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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1953
Page
4
The Moravia F F A annual visitation tour began June 21 with visited projects including Jerfry Main Hereford helfer and Dale Free Suffolk sheep. Twin calves on the Main farm highlighted the tour. A second tour is set for June 28 at 2 PM starting at the schoolhouse with listed members.
At E U B Church, a family night included scripture reading by Mrs. Chiffi, a hymn, and a piano solo by Jeannie Hawk. Mrs. Hawk led a quiz with women winning the score, followed by pie, coffee, and colade refreshments. The committee decided to skip yard nights in July and August, with September plans noted.
Mora vians, Mr and Mrs Ted Campbell and Aaron Campbell will run Campbell and Son Dairy Sweet a new soft ice cream drive in on highway 60 near the Albia railroad overpass. They secured equipment in Des Moines on Tuesday and expect to open the first of the week.
Local softball squad lost 4-2 to Unionville after rallying in the last inning with Grenfell’s hits and Johnson’s triple. Friday they dropped a 10-2 game at Mystic with Johnson starting and Grenfell finishing. Ottumwa game canceled due to booking error. upcoming home dates include Ottumwa Ads June 26 and July 2, with Myatlic June 30 and Russell July 7.
Mrs John Hiner hosted a family gathering at Moravia park for her daughter Johnette's second birthday. Two birthday cakes framed the picnic table as relatives and friends joined the cooperative dinner and shared stories while Pvt John Hiner serves on Hokkaido island.
The Union adds two new correspondents this week Mrs Leo Hoffman now handles pew assembly and submission from West Point area northwest of Moravia Previously Mrs Dena Hiner sent in news but moved to Moravia Rosalie Sweeden will assist in sending in news while Mrs Gerald Rinehart recovers from surgery
The annual Christmas Tree party of the Women's Society of Christian Service occurred last Wednesday at Grace Methodist Church. A 12:30 luncheon preceded the regular meeting. Garnet MacDonough presided. The group collected gifts for home missions and funds for foreign mission projects. Mrs Ralph Turner led devotions and Mrs D E Bishop taught on youth Christian work. Mrs George Winslet sang a vocal solo.
Taylorettes held their monthly meeting last Wednesday at the Schrodt home led by Mary Schrodt in absence of president Ann Pettibone. Fifteen members answered roll call with vacation plans and discussed the home achievement show and a talk on camp by Margaret Condra. A new member Donna McElderry joined. Refreshments and games followed. reporter Margeret Condra.
Rev Ray Cox Miss Virginia Handsley and others attended the Nazarene youth camp closing session in Des Moines last Friday. Beverly Woodward accompanied them home for a weekend visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Woodward.
Mrs. Vivian Plannebecker expresses gratitude for the cards flowers and gifts received during her hospital stay in Kirksville. She says the support was greatly appreciated.
Modern haying methods will be demonstrated Friday afternoon at Ernest Witt farm southeast of Moravia. McClurg Implement will run Allis Chalmers chopper and blower and the Allis Chalmers Roto Baler. Factory reps will answer questions about operation and maintenance.
Henry Fox 70 father of Art Fox died Friday at his home east of Numa after a 1½ year cancer battle. Born August 11 1882 on the family farm, he was a 32 year rural mail carrier retired. Survived by wife Hazel two daughters Celia Phares Centerville Pauline Middleton Numa four sons George W Centerville Arthur Moravia Bert Cincinnati Herschel Numa 12 grandchildren one great grandchild. Funeral Sunday June 21 2 p m Miller Wehrle funeral home Centerville Rev Stone in charge burial Numa cemetery.
Card of Thanks from Art Fox and family expresses gratitude for kindness, sympathy, and floral offerings during the recent bereavement of father Henry Fox.
Guests at Henry Sytsma residence in Albia for Fathers Day included Mr and Mrs Herman Sytsma and family of Albia Mr and Mrs Andrew Sytsma and family of Harcourt Mr and Mrs Lloyd Johnson and Mr and Mrs Lee Johnson of Albia Mr and Mrs Henry Van Weelden of Albia Mr and Mrs Robert Jennings and Charles Mr and Mrs Roscoe Argo of Vinton Lundy of Moravia Mr and Mrs Arthur Lewis and family of Des Moines Mr and Mrs Harry Jennings and family of Centerville Mr D Langkma of Pella and Henry Sytsma.
Rose Kauslarich married Robert Widmer in a 10 a m ceremony at the Catholic church in Rathbun. Miss Delma June Veach Miss Georgianna Winsler and Miss Marilyn Hiatt attended, with Veach and Winsler at the tea table and Hiatt at the guest book. The bride is a Moravia high school graduate.
The missionary society of Miller Baptist church met with Mrs Wilbur Miller Thursday afternoon. Mrs Lovell Reagan led devotions and taught a lesson on leper work in Africa. At the close a layette shower was held as a courtesy for Mrs Faye Garner.
The Methodist Youth Fellowship will serve ice cream after the band concert on Saturday evening June 2. Church members are welcome to contribute to support the youth group event.
The July 1 menu lists fried chicken gravy mashed potatoes green beans cottage cheese salad pie and coffee. The item provides a simple church supper outline with standard accompaniments.
Heirs of the late Epiella Hopking plan a public sale of household items at the Hopking home in Unlopvil Saturday afternoon. An advertisement appeared in Hols week's Union.
A derailed handcar on the Milwaukee line injures three painting crewmen near Moravia. Two men were rushed to Centerville hospital by ambulance for treatment while others received care there. Noted serious injuries include Robert Petrie, 19, of Lareds, Mo., and Clarence Mattox, 37, of Chillicothe, Mo.
Moravia relatives joined mourners Thursday at Farming ton for the funeral of Dr W E Frank after a stroke the prior Friday. Attending were Mr and Mrs W V Murdy Mrs Virginia French Mr and Mrs Frank Rogers and son James Mrs Leonard Palmer and Wendell Murdy plus Lester Murdy of Udell and Will Blosser of Moulton. Dr French died Monday following the stroke. Mrs French of Alhambra Calif remained for a longer stay with her sister Mrs Frank.
Grace Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 11:00 a m led by John Grenfail and Mra Karl Tutti School Superintendent. Morning Worship follows. Richard Tomlin leads the lesson from Roundtable at 8:00 p m. Evening Evangelistic service 6:30 p m. Wednesday prayer and Bible study 8:00 p m. Pastor is Grace Grenfail.
Church of Christ schedule lists Rev W F T Evans as minister and Mrs Winnie DuVall. Sunday School at 10:00 a m, Communion and sermon at 11:00 a m. Wednesday prayer service at 8:00 p m and C E lesson. July 1 Ladies Aid serves dinner.
Rev Evan Stroud presides as Midater with Harold Mason as Church School Superintendent. Sunday School starts at 10 oclock with classes for all ages. Mrs Blackman leads the choir and Bill Bishop plays piano. Morning service at 11 06 p m. Evening service at 8 p m. Young People meeting at 7 30 p m.
Sunday program outlines spiritual re creation with Sunday School at 9 30 Public worship at 10 15 Benediction at 11 00 am The 250th anniversary of John Wesley founder of Methodism highlighted with emphasis on General Rules for Christian living.
The Wonders of Science will come to the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines from August 29 to September 7 as a major exposition feature. Secretary L B Cunningham announced the "House of Magic" built by General Electric scientists will show rocket and jet power stroboscopic light and electricity from the sun among many demonstrations. The exhibit includes a mechanical hand for radioactive material handling a fast growing plastic foam and an optical illusion of a man shaking hands with his shadow. Admission to the fair will be free.
Plans are set for a Trefoil Conservation tour Friday afternoon June 26 leaving the Agricultural building at 1 00 p m for John Mitchell farm north of Centerville on highway 60. Visitors will view birdsfoot trefoil seeding and erosion control terraces at Mitchell and Miller farms and hear pasture and soil conservation notes from local experts. The tour includes reed canary grass stands on Chariton river bottoms and a 1 1 2 acre trefoil field at Jack Howell farm with potential ISU input from Professor Hughes.
A band concert program lists marches and songs including The Marines Hymn Anchors Aweigh The Thunderer and Star Spangled Banner with vocal selections such as Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now Dream Just a Cottage Small and Loyalty March. The program notes a director leading the ensemble with patriotic pieces and popular tunes interspersed with military marches.
A tent revival starts this evening in Moravia near the county maintainer garage. Rev Don McKaughan and his family provide music with accordion and trumpet as Rev Fay Garner assists. services run each evening, per this week's Union notice.
The Chariton Township Farm Bureau met at the California schoolhouse on Friday June 19 1953. A vote approved wiring the Salem church for future Farm Bureau meetings and a collection of 24.30 was taken. Various members attended and reports included a film presentation and a reading titled A Girl.
In an attendance contest of the E T C club the winning members were entertained at a party Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Harry DuVall. Hostesses included Mrs Curtis Burton Mrs Paul Spencer Mrs Frank Lathen Mrs Lee Hiatt Mrs Charley Johnson Mrs Lester Sawyer Mrs Lester Smith Mrs Zell Callen and Mrs Leonard Palmer. Refreshments of ice cream cake and iced fruit drink followed a social hour and games.
Tommy Giltner of the United States Navy, son of Mr and Mrs William Giltner formerly of Al bia, suffered a back injury at Guam. He is back in the states at Oak Knoll hospital Oakland Calif diagnosed as a herniated disc like his father in World War II. He can walk with crutches. The family moved to Kirksville Mo about a year ago.
Jerry Brown president of Mon roe county 4-H led Richard Hawk James McCord and Bobby Sandifer with seven Mon roe county boys and new extension service director Kenneth Moore to Ames for the annual Iowa 4-H Short Course. They will visit experimental farms join discussions and elect new state officers before the course closes Thursday.
Trey faces Jackson Township in a Thursday June 25 evening softball clash at Moravia Bell Diamond starting at 8:00 p.m. The outcome will add a result to the local league standings.
Mo ravia Chapter of Future Farmers of America held a June 17 meeting with 26 members. Officers installed: president Paul Wilson, vice president Joe B Tadlock, secretary Gordon Massman, treasurer Richard Tomlin, reporter Jack Wilson, sentinel Robin Sandifer. Outgoing officers listed. candy and pop served. Reporter Jack Wilson.
All children of 0 G Davis gathered Sunday for Fathers Day, attending church service at Evangelical United Brethren and enjoying a noon basket dinner at Moravia park. Attendees included numerous relatives from Phoenix, Shiprock, Sidney, Spring Valley, Hartford, Albia, Centerville and other towns, with afternoon and evening visitors joining the event.
Grace Methodist Church members and friends gathered at noon in Moravia Park for a cooperative basket dinner honoring Rev and Mrs John Grenfell on their reappointment to the Moravia church. The Grenfells were presented a religious picture.
Mr and Mrs W C Bivin hosted a family reunion at Lake Wapello on Sunday to honor Hannah Proctor born in England who died near Ash Grove in 1917 at age 94. About 200 descendants attended. She left two children Tom Proctor of Moravia and Mrs Lovie Reinhard, plus a long line of grandchildren. Her husband died when their youngest child was an infant and she raised the family on a farm near Ash Grove.
Mr and Mrs L E Jordan of Kansas City Missouri welcome a son Eddie Allen born June 1 weight 9 pounds Grandparents Ivan Harsh Carson Jordan James Culbertson of Moline Illinois Cyril McDanel Mr and Mrs Ray Poage of Des Moines announce a daughter born June 27 at Mercy hospital She weighed pounds eight ounces at birth Mr and Mrs Frank Rogers are grandparents
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