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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1962
Page
4
A clipped reminiscence on historical winter and summer temperatures from Yowegtah. It notes winters with readings near and below zero in years like 1928 1931 and 1989 and recalls extreme heat in 1936 with shade temperatures near 100 to 110 degrees. It also mentions record snowfall from 1948.
Plans for a county leadership training school for church members were presented by Rev Orval Walker of Drake Avenue Christian Church who will be Dean The school will be held in Center ville Iowa at the Methodist church on March 21 22 28 26 27 and 28 Rev Melvin Suhr pastor of the Lutheran church will lead the closing devotions Each evening The schedule includes sessions on teaching children in the church the life of Paul Christian stewardship and more with coffee breaks worship services and a focus on teaching children under Miss Patricia Clark Des Moines head of a field in the Iowa Society of Christian Churches
The regular monthly meeting of the Appanoose county NFO will be held at the Community Center in Centerville Monday March 19 at 8 p.m. Doyle Hampton chairman will show a film strip The Real Farm Subsidy. The public is invited to attend this meeting.
Mr and Mrs Terry Chedister of Blakesburg announce a daughter Donita Jeanne born March 19 at MaHaszka county hospital weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Donald Pearson and Mr and Mrs Max Chedister. Mr and Mrs Merton Rose of Sioux City welcome Michael Lee born March 9 weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces with sister Anita Carol. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Albert White and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Rose. Mr and Mrs Dwight Stocker of west of Moravia are parents of a son born March 12 at St Josephs hospital Centerville. grandparents are Mr and Mrs Perry Mikels and Mr and Mrs Milton Stocker.
Moravia FFA chapter earned a gold award for its scrapbook at a district meet held Saturday at United Community School near Boone. Orville McCord reported the scrapbook. The parliamentary procedure team won bronze. members included G. E. Luse, Charles VanZante, Jim Argo, Richard Woodward, and Jim Logan. Attending were 231 FFA boys from 38 schools.
Moravia F F A chapter hosted Centerville chapter at a chili supper Monday evening to support their pest control contest. Sixty attended as Mrs. Ernest West and others served the meal. Two basketball games followed with the local F F A first team winning 53 to 22 and the second team 52 to 20.
Ten members of the Moravia F F A will attend the state convention in Waterloo from April 12 to 14. Jim Argo will serve in the state P F A chorus and G E use has been named to the state F F A band. The chapter has submitted two Town Farmer degree and honors applications with no word yet on results.
In spite of severe weather Moravia school is two days off its regular schedule. Classes were held Saturday last week after a snow postponement a day earlier. State rules allow five school days per week and permit making up a lost day on Saturday.
The E U B church group met with Mrs E G Hawk Friday evening with Miss Mabel Coulson as lesson leader on United We Serve and Latin America. Mrs J T Van Dorin read scripture. Assisting were Mrs Ira Boyer, Mra Hawk, Mrs Almont Main and Mrs Grant Tadlock. Due to illness of president Mrs Carl Tisue the business meeting was cancelled.
Mrs Hunlee Kesler of Berwick dies after living in Moravia area born to George and daughter of that family. Survived by four children two brothers Ren and Leman Patrick and a sister Mrs Olie Bogues of Des Moines. Funeral plans were not listed in the readable text.
Ona M. Schneider died Tuesday February 27 at Lutheran hospital in Hot Springs South Dakota. Final rites were held Thursday March 3 at the McColley Chapel of the Hills with Rev C E B Harnsberger and Rev St Clair Vannix officiating. She was born April 5 1883 in Appanoose County Iowa and taught in Iowa Nebraska Hot Springs and Buffalo Gap before marriage to William H Schneider in 1932. He died in 1955. Surviving are her brother Del Hell yer Moravia and sisters Osa Johnson Caldwell Idaho and Gladys Repert Durango Colorado.
Plans set for a youth rally at Moravia High School on April 13 14 15 with main speaker David Kruse a student at Vernard College University Park Local music from the college and Marvin Asfahl the prior year speaker as the song reader
Miss Virginia Barbaglia of Appanoose County announces her candidacy for reelection as recorder. She was appointed after the death of C E Samson last December and had served 18 years as deputy recorder before appointment by the Board of Supervisors.
The Albia E U B Church chorus directed by Mrs Dorothea Schindler will present a one hour concert at the church Sunday at 7 30 p m featuring solos anthems and other musical numbers The public is invited to attend
The Iconium Methodist church will conduct its fourth quarterly conference at 2 30 p m on Thursday March 22 led by district superintendent Glenn R Parrot All church officers must attend.
Mrs. Odile Clark reports her sister Mrs. J. H. Suiter of Ernfold Sask is ill and hospitalized in Canada. Relatives and friends in the area extend wishes for a speedy recovery.
Alan Tisue age 22 months son of Mr and Mrs Carl Tisue was admitted to St Joseph hospital Tuesday evening and underwent surgery Wednesday morning in Centerville and is reported in good condition.
Mrs John Dodd was admitted to Monroe County Hospital in Albia on Monday afternoon for medical treatment.
The E U B young adults class will host a bake sale on Saturday starting at 11 am at the Moravia laundry. Coffee, doughnuts and cookies will be served.
Grace Whitehead expresses deep gratitude for the many memories and kind acts shown to her and her family during her illness, noting appreciation beyond words.
Mr. Andy Andrews expresses gratitude for cards letters and flowers received during hospitalization and after returning home, noting each gesture was greatly appreciated and will be long remembered.
The McAniach family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for flowers gifts cards and letters received during their hospital stay and after returning home from Kirksville hospital.
Sunday services across The First Christian Grace Methodist Wesley Chapel and Moravia churches include 11:00 Communion and 9:00 worship with sermons on The Inevitable Cross. Activities feature Ladies Aid, Women's Society, MYF council, choir, Bible study, and film programs on race relations. An official board meeting and stewardship reports are planned with multiple parlor and parish activities through March 22.
Rev J A Ogden pastors Albia BE church with 10 00 Sunday School class for all 11 0 morning worship 730 evening service choir program directed by Dorothea Schindler high school music director. Congregation will move to Moravia for the choir concert public invited Bake Sale March 17 11 00 laundry Ladies Aid dinner all day meeting March 21 Bible study prayer at 730 Wednesday
The west central sub district of the Methodist youth fellowship meets Sunday at 2 30 PM in Grace Methodist church Moravia for officer elections. Newly elected sub district reps this year s MYF presidents and officers plus adult counselors expected. Discussion includes the Methodist Youth Fund district rally April 8 Ottumwa First Church and installation of sub district officers at Unionville May 6.
The Christian social concerns commission will sponsor the American Broadcasting Company film Walk in My Shoes at Moravia this Sunday evening at 7:30. The hour long program aims to present Negroes feelings on issues causing racial tensions and offers a thoughtful examination rather than entertainment.
Mrs. Mary McClurg entered St. Joseph hospital in Centerville Friday for surgery. The report notes the procedure occurred but provides no further condition or outcome as of Tuesday.
Appanoose County Board of Supervisors approved a seven ton embargo on all secondary roads for 30 days to protect road conditions through spring thaw. The embargo may be renewed for an additional period at the board's discretion.
The Moravia Garden club held its February meeting delayed by snow. Fourteen members attended as plans were laid for an April 28 plant sale at the community building with Harley Tisue as chair. Members received new year books and mystery gift tokens while Mrs. Morgan received a membership pin.
Moravia Rebekah lodge members visited Mystic on Monday evening where assembly delegate Mrs. Gerald Morgan delivered the report. The traveling emblem The Hour Glass was presented to Mystic star Rebekah lodge. Participants included Mrs. Ivan Harsh Mrs. Harold Hudgens Mrs. Leo Hoffman Mrs. Mette Roland Clara Irelan Helen Lou Stocker Mrs. Ray Charity Mrs. Leonard Palmer Mrs. Elsa Delong Mrs. Frank Wal son Mrs. Raymond Ashby Mrs. Jennie Bland and Mrs. Glen Van Dorin.
The Appanoose County Council of Churches met Tuesday March 6 to discuss The Christian Farmer and the Government. Speaker Mrs. Ralph Labertew Udell spoke after attending a Washington DC Christian Seminar with 89 participants. Officers elected include Rev James Thomas President and Harold Mason Vice President with Arlene Johnson Second Vice President, Mrs Carl Weber Secretary, and Paul Condra Treasurer.
The annual fifth district Legion cribbage tournament will be held at the Legion home in Albia Sunday March 18. All members of the fifth district Legion and Legion Auxiliary are invited. Registration begins at 1:00 p.m. and play starts at 1:30 p.m. sharp. Players should bring their own cards and cribbage boards. Prizes will be awarded.
The local music department prepares for April 6 and 7 state contest in Monroe Iowa with 41 solos and ensembles from band and vocal divisions. Instructors Wayne Burghoffer and Kathryn Burghoffer note record number amid snow flu and exams as rehearsals fill lunch hours and after school. A public recital of all entries is set for Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the high school gym, inviting the community to listen to solos and ensembles including flute trio, clarinet groups, saxophones, brass and vocal trios and sextets, with multiple named participants and accompanists.
On the first weekend in May twenty two Class C schools will contest for Division I ratings in full orchestra string orchestra concert band girls glee club boys glee club and mixed chorus. There is no charge to attend and all are welcome. More about this event in later issues.
The band mothers met in the high school guidance room with President Lucille West leading. Plans were made to serve lunches during the state large group contests on May 4 and 5, while the small groups contest will be in Monroe, Iowa on April 6 and 7. Fourteen members attended as several contest pieces were performed and refreshments of cookies and coffee were served.
Moravia high school sent Jeanne Turner Beverly Strunk Janet Smith LaNita Swift and Mrs George Burghoffer to a March 10 pre contest clinic at Mt Pleasant. LaNita Swift was named an outstanding singer from Moravia after performing Rain with Turner on piano.
Fifty-five Mora high school musicians and several mothers attended a post tour concert by the Kirksville State Teachers College band in Kirksville Tuesday evening. The Mora band completed a tour of Clings, Indiana and Missouri and featured St Louis Blues March and Symphony No 1 for Band composed by a member of the Mora band.
Members of the youths Fellowship group and sponsors of the U B church enjoyed a coasting party Thursday evening at the rural home of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Murdy. Following the entertainment refreshments were served by the hostess.
The N F M S met Wednesday evening at the Nazarene church for its monthly session. Forrest Main led hymn singing, Judy Woodward led devotions, and a quartet including Forrest Main Larry Smith and Mr and Mrs Frank Woodward sang. President Mrs LaVern Smith reported on the Leon zone rally.Prayer requests were shared and Mrs Henry Horn directed the lesson New Names in Nicaragua Benediction by Lyanette Smith.
The EB.U.B. church ladies aid plans a dinner serving on Wednesday March 21. Menu includes roast beef dressing mashed potatoes noodles green beans coleslaw rolls jelly pie and coffee.
Members of the E T C club met at Mrs Herbert McGrew s home for a lovely luncheon last Thursday. In the president s absence Genevieve Morgan was replaced by vice president Mrs Gail Burton who conducted the business meeting. Roak was played during the social hour with Florence Carson winning high prize. Traveling prize went to Mrs U Q Main and low to Mrs Leonard Palmas.
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