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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1955
Page
3
Maurice Walter offers a yearling Yorkshire male hog for sale as a guaranteed breeder. Gardner Hatch ery.
Local households welcomed guests over Armistice Day including Mr and Mrs Wm Woodward and family of Colfax with Mrs O G Woodward visiting Frank Woodwards. Frank Rogers and Mrs Ray Poage plus children stayed with Russ McCann near Centerville. Ray Poage from Des Moines visited his wife's family while their new home is being completed. Donald Brain of Chicago spent the weekend with Les ter Brain's family. Roy DuVail of Little Bear Wyoming arrived Tuesday to visit relatives.
Delmer H. Jennison 77 died at Smith hospital Albia after a long illness. Born Feb 1 1878 Melrose he was a druggist and lived in Cedar Rapids 40 years before moving to Albia in 1953. He married Della Nash Feb 24 1904 and celebrated their golden anniversary in Feb 1954. Surviving wife a brother the Rev Purley Jennison West Union and sister Mrs Laura Jennison Harris Brookfield Mo. Funeral services at Turner Moravia with burial in Hillcrest. pallbearers were his nephews. Distances guests listed from Brookfield Ironton Aitkin and Oelwein.
We express heartfelt thanks to neighbors, friends, and relatives for acts of kindness, flowers, and sympathy cards after our bereavement. May the Lord bless each of you. Della Jennison and family.
The annual district 4-H training school was held in Chariton at the Lutheran church this week with representatives from six counties. The program opened with a talk on objectives and opportunities of 4-H club work before groups directed by Art Johnston, Bill Reist, Cleda Daniels, Bill Corkery, and Jim Goode, Don Furrer, and Mary Lou Garner. After lunch a model business meeting featured officers from each group, then attendees gathered at the Legion hall for recreation, per County 4-H Reporter Jim Rogers.
Jimmie Burns was elected county reporter at the 4-H officers election held November 8 at the agriculture building in Centerville. Attending were Jimmie Burns voting delegate Charles Argo and club president David West from the Taylorh Toilers.
Lois Cline, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs James Cline Moravia, married Lewis Krauthoff son of the Ray Krauthoffs Stillman Valley Illinois, Oct 22 at Grace Lutheran Rockford. Ceremony by Rev Rolland Johnson with white carnation and gladioli decor and 28 taper candles. Reception for 200 in church parlors. Lois works at National Lock Co Rockford. Lewis served two years in Korea and now employed by National Lock Co. in Rockford. Out of town guests from Chicago Aurora Downers Grove Byron Pontiac Mich komo Indiana include Vane Cling and Earl Gryeley.
Clyde Gladfelder born October 19 1888 near Moravia Moravia died November 8 1955 at Main Station aged 67 years 19 days married to Mabel Stockwell October 21 1908 she died August 1950 they had three children Trenton Jane died infancy and Darlene Surviving: son Trenton daughter Darlene two sisters Mrs Roy Hiatt Centerville and Mrs Guy McKern Moravia two brothers Frank and Jess Moravia Funeral at Fairview Methodist church November 16 officiated by Rev William H Smith Interment Fairview cemetery
The family thanks everyone who assisted during the final illness and death of Clyde Gladfelder. They extend appreciation for the beautiful floral offering and the help of the men at the cemetery, noting it is impossible to thank each person individually. Darlene Giedfelder and Mr. and Mrs. Trenton Giedfelder express gratitude.
Toilers at Jimmie Burns' hosted a demonstration by Mike Ahee. David West and Charles Argo described the 4-H camp at Madrid. Guy Argo helped plan the year books. Mrs Burns served sandwiches cookies corn candy and kool aid. Next meeting set for November at Mike Ahee's at 7 30. Reporter Jimmie Burns.
The Busy Maidens 4-H club met on November 14 at Martha Rouse's home with five members present. Judy Woodward gave the treasurer's report and Sue Rouse spoke on Selecting Material. Carol Main joined. record books were returned and health forms distributed. The president appointed committees for the Christmas party.
Dorina Woodward invites readers and members to a year’s program. Sue Rouse and Carol Main assist as organizers. Refreshments of apples and fudge were served by hostess Judy Woodward, secretary.
Listing of county expenditures including groceries postage cash relief and medical and legal fees. Items show payments to Thriftway Store Postmaster Warnick H Son Mayo medical and welfare costs plus sheriff court fund and probation office expenses. Names include Appanoose County officials and local vendors with amounts recorded.
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