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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1948
Page
4
The forthcoming marriage of two former Navy officers and Iowa State Teachers College graduates is announced by Mr and Mrs A G Broshar of Waterloo. The ceremony is set for 4 PM February 8 at the First Methodist Church in Waterloo.
Mina Jean Breghar daughter of the Broshars to wed Robert James Cutshall son of Mr. and Mrs F Cutshall of Castle Hill 76 Grand boulevard. Miss Breghar earned a commercial education degree and belonged to Pi Theta Pi Kappa Delta Pi Torch and Tassel and Waves Ensign. Mr Cutshall is Cedar Hook store accountant and a World War II navy veteran.
On Wednesday evening January 21 Mrs Imogene Tisue organized a complete surprise party for Carl whose birthday was the next day. Guests included Mr and Mrs James Nash and daughters A E Shull W I Lemaster Lois Hawk Mr and Mrs Harley Tisue Clifford Tisue Mr and Mrs Grant Taddock and family and the honoree. All departed wishing Carl many more happy birthdays.
The Methodist church hosts a cooperative dinner and silent auction on Tuesday February 3 after a 6 80pm service. Proceeds support Building Together Fund for Almistera Pension Wesley Foundation New Delhi Church and Wesley Acres with a goal of at least two articles per Methodist family and a $25 target.
A candlelight service was held Monday evening by the girls missionary guild at the Evangelical United Brethren church parsonage. Misa Phyllis Rebuck hosted and led the meeting. Mitzi Sawvel read scriptures and Carol Broshar sang. Members presented articles on missionary work and Delma Veach led the business session. Miss Mabel Coulson and one mother assisted. twelve girls attended.
Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson left Saturday for a week long visit with relatives in Kansas They travel with Mr Bob Mee and Mrs Jalie Suites of Bryford Canady and Mrs demes Rousseau of Spencer Also Mr Buiter plans to stay longer while in Omaha City?
Fred Hammond administrator of Tom Crawley estate will auction the Crawley farm two miles northeast of Unionville on Monday February 2. Two horses and machinery to be sold. farm may be sold if not disposed of earlier. F W Hiatt and L J Smith advertise a dissolution sale on Wednesday February 4 at West End Dairy. Mr and Mrs Smith moving to residence near the Methodist church.
Broshar Jack son of Mr and Mrs Chester Broshar has passed a Navy training examination and will report to Kansas City Missouri February 16 for a physical. If accepted he will train six years in government selected schools and colleges beginning after his Moravia high school graduation next fall.
Janet Fox served as hostess at a Kensington Club luncheon on Thursday at one o'clock. The table featured gold green and white decor with a large gold chrysanthemum centerpiece. Children Jane Fox and Eddie Oehler attended at a nursery table, while Louise Oehler won a food quiz. Mary Qehler led, the spinet piano was a Christmas gift, and songs were sung by the group including eight year old Joan Fox. The club voted to save labels from Butternut coffee to buy presents for orphans next Christmas.
Union Neighbors hosted a January 23 farewell gathering at the Aldens home as they plan to move to Ohio. A short program featured Harold Holder and Rev Kirchenbauer, followed by sandwiches, cocoa and coffee.
Mr and Mrs Bert Turner and Mr and Mrs Harold Mason entertained members of the Double Eight Club at the Turner home last Thursday. Four tables of cards were in play with high score prizes won by Mrs Cecil Coulson, Mrs T J Luse, Cecil Coulson and Kenneth Condra. Cecil Coulson also won the traveling prize. Del icious refreshments were served by the hostesses.
Mr and Mrs Bim Howell and Mr and Mrs Harold Furcer hosted a supper Friday night at the Turner home in honor of Cleo Barnes from Denver Colorado. Guests included Mia Deliz McCrery from Moravia Max and Helen Turner of Des Moines Mrs George Howell Pairleig Bette George and Charles Howell and Georgie Turner all of Mystic.
Mrs Gerald Morgan presided as newly installed noble grand during the regular Rebekah lodge meeting on Monday evening. Mrs Fred Tilmont was initiated into the degree staff with seven, under co captain 2 A Turner. Refreshments were served by Mrs Ivan Harsh and Merc Jugiur Donovan. Names listed include Mg jeud Mow, Haruld Hudgens.
John and Richard Veach of Veach Implement Co sponsor a family party at Mora high school gym Friday evening February 6 at 7 30. Public invited. Stage show includes Vic Hyde master of ceremonies fil Snyder the wizard of the banjo and the Lowells hand balancing act. On screen new color movies feature education travel comedy and more.
Mrs Kenneth Free underwent a major operation at St Joseph hospital in Centerville on Friday. She is reported to be recovering as well as could be expected. Her children Dale and Plaine are visiting their grandmother Mrs Flora Jones while she stays in hospital for about two weeks.
Youth week program invites all to attend at the Nazarene Church. Services continue nightly this week except Saturday.
A long list of friendly visits and travels across towns. Irene Bower and many others hosted or visited relatives in Moravia Centerville Des Moines Osage City and more. several in Albia Newton Des Moines and further highlights include Mrs Stella Carter and Mrs F Houser both affected by health events.
Ellis Swaim former shoe clerk of twenty years returns to Rockford Illinois after visiting his father Frank Swaim and buys an interest in a Rockford based retail shoe company. The firm operates three stores and Ellis will serve as buyer and general manager.
Wayne Glick, son of Mr and Mrs Troy Glick of Hedrick, has been promoted to sergeant. He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs H E Glick of Moravia and has been stationed at the Tsingtao China Marine base the past nineteen months.
The World Day of Prayer committee met at Mrs Harry DuVall Teenday afternoon with eleven members from four Moravia churches to plan the union service. The program will be presented Friday night February 13 at the Church of Christ.
Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with M. H. Johnson as superintendent, Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m., Young People's Bible Study at 7:30 p.m., and Worship at 7:30 p.m. Thursday prayer and Bible study. Bible question invites readers to look up how long Noah was in the ark. A special young people's topic will be preached Sunday evening.
Grace Methodist Church in Moravia Iowa hosts Sunday School at 10:00 with Delmar Dowd as superintendent and preaching at 11:00 led by Pastor John C Daves. Special music includes a clarinet solo by Georgians Winsler a vocal solo by Loren Walter and Junior Choir numbers. A monthly gathering features a cooperative supper at 6:30 followed by fellowship.
Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Pastor Earl Rabuck lists Sunday activities including Sunday School at 10 a m Worship at 10 50 a m Youth Fellowship at 7 30 p m and weekly prayers. Revival meetings run April 4 to 18 with evangelist LeRoy Peant of Lucas Iowa and Bishop Weidlar of Kansas City will speak April 26. A World Day of Prayer union service for all town churches is on Feb 13 at the Christian Church.
Minister Clarence Schaffner leads Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. with sermons from Second Peter and First Second and Third John. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. midweek Women’s Council meeting at Mrs Harry Da Vall residence on Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs Howard Carson hosted Thursday afternoon for the E T C club with roll call Lim ericka. Mrs Leonard Palmer led the entertainment and Mrs John Johnson guessed the mystery box. Carson served refreshments at the close.
The Progressive Club met Thursday evening with Mrs Garnet McDonough. Two tables played bridge with Mrs Theo Miller and Mrs Lester Bruin winning high. Dainty telegraphic treats were served.
R465 reports ten women met with Mrs Jake Veach Friday to sew carpets for the Weber hospital in Kungaville. The effort aims to beautify patient wards and support hospital staff.
Moravia girls defeated Exline 67 to 23 in the Appanoose County tournament as two key players Morgiana Winslet and Ella Hannam sat out with colds. Moravia supporters braved sub-zero weather and the girls advance to face Centerville in the next section.
The Woman's Society of Christ Han Service of Grace Methodist Church met with Mrs. Garnet McDonough on a Wednesday. Talks covered Where Our Dollars Go and How We Can Use Our Hands for Christ. World Day of Prayer planned for February 13 at the Church of Christ with a host of committee members assisting. Max McDonough and baby daughter as guests.
A follow up meeting was held Friday January 23 at the Carl Tisue home in Chariton township. Attendees prepared meat vegetables and dessert for a noon meal using pressure gauze pans. Names listed include Lucille McKern Mame Cordes Lela Harrison Darlene Gladfelder Dorothy Perry and many others. The Union invites guests to contribute sewn items and notes rubber stamps made to order with two week delivery.
The Moravia Booster Club conducts its annual membership drive this week. The membership committee will contact former members and anyone wishing to join may see treasurer John Dille at Town Trust and Savings Bank. Annual dues are four dollars for the first year and three dollars thereafter.
Evangelistic meetings at the Evangelical United Brethren church are set from April 4 to April 18. Rev LeRoy Sergeant, recently moved from Cambridge to serve as pastor at Locas, will be the evangelist.
The Moravia American Legion basketball team will host the Veterans of Foreign Wars crew from Ottumwa in Moravia gym next Friday evening. Moravia lost to Lovilia Independents 54 to 34 Tuesday with players including Bill Luse Larry Brooks Max McDonough Gene Tisue Jack Spencer and Mr DeMott.
The schedule lists key dates for girls and boys tournaments including county event from June 27 to 31, Blakesburg games in February, sectional and district rounds in Allerton Melrose and Blakesburg, plus boys sectional tournament dates. Also notes want ads section for selling buying renting or trading.
Moravia will be saluted on the radio program Highway Harmony broadcast by KRNT Des Moines Thursday evening February 19 from 6 30 to 6 45 o clock Announcement by Program Director Charles Miller says the musical show will feature short and outstanding facts about the town each week every Iowa city is honored in turn
Harold Curry, owner of the Curry Gem Shop in Albia, will move his jewelry store to Centerville and open February 7 in a former bank building on the square's east side. He leaves Albia due to lease termination and inability to find another location there.
Mrs. L. M. Williams and Mrs. 2. P. Day spent Saturday in Des Moines where Williams appeared on a WHO radio program at 2 p.m. with other contestants from the Moravia Opportunity Show last week.
Al Bel and Shorty Hogan visited John Veach's home Wednesday evening to entertain Mary Kathryn Veach, a shut-in, with songs and autographed photos. Mrs. Veach served a lunch after the performance before the radio program at the school building.
The Holiness Zone Rally was held at the Moravia church of the Nazarene on Wednesday January 21. Rev Melvin Meyers of Creston led the afternoon service and Rev Link of Minnesota led singing. A preachers quartet sang two selections and each delivered sermons on holiness. Supt Rev Remiss Rehfeldt conducted a pestors meeting at the close. Evening service began at 7 pm with reports from Sunday School WEEMS and N Y P S departments and songs from the quartet. Attendees included representatives from Centerville Chariton Creston Diagonal Mazon and 18 others. the event was described as a blessed gathering.
Mrs J W Halden hosted the Twentieth Century club Tuesday afternoon. Members read poems, Gardner led a quiz guessing authors, McFatridge read White's The Death of His Daughter, and a sympathy note was prepared for ill Stella Carter. Guests included Orville Charlson and his son Richard of Fewel.
Members of the Progressive club enjoyed a 6:30 relay buffet supper Monday at Mrs. Karl Tutle’s home. Bridge followed with three tables. high score went to Mrs. Theo Milka and Mrs. Paul Broshar, low score to Mrs. Chet Broushar, guest prize to Mrs. C. M. McPatridge, who with Mrs. J. J. Hitkinan attended as guests.
Flight Of The Stork er and Mrs. John Hicks of Albia are the parents of a sun both Friday, Jen. 23, at the Suit Lioppilal in Albis. He has beet this the John Donald and welphed bevels bonis Stel five vances. Mes, dicks Was Miss Hegel Mekeru be fore her marriage. Born Jan. 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Rogue Brown of Udell, a daughter, for the St. Joseph hospital in Center- Witte. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Laws of Alwana are the grand vial waste.
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