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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1957
Page
3
For sale Rocket 88 mower with an 18 inch cutting width and a big 2 hp four cycle motor. Regularly priced at 74.95 now 59.95. Also listing two border collie pups from Frank Wilson.
Nancy Boblenz was elected president of the girls 4-H clubs of Appanoose County at a Mothers Day tea hosted by Saturettes 4-H Club and held at the Eagles Lodge in Centerville. Mrs. Max McDonough led the event with full attendance of members and families.
Local ad notes immediate sale of clean grocery stock and fixtures by C. C. Coulson. Also offers six used washers starting at 19.95 dollars from Gambles Albia and a lease listing for a Standard Service Station in Moravia by Kenneth Condra at 1911.
Mrs Delmar Wilson of China Lake Calif visits her father Milo Foster and sister Mrs Fred Lindley while Paul Wilson heads to Texas harvest work. Various families host guests from Des Moines Cedar Rapids Centerville Council Bluffs Ottumwa and Albia with holiday dinners and student council notes, plus a two week vacation for Bill Broshar and family to Alabama and Florida.
Mrs. Pearl C. Hiner visited Mrs. Ola Stanley in Unionville on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Preston Hedgecock spent the day with their daughter Mrs. Theo Murdy and family in Moulton.
Donald Jones was ordained at Dysart services on Friday and named pastor of the E U B church in Ralston. Rev Jones and his family, visiting relatives near town, plan to move next week. He will preach at 8 pm at the Moravia church. Sunday May 19 his wife Shirley Talbott Jones, daughter of Rev G M Talbott, is mentioned.
The drawings moved to 8:00 this Saturday and will occur each Saturday night through the summer at the Mora via community building.
At the regular Rainbow for Girls election on Wednesday evening May 8 Miss Karen Scott was elected Worthy Advisor. Nancy Roblenz retires as Worthy Advisor. Betty King elected Worthy Associate Advisor with officers Ellen Condra Charity Sharon Argo Hope and Mary DuVall Faith. install set for Sunday afternoon June 2.
A bridal shower for Joyce Rinehart was held Friday at Walnut City church ahead of her June 9 wedding to Jim Pettibone. About fifty guests attended. Hostesses were Olive McDonalds Vera Tait Evalee Waler and Vera Smith. Attendees from Moravia included Mrs B L Meadows Mrs Don Pettibone and Mrs Jerry Pettibone.
Young people of the Christian church conducted the Mother's Day worship service. Participants included Patty Harris as pianist and Nancy Steffen as song leader. Ronnie read the call to worship, Joyce Harris sang My Mother's Bible, and Chuckie Van Dorin read Why God Made Mothers. Margaret Steffen offered a prayer and Jimmie Milleman delivered the responsive readings of the Sunday school lesson.
Spring conference for the fifth district of the American Legion and Auxiliary will be held in Centerville on May 20. Auxiliary meetings occur at Drake Avenue Christian Church with registration at 8 30 p m call to order at 9 30. Luncheon tickets cost 1 25 banquet 1 50 and dance 1 00. Those attending luncheon banquet or dance should contact Margaret Brooks or Mary Ann Soan by noon Thursday May 16. MARKWELL STAPLERS, the very most dependable, in stock at the Moravia Union office.
Plans for the seventh annual M H Alumni Picnic to be held June 2 at Moravia park at 12:30. Basket dinner and cordial welcome to the class of 57 as guests of former alumni. Emphasis on increasing local and distant attendance and inviting families to attend.
The Appanoose County Proficiency club will meet at Moravia Thursday evening May 16 at the Moravia Masonic hall. Claude Hawk W M Harold Mason Sec.
Rev Lynn King was reappointed pastor of the Evangelical United Brethren church in Moravia at the Dysart conference closing session. He starts a fourth year and will begin May 19. The recent year saw a junior Sunday school department organized under Mrs King. The King family includes Nathan Steven and Deborah.
A reception for the pastor and his family is planned for Wednesday evening at the church following a night observance.
The Chariton and Taylor township Farm Bureau groups meet Thursday night at the Moravia Farm Service Co. for a cooperative supper. Kenneth Owen, State Representative from Appanoose county, spoke on state legislation as it applies to area farmers. The group plans an ice cream social next month at the Farm Service Co.
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