Moravia High School Elects Class Officers At Start
With a total enrollment near 414, Moravia Community schools opened Monday. High school classes held organization meetings naming officers led by seniors president Bill Benz and treasurer Nancy Turner. Juniors president Ronnie Chester and secretary Madge Lee. sophomores president Martha Rouse. freshmen president Jay Taylor. Next week’s Fall Festival prompts a half day Thursday and Friday with bus riders dismissed at 12:30 and the band set to perform daily.
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Moravia
Bill Benz
Terry Martin
Lee Ann Heckman
Nancy Turner
Mary DuVall
Dianne Burton
Miss Rinehart
Austin
Ronnie Chester
Mark VanZante
Madge Lee
Donna Rae Tubaugh
Sharon Water
Sharon O'Conner
Rita Gardner
Mrs. Dayton
Martha Rouse
Janet Harrington
Albert Turner
Joyce Walter
Bob Burns
Judy VanDor
Carlson
Mrs. Campbell
Jay Taylor
Joan Main
Bobby Faber
Martha Sinclair
Linda Gardner
Hiner and Foster Family Reunions Planned at Centerville Park
Descendants of David and Mary Main Hiner plan a reunion at Centerville Park on Sunday September 6 with a basket dinner at noon. The Foster reunion also meets that day at Centerville Park with Robert Foster as secretary.
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David and
Mary Main Hiner
Centerville Park
Wayne Pickrell furlough ends with Chanute Air Force Base
Wayne Pickrell spends his furlough with parents Mr and Mrs Ben Pickrell. He will depart September 9 for Chanute Air Force Base in Illinois to join the 345th Tech School USAF ATC.
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Wayne Pickrell
Ben Pickrell
Chanute Air Force Bae
Ilinois
USAF
Atc Chanute
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Birth announced for Michael Lee Koffiman
Mr and Mrs Michael Koffiman announce the birth of their son Michael Lee born August 31 at Monroe County hospital Albia weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lee Hiatt and Mr and Mrs Mike Koffman Sr Another grandparent family visitor note Clarence Dowd and Dennis Gardner with Wm Gardner from Grandview Washington Also Donald and Delmar Dowd attended the Iowa State fair Tuesday.
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Michael Koffiman
Michael Lee
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Lee Hiatt
Mike Koffman Sr
Wm. Gardner
Grandview
Wash
Clarence Dowd
Dennis Gardner
Donald
Delmar Dowd
Revival to Start at 7 30 Each Evening
The Reverend and Mrs Donald Launstein continue revival meetings at Grace Methodist church on the Moravia Methodist Circuit through September 9 with nightly services at 7 30 instead of 8 00 to allow school children to attend and still get to bed on time.
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Donald Launstein
Moravia
Grace Methodist Church
O W Fellowship Meets at Christian Church
The Christian Women's Fellowship met Thursday afternoon at the church for the August meeting. President Mrs. Maude Coltrain led the service, opening with prayer and roll call. The Scripture and devotional were by Mrs. Coltrain, and lesson study on "Town and Country Churches" was directed by Mrs. Marshall Perry with aid from Mrs. A G Broshar, Mrs. Birdie Main, Mrs. Grace Rhee, Mrs. Nell Utterback, and Mrs. Coltrain.
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Christian Women’s Fellowship
Maude Coltrain
Coltrain
Marshall Perry
A. G. Broshar
Birdie Main
Grace Rhee
Nell Utterback
Eugene Vincent to Enter Kirksville College
Eugene Vincent returns home for a week before starting college at Kirksville Missouri on Tuesday September 8 after three months employed at Des Moines with Collier Publishing Co. He and his crew were honored guests at a Chicago banquet last week for leading sales in the Colliers district nationwide this summer.
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Eugene Vincent
Kirksville
Des Moines
Collier Publishing Co
Eugene
Chicago
Colliers Company
United States
Local Ottumwa Visitors and Reunions Reported
Mrs. F K Smith and Mrs B Campbell of Ottumwa visited Saturday with Mrs Fred Dotson. A Donahoo family reunion is planned for Labor Day at Moravia park with a basket dinner at noon. Dr Vern Newcomb and daughter Clara of Kansas City stayed with W V Murdy and Wendell Murdy and family and dined with Leona Palmer. Mrs Ruth Hammond returns from a visit to Mt Pleasant with Mr and Mrs Edward King and Har rison Moore family. Mr Moore, badly hurt in a truck crash near Ottumwa, was moved to Mt Pleasant hospital Thursday and is slowly improving.
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F. K. Smith
B. Campbell
Ottumwa
Fred Dotson
Donahoo
Moravia Park
Vern Newcomb
Clara
Kansas City
W. V. Murdy
Wendell Murdy
Leona Palmer
Ruth Hammond
Edward King
Harrison Moore
Mt. Pleasant
Max Hammonds
Moore
Catholic Study Club Meets at Rogers Home
The Catholic Study club of Moravia met Friday evening with Mrs. Frank Rogers. Rogers gave the Sin lesson and led discussion on original, actual and mortal sin. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is scheduled for September 18 in the afternoon with Lela Judge.
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Catholic Study Club of
Moravia
Frank Rogers
Moravian Eastern Stars to Meet Tuesday Evening
The Moravian Eastern Stars will hold a regular meeting Tuesday at 8 00 pm at the Masonic Hall. W M Maxine Mein presides.
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Masonic Hall
Mystery Farm Picture Stumps Readers in Union Pages
A cryptic farm photograph is featured on page two of this week’s Union. Readers are invited to identify the photo for a chance at free want ad service. Moravia Farm Service Co. sponsors the feature and offers a free print to the winner and to locals who visit the shop.
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Moravia Farm Service Co
Moravia Students Enter Northeast Teachers College
Carl Rouse Linda Ward Dick Mason and Eugene Vincent will enroll at Northeast Teachers College Kirksville Missouri for the fall term All are members of Moravia high school's 1959 graduating class Other graduates going to Centerville Junior College this fall are Dick Sweeden Judy Smith and Linda Coulson
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Carl Rouse
Linda Ward
Dick Mason
Eugene Vincent
Northeast Teachers College
Kirksville
Moravia High School
Centerville
Dick Sweeden
Judy Smith
Linda Coulson
Callen Runion Held at Moravia Park
The 36th annual Callen reunion was held at Moravia Park on Sunday August 30. A cooperative noon meal was shared. Officers elected included President Wendl Coulson Vice President Zella Callen Secretary Nola Callen and Treasurer Cecil Coulson. Attendees listed include multiple Callen family members and spouses.
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Callen
Moravia Park
Wendl Coulson
Zella Callen
Nola Callen
Cecil Coulson
Sal
Bertha
Mabel Coulson
Norris Callen
Marvin
Gilbert Callen
Bessie Callen
Haley Scott
Fred Callen
Anna Callen
Clair Callen
Billy
Lois
Lola Lee
Zell Callen
Cynthia Callen
Clinton Albertson
Darlene
Mintia Shoemaker
Lillian and
Eleie ‘Callen
Garden Club Plans Fall Festival Float
Moravia Garden club met at Mrs. Charles Coffin's home with Mrs. Ira Boyer presiding. The group announced a Central Regional meeting September 28-29 at Fort Des Moines hotel and planned a float for the fall festival led by Mrs. Warren DuVall. A therapy program by Mrs. Dennis Furry of Centerville and a leaf and bark identification activity were featured. Guests Mrs. Laura Gedney and Marjorie Davis of Garden Grove attended, 13 members and three guests present. The September meeting will be at Mrs. Harley Tisue's home.
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Moravia
National Gardner
Dan Mihalovich
Laura Gedney
Marjorie Davis
Garden Grove
Calf
Harley Tisue
Rainbow Girls meet at Masonic Hall for officers election
The Moravia Rainbow for Girls will gather at 7 30 p m on Wednesday September 9 at the Masonic Hall. All members are urged to attend for the election of officers. Nellie Argo W A
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Moravia
Masonic Hall
Nellie Argo
W. A
Christian Dinner Menu and Weekend Visitors Report
Church menu features baked chicken with noodles mashed potatoes green beans buttered corn cabbage slow baked apples sliced tomatoes Coffee and iced tea served. Mr and Mrs Bruce Gardner and Cindy of Des Moines visited with Mamie DuVall and the McNabbs. McNabbs returned to Dallas, Texas. Mr and Mrs Lester Brain visited the Earl Brains at Hedrick Monday.
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Bruce Gardner
Cindy
Des Moines
Mamie DuVall
the McNabbs
McNabbs
Dallas
Texas
Lester Brain
Earl Brains
Hedrick
Pigs from nine gilts litter 104 at Long Farm near Moravia
Pork production records at Newt Long farm south of Moravia. Nine first litter crossed breed gilts produced a total of 104 pigs, with 100 pigs saved to date. One gilt yielded the largest litter, each of the nine contributing to the count.
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Moravia
Personal shower honors Miss Yvonne Gardner
Mrs. Jim Kearney of Des Moines hosted a personal shower for Yvonne Gardner at the Van Dorin home on Friday evening. The honoree opened gifts after pencil games, prizes went to Mrs. Bill Woodward Jr and Judy Smith, and 17 guests attended the social hour and refreshments.
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Jim Kearney
Des Moines
Yvonne Gardner
Bill Woodward, Jr
Judy Smith
Roll Burns Celebrate Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Roll Burns of Des Moines plan a open house and reception with their sons and daughters Willard Burns Maurice Burns Dorothy Johnson and Peggy Naugle at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines on Sunday September 20 from two to five o'clock to mark their fiftieth anniversary Mrs Burns is formerly Florence Harris of Moravia and many friends are invited to share the occasion
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Roll Burns
Des Moines
Burns
Willard R. Burns
Alhambra
Calif
Maurice Burns
Dorothy Johnson
Peggy Naugle
Hoyt
Florence Harris
Moravia
Weekend visitors gather in for Labor Day in Mora
Mr and Mrs George Morehead and daughter Ruth Ann and Mr and Mrs Bob Morehead of Chicago plan Labor Day weekend visits with Mrs Cynthia Deere Mrs Harry Stocker and Mrs Wilbur Remmark and others. Dickie Robinson son of Mr and Mrs George Robinson returns from Monroe County hospital Albia after hive outbreak. The Hiatt and Schneider households host relatives. Mrs Loyd Carter travels to Kirksville Missouri to bring her mother home to Paris Missouri. Past Matrons and husbands hold a Mora Via park picnic. Fred VanDorin moves into newly purchased property. Billy Remark and family of Waterloo visit Remmark household.
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George Morehead
Ruth Ann
Bob Morehead
Chicago
Cynthia Deere
Harry Stocker
Wilbur Remmark
Dickie Robinson
George Robinson
Monroe County
Albia
Larry Derby
Maureen
Keota
Gary Perry
Emery Hiatt
Hiatt
Terry
Tina Main
Helma Tisue
Jack Bigley
Council Bluffs
M. F. Schneider
Loyd Carter
Kirksville
C. C. Cullers
Paris
Mora Via
Fred VanDorin
Clarence Caster
E. C. Caster
Billy Remark
Waterloo
Thank You Note From Elsie Adams After Accident
Elsie Adams thanks friends for cards letters visits calls and offers of help since her accident with her dad. She particularly appreciates those who assisted with rides and practical support during her recovery.
Ladies Aid dinner at Fails Festival serves fried chicken
The Ladies Aid of the E. U. B. church will serve dinner on Friday, September 11, during the Fails Festival, price 75c. Menu includes fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, baked beans, tomatoes, slaw, rolls, butter, apple sauce, coffee, ice tea, and pie.
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Ladies Aid of
E. U. B. Church
The Ty Churches First Christian Church Service Notices
Pastor Donald Plum leads Sunday 10:00 am Sunday school 11:00 am Communion on Wednesday evening Ladies Aid plans quilt work in the church basement and a fall festival dinner slated for Thursday September 10 with details in church notices.
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First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Main
Ladies Aid
Grace Methodist and Wesley Chapel Church Services
Local churches list morning worship and Sunday School at Grace Methodist Church and Wesley Chapel in Moravia. Sermons titled Alone with Jesus are planned with youth fellowships and revival services led by Don and Bel Lamstein and Rev Launstein with related events and a cottage prayer meeting on Thursday September 1.
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Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whiterick
Fairview
Dean Tomlin
Jesus
Methodist
Moravia
Don
Bel Lamstein
Wesley Chapel
Fred Lindley
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Don and Bel Lamnstein
Delmar Dowd
Launstein
M.Y.E
M.Y.F
Harold Prough
Nome
Evangelical United Brethren Church Services Schedule
Rev F A Richardson pastor announces time changes with 10:00 Sunday school for all ages and 11:00 morning worship titled The Christian's Labor. Evening 7:30 Fellowship Groups Sermon Perfection. Tuesday 7:30 EMC committee chairmen training at Chariton. Wednesday 7:30 Family Night Boys and Girls Fellowship summer Christmas Tree program. Rev James Thomas of Centerville Baptist will show photos of Puerto Rico trip.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. A. Richardson
Carl van Zante
EMC
Chariton
Boys and Girls Fellowship
James Thomas
Centerville Baptist Church
Puerto Rico
Nazarene Church Schedule With Time Changes
Church notices list Rev H LaVern Smith pastor and Frank Woodward Sunday School superintendent. Sunday school at 10 00 am and morning worship at 11 00 am. N Y P S services at 7 00 pm with 7 45 pm evening evangelistic service time change.
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Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
N.Y.P.S
Iconium Family Night at Methodist Church
Iconium Methodist Church hosts family night on Saturday September 5 with a 6 30 pot luck supper. Pearl Kelsey will present photos from his tour of the South and East. Kelsey, one extension director chosen from 10 mid west states, will show the pictures. All 4 H members are invited to view.
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Iconium Methodist Church
Pearl Kelsey
Kelsey
Mid-West
4-H
Hiatt Reunion Set for Centerville Park
The Hiatt reunion will be held in Centerville Park on Sunday September 6.
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Hiatt
Centerville Park
Taylor Aid Meeting With Mary Meadows September 9
Notice states Taylor Aid will meet Mary Meadows on September 9 to discuss election officers and reveal a capsule friends event. Attendees are asked to bring a small gift for a friend.
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Taylor Aid
Mary Meadows
Card of Thanks From Mrs Cizra Lemaster
A card of thanks expresses gratitude to all who sent cards letters and called during her illness. The note notes appreciation for the support shown by friends and neighbors.
Fall Festival Preparations Highlight Moravia 1959
Preparations for Moravia fall festival crown the week with entry day Thursday and an all home talent program. Friday features Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative with $500 in prizes, Sobaski Twins and Joyce Kincade performances, and no speaker. Saturday brings The Fabulous Berrys juggling and dance with Moravia school band concerts. Community development is the parade theme, inviting local groups to enter floats and participate. judges include Esther Sears, Guy Harris, and J. Bradley Young.
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Max McDonough
Larry Brooks
Mark Blackman
Gail Tuttle
Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative
Henry Koehling
Albia 888
Sobaski Twins
Brighton
Craing
Washington
Joyce Kincade
Zarnow Entertainment Service
Vi Des Moines
Fabulous Berrys
Moravia
Fair Board
Esther Sears
Centerville
Sears
Iowa Southern Utilities
ISU
Guy Harris
Harris
J. Bradley Young
Bank
Iowa Trust
Surprise Birthday Party for Gayla Sue Vincent
Kaylee Vincent organized a surprise party for her sister Gayla Sue on her 10th birthday August 16 at their home. Friends Lois Ann Callen Marcia Walter Drenda Gay Tubaugh Joellyn Veach Joy McCrory Minnie Ann Condra Penny Prough Sharon Judge Lola Lee Callen LouAnn Richardson and Danny Johnny McCrory attended. Ice cream cake contests and games followed, with many gifts given to Gayla Sue.
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Kaylee Vincent
Gayla Sue
Lois Ann Callen
Marcia Walter
Drenda Gay Tubaugh
Joellyn Veach
Joy McCrory
Minnie Ann Condra
Penny Prough
Sharon Judge
Lola Lee Callen
LouAnn Richardson
Danny
Johnny McCrory
Fellowship group meets with Tisue brothers
Wayne and Gary Tisue hosted Thursday afternoon for the Boys and Girls Fellowship of the Evangelical United Brethren church. Mrs. ene Murdy and Mrs. Burdette led a lesson on Workers Who Build and Serve. After the games hour, Mrs. Carl Tisue served refreshments.
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Wayne
Gary Tisue
Boys and Girls Fellowship
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Ene Murdy
Burdette
Carl Tisue
Methodist Fall Festival Menu Dinner Offered Saturday
The Methodist Ladies will serve a dinner during the Fall Festival on Saturday September 12 with adults at 50 cents and children at 25 cents. Service runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Menu includes Roast Beef Noodles Buttered Corn Green Beans Cabbage Slaw Relish Plate Fresh Apple Sauce Cottage Cheese Ross Jelly Coffee.
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Methodist Ladies
Mrs Hugh Inman Resigns From Success Barber Supply
Ice Tea Mrs Hugh Inman resigned her position at the Success Barber Supply last weekend and returned to her home in Mingo. Mr and Mrs Floyd Caster of Wakter Minnesota were home on a short visit with his parents and relatives last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Inman
Success Barber Supply
Mingo
Floyd Caster
Wakter, Minn
E. C. Caster
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Tuttle
Mr. Shelin
Hiner
Foster
Robert Foster
Secy
O.W. Fellowship
Christian Church
Kirksville College
the Catholic Study Club
Rogers Home
Maxine Mein, W. M
Gular Meeting of Antiquity Lodge No
A.F
A.M
A. D. Kincade
W.M
Callen Runion
Garden Club
Rainbow Girls
Christian
Long Farm
Elsie Adams
Ty Churches
Iconium Family Night
Cizra Lemaster
John A. Wilson
Appanoose Co
Gayla Sue Vincent
Tisue Brothers
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