Morrell Chorus to Present Program at Methodist Church
The Morrell male chorus, an amateur group of about 25 men from the Ottumwa plant, will perform Wednesday evening April 8 at the Methodist church. A 6:30 cooperative dinner precedes the 8:00 program in the sanctuary with no admission charge. Director John Moses and accompanist Mrs. Kathryn Carlson lead a group that donates 300 to 400 hours yearly and gives about 50 concerts within 100 miles of Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrell Chorus
Methodist Church
Morrell
Ottumwe
Direc
Tor
John Moses
Katheryn Carlson
Foreman’s Club
Ottumwa
Band Mothers Plan Banquet and Concert
Band Mothers met in the school homemaking room on March 30 to arrange an FFA banquet at the schoolhouse on April 3 and a concert at the same location on April 6. Mothers urged Moravia residents to attend to support the band, with refreshments provided by Helen O Connor Opal Blumer and Mildred Gladfelder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Moravia
Helen O'Conner
Opal Blumer
Mildred Gladfelder
Nazarene Ministers Meet Next Week in Iowa
Statewide Nazarene church ministers gather for annual convention April 6 7 8 at 1st Nazarene Church Oskaloosa hosted by Rev T T McCord. Public invited to evening services with speaker Dr D I Vanderpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene
Iowa
1St Nazarene Church
Oskaloosa
T. T. McCord
D. I. Vanderpool
Doughnut Day Fundraiser by American Legion Auxiliary
Homemade doughnuts available Tuesday April 7 sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. Raised or cake plain or sugared doughnuts priced at 50 cents per dozen delivered. Call Bertha Broshar at 130 by 5 p.m. Monday April 6 to place orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Bertha Broshar
Births Reported From Ottumwa to Centerville Families
Mr and Mrs Richard Lamb of Ottumwa welcomed a son Douglas Richard born March 28 with mother Deloris Eakins. Mr and Mrs DeVere Stober of Centerville welcomed a son born April 1 at St Josephs hospital Centerville. grandparents Earl Boyer Moravia and M Stober Moulton. The Stobers have two other children Vicki and Kevin. Ma and Mrs Wayne McKee of Indianola welcomed Elizabeth Anne born March 25 in Des Moines weighing 5 pounds 14% ounces. mother is former Aileen Turner daughter of Ralph Turner. Grandparents Everett McKee Indianola and Edith Simons Indianola. Mr and Mrs Wayne Christy welcomed two daughters born March 31 at Centerville. grandparents include Gilbert Callen and Aubrey Christy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lamb
Ottumwa
Douglas Richard
Lamb
Deloris Eakins
DeVere Stober
Centerville
St. Josephs Hospital
Earl Boyer
Moravia
M. Stober
Moulton
Stobers
Vicki
Kevin
Wayne McKee
Indianola
Elizabeth Anne
Des Moines
McKee
Aileen Turner
Ralph Turner
Everett McKee
Edith Simons
Wayne Christy
Gilbert Callen
Aubrey Christy
Icanium
Grandma Hilton of Osborne Dies at 84 in Centerville
Ina Irene Hilton daughter of Timothy and Maria Latham was born October 11 1874 in Osborne Kansas. She died March 22 1959 in St Joseph hospital Centerville Iowa aged 84 years 6 months and 19 days after a fall and hip fracture. She married William Hil son June 3 1902 and they farmed in Wayne and Appanoose counties before his 1948 death. Survived by daughter Vesta Reeves and son-in-law William, daughter-in-law Daphne Hilton, sister-in-law Grace Latham, nephew Ervin Latham, niece Mrs Gertrude Finney, three grandchildren Doyle James Hleta and six great grandchildren. She united with the Christian church of Osborne and was noted as a kind mother and loving grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Irene Hilton
Timothy
Maria Latham
Osborne
Kansas
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Towa
Wiliam Hilson
Helen
Linnie
Vesta
Iowa
Wayne County
Appanoose County
Mystic
Main Station
Grandma Hilton
Michael
Lynn Hampton
Danny
Joan Marie
Karla Kay Mihalovich
Karla Kay
Card of Thanks for kindness during illness
We express sincere thanks for sympathy kindness shown during our loved one’s illness. Grateful for flora offerings meals and all assistance. Special thanks to Kingfisher class M E church for food during noon hour. Thanks to Dr Leffert hospital staff Turners funeral home and all who assisted in the service. Mr and Mrs Wm Reeves Mrs Daphne Hilton My and Mrs Doyle Hampton and sang Mr and Mrs Dan Mihalovich and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingfisher
M. E. Church
Leffert
Turners Funeral Home
Wm. Reeves
Daphne Hilton My
Doyle Hampton
Dan Mihalovich
Taylor Aid Meeting With Helen Johnson in April
The notice states that Taylor Aid will meet with Helen Johnson in April. Additional details are not readable in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Aid
Helen Johnson
April
Churches Meet for Sunday Services and Midweek Programs
First Christian Church led by Donald Plum offers Sunday school at 10 00 a m and Communion at 11 00 a m with C F. Church of the Nazarene under Rev H LaVern Smith and Frank Woodward conducts Sunday School at 10 00 a m Morning worship at 11 00 a m Evening Evangelistic service at 7 45 p m with a Centerville Nazarene program. An all day Missionary meeting is planned at Forrest Main home on Friday April 3 with a noon pot luck, followed by a 7 30 p m midweek prayer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Main
Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Centerville Nazarene Church
Forrest Main
Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Schedule
Pastor F A Richardson leads Sunday School at 11:00 a m with Carl Van Zante as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 00 a m features the sermon Lessons By The Way. Evening worship at 7 30 p m with The Love of Christ. Family Church night set for Wednesday April 8. W S W S meets Friday April 10 at Mrs Albert Veach home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. A. Richardson
Carl van Zante
Love of
Christ
Family
Albert Veach
Grace Methodist Church Services and youth fellowship schedules
Grace Methodist Church and Wesley Chapel list multiple pastors and a schedule of Sunday morning worship 8:00 to 11:00 with sermons titled The Just Shall Live By Faith plus evening services led by Dr P Gordon Gould of Alaska. Youth Fellowship evenings and choir and prayer meetings are noted, with additional mentions of Morayls and family night events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Fairview Desa Tomlin
Oskaloosa
P. Gordon Gould
Alaska
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Wesley Chapel
Fred Lindley
Kenneth Dan_jels
Morayls Delmar
Organize Babe Ruth Team Meeting Monday Evening
All boys interested in Babe Ruth baseball are asked to meet Monday at 7:00 p.m. at the Booster club near O’Conner Grocery with a parent present. The Morayia Babe Ruth team plays in the Albia league with teams from Albia Sovilla and Bussey, gaining insurance standardized rules and state tournament advancement through official Babe Ruth league participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Conner Grocery
Morayia
Albia
Sovilla
Bussey
Legion Groups to Meet at Moulton
Appanoochee county American Legion and Auxiliary Spring meeting set for April 9 in Moulton with dinner at the Christian church. Reservations or transportation requests due by April 6 to Paul Spencer Jr Larry Brooks Genevieve Morgan or Garnet Brain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanochhe County
American Legion and Auxiliary
Moulton
The
Christian Church
Paul Spencer Jr
Larry Brooks
Genevieve Morgan
Garnet Brain
Easter Dinner At Foster Home Draws Wide Family Attendance
Ames residents Mr and Mrs Arthur McKern and children plus relatives from Centerville Ottumwa Silvis Bettendorf and Cen terville gathered at Robert Foster home for Easter Sunday dinner. Guests included Clyde McKern Dave Mike Susan Kathy and others with Pearl Shelton and Josephine Kennis providing an Easter egg hunt. Jimmy Lemonds visited with grandparents and additional relatives stayed overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur McKern
Mike
Susan
Kathy
David
Ames
Robert Foster
Clyde McKern
Centerville
Clifton Ervin
Tommy Jo Dell
LeRoy
Silvis, IL
James Shelton
Anita Lamantia
Jack McKern
Terri
Charles
Ottumwa
Fred Kennis
Ronnie
Bobby
Bettendorf
Orman Lemonds
Jimmy
Lyla
Linda
Ottumwat
al Clark
Loretta
Lisa
Pearl Shelton
Josephine Kennis
Jimmy Lemonds
Harrison Moore
Pleasant
Ruth Hammond
George Hammond
Hugh Crawley
Garden Club Meets With Mrs Warren DuVall
The Mo ravia Garden club gathered at Mrs Warren DuVall s home for the March meeting with 15 members in attendance. Topics included conservation, civic work and a plant sale planned for April 25 under Mrs Howard Smith s supervision. A May 1 breakfast at Mrs Tra Boyer s house will feature Roy Downing the conservation officer on water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Garden Club
Warren DuVall
Tra Boyer
Department
Howard Smith
Harley Tisue
Gerald Morgan
Earl Boyer
Zella Callen
Iowa
B. F. Whitehead
Iowa Conservationist
Blanche Graham
Roy Downing
Dan Mihalovich
Eleanor Miller
Max McDonough
Thank You Note to Moravia W S C S and Friends
Mrs C C Cullers expresses gratitude to the Moravia Woman's Society of Christian Service and friends for cards received during her illness, noting their thoughtfulness was deeply appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
W.S.C.S
Community thanks for support during recovery from broken arm
Mrs. Fred Caltrain expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards letters calls and kindness during a forced vacation after sustaining a broken arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Caltrain
Clubine Speaks at FFA Banquet for Parents and Sons
Eugene Clubine of Dunkerton Iowa and a 1958 farm youth exchange delegate to the Philippine Islands will be the speaker at the annual FFA banquet for parents and sons held Friday night in the school gym. He attends Iowa State College majoring in Animal Husbandry and has nine years in 4 H work plus college activities. He spent five months in the Philippines living with farm families. The Band Mothers club will serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anmual Ffa
Eugene Clubine
Farm
Phillipine Islands
Dunkerton
Iowa
Iowa State College
Eugene
Weishea
Phillipines
Band Mothers Club
Farm Bureau Women to Washington on Iowa trip
Eighty four Iowa farm women from 82 county bureaus will travel by chartered buses to Washington, D C, April 6 to 9. They will meet Iowa’s congressional delegation, tour Mt Vernon Arlington Cemetery Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument, visit the Capitol and U S Department of Agriculture, attend an American Farm Bureau breakfast and a dinner with Iowa lawmakers, and hear talks by four members. Mrs. John D. Bohm of Mystic represents Appanoose County. no delegates from Monre or Davis counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Farm
Washington, D. C
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa
U. S. Congress
H. L. Witmer
Tipton
Elkhart
Washington
Mt. Vernon
Arlington Cemetery
Lincoln Memorial
Washington's Monument
United States Department of Agriculture
Federal Civil Defense Office
Appanoose County
John D. Bohm
Mystic
Monre
Davis County
Easter Gatherings Across Centerville Area Families
Mrs Charles Coffin and Ciel attended a family gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Garland in Centerville Easter weekend. Des Moines guests Dr and Mrs H O Thompson joined Rev and Mrs F A Richardson with several families including Hawk and Tadlock circles visiting. weekend hosts included Zell Callen family, with Freeman and Cynthia Callen. Moody Bible Institute student LaVonne Card visited from Chicago for Easter vacation with Rev L B Deedrick. Bill Bishop left for Rock Rapids after Easter visit with his parents. supper guests at Grant Tadlock’s home included Larry Tadlock and daughters from Ames. Continuous family visits featured Pabst, Broshar, Bettis, and Easter weekend callers across Centerville, Waterloo, Ames, Albia, and Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Coffin
Ciel
Garland Aaeer
Centerville
H. O.thompson
Des Moines
F. A. Richardson
E. G. Hawk
Claude Hawk
Richard Hawk
Jeffrey
Brian
Basil Tadlock
Charles
Elaine
Blakesburg
Wayne Lichty
Craig
Debbie
Waterloo
Larry Tadlock
Larianne
Sherri
Ames
Zell Callen
Ralph Freeman
Oskaloosa
Cynthia Callen
LaVonne Card
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
L. B. Deedrick
A. G. Broshar
Harry Pabst
Centervile
Carl Bettis
Albia
Flora Jones
Pabst
Golden Age
Broshar
Bill Bishop
Rock Rapids
D. E. Bishop
Bill
Grant Tadlock
Robert Easter
Carl ‘Fisue Wid Salts
Harley Tisue
Carl Tisue
Moravia Band to Perform at Schoolhouse Monday Night
A Moravia band will give a concert at the schoolhouse on Monday night April 6 featuring local groups and soloists from contest numbers. A collection will be taken to defray expenses at Walsporliig band and Mem contests. Program begins at 7 o'clock. come enjoy these performances and support your band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Simaller
Walsporliig
Vacation Bible School Set For June at Local Church
At a Tuesday meeting at the E U B church plans were made for a Daily Vacation Bible School from June 1 to 12. The closing program will be held June 14. Sponsored by the Moravia Ministerial Association, Mrs. Carl Tisue was elected superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.U.B
Moravia Ministeral Association
Carl Tisue
Methodist District Missions Rally in Oskaloosa
People from Fairview Wesley Chapel and Moravia churches plan to attend Ottumwa District Missions Rally Sunday at 7 30 in Central Methodist church Oskaloosa Br P Gordon Gould of the National Board of Missions will speak on Methodism in Alaska and the new Alaskan Methodist University Gould, raised in Jesse Lee Home, was the first Alaska native ordained as a Methodist minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Wesley Chapel
Moravia
Ottumwa
Central Methodist Church
Oskaloosa
Br. P. Gordon Gould
National Board of Missions
Alaska
Alaskan Methodist University
Gould
Jesse Lee
E T C Club Meets at Mrs Gerald Morgans
Members of the E T C club meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Gerald Morgan for their regular meeting. The roll call was some novelty I intend to plant in my garden this summer. Winners in the games were Mrs Howard Carson, Mrs John Johnson and Mrs Frank Lathen. Mrs M F Schneider won the door prize. Mrs Robert Sloan of Vandalia Illinois was a guest. Refreshments in keeping with the Easter season were enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. C. Club
Gerald Morgan
Howard Carson
John Johnson
Frank Lathen
M. F. Schneider
Robert Sloan
Vandalia
Ill
Easter Dinner Guests and Birthday Celebration in Ottumwa
Mr and Mrs Howard Smith attended Easter Sunday dinner at Hugs Johnson home in Centerville Ottumwa area. Gary Pfannebecker of Peoria spent weekend with his mother Vivian Pfannebecker and grandparents Harold Hudgens. Sunday afternoon Mrs Fred Dotson celebrated her 76th birthday with friends including F K Smith Don Cobler Robert Hutchins and families from Ottumwa and Corydon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Smith
Hugs Johnson
Centerville
Gary Pfannebecker
Peoria
Hil
Vivian Pfannebecker
Harold Hudgens
Joan Robinson
Des Moines
F. K. Smith
Don Cobler
Robert Hutchins
Douglas and
Donneta
Bill Codwell
Bill Carter
Carolann Ostergren
All
Ottumwa
Robert Cohler
Debra
Corydon
Birdie Main
Dotson
Death notice of Harry DuVall 64 Moravia Iowa area
Harry Arthur DuVall 64 died at his farm near Moravia after a period of illness. Born February 26, 1895 in Monroe County, he married Winifred Darby on December 25, 1915. Surviving are his wife, two brothers LeRoy and Warren, two sisters Nell Pelkington and Mary Johnson, plus nieces, nephews and many friends. Services were March 29 at Turner Funeral Home Moravia with burial in Moravia Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farry DuVall
Moravia
Harry Arthur DuVall
Wm. J
Sarah Pence DuVall
Monroe County
Winifred Darby
Mora
Warren
Nell Pelkington
Flagstaff
Aziz
Mary Johnson
Turner Funeral Home
Donald Plam
Albia
Card of Thanks From DuVall and Johnson Families
The family thanks friends and neighbors for food flowers gifts prayers and sympathy cards during the illness and death of their loved one. Special thanks to the Christian Ladies Aid for the dinner and to the All Star and Babe Ruth Baseball groups for flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Ladies Aid
All Star
Babe Ruth
Harry DuVall
Bob Burns
Warren DuVall
Roy DuVall
John Johnson
Nell Pelkington
Mrs Zell Callen Heads Cancer Drive
Mrs Zell Callen has been appointed to head the Cancer drive that will begin here in town on April 13. Assisting in the drive are Mrs Lester Brain, Mrs Bertha Broshar, Mrs F A Richardson, Mrs Cliff Paxston, Joyce Hiatt, Mrs Art Fox, Mrs Carl Tisue, Mrs John Veach, Mrs Ira Boyer, Mrs M K Blackman, Mrs Marvin Ellison, Mrs Gerald Morgan, and Mrs Larry Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zell Callen
Lester Brain
Bertha Broshar
F. A. Richardson
Cliff Paxston
Joyce Hiatt
Art Fox
Carl Tisue
John Veach
Ira Boyer
M. K. Blackman
Mervin Ellison
Gerald Morgan
Larry Brooks
Cameron Rites Held for Keith Cameron at Newton
Mr and Mrs C C Coulson Linda and Merrill and Mr and Mrs Harold Burton and daughter Uisahe attended the funeral of their brother Keith Cameron held Tuesday at Newton. Mr Cameron died Friday night following a low illness with heart and vascular complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Coulson
Linda and Merrill
Harold Burton
Uisahe
Keith Cameron
Newton
Cameron
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Band Mothers
Garden Club
Clubine
Farm Bureau
Vacation Bible School
Methodist District Missions Rally
MRS. Gerald Morgans
Marie Long
Bill Long
Vanessa Kay Long
Jack Long
Brant Massman
LaVern Massman
Melrose
Lola Lee Callen
Clair Callen
Lavelle Simmons
Lige Simmons
Mya
Darrel Cooper
Ellen
Cecil
Carolyn
A.D. Kincade, W. M
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