Officers Installed at Moravia Rebekah Lodge No. 404
Mrs. Edyth Howard of Moulton, district deputy president, led the Monday installation of Moravia Rebekah Lodge No. 404 officers. The event named committees for finance, card, visitation, burial, flowers, and resolutions, with Mrs. Lawrence Roland retiring as Noble Grand. A social hour followed with sandwiches and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edyth Howard
Moulton
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
No. 404
Oiders
Cleo Catherall
Anita Winans
Pauline Howard
Marie Davison
Leo Hoffman
Noble Grand
Harold Hoffman
Gorge Firkins
Charles Fulton
Card
Bette Day
Lawrence Roland
James M Hiatt obituary notes a long Appanoose County life
James M Hiatt born August 13 1862 died January 5 1953 aged 90 years 4 months 22 days. He lived most of his life in Appanoose County apart from brief sojourns in Colorado and Nebraska. He married Sarah Frances McIntire in December 1888. she died November 30 1946. Surviving: Ensil and Edna Phillips, five grandchildren, sister Ellen Hiatt and brothers Eli J T and Roy Hiatt of Centerville. predeceased by parents and brothers W O Harlan Elmer. He lived with daughter Mrs Phillips since 1946. Funeral at Turner Funeral Home Moravia conducted by Rev Evans with songs by Mrs Firkins and Mrs Winsler. Pallbearers were four grandsons and two nephews. burial Denny cemetery east of Hiattaville. Card of Thanks from the Hiat Families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Hiatt
Matthew C
Cynthia J. Tucker Hiatt
Colorado
Nebraska
Appanoose County
Hiattsville
Sarah Frances McIntire
Ensil
Centerville
Edna Phillips
Ellen Hiatt
Eli
J. T
Roy Hiatt
C.nterville
W. O
Harlan
Elmer
Phillips
Methodist Church
Turner Funeral Home
Moravia
W. F. T. Evans
Eva Firkins
Nadine Winsler
Jesus
Carl, Black
Denny
Hiattaville
Sew and So Club Party Honors January Saturday
The Sew and So club held a party at Ralph Turner’s home on Saturday evening January 10 with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson as co hosts. Carl VanZante and Doris Wilson won high score while John A. Wilson took traveling refreshments. Chicken sandwiches potato chips pickles pineapple upside down cake and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sew and So
Ralph Turner
Frank Wilson
Carl VanZante
Doris Wilson
John A. Wilson
Local service members wrap home visits and deployments
The report notes Bill Broshar returning home for a ten day visit with his parents after basic training at Fort McClellan Alabama and planning to enter Leadership school. Pfc Pearl E Smith son of Mr and Mrs Jessie E Smith returns to the United States after a 14 month tour with the 105th Ordnance Depot Company in Korea receiving the Korean Service Ribbon and the UN Service Medal. Pvt James Wilson left for duty after a furlough with Rig alle and pacssia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Broshar
Chet Broshar
Ft. McClelland
Alabama
Fi. McClelland
Pearl E. Smith
Jessie E. Smith
Fourth Ave. E
Albia
Gary
Morea
United States
105Th Ordnance Depot Company
Grace Methodist Church Activities and Schedule
Courcars Grace Methodist Church lists services and activities led by Pastor John Gronieil. Sunday School at 10 00 a m worship at 11 00 a m youth fellowship at 6 00 p m. W S C S meets January 21 at Mable Smith home with program by Louise Wolf and Bible study by Garnet McDonough. Revival meetings at E U B church cause prayer meeting and choir practice to be dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
John Gronieil
Mra. Kari Tattie
W.S.C.S
Evangelical United Brethren Revival Meetings End Soon
Evangelical United Brethren Church announces Sunday School at 10 o clock with Har old Mason as superintendent and classes for all ages. Rev Deedvick conducts nightly evangelistic services except Saturdays, with themes on the Lord's return and God's salvation. The meetings feature Scene-a-Felt pictures and conclude Sunday night after a two week revival series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evan Streed
Harold Mason
Mra Blackman
Bill Bishop
Deedvick
Church of Christ Services With Rev Evans and Mrs DuVall
The Church of Christ announces Rev. W. T. Evans as minister and Mrs Winnie DuVall leading Sunday activities with services on September 10 at 11 a.m. Sunday School and 7:00 a.m. Communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
W. ¥. T. Evans
Mra
Winnie DuVall
Church of the Nazarene Revival Service Appeal
Church of the Nazarene invites attendance with Pastor Glen Cantrell and James Main Sunday School Superintendent. They urge listeners to write or card and letter about radio listening, promote radio help, and invite all to Sunday services at 10 o clock with singing and a revival service every Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Glen Cantrell
James Main
God
Mall
The Cure for All Kinds of Jitters
Iconium Methodist voices debate the failure of Christianity amid suffering and propose testing God’s remedy. They urge turning to Sunday School and worshipful obedience to receive guidance rather than nostrums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium Methodist
God
Appanoose County Methodist Church Activities Schedule
Appanoose County church groups outline weekly meetings in Fairview Wesley Chapel and Unionville. Fairview Junior MYF gathers Monday at 7:06 and 7:00 for MYF at Margo Richmond's. Unionville chair and Wesley Chapel Junior MYF meet Wednesday at 7:00 at Det Harrington's and Harry M. Phillips'.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valsaville
Fairview
Wesley Chapel
Umbavala
Margo Richmond
Unionville
Det Harrington
Harry M. Phillips
New Correspondence Sought for Union News Coverage
This Union issue calls for more readers and reporters to forward family or activity news from Hiattsville and Maple Grove. Mrs. Bert Meadows renews as coordinator and asks locals to contact the Union office with items or to volunteer as a new correspondent, especially for Moravia trade territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiattsville
Bert Meadows
Onie
Maple Grove
Ralph Tucker
Moravia
Farm Bureau Holds Kick-Off Meet in Centerville
The Appanoose County Farm Bureau held a Monday kickoff at Centerville's Methodist church with Dan Murphy of the Farm Bureau as guest speaker. Volunteers will start township drives Tuesday aiming for 900 members in 1953. 507 paid so far for the county. A Jan 19 check-up meeting at the Agriculture Building will review collections and payment status. Captains include Russell Burns Taylor township 70 quota 56 paid Lyndon McDaniel Chariton 7 quota 24 paid Gaylord Main Union 37 quota 18 paid Kenneth Hiatt Douglas 39 quota 23 paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalhoose
Farm Bureau
Methodist Church
Centerville
Dan Murphy
The
Appanoose County
Agriculture
Russell Burns
Taylor Township
Lyndon McDanel
Chariton
Gaylord Main
Union
Kenneth Hiatt
Douglas
Lucille Fisher and Paul Hiatt wed in Unionville ceremony
Mrs Lucille Fisher of Albia and Paul Hiatt were married Saturday morning January 10 at the Methodist parsonage in Unionville Missouri with Rev Mr Monroe performing the single ring service. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Giff Pfannebecker. The couple will reside in Albia. A dinner for the newlyweds followed in Mitchellville hosted by Veral Barnes and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Fisher
Albia
Paul Hiatt
Unionville
Missouri
Death called Dwight Kincade family to Plymouth Indiana
Mr and Mrs Dwight Kincade traveled to Plymouth Indiana on Saturday after being summoned by the death of Mrs Kincades niece Michelle Williams nearly four who had undergone a Friday morning tonsillectomy from which she did not recover She is survived by her parents and an older brother and sister
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Kincade
Plymouth
Indiana
Local Girls To Work In Des Moines
Janet Broshar and Joan Callen start work in Des Moines on Monday Janet at the Standard Oil Co. office and Joan at the Farm Bureau office They spent the prior Tuesday and Wednesday in Des Moines making arrangements for their positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Broshar
Joan Callen
Des Moines
Janet
Standard Oil Co
Joan
Farm Bureau
Wayne Tisue Honored on Second Birthday
Day at the Cart Present honored Wayne Tisue on his second birthday with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Harley Tisue Mr. and Mrs. Roy Argo and families Mr. and Mrs. James Nash and families of Albia and Clifford Tisue of Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Tisue
Harley Tisue
Roy Argo
James Nash
Albia
Clifford Tisue
Newton
Christmas Seal Returns Not Complete Yet
Mrs. Ralph McDonough chairs the local Christmas Seal drive urging those who have not sent money or unused stamps to do so immediately. A box in the Gamble Store accepts payments and stamps, and donors should use enclosed return envelopes or ensure their name appears on another envelope to be credited on Centerville files.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McDonough
Gamble
Centerville
Family Night at Grace Methodist Church Supper
The Grace Methodist church held its monthly cooperative supper in the dining room on Wednesday. Mrs. Paul Broshar, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Pennington, Mrs. George Winsler, and Joyce and Jean Hiatt organized the arrangements. Afterward the group attended the evangelistic meeting at the E U B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Paul Broshar
Roscoe Pennington
George Winsler
Joyce
Jean Hiatt
Band Mothers Club Holds Meeting Friday
Mrs. Ivan Harsh led the January Bands Mothers Club meeting Friday afternoon at the school building. Following the business session, Mrs. D. E. Bishop and Mrs. Emil Halden served sandwiches, pickles, and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Harsh
Bands Mothers Club
D. E. Bishop
Emil Halden
Local Pupils Perform Recital at Centerville Church
Margaret Condra and Bill Bishop joined the Centerville music recital presented by Mrs. Lilian Reed at First Methodist Church Sunday afternoon. Local attendees included Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Comdra and guests, Mr. and Mrs. Guy McCannon of Numa, Mrs. George Firkins and Maxine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Condra
Bill Bishop
First Methodist Church
Centerville
Lilian Reed
D.E. Bishop
Kenneth Comedra
Guy McCannon
Numa
George Firkins
Maxine
Miss Eleanor Miller Buys Beauty Shop Building
Miss Eleanor Miller purchases a Beauty Shop from Mrs Pauline Todey and takes possession. The cleaning service will continue, but future plans are not definite. She did not buy any beauty equipment.
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Eleanor Miller
Miss E
Pauline Todey
Winners of Appanoose County Conference
The piece praises girls basketball depth and teamwork. It highlights Coach Tassel rotating 14 to 15 players, notes key performers including Wands Jordan Loretta Helmick Wanda Cochran Nellie DuVall Judy Martin Kathleen Halden and newer players Ae Witt, stressing reserve merits and cooperative effort as essential to tournament success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Cochran
Nellie) DuVall
Judy Martin
Joyce Marlin
Kathleen Halden
Tall
Ae Witt
Tia Witt
Booster Club Meets Monday at EUB Church
The January booster club meeting will take place Monday evening at the E U B church with supper at 6 30. This will be the final meeting of the club s fiscal year.
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Booster Club
EUB
Book Dedicated In Memory Of Mrs. Oechler
Moravia Garden club closes year with dedication of the book Plants of the Bible in memory of Mrs. E F Oehler. New officers installed led by Mrs Ira Boyer. January meeting set at Mrs Zell Callen with 20 attending and mystery pals drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
E. F. Oehler
Eleanor Miller
Zell Callen
Ira . Boyer
Smith
Ira Boyer
E. G. Hawk
Local Social Notes From Myall and Surrounding Areas
Funeral services for Roy Fulkerson were held at the Methodist church in Myall with family members from several households in attendance. Various residents hosted guests and visited relatives across Myall, Seymour, Agency, Ottumwa, and Centerville, including exchanges of weeks spent, meals, and hospital visits.
Birth announcements for Schaffner and McFarland sons
Flighe Rev and Mrs Horace Schaffner of Omaha announce a son born January 13 named Danny. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lew Hiner of Oakdale and Rev. A late note welcomes the newborn. Mr and Mrs Charlies McFarland northwest of Moravia report a son born January 3 at St Josephs hospital in Ontarie. Mrs McFarland is the former Miss Ruth Kenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Schaffner
Omaha
Nebr
Danny
Lew Hiner
Oakdale
Latte Lad
Charlies McFarland
Northwest
Moravia
St. Josephs Hospital
Ontarie
Moravia Girls Defeat Pulaski. Boys Fall in Close Twin Bill
Moravia High School split two basketball games with Pulaski here Tuesday night. The girls, led by Joyce Martin and a 30 point effort from Brain, won 61-56 as McDanel and Kelly shut down Pulaski stars Baughman and Downey. The Moravia boys trailed most of the way and dropped a 52-47 decision, with Bishop leading Pulaski and Veak fouling out late. The contest featured tight defense and several ties, including 8-8, 10-10, and 21-21 at halftime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Pulaski
MHS
Kathryn McDanel
Baughman
Fern Kelly
Downey
Joyce Exline
Carole Broshar
Wanda Jordan
Lorretta Helmick
Joyce Martin
Joyce Brain
Mitzi Sawyer
Pulaski Boys
Bishop
Veak
Hawk
Wilson
Wolf
Fisher
Moravia Girls and Mystic Boys Win Friday Night Home Games
Moravia Mohawkettes beat Mystic 44 28 in the opener while the Moravia boys won 43 34. Joyce Brain led scoring with 16, 14 in the second half, as Moravia and Mystic traded low scoring quarters. Mitzi Sawyer Joyce Martin Nellie DuVall Judy Martin added points for Moravia. the Moravia boys featured Veak Fisher and Tomlin in a steady lead and rebounding effort with final tallies near 43.
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Seggo
MHS Mohawkettes
Moravia
Joyce Brain
Mitzi Sawyer
Joyce Martin
Nellie DuVall
Judy Martin
Mystic
Wnd
Fisher
Veak
Hawk
Poetics
Wolf
Tomlin
Wilson
Moravia Boys
Moravia teams eye county and sectional tourneys
Moravia boys and girls prep for county and sectional tournaments. The county tournament opens Monday evening in Moulton with pairings to be set at a Centersville meeting Wednesday. Girls sectional begins January 26 at Bloomfield with Moraia facing Pulaski. boys sectional starts February 16 at Albia. MHL hosts Lovilia Friday night in a key clash as Lovilia touts a strong season with only two losses, including a prior defeat of Moravia.
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Moravia
Pisy
Moulton
Centersville
Bloomfield
Pulaski
Albla
Bill Callen Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy
Bill Callen was taken to St Joseph hospital Monday morning by Turner ambulance. He underwent surgery at 1:00 p.m. for an emergency appendectomy. Mr and Mrs Gus Johnson of Albia called at the Frank Swaime Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Callen
St Joseph Hospital
Turner Ambulance
Gus Johnson
Albia
Frank Swaime
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Rebekah Lodge
Hiait
James Wilson
Rig Alle
And
Pacssia
Mes. Hartinger
Oftumwa Hospital
Band Mothers Club
Seasom
Moravia Mohawkettes
Usta
Louilie
Seymour
Ame
Appanoose
Burk Tassel
Caryle Broshar
Fera Kelly
Joyce Extine
Mitzi Banvel
Oechler
C. A. Turner
Ray Charity
Roy Fulkerson
Myall
Richard Tubaugh
Andy Andrews
Bill
Vivian Hoffman
Wanda Lobberecht
Andrews
Rubye Andrews
W. M. Tolbert
Harry Woodward
Roy
Claire
Torrington
Wyo
Ted Wilson
Wichita
Kansas
Harold Prough
Royce Pettit
Beverly and
Agency
Charles Jackson
Ottumwa
George Irelan
Clara
Louis Schaffner
Garland Houser
Jerry
Charles Coffin
Sylvan VanDorin
St. Joseph Hospital
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