School Bus Upsets On Icy Roads Near Moravia
excitement swept Moravia Tuesday as a school bus slid off a icy lane near Headlands Ranch. driver Russell Hughes and sixteen children narrowly escaped serious harm though several suffered minor injuries. bus lay on its side in a deep ditch after skidding down a steep hill and colliding near a large tree. many students were taken to Centerville for checks. Barbara Thomas remained hospitalized for observation. authorities ordered a pause on routes until road conditions improved.
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Moravia
Russell Hughes
Orvid
Rogers Farm
Hughes
Barbara Thomas
Bill Rogera
Centerville
Mary
Jean
Max Hawk
Jimmie
Butch Martin
Joyce
Gary Roberts
Bill
Bob
Peggy
Patty Rogers
Lois
Donald Strunk
Lois Hopkins
Barbara
Ronald Thomas
Centerville Hospital
James Douglas
Highway Patrol
Kenneth O'Conner
George Scott
O'Conner
Polio Drive Totals $516.86 in Moravia Effort
Art Fox, chairman, reports Moravia polio drive raised 516.86 and thanks canvassers Sylvan Van Dorin and helpers in Taylor Township for their support.
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Mra
Art Fox
Moravia
Sylvan van Dorin
Taylor Township
To Serve F F A Banquet April 3
The band mothers club met at the school house with Mrs Ron Woodward presiding. Mr Dayton the agricultural teacher met with the committee to plan and serve the F F A banquet on April 3. Leona Scott Betty Criddlebaugh and Mrs Faye Luse served pie a la mode and coffee after the meeting.
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Band Mothers Club
Ron Woodward
Dayton
Ladncy
F.F.A
Leona Scott
Betty Criddlebaugh
Faye Luse
Family Night Honors Choir and Families at Methodist Church
Family night at the Methodist church Wednesday evening featured a cooperative supper and two films after which choir members and their families were invited. The event was organized by a committee including Mr. and Mrs. Veach, Smith, Prough, Wilson, Tomlin, and Rev. and Mrs. White-Rack. A regular board meeting followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
John Veach
Howard Smith
Harold Prough
James Wilson
Curtis Tomlin
Weldon White- Rack
N EMS Meets at Nazarene Church
The regular N M S met Wednesday evening at the Nazarene church with Mrs LaVern Smith presiding. Plans were made for an all day meeting to pack boxes for missionaries in Mexico. The lesson study was directed by Mrs Frank Woodward and Mrs Paxston gave the benediction.
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Nazarene Church
LaVern Smith
Mexico
Frank Woodward
Viros Paxston
Special Speakers Unable to Attend E U B Services
Icy roads kept Dr. Schaum professor at Chicago Evangel istic Institute and two Formosa students from attending World Service Day at the Evangelical United Brethren church Sunday morning. Rev. F A Richardson spoke on the WSWS mission in the local church. Mrs Carl Tisue presided. music was a duet by Mrs Burdette Ward for missions.
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Schaum
Chicago Evangelistic Institute
Formosa
Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. A. Richardson
WSWS
Carl Tisue
Burdette Ward
Skating Party At Hilltop Rink Sponsored By Local Groups
The Masons Eastern Stars and Rainbow for Girls sponsor four skating parties on Saturday evening February 28 at the Hilltop Rink. Tickets are sold by sponsoring members. A cake walk will be featured at the event.
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The
Masons
Eastern Stars
Rainbow For
Hilltop Rink
Blackman Heads Cancer Crusade In Appanoose County
M. K. Blackman of Moravia will chair the 1959 cancer control crusade in Appanoose County announced by Rev. F. Al Richardson general chairman of the county chapter of the American Cancer Society. Blackman, a retired Milwaukee Railroad agent, succeeds Mrs. Joseph D. White of Centerville. A local volunteer will head each town and township. announcements follow. The statewide goal of 91666.66 dollars funds research education and service as April is Cancer Control Month per the presidential proclamation. Iowa crusade chairman Guy M. Gillette of Cherokee praised volunteers and urged strong community support for the year’s efforts.
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M. K. Blackman
Moravia
Crusade
Cancer Control Program
Appanoose County
F. al Richardson
American Cancer Society
Blackman
Milwaukee Railroad
Joseph D. White
Centerville
Hospital Auxiliary to Hold Co op Luncheon Feb 16
The Monroe County Hospital Auxiliary will hold its annual pot luck luncheon meeting in the mining rooms on Monday February 18 at 1 o clock. Coffee rolls and butter will be furnished.
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Hospital Aux TO
Monroe County Hospital Auciliary
Eaton youth enlists in U S Army to begin basic training
Jack Sharp son of Mr and Mrs Glen Sharp of Eaton Colorado has enlisted in the U S Army and was sent to Camp Hood Texas for basic training The Sharps are former Morevians and located in Eaton Colorado
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Jack Sharp
Glen Sharp
Eaton, Colo
U. S. Army
Camp Hood
Texas
Glen Sharps
Centerville Couple Announce Engagement of Janet Jennings
Engaged are Janet Lee Jennings daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry R Jennings of Centerville and Edward O Hair son of Mr and Mrs Lester O Hair of Centerville The bride elect attended Centerville Community College and teaches in Williamsburg Iowa The groom to be is a senior in the College of Commerce at the State University of Iowa A summer wedding is planned Miss Jennings is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Jennings of Moravia
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John W. McAninen
Iconium
Charlotte
Lynn Muse
Earl Baxter
Centerville
Jack Muse
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Miss McAninch
McKinley School
Centerm
Harry R. Jennings
Janet Lee
Edward O’hair
Lester O’hair
Centerville Community College
Williamsburg
Iowa
College of Commerce
State University of
Miss Jennings
Robert Jennings
Moravia
Bridal Shower for Shirley Walter Held at Methodist Church
Miss Shirley Walter bride to be, honored at a miscellaneous shower Saturday evening at the Methodist church parlors. Hosts were Mrs. Maurice Walter Mrs. Marvin Gardner Mrs. Sylvan Van Dorin and Mrs. John Wilson. Des Moines Sovilis Ottumwa and Moravia guests attended. The couple, Delbert Gray of Sevilla, will wed March 6. A scrapbook traced her life while a rolling pin was signed by guests. refreshments included strawberry Bavarian cream Ritz crackers nuts mints and coffee.
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Shirley Walter
Methodist
Maurice Walter
Marvin Gardner
Sylvan van Dorin
John Wilson
Walter
Delbert Gray
Sevilla
Des Moines
Sovilis
Ottumwa
Moravia
County 4-H Party Planned by Officers and Presidents
County officers and club presidents organized a county wide 4-H party for February 16 at 7 30 p m at the Youth Center. Folk games will be held in a separate room and refreshments include sandwiches cookies and milk. No reservations are needed as each family brings sandwiches or cookies based on family size.
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Visits
The writer thanks everyone for the cards letters hankies and flowers and for visits received during recovery. Their gratitude is deeply appreciated and will not be forgotten.
Couple thanks relatives for thoughtful 50th anniversary cards
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Smith extend heartfelt thanks to relatives and friends for the many nice cards and gifts received on their 50th wedding anniversary.
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Orville Smith
Clyde Dicks to Note Stk Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Clyde Dicks celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house February 22 at the Paul Dicks home from 2 to 4 pm They were married February 24 1909 at the home of her parents in Iconium They lived on a farm northeast of Iconium until 1958 then moved to Iconium They have a son Samuel Truxton Dicks three grandsons and three great grandchildren.
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Clyde Dicks
Paul Dicks
Ben Argo
Iconium
Samuel Truxton Dicks
Day of Prayer Friday at EUB Church
The World Day of Prayer will be observed at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Evangelical United Brethren church with the theme Lord I Believe Mrs E G Hawk presiding The service opens with prayer and worship followed by a brief history A Methodist children missionary group directed by Mrs Richard Tubaugh and Mrs Clarence Whitehead conducts a children service Wendell Murdy reads scripture Members from EUB Christian and Grace Methodist churches participate Carl Tisue oversees the offering and offers the benediction The public is urged to attend.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
E. G. Hawk
Methodist Children Missionary Group
Richard Tubaugh
Clarence Whitehead
Wendell Murdy
The
Christian Church
Grace Methodist Churches
Carl Tisue
National Electrical Week Observance Highlighted by Iowa Utility
Iowa Southern Utilities Company joins a nationwide salute to National Electrical Week February that runs through February 14. The observance, aligned with Thomas A. Edison’s birthday, emphasizes electricity’s role in job creation and improving living standards through labor saving devices and industrial progress.
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Iowa Southern Utilities Company Today
Thomas A. Edison
Orville Smiths Golden 60th Anniversary Observed
Orville and Mrs. Smith of Naples South Dakota marked their golden wedding with a January 25 open house in Naples Lutheran church parlors from 2 to 5 p.m. Their 11 grandchildren attended, assisted by children and extended family.
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Orville Smith
Naples
South Dakota
L. E
Allegra) Domonoske
Alvin Johnson
Vera
Paul Smith
California
Woodrow Johnson
Alvig Johnson
Beatta Johnson
Ladies Aid
Lyle Rich
Ladies Aid Dinner Menu Note Nineteen Fortnight
The Ladies Aid will serve dinner Wednesday February 18 with pork roast gravy mashed potatoes creamed peas apple salad rolls jelly pie and coffee.
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Ladies Aid
Freezing Rain and Ice Causes Several Accidents
Freezing rain and ice caused accidents across the area and prompted school closures. An engineering talk in Moravia was postponed due to icy roads. Utilities crews restored lines as US Army trucks worked to replace broken wires. rural communications remained spotty. Friz Walter’s truck slid into a ditch on a produce route. farm produce and eggs were lost. Superintendent Fenton announced no school Thursday unless rural roads clear.
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Centerville
Bell
L. A
Moulton
Cincinnati
Exline
Numa
Albia
Us.a
Moravia
Bell Systems
Friz Walter
Girls' Team Loses Sectional Opener
Moravia girls lost their sectional game at Eddyville 49 31 Tuesday evening. The score belies a tight contest as Moravia trailed 6 7 after the first quarter 14 18 at halftime and 23 33 after the third. Regulars Lois Fowler and Jean Taylor were out. Martha Rouse led Moravia with 10 while Eddyville’s Powell scored 23 and Wymer 18. Several Moravia seniors faced a final high school game.
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Moravia
Eddyville
Lois Fowler
Jean Taylor
Martha Rouse
Powell
Wymore
MHS
Leta Long
Ann Mihalovich
Janice Mosley
Karen Scott
Karen Woodward
Moravia Mohawks Triumph In Consolation, 69–13
Moravia boys avenge a 2 point loss to Moulton by beating Mystic 69 to 13 in the ADAC consolation game. Coach Harry Arnold started the consolation squad, they led 48-31 at half and held the advantage, Vincent with 12 points the top scorer. Next up Ottumwa on Saturday at 9:00 p.m. then a Wednesday Feb 18 rematch at Ottumwa at 6:00 p.m.
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Moravia Boys
Moulton
Udell
Mystic
Harry Arnold
Ad Team
Vincent
Moravia
Mohawks
Ottumwa
Hedrick Boys
Penningtons Move to Centerville Apartment
R R Pennington after nine weeks in Davis county hospital Bloomfield was moved to an apartment in Centerville on Friday. Mrs Pennington remained with him during his illness. The couple will stay in Centerville until spring before returning to Moravia.
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R. R. Pennington
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield
Centerville
Methodist youth worker to visit Moravia
Bob Davis, a South Iowa Conference youth worker, will visit Fairview Wesley Chapel and Moravia Methodist churches February 15 to 17. The 21 year old college student will meet Fairview high school class at Sunday school, Moravia MYF at 5 30 p.m. with refreshments, then regular meeting at 6 p.m. Wesley Chapel MYF gathers at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening February 47.
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Bob Davis
South Iowa
The
Methodist Church
Fairview
Wesley Chapel
Moravia
Davis
Dean Tomlin
Moravia M.Y.P
Blackman's Sister Dies in Kansas City Missouri
M K Blackman learns his sister Mrs Fred Perry dies in Kansas City Missouri. Funeral services set for 11 a.m. Thursday at Newcomer funeral home Kansas City with burial in Braymer Missouri. She is survived by three brothers and three sisters including M K Blackman of Moravia and Clark Blackman of Powersville. The family formerly lived in Ottumwa and Bidwell. Mr and Mrs Blackman plan to attend.
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M. K. Blackman
Fred Perry
Kansas City
Newcomer Funeral Home
Braymer
Perry
Moravia
Clark Blackman
Powersville
Ottumwia
Bidwell
Walter Miner Diks at Centerville Hospital
Walter Miner, 71, of the Walnut City area, died Monday at 5:55 pm at St. Joseph hospital in Centerville after a stroke Thursday following poor health. He is survived by his wife and four sisters, Mrs. Mearl Walters, Mrs. O. T. Foglesong of Centerville, Mrs. W. L. Rector of Phoenix, and Mrs. Cleo Nelson of Delavan. Funeral services are pending.
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Walter Miner
Walnut City
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Mearl Walters
O. T. Foglesong
W. L. Rector
Phoenix
Ariz
Cleo Nelson
Delavan
Wis
Hardware Convention Attendees From Local Area
Mr and Mrs Bert Turner and Dick Albertson attended Tuesday the hardware convention in Des Moines this week. Mr and Mrs Carl Black went to Des Moines Wednesday for two days at the hardware convention. Mr and Mrs Art Boeckelman and family of Des Moines spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Paul Broshar.
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Bert Turner
Dick Albertson
Des Moines
Carl Black
Art Boeckelman
Paul Broshar
Births from Centerville to Albia and Moravia
Mr and Mrs Ralph W Hoffman of Centerville welcomed a 7 lb 3 oz son born Feb 6 at University hospital in Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Sean McDane of Moravia welcomed a son born Feb 6 at St Joseph hospital in Centerville weighing 7 lb 5 oz. Grandparents are Gaylord McDanel and M E McDanel. Mr and Mrs Fred DuVall welcomed a daughter born Feb 10 at Monroe county hospital in Albia weighing 7 lb 2 oz named Sheila Kay. Mrs DuVall is Loretta Helmick. grandparents Ernest Helmick and Warren Duval. Mr and Mrs Paul Benel Jr of Des Moines welcomed a daughter Valarie Kay born Feb 5 weighing 8 lb 134 oz. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Orell of Moravia. great grandparents Cox of Albia, Mr and Mrs John Bene of Roland, and Mrs Aunids Kaster of Moravia.
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Ralph W. Hoffman
Centerville
University Hospital
Iowa City
Sean McDane
Moravia
St. Joseph Hospital
Gaylord McDanel
M. E. McDanel
Fred DuVall
Orell
Cox
Albia
John Bene
Ralona
Atuids Kaster
Myre
Benellig
Frances Ann Kaster
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Rex Hagerman
Jerry Pettibone
Lester Strunk
F.F
N.emls
E.U.B. Services
Hilltop Bink
Cancer Crusade
E.U.B
Orville Smiths
KE. B. Meng
Garden Engineering
Oskaloosa
Booster Club
O'Conner Grocery
Penningtons
Kansas City, MO
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