Rites Wednesday for James Hiatt
James M. Hiatt 90 longtime Appanoose County farmer died Monday January 5 at his daughter's home north of Centerville He is survived by son Basil Hiatt five grandchildren six great grandchildren three brothers and one sister He was born August 13 1862 in Douglas township married Frances McIntire December 2 1888 Preceded in death by his wife three brothers and his parents Funeral services were held Wednesday at 130 p m from the Turner Funeral Home with burial in Dinny Cemetery near Hiattaville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Hiatt
Appanoose County
Edna Phillips
Centerville
Bnsil Hiatt
Hiattsville
Ell
J. T
Roy Hiatt
Ellen Hiatt
James Hiatt
Douglas Township
Mathew C
Cynthia Jane Hiatt
Frances McIntire
Turner Funeral Home
Dinny Cemetery
Hiattavile
Special Services at E U B Church Begin Jan 4
Fav L B Deedrick, conference evangelist, will speak nightly at 7 30 and Sundays at 11 at E U B Church from January 4 through 18. He will use hand painted scene-o-felt pictures and 3 to 5 minute talks on creation each evening. A wire recording machine will play back the music numbers. Not a denominational meeting. Public invited. Evan R Stroud, minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Deedrick
Aera
Evan R. Stroud
Lester Cochran Honored at Farewell Party
Neighbors and friends gathered at the Boyer schoolhouse on Thursday evening January 1 for a cooperative supper in honor of the Lester Cochran family who are moving from the neighborhood. Prizes were won by Wanda Tomlin, Dorothy Boyer and Kenny Boyer amid games and visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyer
Lester Cochran
Wanda Tomlin
Dorothy Boyer
Kenny Boyer
Averill Kaster
Robert
Easter
Jack
Lloyd Davison
Earl Boyer
Judy
Kenny
Roanig
Olin Foster
Rex
Russell Burns
Charlene
Jimmie
Karen Kay Burns
Win Kaster
Jerry
Isabell
Marvin Morris
Vickey
Trenton Gladfelder
Kermit Gladfelder
Fonda Sue
Forrest Moffitt
Florice
May Benge
Hubert
Dean Tomlin
Desnie
Norma
Carolyn
Donna
Alta
Eddie
Hansen Family Visits Frank Wilson en Route Home
Mr and Mrs Harold Hansen and their family from Aiden Minnesota visited at the Frank Wilson home on Saturday while returning home from a two weeks Florida and southern vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hansen
Aiden
Minn
Frank Wilson
Minnesota
Florida
South
Change of address for servicemen and kin in San Francisco
Ronald L. Lockman reports a new address at AF 17202967 6400th Aircraft Repair Postmaster San Francisco California. Pvt James Wilson departed Ottumwa Friday evening for California to embark for Korea. Mrs Wilson moved Thursday to 1414 Robinson St in Illinois where she is employed at the Veterans hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Lockman
Ronald L. Lockman
San Francisco
California
James Wilson
Ottumwe Dy Irely
Koreas
Mra Wilson
Robinson St
Ile
The
Veterans Hospital
Engagement announced for Connie Claude and Walter Judge
Mr and Mrs Claude Paris of Moravia route one announce the engagement of their daughter Connie to Walter Eugene Judge son of Mr and Mrs Walter Judge of Melrose No date has been set for the wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude
Paris
Moravia
Connie
Walter Eugene Judge
Walter Judge
Melrose
Geneva Bell Weds Pfc Wm Bolin on New Year’s Day
Miss Geneva Bell daughter of Unionville Mr and Mrs R D Bell wed Pfc Wm D Bolin son of Drakesville Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bolin in Unionville Methodist Church. Rev Herbert Richmond officiated with immediate family present. A reception followed at the bride’s home. They plan to live at Fort Leonard Wood until March and then seek employment in Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Bell
R. D. Bell
Unionville
Pfc. Wm. DB. Bolin
Lloyd Bolin
Drakesville
Herbert Richmond
Unionville Methodist Church
Darleen Richmond
Gereda Purdum
Shirkey Romans
Carol Sue Jackson
Bloomfield
Donald Eakins
Bolin
Moravia High School
ALB
Des Moines
Army
Ft. Leonard Wood
E’son
Nashville
Tenn
Mr. Bolin
Ottumwa
Twentieth Century Club Holds Tuesday Meeting
Mrs. Harry Glick hosted the Tuesday afternoon gathering. The role call welcomed new regulations for 1953. Mrs. Ira Robb presented articles on Dwight Eisenhower, the new president elect. Mrs. Harry Felton spoke on presidents who were generals and recounted a trip last fall to points east with her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Glick
Twentieth Century Club
Ira Robb
Dwight Eisenhower
Harry Felton
Mrs Swaim Hostess to Jolly Dozen Club
Mrs Frank Swaim hosted the Jolly Dozen club Friday afternoon. Cynthia Taylor and Clara Irelan won club prizes as did Mrs Paxston who also took the door prize. Refreshments included sandwiches potato chips jello salad and coffee. guests included Mrs Paxston Ann and Shir Icy Patsch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Swaim
Jolly Dozen
Rook
Cynthia Taylor
Clara Irelan
Cuf
Paxston
Community church notices from January events
The bulletin lists Caurcnes Church of Christ services with Rev. W. T. Evans and Sunday School at 10 a.m. at Grace Methodist Church with Pastor John Grenfell, Karl Tuttle as School Supt., Sunday School at 10, Worship at 11, Youth Fellowship at 6, and a fellowship supper. Junior Missionary meeting at Terry Tuttle’s home after school January 14. Intermediate Missionary meeting at Shirley Walter’s home January 14 at 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
W. ¥. T. Evans
Winnie DuVall
Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Mra
Karl Tuttle
Terry Tuttle
Shirley Walter
Evangelical United Brethren Church Sunday School News
Rev Evan Strand minister and Harold Mason church school superintendent announce Sunday School at 10 o clock with all age changes. Blackman choir master Bill Bishop pianist. The W S W S meets Friday with Mrs Coffin. Members asked to bring discarded Christmas cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evan Strand
Harold Mason
Blackman
Bill Bishop
Chas
Iconium Methodist Church Invitation and Schedule
A community church notice invites all to worship at Iconium Methodist Church. Sunday School is at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 1:00 p.m. The sermon topic is What It Means to Depend on God, with an emphasis on shared worship and outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
John
APPANOOKE METHODIST NOTES REVIVAL AND MYF INSTITUTE
Appanooke County union area Methodist churches list services for Fairview Unionville and Wesley Chapel on Sunday January 11 1953 with Sunday School Holy Communion and worship times. Sub district MYF hosts one day Mid Winter Institute Saturday January 10 at Moulton Methodist Church with guest speaker Dr Lauren Thomas. Week features MYF rally Monday at Bloomfield Methodist church and Wesley Chapel Junior MYF detail. Evangelistic services led by Rev Vernon Goff at Fairview church Monday through Friday with children's night Monday. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Fairview
Wesley Chapel
Gerald L. Wilson
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Moulton’ Methodist Church
Lauren Thomas
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington
Bloomfield Methodist Church
Mellwain
Vernon Goff
Fairview Church
Main Station
Grace Methodist Class Nine Holds Annual Watch Party
Grace Methodist Church Class No 9 held its annual watch night party and officer election on Wednesday. All existing officers were re-elected: C A Turner president E C Caster vice president Mrs Anna Kaster secretary Harry Glick teacher Mrs Mary Burns assistant teacher Pearl Hiner second assistant teacher. Refreshments were served during a social hour by Mr and Mrs Harry Glick Mr and Mrs Mearl Walter Mrs Anna Easter and Mrs Etta Halden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
C. A. Turner
E. C. Caster
Anna Kaster
Harry Glick
Mary Burns
Pearl Hiner
Mearl Walter
Anna Easter
Etta Halden
Moravia Rebekah Lodge 404 Officers Installed
Officers of Moravia Rebekah lodge No. 404 will be installed at ten oclock January 12. Forty members are asked to bring sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Rebekah Lodge
Oe Il Meritagening
Vocational Agriculture Instructor Begins Duties
Mr Vernon Thorson started duties as the vocational agriculture instructor here on Monday. He and his wife moved into the Mrs Cora Main apartment, recently vacated by Mr and Mrs Strautman and family. Mr Strautman, the former instructor, was recalled to military service. Thorson recently completed studies at Iowa State College in the second quarter and is from Story City Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Thorson
Thorson
Cora Main
Strautman
Thorton
Iowa State College
Story City
Iowa
Stars and Masons Hold Joint Installation
The Stars and Masons conducted a joint officer installation at the Masonic hall with about 65 attendees. Eastern Stars officers Mrs. Leonard Palmer Mrs. Zell Calton and Mrs. Paul Broshar led the ceremony. Worthy Matron Mrs. Truxton Dicks was escorted by her son Donald and Rainbow Girls in pastel formals. A social hour followed with meat sandwiches date cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons and Stars
Masonic Hall
Leonard Palmer
Zell
Calton
Paul Broshar
Truxton Dicks
Donald
Ann Pettibone
Kathiken
Halden
Janet
Charity
Joan Moore
Judy Boyer
Martha Potts
George Winslet
and Palmer
Carl Black
T. C. Club Holds Regular Meeting
The E. T. C. club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Zell Callen’s home. A roll call noted broken New Years resolutions. Mrs. Callen led a Bible quiz and Mrs. Charles Johnson guessed the mystery box. Refreshments of chicken salad, potato chips, hot rolls, cookies and coffee were served by Mrs. Callen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. C. Club
Zell Callen
Broken New Years
217 Pints Of Blood Taken At Centerville
About 45 Moravians went to Centerville Monday to donate a pint of blood for men in service. Over two days the bloodmobile collected 217 pints with 71 rejections due to illnesses this winter. The blood was flown to the battle front and, when needed, processed into plasma for storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Battle Front
Moravia Rebekah Officers To Be Installed Monday
Moravia Rebekah Lodge to install new officers at a regular meeting Monday evening with Edith Howard and her Installing team from Moulton in attendance. Noble Grand elect Leo Hoffman names appointive officers including Paul Spencer Warden Harold Hudgens Conductor Herb Roblenz flag bearer Raymond Ashby chaplain Ira Robb musician George Firkins Inside guardian Melissa Felton outside guardian R R Pennington right support to Noble Grand Lula R Tillmont left support to Noble Grand Raymond Charity Vice Grand elect names Frank Wilson Cecil Schrodt as right and left supporters. A social hour will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rebekah
Edith Howard
Moulton
Leo Hoffman
Noble Grand
Paul Spencer
Harold Hudgens
Herb Roblenz
Raymond Ashby
Ira Robb
George Firkins
Inside Guardian
Melissa Felton
Guardian
R. R. Pennington
Lula R. Tillmont
Raymond Charity
Frank Wilson
Cecil Schrodt
E T C Club Party At Lathen Home Fr iday
An E T C club party was hosted at the country home of Mr and Mrs Frank Lathen Friday evening. Howard Carson won high score in progressive rock with Homer Hamilton receiving the guest prize. Hosts aided by Mr and Mrs R R Pennington and Mr and Mrs John Johnson catered ice cream cake and coffee. Guests included Mr and Mrs Hamier Hamilton Vess Hiatt Clara Irelan and Miss Shirley Patsch of Waukesha Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lathen
Howard Carson
Homer Hamilton
R. R. Pennington
John Johnson
Hamier Hamilton
Vess Hiatt
Clara Irelan
Shirley Patsch
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Moravia Teams Open Busy Basketball Season
Moravia girls defeated Moulton 67-54 and the Mohawks edged the Moulton boys 62-61 in overtime. Joyce Brein led the girls with 32 points, while Veak scored 20 for Moulton in a tight Mohawks win. Moravia also beat Udell 54-39 and Blakesburg 65-41, with Joyce Brain scoring 29 in the Blakesburg game. Moravia travels to Mystic Friday. Pulaski visits Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Girls
Moulton
Moravia Mohawks
Mohawkettes
Joyce Brein
Joyce
Joyce Martin
Mitzi Sawve
Mitzi
Katy McDanel
Joyce Exline
Fern Kelly
Carral Broshar
Veak
Hawk
Bishop
Moulten
Mohawks
John Veak
Stubblefield
Kirby
MHS
Udell
Moravia
Joyce Brain
Mitzi Sawyel
Purdum
Morlan
Lloyd Wolf
Paul Wilson
Tomlin
Tadlock
Woodward
Alden
Duty
Mystic
Pulaski
Dramatic finish ties game at Moravia clash
Quick scoring burst by Hawk and Moulton kept Moravia tight as Veak pulled two boards and tied the contest at 55-55 with seconds remaining. A late pivoting shot gave a 57-55 lead before a Moravia foul set the final drama with a missed Moulton free throw and Kirby securing a last rebound for a field goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawk
Moulton
Veak
Moravia
Kirby
Blakesburg Boys Dominate After Close Start
The Blakesburg team pulled away after an even opening as Karl Fisher delivered a standout all round performance. He did not score but sparked the attack with key passes while Hawk led scorers with 16 points. Weak, Wolf, Wilson, Fisher, Bishop and Tomlin contributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakesburg
Karl Fisher
Karl
Hawk
Spark
Weak
Wolf
Willson
Fisher
Bishop
Tomlin
Horton Potts Taken Suddenly
Horton William Potts born January 15 1877 in Appanoose County Iowa son of Ash and Cynthia Potts. He farmed and raised stock. married Jessie Jones May 2 1915. Survived by wife three children a sister 40 grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral held Sunday at Turner Funeral Home with Masonic rites. interment in local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton William Potts
Appanoose County
Iowa
Ash
Cynthia Potts
Jessie Jones
Eva Tennant
Beverly Hills
Calif
Eva Juanita Panarkow
Lionel A. Potts
Des Moines
Bertha Martin
Albia
Potta
Masonic Fraternity
United Brethren Church
Salem
Moravia
Turner Funeral Home
Evan Stroud
Funeral
Funeral notices for Horton Potts relatives gather in town
Relatives and friends from Gilliam Missouri Des Moines Ottumwa Albia Centerville Moulton Mystic and Atlanta gathered for Horton Potts funeral services. Many extended family members arrived including Forrest Potts Lionel Potts Tim Ponarkow Talbert Moore Bertha Martin Joe Martin Cleo Walker and others with M r and Mrs Holland arriving late due to car trouble. The granddaughter Mrs M P Holland and her husband also arrived to visit family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton Potts
Forrest Potts
Gilliam
Lionel Potts
Tim Ponarkow
Talbert Moore
Des Moines
Edd Bieters
Ottumwa
Bertha Martin
Dale Sonnenberg
Bertha
Ora Potts
Clarence Potta
Albia
Resolution of Respect for Horton Wm Potts
Moravia Iowa lodge 252 ALF AM passes resolution on January 4 1953 mourning the death of Horton Wm Potts a revered Mason and community servant. Charter to be draped thirty days and minutes copied for Moravia Union publication with committee members P K Horner Lal Dharity and C Coulson noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall of Antiquity
Moravia
Iowa
Horton Wm. Potts
Moravia Union
P. K. Horner
Lal Dharity
C. Coulson
Double Eight Club Hosts Watch Night Party
The Double Eight club held a cooperative supper and watch night event on Wednesday evening. Prizes were awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Rose, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Broshar, Mrs. Harold Myron, and Carl Black for games played during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J
Cac Couloon
Lloyd Rose
Pearl Broshar
Harold Myson
Carl Black
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. U. B. Church
Lester Cochrans
Connie Paris
Swaim Hostesa
Jolly Bozen Club
Caurcnes
Iconium Methodist
Appanooke County
Stars and Masons
Loyd Carter
Loya Carter
Don Pettibone
Johnny Wilson Til
Orville Burton
T. C. Club
Rebekah
Lathen
Blakesburg Lassies
Mitzi Sawyer
Judy Martin
Kathryn McDanel
Cochran and
Broshar
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