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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1960

Page

5

Tisue Injured In Auto Wreck Near Colfax

Clifford Tisue son of Mr and Mrs Harley Tisue was injured in an auto accident about 430 pm Monday at Colfax Town. He rode with six workers returning to Des Moines from the Maytag plant in Newton. A 19 year old girl driving another car reportedly pulled into their path. Tisue was taken to Newton hospital with broken ribs and internal injuries. He underwent surgery Tuesday evening and is in fairly good condition. He was the only seriously injured. three occupants of the other car were uninjured.

Clifford Tisue Harley Tisue Colfax Des Moines Maytag Newton Tisue

UNICEF Drive by Methodist Youth Fellowship

The International Youth Fellowship of the Methodist church will stage a Frick or Treat event Monday evening October 31 to raise funds for UNICEF the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund. Proceeds support needy children in underprivileged countries with milk food clothing shelter and vaccines. Children will wear UNICEF milk-carton badges and arm badges for identification.

International Youth Fellowship of The Methodist Church Frick United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund Unicef

O W F Meeting With Mrs Marshall Perry In Church Club

C W F of the Christian church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Marshall Perry. Mrs Maude Coltrain opened the meeting and led the business. Mrs Perry led the lesson study aided by Melissa Felton Birdie Main Clara Irelan Nelle Utterback and Coltrain. Garments were cut for sewing at World Community Day project.

C.W.F The Christian Church Marshall Perry Maude Coltrain Perry Melissa Felton Birdie Main Clara Irelan Nelle Utterback Coltrain

Junior Class Play Held Friday at Grade School Gym

The junior class play will be performed Friday evening at 7 30 p m in the Grade School gym. Students, teachers, and families are invited to attend this school event highlighting student talent and school spirit.

Republican Rally Planned for October Thirty‑First Evening

A Republican Rally will be held Monday evening Oct 31 at 8 00 p m in the Booster club rooms with all candidates invited. A special skit by the young Republicans will be presented and high school students interested in politics are welcome. Refreshments to follow.

Second Degree Burns For Little Jimmy Spencer

Little Jimmy Spencer three-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Paul Spencer Jr sustained second degree burns after tipping a deep fryer, slipping in hot grease, and burning his legs arms and hands. He was treated at St Joseph hospital in Centerville and returned home.

Little Jimmy Spencer Paul Spencer, Jr St. Joseph Hospital Centerville

Garden Club Members Share Cooperative Supper

Moravia Garden club members and families enjoyed a cooperative supper Friday evening at Booster club rooms. Afterward Max Hiner and Art Fox presented color slides from vacation trips. Mrs. Lee Hiatt chaired arrangements. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Felton of Cheyenne Wyoming visited his mother Mrs. Melissa Felton. Feltons and guests joined the Harry Felton family for supper in Udell Tuesday evening.

Moravia Garden Club Booster Club Max Hiner Art Fox Lee Hiatt L. C. Felton Cheyenne Wyo Melissa Felton

Rainbow Girls Plan Party on November 12

The Moravia Rainbow for Girls met at the Masonic Temple with Norma Gladfelder presiding. They planned a party for November 12 featuring a movie and bank party at the hall. Judy Gladfelder chairs the movie. refreshment committee includes Kono, Norma Gladfelder, Donna Tomlin, and Carolyn VerSteegh. The group saved $50 from candy sales and arranged a fellowship meeting at Centerville on October 25 with Judy Gladfelder on the program.

Moravia Masonic Temple Norma Gladfelder Judy Gladfelder Kono Donna Tomlin Carolyn VerSteegh Ann Brede Centerville

Methodist Church Hosts Prayer Day Services

The Women of the Methodist church note the Week of Prayer and Self Denial with a service on Friday October 28. A World Community Day of Prayer will be held at the Methodist church on November 4 at 2:00 PM.

Women of the Methodist Church the Methodist Church

E T C Club Meets At Mrs Johnsons Home

The E T C club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs John Johnsons home. Roll call asked What Frightens Me Most. Mrs George Firkins led the entertainment. Mrs Lee Hiatt won the prize. Refreshments were served afterward.

E.T.C. Club John Johnson George Firkins Lee Hiatt

Taylor Ald to Meet Dorothy Boyer on November 3

Local notice states Taylor Ald will meet Dorothy Boyer on November 3. The record preserves the names and date from the public notice without added details.

Taylor Ald Dorothy Boyer

German student to speak to Methodists

A German exchange student Elke Fryer from Meppen, Germany will address the Methodist church family night in Albia at the regular social evening on November 2. Fryer is staying with the John Wood family and the event is open to all attendees.

Methodist Church Elke Fryer Meppen Germany Miss Fryer John Wood Albia

Civil Defense Film Shown At SCA Meeting

The SCA meeting at the high school Monday evening featured a Civil Defense film and talk led by Mrs. Paul Slavin of Centerville. Supt. Burton announced a salary schedule committee including Carl VanZante Robert Foster Mr. Sheldon Mr. Guthrey Larry Dayton Mrs. Ralph Davis and Mrs. Kenneth Daniels. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Karl Tuttle and her committee.

S.C.A Burton Carl VanZante Robert Foster Sheldon Guthrey Larry Dayton Ralph Davis Kenneth Daniels Paul Slavin Centerville Karl Tuttle

Band Mothers Club Meeting Scheduled for November

The Band Mothers Club will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday November 2 at 2 00 pm in the new school building. All junior and senior band mothers are invited. Refreshments committee members are Jerry Wilson Marjorie Main Maxine Roberts and Hilda Walter.

Band Mathers Club Jerry Wilson Marjorie Main Maxine Roberts Hilda Walter

Methodist W S regular meeting noted in church parlors

The Woman's Society of Christian Service met in church parlors on Wednesday afternoon October 19 for its regular monthly meeting. Hostesses served a 1 15 p m dessert luncheon. Plans were made for Week of Prayer and Self Denial and World Communion Day of Prayer at the Methodist church on October 28 and November 4 respectively.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Norman Ward Weldon Whitenack George Railing Lester Brain Frank Wilson D. E. Bishop Living Echoes Lee Hiatt Lloyd Carter Clarence Johnson Ralph McDonough Howard Smith Clarence Dowd John Veach Methodist Church

Christian Church Ladies Aid Dinner Menu

The Ladies Aid will serve dinner at the Christian church on Wednesday November 2. Menu includes creamed chicken and biscuits noodles mashed potatoes sweet potatoes cole slaw cinnamon apples pie coffee and jelly. Guests include Mr and Mrs Ted Campbell and Mr and Mrs George Dew at Gladbrook with Mrs Lela Dew of Reinbeck visiting. Mrs Mintia Shoemaker spent Monday with Mrs Clarence Dowd and Mrs Ina Miller. Mr and Mrs Carl Hiatt and children were supper guests Sunday with her father Art Davis east of Centerville.

Ladies Aid the Christian Church Ted Campbell Sperit George Dew Gladbrook Lela Dew Reinbeck Mintia Shoemaker Clarence Dowd Ina Miller Carl Hiatt Art Davis Centerville

Unionville School Building Sells for 490 Dollars at Auction

Rural school sales fade from the scene as five rural buildings and contents go under the hammer. Unionville building buys by R L Alden and C C Miller for 490, Pleasant Hill one for 50, Blue Front for 70, Williamson for 140, Enon building 500, total around 2400. Desks and slate boards fetch small sums while Moravia Maple Grove remains.

Unionville R. L. Alden C. C. Miller Pleasant Hill Iconium Elbert Moore Enon M. A. Perry Moravia Maple Grove Tconium Wapello County

Vosburgs to mark 60th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs A C Vosburg will observe their 60th wedding anniversary at their Bussey home on Sunday October 30 with an open house in the afternoon and evening. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.

A. C. Vosburg Bussey

Sew and So Club Hosts October Party at French Home

The Sew and So club met at Bill French home for October. Co-hostesses were Harold Mason and Ruth Wilson won the traveling prize. Four tables of play with diversion by Rook and winners Margaret VanZante and Harry Woodward. Refreshments were served to close an enjoyable evening.

Bill French Harold Masons Rook Margaret VanZante Harry Woodward Ruth Wilson

Miller hosts Golden Links class hard time party

The Golden Links class of the U B church school held a hard time party at Theo Miller's rural home south of town on Tuesday evening. A cooperative supper was served with Mrs Zell Callen and Mrs Harry Woodward in charge of the program followed by a social hour. Guests included Rev and Mrs F A Richardson and daughter LouAnn Mr and Mrs Ben Jones and Mr and Mrs Charley Johnson. The group wore hard time costumes.

Golden Links U.B. Church School Theo Miller Tuseday Zell Callen Harry Wooward F. A. Richardson LouAnn Ben Jones Charley Johnson

Ottumwa Resident Taken To Hospital After Tuesday Incident

Johnnie Whicker of Ottumwa was taken Tuesday to Ottumwa hospital for medical care. Relatives including his mother in law Mrs Della Bivin called on him Wednesday evening.

Johnnie Whicker Ottumwa Ottumwa Hospital Mrs. Whickers Della Bivin

Noon Lunches At Moravia Schools Reach 355

Moravia Community Schools serve about 355 pupils daily in kindergarten through 12th grade, with expected rises to around 400 during December February and March as cold weather bites. Lunchs help meet one third of daily energy and nutrient needs under the National School Lunch Program with some aid from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Burton Moravia U. S. Department of Argiculture

Remmarks Thank Fire Dept And Neighbors After Fire

Mr and Mrs Wilbert Remmark thank the fire department and neighbors for their quick response when the fire was discovered Monday evening.

Wilbert Remmark

Donald West Elected County 4-H President

Donald West of Moravia was elected president of Appanoose County 4-H at a Tuesday evening meeting in Centerville. Joe Hammond of Seymour was named vice president, Marvin Lindley of Centerville treasurer, Kenneth Martin of Plano secretary, and Gary Schipper of Centerville recreation chairman. Retiring officers were President Jerry Pick and Vice President Jerry Boblenz. Attorney George Milani spoke about his Europe trip and the Olympic games in Italy as part of the program. A large crowd attended. West is the son of Mr and Mrs Ernest West. Lindley is the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Lindley and a local student.

Agriculture Building Centerville Donald West Moravia Joe Hammond Seymour Marvin Lindley Centerville Rt Hisim Kenneth Martin Plano and Recreation Gary Schipper Jerry Pick Jerry Boblenz George Milani Europe Italy Ernest West South of Town Lindley Fred Lindley

Annual Report Tops EN Nation in 1959 Award

The 1959 annual report of Iowa Southern Utilities Company won 1st Place in Financial World s Annual Report Survey earning the Oscar of Industry trophy for H L Mann president. About 5 000 reports were reviewed in 96 categories with under 20 million in revenue. Central Louisiana Electric Company was runner up and Tucson Gas Electric Light and Power took third. Meo Dowd and Delmar Millietod visit in Des Moines Veterans hospital. condition improving after five weeks post stroke. guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Miller at Monroe.

Iowa Southern Utilities Company Financial World National H. L. Mann Statler Hotel New York City Central Louisiana Electric Company Town Southern Tucson Gas, Electric Light & Power Company Meo Clherence Dowd Delmar Pia Millie Tod Veterans Hospital Des Moines Paul Miller Monroe

Birth Announcement for Julie Mar dene

Stork Abe and Mrs Lowuaru berus of HUron Vicinity are the parents of four daughters born at 6 Walter Day Hospital. The baby weighed 16 lbs and has been named Julie Mar dene.

Abe Lowuaru Berus Huron Walterday Hospital Eng Julie Mardene

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Methodist O.W.F Simmy Spencer Garden Club Rainbow Girls Plan Moravia Postoffice Band Mothers Club Methodist W.S Christian Church Menu Vosburgs Fheo Miller Flight Stork
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