Mrs Jolly Dies at 49 in Moravia Service Thursday
Tanetta Marie Jolly died Tuesday at her Moravia home after a long illness at age 49 years six months and 21 days. Funeral services are set for Thursday December 4 at 2 30 PM at Moravia Methodist Church with Rev J G Davis officiating. Interment at Hillcrest Cemetery. Born May 11 1898 in Springview Nebraska she was the daughter of Alfred and Clara Carlson. She married Freeman Jolly on September 16 1917 and is survived by son Clelland and daughter Mrs Carl Smith of Marshalltown. Also surviving are her mother Mrs Alfred Carlson and sister Mrs F Q Tucker. She was a Methodist and member of the Twenty Century Club.">
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanetta Marie Jolly
Moravia
Moravia Methodist Church
J. G. Davis
Swaim
Hillcrest Cemetery
Springview
Thanksgiving Reunion at Palmer Home
Mr and Mrs W W Murdy hosted a Thanksgiving coop erative dinner with 42 attendees at Leonard and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Past Matrons Club Elects Officers At Home Meeting
Mrs George Winslet hosted the Past Matrons Club on Monday evening. Ruby Dike was elected president and Marjorie Coulson secretary and treasurer. Coulson became a new member. A Christmas gift exchange was enjoyed and refreshments were served. Attendees included Ruby Hille Madelyn Rose Mary Johnson Virginia Pettibooe Princes Burton Berthe Brushar Wildred Bishop and Ives Brushar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
George Winslet
Ruby Dike
Marjorie Coulson
Ruby Hille
Madelyn Rose
Mary Johnson
Virginia Pettibooe
Princes Burton
Berthe Brushar
Marjorie Coulsur
Wildred Bishop
Ives Brushar
Garden of Tuesday Chapter Officers Meet
A live version of officers is listed with Lex pjoru Coulson W M Ene Gollaber Secretary. The irregular wording suggests a local fraternal or lodge chapter meeting noting officer roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lex Pjoru Coulson
W. M. Ene Gollaber
Moravia Booster Club to Convene for Supper and Elections
Members of the Moravia Booster Club will meet at the Moravian Church for a supper at 6 20 Friday Dec 5. At the business meeting the annual election of officers will be held. A general electricity shortage affecting the state and nation is noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Moravian Grate of Christ
Homecoming for Former Resident in Hilton Church
About 126 relatives and friends attended a dinner and homecoming at Hilton church for Annabelle Clark and her family now residents of Urbana Illinois. The piece notes she and her husband work as missionaries and teachers in Lebanon and later at University of Illinois. Also covered is a request from Iowa Southern Utilities to conserve electricity 4 to 7 pm through Jan 15 1948 due to temporary generating capacity shortages and plans to add capacity at Centerville and Ottumwa plants. A Christmas lights note urges delaying decorative lighting until after 7 pm Passages include statements by Edward L Shutts and Jim Bradley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Church
Annabelle Clark
Urbana
Univerisity of
Illinois
Lebanon
Near East
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Edward L. Shutts
Towa Southern Utilities Company
Iowa
Shutts
Southern
Centerville
Ottumwa
Cobler Family Attends International Stock Show Chicago
Bobby Cobler son of Mr and Mrs Don Cobler Ottumwa and his uncle Fred Cobler attend the International Stock Show in Chicago entering several head of stock with plans to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Cobler
Don Cobler
Ottumwa
Bobby
Fred Cobler
Chicago
Cooperative Dinner on Thanksgiving Day at Platt Home
A cooperative dinner was held at the Charlie and Mary Platt home on Thanksgiving Day. J. P. Day secured the turkey and Mrs. Lee Hiatt roasted it to a finish. All the trimmings were also enjoyed by all. Those present were Mrs. J. W. Halden, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Day and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hiatt and Marilyn, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hiatt and Charlie and Mary Platt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. WY. Murdy
Leonard Palmer
Vern Newcomb
Kansas City
Byron Newcomb
Baldwin, Kans
Lester Murdy
Odell
Norma Lee Murdy
el Paso
Ill
Mary
Will Blosser
Charlie
Mary Platt
J. P. Day
Lee Hiatt
J. W. Halden
Marilyn
Frank Hiatt
Thanksgiving Guests Of Mrs Cameron
Mrs T B Cameron hosted a family Thanksgiving dinner. Attending were Mr and Mrs Keith Cameron Ramona Patricia and Tom of Newton Mr and Mrs Harold Burton and Dianne and Mr and Mrs C C Coulson Linda and Merrill. Mrs Cameron joined the Keith Cameron family for a several day visit in Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Cameron
Keith Cameron
Ramona
Patricia
Tom
Newton
Harold Burton
Dianne
C. C. Coulson
Linda
Merrill
Funeral and community notices from Mill Grove area
Vaughn of Mill Grove Mo spent Wednesday night with John Laws then traveled Thursday to attend the funeral of a nephew of My and Mrs Vern Nunemaker who died at Billings Montana. The funeral was held Saturday. The Taylor Aids plan a meeting on Wednesday Dec 10 asking for embroidery hoops and small gifts for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn
Mill Grove
John Laws
Eeaila
Durry Nunemaker
Vern Nunemaker
Billings, Mont
Nopfics
Taylor
Taylor Tuwnelipere
Sisters Enjoy First Visit in 29 Years
Ma and Mrs Cherney Evans of Yakima visiting Mr and Mrs Fred Dotsun. Evans is sister of Mrs Dotsun. they have not met in 23 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherney Evans
Yahi, Waelere
Fred Dotsun
Church of the Nazarene Services Led by Hahn and Johnson
Sunday School at 10:00 a m with M H Johnson as Superintendent Morning Worship at 11:00 a m Evening service at 7:00 p m Prayer meeting and Bible study Thursday at 7 30 p m The record lists church activities and leadership details for a weekly schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nasarene
F. A. Hahn
M. H. Johnson
Evangelical United Brethren Church Schedule and Meeting
Evangelical United Brethren Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 10:50 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Music and preaching at 7:20 p.m. Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Children in Christmas program invited for Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Conference Superintendent Rev. G. E. MacCanon will hold the first quarterly meeting Tuesday evening, Dec. 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Earl Rabuck
Harold Mason
G. E. MacCanon
D. D
Bes Moines
Grace Methodist Church Moravia Service Schedule and Bazaar
Grace Methodist Church Moravia hosts Sunday School at 10:00 with Delmar Dowd as superintendent and preaching at 11:60. M Y F meets at 6:00 with Mrs. Karl Tuttle as counselor. A solo by Mrs. Dave Bishop. Wesley Chapel offers 9:45 service and 10:45 Sunday School. W S C S bazaar at Community Building Saturday Dec 6 selling needlework baked goods and miscellaneous items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Town
Sohn C. Davis
Delmar Dowd
M. Y. F. Group
Karl Tuttle
Dave Bishop
Wesley Chapel
W.S.C.S
Church of Christ services and classes schedule
Sunday School at 10 a.m. with H. B. Lewis as superintendent. Worship service at 11 a.m. Junior Endeavor at 7 p.m. Bible study at 7:30 p.m. covering Mark chapters 4 5 and 6. All welcome and every one takes part in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Clarence Schaffner
H. B. Lewis
Family mourns Des Moines funeral for O L Vantree
Mrs and Mrs Homer King and other relatives attend the funeral for their brother O L Vantree in Des Moines on Saturday. Mrs King and Millemon sisters planned to join their siblings and travel on Thursday to be with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer King
John Millemon
Levi Juhisa
Luvady Adama
Sen Leonard
Blakesbarig
O.L. Vantree
Des Moines Seturdey
King
Buh de Mire
Millemon
Mre Rubinson
Nazarkene W.PLM-5 Holds Meeting
Nazarkene W.PLM-5 held a monthly meeting on Wednesday with Rev and Mrs BA Hibs in attendance. The WE RLS of the Church of the Nastrene participated in the gathering, discussing ongoing activities and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarkene W.plm
WE Rls
Church of the Nastrene
BA. Hibs
Local Happenings in Moravia and Surrounding Areas
Thanksgiving gatherings fill the week with numerous family dinners across Moravia Ottumwa and nearby towns. Names such as Turner Mason Brain Kaster Broshar Davis Gallaher and Dotson recur along with longtime residents like Harold Mason Virgil Johnson and Clarence Hawk. Public notices include a Christmas bazaar at Wesley Chapel Dec 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Bros
Bert Turner
Nancy
Charles
Chester Broshar
Randolph
Herschel Johnson
M. H. Johnson
Donald
Charley
Richard
Riley Callen
Harold Mason
W. P. Davis
Mr. Mason
A. G. Mason
Ottumwa
Maia‘ Bros
Lyle Jones
Ame' S
Virgil Johnson
Beatrice
Margaret
Donald Abee
Marshalltown
Sam Hudgens
Wesley Chapel
Moravia
James Weinman
Indianola
Howard
Roberta Clark
Rockford
Vernon Kaster
James
John
Versal Kaster
Patty
Jack
Charries Broshar
Carol
Ronnie
Robert Kaster
James Kaster
Nora Eastlack
Omaha
Nebraska
G. L. Gallaher
Lester Brain
Roy Oughton
Centerville
R. C. Stockwell
Rickey
Ames
Donald Brain
Town City
Albert Brain
G. Davis
Haroll Davis
Blakesburg
Mias Dorla Davis
Des Moines
W. M. Varge
Bill Vance
Arthur Davis
Hartford
Ralph Davis
W. A. Wilson
Bruce Gardner
Roberta Main
Gilman
Forrest Main
Harry DuVall
O. D. DuVall
Archie Martin
Mike
Russell Strunk
Roscoe
W. DB. Wilson
Maxine Smith
Howard Smith
Claude Hawk
Don Brain
Iowa City
Roy Armentrout
Eugene
Fred Dotson
Farm and Home Exhibit Next Week in Centerville
Farmers merchants and housewives in Appanoose and surrounding counties urged to attend the Farm and Home Labor Saving Exhibit in Centerville on Tuesday December 9. The show runs 10 a m to 4 p m with 17 features including cattle feed tin equipment for a milkhouse hog equipment and 4 H and women helpers. The display promotes modern Iowa and Missouri farming for better living and practical home and business applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose
Centerville
4-H
Centerville Armory
Iowa
Missouri
Appanoose County
Thanksgiving Guests and Local Family Gatherings
Community members hosted and visited relatives across several towns during Thanksgiving. Des Moines visitors attended Holiday on Ice in Des Moines. Multiple families from Albia Centerville and Newton shared meals and hospitality with kin in nearby towns.
Correction on postmaster exam roster in Union
John Dille took the postmaster examination here Saturday, November 22, and his name was omitted from the list published in the last issue of The Union. The notice corrects the record and updates readers on the official roster.
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John Dille
The
Union
Public sale notices from Moravia and area farms
Dissolution sale on the Duane E Wood farm seven miles east of Moravia Friday December 5 at 1 p.m. Auctioneer A Manele. Dayne Taylor advertises a sale next Monday December 8, 216 miles east of Moravia at the Methodist church at 1 p.m. Sell 120 head of livestock and machinery. Monroe County Purebred Association boat and gift show and sale December 4 at Albia Sales Co barn starting 1 p.m. Boars and gifts from five county breeders including Hampshires Poland China Spotted Poland China and Durce. Tou and Wendell Burger announce no more sheep sales on Wednesdays. sheep will be in regular Saturday Center ville sale barn sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayne Taylor
Moravia
Methodist
Union
Monroe County
Albia Sales Co
Tou
Wendell Burger
Centerville
Planning a Public Sale Advertisements in The Union
The Union offers sale bill printing and advertisement placement to maximize reach for public sales. It promises broad distribution and potential success by backing the event with printed notices.
Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Centerville Area Families
Numerous families from Rockford, Centerville, Ames, Albia, and surrounding areas shared Thanksgiving weekend visits and dinners. Hosts included the Dess White, Flora Jones, Kenneth Free, Floyd Lemaster, and Leo Baughman households with relatives arriving from Des Moines, Rockford Illinois, Denver, and Lusk Wyoming. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Cecil Cuchiara, Miss Caroline White, Mr and Mrs H L Hilton, Rev and Mrs F A Hahn, Mrs Ada Robinson, and many others, with turkey dinners and hospitality noted at multiple homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Cuchiara
Rockford
Caroline| White
Des Moines
Dess White
Bayard Neff
Centerville
Howard Evans
George Brundage
Forest
Freda
Saundra Gearhart
P. D. Schreiner
Saundra
Bayard Neff and Sons
Ill
Flora Jones
Earl Rabuck
Thomas Allen Robb
Ames
Harry Woodward
Fred Hammond
Viola
Hattie Hammond
Earl Fenton
Melrose
Adds Robinson
Oskatoosa
Cynthia Cullen
Theo Miller
van Lemaster
Wyoming
Floyd Lemaster
Frank Wilson
Lusk
John Tadlock
Wilson
Padlock
Bruce
Phyllis
Lee Tadlock
John Y Tadlootk
Ray Tubaugh
Donnie Reye
Dixie Kay
Leslie Plants
M. P. Main
Flora Phillips
Tere
Denver
Colorado
T. Q. Tadluck
John Tadluck
O. G. Woodward
and Mire
Bill Woodward and
Frank
Masons Elect Harold Mason to W M of Antiquity Lodge No 252
In a Monday evening election Harold Mason was chosen W M for 1948 at Antiquity Lodge 252 A F and A M. Don Wolf named Senior Warden Harland Pearson Junior Warden K Horner reelected treasurer and C Coulson secretary. Orville Burton to a three year trustee term succeeding Frank Sua. Auditing committee named H K Smith D E Bishop and Frank Swaim. A joint installation with OES discussed. Oyster soup social followed. John Burton received First Degree Masonry November 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Mason
W. M
Antiquity Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Don Wolf
S. W
Harland Pearson
J. W. P. K. Horner
C. ©. Coulson
Orville Burton
Frank Sua
H. K. Smith
D. E. Bishop
Frank Swaim
Loyd Carter
P. K. Horner
Trenton Wilson
O.E.S
D. E. Bishan
N. R. Ward
John Burton
Moravia Area Thanksgiving Guests and Visits
Perry Miller returns from North Dakota visiting relatives in Moravia. Several families hosted Thanksgiving gatherings including the Megrews, McFatridges, Waddills, Winslers, Smithburgs, Veachs, and Evermans. Notable travelers included Adda Robinson of Oskaloosa and Ruth Tublugh visiting from Golden City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Miller
North Dakota
Moravia
Curtis Tomlin
Bill Woodward
Adda Robinson
Oskaloosa
M. P. Main
Edward Tublugh
Ruth
Golden City
W. N. Miller
D. L. Strun
Everett Waddill
Winsten
George Winsler
Georgiana
Pearl Broshar
Judith
Centerville
Paul Broshar
Skippy
John Smithburg
Genevie del Santo
Chicago
Dean Smithburg
Betty
Sioux Falls
E. G. Hawk
John Veach
Mary
Richard Veach
Grant Everman
Lawrence Roland
Lewis Me'Kim
Unionville
Mary Roberts
Janice Pollock
Poweraville
Roberta Main
Gilman
Forrest Main
Twin Births Highlight Des Moines Area Family News
Mrs. George Turner announces the arrival of twins David Evans and Dennis Carter born November 24 at Des Moines Lowes Methodist Hospital. Their parents are James Turner and Mrs. Turner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hal Carter of this vicinity. Grandparents are Emery Hiatt and Mia Stella Carter of Moravia. Also listed are the birth of son Terry Wayne to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Frough of Twin Falls Idaho on November 11, and a daughter LaVerna Elizabeth born November 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Clair V. Sinceox at Suneth Hospital. grandparents are E G Bincux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Turner
James Turner
Lows Methodist Hospital
Des Moimen
Turner
Hal Carter
David Evans
Dennis Carter
Emery Hiatt
Mia
Stella Carter
Moravia
Harold Frough
Twin Falls
Idaho
Perenta of & Amn
Terry Wayne
Prough
Daphen Wilson
Ted Wilson
LaVerna Elizabeth
Buta
Clair V. Sinceox
Suneth Hospitel
E. G. Bincux
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richard Goughnour
H. L. Pearson
Mabel Coulson
Joan Dille
Edna Mae Luse
Joan Callen
Bill Broshar
Mary Ellen Condra
Quella Whicker
Delma June Veath
Zell Callen
Rabuck
W.S.W.S
Margaret Condra
Kenneth Condra
Bruce Rabuck
Entertains
CES
Booster Club
Christian Church
Jas
A. Bradley
Burton - Wells
Valdosta
Norma Wells
Leo F. Wells
Richard Burton
Warner Robins
Curtis Burton
Moraiva
Charles G. Lemons
Strickland Memorial
Curtis Manor
F. A. Davis
Burton
Leo F. Wells, Jr
John Dixon, Jr
James Wisenbaker
Wells
Elizabeth Lyon
Atlanta
Helen Joiner
Freddy Wells
North Forrest Street
Mrs. Cameron
Caurcars
Pearl Hiner
Arthur Johnson
Chas, Johnson
Carolyn
Harry Pabst
Rochester
Minn
Guy Argo
Dwight Hiatt
Connie
W. H. Hiatt
Pearson
Susie Gillespie
J. C. More
Hugo Johnson
T. J. Luse
Jerry
G. E
Daphen Ostergren
Carl
Carolynn
Wyo
Kenneth Blackwan
Mark
Storm Lake
M. K. Blackman
Antiquity Lodge No. A
PF & A.M
L. F. Bisby
WM. CG
C. Coulson
Chas. Johnson
John Robison
Lewis Rouse
Hicks Pabst
Maxine
Leta Roberts
Clyde Dicks
Jimmie Maulding
Truxton Dicks
KK. E. Owens
Jerome
H. L. Hilton
Harald Holder
Coliseum
Wm. F. Gaddis
Louilla
Francis Kincade
Joyce Ann
Bert Luse
Gus Luse
Ronald Woodward
Karen Jean
Phyilia Lockman
Irvin
Lincox
Albia
Kenneth Free
Lloyd McDanel
Lyndon McDanel
Shirley Townsends
Edna Dyphon
Woodward
E. F P. Wilson
Edna
Birdie Mulino
R. C. Wilson
Ceaterville
C. R. Davis
J. C. Pence
Paul Spencer
Carl Cloved
Wilbur
Willard Cloyed
Luis Hawk
Dee Muines
Kay Meth Donald
Dinser
Huwerine
Chester Woodcock
Flaie Spencer
Thei
Zell Callei
Er. Hickman
Jimmie
Edgar Triplet
Paulinyra
Masons
Bussey
A. B. Poullington
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