F F A Banquet Set For April First At Methodist Church
Plans complete for the Parent and Son banquet of the F F A on April 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the Methodist church. Menu includes cocktail mashed potatoes ham gravy corn carrot salad and cherry pie with ice cream. Speaker is Tom Hippoka professor of industrial education at Iowa State College Ames. Officers chose waiters and waitresses from the freshman class and others for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent and Son
Methodist Church
Tom Hippoka
Iowa State College
Ames
Joyce Brain
Kenneth Brown
Dick Albertson
Delores Eakena
Bill Bishop
Jack McDoniel
Richard . Hawk
Nolan
Jane Eien Brain
Women’s Society study rally elects Coffin president
The Women's Society of World Service met at Mrs. Kenneth Condra's home with Mrs. Almont Main leading. Members and guests presented lessons from the study book We Americans North and South. Mrs. Charles Coffin was elected president with new secretaries and delegates chosen for the summer assembly. Minnie Ann Condra sang a solo, and plans were made to file annual reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Mountain Side
Jesson
Women's Society of World Service
Kenneth. Condra
Almont Main
North
South
Zell Callen
Tra Boyer
Fred Hammond
E. G. Hawk
Mabel Coulson
Eleanor Miller
Evan Stroud
Maude Coltrain
Ted Campbell
Evangel
Charles Coffin
Campbell
B. G. Hawk
Christian Social Relations
Ira Boyer
Young Peoples' Work
Emery Hiatt
Missionary Education For Children
Harold Mason
Mra
Coffin
Callen
Main
Boyer
Minnie Ann Condra
Margaret Condra
Homer Utterback
Kaster Anniversary Dinner at Broshar Home
Mr and Mrs James Kaster will be honored on their 48th wedding anniversary Sunday at their daughter Mrs Charles Broshars home. A family dinner will be at noon followed by a 2 to 4 pm visit with friends. Attending relatives include Mrs John Clark Rockford Ill Mrs John Sufficool Colfax Virgil Versa Verle and Vernon and Mr Chas Broshar and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kaster
Charles BrosHar
Broshar
Easter
John Clark
Rockford
Ill
John Sufficool
Colfax
Virgil
Versa
Verle
Merritt Stevens Dies in Albany New York
Word received here states Merritt Stevens of Albany New York died unexpectedly Sunday morning on a heart attack. He was a member of the Mraenincy Temple and gbell. He was born to Archie Main of Albia and Mrs Lela Dew of Guthrie Center. Funeral services will be attended by relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt Stevens
Albany
N. Y
Archie Main
Albia
Lela Dew
Guthrie Center
Moravia Reaches Goal In Red Cross Drive
Moravia surpassed its 1952 Red Cross fund goal of 300 dollars in a drive led by chairwoman Mrs. Almont Main. Solicitors included Mrs. Ira Boyer and others, with Clarence Sheldon handling local school contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Red Cross
Gray Indies
Almont Main
Paul Broghar
Chester Broshar
Fanchen Winslet
Main
Ira Boyer
M. K. Blackman
Don Wolf
Garnet McDonough
Leater Brain
Howard Smith
Johnnie Whicker
Carl Tisue
Norman Ward
Jay Oehler
Ira Robb
Clarence Sheldon
Geographic donated to Moravia Library
The Moravia Library has received 126 copies of National Geographic from Miss Mary Hastie of Albia. Some magazines date to 1920 1921 and are in good condition. Mr and Mrs Louis Schaffner delivered them to the library. Miss Hastie may have more books after reviewing Rev Hastie's volumes. Her late father's sermons were sent to a Minnesota college.
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Moravia
Mary Hastie
Albia
Louis Schaffner
Thebrary
Hastie
Minnesota
Richard Smith Elected President of Fraternity
Richard Smith of Moravia has been elected president of Alpha Tau Omega at Simpson College where he is a junior. He served as treasurer the past year and, active in forensics, was on Simpson’s debate team at the state forensics meet March 7 and 8 at Grinnell, where the team placed second and received a trophy. He earned a superior individual debater rating and a superior in a discussion, plus a medal. Iowa State College won the debate with 15 teams. Smith also helped Simpson’s debate team win two events at the University of Iowa invitational in Iowa City February 29 and March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Smith
Moravia
Alpha Tau Omega
Simpson College
Smith
Grinnell
Simpson
Richard
Iowa State College
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Taylor aids meet with Mel Condra at noon dinner
Taylor-Aids group met with Velda Condra on Wednesday March 12 for a cooperative noon dinner. In the afternoon the ladies attended a Community building meeting titled Youth Faces the Future. Lucile Carter received a gift from her secret pal and several couples attended the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor-Aid
Velda Condra
Lucile Carter
Kenneth O'Conner
Ernest Hiatt
Lucile
Bob Carter
Merle Miller
Lemaster
Virginia Pettibone
Dorothy Boyer
Carolyn Morris
Vickie
Viola Hammond Heads E U B Youth Group
Miss Viola Hammond was reelected president of the Youth Fellowship at the E U B church meeting Sunday evening. Other officers include vice president Wendell Condra treasurer Maxine Firking secretary Bill Bishop. Counsellors are Miss Eleanor Millie and Mrs M K Blackman who presented the lesson as guest leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Hammond
Wendell Condra
Maxine Firking
Bill Bishop
Eleanor Millie
M. K. Blackman
Missionary Dunivent to Speak at Evangelical United Brethren
Mr and Mrs George Dunivent en route to Japan as missionaries will address the morning service at the Evangelical United Brethren church on Sunday March 23. A basket dinner is planned at noon followed by an evening talk and moving pictures detailing his work in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dunivent
Decatur
Japan
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Junior Methodist Missionary Group Meets at Coulson Home
The Junior group met March 12 at the Coulsons with 17 children present. Mrs. Cecil Coulson opened the session reviewing South American countries and Peru. Girls sang, a story was shared, a $3 donation to Korea was approved, and refreshments were served. Next meeting with Joyce Kincade set for April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda
Merrill Coulson
Cecil Coulson
Peru
Bert Turner
Jesus
Korea
Linda and
Merrill
Diane Kincade
Terry Martin
Joyce Kincade
Once Upon A Timers To Play March 28
The Moravia gym hosts two basketball games on March 28 featuring a ladies match and a men versus Mohawks charity event. A practice for the ladies is set for Saturday morning at the school gym, with gym shoes and uniforms available if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Hawks
Dinner Guests From Blakesburg Visit Taylor Kin
Mr and Mrs Bester Bradshaw and Mr and Mrs Bob Martsching and Mr and Mrs Jim Hays of near Blakesburg were dinner guests Monday of her sisters Cynthia and Zula Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bester Bradshaw
Bob Martsching
Jim Hays
Near Blakesburg
Cynthia
Zula Taylor
Receive Letter From POW Sgt. Lavern Robb
Mr and Mrs Clint Robb of Unionville report their son Sgt Lavern Robb a prisoner of war in Korea has sent a letter dated January 3 from North Korea prison camp No 1 stating he is well and optimistic about returning home He was reported missing in action February 1951 and this is the first word received His sister in law is Mrs Donald McCloud The message arrived on his mother Mrs Clint Robb s birthday anniversary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Robb
Unionville
Sgt
Lavern Robb
Korea
North Korea
No. 1
Sgt. Robb
Donald McCloud
John Johnson Undergoes Major Surgery in Centerville
Mr. John Johnson underwent major surgery Monday morning at St. Joseph hospital in Centerville according to local field reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Crazy Daze Opening Promises Laughs at Moravia High
Director Ruth Ann Johnson and American Legion Post 361 report Moravia high school auditorium will host Crazy Daze on Thursday and Friday March 20 and 21 at 8 13 p m with a full cast including Toby Jones and Lawsy Ann Sakes. The comedy is described as loud and entertaining with a Mother Goose Revue and featured baby contest voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ann Johnson
American Legion Post
Moravia High School
Toby
Sherlock Homely) Jones
Lawsy Ann Sakes
Lan Sakes
Moravia
Latsy Ann
Prince
Duke
Kootchie
Koo
Sherlock Homely
Auxiliary to Plant Shrubs at Post Home
Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday evening discussing the Blue Lady training in Knoxville. Mrs. Fred Hammond and Mrs. Gus Pfannebecker were named to oversee planting shrubs around the post home. A costume committee planned for the Crazy Daze play at the school house for Thursday and Friday. Reminders were given for the county meeting April 18 at Moulton and the district meeting April 29 at Creston. Refreshments of pie and coffee were served by the committee including Mrs. Zell Callen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Knoxville
Fred Hammond
Gus Pfannebecker
Moulton
Creston
Zell Callen
Gus’ Pfannebecker
Roy Underwood
Birdie Main
Pat Haster and Clell McDanel Wed Sunday
Miss Patricia Haster daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil Haster and Clell McDanel son of Mr and Mrs Lyndon McDanel were married Sunday March 16 at two o'clock Rev Gerald Wilson of the Unionville Methodist church officiated Attendants were Miss Marilyn Hopkins and Donald Easter The bride wore a navy and white suit with red rose corsage Hopkins wore a navy suit The groom wore a gray business suit and brown shoes The couple were graduates of Otumwa High School in 1951 and 1950 respectively The groom is employed at Morrells Packing Co in Ottumwa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia’4tuster
Virsil Kaster
Cletl McDanel
Lyndon McDanel
Gerald Wilson
Methodist Church of
Unionville
Iowa
Marilyn Hopkins
Donald Easter
Miss Hopkins
Donald Brown
Ayin High School
Morrells Packing Co
Ottumwa
Linda Coulson Honored On Eleventh Birthday
Mrs. Cecil Coulson and Merritt hosted Linda Coulson’s eleventh birthday with a 6:00 pm chicken dinner for fifth graders. St Patrick’s Day decor, green and silver favors, and games followed. Guests included Glennys Fenton Karen Woodward Mary Ellen Condra Beverly Simmons Rosetta Helmick Judith Smith and Diana Burton with an overnight stay mentioned for Glennys Fenton and Karen Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Coulson
Merritt
Linda
Glennys Fenton
Unionville
Karen Woodward
Mary Ellen Condra
Beverly Simmons
Rosetta Helmick
Judith Smith
Diana Burton
Moravia Independents Rout Mystic Girls 72 17 at Unionville
Moravia Independent girls defeated Mystic 72 to 17 at Unionville Friday night. Joan Callen scored 37, Janet Broshar 21, Joyce Hiatt 14. Guards were Geraldine Vance Pat Kaster and Phyllis Underwood. Mystic’s Medland and Wagnell each had six points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Mystic
Unionville
Joan Callen Inde
Janet Broshar
Joyce Hiatt
Geraldine Vance
Pat Kaster
Phyllis Underwood
Medland
Wagnell
Pvt John J Hiner New Address in Camp Chaffee Arkansas
Pvt John J Hiner has a new mailing address at U S 55213669 Battery D 58th AAA AW Bn Sth Armd Dig Camp Chaffee Arkansas to update unit records and contact details for personnel files and correspondence during service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Hiner
U. S
58Th Aaa
Sth
Dig
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Don Blackman Led North High Banquet Reflections
The 1952 athletic banquet at the Methodist church basement drew 138 attendees, with Don Blackman recalling his Moravia roots and North High athletes. Speakers praised hard work, self denial, and teamwork. coaches and players from basketball, baseball, football, and track received letters and honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Booster Club
Don Blackman
Methodist Wscs
Carl Black
Mr Blackman
North High
Bruce Penquite
Jim Bailey
Ron Veverka
Sy Forrester
Jon Hockenberry
Burke Tassell
Ivan Helton
Card
Maurice Walter
Walter
Blackman
Moravia
Don
T. G. Club Meets With Mrs Firkins
Mrs. George Firkins hosted the E T C club Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Howard Carson in charge of entertainment The mystery box was won by Martha Veach Roll call brought garden suggestions Ty Slavin attended The afternoon closed with sandwiches lime spiced grape salad cookies mints and coffee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Firkins
E, T. C. Club
Howard Carson
Martha Veach
Ty Slavin
Clover Leaf Club Meets With Mildred Tarbell
The Clover Leaf club met with Mildred Irwin Tarbell on Wednesday March 12. A delicious dinner was served to members and visitors including Vanchie Tarbell Jean Curtiss Anita Curtiss Icel Sulser Edith Callen Gilbert Callen Mabel Hammond Gertrude Penfield Verda Aygo Nona Dicks Margaret Tarbell Mansel Tarbell and Mildred Tarbell. Quilting and piecing quilt blocks were the day’s work. Several games were played and Nona Dicks won the “guess what.” Next meeting will be with Fern Penfield on April 2 replacing Mrs Frank Parbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Leaf Club
Mildred Irwin Tarbell
Vanchie Tarbell
Jean
Anita Curtiss
Icel Sulser
Edith
Gilbert Callen
Mabel Hammond
Gertrude Penfield
Verda Aygo
Nona Dicks
Margaret Tarbell
Mansel
Mildred Tarbell
Fern Penfield
Frank Parbell
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Ivan. Helton
Wayne Wolf
NIH
Wayne
Cosch
Geraldine Yancé
Geraldine
Joyce Miatt
Des Moines
Jim
Mr. Blackman
Jim Baltey
F.F.A
Albany, N. Y
Geographic
MHS
George Woodward
Gsowaterughtt
Bercyles
Kim Woodward
Wilbur
Jerry
Kast Fustie
Taylor
Mel
Condra
U. B
A. B. Church
Coulson
Herbert Williams
Riley
Pat Haster
Clell McDanel
Linda Coulson
T. G. Club
Mildred Tarbeell
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