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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1962

Page

4

Nazarene Youth Camp Draws 500 Teens to Estes Park

Lynette Smith of Moravia joins 500+ teens and leaders at a week long Nazarene youth gathering in Estes Park Colorado. Irene Young Peoples Society officials and Rev Jamies Snow from Oklahoma address morning services as games sports and worship fill daily activities. Delegates include Lynette Smith, Iowa district representative, and participants from across the United States Canada and beyond.

Estes Park Colo Church of the Nazarene Lynette Smith Lavein Smith Moravia International Institute Naz, Irene -Young People’s Society Jamies Br, Snow Oklahoma W. H. Lewis Kansas City Association Camp SCMGA Fim Nazarene Canada British ,Isles Peru Puerto Rico Taiwan Haiti

Nazarene Missionary Elects Officers at Regular Meeting

The Naz arene Missionary Society held a Wednesday meeting at the Nazarene church led by acting president Wm Woodward. Officers elected include LaVern Smith president and William Woodward vice president, Clyde Warren secretary, O G Woodward treasurer, Forrest Main publicity head, Bill Woodward adult study head, Wm Woodward young peoples head, Henry Horn The Other Sheep secretary, Frank Woodward alabaster secretary, Carson Jordan membership secretary, Janet Smith and Rosemary Horn reading book secretaries, Clyde Warren prayer and fasting secretary for adults. Delegates to convention named Henry Horn and Wm Woodward with alternates Janet Smith and Karen Warren.

N.F.M.S Nazarene Church Wm. Woodward Sandra Ded Liam LaVern Smith William Woodward Ice Oflyde Warren O. G. Woodward Forrest Main Bill Woodward Henry Horn Other Sheep Magazine Frank ‘Woodward Carson Jordan Janet Smith Rosemary Horn Clyde Warren Karen Warren

Local Boys On Babe Ruth All Star Team

Two Morayia Babe Ruth players Jim Rowley and Johnny McClurg were named to the AlLo-Mo league all star team with G E Luse as an alternate. The District No 8 tournament is set for July 24 25 in Knoxville at 6:00 p m and 8:00 p m with Knoxville vs Appanoose County and Al Lo Mo against Lucas County. The winners meet in the district championship at 7:00 p m on Wednesday night July.

Babe Ruth Jim Rowley Johnny McClurg E. Luse Knoxville Appanoose County Al-Lo-Mo Lucas County

Park August Services Schedule in the Park

Beginning August 5 an August park schedule lists Union services every Sunday at 7:45 p.m. If rain occurs, services rotate between E U B and a local group, with August 5 as first. Each date features a song leader, special music, and a minister’s message from Rev. August 12 Rev. L B Deedrick, August 19 Rev. Elton Coleman, August 26 Rev. J A Ogden of Nazarene and Methodist congregations.

E.U.B Ee Anata Ieader L. B. Deedrick Nazarene Nazarene Message Elton Coleman Neotel Methodist J. A. Ogden

Women's Society of World Service Meets at Tadlock Home

The Women's Society of World Service of the E U B church met Friday at Mrs Grant Tadlock's home. Mrs Carl Tisve led devotions and the business session, planning delegates for Cedar Falls Branch Assembly at Riverview Park. The next meeting is set for August 13 with Mrs Tadlock as lesson leader on Christian Citizenship.

Women’s Society of World Service E. U. B. Church Grant Tadlock

Church Night Held at E U B Church Parlors

The regular church night observance was held Wednesday evening at the Evangelical United Brethren church parlors. The Gold Links S S class organized the program with Mrs Theo Miller presiding. Refreshments of cookies kolache and coffee were served by the class afterwards. Leo VanDorin and family spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs J E VanDorin for his father's birthday.

Evangelical United Brethren Church Gold Links S. S Theo Miller Mabel Coulson Miller Coulson Ted Wilson Catie Whicker Carl Tisue James Muniy Emery Kehrberg M. K. Blackman Harry Woodward Leo VanDorin J. £. VanDorin

Engagement announced for Janet Phillips to Patrick Davitt

Mr and Mrs Harry M Phillips of rural Centerville announce the engagement of their daughter Janet to Patrick J Davitt son of Walter Davitt and the late Margaret Davitt of Audi upon Miss Phillips is a graduate of the

Harry M. Phillips Centerville Janet Patrick J. Davitt Walter Davitt Margaret Davitt Audi Upon Miss Phillips

Turner Reunion Held Sunday at Albia

The a0 th annual Turner reunion was held July 25 1962 at the shelter house in Albia city park with 58 members present. Officers elected were Lowell Turner acting president Mary Gillaspie secretary and treasurer Agnes Bennett Aileen Mc Kee Emily Thompson table committee Ralph Turner Vern Turner and Arthur Freed grounds committee. Births reported were Sarah Marie daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Lee Carl Scott son of Mr and Mrs Robert Rogers Jeffrey Kyle sons of Mr and Mrs Leroy Thompson April Eileen daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Haller Helen Louise daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel E Turner Lorraine Alison daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl C Turner Jr and Jerry Allen Om of Mr and Mrs William Sherman.

Shelter House Albia City Park Lowell ‘Turner Mary Gillaspie Agnes’ Bennett Aileen McKee Emily Thompson Ralph Turner Vern Turner Arthur Freed Edith Hickman Seattle Wash Myrna Escher Reeds Spring Gertrude Shumway Earl C. Turner Jr Jerry Allen William Sherman

New Church for Brighton Methodists Opens Sunday

The Brighton Methodist Church will be officially opened by Bishop F. Gerald Ensley on Sunday July 22 1962 at 10 00 am. The new building offers over 7000 square feet of space at about 80000 cost with dedication and mortgage payoff events planned and invited.

Gerald Ensley Iowa Ensley Banks Doggett E. E. Voss Paul M. Hann Mt. Pleasant Burlington District Methodist Church

Jay Kirstein Appears On TV Show

Local residents saw one year old Jay Allan Kirstein on the Mary Jane Chinn show as the Baby of the Day on Friday July 13. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John A Kirstein of Des Moines and grandson of Mr and Mrs H Y Boblenz.

Jay Allan Kirstein Mary Jane Chinn Jay Allan John A. Kirstein Des Moines H. YT. Boblenz Mit R. R. Pennington Moravia

Farm Bureau Meets at Hilton Church

Monroe Township Farm Bureau held a Tuesday evening meeting at Hilton Church with the Monroe Busy Maidens 4-H club in charge of the program. Parents provided homemade ice cream cake and ic(o)lache for a large crowd.

Monroe Township Farm Bureau Hilton Church Monroe Busy Maidens 4-H

Thank you note from Mrs. Glen Turner to Centerville St Joseph Hospital circle

Mrs. Glen Turner expresses gratitude to friends relatives and neighbors for cards letters prayers and gifts received during her stay as a patient at Centerville St Joseph Hospital and after returning home She specifically mentions Albins papers and those who visited or called during her illness and recovery.

Albins Centerville St. Joseph Hospital

Nazarene Church Schedule Sets Week Services

The Church of the Nazarene lists Rev H LaVern Smith as pastor and Frank Woodward as Sunday School Superintendent. Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. Morning worship at 10:00 a.m. Youth Services with juniors and NYPS at 7:00 p.m. Evening evangelistic service with Singspiration at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday Hour of Prayer at 8:30 p.m. Choir practice follows.

Church of the Nazarene H. LaVern Smith Frank Woodward N.Y.P.S

Evangelical United Brethren Church Weekly Schedule

Pastor J A Ogden leads Sunday school at 9:00 and 10:00 morning worship features guest speaker John Lewis Gideon Organization Centerville. Evening service at 7:30. Youth Fellowship Tuesday 8:00. Bible study and prayer meeting Wednesday 8:00.

Evangelical United Brethren Church J. A. Ogden Carl VanZante John Lewis Gideon Organization of Centerville

Grace and Fairview Methodist Notices and Schedule

Grace Methodist Church led by Rev Elton offers church school at 10:00 A.M. and worship at 11:00 A.M with a Finding God as Father Lord’s Prayer series and MYF Council at 6:00 P.M. Wednesday July 11 features 8:00 P.M. Official Board. Fairview Church School Superintendent Dean Tomlin has 9:00 A.M. worship and 10:00 A.M. church school with Vacation Bible School July 9-20 daily 2:00 P.M. Monday to Friday. Wesley Chapel led by Kenneth Daniels presents church school at 9:00 A.M. and worship at 10:00 A.M with Finding God as Father Lord’s Prayer series and Official Board on Tuesday July 17 at 8:00 P.M.

Grace Methodist Church Elton Coleman Moravia Richard Tubaugh God Fairview Church Dean Tomlin Wesley Chapel Kenneth Daniels

Garden Club Flower Show Set For July 27

The Moravia Garden Club will hold a flower show Friday July 27 at the Evangelical United Brethren church basement. The theme is The Testimony of the Flowers with Mrs Zell Callen as show chairman. Doors open to the public from 1 to 4 PM and all are urged to attend.

Moravia

Hubers To Observe 50th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Huber of Blakesburg will observe their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday July 29 from 2 to 5 pm at their farm home. They were married July 31, 1912 at the home of Mrs. Huber’s parents with Rev. W. P. Donahoo officiating. The couple asks guests not to bring gifts.

Mathew Huber Blakesburg Huber John R. Lockman W. P. Donahoo

Shanghai Club at Nancy Hawk Home gathers members

The Shanghai club met with Nancy Hawk on July 11 afternoon to embroider and fix dresses. Marilyn Kirkland joined, several members sent cards to Iele Christy and Clarence Sheldon, and a shower for Lorena Lain was planned at Amy Hiners on July 25. Present were Marilyn, Florinda, Karla Kirkland, Lorraine, Mike, Jimmy, Sheila Rinehart, Hazel Rinehart, Doris N., Barbara, Pat, Paul Christy, Amy Hiner, Dorothy, Karl L. Calhoun, Doris Elaine, Joyce, Carol Christy, Bertha Over turf, and Nancy Hawk. Bertha Overturf received her birthday present. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Jim McCumber of Bowling Green, Ohio, en route to Denver, and DeWayne Robinson and daughters with Billy Lockman. Also present were Leonard Wilson and grandson Gary Wilson with his sister Odle Clark and Mrs. E. G. Hawk.

Shanghai Nancy Hawk Marilyn Kirkland Iele Christy Clarence Sheldon Lorena Lain Amy Hiners Marilyn Florinda Karla Kirkland Lorraine Mike Jimmy Sheila Rinehart Hazel Rinehart Doris N Barbara Pat Paul Christy Amy Hiner Dorothy Karl L. Calhoun Doris Elaine Joyce Carol Christy Bertha Overturf Jim McCumber Bowling Green Ohio Kenneth Coltrain Maude Coltrain Denver Colo Harve McCumber DeWayne Robinson Billy Lockman Leonard Wilson Gary Wilson Odle Clark E. G. Hawk

Ice Cream Social at Moravia Park Saturday Night

The Yconium M. F. will host an ice cream social Saturday at 1 45 p m at Moravia park inviting everyone to attend.

Yconium M.¥.F Moravia Park

John Burton Heads Pittsburgh Firm

John W. Burton named Works Manager at Chicago Delta-Star Works, H. K. Porter Co. in Pittsburgh effective June 18, 1962. He will oversee engineering, manufacturing, accounting and marketing. Burton formerly led Warwick Manufacturing Corp. television division in Niles, Illinois and held roles at Gardner Denver, Stewart Warner, and J. I. Case. He holds a BS in mechanical engineering from Iowa State and an MBA from Indiana University. He is a Moravia, Iowa native, husband and father of three, active in Glenview civic groups and professional societies.

John W. Burton Chicago Delta-Star H. K. Porter Company, Inc Pittsburgh Delta-Star Works Burton Warwick Manufacturing Corp Niles, Ill Gardner Denver Co Stewart Warner Corporation J. I. Case Co Iowa State University Graduate School of Business Indiana University Moravia Iowa Orville Burton First Methodist Church of Glenview Glenview Woodlands

Card of Thanks Expresses Gratitude for Support

The writer thanks everyone who sent ecards and flowers and visited while a patient at Monroe County Hospital. W. U. Wilson expresses appreciation for the support received during hospitalization.

Monroe County Hospital

Library Gets New Interior Paint Job

Library board meets at the library to discuss redecorating the interior and moving books for painters. Mrs Woodward appoints a committee to order new books while thanking donors.

Wm. Woodward Lula R. Tillmont Charles Coffin Woodward Almont Main Jay Oehler Gerald Morgan

Moravia softball advances after 5-3 win at Belinda

Moravia beat Osceola 5-3 in the district tournament opening game at Belinda. Dick Johnson pitched for Moravia and Bob Tomlin caught, setting up a semifinal clash with Pershing on Wednesday night.

Moravia Pershing Belinda Osceola Dick Johnson Bob Tomlin

Last Babe Ruth Game Set For Wednesday Night

Moravia Babe Ruth team, plagued by inexperience, lost 8 to 18 at Albia to the Albia Yankee. The team was scheduled to play the Albia Tigers on the Moravia diamond Wednesday night. Bill Woodward and Larry Brooks have been managing and coaching.

Moravia Albia Albia Yankee Albia Tigers Bill Woodward Larry Brooks

Festival Plans for Sept 13-15 by Chariton Valley Electric

Meeting of officers outlines an annual Fall Festival set for September 13 to 15 with Thursday entry day and an evening program by Leo Grinko and his group. Friday All State day features speeches by gubernatorial and other candidates, plus a 2:30 parade. Saturday includes kiddies parade and plans for a tractor rodeo and more. Committees cover finance, ticket sales, tent, advertising, entertainment, parade, and booster county crew with named members.

Chariton Valley Electric Co Electric Company Leo Grinko Erbe Charles Turner Paul Spencer, Jr Ray John Wilson Ralph

Ver Steegh Cochran wedding at Grace Methodist Church

Carolyn Ver Steegh and Glen Cochran wed in a Sunday double ring ceremony at Grace Methodist Church Centerville with about 200 guests. Attendants wore nylon chifon over taffeta gowns and bouquets featured blue carnations. reception followed in church parlors with a five tier cake and formal toasts. The couple, both from local families, plan to reside in Lith City after a Wisconsin Dells trip.

Carolyn May Ver Steegh Tracy Ver Steegh Centerville Glen Allan Cochran Carl Cochran Plano Grace Methodist Church Elton C. Coleman Janet Sickle Ottumwa Dorothy Corder Des Moines Linda Cochran Beverly Ver Steegh Janet Devore Seymour Dior Don McVeigh Dick Stickler Numa Don Fenton Dennis Cochran Wayne Babbitt Dennis Corder Robert Babbitt

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nat'l Nazarene Missionary Delmar Dudley Erry Ron Woodward Georgie Arden Wilson Rie Yankees Kansas City Athletics Moravia High School American Institute of Business Iowa Board of Parole Davitt Drake University Turner Brighton Jay Kirstein Farm Bureau Meets Lester Brain Clarence Johnson Lester Fred Brain Chugwater Wyo Brain Leo Dagle Richard Raymie Johnson Herbert Lewis Lewis Victor Mastin Sadie Mastin Albino Kansas Grace. Hiatt University Park Ella Platt Faye Mrs. Glen (Mayd) Turner Garden Club Hubers Shanghai Club John Burton W. U. Wilson J. T. van Dorin Lizzie van Dorin Carolyn Ver Steegh Glen Cochran Carl Spaur Roger Gladfelder Lehurch Marty Fenton
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