Board Finds Several Faculty Vacancies
The board of education met Monday evening with hiring and salaries as top items. Five known vacancies exist on the local faculty with two still undecided. Wm. Carr will leave to teach in Burlington, James Fisk goes to Brooklyn, Iowa, and Otha Lee Martin and Mrs. Jean Whicker fill other openings. Salary adjustments were made to equalize grade teacher pay, and interviews have occurred but no hires finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Carr
Burlington
James Fisk
Brooklyn
Iowa
Otha Lee Martin
Jean Whicker
Sew and So Hold Annual Egg Roast
Mr and Mrs Trenton Wilson and Mrs Ralph Turner hosted Sew and So club members and families at an egg roast in the Wilson home basement on Friday evening April 12 Tables showed rab bits chickens and candy eggs Prizes went to Mrs Donald McCloud Ralph Shelquist and Charles Van Zante for eating the most eggs Carl Van Zante won a prize for guessing the exact number of candy eggs in a jar. Mr and Mrs Dick Wilson of Centerville attended as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton Wilson
Ralph Turner
Wilson
Donald ‘McCloud
Ralph Shelquist
Charles van Zante
Carl van Zante
Dick Wilson
Centerville
Auxiliary To Attend April 22 Convention Brief
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Post home led by Mrs. Robert Sloan. A county Auxiliary meeting is announced for April 22 at 6:30 pm in Centerville, with delegates named and alternates listed. A district gathering will be in Centerville on May 20. The meeting included a golden Mike ballot, art articles on Child Welfare, and Easter decorations plus refreshments. Mrs. V C Hunt of Baraboo visited J J Ulem north of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Robert Sloan
County Auxiliary
Centerville
Sloan
Gerald Morgan
Larry Brooks
Leonard Palmer
Andy Mosley
Lester Brain
Marvin Gardner
Rena Duff
Ernest Kincade
Delbert Calhoun
Jay Oehler
Max McDonough
Lester, Brain
Doris Christy
Harold Hudgens
Ralph Tucker
Iowa Southern Utilities Directors Re-Elected at Annual Meeting
At Centerville on April 15, Iowa Southern Utilities re elected all current directors: Edward L. Shutts W Keith Hamill Max von Schrader Harold L Mann and Robert W Greenleaf and George S Beuckman. A total of 648 791 shares were voted, over 38 percent of holders live in Iowa and no owner held more than 3 8 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Centerville
Edward L. Shutts
Town Southern Utilities
W. Keith Hamill
Cross, Hamill and Selby
Newton
Max von Schrader
Union Bank & Trust Company
Ottumwa
Harold L. Mann
J. A. Bradley
Iowa Southern Utilities
Iowa Southern
Iowa
Rook Party Held At Mes O D DuValls Home
Mrs O D DuVal and Mrs Mettie Roland hosted a Wednesday rook party at the DuVall home. Mary Johnson won high score and Mrs Fred Schneider received low. Refreshments included chocolate cake ice cream coffee candy and nuts. Guests were Mr and Mrs J L Johnson Mr and Mrs Howard Carson Mr and Mrs Fred Schneider J D Minnes Elsie Adams Josse Charity and Clara Trelan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.D. DuVal
Mettie Roland
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set for Centerville
The American Legion Auxiliary county meeting will be held Monday evening April 22 at the Legion home in Centerville. Dinner is at 6 30. Attendees should call Mary Ann Sloan or Margaret Brooks by April 18 to make reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary County
Legion Home
Centerville
Mary
Ann Sloan
Margaret Brooks
Special Meeting of Antiquity Lodge No 252
A special meeting of Antiquity Lodge No 252 A F and A M is scheduled for Saturday evening at 7 30 o clock with work in the third degree. Visiting Masons are invited. Claude Hawk W M Harold Magon Sec
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Antiquity Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Masona
Claude Hawk
Harold Magon
Sec
Clare Broshar Killed In Auto Accident
Clare Broshar of Waterloo 53 died Sunday at 11 30 when his car hit the Skunk river bridge ten miles northeast of Des Moines on Highway 64. He was thrown from the car and died of head injuries. His wife Stella 52 was treated for shock at Broadlawns Hospital Des Moines. Survived by wife a son Robert Waterloo a daughter Patricia Herman Cedar Rapids mother Mrs Artie Broshar Moravia and three brothers Rudolph San Antonio Ivan and A G Broshar Waterloo two sisters Bernice Turner Moravia and Kathleen Schreiner Los Altos Calif. Preceded by father a brother Chet and a sister Elaine. Funeral services were Wednesday at 1 30 p m in Waterloo with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Broshar
Waterloo
Artie Broshar
Skunk River
Des Moles
Highway 64
Broshar
Stella
Kim
Broadlawn Hospital
Des Moines
Bath Packing Company
Robert
Patricia Herman
Cedar Rapids
Moravia
Rudolph Broshar
San Antonio
Texas
Ivan Broshar
A. G. Broshar
Bert Turner
Kenneth Schreiner
Los Altos
California
Chet
Elaine
Garden Club Holds Regular Meeting in Moravia
Moravia Garden club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Verva McDonough as host. Nineteen members answered roll call and discussed Irish songs and stories. Plans were made for an April 27 plant sale at the Legion home and a June 7 spring flower show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Garden Club
Verva McDonough
Mary Ann Sloan
Legion Home
Janet Fox
Winifred Schrodt
George Johnson Dies in Des Moines Hospital
George Johnson dies Monday at Methodist hospital Des Moines. Funeral services set for Thursday at a West Des Moines funeral home. Survived by wife Doris Stocker and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnson
Des Moines
Gabe Johnson
Harry
Gomer Stocker
Methodist Hospital
West Des Moines
Doris Stocker
Ailene Turner Signs Teaching Contract in Leon School
Miss Ailene Turner commits to teach homemaking at Leon for the coming term. She is a senior at Marysville Missouri College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ailene ‘Turner
Leon
Ailene Turner
Leon School
Marysville, Missouri College
Union Good Friday Services at E U B Church
Union Good Friday services planned at 7 30 p m Friday at the E U B church with Rev Lynn King as speaker and Rev Plum Rev Grenfell and Rev Smith as participants The Methodist church will provide music All are invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
E. U.B
Lynn King
Plum
Grenfell
Smith
The
Methodist Church
Easter Sunrise Services At Local Churches
Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Rev. Lynn J. Khig and Earl Boyer presents a union Easter program. Sunrise service at 6 am followed by Easter breakfast at 6. Sunday School at 6:30 am, Morning Worship at 10:00 am, and Evening Service at 10:55 am with the Methodists. Concluding union evangelistic service Friday at 7:30 pm. Council of Administration meets Monday April 22 at 8 pm. Midweek service Wednesday April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. Khig
Earl Boyer
Sindigy
Methodists
Council of Administration
Easter Sunday Services at Nazarene Church
Reverend H LaVern Smith leads Church of the Nazarene with Sunday School at 10 00 a m followed by Easter program at 10 45 8 a m Morning worship at 11 15 a m Junior Missionary service at 6 45 p m and Evening Evangelistic Service at 7 30 p m The thought for the week notes effort to boost the Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Jack
First Christian Church Service and Sunday School Notes
Donald Plum is pastor with Mrs Birdie Main as Superintendent. Sunday School at 10:00 a m. Communion at 11:00 a m followed by Qamegraph lesson Resurrection in 3 parts led by Mrs Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Main
Perry
Grace Methodist Church Easter Events and Services
Grace Methodist Church announces an Easter sunrise service at 6:00 a.m. with Rev. Leslie Deedrick as speaker and a full day of activities including 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. worship. Evening events include Hymns of the Cross at 7:30 p.m. and a program of narration. Good Friday service at EUB Church, choir practice Monday, and midweek Bible study Wednesday. FAIRVIEW Grace Methodist Main Station led by Rev. Glen Lochhead and Sunday School Superintendent Kermit Gladfelder reports 40 in attendance at 9:45 a.m. worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Deedrick
Lynn King
Fairview Grace Methodis
Glen Lochhead
Kermit Gladfelder
Jesus
Family Night Group Sees Cuba Trip Pictures
The Methodist family night drew a large attendance Wednesday. A cooperative supper was served at 6 30 followed by Rev G S Brulland of Centerville showing pictures and recounting his Cuba trip. Committee chairs were Mr and Mrs Bert Turner for program and Mr and Mrs Lee Hiatt for kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.S. Brulland
Centerville
Cuba
Bert Turner
Lee Hiatt
Our cafe and gas station Easter Sunday closure
Dewey's Place announces all day closure for Easter Sunday April 21 affecting cafe and gas station services.
Moravia F B L A Chapter Shines At State Spelling Meet
Kay Overturf wins spelling contest as Moravia chapter debuts at state convention. Three Moravia entrants Bill O Hara Larry Pfannebecker and Kay Overturf compete among 54 entries from 82 chapters. Kay Overturf ties for first with James Raudabush Lamont and Ann Schupbach Postville. team also displays a poster. Attendees include Bill Rose Doug Morris Larry Pfannebecker Bill O Hara Bonne Cochran and others. Ronnie Van Zante.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Bill O'Hara
Larry Pfannebecker
Kay Overturf
Kay Overturt
James Raudabush
Lamont
Ann Schupbach
Postville
Chapter
Mi 4
Cedar Falls
Bill Rose
Doug Morris
Bonne Cochran
von Gardner
Carol Day
Mrs. Whicker
Joyce Hiatt
Ronnie van Zante
Womans Society Plans May Fellowship Day
The Women's Society of World Service met at E. U. B. church for the April session. Mrs. Zell Callen led the business, reports from department secretaries were given, and plans were made for May Fellowship Day on May 3. Mrs Cal len presented a map study and news of missionaries, with Miss Main as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of World Service
Zell Callen
Cal‘len
E. G.hawk
Uewent Main
Special Revival Services At Nazare ne Church
Rev R E Bebout and Mrs Bebout of Juliaetta Idaho conduct revival meetings at Moravia Church of the Nazarene from April 25 through May 5. Bebout, a veteran pastor evangelist, has served in Kansas New Mexico California Washington and Idaho. Mrs Bebout, former Selah Sheppard of Louilla, is an accomplished musician leading the music. The Bebouts will bring special numbers and choruses as Rev Bebout speaks. Local pastor Rev H LaVern Smith extends cordial invitation to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Bebout
Juliaetta
Idaho
Moravia Church
Bebout
H. LaVern Smith
Moravia Moravia Community School District Reorganization Approved
At a Moravia school house hearing the joint Appanoose and Monroe boards of education overruled three objections and adopted a resolution to form Moravia Community School District. The boundaries align with county plans and an election is to be called within 30 days by County Superintendent L E Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint Boards of Education
Appanoose
Monroe
Moravia
Centerville
Monre County
Appahoose County
L. B. Johnson
Moravia Com Nunty
Appaneese
Monroe County
Moravia Community
L. E. Johnson
Rev Burger Shows Film of West Africa at church night
Rev Richard Burger of Unionville, a newly returned missionary from Nigeria, West Africa, presented moving pictures and slides about field work. A spring style show and a poem by Nathan King complemented the program as 100 attendees gathered at the RE. U. B. church for a cooperative supper led by Vess Hiatt and Harry Woodward. The May church night will be hosted by the young adult class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. U. B
Vess Hiatt
Harry Woodward
Carl van Zante
Carl Tisue
M. K. Blackman
Carl
Tisue
Nathan King
Richard Burger
Unionville
Nigeria
West Africa
Holand
Africa
Community Children Photographed for Union Feature Series
Local paper invites parents to bring children for free photographs by a professional photographer at the Community building. Sessions run 11 am to 5 pm on Monday April 29 with no obligation to subscribe or buy prints. More images mean prouder families. appointments via Ellen Paxston at phone 2W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Paxston
Missionary Groups Hold Regular Meetings at Local Church
The Junior missionary group met after school Wednesday at the Methodist church with Mrs. James Wilson and Mrs. Bert Turner leading the lesson and social hour. Connie Walter provided cookies and kolache. The intermediate group met with Nancy Tomlin, led by Mrs. Harold Prough, and refreshments included coney islands, potato chipas, Easter candies and chocolate milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
James Wilson
Bert Turner
Connie Walter
Nancy Tomlin
Harold Prough
E. T. C. Club Hosts Mrs. Lathen in Meeting
The E. T. C. club met with Mrs. Lathen as hostage to an afternoon gathering. Roll call noted summer plans, a games round honored winners Mrs. A. O. Main and Mrs. Lester Smith. Annual election named Mrs. Lee Hiatt president, with officers including Mrs. DuVall vice president and Mrs. Hammond secretary. Refreshments included angel food cake with whipped cream and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lathen
A. O. Main
Lester Smith
Lee Hiatt
Harry DuVall
Ruth Hammond
A. Q. Main
M. F. Schneider
Howard Carson
Angel Food
Clare Broshar funeral attendees and related visits
Attendees at Clare Broshar funeral included Mr. and Mrs. Bert Turner Mrs. Artie Broshar Mrs. Bertha Broshar Mr. and Mrs. Paul Broshar and Mrs. George Winslet. Lt Commander W H McCarty U S Navy Mrs McCarty Sarah and David visited sister Mrs Lester Sawyer and family. he is moving from Washington D C to Puerto Rico for two years. Howard Love of Albia and Leonard Palmer hosted Sunday dinner guests Mr and Mrs Roy Bundy of Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Broshar
Bert Turner
Artie Broshar
Bertha Broshar
Paul Broshar
George Winslet
W. H. McCarty
U.S. Navy
Howard Love
Albia
Leonard Palmer
Roy Bundy
Knoxville
Baby Jigaghy Dean Born at St Joseph Hospital Centerville
Mr and Mrs Gerald Rinehart of Teanium welcomed an 8 pound 5 ounce baby boy at 12 57 am on April 15 at St Joseph hospital Centerville. The newborn is named Jigaghy Dean with grandparents Bert Rinehart of Icanium land George Hammond of Ottumwa and George Hiner of Centerville noted as great grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Rinehart
Teanium
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Jigaghy Dean
Bert Rinehart
Icanium Land
George Hammond
Ottumwa
George Hiner
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V. C. Hunt
Baraboo, Wis
J. J. Ulem
Southern Utilities
Mes. O. D
Duvalls
Garden Club
Fred Lindley
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Grace Methodiat Church
John Grenfell
Delmar Dowd
Rev
Broland
Dewey's
Dallas F. Walker
Mystic Route 1
Sharon Kay
James McCord
Edward McCord
Nazarene Church
Ralph Spencer
Karl Tuttle
A. R. Fenton
Ted Clark
Berry
Rev. Burger
E. T. C. Club
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