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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1964
Page
1
Senior class prepares a comedy mystery titled Man Overboard to be presented on October 27. The action unfolds aboard a ship with Hannah Blair guiding four teens through international intrigue involving Honey Boy Brown and Mr Van Cleve. Cast, crew, and ticket information follow in this club bulletin.
Evening program in Centerville reports church progress and donations aiding world hunger. Rev Dunham discusses campaign to boost attendance and the United Christian Youth project with Rev Suhr guiding the first meeting on Sunday September 17 attracting about seventy youths. Refreshments were provided by Centerville Methodist Church.
The annual election for 4-H county officers will be held Monday night October 12 at the Centerville High School Auditorium. Both boys and girls will be elected, with candidates submitted by clubs across the county and giving their own speeches.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McAlister of Moravia announce the birth of a son, William Patrick, on Sept 23 at St Joseph hospital in Centerville, weighing 6 pounds. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Sehro. Parents of a daughter born Sept 30 at 5 00 am are Mr. and Mrs. Luther Caster Jr of Monroe Ia. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Luther Caster Sr and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scotts. She has two sisters Pam and Mary.
Mr and Mrs John A Wilson of the Farm Service Company earned a trip to the New York World’s Fair after exceeding regional sales quotas. Paul Wilson also won, with 177 Des Moines participants on the first group. The regional FS Service Inc. totals exceed 115 million in sales for the year.
Postmaster Don Pettibone and clerk Larry Brooks faced illness and confinement, Brooks hospitalized in Albia Saturday. Mrs. Villa Wheeler returned from a week with son and daughter in Dee Moltis, while Zelma Hopkins visited family in Albia. Several relatives and friends gathered for birthdays and funerals in Des Moines, Burlington, Ottumwa, and Moulton.
Several properties changed hands in Moravia. Glen Fowler bought the former Liga McDanes property at auction with immediate possession. Mr and Mrs Paul Wilson bought the Ray Tubaugh house near the Methodist church. Eldred-Eaves purchased the former Robert Grubbs house in the southeast. The Della Bivin property to be auctioned Saturday afternoon with household goods.
The Moravia adult class will meet at the high school on Thursday October 1 at 7 30 pm for six lessons on Good Meals Low Premium Health Insurance. First lesson covers group insurance and the basic four food groups. Through discussion films and take home materials the program aims to show how good nutrition benefits every family member and the importance of parental commitment to family health.
Linda Yates daughter of Mr Lamping and Mervin McDanel son of Mr and Mrs Doyle McDanel were married in a 7:30 PM ceremony Saturday September 26 at Zion Church of God Ottumwa Rev Ida Lee Hodge officiated. The couple will reside near Moravia after a short wedding trip with Attendants Gloria and Becky Yates and Marlon Sinclair among others.
Herbert Megrew is reported ill in Monroe County Hospital at Albia where he has been a patient for a week.
Mrs Art Fox and Mrs Raymond Charity attended a conference on the aged at Earlham on Friday and Saturday. They were guests in the home of Mrs Foxs daughter, Mr and Mrs Ron Meyers.
A cluster of notices from Evangelical United Brethren Oak church Evangelical churches list Sunday School at 9:30 or 10:00 with worship services from 10:30 to 11:00 and special programs. Iconium Methodist First Christian Nazarene Grace and Wesley Chapel detail organ dedications sermons and evening meetings. Clergy include Rev J A Ogden Rev J A Oaden Rev B J Strong and others with dates and event notes for Sept and upcoming week.
Mrs Fanchen Millemon came home Monday from Iowa City where she was treated at the University hospital for two weeks. Mrs Harold Hudgens had leg surgery Monday in Albia and will stay home for a week. Mrs Cecil Schrodt went to Kirksville hospital for observation and possible surgery. Mrs Helen Conger of Ottumwa visited her sister Mrs Wm Gardner from Thursday to Saturday.
The annual Fairview School Reunion will be held Sunday October 4 1964 nine miles east of Moravia A co op dinner is planned at 1230 C S T followed by an afternoon program Teachers former students and friends are invited to attend.
Joyce Brain daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Brain Unionville and Charles Taylor son of Mrs Sidney Taylor Des Moines were married at Moravia Methodist church in a 2:00 PM ceremony officiated by Rev Elton Coleman. The bride wore a white empire gown with fingertip veil and carried ruby red and pink roses. Reception for 95 followed in church parlors. After a wedding trip the couple will reside in Des Moines.
The 4-H awards night in Appanoose County will be held Thursday evening November 5. Clubs are submitting landings of their record books for review by the awards committee. Medals trips trophies and other awards will be presented. past events drew over 400 attendees though this year may skip the meal due to facility limits.
The Moravia Rainbow for Girls held a regular meeting at the Masonic hall with Edie Mullins presiding. A cake walk netted $50 and plans were laid for officer installation on Oct 14 with listed officers named. A bank party is set for Oct 16, and members will sell candy for a fund. Refreshments were served by Joellen and Judy.
Port called on her sister Mrs Walter Scott Saturday. Julie Perry visits aunt Mrs Larry Derby this week. Ernie Easter visited in the homes of Mr and Mrs Merle Brauer in Oskaloosa on Sunday.
Taylor Aid will meet for a regular session with Mary Herron on Friday October 2. The meeting aims to discuss upcoming events and community outreach. Members are urged to attend at the usual venue and time.
Friz and Hilda express thanks to friends and relatives for cards gifts and well wishes on their Silver Anniversary They thank Grace and Clarence White and Richard and Venetah Tubaugh families for a surprise reception and pledge lasting friendship
The first of ten welding meetings for those under 35 opens Thursday evening at 7 30 p m at the welding school on the square's west side. Attendees should wear welding attire and bring gloves and helmets if possible. Extras provided if needed. Refreshments follow.
A surprise open house was held in the Methodist church parlors Sunday evening honoring Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Walter on their silver wedding anniversary. The event featured a three tiered cake, pink decoration, and a guest book with many friends and relatives including the Walter and Gardner families, among others.
Miss Eunice Odgen and Mark Van Zante along with Don West resumed studies at North East Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville Missouri where Eunice is a math senior Mark a social studies senior and Don a pre law junior Also Charles Van Zante enrolled at Parsons College Fairfield as a freshman on an athletic scholarship Ronald Kehrberg returned to Penn College at Oskaloosa for his senior year majoring in sciences He is the son of Emery and Mrs Kehrberg
Mrs. W W Wadsworth, living with her daughter in Newton and formerly from this vicinity, will observe her 98th birthday anniversary Saturday October 3. Her three daughters Mrs. Nellie Williams Mrs. Maude Plummer and Mrs. Boyer plan to spend the weekend with her.
Two year old Jeffrey Perry son of Mr and Mrs Gary Perry is using the Monroe county hospital at Albia because of an asthmatic condition.
The County Ladies Aid Convention will be held at Moravia EUB Tuesday Oct 13. Registration starts at 10. Sessions include music prayer welcome by Moravia WSCS president, visiting member response devotions reports and committee appointments. Noon dinner host church furnishes rolls coffee and meat visitors bring salad or dessert. 1 PM song service offering memorial service by Moravia Christian church ladies. Address by Rev J W Harris from England. Next year meeting location to be announced. Visiting societies asked to provide a program number.
The first SCA meeting was held Monday evening in the High School Gym with Mrs. Joe Wilson presiding. Various announcements included adult night classes on foods and nutrition led by Mrs. Faye Selix, starting Thursday October 1, and recognition of the Girl Sextet during National 4H Week September 26 to Oct 31.
Centerville Community College reports enrollment at 351 students, a two year liberal arts and pre professional college expanding with electronics and auto mechanics. Moravia locals attending include Orville Mc Cord, Fred Tarbell, Joanne Main, Jim Morrison, David Rhee, Jolene Van Dorin, Lorraine Yates, Gary Woodward, Rosemary Phillips, Jim Argo, DeWayne Robinson, Linda Davis, Connia Bohlenz, Jim Smith, Alan Dooley, Rebecca Sue Wilson, Kenny Estlack, and Jim Rowley.
A new electric organ at Iconium Methodist church will be dedicated with an organ music program and services on Sunday at 7 p.m. Rev. Glen Parrott Ottumwa district superintendent will speak, and Mr and Mrs David L George of Ames will present the organ music. The gift comes from the Francis Younger Vosburgh estate. The public is invited.
Bill Callen son of Mr and Mrs Clair Callen of Iowa City left Sept 21 to begin Navy basic training at Great Lakes IL after enlisting He underwent a Des Moines physical and was flown to Great Lakes for recruit training He will advance to electronics training at RTC Great Lakes IL 60088
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