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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1961

Page

4

Mrs Tucker Named Appanoose County Assessor

Mrs Ruth Tucker with seventeen years in county government was appointed Appanoose county assessor for a six year term by the County Conference Board on Friday night. She has served as deputy county auditor since 1944 and will name a deputy after tax commission exams.

Ruth Tucker Appanoose County Conference Board Tucker Appahoose State Tax Commission Tax Commission

Unique Contest for Pheasant Hunters Sponsored by Dewey's Place

A local contest sponsored by Dewey's Place invites pheasant hunters to enter for prizes. The top prize goes to the hunter bringing back the pheasant with the longest tall feather, per the notice on page.

Dewey's Place

Jorgs Hospitalized and Local Anniversary Observed

Charley Jorgs entered St Joseph hospital in Centerville for medical treatment on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs William Tomlin observed their 58th wedding anniversary Tuesday with no celebration. Mr and Mrs J C Lockman spent Sunday with daughter Mrs Roger Gideon and family at Victor.

Charley Jorgs St Joseph Hospital Centerville William Tomlin J. C. Lockman Roger Gideon Victor

Hospital Auxiliary Luncheon Set for November 13

The Monroe County Hospital Auxiliary will hold its annual luncheon at 1 PM Monday November 13 in the hospital dining room. Coffee rolls and dessert will be provided. All auxiliary members are urged to attend.

Monroe County Hospital

Soup Supper Planned by Methodist Youth Fellowship

The Methodist Youth Fellowship will host a soup supper on Thursday evening December 7 with serving from 5:30 to 7:30. Oyster or chili soup will be served with pie and drinks. Adults and children pay 50 cents. tickets are available from MYF members.

Methodist Youth Fellowship MYF

Mars McDonough Wins State Garden Club Award

Mrs. Max McDonough earned a blue ribbon at the Ames state Garden Club flower show for decorated corn, with an honorable mention for gourds. She had the only blue ribbon from her section as over 700 entries competed and 27 blue awards were given. Teamed with Mrs. Zell Callen, she attended the two day event.

Max McDonough State Garden Club Ames McDonough Zell .Callen

Richard Mason Elected to Kappa Delta Pi Honorary Fraternity

Richard Masih, at KSTC Kirksville Mo, is one of 17 students elected into the Kappa Delta Pi honoring high grades educational ideas and professional promise.

Richard Masih KSTC Kirksville, Mo Kappa Delta Pi Fraternity

Taylor Aid Meets With Elizabeth Turner

Taylor Aid met with Elizabeth Turner on November 2 as members hosted a cooperative dinner for Virginia Pettibone Dorothy Boyer Mary Meadows and other couples. A sunshine basket was prepared for Mrs Anna Hiatt and a get well card signed for Stella Bogart who is ill. Next meeting set for December 7 with Dorothy Boyer.

Taylor Aid Elizabeth Turner Virginia Pettibone Dorothy Boyer Mary Meadows Theo Miller Jay Wilson Marsha Nelson Ballanger Gerald Lloyd Carter Gladys Harsh Vici Mihalovich Marceline Turner Anna Hiatt Stella Bogart Merle Miller

Janet Lee Roserts to Wed Palmer at Des Moines Capitol Heights

Mr and Mrs Keith Roberts of Des Moines announce the engagement and forthcoming wedding of their daughter Janet Lee Roberts to J D Palmer of Waterloo. The ceremony is set for Saturday November 18 at seven o clock in the evening at Capitol Heights Methodist Church Des Moines. Miss Roberts has worked at Central Life Assurance Company and the groom is employed at John Deere Mfg Company Waterloo. The bride is a granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Tomlin and a niece of Mrs Lula R Tillmont Jimmie Sawvel of Newton and others visited the Sawvel home. Hillsboro guests attended Sunday.

Keith Roberts Des Moines Janet Lee J. D. Palmer Waterloo Capitol Heights Methodist Church Miss Roberts Central Life Assurance Company John Deere Mfg. Company Wm. Tomlin Lula R. Tillmont

Bazaar and Supper at EUB Church to Serve Nov 14

The ladies of the EUB church hold their annual bazaar and silent auction and supper at the church on Tuesday evening November 14, with serving starting at 5 30 p m. Menu includes chili soup and crackers celery pickles hot beet sandwiches pie and coffee. No dinner will be served in November by the ladies.

EUB Ladiss

Missionary Dayhoff to Speak at Church of the Nazarene

Rev and Mrs I E Dayhoff longtime Africa missionaries will visit the Church of the Nazarene this weekend. They will show Africa pictures Saturday at 7 30 pm and speak Sunday at 1 00 am and 7 45 pm. Dayhoff grew up in Kansas and played baseball with Ike Eisenhower.

I. E. Dayhoff Africa Church of the Nazarene Rev. Dayhoff Kansas Eisenhowers Ike

Churches Evangelical United Brethren Church Notice

Rev J A Ogden pastor Carl VanZante Sunday School 10 am class for everyone 11 am morning worship 7 30 pm evening service 7 30 junior high and senior U F meetings 7 30 pm Friday Nov 10 W S W S host Mrs Maude Coffin lesson by Mrs Lillian Ogden 2 pm Saturday Catechism class Bazaar Tuesday Nov 14 Supper 5 30 pm Ladies Aid in charge Bible Study and Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7 30 pm

Evangelical United Brethren Church J. A. Ogden Carl VanZante U.F W.S.W.S Maude Coffin Lillian Ogden

Church event announcements with Singspiration program

Ray H LaVern Smith and Pastor Frank Woodward schedule a Sunday service and Sunday school at 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m., Youth with the truth at 7:00 p.m., Evening Evangelistic service at 7:45 p.m. Come and bring a friend. Singspiration and four sermons. Wednesday November 1 Hour of Prayer 7:30 p.m. Choir practice to follow. Save Wednesday evening for the Church.

Church of the Nazarene Ray H. LaVern Smith Frank Woodward

First Christian Church Schedule Includes Sermon and Meetings

Donald Plum serves as pastor and Mrs Birdie Main as superintendent The church holds Sunday school at 10 00 a m Communion and sermon at 11 00 a m Young peoples meeting at 7 00 p m Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon at Birdie Mains

Donald Plum Birdie Main Young Peoples Ladies Aid Birdie Mains

Faith Church Schedules and Mission Rally Details

Grace Methodist Church led by Rev. Weldon Whitenack holds 9:00 morning worship with sermon Conquerors through Christ. Corydon missions rally planned Friday at 7:30. Wesley Chapel overseer Howard Guenther schedules 9:00 Sunday school and 10:10 worship with same sermon, Romans study at 7:00 and 7:30 rally. Moravia overseen by Richard Tubaugh offers 11:00 worship with Conquerors through Christ, 5:30 Senior High MYF, Connie Walter leads worship, Donna Tomlin provides refreshments, 7:30 Junior High MYF meets at church.

Grace Methodist Church Weldon Whitenack Fairview Lee Benz Corydon Wesley Chapel Howard Guenther Moravia Richard Tubaugh MYF Connie Walter Donna Tomlin M.Y.F

Six Weeks Romans Study Across Moravia churches

Sunday evening at Wesley Chapel Methodist church 23 youths and adults began a six week study of Romans. Wednesday early morning business and professional men met for breakfast and an hour of study. Wednesday evening Grace Methodist commissions and others started a study session led by Rev. Weldon Whitenack.

Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Moravia Commissions of Grace Methodist Church Weldon Whitenack

Card of Thanks for Support After Loss

The family expresses sincere thanks for the help and comforting expressions shown after the death of their husband and father. Mrs Lois Shelquist and family including Mr and Mrs Robert Shelquist, Mr and Mrs Francis Shelquist, W Ralstes and Mr and Mrs C.

Lois Shelquist Robert Shelquist Francis Shelquist W. Ralstes

Mrs Muir Dies at 58 After Long Illness in Des Moines

Mrs Warner Muir wife of Dr Muir of University Christian church Des Moines died of a heart ailment at Iowa Methodist hospital after a 50 year illness. Born in Moravia she taught English before marriage and later joined church and civic groups. Surviving are husband a daughter Mrs William Woods of Eugene Ore her mother Mrs Eva Morgan and two brothers Gerald D Morgan of Moravia and California residents. Private services are planned in Des Moines with a graveside at Hillcrest Moravia and memorial church service scheduled for Sunday at University Christian church.

Warner Muir Cummins Parkway University Christian Church Des Moines Iowa Methodist Hospital Iva Morgan Gerald Morgan Moravia Muir Drake University Disciples of Christ William C. Woods Eugene Ore Eva Morgan Gerald D. Morgan Eva Mor

Jolly Dozen Meetup Honors Cynthia Taylor Hostess

Miss Cynthia Taylor hosted a Jolly Dozen meeting on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Plora Jones won the digi prize and Mrs. Pearl Swaim took high in rock while Miss Zula Taylor earned the low prize. Refreshments followed. all members attended except one.

Cynthia Taylor Jolly Dozen Plora Jones Pearl Swaim Rock Zula Taylor

Clover Leaf Club Elects Officers For Year

The Clover Leaf club met November 1 at Mable Moore's home for the annual officer elections. Elected were Janet Massman president Glennie Dicks vice president Vera Moore secretary Earnestine Argo treasurer Mildred Irwin Tarbell reporter and Janice Moore assistant reporter. A cooperative dinner followed with meat loaf and chicken and noodles. Thirteen members and several husbands and children attended.

Clover Leaf Club Mable Moore Janet Massman Glennie Dicks Vera Moore Earnestine Argo Mildred Irwin- Tarbell Janice Moore Pete Dicks Mae Harbold Billa Sager Vera Sager Ethel Wells Phyllis Spaur Phyllis Dicks Ernestine Argo

Gratitude for Support After Hospital Stay

Mrs Ralph Tucker thanks friends neighbors and relatives for cards letters prayers and meals during and after a hospital stay. She especially notes neighbors' help with work and asks God to bless each one.

Ralph Tucker

Moravia Eastern Stars Planned Meeting Tuesday Evening

The Moravia Eastern Stars will inter Tuesday evening November 14 for their regular meeting. A memorial hour will be the business of the evening. All members are invited and urged to attend. Ruby Long, Worthy matron.

Moravia Eastern Stars

Tomlin Families Meet At Legion Home Moravia

Mr and Mrs William Tomlin of Moravia and Mr and Mrs Lea Taylor of Drakesville hosted a reunion at the Moravia Legion home. A noon basket dinner preceded a gathering of extended families including the Tomlin and Taylor clans and numerous descendants from Bloomfield Ottumwa and Sumner.

William Tomlin Moravia Lea Taylor Drakesville Legion Home Manyears Mr. Tomlin Mrs. Taylor Earl Livingston Ralph Taylor Robert Robinson Bill . Bailey LaVern Taylor Bloomfield Jim Lawson Don Horn Moulton Rex Tisue Sumner Ray Tomlin Cordell Tomlin Ottumwa Curtis Tomlin Carl Tomlin

World Community Day Observed at Eb Church

World Community Day was observed at the Evangelical United Brethren church Friday afternoon with Mrs. Birdie Main as chairman and Mrs. Carl Tisue presiding. A playlet That All May Be Free To Know was presented and early offerings supported Latin countries.

Evangelical United Brethren Church Birdie Main Carl Tisue M. K. Blackman Clara Irelan Ron Woodward T. E. Campbell Marshall Perry John Veach Almont Main E. G. Hawk Harold Burton Richard Tubaugh Weldon Whitenack Tisue J. A. Ogden Ogden

Twentieth Century Club Meets With Mrs Campbell

The Twentieth Century reading club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs T E Campbell. Mrs Harley Tisue presided. Seventeen members answered roll call What I Am Most Thankful for. During the business meeting a contribution to the Salvation Army was voted. For the program each member contributed an article or Thanksgiving poem. Miss Eleanor Miller of Ottumwa was a guest.

Twentieth Century Reading Club T. E. Campbell Harley Tisue Salvation Army Eleanor Miller Ottumwa

Youth Group Social Evening at Local Church

The senior youths fellowship group and counselors Mr and Mrs Wendell Murdy led a party and social evening at Evangelical United Brethren church parlors on Thursday. Charles VanZante Larry Coltrain and Linda Davis organized the entertainment and refreshments were served. Mrs Erec Main and Mrs De Wayne Johnson visited Mrs Helma Tisue on Tuesday.

Wendell Murdy Evangelical United Brethren Church Charles VanZante Larry Coltrain Linda Davis

Ten Year Attendance at Sunday School

Guyla Sue Vincent, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Vincent, celebrates ten years of perfect Sunday school attendance at the EUB Church in Moravia. Rev. J A Ogden pastors the Moravia church and Carl Van Zante serves as Sunday school superintendent. she is twelve years old.

Guy Vincent E.U.B Moravia J. A. Ogden Carl van Zante Guyla Sue Vincent

First Basketball Game Here Friday Night

The Moravia Mohawks visit Blakesburg to scout Fremont as two 7:00 p.m. games open the season. Fox Valley or Milton will be the other Friday matchup. Coach Armstrong leads Moravia as they prepare for early season clashes later on.

Fox Valley Milton Moravia Mohawks Armstrong Blakesburg Fremont

Moravia Forms Local Charter for Post Office Clerks Union

Moravia gains its first labor union charter as the Moravia local of the American Federation of Post Office Clerks, AFL CIO. Charter dated Nov 1 1961 entitles voting rights. three members needed to form the local.

Moravia American Federation of Post Office Clerks AFL CIO

Band Mothers Meet at School House

The Band Mothers club held its November meeting Wednesday afternoon in the high school guidance room. President Lucille West led the business session while reports covered trips to the State Marching contest and Kirksville Missouri. Clarabelle Mosley, fundraising chair, outlined plans to raise money. Musical numbers entertained attendees in the music room followed by refreshments.

Band Mothers Club Lucille West Kirksville Clarabelle Mosley

Junior Groups Meet For Backward Party

Members of the junior youths fellowship and counselors Mrs Clair Callen and Mrs Carl Tisue hosted a backward party at Evangelical United Brethren church Friday evening. Guests included the Methodist junior youth and counselor Mrs Sylvan VanDorin. Games were played and refreshments served.

Clair Callen Carl Tisue Evangelical United Brethren Church Sylvan VanDorin

N.F.M.S. Meets at Nazarene Church

The N F M S met Wednesday evening at the Nazarene church for the regular monthly meeting. Mrs. LaVerne Smith presided. The service opened with a hymn and prayer. Larry Smith led the devotion and prayers followed. Mrs. Henry Horn led the lesson on the three district mission stations in Mexico. The pastor Rev. Smith closed the meeting with a talk.

N.F.M.S Nazarene Church LaVerne Smith G. Woodward Larry Smith Henry Horn Mexico Smith

Town election returns name Lee Hiatt mayor in Moravia

Moravia voters turnout Tuesday 199 with 12 spoiled ballots. Lee Hiatt won mayor with 107 votes to George Firkins 80. Councilmen results include Carl Black 123, Mervin Ellison 128, Carl Hiatt 1483, Raymond Charity 120, Max McDonough 113, Karl Tuttle 71, Merle Johnson 59, Ron Woodward 59, Roscoe Pennington 58, Jack Easter 48. Treasurer C C Coulson re elected with 150 votes. Other towns Albia Udell and Unionville report mayoral and council results with mixed turnout and several incumbents re elected.

Moravia Lee Hiatt George Firkins Carly Black Mervin Ellison Carl Hiatt Raymond Charity Max McDonough Karl Tuttle Merle Johnson Ron Woodward Roscoe Pennington Jack Easter C. C. Coulson

E T C Club Meeting With Mrs Carson

Mrs Florence Carson hosted E T C club members last Thursday. Roll call quoted My Most Embarrassing Moment. President Genevieve Morgan led the business meeting. Eva Firkins won the door prize. New member Zelma McGrew attended. Mrs Carson organized entertainment and served sandwiches salad mints and coffee.

Florence Carson E.T.C. Club Genevieve Morgan Eva Firkins Zelma McGrew Carson

Band Mothers Serve Sandwiches At Homecoming Game

The band mothers will serve sandwiches, pie and coffee Friday night at the homecoming game in the school gym.

Moravia gains truck service after freight row ends

Moravia Iowa with 621 residents to receive less-than-carload freight service from Burlington Truck Lines after local effort. Illinois reporter notes Southern Iowa, Milwaukee Road, and Wabash rail options left town dependent on truck line. Local business and Union newspaper helped push ICC and commerce commission actions.

Chicago Daily News Iowa Union George Simmons Hinsdale Mearl Walter Moravia Southern Iowa Milwaukee Road Wabash Iowa Southern Utilities Co Milwaukee Dtis Iowa State Commerce Commission Don Robertson Burlington Truck Lines Des Moines BTL Chicago Burlington R.R. Robertson Iowa Commission Commission H. E. Hughes Interstate Commerce Commission ICC J.J. Alms Alms

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