Ralph Spencer Elected Head of 1.0.O.F. Lodge
Ralph Spencer was elected head of the 1.0.O.F. Lodge at Keotay Iowa with Grand War of Grand Lodge of Iowa noting Mest speaker at a private initiation Tuesday evening, aided by George Bedinger district deputy Grand Master of District and Jack Wycoff deputy Grand Marshal of Cincinnati. Attendees included Moulton residents such as Merval Moulton, Rev. Evan Stroud, and Redfield lodge member. Installations for Spencer as N. G. and Raymond Ashby as V. G. will be followed by future ceremonies. Frank Laiden retired Noble Grand. Refreshments were served during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keotay
Iowa
Grand Lodge of
George Bedinger
O. O
Jack Wycoff
Cincinnati
Moulton
Merval Moulton
Evan Stroud
Redfield Lodge
Ralph Spencer
N. G
Raymond Ashby
A. Turner
Frank Laiden
Noble Grand
Moravia FFA Varsity Victory Over Centerville FFA
Moravia FFA split with Centerville FFA in a two game set here Monday. The Moravia juniors seniors won 29 to 28 while the Moravia freshmen sophomores lost 52 to 20.
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Moravia
FEA
Centerville
FFA
Wendell McDanel
Ronnie Tomlin
Jerold Luse
Jim Pettibone
V. Johnson
J. Scott
Jerry Main
DeWayne Clark
Hayes
Danes
J. Easter
Leon McDanes
Burton
Massman
Arnold
Selix
Exline
Hoover
Corydon
Willing Workers Meet at Brown Home for Quilting Session
The desi Workers club held its fourth meeting at Cl Brown's house on Wednesday January 28. Quilting and piecing quilt blocks were done and Leo Hoffman guessed the mystery box. Illness kept attendance light. A noon chicken dinner and home made ice cream were served to Roscoe Argo, Mary McFatridge, Jimmie Extine, Dick Brown, Lucille Exline, and others including Mr. and Mrs. Russell Brown and Reece Lockwood. The next gathering with Lucille Exline is set for February 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desi Workers Club
Cl Brown
Leo Hoffman
Roscoe Argo
Mary McFatridge
John Extine
Jimmie
Young Hahn Helps Win Best Drilled ROTC Platoon
Frederick W. Hahn, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hahn of Maquoketa and grandson of Mr and Mrs W N Miller of Moravia, is a member of the State University of Iowa army ROTC platoon judged best drilled after a competition that began in November and ended in January, with a trophy awarded to the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Hahn
State University of Iowa
Frederick
Fred Hahn
Maquoketa
W. N. Miller
Moravia
Dinner Honors Soldier Leaving for Overseas
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Underwood and family hosted a family dinner at the Lawrence Ames home near Albia Sunday for her brother Tile Johnson who departs Thursday for Seattle en route to Japan. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Johnson and son of Farrington Wyoming, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Johnston of Manemos, Miss Phyllis Underwood of Chariton, and Mr. and Mrs Freeman Johnson of Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Underwood
Lawrence Ames
Albia
Tile Johnson
Seattle
Washington
Japan
Kenneth Johnson
Farrington
Wyo
Dwight Johnston
Mamenos
Phyllis Underwood
Chariton
Freeman Johnson
Albis
Service members add overseas delivery details
The text notes Ronald Lockman adding an overseas delivery address APO 923 San Francisco California. S/Sgt. and Mrs. Royce Sanders and Michele of Chanute Field arrived Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Lockman
San Francisco
California
Royce Sanders
Michele
Chanute Field, I
Cody Luse Longtime Moravia Bus Driver Misses Route
Fly spoiled Cody Luse, Moravia school bus driver, missed his route last week due to illness marking the first absence in eight years. Known to local students, he began driving in fall 1945 and has long navigated Moravia roads. His attendance record started in rural first grade and remained perfect save one funeral absence, earned by hoof and wagon era travel to school.
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Cody Luse
Cody
Moravia
Moravia Garden Club Plans Spring Sales and Show
The Moravia Garden club met with Mrs. Zell Callen in president absent. A silent auction of flower slips bulbs and vases netted 4.27. An exhibit featured mini arrangements and the book Plants of the Bible on display. The group voted to hold a spring flower bulb and food sale a Spring and Gladiolus flower show and a Holiday Fair mini this year.
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Moravia Garden Club
Zell Callen
Ira Boyer
Callen
Howard Smith
Iconium W S C S January Session At Methodist Church
The January meeting of Iconium W S C S met at the Methodist church with Ruth McCord in charge of devotions and a story of the Old Rugged Cross. Grace Whitehead and Ruth McCord led a crossword puzzle quiz. Mrs Edwards spoke on Korea life. Refreshments were served by Vera Firkins and others. attendees included Netlie Thompson and many Argo and Whitehead family members.
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Tconium W. S. C. S
Methodist Church
Ruth McCord
Grace Whitehead
Mra. Edwards
Korea
Vera Firkins
Bertha Overturf
Tele Christy
Hazel Rinehart
Netlie Thompson
Blanche Argo
Allie Argo
Verta Hoffzman
Leta Haver
Freda Swift
Carolyn
Phyllis Hiner
Johnette
Marie Cole
Marlene
Mrs. Edwards
Maude Whitehead
Pearl Free
Sybil Argo
Nona Dicks
Progressive Club Meets at Garnet McDonough Home
Progressive club gathered one evening at Mrs. Garnet McDonough’s home. Bridge games earned prizes for Mrs. Rowena McFatridge, Mrs. Gerald Morgen, and Mrs. Howard Smith. Refreshments included salmon salad, Ritz crackers, fruit cake, and coffee served cafeteria style.
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Progressive Club
Hame
Garnet McDonough
Rowena McFatridge
Gerald Morgen
Howard Smith
Neal Burton
Legion Auxiliary Card Party Benefits Association
Committee No. 4 of the American Legion Auxiliary sponsored a benefit card party at the Post home Monday evening. High score prizes were won by Andy Mosley for bridge J. D. Minnes for pitch and Mrs. John Johnson. The committee served refreshments of date cake topped with whipped cream mints and coffee.
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Committee No. 4
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Post
Hame
Andy Mosley
J. D. Minnes
Pitch
John Johnson
Advertisement reference in the Union noted
When patrons visit advertisers tell them they saw their advertisement in the Union.
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Union
Grace Methodist Church Events and Meetings
Grace Methodist Church invites all to Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. Pastor John Grenfell and Mrs. Karl Tuttle welcome everyone. MYF travels with the Traveling Cross to Centerville Sunday evening leaving at 5:00. Quarterly conference is set for Wednesday February 11 at 7:30 p.m. Junior and Intermediate Missionary Groups meet at 4:00 p.m. with Tom Stixrud speaking on Africa. Hostesses Mrs. Curtis Tomlin and Mrs. Harlola Burton.
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Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Mra
Karl Tuttle
MYF
Centerville
Tom Stixrud
Africa
Curtis Tomlin
Harlola Burton
Evangelical United Brethren Church Notice
Rev Evan Stroud serves as minister with Harold Mason as Sunday School superintendent. Classes for all ages meet at 10 o clock. Music by Blackman, Bill Bishop on piano. Regular services next Sunday feature sermons at 11 a m and 7 36 p m titled Certainties for Our Day and Compassion of Jesus. F at 6 30 in charge of sponsor Mr Stixrud.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evan Stroud
Harold Mason
Blackman
Bill Bishop
Compassion
Jesus
Stixrud
Church of the Nazarene Revival Invite
Pastor Len Cantrel and James Mann welcome congregants to Sunday services at 10 am with singing and active participation. Broadcast from the church every Sunday morning, plus encouragement to share feedback from KCOG Centerville. Spring revival planned for April inviting attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Len Cantretl
James Mann
KCOG
Centerville
Church Service Schedule with Rev Evans and Mrs DuVail
The Church of Christ announces Rev W F YT Evans as minister and Mrs Winnie DuVail. Baptism at 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Communion and sermon. Thursday service at 7 p.m. at Mrs Frank Paxston’s with a missionary lesson.
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Church of Christ
W. F. YT. Evans
Winnie DuVail
Frank Paxston
Iconium Methodist Invites Worship and Sunday School
Iconium Methodist invites those without a church home to join worship. Sunday School begins at 10:00 a.m. and public worship at 11:00 a.m. The sermon asks why people content to play in life’s shallow waters.
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God
Race Relations Weekend Services In Appanoose County
In Appanoose County churches Fairview Wesley Chapel and Centerville share a Race Relations Sunday. Gerald L Wilsop minister announces a schedule with Sunday School Morning Worship and baptisms in Centerville at 2:00 p.m. Unionville offers services and junior and senior choirs, MYF activities, and a Friday Young Adults gathering at Fairview.
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Appanoose County
BURCH
Fairview
Unionville
Wesley Chapel Jr
Boblenz
FFA Seeks Volunteers for 150 Dinner Banquet
Notice invites groups or organizations to serve 150 dinners at the F F A annual banquet on April 2. Contact a F F A member for the instructor Verne Thoryon.
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Verne Thoryon
Infantry Training Notes Pvt Robert Albertson
Pvt Robert G Albertson son of Mr and Mrs Clinton Albertson of near Iconium entered service January 5. Address listed Fort Bliss Texas where he is assigned to U S 55310145 Btry A 11 Tug Bn AAA RTC. He has completed basic training and is now in schooling for operation of large infantry artillery.
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Robert G. Albertson
Clinton Albertson
Near
Iconium
U. S
Tug
AAA Rtc
Fort Bliss
Texas
Lloyd Whisler suffers finger injury in corn sheller accident
Lloyd Whisler had a finger caught in a corn sheller on Saturday evening. The finger was badly mangled and nearly severed but the doctor reattached it and splinted it in hope of regrowth. After a night and day in the hospital he returned home Sunday evening.
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Lloyd Whisler
Co op Dinner Honors J H Sutter of Canada
A cooperative dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson in honor of J. H. Sutter of Ernfold Saskatchewan. Visiting were Rousseau off Wilson, Claude Hawk and family, Harold Hawk and family, Basil Tadlock and family, John Wilson and others. Afternoon guests included Mrs. James Wilson of Knoxville and Jack Illingsworth of Albia.
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Frank Wilson
J. H. Sutter
Ernfold
Saskis
Rousseau
Wilson
Claude Hawk
Gayolyn
Richard
Harold Hawk
Jeannie
Joan
Basil Tadlock
Charles
Elaine
John Wilson
James Wilson
Knoxville
Jack Illingsworth
Albia
Mrs Johnson Hosts E T C Club Thursday
The E T C club met Thursday afternoon at the Leonard Palmer home with Mrs John Johnson as hostess. Roll call response was a limerick. Mrs Frank Cathen won the mystery box while refreshments of cake with whipped cream fruit and coffee were served. Guest Mrs Roy DuVall of Little Bear Wyoming attended.
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E. T. C. Club
Leonard Palmer
John Johnson
Roy DuVall
Little Bear, Wyo
Ground Hog Supper Served at E A B Church
The Ground Hog supper at the E A B church on February 2 was a success. Men of the church directed by Vess Hiatt cooked and served, with Pastor and helpers including Thomas Stixrud Harold Mason Harry Woodward E G Hawk Grant Tadlock John VanZante Ray McCloud Wendell Mundy Guy Argo and Kenneth R about 80 were served.
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E. A. B. Church
Vess Hiatt
Thomas Stixrud
Harold Mason
Harry Woodward
E. G. Hawk
Grant Tadlock
John VanZante
Ray McCloud
Wendell Mundy
Guy Argo
Kenneth R
World Service Day Observed at Evangelical United Brethren
World Service Day was observed at the 10:45 a.m. worship hour at Evangelical United Brethren church by the Women's Society of World Service. The theme was We Take Thy Yoke. Rev. Evan Stroud presided and Mrs Zell Callen gave the address. The girls missionary guild sang two numbers, and Eleanor Miller spoke about missionary offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Women's Society of World Service
Evan Stroud
Zell Callen
Girls Missionary Guild
Eleanor Miller
Lowell McElderry Named Local Fire Chief
Lowell McElderry was named fire chief at a regular meeting and election of officers held Tuesday evening. Elected with him were Richard Veach as assistant chief Maurice Walter secretary and Max McDonough drill master. Executive committee members are Max Hiner Art Fox and Johnny Spencer with refreshment committee Sylvan VanDorin and Charles Broshar.
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Lowell McElderry
Richard Veach
Maurice Walter
Max McDonough
Max Hiner
Art Fox
Johnny Spencer
Sylvan VanDorin
Charles Broshar
John Burton Receives Indiana University Graduate Fellowship
John W. Burton son of Mr and Mrs C A Burton Moravia has won a graduate assistantship for study at Indiana University Bloomington He is in the Graduate School of Business pursuing an MBA with a major in industrial management Burton earlier graduated from Iowa State College in mechanical engineering and is on leave from Stewart-Warner Corp Indianapolis where he works as a senior Industrial engineer
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John W. Burton
C. A. Burton
Moravia
Indiana University
Bloomington
Ind
Graduate School of Business
John
Iowa State College
McChanical
Stewart-Warner Corporation
Indianapolis
Organization Formed For Hospital Improvements
The executive committee of the St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital Development Program was announced by John Young with vice chairmen Robert K. Beck and S. Kiais Young Plano. The group includes Russell Buss Frank Cooper Earl Exline and others as they plan remodeling and a new wing to ease crowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
John Young
Mr. Young
Robert K. Beck
S. Kiais Young
Plano
Appol
Russell Buss
Frank Cooper
Earl Exline
B. A. Fuller
John Helmes
Arnold Levine
Willam McKeon
Boyd O’briant
Francis Oehler
F. L. Sawyers
St Joseph's
Centerville’s Hospital
Peorpe
Centerville Hospital
U. S. Health Service
Appanoose County
Civil Defense Airplane Spotting Unit Forming Here
Civil Defense Corps organizes local air defense spotting volunteers to observe flights, report directions and types, and assist with alerts and 24 hour shifts. A Centerville meeting outlined duties and contact points for joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Defense Corps
Larry Brooks
Richard Vesch
Max McDonough
Centerville
Moravia Girls Basketball Unis Highlight Kathleen Halden
Kathleen Halden, senior, starred on defense as Moravia girls unveiled new satin uniforms from Des Moines during Tuesday night’s game with Bussey. The blue and white trunks feature red Moravia lettering, with numbered blouses to follow, part of a statewide scheme to reduce player number clashes and aid scorers.
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Kathleen Halden
Moravia Girls
Kathleen
Bussey
Des Moines
Rose Winsler Fractured Hip After Fall in Seaside
Word reaches Moravia origin that Mrs. Charles Winsler aged Seaside Oregon Route 1 Box 65 slipped January 27 and broke a hip while near her son Cerl and relatives in Ore Bon.
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Charles
Rose) Winsler
Seaside
Oregon
Kensington Club Dessert Rook Party Held
My and Mrs Jay B Oehler entertained the Kensington club at a dessert rook party Thursday evening. Cherry pie ice cream mints and coffee were served by the hosts. Rook games were played and pies were won by My and Mrs Harry Pabst Mrs C A Turner and Carl Black.
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Jay B. Oehler
Kensington Club
Harry Pabst
C. A. Turner
Carl Black
Town City patient thanks friends for flowers and gifts
Mrs. Zelma Jennings expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for the flowers gifts cards and letters received during hospital stay in Town City. She also thanks those who assisted her family in any way.
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Town City
Zelma Jennings
Moravia Girls Edge Bussey in Unusual New Suit Game
Moravia defeated Bussey 45 to 43 in a girls basketball game marked by a late switch to new uniforms. Joyce Brain led Moravia with 16 points, Joyce Martin scored 17, and Judy Martin added 7 as Moravia pulled away late to clinch the win. Moravia boys also beat Bussey 54 to 33 behind Veak 17 and Fisher 14. Coach Tassell arranged new suits, delaying the start, and Moravia prepared for Melrose Friday and Albia next in the sectional.
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Moravia
Bussey
Burke Tassell
Des Moines
Don
Art
Tassel
Bussey Girls
Joyce Brain
Mohawkettes
Sovilla
Joyce Martin
Judy Martin
Mitzi Sawyel
Kathleen Halden
Wanda Cochran
Kathryn McDanel
Carole Broshar
Veak
Fisher
John Veak
Carl Fisher
Mohawks
Wolf
Hawk
Wilson
Tomlin
Woodward
Frank Calhoun
Melrose
Albia
Birth Notice for Centerville Couple’s Newborn
Born to Mr and Mrs Corbett of Centerville a baby girl born February first at home. Mother Deloria Udell Corbett is listed with the prior surname.
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Jmmamile Corbett
Centerville
S's Pound
Saa
Eee
Corbett
Deloria
Udell
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O.F. Lodge
Moravia F.F.A
Centervile
Young Hahn
Qverseas
Garden Club
Iconium W.S.C.S
Progressive
Legion Auxiliary
Crorcars
Iconium Methodist
Canada
Mrs. Johnson
C. ES
Effie
Glennie Dicks
W. M
John Burton
Indiana U
W.C. Bivin
Darkies
Fire Dept
Fire Department
Theyare
John A. Wilson
Jolly
Jimmie Main
Holly
Sam—Merle Smith
Wilbur Ellenberger
Pete
Friz Walter
Gail Tuttle
Doc
Mina Williams
Rose Winsler
Cage
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