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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1951

Page

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Moravia High School Basketball Announces Tentative 24 Game Schedule

Moravia high school basketball releases a tentative 24 game schedule including county and sectional tournaments with three open dates. The slate lists home and away games from Oct 30 through Feb 18, plus county, girls sectional, and junior varsity entries. window cards and pocket schedules are being printed.

Moravia van Meter Cincinnati Lovilia Numa Moulton Odell Blakesburg Hedrick Pulaski Fairfield Louilia Attica

Mrs Morgan Hired As Elementary Teacher

Mrs Gerald Morgan hired by the school board to fill grades three and four after the resignation of Mrs Owain Horn. Morgan previously taught at Moravia school in 1947 and 1948, taught first grade prep, holds elementary certificate and twenty years experience as an elementary instructor.

Gerald Morgan Owain Horn

Albert Brain Celebrates 91st Birthday at Hedrick Home

Albert Brain marked his 91st birthday at his son Earl Brain’s Hedrick home with a 15-person dinner. Attendees included Sid Helms, Frank Brain of Cheyenne, Annie Brain of Des Moines, John and Nancy Chase, Lester Brain, Rev C B Reyhill, Harl Brain and family, among others.

Albert Brain Earl Brain Hedrick Sid Helms Frank Brain Cheyene Wyo Annie Brain Des Moines John Chase Nancy Lester Brain C. B. Reyhill Harl, Brain Carl

John Funkhouser Wins University Scholarship

John Funkhouser son of Mr and Mrs Howard Funkhouser of Mitchell South Dakota has been granted a tuition scholarship at the University of South Dakota for the 1951 1952 school year. Funkhouser tied for first in scholarship honors in his graduating class last spring was a National Honor Society member and active in debate National Forensic League Glee Club Boys State delegate and class board member in senior year.

John Funkhouser Howard Funkhouser Mitchell University of South Dakota Funkhouser Glee Club

Past Matrons Club Social Evening At Johnson Home

The Past Matrons club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. John Johnson’s home for a social gathering. Twelve members attended and the hostess closed the event with ice cream cupcakes and coffee.

John Johnson

Change of address for Pvt Gerald Mikels

Pvt Gerald E Mikels 55161001 Co D Std A 1 B 6 Arm d Div Trn Sch 6 Arm d Division Ft Leonard Wood Mo on furlough with his parents here last week reports change of address in military mailing records.

Gerald Mikels Gerald E. Mikels U.S Ft. Leonard Wood

Booster Club Ladies Night Opens Fall Season

The Booster club will hold its opening meeting this Friday evening at the Methodist church. It will be ladies night with moving pictures shown. A talented speaker has been contacted and may attend.

Methodist Church

World Communion Day observed at Evangelical church

Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Rev. E K Stroud invites all to World Communion Day next Sunday with 10 am Sunday School and 11 am worship, 7 30 pm service. Sermon title at 11 am The Command of Christ Till He Come and evening The Worthy Walk. Lest We Forget Till He Come.

Evangelical United Brethren Church E. KR. Stroud Harold Mason

Grace Methodist Church Weekly Services and Meetings

Grace Methodist Church lists Rev. Martin Greer as minister with Sunday School at 10 00 a m and morning worship. A family night program is scheduled for Wednesday October 3 at 730 p m. World Wide Communion Sunday will be observed on Sunday October 7. The Intermediate missionary group meets with Robert Sloan on October 10 and the Junior planning group meets with Diana Burton on October 10 at 4 00 p m.

Grace Methodist Church Martin Greer Karl Tuttle Robert Sloan Atte Diana Burton

Wesley Methodist Church Morning Worship and Classes Notice

Rev. Martin Greer will lead morning worship at 9 45 a m World Wide Communion observed Sunday morning Church School at 10 30 a m.

Wesley Methodist Church Martin Greer

Church of Christ Moravia schedule and notes

Moravia Church of Christ lists events including Bible School at 10:00 a.m. with Eugene McCrory, Communion at 11:00 a.m., Christian Endeavor 7:00 p.m. led by Lillie Belle Schaffner, Evening service 7:30 p.m. with singing and sermon. Thursday Bible study led by Maude Coltrain discusses Lead Us Not Into Temptation. Officers elected for next year. attendance records noted for Billy Schaffner phono graph feat. All welcome.

Church of Christ Moravia Louie V. Schaffner Eugene McCrory Christian Endeavor Lillie Belle Schaffner Maude Coltrain Harry DuVall Letha Louise Schaffner Clara Trelan

Rally Day and world wide communion at Methodist church

The congregation is urged to attend Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. Rally Day marks the return from vacation and readiness for the winter program. The observance also offers world wide communion with the Passover and the Lord's Supper. Sermon topic: Do this in remembrance of Me.

Miller Church Homecoming This Sunday October 7

Sunday School at 10 30 basket dinner at noon preaching at 2 00 led by Rev Fay Garner plan for Miller Church Homecoming this Sunday October 7 with services and meal details in local church notices.

Miller Church 1Fay Garner

Foster Golden Wedding Observed at Main Station Farm

Mr and Mrs J P Foster celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a dinner and open house at their Fairview church community. About 150 guests including children grandchildren and extended family attended the event at the Moravia area farm. A wedding cake perfume roses and corsages marked the celebration with many relatives listed as present or associated with the couple.

J. P. Foster Moravia Foster Fairview Methodist Church Main Station Church of Christ John Broshar Floyd Broshar Junior Donovan Pearl Eugene ‘Hiner John Hiner Orman Lemons Lynn Fenton Horace Schaffner Grand Stulaoot Son Fairfield Foster Farm Mr. Foster Judy Gladfelder Lynn Foster Eli Hiatt Gertie Boyer Allie Boyer George Boyer A. W. Kincade Basha Boyer John P. Foster E. H. Boyer C. R. Norton Fairview Church Monroe County Iconium Minnie Yeager Barbara Louise Hutton Dorin Wales Raymond Charity Leonard Perry Alicia Robert Luse Centerville John Dodd Olin Foster Guss Luse Russell Burns

Beck to Speak at Methodist Night Program

Mr J M Beck will be the speaker at the Methodist church tonight Wednesday evening October 3. He plans to show pictures from a recent trip and narrate while displaying them.

J. M. Beck Methodist Mr. Beck

Auxiliary Meeting Held at Centerville

A county meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary was held in Centerville on Monday evening. Mrs. Max McDonough sang two numbers with pianist Mrs. Harold Burton. A cooperative dinner followed at 6 30. Moravia attendees included numerous named Matrons and wives such as Mrs. Larry Brooks Mrs. Rowena McFatridge Mrs. Garnet McDonough and others.

American Legion Auxiliary Centerville Max McDonough Harold Burton Moravia Larry Brooks Rowena McFatridge Garnet McDonough Marvin Gardner Maurice Walter Gerald Morgan J. P. Day John Veach Leonard Palmer Howard Smith Frank La‘then Ernest Kincade Mary Burns Roy Underwood Curtis Tomlin Ralph Tucker

Urbana Farm Bureau Elects New Officers

Urbana Township Farm Bureau met at the Enon school house Tuesday evening electing E. Hart president and Mrs. Dorothy Vance chairman of the ladies. Dick Sandifer led a farm problems discussion while Mrs. Mearl Walter conducted a quiz contest. Cookies and coffee were served after.

Urbana Township Farm Bureau Enon School House E. Hart Dorothy Vance Dick Sandifer Mearl Walter

Minnes Submits to Surgery in Iowa City

J. D. Minnes entered the University Hospital at Iowa City Sunday, submitting to surgery Monday morning. Mrs. Fanchen Winsler accompanied him to Iowa City and stayed overnight with Mrs. Margery Tracy.

J. D. Minnes Iowa City University Hospital Fanchen Winsler Mr. Minnes Margery Tracy

W S W S Institute Held At Moravia Church

The annual state W S W S Institute met Monday at Moravia Evangelical United Brethren Church with delegates from five district churches. Rev C G Casselman spoke on his Philippines mission work and honored late missionary Dr H W Widdes. E G Hawk elected district leader. dinner served. ministers from Chariton Norwood Lovilia Albia and Albia host Rev Evan Stroud attended.

State Institute of the Women's Society of World Service Moravia Albia Otha Taylor Almont Main Emery Hiatt Clifford Carter Chariton Clayton Paxston Norwood A. Allen Louilla Paul Beckman Evan Stroud

Udell Team Advances to District Finals at Batavia

Udell, after knocking out Moravia last week, advanced to the district finals at Batavia. They beat Batavia 18-3 on Monday and Keosauqua 6-0 on Tuesday, with Montrose defeating Eddyville 7-3 to set Wednesday’s Batavia final. Udell exploded in the first inning with three home runs and six runs, then added runs in subsequent innings to total 18.

Udell Batavia Moravia Baseball Keosauqua Montrose Eddyvill

Farewell party honors Rev and Mrs Keyes

The Nazarene church congregation hosted a farewell party for Rev and Mrs Charles Keyes at the parsonage on Monday evening. A social with sandwiches and cookies followed as the couple moved to Montrose on Tuesday and Rev Glenn Cantril from Swea City will begin his charge this Sunday.

the Nazarene Church Charles Keyes Keyes Montrose Glenn Cantril Swea City Ind The Nazarene Church

Twentieth Century Club Opens Year With Peace Prayer

The Twentieth Century club began its year Tuesday at Mrs John Dodd's home with a cooperative noon dinner. After the meal the program started with a peace prayer. New year books were handed out and newly elected president Mrs Charles Coffin led roll call. Guest Mrs Guy Fleming of Huntsville Missouri attended.

Twentieth Century Club John, Dodd Charles Coffin Guy Fleming Huntsville

Thank You Note from Rex Hagerman

Rex Hagerman expresses gratitude for the cards and letters received during his hospital stay in Iowa City. He thanks everyone who sent support during his illness or recovery.

Iowa City

American Legion Auxiliary seeks service boys addresses

The American Legion Auxiliary requests all Moravia and area service boys’ addresses be sent promptly to Mrs. Fred Hammond.

American Legion Auxiliary Moravia Vicinity Fred Hammond

Cast Chosen For Junior Class Play Cracked Nutts

The Junior class presents Cracked Nutts this Friday night Oct. 26 with Viola Hammond Drusilla Nutt Twyla Foster Mrs Garfinkle Lorraine Hammond Delicious Appleby Johnny Proctor Confusion Jones Jane Ellen Brain Peggy Nutt Aileen Turner Ginger Nutt Jim Woodward Pete Beamish Richard Hawk Billy Beamish Magnolia Langsford John Yeak Prof Beamish Aldbert De Weese Kathleen Halden Mrs De Wayde De Weese. A three act comedy centers on two college girls and a rich aunt vacating allowing the girls to rent rooms and create complications.

Cracked Nutts Karl Tuttle Viola Hammond Drusilla Nutt Twyla Foster Garfinkle Lorraine Hammond Delicious Appleby Johnny Proctor Confusion Jones Jane Ellen Braln Peggy Nutt Aileen Turner Ginger Nutt Colby College Jim Woodward Pete Beamish Peggy Richard Hawk Billy Beamish Ginger Margaret Harrington Magnolia Langsford John Yeak Prof Beamish Pete Billy Lawrence Hammond Aldbert de Weese Drusilla Kathleen Halden Dewayne de Weese Aldbert Mama

Free Pancakes And Parade In Centerville Today

Free pancakes and coffee will be on tap at Centerville today with Moravia Dairy veream in your coffee. At 2:00 p m the parade begins led by Moravia high school marching band. Bands from Moulton Seymour Allerton Lineville and Centerville join with Corydon fire and drum corps. Moravia fire truck is expected to be in the parade.

Centerville Moravia Dairy Union Moravia High School Moulton Seymour Allerton Lineville Alto Corydon Fire Moravia

Jerry Brown Elected Franklin Farmers Pres

The Franklin Farmers 4 H club held its October meeting with officer elections Jerry Brown was elected president James McCord vice president Robert Potts secretary and treasurer Larry Derby and Franklin Rinehart reporters George McCombs and Emmett Derby leaders

Franklin Farmers 4-H Club Jerry Brown James McCord Robert Potts Larry Derby Albia Franklin Rinehart Moravia George McCombs Emmett Derby

Mildred Thompson Engagement Announced

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Thompson announce the engagement of their daughter Mildred to Hershel Kelly of Unionville. No wedding date has been set.

Leo Thompson Mildred Hershel Kelly Unionville

Mrs Carson Hosts E T C Club Gathering

The E T C club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs Howard Carsons home. Roll call asked for the most outstanding Fall Festival exhibit. Mrs Paul Spencer led entertainment with a mystery box by Mrs Zell Callen. Cake with whipped cream nuts mints and coffee served at the close.

E. T. C. Club Howard Carson Paul Spencer Zell Callen Inon

Tri County Institute Held Monday at Centerville High

A one day tri county institute will be conducted Monday October 15 at Centerville High School building sponsored by Appanoose Davis and Monroe counties.

Centerville High School Appanoose Davis Monroe

Birth of Stephen Russell Moffitt in Grinnell Iowa

A son was born Sept 24 at Grinnell hospital to Mr and Mrs Robert Moffitt. The baby weighed 7 lb 6 oz and is named Stephen Russell. The father, now stationed in Tokyo, has recently been promoted to Assistant Sergeant and Chief of his office.

Grinnell, Towa Robert Moffitt Stephen Russell Tokyo Japan Hdght

Also Mentioned on This Page

Booster Club Billy Schaffner Tconium Methodist John Foster Ira Foster Robert Ida VanDorin Pearle Boyer James Kaster Jess Gladfelder Grover Easter Icy Perry Milo Foster Ernie Kincade David Weston Larry Forbush Jim Kaster Max Hiner Carl Boyer Pearl Hiner Anna Kaster Pearly Boyer Butch Espy Lewis Rouse Hilton John McDanel Earl Mikels Frank Swaim Ira Boyer C. A. Turner Clarence Miller Edward Points Frank Gladfelder Marvin Morris Morgan Navy Willian M. Morgan USN W. H. Morgan Vera EB. Foster M. Beck Methodist Night Urbana Farm Bureau Leona Scott W. M. Effie Gollaher W.s.ws. Institute Mrs. Keyes 20Th Century Rex Hagerman Franklin Farmers Mildred Thompson Mrs. Carson E. T. C Club Tri-County Institute Thea Stork
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