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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1954
Page
4
Harley Heckman, 18, suffered multiple serious injuries in a three-truck crash Friday at Parkersburg. He sustained two skull fractures, a broken collarbone, rib, ankle, and arm injuries. He briefly regained consciousness and was improving at Waterloo hospital. He works for a construction company hauling cement.
The Sew and So club held its annual pictile dinner in Moravia Park on Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John VanZante and family, Mr. and Mrs. Carl VanZante and boys, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Spencer and children, and several other local residents and guests from Albia and Washington.
Gene Autry will headline the State Fair rodeo in Des Moines with his horse Champion and the Casa County Boys. The event runs September 3 to 6, featuring eight thousand dollars in prizes across five main events including bareback and calf roping, with bulls from Texas and range heroes from Montana.
John Veek an Ames ROTC student departs July 12 from Nepfolk Virginia for a summer cruise aboard the battleship acuta He plans to return September 12 and resume studies at Ames He has spent the past month at home with his parents Mr and Mrs Lester Veak west of Moravia for a vacation
Twenty five people attended the Mission Band meeting Tuesday afternoon at the rural home of Sioga and Nancy Ward east of town. Opening prayers were led by Ann Paxston Linda Ward and Jeannie Hawk. Mrs Fred Hammond presented two chapters of the mission study loop following a summary by Mira. Harold Mason spoke on the country study series. The meeting closed with the Lord's Prayer. During social hour the hostesses and Mrs Burdette Ward served religious refreshments.
Moravia booster club will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening at the Methodist church. Speakers expected to discuss club activities and upcoming fundraisers for the community project.
Seven music pupils attend lessons at the school house with flexible hours on any day. The program offers daytime and afternoon slots to fit pupil schedules and instructor availability.
Mr and Mrs Milton Stocker of Moravia announce the engagement of their daughter Marge to Albert W Coghlan Jr son of Mr and Mrs Albert W Coghlan of Albia. The wedding is planned for August.
Miss Lola Boyer became the bride of Lester Gordon Sunday June 27 at 3 PM in a single ring ceremony led by Rev. G S Bruland. Attendants included sister and brother-in-law Mrs Russell Burns and the best man. The couple plan a three week trip to Greenville SC and will reside on a farm northeast of Centerville.
The regular monthly NFM S meeting was held Wednesday evening at the Church of the Nazarene. Mrs Ray Cox president conducted business and led devotions on Prayer and Fasting. Mrs Forrest Main gave the prayer. Mrs Emory Kehrberg study superintendent presented a lesson on the omission work in Mexico. The meeting closed with a circle of prayer.
Martha Potts Judy Boyer Margaret Condra Joann Moore Janet Charity and Mr Mrs Elbert Moore attended a Friendship Rain bow meeting Monday evening July 5 in Bloomfield. Condra was guest Confidential Observer Moore guest Religion Charity introduced as Grand Representative of Alabama. Elbert Moore is Mother Advisor and Potts Worthy Advisor. Other guests came from Ottumwa Fairfield Albia Centerville Pulaski and Keosauqua.
About 30 youths in San Angelo attended a lawn party at Bill Bankson’s home last week honoring eight year old child actress Sandy Descher. Descher, under contract to a major studio, was visiting her cousin Linda Kay Jackson and grandmother Lina Brazeal. Barry Rountree, son of Dr. and Mrs. Wiley Rountree, attended the event with Sharon. Both are grandchildren of Mrs. Fanchen Winsler of Moravia.
About 30 persons attended the Mission Band swimming party and picnic supper held Wednesday at the Centerville park. Present were the members counselors Mrs. Harold Mason and Mrs. Fred Hammond mothers and several guests.
Sharon Rountree, a 1953 54 performer with the San Angelo Civic Theatre, was named best actress in juvenile division. She is the daughter of Dr and Mrs Wiley Rountree of San Angelo.
Jo DuVall celebrated her ninth birthday Tuesday afternoon with friends Sondra Scott Nancy Steffen Sue Robinson Sherry Laws and Mary DuVall. Her mother provided ice cream and cookies at the close of the afternoon.
Mrs Paul Hiatt was admitted to St Josephs Hospital in Centerville after undergoing major surgery on Wednesday following her Tuesday admission.
The Moravia Rainbow for Girls holds a school of instruction on Wednesday July 14 at 7 30 p m. All members and prospective participants are invited to attend this evening event.
Grace Methodist Church invites attendance at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. Worship. Guest speaker Kermit Gladfelder. 7:00 p.m. All young people invited. No evening service. Prayer meeting 8:00 p.m. Wednesday July 14.
Rev. Lynn J. King ministers the Evangelical United Brethren Church with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Morning Worship at 10:55 a.m. Evening Service is 8 p.m. Wednesday night church gathering at 8 p.m. Lunch provided of cookies sandwiches and salad. Council of Administration meets Thursday at 8 p.m. at the church. Women's Society of World Service meets Friday at Clifford Paxston’s home. Members to answer roll call with a brief statement from the World Evangel.
Pastor Rev Ray Cox and Andrew Maddison announce schedule with 10 am Sunday School 11 am Morning Worship 730 pm Young Peoples 8 pm Evangelistic service. Wednesday 8 pm missionary service and missionary society election. Friday 8 pm Young Peoples Zone Rally at Chariton with music contest. Prayer and fasting Friday notes. Quote by Jeremy Taylor on prayer.
Betty Lou VanDorin daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur VanDorin was operated on Tuesday for appendicitis at St Josephs hospital in Centerville. She is recovering nicely.
The class of 1951 will hold a reunion at Moravia Park on Sunday July 25. Dinner will be at 12:30 PM with attendees asked to bring a covered dish sandwiches or dessert and their own table service. The committee will furnish cold drinks.
Condra's Standard Oil station on highway 60 Moravia marks its first anniversary Thursday Friday and Saturday A free movie Midwest Holiday will be shown at the station Thursday and Friday nights The film travels through 15 Midwestern states Michigan's national music camp Iowa State Fair Rushmore memorial Mesabi Iron Range and is a full color sound production with no advertising.
Moravia Garden club met June 30 at L. M. Williams home with prayer opened by Mrs. Zell Callen. Members discussed a fall flower show, audit of treasurer books, and a Moss-3) demonstration. August 20 set for next show. July meeting will be a park picnic at 12:30 with hostesses listed.
The Union Livewires held a monthly meeting at Robert Bimbi’s home and then toured members’ homes to view livestock projects. They visited Russell Alden’s, enjoyed a wiener roast, with cake and Kool-Aid provided by Mrs. Alden. Reporter Wilbur Strunk.
The Girls Missionary Guild held a bake sale at Veach Drug Store Saturday evening assisted by Miss Mabel Coulson and Mrs Emery Hiatt. Proceeds will defray expenses of a youth camp trip in August.
Taylor Township Farm Bureau will convene Monday night July 12 at the New Hope school. The event will include entertainment and members are asked to bring ice cream and cake.
Mrs Dalby Blankenship expresses deep appreciation to the fire department for a rapid and effective response that prevented a serious fire at her home on June 30. She commends the personnel for their swift action and protective service.
Moravia softball bowled a 5-3 defeat to Mystic after a late start. Kermit Gladfelder hit a third inning homer to tie at 3-3. Mystic added runs in the fifth and seventh as Moravia was held scoreless. McDanel pitched for Moravia.
Appanoose county ASC urges farmers to reply promptly to notices about 1953 corn under loans and 1952 corn under reseal loans. Storage space shortage spurs plans to reseal at least 120000 bushels and keep grain another year with a 15 cent per bushel storage payment. Farmers may extend or convert agreements to loans to qualify for payments, with terms through July 31, 1955.
Mr and Mrs Dwight Glick of Rockford UL visited to spend a vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Glick and the 4th with Troy Glick family. Mrs Myrtle Schreiner returned to San Diego after a month here with relatives in Grant City and Darby. Etta Halden left for an indefinite stay with her daughter in Bedford. Marilyn Ritchison of Memphis arrived to visit her mother Mrs Ralph McDonough. Various relatives from Centerville Bluffton Darby Aberdeen Lebanon and other towns visited local families during the week.
John Fletcher Smithburg eighty, former Moravian, died Monday at 9 10 a m after five years illness. Born November 25 1873 in Jefferson county Iowa he married Anna Angel in 1897. Survived by two daughters Mrs Allen and Mrs Hackett four sons Earl Dean Pearl Arlo. four grandchildren one great grandchild one brother one sister and a half sister. Body to Moravia Turner Funeral home with services Thursday at 2 p m Rev Lynn King officiating burial Hillcrest cemetery
Mrs Frank Hackett of Milwaukee leads list of Smithburg relatives from Wisconsin Illinois South Dakota Iowa and Washington DC who came to attend the last rites for John F Smithburg who died Monday Funeral services will be held today Thursday in the local area including family members Arlo Smithburg from Chicago and Earl Smithburg of Des Moines among others.
Wesley Chapel youths returned Friday from Lake Darling youth camp and Mt. Pleasant Senior Institute. Participants included Sandra Hiatt from the senior group and Janet Phillips Wayne Lindley Madge Lee Lester Dooley Donald Hampton and Nancy Roblenz from the intermediate group.
A Sunday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Wilsons honored Cpl. Keith Wood of Fort Meade Maryland and Cpl. Robert Wilson of Fort Bragg North Carolina on furlough. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. U. Wilson Jack Wilson the Floyd Wood Fanny Wood and Mr. and Mrs. Duane Wood.
A near disaster at Daisy Blankenship’s home was prevented last Thursday by neighbor Elsie Closter and the Moravia fire department. The fire started in a large garage on the property, risking the house and nearby neighbor Mrs. Closter’s home.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Van Dorn welcomed a daughter named Vicki Glenise born Friday July 2 at St Josephs hospital Centerville weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hiatt and Mr. and Mrs. Pred Van Dorin. Carl R Hiatt and wife of Laredo Mo welcomed a son weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces born at 6 10 pm July 2 1954 in Tren ton Mo hospital. They also have a daughter Nancy aged 5. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hiatt.
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