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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1952
Page
4
Various used household items and animals offered for sale including a One Minute electric washing machine with hose, a Thayer baby buggy, storm curtain, and pad. Also listed are registered black Poland China boats, an O. G. Davis Moravia dwelling for sale with large lot, shoe skates, and registered Duroc boars. Buyers urged to contact local numbers and brokers in Albia and Drake ks ville.
Opinion notes President Truman campaigning may have altered Stevenson defeat. Farm note warns stray Shropshire ram missing tag V Dooley left ear. Personal ads list Moravia houses for sale, real estate agent Chet Broshar, boots and shoes at Swaim's, Albia rendering service, coal for sale, and a Mary E Hosking residence listing.
Local social notes describe a series of Sunday gatherings among Murdy families from Moulton and Moline Illinois, plus Woodward relatives in Panora and Marshalltown. Attendees include residents of Torrington Wyoming, Washington and other nearby towns. Some guests traveled after church and Sunday School, with several families sharing meals at Wm. Woodward’s home.
A cooperative dinner was held at the Miley Lockman home on Sunday in honor of A/2c Ronald L. Lockman who is home on a 30 day furlough. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ted Fricke Ottumwa. Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Proctor. Mr. and Mrs. Matt Huber Franklin Huber Doris Fisher Gale Gillen Blakesburg. Mr. and Mrs. John Dotosa Udell. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dotson Moravia. Mr. and Mrs. Norris O Connor Sheila. Mrs. Martha Thompson Centerville. Mrs. Louie Long. Mrs. Goldie Lockman. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lockman Moravia. After leave he reports to Camp Stoneman California for overseas duty.
Cadreae Grace Methodist Church led by Pastor Grenfell hosts Sunday School at 10 and morning worship with Youth Fellowship at 6 30 pm Mrs Kati Tuttle assists with service A welcome to all young people Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Rev Evan Stroud has Sunday School at 10 with classes for all ages Harold Mason superintendent Mrs Blackman chorister Bill Bishop pianist Armistice Sunday service 11 am and 7 30 pm Watchman What of the Night Youth Focus What's Your Answer Margaret Condra Lesson Leader Church of Christ with Rev W F T Evans Sunday School 10 am Communion 11 am Missionary visit Thursday at Mrs O D DuVall World Community Day union service Friday Nov 7 at 2 pm
The church reports the close of a special meeting series and ongoing programs. A new furnace is being installed this week. Next Sunday is membership day with confessions of faith or transfers. Members are urged to attend Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and public worship at 11:00 a.m. The sermon is titled And Peter.
In Appanoose County the larger parish of Methodist churches Unionville Fairview and Wesley Chapel led by Minister Gerald L Wilson lists services for Sunday November 9 1952 with multiple worship times at Wesley Chapel Fairview Unionville and a Homecoming planned for November 16 Harvest Home services in all three churches and an upcoming sub district MYF rally at Unionville Monday at 7 30 with theme Worship and Evangelism.
Harry Edward McCrory died at his Moravia Iowa home about 9:30 a m October 28 born near Moultoi Iowa September 25 1890 son of Loyd and Elmina McCrory He worked for the railroad and was a Church of Christ member Since 1911 he married Maud Burkes and later Mae Brigendine Two living children Carl McCrory of Los Angeles and Mrs Charles Poncy Ottumwa Iowa Also surviving are Mae wife a brother Joe McCrory Ottumwa a sister Laura Smith Watertown SD and a mother in Moravia 80 grandchildren listed with several other children and relatives The family expresses gratitude for sympathy and assistance received Bobby Dean Whicker accompanied by Mr and Mrs Carl Hiatt and Larry to Des Moines to board a plane for service in Panama Canal.
Moravia high school girls opened the season with a 52 45 win at Blakesburg as Joyce Brain led with 13 points and Callen 20 for Moravia. Moravia's forwards Hiatt Cullen and Broshar aided the charge while Blakesburg’s corps faded late in the fourth. Alumni defeated the MHS squads 47 25, Dean Easter scoring 15 for the alumni boys and notable rosters listed for both sides.
A surprise birthday dinner was held Sunday November 2 honoring Mrs. Clara Massman on her 85th birthday at her home west of Iconium. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Massman, Mrs. Hattie Ely, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Massman, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Massman, Mar- stays incomplete in readable text.
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