Radio's Sam Morris Coming To Albia
Sam Morris, renowned temperance radio voice, will speak at Albia Methodist Church on Wednesday May 5, 1948 at 8:00 PM. The Iowa Temperance League presents the event with W. J. Herwig accompanying Morris, who is praised as a persuasive, forthright orator reaching vast audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voice of Temperance
America
Methodist Church
Albia
Morris
Sam Morris
Iowa Temperance League
Bishop Weidler rededicates E U B parsonage in Kansas City
The Evangelical United Brethren parsonage remodeling, costing 5000 dollars, was rededicated by Bishop V O Weidler of Kansas City at 2 30 p m. Sunday with Dr G C MacCanon and trustee leader M K Blackman praising efforts. A 300 dollar debt clearance was subscribed, a basket dinner followed, and a second service featured a sermon by Dr MacCannun and musical offerings by Phyllis Rebuck and Mary Rose Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. O. Weidler
Kansas City
Evangelical United Brethren Parsonage
G. C. MacCanon
Cloae
M. K. Blackman
Lome
E. G. Hawk
Carleton Spencer
E.U.B
Albis
Earl Rabuck
Dr. MacCanon
Weidler
Dr. MacCannun
Phyllis Rebuck
Mary Rose Main
Family Dinner Honors Mrs. C Q O Thomas in Newton
Mr and Mrs Paul Spencer hosted a family dinner in Newton on Sunday honoring Mrs C Q O Thomas of Houston Texas visiting relatives. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Spencer and family Mr and Mrs J D Pence Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis and Linda Mr and Mrs Arnold Burnett and Glen Oswald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Spencer
C. QO. Thomas
Houston
Texas
John Spencer
Albin
J. D. Pence
Ralph Davis
Linda
Arnold Burnett
Glen Oswald
Newton
Smithburg Homecoming Reflections Across Cities
Mr and Mrs John Smithburg returned Saturday after weeks with their daughter Geneva in Chicago. They visited Pearl Smithburg in Detroit and Dean Smithburg's family in Sioux Falls. Bean has been hospitalized in Rochester, Minnesota and is jaundiced.
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Sad Mes
John Smithburg
Geneva
Chicago
Pearl Smithburg
Detroit
Dean Smithburg
Sioux Falls
South Dakuta
Bean
Rochester
Minn
Public Sale Dates for Stella Carter Estate items
Loyd Carter as administrator announces a sale of household goods next Saturday with a list of articles in the ad. A printer advertises gate bills and an advertisement to reach a wide audience for a successful sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Carter
Stella Carter
U. 3
Mangle
Saudtipheer
Booster Club to Meet for Mora via June Gathering
Arrangements are under way for the Mora via Booster Club June meeting. An added feature will be a short service film by Bell Telephone Co, sponsored by Don Wolf of Moravia Telephone Co. Committee members include H. K. Smith, M. H. Elson and Ralph Piannebecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Obituary of Mrs Anna Fuller
Anna Cox daughter of Samuel G and Clarissa Cox was born August 8 1857 in Unionville Missouri and died April 20 1948 in Onawa Iowa at age 90 years eight months twelve days. She married Eugene V Fuller January 9 1881 in Moravia Iowa and their son Reginald E Fuller survived. They lived in Chariton Mapleton and Onawa where she attended Congregational Church. Funeral April 23 at Turner Funeral Home Moravia with Rev J C Davis officiating. Interment Moravia Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Cox
Samuel G
Clarissa Cox
Unionville
Onawa
Iowa
Missouri
Eugene V. Fuller
Moravia
Reginald E
Fuller
Chariton
Mapleton
Reginald
Congregational Church
Onawaami
Luyenia Harris
Alice Hall
Lucy Wooster
LeRoy Cox
Pens Cox
Holly Cox
Tuston Tax
Turner Funeral Home
J. C. Davis
Newton
Elmer Phillips
Oskaloosa
Lee Lover
Queen City
Cy Hall
Gila Hinton
Famig
Albia
Josie Charity
Moulton
Roy Faulkerson
Mystic
Mra. Fuller
Farewell Party For Newton Long Family Relocating
A farewell gathering at the Newton Long home Wednesday evening saw Mr. and Mrs. Long and Jean preparing to move to Moravia Soon. Relatives and friends shared visits cards and homemade candy as they wished the family success in their new work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Long
P. D. Ankeny
Robert Jennings
Charles
Edward McCord
James
Martha
Orville
Monnie Rose
Donna
Dell Hellyer
Hazel
Dick and Clark
Clarence Whitehead
Sandra
Keith Gladfelder
Norma Lee
Proficiency Club Meets in Moravia Moravia
More than 30 attendees joined the Alpanoose County Proficiency Club at the Moravia Masonic temple for the April meeting with full lodge representation. The group decided to continue summer gatherings, with Unionville hosting the May event and an afterboot session set for June 2. District Lecturers D EB Bishop Carl Alexander and County Treasurer Luribe Osborn attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpanoose County
Moravia
Unlonvile
Moulton
Cincinnati
Mystic
Centerville
Unionville
Lecb
Mureviy
Teeting
EB. Bishop
Carl Alexander
Lauribe Osborn
Mrs Hiatt Observes Her 103rd Birthday
Mrs Martha Hiatt of near Moravia celebrated her 103rd birthday on Monday April 26. Relatives and friends visited, greeting cards and gifts were given, and two decorated cakes were received from Centerville and Ottumwa. Her daughter in law also shared her 78th birthday. Five of eleven children survive, with ties to Centerville Moravia and Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Hiatt
Moravia
R. C. Hiatt
Centerville
Carroll Breese
Ottumwa
Frank C. Hiatt
Lowell Harris
Phil Cobb
Newton
W. H. Callen
Opal
Homer
Danley
Clyde Hiatt
Freeman Weidman
Harlan
Bill Donovan
Lee Hiatt
Marilyn
J. P. Day
Lute Hiatt
Veas Hiatt
Frank Wilson
Anna Smith
Earnest West
Guy Argo
Carl van Zante
Frank Swaim
Hetty Harsh
Loyd Carter
Virginia
Bobby
Don Pettibona
Frank Chambers
Hiatt
Zoe Callen
Frank
Vess
Lute
Clyde
Weekend visits and regional notices in local column
Local residents and visitors are noted across families and neighbors. Jack McDonough returned from Coon Rapids with his family while others traveled to Des Moines and Mystic for meetings and funerals. Several health updates and condolences are recorded alongside church and ministerial gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McDonough
Coon Rapids
Mrs. McDonough and Sons
Deana McDonough
Des Moines
Jack McDonoughs
State Highway Commission
Nazarene Church Services Schedule
Cuvaches Church of the Nazarene outlines Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. taught by M. H. Johnson, worship at 11:00 a.m. led by Pastor F. A. Hahn, evening service at 7:30 p.m., N. P. S. at 7:30 p.m., and Thursday prayer and Bible study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
F. A. Hahn
M. H. Johnson
Evangelical United Brethren Church Schedule Notice
Evangelical United Brethren Church invites attendance at Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship 7:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship 8:00 p.m. Music and preaching 8:00 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting. May changes move evening times a half hour later. Church night Friday. Committee asks attendees bring pie and table service. Last Sunday was wonderful. join us to make each service memorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Earl Rabuck
Harold Mason
Grace Methodist Church Maravia Service Notes
Grace Methodist Church details Sunday services with Pastor John Davis at 11:00 and Sunday School at 10:00 run by Delmar Dowd. Special music by Emmyet Bolo and a Bill Harris vocal duet. M Y F Group meets at 6:00 led by Mrs Karl Tuttle. Wesley Chapel shows preaching at 0:45 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:45 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eave Sree
Sere
John €. Davis
Delmar Dowd
Emmyet Bolo
Bill Harris
Mra
Karl Tuttle
Wesley Chapat
Church of Christ Service Schedule and Sermons
Church of Christ with Clarence Schaffner as minister holds 10:00 a m Sunday School led by Eugene McCrory with classes for all. 11:00 a m communion and worship. sermon by Eugene McCrory. 7:30 pm evening worship. sermon by Clarence Seir on studying to show thyself approved unto God from II Timothy 2:16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Clarence Schaffner
Eugene McCrory
Clarence Seir
Methodist W S C 3 Meets With Mrs Hedgecock
Methodist W S C 3 of the church met last Wednesday with Mrs Preston Hedgecock. Twenty one members attended. Presiding was president Mrs Mildred Bishop. Devotion by Mrs Adda Long on That Thy Day May Be Longer On This Earth. Scripture read by Adda Long. Prayer by Mrs J C Davis. Lesson on What the Rural Churches Can Do in a Community. Memorial for Stella Carter given by Louemma Palmer. Society sent 25 to Ethel Harpst home in Stella Carter memorial. Lunch by hostess Mrs Hedgecock with Mrs Anna Kaster and Mrs J C Davis assisting.
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W.S.C
Methodist Church
Preston Hedgecock
Mildred Bishop
Adda Long
J. C. Davis
Stella Carter
Louemma Palmer
Ethel Harpst
Hedgecock
Anna Kaster
Appanoose 4-H Girls Rally Day planned at Exline
Exline hosts Appanoose County Rally Day on June 3 as leaders finalize plans for the County Fair. Pegey Hopkins, county girls president, presides over officer elections, with clubs to submit multiple candidate names by May 15, and a waste program led by Mrs Loyd Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exline
Appanoose
Pegey Hopkins
Dlub
Loyd Carter
Donald McCloud Weds Waunita Robb at Nazarene Parsonage
Mrs Ray McCloud and Waunita Robb daughter of Mr and Mrs Clinton Robb were united in marriage at the Nazarene parsonage in Centervilla on Saturday April 24 They went to Des Moines for a short wedding trip and will live in the tenant house on the Ralph Davis farm while Donald McCloud, son of Mr and Mrs McCloud, engages in farming with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray McCloud
Waunita Robb
Clinton Robb
Nazarene Parsonage
Centervilla
Des Moines
Ralph Davis
Donald McCloud
Dinner honors son and daughter-in-law on recent marriage
Mr and Mrs Ray McCloud hosted a six o'clock dinner Monday for their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Donald McCloud who were newly married. Guests included Mrs C N Main of Moravia, Mr and Mrs Denney Homerine and children, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Phillis and children of Albia, and Mr and Mrs Harvey Main of Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray McCloud
Donald McCloud
C. N. Main
Moravia
Denney Homerine
Lloyd Phillis
Albis
Harvey Main
Centerville
Obituary of Harry Bressler from Iconium area
Harry Bressler born January 29 1860 in Os kaloorga Iowa died April 20 1948 aged 88 years two months and 22 days. He lived most of life near Iconium and married Mary Helle Sinks December 11 1888. Survived by wife daughter Kathryne and son Eckert of Houston plus other family. He ran a harness shop then a general merchandise store until 1926 and a filling station from 1924 to 1938 retired due to poor health. Funeral at Turner Funeral Home April 22 at 2 00 p m with Rev J C Davis. burial Iconium Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bressler
Oskaloorga
Iowa
Iconium
Mary Helle Sinks
Sammie
Tude
Leonium
Eckert
Houston
Exes
Kathryne
Turner Funeral Home
Funeral services held for Albert Rick in Des Moines
Alberta and Lillian Rick were summoned to Des Moines Sunday due to the death of their father Albert Rick. Mystic held funeral services Wednesday for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Lillian Rick
Des Moines
Albert Rick
Mystic
Mrs Davis Hosts 20th Century Club Meeting
Mrs J C Davis entertained fifteen members of the 20th Century Reading club on Tuesday afternoon. The gathering opened with a call for household hints and included talks on furniture placement and flower arranging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Davis
20Th Century Reading Club
John Dodd
T. R. Gardner
C. F. Wennerstrum
Chariton
Monroe County
Albia
Wennerstrum
Germany
Interdenominational tent meeting planned in Moravia
A May 4 meeting at 8:00 p.m. at the Christian church in Moravia invites all to attend a summer tent gathering on highway 60. Rev. W. A. Spring of Kletzing College will speak and help plan arrangements for the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway 60
Christian Church In
Moravia
W. A. Spring
Kletzing College
Cooperative supper in honor of Paul Bogers at Acho House
A cooperative supper will be served at California Acho House on Thursday evening April 29 at 7 00 in honor of Paul Bogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Ball Club Meeting For Softball Players Friday Night
All softball players are called to a meeting at the ball club art on Friday evening April 30 at John Lawa.
County American Legion Auxiliary meeting set for May 3
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a county meeting at the Legion Home on Monday evening May 3 with a cooperative supper at 6 30. Members are asked to bring vegetables or an escalloped dish, plus their own table service and a gift for the raffle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Morsiia
Moravia Chapter Plans Mother-Daughter Luncheon
Moravia Chapter No. 94 C.E.8. schedules a Mother-Daughter luncheon at the Masonic hall at 6:80 p m on Wednesday. Mrs Mec Hickman and Mrs Liviawna Paluer named in organizing duties with Eftix Guilabir as secretary.
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Moravia
C.E
the Masonic All
Wedieadsy
May
Mec Hickman
Liviawna Paluer
Day Accepts Position in Eaton Colorado with IHC
Jake Day departed Monday night Tur Exton Cab where he has accepted a position with the International Harvester Company. Mr Day and children will join him at the close of the school year.
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Jake Day
Tur
Exton
Cab
International Harvester Company
Mr. Day
Qicket dinner at the Showera achyol Tusaday May 1a
A notice invites all to a Qicket dinner at Showera achyol on Tusaday May 1a hosted by Robert Foster a teacher. Miro and Mre M HB appear as attendees while Mr and Mrs Norman Wysit hosted a weekend gathering at 1 Bambsry.
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Robert Foster
Miro
Mre
Elano
Dauice
Norman Wysit
Bambsry
Moravia To Hire Irving Hickman As Superintendent
Moravia boards offer a two year contract to Irving J. Hickman who has led the Moravia Public Schools for three years and previously served as a Missouri high school principal. Hickman holds degrees from Kirksville State Teachers College Missouri and the University of Missouri with further graduate work at Iowa State. The district reports no salary reductions for other teachers and some increases have been offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
University of Missouri At Columbia
Towa State College
Ames
Franklin Social Notes Chronicle Weekend Visits
Mrs. John Moffatt hosts and visitors include Mrs. Ethel Olney of California and many local families. Neighbors spend weekends and weekdays visiting homes in Centerville Moravia Albia Des Moines and Centerville with multiple calls and dinners. Regulars John Moffatt E F Stansberry Hugh McFatridge and Rex Hayer appear among the social rounds.
Glen Lemar Residence and Family Update in Moline
Glen Lemar of Moline and his children returned home Sunday after spending the last three months with her parents. The visit ended Friday with Lemar spending Friday at the Stocker home in Mire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Lemar
Moline
Harry Stocker
Mire
Lemar
Frisby Couple Visit Mia Veach Family in Wis Weekend
Mr and Mrs Charles Frisby spent the weekend with his sister Mia Veach and family after wintering in Avansas Pass Texas. They were bound for their home at Petiten Lake Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Frisby
Avansas Pass
Texas
Mia
Jobo Veach
Petiten Lake
Wis
Two New Members On Agriculture Council
At a fourteenth meeting of the community agriculture council two new members were elected to replace terms expired. Art Fox will represent town business interests and replace Richard Veach, while Paul Broshar becomes the School Board member, replacing Frank Lathen. Loyd Carter, Wendel Murdy, Earl Boyer and Harold Mason will continue their terms. The meeting also discussed the Institutional On-Farm Training program with fourteen veterans approved for enrollment, bringing total class enrollment to thirty-two. New class instructor E.G. Hawk has been hired to train these veterans, many of whom have progressed from farm employment to farming as a career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Agriculture Council
Art Fox
Richard Veach
Paul Broshar
Frank Lathen
Loyd Carter
Wendel Murdy
Earl Boyer
Harold Mason
G. Hawk
Moravia
Hawk
Starming
Iowa Soil Conservation Commission Names Secretary
David Duhruann of Knoxville is named secretary of the Iowa Soil Conservation Commission and begins May 1. He replaces Clyde Spry, who has served as secretary for five years. Dobrinann has worked as a Soil Conservation Service field man in Polk and Marion counties since February and is known locally as the son in law of Mr. and Mrs. U. O. Main of Moravia. his wife is Harriett Lee Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David 8. Duhruann
Knoxville
Iowa
Sol Conservation Commission
Clyde Spry
Soil Conservation
Dobrinann
Federal Plail Conservation Service
Polk
Marion Cuousties
Pebrus Lary
Todd
Dobrinaina
U. O. Main
Moravia
Harriett Lee Main
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Smithburgs
Antiquity Ledge
A. Ford A. M
W. M
Coulson
Booster Club
Anna Fuller
Reginald Fuller
Mrs. Hiatt
Charlea van Dorin
Bert Meadows
Pearl Hiatt
Ross
Glen France
Oquawka, Ill
Otha Taylor
Rappanoose
Monroe County Coon Hunters Association
Don Wolf
Birdie Main
Ray Harris
Herbert. Main
Glen Fowler
Lois
Birdie Lain
E. U. B. Church
Clara Weidman
Bill
Francis Cummins
Jim Minnes
Harold Taylor
Melrose
Paul Boyer
Loveland
Cono
Mis
Mary Hoskinson
Frank Houser
Max McDonough
Blanche Graham
Craig Weathers
Thomas
Dex Moines
Otha ¥ Taylor
Bruce Watts
H. EB. Watts
Loveland, Cole
C. BE. Huskinson
Reginald Puller
Clel Long
Aupa Smith
Jobo Robison
Mas
Ithard Veach
Gallatin
Grace Methodist Church
Maravia
Ieee
Methodist
Appanoose 4-H
Mrs. Davis
20Th Century Club
John Lawa
Eftix Guilabir
Eaton
Colorado
Kincades Seli
Chet Broshar
Jeff Turner
Ernest and Francis Kincade
Cecil
Winifred Schrodt
Mlingis
Kincades
Irving J. Hickman
Franklin
John Moffatt
Ethel Olney
Burbank, Calif
Hugh McFatridge
Lee Waphen
Joann
Georgia
Howard Brock
Leora, Joan and
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Hiteman
Frank Cox
Roscoe Argo
H. A. Lemaster
Rex Hayer
Edward
Fred Argo
Clyde Sheldon Home
Mrs. Rex Haver
Fred Duckett
Mrs
Mrs. Elva Bickford
Dwight Stansberry
Roy Moffatt
Joe Lucas Jr
Wayne Christy
E. F. Stansberry Home
Basil Herteen
Kyscoe Argo Bome
Karl Swift
Lloyd Ammons
Everett Stansberry
Satuday
George Gutember
Agriculture Council
1Lowa Soil Commission
Dean Hoban
Twila
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