Sodal FFA Chapter Receives Superior Recognition
The Moravia FFA chapter was informed by State Supervisor H. T. Hall that it earned the superior award for past year accomplishments in the National FFA Chapter contest. Eighteen chapters qualified for standard and twenty six for superior in Town’s 299 departments. Audubon Bloomfield and Waverly entered for National honors. Led by past officers Paul Mihalovich president and others, the chapter seeks greater achievement in 1957 58 under Wayne Lindley president and new officers John Tarbell vice president Carl Rouse reporter Dennis Kelly treasurer David West secretary John Mudry sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Audubon
Bloomfield
Waverly
Paul Mihalovich
Jack Easter
Gary Perry
Dim Rogers
Bill Harsh
John Tarbell
Sentinel
Wayne Lindley
Carl Rouse
Dennis Kelly
David West
John Murdy
Van Dorin matriarch marks 83rd birthday observance
Mrs Charle Van Dorin celebrated her 83rd birthday on Tuesday August 27 with cards flowers and a cooperative supper. Attending were Art and Patricia Van Dorin Harold and Patty Van Dorin Bob Hiatt Joellen Robby and Patty Vera McMahon Debbie Roy Matherly and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charle van Dorin
Art van Dorin
Harold van Dorin
Patty
Joyce
Bob Hiatt
Joellen
Robby
Vera
Mc'Mahon
Debbie
Roy Matherly
Walker completes basic training with 4th Armored at Fort Hood
Pvt. Roland O. Walker, 22, wife Marian of 11389 Twentieth Ave SW Cedar Rapids, finished basic combat training with the 4th Armored Division at Fort Hood Texas. A 1952 Albia high school graduate, he formerly worked for Moloney Wester Co Albia. His mother Mrs Leona Walker resides route 2 Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland O. Walker
Marian
Twentieth Ave
Cedar Rapids
4Th Armored Division
Fort Hood
Texas
Walker
Albia High School
Moloney Wester Co
Albia
Leona Walker
Route 2
Moravia
Vosburg School To Open Monday
Vosburg district residents plan to open school Monday Sept 2 pending the district court decision on an equity suit challenging Moravia district authority after a reorganization election. Mrs Monte Robenett of Albia is named as teacher for ten students eight of whom live in Moravia district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vosburg
Moravia
Monroe County Girls Win Ribbon Awards at State Fair
Three Monroe county girls won blue ribbons for quick breads preserves and table setting at the State Fair. Additional near Moravia winners Connie McAninch Mary Proctor and Martha McCord earned red ribbons for angel food cake yeast bread and jelly. The Mosley sisters demonstrated Flying Feathers, with awards to be announced midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Linda Ward
Mary Lou Rinehart
Karen Larson
Near Moravia
Connie McAninch
Mary Proctor
Martha’ McCord
Mosley Sisters
Janice
Mary
Appanoose 4-H Members Win Ribbon Awards
Appanoose county 4-H girls won thirteen ribbons in home economics exhibits at the state fair opened August 23. Sharon Argo earned a red ribbon for rolled cookies. Kenneth Boyer of Moravia route 2, a Centerville student, placed 4th and 5th with a Hampshire ram and ewes.
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Appanoose County
Craver Couple Return From Summer Vacation Visit
Mr and Mrs C W Craver returned to their home after spending the summer with Mrs Tessie Collins at Mount Union and visiting their children. Mr Craver is an instructor in the local high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Craver
Tessie Collins
Mount Union
Mr. Craver
Layette Shower Honors Mrs Bob Houser
Mrs Theo Miller and Mrs Her Boblenz hosted a layette shower at the Boblenz home Wednesday for Mrs Bob Houser. Guests introduced themselves then played pencil games. prizes went to Golda Hiatt Frances Burton and Wilda Argo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Miller
Boblenz
Bob Houser
Golda Hiatt
Frances ‘Burton
Wilda Argo
Nancy Bob- Tenz
Sylvia Burns
Charlene Hawk
Clemmie
Eva Tucker
Mae McDonald
Frances Burton
Lois Wilson
Linda
Evelyn Daniels
Kevin
Leota Foster
Lee
Lillian
Elsie Callen
Leota Mericle
Gladsie Pennington
Blanch Houser
Ruby
Dale Cox Injured In Truck Mishap Near Unionville
Dale Cox son of Mr and Mrs Burdette Cox sustained painful injuries Thursday when his 1951 Chevrolet truck collided with a tree about four miles north of Unionville Iowa after meeting a car on a curve. The truck was demolished and Cox was taken by ambulance to St Joseph hospital in Centerville for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Cox
Burdette Cox
Unionville
Towa
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Monroe Townships Farm Bureau Picnic Moved Location
Monroe Township Farm Bureau picnic moved from Moravia park to E U B church basement due to one half inch rain. Twenty seven attended the cooperative supper and social time with DeWayne Johnson and daughter, Glaude Rogers family, Roy Ellison family, Bob Rogers grandson, Arada Tibball and two nieces, Wayne Clark family, Mearl Walter family, Kenneth Free and Elaine, Charles Neff and Donna Kay McGhghy, J T Van Dorin family.
Centerville social visit noted for four families
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Boyer and Mrs. O. G. Woodward and Mrs. Ella Cridiebaugh spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Moffatt and Mrs. John McDanel at Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Boyer
G. Woodward
Ella Cridiebaugh
Forrest Moffatt
John McDanel
Centerville
Sharon Walker and James McCord Wed at Mystic Church
Sharon Kay Walker and James C Mecord wed at Mystic Christian Church in a double ring ceremony led by Jack Rampelberg of Rowan. Attendants included Sandra Walker and Paul Turner, with a reception and a four tier cake. The couple, both Moravia high school graduates of 1956, will reside in Indianola, with guests from Rowan Wellman Des Moines Iconium Moravia Mystic Albia and Pulaski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Walker
Jim McCord
Mystic Christian Church
Sharon Kay Walker
James C. Mecord
P.m
Christian Church
Mystic
Jack Rampelberg
Rowan
Dallas Walker
Edward McCord
Moravia
Dallas Leone
Paul Cook
Norma Zimmer
Juanita Zimmer
Sandra Jean Walker
Paul Turner
Mrs. Walker
Mrs. McCord
Cheryl Pickett
Della Foster
von Gardner
Mary Laird
Martha McCord
Aileen Turner
Moravia High School
Sharon
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Des Moines
Jim
Simpson, College
Indianola
Wellman
Iconium
Albia
Pulaski
Marcia Walter Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Miss Marcia Walter is back at her home for a four week convalescence before returning to Ottumwa for further treatment. She has spent the past two weeks in the hospital receiving care for a kidney infection.
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Marcia Walter
Ottumwa
McDanel Boy Recovers From Injuries at Home Incident
Little Dean McDanel age 14 months, son of Mr and Mrs Bud McDanel, is recovering from serious injuries after being run over by a car at his home. He remains at St Joseph hospital with the right leg in traction for about three weeks before casting for six more weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Dean McDanel
Bud McDanel
St. Joseph Hospital
Shower honors Wanda Jordan in Moravia bridal event
A pre nuptial shower for Wanda Jordan of Des Moines was held Friday evening at the Moravia Legion home. Hosts included Mrs. Ivan Harsh Mrs. L E Jordan Mrs. Lloyd McDanel Mrs. Ray Charity and Mrs. Maurice Walter. Miss Jordan will marry in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Jordan
Des Moines
Moravia Legion
Ivan Harsh
L. E. Jordan
Lloyd McDanel
Ray Charity
Maurice Walter
Miss Jordan
Good Reunion Held in Moravia Park
The annual reunion of the descendants of Peter and Nancy Good was held Sunday, August 25, at Moravia park with 50 relatives present and a bountiful dinner. Officers elected were Mrs. C. J. Batley as president and Mrs. Emery Hiatt as secretary treasurer. A card was signed for Lewis Hanes who was sick. Attendees included numerous relatives from Scarsboro, Grinnell, Imperial California, Omaha, Exline, Center ville, Bloomfield, Drakesville, Moulton, Udell, Ottumwa, Albia, Centerville, and Moravia, among others.
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Peter
Nancy Good
Moravia Park
C. J. Batley
Emery Hiatt
Harold Schultz
Grinnell
Flora Sample
Imperial
Calif
Ralph Zanker
Carol
Merle Holden
Boone
Norman Hanes
Evelyn
Donald
Omaha
Nebr
Elmer Gordon
Exline
Floyd Wood
Centerville
O. J. Bailey
Christine
Troy Lockman
Teresa
Pam
Pat
Bloomfield
Roy Wilcox
Doyle
Drakesville
W. A. Hutchison
Oran
Veil
Moulton
Lawrence Heartley
Udell
H. L. Remington
Judy
John Pershing
Annie Cottrell
Albia
Joh Sayres
Connie
Corinne
Catherine
Ottumwa
DeLoris
R. C. Hart
Moravia
Ida Caylor
Family Gathering Honors Irvin Burns and Danny
A San Francisco group hosted a Centerville park picnic on Sunday August 25 honoring Irvin Burns and Danny. Attendees included Mary Burns Paul Burns multiple Burns family members from Promise City Udell Moravia Centerville Farsen Des Moines Unionville Ottumwa and Des Moines area relatives with Mildred Thompson Rita and other locals. The event featured lunch swimming and photo taking with many relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Burns
Ian Danny
San Francisco
Calif
Centerville Park
Mary Burns
Paul Burns
Leon Burns
Karen
Linda
Promise City
Doris Burns
Larry
Jerry
Max
Carl
Maxine
Margaret
Udell
Bobby Burns
Moravia
Zoe Cox
Gary
Florence Underwood
Joe
Dwayne
Centerville
Lea Thompson
Mary
Dwight
Donald and
Dale
Farsen
Margaret Ruth Thompson
Des Moines
Herschel Kelly
Deborah
Diane
Unionville
Kenneth Gatlin
Anthony
Ottumwa
Everett Hawk, Jr
Clem E
Russ& Burns
Jim
Loan rate on soybeans announced for Appanoose County
The regular price support rate for 1957 soybeans in Appanoose County is $2.07 per bushel for No. 2 or better green or yellow soybeans, 7 cents below 1956. Nationwide averages set at $2.09 per bushel (70% of parity). Loans and purchase agreements run from harvest time to January 81. Other Iowa price supports listed include corn $1.34, grain sorghum $1.75 per cwt, oats 59 cents, and wheat $2.06 per bushel.
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Appanoose
Doyle N. Anderson
ASC
Iowa
West Virginia WSC S holds annual Christmas party
The W S C S met Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist church for its annual Christmas party. A dessert luncheon featured decorated cookies and coffee on a green cloth table with a red and green centerpiece. Gifts for Bidwell and Riverside were exchanged. devotion was led by Mrs. R. L Pennington and program led by Mrs. Howard Smith with assistance from several members.
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Methodist Church
Lee Hiatt
Gerald Morgan
C. A. Turher
Bidwell
Riverside
R. 2. Pennington
Howard Smith
D. E. Bishop
Frank Wilkson
Clarence Dowd
Evangelical United Brethren Church Time Changes
The Evangelical United Brethren Church notes time changes for services led by Rev Lynn J King and Rev H O Thompson. Sunday School 10 am Morning worship 11 am Evening service 7 45 pm with local conference. Midweek service is Wednesday at 7 45 pm Evangelism committee meets Monday evening Sept 2 at 7 45 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Carl van Zante
H. O. Thompson
First Christian Church Seeks Show Me Your Hand Sermon
Donald Plum and Mrs. Birdie Main lead at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:60 a.m. Communion and sermon on Labor Day subject Show Me Your Hand. Ladies Aid changes dinner schedule, Sept 4 off, Sept 12 for Fat Festival. menu to be published next week.
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First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Main
Ladies Aid
Church Schedule at Nazarene Church
Rev. H. LaVern Smith pastors the Church of the Nazarene with Frank Woodward as Sunday School Superintendent. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic service at 7:00 p.m. N. P. S. at 7:45 p.m. Hour of Prayer at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening.
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Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Grace Methodist Church Weekly Schedule Update
Grace Methodist Church announces updated service times led by Pastor John Grenfell Delmar Dowd with Sunday School at 10 00 a m worship at 11 00 a m evening service 6 30 p m M Y F 7 30 p m board meeting after service Wednesday September 4 7 30 p m prayer meeting time changes noted Iconium Christian Church Burton Simms minister Communion 9 00 a m preaching and worship 8 15 a m Bible school 10 00 a m invitation to worship together
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Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Delmar Dowd
Iconium Christian Church
Burton Simms
Teachers socialize with friends in Highland outing
Barbara Shields Jean Heys and Joan Lorenz teachers of Highland Tl spent Monday night with friends Jean Whicker and Ariene Rinehart in a social gathering.
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Barbara Shields
Jean Heys
Joan Lorenz
Highland
Jean Whicker
Ariene Rinehart
Moravia Welcomes New Coach as Enrollment Rises
Moravia schools opened with higher enrollment in town and an added high school and grade totals. New coach and social studies instructor Harry Arnold of Baldwin moved in, taking duties Wednesday. Rural reports pending. internals show town enrollment up 70 students, with 264 grades and 169 high school students. Students elected class officers led by Ian Gillaspie and Jerry Hinote for juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Arnold
Baldwin
Watts
Arnold
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Moravia
Fenton
Edward McCord
School Faculty Picnic Honors New Teachers at Albia Park
Monday evening the school faculty and their families honored the new teachers at a picnic supper in Albia city park. The new teachers present were Mrs. Della Foster Miss Louise Baldwin Mrs. Truss Turner and Mrs. Ted Campbell.
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Albia City Park
Della Foster
Louise Baldwin
Truss Turner
Ted Campbell
Charles Argo Named State Fair Usher
Charles Argo son of Mr and Mrs Guy Argo was chosen by the state supervisor of vocational agriculture to represent the Moravia FFA chapter at the state fair. Jim Burns was named alternate. Charles ushers in the grand stand from August 23 through September 1. It is an educational and recreational opportunity for FFA members to demonstrate the FFA’s function and acquaint many people with the organization.
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Charles Argo
Guy Argo
Moravia
FFA
Jim Burns
Russell Burns
Charles
Local social visit notes from Torrington and surrounding towns
Local residents share visits and travels across Iowa and nearby states. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Oberg and Mrs. Rosa Norris of Torrington Wyoming with the Woodwards. Barbara Robb returns home after two weeks with grandparents Gustaf Rhodes departs for Torrington Wyoming. Lois and Lorraine Fowler attend the Iowa State Fair and stay with Dwight Main in Des Moines. several families host relatives over weekends and attend reunions and dinners in Lovilia Newton and Nevada Missouri.
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Charles Obergi
Rosa Norris
Torrington
Wyo
Harry Woodward
Tom Robb
Washington
Barbara Robb
Gustaf
Rhodes
Woodward
Birdie Main
Lois
Lorraine Fowler
Dwight Main
Des Moines
Glen Fowler
Dwight
Frank Hiatt
Harris
Newton
John Hiner
Gregory
Rock Island
Ill
Rex Haver
Johnette
Elmer Post
Kay
Janet
Nevada
Leonard Palmer
Wendell Murdy
Palmer
W. V. Murdy
Marion Keeton
Lovilia
Thank you note from Johnnie Grenfell
Johnnie Grenfell expresses gratitude to everyone for cards gifts and other memories while sick and away from home.
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Johnnie Grenfell
Hospital gratitude note from June Pfannebecker
June Pfannebecker thanks friends and well wishers for the cards sent during her hospital stay, expressing appreciation for the support and kindness received during her recovery.
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June Pfannebecker
Thanks for flowers cards and gifts during hospital stay
A note expresses gratitude for the flowers cards and gifts received while in the hospital and after returning home. The writer also thanks those who visited and were kind to their family, saying the support is much appreciated.
Donna McGhghy Honored At Sunday School Party
The intermediate class and teacher Ruth Hammond hosted a farewell party at Evangel United Brethren church parlors for Donna McGhghy who is moving to Kansas. Games were played and she received a gift. Refreshments were served by Mrs Hammond and Mrs Lockman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hammond
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Donna McGhghy
Kansas
Donna
Hammond
Marve Lockman
Family Dinner Honors August Birthdays
A Sunday dinner at the George Hiner home honored August birthdays. Guests included Mike Rinehart, George Hiner, Hazel Rinehart, Danny Hiner, George Rinehart, and Fannie Hiner. Attendees from Spirit Lake Iconium and Centerville visited, played ball, and shared time with family.
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George Hiner
Mike Rinehart
Hazel Rinehart
Danny Hiner
George Rinehart
Fannie Hiner
Cindy
Spirit Lake
Gerald Rinehart
Mike
Jimmy
Bert Rinehart
Mary Lou
Iconium
Bill Hiner
Davy
Denny
John Handy
Glen
Centerville
Hiatt Reunion Set for Centerville Park
The Hiatt family reunion will be held Sunday September 1 at Centerville Park. A basket dinner is planned at noon with Juanita Dooley as secretary coordinating the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiatt
Centerville Park
Foster Reunion Set for Centerville Park on Sunday
The annual Foster reunion will be held at Centerville park on Sunday September 1. Mrs. Olin Foster serves as secretary and arranges the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Centerville Park
Olin Foster
Sec’y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mes
van Dorin
Appanoose 4-H
Layette
Monroe Township
Bureau
Twila Zimmer
McDanel Boy
Danny
Antiquity Lodge No
Claude Hawk
W. M
Harald Mason
Ian ‘Gillaspie
Sandy Walker
Darlene Strickler
Barbara Yeager
Yvonne Gardner
Sheldon
Mrs. Whicker
Jerry Hinote
Richard Mason
Juiy Smith
Karen Scott
Linda Coulson
Eugene Vincent
Ann Mihalovich
Miss Rinehart
Mr. Arnold
Lee Ann Heckman
Bill Benz
Diana Burton
Sandy Card
Hugh Inmar
Mary Duvaill
Craver
Tuttle
Sharon O'Conner
Sharon Walter
Donna Rae Tubaugh
Benny Tarbell
Rita Gardner
Valentine
Mrs. Burghoffer
Albia Park
Juanita Dooley
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