Duck Marsh project discussion in Appanoose County
A Centerville meeting hosted by the State Conservation Commission explored a proposed Appanoose County duck marsh spanning 650 acres with plans to pump water from the Chariton river rather than dam Honey Creek. The project faces public sentiment and potential summer construction if funds and approvals align, with an estimated total cost around 245000 dollars and land at 65000 dollars.
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Appanoore “County
Centerville
State Conservation Commission
Honey Creek
Chariton River
Conservation Commission
State Commission
Turner Rodgers Vows Solemnized At Centerville Church
Mary Beth Turner and Max Eugene Rodgers were married Sunday at 3:00 PM in Centerville Methodist Church. The ceremony, performed by Rev. Frederick J. Ackman, drew about 150 guests. The couple will reside at 604 West Washington after a weeklong honeymoon.
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Mary Beth Turner
George Turner
Max Eugene Rodgers
Centerville
Fred Rodgers
Council Bluffs
Methodist Church
Beverly Fischer
Richard Neill
Merton Rose
Jerry Pettibone
Jamez Dempster
Mrs. Rodgers
West
Washington
Regular meeting notice for Moravia Chapter No 94
Moravia Chapter No 94 of Eastern Star holds a regular meeting on April 8 at 7 30 PM with invitation extended. Officers Louermma Palmer WM and Efile Gollaher Secretary listed.
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Moravia
Eastern Stara
Louermma Palmer
W. M
Efile Gollaher
See
Births Inside Udell and Centerville Hospitals
A daughter Victoria Ann born March 26 to Mr and Mrs John Lindskoog of Udell at St Joseph hospital Centerville. Wayne and Mrs Foster welcome a daughter Morelia Sue born March 31. she has a brother Michael.
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John Lindskoog
Udell
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Victoria Ann
Wayne Foster
Morelia Sue
Michael
Ter Gantata at Nazarene Church Easter Cantata Planned
The Nazarene church plans an Easter cantata for Good Friday April 11 at 7 30 pm with Mr Forrest Main directing the performance.
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Gantata
Nazarene Church
The
Forrest Main
Evangelical United Brethren Church Week Activities
Rev. Evan Stroud leads Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Albia district ministerial meeting Friday noon April 4. Next week Candle-Light Service Wednesday night Lord's Supper Thursday night Union Good Friday Service Friday 1 to 3 p.m. Seven Words from the Cross. Palm Sunday sermons 11 a.m. The Triumphal Entry and 7:30 p.m. The Cross of Hope.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evan Stroud
Harold Mason
Albia
Church Services and Meetings Led by Mrs Winnie DuVall
The Church of Christ announces Sunday activities led by Mrs Winnie DuVall. Sunday School and Communion at 10 p.m. Sept 10, 11:00 a.m. business meeting with all members urged to attend, and 7:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor and prayer meeting for all ages. Mrs Winnie DuVall leads.
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Church of Christ
Winnie DuVall
Christian Endeavor
Grace Methodist Church Easter Plans and Services
Grace Methodist Church outlines Sunday School worship and youth fellowship times. Palm Sunday baptism service led by Rev. Gerald Wilson and Rev. Glen Cantrell, Fourth Quarterly Conference, church film, and Holy Week services from Monday to Thursday at 7:30 with candlelight communion. Union Easter Sunrise service planned for Easter morning with baptisms.
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Grace Methodist Church
Martin,Greer
Karl Oake
Gerald Wilson
Unionville
Glen Cantrell
theNazarene
A. T. Maberry
Carol Lee
Joyce Kincade
Wesley Methodist Church Morning Worship and Classes Begin
Rev Martin Greer leads 9:45 a m service with 10:30 a m Sunday School for Virgil Dooley and 4:00 p m Membership class. New Testament features Dewey Lark and Bible School, Lord's Day services at 11:00 a m and 7:30 p m with Bible quiz. Wednesday 7:30 p m Life of Old Testament study. singspiration at Orleans. Everyone welcome to all services.
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Wesley Methodist Church
Martin Greer
Virgil Dooley
NEW Testament Church OF Christ
Dewey Lark
Kinalater
Orleans
Palm Sunday Invitation From Jeonium Methodist
The message urges joyful life triumph through Palm Sunday, inviting attendance at Sunday School at 10:00 p.m. and public worship as part of the church’s encouragement.
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Jesus
Elect Church Officers At BE U B Church
At a congregational meeting, BE U B Church elected officers for the coming year. Rev. E R Stroud presided. Delegates to conference are Mrs Zell Callen and alternate Frank Swaim. Many posts named including stewards, ushers, music team, trustees, and Sunday School leaders. Last quarterly meeting set for April 23 with Rev John Dowd to lead.
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Evangelical United, Brethren Church New Offers
E.R. Stroud
Cedar Falls
Zell Callen
Frank Swaim
Mra
Flora Jones
Amy Lockmann
Fred Hammond
Kenneth Condra
Wendell Murdy
Marion Condra
M. K. Blackman
Alberit Main
Mabel Coulson
Carl VanZante
Mary Rose Main
Harry Woodward
Albert Veach
Ira, Boyer
Bill Bishop
Maxine Firkins
Harold Mason
Anna Callen
Irene Tadlock
Clifford: Paxston
Carole ‘Broshar
Almont’ Main
Charles Coffin
John Dowd
Samuel Hudgens obituary from Moravia Iowa
Samuel Hudgens son of W C and Angeline Hudgens born September 24 1869 in Davis county Iowa died March 25 1952 at his Moravia home age 82 6 1. He married Madora Hard December 29 1895. Six children born. one son and one daughter died in infancy. Survived by wife Harold Moravia daughters Mrs Roe Rhee Unionville Mrs Paul Broshar Moravia Myrth Hudgens Des Moines eight grandchildren 13 great grandchildren one sister Mrs W N Miller Moravia one brother Thomas Hudgens Weatherford Oklahoma and many relatives. Funeral Friday March 28 at 2 00 pm Turner Funeral Home with Rev W F T Evans Centerville officiating. Songs by Mrs George Winslet Mrs George Firking organ Mrs Carl Black pallbearers grandsons listed.
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Samuel Hudgens
W. C
Angeline Hudgens
Davis County
Iowa
Moravia
Madora Hard
Harold
Roe Rhee
Unionville
Town
Paul Broshar
Myrth Hudgens
Des Moines
W. N."miller
Thomas Hudgens
Weatherford
Okahoma
Hig ‘Entira
Mfe Waa
Davis
Appandose
The
Christian Church
Ash Grove
Mordvia
Turner Funeral Home
W.F. T. Evans
Centerville
George Winslet
George Firking
Carl Black
James Ahee
Donald Ahee
Richard Hudgens
Ronald Broshar
Arnold Cutkamp
Lester Polgon
Card of Thanks from the Hudgens Family
The Samuel Hudgens Family expresses gratitude for sympathy, floral tributes, cards, and helpfulness received during their recent bereavement.
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Samuel Hudgens
Palm Sunday to Easter Week At Downtown Church Observance
Seven laymen will recount Jesus words and deeds daily from Palm Sunday to Easter. On Thursday April 10 the church will observe the Passover supper with Disciples. A large table will be set with ten at the table and two preparing. Bread and wine will be served, symbolizing Christ's body and blood, as scripture is read. The church will be dimly lit with pictures to aid worship.
Towa State Professor Inspires At FFA Banquet
Thomas Hippaka of Iowa State College delivered an address titled Democracy is Never A Gift at the annual Parent and Son FFA banquet held Tuesday at the Methodist church with 132 attendees. He spoke of Finnish history under Russian domination, praised American aid to Finland, and contrasted wartime hardships with U.S. education spending and tobacco and liquor costs.
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Towa State College
F.F.A. Parent and Son
Thomas Hippaka
Iowa State College
The
Methodist Church
Hippaka
America
Finland
Abraham Lincoln
Benjamin Franklin
Russia
United States
Abraham” Lincoln
Wanda Cochran Tomlin
Moravia F. F. A
Wauneta Perry
Jane Ellen Brain
Jerry Brown
Donald Dicks
Paul Wilson
John Brown
Lloyd Massman
Massman
Mr. Bacon
Jack Wilson
Joe Tadlock
John Proctor
Phil Up Miler
John Veak
George Scott
Paul Dean Woodward
Gordon Massman
National
FL F. A. Foundation
Edwin Clark
Bill Moore
Merton Rose
James Nash
Bob Wilson
DeWayne Moore
Thomas
Father and Son Banquet a Success at E U B Church
The Father and Son Banquet at the E U B church drew fifty nine dads and lads for a two hour program of eating music stunts and toasts to dads and lads. Mothers of the Three B s club prepared and served the meal with a menu including escalloped chicken Boston baked beans mashed potatoes gravy rolls Perfection salad jelly pickles and Angel Food cake with whipped cream. Profits from ticket sales will fund the boys cabin project with Rev Stroud as toastmaster and special participants listed.
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Eugene Vincent
M. K. Blackman
Bill Bishop
Gary Charity
Ronald VanZante
Wendell
Condra
Cecil Coulson
E. R. ‘Stroud
Ramona Cox Wins County Spelling Bee
Ramona Cox won the Appanoose County Spelling Contest held March 29 for elementary pupils. First place went to Ramona, daughter of Burdette and Mrs. Cox, an eighth grader at Fairview School Union township taught by Mrs. Vina Taylor.
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Appanoose County
Ramona Cox
Burdette Cox
Ramona
Fairview
Union Township
Vina Taylor
Karolynn Cereato
John Cerato
Numa
Karolynn
Kathryn Radevich
Dana Wright
F. W. Wright
Moulton
Dana
Iva Fern Jay
Cemetery Cleanup Meeting Planned at Sales Cemetery
Notice invites all interested to join a cleanup at Sales Cemetery on Tuesday April 8. Volunteers will gather to remove debris and tidy gravesites, supporting local preservation efforts and community welfare.
Moravia Board approves raise. two resignations submit
A $150 raise for all returning high school teachers signing new contracts was approved by the Moravia board in a special session Monday evening. Two instructors, Mrs Inez Campbell mathematics and visual education and Dwain Horn commercial instructor, submitted resignations. No contracts have been signed by teachers or other employees.
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Moravia Board
Inez Campbell
Dwain Horn
Fairview Youth Group Social And Studies Meeting
The Fairview Methodist Junior Youth Fellowship held its sixth weekly meeting on a Monday in March. The group, for elementary ages, works to supplement Sunday School with Bible lessons, memory verses, and hands on activities. Participants include Wanda Benz Donna Cochran Billie Benz Leta Long Larry Long Judy Gladfelder Norma Lee Gladfelder Rickie Long Nancy Benz Judy VanDorin Butch Espy Eddie Cochran Alta Mae Cochran. leaders Rosalie Gladfelder Carolyn Morris Wanda Tomlin.
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Fairview Methodist
Jesus Christ
Wanda Benz
Donna Cochran
Billie Benz
Leta Long
Larry Long
Judy Gladfelder
Norma Lee Gladfelder
Rickie Long
Nancy Benz
Judy VanDorin
Butch Espy
Eddie Cochran
Alta Mae Cochran
Rosalie Gladfelder
Carolyn Morris
Wanda Tomlin
Regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge No 252 A F and A M
The regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge No 252 A F and A M is set for Monday April 7 at 730 pm. Visiting brothers are welcome. Loyd Carter W M Coulson See.
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Antiquity Lodge
A. F
A. M
Loyd Carter
Unlon skips items crowded into next issue
Readers are told several important items were crowded out and will be run in next week's Unlon. The note emphasizes they will appear in the forthcoming issue to avoid missing coverage.
Child Hurt in Tractor Disc Accident
Little David Kaster, three, son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Kaster, escaped critical injury Monday noon when a tractor disc struck his face during oiling. His parents moved the lever to lift the disc and he was treated with stitches and returned home from Albia.
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David Kaster
Vernon Kaster
Albia
E T C club meets at Harry DuVall home
Mrs John Johnson hosted the E T C club at the home of Mrs Harry DuVall on Thursday afternoon. Roll call was exchange of flower bulbs and seeds with Mrs Lester Sawyer in charge of entertainment. The mystery box was won by Mrs A O Main. Refreshments of hot creamed chicken on biscuit salad cookies and coffee were served. Guest Mrs Harold Hoffman attended.
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John Johnson
E. T. C. Club
Harry DuVall
Lester Sawyer
A. O. Main
Harold Hoffman
Past Matrons Meet With Mrs Winsler at Easter Social
Nadine Winsler hosted the Past Matrons club at her home on Monday evening March 31 with 12 members attending. Lucille Carter, president, led a short business session before social time. Easter themed refreshments were served.
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Nadine Winsler
Lucille Carter
Boys in Service Updates From Home News
Mrs. Dwight Kincade reports her brother is in Korea. Addresses show soldiers in California and Texas, plus a transfer to Camp Lucas in Michigan. New postings include Richard Foster in Lackland AFB Texas and Richard McCrory at Signal School San Diego California.
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Dwight Kincade
Korea
Sgt
R. L
Williams A
Sada
Apo
San Francisco
Calif
Richard Foster
Lexus
Pyt
Richard R. Foster
B. M
T. G
Lackland A. F. B
Texas
Robert Charles Gladfelder
Camp Lucas
Sault Ste Marie
Michigan
Robert C. Gladfelder
U. S
A.W
S.M.B.L
Saulte Ste Marie
Pfc
Richard D. McCrory
Signal School Bn
San Diego
California
Moravia friends thanked for hospital get well wishes
Mrs. Guy McDanet expresses gratitude to friends from Moravia for the cards and letters received during her stay at Spencer hospital.
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Moravia
Spencer Hospital
Guy McDanet
Notion on spring gardening time amid town chatter
The fragmentnotes a municipal mention involving Mayor Horner and a cryptic line about spring gardening and chickens. The readable text is limited, with no clear event date or actions, leaving Horner connected to the topic but details sparse.
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Aren Wappo
All Chickens
PK. Horner
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W. M. Peterson
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