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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1959
Page
4
Dr H O Thompson of Des Moines district superintendent of EUB churches of Iowa will hold the first quarterly conference at 7 30 o clock Sunday at the Moravia church He will bring a message and then the conference meeting follows Attend the services for the event and message presented by the visiting clergyman
The Twentieth Century Reading club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Charles Coffin presiding. Roll call was One Modern Convenience I'd hate to do without. Mrs Coffin presented an armchair travelogue on the Hawaiian Islands of the Pacific.
About 200 attended the skating party at Hilltop rink on Saturday evening. Cheryl Hughes won a wool blanket door prize and Mike Lathen took the skate case prize. Proceeds will fund transportation for the band and glee club.
The Numa school hosts a public square dance on Saturday February 7 to support the 4-H Camp Fund. Louis opens at 8, Harold Exline with his Old Timers provide music. Bellair Belles and Bobcats will supply pies and refreshments. all welcome.
Moravia girls edge Cincinnati 37 to 34 in opener at Moulton led by Martha Rouse with 16 points Karen Woodward 9 and Sandy Card 8 Moravia led 8-5 after first quarter trailed 17-22 at halftime and 29-23 after the third quarter Local squads Udell Moulton also won opening games ahead of semifinals and next week boys tourney at Udell Moravia to meet Eddyville in sectional play on Feb 9 with final rounds to follow
The final session of the Appanoose County Methodist Leadership Training School will be held Thursday January 29 at First Methodist Church in Centerville. Programs cover children's work led by Mrs Frank Johnson Centerville youth work by Rev Glen Loch Mystic and Mrs Earl Brown Moulton and adult work by Rev Banks Daggett Moulton. An observation school in the children's department and the film For Every Child will be shown.
The Christian Ladies Aid will serve a dinner at CiRISTEAN Church on Wednesday February 4. Menu includes chicken pie mashed potatoes wragg green beans cole slaw relish plate bread butter jelly pie and coffee.
The annual Ground Hog supper will be Monday night February 2 at the E U B church with serving starting at 5 30. Pancakes sausage pie and coffee will be served.
In Appanoose County 68 farmers contracted to place 5455.9 acres of cropland in the 1959 soil bank reserve. Contracts run 3 to 10 years with annual rentals averaging 17 cents per acre. Most farmers dedicate land to grass trees or wildlife and may graze or harvest after April 15.
Linda Ward is named Moravia school’s Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow with the top 50 minute written exam score on homemaking. She will receive a Josten's pin and compete nationally for a $1,500 scholarship and an All American title, with additional trips and prizes for state winners and runners-up.
Mr and Mrs Delwyn Brede of Swea City have purchased the Gabe Johnson 200 acre farm located two miles southeast of Moravia. Possession is set for April 1 as they plan to move in. Mrs Brede is Ann Pettibone daughter of Don and Moravia residents. The Johnsons retire and relocate to Moravia after 33 years on the property.
Moravia Circuit of the Methodist church will host a School of Missions on four Sunday evenings in February from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Sessions cover Methodism in Alaska on Feb 1 and Feb 8 at Moravia and Fairview, with Feb 15 at Wesley Chapel and Feb 22 back at Moravia to study Hawaii. Mr and Mrs Ray Kershner will share Alaska travel pictures Feb 1.
Monday evening the Rebekah lodge met with Mrs Lula Tillmont presiding. Installation of new officers was delayed again due to illness of the installing team from Cincinnati. Plans for the district convention on May 8 were announced. During social hour pie coffee and rug crackers were enjoyed.
The All American Homemaker of Tomorrow program increases the scholarship to $5,000 for the winner with national runner up receiving $4,000, third place $3,000, and fourth place $2,000. The changes reflect expanded support for outstanding homemaking students nationwide.
Allen E Pence 83 former Moravia resident died Monday at Chariton after illness. Born Feb 20 1875 in Appanoose County son of Peter Pence and Mary Harn he lived on a Moravia area farm. Surviving wife Emma a daughter Allabelle Overton London Mills Illinois and son Rudolph San Francisco two brothers Bert and Zell Pence Albin Wyoming and sister Eva Morgan Des Moines six grandchildren. Funeral Friday Jan 30 at 2 pm Turner Funeral Home with Rev Fred Richardson E U B Church, burial Hillcrest Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Jack Comstock of Des Moines announce the birth of their son on January 16 weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces. He is named Michael Ray. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Arthur Lewis of Des Moines and Mr and Mrs Robert Jennings are great grandparents.
Sunday ceremony at the Moravia Masonic Hall installed Joyce Ann Kincade and a slate of officers for the Rainbow Girls. Francis Kincade presided as Rainbow Dad, with elaborate color themes pink and silver. Guests included local dignitaries and Rainbow Family members as they pledged, sang, and celebrated with a reception for about 80 attendees.
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