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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1959
Page
3
A local notice invites people to haul cinders dirt or cement to a ditch north of the street cars. Fred Tillmont also advertises three cars for sale at low prices, adding a casual community classifieds tone to the brief notice.
Pastor Donald Phim leads Sunday service at 10:00 a.m. with Sunday school at 10:00 and Communion at 11:00. Evening service at 7:00 p.m. C. F. Ladies Aid to meet Wednesday afternoon at the church for quilting. Superintendent Mrs Birdie Main coordinates activities.
Rev F A Richardson pastor Carl Van Zante Sunday School 9:00 a m class for everyone 10:00 a m Morning Worship sermon A New Heart 8:00 p m Baccalaureate Moravia high school Rev LaVerne Smith Church of the Nazarene speaker Monday 18 Bible school staff meeting 8:00 p m Tuesday 19 Council of Administration 8:00 p m Wednesday 20 11:00 a m Ladies Aid public dinner 8:00 p m Bible study and prayer meeting
Church of the Nazarene lists Rev H LaVern Smith as pastor and Frank Woodward as Sunday School Superintendent. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening services dismissed for Baccalaureate. Midweek Hour of Prayer on Wednesday evening.
Grace Methodist Church led by Pastor Weldon Whitenack announces services at Fairview Wesley Chapel Moravia and Millers Church. Worship includes sermons titled I Will be Loyal. Sunday School at 9 00 or 10 00 a.m. Youth fellowship meets Tuesday evening at Wesley Chapel. Commission on Education meets May 16 at Moravia church. Percy Hughes of Seymour to lead Millers Church service at 11 00 a.m.
The Union Farmerettes held a 110 member meeting at Ann Exline’s home on May 8 1959 with vice president Lois Strunk presiding. Talks covered shoes, accessories, and record keeping as members listed include Exline Strunk Wilson Rogers Johnson Roberts Cox Pullen Pullen Proctor and Peggy Rogers served cookies and punch.
The record lists numerous small social visits in New Hope and nearby towns. A birthday for Dorothy Donovan is noted with several callers and a hospital update for a patient at Mt Pleasant. Afternoon and dinner visits include the Harsh, Wilson, Main, Donovan, and related families across Centerville Albia and surrounding areas.
A high school English teacher Mrs Tuttle misplaced her engagement ring years ago. While transplanting bulbs she heard a metallic sound and unearthed a ring. She cleaned it and discovered it did not belong to her.
A student recalls a chaotic day and, following a psychologist's tip, reviews events to boost performance. After listing eight mishaps from missing the bus to detention and a spilled shirt, the student then plans to improve and ends up skipping a day of school to rest.
Local hospital auxiliary luncheon in Albia benches a long list of attendees while graveside services honor Viola Frost in Hartford. Des Moines hospital death prompts Hamilton funeral home services. Nearby families visit Moravia and Albia moving plans and Mother’s Day gatherings dominate the weekend.
The report lists numerous local visits and social events in Iowa. It notes Mr. and Mrs. Russell Strunk of Marshalltown hosting and attending church activities, family nights, and memorial services. Multiple households from Mora and Belle Plaine visit relatives and attend church and class parties.
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