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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1955

Page

6

Mihalovich Elected President of Farm Supply Board of Directors

Dan Mihalovich was named president of the Moravia Farm Service board at a Moravia meeting held in Centerville. Other officers include John Sterk as vice president and Neil Clyman as secretary treasurer. The nine remaining directors include members from Appanoose Monroe and Davis counties. The board plans a plant tour to compare installations and will issue construction contracts after deciding on the local setup. The head office and main warehouse will be in Moravia adjacent to the I S A railway tracks. Walter Gardner, the company manager, pursued oil tank wagon operations in Centerville with hearings to continue in Albia Friday.

Moravia Farm Service Company Centerville Dan Mihalovich John Sterk Neil Clyman Appanoose Ora Powell Joe Wilson Jess Hoover Monroe Roy Himelick Kenneth Bettis Keith Hoyt Davis Claude Dixon Glen Huffman Charles Chickering Moravia I. S. A. Railway Company Walter Gardner Albia

Basil Tadlocks Honored At Family Dinner

Mr and Mrs Almont Main hosted a family gathering Sunday for Basil Tadlock and Charles and Elaine Tadlock who moved to University Park in Osksaloosa. Basil studies at Chicago Evangelistic Institute. A noon dinner was served with many Tadlock relatives and friends attending.

Almont Main Basil Tadlock Charles Elaine University Park Oskaloosa Basil Chicago Evangelistic Institute Grant Tadlock Irene Sue John Tadlock Joe Tadlock Crystal Carl Tisue and Sons Larry Tadlock Larsanne Lee Tadlock Kenny Ida Caylor Joyce Lewis Mystle Ellen Eldridge

So and Sew Club Holds First Monthly Party

The So and Sew club gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Tren ton Wilson for their season opening party Saturday evening. Co hosts were Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson. Harry Woodward and Mrs Carl VanZante won high score in a Rock game. Six refreshments including sandwiches date dessert and cocoa were served afterward.

So and Sew Club Trenton Wilson Frank Wilson Rock Harry Woodward Carl VanZante

Thespians Initiation at Schoolhouse Monday

The Thespians club held its formal initiation Monday evening at the schoolhouse with 17 members present. Dale Free serves as president and Mrs Kari Tuttle as sponsor. Duane Proctor delivered a monologue and punch and cookies were served.

Thespien Club Dale Free Kari Tuttle Duane Proctor

Fred Buckmaster Entered Monroe County Hospital

Fred Buckmaster was taken to Monroe county hospital at Alabama Tuesday for medical treatment. He has been seriously ill for several days.

Fred Buckmaster Monroe County Albia

Soldier's Family Reunites After Two Year Service

Cpl and Mrs Donnie Kuster and sons Roger and Rodney arrived Saturday from Lawton Oklahoma. He was discharged November 2 after two years service. He trained at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri, then Camp Chaffee Arkansas and Fort Sill Oklahoma. They visit his parents Mr and Mrs Forrest Kasler and her parents in Centerville for a few days.

Donnie Kuster Roger Rodney Lawton Oklo Ft. Leonard Wood Camp Chaffee Ark Ft. Sill Okio Forrest Kasler Centerville

Birthday Dinner for Cynthia Callen Draws Family Guests

Mrs. Cynthia Callen celebrated her 8rd birthday on November 7 with a birthday dinner Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Callen and children of Waterford Wisconsin, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Freeman and children of Oskaloosa, and Mr. and Mrs. Zell Callen. Mrs. Joan Callen Tadlock and Larianne visited in the afternoon. Roy Callens returned home Monday after spending the weekend with his mother.

Cynthia Callen Roy Callen Waterford Wisc Ralph Freeman Oskaloosa Zell Callen Joan Callen Tadlock Larianne Roy Callens

Services Tuesday For D Jennison

Delmer H Jennison 77 died Nov 6 1955 in Albia after long illness. Born Feb 1 1878 in Melrose IA he married Della Nash Feb 24 1904 and lived in Cedar Rapids 40 years before moving to Albia Jul 15 1953. Survived by wife a brother Rev Purley Jennison and sister Mrs Laura Jennison plus 11 nieces and nephews. Funeral Tue Nov 8 at 2 30 pm Turner funeral home Rev W F T Evans officiating Burial Hillcrest cemetery.

Delmer H. Jennison Stoddard H Martha Jane Tennison Melrose Iowa Smith Hospital Albia Della Nash Lved Cedar Rapids Purley Jennison West Union Laura Jennison Brookfield Fromiater Allie John Turner Funeral Home W. F. T. Evans Hillcrest Cemetery

Eastern Stars Honor 25 Year Members at Meeting

At the regular meeting of the Order of Eastern Star 25 year and longer members and past matron and patrons were honored. D E and Mildred Bishop Mary Ward Lucille Carter Bertha Broshar Nadine Winsler Howard and Mabel Smith Effie Gollaher Ora Selby Turner Mary Johnson listed as 25 year plus members. Present were Marjorie Coulson Glennie Dicks Doris Wilson Ioel Broshar Leona Scott Luemma Palmer Cecil Coulson Loyd Carter. Howard and Mabel Smith received corsages marking 45 years to the day. Date cake whipped cream mints and coffee were served by Margaret Brooks Katherine Charity and Vera Moore.

Order of Eastern Star D. E Mildred Bishop Mary Ward Lucille Carter Bertha Broshar Nadine Winsler Howard Mabel Smith Effie Gollaher Ora Selby Turner Mary Johnson Marjorie Coulson Glennie Dicks Doris Wilson Ioel Broshar Leona Scott Luemma Palmer Cecil Coulson Loyd Carter Margaret Brooks Katherine Charity Vera Moore

Sunshine Club Meets With Barley Tisue

The Sunshine club met at Harley Tisue's home on Wednesday November 2 with a cooperative supper. Members enjoyed a 4 white elephant gift exchange and pencil games for women. Marjorie and Mamie Tisue received mystery pal gifts. prize winners were Rissie Marjorie Selah and Celia. Attendees included the Tisue and Harrison families, Gladfelder families, Lyndon McDanel and Terry Nash. The December meeting will be at Ray Harrigan's with a cooperative dinner and 30 cent gift exchange.

Sunshine Club Harley Tisue Marjorie Tisue Mamie Tisue Rissie Marjorie Selah Celia Ray Harrison Jess Gladfelder Kenneth Gladfelder Judy Lyndon McDanel Harley Tisnes Terry Nash Ray Harrigan

Ev. B. Menu Lets Dinner Fundraiser for Aid Society

The E. U. 3B Ladies Aid announces a dinner on November 16 to raise funds. Adults pay 50 cents and children 25 cents. Menu includes baked chicken with dressing mashed potatoes noodles sweet potatoes cranberries and whipped cream coffee.

E. U Ladies Aid

Church listings and events for Caureues area

Local church notices detail Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. with additional services and events at First Christian and Grace Methodist churches. Notable items include a November 11 Kingdom Builders party for young adults, a November 12 work day, and prayer meetings on Wednesdays and Thursdays with choir practice after. </s>

Grace Methodist Church John Grenfell Mira Karl Tuttle Kingdom Builders M.Y.F Richard Tubaugh Ministry of Prayer

Fairview Grace Methodist Church Service Notice

Church announces Sunday schedule with 9 00 Sunday School and 9 40 Worship Service Pastor Rev Blackstone leads Sunday School Superintendent Mr Gladfelder and Gospel team from C E 1 college to lead evening service Sunday Nov 20 with charge of worship service.

Fairview Grace Methodist Church Blackstone Kermit Gladfelder College

Harvest Home Sunday at Evangelical United Brethren Church

Rev Lynn J Hing leads morning worship at 10 35 with Sunday School at 10 00 and an evening service at 7 30 Harvest Home Sunday observes family night Wednesday November 9 cooperative supper 6 30 and midweek service Wednesday November 16 beginning a study of the Book of Acts Friday guest night at Grace Main home led by Mrs Campbell

Evangelical United Brethren Church Lynn J. Hing Earl Boyer Grace Main Campbell

Revival at Iconium Methodist Starts Sunday

A five evening revival begins Sunday night at Iconium Methodist Church with Rev. Herbert Gould of New Sharon Yowa as speaker. Services start at 7 45 each evening through Thursday November 1 5. The public is invited and urged to attend.

Iconium Methodist Church Herbert Gould New Sharon Yowa

Debbie Dagle Honored on Fourth Birthday

Mrs. Max McDonough entertained a group of little girls Wednesday for the fourth birthday of her niece Debbie Dagie. After games, gifts were opened, a decorated birthday cake with four candles was served, and ice cream was enjoyed. Guests included Debbie and Jimmie Dagle, Linda and Dixie Davis, Dianne, Linda, Sharon and Pat Judge, and Janice and Joyce McDonough.

Max McDonough Debbie Dagie Debbie Jimmie Dagle Linda Dixie Davis Dianne Sharon Pat Judge Janice Joyce McDonough

Double Eight Club Meeting At Carl Blacks Home

Mr and Mrs Carl Balek and Mr and Mrs Harold Mason co hosted a Double Eight party Thursday evening at the Blacks home Prizes in pitch went to Mrs Bert Turner Mr and Mrs Don Pettibone and Lloyd Rose Refreshments included chicken palad Fitz crackers cherry sled date cake topped with whipped cream and tea coffee

Carl Balek Harold Mason Black Bert Turner Don Pettibone Lloyd Rose Fitz

Interesting Lessons At Adult Classes Tonight

An adult evening class will discuss Feeding Live stock with members J E Dinkel Paul Harris Guy Argo and Vernon Thorson. Topics include balanced rations life cycle feeding swine least cost and mixing vs buying pre mixed feeds. A ladies class will explore Christmas ideas with members asked to bring decorations or related items.

J. E. Dinkel Creston Pafel Pahel Paul Harris Guy Argo Vernon Thorson

Hostetter and Broshar to Wed in May

Mr and Mrs Birt Hostetter of De Funiak Springs Florida announce the engagement of their daughter Martha Faye to Stig John Chester Broshar son of Mr and Mrs Chester Broshar of Moravia Mississippi Moravia Iowa respectively The couple plan a wedding next May Martha Faye Hostetter is a Walton High School graduate class of 1952 and Sacred Heart School of Nursing Pensacola August of this year She is employed at Lakeside Hospital De Funiak Springs Chester Broshar is a Moravia High School graduate 1948 and Iowa State College class of 1952 He is serving as a bomber pilot with the United States Navy.

Birt Hostetter de Funiak Springs Florida Martha Faye Stig John Chester Broshar Mia Chester Broshar Moravia Hostetter Walton High School Sacred Heart School of Nursing Pensacola Lakeside Hospital Broshar Moravia High School

Local notes on church, travels and visitors

Miss Gayla Sue Vincent maintains four years of perfect attendance at Evangelical United Brethren church. Mr and Mrs James Wilson hosted a group including Frank Wilson and Paul, John Wilson, and Alice Wilson at dinner. Dije Kay Ferrel and Paul Oehler of Lebanon Indiana were called by the death of their father Leon Oehler. E G Hawk and family hosted Clauge Hawk, Richard, Harold Hawk and daughters, Jack Clingworth and Denise from Albia. Ernest Kincade returned home north of Moravia after ten days in Centerville hospital following a heart attack. Frank Wilson and wife left for an extended west coast vacation, planning stops to Englewood, Denver, Delta, Sun Valley, California, Goodyear and Buckeye Arizona, and visits with Mia, Clyde, Spencer and families. Leonard Wilson of Seymour spent Sunday at the Wilson home. Nell Rousseau of Lovila visited afternoon. Eugene Boyer dined with sister O G Woodward. Mrs John Tadlock visited afternoon. Eleanor Miller stayed with sister Carl Coffin in Promise City from Wednesday to Friday.

Gayla Sue Vincent Evangelical United Brethren Church James Wilson Frank Wilson Paul John Wilson Alice Wilson Dije Kay Ferrel Paul Oehler Lebanon Indiana Leon Oehler E. G. Hawk Clauge Hawk Richard Harold Hawk Jack Clingworth Denise Albia Ernest Kincade Moravia Centerville West Coast Lee Fulkerson Englewood Laverne Gaylord Tommy Wilson Denver Guy, Hawk Delta Colorado Mia Margaret Harrison Sun Valley California Clyde Goodyear and Spencer Buckeye Ariz Leonard Wilson Seymour Nell Rousseau Lovila Eugene Boyer O. G. Woodward John Tadlock Misa Eleanor Miller Carl Coffin Promise City

Moravia Booster Club to Meet Thursday at Legion Hall

The Moravia Booster Club holds its November meeting at the Legion hall Thursday evening. Serving begins promptly at 6 30 p m and attendees will view home movies after refreshments.

Moravia Booster Club Legion Hall

Rites Today For Clyde Gladfelder

Clyde Gladfelder 67 died after six months of illness. A funeral at 2 pm today at Fairview Methodist Church in Moravia with Rev. William H. Smith to officiate. Burial follows at Fairview Cemetery. Survived by daughter Darlene, son Trenton, two brothers Frank and Jens, and two sisters Mrs Roy Hiatt and Mrs Guy McKern.

Main Station Appanoose County David Hannah Easter Gladfelder Mabel Stockwell Darlene Gladfelder Trenton Gladfelder Moravia Frank Jens

Leon Oehler Dies in Car Crash Near Carrollton

Leon Oehler age 37 son of Mrs. Vesta Oehler of Salisbury was killed instantly in an automobile accident near Carrollton Sunday evening. He was returning from a weekend in Kansas City to report for work. Survived by mother two sisters grandmother a daughter and a son. Funeral held Wednesday at Turner funeral home with Rev. John Grenfell officiating. Burial in Moravia cemetery.

Leon Oehler Vesta Oehler Salisbury Carrolton Kansas City Oehler Vesta Oeh

Auxiliary sponsors benefit card party at Legion post

The American Legion Auxiliary held a Friday card party at the post home with nine tables in play. Winners were Mrs. Carl Black in pitch, Mrs. Ray McCloud in rock, and Mrs. Theo Miller in bridge. door prize went to Mrs. Jesh Charity. Refreshments of pie and coffee were served. Committee chair Mrs. Jay Oehler led the afternoon, part of winter project plans.

American Legion Auxiliary Post Home Carl Black Ray McCloud Rock Theo Miller Jesh Charity Jay Oehler Audliary

Shower honors baby Larianne Tadlock

A neighborhood shower honored little Miss Larianne Tadlock, daughter of Pfc and Mrs Larry Tadlock, at the home of Mrs Art Fox with Mrs Sylvan VanDorin assisting. Guests socialized and gifts were opened, followed by refreshments.

Larianne Tadlock Pfc Larry Tadlock Art Fox Sylvan VanDorin

Farm Price Protest Meeting Aims to Up Raise at Cen terville

A group of Appanoose county farmers met in Unionville for a farm price protest. They plan a larger meeting Tuesday night at the McCreary sale barn in Centerville with National Farmers Organization reps. Duane Orton of Atlantic and ex-governor Dan Turner of Corning are expected speakers.

Unionville McCreary Centerville Guy Argo Doyle Hampton Kenneth Owens John Lindskoog Clifford Burger Duane Orton Atlantic Dan Turner Corning Iowa Towa Turner Appanoose County

Moravia Elects Merle Smith Mayor Amid Council Change

Moravia voters turnout shatters records with 242 ballots. Merle D. Smith elected mayor replacing P. K. Hortier. One council seat changes as Russell Hughes replaces Max McDonough. Hughes owns Moravia Telephone Co. votes faced 12 spoiled ballots due to X vs check marks and overvotes. Moravia girls beat Pulaski 43-35 while Moravia boys won 52-48 in overtime. key scorers included Sharon Walker 20 and McCord Rose 23.

Moravia ADAC Pulaski William Carr Sharon Walker Easter Witt Condra Murphy Moravia Boys McCord Rose Main Pfannebecker Hanna Hayes Merle D. Smith P. K. Hortier Merle Max McDonough Russell Hughes Hughes Moravia Telephone Company Max

Extension Elections Set For November 17 in Area District

Extension District Council elections scheduled for November 17 at 7 30 p m across multiple townships including Taylor Union Chariton Salem Independence and Douglas Readers urged to attend and vote for councilmen to serve terms starting January 2 1956 Read list of current council members and duties of the County Agricultural Extension Council under the state law including budget, office, and program provisions.

Appancose County Extension Council Séth General Assembly Belets Extension Service

Six Turkeys Drawn for Moravia Holiday Giveaway

Moravia businessmen announce a holiday promotion giving six free dressed turkeys at the Community building on Saturday November 19. Names will be drawn from a registration book at Veach drug store with unregistered volunteers urged to sign up. Drawing times vary with a November 12 Moravia Bucks giveaway previously scheduled.

Moravia Veach Drug Store Eli Bible

Band Mothers Vote to Buy Five Band Uniforms

The Band Mothers club met Friday at the schoolhouse with Mrs. George Firkins presiding. They voted to buy five new uniforms for the band.

Band Mothers Club George Firkins

Grace Methodist Church Family Night Highlights

The Grace Methodist church held a Wednesday family night with a 6 30 cooperative supper. The program featured group singing led by Richard Tubaugh a humorous reading by Rev John Grenfell and a number by the men's quartet. Vernon Thorsen and James Fisk displayed a film. Committees covered kitchen dining room and program duties with listed members.

Grace Methodist Church Richard Tubaugh John Grenfell Vernon Thorsen James Fisk John Wilson James Wilson Maurice Walter Basil Tedlock Richard Tubeugh Delmar Dowd

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mihalovich Farm Supply Board of Directors Basil Tadlocks Trenton Wilson MRA. Callen D. Jennison Barley Tisues Caureues Church of the Nazarene Donald R. Thurman Frank Woodward Junior ‘Missionary Society Rex Foster Europe First Christian Church Mra. Birdie’ Matin Marshall Perry Iconium Methodist Debbie Dagle Double Eight Carl Blacks Booster Club Clyde Gladfelder Merle Smith MHS P. K. Horner Carl Black Lee Hiatt O. C. Easter M .K. Blackman Earl Tuttle N. R. Ward C. ¢. Siete Carl Tomiin Mrs Will Methodist Church Don Blackman Dex Moines M. K
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