Moravia Building 50 000 Gal Water Tank On Main Square
Construction by Pittsburg-Des Moines Steel Co progresses on schedule led by foreman Ralph Spires of Woolstock Iowa. Team includes Art Morford Stewart Johnson Wayne Burns and crane operator George Ebey. Tank rises 75 ft to bowl bottom 94 ft to top water line about 98 ft high total with a 23 ft 6 in bowl diameter. Welding due next week followed by aluminum paint bearing Moravia. Contract price 21975 with breakdown 1500 foundations 6249 labor 850 paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Pittsburg-Des- Moines Steel Co
Ralph Spires
Woolstock
Iowa
Scranton
Kansas
Art Morford
Belview
Stewart Johnson
Longview
Texas
Wayne Burns
Victoria
George Ebey
Dallas
Spires
Pittsburg- Des Moines
Eugene Vincent Wins A Hawaiian Trip Contest Prize
Eugene Vincent wins a Hawaii trip as Collier's High Student Salesman of the United States. He will take the trip two weeks before beginning college in Kirksville Missouri. He remains eligible for a $1000 scholarship awarded to the top salesman in each territory. The contest ends September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Vincent
Hawaii
Collier
United States
Kirksville
Ottumwa Social Visits Bring Families Together
Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Vern Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Conger of Ottumwa visited their brother Clarence Dowd's family on Wednesday. Framily gatherings included the Callens from Ottumwa and Melissa Felton enjoying ice cream and cake at Fred Callen's. Carl Johnson families from Albia visited DeWayne Johnson north of town, while Lester Mundy of Udell and W. V. Murdy joined the Palmers for Sunday calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Miller
Joe Conger
Ottumwa
Clarence Dowd
William Callen
Clair Callen
Melissa Felton
Fred Callen
Carl Johnson
Albia
DeWayne Johnson
Lester Mundy
Udell
W. V. Murdy
Lester Palmer
Hospital Auxiliary Meeting Monday at Monroe County
The Monroe County hospital auxiliary will meet on Monday August 15 with a covered dish luncheon. Members are asked to bring a covered dish and label service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital Auxiliary
Monroe County Hospital
Grace Mabel King-J ery Irelan Appreciation Note
The family expresses gratitude for kind expressions of sympathy received after Grace Mabel King-J ery Irelan’s passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Mabel King-Jery Irelan
E M S election held at Nazarene Church
The NFMS held its regular meeting and officers' election at the Church of the Nazarene on Wednesday. Re-elected were Mrs. LaVern Smith as president, Mrs. Clyde Warren as secretary treasurer, with several other officers and committees named for publicity, study supervision, box work, membership, and related tasks. The program opened with a hymn, led prayers, and devotions were given by Carol Jean Paxston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NFMS
Church of the Nazarene
LaVern Smith
Clyde Warren
C. G. Woodward
Henry Horn
Wm. Woodward
M. H. Johnson
Forrest Main
Other Sheep Magazine
Warren
Frank Woodwad
Bill Woodward
Fanboy Millemon
Carson Jordan
Horn
Frank Woodward
Fay Paxston
Main
Johnson
Smith
Carol Jean Paxston
Women’s Christian Service Meet Aug 17 at Grace Methodist
The Women’s Society of Christian Service will meet Wednesday August 17 at Grace Methodist church parlors with a cooperative dinner at noon. President Mrs John Veach asks members to bring gifts and wrapping for the annual Christmas party. The regular session of the society will be held after dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Societ of Christian Service
Grace Methodist Church
John Veach
Mrs Pollard Observes 88th Birthday in Moravia
Mrs Jennie Pollard celebrated her 88th birthday with a noon dinner attended by her granddaughter and family from Fort Myers Florida plus neighbors and relatives in Moravia. She has lived in Moravia since 1911 and recently visited her daughter in Drake Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Pollard
Charles Harvey
Richard
Ft. Meyers
Florida
Margaret Simmons
Neva Mericle
Delpha Duff
Centerville
Ira Boyer
Eva Hiatt
Sadie Palmer
Charles Coffin
Pollard
Moravia
Charles Foster
Drake, Colo
Card of Thanks for Floral Help After Bereavement
We thank everyone for the floral offerings cards food baby sitters and overnight lodging extended during our bereavement. Rachel Jordan and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Jordan
E.U.B Church Ladies Aid Dinner Menu
The Ladies Aid of the E U B church will serve dinner on Wednesday August 17 at the church. The menu includes fried chicken mashed potatoes gravy new corn tomatoes cottage cheese rolls butter jelly pie iced tea or coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of
E.U.B. Church
Leave Flares And Barricades Alone
Mayor Blackman and Marshal Fowler warn residents not to move street barricades or night flares near gas and water construction. Violators will face penalties as enforcement begins amid town work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackman
Marshal Fowler
Family Gathering At Sharon Bluffs
Relatives of Mrs. Frank OConner held a picnic dinner at Sharon Bluffs park on Sunday in honor of August birthdays for Mrs. OConner Marlin OConner Mrs. Carl Boyer Ellis Dean Paxston and Mansel Tarbell. Attending were Frank OConner Milo Walker Fay Paxston Norris OConner Boyer Catie Whicker Pearsie Boyer Earl Espy Homer Phillips Donnie Scott and Mansel Tarbell's sons. Afternoon visitors included Mrs. Ann Kaster and Ernie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O'Conner
Sharon Bluff Park
Catie Whicker
Pearsie Boyer
Earl Espy
Homer Phillips
Donnie Scott
Mansel Tarbell
Ann Kaster
Ernie
Masters Longley Weds In Centerville
The marriage of Mrs. Bessie Vey Longley to Grover Easter, both of Centerville, occurred at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Gospel Chapel, 828 South 12th Street. Evangelist David Lawrence officiated the double-ring service. The groom is a retired farmer and they will reside at 508 West Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Vey Longley
Grover Easter
Centerville
Gospel Chapel
South 12Th Street
David Lawrence
West Washington
Shepard Hilton-Wed Sunday in Mystic Area Wedding
Daphne Hilton of Centerville and Russell Shepard of near Mystic wed in a 12:30 p.m. Sunday ceremony at Drake Avenue Christian church Center Rev. Orval Walker officiated. Only attendants were Tom Lindoff and Arthur Burton. They plan a two week wedding trip and will live near Mystic. The bride wore a beige dress with pink carnation corsage. the groom is a local farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daphne Hilton
Centerville
Russell Shepard
Mystic
Drake Avenue Christian
Orval BE. Walker
Tom Lindoff
Burlington
Arthur Burton
Brazil
North Bend Christian Church
Tubaugh Brothers Take Over North English Sale Barn
The Tubaugh Brothers have purchased the North English sales barn and taken over operations. They also own the Belle Plaine Livestock Commission Co. in Belle Plaine. Sales at North English are held every Tuesday evening through the summer and in the fall and winter they occur in the afternoon. The partnership includes Russell Ray Roy and Richard Tubaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tubaugh Brothers
North English
Belle Plaine
Church Schedules Show Union in Small Town
Grace Methodist Church led by Rev. Weldon Whitenack lists 9:00 morning worship 10:00 Sunday school 6:30 M Y F Galilean Service at Lake Wapello and 8:00 evening service in Moravia park. Wesley Chapel with Howard Guenther 9:00 Sunday school 10:16 morning worship at Lake Wapello. Arriva Richard Tubaugh supervises 10:00 Sunday school 11:00 morning worship and 7:00 Intermediate M Y F 8:00 evening service in the park. 1:15 Wednesday August 17th WS C5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Fairview
Uravia Richard Tubaugh
Lake Wapello
Ws.c5
Nazarene church service schedule and leaders
The Church of the Nazarene lists Rev. H LaVern Smith as pastor and Frank Woodward as Sunday School Superintendent. Sunday school at 10 00 am and 11 00 am morning worship. Young Peoples service led by Larry Smith at 7 00 pm. Evening union service in park at 8 00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Young Peoples Service
Larry Smith
Park
Evang United Brethren Church Weekend Activities
Rev F A Richardson pastor Carl VanZante Sunday School 9 00 a m church school a class for everyone 10 00 a m no worship in church this morning 8 00 p m union service in the park with Rev Weldon White nack preaching youth camp at Riverview Park Cedar Falls week midweek services discontinued this month Friday 19 W S C S monthly meeting and picnic in the park
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. A. Richardson
Carl VanZante
Weldon Whitenack
E.U.B. Riverview Park
Cedar Falls
First Christian Church Schedule and Meetings
Donald Plum is pastor and Mrs. Birdie Main superintendent. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Communion and sermon at 11:00 a.m. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon at the church. Mr and Mrs Erec Main and Mona and Rennie Tarbell visited Mrs Helma Tisue on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Main
Ladies Aid
Erec Main
Mona
Rennie Tarbell
Helma Tisue
Sunday Reunion Day at Moravia Town
Moravia plans a large reunion with five family annual gatherings already set and more expected. Shelter facilities in the Park will be filled, so the Legion home and the community building are arranged for additional use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Legion
Gas Main Construction Advancing in Moravia and Area
ECCO of Tulsa is laying Moravia gas mains and expects main completion in about one week with services to properties in two more weeks. ECCO also awarded contracts for service lines but sub letting is suspected. Southern Utilities reports clearing for a large main near Udell and Michigan Wisconsin Pipeline work to start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineering Contracting & Construction Co
ECCO
Tulsa
Okla
Mortavia
Towa Southern Utilities
Udell
Michigan-Wisconsin Pipeline Co
Local Des Moines Graduation Draws Moravia Alumni
Five Moravia high school alumni were among the graduating class at A.S.B. in Des Moines. The graduates were Jim Gillaspie Janice Vickrey Janet Phillips Karen Scott and Janice Mosley. Attendees at the Hotel Fort Des Moines ceremony included Mr and Mrs Andrew Masley and Mr and Mrs Harry Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
A.S.B
Des Moines
Jim Gillaspie
Janice Vickrey
Janet Phillips
Karen Scott
Janice Mosley
Ft. Des Moines
Andrew Masley
Harry Phillips
Weekend Gatherings and Medical Visit Across Iowa Homes
Families and friends shared a cooperative dinner at the Calen home in Des Moines with J R Callen and guests from Norwalk Perry Cedar Rapids Grinnell Alicia and Blakesburg. Aaron Campbell was taken to Monroe county hospital for medical treatment. Ice cream and cake celebrated Homer King’s birthday with multiple local households in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Callen
Dale Calen
Des Moines
Charles Barnes
John Yeager
Alicia
Ronald Fisher
Blakesburg
Spencer King
Cecil
Dorothy
Donna
Donald King
Wilson Leonard
Gary Chority
Moravia FFA Boys Shine at Appanoose County Fair
Five local FFA members exhibited livestock at Appanoose County Fair. Ronnie Kehrberg led dairy with champion and reserve milking Short horn females and second in best three female. Donald West showed champion and reserve Angus in multiple classes and won get of sire and produce of dam. Max McAninch, Raymond Clark, Jerry Roblenz all earned multiple placings in Angus, sheep and market lamb events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.F.A
Appanoose County
Max McAninch
Ronnie Kehrberg
Raymond Clark
Jerry Roblenz
Donald Weat
Angus Keifer
Angus Bull
Donald West
Donald
FFA
Get of Fire and Produce of
Appanouse County Fair
Rounie Kehrberg
Appanouse County
School Election Date Set for September 12
A new school election date is set for September 12 under a state law change shifting board member naming from March to September. Electors take office September 19. Two seats on the Moravia board are up for three year terms, replacing terms of Guy Argo and George Firkins. Other board members include Carl VanZante, Warren Rouse and Jack Martin. Nominations may be filed with secretary C. C. Coulson between August 12 and September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Board
Guy Argo
George Firkins
Carl VanZante
Warren Rouse
Jack Martin
C. C. Coulson
Ritter Promoted to Davis County Farm Service Post
Earl Ritter promoted to petroleum salesman and operation manager in the Davis county division of the Farm Service. He has served as Monroe County petroleum salesman for three and a half years and previously worked with Farm Bureau insurance in Union county. The Ritters will move to Bloomfield soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Wampler
Moravia
AROLD LOCH ON DEANS HONOR ROLL AT NEBRASKA WESLEYAN
Harold D Loch a senior at Nebraska Wesleyan University earned a bachelor degree in Business Administration in January 1961 and made the Dean's List for the last two semesters. He previously graduated from MHS in 1951, served four years in the Air Force and two years with CB and Q railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold D. Loch
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Loch
MHS
CB & Q Railroad
U.S. Air Force
Condra Receives Degree From Teachers College
Wendell Condra earned a bachelor of arts in mathematics from Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. His parents Mr and Mrs Kenneth Condra and Minnie Ann attended the commencement. He will teach high school geometry and math in Rock Rapids Iowa next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Condra
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Kenneth Condra
Minnie Ann
Wendell
Rock Rapids
Iowa
Jolly Dozen Host Mrs Elsie Adams Readers Card Party
Mrs Elsie Adams entertained the Jolly Dozen circle Thursday afternoon with most members present. Prizes went to Mrs O D DuVall and Miss Zula Taylor, door prize to Mrs Birdie Main, guest prize to Mrs Ray McCloud, followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Adams
Jolly Dozen Circle
O. D. DuVall
Zula Taylor
Birdie Main
Ray McCloud
Centerville Social Window Includes Several Visitors
Mr and Mrs Ted Tracy of Centerville and Mr and Mrs Forrest Merkcle and Mrs Ella Foster called on Mrs Jennie Pollard Sunday. Mrs Margaret Simmons of Centerville visited from Sunday to Wednesday with her sister in law Mrs Pollard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Tracy
Centerville
Forrest Merkcle
Ella Foster
Jennie Pollard
Margaret Simmons
Mrs. Pollard
Flight of the Stork births in Monroe county hospital
Mr and Mrs Arneld Walker of Moravia welcomed a son weighing 9 lbs and Bly us at Monroe county hospital on Tuesday August 9 Aloasco. M Fied Cousins served as grandmouther. Mr and Mrs Larry Pfannebecker of Iowa City welcomed a daughter Tracy Dawn born August 7 weighing 6 lbs 1 oz. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Marvin Gardner and Mr and Mrs Clifford Prannebecker. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Mearl Walter Mr and Mrs Averill Kuster and Mr and Mrs Gus Prannebecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arneld Walker
Moravia
Monroe County Hospital
Aloasco
Gerandmouther
Larry Pfannebecker
Lowa City
Tracy Dawn
Marvin Gardner
Clifford Prannebecker
Mearl Walter
Averill Kuster
Gus Prannebecker
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Pittsburg-Des Moines Steel Co
E.U.B
Sharon Bluffs
Longley
Tubaugh Bros. Bay Sale Barn
A.sb
Moravia F.F.A
Appanoose County Fair
West
Angus
Kehrberg
Earl Ritter
Davis County
Arold Loch
Condra
Teachers College
Jolly Dozen
Elsie Adam
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