Moravia band to perform at Iowa State Fair program
Moravia Community concert band of Moravia will appear at the Iowa State Fair on Friday August 2 with two performances one in the morning and one in the afternoon Kenneth Falk fair secretary announced The fair expands its music lineup to more than 60 bands this year adding concerts from a new bandstand on the Grand Concourse alongside the plaza stage The 1963 Town State Fair runs August 16 25 in Des Moines under the theme The Finest from Farm and Factory
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Moravia
Kenneth Falk
Grand Concourse
Des Moines
Rogers Reunion Held at Community Building
The Annual Rogers Reunion gathered Sunday August 11 at the Moravia Community Building for cooperative dinner. Attendees from Moravia, Centerville, Trivoli, Moulton, Albia, Lamar Missouri, Donnellson Iowa and others shared a meal, with Lester Murdy elected president and Velta Davis continuing as secretary for another year. Letters from several members were read and a new program committee named Barbara Murdy Vera Yeager and Doris Wil. The day ended with social visits and planning for the next reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Moravia
Marvin Yeager
Robert
Joe
Coon Rapids
Georgia Frank
Rogers Frank
Terry
Sherry
Trivoli
Lester Murdy
Udell
T. T. Murdy
Raymond Murdy
W. L. Blosser
Velta Davis All
Moulton
Alma Elledge
Centerville
Trenton Wilson
Leonard Palmer
W. V. Murdy
John Murdy
Steven and
Clark
Wendell Murdy
James
Albia
Bryan Karr
Lamar
Whitey Redding
Donnellson
Towa
Velta Davis
Pausey Cox
Mary Watkins
Marguerite Aberle
Vera
Archie Rogers
Geneva Garrison
Barbara Murdy
Vera Yeager
Doris Wil
Shower honors Miss Van Zoemeren Saturday
A bridal shower for Miss Jean Van Zomeren of Oskaloosa was held at the Moravia Evangelical United Brethren church. Hosted by several ladies, gifts were opened with help from Sharon and Nellie Argo, and refreshments served by Mrs. Roy Argo and Mrs. Russell Argo and fianc Charles Argo. The couple plans to wed Friday evening August 16 in Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean van Zomeren
Oskaloosa
Moravia
Harold Mason
Theo Miller
Miss VanZomeren
Charles Argo
Larry Long and Carol Farr Wed At Rock Island
Miss Carol Farr daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hein of Moline and Larry Long son of Mr and Mrs Bill Long were married Sunday at 2 oclock at the South Park Presbyterian Church in Rock Island Attending from Moravia Centerville and Cincinnati were Mr and Mrs Bill Long and family Mrs Hila Horstman Maude McDonald Mr and Mrs Bob Evans and family Mr and Mrs Tom Pettibone and children Miss Carol Mace and Mrs Elsie Long
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Carol’ Farr
John. Hein
Moline
Larry Long
Bill Long
South Park Presbyterian Church
Rock Island
Moravia
Centerville
Cincinnati
Hila’ Horstman Maude McDonald
Bob Evans
Tom Pettibone
Carol Mace
Elsie Long
Moravia FFA Watermelon Feed Planned for August 19
Moravia FFA executive committee met Monday night August 12 to set the annual watermelon feed for August 19 at 7 30 p m at the Moravia park shelter house The event welcomes prospective vocational agriculture students and F F A members for next year with their parents invited Officers will give brief talks outlining F F A work to acquaint new students with the organization FFA Reporter David Shelquist
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Moravia
PLFIA
FFA
David Shelquist
Ottumwa couple marks 53rd wedding anniversary
Mrs Mettie Roland Miss Clara Trelan and Mrs Flora Phillips spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Lester Bradshaw at Ottumwa where they observed their 53rd wedding anniversary.
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Mettie Roland
Clara Trelan
Flora Phillips
Lester Bradshaw
Ottumwa
Wilbur Paris Promoted in Iowa Air Guard
Wilbur Paris of Moravia has been promoted to Airman First Class in the Iowa Air National Guard. He trains at two weeks of summer drill with the 132d Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and works as an aircraft mechanic. Paris joined the Iowa Guard last month after four years in the U S Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Paris
Moravia
Iowa Air National Guard
Paris
Air National Guard
132D Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Iowa Guard
United States Air Force
Albertson Callen Reunion Held in Albia
The annual Albertson Callen reunion was held in Albia at the Haley Scott home on Sunday July 28 with about 70 relatives sharing a basket dinner and reminiscences. Officers elected for 1964 were Robert Albertson Ottumwa president and Mrs Earl Albertson Albia secretary. Out of town guests came from Melrose Moravia Ottumwa Centerville Ames Numa Harvey Town and from Minnesota Nebraska Missouri. Ralph McDonough visited his grandmother Irene Bower in Coon Rapids during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albertson - Callen
Albia
Haley Scott
Robert Albertson
Ottumwa
Earl Albertson
DeWayne Moore
Melrose
Jan
Wayne Christy
Stuart Lynch
Rhonda
Rickey
Gary
Bernice Coulson
Opal Stevens
Mabel ‘L. Coulson
Gilbert Callen
Elsie Callen
Lillian Callen
Norris Callen
Marvin
Minta Callen
Earl Woodcock
Walter Bristal
Clara Speer
Hugh Richey
Bessie Callen
Hubert Albertson
Cora Albertson
Fern Callen
Orrin Callen
Elbert Moore
Clinton Albertson
Wayne Bennett
Lois Terry
Lesle Cook
Ralph S. Bartlett
Wiley Baird
Frank Spencer
Pauline
Moravia
Ottumwe
Centerville
Ames
Numa
Harvey
Minnesota
Nebraska
Missouri
Elaine Free and Paul Stewart Wed in Moravia Grace Church
Elaine Free daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Free of Moravia and Paul E Stewart son of Mr and Mrs Russell Stewart of Routeane Albia were married at 2 pm Sunday August 11 at Grace Methodist church Moravia in a double ring ceremony attended by about 190 guests Rev Elton Coleman officiated. The bride wore a satin Princess gown with buttoned bodice and chapel train. carried white carnations on a white Bible. Maid of honor Judy Woodward of Des Moines and bridesmaid Donna McGrighy of Plainsville wore blue chiffon over satin gowns. Best man Wilbur Stewart and groomsman Carson Slay with ushers from Athia Baltimore Rockford and other locales. A reception followed in the church parlors with a five tier wedding cake and blue white decor. The couple will reside in Albia after honeymoon.
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Elaine E. Free
Kenneth Free
Moravia
Paul E. Stewart
Russell Stewart
Routeane
Albia
Grace Methodist Church
Elton Coleman
Carl Black
Jeanne Turner
Judy Woodward
Des Moines
Donna McGrighy
Plainsville
Kangas
Wilbur Stewart
Carson Slay
Louilla
Donald Tibball
Roy Smead, Jr
Athia
Charles Smith
Baltimore
Maryland
Charles Neff
Rockford
Illinois
Marsha Stewart
Irene Stewart
4H Girls to Demonstrate at Town State Fair Monday
Linda Johnson and Linda Davis of the Monroe Busy Maidens 4-H club will present their 4-H demonstration at the Town State Fair on Monday morning August 19 at 10:00 a.m. in the 4H building. They earned their win at the Monroe County fair and previously showcased the demon station at the Booster club meeting last week.
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Linda Johnson
Linda Davis
Monroe
Monroe County
Fairview Ladies Birthday Open House at Community Center
About 75 guests gathered Sunday at the Fairview Community Center to celebrate birthdays of Basha Foster and Gertie Boyer. A noon cooperative dinner fed children and grandchildren, followed by photos, punch, and a three tier cake baked by Mrs. Junior Donovan and Mrs. John Broshar. Attendees came from Cedar Rapids, Belmont, Centerville, Albia, Des Moines, Morayia, and Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Center
Basha Foster
Gertie Boyer
Junior Donovan
John Broshar
Cedar Rapids
Belmont
Centerville
Albia
Des Moines
Morayia
Ottumwa
Local Happenings and Visits Across Midwest Towns
Local social notes detail visits and travels among residents and families including Mr. and Mrs. Ron Myers and family returning to Earlham from a summer with Mira Myers, and many relatives staying with or visiting each other across Des Moines, Ottumwa, Washington, and Moravia. News includes obituaries, deaths, hospital stays, and funeral details for Mrs. Erma Stone of Marshalltown.
E.U.B. Ladies Aid Dinner Menu for Aug 21
The E U B Ladies Aid will serve dinner Wednesday August 21 featuring fried chicken and gravy mashed potatoes buttered corn coleslaw sliced tomatoes cucumbers and onions rolls butter jelly pineapple upside down cake iced tea and coffee.
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E.U.B. Ladies Aid
Thank you for the kind thoughts after my injury
I wish to thank all who have remembered me in so many kind and helpful ways since my injury. Your thoughtfulness is truly appreciated.
Gratitude for prayers and support during illness
Janisce Tubaugh thanks everyone for prayers, gifts, cards, flowers, and visits while in the hospital and after returning home.
Church Services and Schedules Across Local Congregations
A compiled list of worship times and events for multiple churches. The Nazarene Church lists Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. and worship at 10:00 a.m. Evening programs include Youth with the Truth at 7:00 p.m., an 8:00 p.m. park union service, and an Hour of Prayer Wednesday at 9:00 p.m. Choir practice follows. First Christian Church notes Sunday School at 3:20 a.m. and Communion at 10:40 a.m. Services in the park feature Louis Schaffner discussing The Great Disturber. Grace Methodist and Wesley Chapel show sermon themes Shining As The Stars with 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. services. Moravia lists church school at 10:00 a.m. and sermon at 11:00 a.m. Evening activities include MYF and Union Service with Rev Louis Shaffner. A Prayer vigil is planned for Saturday August 24, and New Life Crusade runs August 25 to September 1 with Joe Hale.
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Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
First Christian Church
Louis Schaffner
Birdie Main
C.W.F
Maude Caltrain
Grace Methodist Church
Elton C. Coleman
Fairview
Lee Beng
Wesley Chapel
Kenneth Daniels
Moravia
Richard Tubaugh
Union Service
Fork
Louis Shaffner
Woman’ S Society
Clifford Caster
Evangelical United Brethren Church Schedule
Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. for all. Morning Worship at 10:00 a.m. Rev. L. B. Deedrick speaks. Evening union service at Moravia Park at 7:45 p.m. Rev. Louis Schaffner to speak. Nazarene church to provide music. Ladies Aid meeting and dinner on Wednesday August 21. Bible study and prayer at 7:30 p.m.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church Raw
J. A. Ogden
Carl VanZarte
L. B. Deedrick
Union
Moravia Park
Louis Schaffner
The
Nazarene Church
Ladies Aid
Pioneer Day planned by 4.5.W.S. for August 20
The Women's Society of World Service met at Evangelical United Brethren church with theme Our Church in Europe. Mrs. Emory Kehrberg led, devotions by Mrs. T IE Campbell, a skit Meet the Church by Mrs. Zell Callen and others. Pioneer Day is set for August 20 at the church.
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Women's Society of World Service
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Emory Kehrberg
T. IE. Campbell
Zell Callen
J. A. Ogden
Almont Main
Charles Coffin
Carl Tisue
Kehrberg
Ogden
Riverview Park
Cedar Falls
Campbell
A. J. Brown Descendants Hold Aug Reunion
Sunday, August 11, the A. J. Brown descendants met at Albia Park for a noon reunion and picnic. Attendees included many Browns and relatives from Marshalltown, Amana, Montezuma, and Amana area, with plans to meet again next year on the second Sunday in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Brown
Albia Park
Ali
Verna
Grace
Birdie Main
Osa Brown
Beryl Brown
Russell Brown
Dick Brown
Brad
Lloyd Brown
Lloyd Beaty
Denny
Nancy Olson
Terry
Sherry Farr
Marshalltown
Don Ahee
Glenn Fowler
Lois
Lorraine
Opal VanDorin
Amana
Robert Gregson
Denice
Montezuma
Garnet Brown
Elsie Adams
Verna McAninch
Verda Argu
Lory Brown
Mildred Reed
Margaret Brown
Richard Blew
Pollard 91st Birthday Observed at Home
Mrs. Jennie Pollard celebrated her 91st birthday Friday with a cooperative noon dinner at home. Guests included Mrs. Margaret Simmons Miss Neva Mericle Mrs. Delpha Duff and others from Centerville Chicago and area. Clergy and friends came by and Jim Herron and Mrs Dudley gave corsages for the occasion.
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Jennie Pollard
Margaret Simmons
Neva Mericle
Delpha Duff
Delmar Dudley
Centerville
Jess Simmons
Chicago
E. C. Caster
Paul Broshar
George Winsler
Charles Coffin
Rev Hale to Speak at Lake Wapello Rally
Reverend Joe Hale a former magician turned evangelist will headline the West Central sub district Methodist Youth Fellowship rally at Lake Wapello on August 25 at 3 30 p m The event starts on the east side of the lake with a Galilean Service and free will offering instead of a fee Hale has preached worldwide including Asia Australia Europe South America and the Holy Land He will also conduct Evangelistic services at Grace Methodist Moravia August 25 through September 1 at 8 00 p m and lead Teenorama discussions for teens prior to each service
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Rever
Joe Hale
Methodist
Lake Wapello
Myfers
Galilean
Ottumwa Trict
Nashville
Tennessee
Hale
United States
Asia
Australia
Europe
South America
Holy Land
Middle East
World
Grace Methodist
Moravia
Mt Pleasant social notes mix visits and travel
Miss Clara Alder returns home to Mt Pleasant after visiting sisters Mrs Johnson and Mrs Leach. Sunday visitors include Mr and Mrs Fred Callen, sister Mrs David Allen and Danny, Barbara and four Lansing grandchildren. Wilbur Redmark undergoes major surgery in Ottumwa hospital. Anna Callen from Ottumwa spends weekend with Clair Callen in Iowa City. Tomco Genetic Giant corn growers meeting in Belmond. Mrs Albert Tubaugh visits Ottumwa hospital and nearby with Swaim family.
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Clara Alder
Mt. Pleasant
Charles ‘Johnson
Lester Leach
Fred Callen
David Allen
Danny
Barbara
Lansing
Mich
Allen
Wm. Callen
Ottumwa
Marve Lockman
Les Swenney
Darby
Jennie Pollard
Wilbur Redmark
Ottumwa Hospital
Anna Callen
Clair Callen
Iowa City
Wilbur Miller
Eleanor Miller
Tomco Genetic Giant Corn Growers Dealers
Belmond
Albert Tubaugh
Janiece Tubaugh
Ottumwas Hospital
Austin Swaim
Swaim
Anna Stufflebeam
Milt Murrey
Argo Reunion Set Near Iconium This Sunday
The annual Argo reunion will be held one mile north of Iconium on Sunday, August 18. Old friends and former residents are invited to attend the event and share memories, with activities planned for with social gathering and local updates.
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Argo
Iconium
Prizes Selected for Moravia Fall Festival Display
The Moravia Fall Festival committee selects three prizes for the Saturday night event. A swivel rocker chair a lamp and a drill will be awarded. Prizes are on display at the Moravia bank office with John Wilson in charge of ticket distribution. Membership tickets costing $1 each grant a chance to win.
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Moravia
Satuday
John Wilson
Lockman Reunion Held at Moravia Park Sunday
The 34th annual Lockman reunion gathered Sunday at Moravia park with attendees from Drakesville Albia Centerville Ottumwa Unionville Squires Blakesburg Moravia and area. Officers elected were J C Lockman president Miley Lockman vice president and Leona Lockman secretary. A $3.00 donation was approved for the shelter house fund and the 1964 reunion set for the second Sunday in August at Moravia park.
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Lockman
Moravia Park
Roy Gideon
Drakesville
S. A. Gilland
Chas. Barnes
Pearl Fisher
Albia
Maude Whiteside
Edith Prose
Norris O'Conner
Sheila
Merlin
Randy
Centerville
Wilson Leonard
Cecil King
Donna
Donald
Douglas
Deb Ta
Ottum
Squires
Matt Huber
Blakesburg
J. C. Lockman
Miley Lockman
Leona Lockman
Shelter House Fund
Class of '43 Reunion in Moravia Park
The Moravia class of 1943 will hold a reunion at Moravia Park on Sunday September 1. A co op dinner is planned for noon with attendees likely from the former Moravia High School class.
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Moravia
Moravia Park
Thanking Davis County Hospital Helpers and Rev Coleman
A note expresses gratitude to neighbors relatives and friends for kindness during hospitalization and after returning home. Special thanks are given to Rev Coleman for visits and assistance.
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Davis County Hospital
Rev. Coleman
Two Newborn Daughters Reported in Iowa
Mr and Mrs Pearl Hiner of Cedar Rapids welcomed daughter Susan Marie born July 23 weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Elbert Moore of Iconium and Mr and Mrs Lou Hiner of Oakdale. A daughter named Debbie Lyan born Aug 3 to Mr and Mrs Lanny Tietsort of Des Moines at Methodist hospital. Debbie’s parents are Shirley Underwood and Claude Underwood of Centerville with grandparents Mr and Mrs Lee Tietsort of Unionville. The baby will stay in hospital about three more weeks.
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Pearl Hiner
Cedar Rapids
Susan Marie
Elbert Moore
Iconium
Lou Hiner
Oakdale
Lanny Tietsort
Des Moines
Methodist Hospital
Tietsort
Shirley Underwood
Centerville
Claude Underwood
Lee ‘Tietsort
Unionville
Ftr
Debbie Lyan
West Lippert Reunion at Lake Wapello Sunday
The West Lippert reunion will be held at Lake Wapello on Sunday August 18 with attendees from area families gathering for a community event at the lakeside site.
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Lake Wapello
McDanel Reunion Set for August 18 in Centerville Park
The fourth annual McDanel reunion will be held on August 18 at Centerville Park. Organizers invite descendants and relatives to gather for activities, memories, and refreshments in a community setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville Park
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van Zoemeren
Carol Farr
Iowa Air Guard
Ralph McDonough
Irene Bower
Elaine Free
Paul Stewart
Moravia Grace Methodist Church
Janet Grey
Margaret Fenton
Joyce Rogers
Karen Dicks
Marilyn Turner
Sharon Gay
Martha Rouseway
Moloney Co
Dick's
Ron “Myers
Gou
Earlham
Grant Tadlock
Joe Tadlock
Whittier
Calif
Larry
Ivy
Henry McGrighy
Donny
Plainville
Kansas
Jack Long
Vanessa
John Laws
New Sharon
Erma Stone
and Mirs
Paul Dicks
Ann Callen
William Callens
Aliie Phillips
Eva Hiatt
Sheryl Piper
Kansas City
Charles Johnson
E.U.5
Janisce Tubaugh
W.S
Mrs. Pollard
Gary Underwood
Ft. Leonard Wood
Ft. Sill
Okla
Ernest Underwood
Reunion
West-Lipfert Reunion
McDanel
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