Carl Black Joins Turner Family Funeral and Lumber Family
Carl Black, partner at Turner Funeral Home and member of Turner & Son Store and Lumber Yard, will relocate his family to Moravia in May after Joan completes the Sigourney school term. He served in the Army Medical Corps overseas, including Hawaii, and will continue with the same firm names and staff at least for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Jack
Sigourney
CG. A. Turner
Bert Turner
Turner Funeral Home
Turner & Son
Moravia
Black
Moravia Bank
Reynolds Funeral Home
Army Medica Corps
Hawaii
Ralph Pfannebecker
Max Hiner
Daphen Wilson Weds Harold Prough in Twin Falls Idaho
Daphen Wilson daughter of Twin Falls residents married Harold Prough son of Russell Iowa at First Christian church Twin Falls Idaho in a candlelight ceremony. Rev Mark Cronenberger presided the couple with attendants, navy groom in uniform, and family details noted. Mrs Prough will keep working in Twin Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Twin Falls
Idaho
Daphen Wilson
Ted Wilson
Moravia
Harold Prough
Harry ; Prough
Russell
Iowa
Mark C. Cronenberger
Easter
Pacific
Prough
San Pedro
California
New Orleans
Navy
Callens Observe Golden Anniversary in Ogallala Nebraska
Mr and Mrs I S Callen celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home in Ogallala Nebraska on Sunday March 26 with five children and families present. Mrs Callen formerly Mae Dodd, and Mrs Callen's brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs C D Endsley of Helena Montana attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. S. Callen
Ogallala
Neb
Eastern Star School of Instruction Held in Moravia
A Moravia Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star hosted a school of instruction last Wednesday afternoon with Dorothy Bean of Pella as instructor. A 6:30 dinner followed at the Methodist church. The evening session initiated Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Davis and Mrs. Harold Hudgens, with out-of-town guests including Mr. and Mrs. Dave Peterson and Mrs. Lee Brown of Centerville and Mrs. Dorothy Potts of Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Order of the Eastern Star
Dorothy Bean
Pella
Methodist Church
Ralph Davis
Harold Hudgens
Dave Peterson
Lee Brown
Centerville
Dorothy Potts
Albia
Birthday Supper for Mrs Paul Broshar Held at Dille Home
Mr and Mrs John Dille and Mr and Mrs Loyd Carter hosted a supper at the Dille home in honor of Mrs Paul Broshar. Attending were members of the Dille Carter and Broshar families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dille
Loyd Carter
Dille
Paul Broshar
Dille, Carter
Bvoshar
Flight Of The Gis Stork Flight Of The Gis Stork
Mr and Mrs Lester Strunk announce the birth of a girl on April 1 at St Josephs hospital. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Cloyed of Des Moines report the birth of a son, Craig Douglas, on March at Methodist hospital in Des Moines. Cloyed is former Miss Irene Banks of Extinet, and Cloyed is son of Mr and Mrs Carl Cloyed of Moravia route one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Cloyed
Des Moines
Craig Douglas
Marchell
Methodist Hospital
Mars
Cloyed
Irene Banks
Extinet
Carl Cloyed
Moravia
Good Agriculture Makes a Better Community by Elson
M H Elson argues town farms need rebuilding to maximize production. Fertilizers help but are not cures. crop rotation, liming, manure, and erosion control boost yields. Lime on acid soils, manure use, and phosphorus aid legumes. commercial blends may be costly if barnyard manure is wasted.
Local news notes operetta and community events
See the grade operetta The Land of Dreams Come True April 9 and 20 at 2 and 8 pm respectively. Mrs Willard Brooks hospitalized in Kirksville with pneumonia. Gene Condra visit from Long Beach. local families hosted visitors. updates on illness and surgeries. D G Evans and Don Patterson visited Seymour. numerous social visits and district meetings. E G Hawk returned from Kirksville surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Brooks
Kirksville
Turner
Gene Condra
Long Beach
Long Beach, iCallf
Kenneth Condra
Donald Kanter
Afton
E R. Easter
Howard Clark
Regina
Canada
Keith
Los Angeles
Calif
Lucy Dodge
Anna Clark
Albia
Carl Blyin
Betty
Linda
F. C. Scott
Scott
United Brethren Church
Toledo
Moravia
Tommy Thompson
Delbert Thompson
St. Josephs Hopital
Centerville
D. G. Evans
Don Patterson
Seymour
Howard Evans
Ralph McDonough
Jack McDonough
Max McDonough
Garnet McDonough
Deans
Mary Lou
Maurice Walter
Mearl Walter
Annabelle
Marvin Gardner
Sylvan van Dorin
Carolyn Walter
Albert Veach
Dorothy Bean
Pella
C. M. McFatridge
McFatridge
Mrs. Bean
Mystic
Bean
E. G. Hawk
Laughlin Hospital
Duane Weach
Des Moines
Blue Cross Insurance Co
W. V. Murdy
Mya
Stella Carter
D. E. Bishop
Anna Smith
Chester Sanders
Glen Clancy
Udell
Jay B. Oghler
Harve McCumber
Jim McCumber
Tennessee
Club To Appoint Road Committee In Moravia
Moravia Booster Club voters at the April meeting decided to form a road committee to work with residents at Iconium on improving the Moravia westbound road. The group may include a Moravia School Board member. A flower committee was also appointed to send flowers and get well cards as needed. Officials anticipate street maintenance funds from a one cent gasoline tax after July 1 with a few hundred dollars this year and more as car production and gasoline use grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Howard Evans
Iconium
Ada A Condra obituary from Franklin Iowa
Ada A Condra daughter of Peter and Clara Bales was born March 16 1881 in Franklin Township Appanoose County Iowa and died March 24 1946 at her home aged 66 years nine days She married E E Condra December 9 1903 and had seven children Paul Effie Jen Albert Kenneth Gene Edith She joined Franklin Baptist Church at fifty and served faithfully as wife mother neighbor and citizen Survivors include 16 grandchildren and two sisters Pallbearers and flower girls are listed with services held at Franklin Baptist Church Rev Cleeton officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada A. Condra
Peter
Clara Bales
Franklin Township
Appanoose County
Iowa
E. E. Condra
Paul
Centerville
Effie
Jen Anderson
Albert
Dickens
Kenneth
Moravia
Gene
Lone Beach
Calif
Edith Brown
Franklin Baptist Church
Winnie
Harl
Franklin Cemetery
Rev
Cleeton
Connie_Clinkenbeard
Roy Teaters
Clifford Seaholt
Orville Cool
Glen Brown
Harry Wray
Clara Kimm
Donald van Dyne
John Hart
Connie Chinkenbeard
Roy Teater
Anna Linden
Venetah Parsons
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude to Neighbors and Friends
The Family thanks kind neighbors and thoughtful friends for expressions of sympathy and for the beautiful floral offerings received during their time of loss.
Local people noted in community roundup in Hleff Colo
Name references prominent local residents and visitors across multiple towns, including McCumber discharged, Mrs. Dorothy Bean and Mrs. Madslyn Rose as luncheon guests, and a stream of callers and guests in Ottumwa Sigourney Centerville Des Moines and Ames, with several hospital and family visit mentions and plans for travel to Hedrick and Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hleff
Colo
McCumber
Ezra Caltrain
Fred Caltrain
Dorothy Bean
Pella
Madslyn Rose
George Halden
Carl Black
Joan
Sigourney
Clark Newby
Nestumwa
E. F. Oehler
Bruce Watts
Bobby
Ottumwa
H. E. Watts
J. W. Halden
John Robison
Commander Johnson released to inactive duty and returns to civilian post
Commander Fred F. Johnson USNR is released to inactive duty on January 1946 and returns to his civilian role as Chief of the Division of Commercial Fisheries, Fish and Wildlife Service. The division runs the Federal Fishing Market News Service and conducts fishery tech and economic studies across the states, Alaska, and Puerto Rico. Several Navy veterans and others are listed with new addresses or postings, including Harold Burton at Swift plant Moravia and George Ballew visiting relatives south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred F. Johnson
USNR
Naval Reserve
Departments of Navy, Agriculture and Interior
War Production Board
Commercial Fisheries, Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal
States
Alaska
Puerto Rico
Clara Engle Wins Grade Spelling Contest
Clara Engle eleven year old granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Jarvis won the grade school spelling contest in Centerville held last week. A grade operetta The Land of Dreams Come True is set for Tuesday at 2 00 pm and Wednesday evening April 10 at 8 00 pm in Cen terville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Engle
Centerville
Charles Jarvis
Church Services and Sunday Schedule Across Local Congregations
Methodist, Wesley Chapel, Iconium Fairview Hilton and United Brethren announce morning worship, church schools, and evening services. Pastors Hawes Esther Babb G. Palbott lead, with M Y F and Christian Endeavor noted. Times give 9:00 to 11:46 a.m. sessions plus 7:30 p.m. services and Thursday prayer meetings.
Nazarene Church Service Schedule
Church of the Nazarene announces morning Sunday School at 10:00 led by M. H. Johason, morning worship at 11:00, evening service at 7:30, and Thursday 7:30 prayer and Bible study under Pastor W. E. Burd and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
W. E. Burd
M. H. Johason
Shower For Clifford Stocker and Bride
A bridal shower for Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Stocker, married March 16, was held Saturday evening near Moravia at the Stocker home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Gomer Stocker. Guests included numerous Stocker relatives and friends who socialized and watched the couple open gifts before refreshments. The Stockers planned to move Monday to a home west and north of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Stocker
Gomer Stocker
Moravia
Johnnie Hewitt
Cleo Stocker
Albin
Milton Stocker
Elvin Stocker
Phyllis Lockman
Miley Lock
Gene Lockman
Ronald
Ernest. West
Doyle McDanel
Leo Paxaton
Fay Paxston
Rex Tisue
Guy Roberta
Dallas Faber
Raymond Lockman
Marve Lockman
Mrs. Stocker
Obituary for Harry Halloway Burton
Harry Halloway Burton, born February 1 1884 in Appanoose County, died March 21 1946 near Centerville at 62. He married Estella Hiatt in 1910 and leaves wife, three children Gerald Arthur Doris, a grandson Kerry Lee Burton, siblings Edna Neff Curtis Burton Herley Neil Otis, and many relatives. Funeral March 24 at Miller Funeral Home with Rev. Lester Greenwood. interment Hillcrest Cemetery near Moravia. Card of thanks from family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Halloway Burton
Joshua
Matilda Jane Burton
Appanoose County
Centerville
Estella Hiatt
Gerald
Arthur
Doris
New Sharon
Ows
Kerry Lee Burton
Edna Neff
Curtis Burton
Moravia
Herley
Neil
Washington
Iowa
Otis
Summitt
Ark
Burton
Miller Funeral Home
Lester Greenwood
Methodist Church
Rath
Mary Greenwood
Margaret Vinzant
Ivory Palaces
L. R. Hiatt
Harold Burton
Orville Burton
Glen
Claude
Aubrey Gladfelder
Hillcrest
J T Day Celebrates 78th Birthday in Ottumwa
Mr and Mrs Jake Day and Carol Lee Leila Day and Richard Veach attended a surprise party for J T Day in Ottumwa Monday evening. His date of birth is April 3 and he is 76 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T
Mry
Jake Day
Carol ‘Lee
Leila Day
Richard Veach
J.T. Day
Ottumwa
Thank You for Kind Wishes and Condolences to Wright Family
We express gratitude for set-well cards greetings during Mr. Main illness and for sympathy cards flowers at the death and burial of our father J. W. Wright. They were greatly appreciated from Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Main and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Burton
Arthur and
Doris Burton
Gerald Burton
Mr. Main
J. W. Wright
C. C. Main
Hospital Thank You Notes From Mrs Hawk And Student
In appreciation Mrs Hawk thanks friends for greetings and letters during hospital stay and notes great appreciation for support. Clair McDanel expresses gratitude for cards letters flowers candy and sunshine basket while in hospital and thanks readers for their kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G
Hawk
Clair McDanel
Land of Dreams Come True operetta displayed next week
Notice announces two performances of the grade operetta The Land of Dreams Come True next Tuesday April uth at 2 00 p m and Wednesday April 1th at 8 00 p m Admission is free Birthday dinner honors Mr Palmer and his parents Mrs and Mr Murdy and Mr and Mrs Wendel Murdy plus John and David Dick Heilyer Chariton Twp Clerk places of mention Ironium and Salem cemeteries bid invitations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Palmer
W. ¥. Murdy
Wendel
Murdy
John
David
Mr. Palmer
Lester Murdy
Udell
Moravia Cow Delivers Six Calves in Three Years
A Moravia farm Hereford cow has produced six calves in three years, including three consecutive sets of twins all surviving. The remarkable record highlights the cow's prolific fertility and successful care by the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Sanders
Moravia
Accident Fatal To Meredith Family
News of the death of Norman Meredith his wife and their 10 year old son in an automobile collision with a Greyhound bus in New Mexico. The three were killed instantly while en route from Camp Swift Texas to Fort Lewis Washington. They were from Cheyenne with Mrs Meredith a daughter of O. H. Lemaster and a niece of Van and Walter Lemaster of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Meredith
Cheyenne
Wye
New Mexico
Greyhound
Camp Swift
Texas
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Meredith
O. H. Lemaster
van and
Walter Lemaster
Moravia
June Bride-To-Be Miss Foster Engaged To Wayne Wilson
Miss Foster, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles A Foster Sr of Moravia, announces her engagement to Wayne Wilson of Ottumwa. The couple plans a June wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Wilson
Ottumwa
Miss Foster
Charles A. Foster, Sr
Moravia
Laws of Moravia announce Annie dessadine engagement
Mr and Mrs Charles E Laws of Moravia Iowa announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Annie dessadine to Robert Norman Polson son of Mr and Mrs Frank Polson of Cairo Missouri. The wedding will be an Easter week event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Laws
Moravia
Iowa
Annie Dessadine
Robert Norman Polson
Frank Polson
Cairo
Missouri
Dr and Mrs Williams Return to Moravia
Richard Harp and Wm Laws drove to Davenport Friday evening and returned Saturday with the Williams household goods. The Williams, formerly of Moravia, have rented the Idan McCrory property. Dr Williams plans to open his office in the bank building next week as the space is redecorated and new equipment arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Harp
Wm. Lawswert
Davenport
L. M. Williams
Moravia
Idan McCrory
Dr. Williams
Bank
Mrs Mary Clester Observes Birthday
Mrs Mary Clester celebrated her 82nd birthday on Thursday March 28 with her children James Clester of Knoxville Bertha Morris of Denver and Steff Clester. She received many cards gifts and calls while ill for weeks and daughter Bertha Morris helped care for her with assistance from Charles Clester of Alibia who visited Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Clester
James Clester
Knoxville
Bertha Morris
Denver
Colo
Steff Clester
Morris
Charles Clester
Alibia
Mrs Turner Admitted To St Josephs Hospital Centerville
Mrs CGA Turner was admitted to St Josephs hospital in Centerville Thursday of last week for observation and treatment. She has been critically ill with bronchial pneumonia but showed slight improvement on Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. A. Turner
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Centerville
Farm Credit official to help with 1946 crop loans
Carl W. Danielson Field Supervisor of the Farm Credit Administration will visit Centerville at the Farm Bureau Office on Tuesday April 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to assist farmers in making out 1946 crop loan applications. Farmers needing funds for their 1946 crops should see him on that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl W. Danielson
Farm Credit Administration
Centerville
Farm Bureau
Club meets with Mrs U O Main in luncheon
Members of the EXT C club held a cooperative luncheon with Mrs WU O Main on Thursday. The roll call was answered with an April Fool joke, and Mrs Curtis Burton led the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ext.c. Club
WU. O. Main
Curtis Burton
Cemetery care job posted for Denny and New Hope sites
Township Clerk Earl Boyer seeks someone to clean and care for Denny and New Hope cemeteries. Job posting notes responsibilities likely include maintenance duties under township oversight and adherence to local rules.
Moravia High Hosts Rural Eighth Graders Visit
Rural eighth grade students from area schools spent March 27 at Moravia High School. They toured classes and departments, had a hot lunch, and attended an all school assembly featuring Huntington the Magician. The day aimed to foster familiarity with the modern high school system and may become an annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Eigth
Willadean
Leta McDanel
Deenalee Robinson
Nadine Miller
Terry Pettibone
Loig Jean Scott
Rebecca Rosencrants
Mary Beth Turner
Bonnie Stocker
Anna Laura Main
Dean Carl Tomlin
Clell Eugene McDanel
Fern Foster
Ronald Lockman
Verlin Stock
Infant Donna Blumer Dies at 11 Days in Centerville
Donna Louise Blumer, daughter of Clell and Opal Blumer, was born March 20, 1946 and died April 1 at 7 15 am in St Joseph hospital Centerville at 11 days. She leaves parents a sister Patsy Irene and grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Blumer of Moravia and C B Swaim of Unionville plus other relatives. Funeral services were held Monday at Turner Funeral Home with Rev G M Talbott officiating. Burial followed in Hillcrest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Louise
Clell
Opal Blumer
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Patsy Irene
Fred Blumer
Moravia
C. B. Swaim
Unionville
Turner Funeral Home
Rev
G. M. Talbott
Hillcrest Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Donna Louise Blumer
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and flowers at the loss of our daughter and sister Donna Louise. Signed by Mr and Mrs Cleli Blumer and Patsy Tlene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Louise
Cleli Blumer
Patsy Tlene
Two Year Old Cobbs Dies From Bread Crust Choke
Russell Landon Cobbs two year old son of Mrs Florence McCloskey Cobbs choked on a bread crust at home Sunday. His father Air Forces Lt Russell Cobbs was killed in a March 1946 Alexandria La airplane crash. Russell was a grandson of Mr and Mrs Phil Cobb of Newton. Funeral services were held Tuesday. Mrs Phil Cobb sister of Mrs Frank C Hiatt and former Virgie Harris. She has many relatives and friends in the area who sympathize with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Landon Cobbs
Florence McCloskey Cobbs
Air Forces
Russell Cobbs
Alexandria
Russell
Phil Cobb
Newton
Frank C. Hiatt
Virgie Harris
Regular Taylorettes 4-H Club Meeting
The Taylorettes 4-H Club met with Mary Beth Turner presiding. Roll call prompt asked how to practice conservation. Members present included Twyla Foster Kathryn McDanel Caral Boyer Karlene Fischer Betty Lu Harsh Vers Jacobs Mary Turner Virginia Carter Ann Pettibone and leaders Daphne Hilton and Ava Foster. A mother and daughter tea was proposed but not scheduled. A sewing machine care demonstration was shown and the catch stitch hem lesson covered. The 4-H flag honored and visitors Mrs Don Pettibone Jerry Jim and Tom Mrs Earl Buyer and Judy attended. Virginia Carter moved to adjourn seconded by Mary Beth Turner. The evening continued with songs and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Beth Turner
Twyla Foster
Kathryn McDanel
Caral Boyer
Karlene Fischer
Betty Lu Harsh
Vers Jacobs
Mary Turner
Virginia Carter
Ann Pettibone
Daphne Hilton
Ava Foster
Don Pettibone
Jerry
Jim
Tom
Earl Buyer
Judy
Mary
Beth Turner
Mrs Troy Adams Transferred From Centerville To Iowa City Hospital
Mrs Troy Adams was moved Thursday from St. Joseph hospital in Centerville after four weeks as a patient to University hospital in Iowa City for observation and treatment. She was accompanied by Mr Adams and taken by Turner ambulance. Mr Adams plans to stay with her during the hospital stay. Address listed as Mrs Roberta Adams University hospital Room W 418 Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Adams
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
University Hospital
Iowa City
Adams
Turner
King
Roberta Adams
Thank you for flowers and cards Mrs. Ray Lockman
A note thanking donors for hospital flowers and cards from Mrs. Ray Lockman also calls for applications to clean and maintain Moravia cemeteries. Interested persons should contact Win Gardner Don Wolf or Paul Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Win
Gardner
Don Wolf
Paul Spencer
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Turners
Callens
MHS
Lester Strunk
M. H. Elson
Swift
George B. Baliew
Green Cove Springs
Florida
Richard Ballew
Frank Chambers
Claire Sincox
EB. T. M
Pearl Harbor
E. G. Sincox
Mra
Lula R. Tillment
Mr. Tillment
Dale A. Derby
New York
N. Y
Clifford Tisue
Det
Brigham City
Utah
Clifford
George R. McDonald
6Th Air Ser
APO
San Francisco
Smith
Homoja
USNA
BPD
San Bruno
L. B
Hawes
M. Y
Wesley Chapel
Teonium Circuit
Esther Babb
Clarence Whitehead
Fairview
Carl Tomlin
W.S.C
Hilton
W.S.C.S
Mus. Guy's
United Brethren
G. M.palbott
Donald Jones
Christian Endeavor
Bride
Ironium
Salem
Dick Heilyer
Chariton Twp
Clerk
Mrs. Williams
RS. Turner
ST. Joseph's Hospital
E.g. Club
Earl Boyer
Reral
Moravia High
Donna Louise Blumer
Taylorettes
Iowa City Hospital
Ray Lockman
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