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Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1956

Page

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Moravia Graduates Set For Regional College Entries

Former Moravia graduates entering colleges this fall include Paul and Aileen Turner at Northwest State Teachers in May, Charlotte McAninch at Centerville Junior College, Martha Potts at State Teachers in Cedar Falls, Jerry Main at William Penn in Oskaloosa, Janet Charity at Northeast Missouri State Teachers in Kirksville, James McCord at Tona Wesleyan in Mt. Pleasant, and Richard Tomlin at William Penn College in Oskaloosa.

Moravia Paul and Aileen Turner Maryville Northwest Charlotte McAninch Centerville Martha Potts Cedar Falls Jerry Main William Penn Oskaloosa Janet Charity Northeast Missouri Kirksville James McCord Tona Wesleyan Mt. Pleasant Richard Tomlin William Penn College

Kalamazoo couple visits Grinnell infantry reunion hosts

Mr and Mrs Howard McGeehee of Kalamazoo Michigan accompanied the James Wilsons home Monday and were overnight guests at the Wilson home after spending the weekend at a reunion of the buddies of the Infantry Division at Grinnell.

Howard McGeehee Kalamazoo, Mich James Wilsons Wilson Grinnell

Moravia boys win opener in Attica softball invitational

Moravia beat Lovilia 7 to 1 in the tournament opener at Attica as Bud McDanel pitched a complete game. Leighton defeated Attica 2 to 1 on Monday night, setting up Thursday semi final with Moravia.

Moravia Attica Lovilia Bud McDanel Leighton

Centerville Birthday Club Dinners Honors Fanchen Winsler

Members of the birthday club entertained at Ruths cafe in Centerville for a Thursday dinner honoring honoree Mrs Fanchen Winsler. Participants included Mesdames Paul Brosher Bertha Broshar George Winsler Rowena McFatridge John L Johnson Ulmont Main and the honoree.

Birthday Club Ruth’s Cafe Centerville Fanchen Winsler Mesdames Paul Brosher Bertha Broshar George Winsler Rowena McFatridge John L. Johnson Ulmont Main

Moravia Public Library to register festival visitors

Moravia Public Library plans a registration booth at the Fall Festival with a sign in book in the community building. Library board members will staff the booth while welcoming visitors. meeting notes report minutes and librarian’s plans.

Moravia

Moravia Service to Feature Dr J Richard Sneed

Dr J Richard Sneed, a renowned minister and Los Angeles pastor, will speak at Moravia Methodist Sunday at 11:00. He travels from Russia with his mother Mrs J B Sneed, returning to Ottumwa by week’s end. The service will be a union gathering followed by a cooperative church basement dinner.

J. Richard Sneed Moravia Methodist Church J. B. Sneed First Methodist Los Angeles Califo

Grace Methodist Church announces service schedule

Rev John Grenfell pastor Delmar Dowd Sunday School 10 a m worship 11 a m Dr Richard Sneed speaker 7 p m evening service 7 45 p m following service basket dinners invited Wednesday Sept 12 7 45 p m prayer meeting

Grace Methodist Church John Grenfell Delmar Dowd Richard Sneed Sneed

Union Worship At Local Churches With Dr Richard Sneed

Evangelical United Brethren Church hosts a union service with Dr Richard Sneed speaking at the Methodist church. Morning worship at 11 00 a m Evening service 7 45 p m Midweek service Wednesday 7 45 p m Albia Group Youth Fellowship roller skating party Monday Sept 10 Promise City rink Men s Work Day Tuesday Sept 11 Bagket dinner Sunday noon for friends and former classmates of Dr Sneed.

S Evangelical United Brethren Church Lynn J. King Earl Boyer Methodist Church Richard Sneed Albia Group Rolier Promise City Dr. Sneed

Sunday Service Change at First Christian Church

Pastor Donald Plum leads Sunday School and Communion at 10 00 a m with no morning service. Congregation will attend the Methodist church for worship. Mrs Birdie Main serves as Superintendent.

First Christian Church Donald Plum Birdie Main Methodist Church

Fairview Grace Methodist and Miller Baptist Church Notices

The Fairview Grace Methodist Church reports Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. and worship at 9:45 a.m. Attendance noted at 36. Miller Baptist Church, led by Rev. McGill, holds a 10:00 a.m. preaching service and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School. Beginning Sept 10 a series of meetings includes a special service Sept 14 and an annual homecoming Sept 16.

Fairview Miller Baptist Church McGill

Adult Farm Classes To Start Sept 13

The adult farm meetings begin Thursday evening September 13 from 8 to 10 at the agriculture classroom. Walnut Grove Research Farm will lead discussion on Pepsin nutrition with Ed Powers and Harold Holder among speakers. Topics include wills contracts joint tenancy social security soil subjects and cooperative supper plans.

Walnut Grove Research Farm Ed Powers Harold Holder Appanoore Extension ASC SCS Moravia Farm Service Ralph Spencer Paul Harris Clare Hawk B. F. Whitehead Dan Mihalovich Jand Guy Argo Bernie Valentine Miss Rinehart

More Money for Piento Shelter Promised

Garret Harn from California reports additional funding for the Piento shelter including a $5 donation for the Picnic shelter. Mr Harn, a longtime festival mainstay, will miss this year’s event. Merle Smith covers digging costs for the water hydrant with a full donation, and L C Hamilton provides a cash contribution.

Garret Harn California Merle Smith L. C. Hamilton

Garden Club Meeting At Nellie Gladfelder Home

The Garden club met Wednesday August 29 at the home of Mrs Nellie Gladfelder with Mrs Dan Mihalovich and Mrs Frances Burton assisting. Reports covered weed control and roadside material with plans to work on reed articles like baskets and mats. Ice cream and cake were served to 16 members.

The Garden Club Nellie Gladfelder Dan Mihalovich Frances Burton Leg, Hiatt Frank Rogers John Veach

Fred Hammond Returns to Veterans Hospital in Des Moines

Fred Hammond, receiving treatment at the Veterans hospital in Des Moines, spent the weekend at his home and returned to the hospital on Tuesday.

Fred Hammond Veterans Hospital Des Moines

Ray McCloud Home From Hospital After Farm Accident

Ray McCloud was brought home Saturday from Monroe County Hospital to recuperate from injuries suffered in a farm accident a week ago.

Ray McCloud Monroe County Hospital Bago

Service letter: Tadlock to return home from Germany

SP3 Larry Tadlock of the 34th Field Artillery Battalion is due home next week from Shawnish Gmund Germany. He left August 30 and will discharge near Sept 15 at Fort Sheridan Illinois after arriving at Brooklyn Army Terminal. He plans to enroll Sept 26 at Iowa State College for veterinary studies.

Larry Tadlock Shawnish Gmund Germany 34Th Field Artilery Brooklyn Army Terminal Ft. Sheridan Larry Camp Chaffee Ark Iowa State College Ames Tadlock Zell Callen Keith Lindley Navy USS Estes Bikini Atoll U.S.N.A.B. Caronado Milo Keith Lindley U.S.N.A.B. Caronado San Diego California

McClurg on Emergency Leave From Army Family Illness

Mr and Mrs Donald McClurg arrived from Oklahoma on Tuesday for emergency leave. Private Donald McClurg is on emergency leave due to his father Paul McClurg’s serious illness, affecting the McClurg Implement Co family.

Donald McClurg Oklahoma Donald Army McClurg Implement Co Paul McClurg

4-H Boys Judge and Demonstrate at Fair

Apanoose county 4-H boys participate in State Fair events in Des Moines. Donald Clark of Centerville demos building a pig brooder, earning a white ribbon. Team members include Robert Pick Cincinnati David West Moravia Charles Argo Moravia and Kenneth Boyer Moravia. They ranked 42nd out of 91 counties, up from 62nd last year, with Robert Pick totaling 501 of 600 points. Top individual scored 553. Eight livestock classes were judged with oral reasons on two and written on two. Backfat probing for swine used in two classes signaling emphasis on meat type hogs.

Ap- Panoose County Des Moines Donald Clark Centerville Donald Robert Pick Cincinnati David West Moravia Charles Argo Kenneth Boyer

Albia Pasture Field Day Reminder

Albia Pasture Field Day set for Thursday September 6 at 12 30 pm at a farm four miles west of Albia and south 34 percent. Signs along the highway mark the route. Appanoose county pastures span 159 089 acres of 313 488 total. The field day urges farmer cooperation for pasture reno vation and utilization observed over 10 15 years.

Albia Appanoose

Taylor Aid Meeting With Mrs Jay Wilson Planned

Notice states Taylor Aid will meet with Mrs Jay Wilson on Wednesday September 12 for officer elections and revealing of capsule friends. Attendees are asked to bring a small gift to reveal identity.

Taylor Aid Jay Wilson

Farm Photo Identification Reward Draws Caller Rush

Buell Taylor, a farmer east of Moravia, first called the Union office last week to identify a farm picture as John Johnson. Several others followed after 1:00 PM, with prizes of a free year’s subscription awarded to the first correct caller each Thursday.

Buell Taylor Moravia Union John Johnson George Halden W. A. Wilson Blakesburg Este Gay Frank Wilson Flora Jones Lloyd Brown C. C. Coulson

Mertodist Church Friday Menu Opens at 11 AM

The Mertodist Church offers a Friday lunch starting at 11:00 for adults 1.00 and children under 12 0.50 with baked ham escalloped potatoes beans slaw cottage cheese and fresh vegetables plus tea coffee and pie. Evening service from 5:00 to 7:00 features barbecued hamburger sandwiches potato salad jello salad sliced tomatoes relish pie and beverages.

Price &Co

E U B Dinner Menu For Fall Festival

The E U B church serves a cafeteria style dinner Saturday during the Fall Festival with items including chicken loaf baked ham scalloped potatoes baked beans creamed corn cabbage slow apple sauce sliced tomatoes hot rolls butter pie cake iced tea coffee milk start at 11 00 a m

E. U. B. Church

Rebekah Lodge Hosts Lunch at Fall Festival

The Rebekah lodge opens a lunch counter beside the Union office during the Fall Festival on Friday afternoon. Menu includes hamburgers and hot dogs with pie, doughnuts, coffee, and cold drinks starting at 4:00.

Rebekah Lodge

Moravia Festival Opens With Parades Concerts And Events

Weather permitting the 56 Festival starts Thursday in Moravia with a 2:00 band concert and 2:45 stage shows followed by a 4:35 hotrod race among young car builders. Friday features REA activities and a KRNT TV hosted concert, with Saturday dedicating to parades, stage acts, carnival shows, and church dinners.

Moravia Russell Hughes Dumong Briggs & Stratton Ottumwa REA Robert Sloan Smokey Smith Polk County Boys Krnt TV Des Moines Hartsock Bros Christian Church Methodist Church E.U.B Rebekah Lodge Swaim

Glick Reunion Held Sunday in Local Park

The annual Glick family reunion was held Sunday in Moravia Park with a noon basket dinner. Attendees included Wilma Weatherly of La Porta City, Harry and wife of Plano, Lloyd and wife of Centerville, Dwight Glick of Rockford, and many Glick relatives from Des Moines Albia Centerville Commanche Hammond Ind and Plano plus guests Gene McCracken and others.

Glick Moravia Park Wilma Weatherly la Porta City Harry van Antwerp Plano Lloyd Luse Centerville Dwight Glick Rockford, Si Darrell Glick Des Moines M. E. McDanel Gaylord McDanel Estle Gay Sharon Eddie Albia J. R. Callen Harry Glick Gene McCracken Hammond Ind Ross Wells Joe VanAntwerp Margaret Max McDanel JoEllyn Mike Commanche Cyril McDanel Joyce Walter Fern VanAntwerp Wes

Past Matron Club Hosts Coop Supper at Masonic Hall

The Past Matron club members and husbands held a cooperative supper at the Masonic hall Tuesday evening at 6:30.

Masonic Hall

Christian church to serve dinner at Fall Festival

The Christian church plans a Thursday dinner during the Fall Festival. Serving begins at 11:00 AM with a price of 5 cents.

the Christian Church Price

GakD OF THANKS From the Brain Family

The Brain Family expresses heartfelt thanks for comforting sympathy, help during their sorrow, the beautiful service, floral offerings, and other kindnesses received.

Brain

Flight of the Stork: Twin Birth Notices

Mr and Mrs Jack Hoffman welcomed a son born Sept 8 at 9 24 am in St Josephs hospital Centerville. He weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces. Mr and Mrs Sven Stufflebeam of Des Moines announced a 6% pound son Michael born Tuesday Aug 28. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Willie Millemon.

Jack Hoffman St. Josephs Hospital Centerville Sven Stufflebeam Des Moines Michael Willie Millemon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fern Kelley LaVerne Horn Moulton Moulton Methodist Church James Rogers St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Waterloo James Ttu Piento Hana Olus Nellie Gladfelder Ray McCloud Homme Loretta Helmick Freddie DuVall Max McDonough Pvt Albia Pasture U.B Rebekah
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