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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1962
Page
4
On March 13 the Moravia Union hosts free pictures of all children at the community building from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the Citizens of Tomorrow feature. No charge or obligation. parents need not subscribe or be teachers. Appointments via 3755. optional extra prints available through the studio rep.
W K Ervin of Centerville and K Cash of Albia report a 74 percent employer response to the on the job survey. A follow up by mail is planned for Thursday to busy employers, aims to finish the survey and start training programs. 93 job openings indicate training readiness to qualify workers for area employers. Guy L Evans chairs the area Technical training committee and, with fellow members, will develop needed training programs to supply workers.
I express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for cards flowers and prayers during my hospital stay special thanks to hospital staff Dr Ortup and Rev Whitenack Mrs Donald Dowd
The Twentieth Century Reading Club gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Wilbur Miller's home. Roll call featured current events, a letter from former member Mrs. T Gardner of Yakima was read, and the program by Mrs. Harley Tisue covered The World's Largest Eye and The Nations Window on the Stars with several attendees including guest Miss Eleanor Miller of Ottumwa.
The funeral of Fred Ammons 81 was held Sunday March 4 at 2 p.m. at First Christian church in Albia. Burial was in Iconium cemetery. He died Thursday at his Albia home after a heart attack. Surviving are his widow two sons two daughters 18 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and a sister.
The final session of the Adult Farmers Class will be held tonight in the high school vocational agriculture room. The topic is watersheds with speakers Wim Stark, a conservationist, and Lyle Peterson from the local soil conservation office. Everyone is invited. doughnuts will be served after the meeting.
Mrs. Carl Black and Mrs. John Main hosted the Past Matrons club Tuesday for its regular meeting. Plans were set for a luncheon honoring the School of Instruction instructor. Hosts served ribbon sandwiches, candy and coffee.
Virgil Johnson has been named marshal and night watchman for the town of Moravia. He succeeds Albert Fowler who has held that job for two years.
Grace Methodist church senior MYF led by Nancy Tomlin calls a Sunday evening election of officers. The program starts in the church basement with business, recreation, and refreshments by Jim Smith before moving to Wesley Chapel for the school of missions event and a Bolivia movie. All MYF members are urged to attend.
Taylor Aid met March 1 with Anna Hiatt and Mary Meadows assisting. Members and guests listed include Ralph and 'Mrs Spencer, Tom and Mrs Pettibone and Jackie, Earl and Mrs Boyer, Theo and Mrs Miller, Loyd and Mrs Carter, Bill and Mrs Long, Chris and Mrs Bogart, Ellen Paxston, Virginia Pettibone, Deloris Ballanger and Gerald, Vic Mihalovich and Gladys Harsh. Minutes read, roll call answered with some household hint. Gifts to Ellen Paxston and Lucile Carter from mystery pals. Merle Miller taught about the A BC s of Farm Bureau. Rural Womens Day slated for April 10. Club to serve refreshments for Furry Fence Co. demo on March 20. Alberta Spencer joined. Next meeting April 5 with Merle Miller. Vic Mihalovich to teach. roll call to be some house cleaning hint. Afternoon socializing with cards from Mr and Mrs Lute Hintis. 50th wedding anniversary noted. Dues and pennies collected.
Mary Mosley, Ames student, was elected president of Freeman Hall which houses 150 girls. She began her office on the first day of the new quarter. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Andy Mosley.
Mrs. O. G. Woodward expresses gratitude for the thoughtful cards gifts and prayers she received while ill. She thanks everyone for the support and kindness shown.
The wedding of Miss Suzanne Stuber and Paul Turner occurred Sunday March 4 1962 at 2 30 p m at First Methodist Church Centerville. Rev George Shiels officiated with a double ring ceremony and white mum bouquets. Bride wore a white delustered satin gown with fitted bodice long sleeves and semi full bell skirt. She carried white gardenia on a Bible. Attendants wore ice aqua peau de sole dresses with cascade daisy mum bouquets. Reception followed in the church parlors and a five tier cake centered the bride table. The couple will reside on a farm west of Moravia after a wedding trip south. Out of town guests traveled from Albia Moravia Hampton Iowa Springfield Illinois Minneapolis Minnesota Omaha Nebraska Gilliam and Jefferson City Missouri.
Sunday services at First Christian Church and Evangelical United Brethren Church include 10:00 Sunday school 11:00 Communion and worship. Gideons to present scriptures. YF meetings and filmstrips evening. World Day of Prayer at Moravia 2:00 p.m. March 8. Family night March 14 with guest Leonard Wilson. Leadership training in Centerville Mar 21 22 and Mar 28 29 26. Registration $1.25.
Grace Methodist Church activities listed for Grace Fairview Wesley Chapel Moravia include Sunday school at 9:00 and 9:00. worship at 10:10. School of Missions at 7:00 with Peru and Bolivia reports. a Bolivia work filmstrip and movie shown. Reinforcement events: adult member reception at 11:00 and 6:45 Missions trip to Wesley Chapel. Junior Missionary session at 7:00. choir rehearsal Monday 1:30. commission meetings on Tuesday 7:00 and Wednesday Bible study Romans 6 at 8:00. Missions planning after Bible study.
Delmar Dowd, general EMV chairman at Grace Methodist, lists 1982 leaders John Guthrey Mrs Charles Turner Ralph Turner. Mrs Dean Kaster and Mrs Jack Kaster join the commission on materials publicity and education. EMV runs ten weeks to build a new church year budget and underwrite it via home visits.
Regular Mo Ravia Eastern Stars meeting set for Tuesday evening March 13 at 7 30. Officers and members to attend the school of instruction practice led by Charlene Wilson.
The World Day of Prayer union service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Evangelical United Brethren Church. The theme is For God So Loved The World and the service comes from Uruguay with participation from women nationwide. Mrs. Carl Tisue will preside, assisted by local women, and the public is urged to attend.
Blakesburg girls basketball opened their state tournament with a 75 to 60 victory over Pocahontas. Thompson hit 16 of 17 free throws, Robertson 7 of 7, Helmick 2 of 3, boosting their chances as they prepare to face Malvern, undefeated, on Thursday. Moravia merchants sent flowers to the Blakesburg team at the Ellis hotel in Waterloo.
Des Moines IA will host a June 25 session at the Veterans Auditorium where a mock Mercury space capsule and Echo and Tiros satellites will be shown. NASA representatives will discuss space flight progress as 1500 attendees from state employment offices and visitors from the US and abroad gather amid Iowa industry exhibits and automation talks hosted by IAPES and state agencies.
Mrs Arthur Simmons received facial burns Tuesday afternoon after mistakingly pouring gasoline on a fire she was starting. She discarded the burning can, the back porch caught fire but it was quickly extinguished with little damage.
Airman Basic Garry R. Cloyd son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence W Cloyd Route 1 Unionville Iowa is being assigned to the United States Air Force technical training course for personnel specialists at Greenville AFB Mississippi He has completed basic training and was selected for the advanced course on the basis of interests and aptitudes The airman is a 1959 graduate of Blakesburg Community High School Iowa
Promptly notify the Union office of any change of address to avoid missing copies. The message urges members to update contact details if they move to ensure delivery of union mail.
Regular Moravia Booster Club meeting is held tonight at the Methodist church. Supper will be followed by entertainment and a business session.
Mr John Guthrey principal of Moravia high school attended the National Association of Secondary School Principals meeting in St Louis from Friday through Monday. The Iowa breakfast at the meeting drew 156 Iowa high school principals.
Richard M Miller born May 6 1912 died February 27 1962 at Monroe County Hospital after strokes and illness since November He worked at Humeston Funeral Home Albia since 1955 and lived at 620 B St North Albia Funeral services were March 2 at Humeston's with many relatives present Interment at Oak View Cemetery Albia
Jay Wilson, home on convalescent leave from Great Lakes Naval base, was taken Friday to the Des Moines Veterans hospital after a relapse. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Carl Cox of Moravia and has been in the Moravia community school area hospital since June 1961 following graduation.
Members of the E T C club held a regular meeting with Mrs Curtis Burton. Mrs Genevieve Morgan conducted the business session with a roll call. Door prize went to Mrs R R Pennington and entertainment featured a rook game with Mrs Frank Lathen High and Mrs Florence Carson. Homemade ice cream cupcakes and coffee were served at the close.
Mrs Bernard Hayes won the C and E Golden Hours mattress in a Turner and Son drawing held recently.
At the February 27 1962 meeting in Centerville the Appanoose County Soil Conservation District awarded honors for 1961. Joe Gardner received the top county regional and state awards with 593 of 600 points. Leon Kauzlarich and Fred Kauzlarich earned county and regional awards with 455 points. Ralph Spencer and Dwight Glick won the county award in the landlord tenant division with 410 points. Herald Hawk of Mystic received a Goodyear sponsorship award for conservation efforts. The group set March 22 1962 to elect a replacement for Arthur Streepy. Petitions circulated for candidates. A watershed maintenance memorandum was discussed and Cooper Creek nears state submission. New cooperators include Loral Bryant Milton Thomas John Broshar Koestner Nash Fred Varese J F Fox and Wayne Arbogast. Next meeting March 27 1962.
The Moravia fire department has purchased a tank of medical oxygen for use with its resuscitation equipment. The oxygen supply cost the department $50.
Mrs John Callen age 89 underwent surgery to pin a fractured right hip after a fall. The operation was performed at St Joseph hospital in Center ville and her condition remains critical.
All officers of the Rebekah lodge are urged to attend the practice of presenting the traveling emblem, to be held March 9, Friday evening, at 7 30 at the hall.
Dennis Doud of Moravia and Robert Bimbi are named as competuens from Moravia High School, sons of Kenneth and Mrs Doud, and Lena Bimbi respectively, indicating their recognition in school activities.
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