Sixty-Six Attend Boyer Family Gathering Sunday
Descendents of E H Boyer gathered at Centerville Park for a cooperative dinner with 66 attendees. The afternoon program was led by Rissie Gladfelder and Sylvia Bayns, featuring songs, recitations, readings, and choruses by family members. Several family names appear among attendees including Foster, Burns, Gladfelder, Boyer, and Wailes, with J P Foster and Gertie Boyer noted as organizers. The Boyer family picnic coordinators for next year will be J P Foster and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Boyer
Centerville Park
Rissie Gladfelder
Sylvia Bayns
Betty Jean Foster
Mantig Boyer
Charlene Burns
Paul Dean Burns
Veral Wailes
Judy Gladfelder
Karen Boyer
Karen Kay
Chrouses
Gertie Boyer
Charles Quick
Rosemary
George Boyer
J. P. Foster
Carl Boyer
Karen
Ronnie
Beth
Ann Espy
Essie Purvis
Florence
Allie Boyer
Lola
Perry Boyer
Butch
Lanny Espy
Carl Tomlin
Dean
Wanda Cochran
David Weston
Larry
Olin Foster
Betty Jean
Rex
Russell Burns
Charlene
Jimmie
Kenneth Gladfelder
Gene
Judy
Leon
Roberts Reunion Heht At Moravia Park
The thirty first Roberts family reunion was held at Moravia Park Sunday July 29 with thirty eight present in Ottumwa. Vice president Mrs Joy C Huber of Ottumwa presided at the business meeting and officers were elected including President I J Roberts of Ottumwa and secretary treasurer Lula R Tillmont re elected. Family members from Ottumwa Blakesburg Des Moines Allerton Centerville Albia and Centerville attended. The reunion will be held next year at Memorial Park Ottumwa on the last Sunday in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Moravia Park
Joy C. Huber
Ottumwa
I. J. Roberts
Ernest Turbaugh
Blakesburg
Lula R. Tillmont
Herman Swanson
JuHa
Herman Huber
Hilbert Roberts
Keith Roberts
Des Moines
Mar) Henderson
Richard
Allerton
Ernest Tubaugh
Delbert Roberts
Joe Schoech
Blakenburg
Ralph Stufflebeem
Jack
Beulahrvin
Centerville
Ester Roberts
Albia
W. C. Elvin
Guy Roberts
Fred Tillmont
Memorial Park
Class of 1950 Picnic and Reunion Plan Postponed
The M. H. 8 class of 1950 held a Sunday picnic at Centerville Park and traveled to Sharon Bluffs State Park for their first annual reunion. A noon basket dinner followed. Letters from service members Pete Dicks Don Sears and Ronald Lockman and a note from Des Moines employee Lillian Rick were read. A business meeting named Oneita Whicker to lead next year. Lake Wapello was set for late July as time and place. Fourteen members attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville Park
Sharon Bluffs State Park
Pete Dicks
Don Sears
Ronald Lockman
Armed Services
Lillian Rick
Des Moines
Oneita Whicker
Lake Wapello
Bill Schaffner
Jim Chebuhar
Bill Broghar
Verlin Stocker
Bill Clancy
Lois Hiatt
Marilyn Hiatt
Edna
Mae Luse
Onella Whicker
Jerry Pettibone
Skip Broshar
Merton Roae
Rex Hagerman
CavircueS Church of the Nazarene Schedule and Assembly
Rev Heyes pastor leads CavircueS Church of the Nazarene with 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 morning worship and 7:30 p m N PLS 8:00 evangelistic service All district assembly August 6 12 at the camp ground in Des Moines quoting Daniel Webster on personal responsibility to God
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Heyes
Altes Woodward
Des Moines
Daniel Webster
A Friendly Church in a Friendly Town Ev E United Brethren
Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Rev Evan Stroud offers Sunday School at 10 with classes for all and morning worship at 11 themed He Went His Way Luke 4 30. Evening praise sings A Living or A Life, Youth fellowship at 7. Union park service Sept 2 at 11 am. no church service Aug 12 due to Iowa Conference in Cedar Falls Aug 7–12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evan RB. Stroud
Harold Mason
Moale
Our Church
Park
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Grace Methodist Church notes and vacation service
Grace Methodist Church lists Rev. Martin Greer as pastor with 10 00 a m Sunday School led by Mrs Karl Tuttle and no Sunday Morning Worship due to the pastor’s vacation. Centerville and Wesley churches advertise teacher meetings August 5 11 and emphasize church nursery kindergarten and youth departments with audio visual aids and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Martin Greer
Karl Tuttle
Centerville Methodist Church
Wesley Methodist Church
Church of Christ Moravia Service Times Invite Attendance
Moravia Church of Christ minister Billy Schaffner announces Bible school at 10 90 a m worship at 11 a m evening service at 8 p m and a Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study at 8 o'clock Invitations to attend all services and to bring clothing for the Indian Mission Contributions welcomed Ladies Aid meets Wednesdays Singspiration to be held at Drakesville this Sunday at 2 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ Moravia
Billy Schaffner
Ladies Aid
Drakesville
Iconium Methodist Sunday School Time Vote Request
Iconium Methodist asks members to vote next Sunday on starting Sunday school at 9 30 a m and service at 10 15 a m with worship to begin and end at 11 00 a m to allow time for noon dinner engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Miller Baptist Church Worship Hour
The Miller Baptist Church invites all to a 2:30 worship hour to come and worship God. You are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Baptist Church
Thank you for cards and letters after hospital stay
Mrs. Fred VanDorin thanks caregivers and friends for cards and letters received during hospital stay and after returning home, expressing sincere appreciation for the help and kindness shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred VanDorin
Moravia Centennial Badge Sale for Fall Festival
Moravia residents and friends may buy official Moravia Fall Festival Centennial badges. Three colors, two sizes, 2% inches diameter, celluloid and metal. Send 50 cents per button to Moravia Fall Festival Committee Box 56 Moravia. Orders urged as demand rises. committee meets at 6:30 PM at the community building to distribute buttons for sale in town neighborhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Avia
Albia Fall Festival to Feature Parade and Amateur Contest
Albia’s Fall Festival week of August 13 to 18 includes live stock showing starting August 16 and girls 4-H displays August 13-14. An amateur contest with $50 prize is on the program, with entries due by August 4 to the Albia Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Albia Chamber
Ommerce
Lockman Reunion Slated for Moravia Park Sunday
The annual Lockman reunion will be held in Moravia Park on Sunday August 12. Mr and Mrs Bert Turney along with Nancy and Charles Teft plan a motor trip through the west starting Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Park
Bert Turény
Nancy and
Charles Teft
West
Booster Club Picnic In Moravia Park This Friday
The Booster Club will hold its usual summer family picnic this Friday evening at 6 30 in Moravia Park. The club will provide drinks and members are asked to bring covered dishes and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
Moravia Park
Moravia Softball Team Edges Attica In Tightloss
Moravia’s organized softball squad travelled to Attica Tuesday night and was edged 5 to 4 by the polished Attica team. Pitcher Bud McDanel started for Moravia with Carl Hiatt catching, and Delmar Dowd leads the club. A local game is scheduled for tonight with an opponent yet to be finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Rqsy
Attica
Bud McDanel
Carl Hiatt
Delmar Dowd
Garden Club Fall Show Set For September 15
Moravia Garden Club met with twenty members present as Mrs. B F Whitehead hosted. Mrs Harley Tisue presided and announced the fall garden show for September 15. A float for the Centennial parade during festival week was assigned to Mrs Ben Williams and Mrs Max McDonough with help from others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Whitehead
Moravia Garden Club
Harley Tisue
Ben Williams
Max McDonough
Roll Call
Frankers
Howard Smith
Lester’ Sawyer
Basil Herteen
Tra Boyer
Zell Callen
Engagement of Arlene Rita Murphy and Royce N Sanders
Mrs J L Murphy of San Francisco announces the engagement of her daughter Arlene Rita Murphy formerly of Grand Rapids Michigan to S Sgt Royce N Sanders US Air Force son of Mr and Mrs Chester V Sanders of Udell The bride elect attended Catholic Central High School Grand Rapids and now works as a secretary for the 16th Army Headquarters in San Francisco Her fiancé is stationed at Tinker Air Force Base Oklahoma A fall wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Murphy
San Francisco
Calif
Grand Rapids, Mich
Arlene Rita Murphy
Royce N. Sanders
Chester V. Sanders
Udell
Catholic Central High School
Grand Rapids
Which
16Th Army Headquarters
Tinker Air Force Base
Oklahoma
Union want ads show fruit sales and fry order results
Charles Platt reports outcomes from a Union want ad column including $16.00 of apples sold with 25 cents, a $15.00 sale, and 40 fries in one day for a customer. The note emphasizes typical results from running such ads and urges readers to try them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Platt
Piano Students Recital Set by Mrs McDonough
Pupils of Mrs. Ralph McDonough will present a piano recital for friends and relatives at the Methodist church on Tuesday evening August 7 at 8 00 o clock. Participants include Diane Burton Karen Elsenberger Maxine Firkins Lee Ann Heckman Deloris Hiatt Mardeena Hiatt Charlotte McAninch Sandra Card Ann Paxston Judy Smith Nancy Turner Shirley Walter Sharon Walter Barbara Yenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McDonough
Arb
Diane Burton
Karen Elsenberger
Maxne Firkins
Lee Ann Heckman
Deloris Hiatt
Mardeena Hiatt
Charlotte McAninch
Sandra Card
Ann Paxston
Judy Smith
Nancy Turner
Shirley Walter
Sharon Walter
Barbara Yenger
Iconcium W.8.C.5 Met to Redeorate Church
The Iconium Methodist W.8.C.8 met at the church July 26 for a regular monthly meeting. The afternoon included quilting and a lesson by Emily Thompson with Florence and Nona Dicks. Grace Whitehead led the business session. the group voted to redecorate the church. Refreshments were provided by Dorothy Pickerell Olive Moffitt and Dotty Swift. Members present included Sybil Argo Grace Whitehead Sandra Jane Ann Vera Firkins Emily Thompson Bruce Marcia Pearle Free Florence Dicks Nona Dicks Nellie Thompson Maude Turner Mrs Edwards Dorothy Calhoun Richard Karl Lee Ruth McCord Martha Orville Icle Christy Ester Perry Maud Whitehead Dorothy Pickerell Wayne Olive Moffitt and Dotty Swift
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium Methodist W.8.c
Emily Thompson
Florence
Nona Dicks
Grace Whitehead
Dorothy Pickerell
Olive Moffitt
Dotty Swift
Sybil Argo
Sandra
Jane Ann
Vera Firkins
Mrs H H Derby Honored on Birthday in Albia
Mrs Erven Long hosted a July 23 gathering at her mother Mrs H H Derby’s Albia home for Derby’s 86th birthday. Attendees included Mrs John Hynd Eva Bain Gertie Van Tress Myrta Harlow and others. Poems were read by several guests and Derby received birthday cards gifts and keepsakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erven Long
H. H. Derby
4Th Avenue East
Albia
Derby
John Hynd
Eva Bain
Gertie van Tress
Myrta Harlow
Mary Roll
D. C. Kenworthy
Flora Robinson
Rena Parry
Sara Wilson
Mabel Hier
E. V. McGinnis
Bessie Harbison
Lucy Fisher
Andrew Ritchie
Miss Harlow
Parry
Hjort
Long
Moravia's Library Drive Sparks Community Involvement
In 1941 Moravia residents organized to build a public library led by Mrs T R Gordner and the Twentieth Century club. Women from local clubs formed committees, town funds and donations funded furniture books and a piano, and Mae McCrory became librarian as taxes supported the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Moravia
T. R. Gordner
Twentieth Century Club
Gardner
Rowena McFatridge
Sball
George Johnson
Laura Duncan
Albia
Moravia Free
King and Queen Nominations Close At Noon Saturday
The Fall Festival and Centennial King and Queen committee extended nominations to August 4, Saturday noon. Moravia area clubs may nominate single 15 to 19 year olds by noon Saturday. Nominations sent to Mrs. Frank Rogers, Mrs. Lester Sawyer or Mrs. Lloyd Brown. contestants photos placed in stores. Anyone may vote for a penny, with results released as the contest progresses. Attendants will be chosen from runner-ups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Frank Rogers
Lester Sawyer
Lloyd Brown
Dars
Woodwards Hostess to Busy Maidens Club
A Busy Maidens meeting was held Wednesday July 25 at Beverly and Donna Woodwards. President Patty led the session with the pledge and approved minutes. An all day meeting is planned for August 8 at Donna Rogers. Carolyn Hawk and Patty Rogers demonstrated ironing and folding a shirt. Photos were taken for the achievement day archive. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Donna Woodwards
Patty
Donna Rogers
Carolyn Hawk
Patty Rogers
Birthday Dinner in Moravia Park Honors VanDorin Family
A Sunday birthday dinner was held July 29 at Moravia park honoring Mr. Charles VanDorin Mrs. Arthur VanDorin and Tommy McMahon WibAvere. Guests brought baskets and a large cake was presented. Attendees included Margaret Wakefield Fannie Stickler Gary Dean Monroe Harold VanDorin Ronald and Chucky Ottumwa Bobby Hiatt Joellen Bloomfield C A Foster Richard Foster Charles VanDorin Bernard McMahon Deborah Tommy Wayne Foster Michael Richard Butler Betty Jessie Jolene Moravia and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
Charles VanDorin
Arthur VanDorin
Tommy McMahon
WibAvere
Margaret Wakefield
Centerville
Fannie
Stickler
South Dakota
Gary
Dean Monroe
Vista
Calif
Harold VanDorin
Ronal
Chucky
Ottumwa
Bobby Hiatt
Joellen
Bloomfield
C. A. Foster
Richard
Bernard McMahon
Deborah
Tommy
Wayne Foster
Michael
Richard Butler
Betty
Jessie
Jolene
Moravia
Flight Of The Stork Kenneth Allen Born At Smith Hospital
Mr and Mrs Ernest Underwood welcomed a son Kenneth Allen weighing 9 pounds 3 3 4 ounces at Smith hospital Albis on July 27. The Purvis family welcome a son born July 24 at Waterloo hospital. Grandparents include Mrs Essie Purvis Centerville and Mr Mrs Fred VanDorin Albia RR L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Underwood
Smith Hospital
Albis
Kenneth Allen
Francis Purvis
Reinbeck
Town
Waterloo
Essie Purvis
Centerville
Fred VanDorin
Albia
RR L
Correction Corrects Address for Main Family Visit
A correction notes an error in the listed address for Mr and Mrs Arthur Main of Madison Wisconsin The record also states Mrs Mollie Main and Mrs Tisue joined them on their Madison visit correcting earlier details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Main
Madison
Wisconsin
Mollie Main
Tisue
Change of address notices for soldiers during service
Pvt. Paul Spencer Jr. of R. A. 17305975 Hvy. Motor Co. 7th Inf. Regt, 3rd Inf. Div. changes address to P.O. 468 San Francisco CA. Sgt. Richard Robb lists new address at 31 Kenwere Loop Unit 2 Tampa Bay Gardens MacDill Air Force Base Tampa Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Spencer Jr
R. A
Hvy. Motor Co
A. P.O
San Francisco
Calif
Richard Robb
Kenwere Loop Unit
Tampa Bay Gardens
MacDill Air Forge Base
Tampa, Florida
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M. H
Iconium Methodist
Lockman
Garden Club
Iconcium W
Thebrary
Mae McCrory
Blaine Harn
Austin Jay
Whitten
Wolfe
C. M. McFatridge
Cecil C. Coulson
Chester Broshar
Bill
Ethel Gardner
Harold Burton
Elizabeth
Jim’ McCauley
Fred Buckmaster
Will, Hicks
A. G. Turner
Moravia Gamble
Masonic Lodge
Odd Fellows
Order of Eastern Star
Rebekah
Twentieth Century
Kensinton
Progressive Double Eight
Jolly Dozen and Garden
Art McVey
Fred Dotson
Margaret Brooks
Forrest Eastern
Schreiners
Jake
Philip
Phil
Howard Evans
Nadine
George
Levi Brosher
Schreiner
Bert Winsler
Bertha Davis
Dolly Temple
Pearl Mounts
Flossie Horner
Elgie McKern
Elsie McKern
Melissa Hoffman
Elva Main
Birdie Main
Clara Ireland
Mettie Roland
Mettie
Roland Grocery
Don Wolf
Von
Marjorie Tracy
William Jennings Bryan
Chicago
People's Party
United States
Iconium
Maude Roberts
Bryan
Oehler Brothers
Ted
Jay
Francis
Oehlers
Marie
Louise Oehler
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