Commencement Exercises Highlight Student Participation
The 1953 commencement featured student talks and participation led by valedictorian John Veak who closed the program with his farewell. Aileen Turner gave the welcome, DeLoris Hiatt read We Eighth Graders, and James Main directed musical numbers. Drake University biology head Mr. Huff urged responsibility and freedom from undue obligations, warning seniors to avoid shirking duties. Twenty six diplomas were awarded by George Firkins, with Jar E Cox delivering the benediction. Charles Coffin returned home from St Josephs hospital in Centerville after nine days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Veak
John
Aileen Turner
DeLoris Hiatt
James Main
Huff
Drake University
George Firkins
Board of Educatotor
Jar . E. Cox
Mrs Charles Johnson Admitted For Observation
Mrs Charles Johnson entered Laughlin hospital in Kirksville Missouri Saturday for observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Johnson
Kirksville Hospital
Laughlin Hospital
Kirkeville, Mo
Rogers Reports Back From Furlough to Orlando Base
S/Sgt. Pat Rogers ends an 80 day furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rogers and leaves Tuesday for Orlando Florida to report to Pine Castle Air Force Base. He will visit his brother Lt. Sg James Rogers stationed at Charleston South Carolina en route.
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Pat Rogers
Frank Rogers
Orlando
Fla
Pine Castle Air Force Base
Sg James Rogers
Charleston
S&c
Softball Game Planned for Peacate Night Moravia
Weather permitting, a Thursday night softball game features the FFA focal diamond stars at Moravia with no admission charged. Proceeds will help pay for lights and equipment.
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Moravia
FFA
Focal Diamond Stars
Navy enlistment notices for Rose Dicks and Albertson
In service notes the text lists Merton Rose entering naval training in California then Oklahoma, Donald Dicks providing a new address in Maybridge Maryland, and Pvt Robert Albertson sending an address for Berg C 6th Tug Bu Lars Course AAS BTC 4052 DASU Fost Biles Texas.
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Donald Dicks Senda
California
Oklaoma
Robert Albertson
Robert G. Albertsor
Berg
Lars
Asu Fost Biles
Texas
Awards Given At Chapel Service At High School
John Veak received the scholarship award for outstanding scholarship and valedictorian honors over four years. Kathleen Halden won the activities award and Charles Turner earned the outstanding musician award. Music letters went to Paul Wilson, Richard Tomlin, Gerald Luse, Maxine Firkins, Lloyd Wolf. Music certificates were awarded by James Main to Charles Tur mex, Richard Tomlin, Carson Jordan, Bill Bishop, Kathleen Halden, Maxine Firkins, Viola Hammond, Aileen Turner, Mitz Sawyer, Car lole Broshar, Joyce Lewis, Joyce Martin, Marian Reagan. The citizenship award went to Viola Protectore Tatoe, knowledge award to Charles Horn. Library pins honored Bob Potts for two years and Aileen Turner for three years. Library certificates went to Janet Charity, Carole Broshar, Viola Hammond, Roberta Benz, Twyla Foster, Bill Bishop. Mrs Bratz awarded the outstanding commercial award to Kathleen Halden, with typing rates noted for several students. Taking dictation at 120 wpm went to Jane Ellen Brain, Lorraine Hammond Rinehart, Kathleen Halden. at 100 wpm to Twyla Foster. No awards were given in book keeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Veak
Kathleen Halden
Charles Turner
Paul Wilson
Richard Tomlin
Gerald Luse
Maxine Firkins
Lloyd Wolf
James Main
Charles Turmex
Carson Jordan
Bill Bishop
Viola Hammond
Aileen Turner
Mitz Sawyer
Carlole Broshar
Joyce Lewis
Joyce Martin
Marian Reagan
Ayer
Viola
Protectore Tatoe
Charles Horn
Tuttle
Bob Potts
Janet Charity
Carole Broshar
Roberta Benz
Twyla Foster
Bratz
Mitzi Sawyer
Ann Pettibone
Delores Eakins
Kathryn McDanel
Joan Stevens
Wendell Condra
David Dye
Gordon Massman
Franklin Rinehart
Jane Ellen Brain
Lorraine Hammond Rinehart
Family Dinner Honors Mrs Carrie Turner
Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCord and family hosted a Sunday dinner honoring Mrs. Carrie Turner for her 84th birthday on May 17. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. A C Vosburgh and others from Albia and Moravia, with a cooperative meal and visiting afterward.
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Mrs
Carrie Turner
Edward McCord
A.C. Vosburgh
Lloyd Bennett
Bussey
Roy Gilliland
Hattie Miller
Fall Festival Meeting Friday Night at Community Building
RR Pennington president of the Fall Festival calls all interested to a meeting at the Community building Friday at 8:00 PM. Plans for the event, committee appointments, and other business will be discussed. Jack Scott was treated for appendicitis at Alibia hospital and returned home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RR. R. Pennington
Jack Scott
Alibia Hospital
Friendly Church in a Friendly Town Ev E U B Cuses
Caurene Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Rev Evan Stroud offers Sunday School at 10 with classes for all ages under Harold Mason superintendent. Registration cards available for Camp Onspe at Cedar Falls June 8 to 13 for campers ages 12 to 14. Ladies Aid all day meeting Thursday. Next Sunday messages AM On Selling the Church PM The Gardens of Life.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evan Stroud
Harold Mason
Blackman
Bill Bishop
Cedar Falls
Church of Christ Service Greetings and Communion
The Church of Christ invites worshipers with Reverend W F T Evans presiding and Mrs Winnie Duvall assisting. Sunday School begins at nine thirty, followed by communion at eleven o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
W. F. T. Evans
Winnie Duvall
Iconium Methodist Vacation Bible School starts May 25
Iconium Methodist Daily Vacation Bible School will begin Monday May 25 at the Methodist church from 2 to 4 p m All are welcome Next Sunday commemorates Pentecost and John Wesley Aldersgate experience The church notes the Pentecost birth of the early church and Wesley's renewal join in Sunday School worship and the sermon The Pentecostal Experience
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium Methodist
Methodist Church
John Wesley
Aldersgate
Wesley
Dwight Glick Presented Award for 25 Years of Service
Dwight Glick received a diamond pin at the Rockford Textile Mills annual service award banquet on May 9 for 25 years of faithful service. He began as a production clerk on August 10, 1927, and has been Production Manager of the Cloth Division. Rockford Textile Mills, founded 1879, operates plants in Beloit Wisconsin Seneca New York McMinnville and Manchester Tennessee, with headquarters in Rockford. Dwight and his parents, Mr and Mrs H E Glick, reside near Moravia and on a farm west of town.
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Dwight. Glick
Rockford Textile Mills, Inc
Dwight
Rockford
Beloit
Wisconsin
Senaga
New York
McMinnville
Manchester
Tennessee
Moravia
H. E. Glick
Present Pupils in Recital at Mrs McDonough Home
Mrs Ralph McDonough presented her music pupils in a studio recital Saturday afternoon. Mothers and grandmothers attended as guests. Participants included Dianne Burton Nancy Roblenz Jane Ann Fox Judy Gladfelder Norma Lee Gladfelder Joanne Main Ann Paxston and Shirley and Sharon Walter. Each guest received a corsage of violets and the girls helped serve refreshments. A second recital will be held Saturday May 23 at the McDonough home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McDonough
Dianne Burton
Nancy Roblenz
Jane Ann Fox
Judy Gladfelder
Norma Lee Gladfelder
Joanne Main
Ann Paxston
Shirley
Sharon Walter
McDonough
Gratitude Note From Charles Coffin
Thank you to all who sent cards gifts flowers and sunshine box and for the many neighborly kindnesses to me and my family while I was in the hospital and since my return home May God bless you Charles Coffin
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Charles Coffin
Gratitude Note From Mrs Lissie Kelsey
Mrs Lissie Kelsey thanks friends for the kind cards handkerchiefs flowers and gifts she has received expressing sincere appreciation to all who sent them.
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Lissie Kelsey
Thanks for cards and flowers during hospital stay
A patient thanks everyone for the cards and flowers received while in Kirksville hospital. Grateful for the men who helped on the farm tending the torn ground during recovery.
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Kirksville
Booster Club Plans Signs and Park Upgrades for Moravia
The Booster Club delegated committees at Thursday’s meeting to install highway signs reading Welcome to Moravia and direct traffic to the business district. Park improvements were approved with swings being built, painted, and expanded. Two more picnic tables may be added to accommodate summer reunions and frequent gatherings.
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Moravia
Moravia Fire Dept Sells Shares Still Available
Moravia Volunteer Fire Department announces that shares in the department are still available at £325 each for a 10 year period. Proceeds fund new equipment and maintenance. misunderstanding noted that shares had ceased after purchase. Details continue on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Advan
Miner dies in north Attica mine electrocution
Albin a on Bactrocuind Bill Mei a father of fourteen was electrocuted in a mining accident north of Attica at noon Wednesday. He was Cecil Comstock’s cousin from the Moravia area. Survived by wife, seven children at home, two married daughters, a married son, three daughters and a son in a children's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Mei
Attica
Cecil Comstock
Moravia
Moravia Proclaims Poppy Day Honor War Dead
Moravia Mayor P K Horner proclaims Saturday May 23 as Poppy Day urging all residents to wear a poppy to honor America's war dead. Disabled veterans made the flowers and American Legion Auxiliary volunteers will distribute them on the streets while collecting for veterans welfare and needy children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
America
P. K. Horner
American Legion Auxiliary
E U B Church Officers Assume Duties After Conference
New officers of the Evangelical United Brethren church began duties Sunday May 17 after attending the Iowa Conference in Des Moines May 6 to 10. Listings include communion stewards, ushers, music committee, trustees, secretaries, finance officials, class leaders, Sunday school superintendent, evangelism and administration chairmen among numerous members.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Iowa
Des Moines
Flora Jones
Frank Swaim
Fred, Hammond
Kenneth Condis
M. K. Blackman
Almont Main
Mabel Coulson
Carl VanZante
Charles Coffin
Wendell
Harry Woodward
James van Dorin
Fred Hammond
E. G. Hawk
Carl van Zante
Auxiliary to Observe Poppy Day in May
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion home for the May session led by Mrs. Larry Brooks. She reported on the Sth district convention in Ottumwa, noted eight sweaters for Korean children, and a cash gift to the Old Soldiers Home initiative. Memorial wreath greenery was assigned, flowers were requested for May 29, and Poppy Day was set for May 23. The next meeting plans a park picnic and officer elections, with refreshments served by several members.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Larry Brooks
Brooks
Ottumwa
Old Soldiers Home
Marshalltown
Post Home
Bill Callen
Roy Matherly
Birdie Main
Meg. W. V. Murdy
Day Oehler
Rebekah Convention Attendees At Asia Event
Mrs Leo Hoffman and numerous Rebekah members attended the afternoon session in Albis on Monday for the Asia convention. Evening attendees included Mr and Mrs D E Bishop and several others. The Moravia group assisted with a program segment demonstrating transfer admission for a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Hoffman
Ivan Harsh
Raymond Ashby
Melissa Felton
Nelle Utterback
Roscoe Pennington
Harold Hoffman
Fred Buckmaster
Harold Hudgens
Fred Tillmont
Rebekah
Albis
D. E. Bishop
Leonard Palmer
Gerald Morgan
Herbert Bobjenz
Moravia Delivers 1953 School Annuals and Telephone Books
Union distributes 1953 Moravia school annuals and new telephone books for the Moravia telephone office. A few extra annuals remain at the schoolhouse. contact Russell Hughes for copies. Telephone book distribution to begin this week.
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Moravia
Russell Hughes
Coulson School Closes With Dinner and Program
Coulson school closed Friday with a noon cooperative dinner. Pupils presented a fine musical program in the afternoon. Posters and handwork on display showed skill. Mrs. Clayworth awarded prizes and plaques to each pupil. She will return for a fifth term next year.
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Coulson
Phyllis Lewis Elected East High School Queen
Phyllis Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Lewis of Des Moines was chosen queen at East high school's May Festival. She is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Jennings. Phyllis was crowned queen at the outdoor event featuring a processional, parade of floats and a variety show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Lewis
Arthur Lewis
Des Moines
East High School
Robert Jennings
Phyllis
Divorce Decree Sought in Centerville Hearing
Judge Heinrics C. Taylor heard a decree of divorce between Bette Day and J. P. Day in Centerville Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wilson of Seymour were Sunday dinner guests along with Frank Wil-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinrics C. Taylor
Bette Day
J. P. Day
Centerville
Leonard Wilson
Seymour
Frank Wil
Notice of Dury Sweet operating hours
The Dury Sweet hours are 11:00 a m to 7:00 a m daily except Wednesday and Saturday which will be 11:00 a m to 10:30 pm.
Moravia Reservoir School Board Buys Two Buses
Moravia school board at its regular meeting purchased two new International school buses from Veach Implement company. Chassis will be sent to Ohio for body installations before the fall opening. Moravia grocer Lawrence A. Roland, 50, died from injuries after an auto accident near Moravia the previous Thursday. He underwent surgery at Kirksville hospital. a rib punctured his lung and contributed to thrombosis. Surviving family includes wife Mettie and several relatives. Funeral arrangements set for Friday at Turner Funeral Home.
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Moravia
Veach Implement Company
Ohio
Burk Tassell
Moravia School
Tassell
Corydon
Lawrence Roland
Roland
Woodlands
South
Bill Woodward
Mr. Roland
Carl Hiatt
Harold Prough
Kirksville Hospital
Lawrence Allen Roland
Allen
Martha Roland
Unionville
Mettie Irelan
Grace Peterson
Chariton
Mae Harper
Elmer
Des Moines
Watson
Claude McKim
Chahalis
Washington
Turner Funeral Home
Hillcrest Cemetery
Doris Evelyn Gordon Graduates From Bob Jones University
Miss Doris Evelyn Gordon daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Gordon formerly of Udell completes a Bachelor of Science in Commerce at Bob Jones University Greenville South Carolina She will be among 450 degrees awarded at the commencement May 27 in Rodeheaver Auditorium Gordon is a member of Sigma Lambda Delta Literary Society Future Teachers of America University Commerce Association and participated in university music groups.
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Doris Evelyn Gorden
Fred Gorden
Udell
School of Commerce
Bob Jones University
Greenville
South Carolina
Rodeheaver
Gordon
Sigma Lambda Delta Literary Society
Chapter of
Future Teachers of America
University Commerce Association
Wright-Schnoebelen Wedding at St Marys Oskaloosa
Mrs. G L Gollaher accompanied Mr and Mrs Robert McGinnis of near Albia to Oskaloosa to attend the wedding of Miss Marilyn Wright and Albert Schnoebelen at St Marys Catholic church. Miss Wright works in Des Moines and Schnoebelen serves in the navy.
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G. L. Gollaher
Robert McGinnis
Near Albia
Oskaloosa
Marilyn Wright
Albert Schnoebelen
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Miss Wright
Des Moines
Mr.Schnoebelen
Navy
Mrs Sawvel Hostess To 20th Century Group
The Twentieth Century club met Tuesday at Mrs Lester Sawvel with ten members present. Mrs Frank Rogers chaired in the president's absence. The group opened with a peace prayer. Roll call featured What's New In My Garden. Mrs J W Halden spoke on May 10. Members read spring poems. The next meeting, a cooperative dinner at Mrs Raymond Ashby's home on May 26, marks the year end with officer elections to follow.
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Twentieth Century Club
Lester Sawvel
Frank Rogers
J. W. Halden
Raymond Ashby
Pence Taken to St Joseph Hospital for Treatment
J Pence was taken to St Joseph hospital in Centerville on Wednesday for further treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Pence
J, D. Pence
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Community Chorus invites at the Community Building May 22
All interested are urged to attend the Community Chorus gathering at the Community Building on Friday evening May 22 at 8 00 p m. No further details provided.
Word From Sgt LaVern Robb Reaches Family From Prison
Donald McCloud received word Saturday from her brother LaVern Robb a prisoner of war probably in China The letter dated February 2 was the first from him in a year He has served eight years none of his family has seen him for 30 years He said he would be happy to go home to farm when released and underlined the word prison He and fellow prisoners were playing football at the camp and his health appears fine The note notes that current truce negotiations do not look promising for a speedy POW return
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Donald McCloud
LaVern Robb
China
Memorial Day Services Planned for Moravia Cemetery
Memorial day services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday May 30 at the Moravia cemetery with a rain plan to move to the Methodist church. The complete program will be published in next week's Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Methodist Church
Sk Flight Of The Stork
Del Donahoo of Des Moines welcomes a daughter born May 15 weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces named Marcilaine. Del, a radio figure at WHO Des Moines, is from Moravia originally. paternal grandparents are A. W. Donahoo of Richland Washington, previously Moravia.
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del Donahoo
Des Moines
Marcilaine
Del
WHO
A. W. Donahoo
Richland
Wash
Moravia
Jimmie Main
Salt Lake City
Utah
David Lyman
Alec Main
Near Mystic
Helma Tisue
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St. Josephs Hospital
John Weak Valedictorian
Rogers
Florida
Merton Rose
Navy Platenad
Serton L. Rose
5. R. Co
11Th Battery
1St Regiment
Caurene
Dwight Glick
Booster Club
Fire Dept
Albin A
Rebeknahs
Mon
Coulson School
Lawrence A. Roland
Carolina School OF Commerce
Doris Gorden
Wright-Schnoebelen
Sawvel
20Th Century Group
Sgt. LaVern Robb
W. T. Norton
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