Two Faculty Openings Reported for Moravia School
Moravia school plans to open next week with only two vacancies left for the 1946 47 term. Orville Lair of Kirksville Missouri is hired to teach Social Science and will arrive shortly before school starts. Doris Parker of Grinnell Iowa is hired for third and fourth grades. High school vacancy is in Teacher Training with three applicants. two approved. Fifth and sixth grade rooms lack teachers but will open as a teacher is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Lair
Kirksville
Lair
St. Louis
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirkavilla
Moravia
Doris Parker
Grinnell
Iowa
Board of
LeCompte Named Grinnell Convocation Speaker
Karl M. LeCompte will speak at Grinnell College to open the school year on September 19. President N. Stevens announced the selection after LeCompte returned from Washington and is now at his Corydon home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lecompte
Grinnell
Grinnell College
Karl M. LeCompte
N. Stevens
Washington
Corydon
Blackman Receives Drake University Master’s Degree
Mrs. M. K. Blackman traveled to Des Moines Saturday and returned with Don Blackman and family. Don K. Jr. recently earned his Master’s Degree at Drake University and will teach at Washington Irving Junior High in Des Moines for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Blackman
Des Moines
Don Blackman
Donald K., Jr
Don
Drake University
Washington Irving
Jack Long Returns from Centerville Hospital
Jack Long, after several days with a high fever, has been discharged last Friday from St. Joseph hospital in Centerville. His fever is broken but he has not yet regained weight following his illness. He is staying at the home of his parents, Mr and Mrs Amos McGhghy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Long
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Thatcher Resigns As County Agent
Kenneth C. Thatcher, Appanoose county extension director, resigns to join Iowa Farm Bureau, effective Sept. 15, in a joint announcement by J. R. Bayman and H. H. Kildee. He began Feb 14 as successor to Glen Birlingmair. Harold Holder will succeed him pending state board approval. Thatcher and family will remain in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth C. Thatcher
Appanoose County
Iowa Farm Bureau Association
J. R. Bayman
Appanocse County Farm Bureau
H. H. Kildee
Thatcher
Glen Birlingmair
Iowa Sheep and Wool Growers Association
Harold Holder
Methodist W.S.C.8 Christmas Party Planned
The Methodist W.S.C.8 will meet at the church parlors Wednesday February 21 at 2 p m for the annual Christmas party. Members are asked to bring gifts for children wrapped for Christmas giving. Gretchen Ashby president Aleafa Hiatt secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C
Methodist
Gretchen Ashby
Aleafa Hiatt
Antiquity Lodge Initiates Member to Second Degree Masonry
At a special meeting of Antiquity Lodge held Monday evening Argo was passed to the second degree of Masonry. Work in the third degree is scheduled for Friday night this week in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antiquity Lodge
They Cut Down The Old Pine Tree In Front Of Home
A large Southern Poplar in front of the Wm. Burns home was cut down on Tuesday after dying. Mr Burns planted it 35 years ago when it was very small. The trunk interior was solid but the tree posed a risk of falling and injuring someone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Burns
Burns
Donald Darby Leaves for Toronto Delegate Trip
Donald Darby, chosen as a delegate by Simpson College Lambda Chi fraternity, departs for Toronto with Max Highbee of Milo Iowa. They will attend a convention August 19 to 22 and tour Chicago Northwestern University Detroit Niagara Falls and University of Rochester en route and on return in Highbee’s car, planning about two weeks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Darby
Toronto
Canada
Max Higbee
Milo
Iowa
Simpson College Lambda Chi
Chicago
Ill
University of Chicago
Northwestern University
Detroit
Mich
J. W. Thompson
Louilla
Niagara Falls
New York State
University At
Main Reunion Of Moravia Park Attendees Eleven Family Names Listed
The annual Main family reunion gathered eighty three people at Moravia Park on Sunday. A noon basket dinner followed by lemonade for dinner and afternoon. Guests included Earl Main Wanda Mason Elbert Lee Eileen Dohrmann and many others from Albiny Plano Centerville Moulton and Hysham. Officers including George Hiner A O Main Jess Gladfelder and Lyman Main carried over for another year. Lyman Main noted as oldest at 61.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
Earl Main
Wanda Mason
Elbert Lee
Eileen
David Dohrmann
Knoxville
Lloyd Phillis
Jane
Roger
Dale Sonnenberg
Song
Junior Martin
Judy
Albin
Special Services At Kesburg Sunday
The Blakesburg Methodist church hosts a special speaker Rev Robert W Smith Sunday Aug 18 at 10 am and at Christiansburg 11 10 am He is Wesley Foundation Pastor at Yale University New Haven and a Roosevelt High S U S and Garrett Biblical Evanston alumnus The United Youth Fellowship invites all to attend a youth seminar Sunday evening 7 to 10 led by Rev and Mrs Smith on Christian Youth in Higher Education in America followed by a social hour Demonstrations in youth work Parents teachers and youth are invited James Walls, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Blakesburg
Christiansburg
Robert W. Smith
Wesle Foundation
Yale University
New Haven
Saint Charles
Iowa
Roosevelt High
Garrett Biblical
Evanston
United Youth Fellowship
Blekenburg
Rev
Mra. Smith
America
James Walls
Ladies Aid to Elect Officers in United Brethren Society
The United Brethren ladies and society will elect officers and reorganize at Mrs Mary Howkinson’s home on Wednesday afternoon, August 21. President Mrs E G Hawk calls for a large attendance of current and prospective members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Ladies and Society
Mra
Mary Howkinson
E. G. Hawk
Kenneth Cullers Dies in Missouri
Kenneth Cullers, brother of Mrs. Loyd Carter, died Sunday night in Shelbyville Missouri. He is survived by his wife two children his parents Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Cullers of Paris Missouri two brothers Cecil and Harold and his sister Mrs. Carter. He graduated from Moravia High School and his father was a Wabash station agent here for years. Mr. and Mrs. Carter and family went to Paris to be with her parents and attend the funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Cullers
Loyd Carter
Shelbins
GC. C. Cullers
Paris
Cecil
Harold
Carter
Kenneth Wa
Moravia
Wabash
Vacation Trip Through the Ozarks Planned by Local Couples
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Gardner of Columbus Junction and Mr. and Mrs. W. K. McNabb of LaGrange, Tl., spent the week at the Go D. DuVall home and departed Tuesday for a vacation and sightseeing trip through the Ozarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Gardner
Columbus Junction
W. K. McNabb
LaGrange
GO. D. DuVall
McNabb
DuVall
Ozarks
John R. Irwin Returns to Moravia in Move
John R. Irwin, long time freight handler for the Milwaukee Road in Davenport since 1942, resigned his position and returned to Moravia last week. He plans to make his home there for the time being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Irwin
Davenport
Milwaukee Road
Moravia
Sixty Six Guests Attend John Dodd Home Courtesies
Mr and Mrs John Dodd hosted a Sunday gathering for 66 neighbors and friends at their southeast town home to honor their son in law James McGuire daughter Patty Kathleen and grandson Pvt Billy Wilson on furlough from San Antonio Texas a cooperative dinner followed in the yard with a long table of abundant dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dodd
James McGuire
Patty
Kathleen
Philadelphia
Pvt
Billy Wilson
San Antonio
Tex
Myra
Ted Broshar
John Broshar
Dick Lucas
Carol Ann
Larry
Centerville
Charley Endsley
R. R. Pannington
Mya
Clifford Paxaton
Boyd
Ann
John Sharp
Jerry
Kathryn
Grant Tadlock
Yougene
Irene
Basil
Joe
Harry Glick
Garland Houser
Joyce
Loren Walter
Shirley
Sharon
Charles Coffin
Clell
Donald
Delmar Dowd
Lyle Jones
McGuire
Early lamb breeding and care for better profits
Advice for farmers on planning next year's lamb crop with emphasis on early lambs born February or March. Highlights include breeding timing in September, culling strategies, ram selection, feeding adjustments before breeding, and marking ewes to track pregnancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audi & Practice
Army notes and new assignments for privates
The Pvt Carl Tisue completed a 21 day convalescent furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Harley Tisue and left last Wednesday for Phoenixville Pa where he is receiving treatment at Valley Forge hospital. New addresses include Pvt Charles N Arnold ASN 37 891652 Hq and Hq Co AHLs Arlington and S 2/c Robert Rastamant Com bat Crw Pac care FPC San Pedro California. Bill Cox is promoted from Pvt to T5 stationed at Ft Myer Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Tisue
Harley Tisue
Phoenixville
the Valley Forga Hospital
Charles N. Arnold
Hq. & Hg. Co
A.hls
Arlington
Treble
Robert Rastamant
S 2
Combat Crw
Bill Cox
Pvt
T/5
Ft. Myer
Virginia
Centerville College Braces for Record Enrollment in 1946
Centerville Junior College expects a large 1946 47 enrollment with 65 new local students plus existing ones. Iowa State College hosts deans to discuss placing 1200 1500 applicants. Other colleges also seek overflow handling while standardizing courses and credits. Local registrations end August 20 with space limited for late entrants. Over twenty veterans join the intake, the largest early count since 1941. Local residents urged to submit news items to the Union office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville Junior College
Iowa State College
Finley
Canterville Junior College
Iowa Junior Colleges
Iowa
Center-Ville
Preaches Farewell Sermon in Moravia Moravia Methodist
Bobby Kirby preached his farewell sermon at the Moravia Methodist church Sunday and plans to enter college in California in September. He graduated from Cincinnati High School with the class of 1946. For sale adding machine rolls 20c each, 2 for 35c. The Moravia Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Kirby
Moravia
California
Cincinnati High School
Church Services Schedule Includes Several Congregations
Esther Babb leads Teonium Church School with worship at 11:15 a.m. Fairview Church School starts at 9:00 a.m. Dortha Kenton oversees Church School at 10:50 a.m. United Brethren Talbott Pastor leads service at 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Christian Endeavor and M Y F activities noted for evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teonium
Esther Babb
Teonium Church
Donald Whitehead
Fairview Church
Carl Tomlin
Ilton
Dortha Kenton
United Brethren
Talbott
Donald Jones
Christian Endeavor
Church Services Schedule Recap
Church of the Nasareite announces Sunday worship at 10:00 am with M B Johnson as superintendent. Evening services include 8:00 pm worship, 8:00 pm Thursday prayer and Bible study, and 8:00 pm New York service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nasareite W. E
Satoel
M. B. Johnson
N.Y
Methodist Church Service Remains Same Time
Informal fragment notes show church worship at 1 00 a m and 1 00 a m with a later 7 00 p m service. Text is garbled but indicates Methodist church activities and schedule.
Mrs Main elected president of Fall Festival Women
Mrs A O Main was elected president of the Women's Department of the Fall Festival at a library meeting Saturday evening. Mrs E O Tucker presided. Officers include Mrs Frank Wilson as first vice president and Mrs Lloyd Brown as second. Fourteen women attended. Plans for festival committees were to be announced later in the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. 0. Main
E. O. Tucker
Frank Wilson
Lloyd Brown
Main
Lockman Family Renews Reunion in Moravia Park
The Lockman family held its 17th annual reunion at Moravia park on August 13, 1946. Officers elected were Marveckman president Leora Lockman vice president and F W Dotson secretary treasurer. A large list of attendees named family members and relatives followed. The next reunion was set for the second Sunday in August 1947 at Moravia park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockman
Moravia Park
Marveckman
Leora Lockman
F. W. Dotsoh
Fred Callen
Anna
Marve Lockman
Wilson Leonard
Ralph Fisher
Lois
Ruth
Ronald
Max
John Huber
May Benson
Levi Robinson
Elmer Lockman
J. H. Whiteside
Milton Stocker
Bonnie
Verlin
Marjorie
Margaret
Carol Kay
Ray Lockman
Phyllis
J. H. Stocker
Fred Dotson
Nellie Pelkington
Mattie Fletcher
T. J. Fletcher
Ivona
Missionary Society Holds August Meeting
The August meeting of the Missionary Society at United Brethren Church featured a cooperative dinner, a birthday tribute to Mary Rose Main, and a $20.10 relief offering for Ching. Officers for the Christian Endeavor groups were elected: Joan Callen president, Delma Veach vice president, Joan Dille secretary, and Mary Rose Main treasurer. The next meeting is September 6 at Mrs. T. B. Campbell’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society
United Brethren Church
Otterbein Guild
Mary Rose Main
G. M. Talbott
Zell Callen
Ching
E. G. Hawk
Mabel Coul
T. B. Campball
Charles Coffin
Delma June Veach
Patty
Kathleen Halden
BE. G. Hawk
Talbott
Fred Hammod
Campbell
Rold Quarterly Conference Held at United Brethren Church
The fourth quarterly conference met last Wednesday at United Brethren Church with Dr. G. E. MacCannon of Des Moines presiding. He spoke on the Lord's Prayer urging diligent prayer. Theo Miller was reelected trustee for five years. Mrs. E. G. Hawk elected delegate to Waterloo conference, Sept 19 to 22. Mrs. Charles Coffin as alternate. Dr. MacCannon stayed with Rev. and Mrs. Tal Margaret and Mary Ellen Condry, aunt Mrs. Glen Brown near Nume. Subscription to the Moreyi j Union noted as a welcome gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
G. E. MacCannon
Des Moines
United Espthsia Churches
Town
Theo Miller
E. G. Hawk
Waterloo
Charles Coffin
MacCannon
Tal
Board invites bids for Ivonium switchboard operation
Aida will operate the switch board at Ivonium Iowa from October 1 1946 to October 1 1947. A four room stucco house with well and care and a good garden spot is available. House rent free. The Board may reject any or all bids. Bids due August 30 1946. By order of Board C S Argo Sec R F D 2 Moravia Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aida
Ivonium
Iowa
C. S. Argo
Sec
Moravia
Hilton Church Evangelistic Service Schedule
Special evangelistic services will be held at Hilton Methodist church in the Igonium Circuit from August 21 to September 1 led by Rev. Harald Vance of Kletzing College University Park Iowa. Vance is the United Brethren minister at Lovilla. Services are at eight o'clock each evening and invitations are extended to all who wish to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Methodist Church
Igonium Circuit
Harald Vance
Kletzing College
University Park
Iowa
Vance
United Brethren
Lovilla
Unionville Plans Old Settlers Reunion
The annual old settlers reunion will be held in Unionville on August 20 and 21 after wartime suspension. The organizing committee met to push plans. Elected officers include Ray Howard as president and David Caylor as vice president and president emeritus, Essie Whisler as secretary, and Carl Scott as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Unionville
Ray Howard
David Caylor
Essie Whisler
Carl Scott
Birthday Dinner for Frances Ann Kaster
A family gathering at Mr and Mrs Orel Kaster home celebrated Frances Ann Kaster turning seven. A cooperative noon dinner followed by an afternoon of visiting featured guests including Frank Cox and family, Anna Easter and Rex, Will and Lee Moffatt, John Moffatt, Burdett Cox and family, Rex Angel and family, and the honoree with Dana Joey. Guests departed late in the day wishing many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orel Kaster
Frances Ann
Frank Cox
Mary
Carl
Albia
Anna Easter
Rex
Moravia
Will Moffatt and
Lee
Unionville
John Moffatt
Mra
Burdett Cox
Ramona and
Dale
Rex Angel
Billie
Barbara
Dana Joey
Honorea
Frances
Picnic Supper at Bert Turner Home
Mr and Mrs Bert Turner entertained members of the Double Eight club at their home Thursday evening The event featured a spacious lawn supper followed by card games Prizes went to Mrs Pearl Broshar T J Luse Mrs Cecil Coulson Pearl Broshar and Mr and Mrs Carl Black Attending couples included Mr and Mrs Howard Evans Mr and Mrs Emil Halden Mr and Mrs Harold Mason Mr and Mrs Kenneth Condra Mr and Mrs Cecil Coulson Mr and Mrs Pearl Broshar Mr and Mrs L F Bisby and the hosts Carl Black and his wife were guests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Turner
Double Eight Club
Pearl Broshar
T. J. Luse
Cecil Coulson
Carl Black
Howard Evans
Emil Halden
Harold Mason
Kenneth Condra
L. F. Bisby
Bridal Shower For Vera Van Dorin
A bridal shower for Vera Maxine Van Dorin in Moravia honors her upcoming marriage to Francis Purvis on August 18. Guests included Mrs. Sylvan VanDorin Annabelle Walter Mrs Fred VanDorin Vera Dweena Robinson Lois Hawk Bernice VanDorin and Mrs. C D Cubit. Vera is a Moravia high school graduate from the class of 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Maxine van Dorin
Francis Purvis
Virginia Campbell
Sylvan VanDorin
Annabelle Walter
Fred VanDorin
Vera
Dweena Robinson
Lois Hawk
Bernice VanDorin
C. D. Cubit
Ruby Johnson
Family Reunions All Annual Picnics and Gatherings
Notices announce reunions across Iowa towns including Kincade at Moravia park on August 18 and Johnson Senger at Bloomfield Bloomfield Bloomfield park also August 18. Coulson at Centerville park August 22 with Opal Stevens secretary. McDanes August 18 Centerville park. Boyer August 20 at F Buyar Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulson
Centerville Park
Opal Stevens
To Hold Revival at Church of Christ
Kenneth Hunt evangelist opens a revival at the Moravia arch of Christ on Sunday August 18 with services each evening at 8:00. formerly Kelroy ton Church of Christ minister, Hunt began his fourth year there last April and resigned August 1 to pursue evangelistic work. He says you cannot do enough preaching on Sundays and has moved to Exline with his wife and nine month old daughter Judith Ann near relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Hunt
Moravia Arch of
Rev. Hunt
Kellerton
Guests At Home Of Mr And Mrs Frank Hiatt
Mrs. Frank Farr of Springfield Illinois formerly Edith Morrow of Moravia Mrs John Hollingshead of Albia formerly Mrs Wm Morrow of Moravia and Mrs Don Kester of Kansas City Missouri were guests Wednesday of Mrs Frank Hiatt and family They went to Albia Wednesday evening to upend the remainder of the week at the Hollingshead home Mr and Mrs Fury's son Robert who was graduated from Fairfield high school with honors in 1942 is a student at Garrett Biblical Institute Evanston Illinois and associate pastor of the First Methodist church in Aurora He served until recently in the U S navy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Farr
Springfield
Ill
Edith Morrow
Moravia
John Hollingshead
Albia
Wm. Morrow
Don Kester
Kansas City
Frank Hiatt
Hollingshead
Fury
Robert
Fairfield High School
Garrett Biblical Institute
Evanston, Ill
First Methodist Church
Aurora
U. S. Navy
Carnival For So And Sew Club Members
A lawn carnival at Ralph Davis home on Friday evening August hosted So and Sew club members families and guests. Free passes admitted attendees to see the monkey smallest midget tallest Indy strongest man and fattest lady and for ring toss bingo and a fortune teller predicted the future. Hosts and guests listed include Mrs John VanZante Mr Mrs Harry Woodward Mr Mrs Frank Woodward Mr Mrs Clifford Stocker and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Davis
So J and Sew Club
Indy
John VanZante
Harry Woodward
Prank Woodward
Clifford Stocker
Ronald Tisue
Anna Woodward
Baumgardner
Gardner Visitors Stop in Blakesburg from Moravia
Mr and Mrs Wm Gardner of Moravia visit Blakesburg Saturday morning. Mrs Gardner is a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs A Doud who lived southeast of town about 36 years ago. The Gardners sold their hatchery business and are starting a Brown Swiss cattle herd near Moravia. The Excelsior notes a pleasant call during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakesburg
Mrs Neff Hosts Jolly Dozen Circle Afternoon
Mrs Edna Neff entertained the Jolly Dozen Circle on Thursday afternoon. Members attended and visitors included Mr and Mrs Bayara Neff and sons Charles and Clifton of Rockford, Jr Mrs Gail Burton and Dale Free. Fruit salad cake and iced tea were served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Dozen
Edna Neff
Bayara Neff and Sons
Charles and Clifton
Rockford, Jr
Gail Burton
Dale Free
Flight Of The Stork Announces Two Centerville Births
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Tisue welcomed a daughter Lorn Aug 12 at St Joseph hospital Centerville weighing six pounds 13 ounces named Ronda Lee. Mrs. Tisue is Jean Cline and Mr. Tisue is son of Gus Tisue of southwest Moravis. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Argo of Newton are parents of a daughter born Aug 18 at St Joseph hospital Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Tisue
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Ronda Lee
Tisue
Jean Cline
Gus Tisue
Moravis
Francis Argo
Newton
St Joseph Hospital
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Congress
Blackman
Drake U
Centerville Hospital
Methodist W.S.C
Stateg Kiet
Issting Brothers Welcome
Trenton
Mib
Mlanen
Kesburg
Australia
Flying Doctor
Plang
Missouri
John R. Irwin
M. H. Elaon
Centerville College
Posible
Moravia Union
Malig Skool
Women’s Department
Mary Ellen Condry
Glen Brown
Nume
Moreyi J Union
Hilton Church
Frances Ann Kaster
Vera van Dorin
Daniel Scully
Claude Sharp
Bloomfield Park
Bloomfield
McDanes
Oae
Boyer
Church of Christ
Evangelist Kenneth Hunt
Mrs
Frank Hiate
MR. and
Mrs. Gardner
Mrs. Neff
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