Softball Group Plans Ice Cream Social Fundraiser
Moravia softball supporters host an ice cream social to raise funds for seating repairs and construction at the ball diamond. Event features ice cream, cake, pop and candy. donations of ice cream or baked goods welcome. Also notes recent junior league games and upcoming schedules with area teams and players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Unionville
Tracy
Lovilla
Attica
Moravia Boys
Mystle
Iowa
Dowd
Richard Harrington
Kermit Gladfelder
Blakesburg
Gary Pfannebecker
Gary Underwood
Social notes of local residents and visitors
Mrs Ida Van Dorin Carol Ann Main and Judy Donovan were dinner guests of Mrs Basha Foster Sunday after church Richard Sneed visited at the Charles Fulton home en route to Grinnell Mr and Mrs Cody Luse traveled to Kansas City to visit their daughter and husband and two granddaughters Bobbie Joy and Barbara Albert Veach and George Winsler spent Sunday in Des Moines with their daughters Delma Veach and Georgianna Winsler Sadie Palmer and Claude Palmer visited Laughlin hospital patient Kirksville Mo Carl Tomlin Lynn Fenton Linda and Curtis Tomlin hosted Sunday dinner for the Curtis Tomlin family Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Dean Tomlin and family Lowell Harris of Newton and Kenneth Coltrain with Richard Larry and Barbara visited Maude Coltrain Tuesday Harris Coltrain called on sister Mrs Frank Hiatt south of town O G Woodward spent Sunday with son Frank McFatridge’s family Mrs John Bickford at her daughter Mrs Hugh McFatridge’s home recovering from a fall Kenneth Condra and daughters Margaret Mary Eien Minnie Ann returned Friday from a visit with sisters and brother in Dickens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida van Dorin
Carol Ann Main
Judy Donovan
Basha Foster
Richard Sneed
Charles Fulton
Moulton
O. G. Woodward
Frank
John Bickford
Hugh McFatridge
Kenneth Condra
Margaret
Mary Eien
Minnie Ann
Eddie Anderson
Elmer Anderson
Albert Condra
Dickens
Boyer Reunion Readies 50th Annual Gathering
The 50th annual Boyer reunion is scheduled for Tuesday August 27 1954 at Moravia Park with attendees invited to reunite and celebrate the milestone in the community gathering.
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Moravia Park
Main Reunion At Center Ville Park Marks Summer Gathering
The Main reunion will be held Sunday August 8 at Center Ville Park. Pearl Woodward is noted in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville Park
Pearl Woodward
Changes in Officers for February In Boone Febachispia
The report notes a personnel change in the Boys In Service unit with Boone Febachispia replaced by Lt Richard B Faber. It highlights the transition of leadership and assigns Lt Faber to the position previously held by Febachispia.
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Boone Febachispia
Richard B, Faber
Miss Selby to Teach in Germany
Miss Oneita Selby of Los Angeles has a leave of absence from Los Angeles public schools and will depart August 6 to teach at a school for officers children in Germany. She previously taught in Nagoya Japan in 1950 51. She is the daughter of Mrs. Alonzo Turner.
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Miss Selby
Germany
Los Angeles
Calif
Selby
Japan
Alonzo Turner
Mr. Turner
Moravia Garden Club Plans Float For Fall Festival
Moravia garden club members met in the park for a July 28 picnic. President Zella Callen led the session as 18 members answered roll. Treasurer Howard Smith resigned for health reasons. secretary E G Hawk to fill the term. Club approved preparing a float for the Fall Festival parade. Float committee named. August 20 flower show planning discussed with McDonough as general chair. Hemorocallis culture program presented by Ben Williams. Group also reviewed garden plantings.
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Moravia
Gerald Morgan
Earl Boyer
Ralph Davis
Jay Oehler
Dan Mihalovich
Max “McDonough
Harley Tiste
Ben. Williams
Howard Smith
Donald Darby to Teach in California
Mrs Hazel Wilson reports her brother Donald W Darby is a summer student at San Jose State College. He resigned a Civil Service post at Naval Supply Center Oakland after three and a half years and signed to teach this fall at Martinez Junior High School. A Simpson College graduate he has also studied at the University of California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Wilson
Donald W. Darby
San Jose State College
Donald
United States Government
Naval Supply Center
Oakland
California
Martinez
Calif
Simpson College
University of California
Assembly Notices From Cedar Falls Meetings
Rev. Lynn King left Tuesday to attend E U B Assembly at Riverview Park Cedar Falls in session this week. Mrs Al mont Main and Mrs E G Hawk went Wednesday to attend the Iowa Conference Branch Assembly of W S W S in session August 3 through August 8. Mrs Main is district leader of the Al bia district and Mrs Hawk is president of the local missionary society.
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Lynn King
E. U. B. Assembly
Riverview Park
Cedar Falls
Almont Main
E. G. Hawk
Iowa
Main
Albia
Hawk
Missionary
Auxiliary convention attendance in Des Moines noted
Mrs. Gerald Morgan county president and Mrs. Leon ard Palmer alternate delegate attended the American Legion Auxiliary convention in Des Moines on Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs. Morgan led as county president and Mrs. Palmer served as alternate delegate with Mrs. Ernest Kin cade, the blue lady from the local unit, also attending on Thursday.
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Gerald Morgan
Leonard Palmer
American Legion Auxiliary
Des Moines
Morgan
Palmer
Ernest Kincade
Wilson Reunion Held Sunday in Moravia
The Wilson reunion will be held Sunday August 15 in Moravia with Mardeena White serving as secretary.
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Wilson
The
Moravia
Ira Boyer Birthday Dinner Honored at Home
A Sunday birthday gathering for Ira Boyer was held at his home hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Boyer. A noon family dinner featured a decorated cake brought by his daughter Mrs. Harry Pearson. Gifts from children and attendees were given. nearly all children and most grandchildren attended or were mentioned among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Boyer
Nancy
Burlington
Mya
Earl Boyer
Judy
Kenny
Ronnie
Carolyn Morris
Vicki
Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Notice
Rev. Lynn J. Hing leads morning worship at 10 55 a.m. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Evening service at 8 p.m. Church night on Wednesday August 11. A friendly church inviting all to seek Christ within its scheme of life.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. Hing
Miniater
Harold Mason
Grace Methodist and First Christian Church Schedules
Grace Methodist Church lists services with Pastor John Grenfell and Mrs Kart Tuttle. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening evangelistic service at 8:00 p.m. August 11 prayer meeting at 8:00 p.m. Junior Missionary group to Centerville pool at 1:30 with entrance fee. First Christian Church led by Rev W F T Evans with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and sermon at 11 a.m.
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Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Mra. Kart Tuttle
Deedrick
Centerville
Veachs to Entertains Thursday for Sister’s Birthday
Mr and Mrs John Veach will host a Thursday dinner for the birthday anniversary of his sister Mrs Grant Everman. Expected guests include Mr and Mrs Paul Phillips and Connie of Moline Ill Mrs Frank Veach Mr and Mrs Grant Everman of Centerville and Mr and Mrs Richard V Veach JoEUen and Mrs Veach who has been visiting her daughter in Moline for two months prior to returning home to Centerville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Veach
Grant Everman
Paul Phillips
Connie
Moline, Ill
Frank Veach
Centerville
Richard V Veach
Joeuen
Veach
Moline
Centervvile
Appanoose Team to Represent at Iowa Quiz Derby
Shirley Walter joins David Scullock Emma Sackfield to represent Appanoose county rural schools in the Iowa Quiz derby at the Iowa Centennial State Fair in Des Moines August 28 to September 6. Thirty-five teams compete with 9 AM daily sessions from August 30 to September 1 in the assembly tent. Cash prizes go to top five teams plus bronze medals for winning members.
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David Scullock
Emma Sackfield
Shirley Walter
Appanoose County
Des Moines
Barbara Yeager
Clifford Agan
Keith Arnold
L. E. Johnson
Centerville
W. T. Edgren
Local Social News Mentions Visits and Travel
Rev and Mrs Leslie Deedrick Lavonne Sandra and Donna visit Labelle Mo with her parents Mr and Mrs Tom Williams. Mr and Mrs Harold Hudgens return from Staten Island NY. Mrs Raul Lockman Mrs Levi Robinson Frank Lockman and Louis Schaffner visit Raul Lockman in Mt Pleasant hospital. Mrs Johnny Spencer and baby Dennis Lee return from St Joseph hospital Centerville. Guy Richmond of Santa Anna Calif visits sister Mrs Forréfit Easter. Mr and Mrs Guy Andrews of Jasper and Mr and Mrs Frank Heckman call on aunt Mrs O G Woodward Thursday. Will Swaim concludes visit with sisters and brother then travels to Basil Swaim Drakenville and Ottumwa before home in Webb. Marion Condra departs with Co B National Guard for Camp Ripley Minn for 15 day encampment. Mr and Mrs Howard Smith visit Ottumwa to see brother W A Smith in Ottumwa hospital after heart attack. condition improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Deedrick
Lavonne
Sandra
Donna
Labelle
Tom Williams
Harold Hudgens
Richard Hudgens
Staten Island
N. Y
Raul Lockman
Levi Robinson
Frank Lockman
Louis Schaffner
Mt. Pleasant
Johnny Spencer
Dennis Lee
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Guy Richmond
Santa Anna
Calif
Forréfit
Guy Andrews
Jasper
Frank Heckman
G. Woodward
Will Swalm
Almont Main
John Tadlock
Frank Swaim
Basil Swaim
Drakenville
Austin Swaim
Ottumwa
Webb
Marion Condra
Co. B National Guard
Camp Ripley
Minn
Howard Smith
W. A. Smith
Albia
Ottumwa Hospital
Oard Deedrick Wedding Ends In Albia Church Ceremony
Mrs Opal Oard and Rev Leslie B Deedrick were married Sunday August 1 at the Evangelical United Brethren church in Albia. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev P H Beckman in the presence of immediate families with Rev and Mrs John Grenfell of Moravia as attendants. Nuptial music by Mrs P H Beckman accompanied the service. The bride wore navy and white and carried feathered carnations on a white Bible. The couple will reside in Moravia with Rev Deedrick continuing as a traveling evangelist.
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Opal Oard
Leslie B. Deedrick
Albia
Evangelical United Brethren Church
P. H. Beckman
John Grenfell
Moravia
Deedrick
Traveling Emblem 18 Presented At Cincinnati
Members of the Rebekah lodge of Moravia presented the traveling emblem to the Cincinnati lodge Tuesday evening. Those from Moravia included Mrs. Raymond Ashby Mrs. Mettle Roland Mrs. Melissa Felton Mrs. Paul Spencer Mrs. Raymond Charity Mrs. Leonard Palmer soloist Mrs. D. E. Bishop musician Mrs. Gerald Morgan Mrs. Luta R. Tillmont and Mrs. Fred Buckmaster.
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Rebekah Lodge
Moravia
Cincinnati Lodge
Raymond Ashby
Mettle Roland
Melissa Felton
Paul Spencer
Raymond Charity
Leonard Palmer
D. E. Bishop
Gerald Morgan
Luta R. Tillmont
Fred Buckmaster
Aaron Campbell Honored at Birthday Dinner
Mr and Mrs T E Campbell hosted a 630 pm dinner Friday for Aaron Campbell’s birthday. A cake from his niece Lela Dew of Reinbeck added to the celebration with guests Henry Knight Albert Veach Bernard Barnthouse and Nan cy Temple unable to attend due to illness.
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T. E. Campbell
Aaron Campbell
Lela Dew
Reinbeck
Henry Knight
Albert Veach
Bernard Barnthouse
Nancy Temple
Claude Palmer Home From Hospital Monday
Mrs Ruby Andrews and Sadie Palmer traveled to Kirksville Missouri Monday to bring Claude Palmer home from Laughlin Hospital where he had been receiving treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Andrews
Sadie Palmer
Kirksville, Mo
Claude Palmer
Laughlin Hospital
Notice of Dairy Sweet closure and cleaning day
Eleanor's Dairy Sweet will be closed all day Thursday August 5 and from August 9 through 12 except Tuesday August 10 when it will be open for cleaning.
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Dairy Sweet
Eleanor’s Dairy Sweet
Local Girls Win In Monroe County Achievement Show
Martha Rouse and Dorothy Judge topped the Monroe 4 H Style Revue at Albia with 19 competitors. Dorothy will represent the county in state fair competition. Martha also earned junior division honors. Other wins included Charlotte McAninch and Martha Potts for demonstrations, with Janice and Marilyn Sullivan earning the runner up demonstration slot for Waterloo Dairy Congress.
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Martha Rouse
Warren Rouse
Dorothy Judge
Joe Judge
Monroe
Albia
Martha
Dorothy
Martha Potts
Cerie McGrath
Malden
Charlotte McAninch
Monroe County
Franklin Happy Helpers
Waterloo Dairy Cade Congress
Janice
Marilyn Sullivan
Bluff Creek Bluebirds
Messy Bessy
Sandra Stewart
Karen Larson
Urbana Doers
Eloise Leffler
Linda Ward
Franklin Happy
Marilyn Sinclair
Nancy Vance
Mr. Moth
Troy Merrry
Janice John
Patty Allison
Jackson
Collette Kenworthy
Patty O'Brien
Weller Maidens
Carol Sickler
Phyllis Ryan
Georgetown Colleens
Yvonne Schmitt
Helen Heffron
Shirley Lynch
Catherine Sinnot
Troy Good Homemakers
Carol Swarts
Barbara Grey
DaVonna Vance Bridal Shower Held Near Blakesburg
A miscellaneous bridal shower honoring Miss DaVonna Vance was hosted at the Roy Fisher home near Blakesburg on July 30. Hostesses were Margaret Steffen and Mary Louise Fisher with games, gifts, fruit salad, cupcakes, mints, nuts, and orangeade provided for attendees.
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Roy Fisher
Blakesburg
DaVonna Vance
Margaret Steffen
Mary Louise Fisher
Dorothy Vance
Betty Vance
Miss Vance
Wm. Steffen
Bert Fisher
Ed Robinson
Max McCoy
Faye Townson
Herschel Kelly
Jack Hoffman
L. M. Archer
Dorothy
Larry Tadlock
Cora Coop
Guy Bates
Jean Long
Janet Broshar
Vance
Frank Wren
Albia
Albertson Reunion Held at Columbus Junction
The Albertson reunion was held Sunday July 24 at the home of Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Clark in Columbus Junction. A cooperative dinner was served at noon and the afternoon was spent visiting. Attendees included multiple Albertson and Callen relatives from Albia Mystic Cedar Rapids Ames Centerville and South Bend among others.
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Albertson
Myr
Lloyd Clark
Columbus Junction
Donald Clark
Judy
Billy
Susan
Tommy
Danny
Ainsworth
DeWayne Moore
Chuck
Jan
Elbert Moore
JoAnn
Bill Moore
Melrose
Hollis McConahay
Frank Spencer
Pauline
Harvey
Pearle E. Hiner
Barbara
Cedar Rapids
Clinton Albertson
Darlene
Centerville
David and
Dale
Feen Age Group Hayride and Weiner Roast Tale
The teen-age groups of the Albia and Moravia Nazarene churches held a hayride and weiner roast at Frank Woodward’s home Tuesday evening. After the hayride they returned to the Woodward home for weiners, marshmallows and pop. Rev and Mrs Lloyd Murphy, pastor of the Nazarene church, were guests.
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Albia
Moravia
VanDorin Reunion Set for Moravia Park
The annual VanDorin reunion will convene at Moravia Park on Sunday August 15. President Lowell VanDorin will lead the gathering with attendees expected from several branches.
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VanDorin
Moravia Park
Lowell VanDorin
Taylor Township Farm Bureau Meeting Notice
Taylor Township Farm Bureau will meet Monday August 9 at New Hope. Bring sandwiches and cookies. Drink will be furnished. Committee invites members to attend.
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Taylor Township Farm Bureau
New Hope
Annual Burns Reunion Held at Centerville Park
Sunday the 1st members of the late Obe Burns family gathered in Centerville park for the annual reunion with a basket dinner and program. Russell Burns chaired a business meeting. attendees included Mary Burns and families from Moravia Ottumwa Unionville Promise City and Centerville. Next year the reunion will be in Moravia park with Leon Burns as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obe Burns
Centerville Park
Russell Burns
Mary Burns
Dayne Taylor
Roy Underwood
Moravia
Leon Burns
Paul E. Burns
Promise City
Leo Thompson
Pence Reunion Brings Pence Family Together in Moravia Park
Descendants of Daniel and Jane Pence held their 29th annual reunion in Moravia park. A cooperative noon dinner preceded a business meeting that planned next year’s gathering for the first Sunday in August in Moravia park. Edd Pence was elected president and Mrs. Velda Brown secretary. Dennis Sherby of Atlanta and several Des Moines cousins attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Jane Pence
Moravia Park
Edd Pence
Velda Brown
Dennis Sherby
Atlanta
Georgia
Des Moines
Band Mothers Realize 45 From Ice Cream Sale
The Band Mothers realized $45 from the sale of homemade ice cream and cake sold Saturday evening in the park.
Thank You Note From Harley Heckman Hospital Stay
Harley Heckman thanks relatives friends and neighbors for cards and letters received during hospitalization. He expresses appreciation for the support and well wishes.
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Harley Heckman
Speacer Couple Welcome Dennis Tee In Centerville
Mr and Mrs Johnny Speacer are the proud parents of a boy born Judy 32 at St Joseph hospital in Centerville. He is named Dennis Tee. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Paul Spencer of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Speacer
Judy
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Dennis Tee
Paul Spencer
Moravia
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BOYER
Oneita Selby
Europe
Nagoya
Garden Club
Donald Darby
Wilson Reunion
Mardeena White, Secy
Taylorettes
First Christian Church
W. F. T. Evans
Ire
Birdle Main
Communion
Serman
John Veachs
Cincinnati
Adda Louise Wilson
Leonard Wilson
Seymour
Lavern Gaylord
Baptist Church
Alice Wilson
Frank Wilson
Pau
James Wilson
Knoxville
John Wilson
Trenton Wison
Jol Johnson
Claude Hawk
G. Hawk
Jack Lingworth
Basil Tadlock
Elaine
Harold Hawk
LeRoy
Dick Wilson
Mardeena White
Ray Charity
Fern Wright
Dana
Moultan
Feen
Taylor Farm Bureau
Pence Reunion
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