Methodist Church Hosts W S C S District Meeting
The United Methodist Church hosted the Women s Society of Christian Service district meeting and training school on Wednesday July 31 with nine district officers and two youth speakers present. Agents from Albia Centerville Unionville Seymour Wesley Chapel Christiansburg Cincinnati Iconium Blakesburg Moulton Ottumwa Eddyville and Moravia attended. The new charter constitution and bylaws were explained as the organization named Women s Society of Christian Service. A luncheon followed with an afternoon program, worship service and a Q&A period. about 100 ladies attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist, Cimerches
Women's Society of Christian Service
Hiatt Returns Home From Centerville Hospital
Lute Hiatt went home Thursday from Centerville Hospital. Neighbors and relatives visited at the Hiatt residence including Mary Meadows Mrs. Elmer Brown, Bill and Linda Long family Carl Vnahzante Carol Brees Alicia, Danny Brees and daughter from Burlington. Several families spent weekends at Bill Longs. Cyril McDanel to Iowa City for a medical check-up. Saddle club supper and meeting attended by multiple families. Kevin Daniels left for Washington DC to attend 4 H Citizenship session. Women’s Society of Christian Service met at Moravia church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iligttsville Newes
Lute Hiatt
Wayne McDanel
Centerville
Hiatt
Mary Meadows
Elmer Brown
Bill Long
Carl VahZante
Carol Brees
Alicia
Danny Brees
Burlington
Larry Long
Loren
LeClaire
Marie
Walter Clark
Doc Clark
Davenport
Virgil Dooley
Roblenz
John Kirstein
Clell McDanel
Saddle Club
4H Horse Group Meets for August Practice at Fairgrounds
The 4H horse project met August 4 for a 2:00 practice led by Price, with assistance from Ellis and Cooper. Carol Kelan gave an impressive demonstration on western versus eastern riding, earning a state bid. Participants include Ellis Dudley Fetters Kaster McDaniel Johnson and Cooper among others. next show date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Price
Ellis
Cooper
Fair Ground
Carol Kelan
Appamoose
Terry Ellis
Cindy Dudley
Jackie Fetters
Debbie Kaster
Becky Kaster
Julia McDaniel
Sue Ellen Gebhart
Terry McElvain
Russell Johnson
Richard Johnson
Carolyn Cooper
Joyce Ang Ellis
Jerry Fetters
Jeff McDanel
Carel Ivelan
Bob McElvain
Van Dorin Reunion Held at Moravia Park
The VanDorin reunion gathered Sunday August 4 at Moravia city park with attendees from Albia Eddyville Ottumwa Centerville Hedrick Bloomfield and Moravia including Russell Hindman W H VanDorin Kenneth Free Sylvan VanDorin Flora Jones Jep Lockman Troy Lockman Sherri Floyd McFall Earl Brain Leo VanDorin Linda VanDorin Larry Miller and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Earl Brain
Hedrick
Leo van Dorin
Eddyville
Linda van Dorin
Ottumwa
Larry Miller
Bloomfield
Local Residents Share Vacation News and Health Updates
Mr and Mrs Gary Charity and Julie and Jayne returned Monday after trips to South Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming. Mrs Spencer King and parents Mr and Mrs Riley Elder of Unionville vacationed in Wyoming with the Ray and Willis Elder families. Louise Hutton and Claude and Minnie Yeager were weekend visitors at Mearl Walter’s home. Mrs Harley Tiswe, a patient at Mommee County Hospital Albia, will be moved to Iowa City Friday for surgery. Frank Lathen returned home Wednesday after a stay in Monroe County Hospital. A surprise birthday supper honored Mrs Otha Lee Martin with guests including Winnie DuVall Bill Wilson Bruce Gardier Cindy Des Moines Maxine McNabb Janet Melody Langston Dallas Archie Marin Sally Jane. Birthday cake by Mrs Bruce Gardner. Visitors at Ralph Robinson’s Saturday included Jim Knapp and family Milwaukee Carl Glick Carla Ottumwa and Charles Burns Centerville.
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Gary Charity
Julie
Jayne
South Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
Spencer King
Riley Elder
Unionville
Ray
Willis Elder
Louise Hutton
Claude
Minnie Yeager
Mearl Walter
Harley Tiswe
Mommee County
Albia
Iowa City Hospital
Frank Lathen
Monroe County Hospital
Forrest Main Home
Otha Lee Martin
Winnie DuVall
Bill Wilson
Bruce Gardier
Cindy
Des Moines
Maxine McNabb
Janet
Melody Langston
Dallas
Texas
Archie Marin
Sally
Jane
Bruce Gardner
Ralph Robinson
Jim Knapp
Milwaukee
Wis
Carl Glick
Carla
Ottumwa
Charles Burns
Centerville
Community Visitors and Events Around Enon
Local residents and families from Enon and nearby areas shared social visits and gatherings. Highlights include multiple calls to the Dallas Faber and Bob Faber homes, co op dinners in honor of Dallas birthday, and weekend visits by Rev. Deedrick with Ray Lockman relatives.
Class of 1943 25th reunion planned at Mosavia building
The graduating class of 1943 will hold their 25th anniversary reunion in the Mosavia hacia building on Sunday in September. A coop dinner is planned at noon and families are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosavia Hacia
Loraine Fowler Graduates From Iowa Tech School
Miss Loraine Kay Fowler daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Fowler Moravia received her stripe pin and diploma from the School of Practical Nursing division at Iowa Tech on Friday Aug 2 A reception and tea followed Graduation exercises are set for Aug 7 with employment at Ottumwa hospital beginning Aug 12 She plans to go to Des Moines in October to write the State Board exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loraine Kay Fowler
Glen Fowler
Moravia
School of Practical Nursing
Iowa Tech
Ala
Ottumwa Hospital
Des Wee
State Board
Becky Wilson Engaged to Charles VanZante
Becky Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Wilson Centerville will wed August 25 to Charles VanZante son of Mr and Mrs Carl VanZante Moravia The bride elect is a College of Nursing University of Town graduate and her fiancé attends University of Missouri Columbia Ma
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Wilson
Joe Wilson
Centerville
Charles VanZante
Moravia
Carl VanZante
College of Nursing
University of Town
University of Missouri
Columbia
Clover Leaf Club Coop Supper in Moravia Park
The Clover Leaf Club held its regular July meeting at Moravia City Park hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Moore. An coop supper followed with members Truxton Dicks Truman Tarbell Dwight Fenton DeWayne Moore and families attending. Next meeting is August 14 at Roy Argo home with a picnic supper.
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Clover Leaf Club
Moravia City Park
Bill Moore
Truxton Dicks
Truman Tarbell
Dwight Fenton
DeWayne Moore
Roy Argo
Des Moines Visitors End Week at Lake Thunderhead
Mr and Mrs Marvin Boone and daughter from Des Moines called on Mr and Mrs Richard Raymie Saturday evening en route to Lake Thunderhead in Missouri. Leo Dagle and family of Des Moines spent weekend with Moravia relatives. Raymie and Dagle parties had a picnic Sunday with the Boones at the lake. Mrs John Kirstein and sons from Minneapolis visited the Pennington home Friday and aided at the Coulter Boblenz wedding in Laurel. Jerry Marshall and Billy Main families from Numa and Centerville also visited Elec Maing Sunday. Jay Taylor left Monday for Camp Park Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Boone
Des Moines
Richard Raymie
Lake Thunderhead
Missouri
Leo Dagle
Debbie
Mike
Moravia
Raymie
Dagle
John Kirstein
Jay and
Jeffrey
Minneapolis
Moravia Garden Club hosts $0 Op supper on August 9
Moravia Garden Club announces an all family supper at the shelter house in the park starting at 6:30 PM. The event aims to raise funds and will be held at Virga Boyer's place for attendees seeking to support the club’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Garden Club
Virga Boyer's
Lockman Reunions At Moravia Park This August
Annual Lockman reunion event set for Moravia Park on August date. Activities include basket games and social visitors invited to welcome attendees.
Salem United Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Sermon Series
Church notices announce Rev L M Deadrick at Salem United Methodist. Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. evening service at 8 p.m. proposals feature a new series on where are the dead and the coming judgments after finishing the return of Christ series. Grace church attendance praised. Bible study and prayer meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem United Methodist
Deadrick
Carl Fisve
Grace Church
Christ
Church of the Nazarene
J. Strong
Frank Woodward
Moravia and area Methodist services listed for Sunday
The Grace Circuit and Salem United Methodist churches schedule worships with pastors and superintendents noted. Moravia Grace Church School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Salem hosts combined services during pastor vacation. Fairview Wesley Chapel and other churches list service times and guest preachers for August 4 and 11.
Saddle Club Plans Horse Show On Sept Eight
Moravia Saddle club held Aug 1 meeting at the club arena after a coop supper. Members voted to stage a fun show on Sept 8 with ticket sales by club members and a drawing on an Appaloosa gelding at the Fall Festival. A special Aug 12 meeting will plan the show. refreshment crew named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saddle Club
Moravia Saddle Club
Club
Coop
Wayne Christy
Darrell Cooper
Dean Helmick
Ernest Helmick
Birthday helpers for Mrs Emma Hayward named in Centerville
People aiding Mrs Emma Hayward for her birthday include Mrs Lee Hiatt Mrs Villa Wheeler Mr and Mrs Joe Harvey of Marshalltown and Mr and Mrs Clint Linden Mrs Hayward lives with her daughter Mrs Art Fox. Marie Van Dorin and Mr and Mrs Mearl Walter shopped in Centerville Friday and called at Aubrey Walter home also visiting Virgil Walter Charles Drake and Faye Dickson homes in Exline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Hayward
Lee Hiatt
Villa Wheeler
Joe Harvey
Marshalltown
Clint Linden
Thank you note from Mercy hospital patient in Des Moines
A patient at Mercy hospital in Des Moines thanks friends neighbors and relatives for cards powers gifts and prayers while hospitalized and appreciates calls and thoughts that will be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Bishop family to attend Danforth conference in Oakland
Dr. and Mrs. William E. Bishop and their Indianapolis family visited at the D. E. Bishop home Tuesday en route to California. They will attend the National Conference of the Danforth Foundation in Oakland from August 13 to 18, then visit Dr. Bishop’s sisters Mrs. Reeves and Mrs. Mcintosh in Glendale with their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BILL
Danforth
William E. Bishop
Indianapolis
Ind
D. E. Bishop
California
Bishop
The
Danforth Foundation
Oakland
Calif
Glendale
Robert E. Reeves
Robert E. Mcintosh
Mrs Luther Caster Admitted To Centerville Hospital
Mrs Luther Caster entered St Josephs hospital in Centerville on Sunday for medical treatment. She resides at the Jones Boarding home in Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Caster
Centerville Hospital
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Jones
Moravia
Mrs Richard Perry Undergoes Minor Surgery in Albia
Mrs Richard Perry underwent minor surgery Thursday at Monroe County Hospital in Albia. Her three month old son Rodney stayed with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter Scott until Friday when he went home. Mrs Perry is recuperating satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Perry
Albia Hospital
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Rodney
Walter Scott
Foster Reunion Held at Centerville City Park
The Henry Foster reunion gathered Sunday August 4 at Centerville city park with a co-op dinner at 12 30 led by Carl Mericle. Attendees included Forrest and Ruth Mericle Ira Stevens Carole Donnie Rex Foster Gary Mary Ellen Terry Janet Atkinson Rhonda Cathy Harry and many more relatives and visitors.
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Linda
Julie
Olin Foster
Trenton Mericle
de- Anna
Guy McCannon
Fern MaDanel
Gladys
Junior Townsend
Vernon Rayter
John Eaton
Forrest Purvis
Lyle and
Lewis
Velda Briggs
Robert Briggs
Bobby
Richie
Rhonda
Colorado
Dwight Mericle
Terry
Kevin
Vollie Jacobs
Opal Burns
Essie Purvis
Vera Wailes
Mrs Hiatt Returns From East Visit With Kin
Mrs. Gus Hiatt returns from an extended visit with her brother Francis Robinson in Salisbury Maryland, accompanied by her sister. They toured many eastern sites and learned her son Clair Hiatt and family plan a Germany trip to visit in laws and sightseeing. Local social mentions include Monroe County fair attendance and visits by multiple families to Loren Walter's home.
Wilson Reunion Notice at Moravia Park
The Wilson Reunion will be held Sunday, August 48 at Moravia Park.
Argo Reunion Date Set for Sunday at Grounds
Argo Reunion organizers announce a gathering Sunday at the Argo athletic grounds south of Leonium. If rain strikes, the event moves to Teonluus Methodist church basement.
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Argo Reunion
Pheanpusi
Argo
Leonium
Teonluus
Moravia Football Prep Begins with Uniforms and Tickets
Moravia will issue football uniforms on August 20 and sell season tickets. Booster club meets tonight with a park picnic and remarks from local candidates. Moravia Fall Festival tickets are on sale with a drawing for a riding lawnmower. Football practice starts August 21 24 with dress code and early games listed.
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Moravia High School
Avera
Moravia Bank
Walker
Blue Grass
Jerry Boblenz Honored at Wesley Chapel Shower
Mr and Mrs Jerry Boblenz were honored at a Tuesday evening shower at Wesley Chapel. Slides of Germany were shown. 65 attended and were served ice cream and cake during the social hour. Mr and Mrs Zell Callen visited their daughter, and Mr and Mrs Wayne Lichty and family were in Waterloo.
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Jerry Boblenz
Wesley Chapel
Germany
Anl
Zell Callen
Mrs
Wayne Lichty
Waterloo
Coulter-Boblenz Wed At Laurel Iowa Ceremony
Miss Virginia Coulter wed Jerald Boblenz Sunday July 28 at 8 pm in Laurel United Methodist Church. Officiant Rev. G Vickery. organist Mrs George Elliott. Attendants wore mint green gowns. reception followed as guests from multiple states attended. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Coulter, will pursue teaching. the groom, son of Mr and Mrs H T Boblenz, will be stationed with the US Army in Germany.
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Virginia Coulter
Ray Coulter
West Church St
Marshaliowo
Jerald Boblenz
H. T. Boblenz
Moravia
United Methodist Church
Laurel
G. Vickery
George Elliott
Rebecca Wilson
Columbia
Donar
Mary Vraug
Cedar Rapids
Orville McCord
Griosman
Gary Belzer
Eddyville
John Kirstein
Minneapolis
Minn
Lora Hiatt
Washington
Jim Arg
Kirksville
Minnesota
Missouri
Mines
Connecticut
Nebraska
Town
Bride
Marshall Inwa High School
Marstalliawn Community College
University of Iowa
Winlical ‘Technology
Cudar Rapids
Grogit
Coledown State University
US. Army
Gerdiuny
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Ralph Spencer
Trenton McDanel
Dave
DeeAnn
Doyle McDanel
Mervin
Ed O'dell
Paul Cridlebaugh
Joe
Relpl
Spencer
Don Clark
Kenneth Daniels
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Moravia United Methodist Church
Ice Cream Social
Nike
Unionville Ghelter House
Set
Uray
Aug
Unionville M.Y
Enon
Mrs. Nadine Dommer
Mervin McDanel
Gene
Kim
Bob Faber
Judy Stufflebeam
Teresa Lockman
Dallas Faber
Don Klampe
Kenneth Lindley
Bessie Donovan
Genevie Kaling
Janet Wood
Carl Taylor
Mound City
Ray Lockman
Gomer Stocker
N. L. Nasal Road
Deedrick
Floyd Crabtrees
LaVern Horn
Becky
Larry
Laurence Dommer
Mervim MecDanel
Trenton McDanels
Joe Griffin
Randy
Phillip
Vickie
Lorrie
Larry Hom
Billy Lockman Bane
Matt Huber
Ted Frickie
Joe Griffis
Michael Dommer
Lewis Dommer
N. L. Nasalroad
Floyd Paxton
Becky Yates
Gary Keashing
Oxtumwe
Mervin MaDanels
Dean Faber
Boys
Dallas Fabers
Burdette Ward
Carl Rouse
Sammy
Leou, Ta
Loraine Fowler
Iowa Tech School
Moravia Park
Pelcome
Iconium United Methodist
L. B. Deedrick
B. F. Whitehead
Salem
Grace Circuit
Thomas W. Woodin
Frank Heckman
Fairview
Ruby Long
Hugh Wood, Sr
Moulton
Fred Evans
Seymour
First Christian Church
Lois Fowler
Aid
Birdie Main
Gus Hiatt
Francis Robinson
Salisbury
Maryland
East
Clair Hiatt
Myr
Ira Boyer
Ted Wilson
Monroe County
Frank Wilson
Eunice Suiter
Chamberlain, Sask
Canada
Phillip Hutchings
Lawton
Okla
Henry Moritz
Ruby Cloyed
Connie Knapp
Loren Walter
Delbert Gray
Lovilla
Cary McCoy
Black Hills
Neil Penfield
Pat Davitt
Kimberly
Lisa
David Phillips
Carl Tisue
Gary
Alan
Moravia Booster Club
Delmont Moffitt
Ross Whisler
Iowa Telephone Company
Thorpe Well Co
David Johnson
Martyn Robinson
David
Nita
Janet Steenhorst
Scott
Missie Ilinote
Terrie Johnson
Terri Moore
Maria Framnebecker
Penny Robinson
Ramdy Pfannebecker
Leisha Johnson
Tina Kaster
Coulter - Boblenz
Laurel, Iowa
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