Tractor Upsets Pinning Craig Sheldon Graduates In Ottumwa
A Moravia area farmer survives a tractor overturn that pinned Craig Sheldon beneath the seat and fender at Jim McAninch farm. Gas from the carburetor sparked a fire in dry hay but it went out. Sheldon freed himself after about thirty minutes. hospitalized briefly, then released. Ottumwa Area graduates receive diplomas including Janet Schneider and Jerry Marshall’s daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Sheldon
Ottumwa
Moravia
Jim McAninch
Centerville
Appanoose 4H FFA Livestock Sale Tops County Fair
The Appanoose County Fair livestock sale raised 4-H and FFA members 22,245.93. Top entries included a Grand Champion Hereford sold for 33 dollars per cwt by Steve Shabat of Seymour, with 80 steers averaging 27.32 per cwt. Lamb top brought 25.50 per cwt by Jim Anderson of Moulton, sold to Rath Packing of Waterloo. Swine fetched up to 25.75 per cwt. Funeral notices for Wilbur Moulton and the Moravia Woman's Society delegate attendance were noted along with Cedar Falls assembly and River View Park events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County Fair
FFA
Steve Shabat
Seymour
Banks Hog Yards
Jim Anderson
Moulton
Rath Packing
Taylor Aid Meeting With Lois Wilson Set for Friday
Taylor Aid will meet with Lois Wilson on Friday August 6 for a regular gathering. The event is arranged to discuss ongoing support and community initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Aid
Lois Wilson
Boone State Tournament Attendance Sparks Leisure Access
Mr and Mrs Ron Woodward Geo Woolward and Wayne Tisue visited Boone Iowa and attended all State Tournament Baseball games. The Babe Ruth All Stars enjoyed free recreational activities including tennis horseshoes dancing swimming and baseball during the tournament. Ron joined managers business and dinner meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Woodward
Geo, Woolward
Wayne Tisue
Boone
Ron
Birthday Dinner for Mrs Frank O Conner
A birthday dinner for Mrs. Frank O Conner was held Sunday in Centerville city park with relatives and friends. Guests included numerous O Conner and Boyer family members, and afternoon callers from Nottumwa provided well wishes and gifts for Mrs. O Conner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O’conner
Centerville
Fay Paxston
Carol
Reta and
Ellis
Kenneth O'Conner
Gary O’conner
Scott and
Kim
Carl Boyer
Ronnie Beth
Rickie
Norris O’conner
Sheila
Marlin
Ranny
Gene Boyer
Vera
Rouse Couple Set to Observe Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Lewis Rouse of Albia Route 2 will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Sunday August 15 with an open house from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Their daughter hosts will greet guests. They were married September 15 1915 at the bride's parents home by Rev D W Snender. They reside in Monroe County's Hilton community and have three daughters Louise Carlson Doris Stout and Verna Rouse plus five grandchildren and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Rouse
Albia
Lewis Cass Rouse
Sarah Alice Coulson
F. H. Coulson
D. W. Snender
Old Salem United Brethren Church
Mogavie
Monroe County
Hilton
E. Luke
Louise) Carlson
Millersburg
Penna
Robert
Doris) Stout
Washington
Verna Rouse
Omaha
Nebr
Rouse
Munroe County
Cudkell Directory Profiles Local Methodist Churches
Directory lists Grace Methodist Fairview Wesley Moravia Evangelical and other churches with pastors and weekly schedules. Sermons titled The Prodigal Parishioner appear at multiple venues, along with Sunday schools, MYF activities, board meetings, crusade tents, and summer programs across Des Moines Moravia Unionville Riverview Park and Cedar Falls events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Elton
Coleman
Moravia
Ron Woodward
MYF
Lake Wapello
Commission On Education
Rev Strongs Attend Nazarene Assembly
Rev and Mrs E J Strong are at the Nazarene District Assembly this week. He serves as District secretary and she is the District NFMS treasurer and journal secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strongs
Nazarene Assembly
E. J. Strong
Nazarene District Assembly
Strong
Nfms ‘Teasurer and Journal
Lockman Reunion Slated for August in Moravia Park
The annual Lockman reunion is set for Sunday in Moravia Park with plans to gather former classmates and families. Organizers emphasize community memory and shared stories during the event.
Thank you for prayers, visits, gifts after hospital stay
Mrs Jack Long expresses gratitude to friends for cards visits gifts and food while hospitalized and after returning home acknowledging the support from neighbors and community.
Transfer notice for Clifford G Stocker Jr to 4 Special Operations Command
Clifford G Stocker Jr is reassigned to 4 Special Operations Command and remains stationed in Okinawa, Pacific. The notice lists a change of address for Ple Cliffere G Sweker Jr RA and Vida A Last with unclear street details in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford G. Stocker, Jr
Special Operations Command
Uni, Sill
Okinawa
Pacific
Cliffere G. Sweker, Jr
Vida A
Francisco
California
Officers elected for Moravia Legion Post
The following men were elected in the July meeting to serve as officers in the Moravia American Legion Post for the coming year: commander Lloyd Hiner, 1st vice commander Paul Spencer Jr., 2nd vice commander Richard Procter, adjutant Bobby Stocker, finance officer Max McDonough, chaplain Howard Smith, service officer Zell y Callen, Sgt at arms Richard Raymie, chairman of ex. committee Clarence Hiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Followig
Moravia
American Legion
Lloyd Hiner
Paul Spencer Jr
Richard Procter
Bobby Stocker
Max McDonough
Howard Smith
Zelly Callen
Richard Raymie
Clarence’ Hiner
Van Dorin Reunion Held Sunday in Moravia Park
The annual Van Dorin reunion gathered 40 members at the Moravia Park shelter house on August 1. In the past year seven births, one marriage, and one death were recorded. The farthest attendee was Mrs. Paul Stewart of Muscatine. oldest Lizzie Van Dorin. youngest Annette Van Dorin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Dorin
Moravia Park
Paul Stewart
Muscatine
Lizzie van Dorin
Annette van Dorin
W. H. van Dorin
Flora Jones
Osa Brown
Sirs
Russell Hindman
Roy Matherly
Guy Vincent
Kaylee
Joyann
Gayla Sue
James C. Kitts
Sylvan van Darin
Marie Debbie
Annette
Mrs Williams Nephews Dies at Colfax
Nellie Williams learns her nephew Kenneth Plummer 46 died of a heart attack at Colfax while on furlough from Biloxi Mississippi. He was to retire from the service in December, leaving a wife three children his mother Mrs Plummer and grandmother Mrs W W Wadsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Williams
Kenneth Plummer
Biloxi
Colfax
Maude Plummer
Maude Wadsworth
Moravia
Newton
Plummer
W. W. Wadsworth
Pence Reunion Brings Pence Family to Moravia Park
The Pence family reunion, descendants of Delph and Mabel Pence, gathered Sunday at Moravia park with a noon basket dinner. Attendees included Orman Pence of Nevada and multiple Spencers and Pences from Albia Monmouth Kensington Carlisle Burlington and Moravia, plus Davis and Maberry families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pence
Delph
Mabel Pence
Moravia Park
Orman Pence
Nevada
Carl Pence
Monmouth
J. E Spencer
J. Spencer
Albia
Lelia Spencer
Moravia
Jack Maberry
Kensington
Bob Spencer
Carlisle
Dick Spencer
Edwin Spencer
Burlington
Paul Spencer
John Spencer
Ralph Davis
Thankful note from Mrs Mangie after surgery at St. Marys
Mrs Ida Mangie thanks relatives friends and neighbors for the nice cards letters and telephone calls received in the three weeks after her surgery at St Marys hospital in Rochester Minnesota. She expresses appreciation and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Ida Mangie
Thanking Those Who Supported Me During Hospitalization
I express heartfelt gratitude to friends and family for their thoughtfulness and support during my recent hospitalization. Your kindness aided my recovery and meant a great deal.
Services Here Monday For Leonard Perry 75
Leonard Perry 75 of Albia died Friday evening at Monroe County Hospital after an extended illness. A retired farmer, he lived near Moravia before moving to Albia about 25 years ago. Born December 2 1889, he was the son of Edward and Ida Perry. Surviving are a daughter Mrs George Hellyer Albia a son Elbert Albia Route another son Dale Agency and a son Raymond Moravia, plus four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were at Turner Funeral home with Lay pastor Donald Plum officiating. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Perry
Albia
Monroe County
Moravia
Edward
Ida Perry
Isabelle Nash
George Hellyer
Elbert
Dale
Agency
Raymond
Turner Funeral Home
Donald Plum
Hillcrest Cemetery
Engagement of Marilyn Findling to Billy Robinson Planned
Mr and Mrs Harold W Findling of 230 Phillips Ottumwa announce the engagement of their daughter Marilyn to Billy Robinson son of Mr and Mrs J W Robinson of Moravia The couple plan a August 15 wedding Miss Findling a 1965 Ottumwa High School graduate is enrolled in Iowa Tech Practical Nursing Division Mr Robinson works at Alton Inc near the Ottumwa Air Base
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Findling
Phillips Street
Ottumwa
Marilyn
Billyinson
J. W
Bill) Robinson
Moravia
Miss Findling
Ottumwa High School
Iowa Tech
Robinson
Alton ‘Inc
Ottumwa Air Base
Wepp Muttins
Edith Elaine
Harold Hawk Jr
Harold Everett Hawk Sr
Mystic
Sunday Dinner Guests at Loren Walter Home
The notice lists many guests including Dale Callen and family from Des Moines, S Wayton and Perry visitors, Delbert Gray and Lovilla relatives, Fannie Callen from Luse Nursing, Cure McCoy and others. The message thanks everyone for cards and gifts and celebrates the couple's 23rd wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Walter
Dale Callen
Craig
Bruce
Sheri
Des Moines
S. Wayton
Bill
Bob
Perry
Delbert Gray
Brad
Shelli
Lovilla
Fannie Callen
Luse Nursing Home
Cure McCoy
Scott
Greg and
Jerry
Neil Penfield
Timmie
New State Officer for Lake Wapello
Harald Kugop, who heads Lisle Conservation Office at Lake Wapello, is transferred to Lake Manawa state park for another year. Melvin Treat, formerly at Varose A. Cali state park, is assigned to Wapello. The transfer was effective Tuesday, August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harald Kugop
Harris Reunion At Muravis Community Building
The antiuel Haris Reuthen reunion will be held on Sunday August 15 at the Muravis community building. Friends are welcomed.
Budget increases raise taxes in Moravia area
The county budget climbs by 172 458 with total requests near 1 727 014 while Moravia schools seek 14 652 more from property taxpayers. town budgets slip 260 and assessor funds drop 1 518. Major bodies include school up 14 652 and extension council up 690 with county up 172 438.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Extension Council
Bridal Shower Honors Mrs DeWayne Robinson
A bridal shower honoring Mrs. DeWayne Robinson, a recent bride, was held Friday evening at the Community building. Hostesses were Mrs. Wayne McDanes, Mrs. Billy Rogers, Mrs. Tom Fettibone, Mrs. Billy Lockman and Mrs. Jack Hoffman. After a game, Mrs. Robinson opened gifts. Four guests attended. The bride is the former Peggy Rogers and the couple will live in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWayne Robinson
Wayne McDanes
Billy Rogers
Tom Fettibone
Billy Lockman
Jack Hoffman
Mrs Curtis Tomlin Leaving St Joseph Hospital
Mrs Curtis Tomlin returned to her Centerville home on Thursday to recuperate from surgery after being discharged from St Joseph hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Curtis Tomlin
ST. Joseph Hospital
Curtis Tomlin
Centerville
Local Sheep Show Honors and Champion Bids
Numa Burns and Dale Lindley lead as Champion Suffolk and Champion Columbia ewes, with Reserve Suffolk and Reserve Columbia awards. Jane Ann McElvain and Jim Anderson claim multiple champion and reserve titles in market lamb and pen of three categories, while Danny Jay shows for Moulton and Dale Lindley collects the showmanship trophy.
Floyd Simmons Observe Silver Anniversary Celebrated
Floyd Simmons hosts 25th wedding anniversary at home with 64 friends and relatives from Princeton Silvis Moline Knoxville Centerville Cincinnati and more. Guests enjoyed three anniversary cakes punch and coffee as gifts flowers and cards were sent from several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Simmons
Princeton
Silvis
Moline
Knoxville
Urney
Centerville
Cincinnati
Lavy
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Janet Schneider
Ray Charity
Jerry Marshall
Mt. Pleasant
Eric Main
Technical School of Practical Nursing
Ottumwa Hospital
Mrs
Cudkell
Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Carl VanZante
W.S.W.S. Iowa Branch
Riverview Park
Cedar Falls
Iconium Methodist Church
Wayne Thompson
Unionville Baptist Church
Paul D. Lobb
Lockman
Jack Long
Vandorin
Pence Reunion
Fieyd and
Alice Simmons
Inew
John Glenn
Plano
Steve Sulser
Melrose
Angus
Chuck Moore
Mike Baldwin
Steve Shubat
Charolais
Greg Mobley
Rt. 2
Philip Oden
Exline
Angus Heifers
Karen Martin
Angus Heifer
Carl Walker
Hampton Farms
Jersey
Beverly Mallett
R. 3
Guernsey
Ernie Schmell
Numa
Donnie Broshar
Judy Deshi
Unionville
Kevin Daniels
Hernie Schmell
Central Farm Products
John Deahl
Richard
Sales
Poland
Sara Beth West
Patty Elarton
Pam Houser
Duroc
Pam. Houser
Patty Blarton
Fam Houser
Hampshire
Ron Bailey
Mike Hampton
Hon Bailey
Debbie Walker
Gary Argo
Max Argo
Don Loofhourton
Rt. 3
FFA Swine
Billy Bob West
Shropshire Ewe
Norman Seals
Mark Hornaday
Opelhouse
Sillian
Richard Webb
Charlotte Simmons
Merlin
Scritchfield
Gary
Danny
Hestasus
Casta
Jka Kozeliski
Entervilly
Mis
Isis Keeney
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