Sul Gas Application Denied By Federal Power Commission
The Federal Power Commission declined Iowa Southern Utilities gas for Moravia due to Michigan Wisconsin Pipeline shortages. Examiner Binder urged denial for new markets unless existing customers remain unfavorably affected. Iowa Southern will file exceptions. hearings resume September 8 on a separate request to boost Michigan Wisconsin gas availability.
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Federal Power Commission
Iowa Southern Utilities
J. A. Bradley
Washington, D. C
Moravia
Michigan Wisconsin
Examiner Binder
Iowa Southern
Leon
Corydon
Albia
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Southern
Bradley
Commission
Union Service at Methodist Church
The fifth annual August union service will be this Sunday at 8 p.m. at the Methodist church. Christians from the Evangelical United Brethren Nazarene and Methodist churches will gather under Evangelists Don and Bel Launstein of Holt Michigan. Mrs Launstein will perform the Gospel Chalk Drawing titled Jesus Saviour Pilot Me and Mr Launstein will preach on the theme Launch Out.
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Methodist Church
Evangelical United Brethers, Nazarene
Don
Bel Latinstein
Holt, Mich
Launstein
Fellowship group plans float for Fall Festival
The youths fellowship met Tuesday evening at Evangelical United Brethren church. Mrs. Carl VanZante directed the lesson and at the business meeting plans were discussed for a float for the Fall Festival. After games, they went to the Dairy Sweet for refreshments.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Carl VanZante
Dairy Sweet
Elsie Adams Injures Hand In Wringer
Mrs. Elsie Adams suffers a deep laceration to a forefinger after her washing machine wringer catches her hand Monday morning. She received eight stitches at Monroe County Hospital and is recovering at home.
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Elsie Adams
Monroe County Hospital
Richard Dicks Completes Four Months Schooling
Richard Dicks son of Mr and Mrs Truxton Dicks has completed four months schooling at Burrows Corporation in Detroit Michigan and has returned to Richmond California where he will serve as representative for the company.
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Richard
Pete) Dicks
Truxton Dicks
Burrows Corporation
Detroit
Mich
Richmond
Calif
Frank Chambers Critically Ill in Centerville Hospital
Frank Chambers age near ninety, ill in Centerville hospital after a trip from Arkansas City to Albia to see daughter Mrs Wynes. He previously lived with daughters Mrs. Gerald Hunter in Blakesburg and Mrs. R. L. Ballew in Moulton. son Carl resides in Salem Oregon.
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Frank Chambers
Centerville
John L. Chambers
Arkansas City
Kas
John Chambers
Albia
Mifred Chambers Wynes
Gerald Hunter
Blakesburg
R. L. Ballew
Moulton
Carl
Salem Oregon
Local Residents Return From Extended Vacation Tour
Mr and Mrs Curtis Burton returned from a three week vacation with their son in law and daughter C S and Mrs James Rhee and two daughters of Glenview Illinois. They visited Mrs Burtons nurse Mrs Joseph Meyers in Detroit and toured the Ford plant and other sights. They toured Canada Niagara Falls and other points, crossed into New York State and back through Pennsylvania then returned to Glenview. They report a wonderful trip.
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Curtis Burton
C. S
James Rhee
Glenview
Ill
Burtons Werce
Joseph Meyers
Detroit
Mich
Ford
Canada
Niagara Falls
New York State
Pennsylvania
Ed Pilkington
Des Moines
Earl Campbell
W. V. Murry
James Murdy
Marion Keeton
Lovilla
Elmer Post
Nevada
Leonard Palmer
Wendel Murdy
Frank Wilson
Clara Weidman
Worthington
J. D. Minnes Admitted To Centerville Hospital
J D Minnes entered Saint Josephs hospital in Centerville on Friday for medical care at Centerville facility with local hospital records noting the admission.
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D. Minnes
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Franklin Twp to Buy Vosburg School
Voters approved a three-fourths mill tax levy to buy and maintain the former Vosburg school building for township purposes. The Vosburg district was consolidated with Albia schools. The vote favored the township use and tax of the building 43 to 3.
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Franklin Township
Vosburg
Albia Schools
Southeast Iowa Telephone Co. Buys Humeston
A. W. Sanders, president of Southeast Iowa Telephone Co., announced the purchase of Humeston Telephone Co. Humeston serves about 520 customers in Humeston and nearby rural areas. Humeston exchange recently converted to dial, with plans to extend rural dial service once materials arrive. Southeast Iowa Telephone Co. is affiliated with Iowa-Illinois Telephone Co. and based in New London, Iowa.
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A. W. Sanders
Southeast Iowa Telephone Co
Humeston Telephone Co
Humeston
Iowa
Services Sunday For Cora Main
Cora McDanel Main born March 17 1871 near Main Station Appanoose county died August 21 1959 Centerville at 88 years 5 months 4 days lifelong Moravia area married Lew C Main February 17 1890 two children survive two sons U C Main Moravia and W C Main Numa eight grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at Turner Funeral Home with burial Hillcrest Cemetery.
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Cora McDanel Main
William
Julie Ann McDanel
Main Station
Appanoose County
Centerville
Moravia
Lew C. Main
Mr. Main
Christian Church of
Order of the Eastern Star
Cora
U. C. Main
W. C. Main
Numa
Turner Funeral Home
Donald Plum
Hillcrest Cemetery
Could You Name It Its The J W McAninch Farm
The Union identifies the J W McAninch farm near Teanium 14 miles away as the former Haver Free family home. The McAninchs bought it about three years ago after Haver Free’s death, renovated with bulldozers, filled ditches, and built a pond. It spans 214 acres and is currently occupied by Dick Peckams, employed by the McAninchs.
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J. W. McAninch Farm
Union
C. C. Coulson
J. W. McAninch
Haver Free
Mra
McAnineh
McAnineh'’s
Wey Generaly
Tuwich
Dick Peckams
McAnincs
Moravia prepares for new school opening and contracts
Moravia faculty hires include a fourth grade teacher and a science and math instructor while Robert W. Carlson of Bethany Missouri plans to teach high school science and physics. A contractor bidding process begins September 30 for the new high school and gym on land north of Zell Callen home with plans for haydite brick construction and two gym floor options.
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Moravia
Hour of Education
Robert W. Carlson
Bethany
Kansas City
Roosevelt
University of Chicago
Eleanor Miller
Carls
England
Kathryn
Milwaukee Railroad
Callen
M. K. Blackman
John Veach
Peak electricity demand at Iowa Southern Utilities
On Monday August 24 1959 between 2 and 3 pm Iowa Southern Utilities recorded its highest one hour electricity use at 112000 kilowatts marking a new peak demand. District Manager J A Bradley notes this is the first time the peak exceeded 100000 kilowatts reflecting summer cooling demand shifting from winter peaks. The prior peak was 89660 kilowatts set on August 11 1958.
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Iowa Southern Utilities
J. A. Bradley
Southern
Bradley
Miss Gardner Honored at Bridal Shower by Local Hostesses
Yvonne Gardner, soon to wed Larry Pfanne Becker in September, was honored at a Friday bridal shower in Methodist parlors. The social evening featured games and a display of gifts, hosted by Mrs. Mearl Walter, Mrs. John Wilson, Mrs. Maurice Walter, Mrs. Sylvan Van Dorin, and Mrs. Loren Walter, with 45 guests including attendees from Lovilia and Albia.
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Yvonne Gardner
Larry Pfannebecker
Mearl Walter
John Wilson
Maurice Walter
Sylvan van Dorin
Loren Walter
Laovilia
Albia
Social Notes From Des Moines To White Bear
Miss Jo Ellen Boeckiemann visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs Paul Broshar in Des Moines last week. The Cutkamp family moved from Des Moines to Sioux City and their relatives include Mrs Cutkamp’s parents, the Broshars. Firemen and families held a park picnic Thursday evening. Bob Wampler Bur Ritter and John Wilson visited St. Louis for J D Street Oil Co and a baseball game from Tuesday to Thursday. Mr and Mrs Bob Coady and Donna of Des Moines spent Sunday with daughter Mrs John Spencey. Mrs A E Pence of Chariton visited sister Mrs Homer Hamilton and others in the area. Mrs Cridlebaugh of Santa Rosa departed Sunday for White Bear Minn to visit son Clay Cridlebaugh. Wendell Cridlebaugh, summer in Tulsa, will return to White Bear to teach.
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Jo Ellen Boeckiemann
Des Moines
Paul Broshar
Arnold Cutkamp
Sioux City
Bob Coady
Donna
John Spencey
A. E. Pence
Chariton
Homer Hamilton
Hamilton
Pence
Frank Swain
Wilma Weatherly
Doir
la Porte City
M. E
Wendell Cridiebaugh
Tulsa
Oklo
White Bear
Callen Reunion at Moravia Park
The Callen reunion will be held at Moravia Park on Sunday August 30.
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Moravia Park
Moravia FFA Members to Ush er at State Fair
Moravia FFA boys Ronnie Kehrberg James Crawley and Jerry Roblenz will leave Friday to usher at the State Fair in Des Moines under sponsor Larry Dayton.
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Ronnie Kehrberg
James Crawley
Jerry Roblenz
Moravia F.F.A
Ther
Larry Dayton
Des Moines
Bill Benz Drawn for Iowa Farm Youth Tour
Bill Benz, local president of the Moravia FFA, is among ten members selected from Iowa FFA chapters for a Farm Youth tour September 8 to 12. The tour, sponsored by the Iowa Development Commission and Farm Bureau Federation, will visit industries and points of interest across Iowa.
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Bill Benz
Moravia F.F.A
F.F.A
Iowa Farm
Iowa Development Commission
Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa
Evangelistic Services Move to Moravia
Don and Bel Lamnstein lead revival meetings moving from Mora via Wesley Chapel and Fairview to Moravia Methodist circuit. series totals 25 services Aug 30 to Sept 5 with nightly 8 pm start. Each evening features song service Gospel Chalk Drawing children's meeting and sermon. Rev Weldon Whitenack extends community invitation.
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Moravia
Don
Bel Lamnstein
Fairview Methodist Church
Wesley Chapel
Fairview
Weldon Whitenack
Foster reunion and local social notices at Centerville
Mrs Earl Ritter and family visit Creston with her mother through Friday. Judy David and George Van Dorin return from summer with their mother in Eat on Colu. Sewards visit relatives in Rockford and Dixon Illinois. Maud Morris and Mary Sharkey Bh Eaid Oklahoma visit Rebecca Milleman and friends. Rural letter carriers hold park picnic in Centerville Tuesday evening with Howard Smith Max McDonough Lee Hiatt Zel Cullen attending. Foster reunion set for Centerville Park Sunday Sept 6 Robert Foster secretary. Leonium M Y P to meet September 3 at Leonium Methodist church serving starts 7:00.
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Earl Ritter
Creston
Judy
David
George van Dorin
Roy Seward
Eaton
Colu
Sewards
Rockford and Dixon
Maud Morris
Mary Sharkey
Eaid
Okla
Rebecca Milleman
Centerville
Howard Smith
Max McDonough
Lee Hiatt
Zel Cullen
Dinner Date Shifts for Wall and Aid at Fall Festival
Christian church notices Ladies Aid will serve dinner on September 2, while Wall plans to serve September 10 as part of the Fall Festival events. Provisions aim to support parish activities and community gathering.
Card of thanks for support during hospitalization
Aleta Albertson expresses gratitude for the thoughtful ad cards and remembrances received while staying at Monroe County Hospital.
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Monroe County Hospital
Mrs. Lemaster III Taken to Hospital for Heat
Mrs. Clara Lemaster collapsed from heat Friday at Albig and was treated at Monroe county hospital. She was moved Monday to her daughter Mrs. Theo Miller’s home to recuperate.
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Clara Lemaster
Monroe County Hospital
Albig
Theo Miller
Churches Evangelical United Brethren Church Schedule
Rev F A Richardson pastor. Carl Van Zante Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 10:00 a.m. Sermon The Help of the Helpless. Union services at Methodist church 8:00 p.m. Aug 31 Every Member canvass orientation at Russell KUB church 8:00 p.m. Sept 2 Aid meeting in church basement 8:00 p.m. Midweek Bible study and prayer meeting at church.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. A. Richardson
Carl van Zante
Methodist Church
Russell K.U.B
Dncline Aid
First Christian Church Announces fall festival events
Donald Plum pastor and Mrs Birdie Main superintendent lead services with Sunday school at 10 00 a m and communion at 11 00 a m Sunday. Regular ladies and dinner are planned for Thursday Sept 10 the opening day of the Fall Festival.
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First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Main
Church notices for Nazarene services and schedule
The text lists church events for the Church of the Nazarene with Pastor H LaVern Smith and Sunday School Superintendent Frank Woodward. It notes Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. N Y P S at 6:45 p.m. and the last night of union service at the regular missionary service on Wednesday September 2 at 7:45.
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Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
N.Y.P.S
Methodist Church
Revival services begin at Moravia with evangelist Don Launstein
Grace Methodist Church and Wesley Chapel announce revival services led by Evangelist Don Launstein in Moravia with morning worship at 9:00 and evening services at 8:00. Sunday School and church activities listed for Fairview Moravia details include Dan and Bel Launstein speaking to senior and intermediate youth.
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Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Fairview
Dean Tomlin
Don Lamnstein
Moravia
Wesley Chapel
Fred Lindley
Don Launstein
Debus Gowd
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Dan Launstein
Bel Launstein
Methodist Church
Dan
Thanks for cards calls while I was in hospital
Milo Foster expresses gratitude to everyone who sent cards powers and calls during hospitalization and after returning home, noting their kindness was greatly appreciated.
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Milo Foster
Birth Announcements From Centerville and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Dale White welcome adopted son Jeffrey Eugene born August 15 weighing 7 lbs 15 oz. Grandparents F E Roach and Marshal White of Centerville. Jill Bishop of Iowa City and D E Bishop of Muravis and J D Bath of Cedar Rapids announce birth of a daughter August 22 weighing 7 lbs 15 oz. further details indicate local families in Muravis and Cedar Rapids. Thomas Romance of Lovilia and Lester Cochran of Moravia welcomed a son, Mark Edward, with grandparents listed. A daughter born August 4 at 3:55 pm, 6 lbs 0.5 oz, to Mir and Mrs Cworg of Marshalltown. grandparents Mr and Mrs Richard Tomlin. Richard Wayne Tomlin born Aug 19 at Mahaska County hospital, 8 lbs 8 oz. grandparents Mr and Mrs Curtis Tomlin. Mr and Mrs Rubert Kaster of Centerville announce son Brian Jeffrey born August 20 at Saint Joseph hospital. grandparents Mr and Mrs Grant Tadlock and Mr and Mrs A C Kaster.
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Dale White
Jeffrey Eugene
F. E. Roach
Marshal White
Centerville
Jill Bishop
Iowa City
D. E. Bishop
Muravis
J. D. Bath
Cedar Rapids
Bill
The
University
Alta
Storm Lake
Thomas Romance
Lovilia
St. Weighed & Olls
Mark Edward
Lester Cochran
Moravia
Buddy Bradley
Bor
Cworg
Marshalltown
Richard ‘Jormlin
Mahaska County Hospital
Richard Wayne
Curtis Tomlin
Rubert Kaster
Brian Jeffrey
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S.U
Richard Dicks
J. D. Minnes
Centerville Hospital
Franklin
Vosburg School
Cora Main
John Tadlock
Lee Tadlock
Carl Tisue
Wayne
Gary
Larry Tadlock
Dave Caylor
Grant Tadlock
Naoma Sue
A. ©. Main
Frank Swaim
Ella Cridlebaugh
Santa Anna
California
Loyd Carter
Rollie Carter
Richard Ritter
Ricky
Raymond Ritter
Coatsville
Bill Austin
Robert Carlson
Kathryn Campbell
Miss Gardner
Callen Reunion
Foster
Centerville Park
Robert Foster
Leonium M.Y.P
Sutlal
Leonium Methodist Church
Christian Church
Ladies Aid
Aleta Albertson
Mrs. Lemaster III
Daughters
Stork
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