Moravia Banquet Highlights Record Crowd And Awards
A large Moravia athletic banquet drew 205 guests at the high school gym, about 30 more than last year. Morrell singers and student talks provided entertainment while Coach Sargent and Superintendent Fenton lauded awards for girls basketball and cheerleaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Moravia E. A. B
Morrell
Morgan
Charles Turner
Gilbert Sargent
John Grenfell
E.U.B
Fenton
Moravia Booster Club
Morrell Chorus
Joyce Brain
Betty Strunk
Rosalie Sneeden
Loretta Helmick
Judy Martin
Loretta Witt
Sharon Walker
Frances Ann Easter
Sandra Hiatt
Nancy Vance
Sandra Walker
Care Day
Margaret Condra
Mary Schrodt
Charlotte McAninch
Joann Moore
Carolyn Cochran
Kay Overturf
Janie Sawyer
Yvonne Gardner
Coach Sargent
Kensingtons Enjoy Nine O Clock Breakfast at Home
Kensington club members met for a nine o clock breakfast at Mrs. Ira Boyer’s home with coffee, cake, and fruit juice. Short talks covered sportsmanship, initiative, teamwork, and rah rah. awards announced for boys basketball and manager roles. Outstanding players named. baseball awards deferred to spring and presented at the senior chapel program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Club
Ira Boyer
Betty Strunk
Pep
Joyce Brain
Mrs. Morgan
Charlotte McAninch
Richard Tomlin
Leon McDanel
Sargent
Jerry Woodward
James McCord
Jerry Main
Jerold Luse
Larry Hayes
Bill Rose
Darwin Jordan
Walter Scott, Jr
Rosalie Sneeden
Tillmont Returns Home From Albia Hospital
Fred Tillmont left Monroe county hospital at Albia to return home Saturday after a stay starting Tuesday. His sisters Mrs. John Pendleton and Mrs. Forest Gold of Des Moines visited him on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tillmont
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
John Pendleton
Forest Gold
Des Moines
Thank you note from Verna McAninch and families
Mrs Verna McAninch expresses gratitude for the cards letters flowers and gifts received during hospital stay and after returning home. Pfc and Mrs Larry Tadlock of Fort Smith Arkansas visited Thursday to spend Easter with Zell Callens and the Grant Tadlocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna McAninch
Larry Tadlock
Ft. Smith, Ark
Ihe Zell Callens
Grant Tadlocks
Junior Garden Club Meeting Featured Saturday
The Bluebirds junior garden club met Saturday afternoon at the home of Mary and Jo DuVall. Fifteen members and three guests named their favorite wild animal. Mrs Ira Boyer served as counselor and presented a lesson on conservation of wild plants and flowers. Hosts served refreshments to close a very pleasant afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebirds
Mary and
Jo DuVall
Ira Boyer
Taylor Farm Bureau Meets Monday Night at New Hope
Taylor Farm Bureau gathered Monday at New Hope School with Russell Burns in charge. Ernest Elliott, secretary, read the last meeting report. Mrs. Theo Miller spoke on her Family Life Conference trip to Ames with Appanoose county women. Lloyd Carter showed fire hazard and wildlife films. May committee named the Millers and Burns families. Ernest Hiatt and Lloyd Carter led the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Farm Bureau
New Hope School
Russell Burns
Ernest Iliott
Theo Miller
Family Life
Ames
Appa- Noose County
Lloyd Carter
Milers
Burns
Ernest Hiatts
Lloyd Carters
Local News Roundup of Visits and Weddings in Centerville Area
James Cline returned home from St. Joseph hospital in Centerville. Easter Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Simmons Tracey Donald and Cherlie Paxston Des Moines Mr and Mrs Howard Paxston Centerville. Cherlie was a weekend guest. Harry Glick attended grandson Wayne Glicks wedding to Miss Donna Sterling at the Fremont Methodist church. They stayed with son Troy Glick in Ottumwa. Charles Frisby was honored at a dinner at John Veach home with guests Mrs Clark Hollingsworth Centerville and Mr and Mrs Richard Veach and JoE Nen. Janet Broshar Des Moines and Bill Broshar Ottumwa visited Chester Broshars family. Roy Argo Teonomia vicinity spent time with daughter Vicki in Mercy Hospital Kansas City. E G Hawk attended a family dinner at Harold Hawks. Kenneth Davis and daughter of Cherokee with Mrs Ernest West and Mrs G L Gollaher visited Maude Coltrain Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cline
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Henry Simmons
Tracey
Donald
Cherlie Paxston
Des Moines
Howard Paxston
Frank Paxston
Cherlie
Harry Glick
Wayne Glick
Donna Sterling
Methodist Church
Fremont
Troy Glick
Ottumwa
Charles Frisby
John Veach
Clark Hollingsworth
Richard Veach
Joe Nen
Janet Broshar
Bill Broshar
Chester Broshar
Roy Argo
Teonium
Vicki
Children’s Mercy Hospital
Kansas City
E. G. Hawk
Harold Hawk
Kenneth Davis
Ernest West
G. L. Gollaher
Maude Coltrain
Jack Baldwin
South
Haynes Ave
Carl Tisue
Grant Tadlock
Pfc
Larry Tadlock
Basil Tadlock
A. E. Shull
Nancy Elderidge
Joe Tadlock
John Hiner
Colene
Davenport
Rex Haver
Basha Foster
Gertie Boyer
Roy Oughton
Albert Brain
Annie
Lester Brain
Dick Corrick
Chris Bogart
Bogart
Corrick
Frank Rogers
Promise City
W. N. Miller
Charles Coffin
Annie Brain
Miss Brain
Earl Brain
Hedrick
Jonathan Chase
Nancy
Russell
Donald Hudson
Dianne
Flora Jones
Robert Hiatt
Dick Albertson
Dayne Taylor T
Otha Taylor
Dayne
Edd Taylor
Delphin Taylor
Loretta
Thanking Neighbors for Kindness During Illness and Return
Fred S. Tillmont expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness, calls, and calis during hospitalization and after returning home, noting appreciation for support received.
Thanking Friends After Hospital Stay in Centerville
Mrs. Claire Long and Jefirey Lynn thank friends neighbors and relatives for the beautiful cards and flowers received during a hospital stay at St Joseph hospital Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Claire Long
Jefirey Lynn
Sloan To Return As Music Instructor At Moravia High
Robert Sloan will return to Moravia high school as music instructor after the school board voted to accept his application and send a contract. He previously taught for two terms in 1950-51 and 1951-52, since then working in the insurance business in Colorado.
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Robert Sloan
Mordavia
Moravia
Sloan
Colorado
Shower Honors Mrs. Gerald Rinehart at Pink and Blue Event
A pink and blue shower for Mrs. Gerald Rinehart was hosted at the Bert Rinehart home Monday evening. Hostesses included Mrs. Icle Christy Mrs. Doris Christy Mrs. Dorothy Calhoun Mrs. Mabel Hammond and Mrs. Hazel Rinehart. Guests listed include Hazel Hellyer Esther Perry Rosie Derby Allie Taylor Amy Hiner Edith Callen Nona Dicks Gertrude Penfield Fern Irwin Lavara Talbot Verl Hardy Gretchen Hiner Doris Calhoun Richard Karl Lee Elaine Mary Lou Sceal Scott Josephine and the honoree herself. Refreshments were sandwiches spudnuts mints and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Rinehart
Bert Rinehart
Icle Christy
Doris Christy
Dorothy Calhoun
Mabel Hammond
Hazel Rinehart
Hazel Hellyer
Esther Perry
Rosie Derby
Allie Taylor
Amy Hiner
Edith Callen
Nona Dicks
Gertrude Penfield
Fern Irwin
Lavara Talbot
Verl Hardy
Gretchen Hiner
Richard
Karl Lee
Elaine
Mary Lou
Sceal Scott
Josephine
Hily Dinner Honors Michigan Relatives At Appanoose Event
A family gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smith home honored visiting Kenneth Heitkamp family from Detroit Michigan and celebrated birthday anniversaries of Mrs. Smith Keith More Carolyn More and John Heitkamp. Seventy six attendees included J O More Centerville and numerous relatives from Moravia Harlan Centerville Indianola Leavenworth Des Moines and Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Smith
Kenneth Heitkamp
Reid
John
Detroit
Michigan
Appanoose County
Smith
Keith More
Carolyn More
John Heitkamp
J. O. More
Centerville
Moravia
Jake More
Carolyn
Mary
Harlan
Hugo Johnson
Detroit, Mich
Margaret
Jean
Elizabeth
James Weinman
Joe
Jimmie
Indianola
Richard Smith
Leavenworth, Kansas
Andrew Scott
Des Moines
Oiltown U S A film shown in Moravian gym
Reverend Billy Graham presents Oiltown U S A at 8:00 p.m. Friday April 22 in the Moravian school gym. The natural color film showcases a Houston crusade and Rice Stadium scenes with 60 000 attendees, featuring Hollywood converts Culleen Townsend Evans Georgia Lee Paul Power Robert Clarke Redd Harper Cindy Walker and other Graham team members. Admission is free on a first come basis.
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Billy Graham
Texas
Oiltown
Us.a
Graham
Houston
Rice Stadium
Hollywood
Culleen Townsend Evans
Georgia Lee
Paul Power
Robert Clarke
Redd Harper
Cindy Walker
U.S.A
Clean-Up Day Rescheduled to April 19
Wet conditions and softened grounds prevented rubbish collection this week. If weather allows, cleanup will occur next Tuesday, April 19.
Centerville Friends and Relatives Gather for Easter Weekend
Centerville residents and visitors share a busy weekend with family. The Poulton, Bogart, Brain, Tadlock, and Hiatt families host dinners and Easter gatherings, guests travel from Davenport, Des Moines, Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, Russell, and Ft. Dodge, while Pat Rogers visits from Iowa City and Albert Brain returns from Des Moines.
April 20 Menu Delights Served with Wiener Ham and Pie
The menu lists baked ham mashed potatoes scalloped corn and apple salad with relish plate hot biscuits butter and lemon pie. Wolfee Gravy is noted as a side accompaniment. This read like a local food list from Wolfee Dairy or Wolfee Gravy line referenced in the dining context.
Moravia to Host 1955 Graduation Speaker Alvin Donahoo
Alvin W. Donahoo, a 1936 Moravia High School and Iowa State alumnus, will address the 1955 graduates. Educational director with the Minneapolis Grain Exchange, he has a career in agriculture education, naval service, and international advising, returning to speak May 17 after visiting May 16. His topic is What is Your Attitude?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin W. Donhoo
Alvin
Moravia High School
Agriculture
Minneapolirain Exchange
Minneapolis
Iowa State College
Earlham
University of Minnesota
Bolivia
Minneapolis Grain Exchange
Fenton
Hilton Hustlers Donate $50 to 4-H Project
The Hilton Hustlers 4-H club contributed $50 to the county 4-H fair grounds project during their April 11 meeting at Hilton hall. President Paul Turner led 14 members including Carl Rouse Paul Koffman Mark VanZante Raymond Clark Gary Rogers Ronnie Kehrberg Thomas Koffman Jim Rogers Bert Whit Jock Larry Spencer Karl Rogers Kenny Ellison and Martha Rouse as reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Hustlers 4-H Club
Hilton Hall
Paul Turner
Carl Rouse
Paul Koffman
Mark VanZante
Raymond Clark
Gary Rogers
Ronnie Kehrberg
Thomas Koffman
Jim Rogers
Bert Whit Jock
Larry Spencer
Karl Rogers
Kenny Ellison
Martha Rouse
Moravia Student Enrolls at American Institute of Business
William G. Broshar of Moravia has enrolled for spring term at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines, per president E O Lenton. A Moravia High School graduate, he will study the Business Management course at ALB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Broshar
Moravia
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
E. O. Lenton
Broshar
Chester L. Broshar
Moravia High School
ALB
Leave for S. A. Carson Jordan Jr. to submarine school
In an all day leave at Great Lakes I. was granted Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. Carson Jordan. Upon completion of the leave he proceeds to New London Conn. to attend submarine school with the Boys In Service unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Carson Jordan, Jr
Great Lakes, I
Carson Jordan
New London, Conn
Flight of the Stork Flight of the Stork
Mr and Mrs Jack Cox of Tacoma Washington welcomed a son Barry Mitchell born March 31 Mrs Cox formerly Pat Sawvel daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Sawvel Mrs Sawvel is in Washington helping care for the new grandson Mr and Mrs Clair Long are the proud parents of a baby boy born March 28 at St Joseph hospital Centerville He weighed pounds and 14 ounces and has been named Jeffrey Lynn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cox
Tacoma
Wash
Barry Mitchell
Cox
Pat Sawvel
Lester Sawvel
Sawvel
Washington
Clair Long
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Jeffrey Lynn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Betty Strank
Leon*McDanel
Betty
Leon
Albia Hospital
Mr. Sargent
Junior Garden Club
Eastern Stars
Masonic Hall
Christian Service
Leslie Deedrick
Ray
Charity
George Winsler
Jesus
Grand Chapter
Bussey
Dick Johnson
John Johnson
Fred S. Tillmont
Janet Charity
Kirksville
Duane Coffin
Eleanor
Guy McCannon
Numa
Janie Albertson
Ft. Dodge
Kenneth Condra
EB. U. B. Menu
Alvin Donahoo
Hilton Hustlers
A.B
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