Shower Honors Karen Scott Before Aug 20 Wedding
A pre nuptial shower honoring Miss Karen Scott was held Monday evening at the Evangelical United Brethren Church parlors. Guests played games and admired gifts as Mrs Karl Rogers Mary Mason and Mrs Wendell Murdy assisted. Miss Scott and Richard Mason are to wed Sunday August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Scott
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Karl Rogers
Mary Mason
Wendell Murdy
Mia Uals Davis
Almonti
Lads and Lassies to Host Square Dance Tonight
The Lads and Lassies Western Style Square Dance Club meets tonight at the Albis 4-H building. Harold Bortz of Ottumwa will call. Host committee includes Mr. and Mrs. Ed Over turf and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Peter, won. All area dancers and spectators welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lads & Lassies
Albis 4-H
Harold Bortz
Ottumwa
Ed Overturf
Jack Peter
Mrs Rumley Welcomes Baby Belinda Rea
Mrs Mag Rumley of Unionville visits for family as a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Wesley Rumley of Benton City Washington weighs 14 1/2 ounces and is named Belinda Rea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mag Rumley
Unionville
Wesley Rumley
Benton City
Wash
Belinda Rea
Sharon Walter Joins Centerville Bank Staff
Miss Sharon Walter has accepted a position with Centerville National Bank in Centerville and began her work there Tuesday. She is a Moravia High School Class of 1961 graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Walter
Centerville National Bank
Centerville
Moravia High School
Hospital gratitude note to supporters
A patient expresses thanks for the cards flowers and many acts of kindness received during a hospital stay praising the thoughtful efforts of friends and family including Mrs W A Brown and others.
Neighbors Honored After Haying Help For Injured Ben Pickrell
A note from Mr and Mrs Ben Pickrell thanks neighbors and friends for helping with haying while Ben recovers from an injury in a haying accident. The message expresses deep appreciation for the community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Ben Pickrell
Card of Thanks Expresses Gratitude for Kindness
I thank all who sent cards letters flowers visited me in hospital helped with my work and offered kindness during my illness. It was greatly appreciated and will not be forgotten. ICLE CHRISTY Cousins tennon of the Main family honor Mr and Mrs Orville Mitch of Naples Dakota will be held at the shelter house in Moravia park Friday with basket dinner at noon. Friends and relatives invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennon
Orvillemitch
Naples
Moravia Park
Janet Harrington Attends International Youth Assembly
Janet Harrington of Unionville will join about 2000 young people at the North American Ecumenical Youth Assembly on the University of Michigan campus August 16 to 23. The gathering, the continent’s largest, includes delegates from Canada and the United States and about 12 national denominational groups. Organizers say the event aims to study the message of reconciliation through lectures and dramatic productions addressing faith and modern history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet ‘Harrington
Unionville
University of Michigan
Canada
United States
Ecumenical Youth Assembly
Lausanne
Switzerland
John S. Wood
New York
World Council ‘of Churches
World Council of Christian Education
Committee On Young Peoples Work
United
Eously
Europe
Africa
Asia
South America
Christian Youth Council
Hilton Farm Bureau Meets at Moravia Park
Hilton Farm Bureau held a meeting in Moravia Park on Tuesday evening August 15 with about 60 attending a co op supper. Melrose 4 H girls demonstrated First Aid while 4 H Troy Homemakers showed lamp making from old material. 4 H Franklin Helpers demo on chair repair and Moravia FFA boys presented trip photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Farm Bureau
Moravia Park
Melrose
Judy Woodward
Janiice
Lynnette Smith
Troy Homemakers
Franklin
Moravia
Boyer Reunion Held In Moravia Park On Tuesday
The 64th annual Boyer reunion was held Tuesday at Moravia park in the shelter house with over fifty attending. A basket dinner was served at noon. Mrs. Almont Main presided over the program and new officers were elected. Special music and prayers accompanied varied readings and songs. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Craig Weathers and many Mrs Boyer family members from Center ville, Exline, Bloomfield, Santa Rosa, Lusk, Plano, and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Frank Woodward
Allen Bear
Weathers
Ella Criddlebaugh
Mary Shepard
O. G. Woodward
Allie Boyer
Harry Woodward
Oficers
QO. G. Woodward
Alien Bear
Clarabell Mikels
Kenneth Gladfelder
Ira Boyer
God
Craig Weathers
Tavares
Fla
Ella Cridlebaugh
Santa Rosa
Calif
Lusk
Wyo
Forrest Moffatt
Bloomfield
Belle Whicker
Velma Gladfelder
A. O. Main
Pearl Swaim
Carrie Boyer
Robert Foster
Nellie Heckman
Thanks for cards, prayers and care after hospital stay
A note expressing gratitude for cards letters flowers and prayers received during hospitalization and after return home. Special thanks go to Rev and Mrs Ogden Legion Auxiliary Dr Williams and nursing staff and to neighbors for gracious support. God bless you all.
Jess Smith Dies Sunday at Ottumwa
Jess E. Smith 64 died Sunday at 9 a.m. at Ideal Rest Home Ottumwa after a month there. Born May 16, 1877 in Appanoose County near Main Station, he was married to Anna Broshar in 1897, who died 1918. In 1920 he wed Beulah Elswick, who survives. He leaves five sons Leo Rosedale Iowa Lester Monett Mo Jess Jr. Colorado Springs Pearl Tracy and Carol Clarinda. a stepdaughter Naomi MacQuary Galena Mo. nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. A son Leonard, three brothers and a sister preceded him. Services Tuesday 2 p.m. at Turner Funeral Home. Rev. Weldon Whitenack officiated. Burial at Hillcrest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess E. Smith
Ideal Rest Home
Ottumwa
Appanoose County
Main Station
Joseph
Martha Scott Smith
Anna Broshar
Beulah Elswick
Leo
Rosedale
Iowa
Lester
Monett
Jess Jr
Colorado Springs
Pearl
Tracy
Carol
Clarinda
Naomi MacQuary
Galena
Leonard
Turner Funeral Home
Weldon Whitenack
The
Methodist Church
Hillcrest Cemetery
Bert Sheldon Breaks Hip At Hospital
Bert Sheldon, patient at Monroe county hospital in Albia, fell from his bed Saturday night and broke his hip. He was transferred to Iowa City hospital for setting the hip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Sheldon
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Iowa City Hospital
Watermelon Feast to Honor Incoming FFA Freshmen
The Future Farmers of America will honor new students and their parents with a watermelon feast at Moravia Park at 7 30 this Wednesday evening. Slides of their summer trip will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
Moravia Park
Judith Broshar graduates from nursing school
Miss Judith Broshar graduates Friday evening from the Broad lawns Polk county hospital school of nursing at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines. Her parents Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Broshar of Centerville and she is a niece of Mrs. George Winsler and Mrs. Paulj Broshar of Morning who attended the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Broshar
Broadlawns
Polk County Hospital School of Nursing
Hoyt Sherman Place
Des Moines
Pearl Broshar
Centerville
George Winsler
Paulj Broshar
Family Reunion Held At John Laws Home
A Vaughn family reunion gathered Sunday at the John Laws home with nine siblings present. Cooperative dinner on the Laws lawn followed. Attendees included Verne Nunemaker Billings Montana Frank Clodfelder Laredo and Clodfelder Jr Trenton Mo Otis Vaughn Hutchinson Kansas Frank Vaughn Cedar Rapids W B Stone Oskaloosa Charles Stone Marshalltown John Dalton Malcolm Joe Vaughan Silvis HL Jim Vaughn and family Moline Ill W L Vaughn Trenton Mo Geifredde Des Moines Ollie May Vaughn and son Larry Moline Ill Marilyn Siefken and sons Elgin J Paul Dicks Nicky and Fonda Brock Laws and the hosts. Marshall Perry and wife visited in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Laws
Vaughn
Laws
Verne Nunemaker
Billings
Montana
Frank Clodfelder
Laredo
Frank Clodfelder, Jr
Trenton
Otis Vaughn
Hutchinson
Kansas
Frank Vaughn
Cedar Rapids
W. B. Stone
Oskaloosa
Charles Stone
Marshalltown
John Dalton
Malcolm
Joe Vaughan
Silvis
Jim Vaughn
Moline
W. L. Vaughn
Geif
Coulson Reunion at Centerville Park Sunday
The 35th Coulson reunion is set for Sunday at Centerville park with visitors including Mabel Coulson, secretary. The event gathers Coulson family members for a day of reunion.
Van Dorin Reunion in Moravian Park This Sunday
Van Dorin reunion set for Sunday August 20 in Moravian Park with all former members and relatives invited to attend. Extended families of the Van Dorin line are urged to gather for a casual get together and shared memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Dorin
Moravian Park
Argo Reunion Set for August at Argo Grounds
The annual Argo Reunion is scheduled for August 20 at the Argo Reunion Grounds located one mile north of Thonium. Roy Rinehart, secretary, invites attendees and promises a gathering for former residents and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Thonium
Roy Rinehart
Sec
Flight of the Stork: Birth Report in Centerville
Mr. and Mrs. Gary O'Conner welcomed a daughter born August 14 at 4:55 pm in St. Joseph hospital Centerville. Grandparents are Kenneth O'Conner and Harold Hawk. Moravia great-grandparents are E G Hawk. The infant weighed 4 pounds 6 ounces and is named Kimberly Dian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary O'Conner
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Kenneth O'Conner
Harold Hawk
Moravia
E.G. Hawk
Kimberly Dian
Engaged Deedrick Daughter to Roger Green in September
Rev and Mrs L B Deedrick announce the engagement of their daughter LaVonne Oard to Roger Green son of Rev and Mrs H G Green Hamilton Indiana The couple plans a September 8 wedding in Greenville Illinois LaVonne is a Moravia High School and Moody Bible Institute Greenville College alumna now working in Greenville College administration Roger is a Greenville College senior who plans to teach after graduation in June
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Deedrick
LaVonne Oard
Roger Green
H. G. Green
Hamilton
Indiana
Miss Card
Moravia High School
Moody Bible Institute
Greenville College
Greenville
Illinois
Green
Ilinois
Blumer Attend Funeral for Wilbert Hiatt in Ottumwa
Local notices report Mr. and Mrs. Cilell Blumer attending the funeral of Wilbert Hiatt 49 born in Moravia son of Mr. and Mrs. Doe Hiatt in Ottumwa. Several relatives and friends visit and dine with families across local towns including Englewood Des Moines Martinsburg Waterloo and Kingsville Texas news of gatherings and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cilell Blumer
Wilbert Hiatt
Ottumwa
Hiatt
Moravia
Doe Hiatt
Janie Sawvel Stanley
Englewood
Calif
Lester Sawvel
Leo Dagle
Des Moines
Lester Brain
Max McDonough
Clarence Johnson
Jonathan
Russell
Flo Helms
Martinsburg
David Tillmont
Waterloo
Inlaw
Lula R. Tillmont
Nell Rousseau
Lovilla
F. B. Carver
Barbara
Stixrud Family Returns to Belgian Congo Mission
Mrs. Thomas Stixrud and three children depart Chattanooga by jet for Leopoldville then Katubue to rejoin missionary husband. Political difficulties delayed return. Mr. Stixrud had gone in November, Mrs. Stixrud joined after two years in the U.S. Their daughter Roxann stays in Chattanooga for 7th grade. The family once lived in Moravia and has many local friends. Mrs. Stixrud’s mother lives in Allerton, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Stixrud
Belgian Congo
Africa
Chattanooga
Tenn
Leopoldville
Katubue
Congo
Stixrud
States
Roxann
Moravia
Allerton
Iowa
Hammond and Mosley Reunion Held Sunday at Wildwood Park
The annual Hammond and Mosley reunion gathered 65 attendees on Sunday, August 13, 1961, at Wildwood park in Ottumwa. Guests included numerous families from Mt. Pleasant to Albia, with visiting, photo viewing, and plans for the next gathering on the second Sunday in August 1862 at Albia’s north park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond and Mosley
Wildwood Park
Ottumwa
Edd King
Mt. Pleasant
Floyd Osteen
Oskaloosa
Max Riley
Delta
Reed Narber
Jim
Chariton
Donna Reynolds
Russell
Jerald Fenton
Stephen
Connie
Carol
Melrose
Bill Moore
Claude Norton
West Grove
Paul Norton
Moulton
Paul Moore
Dwight Fenton
Patty Jo
Sandra
Centerville
Earl Fenton
Plano
Larry Heinger
Larry
Dennis Dillon
Hedrick
Keith Zellers
Ralph Reed
Lynn Bowles
Eddie
Billie
Raymond Christy
Ramona
Tammi
Max Hammond
Mike
Myrna
Mariana
Donald Hammond
Shirley
Tody
Hattie Hammond
Loyd Osteen
George Hammond
Otutmwe
North Park
Albia
Callen Reunion Set for Moravia Park on August 27
The 38th annual Callen reunion will be held in Moravia park on Sunday, August 27, inviting descendants and relatives to gather for the communal event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
McDanes Reunion Held August 20 at Centerville Park
The 32nd annual McDanes reunion will be hosted at Centerville city park on August 20, 1961 with a basket dinner at noon. Mrs. Dwight Coop, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson will depart Friday to visit the Fred Brain family in Chugwater Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulson
Centerville Park
Centerville
Dwight Coop
Lester Brain
Clarence Johnson
Fred Brain
Chugwater, Wyo
Two Filed for School Director Nomination
Nomination papers for two candidates, T. J. Luse from district No 1 and Herb Boblenz from district No 3, have been filed for the September 11 school board election. Papers are available from C. C. Coulson, board secretary, and must be filed by noon September 1. Two directors will be elected, one from each district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Luse
Herb Boblenz
C. C. Coulson
Third Union Service in Moravia Park Sunday Night
The third August Union service will be held in Moravia park at 7 30 Sunday evening. The Christian church will be in charge of the service and will provide a special musical number. Weldon Whitenack will bring the evening message on the theme I Believe in the Holy Catholic Church. The service is informal with those who desire staying to hear and worship. Those who attend no church are especially invited. If it rains the service will be in the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
Christian Church
Weldon Whitenack
Holy Catholic Church
Methodist Church
Moody science film to be shown Saturday night
A film titled God of Creation will be shown Saturday evening in front of the community building after the drawing. It is part of the Moody Science series famed for nature wonders and invites everyone to attend. If rain prevents the outdoor show it will move to the Evangelical United Brethren church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God of Creation
Moody Science
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Wilson reunion draws families to rural Iowa
Des Moines visitors Mr. and Mrs. Dale Callen and children return home after a three day visit with his mother Mrs. J R Callen and sisters Mrs. Harry Phillips and Mrs. Loren Walter. They attended the Wilson reunion Sunday. Various relatives from Odeboldt Allerton Rockford Cedar Rapids hosted or were guests of honor through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Callen
Des Moines
J. R. Callen
Harry Phillips
Loren Walter
Olive Klackhahe
Hulda Marshall
Odeboldt
John Johnson
Lula R. Tillmont
Guy Roberts
Allerton
Linda
Rita VanDorin
J.T. VanDorin
Larry Tadlock
Rockford, Ill
Wekend
Zell Callen
Grant Tedlocks
Tadlock
Claude Hawk
Richard
Cedar Rapids
Moravia Class of ’36 Silver Reunion Set for Sunday
Moravia high school’s class of 1936 gathers for a silver anniversary reunion this Sunday. Attendees include Rex Firking Alexandria VA, Wendell Cloyed Des Moines IA, Maurice Walter Moravia IA, Marvin Gardner Moravia IA, and others from Davenport to Dallas. Don Kaster Afton arranged the 25th anniversary event with plans for a 1966 reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Rex Firking
Alexandria
Virginia
Wendell Cloyed
Des Moines
Jim McCumber
Bloominggreen
Ohio
Maurice Walter
Moravia
Marvin Gardner
Elizabeth Foster Callahan
Davenport
Pauline Laws Totley
Rathbun
Evelyn Carter
Florenc Helyer
Albia
Ernestine Argo
Melrose
Maxine McNabb
Dallas
Texas
Edna Vincent
Alta Oliver Adams
Extine
Clair Callen
Dick Hellyer
Alvin Donahan
Minneapols
Minn
Clifton Boardman
James Nash
Allegra Smith Domonska
Northwest Watertown
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Iowa Trust Bank
Iowa Trust
Turner & Son
Lee Benz
County Board of Supervisors
Town Trust
Mrs. Rumley
Centerville Bank
Rand
Janet Harrington
Church International Youth Meeting
Jess Smith
Sudith Broshar
Nursing
Mabel Coulson
Sec’y
McDanes
Third Union
Park
MHS Class of
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