Kaster Foster Vows Read At Centerville Church
Miss Dixie Lee Foster marries Larry Von Kaster at Centerville Methodist Church with 250 guests. The rite featured a double ring ceremony, organ music, and a reception in the church. The couple's families and local peers from Moravia, Bloomfield, Unionville, and Centerville attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaster-Foster
Centerville Church
Methodist Church
Centerville
Dixie Lee Foster
J. H. Foster, Jr
Larry von Kaster
Forest Easter
Moravia
Cart Condra
Dean Easter
Misa Jane Ellen Brain
Dea Moines
Patty Ogden
Bloomfield
John Proctor
Robert Carter
Judy Walker
Melvin Walker
Janice
Judy Ogden
Unionville
James Underwood
Peggy Clark
Chargg
Colen Stansberry
Moulton
C. E Wygant
Foster
Roland Brown
Nancy Everman
Don Easter
Centerville High School
Prios
Ron Moravia Bi High
Baxter Box
Ecreage
Chicago
Moines
Ames
Albia
Mystic
Willing Workers Meeting With Emily Thompson
Willing Workers club met with Mrs. Emily Thompson on January 5 a rainy day kept the men from missing the gathering Embroidering cases and dressing dens for the freezer were the tasks The dinner was enjoyed by Mr and Mrs Clair oeeranaser Jim Woodward joined Tuesday to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs Heniey Woodward He will report back to the U S S Coral Sea on the east coast
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Emily Thompson
Clair
Oeeranaser
Jim Woodward
Heniey Woodward
U.S. S. Coral Sea
Dan Murphy Speaker At Monroe County Kick-off
The 1955 Monroe County Farm Bureau membership kick-off was held Wednesday evening January 5. An oyster and chili supper started at 6:30 pm despite bad weather and drew solid attendance. Dan Murphy, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation director of information, spoke on property tax procedures and uniformity. Also on the program were John Cowles, Ciff Hardy, and Chuck De Vries. The year’s quota was set at 636 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Farm Bureau
Dan Murppy
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Murphy
John Cowles
Ciff Hardy
Farm Bureau
Chuck de Vries
Teams Sharpen Lights On Troy Tuesday
Troy hosted a pair of basketball games Tuesday night losing to the local teams. The Troy girls fell 81-68 with Judy Martin scoring 30, Joyce Brain 39, and Frances Easter 11. Moravia boys edged Troy 34-48 as Tomlin led with 15 and McCord 12. Next Friday the teams travel to Cincinnati for a doubleheader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Macravia
Brain
Martin
Judy Martin
Joyce Brain
Frances Easter
Little Blonde Carel Barker
MHL Mohawks
Moravia Boys
Moravian
Tomlin
McCord
McDanel
Lase
Woodward
Cincinnati
Cincy
Russell
Moravia Girls Top Lovilia 75 51 as Moravia Boys Fall 68 60
Moravia hosted Lovilia with the Moravia girls sprinting to a 75 51 win while the Moravia boys dropped a 68 60 decision. Brain led the Moravia girls with 46 points, and Frost paced Lovilia with 24 as height and rebounds influenced both games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Lovilia
Bega
Brain
Blakesburg
Karen Anderson
Pence
Martin
Rayter
Papich
Lovie
Moravia Boys
Sovilia
Mohawks
Frost
Young Adults Hole Party at Eur Church Social Held
The Evangelical United Church hosted a monthly Young Adults Hole Party Saturday evening in the church room. Carl Hiatt directed games and other entertainment with cookies coffee and cotton served. Lyon King teaches the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pea Ae SI Sasstee
Evangelical Unies
Myo
Carl Hiatt
Lyon King
Church Services and church events schedule
The bulletin lists services at First Christian Church with 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. communion and sermon led by Rev. W F T Evans and Mrs Birdie Mahi. Grace Methodist Church shows 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. worship with Mra Karl Tuttle, plus 6 30 p m and 7 30 p m programs. A gospel team from Chicago Evangelistic Institute will conduct the evening service and the Kingdom Builders Class meets January 14 at 7 30 p m for monthly fellowship. January 19 at 2 p m the W S C S meets at Mrs Luemma Palmer s home, followed by mid week prayer and Bible study at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
W. F. T. Evans
Birdie Mahi
Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Mra
Karl Tuttle
Chicago Evangelistic Institute
Kingdom Builders
Luemma Palmer
Pioneer Day observance at Evangelical United Brethren Church
Rev. Lynne J. King presides as minister with Harold Mason leading Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 10:55 a.m. Youth Fellowship and Mission Band at 6:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Film showing Workers Together With God. Family Night on Wednesday January 12 with supper at 6:30 p.m. Women’s Society of World Service meets Friday at 1:30 at Ira Boyer home. Next Sunday Pioneer Day with pastor speaking on the minister’s call and work and an offering for retired ministers and widows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynne J. King
Harold Mason
God
Women's Society of World Service
Ira Boyer
Church Schedule and Church Officers
Church of the Nazarene announces Rev. Donald R. Thurman as pastor with Andrew Maddison Sunday School superintendent. Sunday School 9:45 am, worship 11 am and 6:45 pm. NYBS 7:30 pm and evangelistic service. Saturday 7:30 pm NYPS council meeting at the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Donald R. Thurman
Andrew Maddison
N.y.bs
N.Y.P.S
Mrs. W. C. Main Injured in Centerville Car Crash
Mrs. W. C. Main, sister-in-law of Ulmont Main and a Moulton schoolteacher, was injured Tuesday south of Centerville when a taxi driver swerved to avoid a highway truck and wrecked her car. She sustained leg cuts, a head blow, and possible chest injuries. the taxi driver was unharmed and both vehicles were badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Main
Ulmont Main
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Main
Moulton
Sunshine Club Meeting With Lucille McKern
The Sunshine club held its first meeting of the year with Lucille McKern. Members chose meats for the hostess, enjoyed a cooperative noon dinner, and elected Mamie Tisue president with Celia McDanes as secretary-treasurer. Prizes were won in pengy and games by Arlene Woodward, Mamie Tisue, and Lela Harrison. The gathering included guests Nellie Gladfelder, Lois Ternine, Della Seals, Angela Seals, and the McKern family. Della Seals joined the club. Arlene Woodward is leaving as the group relocates. a February meeting is planned with Nellie Gladfelder. Men are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Club
Luelle McKern
Mamie Tisue
Celia McDanes
Arlene Woodward
Lela Harrison
Nellie Galdfelder
Rissie Gladfelder
Mamie Fisue
Lois Ternine
Celia MecDanel
Della Seals
Angela
Bert McKern
Clark McKerny
Akub
Nellie Gladfelder
Moravia Drama Group Stages Cheaper by the Dozen Play
Moravia Thespians present Cheaper by the Dozen on Thursday night January 20 at 7 30. The Gilbreth family comedy follows Father scientific management and the kids in school racing through ages and dating. Cast includes Mr Gilbreth Dale Free Mrs Gilbreth Maxine Firkins Ernestine Charlotte McAninch Anne Joyce Brain Martha Joann Moore and others with Miss Brill played by Marianne Scott and director Mrs Gail Tuttle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Thespians
Gilbreth Dozen
Frank
Ernestine
Gilbreth
Anne Ernestine
Martha
Junior Garden Club Elects Officers in Moravia
The Moravia Junior Garden Club elected officers for the coming year during a Saturday meeting with 15 members present. Dana Easter was named president, Mary DuVall vice president, Janice McDonough secretary, Rosetta Helmick assistant secretary, Carol Sue Helmick treasurer, and Jo DuVall reporter. The group planned future activities including characters of vegetables for arrangements and a February 12 meeting with Mrs Ira Boyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Ira Boyer
Callen
Jo DuVall
Band Mothers Club Meeting At Schoolhouse
Friday afternoon Mrs. Grant Tadlock led the Band Mothers club in a regular meeting at the schoolhouse music room. After the business session, Mrs. Ivan Harsh ran two pencil games with winners Mrs. Clifford Paxston and Mrs. Cecil Coulson. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Harsh to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Tadlock
Band Mothers Club
Ivan Harsh
Clifford Paxston
Cecil Coulson
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Gifts
Truxton Dicks thanks friends for ecards and flowers from Masons and O E S for the gift during his hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Truxton Dicks
Pullman and Higens Engagement Announced
The engagement of Marilyn Higens and David E. Pullman was announced last week. David is the son of Rev. and Mrs. Leroy Pullman, former Moravia Grace Methodist pastor. He is director of publicity at Simpson college at Indianola. Miss Higens is music instructor in the Sheldon schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Higens
David E. Pullman
David
Leroy Pullman
Moravia Grace Methodist
Simpson College
Indianola
Miss Higens
Sheldon
First E U B Film Shown Here Sunday Evening
Family Films Inc. presents Workers Together With God at the Evan gelical United Brethren church on Sunday at 7 30 PM. The film shows laymen and women serving Christ daily and calls for deeper stewardship. Five Moravia E U B church members viewed it in Des Moines at a Brotherhood rally last September. Public invited for learning and worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Family Films Inc
Moravia
Lfe
Keith Clark resigns as Hilton 4-H leader
The Hilton Hustlera met January 10 at Hilton hall and elected new leaders Carl VanZante and Harold Mason as Keith Clark resigns and moves away. Raymond Clark demonstrated nail pulling while farm electrification material was distributed. Members present included Deanie Clark, Raymond Clark, Gary Charity, Kenny Ellison, Ronnie Kehrberg, Paul Koffman, Richard Mason, David Murdy, John Murdy, Gary Rogers, Karl Rogers, Jim Rogers, Carl Rouse, Martha Rouse, Larry Spencer, Paul Turner, Mark VanZante, Ronald VanZante.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Hustlera
Hilton Hall
Carl VanZante
Harold Mason
Keith Clark
Raymond Clark
Deanie Clark
Gary Charity
Kenny Ellison
Ronnie Kehrberg
Paul Koffman
Richard Mason
David Murdy
E. T. C. Club Meets With Mrs Hoffman
The E. T. C. club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Harold Hoffman. Roll call was to relate happenings during courtship. Mrs. Howard Carson guessed the mystery box. The afternoon was spent in visiting as Mrs. Hoffman served open faced sandwiches marshmallow delight candies and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. C. Club
Harold Hoffman
Howard Carson
EUB church dinner menu for January 19
The E. U. B. church lists a Wednesday dinner featuring roast beef with dressing, mashed potatoes, noodles, buttered lima beans, apple rings, relish plates, rolls, butter, jelly, pie, and coffee.
Appreciation note from Edna Johnson
Mrs Edna Johnson thanks friends relatives and Main Station Sunday School for cards letters and flowers received during her recent illness or setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Johnson
Celebrate Annual Birthday Dinner For 40 Years
Frank Swaim and Mont Main observed their birthday dinner tradition at the Swaim home marking 40 years of joint celebrations. Frank, 76, has long operated locally since 1912 and Mont has spent 64 years in business here. The roast chicken dinner ended with angel food cake and ice cream, while relatives watched TV on Frank’s new set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Swaim
Allmont Main
Swaim
Frank
Almont
Main
Cora Matin
John Tadlock
Moravia Rebekahs Installed At Joint Meeting
At a joint ceremony with Mystic Star Rebekah lodge in Mystic, Moravia Rebekah lodge officers were installed by Eva Quist and her Mystic team. New officers include Melissa Felton as Noble Grand, Frank Wilson as Vice Grand, Mettie Roland as secretary, Paul Spencer as treasurer, and Raymond Ashby as right support with George Firkins left support to Noble Grand. Also installed were Ivan Harsh warden, Herold Hudgens conductor, Cecil Schrodt color bearer, Gerald Morgan musician, Leonard Palmer chaplain, Clara Kelan right support, Lula Tilimont left support to Vice Grand, Leo Hoffman outside guardian, R. R. Pennington inside guardian. Raymond Charity retired Noble Grand. Centerville Rebekah lodge presented traveling emblem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Mystic Star Rebekah Lodge
Mystic
Eva Quist
Melissa Felton
Noble Grand
Frank Wilson
Mettie Roland
Paul Spencer
Raymond Ashby
George Firkins
Ivan Harsh
Herold Hudgens
Cecil Schrodt
Gerald Morgan
Leonard Palmer
Clara Kelan
Lula Tilimont
Suport
Vice Grand
Leo Hoffman
Guardian
R. R. Pennington
Raymond Charity
Centerville Rebekah Lodge
N F M Society Hears Mrs Raymond Jacobs At Nazarene
The N F M Society met Wednesday at the Church of the Nazarene. After the business meeting led by Mrs. Donald Thurman, Mrs. Raymond Jacobs of Stockton California gave the India mission lesson, praised as superintendent of study in her home church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. M. Society
Church of the Nazarene
Donald Thurman
India
Raymond Jacobs
Stockton
Calif
Thurman
Jacobs
Girls Missionary Guild meets with Mabel Coulson
The Girls Missionary Guild of the E U B church met Monday evening with Miss Mabel Coulson directing the lesson titled How Much Do It Care. Four articles on self denial were presented by E E Overmier Irene Tadlock Mildred Taylor Mardeena Hiatt Dr Lowell Gesa DeLoris Hiatt Miss Laura Mauic. Special music was by Irene DeLoris and Mawine. Plans for youths week were discussed at the business meeting and refreshments were served by Coulson and her sister Bertha during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls Missionary Guild
E.U.B. Church
Mabel Coulson
E. E. Overmier
Philippines
Irene Tadlock
Mildred Taylor
Red Bird Mission
Kentucky
Mardeena Hiatt
Lowell Gesa
Nigeria
DeLoris Hiatt
Laura
Mauic
Japan
Maxine Firkins
Irene
DeLoris
Mawine
Miss Coulson
Bertha
Mrs Schaffner Hosts 20th Century Club Meeting
The Twentieth Century club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Louis Schaffner. Eleven members answered roll call. Mrs. C. W. Craver led the program, sharing items about Brazil and other points of interest in South America, which the group enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Louis Schaffner
Towan
C. W. Craver
Brazil
South America
Mrs Swaim Hosts Jolly Dozen Club Meeting
Mrs Frank Swaim entertained the Joy Dozen club Thursday afternoon. Reck was played with prizes awarded to Mrs Flora Jones Zula Taylor and Mrs Tra Boyer. Refreshments of open faced sandwiches salad cookies and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Swaim
Joy Dozen
Reck
Flora Jones
Zula Taylor
Tra Boyer
Booster Club Meeting at Methodist Church This Thursday
The Moravis Booster club will meet Thursday at the Methodist church. Entertainment includes a film showcase by Max Hiner featuring highlights from his recent western trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Moravis Booster Club
Methodist Church
Max Hiner
West
Last Rites for Henry Sytsma 84
Henry Sytsma born September 21 1870 near Otley Iowa died January 7 1955 at his Albia home aged 84 years 3 months 17 days. He married Allie Vos in 1891 and had six children Herman Jennie Stella Marie Andrew Katrina. Survived by 7 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren two sisters and many relatives. He lived in Marion Moravia and Albia areas and was a longtime Odd Fellows member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sytsma
Herman
Grace Sytsma
Otley
Marion County
Iowa
Albia
Monroe
Allie Vos
Pella
Albla
Jennie Jennings
Stella Argo
Morayis
Marie van Weelden
Andrew
Harcourt
Katrina Johnson
Ida Johnson
New London
Iinnie Nearmyer
Leo
Moravia
Albia Town
Odd Fellows Lodge
Father
Sytsma Family thanks for sympathy and funeral help
The Sytsma Family expresses sincere appreciation for expressions of sympathy, deeds of kindness, and beautiful floral offerings. Special thanks to the ladies who furnished and served the lunch and to the men who helped at the grave.
Taylor Toilers 4-H Club Meeting at New Hope School
The Taylor Toilers 4-H club met Monday evening at New Hope schoolhouse with president Charles Argo presiding and pledge to the American flag. Leader Guy Argo outlined electrification lessons at Moravia school later this year. Attendees included Gary OConner Charles Argo Jim Argo David West Donald West Bill Benz Larry Long Jim Burns and the reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Toilers 4-H Club
New Hope Schoolhouse
Charles Argo
Guy Argo
Moravia
Wwe
Farm Bureau Group
Gary O'Conner
Charles
Jim Argo
David
Donald West
Bill Benz
Larry Long
Jim Burns
Birth announcements from Big Rock Albia Centerville and Boston
A series of birth notices: James Frank Glascow born Jan 4 in Big Rock weighing seven pounds nine ounces. LaVona Kay Exline born Jan 7 at Smith Hospital Albia. a son born Jan 10 at St Joseph Hospital Centerville weighing six pounds nine ounces. Delineation of grandparents Richard Allen Sr Fort Feonium and Otha Fenton Moravia. Janice Kay Beaton born Jan with eight pounds three ounces. Cecil Schrodt mentioned as grandparent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James” .Frank
J. H. Glascow
Big Rock
Mr. Glascow
Albert Veach
John Exline
Smith Hospital
Albia
LaVona Kay
Mark Allen
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Richard Allen, Sr
Feonium
Otha Fenton
Moravia
Johnnie Beaton
Boston
Mass
Janice Kay
Jan
Mrr
Cecil Schrodt
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Dan Murphy
Lucille McKeen
MHS Drama Group
Junior Garden Club
Pullman and Higens
Hilton 4
T. C. Club
Charley Andrews
Legion Hall
Rebekkahs
Girls Guild
Mrs. Schaffner
Mrs. Swaim
Jolly Dozen Club
Booster Club
Taylor Toilers
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