Moravia baseball advances to finals after wins
Moravia opened sectional play with a 7 to 2 win over Seymour after a Thursday rain delay, with Wayne Wolf driving in two and Jerry Wakefield catching. Moravia dominated Lovilla 11 to 1, Wolf scoring three times and Woodward, Dicks, DuVall, Tadlock, and Wakefield adding runs. Moravia meets Mystic in the final round after Bussey forfeited. winners advance to district play.
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Moravia
Seymour
Lovilla
Moravia Nins
Wayne Wolf
Jim Woodward
Donald Dicks
Fred DuVall
Larry Tadlock
Jerry Wakefield
Mystic
Moravia Boys
Bussey
Moravia churches aim May attendance drive goals
Ministers of Moravia celebrate church cooperation and launch a May drive to increase Sunday attendance. Aimed at each church in the Methodist United Brethren Nazareth and related groups, the plan shows targets for May and notes May 6 attendance: Methodist 345, United Brethren 70, Nazarene 66, Christ Jan 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
House of God
Statheart
United Brethren
Has
Methodist
Nazarene
Christ
Cancer drive total announced by local volunteers
Mrs. D. E. Bishop and Mrs. Leonard Palmer co chaired the drive reporting $139.40 collected for the cancer drive. Helpers listed include Mrs. Robert Sloan, Mrs. Gerald Morgan, Mrs. Clell Blumer, Mrs. Jay Oehler, Mrs. Art Fox, Mrs. Edward Lights, Mrs. Howard Carg on, Mrs. Larry Brooks, Mrs. Don Wolf, Mrs. Paul Spencer, Mrs. Zelma Hopkins, and Mrs. Ralph Locke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Bishop
Leonard Palmer
Robert Sloan
Gerald Morgan
Clell Blumer
Jay Oehler
Art Fox
Edward Lights
Howard Cargon
Larry Brooks
Don Wolf
Paul Spencer
Zelma’ Hopkins
Ralph Locke
F H A Mora Girls Plan Hobo Cleaning Day
The F H A girls from Mora via school organize a Hobo House Cleaning Day on Friday May 11. Pairs of girls dress as hoboes and visit homes or receive calls at the school for cleaning work. They do not charge, only accept donations for their organization. Call 152 to request help.
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Moravia
Moravia Library Board Reports Loans For 1950 51 To March
The Moravia library board met Saturday with president Mrs. Wm. Woodward presiding. Librarian Mrs. Harry McCrory reported 3,587 fiction and reference books and magazines loaned since 1950 51 through March. The library will soon reopen Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons and evenings as usual.
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Moravia
Jane Ann Fox Honored on Ninth Birthday
Fourteen third and fourth grade girls joined Mrs. Ralph Locke to celebrate Jane Ann Fox’s ninth birthday at her home on Wednesday afternoon May 2 after school. The guests dressed in their mothers’ clothing with hats and purses, photos were taken, games played, and a decorated cake with Dixie cups and grape juice were served. Jane Ann received many nice remembrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Locke
Jane Ann Fox
Mrs. Fox
Joan
Jane Ann
April 30 Party Honors Ger ald Mikels Before Departure
April 30 marked a farewell party for Ger ald Mikels who will leave for military service. The program committee members contributed personal selections to form the year’s final program. Sylvia Burns, the president, praised all participants as a wide range of ages performed. Merle Miller and Helen O’Conner oversaw refreshments, and attendees left late praising the event as a huge success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Mikels
Sylvia Burns
Merle Miller
Helen O'Conner
Band Concert At School House This Evening
The high school band will give a concert at the school house this evening Wednesday.
New Maintainer Bought For Use on City Streets
A town council delegation traveled to Des Moines on Friday to purchase a used road maintainer traded in by a county. The International model M grader is fully hydraulic with tilting front wheels, a 14 foot blade plus a removed 2 foot extension, an enclosed cab, heater, and a front mounted hydraulic snow plow never used. L. L. Albertson was hired to operate the grader and began street work Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Moravia
L. L. Albertson
Enon School Destroyed by Fire Near Moravia
A Tuesday noon blaze nearly destroyed the Enon schoolhouse six days before dismissal. Firemen saved the four walls but most roof and studs burned. water was drawn from a creek. Teacher Mrs Tubaugh and Dallas Faber helped evacuate pupils. eight students attended, including an eighth grader who will move to Moravia next year.
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Enon
Moravia
Dallas Faber
Advolt
Faber
Richard Tubaugh
Moravia area farewells tours and visits during May
Local Moravia residents took part in school tours to Des Moines Newton and Eldora led by sponsor Mrs Karl Tuttle. A 23 member W S C S delegation visited Centerville for a May breakfast and meeting. Several families traveled for funerals and family visits as May activities continue across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Des Moines
Newton
Eldora
Karl Tuttle
Bill Woodward
Centerville
W. S.C. Si
John Doldd
Hasbrouck Height
N. J
Dorothy Morgan
Leo I. Dudley
Camp Hood
Texas
Orlando Sears
Genevieve Cross
Europe
Evan R. Stroud
Garwin
Moravia
E. U. B. Parsonage
Harry Woodward
M. K. Blackman
Allen Mason
Ottumwa
Harold
Mra. Mason
New EUB Pastor Rev E R Stroud Leads Garwin Church
Rev. E R Stroud of Garwin becomes minister at the Evangelical United Brethren church succeeding Rev. Leo Wilson who moves to Cedar Rapids and Shueyville to oversee two rural churches. Wilson and Frank Swaim attended the Des Moines writing conference May 2 to 6 as delegates. The new conference unites former Evangelical and United Brethren conferences, totaling 23 000 members, 160 ministers and 170 churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.R. Straud
Garwin
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Leo Wilson
Cedar’ Rapid Union
Shueyville
Wilson
Frank Swaim
Des Moines
United Brethren
Carol Beaty Weds at Marshalltown April 26
Mrs Lloyd Beaty of Laurel Iowa announces the marriage of her daughter Carol Beaty to Pfc Alvin Ray Farr son of Mr and Mrs Ray Farr of Marshalltown Iowa. The double ring ceremony was read by Rev A J Kindred at First Methodist Church in Marshalltown Thursday evening April 26 at 7 oclock. A reception followed at the bride’s sister Mrs Charles Butler home. Mrs Farr is a 1951 Marshalltown graduate and Pfc Farr is a Marine who has reported back for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lbloyd Beaty
Laurel
Ion
Carol
Pfc
Alvin Ray ‘Farr
Ray Farr
Marshalltown
Iowa
A.J. Kindred
First Methodist
Charles Butler
Board of Review Organizes Monday in Appanoose County
The Appanoose County Board of Assessment and Review organized at the courthouse Monday with Hugh Washburn named chairman. Other members are C. C. Coulson and R. FE New comer. The board will review county assessments and make adjustments to equalize sections.
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Appanooge County
T. C. Club Meets at Mrs. Harry DuVall's
The E. T. C. club gathered at Mrs. Harry DuVall's Thursday afternoon May 3. Members answered roll call with famous mothers. Mrs. Lester Smith led the entertainment and Mrs. A. C. Main guessed the mystery box. Dessert included ice cream cake roll and coffee.
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E. T. C. Club
Harry DuVall
Lester Smith
A. C. Main
Methodist Family Night Draws 60 Attendees
The Methodist family church night was held Wednesday evening May 2 with a cooperative supper at 6 30 attended by 60 people. Dr I Q Quiz was conducted by Mrs Frank Wilson and Paul. Mr and Mrs Lee Hiatt oversaw the kitchen and dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Family
Moravia History To Be Continued Next Week
A late surge of news and advertising halted this week’s Moravia History by Mamie Blumenstock. The editor promises the full feature to return next week with additional local history notes and readers’ interest topics.
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Moravia
Mamie Blumenstock
Nazarene Church Service Schedule with Golden Rule Motto
The Nazarene church lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Rev Keyes and Sunday School Superintendent Mrs Alice Woodward. Morning worship follows at 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic service at 8:00 p.m. on Sundays and a prayer meeting at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. The motto reads We have committed the Golden Rule to memory, let us now commit it to life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Keyes
Mra
Alice ‘Woodward
Go to Church Month at Moravia Church
The Moravia Church of Christ led by Billy Schaffner schedules May as Go to Church Month. Services include Bible school at 10:00 a.m. with Schaffner as superintendent, 11:00 a.m. Lord's Supper and sermon, 8:00 p.m. Evening worship with song service, and 8:00 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study. Visitors welcome and Mother’s Day emphasis.
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Church of Christ Moravia
Billy Schaffner
Two Celebrations at Teenium Methodist Church
The church invites all to two celebrations next Sunday. It honors Mothers Day and marks the Pen cast birthday as the Church birthday. Attend Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and public worship at 11:00 a.m. Sermon: The church in thy house.
Mother's Day at Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evangelical United Brethren Church announces May 13 as Mother's Day with Leo Wilson as pastor and Harold Magon Sunday School Superintendent. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. worship at 10:50 a.m. Morning service, 7:00 p.m. Young people meet, 8:00 p.m. Evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Leo Wilson
Harold Magon
W F M 8 Nazarenes Meet Mrs Forrest Main
The W. F. M. 8 of the Church of the Nazarene held their monthly meeting with Mrs. Forrest Main. The lesson topic was Open Doors in Jordan with Mrs. Wm. Woodward directing. Devotions based on Psalms 23 were led by Mrs. Main and prayers by Mrs. O. G. Woodward. Letters from missionary Mrs. Jack Hamilton in British Honduras and Mrs. Louise Chapman, president of Nazarene W. F. M. S., were read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Forrest Main
Jor ‘Dan
Wm. Woodward
Main
O. G. Woodward
Jack Hamilton
British Honduras
Louise Chapman
Nazarene
Junior senior banquet held at Continental Centerville
The Junior class hosted the Senior banquet in the Continental hotel dining room in Centerville on Friday evening May 4. Mrs. Karl Tuttle led as sponsor, with high school staff, their spouses, and school board members in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson visited Jamison, Missouri over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Hotel
Centerville
Karl Tuttle
John Robinson
Jamison, Mo
Moravia Sets Clean-Up Day for May 15
Moravia schedules cleanup Tuesday May 15 with residents urged to place trash at curb early for pickup. Cinders will not be collected. Mayor P. K. Horner issues notice.
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Moravia
P. K. Horner
Dor othy L oud D odd dies after long illness in Hasbrouck Heights
Dorothy Lou Dodd born May 12 1915 Seward Nebraska to John and Edith Dodd moved to Moravia Iowa graduated Moravia High School attended A I B College Des Moines married Edward Morgan July 1 1939 in Brooklyn New York. She lived in Hasbrouck Heights New Jersey while active in Methodist church and Bergan County Dramatic Club. She died May 1 after husband found her unconscious. Funeral in Hasbrouck Heights with burial in Union City. Memorial verses and notes of gratitude from the family.
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Dorothy Lou
John
Edith Dodd
Seward
Nebr
Moravia
A. I. B. College
Des Moines
Methodist Church
Dorothy
Edward Morgan
Brooklyn
N. Y
Eddie
New York City
Arenco Corporation Co
Hasbrouck Heights
New Jersey
Bergan County
Dramatic Club
Arlene McGuire
Barrington
N. J
Marjorie Kennedy
Los Angeles
Calif
Hennessey Funeral Home
Rev. L. A. Calendar
Union City
Card of Thanks for Williams Family Bereavement
The J. S. Williams family expresses gratitude for sympathy cards flowers and words shared during the recent death of our father Dr and Mrs L M Williams.
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J. L. Dodd
J. S. Williams
L. M. Williams
Thank You Note From Mrs Carrie Tisue
Mrs Carrie Tisue thanks friends for cards letters and a surprise gift received during illness. She says she deeply appreciates each gesture and will long remember them from the bottom of her heart.
Hall Resigns As Coach At Local School
C. C. Hall, hired to fill the unexpired term of Mel Kupferschmid, resigns effective at year end. He declined a new coaching contract for the coming year to take a superintendent position elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Hall
Mel Kupferschmid
Wanda Cochran and Joyce Hiatt Elected Heads of F H A
Wanda Cochran and Joyce Hiatt were elected president and vice president at the May 2 F H A meeting. Officers include Shirley Stocker as secretary Viola Hammond as treasurer and Warnetta Perry as reporter. Eighth grade girls attended and plans were made for a Hobo Day cleanup and initiation events.
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Wanda Cochran
Joyce Hiatt
Shirley Stocker
Viola Hammond
Warnetta Perry
Roberta Benz
Twyla Foster
Executive Council
Hoboen
Kathleen Halden
Norma Cochran
Connie Paris
Beverly Fenton
Fern Kelly
Kensingtons Enjoy May Breakfast Sunday
The Kensington annual May breakfast was held at 8 00 p m Sunday at a local hotel in G ings. Two large bouquets of pink carnations and floral place cards decorated tables. Guests were served a breakfast of grape fruit juice ham and eggs hot rolls strawberry preserves and lemon lime sherbet with a carnation handed to each guest on departure. The committee in charge was Mrs Carl Black Mrs John Card and Mrs Raymond Chority.
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Kensington
Gings
Carl Black
John Card
Raymond Chority
Girls Guild Program Planned at Local Church
The Women’s Society of World Service and the girls missionary guild of the Evangelical United Brethren church present a program at the church at 8:00 p.m. Thursday for May Fellowship Day. All women and girls of Moravia and nearby areas are invited to attend.
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Women's Society of World Service
Girls Missionary Guild
E. U._B. church
Evan‘gelical United Brethren Church
Moravia
Moravia Garden Club earns 55 dollars at plant and food sale
The Moravia Garden Club raised over 55 dollars from a Saturday sale of plants and food at the Community Building. Committee heads included Mrs. Wm. Gardner Mrs. Gerald Morg an Mrs. Howard Smith Mrs. Leonard Palmer and Mrs. Lee Hiatt. Funds will defray flower show expenses four speakers and other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Garden Club
Wm. Gardner
Gerald Morsgan
Howard Smith
Leonard Palmer
Lee Hiatt
Jolly Dozen Meets With Mrs Charles Broshar
The Jolly Dozen club gathered Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Charles Broshar. Rock was the diversion, with prizes to Mrs. Amy Lockman and Mrs. Charles Johnson. Mrs. Lockman won the door prize. Guests included Mrs. Tom Crawley and Mrs. James Easter. Refreshments were sandwiches, strawberry ice cream pie and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Dozen
Charles Broshar
Rock
Amy Lockman
Charles Johnson
Flight Of The Stork
Mr and Mrs Wayne Ricketts of Des Moines welcomed a son named Bruce Carroll born Tuesday May 1. The mother is Maudetta Halden formerly, and the great grandmother is Mrs Etta Halden.
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Wayne Ricketts
Des Moines
Ricketts
Maudetta Halden
Etta Halden
Bruce Carroll
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J. L. DeLong
Bushnell
Edd
Osha Taylor
Brompton
Albia
Ira Robb
Clyde Lister
Plano
Loren Cope
Saler
John May
Ames
D. FE
E. U. B. Church
M. K.’ Blackman
Harold Hoffman
Leo Hoffman
Waterloo
Carrie Tisue
William Musal
Bettendorf
R. J. Atkins
Ig Leg Flatt
Larry Ant Ger
U. S. Hiatt
Louise Oehter
Francis
Ted
Center
R. R. Pennington
Herb Boblenz
E. R. Stroud
Eub Pastor
Carol Beaty
Board OF Review
T. C. Club
Dorothy Lou Dodd
Sarreal
Hall
F.H.A
W. 8
W. S
Girls Guild
Garden Club
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