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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1956

Page

4

Monroe County Election Shows Supervisor Change at Finish

Monroe County totals give Harold Repp the supervisor post over incumbent Clifford Davis by 2813 to 2704 after late precincts. Clerk of court leans to Gertrude Larson with 2772 to 2687. Also notes a Halloween party at Nazrene church parsonage after prayer service.

Monroe County Eisenhower Hitken- Tooper Loveless Carter DeGeus Flagey Clifford Davis Harold Repp Gertrude Larson Stevenson Bee Evans Hickenlogper Hoegh Carter LeCompte Price DeGuers Wilson Flavey Grimes Edwards Peterson Hannam Larson Myers Bagley Mundy Flattery ESL Shepherd Lundy Karpan Downs MeInin Reed Davis Spencer Jennison Huber Smith Hickenlooper Evans Nicholas O'Malley LeCompte Clark Hoffman Owen Farnsworth Hilton Osborne Hargis Luse Bria Morlan Robertson McCord Ferren Powers McClellan Exline Warren Benz Karl Lee Congress Appanoose Monroe Wednes& Flay Iowa

Moravia High Reports Student Election Participation

Moravia High students observed election days by voting in the library on sample ballots prepared by the student council. Enrollment reached 145 with 135 students voting, showing strong engagement. results list multiple student-selected offices and names, including president, senator, governor, and county officials.

Moravia Nicholas O'Malley Congress LeCompte Carter Ted Clark Gene Hoffman R. C. Wilson Kenneth ©. Owen vVerl ' Farnsworth Daphne Hilton James D. Osborne H. G. Harges M. G. Luse Boyd O'Briant Martha McCord

Moravia Girls Edge Cincy 52 To 44 In Tight Game

Moravia girls defeated Cincy 52 to 44 in a Tuesday night basketball match. Annie Kaster led Moravia with 37 points, Carol Day added 7, while Cincy’s Baker scored 28. The contest stayed close late as both teams fought hard for possession and the crowd remained on edge.

Moravia Girls Cincy Moravia Annie Kaster Carol Day Baker Mc Favia

Cincinnati Defeats Moravia Boys In Conference Game

The Moravia boys lost their first conference game at home Tuesday to Cincinnati 63 to 36. Larry Pfannebecker led Moravia with 10 points while MecDanel, Roberts, and Gary Pfannebecker added 7, and Pfannebecker, VanZante, Lindley, Rose, Tarbell, and Hayes scored the rest. Cincinnati’s Raskie led with 23 points.

Moravia Boys Cincinnati Cincy Boys Cincinnati Boys Larry Pfannebecker Moravia MecDanel Roberts Gary Pfannebecker Hope VanZante Lindley Rose Tarbell Hayes Raskie

Alumni 58 High School 46 In Season Opener Hoops Clash

Saturday evening the first game of the season featured the boys high school team meeting the alumni in a close contest. Alumni won 59 to 46 as Tarbell Lindley Pfannebecker Rose and McDanel led the hi squad while Jim McCord scored 22 points for the alumni with seven field goals and eight free throws and Richard Tomlin added 13. Dean Kaster and Gerald Luse contributed nine and eight respectively.

Gary Charity Boys High Schol Pfannebecker Rose Lindley McDanel Roberts Howe Martin Tarbell van Zante Gary Pfannebecker Hinote Jerry Woodward Paul Wilson Ronnie Tomlin Boyd Paxston Richard Tomlin Richard Hawk Jerry Main Jim McCord Bill Broshar Dean Kaster Gerald Luse Larry Pfannebecker Rose Gerald Luse

Last Rites Tuesday For Paul McClurg

Paul McClurg 46 manager of the McClurg Allis Chalmers Implement company died Saturday evening in Moravia after a nine month illness. Born June 3 1910 at Coatsville Missouri he was married August 15 1927 to Mary Aghmead and had four sons Richard Robert Jean Donald and Johnny. He was a member of Coatsville Baptist Church and moved with his family to Moravia in 1952. He is survived by his wife four sons five grandchildren and a brother Donald of Glendale California. Funeral services were held Tuesday Nov 6 at 2:00 p.m. at Turner funeral home with Rev Lynn King officiating. Interment followed at Hillcrest Cemetery.

Paul McClurg McClurg Allis Chalmers Implement Company Moravia Paul Richard McClurg Jesse Leva Jane Childs McClurg Coatsville Missouri Navy Paul Coatsville Baptist Church Mary Aghmead Moulton Mary Richard Bloomfield Robert Jean Ames Donald Johnny Glendale California Turner Funeral Home Lynn King Hillcrest Cemetery

Community Expresses Gratitude for Support After Bereavement

We sincerely thank everyone for acts of kindness during our recent loss. Flowers cards and other expressions of sympathy were deeply appreciated and will not be forgotten.

Nesses

Van Dorin Witt Wedding Sunday At Moravia

Betty Van Dorin and Raymond Witt were married Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in the Evangelical United Brethren church Moravia with Rev. Lynn King officiating. A reception followed. attendees included relatives from Chariton, Centerville, Mystic, Brazil, Fremont, Cedar, Lincoln, Neb., Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, Granger, Albia and Moravia.

Betty van Dorin Arthur van Dorin Raymond Witt Ernest Witt Moravia Evangelical United Brethren Church Lynn King Linda Coulson Francis Ann Kaster Lortta Linders Lincoln Nebr Ronnie van Dorin Tom Pettibone Howard Allen Bobby Hiatt Sandy Walker Barbara Yeager

Moravia Girls Basketball Win 39 35 Over Alumni

Moravia high school girls beat the Alumni 39 to 35 in a Saturday game Easter led scoring with 28 points Vance added 5 Walker top scored for Alumni with 23 Hiatt 9 Irene Tadlock Margaret Condra Rosalie Sneeden Sharon Walker Loretta DuVall Marilyn Sears Joyce Hiatt played for Alumni Acknowledgments extend to the Alumni players and Sandy Walker.

Moravia Easter Vance Walker Hiatt Irene Tadlock Margaret Condra Rosalie Sneeden Sharon Walker Loretta DuVall Marilyn Sears Joyce Hiatt Sandy Walker

Christmas Ideas For Ladies Adult Class At School

The ladies adult class will meet at the school house tonight at 7 30. The topic is Christmas Ideas and each attendee should bring and present an idea. An election of council members for the coming year will also be held.

Taylor Ald Meeting With Mrs Bill Long in November

A notice states that Taylor Ald will meet with Mrs Bill Long on November 14. The item notes a scheduled meeting between the two parties.

Taylor Ald Bill Long

Beverly Fischer Honored At Miscellaneous Shower

Mrs George Turner hosted a miscellaneous shower at her farm for Beverly Fischer who plans to wed Dr Don Williams Sousha of Chicago on December 1. Assisting were Loyd Carter Miller Burton Harsh Pettibone. Games were played and Y W Munn of Centerville won the door prize.

George Turner Beverly Fischer Don Williams Sousha Chicago Loyd Carter Theo Miller Frances Burton Ivan Harsh Don Pettibone Y. W. Munn Centerville

Eastern Stars to Hold Regular Meeting Tuesday Night

There will be a regular meeting of the Eastern Stars Tuesday November 13 at 7 30 p m Past Matrons and Past Patrons will be honored during the social hour A proficiency class will also be held. Vera Moore W M Mildred Bishop Sec.

Eastern Stars Vera Moore W. M Mildred Bishop

Carl Tissue to Start at Williamsburg Journal Tribune

Carl Tisue to start today as Linotype operator for the Williamsburg Journal Tribune in Williamsburg Iowa. He has printer experience with the Union office for six years. Mrs Tisue and the two boys will not move to the new location until later in the school year or until suitable housing is found.

Carl Tisue Williamsburg Journal-Tribune Williamsburg Iowa

County Returns Incumbents And Elects Lee Benz As Supervisor

The general election yielded mixed voting with incumbents re-elected across the county and Lee Benz winning the supervisor seat for the 1958 term. Benz will succeed Walter Harper, who did not seek re election, amid a turnout that showed diverse ticket choices and strong candidate support.

Lee Benz Appanooose County Hoegh Carter Lecompte Ted Clark Hoffman Kenneth Owen R. C. Wilson Taylor Township Farmer Walter Harper

Senior class supper hosted by Sandra Hiatt

Sandra Hiatt entertained a Senior class group to a chill supper on Wednesday evening October 31. The event featured visiting and playing records with attendees Martha Mc Cord Jewell Miller Wanda Benz Wanda McKwain Kay Overturf DeLoris Hiatt Joan Fox Bill Rose Ronnie Van Zag Gary Perry Larry Hayes Larry Pfannebecker Jack Easter Jim Rogers Paul Mihalovich Bill Du Vall and others.

Sandra Hiatt Martha McCord Jewell Miller Wanda Benz Wanda McKwain Kay Overturf DeLoris Hiatt Joan Fox Bill Rose Ronnie van Zag Gary Perry Larry Hayes Larry, Pfannebecker Jack Easter Jim Rogers Paul Mihalovich Bill du Vall

Mrs Wests Music Pupils to Present Program

The music pupils of Mrs. Ernest West will present a program at Drake Avenue Christian church in Centerville on Thursday evening November 8 at 7 30 p m The theme is Music Round the World

Ernest West Drake Avenue Christian Church Centerville

Tscherter Named Farm Supply Manager at Moravia

Don Tscherter has become manager of Moravia Farm Service effective November 1, succeeding Walt Gandner who led the firm since its origin. Tscherter, born in Mountain Lake Minnesota, previously worked as radar man in the Army, then with Standard Oil for a decade, and as a bulk agent at Batavia. He is married with six children and will move to Moravia once housing is available. he sits on the Batavia school board and is active in local Lions clubs. Gandner’s next plans remain undecided.

Don Tscherter Moravia Farm Service Walt Gandner Mr. Tscherter Mountain Lake Minn Pocahontas School University of Minnesota Shee Army Signal Corps Africa Italy Standard Oil Co Batavia Steven Alan Cathy Ann Donna Jean Roger Dean Jeffrey Linn Nancy Sue Moravia Batavia Methodist Church Batavia Lions Club Lions Club Southeastern Iowa Gardner

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