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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1947
Page
3
Bobby Kerby, recently studied for the ministry in California, conducts a two week Bible revival at Moravia Church of Christ. Meetings began Sunday and will be held nightly at 8 o clock. The public is urged to attend and hear the young preacher who spoke at the local church nearly a year ago before his San Jose Bible College studies. Attendance opened strong and is expected to grow as the revival continues.
The Taylorettes 4-H club held its regular monthly meeting at leader Mrs. Daphne Hilton home on Tuesday July 15. Members pledged and roll call noted one member will exhibit at the fair. Plans for the fair dominated discussions. Virginia Hiatt delegate to the 4-H state convention at Ames gave an interesting talk on convention events. The meeting closed with the pledge and a group visit to East End Cafe and the Moravia Union office mechanical department.
Members of the Double Eight Club enjoyed a Friday evening picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Lusg. A cooperative supper was served cafeteria style on the lawn. Prizes were won by Mrs. Emil Halden, Harold Mason, Mrs. Boeach Vans, and Kenneth Con.
Mr and Mrs Guy Argo and family attended the 56th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs William Kelsey. The celebration took place Sunday at the John McAninch home west of Teoniuni.
Mr and Mrs Bert Turner and Charles spent Friday in Burlington attending the July furniture market to buy for the store.
The July meeting of the American Legion auxiliary installed new officers at the Post Home. Installing officer Mrs. J. P. Day presided and named officers including Mrs. Harold Burton as president and Mrs. Homer Cahen as 1st vice president, plus multiple roles such as secretary, treasurer, chaplain, historian, and committee heads. Delegates to the convention were elected with Mrs. Gerald Morgan and Mrs. Carl Black as alternates.
A new Model I H Service Whirlwind Terracer is on display at Veach Implement Co showroom. A public demonstration will occur when a farmer interested in soil conservation and terracing arranges field testing. Terracing conserves topsoil, boosts moisture retention, and improves yields for pasture and crops.
Paul Broshar will take over the Swift & Co. Moravia plant next Monday July 21 and rename it Moravia Produce. He vows to keep past policy, pay top market prices for cream eggs and poultry, and offer a full feed line. Swift & Co. ran Moravia for about 19 years. Broshar was local manager nine years before resigning last February to join Stock-Gro of Chicago. Harold Burton remains plant manager, with other staff retained.
J. F. Chambera spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hunter. They drove near Ottumwa to see the wreck on the Milwaukee line. One car was off the track. The incident involved the same diesel train derailment near Broanton last month with four cars wrecked.
The Women’s Society of World Service of the Evangelical United Brethren church met at 2 p.m. Friday at Mrs. E. G. Hawk’s home to discuss Partners in a World Mission in Strengthening the Church of Christ in Japan.
The Walnut City Ladies Aid met at the church basement on July 8 with a luncheon. Mrs Francis Purvis received a lovette shower and displayed gifts. honored for birthdays were Mrs Clifford Walker Mrs on Rinehart and Mrs Lyle Hopkins.
Rev. and Mrs. Burtee P. Tarr and children Patty Dorothy and David arrived from Kingston New York to visit until about August first with Mrs Tarrs parents Mr and Mrs Wm Sums. Rev Parr left Gl en Rock Wyoming to attend to his father Fred Tans whose condition had kept him in hospital but he was able to leave about a month ago.
Notice of a Wes.C.S. meeting at Mrs. Coulson's residence on Wednesday July 2 at 2 p m. Secretary Pencington signs the notice.
Funeral services were held at Turner Funeral Home for L. B. Byron Hiatt who died July 6 in Greeley Colorado. The Rev. J. C. Davis officiated as songs were performed by Mrs. George Winsler Mrs. George Firkins and Mrs. Carl Black. Hiatt born July 24 1880 in Moravia was married in 1906 to Clara Turner and survived by his wife son J H Hiatt a grandson Ray two sisters Mrs J E Sharpe and Mrs George Johnson a brother A S Hiatt and many relatives. Masonic rites were given at the cemetery by D E Bishop.
Antiquity Lodge honors Past Master L B Hiatt with a solemn resolution praising his leadership fairness and generous friendship. The committee and members express deep sorrow and extend sympathy to his family invoking the Supreme Architect. Also notes visits by Clyde Callen Chicago and Walter Callen Des Moines with updates on Mrs Callen relatives in Denver and local residence changes.
The Darby children's class hosted Charlene Burns birthday picnic at Centerville Park after Sunday school. A white cake with nine candles was centerpiece as Charlene revived gifts and children played in the park and pool with guests including the Burns family and friends.
A cooperative picnic was held at Centerville Park on Sunday July 18. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W C Bivin G C Easter and family Mr and Harold Brown and Janice Colleen Me and Mrs Johnnie Whicker and Bobbie Dean Mr and Mrs Carl Hiatt of Mora vis Mr and Mrs Ira Rebb of Unionville and Me and Mrs Versu Raub and Wilting Carul of Centerville.
Effective Thursday July 24 the Hroshar Barber Shop will open on Thursday afternoons. A notice also advertises subscribe to the Mursvia Union with a Welcunig gift offer.
Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Davis visited Ottumwa Tuesday to supervise repairs on their property severely damaged by recent floods. They plan to stay two more days this week to oversee the work.
Florence Caltrain Gibbs 81 died July 9 at St Marys Annex hospital Enid Oklahoma after illness since November. Born May 1 1866 in Appanoose County near Moravia she taught rural and Moravia public schools before moving to Oklahoma in the early 1900s. Survivors include husband Elmer Gibbs Ezra and Fred Coltrain and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral at Christian church with burial in Enid mausoleum.
Mrs. Harry Tisue learned Monday of the death of her brother, Tom Neuman, at his Cavon South Dakota home. Accompanied by her daughter Mrs. Alfred Sutton of Waterloo and Harold Dean Tiste, she left Monday evening to attend funeral services planned for Wednesday or Thursday. Mr. Neuman and family visited his sister's family here last year.
CurreneS Grace Methodist Church Moravia lists Rev J C Davis as pastor Sunday School at 10 00 with Superintendent Delmar Dowd preaching at 11 00 Youth Fellowship at 6 00 W S C 8 postponed to July 28 with Marjorie Coulson as hostess Wesley Chapel holds 9 30 preaching 10 30 Sunday School
Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Pastor Earl Rabuck lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with Donald Jonas as superintendent, worship at 10:50 a.m., Youth Fellowship at 7:00 p.m., and prayer meeting Wednesday. Church night set for the 25th. services expressed welcome to all.
The Church of the Nazarene lists 10:00 a.m. Sunday School with Horace Schaffner as Superintendent, 11:00 a.m. Worship service, and 8:00 p.m. preaching by Bobby Kerby. Horace and Clarence Schaffner will alternate pulpit duties, with Pastor W. E. Burd also noted. Additional 10:00 a.m. Sunday School with M. H. Johnson, 11:00 a.m. ORIN Worship, 7:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. worships, and 8:00 p.m. Thursday Prayer and Bible Study.
Rev J C Davis announces Des Moines will host the International Sunday School Convention from July 23 to 27. About 2500 Methodists are expected among thousands attending. Davis invites congregants to see him about registration.
Mr and Mrs Wendell Cloyed called Sunday on his grandfather K P Wilson. Wendell recently returned from Germany and with Mrs Cloyed are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Curd Cloyed. Other guests are Mr and Mrs Willard Cloyed and daughter of New Orleans Mes and Mrs Don Wolf and sons Abet Mundus in Davenport and Wereviet ant guests of relatives at Ru vsbae.
A patient at Suduacon hospital in Cette ville, identified as a devebter, is listed with a medical note about a birth or rite involving Mary Diane and a person named Syteen Van Khai. No further context or dates are clear from the fragment.
The fifteenth annual Brompton schoolhouse reunion was held on Sunday July 13 1947 with forty attendees. A noon basket dinner followed prayers led by Etta Schroeder. Officers and committees were elected with Clifton Boardman of Albia as president and Lula R Tillmont as secretary treasurer. The event featured a program chairwoman Liweana Robinson and a memory of Waves service member Vera Maxine Selman. The next reunion is planned for the second Sunday in July.
Mora ia Booster Club discussed a home fly control program led by Dr. L. M. Williams to curb disease spread and improve comfort. The guide lists breeding sites and steps including covering garbage cans, disposing of rotting produce, treating compost, and applying DDT solutions to homes and fixtures with schedules for reapplication.
The 4 H Circle of Urbina Town will hold an ice cream social at the home of Ed Robinson Turcs on July 22. Homemade ice cream will be served.
After two weeks vaciling, Harold McBüer, Ray Clester, Johnny Hiner and Jetoes Sentes returned to work in Newlun.
Mrs. M. K. Blackman suffered facial and neck burns Monday when two jars from a pressure cooker exploded during green bean canning. She blamed haste for insufficient cooling time but resumed canning by Wednesday.
Mrs. John McAninch hosted a July 13 gathering at the McAninch residence honoring Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kelsey on their 56th wedding anniversary. Family members from Audubon Moravia Centerville Newton Keokuk Moravia Albia and others attended along with children grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A 1947 Iowa pasteurization law changes milk sales moving from bottled raw milk to pasteurized product. By April 15 1949 all milk and cream sold must come from TB tested cows and be pasteurized or labeled Grade A raw. Farmers may switch to creameries or pasteurization plants. raw milk sales become limited to farm pickups.
Mrs John Moffatt hosts and guests include Mrs Z J Le Blanc and daughter Velia of Stillwater Oklahoma. Centerville and Albia visitors call at Rex Haver, Coy Swift, and John Moffatt homes. Dwight Ruinells Mildred Bartlea and others stop by. various families host and visit throughout the week.
Dorothy Clester daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Yohe of Albia married Leo F Caster son of Mr and Mrs E Caster of Moravia in a July 5 double ring ceremony at the Christian Parsonage in Albia. Rev Donald McKay officiated. The couple, who have just returned from a northern Iowa and southern Minnesota trip, will reside in Albia. Mrs Caster serves as Deputy Clerk of Monroe County District Court. Mr Caster works at Maytag Company, Newton.
Moravia officials report no objections at last Friday’s hearing for street improvements. Saline County Asphalt Co. represented by Mr. M Jaques secured the contract. Machinery and materials expected this week with work to begin next week to lay drain tiles at crossings for future street lighting. Mayor Horner, Wm Gardner and Frank Paxton narrowly avoided a model A Ford accident at the square vicinity when a driver lost control and halted before workers.
Moravia softball players lost at Attica on Tuesday evening marking a second defeat this season. They previously fell to Swede's Smoke Shop of Centerville. Two home games follow with Albion All-Stars visiting Thursday and Bloomfield next Monday. Games start at 9:20.
The State Fair entry deadline is August 1st with 4-H entries routed through the Farm Bureau office under Youth Assistant approval. Visit the Farm Bureau office to obtain and complete entry blanks for open and 4-H classes and the State Fair books at the county office, and submit promptly to avoid missing the deadline.
Moravia lodges held a joint installation Monday evening with Roscoe Pennington as Noble Grand and Chas Fulton as Vice Grand among others. Rebekah officers included Gretchen Ashby as Noble Grand, Genevieve Morgan as Vice Grand, and C A Turner as Treasurer. large delegations from Centerville and Moulton attended with district officers presiding.
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