Narrow Escape For Local Youths In Coasting Accident Saturday
About a dozen youngsters narrowly escaped injury while sledding south of town near Elm Hollow road Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Paul Cridlebaugh driving a car tried to brake on the snowpacked road and struck the rear wheel of a tractor carrying riders, breaking the tractor in two. Ronnie Woodward was taken to Albia hospital for x rays with bruised muscles. three sleds were destroyed. Cridlebaugh’s car stopped at a snow bank before dropping to a steep embankment. three Cridlebaugh children were shaken but unharmed aside from minor injuries to Collin and Jim. Boy Scouts observe Scout Week Feb 7 to Feb 13 with a Feb 9 church service. A parents night is planned for Feb 20.
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Elm Hollow
Harry DuValls
Bobby Burns
Paul Cridlebaugh
Bobby Tomlin
Cridlebaugh
Joe
Collin
Jim
Robert Glenn
Harry DuVall
Moravia Boys Draw Moulton in Tourney at Moulton
Moravia boys basketball was set to meet Moulton at Moulton in the conference tournament. Moulton beat Troy 68 to 55 in the opening round Wednesday night. Moravia was to play the second game after that win.
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Moravia
Moulton
Troy
Cincinnati
Udell
Mystic
Seymour
Local social notes from Des Moines visit and bridge party
Frances Ann Kaster of Des Moines is visiting two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Orel Kaster. Progressive club met at Mrs Gerald Morgan's home Friday. Prizes in bridge went to Mrs Lester Brain Mrs George Winsler and Mrs Karl Tuttle. Refreshments of ice box dessert and coffee served. Mrs Rowena McFatridge fell ill Wednesday at work at the bank and was taken home.
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Frances Ann Kaster
Des Moines
Orel Kaster
Gerald Morgan
Lester Brain
George Winsler
Karl Tuttle
Rowena McFatridge
McCloud Infant Taken to Blank Memorial Hospital
Gary Francis McCloud born January 28 at Monroe county hospital Albia was taken to Blank Memorial hospital Des Moines for medical treatment and is reported improving. Mrs. McCloud was brought home from the hospital Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Francis McCloud
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Donald McCloud
Blank Memorial
Des Moines
McCloud
Garden Club Meets at Mrs Fox Home Moravia
Moravia Garden club met January 29 at Janet Fox’s home with sixteen members and a guest. Eleanor Miller was installed as new club president. New 1958 program books were given, and Victrene Mihalovich was named chair of the Home Grounds Improvement Project. The club aims to keep blue ribbon status, with plans for the Des Moines State Flower shower Feb 22 to March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Garden Club
Janet Fox
Iowa
Eleanor Miller
Nellie Williams
T. R. Gardner
Yakima
Washington
Victrene Mihalovich
Des Moines
Virga Boyer
Dorothy Boyer
Loig Du‘Vall
Blanche Graham
Margaret Callen
Mabel Smith
Virginia McDonough
Past Matrons Meet at Home of Mrs Winsler
The Past Matrons club met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. George Winsler with Mrs. Trenton Wilson assisting. After a social hour, refreshments of fruit bavarian nuts crackers and coffee were served. Dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs Bud Sells of Cheyenne Wy Mr and Mrs Claire Robinson and Ruthie of Ottumwa. Afternoon visitors were Mr and Mrs George Robinson and children and Mr and Mrs Wm Robinson and children. The Sells called on Sam Long and others here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Winsler
Trenton Wilson
Bud Sells
Cheyenne
Wye
Claire Robinson
Ruthie
Ottumwa
Ralph Robinson
George Robinson
Wm. Robinson
Sells
Sam Long
Antiquity Lodge No 252 Masonic Meeting Notice
Special communication Saturday Feb 7 30 o'clock. Work in the third degree. Visiting brethren welcome. A D Kincade W M Harold Mason Sec.
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Antiquity Lodge No
A. F
A. M
A. D, Kincade
W. M
Harold Mason
Evangelical United Brethren Church Services
Rev Lynn J King leads Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Midweek service on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Church Night on Wednesday in February. Mr and Mrs Zell Callen and Mr and Mrs Harry Wood ward supervise Sunday school. Officers meeting Tuesday February 11 at 7 30 p.m.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Carl van Zante
Zell Callen
Harry Woodward
Grace Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Meetings
Pastor Rev John Grenfell leads Grace Methodist Church with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Myers for youth groups 6:30 p.m. Commission on Missions meets Feb 6 at 7:30 p.m. Choir practice Feb 10 at 7:00 p.m. Junior Missionary group Feb 12 at 4:00 p.m. Intermediate group and prayer service at 7:30 p.m. at the church.
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Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Delmar Dowd
Commission On Missions
Church Service Schedule for Nazarene Church
Pastor H LaVern Stulth leads morning worship at 11 00 am with Frank Woodward as Sunday School Superintendent Evening Evangelistic service at 7 30 pm and Wednesday Hour of Prayer at 7 30 pm N B S Service at 6 45 pm scheduled details indicate a full week of worship and prayer services.
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Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Stulth
Frank Woodward
First Christian Church Service Schedule
Ronald Plum serves as pastor with Mrs Birdie Main as Superintendent The church holds Sunday School at 10 00 a m and Communion at 11 00 a m on Sundays
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First Christian Church
Ronald Plum
Birdie Main
Monroe Hospital Ladies Luncheon Meeting Notice
Monroe county Hospital Auxiliary members are urged to attend a meeting at the hospital on Monday February 10 at 1 00 PM A pot luck luncheon opens the program followed by a short business meeting A Keosauqua Auxiliary group will provide the program Members urged to bring guests and own table service New officers and board members will provide the meat dishes
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Monroe County Hospital
Keosauqua
Local residents host dinners and garden club plans
Mr and Mrs Robert Kuster of Centerville hosted Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Carl Tisue and sons. Rev and Mrs Basil Tadlock and family joined for evening supper. Mrs Max McDonough attended a garden department committee meeting in Oskaloosa planning the June 17 district meeting there. Little Danny Mihalovich of Moulton visits grandparents Dan Mihalovich and wife. Miss Madge Hough and Mrs Kathrine McPheron of Mt Pleasant were Thursday dinner guests with Fred Tillmont and his wife.
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Robert Kuster
Centerville
Carl Tisue
Basil Tadlock
Max McDonough
Oskaloosa
Garden Department
The
Womens Club
Danny Mihalovich
Moulton
Dan. Mihalovich
Madge Hough
Kathrine McPheron
Mt. Pleasant
Fred Tillmont
Averil Kaster’s triplet calves stun farm on cold night
The Kasters' milking Shorthorn calved Sunday night in the coldest weather yet. A first heifer calf appeared, followed by a second identical heifer and a third heifer, all healthy. Mrs. Kaster aided as the cow delivered the trio.
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Averil Kasters
Benson
Mr. Kaster
McDonough Elected Moravia Fire Chief
At a Moravia volunteer fire department meeting Max McDonough was named fire chief for the coming year. Officers elected included John Spencer as assistant chief Richard Veach as drill master Jake Day as secretary and treasurer Junior Spencer as chairman Larry Brooks and Sylvan Van Dorin on the executive committee.
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Moravia
Wendell McDanel III Sees Accident at Centerville Box Plant
Wendell McDanel of Centerville was cut by a saw at the local box factory on Friday. He received treatment for wounds to his arm and elbow at a hospital and was released the same day.
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Wendell McDanel
Centerville
Local families and visitors gather in Kirksville area events
Mrs. Alonzo Turner enters Laugtlin hospital in Kirksville for treatment while daughter Miss Oneita Selby from Los Angeles visits. Several gatherings unfold: funeral attendances near Sigourney, visits in Ottumwa, Centerville, and Davenport. World Service Missionary speaker Rev. Soong joins dinner at E A B church. multiple extended family visits and hospital stays noted across Kirksville Ottumwa Des Moines and nearby towns.
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Alonzo Turner
Laugtlin Hospital
Kirksville
Oneita Selby
Los Angeles
Calif
Turner
Gus Pfannebecker
Clifford Pfannebecker
Frank Pfannebecker
Lancaster Christian Church
Sigourney
Cecil Russell
Metamora
Gus Pfannebeckers
Walter Scott, Jr
Walter Scott
Sondra
Ottumwa
Bill Clancy
Watson Soong
World Service
Lynn King
University Park
Darrell
Lanny Tisue
Ronald Tisue
Mary Rose Main
Davenport
Almont Main
Bill Harris
Dianne
Denise
Phoenix
Arizona
Emil Halden
C. M. Mc ¥ Fatridge
Milton Stocker
Jennie Pollard
Bill Schultz
In Memory of Johnny Foster Four Years Since Passed
In loving memory of our dear husband and father Johnny Foster who died four years ago today. Mrs. Foster and family.
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Johnny Foster
Engagement for Sue Partridge to Richard Tomlin in Oskaloosa
Mr and Mrs Wayne F Partridge of Oskaloosa announce the engagement of their daughter Sue to Richard Tomlin, son of Mr and Mrs Curtis Tomlin of Moravia. Sue is a William Penn College graduate teaching at Sigourney Junior High. Richard studies at William Penn College and works for the Oskaloosa Daily Herald. A late summer wedding is planned.
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Wayne F. Partridge
Oskaloosa
Sue
Richard Tomlin
Curtis Tomlin
Moravia
Miss Partridge
William Penn College
Sigourney Junior High School
Tomlin
William Pent College
Oskaloosa Daily Herald
Harry Fitch
Mrs Effie Beals Dies in Unionville Missouri
Word reached here of the death of Mrs Effie Beals in Unionville Missouri Funeral was held there on Wednesday She was the mother of Mrs Clark Blackman of Powersville Missouri and had lived with her daughter when the Blackmans resided in Moravia
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Effie Beals
Unionville
Kenneth O'Conner Hurt In Grocery Store Accident
Kenneth O Conner received a knife cut in the meat department where a cutting knife was knocked from a block striking his right leg. A doctor required five stitches to close the wound, and he returned to work afterward.
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Kenneth O'Conner
T. & Club Hold Cooperative Supper Meeting
The E. T. C. club members and their husbands met Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Veach. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hiatt assisted as hostesses. A cooperative supper was enjoyed followed by rock, with four tables in play and prizes awarded to Mrs. John Johnson and Frank Lathen. Mary Rose Main of Davenport was al Biest.
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E. T. C. Club
Albert Veach
Lee Hiatt
John Johnson
Frank Lathen
Mary Rose Main
Davenport
al Biest
Mrs Platt Arm Broken In Home Accident
Mrs Ella Platt aged 89 fell at home while emptying ashes last week. She was taken to Monroe County Hospital on Friday where doctors found both bones in her arm broken. A cast was applied and she was released.
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Ella Platt
Monroe County
Thank You Note From Grace Whitehead
Grace Whitehead expresses gratitude for the hospital stay and homecoming support, thanking others for cards visits flowers and prayers that were greatly appreciated.
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Grace Whitehead
In Memoriam for Mrs A J Brown Died February 1954
In loving memory of my dear wife and mother Mrs A J Brown who died February 4 1954. Our thoughts of her shall never cease and memories time cannot erase. May her soul rest in endless peace in God's heavenly embrace from A J Brown and children.
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A. J. Brown
Notice of Taylor Aid Meeting With Virginia Pettibone
Taylor Aid plans a meeting with Virginia Pettibone on February 12. The notice specifies the gathering and its date for participants and interested parties.
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Taylor Aid
Virginia Pettibone
James D. Luse training at Camp Wolters Texas
Pvt. James D. Luse son of Mrs. Harold Hoffman 625 Sixth Ave Marion Iowa is receiving 13 weeks of engineering training at Camp Wolters Texas He entered the Army in May 1957 and had basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Mo The 23 year old is a 1952 Moravia high school graduate and was formerly employed by Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Cedar Rapids
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James D. Luse
Harold Hoffman
Sixth Ave
Marion
Iowa
Camp Wolters
Texas
Luse
Fort Leonard Wood
Moravia High School
Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Co
Cedar Rapids
Services Here Today For George Boyer
George Robert Boyer age 82 of Main Station vicinity died 5 30 a m Monday at St Joseph hospital Centerville after a stroke Sunday noon He collapsed arriving at his son Carl’s northeast of Unionville In was born in Appanoose county March 25 1875 lived in the county all his life Survived by four sons Paul Loveland Colorado Carl Kear Unionville Ia Ivan Oskaloosa Pearlie Centerville route 2 two daughters Mrs Mary Ball Carrollton Mo and Mrs Beulah Quick Centerville 13 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren two sisters Mrs Basha Foster and Mrs Gertie Boyer Funeral services Thursday Feb 6 at 2 pm at the Fairview church Main Station with Rev Boyd Wright officiating Interment Fairview cemetery Turner funeral home in charge
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George Robert Boyer
Main Station
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Carl
Unionville
Appanoose County
Elijah
Mary Ellen Boyer
Elizabeth Ells
Paul
Loveland
Colo
Kear Unionville
Ivan
Oskaloosa
Pearlie
Route 2
Mary Ball
Carrollton
Beulah Quick
Basha Foster
Gertie Boyer
Fairview Church
Boyd Wright
Fairview Cemetery
Turner Funeral Home
Grover Kasters Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Grover Kaster observed their golden wedding anniversary at their home in Centerville on Sunday. A 2:00 p.m. ceremony included a diamond gift for the bride and a reception with 79 attendees. Attending were their children, 12 grandchildren, one great grandchild, and relatives from Centerville and Rock Island.
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Grover Kaster
Washington
Centerville
Rev
Thomas
George Holland
Eloise Murphy
Arlene Brotman
Rock Island
Ill
Flight News From Cairo Moravia Family Announcements
The notices report adoptions and births in several families. Connie Sue Folson, adopted January 25 by Mr and Mrs Norman Folson of Cairo, Mo, with Jessadine Laws and Frank Polson as relatives. Dennis Michael Condra born January 31 at St Joseph hospital Centerville, eight pounds seven ounces. Joan Marie Mihaievich born February 3 at St Joseph hospital Centerville, eight pounds eight ounces. Grandparents named include Ola Laws, Guy McCannon, Billy Remmark, Wilbert Remmark, Norris Price, and Frank Polson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Folson
Cairo
Connie Sue
Polson
Jessadine Laws
Moravia
Ola Laws
Frank Polson
Kenneth Condra
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Dennis Michael
Guy McCannon
Near
Numa
Billy Remmark
Oakdale
University Hospital
Iowa City
Wilbert Remmark
Norris Price
California
Danny Mihaievich
Moulton
Joan Marie
Dan Mihaievich
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Church OF Chuich
Church of Their Choice
James Douglas
Garden Club
MRS
Geo. Winsler
Phyllis Dicks
Katherine Charity
School of Instruction
Monroe Hospital
Dean Albertson
Dick McDanel
Larry Martin
Gary Pfannebecker
Linda Coulson
Richard Mason
Janice Mosley
Janet Phillips
Mary Proctor
Rouse
Judy Smith
Linda Ward
Diana Burton
Mary DuVall
Lee Ann Heckman
Mary Mosley
Sandra Ward
Sandra Pearson
Karen Pfannebecker
Nancy Turner
Dennis Argo
Ronnie Closter
Rita Gardner
Lois Hopking
Nathan King
Madge Lee
Nancy Steffen
Bennie Tarbell
Donna Tubaugh
Mark VanZante
Sharon Walter
RAISH
Wendell McDanel III
Dwight Glick
Rockford
Harry Glick
Ray McCloud
Grover
Wyo
Oss
Gary Francis
Blank Memorial Hospital
Unionville, MO
Memoriam
George Boyer
Grover Kasters
Mrs. Grover
Ralph Tubaugh
Mary Louise
Manitou Springs
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