Three Youths Die In Mine Near Moravia
Three Centerville youths aged 14 died from gas fumes while exploring an inactive coal mine Tuesday. The victims were Mickey Coulter, Charles Dunham, and Carl Hobart, all related to local residents and Moravia officials. An inquest found no mine barriers, prompting county officials to consider required safety measures.
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Centerville
Moravia
Folka
Gus
Mickey Coulter
Craig Coulter
Lloyd Sue
Luse
Harry Glick
Charles Dunham
Bee Dunham
Centerville Sowegian
Moravia News
Carl Hobart
Oscar Hobart
Hobart
Sowegian
Appanoose
Johnson
Newly Weds Honored At Postnuptial Shower
A postnuptial shower was hosted Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Doyle McDanel about 60 miles east of town honoring Mr and Mrs Trenton McDanel, married August 2. Hostesses were Mrs De Wayne Robinson and Mrs Goldie Lockman with about 15 guests. The couple opened gifts and refreshments of sandwiches cookies and iced tea were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle McDanel
Trenton McDanel
DeWayne Robinson
Goldie Lockman
Resolution of Respect for W P Davia Moravia Mason
Moravia Iowa August 3 1953 Hall of Antiquity Lodge No 252 adopts resolutions mourning the death of W P Davia a longtime Mason and community servant Be it resolved that the charter be draped for thirty days and a copy of these resolutions be filed in the lodge minutes and sent to the Moravia Union for publication committee members P K Horner Claude Hawk John Wilson It
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Hall of Antiquity
A. F
A. M. Moravia
Iowa
W. P. Davia
Weother
Moravia Union
P. K. Horner
Claude Hawk
John Wilson
Annual Main Reunion Held at Centerville Park
The annual Main reunion gathered at Centerville park with a noon basket dinner. Offiers C C Waughop, president, Mrs Harry Woodward, secretary, and Mrs Ray McCloud, treasurer, will remain in office. Next reunion set for the second Sunday in August at Centerville park with many local and distant attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville Park
C. C. Waughop
Harry Woodward
Ray McCloud
Phyllis Straughen
Bobby
Ricky
St. Paul
Minn
R. E. Gackle
QO. E. Main
David Main
Davie
Oskaloosa
James Miller
Regina
Bloomfield
Forrest Hiatt
Newton
Harvey Main
John Hardy
Mary Lou
Donald McCloud
Karen Jean
Ronnie
Georgie Woodward
Almont Main
Jay Argo
John McAninch
Ben H. Jones
Guy Argo
Moravia
Vicinity
Ray Miller
Jennie Pollard Honored on 81st Birthday
Mrs. Jennie Pollard, aged 81, was guest of honor at a Sunday gathering at Miss Neva Mericle’s home where she has been cared for. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Forreat Mericle and family, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Mericle and children, Mr. and Mrs. Trenton Mericle and children, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harvey and Richard, Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Dudley and children of Centerville, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Yates, Mrs. Delphia Duff and son Ralph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Pollard
Neva Mericle
Forreat Mericle
Doyle Mericle
Trenton Meriele
Charles Harvey
Richard
Delmar Dudley
Centerville
Ernest Yates
Delphia Duff
Ralph
Moravia Band Joins Mass Band at Albia
Moravia band and director James Main joined Albia’s mass band last Thursday. Over 200 musicians from surrounding schools gathered to assist the Albia band as guest directors led several numbers.
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Moravia
James Main
Albia
Mrs Coulson Hosts Sunday School Class Party
Mrs. Cecil Coulson entertained her Sunday School kindergarten class and assistant Mrs. Merle Smith to a park party on August 1 from 1 30 to 3 06 p m. The children enjoyed the swings and after games Mrs Coulson served Dixie cups cup cakes and grape juice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Coulson
Merle Smith
Band Mothers Plan Ice Cream Event for August 22
Band Mothers met August 7 with Mildred Bishop in charge. Mrs. Cecil Coulson read the minutes. They decided to serve ice cream and cake the night of August 22. Mrs. Ron Woodward and Mrs. Lester Sawyer served refreshments of homemade cookies and fruit drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Bishop
Cecil Coulson
Ron Woodward
Lester Sawyer
Clayton County 4-H Show Visit by Local Youth Leaders
Paul Wilson DeWayne and Ed Clark John Koffman and Jerry Brown visited Clayton county for the 4-H show. They toured the county with Lloyd Ried former Monroe county extension leader and traveled toward the Mississippi River into Wisconsin before returning home late Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wilson
DeWayne
Ed Clark
John Koffman
Jerry Brown
Clayton County
Lloyd Ried
Monroe County
Ried
Mississippi River
Wisconsin
Edwin Clark
Hammond relatives hold Moravia park reunion
The Hammond family reunion gathered about 50 at Moravia park for cooperative dinner and visiting. A brief program included a Judy Hammond recitation and an accordion piece by Jimmy Narber. Floyd Osteen was elected president and Paul Moore secretary treasurer. next reunion planned for August at Moravia park with many Ottumwa, Chariton, Albia, and Des Moines relatives listed as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Moravia Park
Judy Hammond
Jimmy Narber
Mabel Hammond
Floyd Osteen
Paul Moore
Donald Hammond
Shirley
Judy
Keith Zellars
Marcia
Willa Marie Porter
Charles Brinegar
Glenda
Ralph Reed
George Hammond
Max Hammond
Michael
Ottumwa
Richard Martin
Dwight Fenton
Jerald Fenton
Stephen
Connie
Earl Fenton
Plano
Charles Moore
Russell
Lawrence Hammond
Mystic
Reed Narber
Jerry
Jimmy
Gene
Chariton
Keith Clark
Dean
Doris Jean Osteen
Albia
Oskalooss
Viola Hammond
Des Moines
Edd King
Mt. Pleasant
Fred Hammond
J. H
Ernest Hiatt Wins Free Gas At Condra Station
Ernest Hiatt won $2.11 worth of gasoline last week at Condra service station by correctly guessing his car’s fuel capacity. Condra’s continues this free gasoline promotion, inviting more customers to participate.
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Ernest Hiatt
Condra
Condra‘s
Family Gathering Honors Myron Ensley
Mr and Mrs John Dodd hosted a family gathering on Tuesday of last week in honor of their nephew Myron Ensley his wife and daughter Merle of Great Falls Montana Attending were Mr and Mrs R R Pennington and Mr and Mrs H T Boblenz and Nancy Connie and Larry It was the first visit by Mr Ensley since his parents moved to Montana 38 years ago He was born on the farm where Mr Dodd now lives They called on his aunt Mrs Pennington and stayed overnight with cousins Mr and Mrs Karl Tuttle They left Wednesday for Chicago to meet their son Bruce returning from South America.
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John Dodd
Myron Ensley
Merle
Great Falls
Montana
R. R. Pennington
H. T. Boblenz
Nancy
Connie
Larry
Mr. Ensley
Charley Ensley
Mr.Dodd
Pennington
Karl Tuttle
Chicago
Bruce
South America
Moravia High School Class Reunion At Centerville Park
Local residents attended a 1951 Moravia high school class reunion at Centerville park. Des Moines visitors Joan Callen and others visited Moravia homes over the weekend. A joint Missionary Guild and W.S.W.S meeting was postponed to Monday evening with a park picnic and E.U.B. church programs.
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Joan Callen
Larry Tadlock
Janet Broshar
Richard Raymie
Des Moines
Moravia High School
Centerville Park
Q. L. Thomas of
Clewein
John Dodd
R. R. Pennington
Girls Missionary Guild
W.5
W.S
Cruces Evangelical United Brethren Church Events
Sunday School at 10 with classes for all ages led by Harold Mason and Mrs Blackman. Worship at 8 with theme Journeys Never Completed. Youth fellowship and Missionary Guild Service feature two playlets and special music. Ladies Aid holds an all day meeting with a chicken dinner. W.S.W.8 and G.M.G. picnic Monday Aug 17 in the park after a postponed Friday. Attendance banner won for July. urged to maintain it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evan Stroud
Harold Mason
Blackman
Bill Bishop
Youth Fellowship and Missionary Guild
Ladies Aid
Church Notices From Des Moines Assembly
The Church of the Nazarene reports no Sunday School or church services due to the Iowa District Assembly in Des Moines. A prayer meeting is scheduled for 8:00 pm on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Cox Harley Woodward
Iowa District Assembly
Des Moines
Jesus Optimism Sermon At Iconium And Church Event
Church notices invite worshipers to Sept 10 services at 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 15 a m public worship and 8 p m evangelistic services Jesus Christ is described as an optimist amid varying church attendance. The sermon title is The grounds for Jesus Optimism and Rev W F T Evans leads at Iconium Methodist.
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Church of Christ
W. F. T. Evans
Inintatey
Winnie DuVall
Iconium Methodist
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Van Doren Reunion Set for August at Moravia Park
The Van Dorin reunion is scheduled for Sunday, August 16, at Moravia park. All relatives and friends are invited to attend.
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van Dorin
Moravia Park
Wilson Reunion at Moravia Park August 16
The Wilson reunion will be held in Moravia park on Sunday August 16. Mardeena White serves as secretary for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Moravia Park
Marshall Drake Admitted To University Hospital
Marshall Drake entered the University Hospital in Town City on Friday for observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Drake
University Hospital
Town City
Coulson Reunion Set For Centerville Park Sunday
The annual Coulson reunion will be held Sunday August 16 at Centerville City Park with the Scott McDonald home serving as rain location. Mabel L Coulson secretary.
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Coulson
Centerville
Scott McDonald
Mabel L. Coulson
Secy
Finnish youth shares farm life insights with Monroe group
Topi Harmala, 24, visiting from Finland as part of an exchange program, spoke to Monroe Township Farm Bureau about Finnish farms. He described small farms, dairy practices, and beef cattle limits, then showed photos. The gathering included a 4-H demonstration on custard and a cooperative supper with about 82 members.
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United States
Harold Mason
Monroe F. B
Cecil Murphy
Monroe County Farm Bureau
Monroe County
Bodge Grocery
Warren Rouse
Monroe Township
Frank Wilson
Sally Visser
Florence Berry
Iowa
Connecticut
Topi
America
Community Notes Reflect Movements and Visits Across Iowa
Mrs. Frank Calhoun of Birmingham plans to move to Ottumwa where he will teach at the Junior High. Families including the Bishops McIntosh Reeves and Mays visit Ottumwa and Moravia for dinners and picnics before two weeks of vacations end in California. John Veak undergoes surgery in Kirksville Missouri. Des Moines holds a reunion for A M Smith family. Nazarenes meet in Des Moines. Luse and Callen families share time in Centerville and Des Moines. Camp Conestota hosts Mary Rose Main returning from girl scout camp. she will become a Davenport field director in September.
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Frank Calhoun
Birmingham
Moravia
Ottumwa
Calhoun
D. E. Bishop
Bill
R. E. McIntosh
Robert Reeves
Los Angeles
Calif
John R. May
Ames
Bertha Reeves
Memorial Park
Bishops
Moravian Park
McIntosh
Reeves
May
California
John Veak
Lester Veak
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Raymond Ashby
Bill Luse
Hop.Kinton
Lloyd Luse
Centerville
J. R. Callen
Billy Wilson
Clarence Baayen
Des , Moines
Minnesota
Clyde Lister
Plano
Ira Robb
Robb
Almont Main
Conestota
Davenport
Mary Rose
Miss Main
Class of Fifty Reunion Held at Centerville Park
The third annual class of ’50 reunion occurred Sunday in Centerville park with 11 members present. A cooperative noon dinner preceded readings from servicemen including Cpl. Charles Cross and Ronald in the Far East. Oneita Whicker was re elected secretary for another year. attendees included Rex Hagerman, Skip Broshar, Merton Rose, Bill Moore, Jerry Pettibone, Marilyn Hiatt, Merle Talbert, John Hiner, Don Sears, and families.
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Centerville Park
Cpl
Charles Cross
Fort Lewis
Washington
Lillian Rick Gaffney
Des Moines
Goldie Lockman
Moravia
Ronald
Air Force
Far East
Oneita Whicker
Lake Wapello
Rex Hagerman
Skip Broshar
Merton Rose
Bill Moore
Jerry Pettibone
Marilyn Hiatt
Merle Talbert
John Hiner
Don Sears
Norman Kelly
Lockman Reunion Held in Moravia Park
The 24th annual Lockman reunion gathered at Moravia park on Sunday August 9 with a large turnout of Lockman family members and relatives including Marve Ralph Miley Raymond Fisher Rebecca Milleman Frank Raula Wayne Callen Homer King Wilson Leonard Joe Smith Sandra Larry Billy Burdock Vera McMahon Debbie Bert Drake E A Shull Edd Taylor Max Hammond and many others The event plans to meet again the second Sunday in August at Moravia park.
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Lockman
Moravia Park
Marve Lockman
Kathy
Ralph Robinson
Jimmy
Miley Lockman
Raymond Lockman
Ray Lockman
Ralph Fisher
Ruth
Rebecca Milleman
Frank Lockman
Raula Lockman
Wayne Rowe
Fred Callen
Ann
Homer King
Wilson Leonard
Joe Smith
Sandra
Larry
Billy Lockman
Junior Burdock
Fred Tillmont
Vera McMahon
Debbie
Bert Drake
E. A. Shull
Edd Taylor
Max Hammond
Baby
Jess Baker
Gerald Morgan
Stella Lockman
Charles Barnes
Dianne
Norriy O’conner
Sheila
Maude Whiteside
Matt Huber
Beryl Proctor
Goldie Lockman
Louie Long
Amy Lockman
Fred Dotson
Reed
Stella Zellers
Orval Rinehart
Lizabeth
Spencer King
Betty
Last Rites Held for Myron Fullerton 28
Funeral services for Myron Dean Fullerton of Marinette Wisconsin were held at Porterfield Lutheran church. He died at the Veterans Administration hospital in Wood yesterday due to a chest tumor. A World War II Navy veteran, he served as machinist mate second class from 1943 to 1946. He was 28, survived by wife Lorraine, son Douglas, daughter Sandra, his father Dan, seven brothers and two sisters. Burial followed at Forest Home cemetery with pallbearers named.
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Myron Dean Fullerton
Route 2
Marinette
Wis
Veteran's Administration
Wood
Porterfield Lutheran Church
Robert Krueger
Fullerton
Hall Avenue
Crivitz
Marinette County Motors
Stanley
Auto Service
U. S. Navy
Lorraine Geeth
Douglas
Sandra
Dan Fullerton
Coleman
Merle
Suring
Max
Wausaukee
John
Rex
Milwaukee
Ray
Porterfield
Arthur
Marvin
Dorla Stocker
Lena
Mary Fullerton
McLain- Thielen Langer
E. U. B Church Dinner Announcement
Serving begins 11:30 Wednesday noon August 15 at the E U B church in Price. Price 5 cents per plate. Menu includes fried chicken gravy whipped potatoes new corn cale slaw sliced tomatoes apple sauce pie reds butter jelly iced tea and coffee.
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E.U.B
Monroe 4-H Sale Nears $28,000 Mark
The Monroe county 4-H event produced a total sale of 27774.54 dollars for 120 head at an average 24.30 per cwt with grand champion Hereford at 31.00 and sold by Raymond Davis of the Troy Troopera 4-H club. Hy-Vee bought the grand champion and reserve, while Pelmont Produce and Monroe County Farm Bureau also purchased top animals.
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Monroe County
Hy-Vee
Raymond Davis
Troy Troopera
Angus
Bill McEntry
Melrose Majors
Ed Crall
Pelmont Produce
David Casebolt
Monroe County Farm Bureau
Albia
Jimmy Rogers
DeWayne Clark
Jim Archer
Guernsey
Don Hawbaker
Jersey
Richard Mason
Raymond Clark
James McCord
Jerry Brown
Larry Amoss
Claudus McGrew 15 Dies at Mt Pleasant
Claudus McGrew 75 died Monday at his daughter Edna Rowe’s home in Mt Pleasant after a lingering illness. He lived on a farm near Unionville, later moved to Searsboro in 1948. Survived by two daughters Mabel Watson and Edna Rowe, two stepdaughters, eight grandchildren. Funeral at 16 a.m. Thursday Church of the Nazarene Centerville. Kurizi will be beside his wife at Searsboro.
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Claudus McGrew
Bill
Edna) Rowe
Mt. Pleasant
Unionville
Searsboro
Mary Good
Rowe
Mabel Watson
Earl Maack
LaPorte
Ind
Walter Schu
Thank You Note From Dorothy Vance
Mrs. Dorothy Vance thanks everyone for the cards letters and flowers received during her hospital stay in Ottumwa and after returning home. She expresses great appreciation for the thoughtful gestures from friends and neighbors.
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Ottumwa
Veak Brothers Enter Military Service in 1952 and 1953
Richard Veak entered the armed service on June 19 stationed at Fort Riley Kansas with U S 55386157 Hq and Hq Co 1st Bn 86th Inf Reg 10 Inf Div Leonard Veak joined the navy in December 1952 completed boat training in San Diego and eight weeks schooling in Norman Oklahoma with further training in Memphis Tennessee address Leonard J Veak A A 24 59 59 Eks 29 NATTC Memphis Tenn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Veak
Armed Service
Fort Riley
Kansas
Richard E. Veak
U.S
Hq. & Hg. Co
Batt
Leonard Veak
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Norman
Okla
Memphis
Tenn
Leonard J. Veak
A.A
Darrel Cooper and spouse Welcome New Son
Mr and Mrs Darrel Cooper announce the birth of their son born at the local hospital. The family names the newborn and expresses happiness at the arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrel Cooper
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Jennie
Renee
Band Mothers
Golden Beers
de Lamater
Yoder Yoder
Emery Hiatt
Mardeena
Delores
R. C. Hart
John Stevens
Coatesville
Cruces
van Doren
Wilson Reunion
Mardeena White, Secy
Monroe Township Farm Group
Finland
Topi Harmala
Maonree
Harmala
John Fontenel
Howard Smith
A. M. Smith
O. G. Woodward
Wm. Woodward
Frank Woodward
N.F.M.S
Iowa District Nazarene Assembly
Myron D. Fullerton
Monroe
Dorothy Vance
Memphis, Tenn
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