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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1965
Page
5
Moravia sets Friday clean up with a town truck collecting trash along street fronts. Residents must use disposable containers and avoid dumping brush or ashes. Officials urge keeping waste out of the road and emphasize penalties for improper disposal to protect the dump site and nearby approach.
The May meeting of Band Mothers was held Wednesday May 5 at the high school with thirteen members attending. President Ernestine Argo opened the meeting and Mabel Moore gave the Secretary report. Ernestine thanked volunteers on committees chaperones and faculty. Uniform cleaning was discussed with garments to be turned in the evening of the first band concert to be announced later. Summer meetings will be on the first Saturday night of each month at 8 00 Daylight Savings. The band banquet is set for May 11 at the high school gym with entertainment by the girls sextet and refreshments afterward.
Moravia marked Arbor Day with a planting ceremony at the high school grounds for a hard Sugar maple. The Moravia Garden Club promoted the event with school cooperation. F.P.A. boys dug the hole, Rev. Coleman spoke, David Phillips gave Arbor Day history, and Rev. Ogden gave the benediction. Mayor Lee Hintt and F.F.A. representatives assisted as the entire high school body observed the planting. Virginia McDonough chaired arrangements. Janet Fox led the Garden Club as president.
Clifford Stocker was rushed to Veterans hospital in Des Moines for emergency surgery late Thursday night after suffering a ruptured ulcer. He underwent surgery with four pints of blood during the procedure and is expected to return home this week with plans for corrective surgery soon. His son Buddy Stocker, serving in Massachusetts, is expected home on leave before transfer overseas.
Marie VanDorin, Moravia high school senior, receives the Basil Cowell Legion Scholarship for study at Centerville Community College. The award, screened by Legion members and faculty, may be renewed for a second year if academic standards are met. an alternate is named.
Donald West son of Mr and Mrs Ernest West attends North East Missouri College at Kirksville and represented students at the Inter Collegiate Legislature in Jefferson City Mo He is a 1962 Moravia graduate in his senior year majoring in political science at Kirksville
Three Moravia groceries last week received sliding door reach-in dairy display cases under a lease-purchased agreement with Wapello Dairy. The installations aim to improve product display and efficiency across the stores.
Evangelical United Brethren Church and nearby congregations list Sunday services Sunday School classes and morning worship times. Baccalaureate programs at the High School, plus meetings of W.S.W.S Teac hers and women’s groups. Notes include May dates and YMCA event details.
Commencement events at the High School Auditorium include a processional invocation salutatory and the cost and the compensation. Special music Overture for Brass features Katie Wright Georgie Woodward Charie. Presentation of the Close of 1966 led by Lorraine Johnson Rev E J Strong and Linda Whitehead. John Kyl Woodward Diane Judge and George Firking provide commentary with Moore and Boyer. John Guthrey, Low President of Board Joyce Roberts.
Mrs Pearl Black hosts a baccalaureate service at the high school Sunday evening May 16 at 8:00. Rev James Ogden delivers invocation sermon and benediction. The High School Girls Sextet sings I Believe with Madelyn Sinclair Dianne Pearson Diane Judge Marie VanDorin Joyce Roberts Donna Rae Oard. accompanist Sanara Whitenean. Scripture reading, music All Hail the Power of Jesus Name, recessional and closing remarks by Rev Elton Coleman.
A Master Corn and Soybeans Growers contest will be held in Monroe County to promote good seed and cultural practices. Sponsors include Monroe County Jaycees, Farm Bureau, Goode Feed & Seed, and Moravia Farm Service. Cash prizes of 25, 15, and 10 dollars will go to first, second, and third place in both contests, with a trophy for the top corn winner. Entries due by June 30, $5 entry fee, three or more entries per contest. Fields must be in Monroe County, corn at least 10 acres with 1.25 harvested, soybeans 10 or more acres with at least 2 harvested. Sponsors’ representatives must supervise measurements, harvesting, weighing, sampling, moisture testing, and yield calculations using conventional equipment. Entry forms available from sponsors or Extension Office.
A layette shower honoring Mrs Max McAninch was held Saturday evening at Mrs W C DuVall home. Hostesses were Mrs Paul Will Mrs Clarence Ballanger Mrs Bil Benz and Mrs Eldred Eaves. After games the honoree opened gifts and 25 guests enjoyed refreshments. Mrs Bil DuVall of Newton traveled from afar to attend.
Mr and Mrs Hubert Alan Staggs of Seymour announce the birth of a daughter Yerri Lynn born May 3 in Kirksville Missouri. She weighed pounds and 9 quarts at birth. Mrs Staggs and daughter Specht are visiting Moravia with her parents Mr and Mrs Carson Jurdak before returning Hedey.
Rev J A Ogden was re appointed pastor of the Moravia church at the 122nd Iowa Conference held May at Cedar Falls. He began his seventh year as pastor May 9. The Ogden family includes daughter Eunice a senior at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville. Mrs Zell Callen served as lay delegate reporting conference findings at morning service.
Rev L B Deedrick was re appointed conference evangelist at the 122nd annual Iowa Conference for EUB churches May 3 6 at Cedar Falls. He began his 18th year in special meetings at Fairfield May 9 and has 35 years in the ministry. He and Mrs Deedrick and daughter Donna reside in Moravitz.
Nazarene church WFMS gathered Wednesday evening for a service led by Larry Woodward with singing The Cross Is Not Greater. Rev E Streng delivered Isaiah 45 devotions, prayer led by Mrs Clyde Warren, reading by Mrs Frank Woolward, Older Sheep Emphasis, and prayer requests followed by Mrs Henry Horn. Rosemary South taught The Church In Action from Many Faces of Japan study book, with benediction by Mrs Leslie Deedritk.
Mr and Mrs Max McContough allegedly entombed Mr and Mrs Leo Dagie and their children in a Des Moines dwelling. Sup ay.
A brief message thanks relatives, friends, and neighbors for cards, letters, visits, and prayers during P's hospital stay. The Monroe County Rev. Ogden group adds appreciation for support and prayers, signed by the family and Dr. Orelup Pearl.
Mrs De Wayne Moore presides as president with Mrs Carl Tisue as vice president and Mrs Dean Easter as secretary following the May 10 S C A gathering. Lanny Crawford spoke on industrial arts and courses for Moravia High School while open house showcased the industrial arts and vocational agricultural departments.
The Moravia Eastern Stars held their regular meeting and a Friendship gathering with Visiting officers from Unionville Centerville Albia and Mystic. Mrs Mary McAlister presided the business session and Mrs George Hopkins of Unionville led the program. Reading duties went to Mrs Orr of Albia Mrs John Main Moravia Nadine Winsler and Judy Breese of Centerville. About 60 attendees shared cookies mints nuts punch and coffee during the social hour led by Doris Wilson Ellen Paxston Glennie Dicks Phyllis Dicks and Pearl Black.
May 23 to May 30 marks Soil Stewardship Week with the theme Challenges of Growth. Special church services begin May 23 and observances continue May 30. Clifford Walker of Appanoose County Soil Conservation District emphasizes urban responsibility, noting soil care is vital for all communities as farmland dwindles and towns grow. He warns that current abundance may not last and conservation ensures generations comfort. Sermons and congregational visits to conservation projects are common this year.
The Moravia Methodist church will host Sunday afternoon activities for the Ottumwa District Lay Speaker's Workshop. Training will focus on sermon preparation and public speaking for Christian laymen with participants from our circuit including John Wilson John Guthrey John Veach Dale Wilson and Kermit Gildfeldes.
The Ladies Aid will serve dinner on Wednesday May 19 featuring mashed potatoes with gravy creamed peas and slow apple sauce. Home baked rolls jelly angel cake with toppings.
Carl Tisue is named rural mail carrier at Moravia post office after top exam result in Ottumwa on October 24. At 87 he joins three sons in Moravia, graduate of 1945 Moravia High, longtime Union and Ottumwa Courier employee, to begin duties May 22 after a brief handover with substitute Max McDonough.
In a rain wreck on highway 63 about 11 a.m. Saturday a 1962 Chevrolet driven by Roy Cox of Richmond Mo. passed the 1958 Cadillac of Herbert Albright Des Moines causing Cox to lose control and collide with an oncoming 1985 Chevrolet driven by Albertson. Albertson suffered head cuts and bruises while Albright’s wife and sister in law Marjorie Hulse were taken to Centerville with minor injuries. All cars were a total loss.
Mrs. Fannie Callen of Luse Nursing Home Cen terfield was honored with belated birthday dinner Sunday May 9 at Loren Walter home. Birthday cake baked by Sharon Penfield and a call from Norwalk Ohio guest added to the celebration.
Mrs Eva VanZante entered Monroe hospital in Albia on Monday for medical treatment.
Second Class Larry O Mullins USN son of Mr and Mrs C P Mullins Moravia Kansas is slated for advancement to present rate on May 1 while serving on ASW carrier USS Randolph out of Norfolk Virginia selection based on exemplary service appearance performance and duties during Navy wide testing The Randolph conducts anti submarine warfare duties and provides air support for ASW operations
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