Crews Dig In on Sewer Construction Near Milwauke
Crews from Hurst Construction Co. work from the old cemetery southwest corner toward the Milwaukee railroad crossing north of the elementary school. A second unit arrived Wednesday morning. Whisler and Davis Construction of Centerville advances on the lagoon south of the sawmill with large equipment and a new HQ. Mr and Mrs Harold Loch and family from Omaha spent the weekend at Ruben Faber's and attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs R A Faber in Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurst Construction Co
Old Cemetery
Whisler & Davis Construction
Centerville
Harold Loch
Marlene
David
Sandra
Omaha
Ruben Faber
R. A. Faber
Albia
Kendall Place
Price Reunion Planned Sunday at Harry Price Farm
August 20 marks a family reunion at the Harry Price home. Attendees include the Joe Price family and Price cousins, with Leland Johnson and family of Venice, California, also present. Friends and classmates Ora Powell Mary Hornaday and Sara Williams families are invited to an open house from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Price
Joe Price
Leland Johnson
Veniece
Calif
Prices
Ora Powell
Mary Hornaday
Sara Williams
Price
Birth Announcement for Amy Michelle King
A daughter was born August 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Don King at Grinnell. She is named Amy Michelle. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Horace Schaffner and great grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Lew Hiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don King
Grinnell
Amy Michelle
Horace Schaffner
Lew Hiner
Lonna Bolin Grand Champion Lamb at Monroe 4-H Fair
Lonna Bolin wins grand champion market lamb at Monroe 4-H Fair. The event showcased 4-H participants and livestock competition with top honors awarded for the best market lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonna Bolin
Monroe
Countywide cooperation sought for blood drive
Appanoose County residents urged to donate blood for a 216 unit quota during a one day Red Cross bloodmobile visit. The event grants appointments Aug 22 from 10 00 a m to 4 00 p m at St Marys Church. Donors aged 18 to 65 weighing at least 110 pounds may participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Red Cross
St. Mary’s Church
C. E. Woodin
R. F. Brewer
Edward Lawson
Moravia United Methodist schedule and notices
Parish calendar lists Rev Thomas W Woodin as pastor with summer worship at Salem 8 30 a m and Grace 10 30 a m Church School at 9 30 a m Clarence Whitehead lay leader and Guy Arge church school superintendent noted Couples Group meets at parsonage Saturday 7 30 p m Prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m at Salem church for the parish
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia United Methodist Parish
Thomas W. Woodin
Salem
Grace
Moravia
Grace Clarence Whitehead
Salem Church
Salem United Methodist
Guy Arge
United Methodist Service Announcement
Rev L B Deedrick and Pastor Donald Whitehead lead worship at 9:30 a m. Sunday service followed by church school at 10:30 a m. Members urged to attend and participate in services at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fconium United Methodiat
L. B. Deedrick
Donald Whitehead
Church of Nazarene Camp Meeting and Services
The Church of Nazarene sermon schedule lists services from Sunday August 20 with 10:00 am Sunday School and 11:00 am Morning Service through August 27 with a Camp Meeting at Tabor Iowa Three daily services and a Wednesday prayer meeting are noted The Young People lead the Thursday noon prayer and fasting session Transportation is available by calling 724-3649 The Great Physician has never lost a case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Nazarene
D. R. Uhles
Frank Woodward
N.Y
Rosemary Smith
Edna Horn
Tabor
Monroe County Hospital Board Plans Purchases
At the August 14 meeting the board reported the hospital auxiliary has 763 paid members for 1972 73 with $167 50 in donations and dues of $1 per member ongoing. They voted to buy an $850 fully equipped stretcher on wheels and noted a $2300 Ritter Vovel unit used to coagulate blood for bone surgery and hemorrhaging. Fall country fair plans were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Hospital Board
CSY Ritter Vovel
Woodward kin honored as weekend guests across multiple states
Mr and Mrs Bruce Woodward of Gorwin Mo and Mr and Mrs Gary Woodward with Alynn of Cameron Mo visited Mrs Marion Woodward over the weekend. Also noted were Mr and Mrs Robert Woodward Steve and Stacey of Lubbock Texas Mr and Mrs Jack Frost and family of Olpe Rams and Mr and Mrs Bill Woodward and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Woodward
Gorwin Mo
Gary Woodward
Alynn
Cameron Mo
Robert Woodward
Steve and Stacey
Lubbock, Tex
Jack Frost
Olpe, Rams
Bill Woodward
Marion Woodward
Kenneth Brown Injures Knee in Fair Horse Fall
Kenneth Brown fell from a hearse at the Wayne County Fair on Sunday and injured his knee. He was treated at Centerville and Mon day Dr Fox x rayed his knee and he was placed in traction at Ottumwa hospital. A cast was applied and he returned home Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Brown
Wayne County
Centerville
Fox
Ottumwa Hospital
Wisconsin banker graduates from University program
Bill Benz son of Mr and Mrs Lee Benz will graduate from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin sponsored by the Central States Conference of Bankers Association. Graduation exercises Friday evening August 18 in Madison Wisconsin. He has completed three years of study including a two week summer term and is now vice president of the Iowa Trust and Savings Bank of Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Benz
Lee Benz
Graduate School of Banking
University of Wisconsin
Central States Conference of Bankers Association
Madison, Wise
Bill
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank of
Centerville
George Woodward Promoted to Sergeant in Air Force
George Woodward, son of Mr and Mrs Ron Woodward Moravia, has received a promotion to sergeant in the United States Air Force. A Moravia Community High School and Indian Hills Community College graduate, he is married to Donna Rhee and they have a son George Aaron. Ser gen Woodward is stationed at McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Kansas in the personnel office. he enlisted in October 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Rhee
Ron Woodward
George Woodward
United States Air Force
George
Moravia
Moravia Community High School
Indian Hills Community College
Donna Rhee
George Aaron
Sergeant Woodward
McConnell Air Force Base
Wichita
Kans
Office of Personnel Dept
Air Force
Local residents visit relatives across Missouri and Iowa
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Foster spent Monday evening at the Al Clark home and enjoyed homemade ice cream. Mrs. Brian Kare of LaMarr, Mo., Mrs. Larry Redding, Jeff, Lisa, and Julié of Wright City, Mo., came Monday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Palmer and other relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Jack McDonough and sons, Randy, Chris and Jay re turned Saturday after visiting several days with relatives in Coon Rapids and with Mr. and Mrs. Mark Davis at LeMars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Foster
al Clark
Brian Kare
LaMarr
Larry Redding
Jeff
Lisa
Julié
Wright City
Leonard Palmer
Jack McDonough
Randy
Chris
Jay
Coon Rapids
Mark Davis
LeMars
Card of Thanks for Bernard Hayes Family
The family of Bernard Hayes thanks everyone for help and sympathy after his death. They appreciate food, kind expressions, and gifts sent by friends and local groups during the bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Hayes
Saddle Club Camp Out Held Friday Night
Moravia Saddle Club hosted a two day camp out at the McCannon North Farm, with a seven o clock coop supper Friday evening and a late night trail ride. Country Cousins entertained, Sheri Wilson read, and 130 campers with 40 horses enjoyed meals and fellowship. The club thanked George and Marietta McCannon for hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Saddle Club
McCannon North Farm
Coop
Ottumwa
Sheri Wilson
George
Marietta McCannon
Hammond Reunion Held Sunday at Centerville Park
The annual Hammond reunion was held on Sunday August 13 at Centerville park with a coop dinner at noon and an afternoon of visiting. Attendees included Kenneth Morse Stephen and Rachel Cedar Rapids Brian Emery Jeff Terry Donald Hammond Dennis Dillon Debra Ottumwa Claude Norton Ralph Norton Tod Moulton Dwight Fenton and many others from Centerville Melrose Russell Ottawa Cedar Rapids and West Grove. The next reunion is planned for the second Sunday in August 1973 at the same park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Fenton
Patty
Sandra
Eat
Jerald Fenton
Connie
Carol
Melrose
Ricky McKinley
Fed Hanson
Bill Moore
Russell
Paul Moore
Truman Moore
Centerville
Earl Fenton
Plano
Melvin Miller
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Reed
Ottumwa
Jim Moore
Betty
Tina
Lisa
Paul Norton
West Grove
Lockman Reunion Held at Moravia Park
The 43rd annual Lockman reunion gathered on Sunday August 13 at Moravia Park. Attendees included Norris O Conner Elvin Stocker Ray Lockman Beryl Proctor Wilson Leonard Cecil King Callie Huber Franklin Huber Matt Huber Ralph Robinson Harold Burton Chris Bogert Marve Lockman John Irelan Ted Fricke and others. Faye Leonard presided and officers elected were Faye Leonard president Ralph Robinson vice president and Barbara Robinson secretary treasurer. The group spent the afternoon visiting and enjoyed ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockman
Moravia Park
Norris O'Conner
Elvin Stocker
Bobby
Ray Lockman
Beryl Proctor
Wilson Leonard
Cecil King
Callie Huber
Franklin Huber
Matt Huber
Ralph Robinson
Harold Burton
Chris Bogert
Marve Lockman
J. C. Lockman
John Irelan
Ted Fricke
Faye Leonard
Barbara Robinson
Rites Held Sunday For Ruby Whitehead 57
Ruby A. Whitehead daughter of B C and Maud Younker Whitehead was born August 30 1914 in Iconium Iowa and died August 9 1972 in Davis County hospital Bloomfield Iowa at 57 years 11 months 9 days. She joined Iconium Methodist church and devoted her life to helping others including children and Native and Spanish descent communities in Arizona. She taught in rural Moravia and Phoenix before passing and is survived by her mother Maude three brothers and many relatives. Funeral services were held August 13 1972 at Teconium United Methodist Church with Rev L B Deedrick officiating burial followed at Iconium cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby A. Whitehead
B. C
Maud Younker Whitehead
Iconium
Iowa
Davis Count Hospital
Bloomfield
Iconium Methodist Church
Arizona
Moravia
Albia Junior College
C. O. Vosburg
Tempe State
Phoenix
Maude
B. F
Clarence
Donald
Teonium
Teconium United Methodist Church
L. B. Deedrick
Turner Funeral Home
Iconium Cemetery
Appreciation for sympathy after death of Maude Whitehead
The family expresses deep thanks to Rev. Deedrick Kenneth Geyer relatives and neighbors for sympathy and deeds of kindness at the death of our daughter sister and aunt Maude Whitehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deedrick
Kenneth Geyer
Maude Whitehead
B. F. Whitehead
Linda
Clarence Whitehead
Bobby
Donald Whitehead
Sally
Randy
Susan
Larry Whitehead
Douglas Lee
Robert Miller
Kristin
Scribbler Staff and Yearbook Workshop Called at High School
Workshop for high school students joining the Scribbler Staff and Yearbook for the 72 73 school year will be held at the high school on Friday afternoon August 25 at 2 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scribbler
Notice for fall softball participation at 4 p.m.
Girls at the high school are invited to report to the softball diamond at 4 p.m. on Wednesday August 33 for fall softball participation.
Mr and Mrs Arlo Fenton Observe Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Arlo Fenton will observe their golden wedding anniversary on August 27. The notice notes family celebration plans and appreciation for decades of marriage and support from relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlo Fenton
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Monroe County
Tis
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Kniee
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Sear
Dock
Tettyone
Vas
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Geal Zu Ete Te Hh
Sie
Sawey Choos Sti
Saddle Club
Ruby Whitehead
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