Moravia Rural Carrier Zell Callen Retires After 40 Years
Moravia post office says farewell to Zell Callen a veteran rural mail carrier who retires effective Friday December 27 after forty years and ten months on the Moravia route. Postmaster Don Pettibone announces Max McDonough will serve as carrier until a regular appointment is made. The story recalls Callen starting February 19 1923 on route No 3 a 27.6 mile line later expanded to about 66.5 miles with route changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zell Callen
Moravia
Callen
Lyggias Corner
J. D. ‘Minnes
Tural
Don Vetunoue
Max McDonough
Portal Department
Ponwi
Civil Service
Rouse
Pettibone
Don Péttibone
Gallen
Homer Hamilton
Wm. Hagerman
Lute Blatt
Hiattsville
Moravia Clubs Urged to Elect Officers by January 2
Moravia urges all clubs that have not held officer elections to complete them before January 2 to ensure officers can attend training. Leadership training is highlighted as a key phase of 4 i clubwork, helping officers apply what they learn for greater benefit.
Moravia Airman Graduates From Missile School
Airman Second Class Robert d. Bimbi of Moravia Iowa has completed Tactical Air Command missile school at Orlando Florida. The 21 year old missile mechanic earned training as part of a combat crew to deploy to Bitburg Germany to maintain the Mace missile. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Leno Bimbi of Moravia and a graduate of Moravia Community High School.
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Robert d. Bimbi
Moravia
Iowa
Tactical Air Command
Orlando
Fla., Air Force Base
Bimbi
Bitburg
Germany
Leno Bimbi
R.F.D. 1
Moravia Community High School
Flight of the Stork Delivers Baby LaVern in Albia
Mr and Mrs Larry Smith are agents of a son Steven LaVern born December 27 at Monroe ae hospital Albia. The newborn weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces. Grandparents are Rev and Mrs LaVern Smith and Mr and Mrs Henry Horn of Blakesburg.
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Larry Smith
Steven LaVern
Monroe Ae Hospital
Albia
LaVern Smith
Henry Horn
Blakesburg
Hultman Announces Candidacy for Iowa Governor Nomination
Republican Attorney General Evan Hultman declared his bid for the GOP nomination for Iowa governor. He stressed the need for leadership with working knowledge of executive, legislative, and judicial branches. He and his wife Betty live with three children at 1160 Hammond Avenue, Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan
Curly) Hultman
G.O.P
Iowa
Towans
Black Hawk
Hultman
Grace| Methodist Church
Methodist District
Betty
Susan
Steven
Heidi
Hammond Avenue
Waterloo
Woodwards and Shelli Visit Des Moines Family
Mr and Mrs Bill Woodward Jr and Shelli spent the weekend in Des Moines visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Roy Ellis and family Karen Warren returned to Venetnard College Monday after Christmas vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Clyde Warren
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Bill Woodward Jr
Shelli
Des Moines
Roy Ellis
Karen Warren
Vennard College
Clyde Warren
Moravia Band Mothers Club January meeting set
Moravia Band Mothers Club will hold its regular January meeting on Wednesday January 8 at the school house. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming events and fundraisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Band Mothers Club
Mrs Carson Jordan Hospital Patient In Centerville
Mrs Carson Jordan was admitted to St. Joseph hospital in Centerville on Sunday for medical treatment.
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MRS. Carson Jordan Hospital
Carson Jordan
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Local visitors and Christmas gatherings at the Broshar and area homes
From Des Moines to St. Louis and Afton to Moravia, a long line of relatives and friends visited over Christmas at the Paul Broshar and Gilliland homes and attended cooperative dinners and gift exchanges. Guests included Hudgens, Cutkamp, Boeckelmann, Kaster, Clark, Walter, Main, VanDorin, and many others with extended stays and belated celebrations.
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Paul Broshar
Myrth Hudgens
Des Moines
Arnold Cutkamp
St. Louis
Arthur Boeckelmann
Newton
Ronald Broshar
Herbert Gilliland
Herbert Jr
Marion
Patty
Norman
Cynthia
Gainesville
Florida
H. R. Gilliland
Franklin Township
Gilliland
Lulu
R. Clark
David Clark
Rufus Kaster
John
Afton
Léo Kaster
Mirlee Kaster
Dean Skarda
Dena
Pearl Kelsey
Hampton Iowa
Paul Talmadge
Larry Pfannebecker
Jim Knapp
Paul Witt
Mear
Walter
Dwight Main
Roy Ratter
Ricky
Kevin
South Amana
Birdie Main
Harold VanDorin
High Amana
Herbert Main
Robert Gregson
Denise
Montezuma
Ronnie VanDorin
Ottumwa
Gaylord Main
Joanne
Glen Fowler
Lois
Lorraine
Osa Brown
Dale Laws
Brock
Debra
Algona
Judy Woodward
Leslie Plants
Oska
Moravia Eastern Star Officers Practice and Installation
Practice and installation of the officers of the Moravia Order of the Eastern Star will be held Friday evening, Jan. 3, at 7 00 with installation at 8 00.
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The
Moravia Order of the Eastern Stary
Moravia Masonia Lodge to Install Officers in Meeting
Moravia Masonia lodge plans a closed installation of officers on its regular meeting night Monday January 6. James Wilson will be installed as Master with Jack Long Estel Gay Dewsy Kincade and others to follow. Officers listed include D. Carl Hiatt Harold Mason Johnny Main Bob Potts Ray Dickority Claude Hawk and a Tyler.
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Moravia Masonia Lodge
James Wilson
Legal Lodge
Jack Long
S.W. Estel Gay
J.W. Dewsy Kincade
Carl Hiatt
Christmas Social Notes From Centerville Area
A long list of Christmas and pre-Christmas visits shows families and friends from Centerville, Des Moines, Algona, and surrounding towns gathering at relatives’ homes. Guests include the Wakefields of Council Bluffs, Schreifers, Hiatt, Martins, Helmicks, Coffins, Perry, Daggett, Sawvel, Johnson, Raymie, Brain, McDonough, and Kaster families, with dinners and gift exchanges noted across multiple centers.
Thank you note from Gus Piannebecker
A grateful message thanks friends relatives and ministers for good wishes prayers and cards during a hospital stay and after returning home. The writer vows they will never be forgotten.
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Gus Piannebecker
Faithful schedule across churches in Fairview Moravia and Wesley Chapel
The notice lists Sunday and weekday services for the Chasches Grace Methodist Church in Fairview with Rev Eiton C Coleman, Wesley Chapel led by Superintendent Kenneth Daniels, and Moravia led by Superintendent Richard Tubaugh. Activities include worship, church school, family nights, MYF meetings, official board sessions, choir practice, and women’s society events with specified times.
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Grace Methodiat
Eiton C. Coleman
Fairview
Lee Benz
Wesley Chapel
Kenneth Daniels
Evangelical United Brethren Church Services and Meetings
Pastor Rev J A Ogden leads Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship and communion at 1:00 p.m. Evening service and senior and junior KY B meetings at 7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. W S W S meets Friday Jan 10 with Mrs Ethel Van Dorin hostess and Mrs Margaret Callen leader. Ladies Aid meeting and dinner Wednesday Jan 15.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Carl VanZante
K.Y.B
W.S.W.S
Ethel van Dorin
Margaret Callen
Ladies Aid
Christmas Guests Share Holiday Meals Across Iowa Towns
Local families from Earlham Centerville Ottumwa Cedar Rapids and neighboring areas spent Christmas Day with relatives and friends. Guests included Roger Green Clem Kruse Bily Joe Scott Alva Fowler Nell Rousseau and many others sharing meals and gifts. A Billy Graham film was shown at Golden Age Manor in Centerville.
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Roger Green
Earlham
Clem Kruse
Kankakee
L. B. Deedrick
Donn
Pvt
Bily Joe Scott
Ft. Leonard Wood
Walter Scott
Luther
Caster
Monroe
M. E. Ewing
Centerville
Ron Tisue
Walter Scott, Jr
Jack Scott
Glen Fowler
Alva Fowler
Birdie Main
Elbert Moore
Ida Mangle
Bill Moore
C. W. Moore
Ottumwa
Eric Main
Betty
Nhrse
Burlington Hospital
Helma Tisue
Nell Rousseau
Louilla
Frank Wilson
F Ginner
Itheir
Oelle Clark
Harold van Dorin
High Amana
Colemans
Sadie Palmer
Elsie
Lillian Callen
Mintin
Olin Foster
Rex Foster
Gary
Mary Ellen
Taylor Aid Meeting With Lois Wilson On Friday
Taylor Aid will meet for a regular gathering with Lois Wilson on Friday January 3. Appanoose County Democratic Women’s Club plans a meeting Tuesday evening January 7 at the Centerville Community Center.
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Taylor Aid
Lois Wilson
Appanoose County State Democratic Women’s Club
Centerville
Moravia girls win holiday festival over Southeast Warren
Moravia high school girls, the Mohawkettes, defeat Southeast Warren 57 to 41 in a festival basketball game. Nancy Mosley led with 24 points, Rose Blumer added 28 for SE Warren, while Sharon Judge scored 16 for Moravia and Mary Jo Wilson 8. The junior varsity won 40 to 14. Next, Moravia faces Moulton.
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Moravia
Southeast Warren
S.E. Warren
Nancy MoSley
Rose Blumer
Betty Blumer
Dianne Judge
Linda Judge
Peggy Rogers
Elaine Harrington
Warren
Moravian
Bill Luse
MHL
Sharon Judge
Barbara Thomas
Mary Jo Wilson
Marsha
Moulton
Christmas Day Visited by Broad Family Group
Mr and Mrs Cody Luse hosted all children grandchildren and great grandchildren for Christmas. Attendees included Geo R McDonald Roberta Barbara Mike in Kansas City and Ron Woodward with Ronnie Georgie in Burlington. Russell Burns Davie Hawk visited Olin Foster. Raymond Charity home hosted a cooperative supper honoring Dwain Horn and family from Omaha. Attendees included Joe Horn family Moulton Janet Schneider Albia Paul Wilson Centerville Frank Wilson John Wilson Gary Charity Julie James Wilson. Lynette Smith Kansas City spent holidays with Rey and Mrs LaVerne Smith. sister Janet visited in Kansas City.
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Bill Wakefield
Council Biuffet
P. D. Schreifner
Zenith Hiatt
Schreiner
Forrest
Gearhart
Freedam
Centerville
Richard Hawk
Jeffrey
Brian
Cedar Rapids
Max Martin
Terry Martin
Ernest Helmick
Robert Prees
Blakesburg
Fred DuVail
Shelia
Jack Scott
Dean‘Helmick
Dick Glosser
LaVenne Weldhouse
Des Moines
Charles Coffin
Clell
Carl’ Coffin
Promise City
G. C. Houser
Jerry
Wilbur Rush
Jim
Rae Lynne
Dennis Coffin
Gary Perry
Emery Hiatt
Flossie Carter
Marshall Perry
Noah Stocker
Gaylord Main
Joanne
Carrie Boyer
Cora “‘Tubaugh
John McGee
Oor
I Ralph.Biale
Reford
Ore
Cliff Hayes
Cliff Hayes “At ‘Sacramento, “Calif, and His Daughters, Mrs. Jack Cox
San Diego
Calif
Charles Stanley
Englewood
Gene Daggett
J. R. Hoyer
Hillsboro
James Sawvel
Newton
Lester Sawvel
Charles Johnson
Walt Pitzer
Kansas City
Richard Raymie
Lote Raymie
Albia
Clarence Johnson
Charley Johnson
Jonathan Chase
Russell
Lester Brain
Jack McDonough
Max McDonough
Lea Dagle
George Ralling
Ralph McDonough
Forrest Kaster
Dean Kaster
Kaster
Donnie Kaster
Larry Kaster
Johnny Whicker
Otumwa
Della Bivin
Ralph Caster
Chugwater
Wyo
Luther Caster
Cody Luse
Geo. R. McDonald
Roberta
Barbara
Mike
Ron Woodward
Ronnie
Georgie
Ronald Overturf
Pam
Greg
Peggy
Burlington
Russell Burns
Davie Hawk
Olin Foster
Raymond Charity Home
Dwain Horn
Omaha
Nebr
Joe Horn
Moulton
Janet Schneider
Paul Wilson
Frank Wilson
John Wilson
Gary Charity
Julie
James Wilson
Lynette Smith
Rey
LaVerne Smith
Janet
Christmas Dinner Guests Among VanDorin Family Network
A cooperative Christmas gathering features Roy Mat Were Mite Eliiza Beth VanDorin and many relatives from Amana Glenwood Kirksville Fairfield Nevada Chicago Shenandoah Ottumwa and Ottumwa area. The group shared a gift exchange and photos while visiting.
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Roy-Mat
Mite E Eliizabeth VanDorin
Osa Brown
Arthur van Dorin
Jolene
Marion Houser
Harold VanDorin
Amana
Wayne Lyberger
Deddie
Glenwood
Raymond Morton
Ernest Horn
Dennis
Jean
Nevada
Betty Klein
Tony
Bill Witt
Chicago
Wm. Woodward
Harry Woodward
Frank Woodward
Judy
Richard
Larry
Bil Woodward Jr
Shelli
J Strong
Shenandoah
Lowell VanDorin
Ottumwa
Ethel VanDorin
Leo VanDorins
Leo VanDorin
Flora Jones
Moravia Ministers Offer Four Week Leadership Training
The Moravia Ministerial Association groups pastors from several denominations to host a Leadership Training School on four January Thursdays at Grace Methodist Church from 7 to 9 p.m. Registration is $1 per person. teachers Neva Miller and Robert C. Spurr lead sessions. Contact Rev. LaVern Smith for details.
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The
Moravia
Neva Miller
Robert C. Spurr
Vennard College
University Park
Iowa
State University of Iowa
Robert O. Spurr
Wheaton College
Iinois
LaVern Smith
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Moravia Fural
Flight of the
Stork
Chasches
Richard Tubaugh
Circle of Women's Society
MHS
Southeast Warren Girls
Harry Stocker
Harry Emmet Stocker
Barbara Ellen Dale
Henry W. Stocker
Monroe County
Emma Scott
Harry
Sarah Fine Lock
Edward
Lamont
Ilinois
Harry, Jr
Jackson
Mississippi
Florence Huff
Sterling
Colorado
Grace Morrissey
Martha LaMar
Dixon
Doris Johnson
West Des Moines
Ivie Locke
Woodward
Jennie Johnson
W.P.A
Milwaukee Railroad
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