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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1959
Page
4
Moravia community district schedules a special election on a 290000 bond issue to build a new high school with gym and auditorium. The present building will become a grade school, eliminating five rural schools. election set in the basement of the community building with a 60 percent approval needed.
The Moravia postoffice building and real estate have been deeded to the Moravia Evangelical United Brethren church this week by Gus Main of Kansas City. Mr Main, a former Moravia resident, also owns the Moravia Produce building at the southwest corner of the square.
Blanche Thompson dies at 67 after long illness. A teacher in Monroe and Wapello counties, she later nursed in Toledo Ohio Fort Worth Texas and Nocona Texas. She studied at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls and Ottumwa Hospital School of Nursing Otumwa Iowa. Funeral March 21 1959 Turner Moravia Iowa with Rev F O Johnson officiating burial Cuba Cemetery.
Appanoose County Teachers Council Spring district meeting drew 35 attendees Thursday evening at the EUB church. A 6:30 dinner was served by the Ladies Aid. Rev. F A Richardson led the invocation. A girls sextet performed and group meetings followed. Joyce Hiatt registered attendees.
The Moravia Rainbow for Girls met with Joyce Ann Kincade presiding. They planned a trip to Bussey for meetings on April 24 or May 4, decided to sell candy, and placed an order. A Rainbow party at the Masonic Hall drew about thirty guests with Mrs. Argo and Mr. Charity on the Advisory Board. Initiation practice was held and planned for April 8 at 8:00. Attendees included Joyce Kincade, Nellie Argo, Sharon Argo, Judy VanDorin, Judy Gladfelder, Norma Gladfelder, Jo DuVall, Connie Roblenz, Diane Kincade, Linda Davis, Nancy Tomlin, Donna Tomlin, Mrs Trenton Wilson, and Mrs Ray Charity.
ETC club members enjoyed a cooperative dinner and party at the Albert Veach home on Thursday evening. Mrs. Lee Hiatt and Mrs. Grace Rhee assisted the hostess. Afterward rook was played with Mrs. Paul Broshar winning the guest prize and Mrs. Howard Carson and U. O. Main earning game prizes.
The Twentieth Century Reading club met with Mrs. C. M. McFatridge on Tuesday evening. Members discussed changes expected in the next 25 years and unanimously chose the petunia as the town flower. The hostess led the program, an arm-chair travelogue titled Panama.
Mr and Mrs Gus Prannebecker thank friends neighbors and relatives for cards letters gifts and help during illness noting deep appreciation and lasting memories of the support received.
Frank Rinehart thanks all who called, sent cards and letters during L’s hospital stay and after his return home. Appreciation is gratefully expressed for the support and thoughtful messages received.
The 1958 Iowa Southern Utilities report shows total revenues of 15 100 789, a 5.19 rise from 1957, with 9 253 shareholders. Net income 1 736 000 up 2.2, earnings 1.95 per share, and 443 302 000 kilowatt hours sold. Peak load 99 660 kW on Aug 11. Investments topped 55 million. Business prospects for 1959 are favorable.
The Rev. L. B. Deedrick will preach at 6:00 a.m. at the Sunrise Easter Service of the Moravia Circuit Methodist Church. Youth from Fairview Wesley Chapel and Moravia churches will conduct. A youth Easter breakfast follows at Grace Methodist at 7:00 a.m. for all youth and teachers.
Iconium Methodist church choir will present The Gospel Song of Easter cantata Friday at 8 o clock. Everyone welcome to attend this Easter program.
Ina Irene Hilton age 84 died Sunday March 22 after four weeks in St Joseph hospital Centerville from a hip injury. Born October 11 1875 in Osborn Kansas she was daughter of Timothy and Martha Coates. She was widow of William Hilton and survived by daughter Vesta Reeves Centerville three grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral held 2 p.m. Wednesday Turner Funeral Home with Rev Banks Doggett officiating burial Fairview Cemetery Main Station.
The Jolly Dozen club gathered Thursday with Amy Lockman. Prizes went to Mrs. Pearl Swaim and Mrs. Birdie Main, with Clara Trelan winning the door prize. Refreshments of ice cream cake and coffee were served. guests included Mrs. Clifford Paxston and Mrs. Frank Lathen.
William Norton a farmer northwest of Moravia was rushed to Laughlin hospital in Kirksville Missouri Saturday for emergency hernia operation. His condition is reported as fair.
The Band Mothers club will meet in the homemaking room on Monday March 30. Members are urged to attend the session to plan activities and support the band program.
The Moravia Legion Auxiliary will host a 40 Easter bake sale at the Moravia bank starting at 1:00 PM on Saturday.
Dewey's Place announces it will be closed all day on Easter Sunday March 29, affecting patrons seeking service or takeout that day. Local customers advised to plan ahead.
The Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Rev. F A Richardson and Carl Van Zante lists Easter activities beginning with a 6:30 am Sunrise service and 11:00 am Easter worship featuring a sermon on The Resurrection. Evening services include The First Lord's Day Eve at 7:30 pm and Holy Communion on Thursday 26. Union Good Friday services guest speaker Dr H O Thompson on Wednesday. Ladies aid quilting and Bible study Friday.
Grace Methodist and Wesley Chapel announce Easter services and activities led by Pastor Weldon Whitenack and church schools. Moravia hosts Easter Sunrise Service at 6:00 and Youth Breakfast at 7:00 with 9:00 morning worship. Sermon title I Believe in the Resurrection. Evening services follow with Youth Fellowships and circuit events through March and Good Friday union service at Evangelical United Brethren church.
First Christian Church schedules Easter program by CYF at 10:00 a.m. Sunday school follows at 10:45 a.m. Sermon by Pastor Donald Plum resumes duties every two weeks at 11:00 a.m. Evening service at 7:00 p.m. with Mrs Birdie Main overseeing Sunday school supervision.
The Church of the Nazarene invites all to Easter Sunday morning worship at 11:00 with Pastor H LaVern Smith and Morning worship leader Frank Woodward. An evening evangelistic service follows at 7:45 with Janet Smith leading NY.P.S and Karen Warren reciting James chapter four. A Wednesday midweek prayer service is set for 7:30 p.m.
Dr H Thompson of Des Moines will be guest speaker at Union Good Friday services at Evangelical United Brethren church. The program begins 7 30 p m with Moravia churches participating. Reverend Richardson to lead worship and Methodist choir to sing. Local families are urged to attend and join in fellowship.
Efforts to recover two Ottumwa youths presumed drowned after a boat mishap on the Des Moines River near a dam. Dennis Johnson, 15, and Charles Staton, 16, were in a boat with Dennis' brother Charles Johnson, 17. The older boy was rescued. Dennis and Charles were swept downstream. The families, including Mrs. Doris Coltrain Johnson, are from Ottumwa.
The W S C S met at the Methodist church for a regular meeting and re election of officers. Officers elected include Lula Tillmont president D E Bishop vice president Bertha Broshar secretary Ron Woodward treasurer and others covering promotion missionary education social relations student work youth work and more. Family night postponed to April 8 and the spring district training school set for Fairfield on April 8.
The Rebekah Lodge convened Monday evening with Helen Lou Stocker presiding. Reports covered supper and sale by committees, and a birthday program honored members born in January February and March with games and songs. Mrs. Felton read a poem and Mrs. Roland with Mrs. Hudgens sang, while the annual egg roast occurred during social hour led by Felton and Railing.
The Christian church ladies will serve dinner at the church on April 1. Menu includes roast loin of pork with brown gravy mashed potatoes breaded tomatoes buttered paranas Waldorf salad bread and butter jam pie and coffee.
Tickets for the annual athletic banquet are on sale from Lee Hiatt or Kenneth Condra. The event takes place at the school house on Tuesday evening, April 21, with Kenneth Blackman as speaker, noted talent scout for the Cardinals. Basketball letters will be awarded by Coach Harry Arnold. Dinner is served by the Ladies of the E U B church, and the Booster Club sponsors the event to honor school athletes. parents and the public are invited.
Mrs Jay Oehler appointed head of the Red Cross drive in Moravia opening this week. She names solicitors including Mrs Rena Duff and Miss Joyce Hiatt at the school with several others listed such as Harold Burton, Richard Vesch, Carl Hiatt, Bertha Broshar, Birdie Main, Gerald Morgan, Don Tscherter, Clifford Paxston, Ralph Robinson, Howard Smith, Leonard Palmer, Harold Brown, Vesta Oehler, Winston DuVall, Marshall Perry and Eleanor Miller.
The Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Della Bivins. Mrs. Grace Rhee led the meeting, with a Bible verse response and devotions by Mrs. Marshall Perry. Maude Cultrain guided the lesson on Disciples of Christ Churches in South America focusing on Argentina.
Revival services start Wednesday March 25 at the church in Darby with Evangelist Rev. James Dennison from University Park Iowa. Services begin 7 30 each evening and run through April 5. You are invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs Tom Robb visited Mrs Woodward and her husband over Sunday while their Robb children joined for a weekend gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. Danny Mihelovich of Centerville announce the birth of a daughter, Carla Kay, born Sunday, March 22, at St. Joseph hospital in Centerville. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Iian Mihalovich of Moravia. Mrs Mihalovich assists at the family home in Centerville.
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