Union Offers Moravia High Student Short Course Scholarship
The Union awards a full one week scholarship to a Moravia High student for the University of Iowa Publications Workshop at Iowa City. Two Moravia students are expected to attend, Charlotte McAninch from Scribbler staff and Paul Turner from the annual staff. The program blends intensive journalism training with recreation, including a river trip, river trip, party, banquet, and dormitory living June 6 to 11.
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Union
Moravia High School
State University of Iowa
State University At
Iowa City
Fenton
Charlotte McAninch
Moravia
Scrihbler
Paul Turner
John Henry
The
Des Moines Register
Bucky O'Connor
SUI
Steigleman
University of Town
Gordon Gammack
Herbert Clough
Clear Lake
University of Iowa
Davenport
Mississippi
Ufe
Moravia Bible School Dates Set for May 23 to June 5
Plans are nearly complete for the Moravia Daily Vacation Bible School in session May 23 through June 5. Expect good attendance due to pre enrollments at area churches. Parents are urged to send children daily for the two week session with classes from 8 50 to 11 30 each morning.
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Moravia
Local families gather for weekends and Mother's Day 1960s
Local residents from Waterloo Ottumwa Moravia Moravia and nearby areas hosted weekend visits and Mother’s Day gatherings. The Roths Burns Underwood and Taylor families attended meals and a funeral. Students toured Ottumwa visiting Morrell’s Coca Cola and Williams Dairy. Several households welcomed relatives from Des Moines Melrose and Milton.
Rev King Reappointed Pastor at Moravia Church
Rev Lynn King was reappointed as pastor of the Moravia church for a second year at the Iowa conference of Evangelical United Brethren churches in Des Moines May 3 to 6. He began his work Sunday and a reception for his family followed the regular church night observance Wednesday.
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Lynn King
Moravia
Iowa
Community notices and weekend gatherings listed
Rev and Mrs Warner Muir and Mrs Eva Morgan of Des Moines were overnight guests of Gerald Morgan and Mrs Morgan. Barbara Gee and Ron Prillman wed at 7 30 p m at the Midwestern School of Evangelism chapel Ottumwa. Mrs Louis Schaffner attended a mother daughter banquet at Seymour Christian church. Apiha Sunday School Class organized the antique show and banquet. Helma Tisue visited Nevada and Mason City. Supper guest at Anna Clarks in Albis. Sunday dinner guests included the Mains, the Fussers, the Har ris family and the Dohrman family in Waterloo. Cynthia and Zula Taylor visited Des Moines. Mrs Stanley Jerski of Chicago visited Grubbs. C W Craver spent weekend with Mrs Jessie Collins in Mt Union. Mrs Burns returned with Leo Thompsons for a mother and daughter party at Pleasant Home church. Burns, Thompson, Kelley and Debbie joined Mrs Kelley at Center. Versal Hough of Eddyville and Birdie Main visited Andy Brown at Iconium. Myrth Hudgens of Des Moines spent weekend with her mother Mrs Sam Hudgens. Mother’s Day dinner guests of Mrs Paul Broshar.
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Wayne Lichty
Waterloo
Zell Callen
Harley Tisue
Roy Argo
Clifford Tisue
Des Moines
Carl Tisue
Grant Tadlock
A. E. Shull
Janet Charity
Kirksville
Mary Burns
Russell Burns
Charlene
Jimmie
Leon Burns
Paul Dean
Karen Kay
Linda
Dayne Taylor
Roy Underwood
Donna
Leo Thompson
Ottumwae
Paul Burns
Ottumwa
Morgan
C. K. Weinman
Mewis Park
Bau
Promise City
Joe Simmons
Cedar Raphda
Paul Woodward
Jeff Younker
Cecil Nelson
Eddyville
Bill Jensee
Lake Wa Pelio
Frank Hiatt
Charles
Mary Platt
Marilyn Hiatt
Glen VanDorin
Lee Hintt Home
Warner Muir
Eva Morgan
Gerald Morgan
May McCrory
Ron Francis
Barbara Gee
Ron Prilliman
Midwestern School of Evangelism
Louis Schaffner
Christian Church
Seymour
Apiha
Helma Tisue
Nevada
G. M. Brittain’s
Raymond Plants
Mason City
Anna Clarks
Albis
Birdie Main
Gaylord Main
Joanne
Glen Fowler
Opal Har‘ri
Almont Main
David Dohrman
Cynthia
Zula Taylor
Stanley Jerski
Chicago
Robert Grubb
C. W. Craver
Mt. Union
Jessie Collins
Burns
Leo Thompsons
Pleasant Home Church
Herschel Kelley
Thompson
Kelley
Debbie
Versal Hough
Andy Brown
Iconium
Myrth Hudgens
Sam Hudgens
Paul Broshar
Broshar
Ke U B Dinner Dinner served by E U B Ladies Aid at church
The E U B Ladies Aid will serve dinner May 18 at the church. Menu includes fish fillet and tartar sauce browned new potatoes creamed peas relish plate orange salad rolls butter delight ice cream and wafer coffee.
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E. U. B. Ladies Aid
Betrothal Announced for Virginia Pettibone and Delwyn Brede
Moravia couple announces the betrothal of their daughter Virginia Ann Pettibone to Delwyn Dale Brede of Klemme. Both attend Iowa State College. Pettibone is with Sigma Kappa and Brede with Theta Xi. No wedding date set.
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Don Pettibone
Moravia
Virginia Ann
Delwyn Dale Brede
Dale Brede
Klemme
Iowa State College
Miss Pettibone
Sigma Kappa
Mr. Brede
Theta Xi
Rebekah Convention Set for June 13 Here
Mrs. Melissa Felton led the regular Rebekah lodge meeting at the L O F hall. Plans for the June 13 convention were reviewed and committees for afternoon and evening sessions appointed by president Mrs. Frank Wilson. A donation was sent to the Theta Rho club for the summer camp. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Leonard Palmer and Mrs. Ray Charity.
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Melissa Felton
Rebekah Lodge
L. 0. O. F. Hall
Frank Wilson
Theta Rhoe Club
Leonard Palmer
Ray Charity
Clover Leaf Club Meeting With Vanchie Tarbell May 4
Clover Leaf club met with Vanehie Tarbell on May 4 for a noon dinner and quilting work. Members included Nona Dicks Verda Argo Edith Callen Helen McAninch Helen Printy Malinda Ann Martha Massman Vernia McAninch Fern Penfield Mabel Moore Jan Russell Vera Moore Mildred I Tarbell Lillian Fenton Linda Mildred Tarbell and Ethel Fenton. Visitors were Myrtle Bills Lora Bane Stella Wells Deloris Elgin Ethel Wells Alice Wheey. After noon callers were Donald Duck and Duck. Vernia McAninch won the guess what. Games yielded several prize winners. Next meeting May 18 with Mabel Moore.
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Clover Leaf Club
Vanehie Tarbell
Nona Dicks
Verda Argo
Edith Callen
Helen McAninch
Helen Printy
Malinda Ann
Martha Massman
Vernia McAninch
Fern Penfield
Mabel Moore
Jan and Russell
Vera Moore
Mildred I. Tarbell
Lillian Fenton
Linda
Mildred Tarbell
Ethel Fenton
Myrtle Bills
Lora Bane
Stella Wells
Deloris Elgin
Ethel Wells
Alice Wheey
Donald Duck
Duck
Taylor Farm Bureau Meeting at New Hope schoolhouse
The Taylor Township Farm Bureau met May 9 at 8 pm in the New Hope schoolhouse with presiding officers Russell Burns and Ernest Hiatt. Mrs Dan Mahilovich reported Rural Women’s Day. Wilda Argo spoke on girls 4-H work while Dan Marinovich led the board meeting.
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Taylor Township’ Farm Bureau
New Hope Schoolhouse
Russell Burns
Ernest Hiatt
Dan Mahilovich
Wilda Argo
Dan Marinovich
Bridgeport
Baby Mary Ann born to Blackmans of Des Moines
Mr and Mrs Don Blackman of Des Moines welcomed seven pound daughter Mary Ann born May 5 at Mercy hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs M K Blackman and Mr and Mrs Dick Johnson. In Centerville a son named John born May 9 at St Joseph hospital to Mr and Mrs John Johnson and Mr and Mrs Otha Taylor.
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Don Blackman
Des Moines
Mary Ann
Mercy Hospital
M. K. Blackman
Dick Johnson
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
John Johnson
Otha Taylor
John
Presentation Events for Eighth Grade and Seniors
A school program lists rites including presentation of Eighth Grade to the High School Principal, presentation of Eighth Grade Certificates, and presentation of High School Seniors. Benediction and recessional accompany the sequence titled Lift Thine Eyes from Elijah.
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Elijah
Band Mothers Meet at Schoolhouse
The Band Mothers club met Friday afternoon at the schoolhouse with Mrs. George Firkins presiding. They decided to skip August and hold an ice cream social in the park. Mrs. Glen VanDorin was renamed reporter. Refreshments of ice cream cake roll and punch were served during the social hour.
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Band Mothers Club
George Firkins
Glen VanDorin
Marvin Gardner
C. C. Coulson
Ernest Hiatt Cuts Hand In Power Mower
Ernest Hiatt received a deep cut on his right hand Saturday while replacing and sharpening the blade of a power lawn mower. The wound required twelve stitches to close.
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Ernest Hiatt
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Emory Kehrberg and Lyle James
The family thanks everyone who sent cards and flowers and those who visited at the hospital. Your thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated by Mrs. Emory Kehrberg and Lyle James.
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Emory Kehrberg
Lyle James
Thanks for cards and help after my accident Hiatt
DeLoris K Hiatt expresses sincere thanks to classmates neighbors teachers and friends for cards calls flowers and gifts given during the recent accident.
Alvin Donahoo to Show Pictures May 16
Alvin W. Donahoo of Minneapolis Minnesota will show pictures taken in Bolivia at 8 p.m. Monday May 16 at the Evangelical United Brethren church. The public is invited to come and see the pictures and meet Alvin a former Moravian who will be happy to visit with his friends and relatives.
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Alvin W. Donahoo
Minneapolis
Moravia Library Adds Fifty Children's Books for Summer
The Moravia library board met for the May session with Mrs Louis Schaffner presiding and announced the 8th district Iowa Library Association meeting at Oskaloosa on May 19. Librarian's report notes fifty children's books loaned for the summer beyond the traveling library quota. Schaffner will move away at end of the school year. Mrs Larry Brooks will lead the June meeting and officer elections.
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Moravia Library Board
Louis Schaffner
Iowa Library Association
Oskaloosa
May McCrory
Librarians
Schaffner
Larry Brooks
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Postponed to May 24
The regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary has been postponed from May 17 to Tuesday, May 24, noting the new date for the next gathering.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Copies of Moravia 1955 school annual available
A few copies of the 1955 Moravia school annual are available and seniors will deliver them May 16 to 20. To arrange, call the Moravia schoolhouse.
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Moravia
Cavareues Evang United Brethren Church Schedule
Rev Lynn J King will lead services at 10 55 a m with 8 p m evening service. Sunday School at 10 a m. High school baccalaureate speaker Rev Donald Thurman. Family night May 11 with 7 30 program and lunch. Midweek service 8 p m next week Ladies Aid all day with dinner Wednesday.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Earl Boyer
Donald Thurman
Ladies Aid
Grace Methodist Church Weekly Notices at Moravia Park
Grace Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Worship at 11:00 a.m. M Y F and evening services are dismissed this week for the bac calaureate at E U B church. May 13 8:00 p.m. Kingdom Raiders class meets at Moravia park for monthly social. May 18 8:00 p.m. Prayer meeting and May 18 12:30 cooperative dinner with officer installation. Executive committee in charge.
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Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Mra
Karl Tuttle
M.Y.F
Kingdom Raiders
Moravia Park
Church notices for Nazarene and First Christian Church
Rev Donald K R Thurman presides at Church of the Nazarene with Andrew Maddison. Sunday School at 10:00, worship at 11:00, evening services dismissed for baccalaureate at E U B church at 8:00. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8. First Christian Church with Rev W F T Evans and Mrs Birdie Main, superintendent, 10 a.m. Sunday School and communion at 41 am.
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Church of the Nazarene
Donald KR. Thurman
Andrew Maddison
First Christian Church
W. F. T. Evans
Birdie Main
Mothers and Daughters Supper At Grace Methodist
About 150 attended the mother daughter supper at Grace Methodist church on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Carl Black opened with organ music, and Mrs. D. E. Bishop gave the welcome as Mrs. John Grenfell led the prayer before the meal in the parlors. Guests enjoyed chicken salad, relishes, coffee, ice cream, cake, nuts and mints as men from the church served. An auditorium program featured slides of Japan and the East by Mrs. Warner Muir, plus trombone solo by Nancy Turner with Linda Coulson at the piano. A girls sextet including Diane Burton Judy Smith Jane Fox Karen Woodward Linda Coulson and Sandy Card sang. Committees were headed by Mrs. Howard Smith, dining room by Mrs. Sylvan Van Dorin, program by Mrs. Rowena McFatridge, Mrs. C. C. Coulson and Mrs. Carl Black, with Mrs. Garnet McDonough as general chairman.
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Grace Methodist Church
Carl Black
D. E. Bishop
John Grenfell
Warner Muir
Japan
Nancy Turner
Linda Coulson
Diane Burton
Judy Smith
Jane Fox
Karen Woodward
Sandy Card
Shanghai Club Meeting With Iceal Scott May 4
The Shanghai club met on May 4 with Iceal Scott for a cooperative dinner and quilting work. Dorothy Calhoun won the guess what. Members present included Doris and Elaine Christy, Doris N. Christy, Barbara Christy, Kari L. Calhoun, Amy Hiner, Bertha and Glen Overturf, Hazel Rinehart, Bert Rinehart, Cora Murphy, Esther and Richard Perry, Vinton Lundy, Iceal and Clarence Scott. Family night is set for Friday May 13 at the schoolhouse, with the next meeting May 18 hosted by Dorothy Calhoun.
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Shanghai Club
Iceal Scott
Dorothy Calhoun
Doris
Elaine Christy
Doris N
Barbara Christy
Dorothy
Kari L. Calhoun
Icel Christy
Amy Hiner
Bertha
Glen Overturf
Hazel
Bert Rinehart
Cora Murphy
Esther
Richard Perry
Vinton Lundy
Iceal
Clarence Scott
Special meeting of Antiquity Lodge No. 252
Tonight at 8 o'clock a special meeting of Antiquity Lodge No. 252 A F and A M will be held with work in the second degree Visiting brothers invited Paul Dicks W M and C C Coulsap Secretary
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Antiquity Lodge No. 252
A. F
A. M
Paul Dicks
Two Positions Filled Moravia Schools Hire Two Instructors
Moravia schools announce two vacancies filled for the coming term. Miss Jean Ann Dannemen of Salisbury Missouri is hired as commercial instructor and Clarence Sheldon returns as high school social science and history instructor. Three vacancies remain for the next year including a high school coach and homemaking instructor and an elementary kindergarten teacher.
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Moravia
Jean Ann Dannemen
Salisbury
Dannemen
Kirksville
Grant
Albia
Taylor-Scott Wed At Centerville
Mrs. Helen Taylor and Robert Scott of Iconium were married Saturday at Centerville with Rev. W F T Evans performing the ceremony. An old fashioned charivari was given for the couple in Iconium and a miscellaneous shower is planned for May 14 at the Iconium Christian church to honor the newlyweds.
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Helen Taylor
Robert Scott
Iconium
Centerville
W. F. T. Evans
Iconium Christian Church
Christian Church
Cridelbaugh Dies at St Joseph Hospital Centerville
Thomas J Cridelbaugh age 83 died May 9 at St Joseph hospital Centerville He was born March 13 1872 on a farm near Hiattsville son of Michael and Sarah Cridlebaugh He married Ella Boshak in 1922 she died in 1948 He survived by two brothers Leslie of Rockford OS Clayton of Sacramento and a sister Mrs James Cline of Moravia Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 30 at Johnson funeral home Center ville with burial in Oakland cemetery
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Thomas J. Cridelbaugh
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Mr. Cridlebaugh
Hiattsville
Michael
Sarah Heugeonck Cridlebaugh
Ella Boshak
Leslie Cridlebaugh
Rockford, OS
Clayton Cridlebaugh
Sacramento
Calif
James Cline
Moravia
Johnson Funeral Home
Oakland Cemetery
Phillip Morris Dies After Long Illness in Davenport
Phillip Morris of Davenport died Tuesday after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Ocea McDanel Morris, two daughters, two sons, and his aged mother Lizzie Kendall who recently broke a hip. Funeral services set for 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Davenport. He formerly lived in Moravia and was brother-in-law of Ira Boyer, with other local relatives.
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Phillip Morris
Davenport
Ocea McDanel Morris
Lizzie Kendall
Moravia
Ira Boyer
Jolly Dozen Meet With Carrie Tisue Event
Jolly Dozen met Thursday with Mrs. Carrie Tisue. Rook was played with prizes won by Mrs. Homer Hamilton and Clara Irelan. Door prize and guest prize went to Mrs. Theo Miller. Guests included Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Josie Charity, and Mrs. Clifford Paxston. Refreshments of ice cream cake candies and coffee were served.
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Jolly Dozen
Carrie Tisue
Rook
Homer Hamilton
Clara Irelan
Theo Miller
Miller
Josie Charity
Clifford Paxston
Breakfast Honors Mrs Harold Burton
Mrs Howard Smith and Mrs Fanchen Winsler hosted an eight o'clock breakfast Tuesday at the Smith home as a courtesy for Mrs Harold Burton. She is moving this week to the east side square home they purchased. Fourteen neighbors attended.
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Howard Smith
Fanchen Winsler
Smith
Harold Burton
Hiatt Leaves for Overseas Duty with U S Navy
Robert Hiatt departs May 2 for overseas service with the Boys In Service unit. He expects arrival in Lisbon around May 17 and will visit other foreign ports later. He asks friends to write to his new address aboard U S S Salem FA 2247178 A Div New York N Y with FPO routing.
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Robert Hiatt
Lisbon
Portugal
Robert E. Hiatt
U.S.S. Salem
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U. B
Ann Pettibone
Rebekah
Vanchie
Tarbell
Taylor Farm Bureau
Merle Miller
Sylvia Burns
Charles Iugo
N¢ Stork
Jesus
Rment Chapel
High School
Kay
Dick Tomlin
Clarinat
Marianne Scott
Bob Sandifer
Maxine Fitkins
John Brown
Joyce Brain
Betty Strunk
Billie Belle Schaffner
baVonne Card Ray
John Grenfall
Marianne Scott Girl Glee Club
Brass
Stamus
Fisk
Helen Price
Moravia Board of Education
Charles Turner oRay
Leon G. McDanel
Robin M. Sandifer
Lillie Belle Schaffner
Betty Marine Strunk
Richard Earl Tomlin Charles Ralph Turner Philip Eugene Whicker
Jack L. Wilson
Darry L. Woodward
Marie Mihalovich
Carl Edward Rouse
Schaffner Terry Joyce Simmons
Judith Ann Smith
Gary Dwight Underwood
Chester Eugene Vincent David Kenneth West Karen Jean Woodward
DeLoris K. Hiatt
Alvin Donahoo
Cavareues
Sylvan van Dorin
Rowena McFatridge
Garnet McDonough
Shaghai
Sheldon
Taylor-Scott
Tom Cridlebaugh
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