Remembering George Irelan of Moravia Iowa
George Irelan born July 28 1865 near Drakesville Davis county Iowa died November 26 1953 at his daughter Mettie Roland in Moravia Iowa Survived by wife Lizzie Adams nine siblings ten children five sons and four daughters plus numerous grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren Funeral held November 28 at Turner Funeral home with Rev E B Stroud and burial in Jay cemetery Moravia Iowa Cards of thanks express gratitude from the Irelan family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Irelan
Drakesville
Davis County
Iowa
Mettie Roland
Moravia
William and
Eizabeth Irelan
Lizzie Adams
George W. Irelan
Turner Funeral Home
E. BR. Stroud
Jay
Blakesburg
Mission Band Meeting With Mary Ellen Condra
Members of the Mission Band of the FE U B church met with Mary Ellen Condra for a regular meeting and Christmas party. The president Mary Ellen conducted the business session and the study on The Secret Suitcase continued with counselors Mrs Harold Mason and Mrs Wendell Murdy. There was a gift exchange and treats for all. The hostess and her mother Mrs Kenneth Condra served refreshments during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Band of the
U. B
Mary Elen Condra
Mary Ellen
Harold Mason
Wendell Murdy
Kenneth Condra
Verie D. Kaster Receives New Military Address
Pvt Verie D Kaster now listed at US 55313158 2nd Eni Str Btry TAS 4050th ASU AECC 57 Fort Bi Oklahoma as his new service address per military notices. The update reflects reassignment within the unit and base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt. Verie D. Kaster
Eni
ASU
Fort Bi
Oklahoma
Bessie Boshak and James Kaster Wed in Los Angeles
Mrs. Bessie Boshak of Los Angeles and Mr. James Kaster of Moravia wed on Thanksgiving day November 26 at 12:30 at the Gretna Green wedding chapel in Los Angeles. The couple’s reception was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Andy Townsand and the Kasters will reside at 5415 Allan St., Los Angeles 32, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Boshak
Los Angeles
Calif
James Kaster
Moravia
Gretna Green
Andy Townsand
Kaster
Kasters
Allan St
Bivin Submits to Major Surgery in Kirksville
W C Bivin entered Laughlin hospital in Kirksville Missouri November 24 and underwent major surgery Monday. He is recovering as well as expected. His daughter Mrs Will Thadden and son from Hastings Nebraska visited, and other relatives including Mrs Chester Sanders Mrs Ira Robb and Mrs Johnnie Whicker have stayed with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Bivin
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Will Thadden
Hastings
Nebr
Thadden
Ire lands Attend Funeral in Ottumwa on Saturday
Relatives from distant towns gathered at Turner Funeral Home in Ottumwa for the funeral of George Irelan. Attendees included George Ire fan Jr of Yuma Colorado and many Ottumwa area relatives, with pallbearers named John Huber Blakesburg and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Irelan
Turner Funeral Home
George Irelan, Jr
Yuma
Colo
Clarence
Clint) Irelan
Boone Grove
Ind
Paul Irelan
Sioux Falls
Lester Bradshaw
Bob Martsching
Royce Petetti
Charles Jackson
Delmar Bradshaw
Emmett Bircher
Ivan Blankenhorn
Don Leon
Roscoe Batley
Ottumwa
Joe Wells
Ae Lowell Sulliver
Alma Christy
Charles Baker
Bloomfield
Vern Irelan
Walter Kinsinger
Christian Church Holds First Church Night Observed
The Christian church basement hosted the first church night with 35 attendees. Committee members Winnie DuVall Cecil Matherly and Miss Clara Irelan organized a program of planned Christmas songs, duets by Betty and Jessie Van Dorin, guitar accompaniment, and a taped greetings playback by Arthur Van Dorin. Refreshments followed and monthly meetings were set for the last Monday evenings. Rainbow girls are slated to meet Wednesday night December 9 at 7:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Roy Matherly
Charney van Dorin
Arthur van Dorin
Betty Lou
Jessie
Joline
Richard Butler
Vera McMahon
Deborah
Max McMullin
Harold van Dorin
Ronnie
Chucky
Ivan Walters
Lavine Cunningham
Mr. Walters
Lavine van Dorin
Moravia Chapter No 4 OES to Meet Tuesday Eve
Regular meeting of Moravia Chapter No 4 0 E S Tuesday evening December 8 at 7 30 Election of officers All members urged to be present Glennie Dicks WM Effie Gollaher Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
E. S
Glennie Dicks
W. M. Effie Gollaher
Antiquity Lodge No
Ray Charity
W. M
C. Coulson
Pettibone Confined to Bed with Deck Injury
Jerry Pettibone is confined to bed due to a deck injury. The injury limits his mobility as he receives rest and care at home while healing from the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Pettibone
Moravia tops Mystic as Mohawkettes stay undefeated
Moravia girls win 58-50 over Mystic, opening with a tight first half and pulling away after tying 40-40 in the third. Joyce Martin and Joyce Brain lead with 25 and 19 points respectively while forwards and guards share scoring. Mystic held to 19 points in the final half. Moravia boys fall 45-41 as they drift from a late third-quarter rally. Wilson leads with 12 followed by Tomlin 7 and Bishop 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Mystic
Mystic Boys
Mohawkettes
Joyce Martin
Joyce Brain
Mitzi Sawvel
Jordan
Kelley
Broshar
McDanel
Tassell
Wilson
Tomlin
Bishop
McCord
Jerry Woodward
P. D. Wood
Mystic Boys Return on Scoring Challenge
Mystic boys faced tough defense as nearly all their players returned this year. Friday night two Knoxville girls teams host Knoxville here. Tuesday night, both Mystic boys and girls travel to Cincinnati for games.
Monroe County Home Project Meeting December 3
The Monroe county home project meeting will be held December 3 at 1 00 p m at the . The ladies of Hilton coach will be hostesses for the afternoon. Anyone is welcome to attend these meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Home Project
Hilton
Boosters to Hold Turkey Feed at December Meeting
The Moravia Booster club and their wives will gather for a Christmas themed December meeting on Thursday evening December 10 at the Moravia E U B church. Wives will be guests and a small gift exchange will take place as part of the usual holiday program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Booster Club
Turkey
Moravia E. U. B
Thanks for the cards and gifts during my illness
Mrs. Jay Argo expresses gratitude for the thoughtful cards gifts and the Sunshine basket sent during her illness noting deep appreciation and that the kindness will be remembered.
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Jay Argo
Engagement and approaching wedding announced
Mr and Mrs Zell C Callen announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Joan to Larry Tadlock son of Mr and Mrs Grant C Tadlock Moravia Route 1. Miss Callen works for the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation in Des Moines while Pvt Tadlock is stationed at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. The wedding will be at Moravia Evangelical United Brethren church Sunday January 13 at 2 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zell C. Callen
Joan
Larry
Tadlock
Grant C. Tadlock
Moravia
Miss Callen
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Des Moines
Pvt
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Cynthia
Zula Taylor
Bernard Hayes
L. W. Proctor
Blakesburg
Birdie Main
Opal Harris
Patty
Joyce
Glen Fowler
Edd Taylor
Dolphin Taylor
Loretta
Max Williams
Ottumwa
Phillip Aitchison
David
Waterloo
A. R. Fenton
Hubert Strawberg
Centerville
Bill Davis
Charles City
Vernon Thorson
Ray Cox
Wm. Joslyns
Council Bluffs
James Main
Jhhildren
Nelder Medrud
Galatea
Minn
Harley Woodward
Jerry
Mayo Whaleys
Rhoades
Alfred Sutton
Harry
Tisue
Carrie Tisue
Fred Dotson
Robert Barker
Carol Ann Ostergren
F. K. Smith
Don Cobler
Robert Cobler
Debra Sue
Francis Kincade
Rex Hagerman
Jerry Pettibone
Bob Carter
Keith Woods
Merlin Ast
Camp Breckenridge
Kentucky
Skip Broshar
Charles Horn
Des Mones
L. M. Williams
Phyllis Underwood
Joyce Kincade
Joan Stevens
Denny Homerin
Albia
Ray McCloud
Burlington
Vess Hiatt
Guy Argo
Dwight Hiatt
Oskaloosa
Howard Smith
James Weinman
Indianola
J. O. More
Hugo Johnson
Gerald Morgan
F. E. Wheeler
Kenneth
Prole
Eva Morgan
Warner Muir
Ruth Gibbons
Nellie DuVall
Clinton
Warren DuVall
DuVall
Max McDonough
Byron Hart
Vern Newcomb
Clara
Paul
Kansas City
W. V. Murdy
Murdy
Leonard Palmer
Wendell Murdy
Lester Murdy
Udell
Loren Walter
Dale Callen
Keith Phillips
J. R. Callen
Art Boeckelmann
JoElen
Arnold Outkamp
Bruce
Paul Broshar
Broshar
Pearl Broshar
Judith
Georgianna Winslet
George Winsler
Frank Swaim
Gus Johnson
Claude Hawk
Richard
Alice Wilson
Frank Wilson
Leonard Wilson
Seymour
John A. Wilson
E. G. Hawk
Harold Hawk
Nell Rousseau
Sevilla
Adda Lou Wilson
Cushing
Okla
Laverne Gaylord
Springfield
Basil Tadlock
Charles
Elaine
Carolyn Hawk
Jack Slingsworth
Minneapolis
Marjorie Tracy
George Tracy
Ben Jones
Charles Broshar
Carole
Ronnie
John Sufficool
Colfax
Garland Houser
Charles Coffin
Carl Coffin
Duane
Promise City
Marilyn Creagan
Coffin
Bert Turner
H. G. Broshar
Alonzo Turner
Chester Broshar
Janet
Inez Randolph
Albert Engelkar
Julesburg
Colo
Luther Caster
Pettibone attends rites for grandmother Flora Pettibone
Flora Pettibone, 95, grandmother of Don Pettibone, died Wednesday morning in Iowa Falls after extended illness. Don Pettibone plans to attend Thursday afternoon services with burial at Lehigh, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Pettibone
Don Pettibone
Iowa Falls
Lehigh
Iowa
Home Builders class party hosts 32 Sunday attendees
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Argo and Mrs. Beryl Arnold co hosted a party Monday evening for members of the Home Builders class at the Evangelical United Brethren church. After games and a social hour refreshments were served to the 32 attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Argo
Beryl Arnold
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Twentieth Century Club Meets With Mrs Felton
The Twentieth Century club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Har ry Felton presiding in the president s absence Mrs Ira Robb. Roll call elicited gift suggestions and on the program articles were presented by Mrs Louis Schaffner Mrs Coffin Mrs C W Craver Mrs Ted Campbell and Mrs Lester Sawvel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Harry Felton
Charles Coffin
Ira Robb
Louis Schaffner
Coffin
C. W. Craver
Ted Campbell
Lester Sawvel
Sew and So Party at Van Zante Home Highlighted
Mr and Mrs Carl VanZante and Mr and Mrs Trenton Wilson hosted Sew and So club members and families at a rock party last Friday evening. Five tables played with Harold Mason and his wife winning high scores and Mason taking the traveling prize. Names were drawn for a December Christmas exchange as refreshments of sandwiches and salads and coffee were served. guests included Mr and Mrs Lute Hiatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl VanZante
Trenton Wilson
Sew and So
VanZante
Harold Mason
Lute Hiatt
Rainbow Girls Clear $21 At Saturday Sale
The Moravia Assembly of Rainbow Girls sponsored a rummage and bake sale Saturday at the Swarm store, clearing $21 toward Rainbow supplies for their new assembly. They hold meetings the second Wednesday and the third Monday of each month at the Masonic hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Rainbow For Girls
Swarm
Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Oyster and cut supper at the Tronium Methodist eharch
Oyster and cut supper notices list a Tuesday evening event at Tronium Methodist Church with a December date in a community notice.
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Tronium Methodist Eharch
Flight Of The Stork Born In Ottumwa Hospital
A baby boy was born November 29 at Ottumwa hospital to Mr and Mrs Lee Arnold of Des Moines Iowa. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ben Geseking of Ottumwa and Mr and Mrs Burl Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Arnold
West 8Th St
Des Moines
Iowa
Ottumwa Hospital
Ben Geseking
Ottumwa
Burl Arnold
Thanksgiving Dinners Dominate Community Weekend
A long listing of Thanksgiving gatherings scattered across towns and households. Many families from Ottumwa Centerville Des Moines and nearby areas shared meals and visits with relatives including the Taylors Pendletons McDonoughs Woodwards and many others during the holiday weekend.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thanes
George the Irelan
Mission Band
Mary Ellen Condra
Tirelan
Rainbow Girls
Crea Ea En
Dora Hartinger
Methodist Church Board
Carl Black
John Veach
Hartinger
A. B. Jordan
I. B. Jordan
Monroe County
20Th Century
Felton
van Zante
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