Woodward Shuts Out Monroe Clout In County Tournament
In Appanoose Monroe Lucas and Davis County tourney action Georgie Woodward pitched for Appanoose County to a 10 0 victory over Monroe County. An errorless infield and outfield backed him as finals loom with Appanoose and Lucas County to meet Wednesday night at Albia Little League diamond for the title. Monroe and Davis counties meet earlier for consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose
Monroe
Lucas
Davis County
Georgie Woodward
Monroe County
Woodward
Ap- Panoose
Lucas County
Albia Little League
Davis
Boyer Picnic At Centerville Park Draws 84 Attendees
Descendent of E H Boyer hosts a Sunday picnic at Centerville park on July 28. About 84 people share a noon dinner led by Jack McKern of Bettendorf Iowa followed by a program featuring What A Friend In Jeans, a secretary’s report by Gertie Boyer, Vera Wales scripture reading, a prayer by Caleb Ball, and performances by Maxine McKern and Chas Espy of Rockford Iowa. Guests include the Boyer and Foster families and many relatives with Clyde McKern celebrated his th birthday with a sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Boyer
Centerville Park
Jack McKern
Bettendorf
Iowa
Vera Wales
Caleb Ball
Maxine McKern
Chas. Espy
Rockford
Towa
Vera
Mra
Basha Foster
Everett Hawk
Carl Tomlin
Gene Boyer
Vera Boyer
Rose Mary Burkland
Ivan Boyer
Larry Oskaloosa
Leon Burny
Olin Foster
David Weston
Charles Quick
V. Gladfelder
Dale Cox
Robert Foster
Pay Broshar
Darin Wales
Gary
Terry Purvig
Betty Sue Fenton
Dolly Sponet
Clyde McKern
Basha
Little League Wins Highest County Title in Appanoose
Ron Woodward, manager and coach of the First National Little League team, accepted with pleasure the pennant for having the Best Little League team in Appanoose County in 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff ‘Ote
Paul Webb
Vaughn Wright
Doug Sumpter
Wayne Tisue
Chuck Moore
Ron Woodward
Moravia
Cy Lo
Little League
Appanoose County
Tisun Reunion Brings Descendants Together at Moravia Park
The Harvey and Sarah Tisue descendants held their annual reunion at Moravia park on Sunday July 28. After a grace by Leah Tisue a meal followed and attendees recalled old times. Dorothy Vance will preside again next year with Moravia park chosen for the last Sunday in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Sarah Tisue
Moravia Park
Leah Tisue
Dorothy Vance
Sadie Tisue
Creston
Bertha
Ora Potts
Nina Newman
Vera Newman
Clair Newman
Elmer Vance
David
Albia
Phil
Marela
Roger
Centerville
Richard Hawk
Brian
Jeffrey
Cedar Rapids
Roy Argo
Donna
Gerald
Melrose
Helma Tisue
Ethel Hamilton
Harley Tisue
Carl Tisue
Wayne
Gary
Alan
Ronald Tisue
Daryl
Lonny
Janet
Arthur Davis
Ralph Davis
Claude Hawk
Mra
Orville Leach
Madge Davis
Indianola
Odile Clark
Lola Callen Suffers Arm Injury After Fall In Iowa City
Eight year old Lola Lee Callen daughter of Mr and Mrs Clair Callen of Iowa City tripped while playing with friends at Knollwood Trailer Court and pushed her right arm through a storm door. The accident occurred on Wednesday July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Lee Callen
Mrs. Clair, Callen
Iowa City
Knollwood
Callens
Neals of Ft Calhoun Visit Cousins Across the Midwest
Miss Grace and Edith Neal of Ft. Calhoun Nebraska visited cousin Mrs. Charles Coffin from Buntley to Tuesday. Mrs. Coffin and guests were dinner guests at the Willard Brain home. Monday visiting their cousin Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Jones who departed Wednesday for Temple City California. They called on Mrs. Clara Wilson in Unionville in the afternoon and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Easter, and Candi Monday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Brooks and son Danny returned Thursday from a tender vacation to visit relatives in Minneapolis Minnesota and Resort Park Pall Wisconsin, Larry returned to work at the Moravian post office Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Edith Neal
Ft. Calhoun
Nebr
Charles Coffin
Buntley
Minneapolis
Minn
Pall
Wisconsin
Larry
Moravian Post Office
Moravia Band Prepares for State Fair Concerts
The Moravia band will rehearse at the community building on Wednesday nights at 7:00 p.m. and Friday mornings at 8:30 a.m. starting in August until they travel to the state fair on Friday. All band members are urged to attend rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Band
W W Zahniser Dies in Colorado Plane Crash
W W Zahniser 72 of Montrose Colorado died July 24 when his plane struck a tram cable near Ouray. The crash occurred while he was returning from Horsefly Mesa after a sheep camp run. Survived by three sons Ivan Wilbur Ernest and two daughters Mrs Leo Fox and Mrs Marie Alice Backus plus twelve grandchildren. His wife had died earlier in 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Rouse
W. W. Zahniser
Montrose, Cola
Ouray
Colorado
Silver Shield
Main St
Spring Creek
Mesa
Hig
Horsefly Mesa
Ivan
Wilbur Zahnser
Montrose
Colo
Ernest
Wyoming
Leo Fox
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Marie Alice Backus
Hawaii
Ted Wilson
Moravia
Webb W. Zahniser
Foster Gatherings Highlight Family Reunion Dinner
Mr and Mrs Rex Foster hosted a Saturday supper at their home with Gary and Mary Ellen and guests Mr and Mrs Ronald Hoard of Michigan. Mr Hoard and Rex Foster are army buddies from their Germany days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Foster
Gary
Mary Ellen
Ronald Hoard
Michigan
Olin Foster
Mr. Hoard
Rex
Germany
Card of Thanks to My Baseball Team
I thank every boy who played baseball for me this summer. Each one gave the best they had every game and no coach could ask for more. Special thanks to the First National Hawk for treating the boys to meals after every victory.
Church Services and Schedules Across Local Nazarenes
Readable hints list multiple churchs schedules with pastors and superintendents. Mav LaVern Smith at Church of the Nazarene Woodward lists Sunday School at 9 00 a.m. and worship at 11 00 a.m. Union services planned with Methodist Church. Fairview led by Lee Benz with sermon Life With God. Wesl ey Chapel overseen by Kenneth Daniels offers church school at 9:00 a.m and MYF programs evenings. Moravia details include Richard Tubaugh superintendent and Life With series with morning sermons and MYF activities. Union services and junior MYF occur midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene Mav
H. LaVern Smith
Woodward
Mt Superinteddarit
Renee Methodist
Elton D. Coleman
Fairview
Lee Benz
Ous
Wesley Chapel
Kenneth Daniels
Moravia
Richard Tubaugh
Moravia EUB Church announces weekly services and events
Rev J A Ogden serves as pastor with Sunday School at 9 00 am and Morning Worship at 10 00 am A union evening service at Moravia Park features Rev Lavern Smith The WSWS meets Aug 1 at 7 30 pm with hostess Inez Campbell and lesson by Charlotta Kehrberg The Marletters a Westmar College quartet hosts a sacred concert Aug 6 at 8 00 pm Bible Study and Prayer Meeting take place Wednesdays at 7 30 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Carl VanZante
Union
Moravia Park
Lavern Smith
Ws.w.s
Inez Campbell
Charlotta Kehrberg
Marletters
Westmar College
LeMars
Iowa
Moravia E.U.B
Death of William E. Smith Former Moravia Resident
Word received of the death of William E. Smith 72 of Kansas City on July 19 born in Moravia and resident there 44 years. He worked 20 years in the Kansas City Star credit department. Survived by wife Ruby two sons Fred L. Smith Venice California two daughters Mia Mary Lou Dean Maroon Illinois Mrs Juanita Curth Kansas City a brother Troy Smith Kansas City 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services held in Kansas City July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Wiliam E. Smith
Kansas City
Credit
The
Kansas City Star
Ruby H. Smith
Fred L. Smith
Venice
Calli
Mia
Mary Lou Dean
Maroon
Sil
Juanita Curth
Local Social Visits Mention Rural Families
Rev and Mrs Ogden visited Mrs Ethel Van Dorin Thursday afternoon. Leg Van Dorin and family called on Mr and Mrs J C Lockman and Max Lockman and family and Mrs Ethel Van Dorin Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs Lowell Van Dorin Roy and Susette spent Saturday afternoon with his mother. Mr and Mrs David Weston visited with Mr and Mrs Olin Foster on Wednesday evening. Olin Foster and F E Boyer reunion attended at Centerville Park Sunday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Roberts of Keogayqua visited with Mr and Mrs Raymond Chority Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Ethel van Dorin
Leg van Dorin
J. C. Lockman
Max Lockman
Lowell van Dorin
Roy
Susette
David Weston
Olin Foster
F. E. Boyer
Centerville Park
Arthur Roberts
Lof Keogayqua
Raymond Chority
Birthday Dinner Honoring Foster and Boyer Held at Main Station
A birthday dinner at the Main Station Community Center on August 11 honors Mrs. Basha Foster and Gertie Boyer. Noon dinner for their children and grandchildren, with an open house for other relatives and friends from 2 to 3 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Station
Basha Foster
Gertie Boyer
Antiquity Lodge Meets Monday August 5 at 8 PM
Regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge No 252 AF AM, Monday evening August 5 at 8 00 p m. All officers urged to attend. Robert Potts W M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antiquity Lodge No 252
Af&am
Robert Potts
W. M
Elaine Free Honored at Shower Friday in Moravia
Miss Elaine Free was honored at a shower Friday evening at her Moravia home. Hostesses Judy Woodward and Margaret Fenton oversaw games and gift displays with Judy Woodward assisting. Out of town guests included Mrs. Jennie Letinle, Janet Gray, Mrs. Russell Stewart, and Marcia of Albia. Guests were served punch and angel food cake with strawberry topping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Free
Moravia
Judy Woodward
Margaret Fenton
Jennie Letinle
Janet Gray
Russell Stewart
Marcia
Albia
Frank Woodward
Wayne Clark
Francis Kincadenis
Dinner Sunday at Coffin Home
A family reunion was held Sunday at the home of Mrs. Charles Coffin and son Clell honoring the descendants of George and Ellen Co. Brain. There was a basket dinner at noon and the day was spent getting acquainted and taking pictures. Many expressed the desire to meet again in 1964. Coming from some distance were Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Jones of Temple City California, Mrs. J. R. Lovell Arlington Virginia, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Allen of Topeka Kansas, Grace and Edith Neal of Fort Calhoun Nebraska, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lovell and son of Galesburg Illinois. Others from Iowa included Mr. and Mrs. Vern Ahrens Dumont, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wagner Melanie and Clark Hampton, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harrison of Knoxville, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Coffin Promise City, Mr. and Mrs. Garland Hauser and son Jerry, Mrs. Wilbur Rush and Jim and Eve Lyfe of Centerville, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Brain Unionville, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Easter and Kandiana Sheri and the host and hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Coffin
Clell
George
Ellen Co. Brain
Bruce, Jones
Temple City
Calif
J. R. Lovell
Arlington
Land
Glen Allen
Topeka
Kansas
Grace
Edith Neal
Ft. Calhoun
Nebraska
Clifford Lovell
Galesburg
Ill
Iowa
Vern Aherns
Dumont
Robert Wagner
Melanie
Clark
Hampton
Frank Harrison
Knoxville
Carl Coffin
Promise City
Garland Hauser
Jerry
Wilbur Rush
Jim
Eve
Lyfe
Centerville
Willard Brain
Unionville
Mr. and I
Dean Easter
Kandiana Sheri
Moravia Garden Club Edges Toward Fall Festival Float
Moravia Garden Club members met with 16 in attendance to plan a float for the fall festival. Officers appointed include Mrs Warren DuVall and Mrs Boyer as chairmen. A memorial book was ordered for Morayla library in Mrs Jennie Bland’s memory. Dixie Davis of the Busy Maidens 4-H club spoke on etiquette of the Stars and Stripes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Jennie Bland
Dixie Davis
Busy Maidens Girls
Monroe County
Clarence Johnson
Iowa
Max McDonough
Blanche Graham
Harley Tiste
National Gardner
Family Dinner Honors Max Lockman
Relatives of the J. C. Lockman family gathered in the park on Sunday July 28 for a picnic dinner at noon in honor of their son Max Lockman and family of Fairfax California. Guests included numerous Lockman relatives and friends from Moravia Albia Ottumwa Centerville Victor Bloomfield and Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lockman
Max Lockman
Fairfax
California
Daryl
Mark
Diane
Troy Lockman
Theresa Ann
Patty
Pam
Bloomfield
Roger Gideon
Jeraldine
Jody
Victor
Bil Wilson
Sheila
Carol
Larry
Donna
Moravia
Lowell van Dorin
James
Roy
Suzette
Ottumwa
Russell Hindman
Charles
Albia
Larry Hindman
Kimberly
Flora Jones
Ethel van Dorin
Kenneth Free
Fred van Dorin
Elmer Lockman
Ruben Faber
Marline Loch
Floyd McFall
Centerville
Willie van Dorin
Band Mothers Club Meeting Saturday Night
Important business to be discussed at the regular Band Mothers meeting in Moravia Park on Saturday evening August 3 at 7 30. All Band Mothers club members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Mothers
Moravia Park
Band Mothers Club
Boyer Family Reunion Set for Moravia Park
The 68th Boyer reunion will be held Tuesday August 13 at Moravia town park. A basket dinner will be served at noon. Forest E. Moffitt is the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyer
Moravia
Forest E. Moffitt
Two Local Farms Sell This Week In Moravia Area
Two Moravia area farms sold this week. Harold Hawk sold his 250 acre farm four miles northwest of Moravia to Eldred and Eliza Estlack with possession by March 1 1964. The Dan Smith farm of 84 acres two miles north on highway 60 sold to Francis and Maria Turner with possession December 1 or after harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Harold Hawk
Eldred H. Estlack
Mr. Hawk
al Staffeldt
Highway 60
Dan Smith
Francis Turner
Staffeldt
Naperville
Appanoose Rodeo Weekend and County Fair Schedule
Appanoose county fair starts midweek with an American Quarter Horse Show on Wednesday and tractor pulling on Thursday. Donkey ball and 4-H judging run into Friday, with the Merrits Circle Double M Championship Rodeo slated for Friday and Saturday nights. Livestock judging sessions begin Thursday and continue through Saturday, culminating in a live stock sale Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Merrit’s Circle
EFA Boys Enjoy Trip to Missouri
Twenty one Moravia Future Farmers of America members traveled to St Louis for a summer trip. They visited the St Louis Zoo and rode the SS Admiral excursion boat. They toured Puring Research Farms at Grey Summit and the Chevrolet plant before returning home Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Future Farmers of America
St. Louis
Larry G. Dayton
DeWayne Robinson
Carl Boyer
Macon
Missouri
St. Louis Zoo
DeSoto Hotel
Grey Summit
YMCA
Martin Cinerma
Chevrolet
Louisiana
G.E. Luse
Jim Rowley
David Shelgast
Richard Perry
Richard Woodward
Lora Hiatt
Eugene Daniels
Ronnie Boyer
Robert Sheldon
Donald Hiatt
Dean Stocker
Donnie Robinson
Chester Gillen
Alan Clark
Russell Bettis
Larry Coltrain
Donnie Seif
Dan Bimbi
Kenny van DePol
Phil Harrington
John Huff
School To Start Monday August 26
Superintendent A R Fenton announces the new term starts Monday August 26 with two faculty vacancies remaining. Mrs Foster’s resignation due to her husband’s ill health opens a 4th grade post while a high school English teacher and librarian are still needed. All other vacancies are filled. A faculty list including new members will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Fenton
Foster
New Officers Named for Moravia Legion Post
Moravia Legion post elected new officers at the July 22 meeting. Named: Commander Leonard Palmer Adjutant Larry Brooks 1st Vice Floyd Hiner 2nd Vice Loren Thompson Finance Officer Max McDonough Historian Harold Burton Sgt Arms Lee Hiatt Chaplain Howard Smith Service Officer Zell Callen Executive Committee Clarence Hiner John Veach Paul Spencer Jr Wayne Christy Richard Veach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Legion
Leonard Palmer
Larry Brooks
Floyd Hiner
Loren Thompson
Max McDonough
Harold Burton
Lee Hiatt
Howard Smith
Zell Callen
Clarence Hiner
John Veach
Paul Spencer, Jr
Wayne Christy
Richard Veach
Monroe 4-H Fair Set With Larger Livestock Exhibits
Monroe county 4-H fair opens Monday August 5 with record livestock displays including 95 steers 24 beef heifers 42 dairy heifers 121 swine and 64 sheep. Judges schedule runs through August 8 with shows for horses ponies dairy swine sheep beef heifers baby beef and a showmanship contest. Volunteers built wash racks painted two buildings and installed a new wooden fence for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Oearge
Moravia Ladies Help Red Cross at Centerville Nursing Home
Moravia ladies volunteer for Red Cross aid at the Golden Age nursing home in Centerville. Attendees of night classes include Genevieve Morgan, Nellie Williams, Vergie Boyer, Gladys Harsh, and Virginia Pettibone. Volunteers will assist at the home during the week and more helpers are sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Red Cross
Golden Age
Centerville
Genevieve Morgan
Nellie Williams
Vergie Boyer
Gladys Harsh
Virginia Pettibone
Rev Coleman Returns From Southwest Trip
Rev and Mrs Elton Coleman Gary and Miss Joyce Hiatt finished a three week 6300 mile vacation spanning western and southern states visiting relatives and friends. He spoke twice at his father in law's Esparto California church meeting former Moravians Guy Miller. They stayed with Tom Lowe and Nancy Turner in Clovis New Mexico and attended a Mississippi funeral. They enjoyed sleeping and cooking out in state parks during travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Coleman
Gary
Joyce Hiatt
Coleman
Esparto
Calif
Guy Miller
Tom Lowe
Nancy Turner
Clovis
New Mexico
Rev
Coltman
Mississippi
Rose baby born in Denver to Mr and Mrs Wm A Rose
Mr and Mrs Wm A Rose of Denver Colorado welcomed Brenda Di anne a 7 lb 11% oz girl born July 22. The newborn has a three year old sister Barbara Suzanne. Grandparents include Judith Wagner and Francis N Wagner of Albia and Lloyd W Rose of Centerville. Great grandparents are John B Wagner of Ottumwa and Wm A Rose of Memphis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Rose
Denver
Colorado
Brenda Dianne
Barbara Suzanne
Rose
Judith Wagner
Francis N
Memphis, Mo
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Tourney
Gertie Boy
Edna Schreiner
Geil Burton
Zenith Histt
Tisun
Lola Callen
William E. Smith
Coffin Home
Garden Club
Appanoose Rodeo
EFA
Legion Post
Rev. Coleman
Flight
Stork
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