Rites Saturday For Marshall Drake 79
Marshall Wm. Drake born November 5 1881 near Moravia died April 13 1961 at the Golden Age home Centerville aged 79 years 5 months and days. He spent most of his life on the Moravia area farm later moving to Moravia and then Centerville. He had been in frail health since a 1952 operation and resided at the nursing home. Surviving are one brother Bert Drake Unionville and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held April 15 at Turner funeral home at 2:00 pm officiated by Rev. Donald Plum. Burial was Eaton Cemetery near Unionville Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Wm. Drake
Thomas and
Sarah Henderson Drake
Moravia
Centerville
Mr. Drake
Golden Age
Ethel] Herteen
Bert Drake
Unionville
Nerces
Turner Funeral Home
Donald Plum
Eaton Cemetery
Towa
Council of Churches Meet at Moulton
The Appanachose County Council of Churches will hold its spring meeting on Tuesday April 25 at 7 p.m. in the Moulton Christian church. Lee Benz president and Mrs Carl Weber secretary will lead the program with devotions by Rev Henry Herman Fritz and music by Mrs Pearl Hughes Fritz. Rev Orval Walker will speak on Leadership Training For the Church. A brief business session will follow and a social with refreshments will be served in the church dining room.
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Appanachose County
Orval Walker
Drake Avenue Christian Church
Centerville
W S W S Meets at Mrs E G Hawks
The Women's Society of World Service met Friday evening with Mrs. E. G. Hawk presiding. Mrs. Carl Tisue led meeting, plans made for spring training at Chariton church April 21 and May fellowship day. The lesson by Mrs. Tisuer completed the series on Into all the world together. The worship featured a lighted cross Bible and globe. Rev. F A Richardson gave the benediction.
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Women’s Society of World Service
E. G. Hawk
Carl Tisue
Evangel
Chariton Church
Tisuer
F. A. Richardson
Church Night Observed at the Church
The regular church night observance was held Wednesday evening at the church with Mrs. Harry Woodward in charge. Harry Woodward read the scripture and Rev. F. A. Richardson led prayer. Vanessa Kay Lang recited a poem, LouAnn Richardson sang, and duets were performed by Mrs. Burdette Ward with Mrs. Carrie Boyer. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Hawk and Mrs. Pearl Swaim.
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U.B
Harry Woodward
F. A. Richardson
Vanessa Kay Lang
LouAnn Richardson
Burdette Ward
Carrie Boyer
Theo Millar
M. K. Blackman
E. G. Hawk
Hawk
Pearl Swaim
Mrs Lester Smith Taken to Iowa City Hospital for Observation
Mrs Lester Smith was transported by Turner ambulance to University hospital in Iowa City for observation and treatment after a fall at her home two weeks ago. She was accompanied by her husband.
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Lester Smith
Turner
University Hospital
Iowa City
Moravia Garden Club Sale At Legion Home
The Moravia Garden club will hold its annual plant shrub bulb food and candy sale at the Legion home on Saturday April 29. Sandwiches pie and coffee will be sold to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mrs Warren DuVall is general director and the public is urged to attend.
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The
Moravia Garden Club
Legion Home
Warren DuVall
Moravia Bank to Modernize Facilities Locally
Moravia will modernize its banking facility soon as Turner and Son owners and John and Brad Young of Iowa Trust & Savings announce a complete interior and exterior renovation. A brick and glass front, near floor height, angled facade, tiled floors, rebuilt restrooms, and new fixtures are planned along with updated banking procedures and sidewalk improvements in front of the bank and nearby businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Turner & Son
John and
Brad Young
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Centerville
Whitenack to Attend National Methodist Convocation
Rev. Weldon Whitenack will join 24 Iowans at a Washington DC convocation on Christian concerns from April 44 to 27. The event aims to launch the church’s four year program with major address by Bishop F Gerald Ensley of Des Moines and sessions on race relations peace labor liquor and narcotics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon Whitenack
Washington, D. C
F. Gerald Ensley
Des Moines
Mrs John Main Heads Township Cancer Drive
Mrs John Main chairs the Taylor township cancer drive started last week with helpers Mrs Detoris Balanger Mrs Velma Gladfelder Mrs Elizabeth Turner Mrs Helen Johnson and Mrs Wilma Whicker assisting.
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John Main
Taylor Township
Detoris Balanger
Velma Gladfelder
Elizabeth Turner
Helen Johnson
Wilma Whicker
Monroe Farm Bureau hears Van Dalen pictures
Monroe Township Farm Bureau met at the Hilton church Tuesday evening with 40 members present. Mrs Emmett Van Dalen reported and displayed pictures from her trip to Washington D C. Refreshments of pie and coffee were served.
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Monroe Township
Hilton Church
Emmett van Dalen
Washington, D.C
National Library Week Includes New Books Display
In observance of National Library Week April 16 to 22 you are invited to visit your town library and pick up some of the new books on display for your reading. Library will be open Saturday afternoon and evening.
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National Library
Moravia School Community Association Meeting Monday
The Moravia School Community Association will meet at the high school Monday evening. A science demonstration is planned, County Nurse Lorraine Ramos will discuss county health goals, and all pre kindergarten parents are urged to attend for next fall. A film about new kindergarten entrants will be shown.
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Moravia School Community Association
Lorraine Ramos
Lorraine Johnson Piano Recital Held at Local Home
Lor raine Johnson performed a piano recital Monday afternoon at Mrs J Herschel Johnsons home with three teachers from the local school and other guests in attendance. She will appear in a student audition in Des Moines on May 1 sponsored by the National Guild of Piano Teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest West
Lorraine Johnson
J. Herschel Johnson
Miss Johnson
National Guild Piano Teachers
Des Moines
Local Social News From Alden and Nearby Towns
Mrs Clell Blumer and Mrs Rus sell Alden spent Monday with sister Mrs Faye Stivers who had surgery at Davis county hospital. Mr and Mrs Harold Edwards and family of Centerville spent Sunday evening at the Clell Blumer home. Mrs Clell Blumer and Patsy and Mrs Russell Alden and Norma spent Saturday in Oskaloosa. Mrs F W Wright, Mrs LaVerne Howard, Mrs Elmer Lee Cox, Mrs Robert Morrow of Moulton and Mrs Ruby Cloyed, Mrs Ralph Robinson and Mrs A G Mason spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs Enda Dyphion who was observing her birthday. she received a shower of gifts. Mrs Frank Heckman, Mrs Frank Woodward and Mrs Pearl Swain called on Mrs G Woodward Monday. Mrs Pearl Swain spent the weekend with her pieces, Mrs Zelma Hopkins of Albia and Mrs Bob Spaur and family at Bussey. Mr and Mrs George Mason of Vinton called on his sister in law Mrs A G Mason Tuesday. they were en route home from a trip to California. Mrs R C Wilson of Centerville spent Friday afternoon with Mrs Edna Dyphion. Mr and Mrs Iran Boyer attended the funeral of her cousin, Mrs Ray Harrison, held Tuesday at the Knedley funeral home in Blakesburg with burial in the Shaul cemetery near Ottumwa.
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Clell Blumer
Russell Alden
Faye Stivers
Davis County Hospital
Harold Edwards
Centerville
Patsy
Norma
Oskaloosa
F. W. Wright
LaVerne Howard
Elmer Lee Cox
Robert Morrow
Moulton
Ruby Cl
Signup Under Way For New Government Feed Grains Program
Farmers in Appanoose County begin signup for the 1961 feed grain program. Notices mailed with base rates 30.40 per acre corn and 28.10 sorghum, incentives for 20 to 40 percent reductions, and guidance on approved conservation uses and ACP cost-share.
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Appanose
Guy W. Argo
ASC
Moravia Seniors Plan Labor Day Work Drive
Moravia high school seniors will be in town Tuesday seeking work to raise money for their senior trip to the Lake of the Ozarks. Call the high school office or contact any class member to hire one or more students for a few hours or a full day.
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Moravia High School
Lake of Ozarks
Services Held For Harry Scott 76
Harry Scott 76 of Iconium died Friday morning at St Josephs hospital in Centerville after a long illness. Funeral held Sunday at Turner Funeral Home Moravia with burial near Mystic. Born June 17 1884 in South Dakota he was married in 1910 to Faye King. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs Floyd Lowe Unionville Mo son Robert Scott Iconium five grandchildren and a grandson Don Lowe in Japan. Also surviving two sisters Mrs Osa Davison Davenport and Mrs Nellie Martin Mystic. He was preceded by a son Aaron a daughter Jean and six siblings.
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Harry Scott
Iconium
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Centerville
Turner Funeral Home
Moravia
Mystic
Scott
South Dakota
Abb R
Amanda Long Scott
Faye King
Floyd Lowe
Unionville
Robert Scott
N E M S Meeting At Nazarene Church
The N E M S held a monthly gathering Wednesday evening at the Church of the Nazarene. Mrs La Verne Smith presided with Frank Woodward leading the opening hymn. Devotions included Isaiah 45 and prayers followed by a study from Tribes and Nations from the South by Mrs Henry Horn.
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N.E.M.S
Church of the Nazarene
LaVerne Smith
Frank Woodward
Local Social Roundup Highlights Van Dorin and VanDorin Visits
Mr. and Mrs. J. F Van Dorin hosted visiting relatives including Roger Gideon Jeraldine Jody and families from Victor Bloomfield and Des Moines. Granddaughter Sheryl Ward from Detroit attended a Sunday dinner at J C Lockman home. Faith Jordan recovering at home after a hospital stay in Monroe county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F van Dorin
Clarence Johnson
J. C. Lockman
Jim Ward
Sheryl
Detroit
Michigan
Roger Gideon
Jeraldine
Jody
Victor
Troy Lockman
Teresa Ann
Patty
Pam
Bloomfield
Marve Lockman
Kathy
J. T. VanDorin
Flora Jones
George van Dorin
Des Moines
Fred VanDorin
Clair Lincox
Ottumwa
Lee Hiatt
Mike Koffman
Glen VanDorin
I S U Reelects Board of Directors
Iowa Southern Utilities Company stockholders met in Centerville on April 17 and re elected all current directors: George S. Bueckman, Edward L. Shutts, Harold L. Mann, Robert W. Greenleaf, Max Von Schrader, and Dwight C. Vredenburg. Total common shares 841,753. 745,505 shares represented 87.98 percent. President H L Munn called this the largest stockholder turnout.
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Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Centerville
George S. Bueckman
Burlington
Edward L. Shutts
Harold L. Mann
Robert W. Greenleaf
Max von Schrader
Ottumwa
Dwight C. Vredenburg
Chariton
H. L. Munn
Chusehes Evangelical United Brethren Church Services Review
Rev F A Richardson pastor Carl VanZante leads Sunday events at 10:00 a m Church School, 11:00 a m Morning Worship with a sermon on the Blessedness of Faith. Evening service 7:30 p m Sermon Jesus Attractive and Unattractive. Week activities include Vacation Bible School meeting Monday 24 2:00 p m at Methodist church and County Council of Churches meeting Tuesday 25 8:00 p m at Moulton Christian church. Mid week Bible study and prayer 7:00 p m Wednesday 26 with 8:00 p m Choir practice.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. A. Richardson
Carl VanZante
Methodist Church
County Council of Churches
Moulton
Grace Methodist Church Services and Events
Grace Methodist Church schedules 9:00 morning worship with sermon A Day is Now at Fairview and 10:00 Sunday school. Moravia circuit evening service 7:30 with Rev Dewitt Foster of Centerville. Moulton Christian church event with Howard Guenther at 7:00 youth fellowship and 10:10 worship. Church boards, youth groups, and men’s supper planned with details on budget and guest sponsors.
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Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Fairview Ee Benz
Moravia
Dewitt Foster
Centerville
County Council of Churches
Moulton Christian Church
Wesley Chapel
Howard Guenther
Methodist Youth Fellowship
St .Moulton Christian Church
Richard Tublugh
Commission On Finance
Intermediate Methodist
Methodist
Sharon Walter
G. E. Luse
Janet Dixon
Dan Higgins
First Christian Church Activities Schedule
Donald Plum pastors the church with Mrs. Birdie Main as superintendent. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. followed by 11:00 a.m. Communion and sermon. Ladies Aid all day at Mrs. Birdie Main’s home. Wednesday C.W.F. meets with Mrs. Coltrain Thursday afternoon.
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First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Main
C.W.F
Coltrain
Church of the Nazarene Schedule
Rev H LaVern Smith pastor and Frank Woodward Sunday School superintendent outline service times: 10 60 a.m. Sunday School 12 00 p.m. Morning Worship 7 00 p.m. Youth Services 7 45 p.m. Evening Evangelistic with Singspiration 7 30 p.m. Wednesday Hour of Prayer 8 40 9 30 Choir practice
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Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Burton Family Hosts 48th Wedding Anniversary Dinner
Mr and Mrs Harold Burton and daughter Dianne hosted a family dinner for the 48th wedding anniversary of his parents Mr and Mrs Curtis Burton. Guests included Steve Burger. The Burtons, longtime locals, recently spent months with their son in Waycross Georgia and daughter Mrs James Rhee in St Charles Missouri. They also have daughter Mrs Preston Hiatt in Wheatland Wyoming.
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Harold Burton
Dianne
Curtis Burton
Steve Burger
Burtons
Waycross
James Rhee
St. Charles
Harold
Preston Hiatt
Wheatland
Wyo
Card of Thanks from Fred Callen
A note expresses gratitude for cards letters flowers and prayers during a hospital stay and after returning home. Mr. Fred Callen thanks everyone for their kindness and support.
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Fred Callen
Teachers Plan Landscaping and Building At High School
Board of education discussed teacher contracts for the coming term with several staff not returning. Mr Sheldon would receive a $100 raise and oversee two class plays while vacancies include athletic coach librarian and elementary principal. Landscaping will be planned by the Moravia Garden Club with shrubbery around the new high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Mr. Austin
Campbell
VanGilder
Miss Rinehart
Sheldon
Guthrey
Tuttle
Burghoffer
Wayne Burghoffer
Dayton
Morlan
Fenton
Horridge
Darrell Holtz
David Burton
Austin
Columbus Junction
van Gildner
Chariton
Moravia Garden Club
John Laws
Burton
Public
Inewe
Youth Rally Draws Youth From Moravia and Surroundings
A weekend youth rally at the local high school drew strong turnout from Moravia churches with visiting groups from Centerville and nearby areas. Friday 175, Saturday 200, Sunday about 300 attended as Dick Millen led and Marvin Asfahl spoke, with music by the Oskaloosa quartet and local youth.
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Moravia
Centerville
Dick Millen
Marvin Asfahl
Oskaloosa
Methodist Strategy Meeting Apr 30 in Bloomfield
The Iowa Methodist plan for the 1960s analyzes church strategy in Ottumwa District. A special April 30 meeting in Bloomfield will explore linking multiple churches to reach at least 400 members per pastor. District Superintendent Everett H Staats will preside. 74 churches from eight counties are represented.
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Iawa Methodist
Ottumwan
Bloomfield
Iowa
Ottumwa
Everett H Staats
Appanoose
Davis
Jefferson
Lucas
Monroe
van Buren
Wapello
Wayne Counties
Shower Honors the Harold Robertsons
A bridal shower honoring Mr and Mrs Harold Robertson was held at Fairview school on Friday April 14 Pencil games awarded prizes to Mrs Kenneth Coltrain Mrs Dale Cox Mrs Bur dette Cox and Mrs Coral Mullins The door prize went to Mary Proctor Guests who could not attend sent gifts Hostesses included Mrs Kermit Staley Mia Dale Cox Nancy Ward Mrs Bur dette Cox and Mrs Cyril Mullins Mrs Robertson is the former Carol Mullins
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Harold Robertson
Fairview School
Kenneth Coltrain
Dale Cox
Burdette Cox
Coral Mullins
Mary Proctor
Kermit Staley
Mia
Nancy Ward
Burdett Cox
Cyril Mullins
Robertson
Carol Mullins
Touring trip ends. relatives visitOttumwa area notices
Mr and Mrs Gerald Morgan and Mr and Mrs W L Palmer returned Thursday from a fishing and vacation trip to Grand Lake Okla and through the Ozarks and Lake of the Ozarks Mrs Anna Rogers returned home Tuesday after five months with daughters in Omaha and Avoca and their families Rev and Mrs F A Richardson called on Mrs Ruth Hammond who is critically ill in Rest Haven Ottumwa Mrs Mary Sales Kinser of Promise City spent Tuesday with Mrs Maude Coltrain
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Gerald Morgan
W. L. Palmer
Grank Lake
Okla
Ozarks
Lake of the Ozarks
Anna Rogers
Ray Poage
Omaha
Nebr
Earl] Sievers
Avoca
F. A. Richardson
Ruth Hammond
Rest Haven Nursing Home
Ottumwa
Mary Sales Kinser
Promise City
Maude Coltrain
Postponed Moravia bake sale by Eastern Stars
The Moravia Eastern Stars postpone the April 29 bake and food sale. A new date will be announced later. Ruby Lang, W.M.
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Moravia
Eastern Stars
Ruby Lang
W.M
Proficiency Club Meets in Appanoose County
The Appanoose County Masonic Proficiency Club plans a meeting at Cincinnati Masonic Hall tonight, Thursday. Members are called to attend and discuss upcoming events and dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County Masonic Proficiency Club
Cincinnati
Thank you note from Warreo Duvall
Warreo Duvall expresses gratitude for the cards letters and calls received during a recent illness, thanking friends and well wishers for their support.
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Warreo Duvall
Antiquity Lodge Plans Special Meeting in April
Special meeting of Antiquity Lodge No 252 AF and AM set for Saturday evening April 22 with work in the third degree. All members and visiting Master Masons invited to attend. Cull Hi e W M.
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Antiquity Lodge No. 252
Legion Auxiliary Meets at Legion Home
The April meeting of the American Legion auxiliary convened Tuesday evening at the Legion home with Mrs. Lester Brain presiding. Twenty members and guest Mrs. Billy Lockman heard secretary and treasurer reports, discussed county meeting impressions, read letters from Bertha Manley, and heard programs on child welfare and Pan-American topics about Chili. Delegates plan to attend the Fifth district spring conference in Colfax on April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Lester Brain
Billy Lockman
Unionville American Legion Auxiliary
Unionville
Bertha Manley
Marvin Gardner
Bert Turner
Lee Hiatt
Clifford Paxaton
Chili
Marilyn Koffman
Ernest Kincade
Colfax
Thank You Note From Jay Rex Smith
Jay Rex Smith expresses gratitude for the thoughtful prayers, cards, letters and calls received during his hospital stay and after returning home, saying they helped very much.
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Jay Rex Smith
Birth notices for four babies in Iowa area
Mr and Mrs Ray Darrah of Des Moines announce a son Robert Alan born April 16 at 8 lbs 1% oz. Maternal grandmother Mamie Kaster. great grandmothers Della Bivins and Rona Kaster. Mr and Mrs Franklin Ballanger announce a son born April 15 at St Joseph hospital Centerville weighing 6 lbs 11 oz. Mr and Mrs Marion Main of Aurora announce a son born April 1 weighing 6 lbs 0 oz named Larry Ellington. grandparents Mr and Mrs Erec Main. great grandmother Helma Tisue.
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Ray Darrah
Des Moines
Robert Alan
Mamie Kaster
Della Bivins
Rona Kaster
Franklin Ballanger
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Marion Main
Aurora
Larry Ellington
Ghd
Erec Main
Helma Tisue
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Marshall Drake
Council OF Churches
W.S.W.S
E. G. Hawks
Iowa City Hospital
Moravia Bank
Whitenack
van Dalen
Nazarene Church
I.S.U. Reelects Board of Directors
Chusehes
Methodist Strategy Meeting
Harold Robertsons
Cull Hie
Legion Auxiliary
ATF Legion Home
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