Hawk couple to mark golden wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs E G Hawk will observe their golden wedding anniversary on February 28 and March 1 with an open house at the Evangelical United Brethren church from 2 to 5 pm. Married February 28 1909 in the Cloyed home near Brompton they have farmed within five miles since 1909 and retired to Moravia in 1942. They have two sons Claude F and Harold L, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. A family dinner will be held at the Blue Bird cafe in Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Hawk
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Mabel Cloyed
Elvie Grover Hawk
George Cloyed
Brompton
W. P. Donahoo
Hawk
Hfé
Moravia
E.U.B
Triple A
Monroe County
Taest Ber
Wapello County Mutual Insurance Company
Claude F
Harold L
Claude
Blue Hird
Albia
Greenwood to Speak to Moravia Men’s Club
The Rev Mr Leater Greenwood pastor of Ottumwa Wesley Methodist will address Moravia’s Men’s Club at 7 30 pm on February 26 He recently served on the Labour Mission to Japan in 1955 and will present slides from his 160 shows to church groups service clubs and public schools The event draws men from all Methodist churches in Appanoose county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leater Greenwood
Ottumwa Wesley Methodist Church
Centerville Methodist Church
Moravis
Greenwood
Labour Mission
Japan
Yamato
Yasuzo Ebihara
Smorgasbord Tickets Advance Only, Doors Closed
Promotion urges buyers to secure Smorgasbord tickets in advance as tickets will not be sold at the door. Event details remain limited but emphasis is on pre sale access and entry control. Attendees are advised to obtain tickets prior to event date.
Centerville College Dean’s Honor Roll Sees Pfannebecker Rise
Larry Pfannebecker of Moravia earns a place on Centerville Community College’s Dean’s Honor Roll for the first semester with a 9.0 GPA. The student must maintain at least a 3.00 GPA for honors. Pfannebecker plans Liber Arts study and earned a basketball letter. Larry Martin of Moravia is named Freshman class Vice President and Pfannebecker is elected Sophomore class Treasurer for the second semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Pfannebecker
Moravia
Centerville Community College
Centerville
Pfannebecker
Aleg
FFA hosts chili social for FHA girls at schoolhouse
F F A members treated FHA girls to a chili supper and dancing at the schoolhouse Tuesday evening. Sponsors were Larry Dayton agriculture instructor and Miss Arlene Rinehart homemaking teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Dayton
Arlene Rinehart
Moravia Mohawks Fall to Hedrick in Sectional Clash
Moravia Mohawks lose 62 to 2 in a sectional tournament game at Ottumwa after a strong start. Dooley scores 9, Mason 6, Rouse 5, Underwood 3, Vincent Hope and Tomlin 2 each as Hedrick rallies with a full court press to take a 23 16 halftime lead and pull away in the final period. This ends Moravia and Hedrick regular seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Mohawks
Hedrick Boys
Ottumwa
Thedlarj
Hedrick
Moravia
Mohawks
Dooley
Mason
Rouse
Underwood
Vincent
Hope
Tomlin
Mrs Cody Luse Undergoes Major Surgery in Mayo Clinic
Mrs Cody Luse accompanied by her daughter Mrs Ron Woodward traveled to Rochester Minnesota where she entered Mayo Clinic and underwent major surgery. Woodward returned home for the weekend and will return to stay with her mother for radium treatments. Mrs Luse is reported to be improving but will remain there about a month. Communication is requested via Rochester Methodist Hospital Room 422.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cody Luse
Ron Woodward
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Woodward
Luse
Rochester Methodist Hospital
Rochester, Minn
Home and Flower Show to Feature Garden Clubs
The Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa sponsor a feature at the 1959 Dez Moines Home and Flower Show opening February 21. Mrs Ira Boyer Moravia Garden Club president announces the Garden Retreat exhibit on the main floor. Shadow Bow displays labeled My Iowa North With The Spring and Among the Wild highlight the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa, Inc
Dez Moines
Ira Boyer
Moravia
Iowa
Moravia Methodist School of Missions Ends Feb 22
Moravia church closes the Moravia Methodist Circuit School of Missions at 7:00 p m Sunday February 22 with Hawaii natives Wally Arizumi and Lillian Nakama as special guests. Arizumi discusses statehood for Hawaii and Nakama covers religions of Hawaii. Moravia M Y F serves light refreshments. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Whitehead
Commission On Missions
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Moravia Garden Club plans town flower choice
The Civic Committee of the Moravia Garden Club seeks a community vote on a town flower. Members invite residents to suggest a flower and share opinions to encourage widespread participation in planting and growing the chosen bloom. Grace Veach chairs the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
The
Moravia Garden Club
Ube
Mary Rose Main Resigns to Lead Wichita Scouts
Miss Mary Rose Main, Davenport director of the River Bend Girl Scout Council, resigns to become district director and training advisor for the Girl Scouts of Wichita, Kan. She joined the Davenport organization in June 1953 and aided its transition to an area council. Beginning June 1, she starts new duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rose Main
Davenport
River Bend
Miss Main
Girl Scouts of
Wichita
Kan
The
Moravia High School
U. ©. Main
Coop Dinner Honors Emer Hiatt Birthday
A cooperative dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emery Hiatt to celebrate Mr. Hiatt's February 14 birthday. All children and grandchildren attended except Mrs. Larry Derby, with several grandchildren noted, and cakes prepared by Mrs. George Turner, Mrs. Hiatt, and DeLoris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Hiatt
Hiatt
Larry Derby
Keota
Max Rogers
Loveland
Colo
Russell Carter
Des Moines
George Turner
DeLoris
Jimmie G. Turner
Moravia
Flossie Carter
James Turner
Kathleen
Hal Russell
David and
Dennis
Centerville
Gary Perry
School of Instruction Practice Scheduled for Feb Twenty First
Practice for School of Instruction set for Saturday evening February 21 from 7 to 9. All officers urged to be there on time. Maxine Main, W M Moravia Eastern Star notice says school of instruction will be held Wednesday February 25 at 1 00 pm. Inspection will be held at 8 00 pm. All members are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Main
W. M
Moravia
Eastern Star School of Instruction
Coulson and Burton kin visit Cameron in Newton hospital
Mr and Mrs C C Coulson and Mrs Harold Burton spent Sunday afternoon with their brother Keith Cameron who is in a Newton hospital. His condition is improving and he is expected to be released from the hospital soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Coulson
Harold Burton
Keith Cameron
Newton
Smorgasbord at Methodist Church February Fundraiser
A Methodist church hosts a smorgasbord on February 27 from 5 30 to 7 p m with tickets priced at 1 50 or 75 cents. Tickets are available from Richard Tubaugh Ron Woodward or Friz Walter and must be purchased by February 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Richard Tubaugh
Ron Woodward
Friz Walter
Thanks for Kind Thoughts After Brother's Passing
Nellie Utterback expresses sincere gratitude for the cards letters and sympathy received after the death of her brother. She notes the thoughtful responses were deeply appreciated by her and her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Utterback
Ellison Elected As Booster President
Moravia Booster club members elected Mervin Ellison president at the regular meeting held at the Methodist church Thursday evening. M K Blackman was chosen vice president and Junior Spencer secretary. Mrs Rowena McFatridge was named treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Ellison
Moravia
Methodist Church
M. K. Blackman
Spencer
Rowena McFatridge
Mrs Taylor Injured From Fall On Ice
Mrs Elizabeth Taylor suffered a deep gash on the back of her head and other back injuries in a fall on the ice at her home around 11 am Sunday. She was calling on a neighbor and reached the back step when the accident occurred. She cannot resume work at the Soap Creek telephone office. Mrs Mettie Roland is supplying as relief operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Taylor
Soap Creek
Mettie Roland
Harry DuVall Returns From Hospital Stay
Harry DuVall was brought to his home east of town Thursday from Monroe County Hospital where he had been a patient for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry DuVall
Town
Monroe County Hospital
Roy Argo Patient at Ottumwa Hospital
Roy Argo is a patient at Ottumwa Hospital in Ottumwa, admitted Thursday for medical treatment at the facility run by local health authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Argo
Ottumwa Hospital
Ottumwa
Kasters Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary in Afton
E R Kasters observe their fiftieth wedding date with a Sunday reception at their Afton Iowa home attended by about 150 relatives and friends from Albia Ottumwa Moravia Center Valley Creston Des Moines and nearby towns. A four tier cake and hospitality framed the event with grandchildren handling guest books and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. R. Kaster
Afton
Iowa
Joe Vanderley
Leo Easter
Ed Stoaks
H. R. Gilliland
Edward Clark
Clifton Boardman
Albia
Gertie Boyer
Basha Foster
Clyde McKern
James Shelton
Grover Easter
Leah Tisue
Phil
Marcia
Roger
Centerville
Jack McKern
Orman Lemonds
Bryan M. Clark
Ottumwa
Anna
Rex
Ernest Eastey
Ellston
A. F. Clark
Lovila
Lulu R. Clark
Des Moines
Jim Wolfe
Jay
Leo
Catherine Wolfe
Fred Phillips
Herman Britten
Phillip Britten
Wm. H. Henry
Elsie Weasel
Harold Petenick
Robert Cranny
John Geis
Elmer Geis
Henry Dick
Kenneth Petenick
Crestan
Kasted
Kenneth Petanick
John Kaster
Two to be Elected to Moravia School Board
Moravia voters will elect two school board members on Monday March 9. Nominations due February 27 from Union No 2 and No 4 districts. holders Carl Van Zante and Jack Martin may seek reelection. Plans for a bond election to fund a new building proceed after March 9 with architects expected next week. Residents outside Moravia districts in south Chariton and Scott may petition to join Moravia, causing a potential delay. A bus was damaged but will be temporarily repaired for routine service until summer repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Carl van Zante
Jack Martin
C. C. Coulson
Union Township
Chariton
Pleasant Hill
Franklin
Carl van Zanie
Moravia Community School District
South Chariton and
Scott
County Board of Education
Lacona Girls Reach District Finals Under Coach Bill Luse
Lacona girls basketball team, coached by Bill Luse, advanced to district play after defeating Lucas 63 25 Attica 74 32 and Russell 72 43 in finals. Luse, a Moravia High School graduate, previously resided in Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacona
Chariton
Lucas Girls
Attica Girls
Russell Girls
Bil Luse
Moravia
Moravia High School
E T C Club Hosts Mrs Schneider at Meeting
The E T C club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs M F Schneider. Mrs Howard Carson won the prize in the games and Mrs Gerald Morgan won the door prize. Plans were made for a pot luck dinner on Thursday Feb 19 at the U O Main home. The hostess served ice cream cake roll ritz crackers potato chips and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Schneider
Howard Carson
Gerald Morgan
U. O
Missionary Group Meets at Methodist Church
The intermediate junior missionary group gathered Friday after school at the Methodist church for a postponed meeting. Mrs. Harold Prough led the Cuba and Dominican Republic lesson study, and Dixie Tubaugh hosted with cookies candies and pop during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Harold Prough
Cuba
Dominion of Republic
Dixie Tubaugh
Nazarene Church Holds All Day Meeting and Activities
An all day gathering at the Nazarene parsonage featured a noon potluck, afternoon prayer service, and a world day of prayer service with participants from Albia. Rev LaVern Smith spoke after a hymn sing and prayers, with music by Rev Smith Frank Woodward Forrest Main and a mixed quartet. Also notes property moves and recent home purchases by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene
Mexico
Nazarene Church
Albia
Frank Woodward
Forrest Main
Smorgasbord Menu at Methodist Church Event
Friday February 27 menu features fried and baked chicken, chicken and noodles, ham, meat balls, veal loaf, tamales, potatoes, vegetables, salads, relishes, breads, desserts, fruit, punches, and coffee. Hosts include the Methodist Church with a variety of cheeses and ring green mold salman noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Water System Possibility Studied for Moravia
Garden Engineering Company of Oskaloosa met Moavia town council and others to discuss a water system. They favored drilling a Jordan vein well about 2100 feet deep as the reliable economical source, with financing via general obligation and revenue bonds and a survey to detail costs. They advised avoiding assessment financing if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Engineering Company
Oskaloosa
Moravia
Jordan
Garden Company
Mrs Jess Gladfelder Admitted To Centerville Hospital
Mrs Jess Gladfelder entered St Joseph hospital at Centerville Monday for medical treatment. Mr and Mrs Gladfelder are spending the winter months at Knoxville. Mr Gladfelder is here with his son Kenneth and family while Mrs Gladfelder is in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Gladfelder
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Mrs. Gladfelder
Knoxville
Mr. Gladfelder
Kenneth
Mrs Jon McDanel Ill in Centerville Hospital
Mr and Mrs Ira Boyer visited Friday with his sister Mrs John McDanel who was ill in St Josephs hospital Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon McDanel
Centerville Hospital
Ira Boyer
John McDanel
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Guests Welcome to Square Dance Club at Albia
Lads and Lassie Western Style square dance club invites guests to a Thursday, February 19 meeting at the IOOF hall on the west side of the square in Albia. Harold Bartz will be the caller, guests are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ioof Hal
Albia
Harold Bartz
Lehman, Perry Family Welcome Diane Marie Born in Texas
2nd Lt. Robert Lehman and Mrs. Lehman of San Marcos Texas announce the birth of a daughter Diane Marie on February 10. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Marshall Perry of Moravia and Mr and Mrs Ralph Lehman of Des Moines. Baby weighed 7 pounds 12 1/2 ounces at birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lehman
San Marcos
Texas
Lehman
Wauneéka Perry
Stnd
Marshall Perry
Moravia
Ralph Lehman
Des Moines
Diane Marie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moravia Mens Club
Centerville College
Richard Mason
Karen Scott
Janice Mosley
Scribbler
Mary DuVall
Dick Sweeden
Judy Smith
Bill Benz
MHS
Cody Lush
Marvin Vance
Nancy Ann
Chet Hope Jr
Leonard Bettis
Raymond H. Hurst
Rt. 2
Hope Elaine
Duane Arthur Proctor
Sam K. Proctor
Route 1
Unionville
Grace Veach
COOP
Emer Hiatt
Ellison
Mrs. Taylor
E. R. Kasters
Asu
Gay and
Rufus Waster
Kermit Gladfelder
Ted Clark
Mystic
Bill Luse
E.T.C. Club
Bernard DeBoyle
Centervile
Sarah Sandy
Oscar Main
Leona Burger
Charles Broshar
Smorgasbord Menu Methodist Church
Square Dance Club
Stork
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