Guss Luses Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Guss Luse marked their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their Centerville home on Sunday February 12 1961 attended by 102 relatives and friends from Hedrick Blakesburg Moulton Centerville Albia Marion Milan Moravia and nearby areas. The couple sat beside a cake table as family greeted guests and flowers from the E U B church Sunday school class and many relatives were displayed along with cards and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guss Luse
Luse
T. J
Jearold J
G. E
Wendell Murdy
Carolyn Johnson
Centerville
T. J. Luse
Carrie Boyer
Robert Luss
Jessie Potts
Bertha Boland
Albia
Hedrick
Blakesburg
Moulton
Marion
Milan
Moravia
Thank You Note From Mr and Mrs Guss Luse
A brief gratitude message from Mr and Mrs Guss Luse thanks friends neighbors and others for cards flowers and gifts. The couple expresses appreciation and notes the kindness will not be forgotten.
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Lotten
Guss
Luse
Grace Methodist to Host Dan Figgins Talk
Dan Figgins, prominent South Iowa Conference layman and Polk County supervisor, will speak at Grace Methodist Church on Wednesday February 22 at the regular Methodist men’s meeting. He will discuss personal evangelism tied to First Methodist Fisherman’s Club, which has long won souls for Christ. A ham dinner will be prepared and served to the ladies to start the evening.
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Dan Figgins
South Iowa
Grace Methodist Church
Figgins
Des Moines
First Methodist Church of
First Methodist Church
Fisherman's Club
Board of
Polk County
First Church Fisherman's Club
Dale Paxston honored at miscellaneous shower
A shower honoring Mr and Mrs Dale Paxston was held at the O Conner home near Centerville. Guests shared pencil games and gifts while refreshments of ice cream cake mints and coffee were served. Also noted Dale Paston and Nancy Campbell of Exline wed January 21 at the Unionville Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Paxston
Norris O'Conner
Centerville
Frank O'Conner
Fay Paxston
Carl Boyer
Kenneth O'Conner
Gary O'Conner
Cat
Mr. Henwood
Free Phone Service Between Iconium and Moravia Rolled Out
Moravia and Iconium telephone subscribers may call each other without tolls by dialing 3310 to reach the local operator who connects to the requested party. Iconium patrons can reach Moravia via the operator, but Moravia patrons cannot dial Mystic lines. Local manager Elmer Keuhale notes the service is limited to Moravia and Iconium users.
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Moravia
Iconium Exchange
Iconium
Elmer Keuhale
Blakesburg
Church and Legislators Discuss Liquor Problems
Senator Joe Wilson and Rev. Weldon Whitenack led a group of state senators, representatives, and Methodist ministers in Des Moines on February 14 to discuss liquor legislation and Christian Social Concerns. They urged constituents to write letters supporting or opposing bills such as Implied Consent and related driver sobriety measures to influence lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wilson
Weldon Whitenack
Moravia
Des Moines
Christan Social Concerns
North Iowa
South Iowa
Methodist Church
Whitenack
Senate
House
Ottumwa
Sew and So Club Hosts Rock Party at VanZante Home
The Sew and So club met at the VanZante residence on Monday evening with three tables of rock in play. Hostesses Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson assisted. Prizes went to Mrs. Harry Woodward, Frank Woodward and Ralph Shelquist for traveling. Refreshments were served at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sew and So
John VanZante
Frank Wilson
Harry Woodward
Frank Woodward
Ralph Shelquist
Local social visits and hospital stopovers noted
Mr and Mrs Chet Hope and daughter of Waterloo spent the weekend with Leonard Bettis. Meder Dinan and Rex Kanter visited Slim Arnold at the Veterans hospital in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Jim Kearney of Des Moines visited her parents Glen VanDorin and family. Fred VanDorin spent Thursday to Sunday with his daughter Francis Purvis and family at Deep River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meder Dinan
Rex Kanter
Slim Arnold
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Jim Kearney
Glen VanDorin
Fred VanDorin
Francis Purvis
Deep River
Mary Deanna Beard to Paul Wilson Engaged in Iowa
Engaged couple Mary Deanna Beard of Exline and Paul Wilson of Moravia announce plans for a March wedding. Mary Deanna is a Centerville High School graduate and works for Preferred Risk Mutual Insurance in Des Moines. Paul Wilson is a Moravia High School graduate, attended Iowa State University, and works at Moravia Farm Service.
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Pearlie Beard
Exline
Iowa
Mary Deanna
Paul Wilson
Frank Wilson
Moravia
Miss Beard
Centerville High School
Preferred Risk Mutual Insurance Company
Des Moines
Moravia High School
Towa State University
Ames
Moravia Farm Service
Paul Koffman Injured in Car Accident Near Albia
Paul Koffman son of Mr and Mrs Mike Koffman of north of Moravia was seriously injured in a one car crash on a gravel road west of Albia Friday at 6 20 PM. He suffered multiple fractures including a broken left leg pelvis and hip and concussion requiring surgery at Monroe County Hospital Albia. He is an Iowa State College student at Ames and was en route to a Des Moines basketball game. Monday evening visitors to the Kenneth Free home included Mr and Mrs Francis Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Koffman
Mike Koffman
North of
Moravia
Albia
Monroe County Hospital
Iowa State College
Ames
Des Moines
Senator Wilson recounts Iowa legislature experiences
Unionville state senator Joe Wilson visited the Union office on Friday after duties at the State House in Des Moines. He spoke of Moravia school representatives and current reapportionment debates, noting more school measures await the outcome and urging citizens to write or meet him with concerns. He described committee hearings and evening sponsor dinners as part of legislative life and invited public input.
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Joe Wilson
Unionville
Union
State House
Des Moines
Moravia
Wilson
House
Senate
Tme
More
Assembly
County Firemen Association Formed
John Spencer was elected vice president of the Appanoghe County Firemen's Association at Moulton Friday evening. Ken Wells of Centerville was named president, Dale Fenton of Mystic recording secretary, and Gene Talbot of Centerville secretary treasurer. Spencer, fire chief of set department, said the association aims to acquaint departments with facilities and procedures to aid each other in serious fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Spencer
Appanoghe County Firemen’s Association
Moulton
Ken Wells
Centerville
Dale Fenton
Mystic
Gene Talbot
Spencer
Adult Farmers Have Class Tonight at High School
The adult farmer evening school meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in room 102 of the high school. Jack Keeney of Crows leads a discussion on corn farming including single crosses and slides on multi-ear and semi-dwarf hybrids. Refreshments afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy
Jack Keeney
Crows
Change in Schedule of Nazarene Revival
The Thursday and Friday services at the Church of the Nazarene are dismissed due to a missionary rally at Chariton church of the Nazarene where long time missionary Rev Elmer Smelzen bach will speak. Please pack the church Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
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Church of the Nazarene
Chariton Church of the Nazarene
Elmer Smelzenbach
Thur
Mrs. Nellie Spencer 82 Dies In Trenton Funeral Held
Nellie Spencer 82 mother of Paul Spencer and grandmother of John and Junior Spencer of Moravia died Sunday February 12 at Neals Nursing Home in Trenton Missouri. She was born July 27 1878 in Moravia to Samuel and Caroline Hayes and married Wallace Spencer who died February 13 1950. They ran a general store at Hiattsville then moved to Harris and finally Trenton where she lived for 24 years. Surviving are two sons Walter of Trenton Roy of Craig Colorado 12 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren a sister Delia Neff of Alliance Nebraska. She was a Baptist church member. Funeral services were held February 14 at Miller Wehrle Funeral Home Centerville with burial at Hillcrest Cemetery Moravia.
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Nellie Spencer
Paul Spencer
John
Junior Spencer
Moravia
Neals
Trenton
Samuel
Caroline Callen Hayes
Wallace Spencer
Hiattsville
Harris, Mo
Walter
Roy
Craig
Colo
Delia Neff
Alliance
Ned
Spencer
The
Baptist Church
Miller-Wehrle
Centerville
Hillcrest
Adult sewing class continues Thursday evening meeting
The ladies adult class will meet Thursday at 7 30 in the home economics room. It begins with a facing demonstration and discussion on interfacings and their use. Regular attendees bring garments, and new participants may bring a garment or just attend.
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Home Economics Room
REA Officers Attend National Convention in Dallas
Mr and Mrs Carl VanZante Mr and Mrs Earl Boyer and Ralph Spencer traveled to Dallas Texas for the National R E A convention held from February 13 to 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REA
Carl VanZante
Earl Boyer
Ralph Spencer
Dallas
Texas
World Day of Prayer at Grace Methodist Church
The World Day of Prayer will be observed at 2 p m Friday at the Grace Methodist church with the theme Foreword Through the Ages The service spans 145 countries and marks the 75th anniversary of its start An offering for church missions will be taken Mrs D E Bishop will give the call to worship with Mrs EB Hawk Mrs F A Richardson and Mrs Birdie Main leading parts Everyone is urged to attend this special service
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Grace Methodist Church
D. E. Bishop
EB. G. Hawk
F. A. Richardson
Birdie Main
Moravia Eastern Stars Meet Tuesday Evening
Moravia OES held its regular meeting Monday with Mrs. Jack Long presiding. Plans were made for a practice Monday evening Feb 20 at 7 for school of instruction for all officers. A cleanup day was set for Tuesday Feb 21 at 1 for anyone to help. Refreshments of homemade cookies, valentine candies and coffee were served after.
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Moravia
O.E.S
Jack Long
School of Instruction
C. C. Coulson
James Wilson
ETC Club Meets With Mrs Morgan in Fellowship
The ETC Club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Gerald Morgan. Roll call asked for a budget dish recipe the family likes. Mrs. Lee Hiatt led entertainment. prizes went to Mrs. Almont Main and Mrs. Morgan. door prize to Mrs. George Firkins. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
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E.T.C. Club
Gerald Morgan
Lee Hiatt
Almont Main
Mrs. Morgan
George Firkins
Palmer retires after 38 years with Wabash railroad
Leonard Palmer ends a long career with the Wabash railroad after nearly 38 years. He patrolled track between Moravia and Moulton, with crews moved from Greentop and Fifield to Moravia, marking a rare period without a local Wabash section gang and noting the Ottumwa division will assume patrols and maintenance.
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Leonard Palmer
Wabash Railroad
Wabash
Moulton
Palmer
Greentop
Fifield
Iowa
Pella
Moravia
Ottumwa
George Firkins Returns From Hospital Stay
George Firkins was brought to his home Saturday from Laughlin hospital in Kirksville Missouri where he had been a surgery patient for two weeks.
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George Firkins
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Proficiency Club Meeting at Mystic Masonic Hall
The Appanoose County Proficiency club will meet tonight at the Mystic Masonic hall. All members are invited to attend.
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Mystic
Appanoose County Proficiency Club
Mystic Masonic Hall
Moravia Teams Win Conference Tournament Finals
Moravia captured both the girls and boys conference finals last weekend. The Mohawkettes beat Blakesburg 43 to 41 in the girls title while the Moravia boys defeated Sevilla 65 to 51. Team leaders included Nelly Argo, Nancy Mosely, Nancy Lindley, Jean Taylor and Dana Easter for Moravia in the girls game and Kenny Ellison, Larry Hope and Gary Roberts for Moravia boys. Blakesburg and Russell claimed other placements in the weekend event hosted in Moravia.
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Moravia
Blakesburg
Sevilla
MHS
Nellie Argo
Nancy Mosely
Nancy Lindley
Jean Taylor
Dana Easter
Martha Rouse
Mohawks
Lovilla
Kenny Ellison
Larry Hope
Gary Roberts
Russell Girls
Cincinnati
Southern Iowa Six Conference
Kenneth Farthing
Moulton
Russell
Louilla
Moravia Mohawks
Southern Iowa
Jim Ellison
Ed Oehler
Bob Burns
Richard Coltrain
Tom Wilson
Jay Taylor
Charles VanZante
Jim Smith
Bill Austin
Terry Tuttle
Moravia Girls Rally To Sectional Opener Victory
In the state girls sectional at Moulton Moravia defeated Moulton Udell 443. Moravia led 24-14 at halftime with Jean Taylor scoring 29 and Martha Rouse 22. Blakesburg beat Cincinnati 50-16. Moravia's next games include Seymour and Blakesburg vs Fox Valley with finals Friday at Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Moulton-Udell
Jean Taylor
Moravia
Martha Rouse
Blakesburg
Cincinnati
Seymour
Fox Valley
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Guss Luses
Dale Paxstons
Robert Luse
Cody Luse
Jerald
Carslyn Johnson
James
Church
Vanzantes
Chet Hope
Waterloo
Leonard Bettisme
Dallas Faber
Nancy Carol
John Earl Russell
Alfred Russell
Oskaloosa
Francis Turner
Kenneth Free Home
Senator Joe Wilsons
County Firemen Association
Nazarene
Lois Strunk
Joanne Main
Nancy Mosley
Nancy Steffen
Sharon O’conner
Nancy Tomlin
Carolyn Versteegh
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