Birthday Honoree Mrs Charley Van Dorin Celebrated
Mr and Mrs Roy Matherly hosted a family dinner Sunday at the Jones Boarding Home in Moravia for Mrs Charley Van Dorin celebrating a birthday. Attendees included Richard Butler and Mike Fairfield, Wayne Lyberger and Di Glenwood Mo, Donald Hiatt Ottumwa, Lee Morrow Unionville Mo, Flora Jones Gomer Stocker Marion Houser Labell Mo, Mike Morrow Unionville Mo, Bobby Hiatt Joeline Hobby Patty, Harold Van Dotlo Amana, and Osa Brown with Ivan Walter visiting in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Matherly
Charley van Dorin
Jones
Moravia
Richard Butler
Mike
Fairfield
Wayne Lyberger
Glenwood
Donald Hiatt
Ottumwa
Lee Morrow
Unionville
Flora Jones
Gomer Stocker
Marion Houser
Labeil
Mike Morrow
Bobby Hiatt
JoElien
Hobby
Patty
Harold van Dotlo
Amana
Osa Brown
Ivan Walter
Vicki Lockman Undergoes Tonsillectomy At Local Hospital
Vicki Lockman eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Lockman underwent a tonsillectomy at Davis County hospital in Bloomfield on Saturday. She is recovering at her home in Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Lockman
Bill Lockman
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield
Moravia
Big Rock Arrives for Rathbun Dam Rip Rap
Large stone shipments for the Rathbun dam proceed from Huntington Mo toward Moravia and Udell with 10 rail cars at each location. A foreground rock weighs about 8,000 pounds and measures two feet by six to seven feet. Glen Davia, project engineer, says 64,000 yards of 86 inch rock and 38,500 yards of 80 inch rock plus 17,000 yards of 24 inch rock will be used, to be hauled by crane to trucks, processed at the North end of the dam, and placed on the structure. Unofficial estimates expect about 450 carloads totaling 12,000 to 16,000 trucks arriving at a rate of 10 carloads per day. Large rock supplied by Central Mutt Place Material Co., Humboldt, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathbun
Moravia
Udell
Century Stone
Huntington
Hannibal
Glen Davia
Kermit ‘Gladfelder
Mutt Place Material Co
Humboldt, Towa
Seven Candidates For School Board Nominations Listed
Six nominations are on file with a seventh expected for the local school election to fill two board seats. South district nominees include Lloyd Mobley Clell McDanel Larry Pfandebecker and Richard Harrington to fill Kenneth Hiatt’s term. North district nominees are Earl Rowley Jerold Luse and John Peterson to fill Ralph Davis’s term. Nominations due by noon Friday September 1, with election on Monday September 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Mobley
Clell McDanel
Larry Pfandebecker
Richard Harrington
Kenneth Hiatt
Earl Rowley
Jerold Luse
John Peterson
Ralph Davis
Fhe Board
Blakesburg Saddle Club to Sponsor Sept Show
The Blakesburg Saddle Club will sponsor an Iowa Stockhorse credited horse show on September 3 at the Russell Warner farm five miles north of Blakesburg. The event features eleven classes plus a free pony class, starting at 12:30. Admission is free for those bringing a horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakesburg
Dinner at Ballanger Home Honors Max Moore Family
A family dinner at the Ballanger home near Moravia honored Mr. and Mrs. Max Moore of Arvada Colorado. Attendees included the Moore family, Bal linger hosts, and guests from Udell Avia Calo Moulton Centerville Cincinnati and Centerville. The day featured visiting photographs children riding horses and homemade ice cream and coke in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Ballanger
Moravia
Max Moore
Arvada
Colorado
Sandy
Kathy
Warren
Scott
Aivaig
Calo
Joe Moore
Sue
Local visit fills week with longtime friends and kin
Miss Eleanor Miller of Daven sport visited Tuesday with the Wilbur Miller and T. E. Campbell households. Mrs. John Woodman and her mother, Mrs. John Free of Russell, called Sunday afternoon on Birdie Main, then visited Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Free and Beryl Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Fowler with Lois and Lorraine are spending a few days with relatives in Chesterton Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Miller
Davensport
Wilbur Miller
T. E. Campbell
John Woodman
John Free
Russell
Birdie Main
Kenneth Free
Beryl Brown
Glenn Fowler
Lois
Lorraine
Chesterton
Indiana
Expression of Gratitude for Support During Illness
James Wilson thanks all who sent cards letters and gifts during his hospital stay and at home. He especially thanks neighbors who helped with hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilson
Religious notices for Nazarene and Methodist churches
The notice lists pastors and leaders for several churches. Church of the Nazarene Rev E J Strong and Frank Woodward lead Sunday school at 10 00 and worship at 11 00 with a 7 45 guest sermon by Dr Gene E Phillips. Grace Methodist and Wesley Chapel offer services at 9 00 10 00 respectively, with evangelistic activities and a district superintendent sermon. Moravia Methodist announces worship at 11 00 and a men’s retreat set for September 9 to 20 at Lake Darling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
E. J. Strong
Frank Woodward
Gene E. Phillips
Iowa
Grace Methodist Church
T. D. Hersey
Fairview
Lee Benz
Wesley Chapel
Ken Daniels
Moravia
Richard Tubaugh
Lake Darling
Evangelical United Brethren Church Time Change Notice
Rev L B Deedrick pastor Carl Tisue Sunday School Superintendent announces schedule changes for Evangelical United Brethren Church Sunday School at 9 am worship 11 am chart study 7 30 pm replaces 8 pm bible study and prayer meeting this week Aug 30 and Sept 6 with 7 30 pm services Sept 5 local conference meeting noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
L. B. Deedrick
Carl Tisue
San
Conium Methodist Church Worship and Meeting Schedule
Rev L B Deedrick and Pagtor Edward McCord lead worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. MYF meeting at 6:30 p.m. WSCS meeting Thursday at 1:30 p.m. on August 31 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tconium Methodist Church
L. B. Deedrick
Edward McCord
WSCS
Bible Chart Study Series at E U B Church
A church program begins Sunday Sept 3 at 7 30 pm at E U B Church featuring a 14 by 4 foot chart to trace Bible teachings from Genesis to Revelation. The series aims to connect science and history with biblical understanding, with varied songs and a rotating pianist.
Moravia Saddle Club Plans Thursday Meeting and Supper
The Moravia Saddle Club will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening September 7. A cooperative supper is planned at 6 30 pm at the club arena with drinks supplied by the committee including Jay Wilson Ted Clark Mark Ublenhake and Victor Zintz families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Saddle Club
Jay Wilson
Ted Clark
Mark Ublenhake
Victor Zintz
Fairview Homecoming at Moravia Schoolhouse
The annual Fairview homecoming includes a Sunday school gathering. Activities start with an noon dinner at the Fairview schoolhouse east of Moravia followed by an afternoon program. Everyone is welcome. contact Mrs. Burdett Cox for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Moravia
Burdett Cox
Tress
Band Mothers Meet Seeks New President
Band Mothers hold a meeting on Wednesday September 6 at 1 45 p m in the high school stage to elect a new Band Mothers president after the resignation of Mrs Wilda Argo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band
Band Mothers
Wilda Argo
Moravia Antiquity Lodge holds regular meeting
Regular meeting of Moravia Antiquity Lodge No. 262 AF and AM scheduled for 7:36 p.m. Monday evening September 4. Master Mason Paul Wilkow to preside as warranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Antiquity Lodge No
AF & A.M
Baseball Play Gets Started in Fall Schedule
Coach Carl Reno announces fall baseball for girls and boys with a schedule of games across multiple dates and venues. The lineup includes Pekin Walsh Twin Cedars Blakesburg Eddyville Moulton Carlisle and Walsh among others, with both boys and girls teams, A and B teams, and sectional rounds noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Reno
Pekin
Walsh
Twin Cedars
Blakesburg
Eddyville
Moulton
Carlisle
Molton
Jim Wilson Returns to Ottumwa Hospital
James Wilson returned to Ottumwa hospital Monday August 28 after a July 31 foot injury. He is in room 237 where doctors plan to remove the cast and consider a skin graft if healing is not satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilson
Ottumwa Hospital
Gerald Argos Honored At Miscellaneous Shower
A Monday evening shower for Mr and Mrs Gerald Argo was hosted by Mr and Mrs Mansell Tarbell at their home. Guests enjoyed games, visiting, and admiring gifts, with refreshments served. Several attendees listed include DeWayne Moore Janice Moore Julia Dwight Fenton Bill Spaur Tarbell Roy Argo and others. Some gifts were mailed by absentees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Argo
Mansell Tarbell
Clover Leaf Eatly
DeWayne Moore
Janice Moore
Julia
Dwight Fenton
Bill Spaur
Margaret Tarbell
Roy Argo
Jerry Agans
Dick Brown
Mamie Tisue
Imogene Tisue
Velda Condra
Theda Stevens
Helping Neighbors Club Meets at Burkland Home
The Udell Helping Neighbors club gathered at Maurine Burkland’s home on Aug. 16 with nine members and five guests. The meeting opened with the Lord’s Prayer, minutes were approved, and a Blood Bank fund donation was noted. Discussions covered food storage for small families and personal growth, followed by parlor games led by Ruby Hedgecock. Visitors included Mrs. Ollie Moffatt, Dewey Houser, Roger Selix, Albert Burkland, and Clarence Hunt. Next gathering with Goldie Hunt is Sept. 20, topic “My Favorite TV Program and Why.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Udell Helping Neighbors Club
Maurine Burkland
Co-Operative Boon
Blood Bank
Ruby Hedgecock
Ollie Moffatt
Lovilla
Dewey Houser
Roger Selix
Albert Burkland
Clarence Hunt
Goldie Hunt
T.V
Rev O J Fix Enters Heritage House In Atlantic Iowa
The Rev O J Fix of Davenport became a resident of Heritage House in Atlantic Iowa on August 14. The home welcomes retirees of all faiths and he occupies room 707. He would enjoy hearing from former friends. His son Charles graduated from Moravia in 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Fix
Davenport
Heritage House
Atlantic
Wesley Acres
Des Moines
Charles
Moravia
Taylor Aid Club Seeks Members for Friday Meeting
Taylor Aid will hold its regular meeting on Friday September 1 with Virginia Pettibone. The group will elect officers and members should bring a gift to reveal their secret pal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Aid
Virginia Pettibone
Hiner Reunion Slated for Centerville Park on Sept 4
The Hiner family reunion will be held Sunday in Centerville Park. All relatives are urged to attend. Carlena Knapp serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiner
Centerville Park
Carlena Knapp
Hiatt Reunion Planned for Centerville City Park
The Hiatt family reunion is set for Sunday September 9 at Centerville City Park in Lewnoun. Attendees from across the region are urged to bring commemorative photos and share stories of past Hiatt gatherings.
Thank you for your kind cards and prayers
Dear readers, a note of gratitude from Vess Hiatt of Iowa City for the recent cards letters gifts and calls. God bless everyone, and thanks for the thoughtful support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abeu
Deedrick
Haba
Iowa City
Vess Hiatt
Local deer license applications set for Sept. 1 in Iowa
The Iowa State Conservation Commission announced shotgun deer licenses for the 1967 season will be available September 1 through county recorders and Conservation Office. Applications will be first come, first served with no drawing. Shooting hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Guns allowed include 10 to 20 gauge shotguns with rifle slugs and certain muzzle loaders. Deer season dates vary by zone in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Conservation Commission
E. 7Th and
Court
Des Moines
Commission
Conservation Commissions
Mearl Walters Celebration of 59th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Mearl Walters observe their 59th wedding anniversary with no special plans due to Mr Walters illness. Married August 30 1908 at Dean Iowa they have lived in Appanoose County and Moravia Iowa. They have four daughters three sons and twenty grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appandose County
Moravia
Grace Methodist Church
George Simmons
Hillsdale, I
Marvin Gardner
Sylvan van Dorin
John Wilson
Loren
Maurice
Audrey
Old Fashioned Social at Chariton River Church
An old fashioned ice cream social was held Sunday evening at the Chariton River Baptist church. Ice cream and cakes were shared in the dining room after bags of ice and freezers on the steps. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harley Sulser, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Fente and children, and many others with visits and meals. Mrs. Lemley and Mrs. Curtis delivered ice cream and cake to Mrs. Edd Fenton, who is on the sick list but able to move in a wheelchair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton River Baptist Church
Harley Sulser
Dwight Fente
Bill Moore
Paul Dicks
Rex Peterson
Dean Lain
Bruce Martin
Kathy
Robert Davison
Ethel Lemley
Jean Curtis
John
Mabel Moore
Russ
Joyce Martin
Local families join visits across states in weekend travel
Mr. and Mrs Vernie Funkhouser of Torrington Wyoming and Mrs Ermal Thadden of Hastings Nebraska returned home Monday after visiting their sister Mr and Mrs Harry Woodward and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Harold Van Dorin for Amana spent Saturday night with Birdie Main then visited his mother Mrs Lizzie Van Dorn at the Roy Mailerly home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernie Funkhouser
Torrington
Wyo
Ermal Thadden
Hastings
Nebr
Harry Woodward
Harold van Dorin
Amana
Birdie Main
Ligzie van Dorn
Roy Mailerly
Moravia Rebekah Lodge Gift Remembered
A note thanks Moravia Rebekah Lodge No 404 and the Woimans Society of Chiristing Services for a thoughtful gift and cards. Relatives and friends are thanked for support during illness as the writer recovers in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rebekah Lodge No. 404
Woimans Society of Chiristing
All Relatives Friends
Gladsie E. Penpligtoc
Family Picnic Honors CPL. Tom Penfield at Centerville Park
A Centerville park family picnic honored Marine Corporal Tom Penfield on his short Vietnam leave. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Max Mehrhoff, Mrs Edna Mehrhoff, Richard Penfield and daughter, and many Penfield relatives from Centerville Albia Corydon Des Moines and Camp Pendleton California to report Sept 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville Park
Tom Penfield
Vietnam
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Max Mehrhoff
Centerville
Edna Mehrhoff
Des Moines
Richard Penfield
Albcia
Neil Penfield
Jack Penfield
Gray Penfield
Ronald Mehrhoff
Mearl Walter Returns Home From Centerville Hospital
Mearl Walter was brought to his home Saturday from St. Joseph hospital in Centerville to recuperate from medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mearl Walter
Centerville
St. Joseph Hospital
Mrs Hattie McCloud Enters Albia Hospital
Mrs Hattie McCloud entered Morrue county hospital at Albia Saturday for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie McCloud
Albia Hospital
Morrue County Hospital
Albia
Gratitude for care from friends and family and Rev Hersey
A note of thanks expresses appreciation for cards calls visits while hospitalized and after returning home. Special thanks are extended to the children for their support and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Hersey
Penfield Couple Welcomes Son Mitchell Lee at Centerville
Mr and Mrs Neil Penfield announce the birth of their son Mitchell Lee Tuesday August 2 at St Joseph Hospital Centerville weighing 9 pounds A sibling named Timmy will greet him Grandparents are Myr Jack Penteld and Mr Loren Walter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Penfield
Mitchell Lee
Tuesaday
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Timmy
Myr Jack Penteld
Loren Walter
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Rathbun Dam
Ballanger
Buck Creek
Glen Davis
Hurc Gockel
Saddle Club
Paul Wilkow
Jim Wilson
Gerald Argos
Helping Neighbors Club
Burkland
Rev. Fix
Taylor Aid Club
HIATT
Lewnoun
Carl Tarbell
Ann McDonough
Debbie VanDorin
Treacher
Rodger Kelly
Mr. Guthrey
Mr. Hostetler
Matkovich
Joyce McDonough
Mike Mullins
Marsha Croyed
Pamela van DePol
James van Dorin
Sharon Cleaver
Mr. Miller
Miss Kooi
Mr. Schultz
Mike Grinstead
Chuck Moore
Carla Miller
Candy Morrison
George Woodward
Gary Tisue
Lou Ellen Rowley
Connie Renwick
Jewell Walker
Mrs. Hayden
Mr. Dayton
Donna Rhee
Bill Ward
Joy McCrory
Dallas McDanes
David Harrington
Barbara Coltrain
Bill Adams
Tuttle
Mr. Pugh
John Curtis
Bob Hiatt
Coulson
Martin
Hellyer
Smith
Haver
Exline
Horstman
Taylor
Strickler
Burger
Foster
Clayworth
Hudgens
Paule
Walter
Runge
Mearl Walters
Chariton River Church
Cpl
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