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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1957
Page
3
McClurg Implement Co offers Halting Hybrid seed corn in flats priced from $8.50 to $10.30 per unit with rounds at $6.50 and a stock count of 31 available for purchase.
A local classifieds snippet lists FOR SALE items including United Haggie seed corn at 7.25 per bit and 11.60 for other numbers, Rex Hagerman and C. C. Coulson selling grocery stock and fixtures, a FOR SALE 8 room house on the east side near the school, plus 120 acres pasture with water. Also FAT HOGS WANTED at Verl Perkins Livestock Market Center ville and a WANTED for 2 lb cheese boxes for Bible school use by Carolyn Van Dorin.
Local residents share hospitality with Lyndon Kansas couples Mr and Mrs Earl Clark joining Carl Cloved Lazelle Wilson and LeRoy for Tuesday dinner. Brainerd Minnesota Mr and Mrs Stewart Leonard came Thursday after the death of his father Taylor Leonard. Mrs Clara Hiatt of Denver expected Saturday to visit sister Mrs George Halden and brother Alonzo Turner with other relatives. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Free Dale and Elaine were dinner guests Tuesday with Mrs Flora Jones.
Funeral services for Rev. G. H. Vance 78 were held at the E U B church in Dumont. A native of Vernon Center Minnesota, he served churches across Minnesota South Dakota Kansas Iowa and retired in 1944 after 50 years. He is survived by his wife three sons Rev Paul Varce Farmington Rev Harold Varce Des Moines Rev Donald Varce Britt and four daughters.
The Evangels Male Quartet and the King's Trumpeters of Chicago Evangelistic Institute will give a sacred music concert at Grace Methodist Church Moravia on Sunday May 26 at 8 00 p m The program features Bach Mozart Grieg and Saint Saens selections plus hymns spirituals and gospel pieces Arrangements by group members highlight the varied program featuring performers from five states.
Hazel Goyen died at Banners Ferry Idaho on April 20 1957 after a fall and a long battle with liver cancer. She was 53 and survived by seven children eleven grandchildren three sisters and one brother with numerous nieces and nephews.
Miss Carol Stocker daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton Stocker a Moravia junior at Moravia school underwent surgery Monday at the county hospital in Albia.
Mrs. Max McDonough and Mrs. Jack Long lead the Taylorettes 4-H club as co chairs Nancy Roblenz, a Taylorettes member, is elected county girls president.
The Rev. and Mrs. Vernon Goff of Wauneta Nebraska start a series of special services at Fairview Methodist Church on Monday night May 20. Rev. Goff will speak nightly on timely gospel themes with Mrs. Goff assisting musically. Services run 8:00 to 9:15 p.m. through May 31 with invites to families and visitors from other churches.
The Women's Society of World Service hosted a mother daughter meeting at the Evangelical United Brethren church. A cooperative supper preceded programs led by Mrs. E. G. Hawk. Entries included scripture read by Mrs. Albert Veach, prayers, readings, music by Dixie Davis and Linda Davis, and a playlet "The Sampler." About sixty attended with guests from Albia and Centerville.
A birthday surprise for Harold Van Dorin was held last Thursday at his home with music by Jim Gillaspie Larry and Junior Shroyer Albia Bobby Hiatt and Ivan Walter. Attending were family friends including Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Walter Mr. and Mrs. Roy Matherly Vera and Debbie McMahon and Rich Dorin Jessie Joleen and Bobby Hiatt and family. His parents could not attend due to poor health. Ice cream and cake were served.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Henderson of Albia observed their 25th wedding anniversary at the home of their daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. Bill Moore near Melrose. Guests included numerous Henderson relatives from Albia Des Moines Grinnell and Plano. The gathering featured a cooperative dinner and the opening of many gifts.
John Allem remains in Monore county hospital at Albia after a heart attack on May 9. His daughter Mrs. V. C. Hunt of Wisconsin has visited him for the past ten days.
The American Legion Auxiliary in Basil Cowell unit urges Moravia residents to wear a poppy on Saturday May 25 to honor wartime dead. Volunteers will distribute crepe paper poppies made by disabled veterans in hospitals and convalescent rooms as a patriotic tribute to those who gave their lives for the country.
Mrs Wilbur Miller hosts and Mr and Mrs Charles Andrews of Des Moines host Sunday dinner Attendees include Homer and Charles Andrews Dean Andrews Richard Tubaugh Janiece Lester Strunk and daughters Nellie Williams Roy Roberson of Princeton Town Cecil Comstock family Jack Hershberger and son Tommy Ida Caylor Cecil Tadlock Floyd Wood Lee Tadlock William Coltrain Sharon O Connor Mora via Donna Rae Tubaugh Elvie Keller L M Andrews and Seymour residents The article notes Chas Andrews suffered a stroke last week and is in ill condition.
The report lists numerous visits among residents of Albia Ottumwa Moravia Seymour Melrose West Grove and Belle Plaine. Families including Comstock Robersons Hetherington Strunk Williams Greenlee Andrews Hershberger Abbas Paris and Tubaugh are noted visiting hosting or attending events with extended kin and friends over a series of Sundays and Mondays. The item reads as a social note of local hospitality and community ties.
The Franklin Farmers 4-H club met at Tom Penfield's home on May 20 at 8 15 PM. Dennis Argo led the pledge and the group planned sending post cards to members. Tom Penfield demonstrated soil structure and discussed nitrogen. Refreshments were served to Argo family members and others.
Becky Whitlock and Martha Rouse were chosen as voting delegates at the Busy Maidens 4-H club May meeting held at Becky's home. Roll call noted Marilyn Turner Elaine Free Martha Rouse Becky Whitlock and Jeanne Turner. The club allocated treasury funds to the Rural Youth Exchange program and planned a skating party May 28 at Hilltop rink Moravia.
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