Discussion of Shaft Plan To Be Heard Here Thursday Evening
Booster club supper will precede an informative meeting on the Shaft plan of state legislative reapportionment. Robert Beck and Gary Klein will present pro and con points, with Delmont Moffitt and Joe Wilson attending to discuss compromises. The program aims to inform the Moravia area ahead of the December 3 public vote at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
Pu Robert Beck
Cenitervillé Lowegian
Citizens For
Gary Klein
Monroe County News
Albia
Bothmen
Moravia
Delmont Moffitt
Joe Wilson
Appavidhase County Democratic Women Hold Meeting
The Democratic Women’s club met at KCOG club room on Tuesday November 12. Due to illness of president Mary Eddy, vice president Barbara Kauzlarich led the session. Officers elected for the next year include Barbara Kauzlarich president Lydia Hiemes first vice president Jesale Marie Steele second vice president Gladys Harsh secretary Ruth Fuller treasurer Elivon Wright auditor Velda Brown Debna Radosevich Mary Eddy board members. Refreshments were provided by Mia Doris Wales Mrs Joe Steele Jr Mrs Richard Widmar Mrs Kermit Kincade and Mrs Ivan Wright. A note announced next meeting at Community Center on November 25 to discuss the Shaff Plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kcog Club
Mary Eddy
Barbara Kauzlarich
Lydia Hiemes
Jesale Marie Steele
Gladys Harsh
Ruth Fuller
Elivon Wright
Boar
Velda Brown
Debna Radosevich
Mia
Doris Wales
Joe Steele Jr
Richard , Widmar
Kermit Kincade
Ivan Wright
Shanghai Club Meeting At Eirkland Home Nov 1963
The Shanghai club gathered at Marilyn Kirkland's home on November 6, 1963 for a co op dinner. Members and visitors included Charlten Jessie McAninch Gerald Lorraine Sheila Rinehart Bert Hazel Rinehart Doris Carol Christy Addie Sheldon Doris N Paul Christy Nancy Hawk Iele Christy Amy Hiner Velda Brown Anna Landgrebe Dorothy Calhoun Ronald Marilyn Kirkland and others. Anna Landgrebe Lorraine Christy won a mystery prize. Nov 6 work day involved cracking nut meats and hemming dresses. Next meeting set for Velda Brown on November 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai Club
Marilyn Kirkland
Charlten
Jessie McAninch
Gerald
Lorraine
Sheila Rinehart
Bert
Hazel Rinehart
Pes Doris
Carol Christy
Addie Sheldon
Doris N
Paul Christy
Nancy Hawk
Iele Christy
Amy Hiner
Velda Brown
Anna Landgrebe
Dorothy Calhoun
Ronald
Christy
Pal Severn
Anyon
Gardner Birthday Supper Honors Grandson Dennis Gardner
Mr and Mrs Wm Gardner hosted a Friday supper honoring their grandson Dennis Gardner with family present including Mr and Mrs Larry Pfanne Becker and children Mr and Mrs Marvin Gardner Dennis Linda and Paul Witt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Gardner
Dennis Gardner
Larry Pfannebecker
Marvin Gardner
Dennis and
Linda
Paul Witt
Gary Underwood stationed in Aschaffenburg for 18 months
Gary Underwood is now stationed in Aschaffenburg Germany with the Boys In Service. He will serve for 18 months after leaving Ft. Sil Oklahoma two months ago. Mrs Jane Underwood plans to join him on January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Underwood
Aschaffenburg
Germany
Ft. Sil Oklahoma
Jane Underwood
Clothing Construction For Adults Class Starts Soon
The adult women’s clothing construction and knitting class titled Basically Yours begins at the high school on Thursday November 14 at 7 30. The series runs ten meetings teaching fabric handling jersey basic dress construction and hand knitting with emphasis on choosing patterns and fabric and adapting the dress for various occasions.
Young adult farmers study feeder pigs debate session
A Thursday 7:20 p.m. session in the vocational agriculture room will discuss feeder pig prices and profitability for young farmers. A film on swine breeding will be shown followed by refreshments and recreation as members are urged to enroll and attend remaining sessions.
Local social ties show many weekend visits across towns
Mr and Mrs Charley Johnson spent Sunday with Edd DeHall in Prairie City while Raymond Ashby hosted dinner for Railing. Numerous families from Corydon Seymour Albia and Monroe county gathered for visits and a silver wedding anniversary. Mrs Frank Wilson underwent surgery at Monroe county hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Johnson
Edd DeHall
Prairie City
Raymond Ashby
Tony Mo
Tatar
Florence Hiner
Erec Main
Helma Tisue
Ivah Gibbs
Corydon
Gene, Gibbs
Seymour
Wilbur Miller
Persy Hughes
Mra
Baptist Church
Jack Scott
Luther Caster, Jr
Ida Mangle
Ruben Faber
Morris Boardman
Dallas
Homer
Hamilton
Ethel Ae
Orville Leach
Fictionala
Claude Hawk
E.G. Hawk
Zelma Hopkins
Albia
Pearl Swaim
Sam Proctor
G. C. Houser
Centerville
Charles Coffin
Clell
Leo VanDorin
Win. Johnson
Ethel VanDorin
W. H. VanDorin
James Closter
Chariton
Lizzie van Dorin
Flora Jones
Moravia
Frank Wilson
Monroe County Hospital
Doughnut Sale Saturday at Woodward Plumbing and Heating
Cake and raised doughnuts will be sold Saturday November 16 at the Woodward Plumbing and Heating store. Advance orders may be placed with Mrs. Carl Tisue or Mrs. Carl VanZante, and town orders will be delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spector
Woodward Plumbing and Heating Store
Carl Tisue
Carl VanZante
Moravia Mohawks open season with wins over Pella
Moravia high school hosts Pella Christian for two basketball games on Nov 8. The Mohawkettes outscored Pella 81 to 48 with Nancy Mosley top scoring at 33 and Rose Blumer at 29. The Mohawks beat Pella 59 to 47 as Charles Valzante led with 24 points and Jim Morrison anchored defense before fouling out. Next, Moravia visits Twin Cedars on Nov 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tarbell
Moravia
Pella Christian
Pella Eaglettes
Pella
Mohawkettes
Peggy Rogers
Donna Tomlin
Elaine Harringtoft
Mohawkettés
Nancy Mosley
Rose Blumer
Betty Blumer
Diane Judge
Sharon Wilson
Jim Morrison
Memorial books placed in Moravia Public Library
The Moravia Public Library added two memorial books and several children's titles. Edna Beaughey Hughes’ It’s A Great Life honors Mrs. Harry Glick, while John K. Teress’s Song Birds in Your Garden honors Mrs. Fred Bland. Librarian Miss Mabel Coulson notes a need for new magazines for Moravia Patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Public
Edna Beaughey Hughes
Harry Glick
Twentieth Century Reading Club
John K. Téréss
Mra
Fred
Jentle) Bland
Cherry, Ames
Helen Wella
Peters
Anith
Marguerits Walters
Olive Wadsworth
Meriani Clark Potter
Jean Horton Berg
Charlotte Steiner
Mabel Coulson
Moravia
Progressive club hosts cooperative dinner at Miller home
The Progressive club members and their husbands enjoyed a cooperative dinner Thursday evening hosted by Mr and Mrs Theo Miller. Prizes were awarded to Norman Ward Loyd Carter Garnet Brain and Bertha Broshar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Club
Theo Miller
Norman Ward
Loyd Carter
Garnet Brain
Bertha Broshar
E T C Club Parties Hosts And Winners
Alessa Hiatt hosted the E T C club on Thursday November seventh with eleven members enjoying a geographical wame in song titles game by Louemma Palmer. Lucile Carter won the deer prize and refreshments were served. Earlier, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kincade and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lathen entertained the club on October thirty first with six tables of ragis prizes to Loyd Carter Mrs. Harry Woodward Clifford Paxston and Mr. and Mrs. Karl Tuttle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alessa Hiatt
E T.C
Louemma Palmer
Loyd Carter
Harry Woodward
Clifford Paxston
Karl Tuttle
Sour Supper at Church Slated for Nov 21 Evening
The Methodist Youth Fellowship will serve oyster and chili soup at the church from 5 30 to 7 30 p m Thursday night Nov 21. Public invited. Chili soup 35c oyster soup 40c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
African Me Choir Listed for Gr.O.P. Drive at Methodist Sunday
CROP activities in Appanoose County span Nov 10 to Nov 16 with canvassers collecting cash or corn, minimum five bushels for small farms. Executive committee met at Centerville Agricultural Building Nov 8 to plan distribution of materials and coordinate volunteers. Open forum on Civil Rights set for Grace Methodist Moravia Nov 24 with the African Methodist Episcopal Choir Ottumwa providing music and Rev James Nicholson Truro as guest leader. Five areas to be discussed: education housing voting employment public accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Appanoose County
OROP
Centerville
Iowa
Execuive
Raymond Moore
Orval Walker
Wilbur Rush
Carl Weber
Melgis Subr
Harold Holder
Charles Lunkley
Elton Cole
Joe Sherrard
Plano
Lester Murdy
Udell
Robert Burlingmair
Cincinnati
Moulton
Gaylon Decious
Lincoln
Leonard Wilson
Vermillion
John Broshar
Bellair
Lynn Fenton
Opal White
Robert Clark
Franklin
Amos Siglin
Pleasant
Robert Birlingmair
Douglas
Ora Powell
Richard Burger
Union
Lester Strunk
Taylor
Geo. Wilson
North Washington
Fred Lindley
South Washington
Wells
Ray'mond Moore
Gaylen Decious
Johns
Independence
DeWayne Moore
Walnut
John Zimmer
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
African Methodist Episcopal Choir
Ottumwa
James Nicholson
Truro Methodist Church
Local social visits and family gatherings reported
Centerville residents Mr and Mrs Frank Houser spent time with Mrs Birdie Main. Gladys Lower visited her mother Anna Easter with Ruby and Tressie. Several relatives from Jasper Missouri Bloomfield Guinda and Valparaiso Indiana stopped by to see Anna Kaster and family. November birthdays for Bill Irelan C E Irelan and Mettie Roland noted with a family birthday dinner. Visitors included Cyril McDanel James Culbertson Nell Utterback and others from Cedar Moline Higgins Iconium Centerville and Des Moines health with extended family birthdays and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Kaster
Cody Luse
Vera Boyer
Cecil
Helen O’conner
Anna
Ruby
Tressie
E. Irelan
Carl
Valparasso
Indiana
Ralph Jarvis
Oliver Wright
Clara Irelan
Mettie Roland
Bill Irelan
C. E. Irelan
Elvin Stocker
Bobby
Helen Lou
Bill Sherwood
Kristin
Mark
John Irelan
C.E. Irelan
Carl Irelan
Cyril McDanel
Cedar
James Culbertson
Moline
Nell Utterback
Ray McCloud
Ethel Hamilton
Sylvia Calhoun Young
Lucille Trottman
Higgins
Texas
Coy , Swift
Iconium
Versal Hough
Eddyville
Osa Brown
Birdie Main
Gaylord Main
Garnet Brown
Centerville
Beryl Brown
Kenneth Free
Young
Trottman
Swift
Main
Donnie Burton
Des Moines
Ralph Robinson
Randy
Rhonda
Robin Burton
Thanks for prayers and kindness from friends and Class 8
I express sincere thanks to friends for prayers, cards, letters, gifts, and acts of kindness and calls. Special thanks to Class 8 for the house plant and to Rev Coleman for prayers during my hospital stay at St Joseph hospital. They will be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Coleman
St. Joseph Hospital
Church Activities Quick List of Local Congregations
The Nazarene church led by Rev H LaVern Smith lists services at 10 00 am Sunday school 11 00 am morning worship 750 pm revival time and 745 pm youth with the truth. First Christian Church notes 9 30 am Sunday school 10 30 am sermon with Birdie Main hosting Wednesday aid. Evangelical United Brethren presents Rev J A Ogden Carl VanZante 10 00 am Sunday school 11 00 am morning worship Boys and Girls Fellowship 7 30 pm Junior and Senior YF 7 30 pm evening service Bible study 7 30 pm Wednesday. A skating party for Y F groups at Hilltop Moravia Thursday Nov 21 7 00 10 00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Youth With the
First Christian Church
Louis Schattnar
Birdie Main
Aid
Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Carl VanZante
Y. F
Albia
Hilltop Rink
Moravia
Methodist Church Schedule and Events List
Grace Methodist Church and Wesley Chapel hold worships church schools and programs across multiple locations. Activities include Our Protestant Heritage services, Sunday school at 9 or 10, MYF meetings, education workshops, tours to Veteran's Hospital Knoxville, senior MYF, film events, choir rehearsals, official boards and various social gatherings throughout the week. United efforts involve Moravia Chariton and Knoxville areas with superintendent and staff named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace“Methodist
Coleman
Chariton
Veteran's Hospital
Knoxville
Kingdom Builders
Methodist Men Plan Knoxville Hospital Visit
The Methodist Men's club will depart the church at 1 45 p m Sunday to tour the Veterans hospital in Knoxville. Other men in the community are invited to join and transportation will be pooled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Methodist Men’s Club
Hoon
Veteran’ 'S Hospital
Moravia Tax Levy Down About 2 Mills
A Moravia area tax update shows property levy reductions for next year with total county and town figures. The Moravia town levy drops from 31 166 to 29 801 while the county levy falls from 102 743 to 100 789, the Centerville total rises to 114 709, and Moravia leads town levy reductions. A complete levy listing will appear in next week’s Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Verl K. Farnsworth
Centerville
Moulton
Unionville
Udell
Rathbun
Plano Jowest
the Union
S W S Hold Thank Offering Service at Church
A Thank Offering dedication service was held Friday evening at the Evangelical United Brethren church by the Women's Society of World Service. Mrs. Ethel VanDorin presided at the opening, with devotion led by Mrs. J. A. Ogden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Women’s Society of World Service
Ethel VanDorin
J. A. Ogden
Jesson
Charles Coffin
Zell Callen
Emory Kehrberg
E. G. Hawk
Missionary Society Meets at Nazarene Church
The Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society held its regular monthly meeting at the Church of the Nazarene on Wednesday evening. Larry Smith led a hymn, prayers were offered by Mrs. Bill Woodward Jr, and devotions by Mrs. LaVerne Smith emphasized the November thanksgiving offering. Rev Mrs Florence Weathers led the lesson titled Our Task For Today, with prayer requests and season of prayer led by Mrs Smitt, and Wm Woodward gave the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society
Church of the Nazarene
Larry Smith
Bill Woodward
LaVerne Smith
Florence Weathers
Smitt
Wm. Woodward
Tubaugh Family Honor 84th Birthday in Belle Plaine
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tubaugh and their sons Russell and Roy hosted relatives and friends in Belle Plaine for a birthday celebration. Sunday gathering included Roy and family, Richard Conaway and family, Elaine Bordwell, Ray Tubaugh and family from Oska loosa, Alva Tubaugh, Ernest Tubaugh and family from Blakesburg, Richard Tubaugh and family, Dean Pfannebecker and Randy, and Jim Ellison from Moravia. Albert’s 84th birthday was Monday, November 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Tubaugh
Russell
Roy Tubhaugh
Belle Plaine
Russell's
Roy Tubaugh
Richard Conaway
Elaine Bordwell
Bellé Plaine
Ray Tubaugh
Oskaloosa
Alva Tubaugh
Ernest Tubaugh
Blakesburg
Richard Tubaugh
Dean Pfannebecker
Randy
Jim Ellison
Moravia
Albert
Rebekahs Meet Monday Evening Moravia Lodge
Moravia Rebekah lodge held its regular meeting with Helen Lou Stocker presiding. They discussed fundraising ideas and ordered trustees to explore options for repairing the ceiling. Afterward, attendees enjoyed a social hour at the Corner Cafe with doughnuts and coffee provided by Mrs. Paul Cridlebaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Helen Lou Stocker
Paul Cridlebaugh
Coffee Hour Honors New Neighbors
Mrs Art Fox hosted a morning coffee hour on Thursday to honor new neighbor Mrs Jim Schupp and others including Mrs Fred Stone and Mrs John Hayward in the northwest part of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Fox
Im Schupp
Fred Stone
John’ Hayward
Local births noted in Centerville and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs Donald Breese of Centerville welcomed Randy Lee born Oct 29 at St Joseph hospital Centerville weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Virgil Easter and Mr and Mrs Tom Pettibone. John Edward born Nov 10 at St Joseph hospital Centerville to Mr and Mrs Pettibone and Mr and Mrs Bill Long. Brandon Dennis born Nov 8 at Monroe County hospital Albia to Mr and Mrs Dennis Heiden of Albia with grandparents Clell Blumer Darrel Stocker and Oren Heiden. Kimberly Kay Kruse born Nov 12 weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces to Mr and Mrs Clem Kruse of Kankakee Illinois, formerly Sandy Card. grandparents Rey and Mrs L B Deedrick Moravia. Kruse is a student at Olivet College Kankakee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Breese
Centerville
Randy Lee
St. Joseph Hospital
Virgil Easter
Tom Pettibone
John Edward
Don Pettibone
Bill Long
Dennis Heiden
Albia
Brandon Dennis
Monroe County Hospital
Clell Blumer
Moravia
Darrel Stocker
Oren Heiden
San Leandro
Calif
Clem Kruse
Kankakee
Ill
Kimberly Kay
Kruse
Sandy Card
Rey
L.B. Deedrick
Olivet College
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Shanghai
Eirkland
LOCAL
MHS
E.T.C
Gr.o.p. Drive
Methodist Sunday
Maxine Firkins
Kenneth Condra
Frank Lathen
Clifford Rushton
Janet Broshar
Minnie Ann Condra
Penny Prough
Condra
Wendell Murdy
Larry Brooks
Florence Carson
Lee Hiatt
Lathen
Ulmont Main
Leonard Palmer
Ray Jones
Glen Boyd
Bussey
Miss Firkins
William P. Jones
Flight of the
Stork
Lucile Carter
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