Local Boys Exhibit At County Fair
At Centerville fair entries in live stock reached a record for the county with many 4-H and FFA champions. Top honors went to southern county Angus steers and Exline residents Jimmy Traxler and Martin Oden, while Jerry Brown earned multiple ribbons with Hereford stock.
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Appanoose
Centerville
John Elliott
Angus
Jimmy Traxler
Exline
Martin Oden
Jerry Brown
Centerville Fair
David
Donald West
Gary Chorley
Gary O'Conner
Donald Hampton
Ronald Hampton
Wilbur Strunk
Howard Alden
Angus Keifer
Carol Alden
Gale Alden
Eric Alden
Errol Alden
Ronald
Donald Strunk
Pettibone
Billy Benz
Larry Long
Jim Pettibone
Hereford
Guernsey
Nazarene minister called to Moravia church pastorate
Rev. Donald R. Thurman has been named pastor of the Moravia Nazarene Church. He and Mrs. Thurman moved into the parsonage Tuesday, with home in Missouri. He studied at C. E. I. University Park and will lead Sunday worship at 11:00 after Sunday School at 10:00, with a young people meeting at 7:30 and evangelistic services at 8:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald R. Thurman
Moravia
Bivin Purchases Jim Stevens Property at Courthouse Sale
Mrs. W. C. Bivin bought the late Jim Stevens property at the courthouse public sale on Monday. She plans extensive repair and remodeling before moving there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Bivin
Jim Stevens
Thank you for cards flowers and gifts received
A note from Mital Sawve expresses gratitude for the many cards flowers and gifts received during illness. The message thanks everyone for their thoughtful gestures and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mital Sawve
Courcues Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Schedule
Rev Lynn J King presides with Harold Mason as Sunday School superintendent. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11, Rev King to speak. Evening service at 8 p.m. Mission Band meets Thursday at Wendell Murdy home. Cars depart 1:30 p.m. Women’s Society with Girls’ Missionary Guild meet Aug 23 for picnic supper at 6:30. Midweek Bible Study and prayer tonight at 8. regular weekly time except Church Night once a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Harold Mason
Methodist Church
Wendell Murdy
Women’s Society of World Service
Girls’ Missionary Guild
First Christian Church Service Highlights
Rev. W F T Evans ministers with Mrs Birdie Main as Superintendent at 11 am. Communion observed and sermon conducted.
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First Christian Church
W. F.T. Evans
Birdie Main
Grace Methodist Church Service and Activities
Grace Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10:00, worship at 11:00 with guests Rev King and the EUB congregation. Evening service at 7:00 p.m. M.Y.F. Bible quiz. prayer meeting Wednesday August 25 at 8:00. Thursday August 19 Young Adult White Elephant party. adults invited.
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Grace Methodist
John Grenfell
Kart Tuttle
Rev. King
E.U.B
God’s Word
M.Y.F
EB. U. B
Local Men-Combine Uranium Vacation Venture
Moravia residents Dewey Kincade Ernest Kincade and John Glaze head north from Moravia for a three week uranium hunting vacation. Glaze, creator of a gamma ray scintillation counter, plans to map potential ore regions in northern New Mexico and possibly Utah while asserting the trip is primarily a leisure break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Dewey Kincade
Ernest Kincade
Dewey
John Glaze
Creigier
Chicago
Glaze
Kincades
Terrane
Northwestern University
49Ers
Past Matron Club Social at Masonic Hall
Past Matron club entertained at the Masonic hall with a supper and social evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Howard Evans of San Diego California Mrs. Bill Waker field of Council Bluffs Mr. and Mrs. Phil Schreiner and Mr. and Mrs. Cari Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Phyllis Underwood Undergoes Surgery at Smith Hospital
Phyllis Underwood submitted to surgery at the Smith hospital in Albia Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Hospital
Phyllis Underwood
Albia
Monroe County Hospital Patient Returns Home
Mrs. George Robinson returned home Monday afternoon after three days of treatment at Monroe County Hospital in Albia.
Neighbor thanks for hospital stay and support
The writer expresses gratitude to neighbors friends and relatives for cards received during a hospital stay and for caring for work at home. Special thanks go to Margaret Callen s Sunday School class for a fruit box and to Ruben Faber.
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Margaret Callen
Ruben Faber
Local Social News From Belle Plaine and Nearby
Joy Tubaugh of Belle Plaine spent Friday night and Saturday with Mardeena and DeLoris Hiatt. Forrest Easter and family visited his brother George Richmond of Centerville who is recovering from injuries after an auto crash near Muscatine. C A Turner and Charles left for a pleasure trip through eastern Iowa Illinois and Indiana to Indianapolis to visit Mrs Turner's grandson Waldo Handy and family. W A Hutchison and sons of Moulton dined with Emery Hiatt and Mrs R C Hart as the day marked the birthday anniversaries of Mrs Hiatt Mrs James Weinman and their sons Joe and Jimmie of Indianola spent two weeks with her parents Howard Smith.
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Joy Tubaugh
Belle Plaine
Mardeena
DeLoris Hiatt
Forrest Easter
George Richmond
Centerville
Muscatine
C. A. Turner
Charles
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
W. A. Hutchison and
Hamilton Reunion Set for August 22 at Moravia Park
A Hamilton reunion is planned for Sunday August 22 in Moravia Park. Attendees are urged to bring memories and photos for a day of fellowship and remembrance.
Reunion for Class of 1946 at Moravia Park
The Class of 1946 holds a reunion at Moravia Park on August 22 with dinner served at 12 30. Attendees are urged to bring memories and pay any necessary dues prior to the event.
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Moravia Park
Vance Wren Unite In Moravia Methodist Church
DaVonna Mae Vance and Francis Wren wed at Grace Methodist church Moravia in a 2:30 p.m. ceremony attended by about 150 relatives and friends. The bride wore lace and nylon tulle with iridescent sequins and a silk illusion veil. the groom is from Albia and they plan to reside in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DaVonna Mae Vance
Marvin Vance
Francis Wren
Claude Wren
Albia
Grace Methodist
Moravia
John Grenfell
Carl Black
Faye Townsend
Max Wren
Raymond Vance
sJk
Betty Vance
Geraldine
Nancy Vance
Quet
Max Lyon
Vance
Mary Louise Fisher
Margaret Steffen
Norma Dean
Shirley Vance
Sue McCombs
Helen Vance
Frank Wilson
Bert Turner
Garnet McDonough
Marjorie Sandifer
Beverly Vance
Moravia School Plans Aug Open With Renovations
Moravia schools announce opening day moved to August 30 after extensive renovations. Second floor redone with new storage, library expansion, and gym refinishing. Freshman enrollment underway. pre primary and first grades move to community building for Fall Festival. noon lunch noted and new buses planned.
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Moravia
A. R. Fenton
Board of Education
Craver
Joyce Hiatt
Most Rural Schools Will Open Aug. 30
Rural schools opening August 30 include Pleasant Hill with Mrs. Gret chen Ashby teaching and 15 pupils. Tconium with Mrs. LeMar and nine pupils. Blue Front with Hazel Hellyer in sixth year and eight pupils. Fuller with Mrs. Fern Hudgens teaching 12 pupils. Enon with Mrs. Vina Taylor. Shanghai with Mrs. Loren Walter and 10 pupils. Miller with Mrs. Helen Exline. Maple Grove with Mrs. Josephine Lindley teaching 15 pupils and 3 beginners. California with Mrs. Lula R. Tillmont. Boyer school closed this year.
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Pleasant Hill
Gretchen Ashby
Tconium
LeMar
Blue
Hazel Hellyer
Fuller
Fern Hudgens
Enon
Vina Taylor
Shanghai
Loren Walter
Miller
Helen Exline
Maple*Grove
Josephine Lindley
California
Lula R. Tillmont
Boyer School
Auxiliary Hears Reports on State Dept Meet
The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday evening with 15 members and four visitors at the Legion home for the August meeting. County president Mrs. Gerald Morgan spoke on the department convention in Des Moines noting Armistice Day changes to Veterans Day and Bloomfield hosting the Sth district fall conference on Sept 23. Mrs. Francis Leigh of Centerville was named head of Broadcast, while Mrs. Ernest Kincade shared insights on the Blue Ladies project. The group approved aiding the Legion at the Fall Festival, issued yearbooks, and welcomed 14 members paying dues. Four-H teams, led by Mrs. K. C. Potts, demonstrated good grooming to earn points toward the State Fair. Refreshment and entertainment were by Garnet McDonough, Ruth Hammond, Blanch Kincade, Hazel and Don Hellyer.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Gerald Morgan
Des Moines
Sth
Bloomfield
Francis Leigh
Centerville
Ernest Kincade
Martha Potts
Charlotte McAninch
Janice Mosley
K. C. Pot
Bow Meeting of Rain Bow Girls August 23 7:30 PM
Regular Rainbow Girls meeting to be held Monday night August 23 at 7 30 with initiation of new members. A cordial welcome extended to all Stars and Masons to attend. Martha Potts worthy advisor Mrs Elbert Moore mother advisor Maxine Firkins reelected
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The
Rainbow Girls
All Stars and Masons
Martha Potts
Elbert Moore
Ad. Maxine Firkins
Eastern Star Picnic Planned at Masonic Hall
Eastern Star members and their families will hold a picnic supper on August 31 at 6:30 p.m. at the Masonic Hall. Details to follow.
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Eastern Star
Masonic ‘Hall
Callen Reunion Set for Mora Via Park Event
The Callen reunion will be held Sunday, August 29, in the Mora via park. Mrs. W. Coulson serves as secretary in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callen
Moravia Park
W. ©. Coulson
Soldier Letter Address For Pvt Virgil W Moore
With the Boys In Service Bill Moore, who entered service last week, has been sent to Camp Chaffee Arkansas. Those wishing to write him may send letters to this address. Pvt Virgil W Moore U S 55491306 Co A 46th AT Bn CC B Sth Armored Division Camp Chaffee Arkansas.
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Bill Moore
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Virgil W. Moore
U. S
Armored
Arkansas
Hudgenses Welcome Daughter Diane Elizabeth
Mr and Mrs Richard Hudgens of Staten Island New York announce the birth of their daughter Diane Elizabeth weighing four pounds fifteen ounces born August 7 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harold Hudgens.
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Richard Hudgens
Staten Island
New York
Diane Elizabeth
Harold Hudgens
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ES. Bivins
Vacatios
Mr. Glaze
Kelley
Kurt
Monroe County Hospital
Hamilton
Vance-Wren
Miss Finney
Floyd Simmons
Dan Foster
Cody Luse
Ralph Davis
Harley Woodward
Spencer King
John Law
Hot Bunch
State Dept
Eastern Star Picnic
Callen Reunion
Flight of the
Stork
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