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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1962
Page
5
Rev LaVerne Smith, pastor of the Nazarene church, was brought home Sunday from University hospital in Iowa City to recover from heart surgery and is reported to be improving satisfactorily.
More than one hundred people attended the Sunday open house at the new eight room McDonough residence near the square. Max and Virginia McDonough with daughters Janice and Joyce hosted. neighbors and relatives helped with refreshments, gifts, guest book, and decorating with bronze chrysanthemum arrangements.
Linda Lee of Moravia and John Murdy son of Mr and Mrs Wendell Murdy were married Saturday evening November 24 in Lancaster Mo. They are occupying the Ron Woodward apartment. John works as a mechanic for VanDorn Implement Co.
The Matr ng club hosted a Christmas dinner with nineteen members attending. Mrs Jack Long was elected president and Mrs Johnny Main secretary during the social hour, with each member drawing their month of service and bringing a luncheon item.
The Beta Sigma Phi Chapter Eta Alpha held its first meeting November 26 at Janet Magsman’s home. Officers elected include Sharon O Connor president Janet Masgmah vice president Sharon Penfield recording secretary Jeanne O Connor corresponding secretary and Nancy Kelley treasurer. Committees named program publicity membership social ways and means and service. The group voted to meet on the second and fourth Thursdays and to hold a Christmas exchange December 19. A rummage bake sale December and a project to buy books for a grade school library were discussed.
A note expresses gratitude from Mrs Anna Smith to a young man and oe panne agi Gave for helping her after she fell Sunday afternoon and broke her hip. The message thanks the caregiver for thoughtful assistance and notes lasting appreciation.
Thank you to everyone who sent cards called and visited during my hospital stay at Albia and since my return home.
A benefit card party will be held Saturday evening December 1 at 7:89 at the Rebekah hall. Friends of the Rebekahs are invited. Rock and pitch will be played.
Moravia student Richard Mason, senior at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville, earns Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges for 1902 62 school year. He majors in math and leads Sigma Zeta while serving in Blue Key Kappa Delta Pi and SNEA. He is one of 26 students from the college honored.
Announcement of the marriage of Mrs. Madge B. Davis of Hartford to Orville L. Leach of Indianola on November 23 at Rev. Wm. Knight's home in Des Moines. Mrs. Leach works for Farm Bureau Mutual. Mr. Leach with Meredith Publishing. They will live at 706 N Howard Indianola. Mrs. Leach is a former Moravia resident and sister of Mrs. EB Hawk.
Mrs Leota Main of Rockford Illinois a former resident of Moravia was honored on her eightieth birthday Sunday November 18 with an open house at her daughter Mrs Stanley Orson home About seventy four friends and relatives attended She has four children Fern Troy Melvin and Ruby and is grandmother to seventeen grandchildren twenty two great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren
The Legion Auxiliary seeks Butternut coffee strings for a Christmas project. Deliveries should be left at Spencers Nadine and Georges Allens or the Borner Cafe by December 15 to support the fund.
Patricia Ann Harris daughter of Howard R. Harris of Des Moines and Mrs. Harold J. VanDorin of High Amana married Raymond L. Rotter of Middle Amana in a 2 PM Sunday double ring ceremony at the Presbyterian church in Marengo. The service featured organist Mrs. John Daniels and soloist Mrs. Robert Watson. Continuous attendance and reception followed with extensive blue and white decor. The couple plans a honeymoon in New Orleans and will reside in South Amana. Patricia and Raymond are both Amana-area locals with ties to Des Moines and Deep River.
Moravia invites alumni and students to a Friday night homecoming on November 80 with a peacevne game against Russell. After the game, a homecoming dance will be held in the elementary gym. Come back to support the teams and wish them a good season.
Moravia girls fall 60-56 in overtime at Fremont as Mohawks win 76-51. Jay Taylor scores 29, Charles Van Zante 24, Jim Ellison 11 for Moravia boys who hold a 42-33 halftime lead but suffer injuries to Terry Tuttle and Ronnie Woodward. Fremont forces a 56-56 tie in the girls game as Mosley scores 30 and Strunk fouls out. Homecoming vs Russell set for Friday.
Last Wednesday Moravia community school served Thanksgiving lunch to 580 students and teachers. Menu included turkey dressing potatoes gravy cranberry salad bread and butter sandwiches and ice cream. Lunch cost 25 cents for students 30 cents for adults with a milk program priced at 1 per 4 pints.
Penny Prough underwent a tonsillectomy Friday at St Joseph hospital in Centerville and returned home Saturday to recover. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Prough. Larry Hedgecock, 22, son of Mr and Mrs Purvis Hedgecock of Udell, was promoted to sergeant at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana while serving as an instructor at the Finance School. Sergeant Hedgecock joined the Army in July 1959 and is a Udell Consolidated High School graduate of 1958 who previously worked at Fimlerlian Mens Wear in Centerville. his wife Donna accompanies him at the fort.
The Moravia Masonic lodge will hold its annual officer election and a turkey dinner Monday evening, December 4. Dinner starts at 6 30 p m followed by the regular meeting and officer election at 7 30 p m. Members are invited and visiting Master Masons are welcome.
The Moravia Garden Club will host its annual Holiday Fair on Saturday December 1 at the community building. Doors open at 10 a.m. A musical program led by Mrs John Guthrey starts at 1 30 p.m. with demonstrations and prizes. Sale items include dried arrangements, door hangings and Christmas decorations along with a silent auction foods and candies. Mrs Warren DuVall is the fair chair.
Dr Glenn Parrott of Ottumwa will be guest speaker at a revival series in Moravia Methodist Church with theme New Life in Christ. Services start Sunday December 27 at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. lasting one hour nightly through Friday.
Taylor Aid will meet on December 6 with Stella Bogart. Attendees should bring a 50 cent gift for the grab bag and a candy or cookie recipe to share.
A community thanks extends to Success Barber Supply Nazarene Sunday School Moravia ministerial Association Darby church and all who sent cards and offered concern during a hospital stay for my family.
U S Hiatt fell in his home Sunday evening and was taken to Centerville hospital for x rays to determine injuries.
The 8.C.A4 met at the high school on November 26 at 730 PM with Mrs. Larry Brooks presiding. Mr. Richard Armstrong spoke for the high school physical fitness program while Craig Sheldon Mervin McDanel and Eddie Cochran demonstrated exercises. Mrs. DeVere Harper of West Grove, Iowa spoke on Civil Defense urging use of available county facilities and better preparedness. Refreshments were served and no SCA meeting is scheduled for December.
The community adult education program lists a Thursday session for women focusing on tailoring with bound buttonhole and later lessons on facings collars and lapels. An adult farmer class covers vertical and overhead welding led by Joe Garrett from Valley Supply in Ottumwa with a film strip and hands on practice. The final welding session will be Monday Dec 3 at the government welding school on the town square.
The Clover Leaf club met at Mildred Tarbell’s home on a Wednesday in November. Members enjoyed a coop chicken dinner with Edith Callen and others. Margaret Tarbell joined the group. A gift buying committee was formed, and Glennie Dicks won a Guess What. Phyllis Dicks to host the Christmas meeting on December 12. candy will not be brought this year.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn A. Sufficcol of Harpers Ferry marked their golden wedding with a family dinner on November 22 at Cedar Rapids home of daughter Mrs. Frank Engilsizer. They have four children Arthur Marion Robert Mary Evilsizer and James, ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Antiquity Lodge No. 252 A F and A M holds a regular meeting Monday evening December 3 at 7 30 pm preceded by a turkey dinner at 5 30 pm All members urged to attend Robert Potts W M
The Iowa Southern Utilities Co. hires L. E. Meyers Construction Co. to build a new 69 kv electric transmission line from the ISU substation at Albia to the north edge of Centerville with automatic switching at Moravia and Centerville. The line, using tall wood poles, will connect to the Bridgeport generated power and support future growth in the area. A peaking generating plant near Centerville is planned, potentially replacing the Centerville plant while eliminating Moravia's current service from Bridgeport.
Moravia Rebekahs held a regular meeting with Mrs. Ray Charity presiding. Plans were made for a benefit card party Saturday evening at the hall, with members to bring table and cards and sandwiches. Committees reported for games prizes and refreshments. A Christmas party will follow the December 10 meeting with a grab bag and birthday honors for members of the past six months. Members honored included Mrs. R. R. Pennington a 49 year member, Mrs. Elsa Delong a 40 year member, and Mrs. Leonard Palmer a 26 year member, who received corsages and gifts for oldest and youngest. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Herb Boblenz and Mrs. Roscoe Pennington.
Mrs. Lee Lauer of Queen City Missouri fell Sunday evening leaving the home of Mrs. Anna Smith. She broke her hip and was taken by ambulance to Monroe county hospital Albia then transferred Monday to Ottumwa hospital for surgery Tuesday. Mr. Lauer stays with Frank Wilsons. Mrs. Lauer is cousin of Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Wilson. Mrs Roscoe Pennington sought eye treatment at Gillfilm Clinic Bloomfield Wednesday.
Flight of the Stork notes the birth of twins Julie Denise and Janice Jo to Mr and Mrs Dennis Kelley at St Joseph hospital Centerville. Each weighs about seven pounds. Grandparents are Burdett Ward and John Kelley. Additional birth: a daughter seven pounds born Friday noon Nov 23 to Mr and Mrs Andrew L Sonner of Washington Grove Maryland. Grandmother is Mrs Alms Keemer Shoemaker formerly of Moravia.
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