Services held for Mrs. C. A. Turner in Moravia
Mrs. C. A. Turner died at Centerville hospital after a bronchial cold developed into pneumonia and a heart attack. Funeral service was at Turner Funeral Home with 600 attendees from Ottumwa Moulton Chariton Centerville OdellBlakesburg Albia Russell Unionville. Interment at Hillcrest cemetery. Obituary notes marriage to C. A. Turner in 1899 and children Bernice Blison Pearl Black Bert Turner. seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Turner
Centerville Hospital
Turner
Moravia
Ottumwa
Moulton
Chariton
Centerville
Odell
Blakesburg
Albia
Russell
Unionville
Irvin H. Reynolds
Sigourney
Dwight Humeston, Sr
George Winsler
George Firkins
Forest Main
Karl Tuttle
Heaven
Paradise
Kari Tuttle
Fred Blumenstock
Bernice Bliison
Albis
Iowa
Pearl Black
Bert Turner
Elsie Fall
Chicago
Illinois
Elmer Patterson
Oskaloosa
Methodist Church
St. Joseph Hospital
Donald Brain Joins Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Pi
Donald Lester Brain, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Brain, was initiated into the Epsilon Chapter at the State University of Iowa in Iowa City on April 6. He is completing his junior year in the college of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
College of Commerce
Special Meeting of Antiquity Lodge No 252
The special meeting of Antiquity Lodge No 252, 4. F. & A. M., will be held tonight in April with work in the First degree. Visiting brothers welcome. Trenton Wilson, W M. J D Minnea, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antiquity Lodge No
Trenton Wilson
W. M
Good Agriculture Works For Community Benefit
Community notes reveal F F A boys will soon dip sheep at 10 cents per head as school ends. nine bags of seed potatoes remain for pickup at the shop or delivery. The article also discusses mole control options using trapping and repellents like calcium cyanide dust, naphthalene flakes, or moth balls to protect lawns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.F. A
Annual F F A Banquet Showcases Moravia Chapter
The Moravia F F A held its annual banquet at the Methodist church on April 2 with a three course dinner served by the church W S C S. DeWayne Moore presided assisted by Jack Campbell and DeWayne Moore with awards presented by Mr Elson and remarks by C Q Greenly. Officers listed include President DeWayne Moore and Vice President Bob Rosencrants, with 17 Greenhand and 30 Chapter Farmers in Moravia this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia F. FP. A
Methodist
W.S.C.S
Hackkey
Ben Rosencranta
Creed
Keith Wood
Richard Hurliman
Mr. Elson
Monroe County
C. QO. Greenly
Walter Hoover
John Gashwiler
Karl Hurliman
Kester Gladfelder
DeWayne Moore
Bob Rosencrants
Ben Rosencrants
Jack Campbell
Clair Kaster
Floyd Caster
Moravia
Hair Kaster
Birthday Dinner at Winsler Home Sunday
A cooperative dinner occurred at Mr. and Mrs. George Winsler and Georgianna Winsler's home Sunday to honor the April birthdays of Dr. Charles Schreiner, P. D. Schreiner, Mrs. Jake Schreiner, and Mrs. Paul Broshar. Attending were Dr. Schreiner of Ollie, F. D. Schreiner, Jake Schreiner, Paul Broshar and family, Barbara, Jo Ellen and Skip, Pearl Broshar and Judith of Centerville, Howard Evans and Betty Jean Brown. Mrs. Jake Schreiner could not attend but a dinner was sent to her by Mrs. Winsler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Winsler
Georgianna
Charles Schreiner
P. D. Schreiner
Jake Schreiner
Paul Broshar
Dr. Schreiner
Ollie
F. D. Schreiner
Barbara
Jo Ellen
Skip
Pearl Broshar
Judith
Centerville
Howard Evans
Betty Jean Brown
Winsler
Arlene Arnold Weds In California
Arlene Arnold and Eldon Brittain were married in California recently. Mr and Mrs Bert Arnold, residents east of Moravia, host Arlene who is a Moravia high school graduate class of 1945. They will reside in Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Arnold
California
Eldon Brittain
Bert Arnold East
Moravia
Brittain
Moravia High School
Cemetery care bids invited for Ironium and Salem plots
Notice announces bids will be received for the care of Ironium and Salem cemeteries. Dick Hellyer, Chariton County Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironium
Salem
Dick Hellyer
Chariton Two
Moravia Band Wins First Place
Moravia band members across sections were awarded first place with Mary Rose Main and Marilyn Hi at flute, Delma Veach on bassoon, Verna Rouse and others on saxes and clarinets, Bill Broshar and team on brass, and Gerald Hannam with Lois Hiatt on percussion in the standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delma Veach
Verna Rouse
Annabelle Walter
Patty Sawyer
Bill Broshar
Barbara Broshar
Daisy
Richard Smith
Richard Goughnour
Jack Broshar
James Main
George Tracy
Joyce Burd
Charles Burton
Kathleen Halden
Deana McDonough
Gerald Hannam
Lois Hiatt
Mary Lou McDonough
Alberta Rick
Moravia Council Seeks 2000 Loan for Town Survey
At a special Moravia town council meeting on Monday the unanimous decision approved applying to the government for a 2000 loan to fund a town survey for a water system and sanitary sewer installation. Mayor P. K. Horner signed the application, Brown Engineering Co. of Des Moines will conduct the survey and test wells after approval, with committees named by Mayor Horner at the April 1 meeting listed on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
P. K. Horner
Brown Engineering Co
Des Moines
Horner
Ordinance Brewer Running at Large Enforced
Municipal notice dated April 1946 warns residents to keep chickens penned. Mayor Horner oversees enforcement and calls for compliance with the ordinance to prevent roaming poultry in public areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yongee
Horner
Moravia Booster Club Forms Road Repair Committee
Moravia booster president Howard Evans names a three member committee to meet Iconium representatives and arrange repair and maintenance on the road west of Moravia. Appointed are Wm. Gerdner George Winsler and Paul Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Evans
Moravia
Iconium
Wm. Gerdner
George Winsler
Paul Spencer
Richard Mason Loses Finger In Pulley Accident
A Moravia Church of the Nazarene revival opens Monday as two other fingers are badly crushed. Richard Mason, son of Mr and Mrs Harold Mason, lost part of a finger when his hand was caught in a belt pulley powering a tractor generator. He was treated by a doctor with the first joint removed. The revival runs two weeks starting April 29 led by Rev. F A Welsh of St Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Mason
Harold Mason
Richard
Moravia
Mrs Adams Leaves Iowa City Hospital
Mrs Troy Adams returned to her parents home near Hilton after a stay at University Hospital Iowa City. She is improving and may return to Moravia this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Adams
Walter Whitlock
Hilton
University Hospital
Iowa City
Troy
Moravia
Birthday dinner honors Mrs. Max McDonough at DuVall home
Mr and Mrs W O DuVall entertained Sunday for the birthday anniversary of their daughter Mrs Max McDonough Others present were Max and Jack McDonough and Mr and Mrs John Johnson and Dick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. DuVall
Max McDonough
Max
Jack McDonough
John Johnson
Coon Dog Field Trial Set For Sunday At Tubaugh Farm
A $160 final coon dog field trial first of the season will be held Sunday April 14 at the Tubaugh farm four miles southeast of Moravia beginning at 10:00 p m. The event is sponsored by the Marion Appanoose Coon Hunters Association and will be held rain or shine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tubaugh Farm
Moravia
Manree-Appanoose Coon Hunters Association
Local Auxiliary to Meet at Legion Home on April 16
The American pecason Auxiliary will meet at the Legion Home on April 16 at 7 30. Members should bring needles and thimbles to sew carpet rags for Knoxville hospital. Margery Tracy is secretary. Bill and Janet Broshar hosted a teen age rock party at their home Saturday evening. Additional locals Payea 2 and 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Homa
Knoxville
Margery Tracy
Bill
Janet Broshar
Moravia Stores Open Wednesday Nights For Farm Shoppers
Moravia stores will stay open on Wednesday nights to aid midweek farm customers who cannot reach town during the day due to spring work. The move targets rural customers and improves access for those busy with farm chores.
Inductions and Navy Service Noted in Local Notices
Carl Tisue is locally inducted with family present at Ft Snell. Edward Ellis, R.D.M. 2e, discharged February 10, 1946 after entering June 1, 1944 and Pacific service eight months. Larrie Brooks, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Brooks, arrived in San Francisco from Guam and is in the Navy awaiting discharge. Lonnie Brooks, discharged from the army, is en route from California to assist ill mother, following a recent visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Tisue
Minn
Hal
Ft. Snell
Edward Ellis R.D
Navy
Pacific
Larrie Brooks
W. L. Brooks
San Francisco
Guam
Lonnie
California
Moravia Union Publishes Wide Range of Fine Printings
The Moravia Union announces a broad assortment of fine printing services and orders for all kinds of printed materials. Local businesses and individuals are invited to submit requests for high quality typesetting binding and custom editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Union
Local Church Schedule Glimpses Morning Worship and Prayer
The notice lists religious services across two congregations with times for morning worship, church school, evening service, and a Thursday prayer meeting. Supervisors include Clarence Whitehead and Mrs Carl Tomlin, with Hilton and Fairview locations referenced in the timetable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seconium Circuit
Esther Babb
L'Astur Teauium
Charch Schoul
Clarence Whitehead
Fairview
Carl Tomlin
Ws.c
Hilton
Methodist Church Services Schedule and Times
The notice lists Methodist Church events led by Pastor L. B. Hawes with 10:00 p.m. church service and 11:00 a.m. church school, morning worship on Psalms of Victory, 7:00 p.m. service with Christ Praying, and Good Friday events on April 17 and 19. Wesley Chapel shows 9:45 a.m. worship and 10:45 a.m. church school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
W. E. Burd
M. H. Johnson
N. Y
Methodist Church
L. B. Hawes
Christ
Wesley Chapel
Plans for Vacation Bible School Here
The library board met at the community building with Mrs. Fred Blumenstock presiding. Plans set the Daily Vacation Bible School pageant to begin May 20 81 and teachers to gather at 3 p.m. Saturday for materials. Parents are urged to send children, and new traveling library books will be shelved in two weeks. Mrs. Blumenstock serves as April librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Blumenstock
Parge
Blumenstock
Reverend Weathers to Lead Nazarene Service Tonight
Rev and Mrs Craig Weathers evangelists in the Church of the Nazarene will speak and sing at the local Nazarene Church tonight for one service at 8 00 p m The note invites all to attend through the summer months Warren E Burd Pastor says you are invited to join friends and neighbors at Where you are never a stranger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Weathers
Church of the Nazarene
Nazarene
Weathers
Warren E. Burd
Home Builders Meet at United Brethren Church Social
The Home Builders class of the United Brethren church held their monthly social in the church parlors Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hawk and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Woodward in charge of entertainment. Muddy roads kept many members away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Claude Hawk
Harry Woodward
Birthday Dinner for Charles Richard Argo
A birthday dinner was held Sunday at the Wess Hiatt home for Charles Richard Argo as his fifth birthday approached on Monday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Guy Argo and children, with a birthday cake to mark the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wess Hiatt
Charles Richard Argo
Guy
Argo
Four-Legged Chicken Baffles Moravia Hatchery
A White Rock chick hatched at Gardner Hatchery in Moravia has four legs and seems normal otherwise. The extra limbs grow from the side, giving it a quirky appearance while the bird functions like any other hatchling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Hatchery
Moravia
Farmer Huber Vance perishes in blaze near Moravia
A noon Tuesday fire eight miles northeast of Moravia destroyed the Charley Selby place killing farmer Huber Vance and wounding his wife who rescued two of their four children. The blaze started when a gasoline stove exploded. Neighbors saved a broader house and henhouse but the two story dwelling burned with all contents. The Vances had recently moved to the farm. he was son of Mr and Mrs Wm Vance of near Blakesburg and Mrs Vance was Miss Helen Turnmire of Albia before marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huber Vance
Moravia
Vance
Wm. Vance
Blakesburg
Helen Turnmire
Albia
W. S. C. S. Meeting Notice for April Seventeenth
The W. S. C. S. will meet at the par Sonne on Wednesday April 17. Gretchen Ashby serves as president and Alessa Hiatt as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretchen Ashby
Alessa Hiatt
Willing Circle Meets on March 28
The Willing Circle met Thursday March 28 with Mr. and Mrs. Guy Argo hosting. Rook was played at two tables with prizes awarded to T. J. Luge and Kenneth Free. Refreshments were served by the host and hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Circle
Guy Argo
Rook
T. J. Luge
Kenneth Free
Engagement announced for Mary Ellen Ellison and Kane Lathen
Mr and Mrs Roy Ellison announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Mary Ellen to Kane Lathen. The ceremony is planned for April 21 at Picture Court.
Moravia Band earns top rating at pre state contest
Moravia Concert Band led by Anne Seeley earned a first division rating at the pre state music contest in Centerville on April 6. Eight Moravia groups and solos also won first division, with nine local entries placing second and one third. First division winners advance to the state contest in Grinnell on April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Anne Seeley
Centerville
Grinnell
Barbara Broshar
George Tracy
Bill Harris
Bob Whicker
Richard Smith
Mary Rose Main
Patty Halden
Joan Dille
Fatty Sawyer
Bill Broshar
Joyce Burd
Kathleen Halden
Deana McDonough
Delma Veach
Daisy McCrory
Georgiana Winsler
Girled
Mary Louise McNair
Alberta Rick
Mary Anderson
Rosalie Zimmer
Miss Seeley
Roland Attends Mid Continent Meeting
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Roland visit Ottumwa on Thursday as Mr Roland attends a division meeting of the Mid Continent Oil Company In this issue The Union runs the first of a series of large advertisements for the Mid Continent Petroleum Corporation D X and Diamond Products are distributed in Moravia via Roland s D X Service The first ad presents the new aviation type D X Motor Oil See ad on page three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Roland
Ottumwa
Roland
Mid-Continent Oil Company
Mid- Continent
Arporstion
Moravia
George Tracy Plays Solo in Centerville
Mrs Margery Tracy and her son George were in Centerville Monday evening where George performed a piano solo at the Charles Johnson home He played the same selection that won him first place in the Preliminary State Music Contest at Centerville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margery Tracy
George
Centerville
Charles Johnson
Gatbailer duo buys seven registered Shorthorn cattle
John and Francis Gatbailer of Novinger Missouri purchased seven head of registered Shorthorn cattle from Claude Hawk. The cattle came from the Shorthorn herd of E G Hawk and Sons, transferring ownership to the Missouri buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John and
Francis Gatbailer
Novinger, Mo
Claude Hawk
E. G. Hawk and Sons
Nazarene Church Sponsors College in Oskaloosa
Kletting College of Oskaloosa has been brought under Church of the Nazarene sponsorship. Roy Cantrell of Binnpaets has been elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kletting
Society and Guild to Gather at Dille Home
Mrs. Me Bille and daughter Joan host Friday evening for the missionary society and Otterbein Guild groups. Wanted someone to clean and care for Denny and New Hope cemeteries, Zarl Boyer Township Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dille
Me Bille
Joan
Missionary Society
Otterbein Guild
Denny and
New Hope
Births in Centerville Area This Week
Mr and Mrs Jack McDonough welcomed a son Ralph Newton born Tuesday at St Joseph hospital Centerville weighing seven pounds twelve ounces. Mr and Mrs Carl Van Zaste announced a son born April 5 at St Josephs hospital Centerville. Mr and Mrs Doyle Wise of Richland Washington welcomed a daughter Carol Jean born March 29 1946 weighing seven pounds ten ounces. Mrs Wise is Wanda Donahoo daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Donahoo of Moravia. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Johnson of Ottumwa welcomed a son born Tuesday at St Joseph hospital Centerville. The Laws family of Moravia have two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McDonough
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Ralph Newton
Carl van Zaste
St. Josephs Hospital
Doyle Wise
Richland, Wash
Carol Jean
Rs. Wise
Wanda Donahoo
A. W. Donahoo
Moravia
Wilbur Johnson
Ottumwe
St. Josepha Hospital
Tobasong
William Laws
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. Turner and
Edith Turner
Rebekah
Pei
Ethel Gardner
Arrie Tisuae
Edu Tuttle
Donald Brain
M. H. Elson
Winsler Home
Mrs. Eldon Brittain
Lita
Flutes
Marilyn
McCriry
Virginia DeBoyle
John Dille
Naomi Stevens
Joan Callen
Leta Stevana
Virginia Carter
Viola’ Hammond
Mitzi Sawvel
Jo Ellen Broshar
Skip Broshar
Bonella McDanel
Maip
Low Main
Onieta Whicker
Mrs. Adams
Iowa City Hospital
Duvall
Donald Induction
Gue
Mrs. Craig Weathers
Mr. and
Mrs
Roy Ellison
Mary Ellen
Kane £. Lathen
Frank Lathen
Albin
Missouri
Nazarene Church
Zarl Boyer
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