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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1963
Page
3
Multiple for sale notices list a bedroom suite vanity dresser and piano services by G L Hufstader Albia Iowa plus Moravia area items. Also offered are 2000 bushels of car corn in Moravia Vo Ag Farm with contact Larry Dayton and Moravia Locker beef products. A Stevens .22 automatic rifle is offered by Larry Brooks.
Appanoose County prepares a state wide program to inspect 369 sheep flocks for scab this late fall and early winter. Dr K R Hook Federal Veterinarian oversees eradication and notes one inspector serves the area. Local volunteers are urged to assist as program compliance follows recent legislative action.
Mr and Mrs John Burger celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an Oct 20 open house at Fairview Church of the Brethren Udell from 2 to 4 PM Rosetta Miles and John Burger wed Oct 22 1913. They have five children Merle Melba Vernon Clifford and Shorty. All friends and relatives are invited.
By April 1, 1964, Iowa aims to declare scab free after inspections. If none found, sheep may move freely next year. current rules require dipping unless November 1 to April 1 allows exemptions with vet inspection and a health certificate. Fat lambs to market are exempt from dipping within 28 days of sale. Infected or exposed sheep must be dipped and quarantined. Southern Iowa, including Appanoose County, is a major producer. Volunteer inspectors sought. interested farmers should contact Centerville extension office.
The Ameri can Legion auxiliary held a cooperative supper honoring the Gold Star mother on Tuesday at the Legion home with eighteen members present. Mrs. Birdie Main was honored during a short program. delegates to the district conference were elected, and thanks were given to Mrs. Genevieve Morgan and Mrs. Leonard Palmer for recent improvements.
Appanoose County will host a Davis Wayne and Lucas county council led church conference on November 6 sponsored by Tenco. The four aims include understanding the local social and economic shifts and their church implications, providing demographic projections, and outlining action steps for rural congregations. Ministers across the county and lay representatives are expected to attend at a venue yet to be announced.
The Women’s Society of World Service met Friday evening at the Evangelical United Brethren church. Mrs. Carl Tisue presided over devotions and the business session. Roll call noted excerpts from the Evangel. Substantial plans were made for World Community Day on Nov 1 at Grace Methodist church with Miss Mabel Coulson leading a Puerto Rico Dominican Republic study. All members participated and refreshments were provided by Mrs. Tisue and attendees.
The Shang hai club met October 9 1963 at Amy Hiner home with members and visitors enjoying a co op dinner. Attendees included Gerald Lorraine Sheila Rinehart Bert Hazel Rinehart Addie Sheldon Iole Christy Velda Brown Doris N Paul Christy Doris Carol Christy Delbert Dorothy Caihoun John and Amy Hiner. Dorothy Caihoun reportedly won a prize. Activities included embroidering and sewing carpet rags. A Family Night event was attended at the schoolhouse. The next meeting will be with Bertha Overturi on October 23.
A Christian church basement in Cen terville hosts an event with registration at 9 00 a m and closing at 3 30 p m attendees gather for a local church activity.
Representatives from Evangelical United Brethren Christian and Grace Methodist churches met with Mrs. John Veach to plan World Community Day at Grace Church on November 1. The theme is Nations Building a Channel to Peace. Gifts for the needy include friendship packages, layettes, and boys underclothes. Committee members are Mrs. Veach, Mrs. Elton Coleman, Mrs. D. S. Bishop, Mrs. Marshall Perry, Mrs. Birdie Main, Mrs. E. G. Hawk, and Mrs. Ulmont Mann.
Moravia Rebekah Lodge held its regular meeting with Helen Lou Stocker presiding as noble grand. Plans were made to attend the state convention in Ottumwa this week. Reports covered the Farm Service dinner and Booster club supper. A Schyler Colfax tribute by Mrs. Frank Wilson was presented. A committee of Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Glen VanDorin was formed to honor 25 and 50 year members at the next meeting. Pie and coffee were served during social hour by Mrs. Raymond Ashby and Mrs. George Railing.
Fairfield residents Mrs Ora Salts and sister Mrs Fred Callen spent the weekend with relatives. Centerville guests Mr and Mrs Floyd McFall dined with Ruben Faber and called on Art VanDorin. Wm Gardner attended Henry Knuths 50th anniversary at Hedrick and hosted visits with Hazel Berg in Centerville. many others visited family, clinics, reunions, and friends across Humeston Corydon Moravia Woodward and Seymour.
Last Friday and weekend visitors gather for family time in Unionville and surrounding towns. Relations span Lamont Lamont IL Ottumwa Amana Centerville and Centerville hospitals with multiple households hosting and attending dinners and birthday celebrations including Max Ewing’s second birthday and Rebekah Assembly delegates in Ottumwa.
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