Jennings' 6'daughter Wed At Des Moines
Miss Phyllis Jean Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Lewis of Des Moines and Jackie R Comstock son of Mr and Mrs Merl Comstock of Des Moines were married at Grant Park Church Des Moines. The double ring ceremony at 230 pm featured nuptial music and a white and blue reception for 150 guests at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Jean Lewis
Arthur Lewis
Des Moines
Jackie R. Comstock
Merl Comstock
Grant Park Christian Church
Dale Miller
Homer Childs
Norma Zimmer
Moravia
Charlies Jennings
Marshalltown
Richard Watkins
Joyce Lewis
Donald Comstock
Comstock
Phyllis Baker
Herold Kramme
Jim Sage
Janet Jennings
Centerville
Roberta Dickens
East High School
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
East High
Lyon Street
Cold Springs
Minn
Centersville
Albia
Knoxville
Harcourt
R. S. Jennings
Hugh Lewis
CurreneS and First Christian Church Sunday Schedules
CurreneS Grace Methodist Church invites all to attend Sunday School at 10:00 am Worship at 11:00 am MYF at 7:00 pm Evangelistic service at 8:00 pm Prayer meeting Wednesday August 17 at 8:00 pm A welcome awaits you First Christian Church led by Rev W F T Evans Mrs Birdie Mann superintendent 9:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am Communion and sermon 7:30 pm Bible study Mrs Marshall Perry leading
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Hart Tattle
First Christian Church
W. F. T. Evans
Birdie Mann
Marshall Perry
Main and VanDorin reunions scheduled in August
The annual Main reunion will be held at Centerville on Sunday August 14 and the VanDorin reunion will take place at Moravia Park on Sunday August 21. The notices provide scheduling for two local community gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centervilleries
Rednion
VanDorin
Moravia Park
Evangelical United Brethren Church Services Plan
Evangelical United Brethren Church announces minister Lynn J. King with Earl Boyer as Sunday School superintendent. Sunday schedule includes School at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Worship at 10:55 a.m. Evening Youth Fellowship at 7 p.m. Wednesday Family Night August 10 features a 7:30 program and pie lunch led by Mrs. Harold Hawk. Midweek service August 17 covers The Nature of the Church chapter 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Earl Boyer
Harold Hawk
Junior Garden Club Flower Show Draws Local Entries
The Blue Bird Junior Garden Club hosted a flower show at EU B church basement on Saturday from 2 to 4 pm with 53 entries. Mary DuVall led with five wins across horticulture and artistic divisions, followed by multiple winners in specimens, color awards, vegetables, houseplants, scrapbooks, corsages, and arrangements. Judges Nellie Williams and Harley Tisue oversaw the event. Dana Easter presided as club president with opening remarks by Zell Callen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Bird Junior Garden Club
EU. B
Mary’ Y DuVallo Wan
Hive
Zennia
Dana
Easter
Janice McDonough
Carol Sue Helmick
Marigold
Kaye
Shirley Helmick
Joyce McDonough
Mary DuVall
Rosetta Helmick
Marie van Dorin
Debbie van Dorin
Donna Tomlin
Jo DuVall
Dana Easter
Joyce
Marle
Debbie VanDorin
Queen of Hearts
Nancy Tomlin
Nellie Wiliams
Harley Tisue
Garden Club
Zell Callen
Max McDonough
Warren DuVall
Williams
Tisue
Callen
Rhetta Helmick
Thank you for support during Davis County Hospital stay
Thank you friends and relatives for cards and visits while I was a patient in Davis County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis County
Moravia Boy Scouts Take Overnight Des Moines River Trip
Moravia Boy Scouts left Eddyville Thursday morning for a trip down the Des Moines River. The group faced low water and later rain and mist, making navigation difficult. They camped upriver near Ottumwa and then traveled on to Ottumwa by afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines River
Moravia
Eddyville
Des Moines
Merrill Coulson
Lynn King
Johnny Robinson
Larry Brooks
Bobby Tomlin
Gary Charity
Nathan King
Ottumwa
Moravia Juniors Fall In Tourney After Strong Start
Moravia junior leaguers led champion Centerville Rotary 2-0 through five innings but faltered in the sixth, giving up four runs to lose 4-2. Moravia hitters Underwood VanZante and Martin logged two, one, and two hits respectively as the season closes with a game planned against Humeston Tal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Centerville Rotary
Rotary
Underwood
VanZante
Martin
Humeston Tal
Layette Shower Honors Mrs Archie Martin
A layette shower for Mrs. Archie Martin was hosted Friday afternoon at Mrs. Mamie DuVall’s home with Mrs. W. K. McNabb and Mrs. Bruce Gardner as hosts. Winners included Herschel Johnson Blanche Graham and Jack McDonough. Refreshments followed as guests presented gifts in a giant bootie with nut cups and miniature layette items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Martin
Mamie DuVall
W. K. McNabb
Bruce Gardner
Herschel Johnson
Blanche Graham
Jack McDonough
W. A. Wilson
Blakesburg
T. J. Luse
Guss Luse
Max McDonough
Ralph Davis
Carl Burkland
John Johnson
Gerald Morgan
Harry DuVall
Bill Callen
Lee Hiatt
Albert Veach
L E Jordan Wins 700 In Bonds
L E Jordan of Kansas City Missouri received 700.00 in bonds from General Motors where he works for a suggestion in the suggestion box. He designed a metal seat part and earned the reward. He is the son of Carson Jordan and Mrs Harsh and the husband of Mrs Harshs daughter. He graduated Moravia high school in 1952 and has worked at GM since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Jordan
Kansas City
General Motors Co
L. E
Carson Jordan
Ivan Harsh
Moravia High School
General Motors
Jordan
Eddie
Pence Reunion Held in Moravia Park
The annual Pence family reunion drew good attendance at Moravia Park Sunday. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Guy Pence and children from Osceola. Mrs. Eva Morgan of Des Moines. Mr. and Mrs. Loren Schultz and Mike and Sue from Springfield, Ohio. and Mr. and Mrs. L. W. King with Bill and Brian from Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pence
Moravia Park
Guy Pence
John
Sharon
Kirk
Clarence
Michael
Osceola
Paul Cox
John Paul
Eva Morgan
Des Moines
Loren Schultz
Mike
Sue
Springfield
Ohio
L. W. King
Bill
Brian
Cedar Rapids
Reverend Thurman Attends Iowa Assembly in Des Moines
Rev and Mrs Donald Thurman and daughter travel to Des Moines this week for the Nazarene camp meeting and Iowa District Assembly at West Des Moines Aug 9 to Aug 14. No local church services Sunday and many congregants will attend camp. Mrs O G Woodward visits Colfax son and attends evening sessions as a delegate from the N F M S which met Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Thurman
Des Moines
Nazarene Camp Meeting
Iowa District Assembly
West Des Moines
O. G. Woodward
Wm. Woodward
Colfax
N.f.ms
Rev King to Attend Cedar Falls Evangelical Conference
Rev Lynn King of Moravia EB U B church left Tuesday to attend the 62nd annual Assembly of the Town Conference for Evangelical United Brethren churches and missionary convention at Riverview Park Cedar Falls. The session runs August 9 to 14 and he will return Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn King
Moravia
Son of Joe Schoech Promoted to Rear Admiral
William Schoech, son of Joe Schoech of Moravia now in Blakesburg, rises to rear admiral in the navy. He commands the aircraft carrier Ticonderoga, a 32,000 ton ship recently modernized for heavier faster jet aircraft. He is also nephew of Mrs. W. N. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schoech
Joe Schoech
Moravia
Blakesburg
W. N. Miller
Admiral Schoech
Ticonderoga
Boyer Family Reunion Held Sunday in Centerville
The E. H. Boyer reunion marked its 16th gathering at Centerville Park on July 31, 1955 with 81 in attendance. Hosts were Mrs. Eli Hiatt’s family. The day featured a cooperative dinner, a short program, and visiting. two deaths, two weddings, six births, and numerous family members attended, including Inezze Hiatt, George Boyer, Gertie Boyer, and Allie Boyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Boyer
Centerville Park
Eli Hiatt
Lester Gordon
Gene Gladfelder
Iola Waters
Larry Weston
Sue Proffit
Mike Tomlin
Patricia Purvis
Rebecca Broshar
Maxine Burkland
Gregro Hiner
Inezze Hiatt
George Boyer
Basha Foster
Gertie Boyer
Allie Boyer
Essie Purvis
Florence
Dorin Wales
Ivan Wright
Pearly Boyer
Gene Eddie Espy
Charles Quick
Lawrence Burkland
Carl Boyer
Caleb Ball
Lola Ball
Olin Foster
Rex
David Weston
Russell Burns
Leon Burns
Paul Burns
Lester Gorden
Carol
Ted Broshar
J. W. Donovan
John Broshar
K. V. Gladfelder
Judy
Robert Charles Gladfelder
Joan King
Carl Tomlin
Lynn Fenton
Linda
Dean Tomiin
Robert Foster
Mike McKern
Aneita Lamantia
Teddy Lee
Young Adults Host Coop Supper at Moravia Park
The E U B church Young Adult Sunday school class held a party and cooperative supper at Moravia Park Thursday evening. Rev. Lynn King teaches the class with Harold Mason and Mrs Mason as guests. Carl Tisure and Carl Hiatt assisted with supper and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. U. B. Church
Moravia Park
Carl ‘Tisue
Carl Hiatt
Lynn King
Harold Mason
Wilsons Return From Two Week Western Vacation
Mr and Mrs W D Wilson and Jimmy returned home Saturday after a two weeks vacation visiting Roy DuVall and other relatives in Little Bear Wyoming. They saw the Cheyenne parade and rodeo and spent a day at the Rocky Mountain National Park Estes Park and Colorado Springs and Canon City. They also attended a Denver Bears Toledo ball game and visited Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Wilson
Jimmy
Roy DuVall
Little Bear
Wyo
Cheyenne
Keith Dryden
Denver
Denver Bears
Toledo
Rocky Mountain National Park
Estes Park
Colorado Springs
Canon City
Colo
Jolly Dozen Meets With Mrs Adams On Thursday
The Jolly Dozen club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Elsie Adams. Rook was played with prizes to Mrs. Homer Hamilton high, Amy Lockman low, Virginia Broshar door prize, and Mrs. Josie Chority guest prize. Refreshments included angel food cake ice cream and cheese wafers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Dozen
Elsie Adams
Homer Hamilton High
Amy Lockman Low
Virginia Broshar
Josie Chority
Class of ’46 reunion at Maurevia Park August 14
The Class of 1946 reunion is set for Sunday August 14 at Maurevia Park with a basket dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurevia Park
Personal thanks expressed from Laughlin hospital patient
Mabel Hawk offers a public note of deepest gratitude for thoughts and gifts received during hospitalization in Laughlin. She cannot thank each individually and extends thanks to all who remembered her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laughlin Hospital
Mabel Hawk
McDanes Reunion Set for Centerville Park on Sunday
The annual McDanes reunion will be held Sunday August 21 at Centerville city park. Mrs Theo Broshar serves as secretary treasurer for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDanes
Centerville
Theo Broshar
Wilson Reunion Set For Moravia Park On August Sunday
The annual Wilson reunion will be held Sunday, August 14, in Moravia park. Secretary Mardeena White notes details and invites residents and descendants to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
Mardeena White
EF U B dinner at church serves fried chicken meal
The EF U B ladies will serve dinner on Wednesday August 17 at the church. The menu includes fried chicken mashed potatoes cole slaw gravy butter beans apple sauce sliced tomatoes rolls butter jelly pie iced tea coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF. U. B
Boyer Reunion Planned at Moravia Park
The 58th Boyer reunion will be held at Moravia Park on Tuesday, August 16. Grace Main serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
Grace Main
Moravia Beats Cincinnati Softball 19 to 4 in Tuneup
Moravia routed Cincinnati 19 to 4 on Tuesday night. Pitcher Dick Johnson threw a no hitter through most of the game with catcher Robert Charles Gladfelder behind the plate. Upcoming games include Thursday at local No. 1 74, Tuesday home against Knoxville, Thursday August 25 Ottumwa ads here, and Friday August 26 Plano away, with Friday night rainout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Cincinnati
Dick Johnson
Robert Charles Gladfelder
John Deere
Knoxville
Ottumwo
Plano
Please Drive Safely Invitation From County Officials
Appanoose County officials urge careful driving as dangerous season begins. County Attorney Ed P. Powers emphasizes saving lives over prosecutions, reflecting on photos of local crash victims and urging residents to accept the plea to drive safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erle E. Bowen
Appanoose County
Ed P. Powers
Sunshine Club Coop Supper Held at Moravia Park
The Sunshine club and spouses held a cooperative supper at Moravia Park on Wednesday evening August 3. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Gene Tisue and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Tisue, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Gladfelder, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gladfelder and Judy, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Harrison, and Mr. and Mrs. Lynden McDane. The September meeting will be with Neola Hawi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Club
Moravia Park
Gene Tisue
Harley Tisue
Jess Gladfelder
Kenneth Gladfelder
Judy
Ray Harrison
Lynden McDane
Neola Hawi
Burns Reunion Held Sunday at Moravia Park
The sixth annual Burns reunion gathered at Moravia park on Sunday with a basket dinner and lemonade. A program followed featuring songs and readings by the Burns family, including Paul D. Burns and Dwain Underwood, with participants from Milton Cedar Rapids Des Moines Unionville Ottumwa and Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
the Lord
Paul D. Burns
Jack Horner
Dwain Underwood
Linda
Karen Burns
Joseph Underwood
Ball Park
Davey Crockett
Dwain
Jesus Loves
Steven Younker
Sunshine Mountain
Ming Younker
Carolyn Sinnini
Mina Younker
Dorothy Burns
Little Group
Jesus Loves Me
Carol Younker
Mrs. C. G. Younker
Donald
Carole
Mina
Bruce
Steven
Martha
Milton
Lester Sinnions
Carolyn
Cedar Rapids
William
Bergaman
Mike
Patty
Randy
Des Moines
Zoe Cox
Gary
Centerville
Leon Burng
Paul D
Karen Kay
Linda Lee
Paul E. Buros
Herschel Kelley
Debbie
Unionville
Jandora
Russell Burns
Charlene
Jimmie
Dayne Taylor
Glen Burns
Joseph
Donna UN Yinederwood
Ottumwa
Ground Observers Need Volunteers Meeting Notice
A ground observer corps meeting will be held Tuesday evening at the Booster club rooms at 7 30. A training team from Des Moines will show films and speak to the group. All organizations are urged to send representatives to attend.
Still Time to Reseal Old Corn in Appanoose County
Doyle N Anderson, chair of the Appanoose County ASC, says poor Iowa weather may raise resealing of old corn. Farmers with 1953 1954 loan corn may apply via the county ASC office or sealer. Resealing guarantees feed on the farm and guards against higher food costs. Owners may earn 15 cents per bushel storage payment for keeping loan corn another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Appanoose
Doyle N. Anderson
ASC
Anderson
Gladys Harsh Elected District Deputy President
The Moravia Rebekah lodge met at the LO. O. F. hall with Mrs. Melissa Felton presiding. During the meeting, Mrs. Gladys Harsh was elected to serve as District Deputy President of this district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
LO. O. F. Hall
Melissa Felton
Gladys Harsh
Joint Meeting Of Guild And Women’s Society
The Girls Missionary Guild and the Women’s Society of World Service held a joint meeting at Evangelical United Brethren church with cooperative supper. Guild members Irene Tadlock Deloris Hiatt and others presented a play and a clarinet duet. Mrs. Maude Caltrain spoke on mission fields and transport, with a devotional led by Mrs. Coffin. an offering for free literature was collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls Missionary Guild
Women's Society of World Service
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Irene Tadlock
Mardeena
de- Loris Hiatt
Maxine Firkins
Margaret Condra
Trene Tadlock
DeLoris Hiatt
Maude Caltrain
Beag
Charles Coffin
Josie Charity
Fred Hammond
E. G. Hawk
Centerville Hospital thanks from Janet Fox
Janet Fox thanks all who sent cards letters and visits during her hospital stay at Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Janet Fox
Neighborly thanks from Mrs. Ira Boyer
Mrs. Ira Boyer expresses sincere gratitude to neighbors and friends for cards letters sunshine baskets and other acts of kindness received during a time of need.
Booster club picnic in the park tonight
Members of the Booster club and their families will share a picnic supper in the park tonight Thursday evening, with attendees from the club and their families expected to join the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
Twin Births Reported in Saratoga Family
Mrs Harold Prough announced the birth of twins to Mr and Mrs Dean Cale of Saratoga Wyoming. The children Patrick Dan and Patricia Ann were welcomed by their parents with maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Ted Wilson, former Moravia residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Prough
Twink
Dean Cale
Saratoga
Wyoming
Patrick Dan
Patricia Ann
Ted Wilson
Moravia
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Jennings
Currenes
Junior Garden Club
Charles Burton
Ronnie Broshar
Cecil Coulson
Eddyville Thurs
Layette
Archie. Martin
Rev. Thurman
Rev. King
Cedar Falls
Boyer
D. Wilsons
West
Adams
Wilson Reunion
E. U
Ounty Atty
Burns
Presidt
Mrs
Ira Boyer
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