Miss Brain Seriously Injured In Auto Wreck
Local relatives report Annie R Brain was seriously injured Monday after losing control on a frost covered bridge on highway 64 65 near Bondurant. Her car plunged 15 feet down a creek embankment, rolled 150 feet, and she was thrown from the vehicle. She was hospitalized at Iowa Lutheran in Des Moines with severe shock internal injuries a fractured right shoulder and fractured ribs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie R. Brain
Bondurant
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Twentieth Century Club Meets With Mrs Felton
The Twentieth Century Reading club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Melissa Felton presiding. The program directed by Mrs Charles Coffin featured a round table discussion on TV and radio personalities and their favorite entertainers. Mrs Tisue led pencil games during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Reading Club
Melissa Felton
Harley ‘Tisue
Charles Coffin
Tisue
Clifford Davis Elected Monroe County Fair President
Clifford Davis was elected president of the Monroe County 4-H Fair board in the annual board election held last week. Roy Ellison became vice president and Lester Poole secretary-treasurer. J. E. King was named director at large. Allen Wilkins retired. New three year board terms: Robert Kaldensburg, Troy township. Donald Bettis, Union. Raymond Winemp Urbana. other directors Leo Beary, Carl VanZante, Robert Lott, Cecil Murphy, William P. Judge, Ralph Turner, Roy Himelick, and Clifford Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Davis
Monroe County
Roy Ellison
Lester Poole
J. E. King
Allen Wilkins
Robert Kaldenburg
Troy Township
Donald Bettis
Union
Raymond Winecup
Urbana
Leo Beary
Carl VanZante
Robert Lott
Cecil Murphy
William P. Judge
Ralph Turner
Roy Himelick
Moravia Garden Club hosts annual coop dinner and meeting
Moravia Garden Club held its annual cooperative dinner and regular meeting at Mrs. John Veach’s home with 15 members present. Eleanor Miller presided. a blue ribbon award from the Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa was received at the Ames convention. Plans for a December fair, Christmas packing day, and decorations were set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Garden Club
John Veach
Eleanor Miller
Moravia Club
Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa
Ames
Legion Home
Nellie Williams
Veach
Howard Smith
Lee Hiatt
Zell Callen
Williams
Blanche Graham
Max McDonough
Methodist Men to Close Clothing Drive
The Methodist Men's organization will close their drive for used clothing to be remade for Japanese orphans on December 8. This is the last week before it is sent in. People with used clothing may leave it at Gardner Hatchery or at the Methodist church.
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Methodist Men's Organization
Gardner Hatchery
Methodist Church
Mrs. Robert DuVall Admitted to Ottumwa Hospital
Mrs. Robert DuVall entered St. Joseph hospital in Ottumwa on Tuesday. She is scheduled for major surgery on Friday.
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Robert Duvall
Ottumwa Hospital
St. Joseph Hospital
Ottumwa
Moravia Teams Fall to Blakesburg in Tuesday Games
Moravia boys and girls lost to Blakesburg on Tuesday night. Girls 69 to 37, boys 57 to 49. Moravia’s Underwood led with 16 points, Vincent 15, Mason 8. Troy and Moravia boys had recent overtime win history.
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Moravia
Blakesburg
Woodward
Easter
Underwood
Vincent
Mason
Russell
Moravia Boys
Troy
Troy Boys
Troy Girls
van Dorin
Moravia Girls
Masonic Officers Re elected For Year
The Moravia Masonic lodge re elected A. D. Kincade and other officers for the coming year at a regular meeting Monday night. Dinner was served at 7:30. Re-elected were Boyd Paxaton senior warden Carl Hiatt junior warden P K Horner treasurer Harold Mason secretary and George Scott trustee. Kincade will appointive officers soon. Joint installation with Eastern Stars planned for early January.
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Moravia
Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Ottumwa and Nearby Homes
Thanksgiving meals filled homes across Ottumwa and surrounding towns as families hosted relatives from San Angelo to Des Moines. Guests included the Wiley Rountree, J C Lockman, Paul Bennet, Mike Koffman, Janet Broshar, Marvin Gardner, and many others visiting from Indianola, Ottumwa, Centerville, Des Moines, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanehen Winslet
Wiley Rountree
San Angelo
Texas
Mettie Roland
Clara Irelan
John Johnson
Rountree
J. C. Lockman
Roger Gideon Jeraldine
Jody
Victor
Raymond Hartgrave
Ladora
Troy Lockman
Tresga Ann
Patty
Pam
Bloomfield
John Lockman
Moravia
Orel
Paul Bennet
Indianola
Wayne Foater
Ottumwa
Frank Cox
Albia
Bill Cox
Howard Brock
Lee Hiatt
Mike Koffman
Charley Platt
Ivan Paxston
Dallas
Frank Paxston
Arlene Rinehart
Grant City
John Veach
Mary
Grant Everman
Centerville
Janet Broshar
Des Moines
Bertha Broshar
Bill Broshar
Marvin Gardner
Chicago
Max Schneider
Bobby
Kirksville
Ray Charity
Flora Jones
Bayard Neff
Charles
Kenneth Free
Elaine
Roy Argo
Mya
James Noah
Clifford Tisue
Sandy
Harley Tisue
Carl Tisue
Garden Club
Nea Burton
Washington
Larry Tadlock
Mry
Grant Tadlock
Naomi
Irene Easter
Carroll Steinbeck
Rubio
Moravia merchants to give away 18 free turkeys
Local merchants plan a Saturday draw with 18 free turkeys to be distributed to residents. Six turkeys will be given away each Saturday for the next three weeks, with Santa Claus expected to join on Saturday December 20 to greet children and provide candy.
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Moravia
Santa Claus
Obituary for Roe Ahee Ahee Moravia farmer dies at 67
Roe Ahee, son of Henry and Belle Ahee, born December 8, 1890 near Ash Grove Iowa, died November 22 1958 at his Moravia home at age 67 11 14. He farmed near Unionville for 63 years retiring in March then moved to Moravia. He married Grace Hudgens November 24 1915 and had 3 children Dorothy Polson James and Donald. He joined Union Chapel Christian Church in 1923 and later attended Christ ian church in Moravia. He belonged to the Blakesburg IOOF lodge. Surviving are his wife, three children, ten grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two nieces and one nephew. Funeral was Tuesday November 25 at Turner Funeral home with Donald Plum of Albia presiding. Burial at Asdenville. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for flowers, food, cards, letters and memorial service volunteers.
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Roe ,Ahee
Henry
Belle Ahee
Ash Grove
Iowa
Morayla
Unionville
Moravia
Grace Hudgens
Christian Church
Union Chapel
1.0.C.F. Lodge
Blakesburg
Carl Rhee
Grace
Dorothy Polson
Bedford
James
Glenview
Ill
Donald
Turner Funeral Home
Donald Plum
Albia
Asdenville
Soap Creek to Take Over Local Moravia Telephone Franchise
Moravia town votes to hire attorney to contest Soap Creek Telephone franchise pending in district court. Russell Day buys Moravia Telephone, will run Soap Creek operations as it seeks a dial system rebuild with Rural Electrification Administration loan of 517000 for Blakesburg Moravia and Munterville.
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Soap Creek Telephone Company
Local Exchange
Council
Clarity
Moravia
Councl
George Milani
Centerville
Appanoose
Delmont Moffitt
Mystic
Centerville Telephone Company
Iowa
Russell Day
Moravia Telephone Company
J. P. Day
Day
Soap Creek Company
Rural Electrification Administration
Blakesburg
Munterville
Garnet Brain
Russell Hughes
Hughes
Woodward Progressing After 20 Days in Traction
Ronnie Woodward, confined to Monroe county hospital for three weeks, shows steady progress according to Dr Fox a Ottumwa bone specialist. After 20 days in traction he may be taken out this week if X rays are satisfactory and placed in a cast or brace. He will remain hospitalized afterward and appreciates the many cards and letters.
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Ronnie Woodward
Monroe County Hospital
Fox
Ottumwa
Ronnie
Adult Classes at School House Focus on Law and Sewing
Adult classes continue this evening at the school house with both men and women attending. The men's group led by Attorney Joe Griffin of Ottumwa will discuss farm laws live stock liabilities and related farmer regulations. The ladies will learn to sew facings and collars while refreshments are served.
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Joe Griffin
Ottumwa
Pabst Home Sold to Mrs Jennie Bland
Mr. Harry Pabst sold his home north of the E U B church on Tuesday to Mrs Jennie Bland of Prose Ia The sister Mrs F E Wheeler will live with her here Mrs Wheeler is Mrs Gerald Morgans mother C C Coulson was the agent handling the sale of property
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Harry Pabst
E.U.B. Church
Jennie Bland
Prose. Ia
F. E. Wheeler
Methodist Group Meet at Centerville Church
Appanoose County Methodist Group Ministry met Friday in Centerville with fourteen delegates, two substitutes, and five ministers. Virgil Dooley presided. Rev Frank Johnson led prayer. Minutes, bylaw reports, and leadership training plans were reviewed. sessions set for January 8, 15, 22, and 29 with speakers Merritt Dieterich Cliff Knight and a Des Moines office volunteer. Next meeting January 29 after the training. refreshments served by Centerville church ladies.
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Appanoose County
Des Moines
Merritt Dieterich
Cliff Knight
Bob Davis
South Iowa
Weldon Whitenack
Centerville
Moravia Garden Club Holiday Fair Planned
The Moravia Garden club will stage a Holiday Fair on Friday December 5 with doors opening at 4 00 o clock. Mrs Nellie Williams serves as general chairman. The event offers Christmas gifts dried material food baked goods and candy plus a lunch of hot sandwiches pie doughnuts and coffee for the public.
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Moravia Garden Club
Nellie Williams
Taylor Aid Meeting With Doro Boyer December 10
Taylor Aid will meet with Doro Boyer on December 10. Bring a 50 cent gift for the grab bag exchange.
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Taylor Aid
Dorothy Boyer
F F A Boys Pick Up Corn on Shares at Kehrburg Farm
The Moravia F F A boys entered a competitive corn picking contest at the Kehrburg farm on Wednesday. The organization received half of the corn harvested.
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F.F.A
Moravia F.F.A
Kehrburg
Seniors Attend Court At Albia In One Day Session
Moravia seniors met for an all day court session in Albia on Tuesday. Their sponsor, Mr Clarence Sheldon, accompanied the group on the trip to the county seat.
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Albia
Moravia
Llass
Clarence Sheldon
Clair Callen Named Driver for Oil Truck Here
Clair Callen has been hired as the Standard Oil truck driver for the Condra Oil Co. He replaces J. P. Day who recently resigned to take up other duties with the telephone company.
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Clair Callen
Standard Oil
The
Condra Oil Co
J. P. Day
Telephone Company
Beloved Daughter and Sister Remembrance by Wilson Family
The Wilson family thanks everyone for prayers, flowers, food, contributions, hospital visits, and farm help during the illness and death of their daughter and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Wilson Sheila Carol and Larry express gratitude.
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Billy Wilson
Sheila
Carol
Larry
Thank you note from Frank Wilson and friends
The message thanks relatives friends and neighbors for well wishes cards and calls during hospitalization at Albia and after returning home. It mentions Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Blackman visiting Mrs. M. F. Schneider who is ill in Ottumwa hospital and slowly improving.
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Albia
Frank Wilson
M. K. Blackman
M. F. Schneider
Ottumwa Hospital
Birth of Daughter to SP4 Dean Kaster in Germany
Word was received Monday of the birth of a daughter born to SP4 Dean and Mrs. Kaster at Gonsenheim Germany where Kaster has been stationed for several months. Mrs. Kaster is the former Jane Ellen Brain. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Forest Kaster Moravia and Mr and Mrs Willard Brain Unionville.
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Sp4
Dean
Kaster
Gonsenhiem
Germany
Jane Ellen Brain
Forest Kaster
Moravia
Willard Brain
Unionville
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Miss Brain
20Th Century Club
Monroe Fair President
Methodist
MHS
Masonic
M. K
Joe Harvey
Marshalltown
Clint Linden
Hugh McFatridge
Arada Tibball
Wayne Clark
George R. McDonald
Kansas City
Cody Luse
Mae McDonald
Ron Woodward
Georgie
Johnny Whicker
Ottumway
Johnny
Jess Gladfelder
FE. C. Kingey
Gene Gladfelder
Dianne
Robert Charles Gladfelder
Galesburg
K. V. Gladfelder
Judy
Dale Cox
Darlene Gladfelder
Wilma Weatherly
Jerry
M. E. McDanel
Laporte City
Bill Monroe
Phoenix
Ariz
McDanel
Harold Mason
Kenneth O'Conner
Frank O'Conner
John Dodd
Fred Brain
Chugwater
Wyo
Lester
Forrest Main
Tom Robb
Versal Robb
Loren Eddy
0. G. Woodward
Della Bivin
Harry Woodward
Frank Woodward
Mahlon Patterson
Mahlon Francis
Ruth Hammond
Max Hammond
Gary Tharp
Iowa State College
Ben Tharp
Gary
Smith Tharp
Memphis
Tenn
Almont Main
Beryl Stanley
Nampa
Idaho
Lowell Harrig
Newton
Maude Coltrain
Stanleys
Arthur Stanley
Harri Young
Indianapolis
Dick Johnson
Elizabeth Teylor
Tom Toft
John Hiner
Johnette and
Greg
Rex Haver
Roe Ahee
Lester Polson
Donald Ahee
James Ahee
Carter
George Scott
Loyd Carter
Paul Dicks
School of Instruction
Trenton Wilson
Carl Black
Leonard Palmer
Elbert Moore
Francis Burton
Pabst
Wabash Depot
Dan Mihalovich
Roe Rhees
Frank Hiatt
Eastern Star
Phyllis Dicks
W. M
Katherine Charity
Sec'y
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