Moravia FFA Boys Win Iowa Farmer Awards at Cedar Rapids
Two Moravia F F A members earned the Iowa Farmer degree at the 24th annual convention in Cedar Rapids. George Scott and Jerry Brown received the state’s top award based on supervised farming, scholastic ability, and project income from a program including dairy cows, beef cattle, and sheep. Brown’s scrap book placed second among 22 entries statewide, while other Moravia members attended the event, including Edwin Clark and Donald Dicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Iowa Farmer Award
Jerry Brown
Indianola
South Central
Edwin Clark
Donald Dicks
Robert Kelly
Lytton
Marriage Announcement Elizabeth Foglesong and V H Johnson
Mr and Mrs. Johnson-Fog announce the marriage of their daughter Elizabeth Foglesong to V H Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Claus Johnson of Unionville Iowa. The wedding was on Easter Sunday April 13 at Milton Fila Rev Joe Bamberg read the single ring ceremony in the presence of close relatives and friends. Mrs Joe Wilson served as matron of honor and Lt Joe Wilson was best man. The couple will reside on a farm northeast of Unionville after May 3 following a trip through southern Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phair
del “M. Wilson
Elizabeth Foglesong
V.H. Johnson
Claus Johnson
Unionville
Towa
Milton
Fila
Joe Bamberg
Joe Wilson
Florida
4-H club meeting features Fox sisters demonstrations
Joan and Jane Ann Fox wore heatEases to the Taylorettes 4-H club Wednesday evening with Sandra Hiatt presiding. Demonstrations covered dust cloths by Mary Ellen Condra, cleaning basket and equipment by Margaret Condra, drawer design and care for a room by Joan Fox, and bed making by Jane Ann and Joan Fox. Twelve members and two guests attended with leaders Mrs. Ernest Hiatt and Mrs. Kenneth Condra. White cake and orange juice were served by hostesses and their mother, Mrs. Art Fax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Jane Ann Fox
Taylorettes
Sandra Hiatt
Mary Ellen Condra
Margaret Condra
Joan Fox
Jane Ann
Ernest Hiatt
Kenneth Condra
Art Fax
Births reported at St Joseph Hospital Centerville
Mr and Mrs Horn announce the birth of a son Craig on April 19 at St Joseph Hospital Centerville weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces. Mr Horn is a commercial teacher at Moravia school. Mr and Mrs Strunk announce the birth of a daughter Barbara Ann on April 21 at St Joseph Hospital Centerville. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Leo Bryant of Seymour and Mr and Mrs Logan Strunk. Kathy Elaine born April 17 to Mr and Mrs Sam Lingren Jr of Wilmington Pel weighing four pounds 18 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ea Ang Ee Horn
Dail Craig
St. Josep Fospitat
Centerville
Horn
Moravia
Robert Strunk
St. Joseph Hospital
Barbara Ann
Leo Bryant
Seymour
Logan Strunk
Sam Lingren, Jr
Wilmington
Pel
Kathy Elaine
Mia
Linus
Alberta Rick
Sammy
Iowa Southern Holds Annual Meeting Monday
The Iowa Southern Utilities Company held its annual stockholders meeting Monday afternoon April 21 at Centerville offices. All current directors were unanimously reelected with 442,649 votes each, representing over 81 percent and the highest voting shares in the company’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Centerville
Edward L. Shutts
W. Keith Hamill
Max von Schrader
Harold J. Mann
Edward de Rivera
Iowa Southern
Iowa
Walter Dreves Elected Director at Gamble Shogomo Meeting
B C Gamble chairman of Gamble Shogomo Inc Minneapolis reports that at the annual stockholders meeting Walter J Dreves vice president and controller was elected a director. Burt M Helgoe regional director later elected a vice president, joining the executive staff. Helgoe has led the regional plan of operation since 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Gamble
Gamble-Shogomo, Inc
Minneapolis
Camfield Manufacturing Company
Grand Haven
Mich
Controllera Institute of America
National Association of Coat Accountants
Helgoe
Gamble
Salos
Obituary: Mrs Amy Clough Dies at 75 in Albia
Mrs Amy Clough born July 21 1876 near Foster died in Albia April 9 1952 at 75 8 18 married George R Clough who died 1929 survivors include brothers George R Darby Marshall M Darby Otha H Darby and several nieces and nephews final rites conducted by Dr G O Bruland at Lewis Funeral Home Albia burial Hillcrest Cemetery Moravia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Alice Darby Clough
Harper D. Darby
Sarah Pollard Darby
Foster
Albia
George R. Clough
Dd. A. B
George RF. Darby
Marshall M. Darby
Otha H. Darby
Madrid
G. 8. Bruland
First Methodist Church
Lewis Funeral
Albla
Swaim
Hillcrest
Moravia
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Flowers
The family of George E. Darby thanks friends for sympathy, flowers and cards after their bereavement. The Moravia school gym hosts the senior class play Knee Deep In Trouble on Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George 8. Darby
Moravia
Mra. Rowena McFatridge
Kirksville
J. D. Minnes
Iowa City
Nazarene Church Announces April Revival Schedule
The Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and morning service at 11:00 a.m. Evening evangelistic service at 8:00 p.m. midweek prayer at 8:00 p.m. On April 27 Rev Earl Hunter will preach at 7:00 p.m. Beginning April 30 Rev Norman Oke will be with us for five nights as director of Christian service training from Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene Glen Cantrell
Harley Woodward
Earl Hunter
Norman Oke
Kansas City
Evangelical United Brethren Church Announces Conference Dates
Evangelical United Brethren Church notes Rev. Evan Stroud and Harold Mason lead Sunday School at 10 and Morning Worship at 11. Only two Sundays remain before the Annual Conference in Cedar Falls May 6 to 9. Mrs. Zell Callen is delegate, Frank Swaim alternate. May attendance banner goal urged with sermons on Our Church's Want List and A Thrilling Discovery. evening programs start 7:30 but begin one-half hour earlier beginning May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United
Brethren Church
Evan Stroud
Harold Mason
Cedar Falls
Zell Callen
Frank Swaim
Our Church
Grace-Methodist Church Sunday Schedule Promoted
Rev Martin Greer leads Sunday 10:00 a m worship with Sunday school 11:00 a m and Morning worship 10 00 a m Youth Fellowship party 5 30 p m at Charles Turner's home Nursery sponsored during Morning Worship at the parsonage for parents. April 23 7 45 p m young adults meeting. April 27 Methodist college day with offering for Iowa Wesleyan college. Baby sitters available at parsonage for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace-Methodist “Church
Martin Greer
Kart Tuttle
Charles Turner
M.Y.F
Methodist College
Iowa Wesleyan College
Wesley Methodist Church Service and Activities
Rev Martin Greer presides at 9 45 am worship and 10 30 am Sunday School led by Virgil Dooley. An offering will be taken for Iowa Wesleyan College. The W S C S meets Thursday afternoon April 24 with Mrs Kenneth Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Church
Martin Greer
Virgil Dooley
Methodist College
Iowa Wesleyan College
W.S.C.S
Kenneth Daniels
Sunday notices from local church report services
Church of Christ announces Sunday School at 10 a m and Communion at 10 50 a m There will be no preaching service due to a missionary at Nazarene church The visiting missionary cannot be here as previously stated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Winnie DuVall
The
Nazarene Church
Bel
New Testament Bible School and Services Schedule
Dewey Lalk minister leads Bible School Sundays at 10:00 a.m. The Lord's Supper is at 11:00 a.m. Worship follows with preaching and prayer. Sunday 7:30 p.m. includes song service Bible quiz and gospel message. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Life of Christ. Friday 7:30 p.m. Old Testament history. Lessons: Sunday Acts 18. Friday Judges. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Testament Church OF Christ
Dewey Lalk
Bible School
Sunday Church Schedule Announces Service and Choir
The church bell will ring at 10 00 a m to signal Sunday School opening. Public worship follows at noon. The children's choir will sing. The sermon titled The Christian Church will be delivered. The young people meet at 7 00 p m. Dr Maberry of Ottumwa will preach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tconium Methodiat
Maberry
Ottumwa
Spelling Meet Admits Mo ravia Senior Victor
Marjorie Sandster, senior at Moravia High School, won first place among seniors in the county spelling contest held at Centerville on Thursday. Wen dell May of Cincinnati clinched the county crown, spelling 7 of 100 words correctly in the written round. A dinner for 24 contestants, judges, superintendents and teachers was held at the Continental Hotel in Centerville. Marjorie Sandifer is the daughter of Mr and Mrs O R Sandifer of Urbana township community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Sandster
Moravia High School
Centerville
Wendell May
Cincinnati
Continental
Marjorie Sandifer
O.R. Sandifer
Urbana Township
Garnet McDonough to Lead WSC8 in June
The April W S C S meeting at Mrs. Cecil Schrodt’s home attracted 27 members. Nominating committee reports named new officers effective June, including Garnet McDonough as president and Loyd Carter as treasurer, with other posts assigned to Bratt, Spencer, Pennington, Dodd, Tomlin, Hartinger, Veach, and Walter. An officers training day in Centerville is set for May 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Schrodt
Garnet McDono
Lester Bratt
Ralph Spencer
Loyd Carter
jDodd
Tomlin
Hartinger
John Veach
Status of Women
Mearl Walter
Centerville
Methodist Church
D. E. Bishop
Leonard Palmer
Paul Broshar
Chester Broshar
Loyd
Eighteen Children Join Junior Garden Club First Meeting
Eighteen children attended the initial gathering held at Mrs. Warren DuVall's home. Plans for future meetings were discussed and the leader told the story of the tomato origin. Next meeting set for May 3 with location to be announced. Refreshments included cookies and kolache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren DuVall
Clean-up Day Set for Monday April 28 City Officials Announce
City officials announce annual clean-up day on Monday April 28 with trucks touring town to collect tin cans and rubbish placed in containers at street edges. ashes garbage and brush will not be picked up.
Moravia School Launches Clothing Drive To Aid Overseas
Moravia School sponsors a clothing drive beginning April 28, accepting clean serviceable clothing and shoes at the schoolhouse. Bundles should be tied in paper and shoes tied together, with bags provided by the Children’s Clothing Crusade for packing and transport to distribution points via local trains. Community groups are urged to organize committees to boost donations for needy children and youth overseas and in rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Card
United States
Far East
Korea
Children’s Clothing Crusade Organization
Rev Oke to Speak at Nazarene Church in Kansas City
Rev Norman R Oke of Kansas City Missouri director of Christian Service Training for the Church of the Nazarene will speak at the Nazarene Church from Wednesday April 30 through May 4 He studied at Northwest Nazarene College Nampa Idaho for B A and B Th and at Nazarene Theological Seminary for Bachelor of Divinity He formerly pastored in Washington and Ontario and led the Manitoba Saskatchewan District from 1939 to 1941 An in demand speaker for youth meetings and Christian Service Training Institutes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman R. Oke
Kansas City
Missouri
Church of the Nazarene
the Nazarene Church
Mr. Oke
Northwest Nazarene College
Nampa
Idaho
Oke
Washington
Ontario
Manitoba- Saskatchewan
Emblem Presented to Moulton Rebekah Lodge
Mrs. Cecil Lehrodt Mrs. Paul Spencer Mrs. Herbert Roblenz Mrs. D. E. Bishop and soloist presented the traveling emblem to the Welcome Rebekah Lodge at Moulton Thursday evening. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Pennington Mrs. Lawrence Roland and Mrs. J. F. P. Day. Social hour followed with games and pie and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Lehrodt
Paul Spencer
Herbert Roblenz
D. E. Bishop
Ira Robb
Gratitude Message From Mrs. Otha Taylor
Mrs. Otha Taylor expresses thanks for gifts cards letters calls and other acts of kindness during her recent illness. She gratefully appreciates the support and goodwill shown.
School Board Grants Yet Another 100 Dollar Raise
Moravia school board voted a further 100 raise for all teachers under contract at the regular meeting, adding to a previous 150 raise, making 250 total this year. Signed contracts included Otha Lee Martin Opal Card Genevieve Morgan and others. The board seeks a music instructor while adding first grade and high school math positions and renewing custodial and bus driver contracts. A local wedding was also announced: Miss Athelda Rushing wed Pfc Carl E Frymayer March 29 in Memphis Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athelda Rushing
Carl E. Frymayer
Bloomfield
Memphia
Tenn
Jimmie Straud
Frymayer
Hares H. Rushing
Moravia
Pfc
Carl E. Frymayar
Neil Frymayar
Frymayar
Moravia High School
Bloomfield High School
Otha Lee Martin
Opal Card
Genevieve Morgan
Olive Bratz
Cernterville
John Lawshan
Harold Hudgens
Theyave
Church Night at Eb Do B Church Friday Observed
The Evangelical United Brethren church hosted Friday night dining and activities. Mrs Flora Jones and Mrs Evan Stroud led a cooperative supper, followed by group singing led by Mrs M K Blackman. Eugene Kaylee Joyann Vincent Jeannie Hawk and Eleanor Miller performed, with game directions from the program committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Flora Jones
Evan Stroud
M. K. ‘Blackman
Eugene
Kaylee
Joyann Vincent
Jeannie Hawk
Eleanor Miller
Fred Hammond
Clifford Paxston
Harry Woodward
Blackman
Kensingtons Dessert Rock Party Brings Prize Winners
The Kensington club hosted a dessert rock party at the home of Mr and Mrs Jay Debbler. Four tables competed with prizes won by Mrs Dess White and Mrs Ira Boyer plus Mr Guss Luse and Mr Raymond Charity. Guest Mrs Elsie Long attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Club
Jay Debbler
Dess White
Ira Boyer
Guss Lusé
Raymond Charity
Elsie Long
Newly Weds Honored At Miscellaneous Shower
A miscellaneous shower for Mr. and Mrs. Jerold Gillaspie was held Saturday evening at Wendell Murdy’s home. The event featured bingo a mock wedding and refreshments as gifts were opened. Attending were multiple local couples and families with several senders listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerold Gillaspie
Wendell Murdy
Roy Ellison
Kenny
Keith Clark
Dean
Virgil Johnson
Margaret
Dale Williams
Charlotte Scott
Guss Luse
Moravia Garden Club Sale and Senior Class Play
The Moravia Garden club will hold a flower bulb shrub and food sale at the community building with doors opening at 11 a.m. Refreshments will be sold and proceeds fund shrubs and trees for Moravia park and other improvements. Also, don’t miss the senior class play Friday night April 25 at the school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Moravia Garden Club
Moravia Park
County Pays 226 799 To School Districts
County treasurer H G Hargis signed checks totaling 270 835 58 on Monday for the county's school districts operations and related funds. A Moravia school board check for 9 274 82 was issued, with 226 799 79 allotted to the county office and 48 percent diverted to multiple funds. Moravia will receive 2 897 39 this week as its share of 1951 taxes paid so far, delinquent since April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.G. Hargis
Moravia
Moravia Corporation
Moravia defeats Cinci in 4-1 baseball win
Moravia high school boys beat Cincinnati 4-1 on their local field Monday afternoon with underclassmen handling the lineup absence of seniors. Lloyd Wolf struck out 9 over the mound, while Lynn Sweeden caught the full game. McMullin and McDanel led with two hits each for Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Cincinnati High School
Lloyd Wolf
Lynn Sweeden
Cincinnati
Richard McMullin
McMullin
McDanel
Cantrell
Tadlock
Moulton
Lovilla
McDonoughs Visit Relatives in Des Moines and Jefferson
Mr and Mrs Ralph McDonough spent Sunday and Monday with her son and daughter in Des Moines and with her brother and his family in Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McDonough
Phillip Ritchison
Des Moines
Leslie Tailman
Jefferson
Airman Ronald L. Lockman Graduates Engineering School
Ronald L. Lockman, son of Mr and Mrs Troy Glick of Ottumwa, has completed the Aircraft Engineering School at Sheppard AFB Texas. He will proceed to Chanute Field Illinois for further maintenance courses after a weekend home visit. Enlisted December 27 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald L. Lockman
Air Craft
Sheppard A. FP. B
Texas
Chanute Field
Ronald
Air Force
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moravia F.F.A
Iowa Farmer Awards
State
Afiday
Jane Fox
Flight Stork
Sanshi
Amy Clough
Garden Club
Garnet McDonough
Unior Garden Club
Rev
Moulton Rebekah Lodge
Mrs
Otha Taylor
Appanoose County Proficiency Club
Firrt
L. N. Carter
Memphis, Tennessee
Carl Frymayar
EB. DO. B
Kensingtons
MHS
Cinci
Troy Glick
Ee Bay
N River T
U.S
Stuart Heintzebinaa
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