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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1970
Page
4
Our troop marked its one year birthday with cakes and refreshments after receiving new member cards. We made wishes and dropped them in a wishing well, continued craft projects, and thank our leaders for the special meeting. Tracy Pfannebecker Troop Reporter
Funeral services for Mrs Laura Myrtle Vosburgh 89 of Bussey were conducted Monday at Bussey United Methodist Church led by Rev Ralph Burdette. Born February 21 1881 in Monroe County daughter of James and Ida Turner she died May 1 in Knoxville. She married Albert Vosburgh October 31 1900 and they farmed in Monroe County before retiring to Bussey. Survivors include her husband a son James of Camdenton Missouri three daughters Mary Fett Des Moines Agnes Bennett Bussey Ida Boles East Moline ten grandchildren twenty six great grandchildren a brother Ralph Turfier Moravia and sisters Fern Callen Albia Ruth McCord Moravia Burial followed at Iconium Cemetery.
Church notices list Salem United Methodist with Rev. L. Deedrick and Pastor Guy Argo. Schedule includes church school at 10 a.m., worship at 11 a.m., evening service at 7:30 p.m., and Bible study Wednesday. May 7 planning meeting for Vacation Bible School at Salem church. Iconium United Methodist lists Rev. L. B. Deedrick and Donald Whitehead with worship 9:30 a.m., church school 10:30 a.m., evening service 7:30 p.m. at Salem church in Moravia.
Church events include Nazarene services led by Rev E J Strong with Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11. NYPS, juniors 7, and Wednesday missionary study 7:30. Friday youth rally in Chariton zone with State President Rev Garmon and Grace Circuit singing. United Methodist schedule lists sermon topic How To Fight With Your Wife and Jr choir practice. Friday ministers meeting at Osceola with Marvin T Judy. MYF outing at Wesley Chapel 7:30 p.m. attendance requested. Saturday MYF church painting with supplies and meals.
Sunday at 6 00 p m The Koinonia Group will meet in the Upper Room Wednesday May 1ath at 8 00 p m The Administrative Board will meet in the church basement
Virgil Dooley announces at Wesley Chapel a church program with 9:00 a.m. worship and 10:00 a.m. worship service, Thursday 8:00 p.m. Bible school meeting at Salem church for all workers and helpers, Saturday work day for youth and adults to paint the church, starting as soon as possible, youth camping overnight, and Sunday MYF at 6:00 p.m.
Robert Foster leads Fairview Church with worship at 9:00 a.m. Church School at 10:00 a.m. Sunday evening service at 6:00 p.m. MYF meets at Grace. Monday 6:30 p.m. family night at the community building with a pot luck supper.
Chester A Gillen Jr son of Route 1 Blakesburg parents, promoted to Army Specialist Five while serving with the 2d Armored Division at Fort Hood Texas. A welder with Company C 124th Maintenance Battalion he joined the Army in March 1968 and completed basic training at Ft Bliss Texas. The 21 year old Moravia High School graduate of 1966. Army Sergeant Richard E Doud son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth E Doud Route 2 Moravia Iowa recently received the Good Conduct Medal while serving with the 2d Armored Division at Ft Hood Texas. Sgt Doud earned the award for exemplary conduct, efficiency and fidelity in active military service as a gunner in Battery C 5th Battalion of the division's 14th Artillery. CT2 and Mrs Albert Turner have returned to Chicago after a visit with relatives and plan to move to Iceland for two years.
Mrs Clifford Paxston hosted an E T C club meeting on Thursday afternoon. Roll call featured a plant of bulb exchange. Officers elected were Mrs Paxston president Mrs Loyd Carter vice president Mrs Theo Miller secretary Mrs Frank Wilson assistant secretary Mrs Lee Hiatt treasurer and Mrs Blanche Kincade assistant treasurer. Prizes were won by Mrs Frank Lathen and by Mrs Woodward and Mrs Hiatt. Refreshments followed the social hour.
Taylor township Rural Area House to House Cancer Crusade finished under chairwoman Mrs. Ivan Harsh. Gratitude goes to crusade workers Leta Pettibone Lois Wilson Joan Pettibone Wilma Whicker Doris Roblenz and Maxine Main and to all donors who contributed pennies dimes quarters and dollars for the American Cancer Society Iowa Division Inc.
Community readers are invited to clear garages and attics of unwanted items and use Union Want Ads to sell them. The friendly appeal targets everyone seeking quick local sales and easy access to the marketplace.
Taylor Aid met with Winifred Schrodt on Friday May 1 for a regular meeting. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Earl Boyer Mr and Mrs Guy Argo Mr and Mrs Ivan Harsh Mary Meadows Mr and Mrs Theo Miller Mr and Mrs Tom Pettibone Mr and Mrs Ralph Spencer Mr and Mrs Jay Wilson Richard and Mary Martin and Bill Vic Mihalovich joined in the afternoon. Minutes of last meeting were read and roll call taken. A $2 Cancer fund donation was made. The club voted to vacation during June July and August with a picnic planned in that period. Gladys Harsh won the door prize. Secret pal gifts were given to Leta Pettibone Lois Wilson and Winifred Schrodt. The club resumes in September with a meeting with Dorothy Boyer on September 4. Gladys Harsh, Sec.
The Saddle club will hold a 6 30 co op supper Thursday evening at the arena weather permitting.
Mrs. Cecil Schrodt hosted the Progressive club gathering last Thursday evening. Officers elected were Verna McDonough president Merle Miller vice president and Genevieve Morgan secretary. Prizes went to Bertha Broshar Lucile Carter and Icel Broshar. Refreshments of salad Ritz crackers and coffee closed the evening.
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