Oehlers Win Firestone Trip to London and Paris
Mr and Mrs Ted Oehler of Oehler Brothers Firestone stores plus stores in Center ville Albia Knoxville Ottumwa win a 10 day all expense paid trip to London and Paris. They depart New York Jan 10 and travel by plane with a schedule of events in London and Paris for about 200 Firestone attendees. Return flight also by plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Oehler
London
Paris
New York City
Oehler Bros. Firestone
Firestone Company
Oehler
Brothers
Centerville
Albia
Knoxville
Ottumwa
Firestone
Iowa
Oehlers
New York
United States
Texas
Moravia resident Mary Burns thanks community
Mrs. Mary Burns expresses gratitude to Moravia neighbors for cards cookies and candy after leaving Moravia. She says she misses everyone and hopes to see them soon, signing as a friend.
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Moravia
Methodist South Sub-District Rally at Moravia
The Methodist South Sub District Rally will be held Monday evening January 5 at the Moravia Methodist church. Registration begins at 7:00 with the program starting at 7:30. The special speaker will be Rev. Burger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Methodist Church
Rev. Burger
Mrs Oss Main Injured In Fall At Centerville
Mrs Oss Main suffered a fall on Christmas Day at the Bernard DeBoule home in Centerville and injured her right leg above the knee. She was taken to Monroe County Hospital for X rays which showed no fracture and she remained for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oss Main
Bernard DeBoule
Centerville
Monroe County Hospital
Perry couple report hospital stay in Kirkville Missouri
Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Perry traveled to Kirkville Missouri on Thursday. Mr. Perry entered Laughlin hospital for minor surgery and treatment while Mrs. Perry remained at home returning Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Perry
Kirkaville
Perry
Laughlin Hospital
Christian Church Menu for Ladies Aid Dinner
The Ladies Aid plans a Wednesday January 7 dinner at the Christian Church. Menu includes roast beef and noodles, mashed potatoes and gravy, lima beans, beef pickles, tossed salad, bread with butter and jelly, pie and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Max Hiner to Show Film at Family Night
Max Hiner will present his film on Mexico at the Methodist church family night on January 7. An invitation goes to the Intermediate missionary group and their parents. A cooperative supper at 6 30 will precede the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Hiner
Mexico
Ronnie Woodard Christmas Program Visit Amid Recovery
Ronnie Woodward, recovering from a broken neck, attended a Christmas program at the Methodist church after a visit to Dr. Fox. John Wilson's Sunday school class dedicated their segment to him. He spent Christmas Day with grandparents Harry Woodward and wife, and later with Cody and wife Luse for a belated dinner and gifts. He will undergo more X rays at Monroe County Hospital on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Woodward
Dr. Fox
The
Methodist Church
John Wilson
Ronnie
Harry Woodward
Cody Luse
Monroe County Hospital
Band Mothers Club Meeting Delayed One Week
Band Mothers group will hold its January meeting on Friday afternoon, shifting from the regular schedule by one week. The change affects attendees and any planned activities for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Mothers Club
Kathleen Halden and Bob Hankins United in Moravia Wedding
Kathleen Halden daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Halden of Moravia wed Bob La Vern Hankins son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hankins of 607 South Walnut Mr Pleasant at Evangelical United Brethren church Moravia on Saturday December 27 in a double ring ceremony attended by 125 guests. Rev F A Richardson officiated as James Main of Green Mountain Iowa accompanied with vocal numbers and a white satin bouquet carried by the bride. The reception followed in the church parlors and guests from multiple towns attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roma Kathleen Halden
Emil Halden
Moravia
Bob LaVern Hankins
Arthur L. Hankins
South Walnut
Pleasant
Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. A. Richardson
James Main
Green Mountain
Towa
Lohergrin
Mendelssohn
Mr. Main
Wm. G. Harris
Nampa
Idaho
Nancy Hawking
Mt. Pleasant
Helen Scarff
Aly
Methodist Churches Plan January Church Programs
Grace Methodist and Wesley Chapel announce Sunday school at 9:00 and 10:10 with Holy Communion, evening services at 7:30. Moravia hosts M Y F rally January 5 and training January 8 at Centerville. Bible study December 31 covers Saul. missions commission meets at 8:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Fairview
Dean Tomlin
Moravia
Centerville Methodist Church
Wesley Chapel
Fred Lindsey
M.Y.F
Methodist
Saul
John
Commission On Missions
Our Church
Church of the Nazarene Sunday Services Notice
Pastor Rev LaVern Smith and Sunday School Superintendent Frank Woodward invite all to attend church services. New Year greeting extended. Services: 10 00 a m Sunday school 11 00 a m morning worship 7 00 pm nyps 1 45 pm evening evangelistic service 7 30 pm Wednesday Hour of Prayer. A cordial welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Nf. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
N.Y.P.S
Evangelical United Brethren Church Schedule
Pastor Rev F A Richardson leads Sunday School at 10:00 am with classes for every age and 11:00 am morning worship. Installation of church and Sunday school officers at 7:30 pm followed by topical study at 8:00 pm and fellowship groups worship. Wednesday Bible Study and prayer at 7:30 pm. Friday WSCS at 7:30 pm at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. A. Richardson
Carl van Zp
WSCS
First Christian Church Event Bulletin Summary
First Christian Church announces Sunday school at 11:00 a.m. and communion. Pastor Ups leads Sunday services. On Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Ladies Aid serves dinner. A quilting session occurs each Wednesday at Birdie Main’s home. Menu details appear in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Deustd Phi
Thanking Friends for Christmas Help and Kindness
Ronnie Woodward expresses deep gratitude to friends for prayers during recovery and to those who arranged an intercom system for home study. He thanks his school class, teachers, Jr. MLY.F., visitors, and the boys who cover his route for presents cards books money foods and toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr. Mly.f
Ronnie Woodward
Flight of the Stork Birth in Hicksville for Mystyllene
Mr and Mrs Max Schneider of Hicksville Mo welcomed a daughter Mystyllene born December 28 weighing 5 pounds 6 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Maynard Schneider of La Plata Mo and Mr and Mrs Ray Chority.
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Max Schneider
Hicksville
Mystyllene
Maynard Schneider
la Plata
Ray Chority
Lester Smiths To Note 50th Wedding Date
Mr and Mrs Lester Smith will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday January 4 with an open house from 2 to 4 at Grace Methodist church parlors. They were married December 30 1908. They have a son Wilbur of Whiting Indiana and a daughter Betty Lou Kausik of Albia, plus nine grandchildren. Relatives friends and neighbors are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Smith
Grace Methodist Church
Louise Young
Wilbur
Whiting
Ind
Betty Lou Kausiik
Albia
Christmas Dinner at Jennings Home
The annual Christmas dinner was held Sunday Dec 28 at the Robert Jennings home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Charles Jennings of Marshalltown Mrs Arthur Lewis and family of Des Moines Mr and Mrs Charles Fietcher and sons of Knoxville Mr and Mrs Andrew Syisma and family of Harcourt Garry Jennings of Centerville Mr and Mrs Herman Syisma Mr and Mrs Henry Van Weelden Mr and Mrs Lloyd Johnson of Albia Mr and Mrs Roscoe Argo and the hosts Mr and Mrs Robert Jennings
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Robert Jennings
Charles Jennings
Marshalltown
Arthur Lewis
Des Moines
Charles Fietcher
Knoxville
Andrew Syisma
Harcourt
Garry Jennings
Centerville
Herman Syisma
Henry van Weelden
Lloyd Johnson
Albia
Fred Callen
Wm. Callen
Ottumwa
Clair Callen
Marve Lockman
Kathy
John Lockman
Max Hammond
Ottumwwa
Ann Callen
Fred Callens
Frank Wilson
Ronald Crist
Sharie
Keosauqua
Max Schneider
Kirksville
Betty King
Josie Charity
Earl Ritter
J. Ritter
Edwin
Afton
Dwain Horn
Moulton
Clarence Horn
Charity
Grant Tadlock
John Tadlock
Neal Burton
Washington
Carroll Steinbeck
Rubio
Larry Tadlock
Ames
Basil Tadlock
Blakesburg
Irene Easter
Hugh McFatridge
Leonard Perry
Hugh McPatridge
Arada Tibball
Donald
Hilton
Virgil Kaster
C. C. Jones
James Kaster
Dale Williams
Rex Haver
Glen Wakefield
Carole
Jule
Rock Island
John Haver
Moravia Garden club aids shut-ins with sweets drive
Moravia residents reported a Christmas season notice with multiple local families exchanging greetings and visiting relatives. Members of the Moravia Garden club gathered at Mrs. John Veach’s home to bag 50 bags of candy and cookies for ill and shut-in residents.
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Ira Boyer
Nellie Williams
Harley Tisue
Eleanor Miller
Moravia
Ray McCloud
Harvey Mains
Centervil's
Dale Callen
Des Moines
Harry Phillips
J. R. Callen
Loren Walter Ham
Ray McCroud
Roy Shaw
Denney Homerin
Alicia
Donald McCloud
Gary
Ross Wells
Centerville
E. H. Knudsen
Cedar Rapids
John Veach
Richard Veach
JoEllen
Buel! Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor
Dayne Taylor
Dick Johnson
Ida Mangie
Bert Vickroy
Plano
Paul Broshar
Christas
Art Boeckleman
Duane Veach
Albert Veach
Arizona
E.G Singox
Flora Jones
Kenneth Free
Elaine
Clair Lincux
Dale Free
Madrid
Spain
Mary McClurg
Johnny
Gerald Grimm
Steven
Jeffry
St. Louis
J. B. Ashmead
Nancy
June
Edina
Richard McClurg
Larry
David
Robbie
Robert McClurg
Pawa
Martin
Donald McClurg
Jackie
Beryl Brown
Installation Practice For Joint Ceremony At Mesuile Hall
Installation practice for a joint ceremony will be held Friday evening January 2 at 7 00 at Mesuile Hall. Mrs Phyllis Dicks will serve as W M Katherine Chority as secretary-treasurer and the event promotes the upcoming installation.
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Mesuile Hall
Phyllis Dicks
W.-M
Katherine Chority
Christmas Family Gatherings Across Des Moines County
Numerous gatherings marked the holiday season as families visited relatives and friends. Names include Dowd, Gardner, Callen, Scott, Wakefield, Tisue, Ewing, Kaster, Cox, Van Dorin, Johnson, McDanel, Veach, Whitenack, Griffith, Callen, Burton, Pollard, and others across Centerville, Albia, Des Moines, Ottumwa, and Ridgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Miller
Patsy
Sally Reigen
Monce
Clarence Dowd
Marvin Gardner
Rita
Linda
Dennis
Yvonne
Larry Pfannebecker
John Miller
Humboldt
Donald
Delmar
Ina Miller
Des Moines
Dale Callen
Jim Davis
Glen Wakefield
Carole
E@ Haver
Leah Tisue
Phil
Marsha
Roger
Centerville
Ron Tisue
M.T. Ewing
Walter Scott
E. T. C. Club
Lester Smith
Lee Hiatt
Orel Kaster
Paul Bonnell
Anna Kaster
Rex
Ernie
Forrest Kaster
Donnie Kaster
Frank Cox
Texas
Richard
California
Guy McDanel
Rockford
Fred van Dorin
Francis Purvis
Deep River
George van Dorin
Mary Ruth
James Kearney
Ben Whitenack
Sylvester Whitenack
Ridgeville
Ind
James Griffith
Redding
Iowa
Merril Whitenack
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Fred Callen
Clifford Salts
Fairfield
Junws Rhee
Glen View
Harold Burton
Dianne
Curtis Burton
Charles Foster
Jennie Pollard
Bill Schulte
Ottum- Wa
Golden Anniversary For Pfannebeckers
Mr and Mrs Gus Pfannebecker celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a Sunday open house at the American Legion home attended by over 50 friends. A large white decorated cake and gold candles highlighted the reception. The couple, married Dec 30 1908 in Sigourney, have seven children, 22 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. a family dinner followed at the Legion home and earlier that day the family visited Sigourney for photos at Emma Veach’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Pfannebecker
American Legion
Janet Russell
Metamora, II
Lois Johnson
Richard Johnson
San Antonio
Texas
Yvonne Gardner
Karen Pfannebecker
Sharon Russell
Metamora
Elsie Sosbaker
Sigourney
Emma Veach
Legion Home
the Pfannebecker
Christmas Day Guests Fill Homes Across Ottumwa Area
Christmas gatherings filled many homes with relatives visiting from Ottumwa, Keosauqua, Kirksville, La Plata, and Des Moines. Notable stops included the Callens, Wilsons, Charitys, Tadlocks, and Havers, with numerous extended family meals and a first birthday celebration for Julie Kay Haver.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Mary Burns
M. A. Perry EN Hospital
Kirksville, Mo
Christian Church Menu
Ronnie Woodard
Band Mothers
Kathleen Halden
Bob Hankins
Eub
Bill Hankins
Burlington
Jerry Hankins
Raymond Conser
Walter Jones
Akron
Ohio
Warren Fye
New London
Betty Woudeman
Max Beemblossom
Clarinda
Philip Paule
Bill Hawkins
Edward King
Wayne McKee
Indianola
Mora
McCoid & McCoid Law Firm
Germany
Missouri State College
Tom Akpan
Lincoln
Nebr
Indianala
Ceiterville
Oinunwa
Lowe
Lester Smiths
Jennings
Pfannebeckers
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