Moravia Softball Wins District Tourney Game At Platio
Moravia moved up in the district tourney at Platio with a 13 to 1 win over Centerville Merchants. Bud McDanel pitched a one hitter as Moravia collected 13 hits led by Bill Broshar four for five and Clell McDanel four for four with a two base hit. William Carr homered in the final inning. Moravia was set to face Ottumwa Ads next at Plano with a state bid possible. Next games: Attica 6-5 win here Thursday, Pulaski 4-2 Friday as Dick Johnson started five innings and McDanel finished. Corydon visits Tuesday, Russell Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Platio
Centerville Merchants
Bud MecDanel
Centerville
Bill Broshar
Clell McDanel
Wm. Carr
Ottumwa Ads
Plano
Attica
Pulaski
Dick Johnson
Bnd McDanel
McDanes
Plate
Corydon
Russell
Crawley Reunion Held Sunday in Moravia Park
The annual Crawley reunion met Sunday at Moravia park with a basket dinner at noon and a business meeting. Mrs Viola Walker was elected president, Mrs Fred Hammond vice president, and Mrs Francis Selix secretary. The group voted to hold the 1957 reunion at Maytag park Newton on the third Sunday in July. A $5.00 collection was taken for the picnic Shelter building fund. Attendance included Mr and Mrs Hugh Crawley and James, the Hammond and Selix families, and others from Unionville Center ville Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawley
Moravia Park
Viola Walker
Fred Hammond
Francis Selix
Maytag Park
Newton
Hugh Crawley
James
J. H. Schreiner
Doyle Crawley
Unionville
Ehger
Selix
Lloyd Selix
Kenny
Roger
Jayne Ann
Linda
Udell
Clyde Walker
Centerville
Noel Agans
Twila
Dorothy
Columbia
John Selix
Dickie
Rex
Ottumwa
George Longnecker
Cedar Rapids
Golden Links class party in Moravia park
The Golden Links class of BU. B. Sunday school held a class party at Moravia park Monday evening with 17 attendees including Pastor Rev. Lynn King and children. Homemade ice cream and cake were served. A $4.00 collection was taken for the picnic shelter fund. Mr and Mrs Carl Black returned Monday from visits in Tulsa Arkansas and the Lake of the Ozarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Links
BU. B
Moravia Park
Lynn King
Carl Black
Tulsa
Oklo
Arkansas
Lake of the Ozarks
Cooperative Spirit Among Local Churches
Local pastors share a cooperative period as Rev Grenfell and Rev Lynn King alternate Methodist and E U B pulpits. Union services occur, with schedule changes for fall mornings and August union Sunday evenings at the Community building, uniting four area churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenfell
Methodist Church
Lynn King
FE. U. B
King
L. B. Deedrick
Grace Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Union Service
Grace Methodist Church invites shared worship with E U B congregations at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday with 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 7:00 p.m. M Y F followed by 7:45 p.m. Evangelistic service. Wednesday July 25 features a 7:45 p.m. prayer meeting led by Rev John Grenfell and Delmar Dowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Delmar Dowd
Union Church Service Plan This Sunday at 11
Evangelical United Brethren Church outlines Sunday School at 10 and worship at 11 led by Rev Grenfell in a union service with Rev Lynn J. King minister and Earl Boyer Sunday School Superintendent. Midweek service Thursday? Wednesday 7:45 led by Mrs E G Hawk on July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Earl Boyer
Grenfell
E. G. Hawk
Pairview Grace Methodist Church Service Schedule
Reverend Glen Lochhead leads Pairview Grace Methodist Church Main Station with Kermit Gladfelder as Sunday School superintendent. Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. and worship at 9:40 a.m. Attendance reported as 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pairview Grace Methodist Church
Glen Lochhead
Kermit Gladfelder
First Christian Church Service and Activities
Donald Plum pastor leads 11 a m communion and sermon Who Is My Neighbor at First Christian Church with 8 pm Bible study. Mrs Birdie Main Superintendent directs Ladies Aid quilt at Wednesday afternoon activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie’ Main
Nazarene Church Announces Sunday Worship and Evangelistic Service
The Church of the Nazarene names Rev A G Weiss as supply pastor with Frank Woodward as Sunday School superintendent. Sunday services at 11 00 a m and an evangelistic worship at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
A. G. Weiss
Frank Woodward
Nancy Jane Hunter Begins 53-Week Dietetics Internship
Nancy Jayne Hunter traveled to Chicago on Monday to start a 53 week internship in dietetics at Michael Reese Hospital. She earned a Bachelor of Science from Iowa State College in Ames in June. Her parents Mr and Mrs Gerald Hunter Joellyn and Gary Frank accompanied her, and the family stayed at the C W Hunter home. Jayne is granddaughter of Frank Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Jayne Hunter
Chicago
Michael Reese Hospital
Iowa State College
Ames
Gerald Hunter
Joellyn and
Gary Frank
C. W. Hunter
Jayne
Frank Chambers
Rainbow Girls Picnic at Lake Wapello Honors Grand Officer
The Moravia Rainbow Girls held a picnic dinner at Lake Wapello honoring their grand officer Charlotte McAninch. McAninch received a gift from the assembly as attendees enjoyed swimming and boat rides during the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rainbow Girls
Lake Wapello
Charlotte McAninch
MecAninch
Mrs. Long First To Identify Farm Picture
Mrs. Elsie Long of Moravia led Thursday’s quiz by correctly identifying the Lee Benz farm from the aerial photo after 1:00 pm. The Moravia area residents, including Mrs. Mihalovich and several others, called in promptly. Mrs. Long earns another year of Union subscription for fastest correct identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Long
Rt. 2
Moravia
Union
Lee Benz
Dan Mihalovich
Corporation of
Mihalovich
Cody Luse
Ernest West
T. J. Luse
Russell Burns
Ernest Kincade
Ivan Harsh
Lester Cochran
Wilbur Miller
Charles Johnson
W. G. O'Hara
Long
County One Of Five Declared As Disaster
President Eisenhower designated five Iowa counties and parts of Missouri Montana and North Dakota as drought disaster areas. Iowa counties Appanoose Davis Wayne Decatur and Van Buren may graze livestock on soil bank reserves through August 31. Farmers must check with the ASC to ensure compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Iowa
Missouri
Montana
North Dakota
Appanoose
Davis
Wayne
Decatur
van Buren
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Soil Bank
Ralph Golden In Tractor Mishap Near Moravia Iowa
Ralph Golden a farmer from Jewel Iowa sustained minor injuries when his tractor overturned while spraying corn for grasshoppers on the Oehler farm east of Moravia. He was taken to Smith hospital where x rays showed no broken bones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Golden
Jewel
Iowa
Oehler
Moravia
Smith Hospital
McDanel Reunion Held in Moravia Park Sunday
Relatives of the late Mr and Mrs William McDanel gathered for a Sunday reunion in Moravia Park. A basket dinner followed at noon with attendees listed including Shirley Townsend and family, Dwight Coop and Bloomfield relatives, Homer Weldon and family, Daphne Hilton, Lloyd Bekel, Johnnie Marlin and family, and several McDanel relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McDanel
Moravia Park
Shirley Townsend
Leroy
Dwight Coop
Bloomfield
Homer Weldon
Tracy
Daphne Hilton
Burlington
Lloyd Bekel
Fairfield
Johnnie Marlin
Albia
Lloyd McDanel
Richard
Laverne McDanel
Lyndon McDanel
Bud Mc Danel
Leo Caster Couples Colorado Vacation Trip
Mr and Mrs Leo Caster and sons Ronnie and Donnie completed a 2700 mile Colorado vacation visiting Royal Gorge Mesa Verde National Park and the Million Dollar Highway between Ouray and Silverton They also called on Farrell Hawk near Cimarron and Jim Beitel at Holly Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Caster
Ronnie
Donnie
Colorado
Royal Gorge
Mesa Verde National Park
Ouray
Silverton
Farrell Hawk
Cimarron
Jim Beitel
Holly
J H Suiter to note 40th wedding date
Mr and Mrs J H Suiter of Ernford Sask Canada hold an open house for their 40th wedding anniversary on July 36 1956 They invite visitors Mrs Suiter was formerly Eunice Wilson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Suiter
Ernford, Sask
Canada
Park Picnic Shelter progress in Moravia
Work began Monday night on the Moravia park picnic shelter with rafters and roof set to start forming on Wednesday night. About 275 to 300 dollars have been raised or pledged, with many organizations contributing. Volunteers are urged to help Mondays and Wednesdays, bringing a hammer, until completion before Fall Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
Richard Veach
Kenneth Condra
Funeral Tuesday Forum. Miller, 83
William Nathaniel Miller 83 longtime farmer of Miller vicinity and Moravia died July 15 at his Moravia home after a stroke. Born October 11 1872 in Apipanoose County Iowa he married Bertha Hudgens August 31 1898 and had five children. Survived by wife five children four grandchildren three sisters and many relatives. Funeral July 17 at Miller Wehrle Centerville with Rev. Lynn King officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nathaniel Miller
Miller Vicinity
Moravia
Mr. Miller
B. G
Mary Clancy Miller
Apipanoose County
Iowa
Bertha Hudgens
Wilbur
Udell
Ted
Inez) Campbell
Carl
Mary) Coffin
Promise City
Fred
Margaret) Hahn
Maquoketa
Eleanor
Duane Coffin
Marilyn
Centerville
Frederick Hahn
Marjorie
Fort Ord
Calif
Ane
Neil Hahn
Keesler
A.F.B
Miss
Bertha Louise Hahn
Towa
Euturpa Norton
Cleffle Tubaugh
Golden City
Iva Strunk
Cora
Alice
Flora
Bertie
Miller Baptist Church
Miller-Wehrle Funeral Home
Lynn King
Card of Thanks for Husband and Father
The Miller family expresses sincere appreciation for help during illness and for flowers and sympathy at the passing of their husband and father, Mrs. Bertha Miller and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Miller
Albia Woman's Club Invites Moravia Ladies
Moravia ladies interested are invited to join the Albia Woman's Club. Contact Mrs Walter Gardner in Moravia or Mrs Louis Rosenthal at 115 South C Albia. Membership drive runs July 23 to August 7, with final day to join and be listed in the yearbooks. First meeting in September features Owen D Brainard, professor of Art, Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Albia
Ice Cream Social at Methodist Class No 8
The Methodist Church Class No 8 plans an ice cream social in the park this Saturday night with home made cake for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Moravia F F A Boys Take Trip to Spirit Lake
Ten Moravia F F A boys plus advisor Bernie Valentine and James Fisk spent a summer trip at Spirit Lake. They left early Monday with Jerry Hinote and Valentine driving. Participants included Merrill Coulson Bobby Tomlin Dwain Proctor James Crawley Charles Bates Larry Long John Murdy Bill O’Hara Jerry Hinote and Chet Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Larry Long
John Murdy
Bill O'Hara
Jerry Hinote
Chet Hope
Moravia Builds New Floor on Community Stage
The Moravia community is laying a new floor on the stage this week to replace the old deteriorating surface. Plans also call for enclosing the front of the stage area as part of a long planned project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Moravian Ministerial Association finances for year
Rev. Lynn King presents the Moravian Ministerial Association finances showing receipts from Good Friday, Daily Vacation Bible School, and other offerings totaling 110.87, with disbursements for vacation Bible school purposes, Gideon fund, mission room, needy family assistance, clothing, film rental, and miscellaneous expenses. Balance due and balance on hand are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn King
Moravian Ministerial Association
Daily Vacation Bible School
Children’s Vacation Bible School
Christian Home
Rey
Ronnie Tomlin Injures Hand in Garden Tractor Accident
Ronnie Tomlin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Tomlin of east of Moravia, sustained a large cut on his right hand Thursday in a garden tractor accident. The wound on the back of his hand required 28 stitches to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Tomlin
Curtis Tomlin
East of Moravia
Tharp Reassigned From Bermuda to Navy Base in Memphis
CWO Tharp and Mrs. Smith Tharp with sons arrived Sunday from Bermuda. After a 21 day leave he will be reassigned from the U S Naval base in Bermuda to the navy base at Memphis Tennessee. They visit her parents Mr and Mrs Almont Main and his parents Mr and Mrs Ben Tharp in Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.W.O
Smith Tharp and Sons
Bermuda
U. S. Naval Base
Navy
Memphis
Tenn
Almont Main
Ben Tharp
Albia
E U B Church Night Held Wednesday Evening
The regular church night at the E U B church featured Mrs Fred Hammond and Mrs Kenneth Condra in charge with the patriotic theme I Believe The program included hymns scripture readings solos and a Bible quiz Mrs Hammond and Mrs Condra led the event and cooperative refreshments were served by Mrs E G Hawk and Mrs Clifford Paxston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hammond
Kenneth Condra
America
Condra
Lynn King
Carl Tisue
Minnie Ann Condra
John VanZante
Gratitude for Kindness After Illness in Ottumwa
A note thanking everyone for cards letters gifts and calls while hospitalized in Ottumwa and after returning home, expressing appreciation for acts of kindness from friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa Hospital
Moravia and Legion Auxiliary Hold Meetings and Bid Plans
Moravia board of education to seek bids for bus drivers for next year and to bid gas and oil for buses. The Moravia Produce gas main building will not be used as a bus garage. A hearing on the school budget was held with no objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Board of Education
Moravia Board
Harold Hudgens
Moravia Produce
Booster club to sell ice cream for benefit
M. K. Blackman chairs a booster club committee that plans an ice cream social in Moravia park on Saturday evening July 28. All proceeds go to the picnic shelter fund. Members and others are asked to bring a freezer of ice cream or a cake and to notify Mr. Blackman of their plans to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Blackman
Booster Club
Moravia Park
Moravia
Mr. Blackman
Annual Meeting Held at Nazarene Church
The Church of the Nazarene held its annual meeting Sunday afternoon at the local church with supply pastor Rev A W Weiss in charge. Reports were given by superintendent Mrs Frank Woodward acting N F M S president Mrs Clyde Warren Sunday School treasurer Donna Woodward and assistant junior supervisor. Officers were re elected for the coming year and further elections will occur after the District Assembly in August. Delegates Mrs O G Woodward and Mrs Alice Woodward were chosen to attend the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
A. W. Weiss
Frank Woodward
Clyde Warren
Donna Woodward
0. G. Woodward
Alice Woodward
Rev King and family start Southwest vacation caravan
Rev and Mrs Lynn King with their family left for a vacation in southern Colorado and northern New Mexico. They pull a homemade collapsible camp trailer built by Rev King. The trip includes a visit to the Spanish Indian home mission field of the E U B church in northern New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Lynn King
Colorado
New Mexico
Rev. King
E. U. B. Church
W.8S.W.S. Holds Picnic Friday Evening
The Women's Society of World Service met Friday evening at the Evangelical United Brethren church after a city park picnic. Mrs. Zell Callen led the opening session with roll call and local secretary reports. Key devotions were by Mrs. Lynn King, with lesson on "The Church is a Family." Bertha Coulson and Mrs. Coffin read poems. Rev. and Mrs. King performed a playlet, and a Brazil film was shown by Rev. King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of World Service
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Zell Callen
Lynn King
Fred Hammond
Bertha Coulson
Charles Coffin
Ralph Davis
E.G. Hawk
Brazil
King
Moravia Schools Show Healthy Finances and Rising Reserves
Moravia district reports a strong 12 year financial trend with the highest reserve balance of 37 571 dollars. Tax requirements have declined since 1948 from 99 472 to 20 081 dollars as state aid and transportation subsidies offset rising school costs and bus programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Harold Hudgens
Births in Unionville and Ottumwa Celebrate Daughters
Rev and Mrs Banks Doggett of Unionville Iowa welcomed an eight pound daughter born Sunday morning July 15 at St Josephs hospital Centerville Rev Doggett pastors Unionville Wesley Chapel and Iconium. Vereil Woollums Ottumwa became parents of Teresa Kaye born July 10 weighing 9 pounds 8 ounces Grandparents Harold Davis Blakesburg and Mr Davis Moravia great grandfather QO Davis Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banks Doggett
Unionville
Iowa
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Doggett
Methodist Churches of
Wesley
QO. G. Davis
Moravia
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Army
Aubrey D. Nichols
Clara R. Fletcher
Route 1
Blakesburg
Military Police Training Center
Fort Gordon
Nichols
Fort Chaffee
Ark
Ottumwa High School
Nancy Jane Hunter
Mrs. Long
ASC
Harold Holder
WM. McDanel
J. H. Suiters
Funeral Tuesday Forum
Miller
Albia Woman's Club
Moravia F. F. A
Spirit Lake
Ministerial Association
CWO
Tharp
Memphis, Tenn
Mona Howard
Reguar
The
Legion Auxiliary
Post Home
Robert Sloan
Max McDonough
Park Shelter Fund
Bertha Manly
Glenwood State School
Alice Atkins
Mattie Harper
West Grove
Jean Chaloupka
Jamacca
Jay Oehler
Nazarene Church
Hing
Southwest
W.S
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