Heavy Snow and Winds Block Rural Roads
Moravia and nearby areas faced one of the worst winter storms in years. Beginning Saturday with wet snow turning to ice, then heavy snow, roads became impassable by Sunday night. Winds caused drifting and continued closures into Monday, delaying school buses and mail delivery. Some town roads, businesses, and coal mines reported access issues while others adjusted routes. A church class surprised the Woodward family with a gathering and gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Rand
Unionville
Tconium
Gardner Hatchey
Monay
Forrest Easter
Centerville
Seymour
Wesley Chapel Church
Ron Woodward
Woodward
Virgil Dooley
Lester
Alan
Harry Phillips
Marion Clayworth
Jay
Kenneth Daniels
Eugene
Lawrence
Janet
Glen
Rosemary
Sylvia Callen
Ronald Woodward
Karen
Ronnie
Georgie
Loren Walter l
Shirley Ann
Sharon
Joyce
Connie
Mrs. George Firkins Hosts E T C Club Meeting
The E T C club met Thursday afternoon with 14 present. Mrs Albert Veach led the entertainment and Mrs Frank Lathen guessed the mystery box. Refreshments included fruit salad topped with whipped cream, cookies, and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. C. Club
George Firking
Albert Veach
Frank Lathen
Child Born to Loveland Couple Doneta Jenine Whicker
Mr and Mrs William Whicker of Loveland Colorado welcomed a baby girl named Doneta Jenine born at 120 pm on the 12th weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces Mrs Whicker formerly Kathryn Scott of Darby community Mr Whicker is the son of Mrs Belle Whicker and brother of Mrs Trenton Gladfelder
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Whicker
Loveland
Colo
Doneta Jenine
Whicker
Kathryn Scott
Darby Community
Mr. Whicker
Belle Whicker
Trenton Gladfelder
Lola Leonard dies at 78 in Moravia Iowa
Lola Leonard wife of Taylor Leonard died March 7 1951 at age 78 years 8 months 13 days after moving from Oskaloosa to Moravia in 1938. Survived by husband three stepsons Sidney Frank Stewart of Brainard Minn six step grandchildren three sisters Adaline Eaton Elmer Browning and Henry Anderson. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Swarm Home with Rev Leo Wilson officiating burial Hill rest cemetery. The family thanks neighbors and friends for sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Leonard
Henry
Thursie Durham
Galt
Jin Marrige
Taylor Leonard
Leonard’s
Moravia
Oskaloosa
Taylor
Frank
Sidney
Stewart
Brainard
Minn
Adaline Eaton
Long Beach
Calif
Elmer Browning
Denver
Colo
Henry Anderson
Wichita
Kansas
Leonard
Christian Church
Swarm
Leo Wilson
Hillrest Com
Union Farmerettes Hold March Meeting and Activities
Union Farmerettes 4H met at Betty Strunk’s on March 5 1951 with seven members and 11 visitors. They planned a roller skating party for March 9 and a food sale on March 17 at 6 30, asking each member to bring a pie or cake.
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Union Farmerettes 4H
Betty Strunk
Jessie Kelley
Joyce Brain
Maxine Alden
Nadine
Fern Kelley
Jane Ellen
Beverly Herman
Glen Smith
Harry Herman
Betty
Missionary Society Meets With Mrs M H Johnson
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Church of the Nazarene met at Mrs. M. H. Johnson's home on Wednesday afternoon. President Mrs. Forreat Main led the business session and opening prayer, with devotions by Mrs. Main. Mrs. William Woodward directed the Jerusalem lesson, and Mrs. O G Woodward presented an article from The Other Sheep magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the
Church of the Nazarene
M. H. Johnson
Forreat Main
O. G. Woodward
Main
Jerusalem
William Woodward
Wrong stop leads trucker to load wrong machinery
A Missouri trucker loaded farm implements at Heina Implement in Grundy Center and was later caught at Conrad. Investigators found he admitted being hired to haul equipment to Missouri but stopped at the wrong dealers and loaded the wrong machinery.
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Misouri
Heina Implement Company
Grundy Center
Conrad
U S Hiatt Couple Quietly Mark 58th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs US Hiatt observed their 58th wedding anniversary at home on Friday March 9 with a small gathering after decades of marriage. They wed March 9 1893 at the old Centerville courthouse. the couple raised ten children on farms before moving to Moravia in 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Hiatt
Kenneth Hiatt
Florence Faulkner
Ulysses Simpson Hiatt
Centerville
C. L. Spooner
Hiattsville
Moravia
Hiatt Family Roster Noted After Death of Mrs
The obituary lists nine surviving children including Otha Hiatt Mrs Lou Taylor of Chester Iowa Gus Hiatt Mrs Fern Hudgens Vera Davis Spring Valley Minnesota Ruth Westen Long Valley Wash Paul Hiatt Ames and Kenneth Hiatt Moravia. It records thirty three grandchildren and twenty nine great grandchildren. Mr Hiatt would reach 82 in September and Mrs Hiatt 74.
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Oreron
Rex
Otha Hiatt
Lou Taylor
Chester
Gus Hiatt
Fern Hudgens
Vera Davis
Spring Valley
Minn
Ruth Westen
Long Vein
Wash
Paul Hiatt
Ames
Kenneth Hiatt
Moravia
Hiatt
Fireman Benefit Skating Party Tickets Selling Fast
Firement's Entertainment reports tickets for the benefit event are moving quickly. The skating party and Monday night entertainment on the 26th will add spectator space around the floor. tickets remain available from fire department members.
Johnson and Kaster Elected School Directors
An unusually heavy turnout despite winter storms produced 197 votes for the school board election. Winners are M. H. Johnson with 118 votes and Forrest Kaster with 106, replacing Frank Dathen. The current board includes George Firkins, Wm. Woodward, Curtis Tomlin, Johnson, and Kaster, who will be sworn in Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson, Kaster
M.H. Johnson
Forrest Kaster
M. H. Johnson
Forrest Easter
Howard Evans
Don Wolf
George Firkins
Patt Broshar
Wm. Woodward
Curtis Tomlin
Johnson
Kaster
Frank ‘Dathen
Woodward
Tomlin
Evangelical United Brethren Church Schedule
Leo Wilson pastors Evangelical United Brethren Church with Sunday School at 10:00 and worship at 10:50. Morning sermon titled Triumphal Entry. No Family Night this Friday. Bible study at Charles Coffin home Wednesday at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Leo Wilson
Harold Mason
Charles Coffin
Church Services Notice at Nazarene Church
Pastor Rev. C Keyes leads Sunday School at 10:00 a m Morning worship at 11:00 a m Evangelistic Service 7:30 p m N Y P S 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting W F M S will have charge of events
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
C. Keyes
Alice Woodward
N. Y
P. S
Moravia Church of Christ Services and Plans
The Moravia Church of Christ lists a 10:00 am Bible school with Billy Schaffner as superintendent followed by an 11:00 am Lord's Supper and sermon and a 7:30 pm Bible Study. A 7:30 pm Wednesday evening service with song service and sermon is planned. minister Lilly Schaffner invites attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ Moravia
Lilly Schaffner
Billy Schaffner
Church of Christ
Booster Club Dinner Fete Supports Local Projects
Fifty seven attended the Booster club annual dinner. Post dinner activities included basketball and baseball teams, cheerleaders, and a visit to Hilltop rink. Virginia McDonough chaired dining, Mrs Curtis Burton chaired kitchen, and corsages were given to girls. Club voted to assist shrubbery planting at the town park with coordination from Garden club and vocational agriculture class. Moravia signs on highway 60 were planned with cost evaluations underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
Annuag
The
Legion Auxiliary
Virginia McDonough
Curtis Burton
Warren DuVall
Max McDonough
Garden Club
Charles Bacon
Progressive Club Meeting Highlights Winners at Mrs Broshar Home
The Progressive club met Thursday at Mrs. Paul Broshar's home with Mrs. N R Ward assisting. Prizes in bridge went to Mrs. Chester Broshar, Mrs. Lester Brain, Mrs. John Veach, Mrs. Theo Miller, Mrs. Cecil Schrodt and Mrs. Gerald Morgan. Sgt Ralph Williams visited from Denver to Rome after a transfer, staying with his sister Mrs Dwight Kincade and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Club
Paul Broshar
N. R. Ward
Chester Broshar
Lester Brain
John Veach
Theo Miller
Cecil Schrodt
Gerald Morgan
Ralph Williams
Dwight Kincade
Denver
Colo
Rome
N. Y
Fifty Attend Family Night at Methodist Church
Fifty people gathered for a Methodist Church family night event featuring vocal solos by Robert Sloan and Karl Tuttle, a trumpet duet by Wayne Wolf and Bill Bishop, and an Easter skit by Mrs. Cecil Coulson's Sunday school class. Linda Coulson played piano, with group singing led by Mrs. George Winslet and organ by Mrs. Carl Black. Kitchen and dining room committees were led by local volunteers.
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Tehurch Night Dist Church Ning
Lupe
Robert Sloan
Karl Tuttle
Wayne Wolf
Bill Bishop
Cecil Coulson
Linda Coulson
Howard Smith
Garnet McDonough
George Winslet
Carl Black
Beware of Chemicals for Well Water Purification
A misused chlorine based disinfectant and chlordane insecticide caused unsafe well water in Yowa. Paul J. Houser of the Iowa Department of Health cautions readers to read labels and obtain the correct compound.
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Yowa
Paul J. Houser
Division of Public Health Engineering
Iowa State Department of Health
Curly-haired Brower Bids Haircut Bet For Win
Strawberry Point coach Fred Brower sports a shorter cut after his basketball team showed up with short butch haircuts. He promised to shave his head if they won the sectional, and the team did.
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Fred Brower
Strawberry Point
Brower
Miller Baptist Church Revival Opens March 19
Fay Garner pastor leads revival at Miller Baptist Church beginning March 19 at 8 00 p m Evangelist Don McKaughan of Chicago Illinois joins to preach Come hear these men of God Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Baptist Church
Fay Garner
Don McKaughan
Chicago
Grave Methodist Church Service and Cantata Schedule
Rev Crenshaw presides at Grave Methodist Church with Sunday School at 10 00 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Cantata practice Sunday afternoon from 2 to 3 M Y F at 6 00 p m WS C S meets with Mrs Don Wolf Wednesday March 21 Wesley Methodist Church Rev Howard Marshall Pastor 10 30 a m Church School 9 45 a m Morning Worship
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Grave
Wesley Methodist Church
Howard Marshall
You Need Jesus and He Needs You at Iconium Service
Iconium Methodist invites all to celebrate a day of triumph in Jesus Christ. Sunday school starts at 10:00 a.m. with heated building, quality materials, and strong teachers. The church service follows with the sermon You need Jesus and He needs you.
Charles Tadlock Confused About Grandparents Tale
Two year old Charles Tadlock, son of Basil and unknown Tadlock, is confused by his many grandparents and great grandparents. On his mother s side he counts a great great grandfather George Cloyed and great grandparents E G Hawk and Mrs Harry Tisue of Waterloo. His grandparents are Claude Hawk of northeast town and on his father s side John Tadlock in Miller area with A E Shull and Grant Tadlock. The article closes with a note to prepare farm machinery for field work.
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Charles Tadlock
Basil Tadlock
Town
George Cloyed
E. G. Hawk
Harry Tisue
Waterloo
Claude Hawk
John Tadiock
Miller
A. E. Shull
Grant Tadlock
Morbus Sabbaticus Sunday Illness Warns Church Members
A satirical piece defines Morbus Sabbaticus as a Sunday illness affecting church members only. It praises no doctors, notes fleeting symptoms, and claims fatal impact on the soul. A mock prescription urges daily acts of will and respect for sacred time, with weather aids for stormy Sundays.
School Board Hires E. E. Hall for Coach
The Moravia School Board, in special session, hired E. E. Hall as coach for the remainder of the current year and the next. Hall, about 40, with a Drake University master’s, has three children and lives on Route 1 Stratford Iowa. He previously coached five years at What Cheer and has been a Moorman Feed salesman.
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E. E. Hall
Halls
Route 1
Stratford
Iowa
Moorman Feed Company
What Cheer
Drake University
Local notes of travel and gatherings in the area
Skip Broshar travels for a service examination. Charles Turner underwent surgery in Minneapolis at Swedish hospital. Families from Fairfield Albia Rose Creek Chester and Spring Valley visited Raymond Ashby and attended birthday dinners and family gatherings. Twentieth Century Reading club postpones meeting to March 27 at J W Halden's home.
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Skip Broshar
Bert Turner
Charles
Minneapolis
Minn
Swedish Hospital
Bill Luse
Fairfield
Gene Judge
Albia
Raymond Ashby
Junior Taylor
Rose Creek
M. S. Taylor
Mary Lou
Chester
Clell Davis
Spring Valley
U. S. Histts
C. A. Turner
Roy Ellison
Kenneth
Carl Black
Nancy
Max Hiner
Mike Bowersock
Hedrick
Twentieth Century Reading Club
J. W. Halden
Mra
Léw Hiner
Saktdale
John Foster
Gladfelder Sunshine Club Hosts March Meeting
The Sunshine club met March 7 at Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gladfelder's home for a cooperative noon meal. Ladies played games, men rook, and prizes went to Nellie Gladfelder Marjorie Tisue Vera Boyer Imogene Tisue and Mamie Tisue. New member Mrs. Geo McCannon joined. flower exchange planned next month. April meeting with Mamie Tisue.
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Sunshine Club
Kenneth Gladfelder
Nellie Gladfelder
Marjorie Tisue
Vera Boyer
Imogene Tisue
Mamie Tisue
Geo. McCannon
Rissie Gladfelder
Phil
Marcia
Gladfelder
Gene
Robert Charles
Dale
Right Amount of Air Increases Life of Tire
An Iowa State College extension engineer explains proper tractor tire inflation. Low pressure can mash cords against the rim, cause breakage, buckle sidewalls, or stretch cords. Over inflation also damages tires, wears tread, and can cut forward edges on abrasive surfaces. When stored, block tires and avoid rubber near grease.
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Extension Agricultural Engineer
Iowa State College
Women’s Society elects Mrs Coffin president
The Women's Society of World Service at the Evangelical United Brethren church held its March meeting. Mrs Charles Coffin was elected president. Other officers include Zell Callen vice president and Mrs Ezra Coltrain secretary of missionary education. The group discussed community church activities and ways to enliven local religious life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of World Service
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Fred Hammond
Harry DuVall
Ira Boyer
Ted Campbell
Ezra Coltrain
Otha ‘Taylor
Leo Wilson
Boyer
Charles Coffin
Campbell
Hammond
E. G. Hawk
Emery Hiatt
Ismail Town
Mmrs
Zell Callen
Almont Main
Christian Social Relations
Young Peoples Work
Mabel Coulson
Missionary Education
Harold Mason
Are You Eligible For Social Security
Richard A. Deck, manager of the Ottumwa social security office, warns that people made eligible for benefits under the new Social Security Act must claim them by March 31 to receive full amounts. He specifies groups likely affected and where to apply at 339 Post Office Building for information and cards.
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Richard A. Deck
Ottumwa
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Jon Woodwards
E.T.C. Club
Flight of the
Stork
Union Farmerettes
U. S. Hiatts
Firement’s
Progressive
Methodist
School Board
Ernie Kaster
Dayne Taylor
Gladfelders
W.S. W.S
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