Rites Held for Harry Felton Sr 66 in Iowa
Harry Felton Sr aged 66 died Tuesday at 6 30 am after long illness. He was born February 28 1884 in Somers Iowa and married Metinga Smith February 16 1910. Surviving are wife three sons Robert and Lidyd of Cheyenne Harry Jr of Udell a daughter Mrs Bill Callan eight grandchildren two sisters and two brothers. Funeral Thursday at 2 00 pm Turner Funeral Home with Rev Burd officiating. Burial in local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Felton, Sr
Robin
Hester Felton
Somers
Iowa
Metinga Smith
Cheyenne
Wyo
Poster
Robert
Lidyd
Harry, Jr
Udell
Bill Callan
Lela Headle
Des ‘Moines
Leah Keller
Marshalltown
Cldrance i
Tracy
A. L. Felton
Dickena
Turner Funeral Home
Burd
Legion Auxiliary Holus Regular Meeting Report
The April meeting of the Legion Auxiliary was held Tuesday evening at the Legion home. Mrs. Garnet McDonough presided. Frank Whaley Jr. sang two solos as Mrs. F. E. Whaley accompanied. The program featured local singers and a Pan American article read by Mrs. Harold Burton. Social hour followed with refreshments served by listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Garnet McDonough
Frank Whaley
Agsleep
F. E. Whaley
Mary Margaret
Janice Kay Mosley
Martha Potts
Gal
Plana
Legion House
Mosley
Miya “Hay
Hellyer
Harold Burton
Gus Pfannebecker
Lester Sawyer
Harold Hudgens
E. F. Oehler
Women's Society meets on Japan theme at EUB church
The Women’s Society of World Service at the EUB church held its monthly meeting with Mrs Kenneth Condra and others. The program titled A Widening Fellowship in Japan featured scripture reading by Mrs Almont Main and a prayer by Mrs Hart Rabuck. Messages from Japan were read by several members including Miss Mabel Coulson and Mrs Zell Callen. New officers elected at the March meeting discussed the missionary program while the roll called excerpts from Evangel. Plans were made for a May mother daughter meeting to be held at the church with mothers and daughters invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of World Service
E.U.B. Church
Kenneth Condra
Harry DuVall
Jesson
Japan
Almont Main
Hart Rabuck
Mabel Coulson
Eleanor Miller
Zell Callen
Mra. Condra
E. G. Hawk
Fred Hammond
Rebuck
Callen
Joan
Urbana 4-H Girls Plan Weiner Roast in May
Urbana Doers 4-H girls met April 17 as the club welcomed a new gavel. They scheduled a May weiner roast, planned a May 12 Mothers Daughter Tea, and heard talks on Mun nery Corey Cookery and tea making. Members and guests attended, with Sonja Foster joining and Mrs Bishop away visiting Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana Doers
Mary Jo Fathers
Tes
Faye Townsend
Munnery
Mary Louise Fisher
Corey
Mary Jo Faber
Deena Lee Robinson
Faye
Townsend
Library cooperation with al school preserves vacation Bible school
A Mor avidbrary board meeting outlined plans to sponsor the daily vacation Bible School with ministerial and church cooperation. A memorial shelf book Autobiography of Will Rogers was donated, plus 80 boloka entries funded by Mrs. Earl Baxter. The story hour will close April 25, with praise for Miss Letha Schaffner and Mary Lou McDonough for their unpaid efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravidbrary Board
Actioos
Will Rogers
J.F. Gray
Melcher
Clara Johnson
Earl Baxter
Albia
Letha Schaffner
Mary Lou McDonough
Reading club meeting hosts and guests noted
Mrs. H. E. Glick hosted a Twentieth Century Reading club gathering on a Tuesday. The roll call received responses, followed by needlework and visiting. Guest visitor was Mrs. Boyd McFadden of Whittier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Glick
Tudaday
Twentieth Century Reading Club
Hougshold
Hinta
Boyd McFadden
Whittier
Happenings About Folk of Franklin Community
Community notes list residents visiting friends and relatives across Ottumwa Albia Centerville and nearby towns. Frequent callers include the Kittermans Wilsons Dodges Exton Frame Argos Moffatts Pick erells and Ellred Estrack families with visits to Bransberry Stansberry and Coy Swift homes and hospital stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folk of
Franklin
Contouring School Held at Kenneth Free Farm
A contouring school was held on the Kenneth Free farm Monday afternoon. A small number of farmers attended and received valuable information on contouring and soil demonstrations. Contouring team members included Don Nash Harold Anderson Ray McCollum and Densil Patton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Free Farm
Don Nash
Harold Anderson
Ray McCollum
Densil Patton
Minnes Runs for Democratic Nomination to Retain County Clerk
Incumbent County Clerk James D. Minnes announced his bid for the Democratic nomination to succeed himself at the June primary. Minnes assumed office March 1 following the 1948 election contest with Republican candidate Mage Luse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Minnes
Mr. Minnes
Mage Luse
Hilton sponsors shower for Mrs Glasgow in Hilton vicinity
Mrs Arch Herron attended a Thursday shower at Mrs Lewis Rowse home in Hilton for Mrs Ted Glasgow whose home burned two weeks earlier. Hilton W8.8. organized an all day event with sewing dresses aprons towels and comforters. Attendees near and far sent gifts and a cooperative noon dinner was shared.
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Arch Herron
Lewis Rowse
Hilton
Ted Glasgow
Hilton W
Smith Felton Nuptials Vows Spoken in Aubia Home
Friday evening April 14 at the Jess Smith home in Aubia, Carolyn Smith wed Bill Felton in a ceremony attended by about 20 friends. Officiant Rev. Young, the couple plans to reside in Albia after a short honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Smith
Aubia
Carolyn Smith
L. B. Smith
Rita Hickson
Ottumwe
Bill Felton
Bertha Felton
Albia
Robert Felton
Rev. Young
E.U. B
Rebekah Lodge Food Sale Raises $48 Weekend
The Rebekah Lodge held a food and rummage sale on Saturday, April 15, clearing $48. Committees led by Mrs. Ivan Harsh, Mrs. Leonard Palmer, Mrs. Wm. Gardner, Myra, George Firkina, and refreshments organizers contributed to the event. Proceeds will fund a decoration project for lodge rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Ivan Harsh
Leonard Palmer
Wm. Gardner
Myra
George Firkina
Fred Tillmont
Paul Spencer
Seniors Skip Day Tour to Ottumwa
The 1049-50 MHS seniors held a skip day on Wednesday April 19 and traveled to Ottumwa for a planned day including a tour of the John Morrell packing company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MHS
Ottumwa
John Morrell Packing Company
Thank you note to all for hospital flowers and gifts
Virginia Carter expresses gratitude to everyone for the flowers cards and gifts received during the hospital stay and convalescence at home in a concise message of appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Carter
In Appreciation From Nington After Stay At 9 BR
I thank the neighbors and many friends for carta per glass calls and courtesies shown during my recent stay at 9 BR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. Nington
Card of Thanks for Mrs. C. W. McIntire
A brief thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness during the death of Mrs. C. W. McIntire and for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. McIntire
Thompson gratitude to Moravia fire department for grass fire aid
Mr and Mrs Leo Thompson and family express sincere appreciation to the Moravia fire department for extinguishing a grass fire at their home.
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Moravia
Leo Thompson
Moravia Church Services and Dedication at Wesley Methodist
Moravia church events list morning worship at 11 sermon Memories special altar carpet candelabras dedication gifts Rev A P Keast will attend all members invited Wesley Methodist Church morning worship at 9 45 sermon In the Beginning Sunday school at 10 30 teachers meet at 4 00 for committees meeting
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Grace Methodist
Moravia
Towa
Waunelta
Ata
Wesley Methodist Church
Evangelical United Brethren Church Invites Worship Night
The Evangelical United Brethren Church invites members to a Thursday 7 30 p m prayer meeting and a Friday 7 p m church night. Bring your basket for fellowship as we go together in worship with 113 participants or attendees.
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Sipper
Church of the Nazarene Worships and Sunday Programs
The Nazarene Church lists F A Hahn as pastor and superintendent for Sunday school at 11:00 am. Morning worship at 11:00 am, Thursday evening prayer meeting at 7:30, Sunday evening service at 7:80, juniors at 7:00 pm, and Young People’s service at 7:00 pm with Ottumwa activities at 2:80 and 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene F. A
Hahn
Sumday School
F. A
Young Peoples
Vacation Bible School Planning Meeting This Saturday
All previous teachers and workers are asked to meet at the community building on Saturday at 8:30 AM to help plan this year’s Bible school. The event will run May 29 to June 9. Volunteers are invited to offer suggestions and constructive criticisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
FHA Has Party At Albin Skating And Movie Night
The Future Homemakers of America at the high school hosted a date party Tuesday evening featuring skating and a movie at Albin. Miss Kimbrell served as the group's sponsor.
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Homemakers of America
Albin
Miss Kimbrell
Family Visit Highlights Plano ties and kin
Myr and Mrs Clyde Lister of Plano visited Sunday with their daughter Mrs Yra Robb and a family, sharing a warm, uncomplicated gathering that underscored local ties and family connection.
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Myr
Clyde Lister
Plano
Yra Robb
Thanks for cards flowers and visits from hospital to home
Mrs John Tadlock expresses sincere thanks to everyone who sent cards flowers and letters and called during hospital stay and after returning home, extending gratitude for the thoughtful gestures.
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John Tadlock
Legion Auxiliary Hosts County Meeting Tuesday
The Moravian Legion Auxiliary will host the spring county convention Tuesday evening April 26 at the Legion home. A cooperative supper at 6:90, then election of county officers and a program. Attending dignitaries include district president Suh Mil fred Roberta and others from Albia Ottumwa Mitchellville and Albia.
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Moravian American Legion Auxiliary
Spring County
Legion Home
Mra
Milfred Roberta
Suh
John Haluska
Francis Bickert
Albia
D, KE
Shepherd
Ottumwa
C. B. Lambert
Mitchellville
Leonard Palmer
Rebekah Delegation Presents Emblem at Bloomfield
Mrs. Gerald Morgan Mrs. Leonard Palmer Mrs. Ivan Harsh and Mrs. Paul Spencer traveled to Bloomfield on Wednesday to present the traveling emblem at the Davis County Rebekah convention. Mrs. J.P. Day performed a vocal solo with accompaniment by Mrs. Thelma Sue. Other Moravia Rebekah lodge members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Morgan
Leonard Palmer
Ivan Harsh
Paul Spencer
Bloomfield
Davis County
Rebekah
J.P. Day
Thelma Sue
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Curtis Burtons Observe Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Curtis Burton celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary at home with their children Mrs James Rhee and family of St Charles Mo and Mr and Mrs Harold Burton and daughter Dianne visiting. The Ahees left for their home after spending the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Roe Ahee at the Burton home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Burton
James Rhee
St. Charles
Harold Burton
Dianne
John Veach
Roe Ahee
Peerntal Burton
Interesting Happenings in Boyer Ridge Vicinity
Local notices recount visits and gatherings around Boyer Ridge. Names appear repeatedly including Olin Foster, Mrs. Trenton Mericle, Dean Hoffman, Lola, Judy, Wanda Cochran, Carolyn Hoyer, Rex Foster, and others as townsfolk attend school events, plays, and social calls in Moravia and nearby homes.
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Ing
Olin Foster
F. A. Hahn
Trenton Mericle
David
Lester Cochran
Eddie
Judy
Dean Hoffman
Twyla
Moravia
Allie Boyer
Lola
David Weston
Boyer
Patty Easter
Rex Foster
Trenton Metile
Henry Foster
Norma
May Benge
Wanda Cochran
Carolyn.Hoyer
Oskabong
F. E. Moffitt
Ira Boyer
Carl Tomlig
Dean
Rex
Moravia School Board Hires Coach Amid Vacancies
The Moravia board of education contracted athletic coach Melvin Kupferschmid for the coming school year. He will coach girls and boys basketball and teach English and science. Other teacher contracts are signed, with agriculture music and science positions still to fill. John Laws offered custodian duties.
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Moravia Board of Education
Melvin Kupferschmid
Mt. Union School
Mt. Union
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Western Ilinois State Teachers College
McComb
Ill
Kupferschmid
Tuttle
Kimbrell
Hoffman
Campbell
Agriculture Department
Music
John Laws
Maple Grove closes P.T.A. meetings
Maple Grove P.T.A. met at Maple Grove school on Thursday to conclude the term. The senior class play in Moravia tomorrow evening prompted the gathering with sketches from each class and social time with refreshments hosted by Mrs. Loren Walter, Mrs. Bill Wilson, and Mrs. Ralph Tucker. Families of Curtis Tomlin, Emery Hiatt, Dodd, Tadlock, Sharp, Walter, DuVall, Tubaugh, Grant Tadlock, Irenk, and Tucker attended. School will close May 12 with a basket dinner at noon.
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Maple Grove School
Moravia
Bill Wilson
Basil Tadlock
John Sharp
Loren Walter
Winston DuVall
Richard Tubaugh
Grant Tadlock
Joe and
Irenk
Kenneth Doud
Ralph Tucker
Thia
P.T.A
Derbys Honored On 60th Wedding Day
A cooperative noon dinner Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Long honored BMry Long and marked the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Derby of Albia, postponed from March 21 due to illness. Attending were numerous family members including Eldon Long, Tracy, Mary Collins, Wilbur Wilcox, George Lundy, John Gillion, Marvin Lundy, Raymond Jones, and Erven Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Long
Tracy
Mary Collins
Wilbur Wilcox
George Lundy
John Gillion
Marvin Lundy
Raymond Jones
Erven Long
Attending Lizzie Adams 100th Birthday in Des Moines
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Adams traveled to Des Moines to mark Lizzie Adams's centennial. Open house at daughter Virginia Alexander’s home drew 35 relatives including four of her five children, ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She has been blind for 60 years, kept her own home, and plans to visit Moravia this summer with her son Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Adams
Des Moines
Lizzie Adams
Virginia Alexander
Adams
Harvey Adams
Moravia
Sew and 80 Club Holds Post Easter Egg Roast
Mr and Mrs John Van Zante hosted the So and Sew club at a post Easter egg roast on Wednesday evening April 12. Thirty one members attended consuming ten dozen eggs hot rolls butter celery pickles spreads and coffee and several pies. Carl Van Zante ate the most eggs and won a prize with guests Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown and Jerry present.
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John van Zante
Carl van Zante
Lloyd Brown
Jerry
Garden Club to Meet with Mabel Smith
The Moravia Garden club will meet Wednesday April 26 at the home of Mabel Smith with Maude Coffin and Louise Oehler assisting as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Mabel Smith
Moravia
Taylor Aid Meets With Mrs Schrodt
On Wednesday April 12 the Taylor Aid met with Mrs Cecil Schrodt. A cooperative noon dinner followed by embroidery tea towels and rug rag sewing for the hostess filled the afternoon. Social time occurred during the work period. Next meeting is the second Wednesday in May with Mrs George Turner.
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Taylor Aid
Cecil Schrodt
We Sand
Gurlais Mesa Abs
Gap Agee
Jimmie
Max
Jon Martin
Judy
Sandra
Art Fox
Mra
Don Pettibone
Earl Boyer
Ronnie
Lute Hiatt
Bert Meadows
Theo Miller
George Turner
North American Indians Work at Nazarene Society Meeting
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society at the Church of the Nazarene hosted a season study on North American Indians. Leaders and speakers included Mrs. William Woodward on Pueblo work, Mrs. KA Hahn on A Nation Within a Nation, and Mrs. Frank Woodward with Navajo facts. The program featured songs, readings, and an Indian 23rd Psalm, ending with an offering for Indian work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Church of the Nazarene
William Woodward
C. G. Woodward
KA. Hahn
Frank Woodward
Carson Jordan
Little Na Wee
Floyd Paxaton
Rey Hahn
Forrest Main
Old New Mexico
Main
Twenty-One Attend Children's Guild Meeting
The Methodist Children’s Missionary Guild met April 128 at the Coulson home with 21 members present. Diana Burton, Linda Coulson, and Merrill Coulson led activities about life in Japanese cities and related child hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Children’s Missionary Guild
Diana Burton
Linda
Merrill Coulson
Coulson
Cecil Coulson
Japan
Wm. Gardner
Toshio
Tama
Diana
Merrill
Gary Pfennebecker
Peoria, If
Flight Of The Mas Stork Birth Announcement
A son, William David, was born Thursday, April 19 to Mr and Mrs Robert McIntosh at Cadet Rapids. The mother is Betty Bishop. grandparents are Mr and Mrs D Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
D. EB. Bishop
Robert McIntosh
Cedar Rapids
William David
Cadet Rapids
Betty Bishop
Mra. D. Bishop
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Urbana
Coopera
Owen
Bernard Kitterman
Kay
Joe Scieszinsk
Marie’ Dodge
Mac Cleek
E. F
Bransberry
Earl Swift
Clyde
Hiravi Eldred
Kenny
E. F. Stansberry
Art Ekwal
Lois Hanty
Ann Marie
Coy Swift
Fred Argos
Roscoe Argo
Russell Browns
Clayton Sheldon
Francis Frame
Ottumwa Hospital
Walter Smyth
B. F. Whitehead
Roscoe Argos
Otis Fuller
Frame
Ben Pickerell
Wayne
Denver McBeth
Janice
Roy Moffatt
Harry Scott
Vinton Landy
Eldred Estrack
Ben Pickeralls
Hillton
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Vacation Bible School
FHA
Curtis Burtons
Boyer Ridge
Clasa
Cailen
Doris
Croas
Charles
Halden
Patricia
Harris
Luse
Edna Mae
Rabuck
Bruce
Reagan
Robingon
Deenalee
Rose
Merton
Whicker
Oneita
Overturt
Verna
Potts
Richard
Steffan
Margaret
Whaley
Frank
Carolyn i
Hiatt
Joyce
Mey
Nadine
Perry
Waunets
Sandifer
Marjorie Hat Am
Scott
George
Stocker
Bhirley
Les
Vance
Betty
Geraldine
Veak
Leonard
Wilson
Dortha
Kathleen
Ammond
Viola
John Eee
Turner
Aileen
Schaffner
Bill
Hammond
Lorreine
Leonard Palmér
Lee Hiatt
Bart Turner
E. Bishop
Virgie Herron
Larry Books
Tra Robb
Maple Grove
Mrs. Schrodt
Nazarene Society
Children's Guild
Themas
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