New Officers Named for Iowa Southern Utilities Management
Iowa Southern Utilities announces management changes at its annual board meeting. H L Mann becomes chair and CEO, R W Greenleaf named president, with Edward L Shutts becoming honorary chairman. Parks retains expanded VP duties. Jones and Thomas receive promotions. Re-elections include Welsh Prow and Robert Valentine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Southern Utilities Management
H. L. Mann
R. W. Greenleaf
Towa Southern Utilities Company
Mann
Greenleaf
Edward L. Shutts
Iowa Southern
Valentine and Greenleaf
State University of Yews
Pa Mann
Burlington Railway and Light Company
Burlington
Town Southern
Chariton
Centerville
C. E. Parks
Mr. Parks
Purdue University
Public Service Company of Indiana
James R. Jones
J. E. Thomas
Jones
St. Louis University
Thomas
W. D. Welsh
H. J. Prow
Robert Valentine
Telephone Company Open House Next Week
The local telephone company will hold open house at its dial office building east of the town square. Friday May 5 explains the dial mechanism to students, and Saturday May 6 invites general public. Adults unable to attend Saturday may visit Friday.
Legion Conference Held in Colfax Attendees Named
Lee Hiatt and several local residents attended the fifth district spring conference of the American Legion and auxiliary on Monday in Colfax. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Palmer and Mrs. Lester Brain along with Mrs. Clifford Paxston and Mrs. Gerald Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hiatt
Leonard Palmer
Lester Brain
Clifford Paxston
Gerald Morgan
The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Colfax
S C A Meets Mrs William Woodward Sr April Meeting
S C A meets at April session presided by Mrs William Woodward Sr two Olsen physics students presented science demonstration film We go to School followed by equity nurse Mrs Lorraine Ramos speaking on future goals for a good health program in school and home Refreshments of doughnuts and coffee served at close May meeting slated as last of year with new officers to be elected
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equity
Lorraine Ramos
Flight of the Stork announces new arrival at Des Moines
Mr and Mrs J W Lance of Des Moines welcome a daughter Sarah Charlene born Sunday evening April 23 weighing 6 lb 12 oz Mrs Rey Faber Harvey is grandmother. Lances plan to move to Yale this fall where Mr Lance will teach at the university in New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lance
Des Moines
Sarah Charlene
Rey Faber Harvey
Lance
New Mexico
Lances
Yale
Shower honors Miss Jane Fox in prenuptial event
A Tuesday afternoon shower at Mrs. Zell Callen's home honored Miss Jane Ann Fox. Mrs. John Veach assisted, pencil games entertained guests, and gifts were opened by the bride-to-be before refreshments. The party included neighbors and Miss Fox, with her wedding to Robert McCall planned for May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Ann Fox
Zell Callen
John Veach
Miss Fox
Robert McCall
Jane Fox Honored at Shower Friday
A Centerville party honored Miss Jan Ann Fox at a Friday evening shower hosted by Mrs. Clint Linden. Attendees included Mrs. Art Fox, Mrs. Jay Oehler, Mrs. Gary Charity, Miss LeeAnn Heckman and Mrs. Ray Chority. After games, Miss Fox opened gifts with assistance from Miss Heckman and Mr Gary Chority. Refreshments of sherbet, cake, nuts and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Ann Fox
Clint Linden
Centerville
Miss Fox
Art Fox
Jay Oehler
Gary Charity
LeeAnn Heckman
Ray Chority
Miss Heckman
Gary Chbority
Progressive club bridge night at Schroat home
Mrs Cecil Schrodt hosted the Progressive club at her home with two tables of bridge. Prizes went to Mrs Paul Brosher Mrs De Brosher and Mrs Norman Ward. Refreshments included angel food cake ice cream strawberries chocolate and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Club
Schroat
Cecil Schrodt
Paul Brosher
de Brosher
Norman Ward
Taylor aid will meet with Mrs. Cecil Schrodt May
A local notice states that Taylor aid will meet with Mrs. Cecil Schrodt in May. Details on date and purpose are not specified in the available text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Aid
Cecil Schrodt
May
Bake sale postponed by Eastern Star committee
The Eastern Star food and bake sale has been postponed until a later date. Organizer Mrs. Ruby Long, Worthy Matron, notes the delay will be announced in future notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Ruby Long
W. M
Senior Work Day Postponed by Rain
Rain forces postponement of Senior Work Day from Tuesday to Monday May 1 or the next available day. Weather will permit the new date.
Board Hires More Teachers Moravia hires staff and coaches
Moravia board of directors met Monday evening and filled several vacancies. Clarence Sheldon signed to return to the high school faculty and to coach the two class plays. Richard Armstrong of Moulton was contracted as athletic coach for the coming term. Mrs. Faye Selix of Centerville was invited as Vocational Homemaking instructor after study at Northeast Missouri State Teachers college. All hot lunch cooks were rehired with salary increases. remaining vacancies include high school library and elementary principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Board of
Clarence Sheldon
Richard Armstrong
Moulton
Armstrong
Faye Selix
Centerville
Kirksville
Street Work Gets Under Way Moravia Improvement Project
Moravia street improvement work is underway from the Wabash and I S A depot to the east corporation line. The project reshapes streets and provides drainage by replacing driveways and drainage tubes with plans to resurface later with rock and asphalt seal coat. A Union notice on page two reports a council special meeting action on tubes installation and maintenance by abutting property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Wabash and
I.S.A
East Corporation
Local social notes and church meeting reports
Local residents visited ill Mrs Ruth Hammond at Rest Haven Ottumwa and attended the Appanoose County Council of Churches spring meeting at Moulton Christian church. Multiple families hosted and visited in Ottumwa Centerville Mystic Des Moines Des Moines area. Garden club sale set for April 29 at Legion home. Women’s Society of World Service held spring conference at Chariton EUB church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marve Lockman
Kathy
Ruth Hammond
Rest Haven
Ottumwa
F. A. Richardson
Louann
Harry Woodward
Jean Taylor
Appanoose County
M. E. McDanel
Cyril McDanel
Gaylord McDanes
M. E. Ewing
Centerville
Walter Scott
Harold Turner
Helen Wahl
Mystic
Walter Scott, Jr
Milton Stocker
Gerald Morgan
F. E. Wheeler
Fred Bland
Wheeler
Kenneth
Des Moines
Warner
George Winsler
Jack Baldwin
Zoe Callen
Eva Hiatt
Tracy Pfannebecker
Larry Pfannebecker
Marvin Gardner
Iowa City
The
Legion Home
Carl Tisue
Almont Main
Zell Callen
J. T. VanDorio
Ben Jones
Women's Society of World Service
E.U.B
Chariton
Moravia Gardens Club sale at Legion Home April 29
The Moravia Gardens club will hold its annual plant shrub bulb food and candy sale at the Legion home on Saturday April 29. Sandwiches pies and coffee will be sold to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mrs Warren DuVall is general chairman. The public is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Gardens Club
Legion Home
Warren DuVall
Baseball Sectional Play To Be Here
The spring sectional baseball tournament will be held here May 6 8 and 10. In the top bracket Cincinnati vs Lineville at 1 p m Saturday Blakesburg drew bye and Blakesburg plays winner of first game Monday at 3 30. In lower bracket Moravia drew bye Moulton Udell vs Seymour Saturday 2 30 and Moravia plays winner Monday at 2 00 p m Finals will be played Wednesday at 3 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Lineville
Blakesburg
Moravia
Moulton Udell
Seymour
Farmers in 1961 feed grain program sign-ups rise
In Appanoose county many farmers join the emergency feed grain program for 1961. After three days 281 farmers or applications are filed. Chairman Guy W Argo predicts 50 to 70 percent county participation, with statewide 65 to 75 percent. The program reduces corn and sorghum acres from 1959-60 base, offering payments for diverting at least 20 percent to conservation. Sign-ups continue with county offices open evenings through April 29 and regular hours after May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Guy W.argo
ASC
Onde Testa
Argo
Arge
Iowa
Christian Church Menu Delights AID Dinner May 3
The Ladies Aid will serve dinner at the church on Wednesday May 3. Menu includes fried chicken mashed potatoes gravy scalloped corn buttered carrots cabbage slaw beef pickles hot rolls butter cake strawberries coffee. Mr and Mrs Ben Jones visited Mrs Josie Charity Sunday afternoon. Mrs Pearl Swaim spent Sunday night and Monday at the Jones home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Ben Jones
Josie Charity
Pearl Swaim
Jones
Last Week for Assessment Pay in Moravia
Moravia property owners are reminded they have the remainder of this week to pay their special water assessment at the town clerk's office and avoid interest. The assessment may be paid in full during this month. after this week it will be certified to the county auditor at Centerville and spread on the property tax records. There it can be paid in 10 equal installments over 100 years with 6 percent interest on the unpaid balance, or any number of installments may be paid at once. Typical assessments are 210 dollars for improved properties and 25 dollars for vacant lots. By Wednesday about 42 property owners had paid in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Centerville
Farmer Gene Lathen Hurt by Bull Near Moravia
Gene Lathen, a farmer north of Moravia, was attacked by a bull on Friday night and mauled again Saturday. He spent the weekend at Monroe County Hospital with injuries not considered serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Lathen
Moravia
Monroe County Hospital
Women’s Fellowship Meets at Coltrains
The Christian Women’s Fellowship met with president Mrs Maude Coltrain on Thursday for their regular monthly gathering. After scriptures Psalms 34 3 and prayer Miss Clara Irelan led devotions. Mrs Marshall Perry directed the lesson Together in Providing Leadership and the meeting closed with the CWF benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women's Fellowship
Maude Coltrain
Clara Irelan
Marshall Perry
CWF
E T C Club Meets With Winnie Bywall
The E T C club met Thursday afternoon with Miped Winnie Duvall. Mrs Pennington led the entertainment and Mrs George Firkins won the door prize. Refreshments were served during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.T.C. Club
Winnie Duvall
R. R. Pennington
George Firkins
Mrs Lester Smith Recovers From Hip Surgery In Iowa City
Mrs Lester Smith underwent hip pinning at University hospital in Iowa City after a fall. She suffered a stroke following the operation and remains in critical condition. Mr Smith returned home after a few days in Iowa City. Mrs Eva Hiatt marked her birthday with many greetings. Mrs Anna Smith attended a dinner guest event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Smith
University Hospital
Iowa City
Smith
Eva Hiatt
Anna Smith
Blakesburg awards water system contract to Merle Smith
Merle D. Smith won the Blakesburg water distribution project with a bid of 34708.79 dollars beating four rivals. The system will mirror Moravia’s tower built by Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel Co. and the treatment plant contract went to Thorp Well Co. Weather permitting he has six months to begin work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle D. Smith
Blakesburg
Smith
Moravia
Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel Co
Thorp Well Co
Des Moines
W S C S Meets at Grace Methodist Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met in Grace Methodist Church parlors on Wednesday April 19 at 1 15 p m with dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs T J Luse Mrs Mearl Walter and Mrs Carl Black. Ron Woodward reviewed the study book Basic Christian Beliefs and the meditation was given by Mrs D E Bishop on Prayer by E Stanley Jones. A program on The changes of Roles in Women was led by Mrs Weldon Whitenack with help from Lula R Tillmont Karl Tuttle Richard Tubaugh and Nelson Ballanger. President Mrs John Veach presided at the business meeting. An invitation to the Evangelical United Brethren Fellowship meeting on Friday May 12 at 7 30 p m was extended and accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Grace Methodist Church
T. J. Luse
Mearl Walter
Carl Black
Ron Woodward
D. E. Bishop
E. Stanley Jones
Weldon ‘Whitenack
Lula R. Tillmont
Karl Tuttle
Richard Tubaugh
Nelson Ballanger
John Veach
Evangelical United Brethren Church For Us
Gratitude Note From Moravia For Kindness Shown
Mrs. Gertrude Johnson expresses thanks for cards letters calls and acts of kindness received during hospital stay and after returning home she remarks how wonderful it is to have so many friends in Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Gertrude Johnson
Training Sessions for Mora Bible School Operates at Church
A Mora vacation Bible school training session was held at the Methodist church with instructor Mrs Neva Miller from Vennard College University Park Iowa guiding Monday afternoon. Teachers will reconvene May 9 at 2 p.m. to finalize plans for a school set to run June 5 for two weeks at the grade school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Methodist Church
Neva Miller
Vennard College University Park
Iowa
Rebekahs to Attend District Convention
Morfvla Rebekah lodge met with Mrs Mettie Roland presiding. They held a brief business meeting and practiced for the district convention to be held at Mystic Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Frank Wilson conducted the session and served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morfvla Rebekah Lodge
Mettie Roland
Noble Guard
Mystic
Frank Wilson
Moravia Band and Chorus Win Top State Ratings
The 58 piece Moravia Band and 47 girl glee club earned first place at the state music contest in Montezuma. Competing schools from Dysart to Keota performed highly, with Moravia praised for Spirit of Canaveral and King John. The spring concert is set for May 8 at 7 30 pm featuring both groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Dysart
Keota
Waterloo
Iowa City
Montezuma
Wayne Burghoffer
Hedrick
Traer
George Burghoffer
Glee Club
Victor
Gladbrook
Burghoffer
Mozart
Tom Scott
Guiseppi Puteni
Kraber Dowd Wedding At Grace Methodist Church Moravia
Miss Casey Ann Kraber and Donald E. Dowd wed at Grace Methodist Church Moravia in a candlelight double ring ceremony at 7 30 pm Rev Weldon Whitenack officiated Bride is daughter of Emil Kraber Eddyville and Clarence Dowd Moravia Best man Delmar Dowd Moravia Matron of honor Mrs Mary Dean Gladson Des Moines Bride wore Chantilly lace gown with long gloves and carried a white Bible Guests from Ottumwa Des Moines Perry Madrid Monroe Oskaloosa Eddyville Albia Centerville Bussey and Moravia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Casey Ann Kraber
Donald E. Dowd
Weldon Whitenack
Emil Kraber
Eddyville
Clarence Dowd
Carl Black
Johnanna Hope
Albia
Richard Tubaugh
Sylvan van Dorin
Leo Gladson
Harold Fields
Des Moines
Mary Dean Gladson
Delmar C. Dowd
Agnes Fields
Joann Gladson
Connie
Bonnie Kraber
Kingdom Builders
Charles Rhoads
Oskaloosa
Rita
Linda Gardner
Munroe County Hospital
Florida
Ottumwa
Perry
Madrid
Monroe
Avery, Albia
Centerville
Bussey
Also Mentioned on This Page
HM. L. Mann
Telephone Company
Legion Conference
S.C.A
William Woodward Sr
Mr. Olsen
Jane Fox
Burdette Ward
Nancy
Dennis Kelly
John Kelley
Christian Church Menu
Women’s Fellowship
Coltrains
E.T.C
Winnie Bywall
Merle Smith
Moravia High School
Woodward
New Tech
W.S.C.S
Rebekahs
Conni
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