Elm Disease Confirmed In Local Elms Reports Say
The Extension Office received a Des Moines laboratory report confirming elm wilt in Moravic area trees. It affects American and Chinese elms in the county with two proposed responses: early spring spraying and removal of dead trees, or allowing trees to die and be removed later. Residents and city councils will decide. The Centerville office offers group discussions on possible programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Elf
Art Fox
Centerville
Carter Injured In Tractor Accident Near Town
Loyd reports Carter suffered a badly fractured left arm in a tractor accident at his farm south of town around 12:30 Thursday afternoon. He was loading fence posts when the tractor overturned on wet grass. doctors placed two steel plates and fear limited use of the thumb and first finger. He remains in Centerville hospital about a week more with the arm in a cast for months. The incident occurred as neighbors worked 32 acres of alfalfa hay nearby. Carter’s daughter Mrs Richard Goughnour of Mediapolis is visiting.
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Loyd
Carter
ACCA
Centerville
Ottumwa
Carters
Richard Goughnour
Mediapolis
Nominations Due Friday for School Board Seats
C C Coulson states the deadline for filing nominations is Friday noon August 31 for the upcoming school board election. Papers show re‑election bids for Carl VanZante and Jack Martin and Rowena McFatridge for treasurer. Election set for September 10 at Moravia Community building. Debra Coffin of Centerville visited Saturday with aunt Mrs Ted Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C. Coulson
Carl VanZante
Jack Martin
Rowena McFatridge
Moravia
Debra Coffin
Centerville
Mrs
Ted Campbell
Flight of the SK Stork in Moravia Centerville Birth
Mr and Mrs Cury McCoy of Moravia welcomed a son born August 22 at St Punceh hospital in Centerville. Grandparents include Walter and Myra McCoy of Blakesburg and Walter and J R Callen. Great grandparents listed as Mr and Mrs Meers Walter and Sam Hurliman of Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cury McCoy
Moravia
St. Punceh Hospital
Centerville
Walter
Max McCoy
Blakesburg
Meers Walter
J. R. Callen
Sam Hurliman
Sheryl Son
Victor
Myra
Lizzy Vandorin Honored on Her Birthday at Moravia Park
Lizzy Vandorin was honored on her birthday with a family picnic at Moravia Park on Sunday August 20. Attendees included numerous relatives and friends, a noon basket dinner, music, photos, and a granddaughter and grandson cake presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzy Vandorin
Moravia Park
Richard Butler
Wayne Lyberger
Debbie
Harold VanDotin
Bob Hiatt
Joellen- Robbie
Patty
Donald Hiatt
Ronnie
Vicki
Mike
Roy Matherly
Arthur van Dorin
Jolene
Osa Brown
David Summers
Charles Broshar
James Easter
Marve Lockman
Gomer Stocker
Cleo Stocker
Robert Gregson
Patty Harris
Marshall Perry
Boyer Reunion Held at Moravia Park 1962
The 65th Boyer reunion gathered at Moravia Park on August 21 1962 with 42 attendees. Anna Woodward led the business meeting at age 90 and an afternoon program followed a co op dinner. Officers elected were Bill Woodward president Clara Mikels vice president Garrie Boyer program chairman Irene Bear secretary treasurer. Attendees included Moravia residents Anna Woodward Bill Woodward Ira Boyer Virga Boyer Kenneth Raffield Risaie Gladfelder Robert Foster Linda Lemonds Carrie Boyer Olin Foster Chloe Foster and guests from Centerville Bloomfield Glen Ellyn Plano and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyer
Moravia Park
Anna Woodward
Bill Woodward
Clara Mikels
Garrie Boyer
Irene Bear
Sec.treas
Ira and
Virga Boyer
Kenneth and
Risaie ‘Gladfelder
Robert Foster
Linda Lemonds
Carrie Boyer
Olin
Chloe Foster
Moravia
Centerville
Alice McDanel
Bertha Moffitt
Marcia
Golda Steele
Marilyn’ McGranh
Marie Adams
Gertie Boyer
Dorin
Vera Wailes
David
Golda Weston
Russell
Sylvia Burns
Sandra
Hawk
Basha Foster
Eriene
Richard and
Bloomfield
Rosa Sspy Glynn
Glen Ellyn
Ruth
Wayne and
Dale
Plano
Bert Lyman Meadows 88 Dies at Moravia South of Town
Bert Lyman Meadows age 88 died at his home south of Moravia on Thursday August 23. Born April 17 1874 in Appanoose County he lived 81 years here. Survived by wife Mary two step daughters Virginia Pettibone of Moravia and Hugene Blomgren of Oskaloosa seven grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 2:00 pm Turner Funeral Home Moravia with Rev Elton D Coleman officiating burial in Denny Cemetery. Mary Meadows thanks friends for kindness and floral offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Lyman Meadows
Moravia
Appanoose County
James
Nancy
Hiatt Meadows
Mary
Virginia Pettibone
Hugene Blomgren
Oskaloosa
Bert
Odd Fellows Order
Turner Funeral Home
Elton D. Coleman
Denny Cemetery
Community Club Formed at Unionville
Mayor Ernest Stuffleheim of Unionville announces a new community club formed Monday to co operatively develop the ball ground and playground on the former Unionville school site to better use the gymnasium. Burdette Cox elected president with Raymond Cridiebaugh as vice president Carl Scott secretary treasurer and trustees Virgil Johnson Clarence Hunt and Fred Davis Jr. as board members.
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Ernest Stuffleheam
Unionville
Uunionville
Burdette Cox
Raymond Cridiebaugh
Carl Scott
Trenanier
Virgil Johnson
Clarence Hunt
Fred Davis
Hiner Family Reunion Scheduled at Centerville Park
Descendants of Dave and Mary Hiner plan a reunion at Centerville park on Sept 2. A noon dinner is planned. All descendants are urged to attend. Dollie Huff
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Descendants of
Dave and
Mary Hiner
Centerville Park
Aes
Dollie Huff
Regular meeting at Antiquity Lodge 252 AF and AM
A regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge 252 AF and AM is announced for Monday evening at 8 00 p m All masons are invited Robert Potts W M presiding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antiquity Lodge
A.M
Masons
Church notices outline multiple services and events
Grace Methodist Pastor Rev Elton Coleman announces Labor Sunday services 9:00 am church school 10:00 am Moravia evening service Sept 8 9 Laymans Retreat Lake Darling Wesley Chapel Supt Kenneth Daniels 9:00 am church school 10:00 am Labor Sunday No Loaves for the Loafers 7:45 pm evening service Moravia Sept 8 9 Layman retreat Lake Darling Moravia Supt Richard Tubaugh 10:00 am church 11:00 am labor Sunday No Loaves for the Loafers 6:30 pm junior high MYF 7:45 pm evening service Thursday 8 pm evening circle of W S C 5 at church Church of the Nazarene Rev H LaVern Smith pastor Frank Woodward Sunday School Superintendent 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am morning worship 7:00 pm Youth With the Truth Revival Time Aug 29 Sept 9 evenings 7:45 pm Evangelist Rev Harold Frodge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Elton
Coleman Fairview
Bean Tomlin
Moravia
Layman’s Retreat
Lake Darling
Richard Tubaugh
W.S.C
Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Youth With the
Harold’Frodge
Evangelical United Brethren Church Services Schedule
Rev J A Ogden pastor. Sunday School at 10:00 am for all ages. Morning Worship at 11:00 am with Sunshine Choir. Evening Service at 7:30 pm. Youth Fellowship Bible study and prayer at 7:00 pm Wednesday. Church Council meeting at 8:00 pm Wednesday.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Carl VanZante
Sunshine Choir
Youth Fellowship
The
Church Council
Shanghai Club Meeting At Ronald Kirklands
The regular Shanghai Club gathering met at Ronald Kirklands on August 21 afternoon. Next meeting planned at Lor raine Rineharts on September 5 with an all day session. Club party slated for September 21 with sandwiches cookies and a drink. Jean Kirkland won a prize. Workers built a quilt and refreshments were served to Doris Elaine Joyce Carel Christy Doris N Barbara Patty Paul Christy Lorraine Mike Jimmy Sheila Rinehart Hazel Rinehart Iole Christy Addie Sheldon Amy Hiner Jessie Mc Aninch Dorothy Calhoun Jean Kirkland David Marilyn Florinda Karla Ronnie Rusty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Kirklands
Lorraine Rineharts
Jean Kirkland
Lin
Rass
Doris
Elaine
Joyce
Carel Christy
Doris N. Barbara
Patty
Paul Christy
Lorraine
Mike
Jimmy
Sheila Rinehart
Hazel Rinehart
Iole Christy
Addie Sheldon
Amy Hiner
Jessie McAninch
Dorothy Calhoun
David
Marilyn
Florinda
Karla
Ronnie
Rusty Kirkland
Mission Society Meets at Baptist Church
The Mission Society of the Chariton River Baptist Church met in the church basement for August. Winnie Serson offered prayer, Isal Sulser led devotions, and Janice Moore gave the lesson on missionary lives at Ryukyu Islands, Okinawa. Children prepared soap and wash cloth animals for mailing, a bulletin board was added, and members will bring quilt block materials next month for Christmas boxes. Clara Atwell and Bessie Fenton hosted. Mabel Moore was publicity chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Society of the Chariton
Clara Atwell
Bessie Fenton
Mabel Moore
Thank You Note For Kindness After Fall
Thank you to all who remembered me with cards and calls after my fall and broken arm. Special thanks to Golden Links Sunday school members and Pee Eeeee were truly appreciated. Manis Aue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Links Sunday School
Pee Eeeee
Manis
Aue
Rex Firkins Family Named Family of the Year
Mr and Mrs Rex Firkins and their family were chosen as the Family of the Year at Cameron Methodist Church in Alexandria Virginia Rex is the son of Mr and Mrs George Firkins
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Firkins
Cameron Methodist Church
Alexandria
Virginia
Rex
George Firkins
Family Tubaugh reunion gathers in Bethany Missouri
Mr and Mrs Ralph Tubaugh and Mary of Colorado Springs arrive at Albert Tubaugh home en route from Atlanta. Saturday brings Alva Tubaugh Ernest tubaughs and Gillaspies plus other Tubaughs for a dinner and visit. Sunday the full Tubaugh family attends a reunion at Memorial Park in Bethany Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Tubaugh
Mary
Colorado Springs
Colo
Pdrental
Albert Tubaugh
Atlanta
Georiia
Alva Tubaugh
Ernest Tubaugh
Blakesburg
Jérold Gillaspie
Albia
Libertyville Wo mans Society Meets Former Pastor’s Wife Visit
Seventeen Libertyville Methodist ladies traveled fifty five miles to Moravia church basement last Thursday for the August Women’s Society meeting with their former pastor and his wife Rev and Mrs Elton D Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libertyville Methodist Church
Woman’s Society
Elton D. Coleman
Moravia Church
Thank You Note From Wetdell Murdy
Wetdell Murdy expresses gratitude for the cards gifts letters and acts of kindness received during hospitalization and after returning home noting they were greatly appreciated.
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Wetdell Murdy
Foster Reunion to Be Held in Centerville Park
The Foster reunion will be held at Centerville park on Sunday September 2 1962 all are welcome with a basket dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Centerville Park
Mrs Bennie Tarbell Graduates From Iowa Nursing School
Commencement exercises for the Iowa Methodist School of Nursing in Des Moines will be held Friday evening September 7 Mona Tarbell daughter of Mr and Mrs Erec Main Route One Mystic Iowa is among the graduating class Mona and her husband Bennie will live in Centerville after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Methodist School of Nursing
Des Moines
Mona Tarbell
Erec Main
Route One
Mystic
Iowa
Mona
Bennie
Centerville
Water Main Severed In Repair Work
A four inch water main was severed by workmen Thursday afternoon near the Clifford Stocker home in the southeast part of town. Water service was cut off for about a day to a few homes in the south and west until repairs could be made. The men were installing a tube in the road when they assumed the main was deeper than the drain tube. Valves were shut at four locations to restore service to the rest of the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Stocker
Taylor Aid Club Meeting Seeks Gift Exchange Friday
The Taylor Aid club plans its regular monthly meeting on Friday September 7 with Olive Jean Tarbell. Members are invited to bring a gift to reveal a secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Aid Clunill
Olive Jean Tarbell
Tom Robb to Receive Top National Award for Agents
Tom Robb will receive the distinguished service award at the National Association of County Agricultural Agents annual meeting on August 30 in Las Cruces New Mexico. The honor, limited to 2 percent of state members, recognizes a decade of extension work and notable administrative achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Robb
Las Crues
New Mexico
National Association
County Agricultural Agents
Thomas A. Robb
National County Agents Association
Robb
Spanish Course For 6th Graders Launches In Moravia
Ottumwa High School instructor Mr Laurence Hamley outlines Iowa Missouri TV Conversational Spanish to sixth graders in Keokuk Jefferson Mahaska and Wapello counties. The 165 day program begins Sept 10 from 9 00 to 9 30 am weekdays with home listening and participation encouraged. Textbooks cost 6 75 and may be ordered by sending to Hamley or contacting Moravia elementary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Hamley
Ottumwa
Moravia
Hamley
KTVO
Channel 3
Keokuk
Jefferson
Mahaska
Wapello
Iowa- Missouri
Iowa
Stone
Andis “Walter
Phillips Wed At Des Moines
Janet Phillips of Des Moines and Patrick S. Davitt of Audubon were married at St. John's Catholic church in Des Moines. The bride wore a floor-length gown of rose point lace and silk organza with a Sabrina neckline and a pearl coronet veil, carrying a yellow throat orchid. The reception followed in the church parors. the couple will reside at 810 Victoria St. in Harlan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Phillips
Des Moines
Patrick S. Davitt
Audubon
St. John's Catholic Church
Leto
Harry M. Phillips
Centerville
Walter Davitt
Margaret Davitt
Robert Lawler
Rosemary Phillips
Gary Williamson
Colleen Davitt
Maid of Honor
Sherri Callen
Kim Tarbell
Robert Davitt
Richard Hensen
David Phillips
Lynn Williamson
Max Johnson
Howard Phillips
Wendell Phillips
Moravia Community School
American Institute of Business
Iowa Board of Parole
Drake University
Harlan
Victoria St
Anniversary thanks and greetings from Freeman Johnson family
The Freeman Johnson and Leslie Plants families of Oskaloosa along with Mrs. Helma Tisue express gratitude for the cards and gifts that made their anniversary memorable. They wish God’s blessings on all who sent best wishes. Sunday dinner guests at the Elec Main home were the Plants and Mrs. Tisue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Freeman Johnson
Leslie Plants
Oskaloosa
Helma Tisue
Elec
Moravia High School Enrolls Record Population
Superintendent A R Fenton reports Moravia high school enrolls 188 students this year likely a record, with 370 total in grades. The school opens with seniors 1 0 juniors 48 sophomores 45 freshmen 4, and elementary classes similar to last year. Organization meetings set officers and sponsors across grades, including seniors Jim Smith and Clarence Sheldon as officers, and student councils for FFA FBLA FHA and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Fenton
Morayla High School
Kindg
Martin - Kindz
Coulson
Hellyer
Smith
Deedric
Hudgens
Ashby
Burger
D. Foster
Taylor
Rose
Walter
Clayworth
Della Foster
Robert Foster
Moravia High School
Clarence Sheldon
John Guthrey
Jim Smith
Orville McCord
Jolene VanDorin
Robert Horn
FFA
Linda Gardner
Jim Argo
Bill Proctor
Rosemary Horn
Richard Armstrong
Faye Selix
Linda Davin
David Rhee
Peggy Rogers
Tress
Oliver Wright
Becky ‘Wilson
Asia Yanggate
Kez Eater
Mrs Pence 86 Dies After Hip Injury at Monroe County
Emma Pence 86 died Wednesday at Monroe county hospital Albia after fracturing her hip July 29. Born January 30 1876 in Centerville she was daughter of George and Lydia Taylor. She lived in Moravia and Chariton and lived with sister Mrs Homer Hamilton the last two years. Survived by daughter Anabelle Overton London Mills IL son Rudolph Pence San Francisco CA six grandchildren eight great grandchildren and sister Mrs Hamilton. Funeral Sunday 2 PM Turner Moravia with Rev Elton D Coleman officiating. Burial Hillcrest cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma
Lydia Pence
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Missouri
Centerville
George
Lydia Taylor
A. Pence
Moravia
Chariton
Town
Homer Hamilton
Anabelle Overton
London Mills
Illinois
Rudolph Pence
San Francisco
California
Hamilton
Turner Funeral Home
Elton D. Coleman Lestling
al Way
Hillcrest Cemetery
Band Mothers Meeting and Social at Albia
Band Mothers will meet on Sunday afternoon in the room. All mothers urged to attend. Mr and Mrs Howard Smith host Sunday with Mr and Mrs Wilford Smith at Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Smith
Mrs
Wilford Smith
Albia
Also Mentioned on This Page
SK Stork
Bert Meadows Sevices
Mary Meadows
Hiner
Robert Potts, W.M
Mission Society
Baptist Church
Albert Tubaughs
Libertyville
W.5
C.S
Coleman
Bpnnie Tarbell
Iowa State University
University of Arkansas
SUI
Hasdon
Tom
Swine Producer’s Association
Korea
Ella Jean Woodward
Harry Woodward
Phillips
H.S
Gary Sallade
David Starcevich
Richard Doud
Elaine Harrington
Janice McDonough
Tréas
Richard Calhoun
Linda Underwood
Larry Grinstead
James Horridge
Nack Miller
Rick Rhee
Russell Bettis
Rowena Cox
Treas
Alan Clark
Ronnie Ellison
Emma Pence
A. N. Overton
Band Mothers
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