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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1959

Page

2

For Sale and Opportunity Classified Fragments

Multiple small ads include for sale overshoes and ice skates with prices and contact, a note about a 7.50x20 tire and a contact, plus two money making opportunity notices offering weekly earnings with car and capital needs and local interview details. Minnesota and New York area places listed. 70 head of ewes noted with contact Newt Long in Moravia.

P.O. Box Rochester Minnesota Hopkins Newt Long Moravia

Deadlines fixed for price support loans in Appanoose County

Appanoose County farmers must apply for price support loans or purchase agreements on 1958 barley oats rye wheat grain sorghum flax seed and soybeans. Deadline for most crops is February 2 1959 due to February 1 being a non business day. Corn deadline is May 31 1959. Loan rates vary by crop and quality with eligibility rules noted.

Appanoose Dallas F. Walker ASC Appanoose County

Mutual telephone plan eyed for Appanoose County

A Centerville meeting, with R E A representatives and local managers, discussed forming an Appanoose County mutual telephone system. Proposals include toll free service within the county, Moravia to Centerville, and Moravia as part of the Udell Unionville exchange, operated by a patron-elected board at cost. Moravia residents filed a petition against Soap Creek Telephone pending a franchise legality challenge. council has legal help and a court hearing date is not set.

Appanoose County Moravia Moravia Community Centerville County Mutual Soap Creek Telephone Company

Smith Celebrate 50th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Lester Smith celebrated their golden wedding on Sunday January 4 at Grace Methodist church parlors with more than 70 attendees. Louise Young and Lester Smith wed December 30 1908 in Moravia United Brethren parsonage. They have two children Wilbur of Whiting nd and Betty Lou Kausik of Albia plus nine grandchildren.

Lester Smith Grace Methodist Church Louise Young United Brethren Parsonage Moravia Wilbur Whiting Betty Lou Kausiik Albla Melissa Felton A. O. Main Serit Frances Barbara Kausiik Albia Smiths Vess Hiatt E.t.club Smith Lee Hiatt

Nazarene Church Holds Watch Party at Smiths

A watch party was held New Years Eve at the Nazarene parsonage home of Rev and Mrs Lavern Smith. The program featured group singing, performances by the girls quartet and a Forrest and Jerry Main duet. Rev Smith delivered a message. Oyster soup cake salad and coffee were served. The Old Year ended with a prayer service.

Lavern Smith Nazarene Parsonage Forrest Jerry Main

Methodist Leadership Classes Set In Centerville Church

January leadership school by Ap Bancose county Methodist group meets Thursday evenings at Centerville Methodist Church. Sessions welcome all teachers and officers with materials. Speakers include Vera Aegerter from Ames First Methodist on Jan 8, A Merritt Dietterich on Jan 15, Clifford Knigh on Jan 22, and a film on Jan 29 titled For every child.

Ap Bancose County Methodist Group Centerville Clifford Knigh Area Board of Education

Lewis Rinehart Dies After Heart Attack

Lewis Leonard Rinehart age 69 died unexpectedly at 2:30 p.m. Sunday Jan. 4 at his home south of Teonium after a heart attack. Born Oct. 6, 1889 in Iconium, he was the son of George and Mary Argo Rinehart and lived in the area most of his life. He lived with brothers Bert and Frank in recent years, was unmarried and a World War I veteran. Surviving are two brothers, three nieces and five nephews. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Turner Funeral Home in Moravia with Rev. Glen Lochhead officiating. burial in Iconium Cemetery.

Lewis Leonard Lou) Rinehart Teonium Iconium George Mary Argo Rinehart Bert Frank Turner Funeral Home Moravia Glen Lochhead

Addie Free 83 Pioneer Resident of Iconium Dies

Mrs Addie Free 83 a pioneer resident of Iconium died at 9 00 am Tuesday in Evergreen nursing home Centerville after a heart attack She born February 14 1875 in Shelby County the daughter of Joseph and Nannie Perryman She married Will Free October 7 1894 He died October 17 1942 Surviving Fern Massman Centerville four grandchildren five great grandchildren and four half sisters One son John David died at birth Funeral services will be at Turner Funeral home Thursday afternoon with burial in Iconium cemetery

Addie Free Iconium Evergreen Nursing Home Centerville Neema Adeline Free Shelby County Joseph Nannie Perryman Will Free Fern Massman John David Turner Funeral Home

Edith Prow 83 Dies at Evergreen Nursing Home Centerville

Edith Rachel Prow aged 83 died Friday at Evergreen Nursing Home Centerville after long illness. Born June 4 1875 in Atchison County Missouri she was daughter of James Cunningham and Ester Cunningham. She married Harry Prow in 1896 he died 1926. Survived by son Harold J. Prow Centerville two grandchildren one great grandchild and two brothers. Funeral Monday at Johnson Funeral Home Centerville at 10 00 p m Rev Bruce B Matthews Drake Avenue Christian church officiating. Burial New Market.

Edith Rachel Prow Evergreen Centerville Atchison County Missouri James Ester H. Cunningham Harry Prow Moravia Iowa Southern Depot Harold J. Prow Johnson Funeral Home Bruce B. Matthews Drake Avenue

New Years Socials Gather Local Families in Des Moines Area

Virginia Burger Linda Ward and Sharon O Conner hosted a New Years Eve party at the Burger home. The George McDonald family from Kansas City visited the Cody Luse home for a belated New Year turkey dinner. Other guests included the Mae McDonald and Ron Woodward families. Ronnie and Georgie Woodward stayed with grandparents Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Max McDonough and daughters Janice and Joyce joined Mr and Mrs W Herschel Johnson Sunday evening. Melissa Fenton returned from Ottumwa to visit daughter William Callen and family. Harry Phillips spent New Years Eve with his mother Mrs J R Calen. Loren Walter also visited Monday evening. Delia McCrory left Monday to visit grandson Gene Skinner in Des Moines. The BSMH club held a New Years Eve party at Larry Brooks’ home. Jack McDonough and family and Max Hiner hosted Thursday evening at the McDonough home. Ralph Robinson called on Gertie Van Tress in Albia, and Birdie Main visited her father A J Brown and sister Osa in Albia. W V Murdy observed his 85th birthday on Christmas Day with a family dinner atUdell, followed by another dinner for his honor hosted by his daughter Mrs Leonard Palmer, with guests Marion Keeton and family of Albia. The O Conners held a Christmas Eve co op supper at Norris O Conner’s and helped Frank O Conner celebrate his birthday with a turkey supper and two large angel food cakes. Those present included Mr and Mrs Frank O Conner, Mr and Mrs Fay Paxton and family, Mr and Mrs Carl Boyer and family.

Virginia Burger Linda Ward Sharon O'Conner Burger George McDonald Kansas City Cody Luse Mae McDonald Ron Woodward Ronnie Georgie Woodward Max McDonough Janice Joyce W. Herschel Johnson Melissa Fenton William Callen Ottumwe Harry Phillips J. R. Calen Loren Walter Delia McCrory Gene, Skinners Des Moines B.S.M.H. Club Larry Brooks Jack McDonough Max Hiner Ralph Robinson Gertie van Tress Albia Birdie Main A. J. Brown Osa Brown Vess Hiatt Frank Hiatt Elsie Adams W. H. Callen Opal W. V. Murdy Lester Murdy Udell Leonard Palmer Marion Keeton O'’Conners Norris O'Conner Frank O'Conner

Family Gatherings and Idaho Visitor Span Iowa Social Notes

The text lists multiple family groups visiting from Centerville Albia and Nampa Idaho visiting in Iowa. It mentions gift exchanges, photos, and Sunday visits with relatives including Mr and Mrs Gabe Johnson and Ralph Robinson. An Idaho visitor arrived to see his mother Rowena McFatridge and relatives. Kathleen Halden's sister's wedding is noted with plans to return to Idaho.

Idaho Rowena McFatridge

Card of Thanks from Mrs Verna McAninch

Mrs Verna McAninch thanks friends for cards letters and visits during her eye department stay at Marshalltown hospital and for Christmas gifts from the Clover Leaf club plus phone calls that made the stay pleasant.

Eye Marshalltown Clover Leaf Club Verna McAninch

Simpson Eaves Wed At Unionville Missouri

Nellie Simpson and Eldred Eaves married at First Baptist Church Unionville Missouri on Wednesday December 31. Rev Gordon Asher officiated the double ring ceremony with Mr and Mrs Emery Welch as attendants. Mrs Eaves works at Maloney Door Factory Albia and Mr Eaves runs Moravian Locker Plant. They will reside in the Main property they purchased.

Nellie Simpson Eldred Eaves First Baptist Church Unionville Gordon Asher Emery Welch Eaves Maloney Door Albia Moravian

Pieter Cloyed Returns Home From Hospital Stay

Two year old Pieter Cloyed who had polio was released to go home December 24 from Blank Memorial hospital in Des Moines and is recovering satisfactorily though he has measles. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Wendell Cloyed of Des Moines and grandson of Mr and Mrs Carl Cloyed of Moravia.

Pieter Cloyed Blank Memorial Hospital Des Moines Wendell Cloyed Carl Cloyed Moravia

Illness Shocks Anna Ullem III at University Hospital Iowa City

Mrs. Anna Ullem III lies seriously ill in University hospital Iowa City on Fourth Floor. Born in Moravia she has lived in Moravia Centerville and vicinity and resides at the OFS home in Boone. She founded the Appanoose county ladies and convention.

Anna Ullem University Hospital Iowa City

New Hope By Genevie Donovan New Hope By Genevie Donovan

Mr and Mrs Ernest West David and Donald hosted supper Tuesday. Judith Ann Wagner wed Bill Rose at Eddyville Wednesday morning attended by the Harsh and Scott families. Loyd Carter visited Newt Long Sunday. Bills hosted at Carl Scott Unionville Wednesday. Frances Burton took Linda Kellie to Oxford last week. Cecil Schrodt hosted Bill and Karen Scott Thursday. Ivan Harsh visited Harold Hudgens Sunday. A New Year Prayer closes with a blessing for peace health and grateful hearts. Robert Louis Stevenson quote and greeting card note.

Ernest West David Donald Ivan Harsh Bob Bill Karen Scott Judith Ann Wagner Bill Rose Eddyville Loyd Carter Newt Long Carl Scott Unionville Frances Burton Jerry Goodwin Linda Kellie Oxford Goodwin Cecil Schrodt Harold Hudgens Robert Louis Stevenson

Processing Items From Board Of Supervisors

Board records list multiple vendor payments including Gibbs-Cook Equipment Co repairs, Hart Oil Co diesel, Hawkeye Lumber Co supplies, Richard Heckle fence work, Machinery & Supply Co paint and tools, Southern Oil products, Josbuh's Service Bastion gas, Glaze Service repairs, and various construction and maintenance charges. The fragment notes several contractors and amounts such as 199.85 and 287 TEM, indicating routine expenditures for public works and services.

So Ee Gibbs-Cook Eauigment Co Bart Oi Co Hart OW Diesel Funk Hawkeyn Lumber Co Supplice Heckle Richard Tows Machinery & Supply Co Ole Ie Souther Atliythos Josbuh Gax VRAD Mepassia Ig. Co

Fragmented municipal expense ledger itemizes repairs and payrolls

A dated expense record lists vendors and staff payments including Magneto Verburétor Electric, Micland Supply, Atoore Implement, Mott Construction, Munson Construction, and Centerville National Bank. It details diesel, payrolls for numerous workers, and taxes, showing totals around hundreds to thousands with line items for gravel blades and road materials.

McWiderry Darwin Cogl Ee Micland Supply& Tool Co Atoore Implement Coe Rossant le Morria Motors Mott Construction Co Grads Ingine Munson Construction Co A. P Osborne James D Calmenson & Co Calmenson 'O Abner W. Davis Harold R. Cairns Dick Eddy Reno Faord Clarence R. Ashby Trussell Bright Orville Hayes Andrey Heartley Earl Henderson Lloyd Henderson O. BE Medderry John O'Hair John F. Rice John ¥. Itice Corvin Shriver Paul A. Warner Okie Whitall Welter Bailey Clyde Hart Rt. Ashby Russell Bright Andrew Heartley Velmer Velmer Sales John I. Harrington U. B. Kirby Grant Me Oy Clayde McKall Labor Car Mikels Wayne Trylut Dufford Darrel Wendland Harrel Wendland Jebor Arthur Davis Air Fenton Forrest Foster Robert Muletta Leroy Ponattta Lebard Hichimond Arbort Varner Raymond Willams Centerville National Bank CL Horets E &F Hospital Seinsurance Phill Petroleum Co Phillipa of Co Dun Porter & Muenall Construction Porter & Mugnall Pullman Motor Putnam Welding Service Inc

County Board Approves Road Budgets and Appoints Deputy Auditor

The board approved the 1969 Secondary Road Budget and Construction Program and bonds. Etta Jean Laurson was appointed Deputy County Auditor. The board adjourned to meet at the call of the Auditor with Attest: Chairman.

Bebo Soastee Sebben Nai Sidles Co Stag Ottura En. Co Tools Aes Socohy Mabii Gtandara Oil Falario Alexei Sweeden Pani Timbers Tidewater Oif Co Xasollha Tidewater Ofl Co Saxoline Tidewater OW Gasoline Veach Implement Co Ap Popu Eceeesenseessen Veach Implément Co Wagner Toader C.s.negpt Bg Wood Co., Inc Elmar Etta Jean Laurson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dr. Hess Warfarat John Wilson Wabash Depot Roe Rhee Perkins Livestock Market Barcor M. H. Johnson Evergreen” Nursing Home Veach Implement Co R. G. Murdock Princeton, Mo Internal Revenue Post Office Immigration Service Customs Service P. O. Box LaCrosse Wisconsin THE Moravia Union Claude Hawk United States American Breeders Service Roy Stone Nazarene Church Methodists Lewis Rinehart Addie Simpson—Eaves Unionville, MO Anna Ullem III New Hope Genevie Donovan Board of Supervisors Pene Moravia Union News Wayne Wayne Tell Wayne Pig Turner & Son
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