Bible School To Open May 26
The May meeting of the library board was held with full attendance except one. The librarian reported approval of hours on Wednesday evening and Saturday afternoon and evening starting May 7. Fifty traveling library books were shelved and 60 children's books will be borrowed for the summer. Mrs C M McFatridge announced Bible school plans. committee met to finalize details and order literature. Bible school opens May 26 one week after public school ends, from 9 a m to 1:30 p m. parents urged to send children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lirary
C. M. McFatridge
Cayler Accepts Job At Moravia Locker Plant
Mr and Mrs Bob Cayler and their three children relocate from Webster City to Moravia as he accepts a position at the Moravia Locker Plant after renting the Jay property on Wabash Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Cayler
Webster City
Jay
Wabash Avenue
Moravia
Cayler
New Telephone Book Ad Space Hints Moravia Co Plan
Don Wolf of the Moravia Telephone Co plans a new telephone directory to be issued within weeks. Advertisers should arrange space bookings at The Union Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Wolf
Moravia Telephone Co
Morrisons Move to Their Home in Moravia
Mr and Mrs Richard Morrison who bought the Hlumenstock home arrived Friday night and will make Moravia their permanent home. Mr and Mrs Sam Schmidth helped bring them here and spent the weekend before leaving for Evanston NL Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Morrison
Hlumenstock
Sam Schmidth
Evanston
Birthday Dinner Honors Beatrice Johnson and Jimmie Robinson
A family dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Johnson to honor birthday anniversaries. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Dale Derby of Albia, Mr. and Mrs. Gabe Johnson and Wanda, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Robinson and Donnie and Jimmie, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Johnson and children, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scott and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Exline and family of Exline with the Charles Broshar family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Johnson
Jimmie Robinson
Virgil Johnson
Dale Derby
Albia
Gabe
Johnson
Wanda
Ralph Robinson
Donnie
Jimmie
Wilbur Johnson
Walter Scott
Earl Exline
Exline
Charles Broshar
Sunday School Meeting Held at Wesley Methodist Ottumwa
Bev and several Sunday School workers including Mrs J C Davis Mrs C M McFatridge Mrs I J Hickman and Mrs C L Hartinger attended a meeting for Sunday School workers and officers at Wesley Methodist church in Ottumwa on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bev
J. C. Davis
C. M. McFatridge
I. J. Hickman
C. L. Hartinger
Wesley Methodist Church
Ottumway
Central Auto Body opens in Albia rear Goode seed store
Merle Cottingham of Moravia and Rey Hopkins of Albia have opened Central Auto Body in the rear of the Goode seed and feed store in Albia, offering body repair services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Cottingham
Moravia
Rey Hopkins
Albia
Goode Seed and Feed Store
Time to Start Spraying Apples In Early Season
County Extension Director Harold Holder urges early apple orchard spraying before blossom time with the cluster bud pink spray. The pre pink spray precedes the main spray by a week or so and targets apple scab on fruit and foliage using liquids or dry time sulfur plus lead arsenate and hydrated lime to reduce burning.
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Harold Holder
Tornado Strikes West Farm Damaging Hen House and Chicks
A fresh tornado struck last Wednesday at the Wests farm west of Plakesburg. It demolished the hen house overturned a hay loader and upset a flock of 225 half grown chicks. The storm occurred about 7 PM and neighbors witnessed the event. the West family hurried to their cave as they feared a direct hit. Nearby trees and fences also sustained damage.
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Ernest West
Plakesburg
Moravia Chapter member named Iowa Farmer at state FFA conv
DeWayne Moore of Moravia is honored as an Iowa Farmer among 140 FFA chapters statewide totaling about five thousand members. A native of Iconium and class of 1946, Moore led his high school chapter as president, pursued supervised farming on his home farm, and focuses on pork production. A gold key will be awarded for his achievements.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
Moravia
DeWayne Moore
DeWayne
Elbert Moore
Near
Iconium
Future Farmer
F.F.A
Towa
Notice of annual meeting for Fall Festival planning
An annual meeting to organize the Fall Festival will be held Friday evening May 9 at 8 00 at the community building. All interested are urged to attend and help get planning underway. P K Horner President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. K. Horner
Rural 8th Grade Exams At Moravia
Seventeen pupils from northern Apanoose County rural schools took their eighth grade final exams at Moravia on Friday May 2 under Moravia teacher supervision. Students include Verna Overturf Doyle Christy J C Firkins Margery McCloud Mildred Thompson Barbara Walker and others from Pleasant Hill Brushy Lang Scott and more with several teachers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Martha Felkner
Moravia
Verna Overturf
Doyle Christy J.C. Firkins
Shanghai
Margery McCloud
Mildred
Thompson
Barbara Walker
Clarence Sheldon
Pleasant Hill
Lois Whicker
Rena Duff
Lang School
Berniece Printy
Mary Lou Morris
Brushy School
Patricia Kuster
Veril D. Kuster
Rex Foster
Betty Jean Foster
Boyer School
Jean Long
Allen Dale Frame
Hazel Hellyer
Sccnium
Dwight Merkcle
Wanda Hook
Coulson
Robert N. Carter
Lula Tillmont
New Hope
Larry O. Tadlock
Venetah ‘Andrews
Maple Grove
Richard McCarty
Daphan Wood
Fairview
Ireta Stevens
Lorena Smith
Scott School
Jolly Dozen Club Hosts Mrs Tiaue Gathering
Mrs Carrie Tiaue entertained the Jolly Dozen Thursday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Ada Long and Mrs Edna Neff. The afternoon featured games and delicious refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Tiaue
Ada Long
Edna Neff
Christmas Seal Campaign Surpasses Goal in Appanoose County
The Appanoose County Christmas Seal Sale total reached 2515.31 dollars with thanks from county chairwoman Roxa Miller to volunteers and purchasers. The funds support clinics run by the Appanoose County Medical Society, with 2186 attendees and 266 people receiving tuberculin tests at Moravia, 63 reactors. The upcoming county x ray program aims for about 18000 funded by seal sales, limited by film shortages and hospital scheduling at St. Joseph hospital. Readings are sent to family physicians.
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Appandose
Roxa Miller
Union
Appanoose County
St. Joseph Hospital
Commencement and Baccalaureate Programs Schedule
The article lists events for a church and school: a Sunday Evening Baccalaureate with sermons and solos led by Rev. Earl Rabuck and Rev. John Davis, a Monday afternoon Commencement in the High School Gymnasium with presentations and band selections, and a Tuesday evening Commencement with student performances, an address by Charles B. DePuy, and the presentation of eighth grade and high school diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Paris
Franck
Weluesset
Earl Rabuck
John Davis
Phyllis Rabuck
W. E. Burd
George Tracy
Bennett
Charles B. DePuy
Buchtel
James Main
Irving J. Hitkchan
Verna Rouse
Board of Education
Earl Rabuckose
Grace Methodist Church Moravia Moravia Sunday Service Program
Grace Methodist Church Moravia presents Mother's Day program with Rev J C Davis as pastor. Sunday School at 10 and worship at 9 30. Program includes preludes hymns solos, confirmations of faith, sermon themed An Old Time Mother, announcements and offertory. Benallace Wesley Apel and Mary Lou McDonough perform solos.
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Grace Methodist
Moravia
Tawa
J.C. Davis
Rowena McFatridge
Mary Lou McDonough
Georgana Winslet
Soprang
Benallace Wesley Apel
Mother's Day Church Services and 1947 Class Baccalaureate
Evangelical Earl Rabuck and Bungay School hold a 10:00 p.m. worship with Donald Jones as superintendent. A 10:00 a.m. worship honors the 1947 class. The evening service is the only one. Ascension Day of Prayer is 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday May 14 led by Mrs Zell Callen. All church members urged to honor mothers by attending services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Earl Rabuck
Bungay School
Donald Jones
Come Land
Zell Callen
Church Service Schedule at Nazarene Church
The Nazarene church outlines weekly services led by Pastor W E Burd with Sunday School at 10 00 am led by M H Johnson and Morning Worship at 11 00 am. Evening worship at 7 30 pm and a 9 08 pm service with prayer and Bible study on Thursday at 8 00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
W. E. Burd
Bunday School
M. H. Johnson
Church Services Schedule Readied by Schaffners
The notice lists Sunday School at 10 06 a m with Horace Schaffner as Superintendent A communion service at 10 50 a m followed by worship at 11 00 a m Horace and Clarence Schaffner will alternate the pulpit each Sunday in the Church of Christ steady schedule
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Schaffner
Horace
Clarence Schaffner
Lola Boyer Celebrates Birthday With Family Dinner
Esther Babb reports Lola Boyer honored Sunday at a cooperative birthday dinner hosted by her mother and sisters. Lola’s birthday is April 29, joined by Leon Burns who shares April 23. Attendees included Olin Foster family Weston Burns and many relatives. The event featured home made ice cream and a decorated cake as Lola opened gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Boyer
Leon Burns
Olin Foster
Betty Jean
Rex
David Weston
Larry
Russell Burns
Charlene
Jimmie
Sean Burns
Paul Dean
Karen Kay
Paul E. Burns
Allie Boyer
Lola
Mrs Tracy Hosts Progressive Club Evening
Mrs Margery Tracey hosted the Progressive Club at her home Thursday evening with three bridge tables in play. Prizes went to Mrs George Winslet and Mrs Gerald Morgan with refreshments served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margery Tracey
George Winslet
Gerald Morgan
Tracy
W.S.W.s To Have Mother Daughter Meeting
The mother daughter meeting of the Women's Safety of World Service will be on Friday at the Evaupelicad United Brethebureh with girls from the Otterbein Guild. Mis, M. RK. Black Man to leader. A cooperative supper will precede the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Safety of World Service
Evaupelicad United
BoD Meeting At Mrs Gehuson Home Report
Members of the board gathered at the home of Mrs Charles Gehuson on Tuesday. Frank Hintt led the program as chairman, and new delegates or attendees were welcomed by the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuek
Charles Gehuson
Tuesi Afleshuou
Frank Hintt
Hestees
Pre-Nuptial Shower For Margaret Ward
Miss Margaret Ward and future husband Larry Brooks were the focus of a pre nuptial shower at the McDonough home Saturday evening. Guests included Mrs. Harold Hawk and many area friends. gifts were opened and refreshments served after games of progressive rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ward
Larry Brooks
Ralph McDonough
Dorothy Nowels
Des Moines
J. P. Day
McDonough
Jack McDonough
Harold Hawk
Doyle ‘Hampton
Ray Lewis
Ralph Davis
Willard Brooks
Ottumwa
Max McDonough
Norman Ward
Doyle Hampton
R. R. Pennington
Raymond Ashby
Burdette Ward
Fred Tilmont
Ronald Woodward
Mable Bosee
San Francisco
Roy Matherly
Maxine
Anna Cahien
Mardeena Wilson
Maude’ McDonald
Gene Judge
Paul Spencer
James McAninch
Richard Veach
Moravia Local News Highlights A Busy Social Week
Sam Hudgens remains ill in bed for several days while Des Moines visitors travel to Moravia. Numerous residents attend family gatherings and Sunday dinners, with guests from Des Moines and Cedar Rapids. Several locals visit hospitals, attend funerals, and travel to Minneapolis and Chicago for medical and family reasons.
Condra Visitors Find Worth Tornado Devastation
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Condra visited Worth Missouri on Sunday to assess storm damage from the recent tornado. They described 50 to 60 thousand visitors, traffic jams, and widespread destruction with most south-town houses and stores leveled. The Baptist church was completely destroyed and the Methodist church structurally compromised.
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Kenneth Condra
Worth
Missouri
Good Agriculture Practices For Better Community
A practical checklist from M H Elson covers farm and livestock guidance. It includes manure management, crop rotation, weed control, seed quality, pasture mix, disease handling, market study, and equipment upkeep, plus humane livestock treatment and proper disposal of unneeded assets.
Kensington Club Holds Annual May Breakfast
The Kensington club hosted its annual May breakfast at the Turner-Black ome with Mrs. D. E. Bishop Mrs. Will Gardner and Mrs. Carl Black coordinating a three course meal for twenty guests. Mrs. Black played hymns on the electric organ before guests left for Sunday School and church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Club
Turner-Black Ome
D. E. Bishop
Will Gardner
Carl Black
Pabst Family Weekend in Des Moines and Waterloo
Mr and Mrs H H Pabst drove to Des Moines Saturday to visit their son Hicks and his family and to celebrate their granddaughter Cyrtis Sue's first birthday. On Sunday they traveled with their extended family to Waterloo to spend the day with Me and Mrs A G Broshar and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Waterloo
H. H. Pabst
Hicks
Cyrtis Sue
A. G. Broshar
Mother's Lay Plans Stir Community Action
A fragmented notice hints at a Sunday event titled Mother's Lay with broad attendance and social gathering. The message urges proper conduct and warns against misuse of telephones or sending items, reflecting a concern for decorum and organization during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother
Booster Club Hears Rev. Cecil A Wells
Twenty six members of the Moravia Booster Club met at the Methodist church for a 6:30 dinner. Rev. Cecil A. Wells spoke on the Woodward Oklahoma tornado with eye witness detail and displayed storm photos. Richard Veach presided. Bert Turner was named to aid softball grounds night play setup. new members Rev. Davis and Mr. Witherby welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Bert Turner
John Laws
Forbes
Davis
Mr. Witherby
Bill Luse
Don Pettibone
Maurice Walter
Plan to Modernize U B Parsonage
The Evangelical United Brethren church official board met at the parsonage Tuesday evening and voted to modernize the parsonage by raising the building adding a full basement with furnace and bathroom. A committee including Ben Jones Carl VanZante Kenneth Condra Mrs Grace Main and Mrs B G Hawk will work with the Pastor to oversee the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan-gelical United Brethren Church I
Ben Jones
Carl VanZante
Kenneth Condra
B. G. Hawk
Rs. Grace Main
Correction: state music contest winners named
The Union notes a correction listing Jack Broshar as first place in baritone solo and George Tracy as second in piano solo. First division winners advance to St Joseph Missouri on Saturday for the national contest, with Broshar and brass sextet members among the favored entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Broshar
George Tracy
St. Joseph
Brass Sextet
Jo Elten Broshar
Onieta Whicker
Bill Harris
Richard Goughnour
Richard Smith
Weekend Visitors Fill Raymond Ashby Page With Guests
A long list of visitors attended events at Raymond Ashby’s home and nearby addresses over the weekend. Attendees included Sami Schmidth Evans ton IA and Bert Luse Centerville along with Wendell Murdy and Johnnie Were guests with W. V. Murdy. Additional guests at Mrs. Burke’s home included Hank Orman and Sandra Sue from Ottumwa and Anna Smith from Chariton. The Frisbys of Aransas Pass Texas and Nellingsworth of Centerville visited Mrs. John Veach, with Frisbys dining there and planning a Pelican Lake trip to Wise. Other locals such as George Neale and Tace Neale from Fr Calhoun Neb. also attended Coffin gatherings. several Ottumwa and Deep River residents appeared across the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hudgens
Carl Lahue
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Moravia
Myrtle Hudgens
Mabel Bosse
San Francisco
California
Ralph McDonough
Homer Callen
R. W. Newell
Newell
D. Minnes
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Pauline Harp
Win Laws
Howard Evans
P. D. Schreiner
Frank McCord
Eddy Ville
J.T
Ottumwa
Richard Vesch
Ted Oehler
Louise Oehler
Miss Parker
Helen
Esther Babb
D. Bishop
John Winslet
Alva Meyers
University Hospital
Iowa City
Bert Luse
Richard Morrison
Harry Ruesday
W. W Murdy
Robert Murdy
Moline
Theo Murdy
Moulton
Ray Lewis
Norman Ward
E. F. Wilson
Charley Hough
Albin
P. Gray
Melcher
R. E. Cummins
Main
Purcise
Andy YuwWn
Deal
Clair
Saturdas
Royce N. Sundery
Massy
Dan Seudley
Allan
Les Maines
Relph Myon
Raymond Ashby Tome
Sami Schmidth
Evanston
Clint Murdy
Leonard Palmer
Wendell Murdy
Johnnie
David
W. V. Murdy
Anna
Chariton
Earn
Underwood
Donnie
Gary
Ronnie
Phyllis
Orpha Blurner
Samuel
Richard
Bonnie
Pauline Burke
Charles Frisby
Aransas Pass
Texas
Clark Nellingsworth
John Veach
Frisby
Richard Veach
Veach
Pelican Lake
Wise
Bill Luse
Billie van
Claude Puris Ome
George Neale
Tace Neale
Fr Calhoun, Neb
Charles Coffin
Howard Brock
Hiteman
Peggy Meyrew Wiyd
Sein Bill
Deep River
Fueats
C M Patridge
Fayfil King
Sgt
Royes
Chanute Field
Lilead
Sehders
Wit
Aid Us
Albert Bylla
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Joe Haunam
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Livuley
Billy
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Feinster
Parghule Gay Pee Baubby
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Dewis Underwood
Mary Ane
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Roan
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Church of Christ
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Progressive Club
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Aks. Johnson
Condra
M. H. Elson
Jegular Invettig
Uo Is
Feesday
Lltte Marjorie Cudson
Effie Gullahea
Segreiry
Booster Club
Cecil A. Wells
U. B
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