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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1953
Page
3
The speaker criticizes Washington for delaying war prep and paying for past mistakes. They note 25,000 American deaths and about twice that many injuries, arguing for leaders who can avert wars and spare civilians from casualties and inflation. The piece laments politicians’ detachment from the dangers they propose.
A nostalgic column notes Ray Rambling's California weather and daily sun, a dying lawn mower, and a home air conditioner ad. Walter Harper shows off an ear of corn over 13 inches, speculating on its variety. A mysterious Brewery Gulch Gazette from Binbee Arizona appears, with editorial musings and prices from a bygone era, alongside reflections on wartime casualties and costs.
West Point column records visits from Nellie Haines returning to Cushing Oklahoma after two weeks with Roscoe Argo and others. Several local residents attend the Des Moines state fair while family members and friends visit, travel, and attend church rallies and funerals. School opens with seven pupils enrolled. Moravia high school sees Martha and Robert Potts and Evelyn and David Callen enrolled.
Fairview residents shared Sunday visits at multiple homes including the VanDorin Lockman Harrington and Coltrain families. Edith Kendall from Des Moines stayed with relatives before returning home. Attendees also noted fair attendance by Coltrain and Hiatt families, a funeral in Guthrie Center, and Moravia water delivery to Fairview School.
Moravia garden club met August 25 in the town park with 15 members. President Mrs. Ira Boyer led the session thanking members for loyalty after a Standard flower show. Discussions covered district show plans, weed eradication, float committee progress, and new member Earlene Davis. Nine juniors attended. guests and hostesses assisted at a picnic with cookies and punch.
Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Rev Evan Stroud lists morning services at 11 00 with Sunday School at 10 for all ages and a night meditation titled The Element of Surprise in Life Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 to discuss fall plans. Committees on Evangelism and Membership to meet after morning service plus W S W 5 gathering Monday 7 30 p m Sunshine choir to lead music. note praise for the adult choir and call for more youth participation.
Pastor Rev Ray Cox leads Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Young peoples meeting at 7:30 p.m. Evangelistic meeting at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday night services at 8:00 p.m. Monthly N F M S missionary meeting also listed.
Teonium Methodist announces the restart of regular church activities after vacation with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and public worship at 11:00 a.m. starting next Sunday September 7. Sunday School officers and teachers and the pastor will be looking for you. Sermon subject: What becomes of church sleepers? Markwell Staplers advertises stock at Moravia Union office.
Genevie Donovan reports a busy period with New Hope and Centerville W.S.C.S. meetings. Sixty six women attended a cooperative luncheon, five circles were represented, and Mrs. Jim Shanks led the afternoon program.
Mr and Mrs Coy Swift took a 1240 mile trip visiting at Kenneth Stutler Terre Haute Ind Cloyce Mountain Moline MM and Dwight Runnells Lansing Wis consin Minnesota returning Friday Bert Sheldon did their chores while away Mr and Mrs Ed McDonald spent Wednesday and Friday at the W P Lynch home Others visited Frank Cox home Billy Carl Cox Mrs Betty Rossier Opal Coughlin and Joe Easter Kareen and Bernadine Coady spent a weekend at Ed McDonald home Mr and Mrs Burdett Cox and children Ramona Dale and Rowena spent Sunday at Frank Cox home Ed McDonald spent Thursday afternoon at Verla McDonald home Carl Cox weekend at Frank Cox home Mr and Mrs Art Ekwall and sons Jack Jim Jerry spent Saturday at Coy Swift Lloyd Ammons and Ray Moffatt were in Albia last week
Pleasant Hill reports Mr. and Mrs. Russell Brown and Mrs. Dick Brown visiting Des Moines Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dunham. Gilbert Calien and family vacationed with their son Richard and wife in the Black Hills. Mrs. J. W. McAninch and Charlotte shopped in Ottumwa and called at the Sheldon home. Mr. and Mrs. Ardis Carpenter were also listed in the Pleasant Hill area notices.
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