Fred Coltrain 78 Dies After Heart Attack at Centerville
Fred Coltrain 78, farmer living east of town, died Sunday at St. Joseph hospital Centerville after a stroke at home a day earlier. County maintainer Dayne Taylor cleared a snow path for Turner ambulance to hospital. Born July 30 1883, he lived in the same area all his life with parents Linden and Mary Coltrain. Married Mary McCumber March 6 1909. survivors include wife two daughters Mrs Duane Wood Centerville and Mrs Edith Kendall Des Moines a son Emery Coltrain Des Moines and seven grandchildren. a son Glen preceded him in death. Funeral Wednesday at Turner Funeral Home with Rev Roscoe Mortison Ottumwa. burial Moravia Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Coltrain
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Dayne Taylor
Turner Ambulance
Mr. Coltrain
Linden
Mary Croft Coltrain
Mary McCumber
Duane Wood
Edith Kendall
Des Moines
Emery Coltrain
Glen
Turner Funeral Home
Roscoe Mortison
Ottumwa
Moravia
Darby
Union Township
Coltrain
A Joseph
Lige Albertson
Special Services At Miller Baptist Church Near Moravia
A series of religious services will be held at Miller Baptist church six miles southeast of Moravia from Dec 31 1961 to Jan 1962 God willing. Sunday schools at 10 am worship at 11 am evening services 7 30 pm except Saturday. Rev L B Deedrick Iowa Conference Evangelist of the EUB church will speak with Scene Of Felt pictures Bill Woodward will lead song and Mrs Leona Burger will be pianist. The program includes Creation to Eternity and aims to urge yielding to Christ.
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Miller Baptist Church
Moravia
God Willing
L. B. Deedrick
Iowa
E.U.B
Bill Woodward
Leona Burger
Earth
Garden of Eden
Sin
Christ
Community thanks from Carol Christy for support
Card, gift, and visit thanks from Carol Christy to everyone who helped during hospitalization and after returning home.
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Carol Christy
Birth Announcements for Gregory Alan and Cynthia Kay
Mr and Mrs Ron Overturf welcome Gregory Alan born Tuesday Dec 26 at St Joseph hospital Centerville, weight 7 pounds 6 ounces. He has a sister Pamela Jo 1. Mr and Mrs Bill Soper of Chula Vista California announce a daughter born December 15 weighing 8 pounds 74 ounces named Cynthia Kay. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Wendell Roberts La Jolla California and great grandmother Mrs Guy Roberts Allerton formerly Moravia.
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Ron Overturfs
Gregory Alan
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Pamela Jo
Bill Soper
Chula Vista
Calif
Cynthia Kay
Wendell Roberts
la Jolla
Guy Roberts
Allerton
Moravia
Record Deer Harvest Boosts 1961 Season
Deer hunter report cards indicate a record harvest for the 1961 season in Iowa. By December 21, 2,528 kills were reported by shotgun and bow hunters, from 3,638 cards, with 2,198 deer taken during December 16 to 18 and 330 by bow and arrow hunters whose season ended November 30.
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State Conservation Commission
Harris and Coltrain Family Christmas Gathering
Mr and Mrs Lowell Harris of Newton and Mr and Mrs Ernest West and David and Donald spent Christmas day with Mrs Maude Coltrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Harris
Newton
Ernest
West
David
Donald
Maude Coltrain
Calves Begin Feed On Age Basis For Fair Class
Calves born after January 1, 1961 will enter the eligible age-based class for county fair feeding. Animals showing wear of permanent central incisors at the state fair are barred. Four-H members should weigh or estimate January 1 starting weight for record keeping. Junior Chamber and Sunior Chamber sponsor premiums. pens consist of 3-5 same quality and sex calves.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
F.F.A
Sunior Chamber
More Snow Debris Delays, Traps Roads Across County
Heavy late week snowstorm drops blinding flakes, closes schools, and strands buses. One motorist dies after a heart attack while road crews clear routes for ambulance access. Extra snow expected as weather继续.
Dixon-Ford Engagement for Janet Dixon Dowd of Iowa
Engaged couple: Janet Dixon of Centerville Iowa to Delmar Dowd of Moravia Iowa. Janet is a Northeast Missouri State Teachers College graduate and works with the Woman's Division of Christian Service of the Methodist Board of Missions in Appanoose county Iowa. Dowd attended Simpson College and is a farmer. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dixon
Winfield
Missouri
Janet
Centerville
Iowa
Delmar C. Dowd
Moravia
Year Ends With Heavy Snow And Farmers In The Field
Farmers await harvest as 25 percent of the soybean crop remains in snow covered fields. Corn prospects look strong with potential yields around 62 bushels per acre, while many farmers have harvested only what was needed for feed. Local officials warn of delayed cash flow and fluctuating rural incomes into 1962.
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Harold Holder
Union
Holder
Clark
A.S.C
Knoxville
Marion County
Mason Elected to Blue Key Fraternity at NEMSTC
Richard Mason has been elected to the Blue Key, the highest national honorary fraternity, at the North east Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville. Christmas dinner guests Monday at the Wayne Thompsons included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Turner and Paul, Suzanna Stuber, Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCord and Orville, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Kelsey and Pat of Hampton, Mr. and Mrs. James McCord and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne McKee and family, Indianola, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Grosscup, Des Moines, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Gilliland of Albia, Mrs. Nellie Thompson, Moravia, Mrs. Pearl Free and Mrs. Fern Callen, Ambler, host and hostess Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Thompson, Bruce, Marcia, and Constance.
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Richard Mason
Blue Key
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Wayne Thompsons
Ralph Turner
Paul
Suzanna Stuber
Edward McCord
Orville
Pearl Kelsey
Pat
Hampton
James McCord
Wayne McKee
Indianola
Dean Grosscup
Deg Moines
H. R. Gilliland
Albia
Nellie Thompson
Moravia
Pearl Free
Fern Callen
Athla
Wayne Thompson
Bruce
Marcia
Constance
C. H. Knudsen
John Veach
Mary Rose Main
Burlington
Almont Main
Leslie Plants
Oskeloosa
Helma Tisue
Roy Matherly
Richard Butler
Fairfield
Flora Jones
Kenneth Free
Lizzie VanDorin
Art VanDorin
Jolene
Harald VanDorin
Victor
Mike
Wayne Lyberger
Debbie
Glenwood
Pvt
Walter Scott, Jr
Mearl Walter
Loren Walter
Connie
Sharon
George Simmons
Sue
Keren
Randy
Chicago
Maurice Walter
Marchelle
Maryin Gardner
Linda
Dennis
Sylvan VanDorin
John Wilson
Delbert Gray
Brad
Louilla
Des Moinse
Ralph McDonough
McDonough
Bill Woodward
Bob
Offitt Air Base
Nebraska
Albert Tubaugh
Alva Tubaugh
Blakesburg
Russell Tubaugh
Jerry
Roy Tubaugh
Gloria
Roberta
Jone Jo
Belle Plaine
Miss Joy Tubaugh
Paulling
Ray Tubsugh
Donta Hae
Dixie Rae
Drenda Gae
DeVeuna
Gary Pannebecker
Jim Ellison
Richard Tubsugh
Janiece Moravia
Dean Faber
Des Moines
Ruben Faber
Faber
Dallas Faber Home
Clarence Dowd
Delmar
Ina Miller
Donald Dowd
Mis
Janet Dixon
Dowd
Luse Nursing Home
Centerville
C. R. Cole
Cecil Coulson
Mabel Coulson
Paul Miller
Monroe
Charles Foster
Jennie Pollard
Billy Lockman
Johnnie Romans
Unionville
Raymond Lockman
Zell Callen
Larry Tadlock
Ames
Wayne Lichty
Waterloo
Tadlock
J.C. Lockman
Roger Gideon
Jody
Raymond Hartgrave
Rando
Troy Lockman
Pam
Pat Las Bloomfield
Lester Sawyer
J. R. Heyer
Hillsboro
Jimmy
Newton
Gilbert Callen
Richard Callen
Quincey, UL
E. G. Clayton
Davenport
Iowa
Wayne Christy
Pearl Swaim
Zelmna Hopkins
Carl Johnson
Ottumwa
Harold Burton
Leona Burger
Steve
Christmas Gatherings Across Many Iowa Families
A long list of Christmas visits and dinner gatherings unfolds across Centerville Ottumwa and nearby towns. Families including the McClouds Hawks Coffins and Futurists gather for turkey dinners and gift exchanges with relatives in Cedar Rapids Des Moines Ottumwa and Centerville while others travel to spend the holiday with parents siblings or grandchildren.
Joint installation for Moravia Eastern Stars and Masonic lodge
A joint installation of the new officers will be held Tuesday evening January 2 at 7 30 p m at the Masonic lodge. Friends are cordially invited. A practice session for the Stars is set for Saturday December 30 at 7 30 p m. Mrs Huby Long W M
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Moravia
Mrs. Tucker Names Assessors for Appanose County
County Assessor Ruth Tucker announced the assessor list for Appanoose County. The announcement includes the 1962 field assessors and notes a new law allowing residents to complete assessments and sign for homestead and military exemptions at the courthouse.
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Ruth Tucker
Ralph Clark
Iowa State Tax Commission
Wayne
Davis Counties
Duane Wood
Sellair Township
Numa Corporation
Harold Bauman
Caldwell
Inp
Exline Corporation
Lloyd Carter
Chariton
Walnut
Alvin Spring
Douglas
Roy Livengood
Franklin
Pleasant
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Eldie Mustard
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Clifford Burger
Gerald Morgan
Monroe County Hospital
Mason
Blue Key Fraternity
Ray McCloud
D. W. Homerine
Mary
Dennis Homerine
Grinnell College
Donald McCloud
Gary
Richard Hawk
Cedar Rapids
Max Martin
Claude Hawk
Inpur
Mra
Rays McCloud
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H. N. Main
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T. E. Campbell
Nancy Temple
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Lelia Spencer
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Junior
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Clell
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Promise City
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Tuleta
Texas
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W. W. Murdy
Lester Murdy
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Hoy
Louis VanDorin
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Julia
Allen
Albuqueque
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Glenda
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Polo, Mo
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Seymour
Carson Jordan
Ivan Perry
Denise
Spencer
Marshal Perry
John Laws
Paul Dicks
Dale Laws
Algana
Roger Green
Greenville
Leslie Deedrick
Wm. Robinson
Ralph Robinson
Jimmie
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Ira Shaw
Oscar Main
Paul Spencer
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Paul Spencer Jr
Ed Spencer
Bob Coady
W. L. Brooks
Larry
Brooks
Gary Sallade
John McGee
Carrie’ Boyer
Gaylord Main
Boyer
Carrie Boyer
Frederick Koehler
Noah Stocker
Lyle
Gaylora Main
Joanne
Veil Kaster
Clinton
Winston DuVall
James Kaster
Larry Pfannebecker
Mt. Pleasant
Clifford Pfannebecker
Dick Albertson
Lee Hiatt
Coop
H. C. Hiatt
Forrest Sutcliffe
Plano
Jim Kearney
Eva Hiatt
Glen VanDorin
Charley Platt
Mike Koffman
Koffman
Mike Koffman, Sr
Fred VanDorin
Francis Purvis
Deep River
W. K. McNabb
Winnie DuVall
Paul Green
Big Sandy
Montana
Karl Tuite
Paul Kraber
Aurora
Ies
Matcie Kuster
Harley Tisue
James Nash
Beverly
Terry
Max Marshall
Clifford Tisue
Sandy
Roy Argo
Carl Tisue
Car Tisue
Grant Tadlock
Gary Charity Home
James Easter
Charles Harness
Karla
Bonaparte
Arthur Roberts
Keosauqua
Mary Roberts
Ronnie Crist
Keokuk
Max Schneider
Ray Charity
Joale Charity
E. G. Hawk
Basil Tadlock
Red Oak
Richard Hawks
Jack Mlingworth
Delta
Colo
Harold Hawk
Colleen
Gary O'Conner
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Frank Wilson
Elbert Moore
Ida Mangle
Bill Allen
C. W. Moore
Eric Main
Betty
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Lester Cochran
Main
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Ruby Cloyed
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LeRoy
Edna Dyphon
Ruby Croyed
F. W. Wright
Moultap
Glen Mortz
Sanborn
Trenton Wilson
Jay Wilson
Warren DuVall
Ruth Gibbons
Blanche Graham
Eldred Eaves
Eddy
Fred BuVall
Max McDonough
Bill Ben
Walter Scall
J. P. Day
Donelson
Richard Veach
Otunowa
Huby Long
W.M
Mrs. Tucker
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