Plans For Bigger and Better County Fair 1967
Centerville hosts a county fair association meeting outlining a larger 1967 fair with new divisions a bigger midway and longer dates July 26 to 29 featuring tractors grand show by Wilburn Bros and Merritt’s Rodeo. Royal United Shows to supply three midway units with 12 rides new cattle barns and a permanent show ring planned. Doyle Hampton reelected president with Duane Exline vice president Carl Roby secretary and Duane Sulser to a three year board term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Association
Centerville
Wilburn Bros
Merritt
Royal United Shows
Carnival
Midway
Doyle Hampton
The
Fair Association
Duane Exline
Carl Roby
Duane Sulser
Fair Board
Fair Association Board of Directors
Pale Moon
Christmas Decorating Contest Returns This Year
Moravia Booster Club and Garden Club co sponsor the annual Christmas decorations contest. Details to follow in next week's Union. Town finishes decorations this week including a large stringer across highway No. 60.
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Moravia Booster Club
Garden Club
Rebekahs hear report on Rebekah assembly
The Moravia Rebekah lodge held a regular meeting led by acting noble grand Mrs Bette VanDorin with 13 Centerville guests. Eleven members and guests presented the traveling emblem in a ceremony followed by a social hour and refreshments. The December 12 Christmas party will include a gift exchange and boxes of cookies and candy for shut-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Bette VanDorin
Cridlebaugh
Centerville
Rebekah Lodge
Madge House
Rebekah Assembly
Deadline Nears for County Depositors Enrollment
Local banking officials urge enrollment in the Bank Care plan by December 6 1966. The program is offered by Iowa Trust and Savings Bank Moravia branch Centerville National Bank and Centerville Trust. Underwriter Central States Health and Life Co. of Omaha will not accept postmarked applications after midnight on the closing date. Also notes social visits with the Burtons and Coulsons over Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Moravia
Iowa
Centerville
Centerville National Bank
Central States Health & Life Co
Omaha
Soldier Roger Mullins Returns From Fort Polk Leave
Roger A. Mullins returns home for 20 days leave after completing advanced infantry training at Fort Polk Louisiana. The training prepares him for combat in Vietnam and hardships ahead. After leave he ships to Saigon, Vietnam for assignment with the Mike Abee unit in the Marines.
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Roger A. Mullins
Fort Polk
Vietnam
Roger
Oakland
California
Saigon
South Vietnam
Thanksgiving Day Guests Fill Parental Home Gatherings
Thanksgiving week mood centers on family visits across Moravia Ottumwa and Centerville with many relatives from Canton Marshalltown Prairie Village Waterloo and Des Moines converging for dinners and holiday events. Notable hosts include Forrest Main R S Faber the Hawk and Tadlock households with multiple children and extended kin.
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Forrest Main
Russell Strunk
C. E. Falmer
Marshalltown
Kenneth Martin and
Canton
Ill
Kenneth Martin
Roberta Palmer
Moravia
Jerry Main
Fairfield
Legion Hall
Goldie Callen
Ottumwa
Marve Lockman
Kathy
Harold Loch
Omaha
R. S. Faber
JL. E. Thompson
Prairie Village
Kanas
Jack Lewis
Knox
Linda Fiedling
Cherister
Billy Robinson
Bill Robinsons
Frank Cox
Raymond Johnson
Terrie
David
Cecil Coulson
Lola Laws
Dick Harp
Dennis
Todd Harp
Pauline Toddy
Rathbun
Basil Tadlock
Boone
Grant Tadlock
E. G. Hawk
Claude Hawk
Naomi Sue Tadlock
Max Martin
Richard Hawk
Cedar Rapids
Hawk
Terry Martin
Blaine
Linda
Larry Martin
Des Moines
Charles Coffin
Clell
Garland Houser
Centerville
Dale Laws
Travis
Algona
Paul Dicks
Nicky
Fonda
M. A. Perry
John Laws
Bill Angel
Waterloo
Florence Hiner
Theo Miller
Ida Mangle
Harold Clark
New Shores
Richard Morrison
Bertha Luse
Dorothy Underwood
Richard and
Robert
Bertha Luse Thanks Visitors After Hospital Stay
Mrs. Bertha Luse expresses gratitude for cards letters and visits from family and friends during her stay at University hospital in Jowy City.
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Bertha Luse
University Hospital
Jowy City
Evangelical United Brethren Church Schedule Notice
Council Evangelical United Brethren Church announces Pastor J A Ogden supervision. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. morning worship at 7:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship meets at 3:30 p.m. Evening Choir practice Monday 7:30 p.m. Local conference Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer Wednesday 7:30 p.m. W S W S meeting Friday December 9 at 1:30 p.m.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Carl Tisve
Mieethee
Multiple Area Churches Announce Services and Activities
Iconium Methodist Church Wayne Thompson announces Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. MYF won’t meet Sunday evening. Annual soup supper Monday at 5:30 p.m. Church of the Nazarene led by Rev. E. J. Strong with 10:00 Sunday school and 11:00 worship. First Christian Church with 9:30 Sunday School and 10:30 Communion. Grace and Wesley Chapel Methodist offerings and MYF meetings. Moravia Methodist lists worships, MYF sessions, choir, Bible study, and a December 12 film evangelism event.
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Iconium Methodist Church
J. A. Ogden
Wayne Thompson
MYF
First Christian Church
Louis Schaffner
Lois Fowler
Birdie Maths
Wesley Chapel
Glenn Phillips
Moravia
Richard Tubaugh
Jones
Delmar Dowd
Cavette Hosts Layette Shower for Mrs Adams and Son
Mrs Gary Adams and her baby were honored at a layette shower Monday evening at Mrs Max McAninch's home. After four games and gift display refreshments were served. Out of town guests included Mrs George Adams and two Console neighbors plus friends from Melrose.
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Gary Adams
Max McAninch
George Adams
Console
Melrose
Twentieth Century Reading Club Meets at Nazarene Parsonage
The Twentieth Century Reading club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. E. J. Strong at the Nazarene Parsonage. Mrs. Harley Tisue presided and read the 138th Psalm. Members named good books in roll call and discussed new and old business. Mrs. Alda Rogers told the Boston Tea Party story and Mrs. Wilbur Miller presented an article about Sarah's 35 year Thanksgiving effort.
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Twentieth Century Reading Club
E. J. Strong
Nazarene Parsonage
Harley Tisue
Tisue
Alda Rogers
Boston
Wilbur Miller
Sarah
Taylor Aid Reschedules Meeting to December 10
Taylor Aid will meet at Dorothy Bogers on December 10 instead of the regular meeting time. The change shifts the gathering to a new date and location reference for members.
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Taylor Aid
Dorothy Bogers
Moravia Saddle Club December meeting announced
The Moravia Saddle Club will hold their December meeting with a 6 4 coop supper Thursday evening Dec 1. Gift exchange and program noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Saddle Club
Itanium Methodists to Hold Annual Soup Supper
The Itanium church will host its annual Econium Soup Supper at the Methodist church on Monday evening. Oyster soup, fries, chili soup, pie and coffee will be served starting at 9:30 PM. Proceeds support church programs.
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Itanium
Methodist Church
Moravians Share Thanksgiving Meals Across Community
A sprawling notice documents Moravian Thanksgiving gatherings across Moravia Centerville Albia and surrounding towns. Families hosted turkey dinners with relatives from Muscatine Oskaloosa Des Moines Centerville and Omaha while visitors from Denver San Diego and Chicago joined in. The piece lists dozens of names including Boyer Harshfield Cridlebaugh and Van Zante among others, noting visits and hospitalities over Thanksgiving weekend.
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Ira Boyer
Jim Herron
Earl Boyer
Blanche Harshfield
Wayne Harshfield
Ottumwa
A. G. Mason
Harold Mason
Richard Mason
Oskaloosa
David Lund
Jim Lofgren
Bloomfield
Alva Cridlebaugh
Merle Smith
Kenneth Free
Muscatine
Paul Stewart
Russell Stewart
Alicia
Wilbur Stewart
Helma Tisue
Anna Clark
Albia
Jimmie
Jay
Paul Cridlebaugh
Colin
Joe
Paula
Centerville
Glen van Loon
Linda
Pamela
Newton
Ruby Davis
David
Roger
Michael
Des Moines
Ross Starks
Unionville
Pauline Cox
Ivan Harsh
L. E. Jordan
Polo, Mo
George ‘Turner
Colorado
Jack McDonough
Ann
Eileen
Bruce
Chris
Randy
Gimmet Brain
Ralph MecDonolugh
Debbie Dagle
Tamburitzan
Centerville High School
Leo Dagle
LaVern Davis
Ariz
Davis
John McDanel
Me‘Danie
Golden Age Manor
Garnet Brain
Richard Raymie
Ralph McDonough
Philip Ritcheson
George Railing
Ralph Davis
Hazel Smith
Phoenix
John Spencer
Ben Jones
Richard Perry
Gary Perry
Weir
Raymond Perry
Bill Stellen
Nebraska
Art Boldehuck
Maleolay
Roy Case
Beaver Cruagdag
Garden Club Holiday Fair Set by Moravia Club
The Moravia Garden Club announces its annual Holiday Fair at the Legion Hall on Saturday December 3. Doors open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mrs Dorothy Boyer chairs. Mrs Max McDonough leads the program at 1 30 p.m. Lunch will be sold at noon. All are invited.
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Garden Club
Moravia Garden Club
Legion Hall
Dorothy Boyer
Max McDonough
Marshall Perry in Kirksville Hospital
Marshall Perry entered the hospital at Kirksville Missouri for medical treatment Tuesday. His wife and daughters Mrs Dale Laws and Mrs Robert Lehman of Cedar Falls called on him Friday.
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Marshall Perry
Kirksville
Dale Laws
Robert Lehman
Cedar Fails
Delmar Hiner Injured By Falling Tree
Delmar Hiner was injured Friday morning by a falling tree while working in timber. He was taken to Monroe County Hospital in Albia Sunday evening for treatment. He required 13 stitches to close deep head gashes from the strike.
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Delmar Hiner
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Albia Hospital Patient William Gardner
William Gardner is an in hospital patient at Monroe County Hospital in Albia. Mrs. Gardner visits him each afternoon at the hospital.
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William Gardner
Albia Hospital
Wm. Gardner
Monroe County Hospital
Albig
Gardner
Pettibone Simnon wed at Moravia Grace church
Simon Pettibone wed Sunday afternoon Nov 2 at Moravia Grace Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony read by Rev Thomas Hersey at 2 30 PM The bride daughter of Charles and Mrs VanCleve Cedar Rapids and the groom son of Don and Mrs Pettibone Moravia The Pettibones hosts an open house at their farm south of town for family and friends Mrs Pettibone an IBM Cedar Rapids secretary and Mr Pettibone Firestone manager Burlington
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Simon Pettibone
Charles Simnon
Jim Pettibone
Moravia Grace Methodist Church
Thomas Hersey
Charles VanCleve
Cedar Rapids
Don Pettibone
Moravia
Moravia. Mrs. Pettibone Is Secretary At IBM, Cedar Rapids
Pettibone
Firestone
Burlington
Attorney Life Speaks At SCA Meeting Moravia Bands Concert
The SCA met at Moravia High School with two numbers by the high school girls double quartet directed by Mrs Barber. Attorney H S Life of Oskaloosa spoke on Juvenile Delinquency and Teen age Marriage. M H S bands plan Dec 2 concert. Mrs Barber directs in Mr Johnson's absence.
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Attorney Life
S.C.A
Barber
Attorney H. S. Life of
Oskaloosa
Fenton
American Patrol
Caisson Lang
Larado
Johnson
Larry Boyer Joins Ottumwa Funeral Home Staff
Larry Boyer, previously assisting at Turner Funeral Home and Geyer-Lewis in Albia, will join Johnson Funeral Home in Ottumwa in a new staff position, marking a career move within the funeral service sector.
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Larry Boyer
Ottumwa
Turner Funeral Home
Geyer-Lewis
Albia
Johnson Funeral Home
Youth Funspiration at Unionville Baptist Church
Youth Funspiration scheduled for Saturday night December 3 at Unionville Baptist Church Unionville Iowa. All youths and teens to marriage invited. Ping pong box hockey and other games provided. Refreshments available. Event confined to church basement. Doors open 7:00 p.m. close 8:00 p.m.
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Unionville Baptist Church
Unionville
Iowa
Sand Mothers to Meet Wednesday
Regular meeting of the sand Mothers who will be at 1:45 Wednesday, December 7 at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aisthoal
Vincents Injured In Auto Accident Near Walnut City
Mrs Guy Vincent and daughter Gayla Sue along with Mrs Dale Robnett of Albia and five children Linda Karen Brad Randy and Terry sustained injuries in a two vehicle crash one and one half miles north of Walnut City on Sunday around 2 30 PM The Vincents car was demolished and the pickup suffered 800 to 700 damage Linda Rebnett two and one half years old suffered basal skull damage and was moved from St Joseph hospital in Centerville to Mercy hospital in Des Moines for care and released Wednesday Gayla Sue Vincent and Karen Thompson endured pelvic fractures while the remaining victims suffered cuts bruises and abrasions and were hospitalized at St Joseph hospital in Centerville They were released Wednesday
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Guy Vincent
Gayla Sue
Dale Robnett
Albia
Linda
Karen
Brad
Randy
Terry
Walnut City
Vincent
Linda Rebnett
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Mercy
MHS Teams Take Two At Blakesburg
MLS teams won both games at Blakesburg with the girls prevailing 79 48 and the Mohawks 79 61. Barb Thomas led the girls with 43 points and Mary Jo Wilson added 23 while Sherry Roberts led Blakesburg with 21. Max Argo and Chuck Moore each scored 20 for the Mohawks with Bruce Woodward adding 15. The next game is at Corydon.
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MLS
Blakesburg
Barb Thomas
Mary Jo Wilson
Marsha Day
Carl Reno
Sherry Roberts
Connie McClure
Mohawks
Max Argo
Chuck Moore
Bruce Woodward
Richard Mosley
George Woodward
Chedester
Dee
Corydon
Daryl Tisue Injured in Fall from Horse
Daryl Tisue a 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs Ron Tisue sustained a concussion Saturday morning after a fall from a horse. He was hospitalized at St Josephs hospital and returned home on Monday.
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Daryl Tisue
Ron Tisue
St. Joseph Hospital
Carol Adams Receives Hospital Promotion
Carol Adams, Moravia high school and Ottumwa Area Tech nursing graduate, at the State Mental Hospital in Mt. Pleasant, is appointed assistant night supervisor by the Director of Nursing.
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Carol Adams
Moravia High School
Ottumwa Area
Newborns Reported at Albia and Nearby Iowa Cities
Mr and Mrs Dean Grosscup of Concord California welcome daughter Janice Arlene born November 29 weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces with two brothers and grandparents Edward and Alecia McCord of Albia. Tom Thompson and Dale Robnett among Albia relatives. Julie Gianp born November 16 to Mr and Mrs Ernest Richmond of Albia at University Hospitals Iowa City. Dina Faber Richmond is mother formerly. Grandparents Vaugho Faber Blakesburg Joby Richmond Albia. great grandparents R A Faber Moravia Fred Stevens Newton Earl Johnson Lovilia Fierce Richmond Lovilia.
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Dean Grosscup
Concord
Calif
Janice Arlene
Edward McCord
Alecia McCord
Albia
Tom Thompson
Dale Robnett
Roy Belzer
R. A. Faber
Moravia
Fred Stevens
Newton
Earl Johnson
Fierce Richmond
Lovilia
Regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge AP. & AM. No. 252
Regular meeting scheduled for Monday evening December 5 at 7:36 pm invites all brethren to attend. A short film will be shown. Paul Wilson, WM.
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Antiquity Lodge AP. & AM. No
Sitend
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Rebekahs
Steve Burger
Milburn
Harold Burtons
Burton
Kansas City
Burger
Mike Abee
Marines
LO Pl
M. G. Abee
Tik Marines
H& S Company
LVTP
Platoan Fpo
San Francisco
Califoba
Council
Church of the Nazarene
Frank Woodward
Grace Methodist Church
T. D. Hersay
Fairview Methodist
Lee Benz
Cavette
Adams
W. L. Palmer
W. V. Murdy
Theo Murdy
Raymond Murdy
Moulton
Lester Murdy
Udell
Wendell Murdy
James
Marion Keeton
Janet
Wendell Keeton
Gordon
Carl
Roxann
Bob Whicker
M. T. Ewing
Walter Scott
Gust Wentland
Chesterton
Ind
Alva Fowler
Birdie Main
Glen Fowler
Wentland
Mae McDonald
James Atchison
Tim
Suzanne
Chicago
Kenneth Tharp
Davenport
Don Blackman
Tommy
Mary Ann
M. K. Blackman
James Sawvel
Lester Sawvel
J. R. Hoyer
Marty Hoyer
Gene Daggett
Andy Mosley
Richard
Nancy
Oliver Sigler
Glen VanDorin
Lee Hiatt
Jim Kearney
Kim
Francis Purvis
Joyce
Deep River
Larry Hedgecock
Caraon Meriele
Kellie
Tsm
Kim Kearney
Glen van Dorin
Netherlands
Tom Shrader
San Diego
Emmett Shrader
Art Fox
Ron Myers
Earlham
Bob McCall
James Nash
Guy L. Johnson
Coop
Mearl Walter
Loren Waller
George Simmons
Maurice Walter
Marcia
Marchelle
Bill Benjamin
Marvin Gardner
Sylvan VanDorin
Marie
Debbie
Annette
John Wilson
Neal
Joan
Neil Penfield
Timmie
Cary McCoy
Scott
Greg
Jerry
Jim Knapp
Larry Plannebecker
Tracy
Todd
Paul Witt
Rodney
Ronald VanZante
Moline
Mark van Zante
New London
Charles VanZante
Columbia Mo
Teir
Carl VanZepte
Zell Strunk
Becky Wilson
Ie VanZepte
Navi Tadlock
Navi Tadlock and Mr. and Mrs Tisie
W . Gary and
Alan
Harley Tisie
Vincents
MHS
Paul Wilson
WOM
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