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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1962
Page
2
A fragment describing the class ring as a strong symbol of pride in school, class and personal achievement since 1835, noting its enduring value and enduring symbolism in American jewelry culture.
Gossip notes trouble with a wolf whistle on Saturday night and lauds F.HLA girls for winning first prize on their float. Joyann Vincent and Lorraine Walker enter the Beauty Pageant with luck hoped for before the queen is crowned Thursday evening September 27. Comments tease Diana F about lateness and ask Rosemary Phillips how she escaped the Saturday foodstand.
Survey of attendees names several highlights. McDanel notes the $90,000 International tractor. Stocker mentions the chopper and eat. McDonough points to John Deere 50-10. Sherman Kelly enjoyed the machinery display. Paber and Coltrain praised the girls and machinery demos. Walker referenced the remote controlled AC crawler.
Attendees including Dallas Easter Wayne Paris and Lara Hiatt recall the plowing match demonstrations. Richard Woodward mentions the Massey Ferguson display and a new case tractor with automatic transmission. Donnie Strunk and Donnie Self share enjoyment from the event with praise for food stops and overall fun.
This year brings change with a new librarian, David Starcevich, and forty new books. Students may now choose behind the counter, enhancing enjoyment and access to fiction and reference material.
Jim Putnam threw a one hitter for Ottumwa Walsh, earning a 6 1 victory over Moravia at Pickwick field. Moravia stranded 13 runners as Putnam held the Mohawks scoreless through five frames, while Moravia’s only run in the fifth was unearned after two errors and a wild throw.
A fragment lists several names with questions and gossip about relationships and mischief. It reads like a schoolyard note asking about a bracelet and outing plans, a car mishap, and rumors involving Donnie 5 Lois S and others.
A column of community notes records visits and activities among Salem residents including Hazel Hellyer, Mr. and Mrs. Jennings, Calhouns, McCord, Perry, and others. It lists 4-H meetings, birthday parties, suppers at Albia and Knoxville, WSCS in Moravia, a birthday party, a funeral in Centerville, and a Canada fishing trip, with numerous home visits and social visits across nearby towns.
The Church of the Nazarene led by Rev HM LaVern Smith lists Sunday School at 10 00 a m and worship at 11 00 a m with Morning service at 7 00 p m Youth With the Truth meets at 4 5 p m An evening evangelistic gathering will be held at the B C Whitehead home. Mrs Delbert Calhoun and son visited Amy Hiner over Sunday.
The Shanghai Club gathered September 19 with Bertha Overturf for a coop dinner. Esther Perry and Iole Christy received mystery birthday presents while Hazel Rinehart won a prize. Friday attendees at the schoolhouse included Ruth Brown Doris N Paul Christy Dorothy Calhoun Nancy Harold Hawk and others. next meeting is October 3 with Hazel Rinehart.
Sunday schedule lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. worship with a pot luck dinner after the service. Program by Sunday School classes follows. Evening service at 7:30. Denominational Day of prayer Oct 3 at 7:30 p.m. W.S.W.S. in charge. Church council meets Oct 5 at 8:30. Various youth and prayer/bible study events noted.
The Grace Methodist Church lists Rev Elton B D Coleman as pastor and names Dean Tomlin as church school superintendent. The schedule includes worship at 10:00 a.m. church school at 3 p.m. and an evening service. A Monday family night at 6:30 p.m. is held at the community center. Wesley Chapel lists Kenneth Daniels as superintendent.
Wednesday church event featured hostesses Mrs Harold Button Mrs Bertha Broshar and Mrs Anna Easter in charge at 1:18 oclock Dental dessert latitheoh guest speaker Mrs 5 R Mace of Moulton spoke on a conference she attended at Atlantic City. Mrs D E Bishop directed the lesson study on the Biblical foundation of missions assisted by Mrs John Guthrey on the Old Testament and Mrs Leotard Palmer on the New Testament.
An afternoon Pioneer Party was held in the Evangelical United Brethren church parlors by the Women’s Society of World Service. Mrs. E. G. Hawk led the program with musical numbers by Mrs. Winory Kehrberg who sang The Stranger of Galilee and conducted an old fashioned hymn sing. Readings were presented by Mrs. Carl Tisue, Mrs. Grant Tadlock, Mrs. Almont Main and Mrs. Hawk. Eldest guest Mrs. O. G. Woodward received a gift. Mrs. F. S. Wheeler won a prize in a guessing game. Refreshments of cookies, coffee, and tea followed. the room featured lace cloths and garden flowers arranged by Mrs. Ted Campbell and Mrs. Zell Callen. The event closed with a Grace Methodist service and a happy day for all attendees.
The Christian Women's Fellowship met with president Mrs Maude Coltrain for the September gathering. Roll call prompted remarks on missionaries as Melissa Felton led worship and Mrs Marshall Perry guided a study on Ministry to Special Needs through the United Christian Missionary Society. Beniction followed.
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