Moravia Set To Begin Local Dial Service Next Week
Moravia will switch to direct dialing with 724 prefix for local numbers. Elmer Keithnile named local manager and will reside in Blakesburg. Cutovers expected to start early next week and wrap by Thursday or Friday. A temporary directory with dialing rules and a six to eight minute local call limit will be used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Watson
Iens-Ilinois Telephone Co
Moravia
Elmer “Keithnile
Blakesburg
Rev Gonzales Services Today
Rev M R Gonzales former pastor of this area died unexpectedly at home in Packwood Monday evening. He served as Methodist pastor of Mystic Methodist church for 16 years and taught languages at University of Town. Born September 2 1900 in Lares Puerto Rico he was active in church Masonic and Eastern Star work. Services Thursday at 1 00 p m Packwood Methodist church with Dr Staats district superintendent in charge. Burial will be at Mystic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Gonzales
Packwood
Mystic Methodist Church
Gonzales
Lares
Puerto
Rico
University of Town
Appanoose County
Packwood Methodist Church
Staats
Ottumwa
Mystic
Bill Luses Ball Team Advances In District Meet
Bill C. Luse coaches the Southeast Warren girls team, formerly Lacona High, into fifth straight district play. The Eagles won sectional with a 53-22 win over Martindale, then beat St Marys 53-49 to take the Warren County title, and edged Pleasantville 62-56 in a Saturday final thriller. Bil Luse, son of Mrs. Raymond Ashby, is a Moravia High graduate from the class of 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill C. Luse
Moravia
Bill
Warren Community School
Lacona High
Eels
Martindale
St. Mary’s
Warren
Pleasantville
Bil
Raymond Ashby
Moravia High
Home economist Pat Kelsey chosen for IFYE to the Netherlands
Patricia J. Kelsey a Black Hawk County Extension home economist, is selected as an International Farm Youth Exchange delegate to the Netherlands. She will leave Iowa April 5 for orientation in Washington before a six month stay with Dutch farm families. Upon return in November she will speak at meetings about her experiences. The IFYE program, begun in 1948, is funded by 4-H and extension groups with support from government and private donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia J. Kelsey
Black Hawk County
Netherlands
Paul B. Barger
Pat
Iowa
Washington, D. C
Holland
R. Pearl Kelsey
Hampton
Nellie Thompson
Iconium
Iowa State University
Ames
Maynard
Waterloo
National
DuValls to Observe 25th Anniversary Celebration
The DuValls honor their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a family gathering at the Little Bear community home of Mr and Mrs Dick DuVall 36 miles north of Cheyenne on highway 87 Sunday March 6 from 2 to 5 pm The event invites no gifts and mentions press attendance only There are six children twenty two grandchildren and seven great grandchildren listed as attendees plus spouses and in laws from Cheyenne Chugwater Englewood Salt Lake City and Moravia Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. (Roy) DuVall
Little Bear
Moravia
Iowa
Wyoming
Cheyenne
DuValls
Clyde
Eeva) Caster
Chugwater
Wyo
Keith
Nellie) Dryden
Englewood
Cale
Presley A
Salt Lake City
Utah
Hoyt L. Richard F
Doranece
Dorothy) Berry
Jennings-Chair Vows Taken Sunday
Miss Janet Lee Jennings daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry R Jennings Centerville and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Jennings Moravia wed Edward Dee OHair son of Mr and Mrs Lester OHair Centerville Sunday Feb 21 at 2 00 pm Drake Avenue Christian church in a double ring ceremony before 250 guests A reception followed in the church parlors The bride a Centerville high school junior college graduate teaches at Indianola The groom recently returned from armed forces service They will reside in Indianola
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Lee Jennings
Harry R. Jennings
Centerville
Robert Jennings
Moravia
Edward Dee O’hair
Lester O'Hair
Drake Avenue Christian Church
Orval &. Walker
Harland Hedgecock
Udell
Centerville High School
Indianola
Week of Dedication Observed by Local Methodists
The Moravia Centerville and surrounding churches plan an eight day Week of Dedication from February 28 to March 6 1960. Activities include Sunday school morning worship special services led by pastors from Grace Moravia Drake Street and other churches a World Day of Prayer event and an Appanoose County Missions Rally with missionary speakers and Africa mission photos. The aim is to renew vows and faith in Jesus Christ across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Conference of the Methodist Church
School of Missions
Grace Methodist Church
Moulton Christian Church
Strong
Niceville
Weldon Whitenack
Moravia
Jesus Christ
Appanoose County Ministerial Association
Appanoose County Methodist Group
Farm Youth Delegates Attend Iowa Conference
Two Appanoose county farm youths attended the Farm Bureau Young Adult Conference at the state 4 H camp in Madrid. Reva Cook and Lester Dooley were sponsored as delegates by the Appanoose County Farm Bureau Women’s group and county Farm Bureau. The event featured group discussions on the future of farm youths in Iowa and a film on careers in agriculture as part of sessions with about 120 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Farm Bureau
Madrid
Reva Cook
Franklin Township
Lester Dooley
Douglas
Appancose County Farm Bureau Women's Group
Iowa
Lester
Cooperatives
Christian Church Ladies Aid Dinner Menu
The Ladies Aid of the Christian Church will serve dinner on March 1 at the church. Menu includes chicken with gravy, mashed potatoes, buttered corn, lima beans, cole slaw, hot rolls, and jelly pie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
More Snow, School Closed In Moravia Area
Snow accumulated through the weekend and into midweek with estimates of seven to eight inches in sheltered areas. Rural roads remained passable, but Moravia school buses canceled routes due to slick, packed snow on hills while rural mail carriers delivered as usual. Officials warn of more snow later this week.
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Moravia
Moravia Girls Split Sectional Consolation Games
Moravia Mohawkettes lost 69 to 36 to Seymour after trailing by 14 at halftime, with strong Moravia guards. next night Moravia beat Cambria Corydon 49 to 28 to win third place and claim a sectional trophy. Taylor scored 10 in the Cambria Corydon game and led Moravia with steady scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Tarbell
Moravia Mohawkettes
Seymour
Taylor
Rouse
VanDorin
DuVail
Argo
Fowler
Moravia
Moravia Guards
Moravia Camibria- Corydon
Paxston
Cambria-Corydon
Mohawkettes
Mo ‘Vavia
Mohawks Fall to Osceola in Sectional Clash
Moravia boys varsity, led by Bill Rogers and Bobby Tomlin in their final game, stayed close early but Osceola pulled away. Scoring was balanced for Moravia with Hope 12 Ellison 3 Tomlin 6 and Rogers 6, while Osceola’s starters posted 13 12 11 9 and 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Osceola
Chariton
Mohawks
Bill Austin
Bill Rogers
Bobby Tomlin
Billy Joe Scott
Hope
Ellison
Tomlin
Rogers
Century Club Meets With Mrs Coffin
The Twentieth Century Reading club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Charles Coffin. Members shared quotations from famous people and highlights from the lives of Lincoln and Washington, observed in February. The afternoon focused on hobbies and displays, with attendance reduced by a snow alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Reading Club
Charles Coffin
Harley Tisue
Lincoln
Washington
Waa
County wide Pre Lenten Services Schedule
The Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Pastor F A Richardson and Superintendent Carl VanZante outlines a county wide Pre Lenten series from Feb 29 to March 4. Daily 8:00 pm services feature visiting ministers and a community choir invitation for Christians across denominations to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. A. Richardson
Carl VanZante
Moulton
Moravia
Christian Church
Nazarene Church
Methodist Circuit Churches
Whitenack
Richardson
Grace Methodist and Wesley Chapel Notices
Sunday and weekday church events at Grace Methodist Church and Wesley Chapel list morning worship, Sunday school, and various meetings led by church school superintendents. Activities include missions studies, youth fellowship, reports on medical missions, a color movie, and choir rehearsal schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Dowd
Fairview
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Linda Gardner
School of Missions
James Wilson
Clarence Whitehead
First Christian Church Planned Activities Bulletin
First Christian Church announces Sunday school at 10 00 a m and communion at 11 00 a m. On Wednesday March 2 Ladies Aid will serve dinner. Details appear in Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church Consid Phim
Birdie Main
Ladies Aid
Union
Church Schedule Note for Nazarene Church Service Times
Rev H LaVern Smith leads the Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Frank Woodward as Sunday School superintendent. Sunday school at 9 60 am. Morning worship at 11 00 am. N Y P S and junior service at 100 pm. Evening evangelistic at 745 pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 730 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
N.Y.P.S
Thank You Note From Lee Hiatt To Community Helpers
A message expressing gratitude to the Legion Auxiliary the 9 C club and many friends for gifts calls cards and food during a recent illness. Lee Hiatt thanks everyone for the kind memory and support.
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Legion Auxiliary
We Wish to Extend Our Sincere Thanks for Fire Help
We extend sincere thanks to Moravia Fire Department, payment, friends, relatives and neighbors for assistance at the fire Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Make Koffman Sr.
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Moravia
Fire at Koffman home near Moravia causes roof damage
Moravia fire department answered a 7:20 PM call to the Michael Koffman Sr. home four miles northeast of Moravia on the former Raymond Jones farm near Russell Gilas pie. A chimney fire overheated and ignited the roof, burning a section around the chimney. The couple had recently bought the farm and were remodeling in preparation to move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Michael Koffman, Sr
Raymond Jones
Russell Gillaspie
Koffmans
Masonic Institute at Centerville March 5 Program
Masonic lodges from eight counties will hold a Masonic Institute at the Masonic Temple on March 5. The event, chaired by Howard Adams of Ottumwa, features speakers on Masonic principles and programs including Grand Master Wendell Bishop, a paper on the Origins of Masonry by Kenneth Mitchell, and Rev. Orville E. Walker. Participants come from Marion, Mahaska, Lucas, Monroe, Wapello, Davis, Appanoose, and Wayne counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Howard Adams
Ottumwa
Iowa
Wendell Bishop
Des Moines
Kenneth Mitchell
Garden Grove
Orville E. Walker
Centerville Presbyterian Church
Clifford Foster
Mystic
Carl Draegert
What Cheer
Raymond Flowers
Centerville
Glen Peebler
Fairfield
William Breiner
Grand Lodge of Iowa Af, & A.M
Marion
Mahaska
Lucas
Monroe
Wapello
Davis, Appanoose
Wayne
Kyl Annquines Appoints Naval Academy Cadets
Congressman John Kyl announces six nominations for two vacancies at the United States Naval Academy. Names include Richard Harsh Moravia, Max Caldwell Creston, Robert Ingram Ottumwa, Elmer King Ottumwa, Richard Selman Blakesburg, Monte King Ottumwa. Tests proceed. Navy Bureau to notify results by May. two midshipmen to report July 5. Office accepting nominations for July 1961 year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kyl
Iowa
United States Naval Academy
Richard William Harsh
Moravia
Max Dean Caldwell
Creston
Robert Bruce Ingram
Ottumwa
Elmer Richard King Jr
Richard Jackson Selman Jr
Blakesburg
Monte James King
Bureau of Navy
Naval Academy
Kyl
Burns Enters Omaha Trade School For Auto Mechanics
Jim Burns has entered the Omaha Nebraska trade school, taking a course in automotive mechanics starting March 7. He was employed at Fullers Manufacturing Co. and farming since graduating in 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Burns
Omaha Trade School
Jim. Burns
University Trades School
Omaha
Nebi
Fullers Manufacturing Co
Progressive Club Meeting at Mrs Morgans
The Progressive Club met Thursday evening at Mrs Gerald Morgans with Mrs George Winsler assisting hostess. Prizes were won by Mrs Rowena McFatridge Mrs Paul Broshar and Mrs Lester Brein. Guests were Mrs Fanchen Winsler and Mrs Harriett McGrew. Refreshments of Jello dessert nut bread and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Club
Gerald Morgans
George Winsler
Rowena McFatridge
Paul Broshar
Lester Brein
Fanchen Winsler
Harriett McGrew
Thanks for the kindness during my hospital stay
Mrs James Wilbon thanks everyone who sent cards flowers and gifts while she was in Albia hospital and says they were greatly appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Mrs Max Hiner thanks friends for hospital remembrance
Mrs Max Hiner expresses gratitude for the cards flowers and other tokens received during her stay at the hospital of Albis noting the thoughtfulness was greatly appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital of
Albis
Max Hiner
Moravia Maps Progress on Town Water System Plan
The Moravia town council with Milani & Milani engineers Garden Engineering Co and Sparks Bonding Co discussed plans for the water system. A hearing for property owners regarding assessments is set for Wednesday March 16 at the Moravia fire station. Assessments remain 210 dollars per improved property, or proportionally less if property value is under 840 dollars, with 25 dollar lots and notices to be sent by certified mail.
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Moravia
Sparks Bonding Co
Moravia Fre
School Assn. Has Election Tuesday
The Mora via School Community Association held its first meeting in the school gym on Tuesday February 23 at 8 00 despite bad weather about 60 attendees. Mrs Ralph Davis opened the session and introduced the girls sextette with remarks on progress and future plans. Officers elected were Mrs Bill Woodward president Mrs Richard Tabaugh vice president Mrs Larry Brooks secretary Mrs Jack McDonough treasurer and Mrs Harold Mason Mr Art Fox and Mrs Virgil Dooley named to the executive committee. Refreshments were organized by Mrs Art Fox and Mrs Harold Mason. The next gathering is the fourth Monday in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia School Community Association
Ralph Davis
Earl Ritter
Bill Woodward
Richard Tabaugh
Larry Brooks
Jack McDonough
Harold Mason
Art Fox
Virgil Dooley
7 C Club Meets at Mrs Veach Home
The 7 C club met at Mrs. Albert Veach on Thursday. Rell call covered facts about George Washington. Mary Johnson won the door prize. Grace Main won the quiz prize after a poem read by the hostess. A social hour followed with cherry salad wafers and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.T.C. Club
Albert Veach
Rell
George Washington
Mary Johnson
Grace Main
Methodist Men Meet Thursday at Grace Church
The Methodist Men of Grace church will meet Thursday at 7 30 pm to prepare the dining hall for the smorgasbord and hold their regular meeting. James Wilson, program chairman, has recreation planned. Kari Tuttle will pop corn, and President Merle Smith plans coffee and doughnuts to accompany the pop corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Men of Grace Church
James Wilson
Kari Tuttle
Merle Smith
Officers Installed Sunday at Evangelical United Brethren
The Evangelical United Brethren church and Sunday school officers were installed during morning worship by Rev. F A Richardson. Sick members and stormy weather reduced attendance across Moravia churches with no Christian church school due to snow and cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. A. Richardson
Moravia
Christian Church
Williams matriarch dies in California funeral set
Mrs. L. M. Williams travels to Sepulveda California after death of her mother Mrs. C. H. Eller who passed away Saturday. Funeral services will be held in Sepulveda.
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L. M. Williams
Sepulveda
Calif
C. H. Eller
Stickler Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Stickler
Mr and Mrs Ralph Stickler of near Centerville welcomed a daughter born Sunday February 2. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lloyd Landgrebe and Mr and Mrs Jess Stickler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Stickler
Centerville
Lloyd Landgrebe
Jess Stickler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev. Gonzales
Bill Luse
Home Economist
Dooley
Christian Church Menu
MHS
Kaster
Tbh Century Club
Fairview Lee Benz
Ravia
Lee Hiatt
Koffman
Masonic Institute
Centerville, March
Kyl Annquines
MRS
James Wilbon
School Assn
Mes. Veach
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