Elizabeth Taylor 69 Dies After Illness in Centerville
Elizabeth Taylor 69 died Saturday afternoon December 24 at St. Joseph hospital Centerville after a day and a half illness. A longtime Moravia telephone operator she was born October 11 1891 in Appanoose County and married Otha Taylor April 20 1910 at Oquawka Illinois. Survived by four children nine grandchildren one brother two sisters and several relatives. Funeral services were held December 27 at Turner funeral home with Rev. Orville Walker and Rev. Fred Richardson officiating and burial in Moravia Hillcrest Cemetery.
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Elizabeth Taylor
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Oquawka
Dayne, Buell
Helen Johnson
Moravia
Mary Toft
Brussels
Belgium
Harald
James Hays
Blakesburg
Sarah France
Amanda Barker
Card of Thanks for family bereavement
We express sincere appreciation for expressions of sympathy during our recent bereavement in the loss of our mother. Thanks for the canis flowers food noon meal and other acts of kindness from Dayne Taylor Duell Taylor Dick Johnson and Toft families.
Ted Campbell thanks patrons for trucking in 1960
Ted Campbell expresses gratitude to patrons who used his trucking services in 1960 and wishes them a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
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Ted Campbell
Methodist schedule changes and holiday gatherings
The Grace Methodist church updates youth and prayer meeting schedules with the Senior M Y F moving to Wednesday evenings 7 to 9 except first Wednesdays for fellowship. Rev Whitenack leads Thursday prayer at 7 30, junior high group remains Sunday 6 30, Moravia circuit service at 7 30 Sundays. Christmas gatherings list Della Bivin family and related guests across Moravia Centerville Ottumwa and surrounding areas with multiple meals and visits, including a Germany slide show by Dennis Main.
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Grace Methodist Churc
Methodist
M.Y.F
Whitenack
M.ly.f
Moravia
Della Bivin
Legion Home
O. C. Easter
Carl Hiatt
Harold Brown
Mildred Robb
Loren Eddy
Centerville
Thomas Allen Robb
Iowa City
Bobbie Whicker
Johnnie Whicker
Ottumwa
Paul Kraber
Aaron
Ray McCloud
Roy Shaw
DeKalb
Donald McCloud
Gary
D. W. Homeline
Harvey Main
Dennis
Germany
Curtis Bailey
Ric i Hawk
Veer
Kirkenville
Virginia Burger
Zell Callen
Wayne Lichty
Waterloo
Larry Tadlock
Aia ‘3
Band Mothers to Meet Wednesday at High School
Band mothers club will meet at the high school Wednesday Jan 4 at 2 pm. Doris Boblenz Lucille West Juanita Dooley and Eloise Gardner serve on the refreshment committee. Married couples and families visit notes describe holiday travel and medical updates from Des Moines Mason City and Albia with several local residents visiting Dallas Texas.
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Band Mothers Club
Doris Boblenz
Lucille West
Juanita Dooley
Eloise Gardner
Mamie DuVall
Bruce Gardner
Cindy
Des Moines
Dallas
Texas
W. K. McNabb
Joint Mason and Eastern Star Installation Set for January
The Masons and Eastern Stars plan a joint installation Monday at 7:30 pm, with Antiquity lodge holding its regular meeting at 7:00 pm preceding the installation dismissal. Mrs Grace Kincade is WM and John Main is W.
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Masons and
Eastern Stars
Antiquity Lodge
Grace Kincade
John Main
Miller Baptist Church to Host Week of Evangelistic Services
Special evangelistic services begin at Miller Baptist Church six miles east of Moravia on Sunday evening January 1 at 7 30 and run nightly through Sunday January 8 except Saturdays. Rev L B Deedrick Evangelist will speak with Scene of Felt oil paintings and a short talk on Wonders of Gods Creation. Not a denominational meeting. public invited.
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Miller Baptist Church
Moravia
God Willing
L. B. Deedrick
Iowa
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Christmas Holiday Gatherings Across Moravia Area
Christmas day and weekend social notes recount numerous gatherings in Moravia and surrounding towns. families visited relatives in Moravia, Centerville, Albia, Des Moines, and Ottumwa while some hosted guests from Atlanta and Newton. multiple dinners, gift exchanges, and belated meals mark a busy season with ongoing moving and travel among local households.
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Paul Kraber
Aurora
Ill
Albia
Orph Kaster
Moravia
Krabers
Kaster
Jack
Terry
Ray Darrah
Des Moines
Walter Scott
M.T. Ewing
Centerville
Ron Tisue
Luther Caster
Monroe
Virgil Johnson
Gene McClurg
Thurman
Rosetta Helmick
Fred DuVall
Ervin Burton
W. A. Burton
Moberly
Burtons
Wilbur Remmark
J. J. Hurtt
Atlanta
Gladys Hurtt
Johnny Hurtt
Newton
Mra
Trento
Blakesburs
Mervin McDanel
Bill Remmark
Harry Stocker
Bill Cox
California
Flora Jones
Kenneth Free Home
Fred VanDorin
Francis Purvis
Deep River
Sylvan VanDorin
Bill WH
J. R. Hoyer
Hillsboro
Gene Daggett
Brad
Jimmie Sawvel
Albert Fowler
Lowell Horn
Moulton
Hollis Wieland
Memphis
Sioux City
Ronald Broshar
Myrtle Hudgens
Paul Broshar
Frank Wilson
Mearl Walter
Jemnea Wilson
Jono Wilson
Clara Weidig
Albig
Odile Clark
Josie Charity
Deanna Beary
Personal Property Taxes Higher by 12 Mills in Moravia
Tax figures show Moravia and much of Appanoose county face higher property taxes this year with a 12 mill increase. The town levy rises to 34 086 with a 9 mill water system levy, while Unionville also adds 7 mills for streets and general. A Moravia council review notes larger school districts lower reorganization options push property tax up, and a social hour at the Rebekah lodge included December birthdays and a January officer installation plan.
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Rebekah Lodge
Verta Hoffman
Elsa Delong
Mettie Roland
Mystic
D. E. Bishop
Clara Irelan
Moravia
Appanoose
Unionville
Numa
Rathbun
All Star Midget Football Team Member Ricky Burton
Ricky Burton of Waycross Georgia shines as a member of the All Star midget football team that won the state title by beating Atlanta 19 to 6. The squad earned a Miami Orange Bowl invite and will be guests of Miami for five days ahead of the Navy Missouri game and Orange Bowl parade televised. Burton is grandson of Curtis and Mrs Burton of Moravia Iowa.
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Ricky Burton
Richard Burton
Waycross
Georgia
Atlanta
Miami
Florida
Navy Missouri
Curtis Burton
Moravia
Iowa
Christmas weekend visiting families across the region
Local households gathered for Christmas and holiday visits with relatives in Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa. Multiple families including Veach, Laws, McDanel, Rose, VanDorin, and Faber hosted or joined kin from Des Moines, Spencer, Moline, Ottumwa, Fairfield, and Lincoln, with extended dinners and travel over the weekend.
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al Knudsen
Cedar Rapids
John Veach
Mary
Richard Veach van Sarmhtes
Kathy
Denney
Johonyy Sen
Rairsaiers
Marshall Perry
Ivan Perry
Denise
Spencer
Dale Laws
Brock
Debbie
Algona
Walter Beck
Robert Lehman
Des Moines
Law
Bis
John Laws
J.T. VanDorin
Leo VanDorin
Lowell VanDorins
Ottumwa
Darrell
Oskaloosa
M. E. McDanel
Dee
Cyril McDanel
Gaylord McDanel
Lloyd Rose
Merton Rose
Anita Carol
Sioux City
Bill Rose
Barbara Suzanne
Don Sears
Billy and
Bryan
Ankeny
Carral Clough
Randy
Linda
Mike
Curtis
Chris
Fairfield
W. A. Rose
Memphis
Centerville
Forrest Sutcliff
Plano
Mike Koffiman
Michael
Near Albia
Jim Kearney
Glen VanDorin
Roger Robinson
Springfield
George Robinson
Bill Laws
Laddie Totley
Rathbun
Wilburt Johnson
Susie Potter
Mystic
Dean Faber
Ruben Faber
Chicago
Harold Luch
Lincoln
Nebr
Donnie Burton in Surgery Tuesday
Donnie Burton of Albia underwen t surgery on his hand Tuesday at St Josephs hospital in Ottumwa. He is the son of Mrs Ralph Robinson.
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John Kirstein
Chicago
Melvin Kirsteins
Mason City
Hickman Road
Des Moines
Martyn Hoffman
Mrs. Belnap
Mr. Belnap
Donnie Burton
Albia
St. Josephs Hospital
Ottumwa
Ralph Robinson
Church Schedules from Nazarene and Methodist Listings
Church notices show Sunday services at Nazarene and Grace Methodist with Sunday school at 9 or 10, morning worship around 10 or 11, evening services at 7 or 7:30, and midweek events including Hour of Prayer and youth activities. Moravia listings note junior high YF, circuit evening service, choir rehearsal, and guest speaker on Wednesday.
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Church of the Nazarene
LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Young Peoples
NEMS
Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Fairview
Lee Benz
Moravia
Wesley Chapel
Howard Guenther
Richard Tublugh
M.Y.F
Fellowship
Evangelical United Brethren Church Schedule
Pastor Rev F A Richardson leads Sunday services at 11 am with communion. Sunday School at 10 am. Evening 7 30 pm fellowship groups. Prayer vigil Tuesday at First Lutheran Centerville. Midweek Bible study 4 7 pm Wednesday. Choir practice 8 pm Wednesday. Ladies Aid quilting afternoon.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. A. Richardson
Carl VanZante
First Lutheran Church
Centerville
Appanoose County
Ladies Aid
First Christian Church Activities and Christmas Guests
Donald Plum pastor leads 10:00 Sunday school and 11:00 Communion at First Christian Church. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday with Mrs. Perry and serves dinner January 4. Christmas vacation students include Sandra Ward LaVonne Ward Linda Ward Carl Rouse Richard Mason Karl Rogers Carol Main Donna Woodward Larry Smith and Joan Fox. A Christmas dinner and gift exchange was held with numerous local families and relatives.
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First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Main
Ladies Aid
Perry
Union
Sandra Ward
Moody Bible Ahor
Chicago
LaVonne Ward
Greenville
L. B. Deedrick
Linda Ward
Harrisville
Carol Main
Forrest Main
Donna Woodward
Frank Woodward
Larry Smith
LaVerne Smith
Olivet College
Kankakee
Joan Fox
Art Fox
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Virgil Kaster
Dallas
Donald Breese
Kathy
Susan
Dennis
Zella Kaster
Eddy
Sherry
Linda
Donny
Centerville
Dale Kaster
Ricky
Rose
C. O. Jones
James Kaster
Moravia
Dale Williams
Connie
Debbie
Albia
Clair
California
Eamel
Veril Deefer
Timmy
Lo Moor
Taylor Aid Meeting With Mrs Miller Jan 5
A Taylor Aid group will meet with Mrs. Theo Miller on January 5. A baby shower is planned for little Miss Georgia Ann Brede and girl Jaquelyn Jean Pettibone.
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Taylor Aid
Theo Miller
Georgia Ann Brede
Jaquelyn Jean Pettibone
Flight of the Stork Flight of the Stork
Mr and Mrs Ronald Overcurf of Mystic welcomed a daughter born December 22 at St Josephs hospital in Center ville. Pamela Jo weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces at birth. Grandparents are Ron Woodward Moravia and Gien Overturt Mystic. Great grandparents include Harry Woodward Cady Luse Moravia and W H George Faisfield Mrs G G Woodwind Moravia.
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Ronald Overcurf
Mystic
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Pamela Jo
Ron Woodward
Moravia
Gien Overturt
Harry Woodward
Cady Luse
W. H. George
Faisfield
G. G. Woodwind
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Dayne Taylor
Duell Taylor
Dick Johnson
T. E. Toft
Deedrick
Gus Hiatt
Art Davises
Dean Easter
John Guthrey
Mrs. Guthrey
W. E. Brown
Atchison, Kansas
Ira Rob
Near Seymour
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Patsy
Russell Swaim
Russell Alden
Alice
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Wayne Stivers
Bloomfield
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St. Louis
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Coon Rapids
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Nancy
Rumsel
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Omaha
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