Neighbors Help With Spring Work After Tragedy Near Moravia
Grief stricken family receives assistance as 21 tractors plow and sow on the Wheeler farm four miles southwest of Moravia. Dewey Russell, 16, died when his tractor tipped into a ditch near the barn. A large crew, including Lyndon McDanel and Kaster family members, worked 80 acres of fields and 60 acres of oats while neighbors provided meals and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Wheeler Farm
V. C. Easter
Bloomfield
Raymond Phillis
Lyndon McDanel
Lloyd McDanel
Cle McDanel
Lester Cochran
Ralph Spencer Lee Benz
Con. McCannon
Local nominees for BG election listed
County auditor Verl Farnsworth announces candidates filing nomination papers for June primary. Names include Karl LeCompte and John Lindskoog for U S Congress, Ted Glark for State Senate, Kenneth Owens for State Representative, Verl Farnsworth for County Auditor, H G Hargis for County Treasurer, M G Luse for Clerk of Court, A G Marlan for Sheriff, J E Ferron for County Recorder, Ed Powers for County Attorney, Robert L Fenton for Coroner, and several for Board of Supervisors with terms starting 1957 and 1958. Farnsworth notes no official approval yet for aspirants to state office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalloose
Verl' Farneworth
U. S. Congress
Karl LeCompte
John Lindskoog
Leon Carter
Dale Kramer
Ted Glark
Gene Hoffman
Kenneth Owens
D. R. C. Wilson
Verl K. Farnsworth
Daphen Hilton
H. G. Hargis
James D, Osborne
M. G. Luse
Eddie Adams
Boyd O'Briant
A. G. Marlan
Polo
Hans
Harry M, Robertson
J. E.ferron
Paul McCord
Russell Day Shows Pictures at Family Night
The regular family church night at the Methodist church parlor included a cooperative supper at 6 30. Russell Day of Ottumwa presented pictures on Mexico during the social hour with Mrs Day as a guest. The hosting committee consisted of Mr and Mrs Bert Turner Mr and Mrs Art Fox Mr and Mrs CA Turner and Mr and Mrs Richard Veach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Day
Ottumwa
Mexico
Thurman Recalled as Nazarene Pastor
Rev Donald Thurman was unanimously recalled for another fiscal year as pastor of the Moravia Church of the Nazarene at the church meeting Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Thurman
Moravia
Band Mothers Elect Mrs Mason President
Band Mothers club met Friday afternoon electing Mrs Harold Mason as president and Mrs Ernest West as vice president. Mrs Emery Hiatt became secretary with Mrs Glen VanDorin re-elected as reporter, chaired by Mrs George Firkins. Misa Rinehart discussed F H A banquet plans and Mr Sloan noted upcoming events. Refreshments were served by Mrs Bert Turner and Mrs T J Luse during social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Mothers Club
Harold Mason
Ernest West
Emery Hiatt
Glen VanDorin
George Firkins
Misa Rinehart
Sloan
Bert Turner
T. J. Luse
Officers School Held Thursday In Albia Moravia Church
The W S W S officer training conference for Albia district met Thursday afternoon at the Moravia E U B church. Mrs Zell Callen led, Rev Lynn King and Mrs E G Hawk sang, with talks by Mrs Lawrence Reinke on president and vice president duties and by Mrs Hawk on secretary work. Mrs Margaret McKissick discussed treasurer duties, and others spoke on spiritual life, missionary education, Christian social relations, youths and boys and girls fellowship. A social hour with coffee and homemade goodies followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. W.S. Officara
Albia
Moravia E
Carroll Brees
Callen
Paul Beckman
Christian Social Relations
Hazel Angove
Boys and Girls Fellowship
Bertha “Coulson
Bill Bishop to Tour With Simpson Band in April
Simpson college concert band starts its spring tour on April 16, playing western Iowa. Bill Bishop performs solo trumpet and has been elected treasurer of the Simpson Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Mrs Callen and her children visited Mrs Falton in Ottumwa Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson College
Bill Bishop
Bill
Simpson
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Bill Callen
Ottumwa
Melissa Falton
Churches Evangelical United Brethren notices and events
Rev Lyon J King minister at the Church invites Sunday School at 10 00 am Morning worship at 10 55 am Evening service 8 00 pm Church night Wednesday April 11 program at 8 00 pm with pie and coffee Midweek service Wednesday April 18 W S W S meets Friday at 8 at Bertha Yand and Mabel Coulson homes Council meeting Monday April 16 8 pm Sunday School and church elections Sunday morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon J. King
Far, Boyer
W.S.W.S
Bertha Yand
Mabel Coulson
First Christian Church Schedule and Activities
Mrs Birdie Main is superintendent with Sunday School at 11 00 a m Communion at 7 30 p m Bible Study on Daniel 9th chapter led by Mrs Marshall Perry Wednesday Ladies Aid meets at Mrs O D DuValls 16 00 a m on Sunday afternoon events listed for the church community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Birdie Main
Daniel
Marshall Perry
Ladies Aid
O, D. DuVall
Grace Methodist Church Schedule Announcement
Rev John Grenfell pastor with Mrs Earl Tuttle and Aundly School Superintendent present. Sunday School 10 04 am morning worship 11 00 am M Y F 7 00 pm evangelistic service dismissed this week 8 00 pm. Friday April 13 1 15 pm W S C S dessert luncheon at church all women urged to attend. Sunday April 15 1 30 pm M Y F meet at church and depart for District Rally in Oskaloosa. Wednesday April 19 7 45 pm prayer meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Earl
Tuttle
Aundly
M.Y
Ws.c.s
M.Y.F
Oskaloosa
Eairview Grace Methodist Church Service Notice
Eairview Grace Methodist Church Main Station invites all for Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. and Worship Service at 9:40 a.m. Pastor Rev Blackstone leads the church with Mrs Kermit Gladfelder as Sunday School Superintendent. Attendance reported at 47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eairview Grace Methodist Church
Blackstone
Kermit Gladfelder
Iconium Church Plans All Day Services with Gospel Singing
The Iconium Christian Church under Minister W. F. T. Evans holds Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 13:06 a.m. on Sunday April 22 with all day services and gospel singing in the afternoon. local churches invited to bring song numbers. Mr and Mrs Wm Steffen and Mrs Wm Petersen attended the wedding of Rex Hagerman and Miss Patty Jones at First Christian church Ottumwa Friday evening. Rex is Petersen’s grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium Christian Church
Wm. Steffen
Wm. Petersen
Rex Hagerman
Patty Jones
First Christian Church
Ottumwa
Rex
Petersen
Mrs Railing 81 Dies After Long Illness
Margie B. Railing 81 died Wednesday at Centerville Hospital after years of illness. Born February 1875 in Woodburn Town she was daughter of James and Eliza Clark. She married George Ralling on April 20 1920 and lived in Illinois before moving 12 years ago to Moravia. Funeral arrangements pending word from her Idaho-based brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie
Railing
Centerville Hospital
Woodburn
Town
James
Eliza Clark
George Ralling
Ilnois
Moravia
Idaho
Estella F Burton funeral set in Moravia area
Estella Frances Burton 70 of Mystic died March 29 1956 at Phillips Manor Nursing Home Centerville after birth April 18 1885 on a Moravia farm. Survived by sons Gerald Udell Arthur Mystic daughter Doria Christy Mystic two grandkids two sisters and a brother funeral Saturday March 31 Miller-Wherle with Rev James Thomas at Hillcrest Moravia cemetery services. Surviving relatives extend thanks for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Frances Burton
Elijah
Mary Hiatt
Moravia
Phillips Manor
Centerville
Harry Bur‘toh
Gerald
Udell
Arthur
Mystic
Doria Christy
Zell Hiatt
Unionville
Miller-Wherle Funeral Home
James Thomas
Hillereat Cemetery
Richard Dicks Selected for Specialized Course Training
Richard Dicks left Monday for Kansas City Missouri. He was chosen by the Royal Typewriter company of New York for a specialized training course in Robotyper machines. He is employed by the Royal Typewriter company of Des Moines and will attend schooling for two weeks. He has previously attended schooling in standard and electric typewriters in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dicks
Kansas City
Royal Typewriter Company of
New York
Royal Typewriter Company
Dea Moines
Marys Operetta Spring Glow at Albia High Auditorium
St Marys parochial grade school Albia will stage Spring Glow an operetta at Albia High School auditorium on April 15 at 730 pm All students will perform in costume Leading roles Dennis Carr and Mary Margaret Mosley are featured The public is invited and an admission charge will be collected
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
Albia
Albia High School
Dennis Carr
Bernard Carr
Mary Margaret Mosley
Andrew Mosley
Moravia High School F H A Banquet Plans Gay Nineties Theme
Moravia high school Future Homemakers of America set an annual banquet for students and parents with about 100 expected. The program features a style show, a fried chicken meal by band mothers, and a range of student performances. Officers include Charlotte McAninch president and Martha McCord vice president with additional class members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Homemakers of America
Band Mothers
Yeateryear
G—Grace
Janice Mosley
Charlotte McAninch
Martha Me
Cord
Judy Smith
F.H.A
Martha McCord
Rosalie Sneeden
Martha Potts
Jewell Miler
Marlene Rinehart
Nancy Vance
Mary Lou Rinehart
Joan Fox
James McCord
King
Wanda Benz
Nancy Boplenz
Donna Cochran
Mary Ellen Con Gra
Ellen Eldridge
Glenys Fenton
DeLoris Hiatt
Sandra Hiatt
Leta Long
Carol Main
Ann Mihalovich
Joann Moore
LaVonne Card
Kay |Overturf
Janet Phillips
Mary | Proctor
Marilois Robinson
Karen
Scott
Janice Vickery
Shirley Walter
Domma Woodward
Karen Woodward
Barbara Yeager
Misa Arlene Rinehart
F F A Elects Paul Mihalovich President
Moravia Chapter Future Farmers of America held its regular meeting on Tuesday April 10 with 42 members present. The main item was the officers election naming Paul Mihalovich president Bill Rose vice president Larry Roberta secretary Jim Rogers treasurer Gary Perry reporter and Bill DuVall sentinel. Refreshments of candy bars were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Future Farmers of America
Paul Mihalovich
Bill Rose
Larry Roberta
Jim Rogers
Gary Perry
Bill DuVall
Jerald Luse
Two Firsts For Music Groups In Contest
Morayla high school music groups earned two Division I, six Division II, and one Division III ratings at the state music contest in Montezuma Saturday. Division I honors went to the clarinet quartet of Maxine Firkin s LaVonne Card Joan Fox and Irene Tadlock and to the brass quintet Diane Burton Ronnie VanZante Richard Mason Gary Charity Linda Coulson. Division II honors were the girls vocal trio Donna Woodward Karen Woodward Carole Main and the saxophone quartet Margaret Condra Yvonne Gardner Janie Sawyer Sandras Hiatt and the brass sextet Richard Mason Ronnie Valilante Linda Coulson Gary Charity Nancy Turner Jerry Main. Division I clarinet trio Maxine Firkins LaVonne Card Joan Fox and Division I mixed clarinet quartet Maxine Firkins Karen Woodward Judy Smith Carole Day. Division I Karen Woodward vocal and Division III Jerry Main tuba solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morayla
Montezuma
Maxine Firking
LaVonne Card
Joan Fox
Irene Tadlock
Diane Burton
Ronnie VanZante
Richard Mason
Gary Charity
Linda Coulson
Donna Woodward
Karen Woodward
Carole Main
Margaret Condra
Yvonne Gardner
Janie Sawyer
Sandras Hiatt
Ronnie Valilante
Nancy Turner
Jerry Main
Maxine Firkins
Judy Smith
Carole Day
Spelling contest at Centerville draws four students
A Centerville high school spelling contest was held Wednesday night with participants Irene Wadlock senior Frances Ann Easter junior Sandy Walker sophomore and Janet Phillips freshman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Irene ‘Wadlock
Frances Ann Easter
Sandy Walker
Janet Phillips
Centerville Nips In Tight Spring Baseball Clash
Centerville defeated the locals 11 to 10 in a Tuesday night spring baseball game. Upcoming games include Udell at home April 16, Eddyville away April 17, and Mystic away April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Udell
Eddyville
Mystic
FFA Convention Dates Set for Waterloo Meeting
Members of the Moravia FFA chapter plan to attend the national convention in Waterloo on April 19 120 and 21. The event gathers FFA students for leadership training competitions and speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
60 Attend Gathering of Rebekah Lodge
About 50 persons attended the social gathering Friday evening at the I. O. O. F. hall. The event was sponsored by Rebekah members. Mrs. George Firkins, Mrs. Melissa Felton, and Mrs. R. B. Pennington led the entertainment. Mrs. Mettie Roland and Mrs. Lula Tillmont oversaw serving sandwiches relish tray and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. O. F. Hall
Rebekah
George Firkins
Melissa Felton
R. B. Pennington
Mettie Roland
Lula .Tillmont
Moravia High Council Attends Indianola Convention
Moravia high school student council members attended a convention at Indianola on Wednesday. Those present were Superintendent Fenton, Rosalie Sneeden, Bill Rose, Jim Rogers, Sandra Walker, and Karen Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Indianola
Superintendent Fenton
Rosalie Sneeden
Bill Rose
Jim Rogers
Sandra Walker
Karen Woodward
Junior High Trip to Des Moines Among Historic Sites
Seventh and eighth graders with teachers Mrs. Rena Duff and James Fisk traveled to Des Moines on Friday for their annual trip visiting Harvest Bakery Art Center two hire stations the Capitol and a historic building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Duff Ami James Fisk
Des Moines
Harvest Bakery
Art Center
2Hire Station
Capitol
Jolly Dozen Meeting With Mrs Amy Lockman
Jolly Dozen club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Amy Lockman. Rook was played with prizes won by Mrs Frank Swain and Mrs Flora Jones. The door prize went to Clara Irelan. Guests included Mrs Josie Charity and Mrs Mettie Roland. Refreshments featured open laced sandwiches ice cream angel food cake candies coffee and koulade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Dozen Club
Amy Lockman
Rook
Frank Swain
Flora Jones
Clara Irelan
Josie Charity
Mettie Roland
Masonic Banquet Reservations Requested for 50-Year Members
All Masonic members are asked to return cards for banquet reservations to honor 50 year members. Reservations should be submitted by Friday, April 33 to determine serving requirements for the Thursday, April 19 event.
Mrs Oehler to Lead Vancer Drive Solicitors
Mrs Jay Oehler will head the Cancer drive starting Thursday April 12 in town. Solicitors will call at homes and on business men. Helpers include Mrs Opal Deedrick Miss Arlene Rinehart Mrs Emery Hiatt Mrs Larry Brooks Mrs Richard Veach and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Oehler
Opal Deedrick
Arlene Rinehart
Emery Hiatt
Larry Brooks
Richard Veach
Clell Blumer
Grace Main
Clifford Paxston
Kenneth Condra
Ralph Robinson
Vesta Oehler
U B Church Menu Lists Wednesday Dinner
The E U B church announces a Wednesday April 18 menu featuring Chicken Royal with browned potatoes buttered corn cottage cheese tossed salad pie coffee rolls and butter jelly.
Moravia Sets Annual Cleanup Day For Monday
Moravia residents are urged to place trash and cans at the street edge in boxes or sacks by Monday. No brush or ashes will be hauled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Rainbow practice Saturday afternoon April 14
Rainbow officers prepare for a Saturday practice session at 2 00 PM A South region event note and a report of Haver Free of west of Iconfiuuma being taken to Monroe County Hospital on Tuesday for treatment of injuries or illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow
Haver Free
Iconfiuuma
Monroe County Hospital
Blue Front School to Host Monday Evening Program
Hazel Hellyer, teacher, invites the public to a school program at Blue Front on Monday evening April 16 at 7:45. Refreshments such as homemade ice cream cake coffee pop and candy will be sold. Everyone is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Front
Letter Awards Given At Athletic Banquet
Moravia high school honored 194 attendees at a Monday athletic banquet. Coach William Carr presented letter awards to boys and girls basketball team members, with captains James McCord and Judy Martin among those cited for points and averages. Superintendent Fenton addressed guests, boosters were thanked, and students received red or white carnations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
William Carr
Fenton
Booster Club
Jerold Luse
Rostalla Sneeden
Judy Martin
Jim McCord
Moravia Basketball Land
Mex Hines
Weatherwax
Joellyn Hunter
Judy Murray
Blakesburg
Bill Luse
Lacona
Luse
RLS
The
Methodist Church
Moravia High Students Compete In Commerce Contest
Moravia high school commercial class students from three counties gathered in Centerville for a typing and shorthand contest. Participants included Jerold Luse Margaret Condra Larry Pfannebecker Kay Overturf DeLoris Hiatt Nancy Vance Sandra Hiatt Maxine Firkins Mary Schrodt and Barbara Robinson under instructor Jean Ann Whicker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High
Centerville
Appanoose
Davia
Monroe County
Jerold Luse
Margaret Condra
Larry Pfannebecker
Kay Overturf
DeLoris Hiatt
Nancy Vance
Sandra Hiatt
Maxine Firkins
Mary Schrodt
Barbara Robinson
Jean Ann Whicker
Marine recruit training set at San Diego depot
Jesse D. Allen, son of Mr and Mrs Jasper Allen of Route 2 Moravia, is scheduled to complete recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego with a ten week course covering military drill discipline hygiene Marine Corps history and defense against chemical and atomic attack. Three weeks are on the range where firing is practiced. upon completion Marines are assigned to a unit for further service or to a Marine Corps unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Jesse D. Allen
Jasper Allen
Route 2
Moravia
Marine Corps
Marine Corps Isha
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Gladfelder
Jack Hoffman
Earl Boyer Lioyd Davidson
V. C. Kaster
A. C. Kaster
James Kaster
Jackie Dean Kaster
Win Kaster
Lyle McCauley
Olin Foster Marvin Morris Russell
Buyas
Billy Benz
Dean Tomlin
Carl Tomlin
Ray Harrison
Hubert Benge
Russell
Thurman
Nazarene
Mrs. Mason
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Estella F. Burton
Arthur Burton
Fred Christy
Barbara
Gerald Burton
Jerry
Mosley
Mary
F.F.A
FFA Conention
Rebekah Lodge
Jolly Dozen
Mrs. Uehler
Vancer Drive Solicitors
U. B
Hazel Hellyer
Ronnie Tomlin
Larry Hayes
Wayne Lindley
Richard McDanel
John Tarbell
Frances Ann Whaster
Sharon Walker
Loretta Helmick
Loretta Witt
Carol Day
M.H.S
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