Freeman Weidman Dies After Heart Attack at 63
Freeman H Weidman 63 of Worthington Minnesota died February 1 1959 after heart failure following surgery. Born August 15 1895 in Blakesburg Iowa he lived in Moravia Wells Lanesboro Mankato and Worthington where he worked in cold storage and grocery stores. Survived by widow, siblings and many relatives. services held in Worthington First Methodist and Turner Moravia with burial in Moravia cemetery.
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Moravia
Blakesburg
Freeman Weidman
Worthington
Minn
Frank M. Wilson
Weidman
Freeman
Freeman H. Weidman
Henry
May Figg Weidman
Town
U. S. Army
44Th Artillery Division
Clara Anna Cox
Clara
Minnesota
Wells
Lanesboro
Mankato
Farmers’ Produce Company
Council Oak Food Store
National Food Store
American Legion
Sret
First Methodist Church
J. Wesley Johnston
Turner Funeral Home
Raymond Weidman
Iowa
Lenna O'Hara
Kansas City
Kansas
Sim Danford
Max Berry
Jesus Christ
Fourth Quarterly Conference at Fairview Methodist Church
The Fourth Quarterly Conference of the Moravia Methodist Circuit will be held at Fairview Methodist Church on March 5 at 7 30 pm with Dr. Everett H. Staats presiding. All officers and members of Fairview Wesley Chapel and Moravia churches are urged to attend. friends invited. Also, Mrs Writa Irelan and daughter Cerai Joyce of Uninnyile visited Dayne Taylor on Friday.
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Moravia
Fairview Methodist Church
Everett H. Staats
Ottumwa
The
Methodist Church
Fairview
Wesley Chapel
Moravia Methodist
Writa Irelan
Cerai Joyce of
Uninnyile
Dayne Taylor
Dicks Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary Sunday
Mr and Mrs Clyde Dicks of Sconium marked their golden wedding with open house attended by about 70 guests from Ottumwa Oskaloosa Sovilla Albia Moravia Centerville Melrose and Mystic. A dinner at Truxton Dicks home preceded the event with relatives present including Paul Dicks Nick and Fonda Merle Dicks and Verda Argo.
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Mrs. Clyde Dicks
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Sovilla
Albia
Moravia
Centerville
Melrose
Mystic
Clyde Dicks
Sconium
Truxton
Beryl Brown
Freda ‘Swift
Birdie Main
Nellie Argo
Paul Dicks
Glennie Dicks
Wilda Argo
Nona Dicks
Truxton Dicks
Nick and
Fonda
Merle Dicks
Verda Argo
D. Richard Dicks
Donald Dicks
Stephanie
Oakland
Calif
Telephone Case In Court Monday In Moravia
Russell Hughes sues the Town of Moravia in Appanoose County District Court on Monday March 2 to clarify the Moravia Telephone Company's franchise. Attorney McFarland of Montezuma represents the telephone company while Milani and Milani defend for the Moravia town council.
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Russell Hughes
Town of
Moravia
Appanoose County
Moravia Telephone Company
McFarland
Montezuma
Milani
Taylor dogs shine at Tennessee show in Dyersburg
Dayne Taylor entered four hounds in the 23rd Annual Washinton Birthday show at Dyersburg Tennessee on Saturday. One dog placed 3rd and another 4th as participants came from about 15 states. Traveling with Taylor were Ronnie Underwood and Freq Tilimont.
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Dayne ‘Taylor
Washinton
Dyersburg
Tenn
Tennessee
Mr. Taylor
Ronnie Underwood
Freq Tilimont
W.S.C.8 Meeting At Methodist Church
The W.S.C.S. held a Wednesday afternoon luncheon and meeting at the Methodist church. Hosts were Mrs. Richard Tubaugh Mrs. Clarence Dowd and Mrs. M. F. Schneider. Devotions were led by Mrs. N. R. Ward with program by Mrs. Lester Brain. Rev. Wekson Whitenack reviewed a chapter of the study book. Two cards were signed to send to Mrs. Cody Luse in Rochester Hospital and to Mrs. Mary Burns who celebrated her Feb 24 birthday.
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W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Richard Tubaugh
Clarence Dowd
M. F. Schneider
N. R. Ward
Lester Brain
Gerald Morgan
Loyd Carter
Wekson Whitenack
Cody Luse
Rochester Hospital
Mary Burns
Township meeting at Hilton Church in Monroe Township
Monroe Township Farm Bureau held a meeting at the Hilton church on February 17 at 7:30 p.m. Gary Rogers and Donald Tibbals presented the film Miracle of Paradise Valley. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Bob Rogers, Mrs. Eurada Tibbals, and Mrs. Mike Koffman.
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Monroe Township
Farm Bureau
Hilton Church
Paradise Valley
Gary Rogers
Donald Tibbals
Bob Rogers
Eurada Tibbals
Mike Koffman
Twentieth Century Reading Club Meets With Mrs Felton
The Twentieth Century Reading club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Melissa Felton. A letter from Mrs T R Gardner of Yakima was read. The Toll call named presidents wives and their memories. Mrs Felton led a program on Alaska. Next meeting at Mrs Rowena McFatridge’s home at 7 30.
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Melissa Felton
T. R. Gardner
Yakima
Wash
Felton
Alaska
Rowena McFatridge
Felton Hostess to Women's Fellowship
The Christian Women's Fellowship met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Melissa Felton presiding. The service opened with hymn and prayer. Mrs. Roe Ahee led the lesson on The Path of Pilgrimage, the study focusing on Paraguary, with Miss Clara Irelan giving devotions and Mrs. Marshall Perry as lesson leader.
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Christian Women’s Fellowship
Thunday
Melissa Felton
Roe Ahee
Misa Clara Irelan
Marshall Perry
ETC Club Hosts Pot-Luck Dinner Evening
The ETC club held a pot-luck dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs U O Main Thursday evening. Assisting hosts were Mrs Gerald Morgan and Mrs Ruth Hammond. Harry Woodward won the guest prize and Mr and Mrs Howard Carson won the club prize. Vess Hiatt was a guest.
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ETC. Club
U. O. Main
Gerald Morgan
Ruth Hammond
Rook
Harry Woodward
Howard Carson
Vess Hiatt
Elaine Shepard Chosen Teen of Week at Alba
Elaine Shepard, a senior at Albia High School, is named Teen of the Week by the U Teen committee for character, dependability, leadership, and service to the school. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Shepard of Albia and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs John VanZante of Moravia.
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Albia High School
Elaine Shepard
Sam Shepard
Albia
John VanZante
Moravia
Christian Menu Dinner Planned by Ladies Aid
The ladies aid of the Christian church will serve dinner on March 4. Menu includes baked ham with brown gravy mashed potatoes buttered peas glazed sweet potatoes jello salad pie coffee and hot rolls.
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Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Athletic Banquet Plans Being Made Moravia Booster Club
A Moravia Booster club meeting appointed committees for the annual athletic banquet. Mervin Ellison named organizers for the coming year and mid April is set as a tentative date. Kenneth Condra and Lee Hiatt will sell tickets. the event honors Moravia Community School athletes with letter awards.
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Moravia Booster Club
Mervin Ellison
A. R. Fenton
Bert Turner
Ray Chority
Moravia
Kenneth Condra
Lee Hiatt
Ellison
Booster Club
Max McDonough
John Spencer
Carl Black
Preachers Kid Film At Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
The church screens Preacher's Kid on March 7 1959 at 7 30 P M admission free with a free will offering. Presented by the Young People’s Group the 100 percent American drama follows a minister’s family in a rural town and the son Dan amid town gossip.
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Pleasant Vally
Baptist
Young People's Group
Dan
Ongt
Glen Turner Couple Observe 47th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Glen Turner of Moravia celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary on Sunday February 22 Those attending included Mr and Mrs Vern Turner Mr and Mrs Ben Derby of Albia Fern Callen and Hattie Miller Mrs Callen and Mr Derby attended the wedding 47 years ago The Turners have lived at their present home for 45 years
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Glen Turner
Moravia
Vern Turner
Ben Derby
Albia
Fern Callen
Hattie Miller
Callen
Mr. Derby
Turner
Granddaughter Regina to be wed at Graberville church
Mr and Mrs George Firkins received an invitation to the upcoming wedding of their granddaughter Regina Blumenstock, daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Blumenstock of Graberville Canada, to Mr Manfred Salomon of San Francisco. The ceremony will be held Saturday Feb 28 at 3 00 pm at Community church Graberville with a reception in the Fellowship hall. Mrs Mamie Blumenstock of California is also a grandmother. Mr and Mrs Tifford Lovell of Galesburg spent the weekend with his sister Mrs Charles Cofin and son Cleli. Mr and Mrs Max McDonough and daughters were dinner guests at the Hazen Pettit home in Ostaloosa after attending a home and flower show at Veterans auditorium and a visit to the Leo Dale family in Des Moines. Mrs Erec Mail and grandchildren Terri and Toni were dinner guests Tuesday with her mother Mrs Helma Tiss.
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George Firkins
Regina
W. A. Blumenstock
Graberville
Can
Manfred Salomon
San Francisco
Irs
Mamie Blumenstock
Calfornia
Tifford Lovell
Galesburg
Charles Cofin
Cleli
Max McDonough
Hazen Pettit
Ostaloosa
Veterans Auditorium
Leo Dale
Des Moines
Erec Mail
Terri
Toni
Helma Tiss
Shating Party Sponsored by Masons and Eastern Stars
The Moravis Masonic lodge Eastern Star and Rainbow Girls sponsor a skating party on Saturday evening February 28 at Hilltop rink. Tickets are sold by group members for 1 dollar with proceeds to redecorate the hall add a new ceiling and lights. Aldon dions will be appreciated.
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The
Moravis Masonic Lodge
Eastern
Court Rules in Albia School Case
Monroe county district court ruled in favor of the Albia school district in an appeal by farm owners opposing the inclusion of some of their land in the Albia district. The landowners lived and sent students to Moravia school.
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Monroe County
Albia
New Albia
Moravia
Appanoose County Churches Elect Officers at Moulton
The Appanoose County Council of All Churches met at the Methodist church in Moulton to elect officers for the coming year. Rev. Banks Doggett of Moulton was named president with Mrs Dwight Powell and Carolyn Johnson of Centerville as first and second vice presidents. Mrs Carl Weber of Udell is secretary, Carl Condra of Centerville treasurer, and John Gordon of Plano chairs the finance committee. Twenty one churches attended along with seven pastors and forty five church members.
Moravia Junior High Boys Fall to Troy in Tournament
Moravia junior high boys lost to Troy by 31 to 28 in Udell tournament play. Eddy Oehler led Moravia with 11 points. Girls games followed with Udell and Moulton results. Cincinnati girls beat Moulton 24 to 11.
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Moravia
Udell
Troy
Eddy Oehler
Cincinnati
Moulton
Myatie
Ladies Aid Elects Officers at Regular Meeting
The Evangelical United Brethren church Ladies Aid elected officers with Mrs Wendall Murdy as president, Mrs Harold Mason as vice president, Mrs Harry Woodward as secretary, and Mrs Carl VanZante as treasurer. Dinner committee solicitors named for two groups.
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Ladies Aid
The
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Sas
Wendell Murdy
Harold Mason
Harry Woodward
Carl VanZante
Ray McCloud
E. G. Hawk
Ivan Harsh
Flora Jones
Home and Garden Show Attendees Visit Des Moines Area
Mrs Lester Sawvel and Mrs Beryl Brown attended the Home and Garden show at Veterans Memorial auditorium in Des Moines Saturday. Mrs Sawvel spent Saturday night with her daughter Mrs Gene Daggett in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Daggett and Miss Helen Daggett brought her home and spent the day. Jimmie Sawvel of Newton spent the weekend at the paternal Sawvel home.
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Lester Sawvel
Beryl Brown
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Des Moines
Sawvel
Gene Daggett
Daggett
Helen Daggett
Jimmie Sawvel
Newton
Thankful note from Davis County patient Pennington
My sincere thanks to friends for flowers cards letters and visits during sixty five days in Davis County Hospital. Also thanks for contests extended to my wife during illness. Stop in and visit us. R R Pennington 50B East State St Centerville Iowa.
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Davis County Hospital
R. R. Pennington
East State St
Centerville
Iowa
Mrs Elizabeth Taylor Thanks for Kindness After Illness
Mrs Elizabeth Taylor expresses gratitude for help, food, cards, letters and gifts sent during a recent illness. She notes appreciation for all support and kindness received from friends and community.
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Elizabeth Taylor
Dicks Golden 50th Anniversary Gratitude Note
Florence and Clyde Dicks thank friends neighbors and relatives for cards gifts and loving thoughts on their 50th anniversary. They also appreciate their son and daughter in law for the noon hall dinner. Your thoughtfulness is deeply felt and never forgotten.
Card of Thanks Readers express gratitude for hospital prayers and gifts
Nellie Gladfelder of 206 W Robinson Kanvonville Iowa thanks everyone who called or sent greetings and gifts during her hospital stay and also credits the Fairview Sunday school with a lovely flower. The message notes the kindness brightened her days and evenings.
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Fairview
Nellie Gladfelder
W. Robinson Kanvonville
Iowa
Chickens Die After Truck Wreck North of Hilltop
A truck carrying 3,000 broiler chickens from Eldon Mo to Behnke Plant Albia crashed into a ditch near Hilltop rink before dawn Monday. About 1,000 chickens were killed in the mishap as the driver Lloyd Groves reached under the dash to inspect an electrical issue. Helpers transferred surviving birds and towed the damaged truck.
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Broiler Farm
Eldon
Behnke
Albia
Lloyd. Groves
Andy Andrews
Jerry Pettibone
Wrecker
Father and Son Dinner at Unionville Church
Unionville Methodist Men sponsor a Father and Son dinner at Unionville church on Monday evening. Meat main dishes and drinks provided by church ladies, families bring covered dishes and salads. Ray Charity, Union editor, will show Navy training trip photos from last summer.
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Unionville
Father & Son
Ray Charity
Union
Navy
Atlantic
Church youth basketball games in Mora via Albia E U B churches
The Mora via and Albia E U B church youths played two basketball games on Monday night a girls game and a boys game The Moravia young people won both games Afterward the group went to the local E U B church for refreshments.
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Moravia
Albia
Rainbow Girls meet for regular Moravia session
Nellie Argo presided over the Moravia Rainbow for Girls meeting after school at the Masonic hall Monday in Joyce Kincade absence. Two majority certificates were issued to Maxine Firkins and Martha Potts. Diane Kincade was tasked to distribute tickets for the Masonic Eastern Star and Rainbow Girls skating party at Hilltop rink Saturday evening Feb 28. Initiation planned for March 23. Present: Nellie and Sharon Argo Donne Tomlin Linda Davis Connie Roblenz Jean Taylor Mary DuVall Jo DuVall Norma Giladfelder Diane Kincade and Mrs Ray Charity mother adviser.
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Nellie Argo
Moravia
Linda Davis
Connie Roblenz
Jean Taylor
Mary and
Jo DuVall
Norma Giladfelder
Diane Kincade
Mrs. Ray Charity
Mrs Cody Luse Leaves Hospital Friday
Mrs Cody Luse exited the hospital on Friday and will begin x ray treatments in a few days. She and Doris Jean Woondard are staying at the Hotel Abbot.
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Cody Luse
Mrs. Luse
Doris Jean Woondard
Hotel Abbot
Bake Sale Saturday at O'Conner Grocery
The E U B youth fellowship sponsors a bake sale at O Conner Grocery on Saturday February 28 from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. Proceeds support the camp fund project.
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E. U. B. Youth Fellowship
O'Conner
Rural Fire Calls Raised to 300 Dollars
Moravia fire department hikes out-of-town fire call charges to 300 dollars for the first hour and 50 dollars per hour thereafter to cover equipment and operating costs. Ten-year memberships lapsed, shares at 25 dollars entitle free service, though not required for property owners. A fire maintenance levy funds department costs.
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Moravia
Moravia Centerville Highway Widening Plans Revealed
The state highway commission announced a 42.4457 million dollar proposed 1959 contract letting program including widening highway 60 from Centerville edge to Moravia and nine additional miles in Monroe and Wapello counties. Plans note relocation of highway 34 near Albia may precede widening and explain why the Milwaukee underpass will not be rebuilt.
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State Highway Commission
Appanoose County
Edge of Centerville
Moravia
Monroe County
Wapello
Wapeello County
Milwaukee
School House
Moravia Rebekah Lodge Meets For Regular Session
Moravia Rebekah Lodge held its regular meeting with Helen Low Stocker presiding. A contribution to the Educational fund was approved. An invitation from Bloomfield Rebekah Lodge invited Moravia to assist at the Bloomfield convention on March 17. Mrs Sadie Railing joined by withdrawal from Moulton Lodge. Refreshments were served after the social hour by Clara Irelan.
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Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Helen Low Stocker
Noble Grand
Bloomfield Rebekah Lodge
Moravia Lodge
Bloomfield
Sadie Railing
Moulton Rebekah Lodge
Clara Irelan
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Methodist Fourth Quarterly
Deloris Folson
Grace Whitehead
Sharon Argo
Png
Moravia Union
Taylor Dogs
W.S.C
2Th Century Club
Mrs. Felton
ES. Felton
Women’s
ALBA
Christian Menu
Church
Preachers Kid
Glen Turners
Shating Party
Antiquity
A.W Kincade
W.-M
Appangose
Council OF Churches
Wendall Murdy
Florence and Clyde Dicks
Rainbow Girls
Centerville Hwy
Moravia Rebekah
Bloomfield Lodge
Susan Dooley
Virgil Dooley
Charlotte Simmons
Floyd Simmons
Ferlin McAlister
J. B. McAlister
Debra Jean
Diana Kelley
Herschel Kelley
Rose Marie Kaster
Dale Kaster
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