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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1964
Page
4
Thirty-one applicants have taken out forms to fill the rural mail carrier vacancy at Moravia post office. The civil service examination will be held in Ottumwa on Saturday October 24.
A community event at the Community Building Thursday evening honored Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson. Guests played games and Mrs Johnson opened gifts assisted by Mrs Max McAninch and Sue Robinson. Hostesses served cake nuts coffee and punch. Dorin
Mr and Mrs Dean Kaster purchased the former Clair Callen home located two blocks south of the elementary school building.
Moravia public library board met for a regular session and reelected officers. President Mrs Wm Woodward and vice president Mrs Ulmont Main were confirmed, with secretary Mrs Lula Tiltmont. Librarian duties shift to Mrs Charles Coffin after Mrs Coulson fractured knee. board thanks patrons and invites donations and readers to visit the library.
The Utopian club met Thursday night with Mrs Winifred McCarty and Mrs Cleo Myers in charge of business. Mrs May belle Brain gave the lesson on Friendly Visitors. Refreshments were served at the close.
Jeffrey Perry two year old son of Mr and Mrs Gary Perry entered Monroe county hospital in Albia Monday for treatment of pneumonia.
Maureen Derby five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Larry Derby was a virus pneumonia patient at St Joseph hospital in Centerville Sunday to Tuesday.
Mark Van Zante a senior at Northeast State Teachers College Kirksville MO began student teaching at Center ville School for seven weeks. He will teach social studies. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Carl Van Zante and a Moravia High School graduate.
Mr and Mrs Art Davis have purchased the Nancy Temple acreage at the south edge of town with possession about the first of November.
A reader notice lists multiple Methodist churches and their weekly events. Grace Church and Wesley Chapel show sermons, layman days, church schools, and rallies. Moravia, Centerville, and other locales include Sunday school, junior and senior MYF, choir rehearsals, official boards, and a district rally with Bishop Thomas as speaker.
The Rov church led by Pastor E J Strong holds 10:00 Sunday school and 11:00 worship with the sermon What Makes the Church Grow. NYPS and Juniors meet at 7:00, evangelistic service 7:45, Wednesday prayer 7:30 followed by church board. First Christian Church with Louis Schaffner as minister and Birdie Main superintendent offers 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 communion and service with aid meeting Thursday afternoon and CWF at Maud Coltrains.
M H Johnson traveled to Rochester Minnesota on Sunday to enter Mayo Clinic for surgery this week. The family thanks relatives friends and church members for gifts flowers letters cards and prayers during Nicky Pauls illness and expresses deep gratitude for the kindness shown by the Charlton River Baptist Church and Pastor Lautt Rev Coleman.
Mr and Mrs Dean Helmick have leased the Corner Cafe from Mr and Mrs Johnny Whicker. It is expected to be open for business the middle of next week.
A co op dinner at Fairview Community center honored Mr and Mrs Virgil Espy of Berkeley California visiting Iowa and Illinois. Seventy five residents attended a social afternoon with hymn singing and greetings before the Espys left Wednesday for home.
The state Conservation Commission announces raccoon hunting season opens Saturday at noon CST. The entire state is open with no bag or possession limit. The season ends at midnight February 28, 1965.
The Rebekah Lodge met Monday with Mrs. Ivan Harsh presiding. An invitation to Centerville Rebekah Founders Day on Oct 16 was read. Plans were made to assist Taylor Aids with a birthday party Friday at Golden Age Manors honoring thirteen members. A sunshine basket was for Mrs. Cecil Schrodt, a surgery patient in Kirksville. Next meeting Oct 26 will include sack lunch and refreshments.
The Women’s Adult Class meets Wednesday Oct 14 at 7:30 pm in the high school for the third lesson of the series. The topic is Food policy for adults with discussion on foods needed and often deficient and overweight in adults. A panel of Darlene Rogers June Rouse and Imogene Tisue will lead, plus a film and take home pamphlet.
Mrs Max McDonough visited Des Moines Friday to lecture to the Business Woman's Garden club. Her demonstration lecture titled Corsages for all occasions emphasized floral arranging. She is described as a nationally accredited flower show judge and spent the day with her sister Mrs Leo Dagle.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Schreiner from Livermore California are visiting Mrs A G Broshar and her family in Waterloo Moville and Kirksville relatives. Mrs Pearl Kingery and son Donald of Kirksville Missouri dined with Mr and Mrs Emery Hiatt. Mrs Flossie Cartier Des Moines and Hal Turner Center ville called on Emery and Mrs Hiatt.
Master Sergeant Forrest E. Hamilton, son of Mr and Mrs H H Hamilton of Moravia Iowa, has arrived for duty at Bentwaters RAF Station England. Hamilton an aircraft maintenance supervisor previously served at Cannon AFB New Mexico. His new base is part of United States Air Forces in Europe supporting NATO defense. He is a Moravia High School graduate and is married to Joan Greenfield of England.
Mr and Mrs Mearl Walters have purchased the Sadie Palmer property across east from the former Milwaukee depot with immediate possession. Miss Palmer is at the Golden Age Nursing Home in Centerville.
Moravia Band Mothers met at the high school on Oct 7 at 1 45 pm. Ernestine Argo presided. Minutes and treasurer report noted the band uniforms fully paid and a treasury balance of 68 97 dollars. Gratitude expressed to past and present chaperones. dinner service plans for County Teachers Association and Alfalfa Banquet on Nov 19, 1964 discussed. Boys chorus provided entertainment. refreshments by Catherine Hawk Evelyn Daniels Phyliss Dicks Jean Curtis and Wilda Argo.
Local news lists dinners and weekend visits among Odile Clark Frank and Claude Hawk families. Ethel Van Dorin hosted and visited. Craig Day returned from Las Vegas and enrolled at Ottumwa Tech. Several families Attended birthdays and funerals. hospital stays noted for Mabel Coulson and Cecil Schrodt. numerous relatives connected across Centerville Des Moines Davenport Kirksville and Moravia.
Leta Haver thanks friends for a planter sent in memory of her brother George who died on September 29. She says the thoughtfulness will be remembered.
Howard Evans, Appanoose County Democrat chairman, says Governor Harold Hughes will tour six days by helicopter, visiting 35 communities. He will land around 4:30 p.m. Monday at Centerville east of Hy-Vee or near Safeway, speak 4:30 to 5:00 p.m., with breakfast in Clinton and a 4 p.m. arrival in Bloomfield before Centerville.
The Moravia Eastern Star met with Mrs. Claude Hawk as worthy matron. A memorial service was held for deceased members and state officers. Grand chapter dates were announced for Davenport October 27 to 29. Leftover rummage proceeds exceeded $51 for Salvation Army. A baby shower for Mrs. McAlister's son followed with cake and coffee.
The American Legion and Auxiliary members attended a coin wide meeting at Centerville Wednesday evening. The Appanoose County 4 H clubs held their annual officer elections at Centerville High School with Mary Sue Moffatt Mystic elected president and Dixie Broshar Centerville as vice president. Bonnie McElwain Centerville became secretary treasurer and Mildred Stajcar Udell historian. Retiring officers were Patty Blarton Rita Beaty Becky Wilson and Nora Wolver. George Valentine Plano president Arlen Adams Plano vice president Arlen Thamke Centerville secretary treasurer and Ernest Schmell Numa historian were elected for the boys club. Officers were installed in a candlelight service and will begin duties January first.
Miss Mary Rose Main of New York City departed Monday for Excelsior Springs after a two week visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Almont Main. She is a national trainer for Girl Scouts of the USA with headquarters in New York City. Guests at a Sunday dinner included Sam Shepard Martha Leila Kenneth and Mrs. Dean James and daughters of Alicia with Mrs Eva Van Zante. Mrs. Ollie Moffatt is visiting her son Roy Moffatt and family, spending Tuesday with Mrs. Lizzie Van Dorin. Mr and Mrs Loyd Carter attended a county officers convention in Des Moines on Thursday and Friday.
Last week's paper misnamed sellers. The Foster family sold 40 acres to Zell Pence of Albin Wyoming and adjoining 40 acres to Robert Foster, with Olin Foster retaining the 40 acres containing the house. The sale pertained to Mrs. Basha Foster's farm, not Kenneth Gladfelder's.
The E U B Ladies Aid will host a dinner on Wednesday October 21 featuring minute steaks potatoes au gratin turnips green beans cottage cheese apple sauce date cake with topping and butter coffee.
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