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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1962
Page
4
Appanoose County fair and 4H show open Monday with entry day at 1 30 p m plus horse show. Events run Tuesday through Thursday include beef and sheep judging and livestock sale. Plants and flowers judging set for Tuesday 10 00 a m with fruits field crops judging closing at 5 00 p m.
County 4 H girls dress revue judging will be held Saturday morning at the Community Center with seniors from 8 to 10 am intermediates 10 to 12 and juniors 11 to 12. Hadh 4H club will send one junior and one intermediate girl and all senior girls amid judging on construction attire and personal grooming. Judge is Margaret Herring home economist.
Mrs Sadie McIntire of Centerville formerly Moravia suffered a fractured hip in a fall on Sunday July 15 and is hospitalized at Josepha Hospital in Centerville.
Observance runs July 22 28 marking the 19th annual National Farm Safety Week co sponsored by the National Safety Council and the U S Department of Agriculture. Emphasis rests on rural highway and farm machinery safety and the need for lights, flags, and patient passing to prevent fatalities among farmers and travelers.
Appangose County Soil Conservation district seeks a contestant to represent Appanacse in the state tour plowing contest. The event will be near Atlantic Iowa in Cass county on September 13, 1962 with an area elimination prior. Contact the local soil district office by August 3, 1962.
Kenny delivering fuel headed back to town ran onto a railroad crossing. Brakes locked one wheel, vehicle veered into a ditch and turned upside down. Tank spilled petroleum when a fill cap opened. Tadlock escaped injury. Damage was minimal despite the mishap.
The Al-Lo-Mo All Star Babe Ruth team opened tournament play by beating Lucas County 8 to 7. Jim Rowley belted two grand slams with the bases loaded in the sixth inning to spark the rally. They advance to face Marion County at Knoxville Wednesday night.
Engaged couple Pat Ee Joann Kelsey of Oskaloosa and Paul Talmadge of Des Moines, both with notable local ties. Kelsey, Mahaska county extension home economist and ISU graduate, previously taught in Maynard West Central. Talmadge, Drake University graduate, is a private music instructor for Des Moines schools. Wedding planned for late fall.
Marsha Lemiig returns home from visit with Stockers of Lamont UL while Edward Stocker and son Eddie visit Lamont. Jennie Bland plans to leave Thursday to be with sister Minnie Harlan in Vivian SD where Harlan, 92, is recovering from a hip fracture. Flower show invites public Friday July 27. Pearl Swaim visits Rex Kinions and relatives. Donnie Burton of Des Moines spends weekend in Ottumwa with relatives. Geraldine Tadlock and family host Brian from Alexandria VA for extended visit. Herron Simmons reunion set for first Sunday in August at Wildewood Park Ottumwa. Dale Easter family visits Madrid and Ledges State Park. Mae Rumley vacationed with daughter Wesley Rumley in Benton City WA and World Fair Seattle. Karl Rogers and Kristy visit Des Moines relatives. Rex Tisue, Wm Tomlin attend Tisue reunion at Moravia park.
Christy thanks friends and relatives for cards letters and gifts while hospitalized in Iowa City and after returning home. Grateful for the sunshine basket and the Shanghai club for cleaning the house.
Church of the Nazarene Bay lists Pastor H LaVern Smith and Prank Woodward guiding services including Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. Morning worship at 10:00 a.m. Youth Services at 2:00 p.m. Evening evangelistic service at 7:45 p.m. Singapiration, Wednesday Hour of Prayer at 8:30 p.m. and choir practice at 7:30 p.m.
Rev J A Ogden pastor Carl VanZante leads Sunday School at 9:00 and 10:00 morning worship with guest speaker Rev G L Hulsthder from Albia. Evening service at 7:30 conducted by Youth Fellowship. Bible study and prayer meeting Wednesday at 8:00. Everyone invited.
Grace Methodist Church holds Sacrament at 9:00 A.M. and Church school at 10:00 A.M. at WESLEY CHAPEL with Superintendent Kenneth Daniels. MORAVIA lists Richard Tubaugh for church school at 10:00 A.M. and Sacrament at 11:00 A.M. Evening service at 7:45 P.M. on Sunday. Woman's Society meets Thursday at 1:30 P.M. at the Price home. Rev Elton C. Coleman serves as pastor.
The Christian Women’s Fellowship met for its regular monthly session with Mrs Maude Coltrain reelected as president. Miss Clara Irelan became vice president, Mrs Birdie Main secretary, Mrs Perry treasurer, Mrs Melissa Felton study chairman, and Mrs Nelle Utterback worship chairman. The next six months will study “Concern That Makes A Difference.”
Centerville Saddle Club and Fair Board seek entrants aged 16 or older for the county fair Rodeo Queen contest. Five finalists will be chosen by ticket votes with bond prizes of 50 dollars for the queen and 25 dollars for the runnerup plus prizes for next three. An outside judge will select the winner under Merrit Bros. management.
Mr and Mrs John Laws returned Sunday after a two weeks vacation visiting with the Vern Nunemakers in Minneapolis Minnesota the Ralph Nunebakers at Billings Montana and the John Merlin Laws family who joined them at the Yellowstone park and with the Dale Laws family in Algona
The Kingdom Builders Sunday School class hosted a prewedding shower for Miss Janet Dixon and Delmar Dowd at the Methodist church. Committee members included Mr. and Mrs. Bill French and others. guests enjoyed sandwiches, cookies, mints, nuts, punch, and blue candle decor. The couple will wed August 11 at the local Methodist church.
Appanoose County Stabilization and Conservation voters chose delegates and alternates for the ASCS county committee. The list names township leaders for Belfast through Washington and Monroe counties, with the Aug 1, 1962 start date and the July 28 meeting in Centerville to elect the committee.
The interior has a fresh pastel paint scheme and waxed floors after a week of work led by library board president Mrs. Wm. Woodward. The board and staff invite the public to visit the village library and borrow a book.
Night marshal Virgil Johnson reports a raccoon killed on Main Street in front of the post office early Saturday. A large coon hound, often patrolling with the marshal, engaged the animal after sparring near the door and finally grabbed the raccoon.
Moravia prepares for term start on August 27 with a full day of classes. New staff include Fred Stone as elementary principal from Green City Missouri, Jack Miller science teacher from Lake City Iowa, and Deloris Foster as fourth grade teacher from Mystic. All bus drivers are rehired with mileage reimbursement for out of town drivers.
Three families have moved into new homes in the area. Mr. and Mrs. Don Pettibone live on Hiattsville road three miles south of town. Mr. and Mrs. John Sharp settled one block south of the community building after leaving the Chas. Jones property north of the E.U.B. church. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kincade moved in Tuesday and Wednesday about one mile north of Moravia on highway 60.
Superintendent A Fenton at led a two day conference in Iowa City titled Education in the Space Age as a challenge to Iowa schools. Noted speakers included Gil Robb Wilson and J Ralph Rackley with talks on implications of the space age and how public schools can meet the era's demands.
Forty five descendants of Harvey and Sarah Tisue gathered at Moravia park for their annual reunion on Sunday July 22. Due to illness president Dorothy Vance could not attend but plans were made to hold the event on the fourth Sunday in July at the same location next year. Guests included Rex Tisue and family, Rob Suttons, Harry Tisue family, Dan Spears family, Loving and Newman families, and others from Waterloo Albia Centerville and nearby towns with Sadie Palmer officiating in the afternoon.
Members of the E U B youths, fellowship and counselors gathered for a cooperative supper and swim party Tuesday evening at Centerville city park.
Clarence Sheldon extends gratitude for the cards letters flowers and remembrances received during his hospital stay and after returning home.
The Women's Society of Christian Service met at Grace Methodist Church for a 1 15 dessert luncheon. Hostesses were Mrs Carl Black Mrs John Dodd and Mrs Karl Tuttle Mrs Howard Smith led a study chapter Mrs John Veach gave meditation and worship and lesson. Mrs Lester Brain and Mrs Clar enc Johnston reported on the school of missions from Simpson College Indianola. The business session was led by Mrs Karl Tuttle with a large attendance.
Judging schedule outlines 4-H events and livestock contests at the community center and hog barn. Participants include Albia Bloomfield Sigourney Grimes Knoxville and officials: Don Shirk H. M. Moncough Dwight White John Minish. Events span July 28 to August 2 with dairy beef sheep and dress revue components.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Huss of Adair spent Friday at the Harry Stocker home. Mr and Mrs Virgil Vande Pool and family and Mrs Ethel Vande Pool of Seaton are visiting John Laws. Mrs Max Schneider and children of Kirksville came Friday for a week long stay with Raymond Charity family. Kenny Underwood was cut by a baseball Friday requiring stitches. Garden club Flower show Friday July 27. Arthur Roberts Keosauqua, Charles Harness, Karla Easter Bonaparte, James Easter, Gary Charity and Julie attended Sunday dinner at the Raymond Charity home.
Mr and Mrs Tom Pettibone welcome a son Donald born Friday July 20 at St Joseph hospital Centerville weight unspecified grandparents Mr and Mrs Don Pettibone and Mr and Mrs Bill Long of Moravia. Roy Shaw Jr of Des Moines announce a daughter Sabrina Ano born July 21 weight 8 lb 2 oz at birth. Mrs Shaw is ering. io ia ne ie suicrene ant oravia aie end Mr Ray McCloud the erat grandparents.
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