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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1945
Page
4
Pearl Savely and Frank Swaim were married at Mrs. Savely's Moravia home at 10:00 a m on Wednesday October 17. Reverend G M Talbott officiated. Guests included A C Main and Homer Hamiltons. The couple dined in Albia then traveled to Chicago to visit Eva Dallas before returning to Moravia.
Miss Virginia Argo of Ottumwa and James DeWitt of Ottumwa were married at Wesley Methodist Church Ottumwa at 2:00 pm on Sunday October 14. The bride wore a light brown suit with pink rosebud corsage and the groom is a recent Army discharge. The ceremony featured Lohengrin Bridal Chorus and Mendelssohn Wedding March with Myrs Jane Critchfield at the organ. A reception followed and the couple will reside at 129 N Washington Ottumwa.
The Moravia Union plans to publish baby pictures and has arranged with Waltz Studios of Des Moines to take free portraits in Moravia at the Community Building on Saturday October 20 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Parents may have their child photographed at no cost, with no subscription or obligation to purchase prints.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Turner hosted Kensington Club members and guests to a dessert Rock party last Thursday. High score winner was Mrs. George Halden with Frank Lathen as guest prize recipient.
L B Hawes pastor to lead revival at the Methodist Church with morning worship by The Lacours and church school led by Mrs C M McFatridge. Wesley Chapel holds worship at 9 45 am with church school 10 45 am and Virgil Dooley as superintendent, league at 6 20 pm.
Esther Babb pastor leads morning worship at 11 16 a m with Clarence Whitehead as superintendent. Morning worship at 8 00 a m M Y FF Fairview church school at 9 00 a m under Mrs Carl Tomlin, superintendent. Worship at 10 00 a m and Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m. Hilton church school at 10 30 a m includes Sarren Rouse Lema Thursday service events.
Albert, 84, a retired Wabash railroad section foreman, was found ill at his home Friday morning after neighbors, noticing his absence, investigated. He said he fell ill while removing shoes Thursday evening and remained on the floor until about 9 a.m. Friday, found around 10 a.m. His sons Ferrell of Arlington Virginia and Hershel of Peoria Illinois were visiting recently. He was able to be up town this week.
On October 6 Roscoe Day of Moravia and Mis Margaret Maxson of Adel Iowa united in marriage at The Little Brown Church of Nashua. Attendants were LaVerne and Mrs Stoker Garwin. They plan a Nashville wedding trip.
A Moravia Community Building meeting for prospective rural electric customers and others starts at 1 30 this afternoon. The session covers Electric Equipment for Farm and Home with a discussion of options and utilities.
The Rev. Lester Greenwood of Centerville Methodist church headlined a church night supper program. Songs by the boys school group included Richard Smith Charles Orton George Tracy Bill Harris and brothers Bill and Jack Broshar. Mrs. L B Hawes read scripture. committee members were Howard Smith Chet Broshar and Margery Tracy. Rev Greenwood and his two Centerville children attended as guests.
Mrs. E. G. Hawk announces an all-day meeting of the Ladies Aid on Wednesday October 24 with a cooperative noon dinner. Plans for the year’s work will be discussed at the business session in the afternoon and all members are urged to attend.
Evening classes for farmers begin Wednesday October 24 at 8 p m in the vocational agriculture classroom. The topic is DDT and Its Use. A program and pie and candy social follow at Fuller school Thursday October 25 at 8:00. Ladies bring boxes. Gretchen Ashby, Teachers 1.
I wish to thank my friends and patrons for their many kindnesses to my wife and me during my stay at the hospital. Also for the sards and flowers.
Pfc Curtis D Coltrain, of the 130th Infantry in the 8th Army, received the Combat Infantryman badge for his service in Luzon and the Pacific. He helped film G I Joe with his automatic rifle team and is now in Japan. He also earns the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with one campaign star and the Philippine Liberation ribbon with one star. Elsie Coltrain and the family attended the screening in Ottumwa.
Friday event at Fairview School on October 26 at 8 p.m. includes pies and candy, special music, and a note that girls should bring boxes. Organized by teacher Dorothy Perry.
Mr and Mrs W P Davis observed their Golden Wedding Anniversary at their Moravia home on Sunday October 14 with over 150 relatives and friends. A noon family dinner featured a turkey gifted by Mr Bikers. The couple married October 14 1885 at the Potts homestead and have two children Ralph and Mrs Harold Mason and two grandchildren Helen and Richard.
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Davis express gratitude to friends and relatives for congratulatory cards gifts flowers and kindness on their 50th wedding anniversary noting their presence was greatly appreciated and will be remembered.
Mrs. Eugene Main hosted a farewell party at her home on Tuesday night October 9 in honor of her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Junior Donovan and Judy. Refreshments were served and attendees included Bill and Judy Donovan and numerous relatives and friends.
On October 11 and 12 Mo Ravinia Ag II class visited the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City Missouri. Sponsored by instructor M H Elson they watched judging for vocational grand champions and the overall grand champions and saw the grand champion auction. Sheep brought 6 50 a pound hog top price 1 50 a pound calf grand champion Hereford sold for 2 25 a pound. They toured stock yards Swift Packing Swope Park and the Municipal Airport.
Moravia school board members and their spouses entertained the Moravia high school softball team at a 7 pm supper in the school building on Tuesday. Fifteen players attended before the regular board meeting.
Ray Tomlin and Ira Robb announce a dissolution sale today Thursday October 18 at 11 00 am seven miles east of Moravia. The sale features household items and tools from their partnership and runs at the specified location. Moravia area residents are advised to attend for available goods.
Obituary and funeral notice for Gerald Rudolph Luse, born September 8, 1913, Moravia area. He died October 12, 1945 at home from a heart attack. Service held at United Brethren church Mora via with Rev Talbott officiating and burial at Hillcrest cemetery. Relatives and friends attended from several nearby towns. Poster included floral tributes and pallbearers.
Graveside services were held at 10 30 am Tuesday at Hillcrest cemetery for Donald Laverne Hoffman infant son of Dean and Zelda Hoff man of Bloomfield route 6 born Sunday evening at St Joseph hospital Centerville. He is survived by his parents and grandparents Clarence Stauber of Bloomfield and Robert Hoffman near Moravia. Mrs Hoffman is the former Zelda Stauber and they are former Moravia residents.
In loving memory of our mother and grandmother Mary Elizabeth Cowell who died October 11, 1944. A verse speaks of a sunlit land where she dwells in glory with blue and gold skies. We who knew her will cherish her memory and keep her spirit bright as years drift by. Fay Hudson and Quentin Hudson. No hunting allowed on Gabe Johnson farm.
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