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Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1959

Page

4

Deloris Hiatt Weds Gary Perry At Moravia Church

Deloris Kathleen Hiatt daughter of Mr and Mrs Emery Hiatt of Moravia married Gary Dean Perry son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Perry of Moravia Friday July 3 at 7 30 pm at the Evangelical United Brethren church in Moravia with Rev Fred Richardson officiating. The ceremony followed a double ring rite in front of immediate families. The altar featured white hyacinths and the bride wore a light yellow gown of combed cotton satin with mint green accessories. Matron of honor Larry Berby sister of the bride wore a light mint green dress, the bridesmaids dresses were made by their mother. Best man Larry Derby wore a gray suit. A reception at the bride’s parents home followed with a three tier cake and white icing. The couple will reside on a farm west of Moravia after a wedding trip. The bride wore a yellow sheath dress for going away.

Deloris Kathleen Hiatt Emery Hiatt Moravia Gary Dean Perry Raymond Perry Evangelical United Brethren Church Mo-ravia Fred Richardson Larry Berby Larry Derby Hiatt Perry Appamoose County Telephone Co Centerville John Deere Works Ottumwa

Gus Luse Recuperating at Home After Hip Injury

Mia Gus Luse was brought home Tuesday from Mon-Toc county hospital in Albia where she had been a patient for two weeks. She is recuperating nicely from a fractured hip.

Mia Gus Luse Mon- Toc Albia

Jo DuVall Is Honored On Her Fourteenth Birthday

Mr and Mrs Warren DuVall entertained family Tuesday evening for Jo DuValls 14th birthday. Miss DuVall baked and decorated the birthday cake. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Max McDonough Janice and Joyce Mr and Mrs Eldred Eaves Johnny and Eddie Mr and Mrs Fred DuVall Sherri Bill DuVall Mary DuVall and the honoree.

Warren DuVall Miss DuVall Max McDonough Janice Joyce Eldred Eaves Johnny Eddie Fred DuVall Sherri Bill DuVall Newton Mary DuVall

Stocker Reunion Planned in Moravia Park

Descendants of Henry W. Stocker announce a reunion on Sunday in Moravia Park with dinner at 12 30 pm. Friends and visitors are welcome to attend and join in the gathering.

Henry W. Stocker Moravia Park

Ice Cream Social by Franklin Happy Helpers 4-H Club

The Franklin Happy Helpers 4-H club hosts an ice cream social at Moravia park on Saturday evening July 11. Everyone is welcome.

Franklin Happy Helpers 4-H Club Moravia Park

Service notices for Wayne Pickrell and Rex Overturf

Wayne F Pickrell is assigned to Sheppard Air Base Texas with a new address at ATB 17546086 Sheppard Tech Training Center Sheppard AFB Texas Rex Overturf of Cedar Rapids son of Mr and Mrs Glen Overturf of Mystic was inducted into the armed services in Des Moines Moines on Monday.

Wayne Pickrell Sheppard Air Base Texas Wayne F. Pickrell Sheppard Tech Sheppard Afb Rex Overturf Cedar Rapids Glen Overturf Mystic Des Moines

Nazarene Church Holds Picnic at Lake Wapello

Nazarene Sunday school members enjoyed a July 4 picnic and outing at Lake Wapello with about 50 persons sharing a bountiful dinner and fellowship.

Nazarene Church Wapello Nazarene Sunday School Lake Wapello

Youth fellowship party held at Moravia Park

The regular monthly gathering of the E U B youth fellowship and counsellors was held Wednesday evening in Moravia City park. Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis led the committee for the party and scavenger hunt. An offering for missions was taken and refreshments served.

E.U.B Moravia Ralph Davis

Mrs. Grover Kaster Dies at 70 in Centerville

Mrs. Grover C. Kaster 70 of 508 West Washington Centerville died Friday afternoon at St. Joseph hospital after months of illness. Born Feb 8 1889 near Moravia she was married Feb 5 1908 to Grover C Kaster. Surviving: four daughters two of Centerville and two of Rock Island IL. 24 grandchildren eight great grandchildren. sister Bessie Easter Los Angeles. brother Ernest Kincade Moravia. Funeral Sunday at First Baptist Church with Rev James H Thomas. Burial Fairview Cemetery. Spent July ath with P K Horner.

Grover C. Kaster West Washington Centerville St. Joseph Hospital Bissie Kincade Moravia A. W Caroline Hiner Kincade Aster The Baptist Church Evelyn Exline Elojnne Holland Eloise Murphy Arlene Brotman Rock Island Bessie Easter Los Angeles Ernest Kincade Miller-Wehble First Baptist Church James H. Thomas Fairview Main Station

Miller Woman Released From Hospital To Home Care

Mrs. W. N. Miller returned home by ambulance Tuesday from Monroe County Hospital after a three week stay for a fractured hip. She recuperates at home.

MES W. N. Miller

John Johnson Undergoes Surgery at Centerville St Joseph

John Johnson entered St. Joseph hospital in Centerville on Sunday and underwent surgery Wednesday. The report notes a successful procedure with recovery expected.

John Johnson St. Joseph Hospital Centerville

Wool payment rate announced for Appanoose County

Wool growers in Appanoose County will receive 70.3 cents per dollar of shorn wool sold in the 1958 marketing year ending March 31 1959. The rate lifts the national average toward the 62 cent incentive price based on recent wool prices. Lamb wool payment is 1.02 per hundredweight live. Payments to producers who filed by April 30 1959 begin soon.

Appanoose Dallas F. Walker ASC

Gardeners visit as community blooms in Appanoose

Local residents share news of visitors and events across Appanoose County including GreenvilleNC visitors Mr. and Mrs. Fred Garden, flower show attendance, birthday celebrations for Dwight Main, weddings Deloris Hiatt and Gary Perry, and multiple social calls at Promise City, Des Moines, and surrounding towns along with hospital notice for Mrs. Lige Albertson.

Oster Club Picnic in Park Tonight Moravia

Moravia booster club holds its annual picnic in the park tonight Thursday. Iowa Illinois Telephone Co new owners will meet booster club members after the picnic. Expected attendees include Art Sanders district manager for Iowa Illinois from New London and Roscoe Day former owner and now local manager.

Moravia Booster Club Iowa Illinois Telephone Co Moravia Telephone Utility Art. Sanders Iowalinois New London Roscoe Day

Methodist Churches Schedule Services and Sunday School

Grace Methodist Church in Fairview with Rev Weldon Whitenack and Dean Tomlin holds morning worship at 10 00 a m and Sunday School at 9 00 a m Evening service at Moravia 8 00 p m Wesley Chapel led by Fred Lindley offers Sunday School at 9 00 a m morning worship at 10 10 a m and 7 30 p m Tuesday youth fellowship Moravia Delmar Dowd conducts Sunday School at 10 00 a m worship at 11 00 a m youth fellowship at 7 00 p m and evening service at 8 00 p m Wednesday prayer meeting follows Moravia church schedule details noted.

Grace Methodist Church Weldon Whitenack Fairview Dean Tomlin Moravia Wesley Chapel Fred Lindley Methodist Youth Fellowship Delmar Dowd

First Christian Church Announces Schedule

Donald Plum pastor and Mra Birdie Malin Superintendent oversee services at ten morning Sunday school and eleven o clock Communion. Wednesday afternoon Ladies Aid will quilt in church basement.

First Christian Church Donald Plum Mra. Birdie Malin Ladies Aid

Church of the Nazarene Sunday Schedule and Events

Pastor H LaVern Smith leads Sunday School at 10 00 am and worship at 11 00 am Frank Woodward presented with youth program Youth With the Truth at 7 45 pm Evening Evangelistic service also at 7 45 pm Wednesday features Hour of Prayer Church notices for midweek services and youth activities

Church of the Nazarene H. LaVern Smith Frank Woodward

Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Schedule

Pastor Rev F A Richardson leads Sunday School at 9 00 am with a class for everyone followed by Morning Worship at 10 00 am Sermon The Vision of the Pure Then at 8 00 pm Fellowship groups worship Sermon Decison and Indecision Midweek events include Ladies Aid public dinner and monthly meeting 8 00 pm Bible and prayer meeting On Friday Moravia Garden Club flower show in the church basement

Evangelical United Brethren Church F. A. Richardson Carl van Zante Moravia Garden Club

Robert McClurg family moves to Thurman

Mr and Mrs Robert Gene McClurg and their children relocate to Thurman. He will start as vocational agriculture instructor in the consolidated schools at Tabor. Mrs McClurg resigns from Success Barber Supply Co Moravia where she had been employed.

Robert Gene McClurg Thurman McClurg Consolidated Schools Tabor Success Barber Supply Co Moravia

Holiday Visit Notes Then College Plans

Jean Danneman and Arlene Rinehart spent the holiday weekend at Miss Rinehart's apartment. Jean attends Town City this summer. Mrs. Dale Lower of Rockford Illinois and Mrs. Glen Whicker of Salt Lake City Utah visit with their mother Mrs. Anna Easter and other relatives. Mervin Gardner of Chicago visited with his family and the Glen Sharp family vacationing here. Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Faber spent the weekend at Harold Loch's Lincoln Nebraska home. Marlene accompanied her grandparents home for a visit.

Jean Danneman Arlene Rinehart Miss Rinehart Jean Town City Dale Lower Rockford Ill Glen Whicker Salt Lake City Utah Anna Easter Mervin Gardner Chicago Glen Sharp Ruben Faber Harold Loch Lincoln Nebr Marlene

B U B Church Dinner Menu Arrives for July 15

The Ladies Aid of the B U B church will serve dinner on Wednesday July 15 at the church. Menu includes fried chicken gravy mashed potatoes green beans cole slaw cottage cheese rolls butter jelly homemade ice cream iced tea coffee.

the Ladies Aid of the B. U. B. Church

Babe Ruth Boys Score Victory in Albia Clash

Moravia Babe Ruth team defeated Albia Yankee 7 to 2 on Saturday at Albia. Pitcher Todd Harp sprained his elbow, moved to centerfield for the win. Keith Helmick caught, Ed Oehler pitched, with Oehler later named to the all star squad alongside Fred Strong and Bob Burns. Regular Wednesday game canceled.

Moravia Babe Ruth Albia Yankee Albia Todd Harp Keith Helmick Ed Oehler Cedar Bob Burns Fred Strong

Brompton Reunion Holds 28th Annual Meeting at Moravia Park

The Brompton school 28th annual reunion was Sunday in Moravia Park with Lord’s Prayer and a noon basket dinner. Maude Coltrain presided. officers re elected include Coltrain president Van Dorin vice president Tillmont secretary treasurer. Special readings featured poems by Odile Wilson Clark and Eunice Sutter sent from Ernfold Canada. memoriam to Earle J. Boardman and Ethel Roberts. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Guy Roberts Mr and Mrs Murl Henderson and Dale Allerton. Next year’s meeting set for first Sunday in July.

Brompton School Moravia Park Maude Coltrain Little Red School Ethel van Dorin Lula R. Tillmont Odile Wilson Clark Edgar A. Guest Pelletier J. T. VanDorin Ella Guy Roberts Murl Henderson and Dale of Allerton

July Fourth Social Notices Across Ottumwa Area

Mr and Mrs J T VanDorin dined with Low ell VanDorin and family then attended Albia fireworks. Donis Taylor of Flagstaff Arizona returns home Monday after a two week visit with his father Edd Taylor and relatives. Mrs Charles Coffin and son Clell were Sunday dinner guests of her cousin and others in Ottumwa. E U B church event on July 17. Bill Bishop of Iowa City spent the holiday week end with his parents. Rev and Mrs L B Deedrick went to Chicago to bring back daughters Sandy and LaVonne from Moody Bible Institute. Mrs Fannie Woolson of Des Moines visited Mrs Elizabeth Taylor. Des Moines visitors Philllip Aitchison and family spent the 4th with Mrs Ralph McDonough. Phyllis, visiting grandmother, returned home with her parents.

Fred Garden Greenville N. Carolina Appanoose County Garden Club T. £. Campbell Arron Campbell Carl Coffin Promise City Birdie Main Gaylord Main Joanne Glen Fowler Lois Lorraine Milo Selby Moulton Maude Coltrain Alonzo Turner Larry Derby Keota Emery Hiatt Deloris Hiatt Gary Perry Charles Coffin Clell Odile Clark E. G. Hawk Leonard Wilson Seymour Ruth Hammond Earl Fenton Plano Dale Schreiner Dale J Moville Fried Schreiner Ames J. H. Schreiner Loren Hiner Cedar Rapids Bessie Easter Los Angeles Bertha Luse Chris Bogart Jess Hiner Pearl Hiner Delmar Luse Easter Clarence Herteen Florence Shank Ottumwa Edd Evans E. U. B. Church Bill Bishop Iowa City DB. E. Bishop Bill University of Town L. B. Deedrick Chicago Sandy LaVonne Moody Bible Institute Fannie Woolson Des Moines Elizabeth Taylor Phillip Aitchison Ralph McDonough Phyllis Onelta Selby Calif Alonza Turner Fern Tandy Ira Rabb Della Bivin Johnie Whicker Bobbie Whicker Ron Woodward George McDonald Kansas City Kansas Karen Woodward M. K. Blackman Don Blackman Pearl Walter Loren Walter Sharon Connie Maurice Walter Marcia Sylvan van Dorin Marie Debbie John Wilson Neal Frank Wilson Donna Card Moravia Karen Simmons Nora McLees Hinsdale Clarence Dowd Ina Miller Paul Miller Monroe Donald Vern Foster George Basin Wyo Bill Laws Pauline Anders Centerville Art VanDorin Jessie Jolene Raymond Witt Baby New Mexico Glen Sharp Eaton Colo Enroute Jack Texas J. D. Minnes St. Josepn Hospital Harold VanDorin Deep River Craig Day Mike Martin Lake Wapello Gene Gladfelder Desne Kenneth Gladfelder Judy Nancy Beng Judy Gladfelder Normen Gladfelder Virginia Burger Rita Gardner Norma Pamela Mildred Gladfelder Nancy Benz Jess Gladfelder

Rainbow Girls Supper and Meeting in Moravia Park

The Rainbow Girls host a covered dish supper Wednesday at 6:00 PM in Moravia Park. They will hold their regular meeting at 8:00 PM following band practice.

Rainbow Girls Moravia Park

Notice for annual 4-H club Lew on July 12

Tie Taylor Foilers schedule a yearly 4-H Lew event next Sunday July 12 at Moravia Park. A basket dinner starts at noon followed by a tour. Signed by Jerry Bableng, Secretary.

Tie Taylor Foilers Moravia Park Jerry Bableng See'y

Budgets Point To Little Change In Moravia Property Taxes for 1960

Moravia and Bloomfield area budgets show taxes near level for 1960 with town levies around 24.59 mills up from 24.68. Moravia school district holds reserve funds to cover new building needs while the county government budget awaits final figures. The Moravia area mourns the death of Marion H. Elson, 42, a Bloomfield technician and former Moravia vocational agriculture instructor, killed when a ditch caved in at a new residential subdivision while he worked on a sewer line. he is survived by his wife Verna and three daughters, with funeral at the local Methodist church.

Marion H. Elson Moravia Bloomfield Elson Bloomfield High School DeWitt Slater Central Missouri State Teachers College Iowa State College Ames Verna Janice Phyllis Denise Methodist Church Lo.of Moravia Community

Community Notes From Moravia And Nearby Locals

Miss Onelta Selby of Los Angeles arrived for an extended stay with her mother Mrs Alonza Turner. Numerous relatives visited, Birthday anniversaries honored, and several residents traveled, hosted guests, or attended a Boy Scout camp at Lake Wapello during the 4th of July period.

Committees Named for Flower Show July 17 at BEU Church

Mrs Mamie Tisue chairs the Garden club flower show set for Friday July 17 in the BE U B church basement. committees include Schedule Victrene Mihalovich Lois DuVall Judges Virginia McDonough Entries Margaret Callen Anna Rogers Genevieve Morgan Staging Dorothy Boyer Leila Richardson Margaret Callen Blanche Graham Classification Virga Boyer Dorothy Boyer Sibyl Whitehead Placing Leila Richardson Janet Fox Nellie Williams Judges Clerks Virga Boyer Anna Rogers Blanche Graham Sibyl Whitehead Registrars Maude Coffin Ora Turner Anna Rogers Garden Center Eleanor Miller Program Nellie Williams Grace Veach Janet Fox Virga Boyer Tea Victcrne Mihalovich Mabel Smith Aleafa Hiatt Eleanor Miller Publicity Margaret Callen Maude Coffin Educational Lois DVall State Awards Virginia McDonough Blanche Graham Local Awards and Corsages Virga Boyer Mabel Smith

Mamie Tisue BE. U. B Aleafa Hiatt Victrene Mihalovich Lois DuVall Virginia McDonough Margaret Callen Anna Rogers Genevieve Morgan Dorothy Boyer Leila Richardson Blanche Graham Virga Boyer Sibyl Whitehead Janet Fox Nellie Williams Maude Coffin Ora Turner Garden Center Eleanor Miller Grace Veach Mabel Smith

Family Reunion at the Ritter Home

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ritter hosted an Emhoff family reunion at their Moravia residence on July 4. Relatives from Creston Omaha Creve Coeur Des Moines and Plana gathered with the Ritter family. some stayed for overnight and continued on vacation.

Earl Ritter Emhoff Ritter SteWa Emhoff Harold Emhoff Debbie Ray E. Wilson Raymond James Creston Paul Emhoff Omaha Nebr Coy Decker Francis Emhoff Creve Coeur Bob Hartman Denny Bobby Ben Harris Joey Roy Ray Joe Emhoff Washington, IL James B. Emhoff Des Moines Moravia Earl Henry Des Mecines Kathy Swab Creyton Karl Tuttle Terry Jimmy Sherrard Plana

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Moravia E. U. B. Church JO Duvall Stocker Reunon Mrs Grover Kaster Flossie Tarr C. Z. Magee Patrici and Judith Ft. Madison P. K. Horner Monroe County Hospital Oster Club Robert McClurg Babe Ruth Boys Brompton Lowell VanDorin Donis Taylor Flagstaff Ariz Edd Taylor M. WH. Elson Lois Dvall
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