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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1966

Page

4

Roberts-Brown Wedding at Ottumwa Church

Miss Joyce E. Roberts and Mr. Beryle L. Brown wed in a double ring ceremony at Bible Baptist church Ottumwa officiated by Rev Bill Pool. Attended by family from Cedar Rapids Des Moines Ottumwa and multiple Iowa towns, the couple will reside in Cedar Rapids following a brief wedding trip.

Joyce E. Roberts 19Th St. S.E. Cedar Rapids Beryle L. Brown Dalewood S. E. Cedar Rapids Bible Baptist Church Ottumwa Bill Pool Joyce Roberts Ralph Roberts Unionville Beryle Brown Charles Beel Stanley Brown Sandra Whitehead Pleasant St. Des Moines Ronald Roberts Donna Raekard Barbara Darby Joan Roberts Cheryl Roberts U.S. Navy Jerry Coop Blakesburg Leroy Monohon Springfield Ronnie Monohon Gary Monohon Eddie Bowles Ronnie Boyer Amana Desore Bell Hetty Monohon Sharon Howard Dogna Roberts Mary Roberts Dianne Pearson Moravia Community High School Collins Radio Co Cedar Rapida Ottumwa High School Johnson Gas Appliance Co Cedar Rapids St. S.E Marion Moravis Albia Drakesville Rock Island Centerville Des Moines Muscatine Davenport Bloomfield Toddville

E T C Club Party At Ulmont Main Home

Mr and Mrs Ulmont Main hosted the E T C club and husbands at their Main home Thursday evening. Five tables at Rock with Lee Hiatt winning wavering prize. Bertha Lathen and Theo Miller won high, Merle Miller and John Johnson low. St Patrick s day decorations and refreshments were used.

Ulmont Main Harry Woodward Loyd Carter E.T.C. Club Hus Rock Lee Hiatt Bertha Lathen Theo Miller Merle Miller John Johnson

Moravia Girls Tour With Vennard Choir

Moravia girls Karen Warren and Judy Woodward, touring with the Vennard choir, depart for a 10 day itinerary visiting Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Illinois. They leave Moravia March 19 and return March 27. Warren and Woodward are Moravia residents and Vennard College students at University Park.

Karen Warren Judy Woodward Vennard Choir Indiana Kentucky Ohio Pennsylvania Illinois Miss Warren Clyde Warren Miss Woodward Frank Woodward Moravia University Park, Vennard College

John Stevens Observe 40th Anniversary celebration noted

Mr and Mrs John Stevens marked their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday March 20 at their home six miles north of Centerville. They wed March 21 1926 in Walnut City by Rev Lafay ette Shaffer and have five children 13 grandchildren living in Centerville Davenport Moulton and Moravia. A 43 guest family dinner followed with gifts photos and a three tier cake. Attendees included extended family from Centerville Davenport Moravia and Freeport.

John Stevens Centerville Opal Coulson Walnut City Lafayette Shaffer Rockford Appanoose County Lester McCoy Karl Holtz Davenport Clyde Stevens Leslie Cook Donald McClurg Moulton Cook McClurg Mabel Coulson Elsie Pool John L. Stevens Karl Holt Loretta Craig McCoy Bernice Coulson Moravia Cecil Coulson Charles W. Stevlens Freeport Ill Drew Goodale Raymond Dole Unionville Earl Kendall Mel Hux Ada Stevens Virgil Dudley Elmer Eddy Doris Hampton

Auxiliary Plans Food Sale and Meeting Dates

The American Legion Auxiliary met with 19 present at Mrs. Leonard Palmer’s home. New members Mrs. Mary McClurg and Mrs. Jay Wilson were initiated. A food sale was set for April 2 at 11:00 a.m. County meeting planned March 2 in Unionville. Delegates named and poppy poster contest planned at the school. Next meeting April 18 at the post home. Refreshments served by Mrs. Lee Hiatt, Mrs. W. C. Whicker and Mrs. Marvin Gardner.

American Legion Auxiliary Leonard Palmer Michael Koffman Mary McClurg Jay Wilson Palmer Larry Brooks Andy Mosley Garnet Brain Unionville Moravia Wnit Koffman Genevieve Morgan Glen van Dorin Bertha Broshar Brain Harley Tisue Post Home Lee Hiatt W. C. Whicker Marvin Gardner

Mary Wilson Crowned Queen of Rodeo in Arizona

Miss Mary Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Wilson of Goodyear Arizona was crowned Queen for Rodeo on Feb 9 She will appear at the Jaycee Rodeo of Rodeos in Phoenix Arizona on March 23 1029 with attendants Carol Knapp and Lisa Melthan They have made many appearances across the state since winning the honor Miss Wilson is a senior at Tempe College.

Mary Wilson J. C. Wilson Goodyear Ariz Phoenix Carol Knapp Lisa Melthan Wilson Tempe College

Amos McGhghy in Colorado Hospital

Amos McGhghy, a parent at St. Marys Corwin Hospital in Pueblo Colorado, remains confined for two more weeks due to an diabetic condition. Friends are invited to send support and get well wishes.

Amos McGhghy Colorado St. Mary’s Corwin Hospital Pueblo Colo

Diane Judge Wins William Penn College Scholarship

Diane Judge, daughter of Mrs. Lela Judge of Moravia, received a Representative Scholarship at William Penn College in Oskaloosa. The award honors high school graduates in the upper half of their class who maintain satisfactory grades, with the college funded by Iowa Yearly Meeting of Friends and local supporters.

Diane Judge Wm. Penn William Penn College Oskaloosa Diane Lela Judge Moravia Iowa Yearly Meeting of Friends Penn and Nebraska Central Colleges

Jay Taylor Wins Athletic AAA Scholarship at William Penn

Jay Taylor of Moravia Iowa, a William Penn College student in Oskaloosa, receives an Activity Achievement Award Scholarship for Athletics for 1965 1966. The award supports promising, financially in need students with exceptional talent and requires maintaining standards and progress.

Jay Taylor William Penn College Oskaloosa Iowa Jay Buell Taylor Moravia

Local social notes from area churches and families

Sunday dinners with McFatridges Tisues and Weathers end at Nazarene church meetings. Several families visit relatives in LeMars Bethany and Centerville while a filmstrip shown by Rev Coleman at Fairview Center notes church life. Moravia youth tour Chicago MYF directs, and many locals travel to Texas Colorado and California for visits and holidays.

Chicapo Marcy Center Chicago Lloyd McBanel Anaheim Calif Bill Kunzweiler Ryman McDanel Eaton Colorado James Wilson Greg Sheri Houston San Antonio Galveston Texas Milton Ruth Ann Wilson Wilson Mahin Famies Dale Riegel Bill Lockman Jehnnie Rumans Lockman

Thanking friends and neighbors for support after hospitalization

A message from Mrs. Deyie McDatel thanks friends and neighbors for ecards, letters, and kindness during hospital stay and after returning home. She expresses gratitude to Rev Colemay, Rev Ogden, and Dr. Avera for visits, prayers, and care, and wishes them blessings.

Colemay Ogden Benall Avera

Faithful listings of area church services this week

Multiple churches including Firet Christian Church Nazarene Grace Methodist Wesley Chapel Moravia and Moravia Methodist publish service times sermons topics church school and youth classes through the week with pastors and schedules for prayer meetings and special events across September 9 to 10 and weeknights.

Wesley Chapel Glenn Phillips Mly.f Methodist Moravia

Evangelical United Brethren and Jeonium Methodist Church Notices

Rev J A Ogden leads Evangelical United Brethren Church with Sunday School at 10 00 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m The Boys and Girls Fellowship attends worship and Youth Fellowship plans devotions prayer meeting Wednesday at 700 p m Rev J A Ogden interim pastor Wayne Thompson Sunday School superintendent at 930 a m morning worship 1030 a m MYF meeting 600 p m

Church of the Nazarene E. J. Strong Frank Woodward Evangelical United Brethren Church J. A. Ogden Cart Tisue Youth Fellowship Jeonium Methodist Church Wayne Thompson

W S C S Meeting At Methodist Church

The Woman's Society of Christian Service gathered at the Methodist church for a dessert luncheon at 1 30 on Wednesday March 16 with 15 ladies Rev Coleman and two children present. Grace Veach led Bible discussion during quiet hour. Helen Wilson chaired the program and business meeting. District workshop planned at First Methodist Ottumwa March 31 at 9 00 a m with Luprheca reservations due March 25 to the president. Nomination committee Gail Tune Janet Dowd Gar Rev Coleman offered the closing prayer.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Rev. Coleman Leeda Coleman Ruth Wilson Gladsie Pennington Grace Veach Helen Wilson Helen Wilso First Methodist Church Ottumwa Gail 'Tune Janet Dowd Garnet Brain Coleman

Dennis Gardner Patient at Albia Hospital

Dennis Gardner entered Mokroe county hospital at Albia Monday for medical treatment.

Dennis Gardner Albia Mokroe County Hospital

CA Meeting Moves to Monday Evening

Regular meeting of the S C A is scheduled for Monday evening at the high school gym. Mr. Robb will present the program and speech therapist Mrs. Barber will give a demonstration.

C.A S.C.A Higb Serioul Uobb Barber

State Fair Official to Speak at FFA Banquet

Morris, administrative assistant for the town, is set as speaker for the annual FFA banquet at the high school gym Friday night. A Waukee graduate, he served 45 months in the Air Force with 32 bombing missions in Europe. He spent 17 years as advertising accountant executive for the Register & Tribune, earning the Advertising Award of the year. He led FFA, 4-H, and livestock judging teams and received the Iowa Farmer award. Tickets are available.

Dim Morris Mr. Morris Waukee Air Force Europe Register & Tribune FFA

Postal Fees Raised At Local Post Office

Postal fee increases take effect March 26 1966 raising minimums for insured registered and certified mail and money orders. New brackets simplify rates with higher top fees and larger insured limits while shifting costs to users, per federal treasury funds.

Federal Treasury

Family and visitors gather for ill uncle and birthday party

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Free Mrs Birdie Main and Miss Osa Brown visit ill uncle John Free in Russell. His daughters Marie Cherry Woodman and Celeste Gorman care for him. Raymond Lockman and others join Tim Burdock Paula for Paula birthday celebration at Broomfield.

Kenneth Free Birdie Main Osa Brown John Free Russell Marie Cherry Woodman Celeste Gorman Raymond Lockman Bill Lockman Joe Smith Unionville Tim Burdock Paula Broomfield

CWP Holds March Meeting at Mrs Coltrain Home

The Christian church CWP met Thursday at Mrs Maude Coltrain’s home. Mrs Gomer Stocker opened with worship and the Disciples theme. Mrs Melissa Felton led the lesson and the program featured all members participating.

C.W.F Maude Coltrain CWP The Christian Church Gomer Stocker Melissa Felton

Flank you thanks from supporters amid hospital stay

A garbled message from an unidentified speaker thanks supporters for love and edits while noting a hospital stay and mentioning names like Vivian and Plaouchecker, suggesting a personal update shared amid confusion.

Durjib

Moravia Board Delays Bids on School Property

Moravia Board of Education held bids for used school bus motors pumps and miscellaneous items for now with exception of the overhead door bid. The panel plans to seek better offers while reviewing contracts for next year. Vacancies exist in instrumental music elementary principal industrial arts drivers education Spanish and English. Mrs Rose resigned as elementary instructor. Carl Reno hired as athletic coach.

Moravia Board of Education Industral Arts Rose Carl Reno

Weekend Guests and Family Gatherings Across Des Moines Area

Des Moines residents hosted and visited family during a busy weekend. Socials included Sunday dinner with Ruby L Davis and others at the Chidlebaughs, multiple visits in Attadena and Bell Garden California, and gatherings with the Tubaugh and Gillaspie families. A birthday dinner honored Dean and Robert Prose. Moravia Saddle Club riders enjoyed a frail ride. local trips to Des Moines and Omaha capped the weekend with weddings and Bible Conference attendance.

Ruby L. Davis Roger David Michael Des Moines Alva Chidlebaugh Clarence Johnson David Johnson Slendora Calif Don Pettibone Mary Meadows H. W. Benjamins Attadena B. G. Lawrence Bell Garden Dean Helmick Judy Dean Robert Prose Blakesburg Ernest Helmick Shirley Kaye Rick Julie Connie Kathy Karen Fred Duval Sheila Keith Helmick Paula Penny Richard Glosser Ronda Roxann Dennis Glosser Donna Mills Clair Martin Jack Scott Leslie Plants Hel Ma Tisue Erec Main Otis Winkleman Ottumwa Maude Coltrain

Legion Auxiliary Meet in Unionville Methodist Church

Appanoose County Legion and Auxiliary plan a meeting at Unionville Methodist Church on March 28. A cooperative dinner starts at 1 40 p m with loachdown table. Those needing a ride contact Mrs Michael Kolfman at 724-3379.

Appanoose County Legion and Auxiliary Methodist Unionville

Arson Suspected In Vacant Michigan Home Fire

A fire of undetermined origin broke out about 8 p.m. Monday in a vacant house near the Milwaukee rail tracks in Moravia under ownership of Donald Davis of Manchester Michigan. Conservation officer Mark Uhlenhake alerted fire units. arson is suspected due to gasoline traces. Fire damage was nominal, with a broken front window and investigators from Appanoose and Monroe counties and the State Fire Marshal present.

U.S. Mangle Mark Uhlenhake Dick Johnson Moravia Donald Davis Manchester Mich

Moravia businesses set closing and promotion plans

Fifteen Moravia business people met at the Moravia community building to discuss closing policies for funerals of local business families and in-town services. They talked about Saturday drawings timing after Memorial Day and Fall Festival, Easter ham giveaways, and seasonal promotions with no firm actions.

Moravia

Coin and Hobby Show at Oskaloosa March 27

The Oskaloosa Souther Iowa Coin Club hosts its second annual Coin and Hobby Show at the National Guard Armory on North Street in Oskaloosa. The event runs March 26 9 am to 9 pm and March 27 9 am to 5 pm with about 100 tables of coins antiques and related items. Admission is free for all ages 16 and up accompanied by a parent or adult. Lunch is available and the club offers a $10 gold piece prize. eight display categories feature historic coins some dating to 5th and 6th centuries B C.

Oskaloosa Souther Iowa Coin Club Iowa Coin Club

Lovilis Rebekah convention at Albig noted attendees

Mrs. Paul Cridlebaugh and several other ladies including Mrs. Leonard Palmer Mrs. Frank Wilson Clara Olan and others attended the Lovilis Rebekah convention held at Albig on Wednesday afternoon. The Moravia lodge presented the memorial. Additional visitors from Glenwood Lancaster and Moulton joined Mrs. Gary Charily and daughters for a Tuesday aftermoon visit.

Paul Cridlebaugh Leonard Palmer Frank Wilson Clara Olan Ivan Harsh Elsa Delong Glen van Dorin Genevieve Morgan Albig Moravia Lodge Kenny Toney Glenwood Howard Bowling Lancaster Richard Starrett Moulton Gary Charily

Soldier From Lipa County Returns Home on Leave

Private Michael Abie of the US Marine Corps spends short leave at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Dub Ales in Lipa County. He then plans to return to Camp Pendleton California, after visiting home.

Michagel Abie USMC Gu Doy Lesvé Snd Dub Ales Lipa Coe FleUien Caup Pendletoa Calif

Also Mentioned on This Page

E.T.C Ulmont RODEO Hugh McFatridge Robert Weathers the Nazarene Cushing Okla Bethany Ora Easter Dean Easter Mrs Deyie McDatel Firet Christian Church Louis Schaffner Lois Fowler Ald Grace Methodist Church Elton D. Coleman Fairview Keith Gladfelder Ron Woodward Golden Age Manor County Farm Larry Pfannebecker W.S.C.S State Fair Glen Cridlehaugh Alva Alva Cridlehaugh Dale Cox Bryas Marla Kevin Jess Gladfelder Kenneth Gladfelder Charles Broshar Jim Easter Kenneth Gladfelders Charles Legion - Aumiliary
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