Southeast Warren Split Wins in Holiday Festival Basketball
In a holiday festival doubleheader, Moravia varsity lost 62-48 to Southeast Warren, while the Freshman-Sophomore opener ended 68-44 for Moravia. Diane Judge led Moravia with 26 points, Rose Blumer 16, and Betty Blumer scored for the Moravia squad. Southeast Warren’s Bille Luse led with 27 points. The Freshman-Sophomore game saw Moravia win 63-44 behind Mary Jo Wilson with 20 points, Barbara Thomas 16, and Marsha Day 18. Next, Seymour teams visit Tuesday. Seymour remains undefeated this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast War- Ten
Mohawkettes
Southeast Warren Girls
Diane Judge
Moravia
Rose Blumer
Betty Blumer
Southeast Warren
Bille Lusé
Wm. Luse
Mary Jo Wilson
Barbara Thomas
Marsha
Seymour
Goode Seed to Build Fertilizer Plant in Albia
Goode Seed and Feed Co plans a new frame fertilizer storage and blending plant in Albia with 650 tons storage in six bins and space for bagged fertilizer. The project costs about 35000 dollars and will employ six seasonal workers, with equipment for unloading weighing blending and bagging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Goode Seed & Feed Co
B&q Yards
Albiatemediatey
Pssenger
Eer
Goode’s
John A Ralph
Ism
Taylor to Meet Merle Aide on Date Change Plan
LOR AID reports Taylor will meet Merle to discuss a possible date change for Tegwiay, outlining steps if the schedule shifts. The note hints at reevaluation of the engagement and potential adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Merle Aise
Naie Tay
Captain David R Hunt Arrives for Duty at Naha Air Base
Captain Hunt son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hunt of Udell BR 1 arrives for a temporary duty tour at Naha AB Okinawa a Pacific Air Forces installation He is an F4C Phantom II from MacDill AFB and serves under TAC providing air support for U S Army forces His wife Constance daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Richards of Kalamazoo Michigan accompanied by the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David R. Hunt
Clarence Hunt
BR. 1
Udell
Naha AB
Okinawa
Pacific Air Forces
Hunt
Macbill Afb
Tactical Air Command
TAC
Udell Consolidated High School
Centerville
Constance
Robert Richards
Fletcher Ave
Kalamazoo, Mich
Obituary for Writa Irelan's Mother Ola McSweeney Stanley
Ola Stanley Ola McSweeney Stanley died at Goldenage Manor Centerville on December 19 1964 at 93. Valparaiso University alumna taught in Illinois Missouri and Iowa and long served Unionville school board secretary. Survived by daughter Writa Irelan granddaughter Carol Joyce Irelan sister Mary Hammitt and sister-in-law Anna McSweeney. Services at Methodist church December 22 with Rev Harold Jones. Pallbearers Dayne Taylor Delmar Hiner Donald Hull Neal Wagner Garner Cleaver Ray Tomlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola McSweeney Stanley
Hugh and
Harriett Jones McSweeney
Papineau
Ilinois
Goldenage Manor
Centerville
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso
Ind
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Unionville
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Chrldren
Arthur B. Stanley
June
Writa Irelan
Arthur
Gerald Irelan
Marcia Ann Irelan
Writa
Carol Joyce Irelan
Mary Hammitt
Des Moines
Anna McSweeney
Amarillo
Texas
Harold Jones
Dayne Taylor
Delmar Hiner
Donald Hull
Moravia
Neal Wagner
Garner Cleaver
Ray Tomlin
Ottumwa
Jeanne Harrington
Jean Alden
Christmas social rounds in Iowa families across towns
Holiday visiting spans Kirksville Greentop Ottumwa Marion Cedar Rapids Eldridge Centerville Udell Moulton Ft Leonard Wood and other communities as families gather for Christmas events. W V Murdy 95th birthday celebration and a golden wedding of Lester Murdy are noted along with local visits by Pvt Law Whitehead on leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Palmer
D. W. Humphries
Kirksville
Claren
Kenneth
Eldred Palmers
Greentop
Lester Brain
Jonathan Chase
Nancy
Russell
Clarence Johnson
Flo Helms
Milton Stocker
Bill Clancy
Leo Stocker
Ottumwa
Harold Grewell
Marion
Danny Wison
Cindy
Cedar Rapids
Bill Hershburger
Albia
Dwight Stocker
Walter Scott, Jr
Otis Stafford
Evergreen
Cole
W. V. Murdy
Lester Murdy
Udell
Raymond Murdy
Moulton
Theo Murdy
Centerville
John Murdy
Pvt
Law? Whitehead
Ft. Leonard Wood
Whiteheads
Scott Family Hosts 38th Wedding Anniversary
A Thursday family gathering honored Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scott on their 38th wedding anniversary with a pre Christmas cooperative dinner. Attendees included Pvt. Billy Joe Scott of Ft. Riley returning on furlough, their children and spouses, and grandchildren. other guests were Richard Perry and Lee Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Caster, Jr
Monroe
Jack Scott
Walter Scott
Pyt Billy Joe Scott
Sondra Scott
Richard Perry
Lee Nelson
Local families gather for Christmas meals and visits
Ill health prompts Claude Hawk to Goodyear Arizona trip while relatives from Lee's Summit Reedly and Burlington share holiday meals. Navyman Tharp transfers from Memphis to Norfolk and visits grandparents. Friends and kin from Centerville Clar a Iretan Mettie Roland and Stocker family join Elvin Stocker home for a cooperative turkey dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Hawk
Goodyear, Ariz
Eunice
Richard Mason
Burlington
Harold Mason
Harold Burton
Steve Burger
Frank O Conner 76th Birthday Celebrated With Family
Frank O Conner marked his 76th birthday on Christmas Eve with a ham supper at Milo Walker home attended by family and friends. A cake by Mrs Norris O Conner and a gift exchange followed. Attendees included the O Conner and Paxston families plus many relatives. Phyllis and Renny O Conner were ill and could not attend. Wishes for many more happy birthdays were sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O'Conner
Milo Walker
Norris O'Conner
Fay Paxston
Carol
Reta and
Ellis
Ronnie
Keith Smith
Dale Paxston
Kenneth O'Conner
Sharon
Kenneth O’conner
Gary O'Conner
Kim
Scott
M. E. Fallowwell
Carl Boyer
Karen
Beth
Rick
Sharon Wilson
Jim Gosnell
Sheila
Marlin
Phil Wright
Sonny
Debra
Jewel
Brent
Phyllis
Renny O'Conner
Myr
Q'Conner
Family Christmas Dinner At Jennings Home
The Jennings hosted a Christmas dinner for 35 relatives at their Des Moines Harcourt area home on Sunday December. Santa delivered gifts at the tree as guests, including the Lewis, Williams, Comstock, Fletcher, Systma, Steen, Syetmin, and Van Welden families, joined the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jennings
Santa
Arthur Lewis
Janice
Bobby
Angelia Williams
Jack Comstock
Mike
Debbie
Charles Fletcher
Chuck
Jeffrey
Brett
Max
Haylen Steen
Des Moines
Andrew Syetmin
Donna Jean
Elvin Systma
Kim
Kristie
Kevin
Harcourt
Charles Jennings
Tammy
Todd
Lloyd Johnson
Henry van Welden
Roscoe Argo
Various church schedules and events listed
A collection of church announcements from multiple congregations. Moravia and Fairview list sermons titled The Art of Forgiving with service times, Sunday school, covenant services, MYF, and special events. Evangelical and United Brethren items note Bible study meetings, catechism, installations, choir rehearsals, and upcoming special services led by Rev. J A Ogden and Rev L B Deedrick.
Covenant Services At Methodist Church In Moravia
The Moravia Methodist church hosts a New Year’s Eve covenant service at 7 p.m. led by Rev. Elton D. Coleman. Originating with John Wesley in 1755, the service renews the covenant with God and reappears globally for its relevance. Charles Wesley wrote a covenant hymn for the service, which lasts about one hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Moravia
John Wesley
Elton D. Coleman
The
Methodist Church
Charles Wesley
Unionville Baptist Church Services and Schedule
Unionville Baptist Church led by Pastor Paul D. Lobb lists Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. morning worship at 10:45 a.m. and evening service at 7:30 p.m. A service at Goldenage Manor is set for 2:30 p.m. Young Peoples and pre service prayer meet at 7:00 p.m. Thursday watch night service at 7:00 p.m. Rev. Fay Garner speaker. Also notes Miller Baptist Church 10:00 a.m. Sunday school 11:00 a.m. Worship service led by Rev. L. B. Deedrick. First Christian Church overseen by Mrs. Birdie Main with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and communion. Ald to meet with Birdie Main Wednesday p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Carl VanZante
Y.F
W.S.W.S
Margaret
Callen
Inez Campbell
E.U.B
L. B. Deedrick
Iowa
E.U.B. Church
Unionville
First Christian Church
Birdie Main
Ald
Church Activities Announced at Nazarene Church
Rev J Strang pastor Frank Woodward Sunday school at 10:00 worship at 11:00 with the sermon In The Beginning God. NYPS and juniors at 7:00, evangelistic sermon at 7:45. Prayer meeting scheduled for 7:30 Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
J. Strang
Frank Woodward
Schoor
Basketball Group at Eldora Jamboree
Tuesday morning pastor and Mrs Lobb and fourteen young people from Unionville Pleasant Valley and Mt Ararat Baptist churches went to Eldora to participate in the annual regular Baptist basketball jamboree. They entered a jean and cheering section. After a day of basketball they were among more than 700 who enjoyed the Conquerors Banquet in the Hardin county youth building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lobb
Unionville
Pleasant Valley
Mt. Ararat
Eldora
Hardin County
Moravia Library Adds Wide Range Of New Books
Moravia Public Library unveiled new acquisitions this week. Titles include The Case of the Deadly Toy by Erle Stanley Gardner, Shadow of Fear by Rachel Pages, Way Station by Harry Sanford and Max Steeber, and Red Men In Blue by Ray Tassin among others. Names include Gardner, Lynch, Pages, Sanford, Steeber, Bickel, Holmes, Neubauer, Scott, Gordon, Cowell, Marshall, Linkater, Wor Jey, Pinchot, Lent Covert, Roberts, Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Gilded Towers
Lesiie’ Scott
The
Gordon's
Earry Algona
Eda’s Cradle
Florence Carl Cowell
Red Men In Blue
Ray Tassin
Alien Lent Covert
Lady
Ranger
Virginia Roberts
Marcia Ford
Local Christmas Gatherings Across Moravia and Surrounding Towns
Kansas City visitors Mr and Mrs George McDonald and family joined Mr and Mrs Ron Woodward for Christmas at the Cody Luse home with Mae McDonald as a dinner guest. Ottumwa and Des Moines families marked the holiday with visits to Moravia, Plano, Centerville, and Fremont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Burdell Roberta
Menlo
Murl Henderson
Allerton
Hilbert Roberta
Ankeny
Gerald Roberts
Hubbard
Lula R. Tillmont
Moravia
Madge Hough
Mt. Pleasant
State Mental Hospital
Lala R. Tillmont
George McDonald
Kansas City
Ron Woodward
Cody Luse
Mae McDonald
Clarence , Horn
Winter Haven
iFla
Raymond
Charitys
John Benac
Tony
Erry
Wilton Junction
Birdie Main
Don Cobler
Kenneth Smith
Ola Dotson
Albia
Iowa City
Daphen Smith
Ottumwa
Albert Vickroy
Buell Taylor
Annie Vickroy
Lee Hiatt
R. C. Hiatt
Centerville
Forest Sutcliff
Plano
Jim Kearney
Kim
Des Moines
Michael Koffman
Carson Mericie
Card of Thanks From Tressa Hawk
Tressa Hawk thanks everyone who sent cards letters and gifts during her hospital stay in Centerville and Des Moines and appreciates visits from ministers and friends. Your thoughtfulness will never be forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Des Moines
Tressa Hawk
Hospital Welcome for Mrs. John Hayward in Albia
Mrs. John Hayward was admitted to Monroe County Hospital in Albia on Tuesday for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hayward
Monroe County Hospital
Albiatuesday
Bereavement thanks from Vera Robinson and family
The Robinson family expresses gratitude for cards letters gifts and food received during their recent bereavement and acknowledges the kindness meant much to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uis
Vera Robinson
Fay Garner to Speak at Unionville Baptist Tonight
Rev Fay Garner of Corwith Iowa will headline the watch night service at Unionville Baptist church Thursday at 9 00 pm A program of special music is planned and refreshments will be served The public is invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Garner
Unionville
Unionville Baptist Church
Corwith
Iowa
Star Installation Night For Eastern Stars Officers
An open installation for the 1965 terms of the Order of Eastern Stars will occur at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday January 6 at 8:09 PM. Mrs J B McAlister to be installed as Worthy Matron with a full slate of officers listed including Claude Hawk as Worthy Patron and Loyd Carter as Associate Patron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Stars
Masonic Hall
J. B. McAlister
Claude Hawk
Elbert Moore
Loyd Carter
John Main
Paul Broshar
John Sharp
Jim Herron
Trenton Wilson
Marshall
Ray Charity
Dick Johnson
Adah
Clifford Paxston
Ruth
James Wilson
Esther
Dewey Kincade
Martha
Jack Long
Electa
Charles Turner
Worder
John Majin
Sentinel
Order of the Eastern Stars
Fressa Hawk
W.M
Christmas Weekend Family Visits Across Iowa and Mississippi
A long list of family visits and gatherings across Hillsboro Albia Des Moines and nearby towns during Christmas and the weekend includes Mr. and Mrs J R Hoyer and families in Hillsboro Mr and Mrs Gene Doggett and family in Des Moines Mrs Eva VanZante and relatives Mrs Carl VanZante Mark VanZante from NEMST Kirksville Mo Charles Van Zante Parsons College Fairfield Ronald Van Zante Moline Al Sam Shepard Martha Lela Barbara Debra Dean James Diane and Debra of Albia Kenneth Shepard and Dean Peterson stationed in Ahilexe Texas John Miller Humboldt Donald Dowd Delmar Dowd family reunions at Winfield Mo Harold Loch family from Omaha visiting Ruben Faber family Those at Christmas dinner in the Faber home include Dallas Faber Dean Faber and sons and the Lochs The Faber home also hosted R S Faber H D Lochs Thelma Coffin and others visited The Woodwards Des Moines and Cedar Rapids family events plus Rev Elton Cole mans Mississippi trip and Harold Van Dorin High Amana visits are noted with meals and anniversary gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Hoyer
Hillsboro
Gene Doggett
Des Moines
Lester Sawyer
Eva VanZante
Carl VanZante
Mark VanZante
Nemst College
Kirksville
Charles van Zante
Parsons College
Fairfield
Ronald van Zante
Moline
Sam Shepard
Martha
Lela
Barbara
Dean
Gary
Dean James
Diane
Debra
Albia
Ronald . Matthews
Mount Pleasant
Kenneth Shepard
Dean Peterson
Ahilexe
Texas
John Miller
Humboldt
Ina Miler
Donald Dowd
Eddie Kraber
Delmar Dowd
Robert Dixon
Winfield
Harold Loch
Omaha
Ruben Faber
Dallas Faber
Dean Faber
Loch
R. S. Faber
H. D. Loch
Charles Gosnell
Iowa City
Charles Coffin
J. C. Lockman
Flora Jones
Ethel van Dorin
High Amana
Lizzie van Dorin
Birdie Main
W. V. Murdy, 95, Attends Son’s Golden Anniversary
W V Murdy of Moravia, age 95, visited Centerville on Saturday for son Lester Murdy’s 50th wedding anniversary open house at the Centerville community center. Retired? No, he lives alone in Moravia, keeps house and meals, and is helped by his children including Wendell and Mrs. Palmer. He visits town daily for mail, groceries, and visits with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Murdy
Udell
Centerville Community Center
Mr. Murdy
W. V. Murdy
Moravia
Leonard Palmer
Wendell Murdy
Mrs. Palmer
Theo Murdy
Centerville
Mildred Newcomb
Kansas City
Elien Karr
LaMar
Enid Kenton
Albia
Christmas gatherings color Des Moines to Centerville region
A busy post Christmas period shows family gatherings across Des Moines Ankeny Albia Centerville and Kirksville areas. Attendees include Nash Tisue Argo Morrison Underwood Lauer Kennedy Tubaugh and others visiting relatives and friends, with visits to hospitals and homes noted. Dennis Argo from Lowry Air Force Base joined relatives for a two day visit.
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Goodes
Ola Stanley
Carol Irelan
Mery Hammitt
Jennings
Grace ‘Methodist Church
Elteh D. Coléman
Fairview
Keith Gladfelder
Moravia Wesley Chapel
Alan’ Dooley
Covenant Service
Junley High
John Guthrey
Iconium Methodist Church
James Calhoun
Moravia Library
W. W. Murdy
Harley Tisue
Dennis Argo
James Nash
Beverly
Terry
Clifford Tisue
Sandi Miller
Michael
Max Marshall
Denny
Ankeney
Roy Argo
Gerald
Nancy Mosley
Carl Tisue
Wayne
Alan
Carol Ann Hellyer
Beverly Nash
Dennis R. Argo
Lowry Air Force Base
Denver
Colo
Beverly and
Richard Morrison
Howard Underwood
Dakota City
Bertha Luse
Lee Lauer
Queen City
Lauer
Lester Sawvel
Gene Dogger
James Sawvel
Newton
R. R. Pennington
Edith Dodd
St. Josephs Hospital
Russell Tubaugh
Jerry
Jack
Albert Tubaugh
Belle Plaine
Ray Tubaugh
Masonic
Masonic Antiquity Lodge No. 282
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