06 Mar 1952
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1952
Page
1
The Thespian play has been postponed due to a mumps outbreak with a tentative new date of March 18 at 7 30 PM and a matinee on Monday March 17. Four or five cast members remain at risk of illness, potentially causing further delays.
Junior High beat South 44 to 11 while Sophomores defeated Juniors 30 to 20. Seniors beat Junior High 42 to 21, Sophomores routed Freshmen 65 to 15. Consolation Freshmen vs Juniors Monday. Championship Seniors vs Sophomores Tuesday.
In honor of the 43rd wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs E G Hawks, family members gathered for a noon dinner. Children and relatives attended as the couple celebrated their long marriage with a ceremonial meal and affectionate tributes.
James Main son of Mr and Mrs Forret Main is doing his practice student teaching at the public grade school in Pella He is a senior at Central College Pella working in grade school must and will complete his BA degree in June this year
Mrs Loyd Carter hosted the past matrons club meeting at her home Tuesday with twelve members present. Plans were made for a luncheon to be served Thursday.
Voters of Taylor township are urged to attend party caucuses. The Republican caucus will be held Friday evening at the Moravia Community building. The Democratic caucus will be held Saturday evening at the Community building. Delegates are to be elected for the county convention influencing the selection of presidential candidates.
Millie Caton Pollard daughter of Theoptlus and Cecelia Caton born March 10, 1865 in Bloomington Ti died February 25, 1952 at her Rav Mo home at 86 years 11 months 15 days She married Jess Pollard who died in 1940 Survived by one adopted daughter Mrs Sherman Knight Waterloo IA three sisters Mrs John Hopkins Ottumwa Mrs Def Closter Rockport Texas Mrs Melvin Knapp Rockport Texas one brother Ed Caton Jewelsburg Cole two grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral services were held at Turner Funeral home February 28 Rev Martin Greer officiating Burial at Hillcrest cemetery Pallbearers Harold Hudgens Harold Burton A O Main Homer King Maurice Walter Howard Smith
Mrs Laura Jones dies at Corydon on Monday with four step daughters and many descendants. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at Corydon with attendees including Harold Davis of Blakesburg Gaylord McDanel Moravia Flora Jones and others from Des Moines and Blakesburg.
Billy Schaffner has accepted a pastorate at the Church of Christ at Irvington Nebraska. He will begin his duties this Sunday and will make his home with his brother Horace and family in Omaha.
Argo tractor driven by Guy Argo was severely damaged when a truck slides on packed snow near Moravia Missouri and crashes into the tractor. Argo jumped clear as the tractor buckled under the impact. the engine survived but the rear framework was shattered. Insurance coverage is unclear.
CaureaeS urges churchgoers to attend Sunday worship and Sunday school invited by publishers offering free space. The sermon topic centered on The Personality of the Holy Spirit. MYF youth group meets at 7 00 am for devotion lesson and recreation.
Sunday School every Sunday at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Evening Praise at 7:30 p.m. W.S.W.S. meets with Mia Kenneth Condra March 14. Girls Missionary Guild March 10 with Janet Charity. The Three B’s meet March 14 at 1:30 with Merrill Coulson. Father and Son banquet planned for March 13. Stewardship Month noted with church motto.
The Grave Methodist Church lists a weekly schedule with worship at 10 00 am Sunday School led by Mrs Karl Tuttle Morning worship at 11 00 am Religious Instruction class at 2 00 pm Youth Fellowship 6 00 to 7 00 pm at the parsonage Adult Bible Study 7 30 pm Joyce Kincade will join Junior Missionary group on Wednesday afternoon March 12 Lorena Riebhoff of Des Moines Area Christian Education Commission will be present Sunday March 9 Family Church Night March 5 6 30 pm potluck Teacher's Training Institute continues at Centerville Methodist March 9 16 Week of Dedication in all Methodist churches March 9 to March 16 part of One Great Time of Sharing program
Rev Martin Greer pastors morning worship at 9 45 a m Sunday School led by Virgil Dooley at 10 30 a m A religious instruction class is scheduled for 4 00 p m
Church of Christ announces Bible School at 10 00 a m with classes for all ages and a Communion service at 11 00 a m led by minister Louie Y Schaftper and Bible School superintendent Mrs Harry Duvall
Dewey Lalk leads Bible School at 10:00 a.m. on Sundays with The Lords Supper at 11:00 a.m. Preaching follows. Classes for all ages, study of Acts chapter 13 and Paul journeys, evening service at 7:30 with song, Bible quiz, and more gospel preaching. Wednesday and Friday Bible Studies at 7:30 discuss Life of Christ and Numbers Tabernacle. Everyone welcome.
Mr and Mrs Paul McClurg become new owners and operators of the local Allis Chalmers agency, formerly Bivin and Robb, after years on a six mile northeast farm near Moulton. They will move to Moravia when housing is ready, with support from former owners Mr Bivin and Mr Robb for a few weeks.
Friday Moravia vocational ag students judged market hogs at Morrells in two classes of four with Duroc and Hampshire breeds. Professor Quaife of Iowa State College and secretary of the Iowa Hamp Shire Breeders Association presented placings. Winners receive a picnic ham. The event is open to 4 H and F F A market hogs and litter entries, with future plans for more F F A participation. Thursday Feb 27 ag class judged Angus beef cows at Lloyd Massman’s. top placers were Joe Tadlock, Raymond Cantrell, P D Woodward, Raymond Vance, and Paul Wilson. reporter Jerry Brown.
Tommy Pettibone the son of Mr and Mrs Don Pettibone is slowly recovering after an illness described as rabbit fever. He has been ill for two weeks.
A tractor and farm implement maintenance school was held at the Bivin and Robb Implement Company on Wednesday evening February 27 for 4 H youth about the community. John McCaughey extension director of Centerville gave pointer of the instruction and conducted discussion on tractor maintenance. Lowell McElderry mechanic at Company explained important points in tractor maintenance and showed attendees ways to make their farm equipment last longer and operate more satisfactorily. Following the instructional period William Bivin and Ira Robb served refreshments.
The E T C club gathered Thursday at Mrs Harald Kausliks Albia home. Roscall answered with do and donts on the flag. Mrs Frank Lathen read an article on flag display. Mrs Fred Hammond won the mystery box. A cooperative dinner was enjoyed at noon.
The State Conservation Commission approves a duck marsh on the Charito River southwest of Moravia funded by duck stamps and excise tax, with 75 percent from Pittman Robertson funds and 25 percent from state sources. A public hearing is set for April 1 at Centerville courthouse to present land use details and reimbursements to farmers.
Four churches joined for the World Day of Prayer service at the Church of Christ on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Birie Main led the program with theme Christ Our Hope, piano by Mrs. Carl Black, and a playlet Mother Liberty's Children. Participants included Mrs. D. E. Bishop, Mrs. George Firkins, Mrs. Carson Jordan, Harley Woodward, Mrs. Ray Lockman, Clara Irelan, Mrs. Almont Main, Eleanor Miller, and Mrs. Frank Woodward who sang four solos. An offering of 22.63 was raised for missions at home and abroad amid substitutions due to illness and other hindrances.
The Moravia Garden club met Wednesday afternoon with president Mrs Howard Smith for the February session attended by 25. Roll call referenced Spring preparations. Mrs T R Gardner presented a seed catalogue research note. Mrs Art Fox spoke on a timely article and Mrs Ernest Wegt gave a Patriotism feature. An item from a newsletter stated 15 280 trees and shrubs were planted in Iowa last year. New yearbooks were distributed by the book committee and officers were elected to form a junior club. Refreshments followed the social hour.
Mrs. Nell Utterback thanks friends for assistance cards letters and calls and many kind acts shown after her recent misfortune.
We thank neighbors friends and relatives for acts of love and sympathy after the passing of our beloved wife and mother Florence Hiatt. Thanks for floral tributes and to the Legh Auxiliary for serving lunch. Ted Campbell spent Monday with his father Aaron Campbell recuperating from surgery at Laughlin hospital Kirksville Missouri.
About a foot of heavy snow and high winds on Monday nearly shut rural roads. Buses struggled home Monday night and did not run Tuesday, but most routes resumed Wednesday. Rural mail carriers faced route difficulties with all mail delivered Tuesday except a few boxes on route two. Substitute carrier Max McDonough got his jeep stuck in a ditch on Wednesday but the route was finished later that day.
The February Taylorettes meeting was held February 27 at Sandra Hiatt's home. Plans for the March 18 box supper were discussed and postponed. Members created portfolios and welcomed Madge Lee as a new member. Refreshments included fruit salad cookies and a cold drink.
Mr and Mrs Art Boeckelmann of Los Angeles announce the birth of a daughter on March 1 weighing 9 pounds 1 ounce named Jo Ellen. The mother is Barbara Broshar, formerly Miss Barbara Broshar, and the maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Paul Broshar.
Pvt Richard McCrory recently completed basic training with the Marines and is expected this weekend from San Diego to spend a ten day furlough with his wife and son at Oakdale. He will not visit his parents during the leave.
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