Moravia Boys Quartet to Sing Over Radio
The Moravia high school boys quartet will perform on radio station KSO Des Moines at 11 30 am Saturday by transcription. They traveled with three other groups and their instructor James Main to Des Moines Tuesday evening to make the transcriptions. The event is a talent contest between Melrose Georgetown and Moravia conducted by the station with the other Moravia groups to be heard at later dates announced in the Union.
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Moravia
Melba Baird and Basil Jordan to Marry in Alpha
Miss Melba Baird of Alpha Illinois announces her engagement to Basil Jordan of Alpha. Basil is the son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Jordan and grandson of Ed Joran of Moravia. Miss Baird attended Western Illinois State College and Delta Sigma Epsilon sorority. She works at the Rock Island Arsenal. Basil Jordan is Alpha High School graduate, Navy veteran, studied electronics in Chicago, and operates a radio and television business in Alpha.
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Mrg
Delite
Baird
Alpha
Melba
Basil Jordan
Eugene Jordan
Basil
Ed Joran
Moravia
Orion
Western Minals State College
Delta Sigma Epsilon
Rock Island Arsenal
Myr
Jordan
Centerville Hospital Drive Nears Goal
The Centerville hospital drive has reached $185,368.05 in subscriptions as reported by Robert Greenleaf, chairman of the lay advisory board. The campaign executive committee extended the formal campaign to June 1 after its Friday meeting, with Mrs. Lorene Halden taking charge of the office.
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Centerville Hospital Drive
Robert Greenleaf
Lorene Halden
Garden Club Plans Flower Show for June 6 at Moravia
Moravia garden club met May 1 at president Mrs Ira Bayer's home for a breakfast. Guest speaker Mr. Lee Benz spoke on Conservation. About 26 members attended with 45 May baskets delivered to elderly and sick. The spring mower show date moved to June 6 due to lack of a judge. next meeting is a field trip from Mrs Ira Boyer's at 10 am with sack lunches.
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Moravia Garden Club
Ira Bayer
Lee Hiatt
C. A. Turner
Lee Benz
Zell Callen
Benz
Ben
Williams
Max McDonough
Boyer
Cecil Schrodt
Mattie Lynch
Gerald Morgan
Eleanor Miller
Moravia
Ira Boyer
Past Matrons Club Meets at Carter Home
Mrs. Loyd Carter and Mrs. C. C. Coulson entertained the Past Matrons club Tuesday evening at the Carter home. Fifteen members attended the social event and enjoyed homemade ice cream with strawberry and chocolate sauces, white and dark cake, and coffee.
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Loyd Carter
C. C. Coulson
Carter
Memorial Service Dedicates Communion Set at Church
A memorial service at Evangelical United Brethren church dedicated a communion set donated by the Ladies Aid Society in memory of Mrs. Mary Hoskinson after Rev. Evan Stroud’s sermon. The service included choir performances, instrumental solos, baptism, and new members received into the church.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Ladies Aid Society
Mary Hoskinson
Evan Stroud
Hoskinson
Sunshine Choir
John Murdy
Mark VanZante
Richard Mason
Ronald Lee VanZante
Karen Woodward
Offeratory
M. K. Blackman
Want To Play Summer Softball This May
Interested players are invited to meet at Gardner Hatchery next Tuesday evening May 12 to organize teams and begin summer softball activities.
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Gardner Hatchery
Library Board Discusses Buying New Books
The library board met Saturday afternoon at the reading room for the May session with Mrs. Wm. Woodward presiding. Mrs. Mae McCrory reported and the board approved it. They discussed purchasing new books and making a plat for the library piano. They thanked contributors of late magazines for the reading shelf and urged further donations. The board asked patrons to submit book selections and affordable suggestions for purchase.
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Wm. Woodward
Mae McCrory
Mystic routs Moravia in five innings 11 to 1
Mystic defeated Moravia 11 to 1 in five innings as Vapovich struck out 13 over two hits. Moravia's Wolf started on the mound before Sweeden relieved him. Hawk caught for Mystic and Tomlin had Moravia’s only two hits. The tournament opener saw Russell edge Maultan 9 to 8 and another game canceled by rain and sprinklers.
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Mystic
Moravia
Mystic Boys
Vapovich
Lewis
Wolf
Sweeden
Church of Christ Missionary Holds Meet
The Church of Christ Missionary group held a Wednesday afternoon meeting after a church dinner led by Mrs. Nelle Utterback. The session covered the topic Hazarding Their Lives for the Gospel and featured reports on Dr. Rignhart in Tibet, Livingston in Africa, Cunningham in Japan, and Rothermen in India.
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Church of Christ
Nelle Utterback
Harry DuVall
Rignhart
Tibet
Birdie Main
Livingston
Africa
Maude Coltrain
Cunningham
Japan
H. G. Broshar
Public Invited To Air Defense Movie at Booster Meeting
The Booster club invites the public to attend a screening of the Air Defense movie at the next meeting at the Methodist church on Thursday evening May 14 around 8 00 pm. Sponsored by the Civil Air Observation Corps the film aims to inform and interest both young people and adults amid concerns Iowa is a vital point in defense efforts. Max Mé and Larry Brooks will provide further information on how to help.
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Booster Club
Methodist Church
Civil Air Observation Corps
Legion Post
Iowa
Max Mé
Larry Brooks
Community Chorus Plan Set For May 14 Meeting
As National Music Week unfolds, a community chorus will be organized here on May 14 at 7 30 pm with Mrs Pearl Breck at Turner Funeral Home. All current members and interested new singers are invited to join and lay out plans for the 1953 54 season.
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Pearl Breck
Turner Funeral Home
B's Parcel Post Sale Benefits 3 B's Club
The 3 B's club held a parcel post sale at E U B church basement realizing 29 dollars. Billie Joe Scott led the auction with Frank Swaim the top bidder for a parcel from the White House. Mrs Walter Scott and Gov Beardsley parcel bids aided debt relief on a large tent used for summer camping.
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3 B's
Billie Joe Scott
Frank Swaim
White House
Walter Scott
Beardsley
Rev. S'roud
Stroud
Flora Jones
Church
Proctor baby born at Centerville St Josephs
Mr and Mrs Carl Proctor welcomed a 9 lb 2 oz son named Dwight born April 29 at St Joseph hospital in Centerville. Parents announced by Centerville residents Flight es of the Stork. progress notes mention Don Folson and Albia connection with May 1 birth and Argo family as grandparents.
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Carl Proctor
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Dwight
Don Folson
Albia
So Bero
St. Josephs Hospital
Day Argo
Melerns
Grace Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Events
John Grenfell pastor invites all to Grace Methodist Church for Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. worship at 11:00 a.m. and a 6:30 p.m. Intermed and high school meeting. A 7:30 p.m. Vennard Acappella Choir concert is planned. May 12 features missionary Mrs Maurice Persons as guest speaker with a 4 p.m. tea. May 20 will host W S C S at Olive Tomlin's home with Margaret Brain leading worship and Bible study.
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Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Mra
Karl Tuttle
Christ
Young Peoples Group
Vennard
Capella
Maurice Persons
Africa
Olive Tomlin
Margaret Brain
Dora Hartinger
Church Service Schedule Highlights
Christ Rev. W. F. T. Evans presides as minister with Mrs. Winnie DuVall assisting. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Communion service at 11:00 a.m. on the church calendar.
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Christ
W. F. T. Evans
Winnie DuVall
Evangelical church plans Sunday service and concert
Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Rev. Evan Stroud hosts Sunday worship at 10 o'clock with classes for all ages. Harold Mason headlines Sunday evening layman’s service with music by Mrs Blackman and Bill Bishop. A sacred concert by the Vennarda capella choir from the Chicago Evangelistic Institute in Oskaloosa follows next Sunday evening at the Methodist church. The Mother and Daughter Banquet, set for May 8, is postponed. Frank Swaim and Pose r attend the Des Moines Annual Conference May 6 to 10.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evan Stroud
Harold Mason
Blackman
Bill Bishop
Methodist Church
Vennard A Capella
Chicago Evangelistic Institute
Oskaloosa
Thomas Stixrud
Mark Blackman
Earl Boyer
Carl VanZante
Harry Woodward
Poser
Frank Swaim
Des Moines
Iconium Methodist Mother's Day Service Plans
The church urges honoring mothers on Mother's Day next Sunday with worship. Sunday School begins at 10:00 a.m. and the worship service at 11:00 a.m. Sermon title is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle Rules the World.
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America
Eve
Hospital Gratitude Note From Bobby Tamiin
A brief thank you expresses appreciation for kind cards letters and gifts received during a hospital stay. Bobby Tamiin extends thanks to everyone who offered support and well wishes.
Henderson Moore Engagement Announced
Mr and Mrs Theodore Henderson of Albia route three announce the engagement of their daughter Janice Henderson to Bill Moore son of Mr and Mrs Elbert Moore of Melrose route one No definite wedding date has been set
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Janice Henderson
Theodore Henderson
Albia
Bill Moore
Elbert Moore
Melrose
Dale Laws Heads To Patrolman School At Camp Dodge
Dale Laws left Sunday for a month of patrolman schooling at Camp Dodge near Des Moines. Mrs Laws and the children accompanied him to camp and will remain with his parents in town during his absence.
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Dale Laws
Blakesburg
Camp Dodge
Nazarene Group Attends Chariton Zone Rally
Rev. Ray Cox and a delegation from the local Church of the Nazarene attended the Chariton zone rally at the Nazarene church in Centerville Wednesday evening. The main speaker was Rev. C. R. Thrasher of Oklahoma City on a district youths tour.
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Ray Cox
Church of the Nazarene
Nazarene
Centerville
C. R. Thrasher
Oklahoma City
Family Dinner Honors Pvt Boyd Paxston
Mr and Mrs Clifford Paxston hosted a Sunday family dinner honoring their son Pvt Boyd Paxston who departed Monday to return to Camp Roberts California for special training Present were Mrs Anna Sharp Mr and Mrs Lyle Hopkins and sons of Centerville Mr and Mrs Earl Henderson and Janice of Allerton Mr and Mrs John Sharp and family of Walnut City and Miss Jean Long
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Clifford Paxston
Pvt
Boyd Paxston
Camp Roberts
Calif
Anna Sharp
Lyle Hopkins
Centerville
Earl Henderson
Janice
Allerton
John Sharp
Walnut City
Jean Long
Missionary to Speak May 21 Tea at Grace Methodist
Mrs Maurice Persons a missionary from Africa will be the guest speaker at a missionary tea at 2 p m Tuesday May 12 at Grace Methodist church Invites extended to members of missionary societies from Moravia area churches to attend
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Maurice Persons
Africa
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Moravia Band Earns U Rating At State Contest
Moravia high school's band received a U rating at the state music contest held in Sigourney on Friday. Competing with 23 towns including Sigourney Montezuma Marengo the judges offered few criticisms and praised several merits. Supporters are proud of progress this year with many underclassmen and even grade students among the members.
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Moravia
Sigourney
Montezuma
Marengo
Professor Huff to Deliver Commencement Address
Drake University biology professor George Huff will speak at this year’s commencement. Commencement exercises are planned for Tuesday evening May 19 in the high school gym. Baccalaureate services Sunday evening May 17 at the EUB church with Rev. John Grenfell as speaker. Senior class left for a Lake of the Ozarks trip, returning Friday night, escorted by sponsors Mrs. O L Bratz and Mr. Calhoun.
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George Huff
Drake University
John Grenfell
Lake of the Ozarks
O. L. Bratz
Calhoun
Kensington Club Marks 40th May Breakfast
The Kensington club celebrated its 40th anniversary May breakfast at the Continental Hotel in Centerville on Sunday at 8:00 AM. Attending were Mrs. C. A. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pabst, and Mrs. Mattie Lynch, the few members who were present for the original gathering 40 years ago. The menu featured fruit juice escalloped eggs and ham biscuits jelly coffee ice cream and wafers. The long table held two garden flower bouquets and green nut cups with pink accents. place cards were hand painted carnations by Mrs. Wilson.
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Kensington Club
Continental
Centerville
C. A. Turner
Harry Pabst
Mattie Lynch
Marjorie Sandifer Stars in Veishea Play
Marjorie Sandifer daughter of Mr and Mrs C R Sandifer Moravia will appear in the Town State College Players presentation of You Cant Take It With You at Iowa State College Veishea open house May 14 and 16.
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Marjorie Sandifer
C. R. Sandifer
Route One
Moravia
Town State College Players
Veishea
Charney Family Learns Son Charles Cross Promoted
Mr and Mrs Charney Cross announce their son Charles Cross has been promoted to sergeant while stationed at Fort Lewis Washington.
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Charney Cross
Charles
Sgt. Cross
Fort Lewis, Washington
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Centerville Hospital
Garden Club
Library Board
Church OF Christ Missionary
Board of Review
University Park
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Stork
Iconium Methodist
Bobby Tamiin
Patrolman’s School
Boyd Pakston
Ames
Jay B. Oehler
Jay
Doge
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