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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1961
Page
3
For sale two purebred animals, a yearling Shropshire ram with good quality and a well bred Angus bull at 15 months. Both vaccinated and halter trained. Contact Fred Coltrain, six miles east of Moravia. 38 1
Classified item list includes a garden plowing request with Gary Perry contact and an apples for sale note from Grimes Garden, a business opportunity for a cigarette and candy vending distribution with cash capital of 900, Rochester Minnesota contact, plus a hospital gratitude note from Nell Rousseau.
Mettie Roland noble grand thanks Rebekah lodge for cooperative supper service at the Christian church Thursday evening and for assistance Friday afternoon at the bank.
A 208 block red and white name quilt honoring Rev. H. O. Ross features names of congregation members and is dated 1908. It was sent by Harold Ross of Mount Morris Illinois for display, then returned to Mr. Ross.
Rally Day will be observed in Moravia Methodist circuit churches this Sunday with an all out attendance crusade and focus on Christian education. A special offering will be taken for Christian education during the morning worship. Grace Methodist Church will present Bibles to ten boys and girls including Julie Armstrong Jackie Ballanger Marie Cloyed Cecil Cooper David Davis Michael French Ruth Johnson Lynette Moffat Drenda Gae Tubaugh and Allen Wilson.
Carl VanZante was elected president and George Firking named vice president of the Moravia school district board in its organization meeting. Ralph Davis and Alva Criddlebaugh were sworn in as new board members Monday evening.
The Moravia Garden club hosts a plant and bulb sale at the community building on Saturday September 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event features a lunch, food stands, and a theme Plan and Plant for 62. Participants are invited to bring dried materials for winter bouquets and a white elephant item.
Mrs. Helma Tisue learned her son Roy Plants was injur ed in a Sunday afternoon car accident in Cedar Rapids and taken to Cedar Rapids hospital for treatment.
The American Legion Auxiliary met with 16 members present led by Mrs. Larry Brooks. Delegates named for the county conference are Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Jay Oehler and Mrs. Leonard Palmer. District meeting planned for Oct. 8 at Corydon Methodist church with lunch tickets $1.25 and reservations due by Oct. 4.
Mr and Mrs Almont Main attended the 40th wedding anniversary of Rev and Mrs Louis Schaffner held Sunday at the Christian church parsonage in Seymour. The Schaffners are formerly of Moravia.
Nancy Mosley and Doris Hawk from Moravia present a Home Furnishings demonstration titled Grandma's Treasures at 10:30 Friday Oct 6 representing Mon-Toe county 4-H clubs in clothing and home furnishings. The event runs with the National Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo Iowa Sept 30 through Oct 7. The contest covers 66 Iowa counties, limited to one team each, with dairy judging contests and a Town 4-H dairy club exposition featuring over 400 top heifers.
Mrs. Virginia McDonough of Ma Yavia, a noted flower expert and accredited judge, will demonstrate home flower arrangements at Centerville Community Center on Friday September 22 at 1 30 p m New program as Extension Family Living Committee outlines plans for the coming year The public is invited to attend and choose meetings of interest.
The Moravia Methodist circuit hosts a Sunday evening service at Grace church at 7 30 with leaders from three churches. The filmstrip Lost in the Crowd will be shown followed by an informal discussion on evangelism.
A local Toy Parade advertiser announces a fresh lineup of all new toys and gifts for all ages. The dealer promotes easy home gatherings to showcase the items and offers free acquisition through arranging a home event, urging early Christmas shopping to avoid last minute rush.
The fourth of six Sunday evening services invites all to think about which groups in America have been by-passed by the church and how the church can meet its responsibility for those lost in the crowd. The public is invited to attend.
The O Conner family Gary and his wife and baby daughter returned home Saturday after a two week stay at the Harold Hawk home. Local residents joined in weekend visits for the festival with church and dinner arrangements noted.
Kimberly and families are listed as Sunday dinner guests at multiple homes including Sam Bentzinger in Mt Sterling Gail Moffitt in Salem Lewis Dommer in his home and Ida Griffin in Ali ee. Additional visits include Gary O Conner Kimberly Shan Dale Cox and more. Doyle McDanel joined P H Wood home in Ottumwa and a Wildwood park picnic.
Moravia Union Office announces Markwell staplers are in stock, described as the most dependable option available from their inventory. The notice highlights reliability and availability for customers seeking sturdy office supplies.
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