Fire destroys two barns at Tubaugh Farm near Moravia
A Tuesday noon blaze at the Albert Tubaugh farm four miles southeast of Moravia destroyed two barns and their contents including grain hay baled wool and small equipment. No livestock were lost. A west or southwest wind fed heat toward the house. Moravia firefighters protected the home while Albia firefighters stood by. Water was drawn from a farm pond to combat the flames.
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Albert Tubaugh
Moravia
Albia Fire Department
Albia
Moravia Department
Stockers Observe 50th Anniversary at Moravia Open House
Mr and Mrs Gomer Stocker were honored with an open house on Sunday November 28 at the Moravia community building for their 56th wedding anniversary dated November 24 1915 in Albia. Guests from Ottumwa Fairfield Bloomfield Mystic Unionville Fort Dodge Albia Centerville Moulton Woodward Des Moines and towns in Illinois attended. Only one of their children Mrs Fairy Fullerton of Gillett Wis could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomer Stocker
Moravia
Clifford
Cleo
German Valley
Stocker
Joyce
Judy Stocker
Rose Locke
Woodward
Nellie Barnett
Ottumwa
Cleo Stocker
Clifford Stocker
Lois Kelley
Unionville
Fairfield
Bloomfield
Mystic
Fort Dodge
Albia
Centerville
Moulton
Des Moines
Drakesville
West Des Moines
Ill
Waterman
Cora Edna Matherly
Henry Gomer Stocker
Justice of Peace
J. B. Lambertson
Jennie Johnson
Fairy Fullerton
Gillett
Wis
Max LeRoy
Fred Brain Suffers Heart Attack in Wyoming
Word from Chugwater Wyoming reports Fred Brain suffered a heart attack at his home on November 22. He was transported to a Wheatley Wyoming hospital for treatment. He is a brother of Mrs. Fis Helms and Mrs. Clarence Johnson.
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Fred Brain
Chugwater, Wyo
Wheatley Wyo
Fis Helms
Clarence Johnson
Fred Callen Observes 751st Birthday Anniversary
Fred Callen of Ottumwa celebrated his 751st birthday Thanksgiving day at home, with relatives from Ottumwa Iowa City Des Moines Hillsboro and Great Lakes joining him. LeRoy Yates plans Missouri return, M A Perry recovering in Centerville hospital after car wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Callen
South Hancock
Ottumwa
Bill Callen
Hol
Ricky
Carol
Anna Young
Sherri
Vickie
Toni
Clair Callen
Leis
Lola
Iowa City
Bill C. Callen
Great Lakes
J. R. Hoyer
Marty
Karen
Jeffrey
Hillsboro
Gene Doggett
Brad
Debbie
Des Moines
Mes
Lester Sawyer
James
LeRoy Yates
Leona Walker
Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Yates
San Diego
California
M.A. Perry
W. B. Firkins Golden Anniversary Observed
Mr and Mrs W B Firkins of 11106 E 24 Highway Independence Missouri will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on December 5 Open house Sunday December 12 from 2 to 5 p m at the home of their daughter 10942 E 24 Highway Independence Missouri They have three sons one daughter and 12 grandchildren Mr and Mrs Larry Pfannebecker and children spent Tuesday evening with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Wm Gardner Mr and Mrs Marvin Gardner and son Dennis spent Saturday with his parents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Firkins
Independence
E 24
Larry Pfannebecker
Wm. Gardner
Marvin Gardner
Dennis
Zoe Callen
Opal
Centerville
Mina Doud
Cylde ‘Warren
Kate
James Rhee
St. Charles
Harald Burton
Bill Lockman
John Rumang
Unionville
Dele Reigel
Missouri
Wm. Woodward
Robert Woodward
Steve
Stacey
Omaha
Nebr
Gordon Woodward
Joliet
Ill
Bill Woodward Jr
Woodward Home
Clyde Warren
Karen Warren
Vennard College
University Park
Larry Pfannehecker
Todd ‘and
Tracy
Delmar Dowd
Martha Sue
Paul Witt
Rodney
Tom Robb
Ottumwa
Loren Eddy
Harry Woodward
Loren Thompson
Wilma Robb
George Kinder
Brea
Mina Dowd
Charles Coffin
Clelt
Ate
Garland Houser
Jerry
Wilbur Rush
Houser
Leonard Wilson
Seymour
Moravia
Odile Clark
Nell Rousseau
Louilla
Frank Wilson
E. G. Hawk
John Wilson
Paul Wilson
Claude Hawk
Basil Tadlock
Douds
Gust Wentland
Chesterton
Ind
Birdie Main
Glen Fowler
Leon McDanel
Commanche
Gaylord McDanel
Estel Gay
Near Albia
Percy Hughes de Seymour
Gladys Cooper
Ethel Bailey
Wilbur Miller
Eleanor Miller
Doyl McDane
Ida Mangle
Buell Taylor
Paul Miller
Pat
Monroe
Gladys Miller
Albia
Ing Miller
Selina Caster
Leo Caster
Denny
Clifford Caster
Pauly
Joni
Clarence Caster
Leanne
Greg
Darrell Caster
Johnny
Gary
Pam
Darrell Junior
Leonard Falmer
Vern Newcomb
Clary
Kansas City
Lester Murdy
Adell
Will Blosser
Theo Murdy
Delia Dwyer
Hubert Murdy
Richard
Merion Keeton
Tormy
Janet
Marvin Yeager
Arlen
Robert
Joe
Cuua Rapids
Robert Mardy
Moulton
W. V. Murdy
Auta Rogers
Wendell Mundy Gad
Jdtes
Tra Boyer
Jim Herron
Harry Pearson
Burlington
Richard Goughnour
Mediapolis
Wayne
Blanche Harshfield
Delilah Ware
Ita Boyer
Jim Horton
Steve Burger
Minburn
Harold Burton
Dawson Bennett
Dallas Faber
Ruben Faber
Harold Lewis
Loch
Ron Tisue
Luther Caster
M. T. Ewing
Walter Scott, Sr
Billy Joe
Sondra
Richard Petry
Walter Scott, Jr
Billy Ragan
Bess Everman
John Veach
Linda Coulson
Merrill Coulson
Lyons
Kas
Cecil Coulson
Leslie Pifefs
Oskaloosa
Ehjoyet
Helma Tisue
Arnold Cutkamp
Sons
St. Louis
Paul Broshars
Arthur Boecklemans
Joellen and
Scott
Newton
Skip) Broshars
Ankeily
OiGtre
Myrth Hudgens
Des Moines
Ronald
Paul Broshar
Loyd Carter
Methodist Hospital
Richard Veach
Joellen
Thank You for Golden Wedding Anniversary Wishes
A note thanking friends and relatives for remembering our parents on their Golden Wedding Anniversary. Special thanks go to those who helped at the community building. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Stocker Sr and family, Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Stocker, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Fullerton.
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Clifford Stocker
Cleo Stocker
Merle Fullerton
Sincere thanks for gifts on our wedding anniversary
The couple Mr. and Mrs. Gomer Sucker express sincere gratitude to all trends and relatives for the wonderful gifts and for helping make their anniversary day a happy one May God bless everyone
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Mrs
Gomer
Annual Iconium Oyster Chili Supper Monday
Teonium Methodist church hosts its annual chili and oyster supper on Monday December 6 serving begins at 5 30 pm. Oyster soup fried oysters chili pie and coffee will be served.
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Iconium
Teonium Methodist Church
Young Farmers Class Meet Thursday Night
Economic considerations in raising livestock will be the topic of this week's school. It will be held at 7 30 pm in the Vo 42 room of the high school. Members are urged to bring cost figures for their livestock enterprises to compare with standards. Refreshments will follow.
Garden Club Plans Holiday Fair At Community Building
Moravia Garden Club met with Mrs. Art Fox presiding and co hosts at the Clarence Johnson home. Twenty one members attended as departments outlined Dec 4 fair plans opening at 9 a.m. and program at 2 p.m. Christmas toy drive for American Home Finding Association collected toys for Ottumwa. Members urged candy and cookies for shut ins. Local social news noted visits from Centerville and Missouri guests.
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Moravia
McAninch
American Home Finding Association
Ottumwa
Lee Hiatt
Wm. Gardner
Boy Scout Meeting Slated Thursday Evening
A Boy Scout meeting is planned for Thursday evening at the American Legion Home at 7:30. Attendees should bring their enrollment fee.
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BOY Scout Meeting
American Legion
Church notices from Cund and Evangelical United Brethren
Cund First Christian Church announces Louis Schaffner as minister and Lois Fowler as superintendent with Sunday School at 9:30 and 10:30 am. Communion and sermon follow. Aid meets at Mrs. Birdie Mains. Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Rev J A Ogden lists Catl VanZante Sunday School superintendent at 10 am, services at 11 am and 7:30 pm with youth fellowship. Family night December 8 at 6:30 pm. Margaret VanZante and Elsie Long to lead program. W S W S meets December 10 at 1:30 pm with Rachel Jordan leader and Maude Coffin hostess. Local conference meeting December 7 at 7:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Louis Schaffner
Lois Fowler
Aid
Birdie Mains
Evanglical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Catl VanZante
Margaret VanZante
Elsie Long
W.S.W
Scohium Methodist Church Upcoming Services and Rally
Interim pastor Rev. J A Ogden leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Morning Worship at 10 30 a m at Scohium Methodist Church with no MYF meeting this Sunday. Ottumwa district churchmanship rally at 7 30 p m at Wesley Methodist Church Ottumwa with Bishop James S Thomas as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scohium Methodist Church
J. A. Ogden
Wayne Thompson
Ottumwa
Wesley Methodist Church
James S. Thomas
Church and Methodist Church Schedules and Events
Church activities list weekly services and meetings for multiple congregations. Rev E J Strong and Rev Elton D Coleman lead services with Sunday school and worship times, prayer meetings, holy communion and sermon titles Forgive Us Our Christmases. Other items include music recital, MYF gatherings, official boards, and a father son banquet with scheduled dates and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Elton D.coleman
Fairview
Keith Gladfelder
Kermit Gladfelder
Dr. Parrott
Wesley Chapel
Glenn Phillips
Moravia
Ron Woodward
John Guthrey
Wesley Methodist Church
Ottumwa
Senior High
MYF
Gene Lewton
Reverend Coleman Conducting Services at Pulaski
Reverend Elton D Coleman is conducting nightly Spiritual Life services at Pulaski Methodist Church through Friday at 7 30 p m Wilbur Miller accompanied him on Tuesday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton D. Coleman
Pulaski Methodist Church
Wilbur Miller
Seminar reports by Ottumwa district U N leaders
Rev Paul Ellis Chariton Rev Jim Morris Blakesburg and Rev Lloyd Nelson Eddyville met with district director Rev Elton D Culesian in Moravia to report on their Advanced U N Seminar trip. Conference scholarships arranged by Rev Coleman enabled attendance.
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U.N
Ottumwa
Paul Ellis
Chariton
Jim Morris
Blakesburg
Lloyd Nelson
Eddyville
Christian Savial
Elton D. Culesian
Moravia
Orumway
Coleman
Loyd Carter Brought to Centerville Hospital
Loyd Carter, a surgery patient at Des Moines Methodist Hospital, was transported by ambulance to St. Joseph Hospital in Centerville on Wednesday noon. He is slowly improving from the surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Carter
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Aurbwatce
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Moravia Teams Sweep Blakesburg in Two Games
Moravia kept its season flawless by taking both games from Blakesburg. The girls dominated 73 to 30 with strong first and second quarters, while the boys edged out Blakesburg 63 to 56 in a fast paced contest. Moravia scorers included Harrington 15, Rhee 13, Ellison 12, Proctor 10. Blakesburg got Marion Fisher 11 and Connie McChance 10. Next games host Corydon. no game Friday.
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Moravia
Blakesburg
Reno
Blumer Hai
Thomas
Wilson
Marion Fisher
Connie McChance
Mohawks
Harrington
Rhee
Ellison
Proctor
Cormony
Daughtery
Corydon
Methodist Father Son Banquet Set For Dec 10
The annual Methodist Men Father Son banquet is scheduled for Friday December 10 at 6 30 p.m Local high school F F A boys will join as guests Rev Gene Lewton from University Park Iowa will speak He has spent ten years in Kenya as a World Gospel Mission missionary He and his wife are North Dakota natives now training at William Penn College and Vennard College Their daughter Coleen has received support from the Kingdom Builders class for ten years Advance registrations are with Delmar Dowd president or other club officers Rev Lewton will show color slides of African hunting and other missionary work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Lewton
University Park
Iowa
Kenya
Africa
World Gospel Mission
Lewton
North Dakota
William Penn College
Vennard College
Oskaloosa
Coleen
Kingdom Builders
Methodist Church
Delmar Dowd
Methodist Men's Club
Church group discusses leasing Rathbun land in Moravia
The Town and Country Commission of the South Iowa Annual Conference of the Methodist church met at Grace Methodist church in Moravia with Dr. Donald Konitz in charge to discuss religious needs around developing recreational areas in South Town focusing on Rathbun Dam. Plans consider a long term lease of land on Rathbun Lake for church use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Town and Country Commission of the
South Iowa
Twentieth Century Club Meets With Mrs Elton Coleman
The Twentieth Century Reading Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Elton Coleman’s home. The program opened with scripture and club song. Members discussed Christmas projects, voted a Salvation Army contribution, and sent a card to Mrs. Perry in St Josephs hospital. Mrs Coleman spoke on Beethoven the Incredible and Mrs J A Ogden shared about Mahalia Jackson. Twelve members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Coleman
Salvation Army
M.A. Perry
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
D. E. Bishop
Perry
Farewell appreciation from Mr and Mrs Freeman Hoover
Grateful thanks are extended to the many who attended the farewell Monday evening and for the thoughtful gift presented to Mr and Mrs Freeman Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Freeman Hoover
Morayia Masonic Lodge Christmas Supper Notice
Members of Morayia Masonic Lodge No 252 AF and AM hold their annual Christmas supper at 6 30 p m at the Masonic Temple Monday evening December 6 Regular Meeting and elevation of officers at 7 30 with a program after the business meeting All members are cordially invited James Wilson W A
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Morayia Masonic Lodge No. 252 AF. & AM
Masonic Temple
James Wilson
W. A
Taylor Aid Christmas Exchange Meeting Change
Taylor Aid will meet with Gladys Harsh on Friday December 10 for a reg meeting instead of December 3. Everyone should bring a gift for the Christmas exchange. Rainbow A auction, December 6 at Tow Hit nic Peau gle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Aid
Gladys Harsh
Regwer Mieeling
Moravia Thanksgiving Gatherings Around Many Households
Moravia residents hosted and joined numerous Thanksgiving meals with relatives from Omaha Joliet Ottumwa Centerville Albia and surrounding towns. Attendees included Woodward Warren Dowd Kinder Harp Johnson Hawser and many others across multiple households sharing dinner visits and overnight stays during the holiday.
Tubaugh Brothers Thank Fire Helpers for Barn Burn
The Tubaugh Brothers thank everyone who helped at Tuesday’s barn fire and extend special gratitude to the Moravia Fire Department for their assistance.
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Moravia Fire Department
Tubaugh Brothers
Thank You for Cards and Kindness While Hospitalized
Imogene Tisue expresses gratitude for the many cards, prayers, flowers, and candy received during her hospital stay and thanks those who showed kindness to her family. Bless you all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogene
Tisue
Births Chronicle from Centerville and Beyond
Mr and Mrs Walter Scott Jr welcome a son Bryan Lain born Nov 28 at St Josephs Hospital Centerville weighing ? lbs 3 oz. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter Scott Sr and Mr and Mrs Milton Stocker. Great grandparent Mrs Gabe Johnson. Kaneute Hawaii parents of Pamela Carol born Nov 11. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Smith Tharp Jefferson City Mo and Mr and Mrs Al mont Main Moravia. Great grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Lehman Cedar Falls. Another birth announced for Mara Christopner born Nov 24 to Mr and Mrs Andrew Sunehey Las Vegas. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Guy Ange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Scott, Jr
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Bryan Lain
Walter Scott, Sr
Milton Stocker
Gabe Johnson
Gary Tharp
Kaneute
Hawaii
Pamela Carol
Smith Tharp
Jefferson City
Almont Main
Moravia
Robert Lehman
Cedar Falls
M.A. Perry
Wamila Perry
Andrew Sunehey
Las Vegas
Nevada
Mara Christopner
Bor
Sanchez
Argo
Wid
Guy Ange
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tubaugh Farm
Stockers
Garden Club
Church of the Nazarene
E. J. Strong
Frank Woodward
Rev. Coleman
Pulaski
Centerville Hospital
MHS
Landon Rathbun
20Th Century Club
Flight Avi
Stork
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