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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1960
Page
4
The Moravia Garden Club civic committee urges residents to plan and plant the petunia, the town’s adopted decoration. Start seeds now to have plants ready for ground planting early or for later sowing. Recommended seeds include double petunia and multiflora hybrids such as Pink Satin and Red Satin among others.
The Methodist Men's Club met Thursday evening with a 6:30 dinner served at the church. Harold Holier was a guest and showed slides.
James McGuire of Los Angeles was seriously injured March 11 when his car lost control on a curve and collided with a mountain. He sustained a broken nose facial cuts a fractured arm and a crushed ankle. The McGuires were moving to Barrington New Jersey. she is Arlene Dodd, and he is son-in-law of Mrs. John L. Dodd of Moravia. They formerly lived in Moravia and Mystic.
Serene Halden expresses gratitude for cards flowers and gifts received during illness and thanks visiting friends and the nurses and staff of St Joseph hospital for their wonderful care.
Sixteen persons spoke for or against the proposed town water system assessment at a March 16 hearing at the fire station. Some sought information while others objected to their assessments. The council met in official session to consider objections and make corrections for fairer apportionment. Engineers and the council will reconvene March 30 to prepare plans and begin steps toward letting contracts. Objections participants may request action details from the town clerk.
Four Blakesburg town council members met Monday to get the status of the Moravia water system plans and the steps needed to establish a Blakesburg water system. The group, including former council members, discussed drilling a well similar to Moravia’s and setting up a town distribution system.
The Ty Churches Church of the Nazarene lists Rev H LaVern Smith as pastor and Frank Woodward as Sunday School superintendent. Services include Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. morning worship at 42:00 a.m. and evening evangelistic at 7:45 p.m with N.Y.P.S. and junior service at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening features Hour of Prayer at 7:30 p.m.
Pastor Rev F A Richardson leads Sunday School at 10:00 a m with a class for everyone and Morning Worship at 11:00 a m. Evening service at 7:30 p m with sermon Sources of Strength. Wednesday 7:30 p m Lent service and Ladies Aid quilt in church basement afternoon.
Donald Plum serves as pastor at the First Christian Church with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and communion at 11:00 a.m. Mrs Birdie Malin is superintendent. Ladies Aid plans a quilting session at Mrs J DuVall's residence Wednesday afternoon.
Grace Methodist Church led by Rev Weldon Whitenack with morning worship and sermon He that Taketh the Sword Shall Perish by the Sword. WESLEY CHAPEL and MORAVIA list Sunday school times morning worship and evening services. WSCS meeting at Mrs Heckman. youth fellowship and music programs also noted. trustees planning session scheduled.
The county American Legion and Auxiliary will serve a dinner at Moravia Methodist Church on Friday April 1 at 6 30 pm. Tickets are sold at the door for 1.00 per plate.
Mr and Mrs Jess Gladfelder celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary at their Knoxville home on Tuesday March 22 Their son Kenneth and his wife traveled to Knoxville for the occasion The elder Gladfelders have three grandchildren Robert C Gladfelder of Wallworth Wis Gene Gladfelder of Des Moines and Judy Gladfelder at home Diana Gladfelder is a great grandchild.
Advance report forms for the 1960 Census of Population and housing will be distributed this week to all area households. The form speeds field canvassing and collects seven person questions and six dwelling questions. Householders should complete and return the form within three days using the prepaid envelope, with follow up questionnaires for a 25 percent sample. Individual data are confidential and published only as aggregates.
Mr and Mrs Lester Brain served a noon lunch to relatives of the late Mrs Mabel Wakefield on Monday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson and Mr and Mrs Lester Brain were Sunday dinner guests with the Jonathan Chase family at Russell. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Clifford Tisue and Sandy of Des Moines and other relatives at the Harley Tisue home.
The Twentieth Century Reading club gathered Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Melissa Felton. Roll call cited the favorite TV artists. Mrs John Dodd presented an article by Art Linkletter and the rest of the gathering was social.
Mrs Emil Halden was discharged Sunday and returned to her Centerville home after a week as a patient at St Joseph hospital.
The Booster club banquet tickets are now on sale from Charles Turner or Paul Spencer Jr. Ivy urges parents to buy early as seats are limited and an overbooked event is possible.
Mamie Deena Tarr Blumenstock, 75, of San Bernardino California, died March 18 after a long illness. Services were at Stone Funeral Home Upland with Rev. Alvin Burkholder officiating. Cremation followed. interment in Moravia Cemetery. Born April 18, 1905 on a farm near Moravia she married Fred Blumenstock in 1907. Survived by three children Wilhelm, AuRea Rickel, Mary Louise Dissinger. four grandchildren. fourteen grandchildren. brother Dr Joe W Tarr of Salem Oregon. and many nieces and nephews.
Mabel L. Wakefield born August 3 1876 in Florence Kansas died March 17 1960. She spent most of her life in Appanoose county Mystic Moravia later living with her sons in Council Bluffs Iowa and Redwood City California. Survivors include two sons James and Forrest William one grandson James William two sisters and a brother. Funeral services were held Monday March 21 at 2 00 pm from Turner Funeral Home conducted by Rev Donald Plum. Burial in Philadelphia cemetery west of Mystic.
Mrs. Clifford Stocker and Judy returned from Iowa City on Tuesday. Judy was fitted for new glasses and will return in about four months. Eye surgery is delayed due to remodeling of the operating room where possible.
The Franklin Happy Helpers 4-H club will hold a bake sale on Saturday March 26 at 1:00 PM at Moravia Bank. Proceeds support club activities and community projects. Local residents are urged to stop by for treats and supporting youth programs.
Moravia plans the senior class play Al most Summer to be staged in the school gym Thursday at 7 30 pm. The event urges everyone to attend and support the students.
Garden club members are advised the meeting date shifts from the planned location at Max Mc Dongnglis to the Dan Mibulovica residence on Wednesday March 30.
Moravia area school board and W.S.C.S. held a desert luncheon and meeting at a Methodist church. Officers were elected including president Mrs. Veach and treasurer Mrs. Burton. Plans for two banquets were laid and Moravia school faced dates tied to road conditions.
Moravia Eastern Star Chapter conducted a school of instruction at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Letha Gibson of Ottumwa as instructor. Guests came from Ottumwa Unionville Souilia and Ottumwa. A luncheon honoring the instructor and Mrs. A. D. Kincade was served by the Past Matrons club, followed by a 6 30 supper at the Legion hall. The evening inspection meeting at 8 featured the initiatory work with courtesy candidates, with guests from Ottumwa Oskaloosa Bussey Moulton and Centerville. Refreshments included cupcakes mints nuts and coffee on a lace table with pink and lavender carnations and crystal candles. The committee included Mr and Mrs Howard Smith Ray Charity Mrs Bert Turner Mrs Lester Brain.
Property owned by Mr and Mrs Oss Main one block south of the square was sold to James Easter with immediate possession. The Mains have moved to their property in the north part of town.
Bill Woodward sustained injuries to his right hand losing fingertip tips when his fingers were caught between a belt and pulley while working on a water pump at the W. W. Murdy home Saturday evening.
Martha Potts of Iowa State Teachers College is among 179 students with GPA 3.25 or higher for the 1959 semester. Dean William cy Lang notes she ranks in the top fifth of the student body.
Friends and neighbors of J D Minnes express thanks for kindness shown during his many years in Moravia and hospital stays. Gratitude extends to those who sent cards and flowers. Edna Jordan and family acknowledge the James of the Methodist Church for serving at the funeral.
Gene McCrory reported a car theft last week. Two men Ray Austin Lasser and Reggie Lee Campbell were arrested and faced Federal charges for stealing two autos and transporting them across state lines. They abandoned the McCrory car in Princeton after damaging it and fled with a 1956 Ford pickup before running out of gas near Moravia. Local deputies tracked and detained them Thursday night.
The first gathering of the newly formed School Community Association will be held Monday March 28 at 7:30 pm at the school house under president Mrs William Woodward. A film Dust or Destiny will be shown, refreshments provided, and babysitting offered for attendees. Parents and interested persons are urged to attend S.C.A in action.
Mrs Carl Tisle was elected financial secretary and church treasurer at the Evangeli cal United Brethren church council meeting held Monday evening. She replaces Albert Veach who resigned after more than twenty five years in office. Mr Veach will spend vacation in Phoe Mrs Tisle resigned as Sunday school treasurer and Miss Mabel Coulson was elected to fill the vacancy.
Mrs Frances Kincade and Joyce Ann traveled to Rochester Minnesota on Sunday. Joyce Ann had an appointment Monday for a check up on her condition. They returned home Monday.
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