Moravia Farm Service declares $17000 patronage dividends
At the 12th annual meeting set for Saturday January 14 11 00 a m at the High School gym Moravia Farm Service Company will distribute 17000 in patronage dividends to Class A stockholders A large crowd is expected Ralph Turner president announced The meeting will include financial reports an expiring Board of Directors election and dividend distribution John A Wilson manager will report sales up 74000 to a new high and 624 percent profit before tax down from 338 percent last year Donald Payne secretary treasurer will present the financials and discuss next year plans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Farm Service Company
Board of Director
Ralph Turner
Turner
Moravia Farm Service
Moravia
John A. Wilson
Wilson
Donald Payne
Farm Bureau
Faber Family Guests Extend Weekends Through Tuesday
Visitors at the R A Faber home included the Vaughn Faber and Irvin Faber families plus Cathy Faber of Cedar Rapids, the Ernest Richmond family of Albia, Dr C F Faber and family of Nashville, and Mr and Mrs Bruce Faber of Urbandale. Bruce and Irvin Faber left Monday. Chas Faber group stayed until Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A. Faber
Vaughn Faber
Irvin Faber
Cathy Faber
Cedar Rapids
Ernest Richmond
Albia
C.F. Faber and
Nashville
Tennessee
Bruce Faber
Urbandale
Chas. Faera
Tuesy
Flight of the Stork Flight of the Stork MISS LAMBERTZ 15 1967 APPANOOSE COUNTY QUEEN
Mr and Mrs Chris Lambertz of Moravia welcomed a baby girl at 615 am Wednesday January 4 at St Joseph hospital Centerville weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces and named the new year queen of Appanoose county. Mr and Mrs Jems Brown Cedar Rapids are also parents of a December 2 son weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces Grandparents Lisyd Brown Don West Cedar Rapids and great grandmother Etiel Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Lambertz
Moravia
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Appa- Hoose County
Jems Brown
Cedar Rapids
Lisyd Brown
Don West
Etiel Hamilton
Toft Family Relocates to Tokyo for Goodyear Role
Thomas E. Toft Jr. 43 named finance director for Goodyear International Corp. in Japan. He travels with wife Mary and four children to begin the post, after leading the Akron credit department for five years and serving in Venezuela and Brussels. Mary Taylor Toft is the former Mrs. Otha Taylor, sister of Mrs. Dick Johnson and Dayne and Buell Taylor of Motavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Toft Jr
Goodyear International Corp
Japan
Mary
Toft
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Goodyears International Credit Department
Akron
Ohio
Venezuela
Brussells
Belgium
Tait
Mary Taylor
Otha Taylor
Dick Johnson
Dayne
Buell Taylor
Motavia
Iowa Telephone Company Announces Mergers
Continental Telephone Corporation announced in New London Iowa that three of its five operating units will merge into two. Iowa State Telephone Crawfordsville and Fayette County mutual will join Iowa Telephone and Hawkeye State leaving 110 exchanges serving about 60000 customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Telephone Corporation
New London
Iowa
Iowa Telephone Company
Iowa State Telephone Corporation
Fayette County Mutual Telephone Company
Crawfordsville Telephone Company
Hawkeye State Telephone Company
Ito Hawkeye State Telephone Company
Gladfelder 40th Wedding Anniversary Observed
Local notes recount Mr and Mrs K V Gladfelder celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary with ice cream and cake on Friday. Kenneth Gladfelder and Bissie Foster wedJanuary 1 1927. Children include Robert Wamego Kansas Gene Des Moines Judy Moravia. Attendees include multiple Gladfelders Cox Huff Calhoun families and hunting plans after New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Gladfelder
Larry
K. V. Gladfelder
Kenneth Gladfelder
Bissie Foster
Rev. L. E. Cox
Robert
Wamego
Kans
Gene
Des Moines
Judy Cox
Moravia
Dale Cox
Bryan
Marla
Kevin
Yess Gladfelder
Gene Huff
Delbert Calhouns
Gene Gladfelder
Diane
Soil Conservation District Meets in Centerville
Appanoose County Soil Conservation District commissioners met Tuesday evening December 27 1966 in Centerville. Present were Stuart Daniels Ronald Turk Leland Davis and William Stark with new and revised conservation agreements and plans approved for several parcels. A 1966 summary shows 43 new agreements 26 plans and 29 revisions. Announces the 22nd Annual Short Course at Ames January 27 28 1967 with topics on weed control tillage pollution and beef cattle on Iowa farms. Wayne Pritchard will share experiences from a Brazil conservation meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County Soil Conservation District
Centerville
Stuart Daniels
Ronald Turk
Leland Davis
William Stark
SCS
Lewis Varese
Cooper Creek
Laverne Whitaker
Doyle Hamptoun
John Koestner
West Udell
G. R. Clancy
Raymon Cridlebaugh
South Soap
Soil Conservation District
Ames
Iowa
Wayne Pritchard
Sail Conservation Society of America
Wil
Brazil
Gardner Home From Hospital Stay
William Gardner returned home Friday from Monroe County Hospital after a ten day stay. Visitors on Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Gardner and Dennis, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dowd and children, Mrs. Mina Dowd and Tracy Pfannebecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gardner
Monroe County Hospital
Marvin Gardner
Dennis
Donald Dowd
Mina Dowd
Tracy Pfannebecker
Local Happenings Across Moravia Area This Week
A roundup of residents visiting, hosting, and traveling in Moravia area communities. Notes include hospital treatment for Mrs. Ira Boyer, visits by Donnie Burton and family, gatherings at Golden Age Manor in Centerville, New Year and Christmas travel to St. Charles Missouri, and multiple dinners and social calls among local families across Ottumwa Centerville Moravia and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Boyer
Monroe County Hospital
Donnie Burton
Rockford, Ill
Ralph Robinson
Armeda Main
Gabe Johnson
Golden Age Manor
Centerville
Gail Burton
James Rhee
St. Charles
Harold Burton
Moberly
W. C. DuVall
Mas McAninch
Dale Laws
Debbie
Travis
Algona
John Laws
Paul Dicks
Laws
M. A. Perry
Bill Benz
Max McAninch
Warren DuVall
Ottumwa
Bill DuVall
Newton
E. J. Strong
Nazarene
Hattie McCloud
Mrs. A Homerun
Albia
Thank you note from Gladsie Peonington to community groups
Gratitude is expressed to the Woman's Society Christian Service Mora via Rebekah Lodge and friends for kindness. Thanks are given to Rev. Hersey for prayers at the hospital and to the Colemans for their encouraging letter, with Gladsie Peonington cherishing memories of the support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Society Christian Service
Moravia
Rebekah Lodge
Eee
Hersey
Colemans
Pwill
Gladsie K. Peonington
Church and United Brethren Church Notices
Church and Evangelical United Brethren Church schedules listed with pastors and service times. Nazarene services include Sunday school 10:00, morning worship 11:00, NYPS 7:00, evangelistic sermon 7:30, and Wednesday prayer meeting 7:30. United Brethren outlines Sunday school 10:00, morning worship 11:00, youth fellowship 7:00, evening service 7:30, with five Bible studies beginning January 9 to 12 in homes. W.S.W.S. meeting set for Friday January 13 at 1:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Ken Daniels
Moravia
Richard Tynbaugh
Church of the Nazarene
BE. J. Strong
Frank Woodward
Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Carl Tisue
W.S.W.S
Teenium Methodist Church Services and MYE Rally
Wayne Thompson announces Sunday events at Teenium Methodist Church with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m. West Sub District MYE Rally gathers in Seymour this Sunday afternoon starting at 2:00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teenium Methodist Church
J. A. Ogden
Wayne Thompson
West Sub-District
MYE
Seymour
MYF Sub District Rally Sunday
A sub district MYF rally will be held Sunday January 8 from 2 to 5 p.m. in Seymour. The theme is Is Prayer Powerful. Speakers will discuss in groups and the Hood Brothers of Centerville will lead a hootenanny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MYF
Seymour
Hood Brothers
Centerville
Cub Scout Pack 40 Holds December Meeting
A wind swept December 1 Cub Scout Pack 40 gathering at the Community building. Neal Wilson earned the Wolf badge and gold and silver arrow points, Marty Massman also receiving points. Pinewood Derby plans for January discussed. group stunt and Happy New Year game enjoyed. Refreshments by Cubmaster and Mrs Dick Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scout Pack 40
Neal Wilson
Neal
Marty Massman
Dick Johnson
IRS Office Offers Tax Help in Ottumwa
The Ottumwa IRS office at 601 W. 2nd St will open on listed Mondays and Saturdays to assist taxpayers with federal returns. Hours are 8 00 to 11 30 a m and 12 15 to 4 45 p m. Call 662-4141 for guidance on designated days to save a trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Internal Revenue Service
W. 2mi St
Don
Benz
Taylor Aid Meeting With Lucile Carter Friday
Taylor Aid will hold a regular meeting on Friday January 6 with Lucile Carter guiding the session. The group plans to discuss upcoming community help efforts and volunteer coordination.
Antiquity Lodge Meeting Notice Postponed Invite
Regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge No ene AF and AM to be held at 7 40 pm Thursday January 3 workshop in the title degree with a special invitation extended to all members to attend Paul Wilson W M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antiquity Lodge
Paul Wilson
W.M
Steffens Sell Farm to Lloyd Fry
Lloyd Fry of Rose Hill has purchased the Bill Steffen farm in the east part of town and will take possession on March first. The Stef fens will continue to live in the house and Fry plans to move a trailer house onto the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Fry
Rose Hill
Bill Steffen
Steffens
Fry
Penningtons Mark Golden Wedding at Family Gathering
Mr and Mrs R R Pennington celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at the home of their daughter and son in law Mrs and Mrs Herb Boblenz on Sunday January 1. Married December 2 1916 in Moravia they moved to Moline Illinois where he worked for John Deere. They have two daughters Wilma Daphen who died in Moravia high school and Doris Marie Boblenz of Moravia. There are three grandchildren Nancy Kathryn Kerstein Jerald Gene Boblenz Connie Marie Belzer and two great grandchildren Jay and Jeffrey Kerstein. They were joined by family including Jerald Boblenz senior student at Iowa State University and others from Ames Minneapolis Marshalltown and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Pennington
Herb Boblenz
Moravia
Hightshoe
Moline
Illinois
John Deere
Wilma Daphen
Moravia High School
Doris Marie Boblenz
Nancy Kathryn Kerstein
Jerald Gene Boblenz
Connie Marie Belzer
Ames
Jay
Jeffrey Kerstein
Minneapolis
John
Kerstein
Jeffrey
Minn
Gary Belzer
Jerald Boblenz
Iowa State University
Virginia Coulter
Marshalltown
Herb, Boblenz
Local families share meals and visits across the area
Franklin Cypra Earl Swift and families hosted and visited at multiple homes New Years day and weekend gatherings. Attendees include Derby Long Calhoun Haver Am mons and swift families with outings at Kits Cafe Albia and a 4H banquet in Albia while James Calhoun returned to Des Moines Veterans hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Long
Jeffrey
Earl Swift
Delbert Calhoun and
Amy Hiner
Coy Swift
Maude Turner
Kits Cafe
Albia
Ben Fickrell
Edward Haver
James Calhoun
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Delbert Calhoun
Earl
Lloyd Ammons
Leon
Carol Calhoun
Kenneth
Donald Calhoun
Pearl Runnells
Delbert Calhouns
Christmas family gatherings and weddings noted in local notices
Mrs Howard Burkland and family hosted a Christmas dinner and gift exchange at the Chase Wakefield home with attendees including the Phillips and Pace families. Mildred Stajear attended the Schultz Valentine wedding in Unionville. Cara Johnson bridal shower at Fairview Church. Moravia S E Warren basketball game featured Milo Walker’s family. O Conner dinner marked Frank’s birthday. extensive lists of attendees recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Phillips
Chase , Wakefield
Howard Phillips
Winston Pace
Robert’ Selvyey
Oren Dale Stephenson
David Bronson
Mike
Jody Gillaspie
Mildred Stajear
Schultz—Valentine
Unionville
Angie Stajcar
Millie
Fairview
Cara Johnson
Milo Walker
S.E. Warren
Jewel
Millie Stajear
Steve Shepard
O'Conner
Frank O'Conner
Prank O'Conner
Fay Paxston Carol
Retaa Ells
Dale Foxton
Des Moines
Kenner O'Canter
Carl Boyer Ber
Rick
Kim Gosnell
Velieta
Amana
Airs
Man Wather
Debra
Jewell
Brent
Norris O'Conner
Ltuila Renee
Marla
Ester Walker
Phil Wrigot
4 H Achievement Awards Presented At Monroe County Banquet
Around 500 attended the Monroe County 4 H Banquet with the theme 4H The Ropes That Ring the Bells of Tomorrow. Six top members were honored for 1966 including Mary Kay Beary Christine Findley Linda Ammons Lloyd Bettis David Shafer and Don Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Marianne Keileher
Galin Shelquist
Catherine Amoss
Dean Bettis
Marcia Thompson
Leon Calhoun
Rita Beary
Mike Lahart
Brenda Barnes
Pat McGrath
Henry Hackman
First Methodist Church of
Albia
Francis Marlin
St. Mary's Catholic Church of Albia
E. P. Schindler
Monroe County Farm Bureau
J. E. King
The
Peoples National Bank
Mary Kay Beary
Christine Findley
Linda Ammons
Lloyd Bettis
David Shafer
Don Clark
AU 4H
Dewey Kincade
Hilltop Skating Rink
Moravia
REC
Henry Kolling
Chariton Valley Electric Corp
Mike Walsh
Ed Gutcher
Dennis Catlin
LeRoy DeJong
Gary Scott
John Simmons
Monroe County Saddle Club
Jon Clark
Earl Gay
Marianne Kelleher
Walter Gardner
Mary Jo Knowles
Sheila Knowles
Merle Illingworth
Ilingworth Jewelry
Mary Jo Papich
Mary Ann Hollin- Take
Carol Calhoun
Sandra Hayworth
Mary Ann LaMar
Kathy Crall
Loebs Clothing
Sue Caudill
General Foods
Corrine Sayres
Roy Himelick
Carol Sue Clark
John Koffman
Herb Bettis
Lloyd Clark
Lloyd Ammons
Danforth
Dare You
Auto Crash In Albia Leaves Four Injured
Four men from Albia were hospitalized after a head on collision about 4 50 p m Monday on a county road near Iconium. All in satisfactory condition. Ray Rinehart manager of Gambles, fractured ribs bruises. Ronald Griffin first aid then transferred to University Hospitals Town City with facial lacerations. Jim Flattery chest jaw injuries. Carrol Woollums facial injuries. Drivers were Rinehart and Flattery. Flattery on wrong side of road. Charges of failure to yield half roadway to be filed. Rinehart drove a 1963 Oldsmobile Flattery a 1955 Chevrolet. Damage to both cars total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Iconium
Ray Rinehart
Gambles
Monroe County Hospital
Ronald Griffin
University Hospitals
Town City
Jim Flattery
Carrol Woollums
E T C New Year's Eve Party At Mains
Members of the E T C club and their husbands met at the home of Mr. and Mrs A C Main for a co op supper on New Year's Eve. Seven tables of Rock were played with high scores to Clifford Paxston and Blanche Kincade. Consolation prizes went to Lou Emma Palmer and Frank Wilson. Mrs John Cleaver was high for bidding. New Year decorations added a festive touch. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Cleaver Nyssa Oregon Mrs Smith Tharp Jefferson City Mo and Mary Rose Main who will be in Houston Texas after this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.T.C. Club
A. C. Main
Clifford Paxston
Blanche Kincade
Louémma Palmer
Frank Wilson
John Cleaver
Nyssa
Oregon
Smith Tharp
Jefferson City
Mary Rose Main
Houston
Texas
Twentieth Century Club Meets With Mrs Cloyed
The Twentieth Century Reading club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Rubye Cloyed for their regular monthly meeting presided by Mrs Harley Tisue. 12 members answered roll on words to live by. New and old business discussed. Mrs J A Ogden spoke on life and legend of Stephen Foster and Mrs Nellie Williams on Amish folk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Reading Club
Rubye
Harley Tisue
Legion Post Supper Promptly January 9 at 6:30
Members of the Ameritas Legion Post invite all eligible veterans to a supper on January 9 at 6 30. Each member should bring a covered dish while meat and drinks are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameritas Legion
Mauravia Junior High Basketball Games Here Saturday
Mauravia junior high basketball teams play at Corydon W gates at the community school gym Saturday. Games start in the afternoon with teams from Mauravia visiting the local gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauravia
Corydon
Demientery
Soldier Letters From Vietnam Report Arrivals and Addresses
The notice records PFC Dallas Kaster arriving December 16 in Pleiku Vietnam with a new U S address at US ssgsegs¢ dard Fld Svc Co APO 96318 San Francisco CA. It also lists S F4 Jimmie J Logan serving in Vietnam with Hg Hg Co 5th Bn 6th Inf Div at Martin Cox Camp near Saigon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PRC
Dallas Kaster
Pleiku Jin Viet Nam
PFC
Svc. Co
San Francisco
California
Jim Logan
Viet Nam
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Lambertz
Appanoose County
Tokyo
Soil Commissioners Meet
Gardner
Philip Aitchison
Ralph McDonough
Richard Raymie
McDonough
Bill Padovich
Billy
Gary Charity
Julie
Jayne
W. R. Elder
Spencer King
Guy Argo
Ralph Davis
Jack McDonough
Roscoe
Larry Pfannebeck
Karen
Julie Matly
Davenport
Jim Burns
Exline
Rex
Carol
Gary
Mary Ellen
Jimmie Main
Oklahoma City
Zenith Hiatt
Gaur D Grace Methodist
T. GO. Hersey
Fairview Methodist
Lee Benz
CUB Scout
Penningtons
Franklin Cypra
Earl Swif
Mrs
Larry Derby
Emmett Derby
Mrs. Howard Burkland
E.T.C
Mains
Twentieth Century Club
Glen Fowler
Birdie Main
Frank Houser
Glen
Loraine Fowler
Alva Fowler
Lois
Loraine
Dwight Main
the Sound of Music
Walter King
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