Benz To Head Local Bank Office In Moravia
New front for the Moravia bank office is finished with interior work ongoing. Walls will feature modern wood paneling and acoustical tile, plus new floors and rest rooms in both the bank and the adjacent doctor office. Air conditioning and automatic heat planned. Lee Benz will manage the office and live on a nearby farm. Mrs Rowena McFatridge remains assisting for a time, with part time help from Mrs John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Bank
Lee Benz
Rowena McFatridge
Idécal Bank
John In
Local Graduates Earn Honor Society Inductions
Linda Coulson and Judith Smith earned permanent membership in the Iowa Junior College Honor Society for maintaining a 3.25 average over three semesters. Lester Dooley graduates Center ville College on June 2, son of Virgil and Mrs Dooley, and Moravia high school alum. Coulson and Smith are Moravia High School grads, daughters of C C Coulson and Merle Smith respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Coulson
Judith Smith
Iowa Junior College Honor Society
Centerville College
Lester Dooley
Virgil Dooley
Moravia High School
Miss Coulson
C. C. Coulson
C. C. Coulson, Miss Smith
Merle Smith
Digging In Streets Must Be Approved
The town council passed an ordinance in special meeting prohibiting digging in the town streets. It aims to preserve the surface and asphalt, control excavations that affect drainage, and require replacing street surfaces to their original condition. The ordinance encourages drilling beneath the surface where feasible and mandates thorough packing and restoration to the street committee’s satisfaction.
Reception Honors Rev. Ogden and Family
A reception for Rev. and Mrs. F. A. Ogden and daughter Eunice was held at the Evangelical United Brethren church parlors Wednesday evening. The Young Adult Sunday School class sponsored, with Mrs. Claire Callen presiding. Welcomes were extended by Wendell Murdy. Rev. Ogden spoke in reply. A large crowd attended and guests brought a pound shower. Refreshments were served at a lace-covered table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Ogden
Eunice
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Claire Callen
L. B. Deedrick
Linda
Dixie Davis
Theo Miller
Callen
M. K. Blackman
Wendell Murdy
Ogden
Rey. Ogden
Harold Hawk
Jack Long
Max Lockman elected delegate to Otis Elevator convention
Mr and Mrs J C Lockman announce son Max from Fairfax California has been chosen as a delegate to the Otis Elevator Construction convention in Boston. He and his wife plan to depart by plane June 22 from San Francisco for about two weeks with a few days sightseeing in New York before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lockman
Max
Fairfax
California
Boston
San Francisco
New York
Brushy Homecoming at Chariton River Baptist Church
Anniversary service invites Brushy area residents to a Sunday homecoming at Chariton River Baptist Church north of Plano. June 18 features basket dinner and an afternoon program with Rev. James Thomas of Centerville as guest speaker and mixed special music from local and visiting groups. Everyone welcome to renew friendships and worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton River Baptist Church
Brushy
Plano
James Thomas
Centerville
N. F. M. S. Holds Meeting at Nazarene Church
The N.F.M.S. gathered at the Church of the Nazarene for a regular meeting on Wednesday. Donna Woodward led the opening hymn, Rose mary Horn handled devotions, and Mrs. LaVern Smith, president, presided. Mrs. Henry Hom presented a Trinidad missions study, with Mrs. Catsom Jordan closing in prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.F.M.S
Church of the Nazarene
Donna Woodward
Rosemary Horn
LaVern Smith
Henry Hom
Trinidad
Catsom Jordan
Janet Harrington Elected Youth Fellowship President
Janet Harrington was elected President of the Methodist Youth Fellowship Council of the South Iowa Conference at the youth assembly in Indianola near Simpson College. She reported to the South Iowa Annual Conference at Grace Methodist church in Des Moines and will undergo two weeks of training in Ann Arbor, Michigan with other national youth presidents. The South Iowa conference reported 7,830 youth in its churches this past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Harrington
Methodist Youth Fellowship Council
South Iowa
Methodist Conference
Indianola Town
Simpson College
Janet
Grace Methodist Church of
United States
Churches of South Iowa
Appanoose County Proficiency Club to Meet at Moravia Hall
The Appanoose County Proficiency club will hold its June meeting at the Moravia Masonic hall tonight Thursday at 8 00 p m All Masons invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County Proficiency Club
Moravia Masonic Hall
Ice Cream Social Planned by Hilton Hustlers
Hilton Hustlers will hold an ice cream social at the Hilton church Tuesday evening June 20 at 8 00 oclock Mr and Mrs Clarence Caster and Jeanne and Greg spent Sunday evening with Mrs Selma Caster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton
Hilton Church
Clarence Caster
Jeanne
Greg
Selma Caster
Marriage of Mary DuVall and William Benz at Moravia Grace Methodist
Miss Mary Eliz abeth DuVall and William Charles Benz wed at Grace Methodist Moravia on Sunday June 11 at 2 30 pm. About 250 guests attended with organ music, a choir of Kay Murphy, and floral decorations by the Moravia Garden Club. The bride wore a silk embroidered tulle gown with crystal detailing. attendants wore violet organza. reception followed with a five tier cake. The couple plan residence on a farm south of Moravia after a brief honeymoon to the Black Hills. Guests came from Davenport Des Moines Centerville and several nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth DuVall
W. C. DuVall
William Charles Benz
Lee
R. Benz
Moravia
Grace Methodist
Green Pastures
Jo DuVall
Nancy Beng
Jane Fadiga
Paul Witt
Larry Long
Davenport
Eddy Simpson
Ying Bearer
Fred DuVall
Kenny Brows
Iplan
Ronald VauZanne
Kingdom Builders
del 3Yede
Ron Woodward
Hichard Bentzinger
Bill French
Larry Dayton
Moravia High School
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Centerville
Bryan Hart
Black Hills
Choton
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Albia
Mystic
Moultan
Uniangile
Ballanger Station Set to Open in Two Weeks
John and Frank Ballanger advance an oil and auto service station beside the former D-X on highway 60. Tanks and pumps are in place. electrical and plumbing work remain. The hoist will move to the driveway for an all weather wash and grease room. They plan to sell their own gas and top oil brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Frank Ballanger
Highway 60
Band Mothers Tag Sale Supports Band in Park Summer
After a Saturday concert the band mothers held a tag sale raising 53.73 for band upkeep. June meeting approved July and August gatherings on the first Saturday evenings in the park. A fund for future uniforms was approved while existing uniforms will be maintained. New officers include Lucille West president Doris Boblenz vice president Carolyn VanDorin secretary treasurer and Faye Luse reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Mothers
Shelter House
Burghoffer
Doris Boblenz
Carolyn VanDorin
Sec. Treas
Faye Luse
Public Sale Dates for Ellen Platt Moravia Property
Real estate and personal property auction scheduled for Saturday featuring the Ellen Platt estate in Moravia. Sale will cover Moravia area realty and assorted personal items under local notice. Purchasers may examine items prior to bidding and settle purchases per auction terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Platt
Moravia
New Correspondents Join Union News Network
The Union welcomes Mrs Wayne McDanel as a new correspondent for Hinttsville south of town and Mrs Eva Stark as a new Unionville area rep. Readers are urged to send weekly reports from their communities to the Union. Mrs and Mrs Leo Hoffman spent Sunday with Delbert Hayworth humed in Guumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Hinttsville
Wayne McDanel
Eva Stark
Unionville
Leo Hoffman
Delbert Hayworth Humed
Guumwa
Courthouse Closure Ahead of Ottumwa District Meeting
Centerville courthouse will be closed all day Wednesday June 21 to allow court house office holders and clerks to attend a district meeting in Ottumwa. The session will explain changes and new laws set to take effect July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Vert Farnsworth
Ottumwa
Water Tower Climbing Prohibition With $100 Fine
Town warns residents about a $100 fine for unauthorized access to the water tower. A sign on the ladder reiterates the stay off ordinance as pranksters consider climbing the structure.
Town and School Bonds Listed
People of Moravia share in 380000 indebtedness for local projects. 117000 is town obligations with 283000 the joint town school district debt. Town adds 6000 bonds to cover engineering costs of water system now at 101000. Water bonds include 42000 this type, plus 48000 total of special assessment bonds funded by property claims. General obligation bonds of 18000 and revenue bonds of 35000 existed. latter funded by water bills, former by tax on property. Street work adds 16000 with 1956 bonds. 1965 street project to be paid from existing funds, no new debt. School owes 283000 of original 295000 for new high school, retired by about 6 mill levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Whitehead Opens Radio and TV Shop in Moravia
Larry Whitehead opened a radio and television repair shop in Moravia in the former Broshar insurance building. The new business will sell and service radios and televisions and install TV antennas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Larry Whitehead
Broshar Insurance
Broshar Suffers Heart Attack in Newton Home
Charles Broshar, former Moravia barber, suffered a heart attack Friday evening at his Newton home. He is in serious condition at Skiff Memorial Hospital Room 112 with no visitors. The Broshars previously lived at 748 North 3rd Ave for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Broshar
Moravia
Newton
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Broshars
North 3Rd Ave
Rain Boosts Crops In Moravia Area
A recent inch of rain arrived Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, easing drought for Moravia and surrounding Iconium areas. The moisture revived pastures and planted seed, aided new hay and general crop health after weeks without rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Iconium
Ralph Wood Named New Supervisor in Appanese County
Ralph Wood of 144 miles east of Cincinnati was appointed to fill a county Board of Supervisors vacancy created by Lee Benz’s resignation. He will serve until the 1962 general election. Wood, an unopposed Republican candidate in the last race, was defeated by Benz. Benz will join the Moravia office of Iowa Trust & Savings Bank. Wood begins his second term on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wood
Cincinnati
Appanese
Proctor Receives Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering
Thomas Proctor Jr of Webster New York earned a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering on June 11 at the University of Rochester. A Moravia High School 1951 and Iowa State University 1956 alumnus, he works in the Commercial Products Division of General Dynamics Electronics in Rochester New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Proctor, S Jr
Woodruff Drive
Webster
New York
Marion Proctor
Unionville
Iowa
University of Rochester
Rochester
Moravia High School
Iowa State University
Ames
General Dynamics Electronics
Bridal Shower for Nancy Carol Faber in Dallas County
A bridal shower honoring Nancy Carol Faber was hosted at Mrs. Harold Hawk's home with 37 attendees. Faber, to wed John Russell of Oskaloosa at the Faber home on June 18, received many gifts after traveling bingo. Hostesses served ice cream, brownies, and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Carol Faber
Harold Hawk
Miss Faber
John Russell
Oskaloosa
Dallas Faber
Hawk
Lawrence Dommer
Doyle McDanes
Gary O'Conner
Moravia Rebekah Lodge to Sponsor Food Bake Sale
A food and bake sale will be held at the Moravia Laundry on Saturday June 17 starting at 4 00 p m. The Moravia Rebekah Lodge ladies sponsor the event to benefit community causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Laundry
Ladies of the
Moravia Rebekah Fodge
Thank you note from Centerville hospital patient John Sharp
John Sharp thanks visitors for cards and calls during his hospital stay at Centerville, expressing appreciation and that he will not be forgotten.
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Centerville
Birth announced for Michael Loren Fisher in Albia
Mr and Mrs Wayne Fisher of Blakesburg welcome son Michael Loren born Sunday June 21 at Monroe County Hospital Albia weighing seven pounds two ounces He has a brother Douglas Mrs Fisher is formerly Margaret Cundra Grandparents Kenneth Condra Moravia Marion Fisher Riakesburg
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Wayne Fisher
Blakesburg
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Michael Loren
Douglas
Fisher
Margaret Cundra
Kenneth Condra
Moravia
Marion Fisher
Riakesburg
Safety Check On Moravia Thursday Evening
A voluntary car and truck safety check is set for Moravia on Thursday between 4:00 and 8:00 p.m. at Moravia square near street work. Paul Thomas, county sheriff, and mechanics will assess safety and mechanical condition and explain fixes. A Circle of Safety seal will be awarded if OK. if not, recommended improvements will be noted and sealed later by the Moravia town marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Paul Thomas
National Safety Council
Thomas
O.k
Moravia Square
Hower Honors Nancy Carol Faber at Bridal Shower
Miss Nancy Carol Faber was honored with a bridal shower Saturday evening at the EUB church. Hostesses were Mrs. Carl VanZante Mrs. A C Main and Mrs. Wendell Murdy. Helpers Miss Jean Taylor and Nancy Lindley assisted in opening gifts as lime sherbet and wafers were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Carol Faber
Eub Church
Carl VanZante
A. C. Main
Wendell Murdy
Jean Taylor
Nancy Lindley
Miss Faber
Library reports new books for youths in town
Seventy five traveling library books for pre school and youths have been made available to readers at the public library. The library is open Wednesday afternoon and Saturday each week. Come in and look over the selections and take home a favorite book to read during your school vacation.
Moravia Garden Club Thanks Flower Show Contributors
The Moravia Garden club expresses gratitude to all who donated prizes for the 4th district flower show held Thursday at Grace Methodist church. They also thank the Evangelical United Brethren church ladies aid for serving a wonderful meal to visitors.
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The
Moravia Garden Club
Grace Methodist Church
Evangelical United Brethren Church
E U B Church Dinner Menu and Serving Date
The E U B Ladies aid will serve dinner on Wednesday June 21. The menu features fried chicken with gravy mashed potatoes creamed peas confection salad applesauce rolls butter jelly strawberry shortcake iced tea and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.U.B. Ladies Aid
Moravia Graduate Joins Navy Enlistee Jay Wilson
Jay E. Wilson SR son of Mrs. Carl Cox of Moravia enlisted in the Navy for six years, with enlistment in June. He graduated this spring from Moravia Community School and will report to USN IT duties at San Diego. Address listed as 549-522 Co. No. 1 USN IT. San Diego 33 Culll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Wilson
Carl Cox
Moravia
Navy
Jay E. Wilson SR
San Diego
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Benz
SALEM
WAX Lockmans
East
Brushy Homecoming
Nazarene Church
Mary DuVall
Bill Benz
Methodist
Max McDonough
Eldred Eaves
Charles Fadiga
Kenny Brown
Pat Howell
Virginia Strong
Nancy Turner
Ann Paxston
Steven Burger
Blanche Graham
Ruth Gibbons
Ballanger Station
Whitehead
Clifford Paxston
Ann
Ronald Repp
Adrian Repp
C. Broshar
Tom Proctor
John Sharp
Hower
E.U.B. Church
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