March of Dimes Drive Starts Here in Centerville Area
Mrs. Art Fox chairs the kickoff dinner for the March of Dimes. Local parents and polio patients from Mora via Moravia attended. The drive emphasizes rehabilitation over prevention this year with aid for Appanoose County polio victims. Committee names and goal of 315 dollars are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Fox
Mervin Ellison
Clell Blumer
March of Dimes
Centerville
Lavern Smith
Larry
Moravia
Appanoose County
Fox
Dewey Kincade
Sylvan van Dorin
Max McDonough
Harold Prough
Larry Brooks
Jay Oehler
Bertha Broshar
National Foundation For
Eddyville Votes for New School District
Eddyville voters approved a reorganization proposal by 87 percent to form a single district from 16 local districts. It includes the Iowa Southern Utilities generating plant at Bridgeport and covers 1285 square miles with 800 pupils. The district becomes effective July 1, 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddyville
Iowa Southern Utilities
Bridgeport
Banks in Albia See Over Four Million In Deposits
Recent bank statements show a near half million dollar rise in deposits across two Monroe county banks. The total deposits as of January 1 reached 6,389,735.06 dollars, signaling growing local savings and financial activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Jolly Dozen Meet With Mrs Swaim in Friendly Circle
The Joly Dozen circle met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Frank Swaim for their regular meeting. Prizes went to Mrs. Birdie, Maln, Miss Clara Irelan for high and low score. Mrs. Mettie Roland won the door prize and Mrs. O D DuVall the guest prize. Another guest was Mrs. J T Van Dorin. Refreshments were served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joly Dozen
Frank Swaim
Birdie, Maln
Clara Irelan
Mettie Roland
O. D. DuVall
J. T. van Dorin
Card of Thanks from the Effie Gollaher Family
The Effie Gollaher family thanks friends and relatives for kindnesses flowers and sincere words of sympathy during their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tadlock Lee Tadlock
Grant Tadlock
Moravia Girls Top Mystic 38 to 17 in Friday Clash
Moravia girls defeated Mystic 38 to 17 on Friday night, with Day scoring 18 and Woodward 7. Easter added 7, Mosley 4, and Walker 2 as guards shifted to forward in the fourth quarter. Moravia boys also beat Mystic 69 to 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Mystic Girls
Woodward
Easter
Mosley
Walker
Mystic
Karen Woodward
Union Services Sunday For Religious Film
The Methodists and the BE U Bs unite for Sunday 7 30 p m worship at the E U B church to view a 45 minute Moody Institute color film Prior Claim The film links modern inventions to creationic principles and will also be shown Monday in Moravia public school chapel The ministerial association urges attendance with a free will offering that will fund a used movie projector for future church needs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. U. B's
Moody Institute of Science
Moravia Ministerial Association
King
Ministerial Association
Mrs Glick Hosts 20th Century Club Meeting
Mrs. H. E. Glick hosted Tuesday afternoon for the 20th Century Reading club. Roll call was The First Clock in Your Home and the program was a round table on Then and Now led by Mrs. Glick and Mrs. John Dodd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Glick
20Th Century Reading Club
Roll Call
Glick
John Dodd
Past Matrons Meet With Bertha Broshar
The Past Matrons club met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Bertha Broshar with Mrs. Elbert Moore assisting hostess. Plans were made for a 12:00 luncheon at the Masonic hall before the school of instruction. Feb. 10, Mrs. Paul Dicks and Mrs. Letha Gibson of Ottumwa district instructor will be guests. Committee members are Mrs. Broshar, Mrs. Loyd Carter and Mrs. George Scott. Refreshments of sandwiches, potato chips, pickles and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Broshar
Elbert Moore
Masonic Hall
School of Instruction
Paul Dicks
Letha Gibson
Ottumwa
Broshar
Loyd Carter
George Scott
Stars and Masons Hold Joint Installation in Moravia
Moravia communities saw a combined ceremony as the Eastern Stars and the Masonic lodge conducted a joint officers installation Monday evening. Active posts included Mrs. Paul Dicks as Worthy Matron and Dwight Kincade as Worshipful Master with several other officers named. Gifts and speeches followed, then a Mason installation with Loyd Carter marshal and refreshments served by local hosts. Guests attended from Moulton Unionville Mystic and Mora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Eastern Stars
Masonic Lodge
Dick Johnson
Zell Callen
George Scott
Loyd Carter
Paul Dicks
Johnny Main
Ray Charity
Paul Broshar
Dwight Kincade
Jack Long
Glennie Dicks
Carl Black
Adah
Elbert Moore
Ruth
Paul Cridlebaugh
Esther
Trenton Wilson
Electa
Leonard Palmer
Sentinel
Martha
Boyd Paxston
Carl Hiatt
Francis Kincade
James Wilson
Lloyd Rose
Moulton
Unionville
Mystic
Mora
Via
Masonic School At Centerville January 9 10
A district instruction session will be held at the Masonic Temple in Centerville on January 9 and 10 led by C. Dale Cox of Ottumwa. The event aids District Lecturers Masonic Instructors and all officers of eighteen lodges in Appanoose Davis Monroe and Wapello counties. Three sessions daily including morning afternoon and evening Jackson lodge hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Centerville
C. Dale Cox
Ottumwa
Appanoose
Davis
Monroe
Wapello
Jackson Lodge
Moravia Eastern Star to Meet January 14 Evening
Moravia Eastern Star holds a regular meeting Tuesday evening January 14 at 7 30 plan for February 10 school of instruction discussed Phyllis Dicks W M Katherine Chority Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Eastern Star
Phyllis Dicks
W. M
Katherine Chority
Sec’y
Nazarene Church Service Schedule Listings
The Church of the Nazarene led by Rev H LaVern Smith with Frank Woodward as Sunday School Superintendent holds Sunday School at 10 00 a m Morning worship at 11 00 a m N P 5 Service at 6 45 p m Evening Evangelistic service at 7 40 p m Wednesday Hour of Prayer at 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Grace Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Film Feature
Grace Methodist Church lists services with pastor Rev John Grenfell and Sunday School Superintendent Delmar Dowd. Worship at 11:00 am and 6:30 pm union with BUB church. A Moody Institute film Prior Claim shown. Choir and WSCS meeting details follow with missions study Lands of Decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Delmar Dowd
Film Library
Moody Bible Institute
W. 5S. C.S
School of Missions
First Christian Church Service Details
Donald Plum pastor and Mrs Birdie Main superintendent announce Sunday services at ten o clock with Sunday School and a communion at eleven. The item lists church leadership and worship times for the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Main
Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Schedule
Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Union service with Methodists featuring the Moody Institute of Science film Prior Claim. W.S.W.S. meets Friday Jan 10 at 7:30 p.m. Midweek service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Carl van Zante
Moody
Former Moravian Guy Jones Dies in Minnesota
Former Moravian resident Guy F. Jones died January 2 at his home in Annandale Minnesota. He was born near Moravia and grew to manhood on a local farm. He leaves wife Teel five children a sister Mrs Guss Luse a half sister Mrs Jessie Potts two half brothers Charles Jones and John W Jones and other relatives. Funeral services were held at Annandale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy F. Jones
Annandale
Minn
Moravia
Teel
Guss Luse
Jessie Potts
Albia
Charles Jones
John W. Jones
St. Joseph, Mo
Annandale, Minn
Hospital Auxiliary Luncheon and Meeting Set for Jan 13
The Monroe County Hospital Auxiliary schedules its annual meeting in the hospital dining room on Monday January 13 with a pot luck luncheon at 1 PM Meat and bread provided An election of officers will be held All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Hospital Auxiliary
Gratitude From Mrs Turner After Hospital Stay
Mrs. C. A. Turner thanks everyone for get well cards gifts and support shown to her husband and her during her hospital stay in Al bia. The thoughtful acts and well wishes will not be forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
C. A. Turner
Births and adoptions in Kirksville area families
A son weighing six pounds was born January 4 to Mr and Mrs Max Schneider of Kirksville. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Maynard Schneider of LaPlate and Mr and Mrs Ray Chor ity. Mr and Mrs Wayne McDanel of Moravia adopt a daughter Debra Sue born January 1 1958 weighing seven pounds 342 ounces. Parents include Walter Clark of Centerville and Mr and Mrs Doyle McDanel of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Schneider
Kirksville, Mo
Maynard Schneider
LaPlate, Mo
Ray Chority
Wayne McDanel
Moravia
Debra Sue
Walter Clark
Centerville
Doyle McDanel
Band Mothers Club to Buy Band Plumes
The Band Mothers Club met at the school house with Mrs. George Scott presiding. They voted to purchase plumes for band hats and will take a group to Ottumwa to see a special program by Arthur Mendes. Mr. Burghoffer spoke with the group and a fundraising committee of Mrs. Dwight Kincade Mrs. Harold Burton and Mrs. Mary Proctor was named. Dessert nuts and coffee were served during social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Mothers Club
George Scott
Ottumwa
Arthur Mendes
Fenton
Burghoffer
Dwight Kincade
Harold Burton
Mary Proctor
Methodist Men Meet to Form Service Club
The Centerville area Methodist men gathered Thursday at 7:00 pm for supper hosted by church young adults. Speakers Were Walter Wagner, lay leader of Centerville Methodist, and Rev Roy Brown of Ottumwa Willard Street Methodist. Officers were elected: James Wilson president Don Tscherter vice president Clarence Whitehead reporter Sylvan Van Dorin secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Centerville
Walter Wagner
Roy Brown
Ottumwa Willard Street Methodist Church
James Wilson
Don Tscherter
Clarence Whitehead
Sylvan van Dorin
Gollaher Relatives Attend Mrs Effie Gollaher Funeral
Relatives from distant places attend the funeral of Mrs Effie Gollaher. Among them are George Gollaher of Arlington Virginia. Nora Eastlack and Ned Eastlack of Omaha Nebraska. Charles Johnson and Mrs Richard Bunyan of Villisea. Scott Shehan of Council Bluffs. Genevieve Hollis of Omaha. Dwight Wolf and Jacqueline Wright. Patricia Wiseman of Des Moines. Rev Ralph Pronk of Pella. Max Gollaher family of Marion. Jack Gollaher of Cedar Rapids. Oren Wright and Mark of Oskaloosa. Fred Gollaher and Jerry of Ottumwa. Shirley Swedegarden of Long Beach California. Bob McGinnis and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Gollaher
George Gollaher
Arlington
Nora Eastlack
Ned Eastlack
Omaha
Nebr
Charles Johnson
Richard Bunyan
Villisea
Scott Shehan
Council Bluffs
Genevieve Hollis
Dwight Wolf
Jacquelyn Wright
Patricia Wiseman
Des Moines
Ralph Pronk
Pella
Max Gollaher
Marion
Jack Gollaher
Cedar Rapids
Oren Wright
Mark
Oskaloosa
Fred Gollaher
Jerry
Ottumwa
Shirley Swedegarden
Long Beach
California
Bob McGinnis
Sunshine Club Party Baskets Prizes And Games
Mr and Mrs Harley Tisue hosted the Sunshine club gathering on Wednesday January 1. A supper with homemade candy followed and the men played rock while the ladies enjoyed pencil games. Prizes went to Lucille Rissie and Lela with Rissie also receiving a secret pal gift. Attendees included Ray and a Mrs Harrison Gerald and a Mrs Hawk and family Kenneth and Judy Gladfelder and Darlene McKern Lyndon McDanel and the hosts. The February 8 meeting will be with Bissie Gladfelder with a cooperative supper at 6 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Tisue
Sunshine Club
AA Coop
Lucille
Rissie
Lela
Ray Harrison
Gerald Hawk
Kenneth Gladfelder
Judy
Darlene Gladfelder
Bert McKern
Lyndon McDanel
Bissie Gladfelder
Tadlock Relatives Attend Last Rites in New Year Gathering
Relatives of John Tadlock gathered for New Year’s Day with his parents Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Blackman. Attendees included Mary Shepard of Lusk Wyoming Flora Phillips of Lincoln Nk ee McKay of Palmyra Nebr Ellis Swaim of Rockford Til Mr and Mrs Austin Swaim and many more from Iowa Nebraska North Dakota and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tadlock
Mary Shepard
Lusk
Wyo
Flora Phillips
Lincoln
Nk'ee McKay
Palmyra
Nebr
Ellis Swaim
Rockford
Til
Austin Swaim
Raymond Swaim
Harold Swaim
Leo Drelman
Summers
C*tumwa
Basil Swaim
Ted Eaton
Drakeswir
Harry Stark
Jerome
Robert Easter
C. S. McDonald
Centerville
Basil Tadlock
University Park
Larry Tadlock
Ames
Edgar Shields
Blakesburg
Don Blackman
Des Moines
Kenneth Blackman
Fargo, North Dakota
M. K. Blackman
E U B Church Ladies Aid Menu for January 23
The Ladies Aid of the E U B church lists a January 23 dinner menu featuring pork roast mashed potatoes gravy baked beans sauerkraut relish plate rolls pie and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the
E. U. B. Church
Welding School Here Five Monday Nights
An evening arc welding course for adults starts Monday January 13 at Moravia Community School. Five weekly sessions teach welding in varied positions and metals, with hands on practice in cast iron welding, brazing and cutting. A diploma is awarded upon completion, with a nominal fee and limited enrollment of 12. Advance registration via Moravia School office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Community School
Burnie Valentine
Moravia Voc
Lincoln Electric Co
Wally Supply Company
Moravia
Mr and Mrs Claude Rogers honored on anniversary
A surprise party at the Hilton church on Dee 28 honored Mr and Mrs Claude Rogers on their 40th wedding anniversary. The event featured a "This is Your Life" program with numerous neighbors and friends, a three tier cake in ruby and white, and a reception for about 200 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Church
Dee
Claude Rogers
Lewis Rouse
Rogers
Chester Woodcock
Zell Callen
Bob Rogers
Dorothy Chesar
Clarence Stocker
Walter Whitlock
Bob McGinnis
Ira Spencer
Frank Spencer
Wm. Sage
Frank Rogers
R. G. Kingery
Wilbur Elswick
Vera’ Bates
Maxine Wood
Cheford
Lee
Harold
Jim
Karl
Rena Ammons
Donna Dicks
Pauline Phillips
McDonald
Lloyd Ammons
Robert Phillips
Keith Dicks
Mary Rogers
Linda Ammons
Susan Rogers
Clifford Rogers
Mary
Susan
Donnie
Adel
Vickie
Harold Rogers
Ronald
Ruth
Veda Bates
Robert McDonough
Mable Fahenstock
Carl Hartzer
Floyd Hartzer
Des Moines
Herman Wood
Newton
Eddyville
Glenn Chidester
Gerald Gay
Troy Adams
Joyce
Jean
Bill Brown
Oskaloosa
Robert Stout
Kent
Robbie
West Chester
Roy Majors
Russell
Moline
Pauline
Harvey
Detroit Lakes
Minn
Arthur
Chariton
Joanna Rogers
Mt. Ayr
Edward Scott
Palo, Til
Don Bibly
Bloomfield
Broxann
Blanford
Ames
W. K. Baird
Ottumwa
Harold Clark
New Sharon
Centerville
Lee Benz
Chas Jones
Moravia
Thanks for thoughts during hospitalization and convalescence
Frances Burton expresses gratitude to all who sent letters ecards gifts and thoughts while hospitalized and away from home community noting their kindness was especially appreciated among strangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Burton
Davis Family Thanks for Support After Sorrow
The Orrin G. Davis family expresses gratitude for comforting sympathy and help amid sorrow. Appreciation is extended to Rev. King, the singers and pianist, the ladies aid, and those who brought food. Joanne Hawk, daughter of Harold and Mrs Hawk, entered Monroe County Hospital in Albia Saturday for medical treatment of a deep chest cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Orrin G. Davis
Joanne Hawk
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Harold Hawk
John A Tadlock Dies Suddenly
John Alexander Tadlock born July 1 1871 near Blakesburg Iowa died January 2 1958 at 86.5.18 after a heart attack. He lived most of his life in Moravia with three years in California. He married Sarah Emma Swaim in 1887 and had two sons Lee and Grant. Surviving are his wife children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral at Moravia E A B church followed by interment in Moravia cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alexander Tadlock
James
Charlotte Tadlock
Wapello
Blakesburg
Moravia
California
Sarah Emma Swaim
Unionville
Iowa
Lee
Grant
Sylvia Newberg
Ravenna
Nebraska
Lorene Tubaugh
Kenny Tadlock
Imogene Tisue
Naomi Sue Tadlock
Basil Tadlock
University Park
Larry Tadlock
Ames
Joe Tadlock
Whittier
Irene Kaster
Centerville
Miller Baptist Church
Tadlock
Field Assessors For Coming Year Named
County Assessor Lloyd Rose reports the county conference board met in Centerville Tuesday night and approved a full list of assessors for the coming year. Merle Smith will serve Moravia and Kermit Gladfelder for Taylor township. The board did not fill two board of review seats, due to the resignations of Clarence Horn and the term expirations of Paul Staley. Jess Terrance of Udell is the third member. Other named assessors include Centerville Don Sprouse and E. M. Knapp. Cincinnati Glen Morrison. Exline Irmel Terry. Moravia Merley Smith. Moulton Lou Tipton Jr. Mystic Ora Graham. Numa DeWayne Wood. Plano Ora Graham. Rathbun Ora Graham. Udell Lou Tipton Jr. Unionville Lou Tipton Jr. Bellair DeWayne Wood. Caldwell Irmel Terry. Chariton Donald Whitehead. Douglas Frank Heckman. Franklin Glen Morrison. Independence Frank Heckman. Johns Hallie Lotridge. Lincoln Hayley Hibbs. Pleasant Glen Morrison. Sharon Glenn McFall. Taylor Kermit Gladfelder. Udell Keith Deahl. Union Kermit Gladfelder. Vermillion Roland Yates. Walnut Hallie Latridge. Washington Otto Carr. Wells Frederick Horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Rose
Centerville
Merle Smith
Moravia
Kermit Gladfelder
Taylor Township
Clarence Horn
Moulton
Paul Staley
Jess Terrance
Udell
Don Sprouse
E. M. Knapp
Cincinnati
Glen Morrison
Exline
Irmel Terry
Merley
Smith
Lou Tipton
Mystic
Ora Graham
Numa
DeWayne Wood
Plano
Rathbun
Unionville
Bellair
Caldwell
Chariton
Donald Whitehead
Douglas
Frank Heckman
Franklin
Independence
Johns
Hallie Lotridge
Lincoln
Hayley Hibbs
Pleasant
Sharon
Glenn McFall
Taylor
Keith Deahl
Union
Vermillion
Roland Yates
Walnut
Hallie Latridge
Washington
Otto Carr
Wells
Frederick Horn
Dean Helmick Announces California Address Change
Dean Helmick has a new address in California. It lists Ernest Dean Helmick 973-6234 UW. S. S. Inflict M. O. 456 Fleet Post Office San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Helmick
California
Ernest Dean Helmick
UW. S. S
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Also Mentioned on This Page
March of Dimes Drive
Jolly Dozen
Mrs. Glick
Stars, Masons
Masonic School
Guy Jones
Hospital Auxiliary
Flight of the
Og Stork
Band Mother Club
Service
Gollaher
E. U. B. Menu
Welding School
John A. Tadlock
Conference Board
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