Centerville Man Lee Benz Dies at 85
Charles William Benz of Centerville died Saturday at 8 30 am in Golden Age Manor after Ill health since April Born April 21 1481 near Dublin Iowa son of Henry and Mary Benz Married Anna Erickson October 21 1905 near Udell They farmed Udell area then near Moulton Walnut City before moving to Centerville 15 years ago Survived by wife 10 children 38 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren Two sisters and one brother Also survived by 7 sons and 3 daughters Funeral at Fairview Church of the Brethren near Unionville conducted by Reverends Burger Zeiler Burial in Fairview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles William Benz
North 15Th Street
Centerville
Dublin
Iowa
Henry
Mary Wali Benz
Anna Matilda Erickson
Udell
Moulton
Walnut City
Fairview
Ray Charles Benz
Augusta
Kans
Henry E. Benz
James E. Benz
Richard D. Benz
Marion
LaVerne Benz
Milan
Ivan Wilcox
Pasadena
Calif
Hazel Vaden
Sun City
Jesse Benz
Muscatine
Miller Wehrle
Moravia Class of 1951 Holds 15 Year Reunion
The Moravia high school graduating class of 1951 held a Sunday August 21 reunion at the community building in Moravia Park. Twenty three of the original forty two classmates attended with spouses and families for an afternoon of visiting and renewing acquaintances. A letter arrived from Mr and Mrs Tom Proctor of Lynhurst Ohio. Attendees included numerous couples and family members.
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Moravia
Moravia , Park
Tom Proctor
Lynhurst
Ohio
Cliff Rushton
Janet Srashar
Larry Tadlock
Joan Callen
Bob Carter
Doyle Christy
Kenneth Bates
Dorothy Cross
Fred DuVall
Jim Russell
Mary Louise Fisher
Rex Foster
Bill Baker
Carolyn Hopkins
Charles
Johnson
Virgil Johnson Jr
Cleli McDanel
Pat Kaster
Veril Kaster
Harold Loch
James Flattery
Clara Lou McGee
Richard Raymie
Mary Lea McDosough
James McGee
Patty O'Hara
Danny Jenkins
Athelda Rushing
Connie Rushing
Frank Jordan
Margaret Steffen
Frank Wren
DaVoona Vance
Richard Veak
John Wilson
Larry Hope Granted Service Discharge After Four Years
Larry Hope received a service discharge on Monday August 22 after four years of service. He returned to his parents Mr and Mrs Leonard Bettis north of Moravia. He had been stationed at K I Sawyer Air Force Base in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Hope
Leonard Bettis
Moravia
K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base
Michigan
Focal Couples Note Anniversary at Moravia
Mr and Mrs Waltar Miller marked their 40th wedding anniversary at home in Moravia. Attending were family and friends including Mr and Mrs T E Campbell celebrating their 31st anniversary. A noon cooperative dinner featured a three tiered red and white cake and gifts from many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltar Miller
Moravia
Mr. Miller
Eva Gibbs
Unionville
J. E. Ward
T. E. Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Inez Miller
Nashua
Maurice Walter
Sylvan VarDoria
Maude Lohr
Miller
Gene Gibbs
Carl Coffin
Fred Hahn
Eleanor Miller
Ivan Gibbs
Michael
Dana
Eddie Joe
Wesley
Corydon
Davenport
Bedford
Marshall Perry
Maude Coffin
Maude Coltrain
Mildred
Bishop
Harley Tisue
Walter Scott
Bill and Sondra
Gerald Burton
Iva Struck
Lester Strunk
Marchele
Sylvan VanDorio
Marie
Debra
Aupete
Mabel Hawk
Qiara Irelan
Esco Horn
Bloom
Moravia Saddle Club to Meet for Supper Ride and Meeting
The Moravia Saddle Club will hold a no-op supper ride and regular meeting Thursday September 1 at Dr. Avera barn south of Moravia. Arrive early and bring your horses. Drink committee members include the McCammon, McAllister, Massman and Mullins families.
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Saddle Club
Moravia
Dr. Avera
McCamnons, McAllisters, Massmans and Mullins
Murdy Family Vacation Visits Ft Bragg and Peoria
Mr and Mrs Wendell Murdy plan a vacation trip to visit their son David Murdy stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina En route home they will stop to visit her brother Lyle Jones and family at Peoria TL along the way
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Wendell Murdy
David Murdy
Ft. Bragg
North Carolina
Lyle Jones
Peoria
Two More Teachers for Moravia School Opening
The Moravia community school district opens Monday with two additional teachers Mrs. James Schopp and Mrs. Phylie Broshar in charge of special education at the elementary building. Buses run at the usual time and return students at 2 30 p.m.
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Moravia Community School
James Schopp
Phylie Broshar
Deedricks Return From Western Trip
Rev and Mrs L B Deedrick and Donna Rae completed a three week journey of about seven thousand miles visiting nineteen states. They traveled from Oklahoma where Deedrick spoke to the E U B Spanish Mission in northern New Mexico to Cannon Beach Oregon, with stops at national parks and landmarks including the Painted Desert Petrified Forest Grand Canyon Zion Sequoia Yosemite Golden Gate Bridge Avenue of Giants Mt Rainier Yellowstone and the Black Hills. In the Black Hills they witnessed the Passion Play of Christ, marking a fitting climax to a memorable trip.
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L. B. Deedrick
Donna Rae
Oklahoma
Deedrick
E.U.B
New Mexico
Cannon Beach
Oregon
Pacific
Portland
Painted Desert
Petrified Forest
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Zion National Park
Utah
Sequoia and
Yosemite National Parks
Golden Gate Bridge
California
Mt. Ranier National Park
Washington
Yellowstone Park
Wyoming
Black Hills
South Dakota
Christ
Hascoop Dinner Meeting of Woman's Society
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at 12 30 Wednesday August 17 for a cooperative dinner with 24 in attendance Hostesses were Grace Veach Helen Wilson and Kathryn Sharp Mrs Wm Gardner led the devotions Mrs Dorothy Hatch from Bidwell Community Center of Des Moines was the guest speaker She spoke on her work at the center Janet Dowd vice president conducted the business meeting Christmas gifts are to be brought to the September meeting to be sent to Bidwell Wrappings and ribbons are to be brought but the gifts are not to be wrapped The Fall Festival dinner will be served on Friday September 9
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Grace Veach
Helen Wilson
Kathryn Sharp
Wm. Gardner
Dorothy Hatch
Bidwell
Community Center of
Karen Warren Returns from Honduras Mission Work
Karen Warren returned home Friday from two months of missionary work in Honduras. Her parents met her in Ottumwa. She spoke at the Nazarene church Sunday evening about her trip, the people and customs, and her work teaching music. Karen plans to return to Veunard August 30.
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Karen Warren
Honduras
Ottumwa
Karen
Nazarene Church
Foster-Whitehead Wedding Friday Night in Moravia
Miss Carolyn Foster and Mr. Larry Whitehead exchanged vows Friday evening August 19 in a double ring ceremony at Moravia Methodist Church. Rev. T D Hersey presided. Maid of honor was Linda Whitehead and best man Dwight Foster. The couple will reside in Centerville, she in the County Clerk's office and he at Link's Electronics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Foster
Forrest Foster
Centerville
Larry Whitehead
B. F. Whitehead
Moravia
T. D. Hersey
Moravia Methodist Church
Linda Whitehead
Dwight, Foster
Whitehead
Offic
Link
Electronics
Jeanne Felton Graduates From Nursing School
Miss Jeanne Felton completes the class of 1966 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing Des Moines. She later joins Madison General Hospital Wisconsin starting September 12. Felton is daughter of Henry Felton Udell and granddaughter of Howard Whisler and Melissa Felton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Felton
Iowa Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing
Des Moines
Miss Felton
Moulton-Udell Community School
Madison General Hospital
Madison
Wisconsin
Henry Felton
Udell
Howard Whisler
Birmingham
Melissa Felton
Moravia
Cooperative Supper Honors Chas Burton Visitors
A cooperative supper Tuesday night August 23 at the community building celebrated Mr and Mrs Charles Burton of Tucson Arizona visiting Frances Burton. Guests included Frances Burton Mary Warner Martha Blakesburg Claire Neff Tucson R C Wilson Mardeena White Janice Terry Centerville Trene Atchison and families Trenton Wilson Jay Wilson Mervin Ellison Mae McDonald Ernest Tucker Theo Miller Lilly Elsie Callen Minta Shoemaker Cecil Schredt Ivan Harsh John Main Genevie Kaling Bessie Donovan Kenneth Daniels Virgil Dooley Gail Burton and families Donald Dowd Argo family later arrivals John Spencer Gerald Burton. The Burtons planned to visit Mediapolis and Pittsburgh after leaving Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burton
Tuscon, Ariz
Frances Burton
Mary Warner
Martha
Blakesburg
Claire Neff
Mardeena White
Janice and
Terry
Centerville
Trene Atchison
Chicago, Ill
Trenton Wilson
Jay Wilson
Mervin Ellison
Mae McDonald
Ernest Tucker
Theo Miller
Lilly
Elsie Callen
Minta
Cecil Schredt
Ivan Harsh
John Main
Genevie Kaling
Bessie Donovan
Kenneth Daniels
Virgil Dooley
Gail Burton
Donald Dowd
Guy Argo
Wilbur Miller
Gerald Burton
Sylvia Hintt
Iva Strunk
Charles Coffin
Mary Hanes
Flora Hanes Sample
el Centro
Calif
Miller Church
Jack Slingworth
Concord
Claude Hawk
Helma Tisue
Leslie Plants
John
Oskaloosa
Eric Main
Bonnie Main
Cherri
Larry
Wanda
Cindy
Brenda Johnson
Win. Gardner
Etta Holgren
Burt
Charley Gardner
Spokane
Wash
Wallace Horncutt
Holdren
Gardner
Key Watson
Esther Rose
What Cheer
Oliver Hamilton
Tuleta
Texas
Cleil
Denver Mint
Colorado Springs
Max McDonough
Mora
Hattie McCloud
Ida Mangle
Jo- Ellen Shaw
Des Moines
Helen Homerin
Altbia
Alta Main
Flo Hiner
Bess Foster
Copterville
Shirley Clymer
Denver
Colo
Frank Paxston
Chicago
Jim Atchison
Washington, D.C
Dell Simmons
Ocean City
Maxine McNabb
Harding
Moravia High School
Higley
Moravia
Morris Bower
Irene Bower
Coon Rapids
Jack McDonough
Jonathan
Mike Bower
Janice
Kansas City
Joyce McDonough
Jonathan Chase
Nancy
Russell
Flo Helms
Clarence Johnson
Delmar Glick
Hemet
Jennie Johnson
Ralph Robinson
Walter Scott
Rarph Robinson
Delmar Glck
Troy Glick
Hedrick
Dallas Faber
R. 8
Faber
Harold Loch
Qrman Whicker
Isaac Johnsons
Osceola
Carl Corbett
Lisa
LaDanna
Catie Whicker
Ernest Tubaugi
Margaret
Laura
Albert
Belle Plaine
Joy Tubaugh
East Lansing
Mich
Ray Tubaugh
Devana
Darrin
Drenda Tubaugh
Albert Tubaugh
Wm. Callen
Laura Callen
Moline
Ill
Dallas Fabers
Don Klampe
Ralph McDonough
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Mabel Bosse
Mabel McDonough
Bennett Family Reunion at Fred Christy Home Near Mystic
The Bennett reunion gathered Sunday at Fred Christy’s residence near Mystic. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Wayne Bennett of Green City Missouri Mr and Mrs Bob Bennett and boys of Bloomfield Mr and Mrs Dan Benjamin of Centerville Frank and Ruth Bennett of Cincinnati and Mr and Mrs Aubrey Christy and Mr and Mrs Wayne Christy and families Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Doyle Christy and family of New London.
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Bennett
Fred Christy
Mystic
Wayne Bennett
Green City
Bob Bennett
Bloomfield
Dan Benjamin
Centerville
Frank
Ruth Bennett
Cincinnati
Aubrey Christy
Wayne Christy
Doyle Christy
New London
Card of Thanks from a grateful relative group
Card of thanks expresses sincere appreciation to relatives and friends for cards letters and visits during hospital stay in Mubroc county hospital. Thanks doctors Cunningham Avera Wood and staff and Mrs Rigbard Aueu.
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Mubroc County Hospital
Cunningham
Avera Abd Lr
Rigbard Aueu
Many Local Happenings and Visitors Gather at Moravia Home
A long list of relatives and friends visited Moravia and area towns over several days. Guests included Tadlocks, Tisues, McDonoughs, Higleys, Bowers, Tubaughs, and many others from Des Moines, Oklahoma City, Denver, Boone, Whittier, and Coon Rapids. Visits featured family meals, birthday observances, and multiple travels to state fairs and nearby towns.
County 4-H Beef Group Wins Purple Award at State Fair
Appanoose county 4-H beef display at the state fair earned a purple plaque and purple ribbons for herdsmanship in the baby beef barn. The group showed 22 head with no major awards. an Angus heifer owned by Karen Martin placed seventh in its class. Exhibitors included Steve Sulser, Chuck Moore, Jan Moore, Steve Shubat, Terry Smith, Craig Walker, Karen Martin, Carl Walker, Mike Hampton, Marvin Martin, Gary Hiatt, and Johnny Glen.
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Appanoose County
Karen Martin
Steve Sulser
Chuck Moore
Jan Moore
Steve Shubat
Terry Smith
Craig Walker
Carl Walker
Mike Hampton
Marvin Martin
Gary Hiatt
Johnny Glen
Mrs McDonough Demonstrations at State Fair
Mrs Max McDonough will present two demonstrations on Spirit of Christmas Decorations at the state fair. Morning session at 10:00 and afternoon at 2:00, each lasting an hour in the Agricultural building on Saturday August 27. Friday morning she assists with a panel judging the Christmas show of arrangements and decorations.
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Max McDonough
Frank Paxston 95 Services Sunday
Frank Paxston 95 died August 18 1966 Centerville Iowa age 95 years 1 month details of birth in Henry county near Rome Iowa and marriage to Martha Wycoff with six children Zatha Kenneth Versal Clifford Clella Truman. Survivors include wife Martha daughter Zatha sons Kenneth Versal Clifford Truman and many relatives. Funeral held August 21 at Turners Funeral Home Centerville officiated by Rev T D Hersey burial Hillcrest cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Paxston
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Turners Funeral Home
T. D. Hersey
Hillcrest Cemetery
Jared and
Jane (van Dorin) Paxston
Henry County
Rome
Iowa
Kansas
Icanium
Martha Wycoff
Blakesburg
Foster
Martha
Moravia
Zatha
Henry Simmons
Tracy
Kenneth
Kansas City
Versal
Bettendorph
Clifford
Truman
Valparaiso
Ind
Mrs Fulkerson Breaks Hip at Home in Englewood
Mrs Lee Fulkerson formerly Lee Walker Charity of Englewood Colorado fell at her home August 2 and broke her hip. She is hospitalized and would enjoy hearing from relatives and friends at Dallas Charity 3150 South Acoma Englewood California.
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Lee Fulkerson
Lee Walker
Englewood
Cote
Dallas Charity
South Acoma
Calo
Lizzie Vandorin Returns Home From Albia Hospital
Mrs Lizzie Vandorin was brought to her home Friday from Monroe County hospital in Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Vandorin
Albia Hospital
Munroe County Hospital
Albia
Death notice for Jim Hiner former Osage barber
Word reached here of the death of Jim Hiner former barber here in Phoenix Arizona. Fune ral services and burial were Monday at Osage Iowa. He is survived by his wife Eva daughter Maxine and a grandson.
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Jim Hiner
Phoenix
Ariz
Fogers
Osage
Iowa
Eva
Maxine
Hiatt Reunion at Center Silly Park Set for Sept 4
The annual Hiatt reunion will be held Sunday September 4 at Center Silly Park. Attendees are urged to bring photos and memories for a community gathering with light refreshments and a short program.
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HIATT
Ceptersilly Park
Boy Scouts Meet Vue Boys Sea Wall Park Event
A Boy Scouts gathering titled Vue Boys Sea Wall is planned for Thursday in the park. The event invites attendees to join demonstrations and activities highlighting outdoor skills and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOY Scouts
Wall
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Loniuim
Lee Hiatt
Loyd Carter
County Board of Supervisors
M. M. Doggett
Carl Black
Dayne Taylor
Lige Albertson
Quad City Construction Co
Lee Benz
Deedricks
C.S. Hascoop
Honduros
Nursing
Chas. Burtons
John Spencer
Jerry Goodwin
Mediapolis
John Burton
Pittsburgh
Penn
Eon Bennett
Grant Tadlock
Naomi Sue
Granite City
Basil Tadlock
Boone
Joe Tadlock
Whittier
Carl Tisue
Neal Burton
Harvey Hayes
Kenneth Hayes
Detroit
Annette Avera
E.A.B
Moravia Park
Harold Mason
Dean Cole
Ted Wilson
Patty
Pat
Diane
Donald
Elbert Holman
Mrs. McDonough
Hiner
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