Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kenneth O'Conner
Morrell Credit Union
Ottumwa
ICE Roads
Moravia Postoffice
Eether Perry
Garden News
Earl Ritt
Rebekah
Christian Ochukor
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