Precinct Caucus Set for March 7
Republican precinct caucus to elect delegates for county convention set for March 14 at 10:00 a.m. in Centerville courthouse. Meeting Friday evening March 7 at Moravia Community Hall. Delegates to state convention named at county meeting. Districts listed include Bellair Brazil, Centerville 1st Ward, 2nd Ward, Chariton, Douglas, Independence, Pleasant, Walnut areas and others.
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Moravia
Centerville
Bellair
Brazil
Numa
Caldwell
Chariton
Douglas
Franklin
Independence
Johna
Pleasant Sharon
Taylor Udell
Udell
Unionville Union
Moravia Boys Fall to Albia in Hard Battle
Moravia was defeated by Albia with Albia leading 17 3 early as Moravia rallied to stay within 15 to 20 points. Scorers included Dean 11 George 7 Wayne 6 Lyle 5 John 4. Wayne was hampered by trips early while Moravia showed sportsmanship. The Moravia-MHS girls season finished 24 wins and 4 losses with totals listed.
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Blue Devils
Dean
George
Wayne
Lyle
John
Bos
Tasseil
MHS
Moravia Ed dyville split basketball games at Moravia gym
Moravia's independent boys and girls hosted Eddyville and split results. Moravia girls defeated Eddyville, led by Janet Broshar Phyllis Underwood Georgianna Wingler Pat Kaster Joyce Hiatt and Geraldine Vance. Moravia boys fell to a strong Eddyville lineup featuring Bill Moore Merton Rose Jim Woodward Boyd Paxston and Rex Foster.
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Moravia
Eddyville
Eddyville Girls
Janet Broshar
Phyllis Underwood
Georgianna Wingler
Pat Kaster
Joyce Hiatt
Geraldine Vance
Bill Moore
Merton Rose
Jim Woodward
Boyd Paxston
Rex Foster
Grateful thanks for hospital stay and well wishes
Mrs. Charles Coffin expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for gifts, get well cards, and personal letters during hospital stay and after returning home. She also thanks them for deeds of kindness shown to her husband and son during the absence.
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Charles Coffin
Nomination Papers Due Friday Noon for Moravia School Board
Friday February 29 is the deadline to file nomination papers for Moravia school board seats. One member to a three year term and a treasurer for a two year term will be elected.
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Moravia
Luse Honored On 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Luse marked their 50th wedding anniversary February 25 with a family dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ashby. A three tier cake accompanied the meal as longtime Moravia residents, parents of two, with a daughter in Richmond, California, and a deceased son. Luse’s sister Lelia Judge and family from Albia attended.
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Lelia Judge
Albia
Clover Leaf Club Meets at Helen Printy Home
The Clover Leaf club met at Helen Printy’s home on Wednesday February 20. A dinner was served to members and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. John Ryan, Mr. and Mrs. Jim McAninch, Mr. and Mrs. John E. McAninch, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dicks and Deborah Laws, Mrs. Lewis Printy and daughter, Mrs. Virgil King and son, Mansel Tarbell and John, Yanchie and Mildred Tarbell, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Dewayne Moore and son, Mr. and Mrs. Reece Lockwood, Edith Callen, Verda Argo, Mabel Hammond, Clara Massman, Fern Penfield and Mr. and Mrs. Pat Printy. The members planned nut meats and em- Pata, and the next meeting will be with Mrs. Mansel Tarbell on March 5.
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Clover Leaf Club
Helen Printy
John Ryan
Jim McAninch
John E. McAninch
Paul Dicks
Deborah Laws
Lewis Printy
Virgil King
Mansel Tarbell
John, Yanchie
Mildred Tarbell
Elbert
Community News Briefs From Albia and Nearby
Local residents share updates on home purchases and family events. Mrs. Messer Schmidt speaks at Evangelical United Brethren church in Albia. Attendees include Rev Stroud E G Hawk Amy Lockman and others. Families visit, travel plans noted, and service personnel prepare for Camp Crowder deployment.
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Richard Veach
John Robison
Iconium
Betty Brady
Evan R. Stroud
E. G. Hawk
Amy Lockman
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Albia
Messerschmidt
Lou Taylor
Chester
Carl Coffin
Promise City
W. N. Miller
Chas. Coffin
Myrtle Hudgens
Des
Monica
Sam Hudgens
Hudgen
Roe Ahee
Near UN Fonville
Paul Broshar
Harold Hudgens
Lester Tharp
Joyce
Larry Don
Lester, Jr
Grinnell
Nelse T. Hamie
Marietta
Oskaloosa
Fred VanDorin
Mary Allen
Bloomfield
van Dorin
Camp Crowder
C. A. Purner
South
Henry Foster and Family Honored on 89th Anniversary
A cooperative dinner was held Sunday February 24 at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry C Foster southwest of Moravia to honor their 59th wedding anniversary on February 26. Present were numerous Fosters Mericles Easters Jacobs and others from Centerville and Alicin with many gifts received. Afternoon visitors included Claude Wren Max Alicin John Eaton Gerald Briggs and Robert Eaton from Centerville.
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Henry C. Foster
Moravia
Henry Foster
Forest Mericle
Ralph
Dwight
Junior
Olin ‘Foster
Betty Jean
Rex
Doyle Maericle
Carson
Johnny
Numa
Harry Brown
Janet
Delores
Centerville
Mra
James
Easter
Veril
Larry
Jerry
Marilyn
Billy Jacobs
Claude Wren
Max
Alicin
John Eaton
Gerald Briggs
Robert
Florence Hiatt
U. S. Hiatt
Appanoose County
W. D. Faulkner
A. 8. Hiatt
Joe Walker
Brownsdale
Minn
Clyde Back
Racine
Robert John
Judy
Clell Davis
Spring Valley
Mabry Taylor
Chester
Paul Hiatt
Ames
Harold Wheeler
Bloomfield
Clyde Walker
Vern Faulkner
Max Joseph
Carl Walker
Clyde Hiatt
Albert. Bates
Agenty
Traveling Emblem Presented Between Lodges in Moravia
The Moravia Rebekah lodge met Monday evening at the Odd Fellow hall with Mrs. Lula R. Tillmant presiding. Seven Cincinnati lodge members presented the traveling emblem to Moravia. A social hour followed with games led by Mrs. Roland and Mrs. Harsh. The committee served cherry pie and coffee. Nine guests attended from Cincinnati.
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Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Monnday
Odd Fellow
Lula R. Tillmant
Noble Grand
Cincinnati Lodge
Moravia Lodge
Lawrence Roland
Ivan Harsh
Paul Spencer
Clara Irelan
J. P. Day
Dale Kaster Injured By Runaway Team Near Moravia
Dale Kaster son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Kaster north of Moravia escaped serious injury after a runaway team threw him about 40 feet from a wagon. He was unconscious briefly as he husked corn for Homer Harbilton when the horses bolted. The wagon overturned on the right side of the highway near the foot of the hill south of Hamilton farm. Mr and Mrs Harold Dean Tiaue and Mrs Carrie Tisue of Waterloo assisted and Easter was taken to Dr Williams office for a leg injury and bruises and cuts.
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Dale Kaster
Virgil Kaster
Moravia
Homer Harbilton
Hamilton
Harold Dean Tiaue
Carrie Tisue
Waterloo
Williams
Mrs Sawvel Hosts 20th Century Club Meeting
The Twentieth Century club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Lester Sawvel presiding Mrs. Frank Rogers led roll call naming February birthday celebrants On the program Ira Robb presented Circus Doctor and Mrs John L Dodd discussed Not So Dumb the Woodchuck
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Twentieth Century Club
Lester Sawvel
Frank Rogers
Ira Robb
John L. Dodd
Family Dinner Honors Mrs Mary Burns Birthday
Mrs Mary Burns was surprised when she returned from church to find her family gathered at home for a birthday dinner honoring her 73rd birthday. Five birthday cakes welcomed the guests including Mr and Mrs Leon Burns and their children, Paul Burns of Centerville, the Leo Thompson family from Ottumwa, Russell Burns and Charlene and Jimmie, and Mrs Roy Underwood with her children.
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Mary Burna
Leon Burns
Paul, Burns
Centerville
Leo Thompson
Ottumwa
Russell Burns
Charlene
Jimmie
Roy Underwood
Mrs Belkington Tale in California News Update
Fred Dotson reported that his sister Nellie Pelkington of Pontana California is critically ill. The brief note notes the family in California and seeks prayers or messages.
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Fred Dotson
Nellie Pelkington
Pontana
California
Salem church notices and events schedule
The bulletin lists Sunday School at 9:15 with services at 11:00 and 7:30 at the Salem A B church. A Father and Son Banquet is tentatively set for March 12 at 7:00 p m. World Day of Prayer Friday Feb 29 at 2 p m in the Christian church. Youth Fellowship at 6:30. The Salem A B church will not be used as reported. Refreshments to be served after the evening social at Union Station.
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Élical United
D Brats Church
Iment Harold
Rtd
Maton
Gnaren
Schoondent
A. m. He. Ye
Opine Bektte
Union Station
Salem A. B
Grace Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and World Day of Prayer
Grace Methodist Church lists weekly activities led by Rev. Martin Greer with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. A second service at 2:00 p.m. features Religious Instruction, with Youth Fellowship at 7:30 p.m. Bible instruction follows. World Day of Prayer is observed in a union service at the Christian church at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. A Teacher's Training Institute at Centerville Methodist church runs Monday through Friday March 3 to 7 from 9:00 to 9:15 p.m. Lorena Riebhoff of Des Moines Area Methodist Commission on Christian Education will attend Sunday, March 9.
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Grace
Methodist Church
Martin Greer
Kar! Tuttle
Christian
Centerville
Wesley Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and W S C S Notes
Rev Ma ex pastor leads 9 45 a m worship with services at 4 00 p m Religious Instruction is noted Also the W S C S meets Thursday at Mrs Encil Hiatt home Ladies to bring apron remnants and sewing items including tapes thread and needles for the church home
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Wesley Methodist Church
Encil Hiatt
Church of Christ Lower Solar Meeting and Programs
The Church of Christ Lower announces Bible School at 10:00 a.m. for all ages. Communion and sermon at 11:00 a.m. Evening services begin this Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting and Bible study attend at Louis Schaffner home 7:30 p.m. Host church for World Day of Prayer services this year with 2:00 p.m. Friday program inviting all.
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Sonarmoer
Harry Duvall
Louis Schaffner
New Testament Bible School Service Times and Programs
Densy Lalk leads a weekly Lord's Day program for Bible School at 10:00 a.m. with Lord's Supper at 11:00 a.m. and a post sermon Word study. Evening service at 7:30 features singing and Bible quiz. Wednesday 7:30 Life of Christ, Friday 7:30 Old Testament History. Deaf interpreter Miss Wilma Parker available. Singspiration on March 2 at 2:30 p.m. at Mystic High School auditorium.
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NEW Testament Church OF Christ
Densy Lalk
Bible School
Wilma Parker
Mystic High School
Athletic Banquet Tickets Now Available for MHS Event
Booster Club distributes tickets for the athletic banquet on Monday night March 17 at the Methodist church. Tickets go to coaches of basketball and baseball, cheerleaders, team managers, and reserve space for players’ parents. Parents should reserve by Thursday to ensure access, with extra seats offered to fans if space allows. reservations from Max McDonough and Bert Turner.
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Methodist Church
Parenta
MHS
Max. McDonough
Bert Turner
Plans For Booster Club Supper
The W. S. C. S. met at Mrs. Garnet McDonoughs home on Wednesday. Devotion led by Mrs. Don Wolf with Mary Burns in charge of spiritual life. Studies on South Rhodesia and Acts led by Mrs. Cecil Coulson and Mrs. Martin Greer. Booster Club supper planned for March 17 to honor the basketball team. Eastern Star banquet set for March 6. Refreshments by several members.
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Garnet McDonough
Don Wolf
Mary Burns
South Rhodesia
Cecil Coulson
Martin Greer
Ralph McDonough
Carl Black
Eastern Star
Bert Turner
Coulson
Wolf
George Winsler
R A Faber's Buy Prize Winning Poland Chinas
Mr and Mrs R A Faber attended the A J Anderson and Sons Spotted Poland China sale at Kellogg on Wednesday. They spent Wednesday night with Mrs Sarah Adkins in Grinnell and visited Sheffield Thursday morning, then attended Hemm and Hueberger sale at Hampton where they bought the grand champion and a top gift.
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R. A. Faber
A. J. Anderson and Sons
Kellogg
Sarah Adkins
Grinnell
Sheffield
C. A. Shinegal
Elgine Hoffman
Hampton
Iowa
Forrow
Fuller
Eldora
Laymen's Sunday Observed at Two Methodist Churches
Last Sunday was observed as Laymen's Day in the Moravia and Wesley Chapel Methodist churches. Mr. Howard Guenther spoke in both churches. Assisting in Grace church were Mrs. Leonard Palmer, Mrs. Mary Burns, Charles Bacon, John Dodd, and Burke Tassell. At Wesley Chapel were Miss Elsie Callen, Mrs. Kenneth Daniels, and Orville Burton.
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Moravia
Wesley Chapel
Howard Guenther
Grace Church
Leonard Palmer
Mary Burns
Charles Bacon
John Dodd
Burke Tassell
Elsie Callen
Kenneth Daniels
Orville Burton
Local Officers Named In Community Meeting Notes
Loyd Carter and W. M are listed among signatories with Coulson serving as secretary. The shorthand notes show court or committee roles, including Cc and C. Additional context outlines officers and secretary duties within the group.
Thanks for hospital greetings from many friends John Veach
John Veach expresses gratitude for the numerous greetings and cards received during his hospital stay. He states the messages were greatly appreciated and thanks his friends for their support.
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John Veach
Birthday thanks note from Mary Kathryo Veach
Mary Kathryo Veach expresses gratitude to kind friends for the lovely cards and gifts that made her birthday a happy occasion.
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Mary Kathryo Veach
Moravia OES to Hold Instruction and Dinner Program
The Moravia Order of Eastern Stars schedules a school of instruction on Thursday March 6 1952 with an afternoon meeting at 1:00 PM and an evening session at 7:30 PM Marie Bond will instruct. A dinner is planned at 6:00 PM at the Methodist church with reservations through Lovemama Palmer Raymond Charity Effie Gollaher See Louerama Palmer or W M.
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Moravia Order of Eastern Stars
Marie Bond
Methodist Church
Lovemama Palmer
Raymond Charity
Effie Gollaher
Louerama Palmer
W. M
The Holy Spirit In the Life of Jesus Sermon Series
Teonium Methodist notes Lent season with a Sunday sermon series on the Holy Spirit the third person of the Trinity. The first subject focuses on the Holy Spirit in the life of Jesus. Sunday school begins at 10:00 a.m. and attendees are invited to stay for services.
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Father
Jesus
Worship and youth events at community church
The MYF will meet at 7:00 p.m. with Charlotte and Charles McAninch. The Sunday worship service is at 11:00 a.m. There is a Sunday School at 1:30 p.m. The Thursday evening program includes Young Meeting at 8:00 p.m. and a Prayer Service. EB. G. Paste jarner.
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The
MYF
Charlotte
Charles McAninch
Two Lifetime Residents Taken Following Illness
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. Mildred Caton Pollard 87 and Mrs. Florence Hiatt 76. Pollard died at home after a three day illness with a prior Bloomington Illinois birth and a late husband Jess Pollard. Hiatt died after strokes at her Appanoose county home with a long list of survivors and funeral details.
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Mildred Caton Pollard
Bloomington
Ilinois
Jess Pollard
Sherman Knight
Waterloo
World Day of Prayer Observance at Church of Christ
The World Day of Prayer observance for 1952 will be held at 2:00 p m on Friday February 29 at the Church of Christ. Mrs Birdie Main presides with Mrs Martin Greer as pianist and a playlet Mother Liberty's Children on the program. The theme is Christ Our Hope. The program involves missionaries societies and women of Moravia churches and includes many named participants. The event aims to unite Christians in prayer and raise funds for interdenominational missions both home and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Missionaries Societies and Women
Churches of
A. O. Main
Eleanor Miller
Clara Trelan
Raul Lockman
D. E. Bishop
Garnet McDonough
Forrest Main
Glen Cantrell
Cantrell
Greer
United States
Darwin R. James
Woman's Board of Home Missions
Presbyterian Church
Henry W. Pea
Helen
Monntgomery
United Prayer For
Foreign Missions
Canada
Council of Women For Home Missions
Foreign Missions Conference of North America
General Department of
United Church Women
National Council of Churches
CPL Gladfelder Honored At Family Dinner
A large family dinner honored Cpl. Robert Charles Gladfelder, recently returned from Korea, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Jess Gladfelder. Attendees included numerous Gladfelder relatives and friends from Knoxville Des Moines Albia and beyond, with many relatives listed among the guests.
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Cpl, Gladfelder
Jess Gladfelder
Robert Charles Gladfelder
Korea
Robert Charles
Clyde
Darlene Gladfelder
Trenton Gladfelder
Frank Gladfelder
Virsit Easter
Patty
Jack
Clell McDanel
Guy MecKern
Elbert Perry
Newt Long
Jean
Boyd Paxston
Earl Mann
Knoxville
Emmett Kinney
Oss Smith
Des Moines
Kenneth Gladfelder
Judy Kay
Gene
Viola Zapader
Albia
Keith Gladfelder
Norma Lee
Flight Stork Brings Daughter to Conrad Ralstons
Mr and Mrs Bill Ralston of Conrad Iowa welcomed a daughter named Vicky Jesu born Monday February 25. The mother was formerly Lucille Shelquist, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Shelquist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Ralston
Conrad
Iowa
Vicky Jesu
Ralston
Lucille Shelquist
Ralph Shelquist
Thanking neighbors for sympathy after loss of Maggie Hiatt
The Hiatt family expresses gratitude to neighbors friends and relatives for acts of love and sympathy during the recent loss of their wife and mother Maggie Hiatt. They also thank for floral tributes and the Legion Auxiliary ladies who served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Hiatt
Ladies of the Legion |Auxiliary
Hiatt
Progressive Club Meeting at Mrs Gerald Morgans
The Progressive club met Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Gerald Morgan. Bridge prizes were won by Mrs Ralph McDonough, Mrs Fanchen Winsler and Mrs Howard Smith. Mrs Winsler was a guest. The hostess served Bavarian cream wafers and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Morgan
Ralph McDonough
Fanchen Winsler
Howard Smith
Winsler
Promoted and Moved Servicemen Updates
Several service members are noted: Bobby Dean Whicker promoted to Private First Class in Panama Canal Zone. Bernard Neff of Camp Irwin California heads to Japan March 18 as a topography draftsman. Hayvard Dean Tisue of Waterloo reported for Induction in Des Moines. Robert Charles Gladfelder, previously in Korea, returned to the U.S. Feb. 7 and is to join Fort Sheridan Illinois March 19. James Sawvel in Korea reports a new address. Capt Don N. Grelup, son of local residents, serves in the Air Force Medical Corps. Sgt. Gerald D. Hamre of Oskaloosa awarded the Silver Star for Korea actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Dean Whicker
Private First Glass
Panama Canal Zone
Bernard Neff
Camp Irwin
Calif
Japan
Hayvard Dean Tisue
Waterloo
Carrie Tisue
Des Moines
Don N. Grelup
D. K. Grelup
Albia
Medical Corps
Air Force
Amarillo A. F. B
Texas
Fred VanDorin
Sgt
Garald D. Hamre
Oskaloosa
Korea
Nelsen, Hemre
Oskalooga
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albia Boys
J. Hiatt
J. Martin
Lawvel
DuVail
Brain Nheeg
McDanel
Broshar
Jordan
Vance
Cochran
Kelley
Paxston
E. A. Luse
Henry
Fosters
Cincinnati Presents
Mrs. Sawvel
20Th Century Club
Mrs
Belkington Tll
Poland
Chinas
Antiquity Lodge
A. F
A. M
Loyd Carter
W. M, Cc
C, Coulson
Sec
Teonium Methodist
Mildred Pollard
Stork
Progressive
States
Ft. Sheridan
Illinois
James Sawvel
Heavy Mortar Co
15Th Inf. Regt
APO
San Francisco
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