Moravia FFA Hosts Watermelon Feed for Freshmen Parents
About 50 members and guests of the Moravia FFA Chapter attended a 7:30 p.m. watermel on feed in the city park to explain the Vocational Agriculture program and FFA goals to incoming freshmen and their parents. FFA officers held a short meeting and showed a film Four Star Farmers. Vocational Agriculture instructor Mr Dayton spoke and slides highlighted boys projects while watermelons and muskmelons were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Mrs Brain Elected to Lead Legion Auxiliary
Mrs Lester Brain was elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary to succeed Mrs Don Txcherter who is moving away. The meeting at the Legion home Tuesday elected Mrs Brain who had served as secretary. Volunteers were asked to write to Bertha Manly in Glenwood in August and to contribute pies for the Fall Festival stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Brain
American Legion Auxiliary
Don Txcherter
Ankeny
Legion
Morgan
Pepplegane Mirs. Brain
Bertha Manly
Glenwood
Jay Oehler
Hazel Heldger
Larry Brooks
Harold Hudgens
Hazel Hellyer
Jay Cehler
Don Tscherter
Boyer Reunion Held in Moravia Park
The 62nd annual Boyer reunion gathered about thirty relatives Tuesday at Moravia Park with a basket dinner. Ira Boyer presided as president, Harry Woodward elected president, and Mrs Forrest Moffatt re elected secretary. A program featured readings, songs, a memorial, and a history sketch, with attendees from Santa Rosa Bloomfield Centerville and Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
Ira Boyer
Harry Woodward
Forrest Moffatt
Mary Boyer Ball
Ea Criddlebaugh
Frank Woodward T
Field Trial Planned Sunday at Tali Corn Circuit
Veil Easter sponsors a field trial on Sunday August 23 starting 11 00 a m. Entries close at 12 01 p m. Dogs from Des Moines and Missouri compete in junior senior heats and consolation.
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Veil Easter
Des Moines
Missouri
Tall Corn Circuit Field Trial Held on August 23
The Tall Corn Circuit Field Trial will be held Sunday August 23 on highway 60 in Moravia. Arrows mark the course. Ladies and children free. Junior and senior heats and consolations. Veri Kaster, sponsor.
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Highway 60
Moravia
Veri Kaster
Sponser
Van Dorin Reunion Held At 4d T Van Dorin
The annual Van Dorin reunion was held Sunday August 16 at the home of Mr. and Mrs J T Van Dorin due to rain. Fifty six attended for a four-coop dinner and visiting. Two weddings were reported five babies born and one death in the last year. Officers elected were Sylvan Van Dorin president W H Van Dorin vice president Jeanne Caster secretary treasurer. The next meeting will be in Moravia on the third Sunday in August.
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van Dorin
J. T. van Dorin
Floyd McFall
Centerville
Clarence Caster
Leanne
Greg
Ottumwa
Jennie Elmore
Geo
Sylvan van Dorin
Marie
Deborah
Lizzie van Dorin
Arthur van Dorin
Bert’ McKern
Guy Vincent
Kaylee
Joyann
Gayla Sue
Nancy Carol Faber
Moravia
W. H. van Dorin
Jeanne Caster
Hammond Reunion Held at Albia Park
The annual Hammond reunion met Sunday at Albia Park with a noon basket dinner. Mrs. Melvin Miller was elected president. Attendees included numerous Hammonds and in laws from Ottumwa Chariton Cedar Rapids Moulton Moravia Russell Melrose Centerville and Plano with guests from Tuscon Arizona and other nearby towns.
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Hammond
Albia
Melvin Miller
Earl Hammond
Donna Jean
James
Tuscon, Ariz
Kenneth Morse
Cedar Rapids
Reed Narber
Jim
Chariton
Edd King
Means Reunion at Besco Home Melrose Sep 6
The annual Means reunion will be held at the George Besco home in Melrose on Sunday September 6. A basket dinner is planned at 12 30. Secretary Mrs Chas Hershberger will organize.
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Means
George Besco
Melrose
Chas. Hershberger
Good reunion for Peter and Nancy Good family
The ancestors of Peter and Nancy Good will hold their annual reunion with a basket dinner at noon at Moravia Park on Sunday August 23. All relatives and friends are invited.
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Peter
Nancy Good
Moravia Park
Callen Reunion Set for Moravia Park on August 30
The Callen reunion will be held at Moravia Park on Sunday August 30 with attendees advised to arrive early for community gathering and memorial tributes.
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Moravia Park
4 H Demonstrations At Efate Fair
Representing Apanoose County at the Iowa State fair are Jerry Roblenz and Donald West of Moravia both 4-H Taylor Tollers club members. Leaders are Guy Argo and Max McDonough. They won blue ribbons at the Appanoose County Fair for their portable outdoor play and work light demonstration.
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Apanoose County
Jerry Roblenz
Donald West
Moravia
Taylor Tollers 4-H Club
Guy Argo
Max McDonough
Appanoose County Fair
LS. A
Centerville
Chariton Valley Coop
Albia
Larry Vickrey
Allen Dooley
Dennis Huffman
Moravia Rainbow Girls Plan Candy Sale
Members of the Moravia Rainbow for Girls will Thursday evening sell candy to cover Grand Assembly expenses. They meet with mother advisor Mrs. Ray Charity to start the drive. Nellie Argo presided at a Wednesday Rainbow for Girls meeting at the Masonic hall.
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Moravia Rainbow
Ray Charity
Nellie Argo
Masonic Hall
Sharon
Nancy Tomlin
Judy Gladfelder
the Rainbow
Des Moines
Harris Reunion Held At Greenwood Park Des Moines
The 36th Harris reunion took place Sunday at Greenwood park in Des Moines with many relatives present. Absent were Jessie Duncan Alden Minnesota and Elmo Burdette touring Europe. Families from Oskaloosa Allerton Persia Newton Des Moines Monroe Moravia Centerville Queen City and Coalinga California attended.
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Harris
Greenwood Park
Des Moines
Jessie Duncan
Alden
Minn
Elmo Burdette
Europe
Eva Hiatt
Allie Phillips
Oskaloosa
Orval Harris
Allerton
Harry Harris
Persia
Phil Cobb
Newton
Roll Burns
Lowell Harris
Loyd Clevenger
Monroe
Maurice Burns
Bob Harris
Lee Hiatt
Moravia
R. C. Hiatt
Centerville
A. Z. Kennorth
Queen City
Emma Martin
Coalinga
Calif
Women’s Society of World Service Picnic at Moravia Park
The Women’s Society of World Service met Friday at the Evangelical United Brethren church after a picnic supper in Moravia park. Mrs. Carl Tisue presided and a short business session followed. Delegates Mrs. Tisue Mrs. Burdette Ward and Mrs. Zell Callen reported on the convention.
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Women's Society of World Service
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Moravia Park
Carl Tisue
Branch Assembly
Tisue
Burdette Ward
Zell Callen
Thankful note from Esther Perry
Esther Perry thanks relatives and friends for flowers gifts and many cards received while in Monroe County Hospital. Your kindness is greatly appreciated.
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Monroe County Hospital
Moravia School To Open August 31
Moravia school officials plan to start the new term August 31 under Superintendent Fenton. Most local schools will operate as before with a few rural schools opening. New students and interested residents are urged to register or inquire at the superintendent’s office before opening day.
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Board of Education
Fenton
Larry Smith to Attend Olivet Nazarene College
Larry LaVern Smith son of Rey and Mrs. LaVern Smith of Mora has been admitted to Olivet Nazarene College at Kankakee Illinois per Dr. C S McClain director of admissions. Smith plans to enroll Sept 2. The college is a Nazarene liberal arts school with about 1000 students from 26 states six foreign countries and 26 denominations are represented in the enrollment.
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Larry LaVern Smith
Rey
LaVern Smith
Moravia
Olivet Nazarene College
Kankakee
C. S. McClain
Larry
United States
Church of the Nazarene
Nazarene Youth Attend N P S Convention
Eight young people from the Nazarene church attended the N P S convention in West Des Moines on Saturday. Attendees were Robert and Rosemary Horn Karen Warren Larry Lynette Janet Smith Judy and Richard Woodward. Karen Warren represented Moravia in the District Talent contest, placing second with her piano solo When they ring those Golden Bells and earning ten dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene Church
West Des Moines
Robert
Rosemary Horn
Karen Warren
Larry
Lynette
Janet Smith
Judy
Richard Woodward
Moravia Young People's Society
Karen
First Christian Church Schedule With Meetings
Donald Plum pastor leads Sunday school at 10:00 am and communion at 11:00 am. Thursday afternoon 2:00 pm C F will meet. Wednesday afternoon quilting at the church. Birdie Main superintendent handles church affairs.
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First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Main
C.F
Church Schedule With Weekend Park Union Service
The Church of the Nazarene lists H LaVern Smith as pastor and Frank Woodward as Sunday School Superintendent. Sunday school at 10:00 am followed by morning worship at 11:00 am. N P S service at 7:00 pm and a union park service at 3:00 pm. Wednesday evening Hour of Prayer at 7:45 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Evangelical United Brethren Church Services and Schedules
Rev F A Richardson pastor leads Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. and morning worship at 4:00 p.m with Rev L B Deed Tick delivering the message. Evening union services in the park 8:06 p.m. Wednesday midweek Bible study and prayer meeting at the church 8:00 p.m.
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F. A. Richardson
Carl van Zante
Rev. L. B. Deed
the Park
Revival Services Begin at Fairview and Moravia
Grace Methodist Church led by Rev Weldon Whitenack announces revival services at Fairview with Evangelist Don Lamnstein at 10:00 a.m. and a Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. Evening services follow at 8:00 p.m. at Fairview. Moravia plans 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:60 morning worship with Evangelist Don Langshews.
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Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Fairview
Deax Tomlin
Don Lamnstein
Wesley Crapel
Fred Lindley
Don Launstein
Moravia Delmar Fond
Don Langshew
Methodist Youth Fellowship
LaVerne Smith
Wilson reunion draws 143 to park group event
The 49th Wilson reunion was held Sunday in the park with 143 attendees. The year saw three deaths and two births. Dale Callen elected president and Wendell Cloyed secretary. Numerous families from Des Moines Centerville Rus sell Perry and other locales attended the gathering.
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Wilson
Dale Callen
Wendell Cloyed
J. H. Sutter
Ernfold
Sask
Canada
Howard Gammel
Druid
Rolla Wilson
Jeanne
Ogden
Utah
Willard F. Cloyed
Sally
Bryan
Larry
Bonnie
Judy
George
Rt. 1
Box 22
Centreville
Virginia
Jean Lasink
Beverly Moore
Irene Harshfield
Casper
Wyo
Vernon Mainard
Rebecca
Robert
Pamela
Decatur
Mich
Delmar Wilson
China Lake
California
Francis Carver
James
David
Kathleen
Barbara Carver
Waverly
Paul Miller
Patsy
Monroe
Dave A. Brown
Darrel
Dean
Des Moines
Kathy
Pieter
Bruce
Sheri
Craig
Bernard McCarty
Justin
Mike
Joe
Monica
Martin
Jim
Marcus
Jeanette
Mary Alicia
John Pat
Jeffrey
Washington
Seth Dayton
Bill
Bob
Perry
Wilbur Cloyed
Des Moaiies
Walter Hansen
Steven
Delbert
Keith
Centerville
Edward White
Janice Lynn
Neil Rousseau
Louilia
Dean Coles
John Wilson
Neal
Dick Johnson
Jay Wilson
Alan
Linda
Marcia
Clarence Miller
Frank M. Wilson
Trenton Wilson
Fannie Callen
Loren Walter
Sharon
Joyce
Connie
Clarence Dowd
Donald
Delmar
B. L. Wilson
LeRoy
J. L. Johnson
Carl Cloyed
M. S. Foster
James Wilson
Greg
Short
Mo Tavia
Roscoe Pennington
Basha Foster
Gertie Boyer
Ruth Broshar
Birthday Picnic Honors Janiece Tubaugh
A birthday picnic was held in Moravia Park for Janiece Tubaugh whose birthday is Saturday August 15. Attendees included Bill and Mrs Wilson and family Friz Walter and Marcia Whitehead and family Basil Tadlock and family Cla nce Whitehead and family Roberta and Drenda Tubaugh and the honoree and her parents The four year old received many gifts A birthday cake shaped like a four was cut and served with ice cream
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Moravia Park
Janiece Tubaugh
Bill Wilson
Sheila
Carol
Larry
Friz Walter
Marcia
Clance Whitehead
Sandra
Bobby
Basil Tadlock
Charles
Elaine
Donald
Deimar Dowd
Roberta
Drenda Gae Tubaugh
Janiece
Hiatt Family Reunion Held at Traer Park
U S Hiatt and descendants gathered at Traer Iowa city park for a noon picnic with swimming and visiting. Attendees included Clell and Roland Davis. Clifford Davis and families from Spring Valley Minnesota. Clair McDanel of Comanche. Albert Bates of Hiteman. Sandra and Ottumwa native Sandra Hiatt. Gus Joyce Gene Hiatt. Kenneth Hiatt and family. Carl Hist and family. Ernest Hiatt and U S Hiatt of Moravia. The group set the third Sunday in August next year to meet again in Traer.
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U. S. Hiatt
Traer
Clell Davis
Roland Davis
Clifford Davis
Robert Davis
Bob Johns
Spring Valley
Minn
Clair McDanel
Comanche
Albert Bates
Hiteman
Sandra Hiatt
Ottumwa
Gus Hiatt
Joyce
Gene Hiatt
Kenneth Hiatt
Carl Hist
Ernest Hiatt
U.S. Hiatt
Moravia
Special Revival Services At Fairview
A seven night revival series opens next Sunday at Fairview Methodist Church at 8:00 pm. Evangelists Don and Ben Launstein lead nightly services in Wesley Chapel on the Mo ravia circuit with a Gospel Chalk Drawing by Mrs Launstein each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Launstein
Christ
Wesley Chapel Church
Moravia
Evangeliata Don
Ben Launstein
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
Fairview Methodist Church
Launstein
Bel
Stixrudes Present Mission Slides at Church Night
Mr and Mrs Thomas Stixrud shared colored slides from their Congo mission work during a Wednesday church night at Evangelical United Brethren in Moravia. They plan to enter Columbia Seminary in Decatur Georgia on August 26 to study French and other subjects. They arrived in July for a year’s furlough and have three children Roxie Tommy and Ruth Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Stixrud
Belgian
Congo
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Golden Links
Stixrud
Columbia Seminary
Decatur
States
Allerton
Roxie
Tommy
Ruth Ann
Stixruds
Moravia
Harold Mason
Youth Fellowship Meets With Hawk Sisters
The boys and girls fellowship groups met Thursday afternoon with Joanne and Coleen Hawk for their meeting. A business session preceded a lesson on Workers in Bible Times and Today led by Mrs. Wendell Mur dy and Mrs. Burdette Ward. After games, refreshments were served by hostesses and their mother Mrs. Harold Hawk. eleven members and a guest attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne
Coleen Hawk
Bible Times
Today
Wendell Murdy
Burdette Ward
Harold Hawk
Coulson Reunion Held at Centerville Park
The 33rd Coulson reunion met at Centerville park on Sunday. Officers were re-elected: President Mintia Callen Shoemaker, Vice President Lewis Rouse, Secretary-Treasurer Mabel Coulson. Despite rain, many attendees enjoyed the gathering including Arthur Swan, Charley Johnson, Lillian Callan, Grace Caldwell, Opal Stevens, and several Coulsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulson
Centerville Park
Mintia Callen Shoemaker
Lewis Rouse
Mabel Coulson
Charley Tomlin
John Stevens
Wendl Coulson
Scott Mela
Arthur Swan
Charley Johnson
Lillian
Elsie Callan
Grace Caldwell
Opal Stevens
Leota Mockmore
Bertha
Mintin Shoemaker
Dwayne Coulson
Alien and Carrol
Scott McDonald
Dwigit Caldwell
Joyce
Boundary agreement set for Towa-Illinois and Iowa-Iowa lines
The Towa-Illinois Telephone Co and the Appanoose County Telephone Co met at New London on Thursday to establish boundaries for service. The dispute centered on Iconium and areas south of Moravia, previously served by Moravia Telephone Co. Iowa-Illinois recently bought the Moravia operation and is building a new system with underground cable near Iconium, a new building by Moravia, and a dial service center on order with completion expected within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa-Illinois Telephone Co
Appanoose County TelePhone Co
New London
Towa
Iconium
Moravia
Moravia Telephone Co
Iowa-Illinois Company
Moravia Square
Dial
Boundary agreement to ease local telephone problems reached
Mr. Art Sanders vice president and general manager of the Fown Illinois Telephone Co notified the Union office Wednesday that the two companies have a boundary agreement for EAS or free exchange. Sanders said the agreement is the solution to local telephone problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Sanders
Fown Ilinois Telephone Co
Sanders
Telephone firms set boundary for new service area
An agreement defines service boundaries between two telephone companies. The line runs from a point near Franklin township, travels south and east across Moravia and Iconium roads, and ends about 3 miles south of Moravia and within 1 mile of Iconium. Residents south and west receive Appanoose County Telephone Co service, while those north and east are served by the local company. The Iowa-Illinois Telephone Co plans lines to Georgetown south of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Township
Sconium
Moravia
Iconium Road
Iconium
Telephone Company
Union
Appanoose
Milo Foster Enters Centerville Hospital
Milo Foster entered St. Joseph hospital at Centerville late Sunday night for medical treatment. His daughter Mrs. Delmar Wilson of China Lake California is visiting her father and other relatives here since Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Foster
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Delmar Wilson
China Lake
Calif
Mr. Foster
Bobby Woodward on 15 day leave from Lockbourne Air Force Base
Airman 2nd class Bobby Woodward arrived Saturday for a 15 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs William Woodward. He is stationed at Lockbourne Air Force Base in Columbus Ohio. After the leave he will be sent to Greenland Air Base Greenland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Woodward
William Woodward
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Columbus
Ohio
Greenland
Sutter Guests From Ernford Visit Wilsons
Mr and Mrs J H Sutter of Ernford Sask Canada staying with Mrs Odile Clark spent Wednesday with her brother Mr and Mrs Leonard Wilson near Seymour in a family social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Sutter
Ernford, Sask
Canada
Odile Clark
Leonard Wilson
Seymour
St. Hubert Stages Celebrate Birth in Centerville
Mr and Mrs Hubert Stages of Seymour announce the birth of their son Steven Hubert Wednesday August 5 at St Joseph hospital Centerville. He weighed five pounds fifteen ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Carson Jordan Moravia and Mr and Mrs H O Staggs Seymour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Stages
Seymour
Steven Hubert
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Carson Jordan
Moravia
H. O. Staggs
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Park
NOTIC
T. van Dorin
Albia Park
Callen Reunion
Efate Fair
Harris Reunion
Esther Perry
Larry Smith
Nazarene
49Th Wilson
U. 5
Hiadi
Stixrudes
Hawk Sisters
Centerville Hospital
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