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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1956
Page
4
Moravia high school trio the Maids of Melody led by Carol Main Karen Woodward and Donna Woodward will perform Sunday September 30 at Ottumwa during the audition hour to determine top awards. They are active in the Moravia High School music department.
The Moravia Rainbow girls will install officers in a public ceremony Sunday at 1 30 pm Miss Carol Day will become Worthy Advisor Nancy Roblenz Worthy Associate Advisor Karen Scott Charity Betty King Hope Mary Ellen Condra Faith Karen Woodward treasurer Appointive officers include Sharon Argo Drill Leader Joyce Kincade Chaplain Burness Burnley outer observer Judy Van Dorin confidential observer Sandra Hiatt musician Margaret Fenton Jove Nellie Argo religion Charlotte McAninch nature Mrs Mary Ann Sloan mother advisor Lee Hiatt Rainbow Dad Families and parents are invited to attend and refreshments will be served during the social hour.
Miss Sandra Hiatt Sharon Art Betty King Nellie Argo Judy Van Dorin Mary DuVall and Mrs Ray Charity attended a Rainbow meeting in Moulton Monday evening. The Moulton Assembly received its charter in a ceremony led by Grace Sprecher Supreme Inspector of Denison and Gwen Hawk district instructor from Bloomfield, with help from Dick Eby Orris Harrington and Wayne Bassett, all Moulton Eastern Star members. Guests came from Bloomfield Pulaski Centerville Moravia and Moulton.
Electrical wiring of buildings and motors will be the topic for the farm adult class to be held Thursday evening, Sept. 27 at the Ag room. Mr. Rhoades will be the speaker assisted by other electric company representatives.
At a Burlington board meeting on September 20, the Iowa Southern Utilities Company announced executive changes effective October 1. Harold L. Mann becomes President, Edward L. Shutts moves to Chairman of the Board, and Robert W. Greenleaf ascends to Executive Vice President while continuing Treasurer duties and directorship. Mann has been Executive Vice President since 1946 and a director since 1950. Greenleaf joined as Vice President in 1952 and will take on broader responsibilities. The shifts aim to strengthen top management after long service by Shutts and Mann.
Mrs Ira Boyer was hostess to the Kensington club in the shelter house at the park Monday afternoon. During games hour Mrs William Gardner and Mrs Ray Charity won prizes. Gard ner, a former member, was a guest. The hostess served jello, salad, crackers and a cold drink at the close.
Mrs Zell Callen traveled to Seymour on Wednesday to help Mrs H O Thompson of Des Moines organize a Women’s World Service Society group at the Evangelical United Brethren church. Thompson is state president of W S W S and Callen leads the Moravia group and Albia district.
Moravia’s girls softball team played Russell Saturday on Mystic’s diamond. Russell won 16 to 3 as Moravia fought hard. McCord and Kaster connected on the mating with Leng behind the plate, Walther hit a triple for Lirev’n fear, while Russell’s pitcher was Charmen with Parks catching. This was the final game of the season. Sandy Walker.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Van Dorin of Moravia announce the engagement of their daughter Betty to Raymond Witt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Witt of Moravia. No wedding date has been set.
The ladies adult class Thursday evening will learn more on food freezing and preparations of frozen foods. Refreshments will be served following the evening meet.
Teachers, students, and relatives gathered at Fairview School east of Moravia for a homecoming reunion with a cooperative noon meal. About 100 attended, including 52 students and seven former teachers. Former teachers Minnie Chidester Sinclair and Mildred Shank Proctor provided music and history segments, while many past students and local families joined from nearby towns.
Moravia merchants sponsor a toy train appearance in Moravia Park on Saturday offering free rides for children from 1 00 to 5 02 p m and 6 00 to 9 00 p m. All area families are invited to bring their kids.
A reception for new pastor Rev. H L Smith, his wife, and children is set for Sunday at 2 30 p m at the Church of the Nazarene. Town churches and friends are invited. The Smiths move into the church parsonage this week and will begin services Sunday morning. Rev. E C Wells of Des Moines, a supply pastor, is expected to join in Sunday afternoon program.
Rev John Grenfell pastor of Grace Methodist Church leaves this week to enroll in the Garrett Biblical Institute at Evanston IL to study for a Bachelor of Divinity degree He will major in Bible Theology church administration and pastoral psychology Classes start Oct 3 He will be absent from his pulpit Sept 30 and will be supplied by Basil Tadlock and a Japanese missionary Mrs Grenfell and son Johnny will visit a cousin in Kankakee IL
Mrs Guss Luse of northeast Moravia fell Wednesday afternoon at the Charley Jones home. She was taken to Albia for X rays and found to have a broken hip. She underwent surgery Monday at Monroe County Hospital in Albia.
Freeman Jolly of Moravia fell or jumped from a ladder during a painting job on a two story Albia house. He sustained a knee injury with jammed and splintered bones into the knee socket and was taken to St. Joseph hospital in Centerville where a cast will be applied after several days.
Shanghai school hosts a Friday evening box supper and program on October 5 with special music led by Mrs. Ardis Walter, teacher. Event location and details are listed as 3912.
The Christian Church ladies aid will serve dinner Wednesday Oct 3. Menu includes roast loin of pork with brown gravy mashed potatoes escalloped corn apple sauce carrot pineapple salad sliced tomatoes bread butter jelly pickles pie coffee.
Mrs Naomi S Kikuta managing director of the Naomi Foundation in Tokyo will address the Methodist church Sunday Sept 30 in the evening. A dress designer founder and social worker she is a widow with three children aged 8 10 and 12. She has spoken nationwide and on television about her experiences.
John Tadlock received word Tuesday of the death of his sister Mrs. Harry Stark of Jerome at a Centerville nursing home. The former Arnie Tadlock was born east of Moravia and lived here until her marriage 52 years ago. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Jerome Methodist Church.
Local note records Mr and Mrs Larry Tadlock and Larianne moving to Ames on Monday as Larry begins college. Also, Mrs Jessie L Collins observed her 84th birthday with a family gathering at Mt Union and her natal day listed as September 24. Other visits include Woodwards of Colfax and Woodward kin celebrating Mrs O G Woodward’s 80th birthday and HL Cridiebaugh visiting Cen terville for his sister Mrs James Cline’s 82nd birthday.
Cecil Schrodt reported the death of her father Jay Alpaugh at Mt. Pleasant. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon September 27 at Fairview, Ulnais.
The Church of the Nazarene invites worshipers to a welcome service for the new pastor arriving this week. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m., Worship at 11:00 a.m., Evening service at 7:45 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sunday events. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7:45 p.m.
Grace Methodist Church presents Rev. John Grenfell as pastor and Delmar Dowd as Sunday School superintendent. Sunday School at 10:00 with Promotion Sunday observed. 11:00 worship with Basil Tadlock delivering the message. 7:00 and 7:45 p.m. evening services with Naomi Kikuta of Tokyo as speaker. Choir practice Monday Oct 1 at 7:30 p.m. Family Night Wednesday Oct 3 at 6:30 p.m. with a cooperative supper. M F in charge of the program. all invited.
Sunday School at 11:00 a m and communion at 10:00 a m. Ladies Aid serves dinner Wednesday Oct 3. Invitation to Nazarene church reception for Rev Smith from White River South Dakota at 2 30 Sunday afternoon.
Rev Lynn J King and Minister Earl Boyer lead Sunday School at 10:00 AM with Morning Worship at 10:55 AM and Evening Service at 7:45 PM Dr H G Thompson Conference Superintendent attends to business items and shows filmstrip Over the Wall Midweek Service is Wednesday at 1:45 PM Youth Fellowship meets Tuesday at 7:45 PM
Rev Glen Lochhead leads Sunday School at 9 00 am and Worship at 9 45 am at Airview Grace Methodist Main Station. Next Sunday September 30 observes world wide Communion Sunday. Friday night September 28 holds the first quarterly conference at Mystic Methodist church at 8 o clock.
Mrs John Johnson fell Sunday and broke a bone in her left arm above the wrist. Monday she was taken to a doctor who placed the hand and arm in a cast.
About 75 rural directors wives and others attended the Monday evening meeting to review the fact finding committee results for a proposed district. Plans proceed with public meetings to explain boundaries pupil counts valuations and tax estimates.
Last Wednesday evening Moravia churches hosted a cooperative reception for public school teachers in the school gymnasium. Rev King led devotions with E U B representatives, and Moravia Ministerial Association President Rev John Grenfell welcomed guests. Bernie Valentine introduced the new faculty member as Methodist, Christian and Nazarene groups shared inspirational music and talks on the home church and school’s role. A recreational period followed with group mixers, and a lunch of cake, fruit salad and beverages was served to more than 130 attendees.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald McClurg born Saturday at St. Joseph hospital Centerville died Saturday evening at 7 40. He weighed 3 pounds 1½ ounces at birth. Survivors include his parents a brother and grandparents Mr and Mrs Paul McClurg and Mr and Mrs John Stevens of Centerville.
Mr and Mrs Donald McClurg welcomed a son weighing 3 pounds 134 ounces born Saturday September 22 at 3 30 am in Centerville hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Paul McClurg Moravia and Mr and Mrs John Stevens near Centerville.
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