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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1958
Page
2
Mixed sale notices advertise farm animals quilts furniture alfalfa mimeograph paper and a theater event at the schoolhouse plus a public sale printing offer and a short job ad for distributing electronic hardware supplies with initial earnings and start up cash required. The item list includes hogs cute pups and a two line rental ad with local contact names and places Moravia Unionville Center ville Saint Paul Minnesota.
Moravia Rebekah Lodge held a Monday evening installation for Mrs Lula Tillmont as Noble Grand with District Deputy President Mrs Lela Marney leading the ceremony. Other officers named include Mrs Mattie Roland secretary and Mrs Ray Charity treasurer, with several members praised for their roles and a note of illness affecting Helen Stocker delaying a later install. An art icle on Thomas Wyler was read and a get well card prepared for the ill member. Thirteen Caterville guests attended the social hour with bavarian cream, wafers, and coffee served.
Moravia Future Farmers of America held its regular meeting January 17 1958 with 45 members present Wayne Lindley presided After roll call the group voted to sell its beef heifer and place the funds in the treasury to decide on future livestock purchases A banquet was set for March 28 a Parliamentary Procedure team was chosen for the county contest National FFA Week will run February 17 to 22 A publicity committee was named and the meeting closed with the pledge to the American flag reporter Karl Rogers.
New Hope by Genevie Donovan notes a Wednesday meeting of the group with guest families attending. Various local residents hosted visits at homes in Des Moines Polo Blakesburg Loveland Ottumwa Centerville and surrounding towns through the weekend.
The Evangelical United brethren church basementheld a monthly church night honoring the great grandparents of the church family. A cooperative supper preceded the program with singing and responsive reading led by Vess Hiatt. An original poem by the late N. J. Main was read by J. T. Van Dorin, followed by music, poems, and a spelling bee won by Mrs. Ira Boyer and Mrs. Clara Lemaster. The closing thought was read by Ira Boyer and the group sang Blest Be The Tie. February committee: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Woodward and Mr. and Mrs. Zelk Callen.
The Twentieth Century Reading club met Tuesday evening with Mrs C M McFatridge. Eleven members attended as they named favorite TV and radio programs. Mrs McFatridge and Mrs W H McGrew spoke about a bird sanctuary near Leech Lake Minnesota and how a hobby became a profitable business for two retired teachers. Mrs C W Craver and Mrs Ted Campbell led games and the hostess provided refreshments.
February 4 opens the study series by the Appanoose Parish Methodists on Lands of Witness and Decision at Icon ium Sharon Chapel and Brazil. Pastors and laymen cover Korea Bolivia Belgian Congo and Sarawak with sessions each Tuesday night through February. A rally closes the series March 2 at Unionville Methodist Church with Dr C Edward Fuller speaking. Films and social hour to follow. public invited.
A reunion of retired and active Iowa coal miners will be held at Pershing Iowa on August 30 31 and September 1. About 2000 miners retirees and their families are expected to attend. For details contact Charles Gott Davenport or John Provenzano Pershing postmaster.
Effective immediately the Union is an authorized agent for Des Moines Register and Tribune want ads. Materials for placing ads are in this office and staff can assist with writing. No service charge. You pay the same price as sending to Des Moines. For Des Moines Sunday Register ads, copy must be in Des Moines by noon Friday prior to publication. The Union offers this service to extend statewide coverage.
The Hilton coffee afternoon to support the Polio drive will be held Thursday January 30 at the Hilton church sponsored by the Monroe township ladies. A film will be shown and the county president will be present. All are invited to attend.
In a regular board meeting Claude Dixon of Bloomfield was chosen president Frank Wilson of Moravia was elected vice president Roy Himelick of Albia was named secretary treasurer Janet Broshar of Des Moines visited Moravia for the weekend with her mother Bertha Broshar Mr and Mrs Bill Broshar and their son from Ottumwa called on the Broshar home Sunday night
The Taylor Toilers 4 H held its regular January meeting at Jim Burns with Jim Burns presiding. Russell Burns moved out of the township, so Jim Argo will run the rest of the year and Guy Argo becomes leader. Members present included Jim Burns Jerry Roblenz Jim Argo Max Argo and David West.
Mrs. John R. Lovell of Arlington Virginia announces the marriage of her daughter Nancy Jane Lovell to Richard Whittington Dean Sr USNR son of Rear Admiral Frank Homewood Dean USNA 1917 and Mrs Dean. Miss Lovell is the daughter of the late Colonel John R Lovell USNA 1927 for
The wedding of a military attache and his bride occurred Saturday January 18 at Fort Myer Chapel Virginia with a reception at Patton Hall. Matrons of honor were Mrs John Lovell and Mrs W McKaig Lovell. bridesmaid Miss Jake Hallinger. groom’s best man Admiral Dean. The bride, a Sorbonne student and William and Mary graduate, recently served in Greece. groom Lt Dean a 1951 Naval Academy graduate. They will reside in the Washington area after a Bermuda honeymoon. The late Colonel Lovell was linked to Moravia and Clifford Lovell.
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