Rainbow Girls Assembly Set Here October 3 Installation
Moravia chapter of the Eastern Star reports the organization of the Rainbow Girls here with installation planned for October 3 in the Masonic hall. Centerville and Albia members will join for ceremonies. state officers expected. A cooperative dinner follows.
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The
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Lodge
Order of the Eastern Stars
Masonic Hall
Centerville
Albia
Moravia
Eastern Star
Moravia Oes
Eastern Stars
Sunshine Club Hosts Cooperative Supper and Shower
The Sunshine club met with Darlyne Gladfelder on September 2 1953 for visiting time, a cooperative supper, and guessing games won by Delia McDanel Lucille McKern Lela Harrison and Marjory Tisue. Lela Harrison received a secret pal gift. A layette shower honored Marjory Tisue's baby David Paul. Next meeting set with Mamie Tisue on October 7.
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Sunshine Club
Darlyne Gladfelder
Delia McDanel
Lucille McKern
Lela Harrison
Marjory Tisue
David Paul
Mamie Tisue
Mrs J P Foster Thanks For Cards And Letters
Mrs J P Foster expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards letters and many phone calls received. She says they appreciated them very much.
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J. P. Foster
Thanks for wishes while in Des Moines Vets Hospital
Roy Matherly expresses gratitude to friends for cards letters and support received during his stay at the Veterans hospital in Des Moines noting that the notes were greatly appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Roy Matherly
Faculty Honored At Church Family Night
At Grace Methodist church last Wednesday evening a church supper and program honored the school faculty and their families with more than 100 attendees. Committee members included Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Bishop and others. Linda Coulson performed a piano solo and the boys quartet sang. Rev. John Grenfell introduced Superintendent A. R. Fenton who presented the faculty. guest Mrs. Dora Copenhaver of Houston.
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Grace Methodist Church
D. E. Bishop
Do. M. McFatridge
Garnet McDonough
J. D. Minnes
Russell Hughes
Bishop
Linda Coulson
Carson Jordan
Charles
Picnic Supper Honors New Mora Via Teachers
New Mora Via school faculty members were entertained at a picnic supper in Moravia park on Tuesday. Guests included Mrs Mildred Phillis Miss Jane Hanrahan Mrs Marguerite Maddison Mr J Raymond White Supt A R Fenton Mr C W Craver and Mrs Helen Price.
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Moravia
Moravia Park
Mildred Phillis
Jane Hanrahan
Marguerite Maddison
J. Raymond White
A. R. Fenton
C. W. Craver
Helen Price
Hiatt Reunion Held at Centerville Park
The 36th annual Hiatt reunion gathered Sunday at Centerville park in light rain with 65 attendees. Clyde Hiatt led the business meeting. Max Hiatt was elected president, Juanita Dooley secretary, and Vera Wailes treasurer. No deaths since the last meeting. Ice cream served. distant attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hiatt and others from Rockford Illinois Hurdland Missouri and Adel Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiatt
Centerville Park
Dirmer
Clyde Hiatt
Max Hiatt
Juanita Dooley
Vera Wailes
Treazurer
Lee Hiatt
Fred Dietaman
Rockford, IL
J. M. Hedgecock
Hurdland
E. A. Hiatt
Adel
Iowa
Grace Methodist Dinner Menu Draws Friday Noon Serve
Grace Methodist church will serve dinner Friday noon starting at 11 00. Menu includes Cream Chicken mashed potatoes gravy cole slaw apple sauce buttered new corn bread butter jelly pie iced tea and coffee.
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Grace’ Methodist Church
Homecoming at Miller Baptist Church near Moravia
The Miller Baptist church southeast of Moravia plans its annual homecoming and basket dinner for Sunday Sept 20. Evangelistic services are set for Thursday Friday and Saturday evenings preceding the event. Sunday includes Sunday School at 10 45 am and a noon basket dinner followed by a special afternoon program.
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Miller Baptist
Charley Jones 55th Anniversary Observed Quietly
Mr and Mrs Charley Jones marked their 55th wedding anniversary with no public celebration due to ill health. The couple, long residents of Moravia after time in Albia and a farm north of Hilton, wed Sept 7 1898. They raised one daughter, Virgil Easter, and have five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Charley Jones
Albia
Moravia
Jones
W. J. Woodcock
Hilton
Farmers Cooperative Association
Ladies Aid
Virgil Easter
Franklin Farmers Plan Refreshment Stand
Franklin 4 H club meeting on September 7 1953 led by James McCord with 17 members 17 guests and 4 leaders present. They discussed a Moravia Festival cat stand with Hilton club, voted to pay half the costs for 4 H camp attendees, and adjourned after refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Farmers 4
Charles
Connie McAninch
James McCord
Charles Jennings
Gary Perry
W. G. O'Hara
Richard
Bob Potts
Wayne Pickerell
Larry Derby
Jerry Brown
Lynn
Dick Sweeden
Richard Hoffman
Colin Cole
Jack Tarbell
Martha McCord
Connie
Charles McAninch
George McCombs
Dick Brown
Keith
Edwin Clark
Paul Wilson
Richard Hawk
Lloyd Brown
K. C. Potts
Raymond Perry
Leo Hoffman
Kenneth
Jim McAninch
Max
Coleen
Beth Ann
Auxiliary Supper and Community Guests Notice
There will be a cooperative Auxiliary supper at 6 30 pm September 15. Committee members include Mrs. Gerald Morfan Mrs. Marvin Ganiner and Mrs. Birdie Main Rolly and coffee will be furnished. All members bring dues. Sunday dinner guests at John Tadlock home were Grant Tadlock Joe Irene Mr and Mrs Carl Tisue Wayne and Gary. Rev and Mrs Evan Stroud will travel to Garwin Town for a 100 year celebration for Dr William Austin Simmons at the Christian church there. The Strouds will stay overnight with Mrs Ethel Miller. Rev Stroud was a former pastor at the Bub church in Garwia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Morfan
Marvin Ganiner
Birdie “Main
John Tadlock
Grant Tadlock
Joe
Irene
Carl Tisue
Wayne
Gary
Evan Stroud
Garwin
Town
William Austin Simmons
Christian Church
Strouds
Ethel Miller
Stoud
BUB
Garwia
Scribbler Returns as Moravia Highyearly Union Editor
Moravia high school reveals the Scribbler for the year with Charles Horn as editor. Remainder of the faculty and this week’s happenings are on page 3 of this issue of the Union.
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Moravia High School
Charles Horn
Evangelical United Brethren Church Seeks Faithful September Wake
CurreneS Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Rev Evan Etroud and Harold Mason invites all ages to Sunday School at 10 with Mrs Blackman as chorister and Bill Bishop at piano. Morning worship at 11. Evening services canceled for Sept 13. Sermon title A Victory Won In Advance focuses on Courageous Christian Witnessing. College Seminary Day set for Sept 20. September theme Loyal t y. World Communion in October and Thanksgiving Homecoming planned.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evan Etroud
Harold Mason
Blackman
Bill Bishop
Paul
Timothy
College Seminary
Grace Methodist Church Services and Events
Grace Methodist Church invites all to attend regular services and activities led by Pastor John Grenfell and Mrs. Karl Tuttle. Sunday features Sunday School at 10:00 and Worship at 11:00 with an 8:00 pm evening service and special music. Midweek prayer meeting Wednesday at 8:00 pm. W.S.C.S. meets Wednesday at 2:00 pm at Mrs Mildred Bishop's home.
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Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Karl Tuttle
W.S.C.S
Mildred Bishop
Sunday School and Communion Service at Church of Christ
Rev W F T Evans presides with Mrs Winnie DuVall as ministerial staff. Sunday School begins at 9 00 a m with invitation extended to teachers and pupils to attend. Communion scheduled for 11 00 a m as part of the church activities inviting all parishioners to join.
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Church of Christ
W. F. T. Evans
Winnie DuVall
Nazarene Church announces weekly services and youth events
Rev Ray Cox Andrew Maddison leads Sunday School at 10:00 am and Morning Worship at 11:00 am. Young Peoples meeting at 7:30 pm followed by Evangelistic meeting at 8:00 pm. Wednesday prayer meeting at 8:00 pm. President Paul Woodward opened youth service at 7:30 pm on Sunday. Rose Mary delivered a lesson on The Book of Mark and Joann Bangert closed the youth meeting in prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Ray Cox
Andrew Maddison
Young Peoples Meeting
Paul Woodward
Young Peoples
Rose Mary
Joann Bangert
Iconium Methodist School Signs and Life Lessons
In Iconium Methodist notices around town, signs urge schooling while others promote goods for children. The message expands education to life itself and invites attendance at Sunday school and public worship. Sermon title hints at spiritual growth as a family visitor returns home from Indianola.
Murdy Couple to Observe 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Murdy mark their 60th anniversary with a family noon dinner at their home northeast of town and open house from 2 to 4 PM at the Leonard Palmer home in Moravia. Relatives and friends are invited to call.
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W. V. Murdy
Wendell Murdy
Leonard Palmer
Moravia
Jay Arnes Surprised On 40th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Jay Argo were surprised Sunday evening when their seven children and 24 grandchildren joined them to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary which occurred Sept 7 Mrs Roy Argo baked a cake and homemade ice cream was served Attending were Mr and Mrs Guy Argo and family Mr and Mrs Roy Argo and family Mr and Mrs Francis Argo and children of Oskaloosa Mr and Mrs Russell Argo and children of Centerville Mr and Mrs Francis Miller and family of Newton Mr and Mrs Charles Burnett and family of Ottumwa Mr and Mrs Don Polson and family of Albia and Mrs Lissie Kelsey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Argo
Roy Argo
Guy Argo
Francis Argo
Oskaloosa
Russell Argo
Centerville
Francis Miller
Newton
Charles Burnett
Ottumwa
Don Polson
Albia
Lissie Kelsey
Relatives Attend Pabst Service In Decorah Funeral
Relatives from Waterloo Ottumwa Des Moines Centerville Exline and Unionville gathered Wednesday for the funeral of Mrs. Harry Pabst. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Broshar Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pape and son Mrs. Ivan Srostik Mrs. Clair Broshar Mrs. Bert Kirk and others.
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Harry Pabst
A. G. Broshar
Wm. Pape
Ivan Srostik
Clair Broshar
Waterloo
Hicks Pabst
Larry
Sue
Des Moines
Bert Kirk
Drakesville
Florence Shank
Ottumwa
Huse Hicks
Gertrude Davis
William Davis
Centerville
George Brain
Perry More
Clara Wilson
Unionville
Walter Proctor
Exline
N F M S Meets at Nazarene Church
The monthly N F M S gathered Wednesday at the Church of the Nazarene. Wm Woodward led devotions and Mrs Ray Cox spoke on the official work box and medicine value. Mrs Har ley Woodward read Korean Thanks and Mrs Wm Woodward led the Magic Circle of the Caribbean study.
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Church of the Nazarene
Wm. Woodward
Ray Cox
Harley Woodward
Neighbors Help Lloyd Callen After Appendectomy
Neighbors gathered at the Lloyd Callen home last Thursday to cut several shocks of corn fodder for his recovery from an appendectomy. A list of assisting men and women includes Roscoe Argo Rex Haver Edward Haver Marvin Callen Norris Callen Fred Ammons Lloyd Ammons Dewey Lalk Will Hagerman Clair Potts Andy Mosley Darren Cooper Coy Swift Ed McGraw Paul McGraw A E Derby and W G O Hara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Callen
Roscoe Argo
Rex
Edward Haver
Marvin
Norris Callen
Fred
Lloyd Ammons
Dewey Lalk
Will Hagerman
Clair Potts
Andy Mosley
Darren Cooper
Coy Swift
Paul McGraw
A. E. Derby
W. G. O'Hara
Fred Ammons
Mae McCrory
Leo Hoffman
E U B Ladies Serve Dinner at Church
The E U B ladies will serve a Wednesday noon dinner at the E U B church on September 16. Menu includes Swiss steak mashed potatoes and gravy green beans cottage cheese carrot pineapple salad hot biscuits peach cobbler and coffee.
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E.U.B
Hospital stay thanks for cards and gifts
Mrs. Fred Hesamond expresses gratitude to everyone sending cards letters and gifts during her hospital stay.
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Fred Hesamond
Fall Festival Activities Center Plans Three Day Event
The Moravia Fall Festival and Activities Center announce a three day schedule featuring band contests in Lancaster Missouri on September 26 and Center Ville October 1, a musical on October 16 to fund a spinet piano, and a variety of stage shows, parades, tractor events, and concessions. R. R. Pennington notes improved Community building displays. Marvel Shows of Anamosa set up midweek with rides and electric organ performances by Everett Rouse on Friday and Saturday.
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Mildred
Bishop
Main
Lancaster
Centerville
Lois Mason
Dorothy Turner
Moravia
REA
Appanoose
Monroe
Lucas
Wayne
Davis
R. R. Pennington
Everett Rouse
Day of Prayer planned by Women’s Society of World Service
The Women’s Society of World Service at E U B church held a Monday meeting. Mrs T E Campbell led the study on Where’er The Sun by Samuel H Moffett and lesson narrator read scripture. Members including Mrs Maude Coltrain and Miss Mabel Coulson planned a Day of Prayer for Sept 28 and a district institute at Seymour church Oct 12.
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Women's Society of World Service
T. E. Campbell
Emery Hiatt
Samuel H. Moffett
Otha Taylor
Mahan
Maude Coltrain
Zell Callen
Evan Stroud
Charles Coffin
Almont Main
Hawk
E. G. Hawk
Mabel Coulson
District Institute
Seymour Church
China
Childs
Espanola Hospital
Glick Reunion Held at Mrs J R Callen Home
The annual Glick reunion, moved from Moravia park due to rain, gathered Sunday at Mrs. J R Callen’s home for a cooperative dinner and visiting. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harry Van Antwerp, Mr and Mrs Joe Van Antwerp of Plano, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Luse of Centerville, Mr and Mrs Dele Callen and sons of Des Moines, Mr and Mrs Francis Argo and family of Oskaloosa, Mr and Mrs Esti Gay and child ren of Albia, Mr and Mrs Harry Phillips and children, Mr and Mrs Loren Walter and daughters, M E McDanel, Mr and Mrs Cyril McDanel, Mr and Mrs Gaylord McDanel, and Mr and Mrs Harry Glick and Mrs Callen.
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Moravia Park
J. R. Callen
Harry van Antwerp
Joe VanAntwerp
Plano
Lloyd Luse
Centerville
Dele Callen
Des Moines
Francis Argo
Oskaloosa
Esti Gay
Albia
Harry Phillips
Loren Walter
M. E., McDanel
Cyril McDanel
Gaylord McDanel
Harry Glick
Callen
Albia Stars Host 50 Year Ritual Work Night
Moravia Chapter of the Order of Eastern Stars hosts Albia Chapter on Sept 24 to exemplify the ritual work as done fifty years ago. Old fashioned dresses urged for Moravia Stars with such attire and two 50 year members, Mrs. Buelah Gray and Mrs. Stella Reich, to be honored.
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Moravia
Order of Eastern Stars
Albia
Cchapter
Buelah Gray
Stella Reich
Coal bids invited for Chariton township schools
Bids for coal for the Chariton township schools will be received with the right to reject all bids. Mail bids to V C Easter secretary Coalexville RE 2.
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Chariton Township
V. C. Easter
Sec
Coalexvile
Moravia Baseball Teams Suffer Two Losses At Home
Moravia high school baseball dropped two games last week. Eddyville defeated Moravia 12 to 3 on Friday, while Blakesburg won 5 to 2 on Tuesday. Swee Gen and Underwood formed Moravia’s battery. Moravia travels to Udell for a Tuesday encounter.
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Moravia
Eddyville
Blakesburg
Swee- Gen
Underwood
Udell
McDanel and Burnett Families Welcome Two New Babies
Mr and Mrs Max McDanel of Camanche Iowa announce the birth of Ricky Frank on September 3 with Cyril McDanel listed as the grandparent. Mr and Mrs Charles Burnett of Ottumwa announce Cheryl Diane born August 22 with Jay Argo named as grandparent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max McDanel
Camanche
Iowa
Ricky Frank
Cyril McDanel
Charles Burnett
Ottumwa
Cheryl Diane
Jay Argo
Moravia School Men Serve in Fort Riley Training
The Boys In Service Class 51 from Moravia School are well represented at Fort Riley Kansas. Members include Pvt Veril Kaster Doyle Christy Larry Tadiock Rex Foster and Richard Veak. Richard Smith from Moravia is also in training at Fort Riley Kansas.
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Moravia
Fort Riley
Kansas
Pvt
Veril Kaster
Doyle Christy
Larry Tadiock
Rex Foster
Richard Veak
Richard Smith
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Assembly of Rainbow Girls
Order of Rainbow Girls
Union
Alice Clark
Seymour
Moravia Union
Ivan Walter
Dairy Sweet
Jock Alfred
Miller Church
Franklin Farmers Plan
Scribbler
Currenes
Iconium Methodist
James Weinman
Indiansola
Airs. Howard Smith
Jay Arnes
Nazarene Church
E.U.B. Menu
Sand Mothers Club
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Coal Bids
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