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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1957
Page
4
The ministerial association announces a teachers reception on Wednesday evening September 25 at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. All teachers and families and all parents are invited to attend for fellowship introductions and entertainment with lunch at the close. Cooperating churches will participate. A cordial welcome is extended.
Basil Cowell Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary, led by Mrs. Fern Judgens, aims to re enroll all members in 1958. The local unit notes nearly 60 000 members and over 94000 dollars contributed to disabled and needy veterans. Renewals are due by October 20 and eligibility includes mothers wives daughters and sisters of Legionnaires or deceased veterans of World Wars I II or the Korean Conflict.
Centerville announces its annual pancake day next Thursday September 26. The event features a 1:00 p.m. parade and an extensive entertainment program in the afternoon and evening. Moravia girls and Moravia high school graduates participate in the beauty contest, a major highlight. Full program details are on page 4 of the Union.
The Unionville Masonic lodge schedules a centennial observance for Saturday October 12. A new hall addition is expected in time, in the former Hinote grocery building. The program runs afternoon and evening with a banquet at 6:00 PM at Unionville Methodist church. Reservations close October 7 with Dwight Harrington or J L Rumans.
The Shanghai club met with Hazel Rinehart on Friday. Attendees included Glen and Bertha Overturf Raymond and Esther Perry Delbert and Dorothy Calhoun Wayne and Doris Christy Joyce and Elaine Mark Barbara and David Allen Amy Hiner Allie Taylor Cora Murphy Anna Landpgrebe Doris Christy Barbara Patty Gerald and Lorraine Rinehart Mike Jimmie Frank Lew and Bert Rinehart Vinton Lundy. Work for the day was quitting. Next meeting scheduled with Allie Taylor on September 14.
The library books have been removed from the new location in the community building basement during the past week. Return all outstanding books to the basement Saturday afternoon. the librarian will receive them. Until further notice, the library will not reopen until relocated.
A pleasant day at Miller church featured a basket dinner and ample food. The afternoon program included Barbara Strunk solo, Moravia quartet numbers, a Morri son couple duet, and Rev King delivering an eighth chapter Romans message. Attendees came from Moulton Sigourney Ottumwa Polk City Centerville Udell Unionville Drakesville and Moravia.
The Fairview school held its annual Homecoming on the school grounds eight miles east of Moravia on Sunday September 15. A noon basket dinner served about 80 farmers teachers pupils and friends, followed by a business meeting electing Miley Locksman president Mildre Proctor secretary and a program committee. The event opened with a group song America and featured recitations by former pupils of 54 years ago and readings from an old McGuffey reader, concluding with God Be With You and a list of attendees from Moravia Albia Moulton Hedrick Unionville and other nearby towns.
Centerville employment office seeks clerical workers of all types for Des Moines work on September 24 and 25. Positions include typists contract writers and stenographers. Open to both genders. Interested applicants should contact the Centerville office before September 24. Jobs are permanent.
The Junior Missionary group of the Methodist church met after school at the church for their first meeting of the season. Leaders are Mrs James Wilson and Mrs Clarence Whitehead. This year’s lesson study is on Japan. Refreshments were served by Marie and Debbie Van Dorin after the meeting.
About a hundred friends and relatives attended the public installation of Moravia Rainbow for Girls at the Masonic hall. Betty King became worthy advisor as officers and Rainbow board were installed with music, readings, corsage gifts, and a benediction. Guests came from Otumwa, Bonaparte, Centerville, Albia, Unionville, Sconium and Moravia as refreshments followed.
J L Lafe Coulson died recently in Christopher Illinois after a long illness Born and raised in Appanoose county he was a longtime teacher in Centerville and Moravia schools He moved to Christopher about thirty years ago He married Bessie Wiseman of Centerville who survives with four sons and three daughters A brother E G Coulson of Ft Madison and a sister Martha Coulson of Ft Madison also named are Mrs Lewis Pause Mrs Scott McDonald the Callen sisters and Martha Coulson Burial was in Christopher Tl)
Mrs Mamie DuVall expresses gratitude to friends for cards visits gifts and flowers sent to her at the hospital in Kirksville and after returning home. She says they were greatly appreciated.
Ron Woodward expresses gratitude for cards gifts flowers and candy received during a 10 day hospital stay. He thanks Dr Williams nurses Little League Kingdom Builders and Oehler Bros for support and his family during the illness and its impact. He says the kindness will not be forgotten.
A shower honoring Janiece Daugherty and Donnie Burton will be hosted at the Ralph Rovinson home Thursday evening. Hostesses are Mrs. Wilbur Johnson of Ottumwa and Mrs. Dale Derby of Albia. The couple's wedding is set for Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. DeLong were diner guests Tuesday with Mia, Elizabeth Taylor.
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting Tuesday evening at the post home with new president Mrs. Fern Hudgens presiding. Plans for the county conference this fall were discussed and committees were named for program decorating reception invitations. Reports on the county school of instruction were given, the charter was draped in memory of departed member Mrs. W. V. Murdy, and dues were collected with yearbooks issued.
Registration tallies show visitors from Moravia Albia Centerville Mystic Unionville Melrose Blakesburg Udell Ottumwa PIANO region and distant states. Prizes included portable radio cal-dak trays seed corn and assorted fuel,general merchandise, with 800 exhibits marking a strong festival turnout despite Saturday rain.
Four year old Rickie McDanel, son of Mr and Mrs Max McDanel, entered Moline hospital for surgery Tuesday morning.
Notice announces a Little League ball club picnic this Saturday night September 21 at 6 00. All boys and their families are invited. Please bring just what was planned before.
Mr and Mrs Lazelle Lindley of Moravia announce a 6 lb 6 oz son born September 16 at St Joseph hospital Centerville. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred Lindley Centerville route and Milo Foster great grandfather. Mr and Mrs Larry Arnold of Des Moines announce a daughter Melinda Kay born September 12 at Town Methodist hospital Des Moines. Mrs Arnold is Carole Broshar formerly. Charles Broshar of Newton is grandfather and James Easter great grandfather.
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