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Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1960

Page

3

For Sale Items Bath Tub and Coal Stove

For sale 5 ft bath tub new and unused plus a used coal stove. See Eldred Eaves at Mo ravia Locker Plant.

Moravia

Local News Snatches Visitors and Wedding Milestones

Mr and Mrs Walden Smith of Metrapolis and Mrs Miriam Messenger of Des Moines were overnight guests Friday with Mr and Mrs Howard Smith. Frank Lathen returned Saturday after visiting son Wess and family in Los Angeles. Carl Tomlin spent Tuesday evening with Olin Foster. Hugh McFatridge entertained Harley Tisue at dinner Sunday honoring their 25th and 35th weddings.

Walden Smith Metrapolis Miriam Messenger Des Moines Howard Smith Frank Lathen Wess Los Angeles Calif Carl ‘Tomlin Olin Foster Hugh McFatridge Harley” Tisue

Memorial for Gabe Johnson One Year After Loss

In memory of our beloved husband and father Gabe Johnson who left us on Nov 10 1959. I cannot say he is dead he is just away. Just when life seemed brightest and his hopes best God called him to his eternal rest. Mrs Johnson and family.

Gabe Johnson God Mrs. Johnson

Card of Thanks for bereavement support

We thank our relatives friends and neighbors for the love ly cards flowers and food sent and the Kingdom Builders class for the meal and Rev Whitenack for comforting words during our bereavement Kenneth O Connor family

Kingdom Builders Whitenack Kenneth O'Conner Ami

Moravia area anniversaries and visits noted

Local residents mark anniversaries on November 2 and 4 while guests visit relatives across Ottumwa Henry Nebr Wheatland Wyo and Denver Col. Families mentioned include McIntire Cloyd VanDorin Schroeder Peterson Steffen Swank Richardson Main Hammond Meare Pence and Palmer. A party at Forrest Main home honors Jerry Main departing for army service.

Sadie McIntire Centerville Ruby Cloyd J. T. VanDorin Lowel VanDorin Ottumwa Etta Schroeder Curtis Burton Preston Hiatt Wheatland Wyo Emore Clell Davis Henry Nebr Margaret Peterson Denver Colo William Peterson Will, Steffen Will Hagerman Fred Swank Muscatine F. A. Richardson Lou- Ann William Steffen M. H. Johnson Moravia Homer Hamilton Allie Pence Ethel Hamilton Harrison Meare Pleasant Ruth Hammond Forrest Main Russell Strunk QO. E. Palmer Marshalltown James Main Oskaloosa Jerry Main O. D. DuVall Winnie DuVall

Moravia Union urges reading for local community events

The Moravia Union calls on residents to consult the Moravia community paper for all local activities and schedules. It emphasizes regular reading to stay informed about meetings, gatherings, and notices across the town.

Moravia

Ernest Caster dies at 78 after Moravia farming life

Ernest C. Caster born June 2 1882 in Monroe County died November 1 1960 at Monroe County Hospital aged 78. He farmed in Moravia community attended Methodist church and Sunday School class 9. He married Selma Johnson March 2 1910 and had seven children. Survived by wife five sons two brothers a half brother two sisters ten grandchildren and many relatives. A funeral poem closes the obituary.

Ernest C. Caster Jacob E Mary (Musgrove) Caster Monroe County Moravia Selma Johnson Selma We Ie Leo Clifford Near Moravia Clarence Ottumwa Darrell Albia Floyd Walker Minn Perl Pine Bluffs Wyo Luther William Summer Washington Maggie Dean Bridgeport Nebraska Ethel Hawk Delta Colorado

Thanks for kindness after bereavement from Selma Caster

The family of Mrs. Selma Caster expresses gratitude for flowers sympathy cards and other acts of kindness shown during their recent bereavement.

Selma Caster

Vosburgh Social News Recap From Des Moines to Sunday Dinners

Mr and Mrs George Rinehart and Mark spent Tuesday in Des Moines. Glennie Dicks hosted Past Matrons Tuesday evening. Quilting sessions at Nellie Thompsons Tuesday and Thursday. Fern Callen overnight guest of Nellie Thompson Tuesday. Lloyd and family at Truxton Dicks Friday. Meary Dicks visited Gilbert Callen Friday. Dick Brown and family at Sunday school supper. Richard Dunham family weekend at Russell Brown home. Paul and Dick Dicks with families at Wayne Christy home Saturday. Gilbert Callen and family at Wayne Christy Sunday. Florence Dicks at Truxton Dicks Sunday dinner. Merk Lewis Rinehart Mary Ann at Ray Rinehart home. Pearl and Dick Brown and Richard Dunham families at Russell Brown Sunday dinner. Ruth McCord visited Nellie Thompson Sunday evening. Truxton Dicks family noted.

George Rinehart Mark Des Moines Glennie Dicks Nellie Thompson Fern Callen Nelle Thompson Lloyd Brown Truxton Dicks Meary Dicks Gilbert Callen Dick Brown Richard Dunham Russell Brown Paul Dicks Wayne Christy Florence Dicks Merk Lewis Rinehart Mary Ann Ray Rinehart Pearl Broshar Ruth McCord Margaret Fenton Burdett Cox Bob Hays Davis Co. Hospital Bloomfield Hershal Kelley Centerville Gene Fenton Debbie Maxine Fenton Dale Fenton Linda Long Harold Fenton Richard Hopkins Herschell Kelley John Kelley Donald Cross Russell Kelley Judy Perry Cross

Ottumwa and Centerville Social Notes

Nellie Thompson spent Monday afternoon in Centerville. Mr and Mrs Mearl Dicks visited at the Earl Swift home Monday.

Ottumwa Nellie Thompson Centerville Mrs. Mearl Dicks Earl Swift

Union Township News Mrs. Haw an Hospital

Mrs Haw an Hospital activity in Union Township highlights visits and gatherings. Family associations include Fenton, Kelley, Cox, and Cross households with multiple social calls, dinners, and weekend get togethers. A bereavement note mentions Harold Fenton traveling to Des Moines for his brother in law Dean Brewer's death.

Vosburgs Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Vosburg celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house at their Bussey home on Sunday, October 30, following a family dinner at the home of their son-in-law and daughter. The couple, formerly Laura Myrtle Turner, were married October 30, 1900 in Iconium. Three guests attended the open house: Mrs. Esther Firsh of Milwaukee, Mrs. Pearl Free, and Mrs.

Albert C. Vosburg Bussey Lloyd Bennett Vosburg Laura Myrtle Turner Iconium Esther Firsh Milwaukee Wis Pearl Free

Methodist Alcohol Study Plan for four Sunday sessions

The Moravia Methodist circuit sponsors four Sunday evening sessions on Alcohol and Christian Responsibility at Grace Methodist Church starting this Sunday at 7 PM. A film strip and panel discussion feature James Milani on legal aspects John Guthery on school education Frank Johnson on social pressures and home impact.

Moravia Grace Methodist Church Methodist Youth Fellowship Douglas Jackson James Milani John Guthery Frank Johnson

Wedding Notice For Vosburg Family Widely Attended

Fern Callen of Albia attended the wedding. The Vosburgs have four living children Agnes Bonnett Ida Boles Mary Fetts and Arthur Vosburg The event featured a three tier cake by Mrs Richard Bonnett and coffee by Mrs Jay Firsh with punch by Mrs Frank Fetts Over a hundred friends and relatives visited The Union subscription makes a fine Christmas gift.

Wool Payments Totals For Appanoose County Growers

Appanoose county wool growers have received payments totaling 49,986.36 under the wool incentive program for the 1959 marketing year, Dallas & Walker announced. This represents the total incentive payments to be received by county growers this year for wool and unshorn lambs marketed between April 1, 1959 and March 31, 1960. A total of 622 producers who sold wool and unshorn lambs during that period have received payments.

Appanoose County Dallas &. Walker

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