Moravia Glee Club and Band Win Division I Ratings
Moravia high school music groups excel at the state contest in Keosauqua. The girls glee club with 45 members directed by Mrs. Burghoffer earned a Division I rating singing Mozart and Klemm pieces plus a Franz work. The 59 member band under Mr. Burghoffer also achieved Division I for performances of Nocturne and Theme and Scherzo. Parents and locals attended, noting a keen competition this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Keosauqua
Bowles
Cancer society calls on public with door to door drive
In the coming days fourteen workers will canvass neighborhoods for contributions to the Cancer crusade. Volunteers will leave literature at homes. Names listed include Mrs Gail Tuttle, Mrs L Deedrick, Mrs Ardis Walters, Mrs Ruby Long, Mia Nola Callen, Mrs Lela Hiatt, Mrs Mary Debbler, Mrs Birdie Main, Miss Sadie Palmer, Mrs Mettie Roland, Mrs Helen Ritter, Mrs Margaret Scott, Mrs Leila Richardson, and Mrs Margaret Callen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Tuttle
L. Deedrick
Ardis Walters
Ruby, Long
Mia
Nola Callen
Lela’ Hiatt
Mary Debbler
Birdie Main
Sadie Palmer
Mettie Roland
Helen Ritter
Margaret Scott
Leila Richardson
Margaret Callen
Shed Fire aided by Moravia Fire Department
Moravia fire department answered an alarm Tuesday afternoon at the Glen VanDorin home. A small shed caught fire and was quickly extinguished with minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Glen VanDorin
Fire department honored for quick Tuesday response
A note of thanks goes to the fire department for a swift Tuesday afternoon response. Gratitude is also extended to friends who assisted in moving the rabbit hutches, and to Mr. and Mrs. Glen VanDorin for their help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Glen VanDorin
Century Club Holds Meeting At Mrs Cody Luse Home
The Twentieth Century reading club met at the rural home of Mrs. Cody Luse. A program on The Failure by Kathryn Havilland Taylor was led by Mrs. Luse, after which a social hour followed. A letter from Mrs. T R Gardner of Yakima was read. Weekend visitors Wayne Lichty Craig and Debra of Waterloo stayed with Zell and Cynthia Callen. Callen family hosted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Reading Club
Cody Luse
Craig
Debra
Waterloo
Zell Callen
Cynthia Callen
Mrs Emery Hiatt Thanks Friends After Hospital Stay
A note from Mrs Emery Hiatt expresses gratitude for cards flowers and kindness she received during her hospital stay in Kirksville and after returning home.
Moravia High Coach's Family Welcomes Son Jeffrey Alan
Born Thursday, April 28, at Albia hospital a son named Jeffrey Alan was welcomed to Mr. and Mrs. B. Austin. Mr. Austin serves as athletic coach at Moravia High School seiko.
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Jeffrey Alan
Albia Hospital
B. Austin
Austin
Moravia
Seiko
Reunion planned at Enon on the last day of school
Mrs. Vina Taylor reports a reunion on the last day of school in Enon, June 3. A basket dinner at noon precedes an afternoon reunion. All former teachers pupils and patrons are invited to attend. It may be the final Enon school day as students may be moved to Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vina Taylor
Enon
Moravia
Bill O'Hara Arrives at Alaska Air Base
Army PFC William G. O'Hara Jr. has arrived in Alaska and is assigned to the Yukon Command at Ladd Air Force Base. The 18-year-old dental technician entered the Army last June after graduating Moravia High School in 1958 and attending Centerville Community College.
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Army
William G. O'Hara
Route 2
Albia
Alaska
Yukon Command
Ladd Air Force Base
O'Hara
Fort Hood
Texas
Moravia High School
Centerville Community College
Local residents attend multiple social and church events
Mrs F A Richardson and Lou Ann left Thursday for the Towa Conference of E U B churches in Ft Dodge. Mrs Art Fox and Mrs Clair Potts spent the weekend in Cedar Falls visiting daughters at the Iowa State Teachers College. Families from Ottumwa and Centerville visited relatives and attended a Miller Wehrle funeral. John Veach visited Kansas City on business. Dale Callen and his son Bruce of Des Moines spent Saturday with his mother Mrs J R Callen. Max Hammond and family from Ottumwa visited Ruth Hammond. Sunday dinner guests included Donald Hammond family and Lola Handy of Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Richardson
Lou- Ann
Towa
Ft. Dodge
Art Fox
Clair Potts
Cedar Falls
Joan Fox
Martha Potts
Iowa State Teachers College
LeRoy Brown
Ottumwa
Kenneth Brown
Beryl Brown
Martha Massman
Hattie Medland
Mystic
O. G. Woodward
Wm. Woodward
Harry Woodward
Miller Wehrle
Centerville
Jane Ann
George Fox
John Veach
Kansas City
Dale Callen
Bruce
Des Moines
J. R. Callen
Max Hammond
Mrs Della Bivin thanks all for kindnesses after hospital stay
Mrs Della Bivin expresses gratitude to everyone who sent cards flowers calls and other kindnesses during her hospitalization and after her return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksville
Emery Hiatt
Della Bivin
Moravia CES Holds Regular Meeting May 10
The Moravia chapter held a regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening May 10 at 8:00 o'clock. A special friendship program was presented by guest Grace Kincade W.M.
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Moravia
Town Clean Up Day Scheduled for Monday May 9
The town will hold its annual clean up day on Monday May 9. Residents should place cans and rubbish in disposable containers along street edges for collection. No ashes or brush will be collected. A town dump is located one mile south of the southeast corner for disposal.
MHL drubs Bussey 11 to 0 in five innings
The Moravia High School League team routed Bussey 11-0 in a five inning game called by the 10 run rule. Bill Scott led off with a homer, while Bob Tomlin pitched and Helmick caught as Moravia tallied 11 runs on 5 hits with 2 errors to Bussey’s 0 runs and 5 errors.
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MHS
Bussey
Bill Scott
Moravia
Bob Tomlin
Helmick
Moravia Garden Club Meeting at Zell Callen Home
The Moravia Garden club gathered Wednesday with twenty members at Mrs. Zell Callen’s home. Officers Mrs. Ira Boyer and Mrs. Callen led the business session. Art Fox outlined plans for a plant sale on April 30 at the Legion home.
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Moravia Garden Club
Zell Callen
Howard Smith
Ira Boyer
Callen
Art Fox
Legion Home
Boyer
National Gardner
F. A. Richardson
Birthday Observed and Local Visits Highlight Weekend
A reader’s social page notes birthdays and family visits. Amy Smith celebrated a birthday with guests including Gail Hinton and Mary Alice, while multiple families from Albia Lovilla Plain Oska loosa and Melchar visited neighbors and the Mearl Walter home over the weekend. The Daily Vacation Bible School at Wesley Chapel Methodist Church opens June 6 for a two week session at 1 PM with Mrs. Herb Boblenz as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Hinton
Mary Alice
Cyrus Hall
Adda Long
Albia
Anna Smith
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
Herb Boblenz
Harry van Antwerp
Plain
Loven Walter
Delbert Grey
Brad
Lovilla
J. R. Callen
Eva Hiatt
Allie Phillips
Oskaloosa
Phillips
Clyde Howell
Melchar
Gabe Johnson
Wanda
Marvin Gardner
Linds
Dermus
Mars
George Simmons
Sue
Randy
Chicago
Mearl Walter
Taylor Aid Meeting With Anya Hiatt Planned
Anya Hiatt will meet with Taylor Aid on May 21 11 to discuss an aid request and related arrangements.
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Taylor Aid
Anya Hiatt
Special Communication of AntIquity Lodge No. 252
Special communication of AntIquity Lodge No. 252 A F and AM on Monday evening May 9 with work in the first degree. Masons invited.
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Antiquity Lodge No. 252
AU Masons
Bend Mother's Club Meeting Rescheduled to Thursday
The Bend Mothers Club announces a meeting moved to Thursday afternoon May 4 instead of the usual Pride session. The change affects attendees planning to participate in the regular Thursday gathering.
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Bend
Mother's
Sual Pride
At The Churches Evangelical United Brethren Church
Rev F A Richardson pastor Carl VanZante Sunday School Superintendent leads 10:00 am church school for all ages. 11:00 am morning worship sermon Christian Motherhood. 7:30 pm fellowship groups worship sermon The Desired Vision. Wednesday 8:00 pm family church night. Friday 8:00 pm W S W S monthly meeting at the church led by Mrs Tra Boyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. A. Richardson
Carl VanZante
W.s.ws
Tra Boyer
First Christian Church to Start Sermon Series on Seven Great Sins
Donald Plum pastor conducts 10:00 a.m. Sunday school and 11:00 a.m. Communion and sermon as he begins a series on Seven Great Sins with an opening talk on Angel. Ladies Aid plans a meeting with Mrs. D. DuVall on Wednesday.
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First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Main
Angel
Ladies Aid
D. DuVall
Grace and Wesley Chapel church services and events
Grace Methodist Church and Wesley Chapel in Moravia host Victory Sunday services with sermons titled Our Mother's God and Our Mother's God respectively. Sunday school at 9:00, morning worship at 10:00, evening services at 8:00, youth fellowships Tuesday and Monday, choir rehearsal, and Bible study prayer meeting listed with church school superintendents Delmar Dowd and Leo Benz. Nancy Turner and Dianna Burton lead the MYF mothers’ guest event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Fairview
Leo Benz
Victory
Goa
Moravia
Wesley Chapel
Fred Lindley
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Delmar Dowd
Mothers of Myf
MYF
Nancy Turner
Dianna Burton
Church of the Nazarene Sunday schedule details
Rev H LaVern Smith pastors the church with Frank Woodward as Sunday School Superintendent. Services include Sunday school at 10:00 am, morning worship at 11:00 am, NLY.P.S. service and Junior service at 7:00 pm, Evening Evangelistic at 7:45 pm, and Wednesday Hour of Prayer at 8:00 pm.
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Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Chet Rogers Dies in Santa Monica California
Chester A. Rogers aged 69 died April 28 in a Santa Monica hospital after a heart attack led to cerebral thrombosis. Born near Moulton December 17, 1891, he worked 37 years for Southern Counties Gas and retired in 1956 to Hill Top Haven in Templeton California. Survived by widow Hazel Current, daughter Barbara Merriam, grandson Joe, three sisters and several in laws and relatives. Funeral services were held at noon Monday in Santa Monica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Chet) A. Rogers
Santa Monica
Calif
Moulton
Thomas
Luveni Miller Rogers
Jewel Siler
California
Southern Counties Gas Company
Hill Top Haven
Templeton
Hazel Current
Barbara Isabel Merriam
Joe
Laura Cox
Orlando
Fla
Georgia Frank
Triveli, Jr
Virginia Freich
Pasadena Calif
W. WW. Murdy
Frank Rogers
Moravia
Thank You Notes From Mas Lee Hiatt
A notice from Mas Lee Hiatt expressing gratitude to friends and relatives for thoughtful gestures during Easter, including contributions to the Sunshine Basket organized by the Garden Club.
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Garden Club
Mas
Lee Hiatt
Card of Thanks to Witty and All Friends
Gratitude is expressed to everyone for prayers, good deeds, cards and acts of kindness during a hospital stay and since. Signed by J T VanGurin in appreciation for support received.
Devana Tubaugh In Hospital At Ottumwa
Little Devana Tubaugh daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Tubaugh was taken to Monroe county hospital Saturday when she became seriously ill and later transferred to St Joseph hospital at Ottumwa where she underwent emergency surgery for complications following pneumonia She is slowly improving.
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Little Devana Tubaugh
Ray Tubaugh
Monroe County Hospital
St. Joseph Hospital
Ottumwa
Brice McDonough Dies in Leon Hospital
Funeral services for Brice Mc Donough 84 who died after a weeklong illness at Leon Hospital were held at Stewart Funeral Home in Leon. He is survived by wife Ada two nephews Ralph McDonough Moravia Rollie McDonough Madera California and a niece Mrs James Bosse San Francisco. Relatives from Moravia attended including Mr and Mrs Ralph McDonough Mr and Mrs Jack Donough and Mr and Mrs Max McDonough.
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Brice McDonough
Leon
Stewart Funeral
Ada
Ralph McDonough
Moravia
Rollie McDonough
Madera
Calif
Neice
James Bosse
San Francisco
Jack Donough
Max McDonough
Shanghai Club Meeting With Icle Christy
The Shanghai club met with Icle Christy on April 27 with many Christy family members and friends present for a noon meal. Members listed include Dorothy Calhoun Amy Hiner Wayne Doris Joyce and Carol Christy Gerald Lorraine Mike Jimmy Rinehart Barbara David Allen Fred Doris N Barbara Christy Patty Jo Christy Bert Hazel Rinehart Cora Murphy Anna Landgrebe Aubrey Iole Christy Bertha Overturf Vera Firkins. Tasks included nut meat selection and a birthday gift for Doris Christy from her secret pal. Amy Hiner won a guess what game and a get well card was signed for Linda Landgrebe at Iowa City hospital. Next family night is May 15 and Doris N Christy will host on May 11.
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Shanghai
Icle Christy
Dorothy Calhoun
Amy Hiner
Wayne
Doris
Joyce
Carol Christy
Gerald
Lorraine
Mike
Jimmy Rinehart
Barbara
David Allen
Fred
Doris N
Patty Jo Christy
Bert
Hazel Rinehart
Cora Murphy
Anna Landgrebe
Aubrey
Iole Christy
Bertha Overturf
Vera Firkins
Doris Christy
Linda Landgrebe
Iowa City
Doris N. Christy
Foster's Dry Goods Store Opens Wednesday
Mr and Mrs Robert Foster open their dry goods store in the former telephone building west of the square. A formal opening is planned for Saturday May 14 with an announcement to follow in next week's Union.
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Robert Foster
Fall Festival Meeting Set for Friday
A Fall Festival meeting will be held Friday night May 6 in the Booster club room. Officers for the year will be elected and plans made for this year's festival. Everyone interested in the Fest ival is invited to attend.
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Booster Club
Mrs George Railing Injured In Fall At Home
Mrs George Railing fell in her home on Tuesday afternoon and sustained several broken ribs and shoulder bruises. She was taken to Monroe County Hospital for x rays and remains under treatment.
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George Railing
Monroe County Hospital
Past Matrons Meet With Mrs Paul Broshar
The Past Matrons club met Tuesday evening at Mrs Paul Broshar home with Mrs Paul Dicks assisting. The evening was spent socially with refreshments of orange apricot salad crackers and coffee served at the close.
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Paul Broshar
Paul Dicks
Ministers Attend E U B Conference in Iowa Fort Dodge
Rev F A Richardson pastor of Moravia E U B church and Rev L B Deedrick conference evangelist left Tuesday to attend the 117th annual session of the Iowa Conference of Evangelical United Brethren churches at Ft Dodge. Harold Mason is the lay delegate.
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F. A. Richardson
Moravia
E T C Club Meets With Mrs Lester Smith
Mrs Lester Smith hosted the E T C club at her daughter Mrs Harold Kauslick’s Albia home. A cooperative noon dinner was followed by a social afternoon with members gathering for fellowship.
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Lester Smith
E.T.C. Club
Harold Kauslick
Albia
Weekend visits and club sale raise local funds
Visitors gathered from several Iowa towns as the Garden club reported about $60 from a plant and food sale at the Legion hall. Osceola and Os kaloosa residents joined Sunday calls, while Mona Main visited from Des Moines and several Newton families spent the weekend with local households.
Moravia edged in 11 innings by Blakesburg in sectional
Moravia high school fell to Blakesburg 7 6 in 11 innings in the sectional tournament last Wednesday. The game was tied 4 4 after regulation, with Moravia errors in the seventh helping Blakesburg take the lead before Blakesburg scored three runs in the 11th on walks and an error. Moravia line: 6 runs, 12 hits, 4 errors. Blakesburg: 7 runs, 6 hits, 2 errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Blakesburg
Bob Tomlin
Ahee Retires From Navy Headed to St Louis
Retirement ceremonies for Chief Storekeeper James C. Ahee were held April 29 1960 at the Chief Petty Officers Club Glenview IL. Attendees included Mrs James C. Ahee and daughters Roe Ahee and Mr and Mrs Curtis Burton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Air Station
Glenview
James C. Ahee
Roe Ahee
Curtis Burton
James C. Rhee
U. S. Navy
McDonnell Aircraft Corporation
Lambert Saint Louis Municipal Airport
St. Louis
Spares Administration
St. Charles
Infant Dale Caylor Dies in Iowa City Hospital
Dale Caylor eight month old son of Mr and Mrs Richard Caylor died Saturday morning at the hospital in Iowa City after illness described as acute sympathic luke mia dating from mid December. Services were held Monday afternoon at Fairview Brethren church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Caylor
Richard Caylor
Iowa City
Fairview
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Glee Club
Cancer Society
Fire Dept
Century
June
Bill O’hara
Alaska Air Force Base
MHL
Sotice
Chet Rogers
J.T) VanGurin
Ron Woodward
Karen
Ronnie Overturf
Glen Overturf
Devana Tubaugh
Leon Hospital
Icle
Foster's Dry Goods
Rev. Richardson
E.U.B
Robbie Whicker
Gary
Iowa
Mildred Robb
Loren Eddy
Ira Robb
Seymour
Legion Hall
Leslie Plants
Helma Tisue
Elec
Mona Main
Elec Main
Junior Caster
Newton
Walter Scott
Luther
Albert Veach
Dean Wintermute
Cooper
MHS Boys
Anee
NAVY
Iowa City Hospital
Alwte Divetery Divin
Hichard Tubaugh
Turin
J Wiles
Boyd Passton
BBC
Caster P
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