Moravia honors long serving carrier and mayor Lee Hiatt
Lee Hiatt resigns after 38 years as Moravia substitute carrier retiring June 17 1926 he began under postmaster J F Alberts and served three postmasters later Jim Minnes and Don Pettibone He also served as Moravia mayor and town council member Moravia post office plans a gathering Monday to honor his service Moravia Garden Club met with posters judged by students and prizes awarded for litterbug poster contest with over 130 posters entered and 500 litter bags prepared for town oil stations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hiatt
Giaall
Lee
J. F. Alberts
Mr. Alberts
Jim Minnes
Don Pettibone
Moravia
Milo Selby
Dave Bishop
Zell Callen
Howard Smith
Moravias
Randy Stone
David Harris
Patty Easter
Irene Rae Brozovich
Mary Strunk
Carol Joyce Stocker
Joyce Mullins
Marsha Stuart
Francine Brozovich
Marsha Day
Judy Cochran
Letha Hopkins
Centervilla
Albia
Homer Renwick
Bessie Kaster Transferred to California Convalescent Home
Word reaches here that Mrs. Bessie Kaster has been moved to Elmcrest Convalescent Hospital in El Monte California after a hip fracture from a fall at her daughter's home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Kaster
California
Elmcrest Convalescent Hospital
Badger
el Monte
Calif
Dooley Reports Panama Canal Zone Deployment
Ensign Roy L. Dooley writes from the Panama Canal Zone detailing his ship’s transit through the canal in seven hours and the 84 foot lift by six locks. He notes confinement to the zone to reduce friction and provides his ship address at USS Churchill County LST 583, Fleet Post Office New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Dooley
Panama Canal Zone
Moravia Union
Panama
Canal Zone
Canal
Roy L. Dooley
Churchill County
Lst
Fleet Post Office
New York, N. Y
Merrill Coulson To Tour Eastern Attractions
Merrill Coulson a McPherson college senior will tour the East with his class from the American Politico. The ten day itinerary includes Washington D C and the United Nations in New York City and other places beginning Friday April 3. He is the son of Mr and Mrs C C Coulson of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Coulson
McPherson College
McPherson
Kansas
The
American Politico
Washington, D.C
United Nations
New York City
C. C. Coulson
Moravia
Mrs Rabuck Retires From Otterbein Home
Mrs Lena Rabueck will retire May 1 from her work at Otterbein home in Lebanon She is the wife of former Moravia E U B pastor Rev Earl Rabuck She plans travel to visit son Bruce and daughter Phyllis wife of Rev Jack Mathis of Earlton Kansas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Rabueck
Otterbein
Lebanon
Rabuck
Moravia E.U.B
Earl Rabuck
Bruce
Phyllis
Jack Mathis
Earlton
Kansas
Mystic Carrier Exam Set for Rural Post Office
An exam for rural carrier in Mystic Iowa opens applications until April 21 1964 per postmaster Wilma Close. Must pass a written test and have resided within the office delivery area for one year before closing date. Age rules vary with temporary appointments. Applications to U S Civil Service Commission in Washington must be received or postmarked by the closing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie
Mystic
Iowa
Wilma Close
Parsons
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Mrs Phrana Turner to Observe 98th Birthday
Mrs Phrana Long Turner will observe her 98th birthday Friday April 3. She resides at Goldenage Manor Centerville and will spend part of the day with family. Born April 3 1866 near Centerville she lived on a farm north of Moravia for over 72 years and moved to the manor after her daughter Iva died last year. Wheelchair bound, she suffered a stroke years ago and has limited eyesight and hearing. Her caretakers include two adopted grandsons and grandson Albert in Orlando Florida. Friends extend greetings to a community contributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenjor
Francis Turner
Albert
Orlando
Florida
Centerville
Siegle Turner
Moravia
Milford
Nebr
Pink and Blue Shower for Mrs Mobley and Baby
A surprise pink and blue shower honored Mrs Lloyd Mobley and her new son Jeffrey Duane. Held March 24 at the Mrs Victor Zintz home with Mrs Nelson Ballanger and Mrs Zintz as hostesses. Guests included Mrs Doyle Hampton and many others. The honoree received gifts and the afternoon featured pencil games. Mrs Doyle Hampton won the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Mobley
Jeffrey Duane
Victor Zintz
Nelson Ballanger
Zintz
Doyle Hampton
Keith Phillips
Wayne McDanel
Ensil Hiatt
Mae McDonald
Wendell Phillips
Igyl Tarbell
Milo Walker
Kenneth Daniels
Virgil Dooley
Kenneth Hiatt
Frank Heckman
Trenton McFall
Bobby Rogers Graduates From Naval Aviation School
Bobby J. Rogers, airman apprentice USN, son of Mr and Mrs Orville Rogers of Route 1 Unionville Iowa, graduates March 6 from Aviation Mechanical Fundamentals School at Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Tennessee. He studied atomic structure static and dynamic electricity magnetic theory aircraft battery construction and related math physics and electricity. The program prepares naval aviation personnel for entry into Aviation Machinist Mate or Aviation Structural Mechanic schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby J. Rogers
USN
Orville
Rogers
Unionville
Towa
Aviation Mechanical
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Taylor Aid to Hold Regular Meeting With Helen Wilson
Taylor Aid plans a regular meeting with Helen Wilson on April 3 to discuss upcoming activities and organizational matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Aid
Helen Wilson
Moravia Antiquity Lodge to Meet Monday Evening
Regular meeting of Moravia Antiquity Lodge No. 252 A F and A M to be held Monday evening at the Masonic Temple. James Wilson W M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Antiquity Lodge No
A.F
A.M
Masonic Temple
James Wilson
W.M
engagement announced of Janice Kay Vickroy and Kendall Hampton
Mr and Mrs Gerald A Vickroy of Melrose Iowa announce the engagement of their daughter Janice Kay of Des Moines to Kendall Bennett Hampton son of Mr and Mrs Wallace B Hampton also of Des Moines Iowa. Janice a graduate of the American Institute of Business attended Drake University and works for the Polk county board of education. Kendall a Swarthmore College graduate attends Tulane University graduate school of business administration and is a member of Phi Sigma Kappa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald A. Vickroy
Melrose
Iowa
Janice Kay
Grand Ave
Des Moines
Kendall Bennett Hampton
Wallace B. Hampton
Boulevard Place
Miss Vickroy
American Institute of Business
Drake University
Polk County Board of Education
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore
Graduate School
Ashland College Gospel Team to Visit Udell Church
A gospel team from Ashland College in Ashland Ohio will perform at the First Brethren Church in Udell Friday evening April 2 at 7 30 p m The group includes Gordon Ruggles David Crumrine William Winter and Roger Eberly from Ashland Udall and Wooster Ohio The men will make several church appearances in Kansas Iowa and Illinois The program features music and biblical messages The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland College
Ashland
Ohio
First Brethren Church
Udell
Gordon Ruggles
David Crumrine
William Winter
Udall
Kas
Roger Eberly
Wooster
Kansas
Iowa
Illinois
E T C Meeting At Merle Miller Home
ETC club met at Merle Miller home on Thursday March 26 with nine present. Roll call prompted each member to share something they like about Iowa. Louemma Palmer won the door prize. Rook game enjoyed with Lucile Carter making high score. Louemma Palmer noted a score. Hostess served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ETC Club
Merle Miller
Iowa
Louemma Palmer
Rook
Lucile Carter
Rathbun Dam Land Acquisition Plans Meeting Here Wednesday Evening
Moravia public meeting set for 4:00 p.m. at the high school auditorium to discuss land acquisition for the Rathbun Dam and Reservoir project on the Chariton River. Colonel Miles L. Wachendorf outlines the real estate policy, procedures, and purchase scheduling for property owners in the five mile southwest Moravia area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Finch
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Centerville
Iowa
Rathbun
Chariton River
Miles L. Wachendorf
Kansas City
Finch
Iowa State University
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Missouri
Corps of Engineers
Turtle Creek
Manhattan
Kansas
Milford
Loratel
Republican River
Junction City
Wachendorf
Moravia
Rathbun Reservoir
Callen-Young Wedding Held at Lancaster
Miss Ann Callen of Ottumwa daughter of Mr and Mrs Callen and Mr Gene E B Young son of Mrs Signa Young were married March 21 at First Christian church Lancaster Mo Rev Dale Scott reading the ceremony The bride wore winter white with beige accessories and a red and white carnation corsage The bride works in Johnson Chapel Ottumwa and he is with North American Van Lines They will reside at 405 Quincy Ave Ottumwa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Callen
Ottumwa
Fred Callen
South Hancock
Ottwawa
Gene EB. Young
Signa Young
N. Ward
Lancaster
First Christian _church
Dale Scott
Johnson Chapel
North American van Lines
Quincy Av
Easter visits among Udell Ottumwa and Marshall folks
Local news records Easter Sunday gatherings and travel among residents. Leonard Palmers visited relatives in Udell while Frank Wilson returned from the southwest. Several families from Bettendorf Ottumwa Centerville and Des Moines area hosted or joined holiday events with extended kin across Iowa Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Palmer
Lester Murdy
Udell
Frank Wilson
Southwest
Mexico
Arizona
Robert Foster
Fred Kannis
Ronnie
Robert
Rhondwstof Bettendorf
Orman Lemonds
Jimmy
Lyla
Linda
Ottumwa
Clyde McKern
Pearl
Anita Lamanda
Past National FFA President Speaks at Friday Banquet
Kenny McMillan, Past National President of the Future Farmers of America, will headline the annual Parent and Son Banquet Friday night April 8 at 6 30 in the high school gym. Menu includes fruit juice fruit salad minute steak mashed potatoes baked beans pie ice cream milk or coffee. Green Hand Farmers include Bates Beal Cridlebaugh Downard Hawk Erwitt Jones Landgrebe McDauel McDonough Phillips Shelquist. Chapter Farmers listed: Bettis Bimbil Clark Cloyed Coltrain Gillaspie Harrington Hutt Murdy Proctor Downie Robinson Self Sinclair Slocker Van de Pol Buyer Bond Jones Kehrberg Kelley Luse McDonough Penfield Perry Rowley Sheldon Shelquist Woodward. Iowa Farmers Rogers Rogers West Donald West Lindley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny McMillan
Future Farmers of America
Parent & Son
Leonard Bates
John Beal
Colin Cridlebaugh
John Downard
Gerald Hawk
Larry Erwit
Mike Jones
Dean Landgrebe
Derrill McDauel
Ted McDonough
David Phillips
Galin Shelquist
Russell Bettis
Danny Bimbil
Alan Clark
Richard Cloyed
Larry Coltrain
Jodie Gillaspie
Chester Gillen
Phillip Harrington
John Hutt
James Murdy
Larry Proctor
Downie Robinson
Donnie Self
Milan Sinclair
Dean Slocker
Kenneth van de Pol
Ronnie Buyer
Richard Bond
Leland Jones
Robert Kehrberg
Sherman Kelley
G. §. Luse
Ralph McDonough
Tom Penfield
Richard Perry
Jim Rowley
Robert Sheldon
David Shelquist
Richard Woodward
Local residents updates and family travel notes
Gary Allen visits with parents during a 12 day leave and prepares to report to Ft. Riley for further training after completing basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood. Various relatives travel, attend funerals, and visit in Centerville Morrison and Des Moines with names including Floyd Allen Kincade Schrodt Coffin and Finson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Allen
Floyd. Allen
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Ft. Leonard Wood
Floyd
Allen
Jean
Karen Kincade
Ft. Leonard Wol
Cecil Schrodt
Grover City
Calif
John Beaton
Charles Coffin
Clell
Robert Peck
Miller-Wherle Funeral Home
Centerville
Denny Cemetery
Ele¢ Main
John Finson
Morrison, Colo
Jack Finson
Morrison
Oscar Main
Moravia
Wm. Gardner
Mina Dowd
Goldenage Manor
Fannie Callen
John Dodd
John MclDanel
Jennie Pollard
Phrana Turner
Waterberg
Ina Miller
Delmar Dowd
Hasler
Denny Knudsen
Des Moines
John, Veach
Mary
County Auxiliary Meeting at Moulton Church
County meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held Friday evening April 3 with a cooperative supper at the Moulton Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Moulton Christian Church
Arrowheads Found During House Foundation Work
Walter Paris tells of discovering several large arrow and spear points along with a stone axe while digging for an addition to their home. The site is believed to be an Indian burial ground unearthed during construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Paris
Chariton Township Democrats Caucus Held
The Chariton township Democratic caucus met Monday evening March 23 at the Iconium school house. Mrs. Gerald Rinehart presided. Mrs. Fred Christy was elected committeewoman and Averilie Easter committeeman. Caucus secretary was Mrs. Lloyd Brown. Attendees were reminded to attend the county presidential convention at Centerville Community Center on April 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrate
Chariton Township
Iconium School House
Gerald Rinehart
Fred Christy
Averilie Easter
Lloyd Brown
Centerville
District W S C 8 Meeting Set for April 8 in Bloomfield
Several hundred Methodist women from 69 churches across eight counties will gather in Bloomfield on April 8 for the Ottumwa District Woman's Society of Christian Service annual meeting. District president Mrs Reynolds Mirdock of Cantril will preside, with Miss Miriam Parsell of New York as a main speaker. The day includes clinics for church leaders, activity reports, officer elections, and an installation service led by District Superintendent Glenn R. Parrott of Ottumwa. Attendees come from Appanoose Davis Jefferson Lucas Monroe Van Buren Wapello and Wayne Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Ottumwa
Society of Christian Service
Reynolds Mirdock
Cantril
Miriam Parsell
New York
Women's Division of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Glenn R. Parrott
Appanoose
Davis
Jefferson
Lucas
Monroe
van Buren
Wapello
Wayne
Miss Ava Simpson Dies at Algona
Miss Ava Simpson former commercial and high school principal of Moravia died last week. She had made her home at Algona and funeral services were held on Sunday March 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava Simpson
Moravia
Algona
Thank You Note From Rex Easter Relatives
Deep gratitude is expressed for sympathy shown by neighbors and friends. Special thanks go to Rev Coleman and the church ladies for the land. The relatives of Rex Easter thank all who offered support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
Rex
Moravia Garden Club Thanks Helpers for Litter Bug Contest
Moravia Garden Club thanks teachers, pupils and merchants who helped make the Litter Bug poster contest a success. Lois DuVall served as Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Whitenack Baby Patient At Des Moines Hospital
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Weldon Whitenack has been a patient at Des Moines hospital since March 23 with bronchitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey
Weldon Whitenack
Des Moines
Baby Kirk Travis Laws Born to Al Baba Parents
Mr and Mrs Dale Laws of Al Baba announce the birth of their son Kirk Travis on March 27. He weighs pounds and 4 ounces and has a sister and brother. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Dua Laws and Mr and Mrs Marshall Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Laws
al Baba
Kirk ‘Travis
Dua Laws
Marishall Perry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Litterbug Poster
Patty Caster
Irene Brozovich
David Davis
Leff
Mike Mullins
Moravia Garden Club
Carrier
Mars
Mrs. Rabuck
Mrs. Mobley
Baby
Bobby Rogers
Centerville City Hall
Albia City Hall
Church
E.T.C
Rathbun Dam
Mcaninch Farm
Ronald Kirkland
Iconium
John William McAninch
Haver Free Farm
Callen-Young
John Main
Ray Charity
John Guthrey
John Jr
Mr. Guthrey
Marshall
F.F.A
Jim Rogers
Karl Rogers
David West
Donald West
Marvin Lindley
G. E. Luse
Richard Doud
Larry Dayton
FFA
Benediction
Davin Shelquist
Richard Perry Sentinel
Larry G. Dayton
County Auxiliary Meeting
Democrats
W.S.C
Lois DuVall
Whitenack Baby
Flight
Stork
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