Pickup Semi Collision Near Moravia Injures Local Driver
A morning head on collision near the Ernest Kincade farm half a mile north of Moravia involved a Dusablon Trucking Co. semi and John Ballanger’s pickup. Ballanger, who suffered cuts and abrasions, was taken to Centerville Hospital. the other truck’s petroleum trailer sustained only minor damage. Traffic investigator James Douglas and Lowell Harris cleared the road as police directed the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ballanger
Moravia
Ballanger
Albia
Dusablon
Rathbun
Stanley Orville Thomas
Centerville
Stanley Orville
Thomas
Dusablon Trucking Co
Ernest Kincade
Willcoxton
Bloomfield
Francis Kincade
Marysville
Knoxville
Kincade
Dewey’s
Mora FFA chapter plans farm trip and shows growth
The Mora FFA group held a June meeting with seventeen members present. They postponed this year’s summer trip to 2027, planning two farm dates at the Moorman Experimental Farm in Quincy Til on June 18 and July 9. Officers will finalize plans. An August 7–8 outing at the lake was approved and the chapter will sell picnic tables, unpainted for 18 dollars or painted for 20 dollars, to fund activities after reporting nearly 1500 head of sheep with a net income around 450 dollars.
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Moravia Inf.a
Moormans
Quincy
Til
F.F.A
Mrs Ida Mangle Home From Rochester Hospital
Mrs Ida Mangle was brought to her home Friday from the Methodist hospital in Rochester Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Ida Mangle
Rochester Hospital
Ida Mangle
Methodist Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Woodwar Leads 1st National To 13-0 Shutout
Georgie Woodwar pitched a complete game for 1st National, fanning 11 as Centerville’s Lewsgian Little League fell 13-0. The win places 1st National atop the league standings after Tuesday night action.
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Lewsgian
1St National
Centerville
Georgie Woodward
Let National
Postmaster Pettibone Instructs at Farmington
Postmaster Don Pettibone was in Farmington Monday through Wednesday to instruct a new postmaster in the operations of a second class office. The Farmington postmaster will later travel to Moravia to receive further postal instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Pettibone
Farmington
Moravia
Traveling Emblem to Moravian Lodge July 9
Moravia Rebekah Lodge met with Mrs Ray Charity presiding. Plans include vacation after July 15 until September and Moulton to present the traveling emblem at the July 8 meeting in eerie iinet. Lunch served at Fancheon-Milleson sale July 7. committees led by Mrs Mettie Roland and Mrs Ivan Harsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Rebekah
Ray Charity
Vacaten
Moulton
Eerie Iinet
Fancheon-Milleson Sale
Mettie” Roland
Ivan Harsh
Genevieve, Morgan
Raymond Ashby
Glen VanDorin
Jenni‘e Bland
Clara Irelan
Mattie Roland
Babe Ruth Team Suffers Two More Losses
Moravia Babe Ruth squads dropped two games last week. On Wednesday June 20 they were routed by the Louila Indians 19 to 2 at home, and on Friday June 22 they fell to the Albia Tigers 18 to 6. They were slated to meet the Albia Yankee and Bussey Red Sox in upcoming games.
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Moravia
Babe Ruth
Thhe Louilla Indians
Albia Tigers
Albig Yankee
Bussey Red Sox
Union Print Schedule for Week of July Fourth
The Union will print early for the week of July 4th with all ads and news due in the Union office Friday June 29th and deadline Saturday morning June 30th. Mails go out Tuesday morning to ensure delivery before the holiday. office closure times during the week are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rauch
Nazarene Church Schedule Notes Time Change Through Summer
The Church of the Nazarene led by Rev H LaVern Smith reminds members of a summer time change. Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. worship at 10:00 a.m. Youth services at 7:00 p.m. Evangelistic service at 7:45 p.m. Hour of Prayer Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Choir practice at 8:30 p.m.
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Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank. Woodward
Evangelical United Brethren Church Announcement
Rev J A Ogden pastors Evangelical United Brethren Church with Carl vanZante as Sunday School superintendent. Sunday School at 9 00 am class for everyone. morning worship at 10 00 am with Sunshine choir. evening service at 7 30 pm. Senior F meets Tuesday at 8 00 pm. Local Mo ravian E U B conference meets Sunday evening July 8 at 7 30 pm, Rev A E Wilken in charge.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Carl VanZante
Sunshine Choir
Moravian E.U.B
A. E. Wilken
Shanghai Club Meets at Coris Christys
The Christys Shanghai Club met with Doris on June 20 in the afternoon to polish silverware and hem dresses. Present were Hazel Cindy Steve Lori Rinehart Lorraine Mike Jimmy Sheila Rinehart Dorie N Barbara Patty and Paul Christy Amy Hiner Nancy Hawk Dorothy Calhoun Addie Sheldon visitors Maxine Idinda Jimmy Sheldon Edith Callen hostess Doris Elaine Joyce Carol Christy. Edith Callen guessed the guess what. Bertha Overturf received her birthday present. The next gathering will be with Nancy Hawk July 1 in the afternoon. A club party is planned for July 13 at the school house with ice cream cookies and cake. A card was sent to Christy who is in Iowa City at Ward 0-33 University Hosp Iowa City Ia. She would appreciate hearing from friends. Delicious refreshments were served to members and visitors.
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Doris
Christy
Hazel
Cindy
Steve
Lori Rinehart
Lorraine
Mike Jimmy
Sheila Rinehart
Dorie N
Barbara
Patty
Paul Christy
Amy Hiner
Nancy Hawk
Dorothy Calhoun
Addie Sheldon
Maxine
Idinda
Jimmy Sheldon
Edith Callen
Elaine
Joyce
Carol Christy
Bertha Overturf
Ihe Christy
Iowa City
University Hosp
C W F Meets With Mrs Maude Coltrain
The Christian Women’s Fellowship met Thursday afternoon with president Mrs Maude Coltrain for their June meeting. Mrs Coltrain opened the session and Miss Clara Irelan led worship from Psalm 103. Mrs Marshall Perry directed a lesson reviewing five months of study on Latin American missionary work. The meeting closed with CWE benediction.
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Christian Women's Fellowship
Maude Coltrain
Local Families Visit J. T. VanDorin and Ogden Household
Lowell VanDorin and family and Leo VanDorin and family called on Mr and Mrs J T VanDorin Sunday afternoon. Ed Kanvmred and sons Dick and Rennie of Sheffield spent the weekend with Rev J A Ogden and Eunice. Dr and Mrs F W Schneider spent from Saturday afternoon to Tuesday morning with his parents in Moravia. He will teach six weeks at the State University of New York Buffalo. He is an associate professor of education and assistant to the Dean at San Jose State College. Mrs Schneider chairs the business department at Willow Glen High School in San Jose.
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Lowell VanDorin
Leo VanDorin
J. T. VanDorin
Ed Kanvmred
Dick and
Rennie
Sheffield
J. A. Ogden
Eunice
F. W. Schneider
M. F. Schneider
Moravia
Buffalo
N.Y
Schneider
State University of New York
San Jose State College
San Jose
Calif
Willow Glen High School
Rev Coleman named Methodist pastor on Moravia circuit
Rev Elton D. Coleman, a Mississippi native and graduate of Vennard College and Garrett Theological Seminary, takes the Moravia Methodist circuit post after a varied ministry in Baptist and Methodist churches. He served 16 months in World War I and helped build two brick churches in Florida and North Dakota.
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Elton D. Coleman
Moravia
Mississippi
Toccopola
Vennard College
Iowa Wesleyan College
Garrett Theological Seminary
Evanston
Illinois
Coleman
Grace Methodist
Napoleon
North Dakota
Libertyville, Iown
Local social notices from Des Moines to Knoxville and beyond
Readers' blur of visits and greetings as families from Des Moines Moline Cedar Rapids Youngstown and Lincoln gather for suppers visits and anniversaries. Airman Gordon Woodward ends 20 day leave at Selfridge AFB with Woodward family. Weddings and birthday markers surface in Centerville Alicia Mt Pleasant.
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E. H. Knudsen
Jan
Kathy
Dennis
Johnny
Des Moines
Paul Phillips
Moline
Richard Veach
JoEllen
John Veach
Mary K
Richard Hawk
Jeffrey
Brian
Cedar Rapids
Max Martin
Claude Hawk
Lazelle Wilson
Ison LeRoy
Florence Hiner
Delmar
Knox‘ville
Cecil Heckert
Danny
Cecelia
Youngstown
Ohio
William Woodward
Lincoln
Nebr
Gordon Woodward
Selfridge
Mich
Wm. Woodward
Harold Mason
Pearl Broshar
Allen Mason
Green Circle
Centerville
Sam Shepard
Alicia
Carl VanZante
John VanZante
Clara Altar
Mt. Pleasant
Thanking Friends and Family for Hospital Kindness
A patient expresses gratitude for gifts cards and letters received during hospitalization and thanks relatives and friends for their kindness and support.
Thanking Friends for Sympathy Cards and Flowers
A note expresses gratitude to many friends for sympathy cards and beautiful flowers received during a hospital stay in Rochester Minnesota. It notes appreciation for support and well wishes from named acquaintances and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Minn
Thanks for Cards and Letters While Hospitalized
Ida Mangie expresses gratitude for kind cards and letters received during her stay in Rochester Minnesota. She notes the support was greatly appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Minn
First Dutch Elm Disease Feared in Moravia Trees
Moravia residents and neighbors gathered to plant and harvest on farm lots while County Extension Director Harold Holder inspected elm trees at the Art Fox home amid fears of the first Dutch Elm Disease in town. Samples were sent to a lab for testing with results expected soon. infected trees should be removed and burned to stop spread.
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Moravia
Harold Holder
Art. Fox
Holder
Iowa
Moravia Park
Salem Reunion Sunday June 24 at Moravia Park
A Salem reunion was held in Moravia Park on June 24 a perfect day for visiting and reminiscing. A bountiful 12:30 dinner followed grace by Rev. J A Ogden with remarks from Pres. Leonard Wilson and guests including Lester Leach of Tucson and Test Potts of Gilliam Mo. A letter from 95 year old D W Swenders was read. Attendees listed include many local residents and families from Albia Harvey Ia Mason City Sheffield Ottumwa and Sey mour with plans for next year led by Wilson and Merle Miller.
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Moravia, Park
J. A. Ogden
Leonard Wilson
Lester Leach
Tucson
Arizona
Test Potts
Gilliam Mo
Old Mexico
Rev. Ogden
Salem
D. W. Swenders
Pearl Woodward
Mamie Tisue
Wendl Coulson
Frances Coulson Zanhiser
Margaret van Dalen
Jennie DeHaas
Merle Miller
Hane Wooward
Harley Tisue
Theo Miller
Ted Wilson
Pat
Ronald Coles
Russell
Homer Hamilton
Ethel Hamilton
Helma Tisue
Bernice Coulson
Lewis Rouse
Forrest Sutcliffe
Plano
Frank Spencer
Harvey, Ia
Arthur Gillaspie
Monroe
Steven Gillaspie
Mason City
Bessie Callen
Harley Scott
Albcia
Chas. Johnson
Earl Fenton
Stephen Fenton
Melrose
Eunice
Ed Rammrod Dick
Donnie
Sheffield
Forrest Potts
Gilliam
John VanDalen
Albia
Ed de Hail
Prairie City
Seymour
Sadie Palmer
Frank Wilson
Odle Clark
Keith Zellars
Ottumwa
Frank Selak
Hazel Griffin
Garnet Brown
Anna Smith
Ben Jones
Hawk couple attends Grinnell indemnity convention stay
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hawk spent Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in Grinnell attending their annual Farmers Mutual Reinsurance convention. Sunday visitors at the Claude Hawk home were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hawk and sons and Mrs. Basil Tadlock, among others. The Tadlocks are moving to Douds where he will serve as pastor. Will Swain of Webb visited his sister Mrs. Almont Main and other relatives in the area, including brother Austin Swaim in Ottumwa.
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Claude Hawk
Grinnell
Farmers Mutual
Richard Hawk and
Basil ‘Tadlock
Charles
Elaine
James
Basil Tadlocks
Douds
Will Swain
Webb
Almont Main
Austin Swaim
Ottumwa
Main Reunion Draws Family Homecoming at Moravia Park
The Main family plans a Wednesday July 4 homecoming in Moravia Park inviting all relatives and friends to attend. The event welcomes extended family for fellowship and shared memories in a public park setting.
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Moravia Park
Ice Cream Social After Band Concert in the Park
The YF of the U B church will sell homemade ice cream and cake in the park Saturday evening after the band concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.B
Thankful note to workers and helpers at Kalvig farm
Mrs Genevie Kalvig sends thanks to the men who brought machinery and assisted with crops last Wednesday and to those who helped move the live stock from the other farm. Her gratitude will be long remembered.
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Genevie Kalvig
Stocker Reunion Set for Moravia Park on Sunday
A Stocker reunion is planned for Sunday July 8 at Moravia Park. Organizers urge former Stocker family members to attend and reconnect in a community gathering with shared memories and refreshments.
Notice of Saturday afternoon closure at Art Fox Garage
Effective July 1 the Art Fox Garage will be closed on Saturday afternoons. This change affects regular operating hours and may impact customers planning weekend service or visits.
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Art Fox Garage
Regular Meeting Notice of Antiquity Lodge No 252
Regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge No 252 AF and AM scheduled for Monday evening July 2. All Masons invited. Robert Potts WM Harold Mason Secy
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Antiquity Lodge No
A.F
A.M
Robert Potts
Harold
Mason
Secy
Church Conference Transfers Pastors
Rev. Weldon Whitenack, Moravia Methodist pastor for four years, was transferred to Simpson Methodist in Des Moines and preached there last Sunday. Simpson church sits near Grand Ave exit to the fairgrounds at 2543 Capital Ave. Also moved are Rev. and Mrs. Basil Tadlack to Diunde Methodist in Van Buren county east of Moravia. Tadlock, son of Grant Tadlock, was ordained at Newton last week and previously served at Red Oak Methodist.
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Weldon Whitenack
Moravia
Simpson Methodist Church
Des Moines
Simpson Church
Grand Ave
Fairgrounds
Capital Ave
Basil Tadléck
Methodist Church
Diunde
van Buren
Tadlock
Grant Tadlock
Newton
Red Oak
Towa
Kelley Family Reunion Sunday in Missouri
The John Kelley family gathered at a roadside park between Jefferson City and Columbia for a reunion. Fifty six attended for a picnic, visiting, and photos, with ten children, 31 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kelley
Jefferson City
Columbia
Moravia
Russell Kelley
Herschel Kelley
Dennis Kelley
Jeff
Unionville
Lavern Horn
Swan
Iowa
Laurence Dommer
Leslie Moore
Huston
Leo Kelley
Bendallis
Ray Robertson
Graff, Mo
Wilson Hart
Robert Hart
Mountain Grove
Dean Connelly
Raymondville
Jack Robinson
Means
Jim Cantrell
Kelley
M H Johnson Recovers From Recent Surgery
M H Johnson is brought home from Rochester Minnesota to recover from surgery and is able to return to his Barber and Beauty Supply business duties at his place of business.
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M. H. Johnson
Rochester
Minn
Brompton School Reunion Announcement
Brompton school reunion set for Sunday July 1 at the home of Mrs. Odile Wilson Clark. Friends and members are invited. Lula R. Tiimont, Seey.
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Brompton School
Odile Wilson Clark
Lula R. Tiimont
Seey
Births announce two newborn girls and grandparents
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ballanger a girl named Marcia Ann arrived June 22 at 5 38 a m weighing 9 lb. Grandparents include Mrs. Frank Rogers of Moravia and Mrs. Sievers of yota. Also born June 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sievers of Avoca a daughter Virginia Sue weighing 8 pounds 542 ounces.
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Frank Ballanger
Marcia Ann
Earl Sievers
Avoca
Virginia Sue
Frank Rogers
Moravia
Sievers
Yota
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Georgie Woodwar
Pettibone
Moulton Lodge
New
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Union
Shanghai
Coris
Christys
C.W.F
Rev. Coleman
Ida Mangie
Kalvig Farm
Polley
Irvin Kalvig
Jay Wilson
Ryan Karsh
Newt Long
Loyd Garter
Bill
Ricky Long
Kennel
Eugene
Lawrence Daniels
Virgil
Alan
Lester Dooley
Loren Walters
Chris Bogart
Tom Pettibone
Ralph Spencer
Stocker
Church Conference
Missouri
Brompton
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