Underwood Rowley Vows Read Saturday in Ottumwa
Miss Phyllis Underwood daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Underwood Morayla and Leo L Rowley son of Mr and Mrs Everett Rowley Ottumwa married at 8 pm Saturday Dec 29. The single ring ceremony was at Davis Street Christian church Otturnwa conducted by Rev LaVerne Morris. The bride wore a brown knit dress with tan accessories and orchid corsage. Attendants wore blue outfits with white boutonnieres. Both graduates carry local ties and plans include living at 1804 Albla Road Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Underwood
Ernest R. Underwood
Morayla
Leo L., Rowley
Everett. Rowley
Ottumwa
Davis Street Christian Church
Otturnwa
LaVerne Morris
Don Doolittle
Otturwa
Birthday Surprise for Della Bivin
A birthday surprise was held last Wednesday for Mrs. Della Bivin when her children delivered baskets of food at noon. Also honored was great grandson Larry Hiatt, with cake from Mrs. O C Kaster, and a gathering including Sue and Terry Robb, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Robb, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Whicker, Mrs. Carl Hiatt and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Bivin
Larry Hiatt
O. C. Kaster
Sue
Terry
Ira Robb
Seymour
Johnnie Whicker
Carl Hiatt
Ray. Darrah
Harold Brown
Janice
Double Eight Club Hosts New Year's Party at Condra Home
The Double Eight club held a New Year party at Mr and Mrs Kenneth Condras home Monday. A cooperative supper followed. Card game winners were Lloyd Rose Mrs Don Pettibone Don Pettibone and Mrs C C Coulson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Condra
Kenneth Condra
Lloyd Rose
Don Pettibone
C. C. Coulson
Mrs Talbott Dies at Collins in January News
Mrs G M Talbott of Collins wife of Rev G M Talbott former Moravia A B pastor died at 615 pm January 1 in Collins after long illness. She leaves husband two daughters Mrs Donald Jones Naperville Illinois and Mrs Clair Sellars Russell two sons Arthur Talbott Sioux City and Don Talbott LeMars ten grandchildren Funeral services set for January 3 at 2:00 pm in Collins and Friday at Moville with burial in Moville Also note Mr and Mrs C A Turner traveled to Kirksville Missouri for treatment at a hospital several days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Talbott
Collins
Town
Moravia &. A. B
Donald Jones
Naperville
Ilinois
Clair Sellars
Russell
Arthur Talbott
Sioux City
Don Talbott
LeMars
Moville
Qurial
Christmas dinner guests fill Lloyd Rose home roster
Local families gathered for Christmas and New Year meals at the Lloyd Rose residence in Albia and nearby towns. Attendees included multiple Roses from Memphis Missouri Cedar Rapids Ames and Norfolk Virginia plus Smiths Sears Pettibones and others. A post Christmas turkey dinner featured Derby and Derby families and relatives from Wimbledon North Dakota and Moravia. Glen VanDorin visited Webster City for sheep shearing days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Rose
W. A. Rose
Memphis
Keith Rose
Martinburg
Richard Rose
Cindy
Cedar Rapids
Carroll Clough
Randy
Linda
Mike
Curtis
Chris
Fairfield
Doh Sears
Ames
Orlando Sears
Merton Rose
Norfolk
W. A. Smith
Albia
Howard
Glenn Derby
Bill Derby
Connie
Charlie
Albcia
Harve Smith
Parks Named Vice President at Iowa Southern Utilities
President H L Mann promotes C Evan Parks to Vice President overseeing engineering construction and operations for the company. Parks joined Iowa Southern in 1955 after 20 years with Public Service Company of Indiana and Purdue graduate with a long record in engineering societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Mann
Town Southern Utilities Company
C. Evan Parks
J. A. Bradley
Parks
Iowa Southern
Public Service Company of Indiana
Indiana Company
Purdue University
Bradley
Centerville
Indiana
Richmond
Mr. Parks
Dorothy
Indianapolis
Robert
Sharolyn
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Iowa
College Exhibit Show Planned for Centerville January 24 1957
A seven member Appanoose County group began planning a Iowa State College exhibit show to tell residents what to expect. The noncommercial event features 20 displays on farming and home making with animated visuals and 20 college specialists. Sponsored by Extension Service Farm Bureau and Association of Commerce, the National Guard Armory hosts the event expected to draw 4 000 to 5 000 people from nearby counties and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Iowa State College
Centerville
Iowa
Dwight Bannister
College
Information Service
Appanoose
Extension Service
The
Farm Bureau
Association of Commerce
National Guard
Wayne
Monroe
Davis
Putman
Missouri
Christmas visitors and family gatherings noted in Ke os ha Wis and nearby towns
Marybeth and Charles left Thursday for Ke os ha Wis after Christmas with J R Callen and relatives. John Packard, Earl Yates of Albia joined Jennie Pollard and Lloyd Luse in Centerville for Sunday School and a visit. Harold Hudgens hosted Christmas dinner with family from Des Moines. James Rogers from Waterloo returned after a three day stay with Frank Rogers family. New Year dinner guests included Hurley Tisue and Carl Tisue families. Paul Wilson departed for Buckeye Arizona to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marybeth
Charles
Kenosha
Wis
Charcelor
J. R. Callen
John Packard
Earl Yates
Albia
Jennie Pollard
Lloyd Luse
Centerville
Grace’ Methodist Church
M. E. McDanell
Harold Hudgens
Sam Hudgens
Paul Broshar
Myrthe Hudgens
Skip Broshar
Des Moines
Vivian Pfannebecker
Gary
James Rogers
Waterloo
Frank Rogers
Pat
Hurley Tisue
Carl Tisue
Roy Argo
Paul Wilson
Buckeye, Ariz
Churches and church schedules listed for two congregations
The article lists services and leaders for First Christian Church with Pastor Donald Plum and Mira.thilcie Main, including Sunday School at 10:00 am and communion, and Grace Methodist Church with Rev. John Grenfelt and Delmar Dowd, noting Sunday School at 11:00 am, worship at 11:00 am, evening service, and midweek activities. On January 2 at 4:00 pm junior missionary group meets at Marie and Debbie Van Dorin, intermediate group at Sharon O'Connor's home for prayer meeting at 7:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Mira
Thilcie Main
Communion
Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfelt
Delmar Dowd
Marie
Debbie van Dorin
Sharon O'Connor
Church of the Nazarene Sunday Schedule and Thought
Pastor H Landrn Smith leads the Church of the Nazarene with Sunday School at 10:00 am and 11:00 am worship. Evangelistic service at 7:30 pm, junior missionary 6:45 pm, Hour of Prayer Wednesday evening, children at the parsonage, adults at the church. Thought for the week proclaims some folks spend time, others invest it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
H. Landrn Smith
Frank Woodward
Evangelical United Brethren Church Week Schedule
Rev Lynn J King leads the Evangelical United Brethren Church with Earl Boyer as Sunday School Superintendent. Sunday schedule includes 10 00 a m Morning Worship 10 55 a m Youth Fellowship 6 30 p m Boys and Girls Fellowship 6 30 am Evening Service 7 30 p m Family Night Wednesday Jan 9 Midweek Service 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Earl Boyer
Boys & Girls
Christmas Dinner at Mrs Foster Home
An annual teoperative dinner was held at the Home of Mrs John Foster on Christmas day. After noon was spent visiting and exchanging gifts. Her children and grandchildren presented her with a new TV set. Attendees included numerous relatives from Iowa and nearby states. several grandchildren could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Foster
Lew Hiner
Oakdale
Pearl Hiner
Cedar Rapids
Floyd Broshar
Belmond
R. C. Gladfelder
Ft. Myers
Florida
Gene Gladfelder
Des Moines
Rolla Foster and
Albia
Robert Foster
Carl Tomlin
K. V. Gladfelder
Ayes
Moravia
Theodore Broshar
J. W. Donovan
John E. Broshar
Gertie Boyer
Centervillie
Horace Schaffner
Omaha
Nebr
Mich
Dean Tomlin
Tomlin
Local visitors gathered for family, health, and New Year greetings
Waurieta McConnell and mother and brother Robert McConnell of Georgia were Wednesday dinner guests at the Carl Black home. They called on Mrs. Black's father C A Turner who was ill at home. Rey and Mrs. L B Deedrick and daughters visited Rev J A Deedrick at the Western Old Peoples Home Cedar Falls. Mr and Mrs Lester Tharp and Joyce of Grinnell and Glen Van Dorin, Judy and Carol Day spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Fred Van Dorin. Mrs Irene Bowers, Mr and Mrs Arnold Bowers of Coon Rapids and Mrs Mae Hinecker of Marshalltown were New Year’s day dinner guests and overnight guests at Jack McDonaugh’s home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waurieta McConnell
Robert McConnell
Georgia
Carl Black
Fred’ van Dorin
Irene Bowers
Arnold Bowers
Coon Rapids
Mae Hinecker
Marshalltown
Jack McDonaugh
Tuesaday
Soup Supper by Sconium Methodist Church Group
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Sconium Methodist Church will hold its annual oyster and chili supper on January 3 with serving beginning at 5 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Sconium Methodist Church
Larry Pfannebecker Underwent Emergency Appendectomy
Larry Pfannebecker son of Mr and Mrs Cliff Pfannebecker underwent an emergency appendicitis operation Tuesday evening at the hospital in Albia He is a Moravia basketball team member and part of the senior class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Pfannebecker
Cliff Pfannebecker
Albia
Moravia
Family gathering honors M. E. McDanel birthday
A Sunday gathering at M. E. McDanel’s home celebrated his 87th birthday. Attendees included Wilma Weatherly and Jerry of LaPorte City, Gaylord and Cyril McDanel, Doyle McDanel and other grandchildren, plus Gay and Sharon and Eddy of Albia, and Wayne McDanel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. McDanel
Wilma Weatherly
Jerry
LaPorte City
Gaylord McDanel
Cyril McDanel
Mra
Doyle McDanel
Stil Gay
Sharon
Eddy
Albia
Wayne McDanel
E T C Meets With Mrs Pennington Club Gathering
The E T C club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Roscoe Pennington. Roll call asked if members got what they expected for Christmas. Mrs Pennington and Mrs Herb Roblenz read articles and poems for entertainment. Mrs John Johnson won the door prize. Refreshments of hot ground meat sandwiches jello salad nuts and coffee were served by the hostess and her daughter Mrs Boblenz, a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.T. C. Club
Roscoe Pennington
Penmington
Herb Roblenz
John Johnson
Mrs. Boblenz
Local families share holidays and visits across Iowa
Mr and Mrs James Cuberteen and relatives from McIne C and Commache and Oskgloosa return home after holidays with Cyril McDanel and Nellie Utterback. New Year dinner at A J Brown home in Iconium includes Lloyd Beatty family and Debby Dunham. Many relatives visit and travel, with Rev E U B Albia district ministers meeting for dinner and business. Mrs Rena Duff vacationing in Illinois, Janeice Daughtery guest at Robison home, and others visiting Estero Florida and Moline Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cuberteen
Max McDanel
McIne, C
Clair McDanel
Commache
Francis Argo
Oskgloosa
Cyril McDanel
Nellie Utterback
A. J. Brown
Iconium
Lloyd Beatty and
Hugh Crawley
Fred Hammond
Ernest Kincade
Sammie Weston
Moravia
Roy Kincade
Kansas City
Estero
Florida
Rena Duff
Wm. Duff
Moline
Ill
Robert Davis
Rock Island
Janeice Daughtery
Blakesburg
Ralph Robinson
E. U. B. Albia
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Eastern Star Installation and Meeting Notice
Public installation of new officers and regular meeting of the Order of Eastern Star will be held January 8 at 7 30 pm. Practice Friday evening January 4. Vera Moore W M Mildred Bishop Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Vera Moore
W. M. Mildred Bishop
Sec'y
Engagement of Geraldine Vance to Raymond Robinson
Mr and Mrs Marvin Vance of Moravia announce the engagement of their daughter Geraldine to Raymond Robinson son of Mr and Mrs Ray C Loyd of Fremont The couple met in Moravia where Geraldine graduated in 1952 and works as a secretary in Ottumwa Raymond graduated from Fremont high in 1950 served three years in the Marine Corps and now farms near Fremont
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Vance
Moravia
Geraldine
Raymond Robinson
Ray C. Loyd
Fremont
Moravia High School
Miss Vance
McElroy and Truitt
Ottumwa
Robinson
Fremont High School
Marine Corps
Garden Club Meets at Mrs. Max McDonough
The Garden club met Friday at Mrs. Max McDonough’s home for a regular meeting led by Mrs. Dorothy Boyer. Maude Coffin spoke on Iowa historic places, the group sang the Iowa Corn Song, and Lois DuVall sang. New officers were installed and grace was given as 15 members enjoyed Christmas refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Max McDonough
Dorothy Boyer
Maude Coffin
Iowa
Lois DuVall
Boyer
Grace Veach
Eleanor Miller
Maud Coffin
Virga Boyer
McDonough
Weekend Visit and Holiday Gatherings in Des Moines Area
Miss Myrtle Hudgen of Des Moines spent the weekend here with her mother Mrs Dora Hudgens. A turkey dinner at the Kenneth Condra home drew relatives from Numa Lone Rock Des Moines and Blakesburg with Wendell Condra teaching in New Year and others from Allerton. Rev Lynn King and a delegation attended a youth rally at Sewal EUB church with Dr H H Kalas Westmar College guest speaker. Other visits included Mrs Loren Walter and daughter with Mrs J R Callen and Wendell Roberts family from La Jolla California. Dinner guests included Gabe Johnson Vanda and Virgil Johnson plus several area residents sharing Christmas holidays and New Year greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Hudgen
Des Moines
Dora Hudgens
Kenneth Condra
Guy McCannon
Numa
George McCannon
Dale
Sherry
Marion Condra
Antonette
Wayne Fisher
Blakesburg
Margaret Condra
Wendell Condra
Lone Rock
Wendell
Loren Walter
J. R. Callen
Wendell, Roberts
Sharon
Merwin
la Jolla
Calif
Guy Roberts
Allerton
Fred Tillmont
Ethel Roberts
Tillmont
Wendell Roberts
Fanchen Winsler
Wiley Rountree
San Angello
Texas
Jennie Pollard
Charles Foster
W. C. Shultz
Cheryl
Julie
Ottumwa
Charles Harvey
Richard
Centerville
Bill Evans
Omaha
Nebr
Marie Dudley
Cincinnati
Neva Mericle
Bill Zinuner
Mystic
Delpha Duff
Rathbun
Class Nine Re-Elects Officers and Teachers
Grace Methodist Sunday school Class Nine held its annual basket dinner and election of officers. Officers reelected: D. E. Bishop president, E. C. Caster vice president, Anna Easter secretary, Clarence Dowd assistant secretary, Mear Walter treasurer. Reelected teachers: D. E. Bishop and C. L. Hartinger assistant teacher. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Luse Centerville, Rev. and Mrs. John Grenfell and son Johnny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Sunday School
D. E. Bishop
E. C. Caster
Anna Easter
Clarence Dowd
Mear Walter
C. L. Hartinger
Lloyd Luse
Centerville
John Grenfell
Johnny
T C Club Have New Years Watch Party
Mrs Ruth Hammond hosted the E T C club watch party and rook game night with four tables of rock. Leonard Palmer and Mrs John Johnson won high club prizes. guests included Mrs Woodward and Mrs McFatridge. Oyster soup olives and coffee were served. Saturday visitors included Mr and Mrs Homer Bellman of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hammond
E. T. C. Club
A. O. Main
Harry Woodward
Rowena McFatridge
Leonard Palmer
John Johnson
Woodward
McFatridge
Flight of the Stork
Mr and Mrs Delwyn Brede of Garner Town welcomed a daughter named Gieselle born December 26 at 7 05 p m weighing 8 lb 3 oz Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Don Pettibone and great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bert Meadows
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delwyn Brede
Garner
Town
Gieselle
Don Pettibone
Bert Meadows
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ray McCloud
Mes
C. A. Turner
Kirksville, Mo
Herman A. Smith
Francis, Phillip and
Elaine
Wimbledon
N. D
Trenton Gladfelder
Belle Whicker
Howard Smith
Emil Halden
Kathleen
Mt. Pleasant
Glen VanDorin
Webster City
LS. U
M. E. McDanes
Dale Laws
Brock
Deborah
New Year's Day
Algona
Marshall Perry
John Laws
Carl Coffin
Promise City
W. N. Miller
Eleanor
Wilbur Miller
E. G. Hawk
Emma Angel
Vance
Max McDonoug
Tadlock
Rasthr
Grant Tadlock
Irene
Robert Kaster
Averill Kaster
Miss Tadlock
Bankers Life Company
Mr. Kaster
Town Southern Utilities
Centerylle
Kaster
Kraber
Orph Kaster
Paul Kraber
James Kraber
T. C. Club
Lee Hiatt
Frank Hiatt
Mrs
Homer Bellman
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