Mearl Walter Golden Wedding Anniversary at Moravia Grace Methodist
Mr and Mrs Mearl Walter of Moravia celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with open house at Grace Methodist church parlors from 2 to 4 pm on Sunday August 1 Their ten children and sixteen grandchildren will attend a family dinner at the Walter home at noon The couple married August 30 1908 in Johnson Iowa and have long lived in Appanoose county with deep ties to Moravia Walnut City and nearby communities Both are active in Grace Methodist Church and local civic life relatives and friends are invited to attend the open house
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mearl Walter
Moravia
Grace Methodist Church
Maurice ‘Walter
Walter
Blanche Miner
John Davis
Ean
Iowa
Ily
Loren Walter
Maurice Walter
Marvin
Elouise) Gardner
Sylvan
Carolyn) VanDorin
John
Annabelle) Wilson
Aubrey Walter
Centerville
George
Maxine) Simmons
Hinsdale
Charles Argo Leaves Hospital After Nine Week Stay
Charles Argo, son of Mr and Mrs Guy Argo, returned Friday from St Joseph hospital in Ottumwa after nine weeks and one day. He remains confined to bed or wheel chair with only limited movement and is still improving from a tractor accident. It will be some time before he can be out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Argo
Guy Argo
St. Joseph Hospital
Ottumwa
Multiple Birth Notices From Centerville Area
A Bellflower California hospital birth spotlights Ricky Mikel Knopf born August 22 1958 to Dr and Mrs Keith R Knopf weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces. Florice Moffitt of Centerville is the prior name. Other births include Mark Allen Casale born August 20 weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces to Mr and Mrs Joe Casale of Anaheim California and Gayle Marie Strunk born August 23 at 6 am weighing 5 pounds 12 1 2 ounces in Centerville to Myr and Mrs Robert Strunk with sister Barbara awaiting her homecoming. Faron Lynn Sweeden born August 27 at Monroe county hospital Albis weighing seven pounds two ounces to Mr and Mrs Lynn Sweeden with Bob Sweeden and Frank Paxston as grandparents and great grandparents. Katherine Ann Taylor born August 21 to Mr and Mrs Earl Taylor with Fred Taylor and Haod Davis as grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricky Mikel
Keith R. Knopf
Bellflower, California
Knopf
Florice Moffitt
Centerville
E. J. Knopf
Denver
Cole
Forest E. Moffitt
Joe Casale
Anaheim
Calif
Mark Allen
Lloyd McDanes
Myr
Robert Strunk
St. Joseph Hospital
Gayle Marie
Frank Paxston
Earl Taylor
Katharine Ann
Fred Taylor
Haod Davis
Reverend Richardson and family return from Cedar Rapids trip
Rev and Mrs F A Richardson and daughter came back Monday from a week with relatives in Cedar Rapids and Muscatine. Rev Richardson will resume duties as pastor of the E U B Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Richardson
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine
Richardson
E. U. B. Church
August Birthdays Honored at Tisues Home
A gathering at the Harley Tisue residence Friday evening celebrated August birthdays. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hawk, Mrs. Josie Charity, Mr. and Mrs. Theo Miller, Mrs. Clara Lemaster, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Mundy, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Boyer, and the hosts. Birthday celebrants were Mrs. Lemaster, Mrs. Charity, Tresa Hawk, Ruth Wilson, Dorothy Boyer, Wendell Murdy, Theo Miller, and Harley Tisue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Tisue
Claude Hawk
Josie Charity
Theo Miller
Clara Lemaster
Frank Wilson
Wendell Mundy
Earl Boyer
Mrs. Lemaster
Mrs. Charity
Tressa Hawk
Ruth Wilson
Dorothy Boyer
Wendell Murdy
W S C S Holds Annual Christmas Party
The W. S. C. S. met Wednesday afternoon for their annual Christmas party and cooperative dinner at noon. A Christmas tree with gifts for Bidwell home was enjoyed. Mrs. Karl Tuttle reviewed a chapter, Mrs. John Veach led meditation, and Mrs. R. R. Pennington led devotions. Sharon Walter reported on the M. C. F. institute she attended and the local W S C S sponsored her. The noon meal was planned by Mrs. Gerald Morgan, Mrs. Howard Smith and Mrs. Lester Brain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidwell
Karl Tuttle
John Veach
R. R. Pennington
Sharon Walter
M. C. F. Institute
Moravia Softball Edges Ottumwa in Close Loss
The Moravia softball team fell 7 6 to the Ottumwa Eagles in a tight Thursday night contest. A Tuesday night game here was postponed. no games are scheduled at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Ottumwa Eagles
Navy Recruitment and Local Prep Featured in Moravia Area
Darwin Jordan son of Mr and Mrs Carson Jordan of Moravia traveled to Des Moines last Thursday for final tests before beginning Navy basic training in San Diego California. The local recruiting office operates on the third floor of the county courthouse in Centerville. Dean Helmick from Long Beach California currently in the Navy visited for 17 days with his family and relatives last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin Jordan
Carson Jordan
Moravia
Des Moines
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Centerville
Dean Helmick
Long Beach
Churches to Honor Teachers in Moravia Wednesday
Moravia churches plan a 9 teachers reception at 8:00 P.M. Wednesday in the school building. Rev. Weldon Whitenack of the Methodist church is the special speaker. The menu includes fruit salad cake coffee and koolache. Each family brings own service and a salad or cake. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Weldon Whitenack
Methodist Church
Local notices mark moves and gatherings in Des Moines area
Local items record Dick Albertson starting duties at Turner and Son in Des Moines on September 1, replacing Don Tscherter who moves to Colonial Baking Co. Des Moines. Subjects include visits, weddings, college plans, hospital stays, and family gatherings across Garner, Fort Dodge, Lake Okoboji, and Albia with multiple relatives and towns named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Albertson
Turner & Son
Don Tscherter
Colonial Baking Co
Des Moines
Albertson
Lige Albertson
Navy
Kenneth Condra
Marion
Ft. Dodge
Eddie Anderson
Elmer Anderson
Albert Coendra
Garner
Lake Okoboji
Spencer City Park
Glen Brown
Numa
Premium List Ready For Festival Entries
Plans take shape for Mo ravia's 53rd Fall Festival with a refined premium list rules and schedule. Changes include added prize money and a parade shift on Saturday. The grain division moves from a half bushel to a half gallon jar. Committee members Bert Turner Francis Kincade and Kenneth Condra seek industrial tent space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Bert Turner
Francis Kincade
Kenneth Condra
Carnival and Concessions Company
Church Schedule Notes Time Changes for Services
The church posts revised times for Sunday School at 11:00 Morning Worship at 11:00 and 19 00 pm N Y P S service at 7 45 pm and Evening Evangelistic service at 7 15 pm Wednesday Hour of Prayer mentioned with a note of time change Pastor is Rev H LaVern Smith and Frank Woodward serves as Sunday School Superintendent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
N.Y
First Christian Church Service and Events
Donald Plum pastor Mra Birdie Main superintendent. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Communion at 11:00 a.m. followed by sermon. Wednesday afternoon Ladies Aid meets at the church to quilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Mra
Birdie Main
Ladies Aid
Evangelical United Brethren Church Schedule
Rev F A Richardson serves Evangelical United Brethren Church with Carl Van Zante as Sunday School Superintendent. Services begin at 10:00 am with Sunday School for all ages, morning worship at 11:00 am, and evening worship at 7:30 pm. The church returns to the routine timetable on Sunday Sept 7. midweek Youth Fellowship at 6:30 pm and a Wednesday teachers' reception hosted by Moravia-area churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Richardson
Carl van Zante
Churches of
Moravia
Card of Thanks From Charles Argo
Charles Argo expresses gratitude to all who sent letters cards gifts and flowers and those who visited him at St Joseph Hospital Ottumwa. He thanks neighbors and friends for the purse raised for him and prays God blesses everyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Hospital
Ottumwa
Union Identifies Lost Luggage Restores Owner
A Union aided the return of lost luggage to its owner, Janie Sawyer, who was traveling home from California. The luggage was opened and identified by her name in her Bible and a Mora copy held at the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Union
Janie Sawyer
California
Moravia Union
Mrs Bertha Broshar Helps With New Granddaughter Visit
Mrs Bertha Broshar travels to Ot tumwa to assist at the Bill Broshar home caring for the newborn granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Broshar
Ottumwa
Bill Broshar
Van Dorin Buys Chet Broshar Building for Cabinet Shop
Harold VanDorin has purchased the Chet Broshar estate building opposite the old hotel. He plans a cabinet shop and woodwork business with a 20 by 40 foot addition to the rear. The expansion will use concrete floor frame and concrete stucco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold VanDorin
Chet Broshar
VanDorin
4 H Demonstrations Awarded Red Ribbons at Iowa State Fair
Appanoose county 4 H club demonstrations won red ribbons at the Iowa state fair on Saturday. Lester Dooley and Wayne Lindley of the Douglas Doughboys presented Proper Farm Wiring detailing wire sizing from pole to building service entrance. Jerry Pick of the Franklin Farmhands presented Inoculating Legume Seed, showing inoculant mixing and seed treatment benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Cecil Palmer
Extension Service
Lester Dooley
Wayne Lindley
Douglas Doughboys
Jerry Pick
Franklin Farmhands
Foster Reunion Held at Centerville City Park
The annual Foster reunion is announced for Sunday, August 31, at Centerville city park with Robert Foster listed as secretary. The notice provides contact details for attendance and organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Centerville
Robert Foster
Notice of church meeting date change for festival
Due to the Fall Festival the regular meeting date for W. 5S. W. of the E. U. B. church is moved to September 5. The notice reflects the revised schedule for church group activities.
Hiatt Reunion Set for Cenerville Park
The annual Hiatt reunion will be held Sunday September 7 in Cenerville Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiatt
Centerville Park
Clover Leaf club to resume meetings in September
The Clover Leaf club will resume meetings on Wednesday, September 3 with Vanchie Tarbell of Plano as hostess. Mabel Moore serves as reporter for the club proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Leaf Club
Vanchie Tarbell
Plano
Mabel Moore
Moravia High School opens with 171 enrollments
Enrollment reaches 444 district wide as Moravia schools begin term with students from Unionville Sconium Enon Blue Front Pleasant Hill and Williamson. Moravia high school officers include seniors Richard Mason president Dick Sneeden vice president and others. sponsors are Mr. Sheldon and Mr. Arnold. Junior leaders Bill Benz president and Diana Burton vice president lead student council with sponsors Miss Mitton and Miss Rinehart. Sophomores Kenneth Ellison president Virginia Burger vice president Judy Gladfelder secretary Cure McCoy treasurer Rita Gardner Sharon Walter council. Freshmen Bob Burns president Martha Rouse vice president Judy Van Dorin secretary-treasurer Janet Harrington council. sponsors Mrs. Burghoffer and Mr. England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Unionville
Sconium
Enon
Blue Front
Pleasant Hill
Williamson
Richard Mason
Dick Sneeden
David West
Gary Underwood
Linda Coulson
Eugene Vincent
Ann Mihalovich
Mr. Sheldon
Arnold
Bill Benz
Diana Burton
Mary DuVall
Mary Mosley
Miss Mitton
Miss Rinehart
Kenneth Ellison
Virginia Burger
Judy Gladfelder
Cure McCoy
Rita Gardner
Sharon Walter
Mrs. Tuttle
Mr. Dayton
Bob Burns
Martha Rouse
Judy van Dorin
Janet Harrington
Burghoffer
Mr. England
Demonstration Team Prepares For Waterloo Dairy Congress
Nancy Roblenz and Sharon Arga of the Taylorettes 4.H club will represent Appanoose county at the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress with a furniture finishing demonstration titled From Blonde to Brunette. They are joined by lead er Mrs Max McDonough of Moravia and home economist Mrs Clyde Eddy. The date is expected between October 1 and 4 and they seek practice opportunities beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Roblenz
Sharon Arga
Taylorettes
4.H Club
Appanoose County
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
Max McDonough
Moravia
Clyde Eddy
Waterloo
Mystic to Open Baseball Season Friday
Mystic will host the first fall high school baseball game Friday afternoon weather permitting. Local fans can watch the season debut as Mystic faces an unnamed opponent on home turf.
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Mystic
Miss Hiatt and guests share weekend visits in Keota
Miss DeLoris Hiatt traveled to Keota for a week's vacation with her sister. Guests at the Emery Hiatt home included Mr. and Mrs. Milton Stocker and other relatives from Omaha, Moulton, and Center ville. DeLoris Hiatt and Mrs. Carl Tisue attended the wedding of Susan Christine Anderson to John Bruckshaw at the Center ville Methodist church with a reception at the Golf and Country club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeLoris Hiatt
Keota
Larry Derby
Walter Scott, Jr
Milton Stocker
Norman Hanes
Omaha
Nebr
Bill Hutchison
Moulton
Mary Hanes
Centerville
Emery Hiatt
Carl Tisue
Susan Christine Anderson
John Bruckshaw
Golf and Country Club
Bach and Bishop Wed In Moravia U B Church
Rosalie Ann Bach daughter of Mr and Mrs John D Bach of Cedar Rapids married William Edgar Bishop son of Mr and Mrs D E Bishop of Moravia on Thursday August 21 at 3 pm in the U B church Moravia. Rev Leonard Deaver officiated at the double ring ceremony followed by communion. The bridal party wore formal dress with white carnations and blue accents. Guests came from several cities including Cedar Rapids LeMars Indianola Center ville Glendale San Diego Phoenix Grant City. The couple will live in Rock Rapids where the groom will teach mathematics. A rehearsal dinner was served Thursday noon at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Condra
Garner
Kenneth Condra
Junior Hoyer
Steve
Marty
Hillsboro
Lester Sawyer
Art Fox
Barbara Jane Hayward
Clyde Hayward
Des Moines
Roger Winblade
Fort Dodge
Emanuel Methodist Church
Jane Fox
Joan Fox
Allan Boller
Paul Broshar
Atlantic
Centerville
Larry Martin
Larry Pfannebecker
Paul Oehler
Martha McCord
Bill O'Hara
Bradley College
Peoria
Marlene
Robert EB. McIntosh
Glendale
Calif
William E. Bishop
Rosalie Bach
D. E. Bishop
Cedar Rapids
Almont Main
Cwo
Smith’ Tharp and
Ben Tharp
Albia
Gary Tharp
Jennie Pollard
Margaret Simmons
Rathbun
M. K. Blackman
Chara Blackman
Iowaty
Delmar Wilson
M.S. Foster
China Lake
B. H. McCarthy
Washington
Rosalie Ann Bach
John D. Bach
William Edgar Bishop
Moravia
Robert E. McIntosh
Robert E. Reeves
John R. May
Maid of Honor
Wendell Murdy
Linda Ward
Mary Ellen Condra
Mary Rose Main
Marshall Martin
LeMars
Indianola
San Diego
California
Phoenix
Arizona
Grant City
Missouri
Roosevelt High School
Westmar College
Omics
Moravia High School
Rock Rapids
Iowa
Methodist Church
Ladies of the Woman's Society of Christian Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Mear
Flight
Stork
Tisues
Ruth Gibbons
Clinton
Drake University
Warren DuVall
Blanche Graham
Church of the Nazarene
Evangelical United Brethren Church
van Dorin
Edna Sullivan
Iconium
Dairy Cattle Congress
William Bishop
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