FFA Week Observed By Local Chapter
Local FFA members plan National FFA Week activities highlighting the Future Farmers of America work. Moravia chapter has 47 members with officers led by President Jack Wilson and advisor Vernon Thorson. National organization lists 370000+ members. Iowa has 9669.
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Future Farmers of America
National F. F. A
George Washington
Washington
Mount Vernon
Winterset
Moravia
Jack Wilson
Bob Sandifer
Jim Archer
Paul Turner
Jerry Main
O'Hara
Parent and Son
Howard Linder
Town Association of Future Farmers of America
Moravia F. F. A
Carl Bivin
Alvin Donahoe
Dayton Dotson
Marvin Gardner
Donald Easter
Rex Firkins
Vernice Long
James McCumber
Francis Miller
James Nash
Charles Reich
Donald Rhee
James Rhee
Harold Boyer
Paul Burns
Richard Burton
Wiliam Callen
Kenneth Coltrain
Donald Lockman
Billie Long
Jay Main
Carl McKern
Richard Main
Burdel. Roberts
Rex Tisue
Eugene Wilcox
Brenton Wilson
Glen van Dorin
Sylvan VanDorin
Richard Gardner
Fred VanDorin
Leon Oehler
Cecil Creech
Everett Morris
James McCord
Booster club meets at Christian church supper served
The Booster club held its monthly meeting Thursday at the First Christian church where 25 men and their wives attended. The next meeting is planned for the E.U.B. church with the women of the church serving a supper.
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Booster Club
First Christian Church
E.U.B
Deser Rock VI Exercise In Nevada Involves 5000 Soldiers
Pfc Clair J Kaster 25 son of Mr and Mrs Virgil R Kaster route 1 Albia is among nearly 5000 troops chosen for Desert Rock VI at the Atomic Energy Commission Nevada Test Site. The exercise trains military personnel to understand atomic weapon effects and tests units procedures and tactics in realistic conditions. Kaster is with the 5th Military Police Battalion Company A at the Presidio of San Francisco and is married to Zella living in Marin City California. He has served since January 1kdi.
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Pfc
Clair J. Kaster
Virgil R. Kaster
Route 1
Albia
Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada Test Site
Kasler
Zella
Marin City
Calif
Presidio of
San Francisco
Petziick Injured In Gas Explosion In Creston Home
Kenneth Petznick of Cres ton was badly burned in a gas explosion at his Creston home Saturday night. Doctors report second degree burns to scalp face and arms. A passerby rushed him to Cres ton hospital for burns and shock. His wife Leona Kaster Petznick, hearing cries, described smelling gas in the basement since a prior explosion nearby. The couple’s two story house suffered heavy damage. Mrs Petznick, upstairs, heard a thud when the gas exploded and was uninjured.
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Kenneth Petznick
Creson
Leona Kaster Petznick
Creston
Oarns
Creston Hospital
Petznick
Petzinck
Mrs Veach Heads Moravia Red Cross Drive
Mrs John Veach named chairman of Moravia Red Cross fund campaign with drive starting March 1. Solicitors listed include Mrs Forrest Main Mrs Clell Blumer Mrs Merle Smith and others. Chairman urges cooperation to support Red Cross projects in Moravia.
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John Veach
Red Cross Fund
Moravia
Forrest
Main
Clell Blumer
Merle Smith
Dan Mihalovich
Art Fox
Mervin Ellison
Max McDonough
Larry Brooks
Helen Underwood
Jay Oehler
Garnet McDonough
Ted Campbell
Cecil Coulson
Twentieth Century Club Meeting at Mrs Campbell Hostess
Mrs Ted Campbell hosted a Tuesday afternoon Twentieth Century club session. Roll call Laugh you have. Mrs Louis Sen spoke on laughter, Mrs Nellie Williams read a humorous poem. Mrs Emery Hiatt delivered an article on Gardens of the Bible. Excerpts were read from a letter by Mrs T R Gerdner of Yakima Washington, a former member.
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Ted Campbell
Louis Sen
Nellie Williams
Emery Hiatt
Williams
T. R. Gerdner
Yakima, Wash
David Pullman Named Information Director at Stephens College
David E. Pullman is appointed director of information at Stephens College in Columbia Missouri. He previously served two years as publicity director at Simpson College in Indianola. He is the son of Reverend LeRoy Pullman, a Methodist minister with pastorates in the area.
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David E. Pullman
Stephens College
Columbia
Simpson College
Indianola
LeRoy. Pullman
Moravia
David
Blakesburg
Moravia High School
Fairyfield High School
Mrs McDonough Hosts Cooperative Birthday Dinner
A family cooperative dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mrs Garnet McDonough to honor February birthday anniversaries of Mrs McDonough Ann McDonough and Marcia Dagie. Attending were Mr and Mrs Leo Dagie and children Mrs Rich ard Raymie of Des Moines Mr and Mrs Jack McDonough and family Mr and Mrs Max McDonough and daughters Mr and Mrs Fred Buckmaster and Mr and Mrs Ralph McDonough. The Dagie family and Mrs Raymie spent the weekend with Mrs Garnet McDonough.
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Garnet McDonough
McDonough
Ann McDonough
Marcia Dagie
Leo Dagie
Richard Raymie
Des Moines
Jack McDonough
Max McDonough
Fred Buckmaster
Ralph McDonough
Dogie
Raymie
Christian Church Dinner March 2 Reported Menu
Christian Church held a dinner on March 2 with mashed potatoes gravy corn cabbage fine pineapple salad sweet potatoes hot rolls butter pickles pumpkin pie whipped cream and coffee. The event honored Mesri Walter's birthday with Mr. and Mrs Sylvan VanDorin and family and others visiting the Walter home. Mrs Claus Johnson of Unionville visited her aunts and Mrs Emery Hiatt.
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Mesri Walter
Sylvan VanDorin
John A. Wilson
Maurice Walter
Marcia
Walter Home
VanDorin
Claus Johnson
Unionville
James Wood
B.C. Hart
Emery Hiatt
World Day of Prayer observed in Moravia on Friday
The World Day of Prayer service themed Abide In Me will unite all Moravia churches at Evangelical United Brethren Church Friday evening at 7 30 pm. Leaders Mrs Ted Campbell and Mrs Fred Hammond direct a skit The Fruit of the Vine featuring participants from each church. An offering supports projects in the United States and abroad.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Moravia
Ted Campbell
Fred Hammond
United States
Tonga
St. Lawrence Island
Alaska
Joregelina Lozados
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Disciples of Christ
South America
Confederation of Evangelical Churches
Commission On Life and Work of Women
Church
World Council of Churches
Church Women of Tews
New Ventures on Old Roads Club Meeting
At the Carl Black home on Wednesday afternoon, the W. S. C. met with 17 members. Leaders included Mrs. Paul Broshar and a group of assistants. Program head was Mrs. Frank Wilson. Refreshments of date loaf cake and coffee were served by Mrs. Black, Mrs. Broshar, Mrs. Wilson, and Mrs. Hiatt.
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Carl Black
Paul Broshar
Chet Broshar
John Veach
C. A. Turner
Dora Hartinger
Frank Wilson
Black
Wilson
Lee Hiatt
E T C Club Meets with Mrs Main
Mrs A O Main hosted the E T C club Thursday afternoon. Roll call named a famous mother of a famous son. Rock was played at four tables with prizes to Mrs John Johnson Mrs George Firkins and Mrs Howard Carson. Mrs R R Pennington guessed the mystery box. Jello dessert cookies nuts candies and tea were served.
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A. O. Main
John Johnson
George Firkins
Howard Carson
R. R. Pennington
Card of Thanks for infant son death
With deepest gratitude we extend this word of thanks for the acts of sympathy and comfort offered at the death of our infant son. Thanks for cards letters flowers and gifts sent during illness and since returning home. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur D Andrews.
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Arthur D. Andrews
Church Events and Services in Caureurs and Evangelical Churches
Caureurs First Christian Church lists Rev W F T Evans and Mrs Birdie Main as superintendent with Sunday School at 10 am and Communion at 11 am with a sermon. Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Rev Lynn King features Sunday School at 10 am Morning Worship at 10 55 am Youth Planning Meeting at 6 30 pm and evening service at 7 30 pm. Council of Administration meets March 1 at 7 30 with midweek service on Wednesday at 7 30. Teachers Training Dloma on Thursday at 7 30. World Day of Prayer Friday at 7 30. Youth Fellowship skating Monday Feb 28 at 7 30.
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First Christian Church
W. F. T. Evans
Birdie Main
Ladies Aid
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn
King
Harold Mason
Council of Administration
Methodist Church
Youth Fellowship
Nazarene Church Service Schedule and Prayer Meeting Notice
The Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. and Evangelistic service, with N.Y.P.S. at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting is canceled for a united missionary meeting at the Methodist church Wednesday at 7:30. A united World Day of Prayer service is planned Friday at 7:30 in the E.U.B. church. Washington's Birthday recalls Jesus words about being born again and entering the Kingdom of God.
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Church of the Nazarene
Donald & Thurman
Andrew Maddison
N.Y.P.S
United Missionary Meeting
Methodist Church
Washington
Jesus
Grace Methodist Church Holiness Series and Family Night
Grace Methodist Church invites all to a Sunday School at 10 00 am and 6 30 pm with Pastor Rev John Grenfell and Mrs Marl Tuttle leading. A new Holiness series starts this Sunday with inspirational singing and fellowship. Family Night is scheduled for Wednesday March 2 at 6 30 pm to strengthen family bonds.
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Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Marl Tuttle
Edgar Simmons Feted On 80th Birthday Dinner
A Sunday dinner at the Edgar Simmons home honored his 80th birthday. Guests included Henry Simmons, Tracy's son and granddaughter, Gale Anderson and daughter, Forrest Simmons of Albia, John Bailey, Floyd Simmons and family, Lige Simmons and family, and afternoon callers Coy Luse of Centerville Goldie Anderson and Harry Lubbert of Albia.
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Edgar Simmons
Henry Simmons
Tracy
Gale Anderson
Forrest Simmons
Albia
John Bailey
Floyd Simmons
Lige Simmons
Coy Luse
Centerville
Goldie Anderson
Harry Lubbert
R E A Delegates At National Convention
Members of the local R E A delegation attended the national convention in Atlantic City New Jersey last week Ralph Spencer Carl VanZante Lloyd Brown Earl Boyer and Howard Vincent of Plano. They returned Sunday evening after visiting Congressman Karl LeCompte in Washington where congress was in a filibuster. They also met Congressman H R Gross and heard talks on agricultural and electrical committees. The group noted rising electrical consumption on farms and discussed atomic electricity production. They faced icy highways and a cold wave prompting an early return.
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Atlantic City
New Jersey
Ralph Spencer
Carl VanZante
Lloyd Brown
Earl Boyer
Howard Vincent
Plano
Karl LeCompte
Karl
Congress
LeCompte
H. R. Gross
Shower compliments Mrs Robert Simpson
A linen bridal shower was held Saturday evening at the home of Mrs Max McDonough to honor Mrs Robert Simpson formerly Nellie DuVall who wed January 2 at Mendota Tl Miss Blanche Graham assisted with hostess duties The event featured traditional games and gifts displayed on a table under an umbrella with crepe paper streamers Refreshments included tuna salad potato chips nuts candy and cranberry punch
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Max McDonough
Blanche Graham
Robert Simpson
Nellie DuVall
Mendota
Poultry Clinic Held at Gardner Hatchery
Dale Shankster of Centerville conducted a poultry and feeds clinic at Gardner's Hatchery on Monday evening. Films were shown, he gave a talk, and refreshments were served. About 25 attendees were present.
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Dale Shankster
Centerville
Gardner's Hatchery
Golden Wedding Thanks From Harvey and Alia Main
A note of thanks to friends and relatives who sent cards letters and telephone calls for our Golden Wedding anniversary on Feb 15. We enjoyed them greatly and read and re read them several times. Harvey and Alia Main.
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Harvey
Alia
Gratitude for cards gifts and flowers after hospital stay
Marianne Scott extends thanks for the kind cards gifts and flowers received during her hospital stay and after returning home from the hospital.
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Marianne Scott
Thank you for Valentines and gifts from Fuller school
Joe Gillaanis expresses gratitude to all who sent Valentines cards gifts and the sunshine box while he was at Albig hospital. He notes the kindness was greatly appreciated.
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Fuller School
Albig Hospital
Joe Gillaanis
Moravia Board Explores Rural School Reorganization
A three-member rural district committee met Moravia school board to discuss reorganization steps and laws. Superintendent Fenton outlined how districts bill tuition and transportation costs, the push for meetings across rural areas, and potential millage implications and future building needs.
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Moravia
Fenton
Locals Drop Games At Melrose Friday
Moravia Mohawks and Little Hawks challenged Melrose boys in two tight contests at Melrose. Moravia fell 42 37 in the opener as Pfannebecker scored 13 and Main 11 for the Moravia squad. In the feature, Melrose pulled away 68 47 after a 20 point burst in the third period. Moravia led 29 28 at halftime before Melrose dominated the rest of the game. McCord led Moravia with 14 points followed by McDanel and Tomlin with 11 each.
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Moravia Mohawks
Little Hawks
Melrose Boys
Melrose Lads
Melrose
Pfannebecker
Melrose Mana
Moravia
McCord
McDanel
Tomlin
SGT Hamilton Heads to Germany for Duty
S Sgt Forrest Hamilton, from Amarillo Texas origin, left Saturday for the east coast after furlough with his parents north of town. He is to be sent to Germany for duty and will be joined there later by his English war bride wife and two sons. Mrs Hamilton plans to visit her parents in England before leaving the United States.
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Forrest Hamilton
Amarillo
Texas
New York
Homer Hamilton
Hamilton
Germany
Sgt. Hamilton
England
States
Brain Wins Sectional Free Throw but Fails at District
Joyce Brain, who won the free throw contest at Moulton with a 22 of 25 record, failed to repeat at Chariton the same week. Milo and Bussey girls won district titles, the Milo entrant sinking 21 of 25 while Jones made 19 of 25.
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Joyce Brain
Moulton
Chariton
Milo
Bussey
Jones
Flight of the Stork Birth Announcements in Centerville Area
Mr and Mrs Raymond Pemberton Centerville welcomed a son born February 18 at St Joseph hospital Centerville. Mrs Pemberton is former Maxine White. Mr Pemberton is stationed in the service in cer many. Mr and Mrs Keith Gladfelder Moravia welcomed a daughter 7 pounds 14 ounces born February 21 1955 at St Joseph hospital Centerville. They have another daughter Norma Lee. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank Gladfelder. Mr and Mrs Glen Burns new son born Thursday at Monroe county hospital Albia weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces. Grandmother Mrs Mary Burns. Mr and Mrs Clel Glick Hedrick welcomed a daughter Joyce Ann born February 9 at Ottumwa hospital weighing 5 pounds 14 4 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Troy Glick Hedrick and great grandparents Mr and Mrs H E Glick Moravia.
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Raymond Pemberton
Centerville
St. Joseph Hospital
Keith Gladfelder
Moravia
Gir
Norma Lee
Frank Gladfelder
Glen Burns
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Mary Burns
Clel Glick
Hedrick
Ottumwa Hospital
Joyce Ann
Troy Glick
Haegrick
H. E. Glick
Notice of School Election in Moravia Iowa
Qualified electors of the Independent School District of Moravia Iowa township Taylor Appanoose county Iowa are informed the regular election will be held at the Community Building on Monday March 14 1955 polls open at 12 noon close at 7 pm A director to serve 3 years will succeed H G Firkins Chester Broshar Secretary February 15 1895
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Moravia
Taylor
Appanoose
Towa
H. G. Firkins
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Oostyp
Christian Church
Mrs. Veach
Red Cross Drive
20Th Century
Campbell
David Pullman
Mrs. McDonough
World Day Prayer
Caureurs
R.E.A
Mrs
Gardner Hatchery
Jean Long
Boyd Paxston
Myr
Newt Long
Jean
Clifford Paxston
Brain
Chester Broshar
Rainbow Meeting
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