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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1962
Page
4
A community reels as police chase Gaytie Smith, accused of killing five in Martinsburg, with sightings near Albia and Unionville. Roads, farms, and volunteers swarm the area. Smith is captured early Wednesday after tracks lead to a barn mow.
A Friday evening pre nuptial shower for Miss Carol Ann Main was hosted at Mrs. William Woodward's home with helpers Mrs. Woodward Jr., Mrs. LaVern Smith, and Miss Donna Woodward. Guests from distance included Mrs. James Main Jolene, Mrs. HR B Gackle and Mrs. Ruth Main of Oskaloosa, Mrs. Bruce Gardner Des Moines, Mrs. C C Waughop Centerville, and Mrs. Opal Wilson Blakesburg. The wedding date is set for June 3.
The Moravia Garden Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Earl Boyer presiding. The group decided the flower show will be held July 27 with Mrs. Callen as general chairman and appointed committees. Reports from the 4th district Federated Garden Clubs convention informed attendees about care of fruit trees and the Lily of the valley.
A mixed shower for Miss Carolyn Ver Steegh was held Thursday evening at Grace Methodist church dining room. Hostesses Mrs Earl Evans Mrs Floyd Paxton and Mrs Marlin Scritchfield guided games and gift opening. Ver Steegh, Moravia High School Class of 1962, will marry Glen Cochran of Plano, a Centerville Junior College and Northeast Missouri State Teachers College attendee. wedding set for July 13.
Miss Colleen Argo, a May 22 graduate of Oskaloosa High School, has been chosen by the Iowa Branch of the Kings Daughters for the annual nursing scholarship. Funds will apply to Mercy Hospital School of Nursing tuition, with classes to begin September 12 at Town City.
Sterling P Gideon died May 24 1962 at Brown Nursing Home Bloomfield Tiwa aged 97 years 10 months 2 days He was a carpenter and farmer who lived in the community over 62 years He married Emma Bivin in January 1887 they had three children Emma died in 1949 He is survived by daughter Mrs Elmer Lockman Moravia son Roy Gideon Prakesville Iowa one sister Mrs Olive Beckman Vancouver WA six grandchildren 16 great grandchildren two great great grandchildren Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p m at Turner Funeral Home Moravia with Donald Plum Albia presiding Burial Hill Crest Cemetery
The 1960 Census of Housing counts 6391 housing units in Appanoose County Iowa. Of these 2806 are in sound condition with plumbing, 5583 are occupied, 4302 owner occupied, median value under 5000. Rentals total 1282. median gross rent 44 dollars. 3700 have running water, 3629 flush toilets, 3616 baths, 4730 basements. 85 trailers, 465 with air conditioning. 4593 have TV, 5162 radio, 3898 telephone, 4989 washing machines, 609 dryers, 1157 with freezers, 133 have 1 car, 716 have 2, and 5 or more with 3 or more. Details from HC (1) No. 17 Iowa. Price per copy $1.24.
In loving memory of our dear son and brother Jessie Myers who passed away four years ago on June 8. A precious one from us has gone a voice we loved is still a chair is vacant in our home which never can be filled. Mother and Brother.
A Masonic dinner and program are planned for Thursday evening June 28 to honor P. K. Horner as a 50 year member of the local lodge. Friends of Mr Horner and Masonic members are invited to attend the dinner.
Miss Lee Ann Heckman daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Heckman who will be a junior at State College of Town this fall has been awarded a two year scholarship. Lee Ann will return to Denver this summer where she will work with the Division of Research and Statistics in the Caipade State Department of Education.
The Moravia Rebekah Lodge met Monday evening with Mrs Ray Charity presiding over a 45 member session. The group noted receipt of their Roll of Honor certificate on commissions and then adjourned to Dewey's Place for cookies ice cream and coffee hosted by Mrs D E Bishop and Mrs Melissa Felton.
The list names seniors such as Larry Mullins Stephen Tarbell Joyce W McCoy Nancy Tomlin Martha Rowse Nellie Argo and many others with middle initials and hyphenated names. Freshmen Joyen Roberts John Tarbell Larry Grinstead Diane Pearson and more are listed. Honorable mentions include seniors Jerry Roblenz Elain Free Josephine Proctor Judy Van Dorin and others across junior sophomore and freshman levels.
The youths fellowship group and counselors My and Mrs Zell Callen entertained the parents of the youths at 4 party Thursday evening at the social rooms of the Evangelical United Brethren church. Following devotions and a round of games, refreshments of home made ice cream and cake were served to 32 attendees.
AB Kenneth E. Ellison AF 17621795 CMR No. 4 Box 20133 3402 Sq. Keesler AFB Mississippi is taking 26 weeks of Morse code interceptor operator training. Mr and Mrs M H Johnson traveled to Rochester Minnesota Monday for an ages clinic examination and Johnson check up.
Bible school will run two weeks from Monday June 4 at Iconium Methodist church. Classes run 1 30 to 3 30 p m each week for kindergarten primary and juniors. All children and young people are invited to attend any or all sessions.
Moravia Babe Ruth team lost opener to Albia Tigers 7 to 6 on Wednesday afternoon. Moravia led until a string of errors in the middle innings changed the game. Jim Rowley pitched for Moravia. Moravia next hosts Albia Yankees Friday at 5 30 p.m., weather permitting.
Relatives here to attend the funeral of Irven Kalvig were listed from Iowa regions including Ames Story City and Albia with numerous Kalvig and related family members. Attendees include Carlson and Larson households from Story City and Des Moines area kin with extended relatives from Chicago Moline and Des Plaines.
Irven Tillene Kalvig born February 20 1906 Ellsworth Iowa died May 22 1962 at home near Moravia aged 56 after a life spent on farms in Iowa Minnesota Chicago and Moravia He married Frieda Meyer who preceded him in death and later Geneyle Donovan on September 10 1960 Survived by wife Genevie son William Irven Kalvig siblings Stella Thompson Gladya Johnson Myrtle Exline Lillian Schmidt Stanley Kalvig and many relatives He was a member of Grace Methodist Church Moravia served on its official board and was a devoted layman deeply respected in his community.
Genevie Kalvig Bill Kalvig and the Kalvig family express gratitude to relatives neighbors and friends for kindness during Irven Kalvig's illness and death. Thanks are given to the Methodist ladies Rev Whitenack Kenneth Geyer and all who helped with services flowers cards memorials and meals.
Mrs Anna Clark of Albia is a patient at University hospital in Iowa City. She is sister to Mrs Helma Tisue of Moravia. Mr and Mrs Harold Mason visited Kirksville Missouri on Saturday with Mr and Mrs Richard Mason.
The Moravia area and Taylor township vote at the Moravia community building from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The primary nominates candidates for November, with a special ballot on appointing court judges by governor.
The county conference board voted unanimously to hire the Cleminshaw firm of Cleveland Ohio to revalue all real estate in Appanoose County. Cost is 55300. Personal property will not be appraised. Full results may take a year or more and could affect millage but not necessarily lower taxes.
Mr and Mrs Brain Karr of Lemar Missouri visited from Thursday to Monday with her father W V Murdy and sister Mrs Leonard Palmer and brother Wendell Murdy. Mr and Mrs Virgil Robinson of Moulton called on Mr and Mrs Ralph Robinson Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Jim Pettibone welcome a boy born May 30 in Cedar Rapids weighing 8 pounds. Mr and Mrs Danny Mihalovich welcome son Dennis born May 26 at 7 55 am weighing 10 pounds 14 oz in Centerville with grandparents Danny Mihalovich and Bill Reeves among others. Mr and Mrs Karl Rogers welcome daughter Kristina Lane born May 27 at 5 33 in Centerville St Joseph hospital weighing 7 pounds 12 oz with grandparents Francis Kincade Claude Rogers. Mr and Mrs Donnie Burton welcome daughter born May 28 at Lutheran hospital Des Moines weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces with grandparents Weston Daughtery and Ralph Robinson.
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