Moravia FFA Chapter Wins Sub-District Meet Honors
Moravia FFA won three of five events at the sub-district contest held Wednesday evening, earning advancement to the district meet. Winners include David Shelquist and Bill Little in public speaking, Jodie Gillaspie and Roger Stierwalt in welding, Jon Clark and Dale Brinegar as Creed speakers, Benny Mitchell and Bob Engle in extemporaneous speaking, with Corydon and Albia among participating schools Moravia, Corydon, Centerville, Moulton, Seymour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
David Shelquist
Bill Little
Corydon
Jodie Gillaspie
Roger Stierwalt
Chariton
Creed
Jon Clark
Albia
Dale Brinegar
Moulton
Benny Mitchell
Bob Engle
Centerville
Seymour
John Wison
FFA
Davdl Shelquist
Bill van Deventer
New Welding Class To Start March 29
Iowa State Employment Service manager announces a new welding class for Appanoose and Monroe counties under the Area Redevelopment Act. Training begins March 29, 1965 at Moravia Community Schools with Gene Sebbun as instructor. trainees earn 31 dollars weekly. Residents seeking information should contact the Meallowa State Employment office for preliminary reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy L. Evans
Iowa State Employment Service
Centerville
Iowa
Appanoose
Monroe Counties
Moravia
Gene Sebbun
Appanwwse
Monroe County
Meallowa
Ernest Underwood Injures Hand and Arm in Fall at Ottumwa Yard
Ernest Underwood sustained four broken bones in his left hand and a broken right elbow after slipping while trying to open a frozen door on a railroad box car in the freight yards at Ottumwa where he works. Surgery removed a bone fragment and he will remain hospitalized for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Underwood
Ottumwa
Weekend visitors and ill resident in Centerville area
Dinter guests Sunday with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Condra included Mr and Mrs Wayse Fisher and children from near Blakesburg. Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Webster Bush of Dallas. They visited Mrs Guy McCannon of Numa who is ill in St Joseph hospital Cenleyville. Mrs Trenley Mericle of Chandler Ariz was called due to the illness of her mother Mrs McCannon My. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Free and daughter-in-law Mrs Dale Free and sins from Kingsville Texas were in Mystic at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Craig Wade because of the illness of her father in St Josephs hospital Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinter
Kenneth Condra
Wayse Fisher
Blakesburg
Webster Bush
Dallas
Guy McCannon
Numa
St. Joseph Hospital
Cenleyville
Trenley Mericle
Chandler, Ariz
McCannon
Kenneth Free
Dale Free
Sins
Kingsville
Texas
Mystic
Craig Wade
St Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Rev Coleman Leads Deep Life Meetings at Methodist Church
Rev Coleman leads a Deeper Life Mission at Chester Methodist on the Minnesota border February 21 to 26. Each evening features a teen drama before the service and a talk back after. He speaks at Lime Springs Methodist on Sunday and conducts a daily 10:00 a.m. morning watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton D. Coleman
Chester Methodist Church
Minnesota
Lime Springs Methodist Church
Guest Speaker of Moravia Circuit This Sunday
Rev Daniel Goldberg a converted Jew pursuing a PhD at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Chicago will speak Sunday morning in the Moravia circuit during the pastor's absence. He formerly led Asbury Methodist Church in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Goldberg
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Chicago
Moravia
Asbury Methodist Church
Des Moines
Methodist Men and Wives to Hear Safety Topic
Methodist Men's club will entertain their wives at the meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m Dana Utt Safety Director John Deere Works Ottumwa will present the program Karl Tuttle will supervise refreshments which includes cherry pie in the George Washington tradition
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Men‘s Club
Dana Utt
John Deere
Ottumwa
Karl Tuttle
George Washington
Evangelistic Meetings At Unionville Baptist Church
Beginning February 21 the Hal Webb Evangelistic Team will hold nightly meetings at Unionville Baptist Church Unionville Iowa led by Rev Hal Webb and Rev Theron Babcock with a large electric organ and special speaker system Babcock will write four new chorus nightly and arrange all music Webb a Bob Jones University graduate preaches with dynamic fervor and has served in the Philippines South America and the British West Indies each night features gospel magic for children and with Babcock a varied musical program Teenagers are a focus Meetings run 7 30 p m February 21 28 with pastor Lobb inviting the public to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Webb
Unionville Baptist Church
Unionville
Iowa
Theron Babcock
Babcock
Rev. Babcock
Webb
Bob Jones University
Phillipines
South America
British West Indies
Lobb
Emery Hiatt Celebrates 93rd Birthday at Home
Emery Hiatt observed his 93rd birthday Sunday Feb 14 spending the day quietly at home due to ill health. Callers included Mr and Mrs Jim Turner of Centerville and Mrs Gary Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Hiatt
Jim Turner
Centerville
Gary Perry
Illnesses and hospital updates in local area
Roscoe Pennington was taken to Davis county hospital Sunday morning very ill and is slightly improved. Roy Ellison was admitted to Monroe County hospital Friday after a heart attack at his home east of Hilton. Lester Brain remains seriously ill in Murree county hospital after a heart condition diagnosed three weeks ago. Curly Davis, owner of the Davis sawmill south of town, suffered a heart attack and was taken to St. Joseph hospital in Canterville Monday evening. he is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Pennington
Davis County Hospital
Roy Ellison
Monroe County Hospital
Hilton
Lester Brain
Murree County Hospital
Curly Davis
Davis
St. Joseph Hospital
Canterville
Birthday honors at Unionville dinner party
Mrs Gary Cherry Julie Jayng and Mr and Mrs Spencer King were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs W R Elder in Unionville. The dinner honored Mrs Kings birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
My. Agi
Gary Cherry
Julie
Jayng
Spencer King
W. R. Elder
Unionville
Mrs. King
Annual Unionville graduates listed in Moravia annual
The 1965 Moravia high school annual will include a list of graduates from Unionville high school in former years. To obtain this year’s annual with the feature, contact Moravia High School office or any senior class member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Unionville High School
Area church schedules list weekly services and events
A compilation of church notices across multiple congregations with service times Sunday School at 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. and worship periods, evening meetings, Bible study, prayer groups, and youth activities led by various pastors and superintendent figures. The Hal Webb team will conduct all Sunday services February 21 and host nightly services February 21 to 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Gyden
Mrt VanZanle
Aim
Church of the Nazarene
E. J. Strong
Frank Woodward
Unionville Baptist Church
Paul D. Lobb
Hal Webb
Stewardship Rally Planned by Ottumwa Methodist District
The Ottumwa District Methodist churches host a Stewardship of Benevolence Rally on Sunday afternoon February 21 from 2 30 to 4 30 pm at the First Methodist Church in Ottumwa. Many from the area are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
First Methodist
Nazarene pastor to speak at Men's Breakfast Club
J. Strung pastor of the Nazarene church will address the Thursday morning Men's Breakfast Club at 7 a.m. at Angel's Cafe. On March 4 Father Stein eman will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hey
BE. J. Strung
Paster
the Nazarene Church
Angel's Cafe
Father Steinneman
Rainbow installation postponed to Feb 28
The installation ceremony for six officers scheduled for Sunday is postponed to Sunday February 28 at 2.00. A regular Rainbow meeting will be held on Monday February 22 at Toyo point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyo Pon
Whisoed thanks and memories from a community gathering
A reader expresses gratitude to everyone for cards flowers and calls during a time of bereavement mentioning Mis Letha Whicker and a supportive gathering that offered comfort and familiar names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everpone
Elise
Mis
Letha Whicker
Radar trainee Whitehead graduates from basic training
Pvt. Lawrence L. Whitehead son of Mr and Mrs B F Whitehead of Moravia Route 2 graduated from basic training at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri on January 12 He was sent to Arizona for a volunteer assignment with the United States Army Combat Surveillance School A 24 week training period begun January 16 to prepare him as a radar technician in an airplane His new address is Pvt Lawrence L Whitehead US 55798912 Student Company USA CS S Ft Huachuca Arizona 85613
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence L. Whitehead
Larry
B. F. Whitehead
Moravia
Armed Services
Ft. Leonard Wood
Ariz
United States Army Combat Surveillance School
USA
Cs.s. Ft. Huachuca
Arizona
Miley Lockman Service Held In Moravia
Miley Lockman died February 11 1965 while en route to Davis County Hospital Bloomfield at age 74. He married Inez Stocker in 1933 who died in 1957. A lifelong farmer in Union Township Appanoose County he is survived by a brother Ray and a sister Myrtle Huber with several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held February 14 at Turner Funeral Home with Rev J A Ogden officiating and burial in Moravia cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miley Vinson Lockman
John H
Florence Dodson Lockman
Appanoose County
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield
Inez Stocker
Linkman
Union Township
Turner Funeral Home
J. A. Ogden
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Harold Mason
Carl Vandrante
Carl Black
Moravia
Card of Thanks from Ray Lockman and family
The Lockman and Huber families express heartfelt gratitude for the kindness shown after their loved one's loss. They thank neighbors friends for flowers and food and honor Rev Ogden musicians and Mr Geyer for their thoughtfulness and care. May God bless you all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Mr. Geyer
Thanking support for our sale and special kindness
We appreciate the privilege of having forted the Lionel Patts farsi and we thank relatives friends and neighbors for helping us get ready for our sale. Special thanks to Lyle Cloyed for his kindness and help. We wish continued success and grace to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel Patts Farsi
Lyle Cloyed
Grace Miller
Community Thanks For Aid From Moravia Area
A note of gratitude to Moravia and surrounding communities for helping during a city need. Thanks to the fire department and volunteers for immediate aid. Mentions Mr. Suhy Sneth Mrs. Rachael and others who delivered messages and supported local churches and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenderdul
Suuhy
Rachael Dugdst
Bayley
Harald Butten
Webo Millins Dauily
Moravia Girls Advance In Sectional Play. Meet Mormon Trail Friday
Moravia girls guard court powered a 55-27 sectional win over ACL with Dianne Judge scoring 24, Betsy Blumer 15, and Rose Blumer 12 as Seymour beat Twin Cedars 49-45 in a thriller. Friday semifinals schedule Moravia vs Mormon Trail at 8:30 p.m., with winners to Mora via gym and districts berth at stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
ACL
Guards
Dianne Judge
Betty Blumer
Rose Blumer
UCLU
Seymour Girls
Seymour-Twin Cedars
Twin Cedars
Seymour
Warriorettes
Corydon
Chariton
Corydon-Cambria
Corydon Boys
Interstate 35
Harlan Horner Passes Away
Dr. Harlan H. Horner of Albany New York died February 13 1965 in Albany Born May 4 1878 in Moravia Iowa He studied in Cerro Gordo HI and Illinois University He served with the New York Education Commission and later as Executive Secretary of the American Dental Association A Lincoln scholar he wrote on the subject He was survived by a sister Flossie Tarr and two nieces Roberta Smith and Susie Magee Burial in Cerro Gordo Illinois on February 16 1965
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan H. Horner
Albany
New York
Moravia
Iowa
Cerro Gordo
University of Ilinois
New York Education Commission
American Dental Association
Susan
Eugene Horner
P. K. Horner
Louella Coffin
Henrietta
Flossie F. Tarr
Roberta Smith
Susie Magee
Fort Madison
Illinois
Plan for Little League Season Meeting in Center Ville
Appanoose County Little League and Babe Ruth League plan annual meeting Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in John Elliott's Center ville office. All county residents may attend. no dues. Elections will be held. The program serves 9 to 15 year olds, about 200 boys enjoy summer recreation, and organizers seek more adult participation and local support through Community Chest funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Little League Assn
John Elliott
Centerville
Association
Babe Ruth
Summmer
Community Chest
Thanking Friends and Relatives for Support After Illness
A note of gratitude expresses thanks to friends bar patrons and relatives for visits and letters during the hospital stay and after returning home. Special thanks are given to Rev. Ogden Rev. Coleman and the Garden Club for a plant and to the Golden Link for a glass door garden display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoppital
Sigee Wy
and Ogden
Rev. Coleman
Garden Club
Proctors mark 50 years with open house event
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Proctor celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday February 21 at Union Chapel church south of Blakesburg Town. The couple wed February 17, 1915 at the brides home. They reside in the same community with two sons Carl Proctor of Blakesburg and Richard Proctor of Unionville and a daughter Mrs. Doris Nelson of Charles City plus ten grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Proctor
Union Chapel Church
Blakesburg
Town
Bessie Olive Johnson
Proctor
Carl Proctor
Iowa
Richard Proctor
Unionville
Doris Nelson
Charles City
School Community Association Meeting on February 22
The School Community Association will meet Monday February 22 at 7:30 pm in the High School Building. The topic is School Finances with emphasis on state aid and the Proportionate Sharing Plan explained by Supt A RR Fenton. All residents are urged to attend and discuss funding and a potential school size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Community Association
Sup’t A. RR
Fenton
S.C.A
John Wilson Undergoes Ear Surgery at Mercy Hospital
Mr and Mrs John Wilson traveled to Iowa City on Sunday where John underwent ten ear surgery procedures at Mercy Hospital on Monday. Their children visited their grandparents Mr and Mrs Mearl Walter and Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilson
Iowa City
John
Mercy Hospital
Card shower planned for Alva Cridlebaughs
Mr and Mrs Alva Cridlebaughs will note their 48th wedding anniversary on Feb 25 and because of his birthday celebration is planned. Their children are planning a card shower and friends wishing them may send cards to Centerville Route 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Cridlebaughs
Centerville
Mrs Turley Dies in California
Word was received this week of the death of Mrs Helen Turley in California. She was remembered as the mother of Loreba Albert of Lake Wales. Funeral details not fully available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Turley
California
Mie Suckien
Helenev
Loreba Albert
Lake Wales
Phiida Diuthes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Galin Shelquist
Dale Stewart
Gerry Hawk
Larry Coltrain
Chester Gillen
Coleman
Methodist
Unionville Baptist
Albis City Hall
Centerville City Hall
Iconium Methodist Church
J. A. Gatien
James Calhoun
First Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church
Fairview
Keith Gladfelder
Robert Foster
Ron Tisue
Wesley Chapel
Alan Deviey
Virgil Dooley
Ron Woodward
Clarence Whitehead
Miley Lockman
Ray Lockman
Matt Huber
M.H.S
Mormon Trail
John Guthrey
Jack
Marshall
Miami
Elizabeth Guthrey
Harlan Horner
Athe Wilsel
James
Howard Proctors
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