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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1949
Page
4
Moravia high school to host a Thursday night intramural benefit with three basketball games at the local gym. Coach Morrison notes strong student interest as finals approach and proceeds will buy new baseball uniforms for the spring season.
The Chariton River Conservation association formed by six Iowa counties aims to mirror the Little Sioux plan. Art Streepy elected chairman and Harold Holder secretary. A four county executive committee will guide policy, with Dohrmann detailing watershed groups. They seek federal aid for roughly 165 miles of Chariton valley, proposing retention dams and damsite water systems to boost flood control and provide recreation and water supply benefits for towns like Moravia.
Gerald Barton executive secretary treasurer of the Iowa Association FFA visited Moravia on Friday to observe vocational agriculture work. He praised students for aptitude and FLFLA activities and photographed many shop projects. Space constraints led to several projects displayed outside the shop including hog feeders and mineral feeders. Barton toured the shop and noted plans for the State Conservation contest heat showing.
Grace Methodist church presents the 16mm sound feature Golgotha The Life of Christ this Sunday at 7 p m. A vast cast follows the Biblical story with dialogue and music. The public is invited. no admission charged, a free will offering will be taken.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon for John F. Moffatt 71 of Iconium vicinity who died March 2 at Smith hospital Albia. The Rev Waunelta McConnell officiated at Turner funeral home Moravia. He lived in Monroe county since birth and is survived by Olive Stevens wife three daughters and one son along with four grandchildren and three sisters and two brothers. IntermentIconium cemetery. He is not dead he is just away and his memory remains lively.
The Moravia F F A chapter will hold its annual parent son banquet on Tuesday April 5 in the Methodist church basement. Iowa Association Future Farmers of America official will be guest speaker with a special KCOG radio broadcast planned. Committee members Charles Cross Larry Tadlock and Merton Rose coordinate the event to ensure a successful gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. Pred Coltrain celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary at their Moravia home on Sunday March 6. Attending were their three children and spouses, Emery Curioesy and family, William L Kendall of Des Moines, and Duate E Wood of Centerville.
American Legion Auxiliary will hold a regular meeting at Leyton Heute on Tuesday evening March 15 at 7 5. All members urged to be present. Mrs Birchy spent Tuesday with her parents Mr and Mrs Andy J Beowe at Tecum,ua.
Mr and Mrs Harry Felton announce the engagement of their daughter Helen to William Callen son of Mr and Mrs Fred Callen No definite wedding date has been set
The recently organized fire department plans to improve water supply for large fires. A committee including Kenneth Condra Clifford Stocker and Jake Day was formed to locate wells and cisterns. They seek household reports on well distances feet direction from the house water depth and flow strength. Reports are due before Friday evening March 10th.
The York College Chorus of York Nebraska directed by Professor James Koontz will perform at the Evangelical United Brethren church in Moravia on Monday April 11. The 43 member group will present religious and secular numbers as part of a tour across Nebraska Iowa Oklahoma and Kansas. Paula M Love Curator praised their performance at Claremore Oklahoma saying they gave a faultless beautifully trained show. Moravia residents are urged to reserve the date for this unusual musical event.
A special meeting of Antiquity Lodge No 252, A. F. and A. M., Tuesday March 15 at 7:30 p m. Work in the Fellowcraft degree. Visiting brothers welcome. Don Wolf W M C C Coulson Secretary
Rev. S. P. Trestle of Tracy Iowa is improving at Iowa Methodist hospital in Des Moines. His daily encouragement comes from family visits and the many cards and letters he receives from friends. Release date from the hospital is not yet known.
Church of Christ Morays offers Sunday services with congregational singing and sermons on Christ as example of forbearance at 10 45 am and 11 am Bible school. Evening preaching titled Simplicity in Christ at 7 30 pm. Friday Bible study and prayer meeting at Mrs Milleman’s home, on studies in Christian stewardship. Apostle John quote ends note.
Bible school at 10:00 a.m. Loam. Lord's Supper and congregational singing follow Acts 2 42. Sermon and prayer. At 7 30 p m Wednesday night Bible study at Bill Kelley home concluding study How to talk to denominational people You are cordially invited to visit the Churches of Christ where you can hear the whole counsel of God declared Acts 20 37.
Notice from Evangelical United Brethren Church invites worshippers to Sunday services at 8:50 pm and 10:00 am with Sunday School at 10:60 am, Youth Fellowship, C E and Intermediates, Wednesday prayer meeting, and a chorus from York College on April 1. The midyear conference is planned for March 30 at Goodell Town.
Church of the Nazarene announces 10:00 a.m. Sunday School led by M. H. Johnson, Superintendent, 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship, 7:00 p.m. N.Y. B.S, and 7:30 p.m. Thursday prayer and Bible study under Pastor F. A. Hahn.
Moravia Iowa Grace Methodist Church announces minister Wauneita McConnell with services at 10:00 a.m. Sunday school topic The Fellowship of Christian Service. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Youth fellowship at 6:00 p.m. Wesley Methodist Church lists 9:45 a.m. morning worship and 1:00 p.m. Sunday school.
Mrs Harley Tigue and Mrs Carl Tisue hosted a bridal shower for Mrs Bill Parson the former Dorothy Brown on Friday March 4 The event featured guessing games contests and prizes won by several guests Refreshments included fruit salad angel food cake mints and coffee Attending were numerous friends and relatives with gifts sent by others unable to attend
Marie Josephine Johnson daughter of Emfred and Mrs Johnson of Albia Route 3 and Leo M Van Dorin son of Mr and Mrs J T Van Dorin Route 1 Moravia were married by Rev Dwight Walker at his Oskaloosa home Friday March 4 at 8 p m They were attended by Darrell Caster of Albia A short honeymoon followed Mrs VanDorin is an Albia high school senior and Leo a Moravia high school 1944 graduate who will work at Maytag Farm in Taintor Iowa and reside there after schooling.
Mayor P. K. Horner cautions residents to keep dogs under close supervision and watch for rabies symptoms. Strays will be destroyed after dark to protect public safety.
Moravia residents prepare for a school board election Monday March 14 as a director for a three year term to replace Paul Broshar and a treasurer for an unexpired term to replace John E. Dille are to be chosen. The town highlights a strong school program and urges citizens and families to vote. The notice also mentions the 57th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs A J Brown on March 13 and lists their family.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Charity and family announce they have arrived in Mora and settled in, taking over the Union as new owners. They praise staff Howard Evans and Bruce Rabuck, thank Mr and Mrs Bishy, and express their aim to publish a weekly, friendly local newspaper with community roots and updates.
The March of Dimes collection in Moravia totaled 203 dollars. Mrs. Charles Coffin chaired the effort and thanks contributors. The top gift was 74.74 dollars from a basketball benefit at the school gym, followed by 29 dollars from Appanoose Monroe County Coon Hunters. Donations ranged from five dollars to small coins as funds were depleted.
Roberts funeral services were held Sunday at the Albia Methodist church for Mrs Ethel Roberts wife of the Monroe County superintendent of schools after a lingering illness She was born July 14 1881 in Chivazo Illinois Survivors include her husband four brothers two sisters and numerous relatives Attending from Des Moines included Hilbert and Keith Roberts and other family members from Allerton Atbia and Ortuiewa listed among many attendees.
The Moravia boosters hosted a Friday dinner at the Legion Hall for the girls and boys basketball teams. Supt J J Hickman Ray opened with a talk before Coach James Morrison introduced letter winners captains and co captains for this year and next. Moravia officials discussed team stats and future hopes while the Legion auxiliary served the meal. A post dinner meeting covered a Brown Engineering survey of Moravia water wells and reports on the town’s electrical voltage boost via new transformers.
Mrs. Zell Callen named chairman of the Red Cross drive in Moravia with helpers Mrs. Grace Main, Mrs. Mary Ward, Mrs. Bertha Broshar, Mrs. Mae Hickman, Mrs. Eva Firking, Mrs. Alefa Hiatt, Mrs. Dorothy Turner, Mrs. Mabel Hawk, Mrs. Lena Rabuck, Mrs. Louise Wolf and Miss Phyllis Fae. The drive will begin this week.
Mrs. Louis Schaffner and daughters Letha and Lillie hosted a layette shower on Friday afternoon March 4 to honor Mrs. Clarence Schaffner. Guests played guessing games, with prizes to Mrs. A. O. Main Mia. Lester Sawvel Mrs. Elidge Simmons Mrs. James Brown and Mrs. H. T. Roblenz. Refreshments included fruit salad cookies and coffee. Attendees listed include Mesdames U. G. Main Lester Sawvel Elidge Simmons F Paxston James Brown Harry McCrory J L Dodd Bill Wilson Will Peterson Bill Steffen H T Boblenz R R Pennington and Raul Lockman.
A community choir practices Sunday March 10 at 2 30 PM at the E U B church Everyone interested is urged to attend no invitation needed to help prepare for the Easter cantata
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