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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1948

Page

2

Subscriptions and Crop Notes From Osage City

Mrs. Ociley Clark of Osage City Kansas asks to extend her Union subscription for another year with a $2.00 check. The letter also includes light remarks on politics and crop yields, noting bumper meat crops in Iowa and Kansas and recorded harvests with corn 80 to 110 bushels per acre wheat 45 to 40. New renewals listed include Gust Wentland Lewella Kinion Tred Taylor Wendell Murdy and others.

Gust Wentland Lewella Kinion Tred Taylor Wendell Murdy Raymond E Pearl E. Boyer Bertha Martin R. S. Faber Royce Sanders Wesley Rumley Rex Angel Ocile Clark Ferrell Purvis

Correspondents Notice Urges Weekly News Letters by Mail

A letter requests weekly news letters be mailed on Monday to ensure inclusion in that week's issue and provide early copy during the week. The writer notes twofold benefit and thanks recipients.

Busy Maidens 4 H Club Elects Officers

Monroe Busy Maidens 4 H club met with committeewoman Mrs Frank Wilson Monday night Oct 25 to set goals for Home Furnishing study and plan 1949 program. Two new members Mary Lou and Shirley Baker enrolled bringing total to 12. New officers elected for 1949 are Donna Rogers president Aileen Turner vice president Letha Schaffner secretary Beverly Woodward historian Helen Davis news reporter Carolyn Hawk song leader. Retiring officers listed.

Monroe Frank Wilson Ralph B. Davis Mary Lou Shirley Baker Donna Rogers Aileen Turner Letha Schaffner Beverly Woodward Helen Davis Carolyn Hawk Wanda Robb Phyllis White

Business for Farm Women meeting at Chariton township

Mrs Mamie Tisue hosted a Tuesday afternoon session for Chariton township ladies. Leah Tisue Darlene Gladfelder and Lela Harrison led the Business for Farm Women lesson with much discussion on points of law. Refreshments followed with cake cookies and coffee. Attendees included Mrs Clyde Gladfelder Mrs Lyndon McDanel Mrs Joy Argo Mrs Roy Argo Mrs Horton Potts Mrs Mary Miner Mrs Henry Rosencrants Mrs Elbert Perry Mrs Leah Tisue Mrs Rey Herrison Mrs Harley Tisue and Darlene Gladfelder.

Mamie Tisue Chariton Township Leah Tisue Darlene Gladfelder Lela Harrison Clyde Gladfelder Lyndon McDanel Joy Argo Roy Argo Horton Potts Mary Miner Henry Rosencrants Elbert Perry Rey Herrison Harley Tisue

Wedding of Donna Fleig and Clifford Elmore at Rickland

Miss Donna Fleig and Clifford Elmore wed Sunday at 2 p m in the Friends church at Rickland. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank Hiatt Mrs Thelma Luse Edna Mae and Jimmy and Harold Hoffman. Imogene Hiatt helped with music and accompaniment for the ceremony.

Frank Hiatt Thelma Luse Edna Mae Jimmy Harold Hoffman Donna Fleig Clifford Elmore Friends Church Rickland Imogene Hiatt Miss Pleig Sinted

Masons to meet at Centerville Masonic hall

A special meeting will be held at the Centerville Masonic hall at 7:80 Friday evening Nov 19. A speakers bureau member will attend and all Masons are invited. Oyster supper planned at Moravia lodge on Dec 6 at 6:30 with officers for next year to be elected. Proficiency club met in Moravia with Laurence Osborn and Carl Alexander instructors.

Centerville Masonic Hall Speakers Bureau Moravia Lodge Appanoose County Proficiency Club Moravia Laurence Osborn Carl Alexander

Taylor-Ettes Install Officers for 1948-49

The Taylor-Ettes 4-H club met at Roberta Benz home October 18 1948 with Virginia Carter presiding. New officers were installed in a candlelight ceremony and corsages given. Demonstration by Mrs Dorothy Boyer featured picture making. Members enrolled and sang, then adjourned at 9. Refreshments were served by Mrs Benz and her daughter. Next meeting set for November 15 at Dorothy Boyer’s home.

Taylor-Ettes Roberta Benz Virginia Carter Mra Dorothy Boyer 4-H Virginia Hiatt Ivan Harsh Betty Bill Bob Loyd Carter Virginia Don Pettibone Ann Yom Karlene Fischer Robert Foster Fern Twyla Earl Boyer Carolyn Judy Kenny Ronnie Lloyd McDanes Kathryn Ernest Hiatt

E U B Fellowship Groups Hold Parties

The Youths fellowship groups of the Evangelical United Brethren church held their monthly parties Monday evening. The senior group met at Rev Earl Rabucks home with a devotional period and business session led by president Delma Veach. Plans were made to enrich Endeavor meetings and Joan Dille and Joan Callen directed games. A taffy pull and popcorn followed. The intermediate group gathered at Kathleen Halden’s home for a Mothers day party with eleven attending. Kathleen directed games after a brief business meeting. Sponsor Miss Mabel Coulson attended and refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother.

Evangelical United Brethren Church Earl Rabuck Delma Veach Joan Dille Joan Callen Kathleen Halden Kathleen Mabel Coulson

Willing Circle Hosts Wayne Clarks Weekly Gathering

The Willing Circle club met Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Wayne Clark and family. Hook games awarded prizes to Mrs Kenneth Free Guss Luse and Mrs T J Luse. Halloween themed refreshments were served at the end by the hostess.

Wiling Circle Club Wayne Clark Hook Kenneth Free Guss Luse T. J. Luse

Classified Ad Notice Owed Payment Request

A brief notice seeks payment for a small classified ad. Readers are instructed to bring or send the due amount to The Union office. The message emphasizes settling the balance and locating the payment point.

Moravia Halloween Party Draws 115 Young People

Moravia held a Halloween masquerade with 115 attendees. Prizes went to Jane Ann Fox funniest costume, Joan Fox prettiest, Rita Gardner scariest, Aileen Turner hardest to identify among grade school entrants. high school winners included Joan Callen costume and Verl Kaster hardest to guess. Prizes were awarded with refreshments. committee led by Dr. L. M. Williams.

Moravia Jane Ann Fox Joan Fox Rita Gardner Aileen Turner Joan Callen Helen Davis Janet Broshar Verl Kaster Mitzi Sawyer Max McDonough Art Fox Kari Tuttle Clarence Sheldon Kenneth Condra Legion Home L. M. Williams

Iconium Ladies Aid Holds All Day Meeting

The Ladies Aid of the Iconium M. E. Church met October 28 for an all day session with cooperative noon dinner. Morning cleaning of the church basement preceded an afternoon quilt project for Glennie Dicks. Attending for dinner were Rev. Wayne Dunlap, Maude and Donald Whitehead, and numerous Turner and Whitehead families plus Nellie Thompson. Afternoon attendees included Sybil Argo Edith Callen Blanche Argo and others.

Ladies Aid Iconium M. E Glennie Dicks Wayne Dunlap Maude Donald Whitehead Clarence Grace Sandra Whitehead Truss Joy Turner Carrie Turner Maude Turner Vera Firkins Don Hellyer Nellie Thompson Sybil Ar

Ur banda Doers 4-H elect officers and awards

Ur banda Doers 4-H club elected DaVonna Vance as president Donna Fisher as vice president Mary Jo Faber as secretary Betty Vance as treasurer Marjorie Sandifer as historian Geraldine Vance as general reporter Deenalee Robinson and Johanna Hawbaker as assistant reporters Faye Townsend as music chairman New leaders named Mrs Dweena Sandifer and Mrs Freda Wilson At a Oct 13 banquet several members received best record book awards DaVonna Vance won a $10 check for best record book.

Urbana Doers 4-H Club DaVonna Vance Donna Fisher Mary Jo Faber Betty Vance Marjorie Sandifer Geraldine Vance Deenalee Robinson Johanna Hawbaker Faye Townsend Dweena Sandifer Freda Wilson da Vonna Vance Donia Fisher

Taylor Toilers Meet With Virginia Hiatt

The Taylor Oilers 4-H club gathered at the Earnest Hiatt home on Tuesday Oct 26 with Virginia Hiatt hosting and presiding. Members signed enrollment cards and discussed an upcoming skating party as the first order of business. A new program committee including Carolyn Boyer Terry Pettibone and Richard Tomlin was formed. The group planned initiation of new members and noted bingo and games with parents present. Refreshments followed with popcorn balls apples cocoa and coffee. Next meeting is set for Nov 23 at Don Pettibone's home with Jerry as host.

Taylor Oilers Earnest Hiatt Virginia Hiatt Carolyn Boyer Terry Pettibone Richard Tomlin Jerry Pettibone Betty Harsh Robert Hiatt Ann Pettibone Robert Carter Judy Boyer Jim George Turner Kim Don Pettibone Don Pettibone Earl Boyer George Turner Tom Curtis Tomlin Ronnie Roblenz Donna Nancy Loyd Carter Virginia Ivan Huish Billy Bobby Sandra Jerry

Local Fairview program and box supper notice

A notice announces a program and box supper at Fairview school on November 4 at 8 PM. Ladies are asked to bring boxes and all are welcome. The contact is Mrs. Osa Wood, teacher, 4412.

Children's Story Hour Begins Saturday at Community Building

The Story Hour sponsored by the Library board will open Saturday November 6 at 1 30 p m at the Community building. Parents are urged to send children for an hour of entertainment for pre primary age groups.

The Library Board

Library meeting and program for fourth grade students

Fourth grade pupils are invited to a delightful hour led by Mrs F A Hahn with assistance from Mary Lou McDonough. An engaging program has been prepared by Mrs Hahn and parents are urged to attend. The regular library meeting is set for 3 pm Saturday.

F. A. Hahn Mary Lou McDonough Hahn

Returns to Arizona with Moravia visit noted

Spencer Wilson left Thursday for Buckeye Arizona after a visit with his brothers Leonard at Seymour and Frank at Moravia. He and Mrs. Wilson were called due to their brother in law’s death at McCallsburg. Mrs. Wilson stayed longer with her sister and planned visits before returning home. Spencer called on E. U. Hawk Carl Cloyed John Johnson E F Wilson and other relatives during his Moravia stay.

Spencer Wilson Buckeye Arit Leonard Seymour Frank Moravia Mrs. Wilson McCallsburg

Also Mentioned on This Page

Moravia Union Iowa L. F. and Janice Bisby National Editorial Nan Ssociation Appanoose United States Bingle J. T. van Dorin Truman Masons Centerville Willing Circle Wayne Clarks Moravia Theater KIRX Maxine Mullins Paul Turner Tconium Ladies Aid Taylor Toilers Betty Harah Larry Brooks N. R. Ward Paul Broshar Marvin Gardner Maurice Walter Margaret Davis Hugh Brookés Ottumwa Grant Veach Impiement Co Fairview Osa Wood Harry Pabst Rochester Minn Harris Moore Pleasant Fred Hammond Moore Hugh Crawley James Viola Tom Crawley David Tillmont Waterloo Fred Tillmont Sarah Tillmont Des Moines Newton E. F. Oehler Juanita Smith Knoxville Kenneth Barghahn Miss Smith Oehler Barghahn W. P. Martin Ted Oehler Jay Oehler Sona E. R. Easter Afton Gene Cooper Princeton Lyle Hopkins Colorado Louis Schaffner Tony Hernandez Charles Baer Jack Regan Iby Orin Dyer Lovie Schaffner Clarence Schaffner Midwestern School of Evangel Madrid Dess White J. A. Morrison Ross Stark Parker Calif Chas. Mick Oakaloosa Cecil Coulson Flora, Jones Ivan Wright Ma LaVerne West S Lafe Donahoo Paul Donahoo Lincoln Neb N. 2. Ward Zula Cynthis Taylor Mary Bowman Des Miones Ray Lewis Grant Tadlock John Tadlock Birdie Main Mary Hoskingon Glen Fowler Town Kenneth Glick Harry Glick Harold Hason Richard Lloyd Phillis Albia John Hayward Warren DuVall Gary Tharp Maybelle Flora Phillips T. L., Tadlock Obe Burns Leo Thompson A. E. Shull Neal Burton Washington Salem Ralph McDonough Arch Harding Brice McDonough Leon Deena McDonough JoElien Broshar Myrtle Hudgena Dale Callen Jimmie Main Kletzing College Oskaloosa Forrest Main Russell Strunk Udell Elmer Davis Bloomfield Frank Farr Richland Frank VY. Hiatt Fay Paxston Beverly Paul Woodward Carlson Jordan J. W. Halden Harry Burmeister Gravity John Dalton Searsboro John Laws Dale Laws Brooke Blakesburg Paul Dicks Imogene Allen Hiatt Cleo Mack Charlton Ralph Tuttle Earl Hardin Long Beach Upland Bert Wyman Lexington California Clair Lincox Flora Jones A. S. Spencer Minnesota Supt I. J. Hickman McKittrick Glen Burns Maxine Dayne Taylor McCormick- Deering Moravia, Iowa Arizona Monroe County Ray V. McCollum Clifford Davis Raymond Winecup Bart Downs
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