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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1950
Page
3
For sale an assortment of items from a 1641 Chevrolet to a 100 acre farm near Urtionville Moravia and a Globe kitchen range with an 18 inch heater. Contact Chet Broshar Moravia for broker details and immediate possession terms.
A jumbled local ad page lists farms for sale including the Carl M Alden 340 acre property near Unionville Iowa with dwelling and outbuildings and 200 acres sheep tight land. also Moravia and nearby towns advertise heavy blankets shirts wool underwear electric appliances and various goods from Swains Sawhms and local brokers. multiple sales notices and shop items intermixed with tractor and stock handling services. Identified names include Chet Broshat John Dudley Herb Boblenz Kenneth Free Donald Johnson E E Albertson and Albin Rendering Co.
Dean Brain son of Mr and Mrs Earl Brain of Hedrick and grandson of Mrs H Watts will wed Jo Anne Schwartzwill of Hedrick. The ceremony is set for Saturday September 30 at 3:00 PM at the Methodist church in Hedrick.
The W S of Grace Methodist church held a regular meeting at Mrs Frank Wilsons home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Mary Burns led spiritually with Mrs Roy Underwood in devotions. Mrs Ruth Wilson led the program with Mrs Ira Robb and others assisting. Committee members were appointed to coordinate with other churches for community day of prayer. Refreshments were served by several members. Guests included Mrs Hazel Berg of Ottumwa and Mrs Josephine Charity of Moulton.
The Ottumwa District Officers Retreat will be held in Moravia on October 13 and 14. The meeting aims to train newly elected sub-district officers and local MYF officers across the Ottumwa district, and officers from surrounding towns are urged to attend.
Gakn of manne We Wait to thank our many frtiends and relatives for their friendship and kindness extended to us OM our 55th wedding annni versary MR and MRS H. H. PABST.
Raymond Crall, 38, died of a heart attack at his Albia home Sunday. He was the grandson of Mary Haddock of Albia, formerly Moravia. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at his residence. He had long worked as a driver for the P and W truck line.
The Progressive club met at Mrs. Lester Brain home last Wednesday evening with the book committee Mrs. Brain Mrs. Howard Smith and Mrs. George Winsler in charge. Mrs. Garnet McDonough and Mrs. Rowena McFatridge tied for high and low bridge scores respectively, and refreshments followed.
Richard Burton of Waycross Georgia has been recalled to active duty in the Army Air Corps and reported for duty at Rush Field Lubbock Texas. His wife and son Rickey will move to Lubbock once housing is found. MSgt Burton is the son of Mr and Mrs Curtis Burton of Moravia.
A sunshine basket was presented to Mrs E R Oehler Sunday afternoon by members of the O E S lodge. Presenting were Mrs Howard Evang Mrs Carl Black Mr Paul Broshar and Mrs George Winsler.
The All-Stars softball team and manager Maurice Walter plus families held a park picnic Friday evening. Players presented their manager with a gift for his help during the season.
Local boys attended the District FFA conference held in Indianola on Saturday September 11. The morning program opened with registration and the EEA ceremony. Each chapter sent a representative to discuss a successful project, with Verily Kaster speaking on the FFA eating stand. District president and a state officer spoke on leadership training at Camp Miniwanca.
A fragmented report notes an Iowa State College gathering where a talk on chapter plans was scheduled. Attendees sought a group photo and a moment of camaraderie as the event proceeded with informal remarks and reflections.
In Moravia a club program began with a talk on the challenge of being an officer by a staff member. An officer group meeting followed where all officers discussed plans for the coming PROSE and related activities. Reported by Donald Dicks.
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