Local man Cullers found dead near Duck Shack
Friends and family report that Cullers had health problems and planned a serious operation. His body was found near the Duck Shack on the west side of an area road after a missing pistol and alarming searches. He was born March 10 1910 in Tracy Iowa and leaves a wife son and daughter with relatives in Moravia Shelbyville and West Salem. Funeral services were held in Shelbina Missouri with burial at Walnut Grove Cemetery Paris Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitce
Gullers
Duncan
Swife
Gon
Cullers
Westuaide
Tad
Phi. Delta: Theta
Methodist
Culler
Moravia
Tracy
Aports
Lowe
Shelbina
Loyd
Carter-of
Band Mothers Meeting Receives Financial Report
The Band Mothers met Wednesday afternoon January 8 with Faye Luse presiding. Wanda Murdy read the minutes as calendars were minted for future distribution. Contributions totaled 2455 from George Firkins 50, Fall Festival Assoc 150, and American Legion Auxiliary 5, reducing debt to 345. Committees were named for upcoming activities and a small reception will be held April 22 with entertainment by Larry Irwin and Dallas Easter. Refreshments by Ernestine Argo Jag Curls Bea French and Yelae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye
Luse
Wanda Murdy
George Firkins
Bastival Asso
American” Legion “Auxiliary
iApanies
Wes
Oravig
Apel
Larry Irwin
Dallag Easter
Ernestine Argo
Jag Curls
Bea French
Yela E
Baby born weighs 7 pounds 14 ounces in January notice
A birth notice records the newborn girl weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces born on a winter evening. Grandparents listed are Mrs Mary McIane of Io t Yiannis and Mr and Mrs John Stevens of Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ughter
Mary Mccane
Ioot Yannis
John Stevens
Centerville
BallanorAs Purchase Mnet Inos Arm
Fragmentary OCR text mentions BallanorAs and purchases with unclear context. It does not provide a coherent event, names, or locations to form a complete news item. The readable fragment hints at a cabana area and a highway, but no verifiable actions or results.
Mary Rose Malin Appointed to National GS Staff
Mary Rose Malin, executive director of the Shining Trail Council in Burlington Iowa, will leave her post to join Edith Macy training staff in New York. Previously she served with River Bend Council in Davenport Iowa and as Training Advisor for the Wichita area Council in Wichita Kansas. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Almont Main and a graduate of Moravia High School and Simpson College. She will spend two weeks with her parents before heading to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rose
Shining Trail Council of Girl Scouts
Burlington
Edith. Macy
Almont
Moravia High School
Simpson,college
New York
Moravia Rebekah Lodge elects Mrs Harsh noble grand
Moravia Rebekah Lodge met Monday evening with Helen Lon Stocker presiding. Mrs Ivan Harsh was elected noble grand to fill the vacancy after Mrs Raymond Ashby's resignation. Genevieve Morgan named vice grand elect. Unwritten work presented by Harsh and Morgan. Discussions included installation plans for January 27 by Mystic installing team and a mortgage burning at the Moulton lodge hall with Odd Fellows and Rebekahs honoring past events and guest speaker A. M. Black. Refreshments served by Mrs Harold Hudgens and Mrs Leonard Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Rebekah Lodge
Thelr
Helen Lon Stocker
Noble
Igrand
Pew
Mystic
Ivan Harsh
Noble Grand
Raymond Ashby
Genevieve Morgan
Harsh
Harold Hudgens
Leonard Palmer
Moulton Lodge
Moyltan Odd Fellows
Rebekah Lodges
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
A. M. Black
Knexrville
Hinckley Man Don Dudley Hinote Dies After Illness
Don Dudley Hinote 49 of Hinckley Illinois died Monday January 6 at Copley Memorial hospital in Aurora after a long illness. He was born August 14 in Moravia Iowa and married Sarah E Nichols on December 4 1930. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Batavia Moose and VFW at Montgomery. He is survived by his widow son Russell two sisters and funeral services were held January 9 at Nash Memorial Chapel in Hinckley with burial in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Dudley
HinCkley
Copley Memorial Hospital
Aurora
Moravia
Towa
Richard
Qaura
Dudley Hinote
Iowa
Sarah E. Nichols
Batavia Moose
VFW
Montgomery
Russell
Harl Espy
Centerville
Elmer Sutelifé
Ellen Platt 94 remembered at Moravia church service
Ellen Platt 94 longtime Moravia resident died after a nursing home stay since May 1963. Born February 9 1860 in Appanoose County she was wife of the late John Platt and mother of Faye. Funeral services will be at Moravia Evangelical United Brethren Church today at 2:00 p.m. with Rev A Orden officiating. Burial will be at Maina Ta Hon cemetery.
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Ellen Platt
Moravis
Santieville
Appanoose County
Ana Sarah
Lise
Siinér
Merried
Oh Platt
Moravia
Rng
Brethren Eeainmeh Dadlude
Faye
Grace
University Ey
Dean Raster to Ottumwa Courier Composing Room
Dean Raster will start work in the composing room of the Ottumwa Courier on Monday January 27. He has prior experience at Centerville Journal and later at the Union office, with a hiatus in service before returning to journalism. Roscoe Day, formerly of Moravia, is noted as foreman in the Courier composing room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Raster
Centerville
Jowegian
Rean
Mainess Whensin -High
Ipeens
Hervlee
Roscoe Day
Moravia
Coltainage Idnyintanance
Foreman Bite Courier
Roma
Higward
Unionville East Star Installs Officers
Mr and Mrs Dwight Harrington installed as worthy patron and matron of Unionville Order at Eastern Star. Mr and Mrs George Hankine associate eMis anit matron. John Romans treasurer. Mrs Joe Wilerson conductress. Mrs Tea Heaton associate roonduetress. Mrs Clara Spe Hunt chaplain. Mrs Claude Underwood Omarshal. Ross Starks organist. Appointive officers include Mrs Dale Riegel Adph. Mrs Russell Alden Ruth. Mrs Donald Ellison Esther. Myrtle Harrington Martha. Med Purdum Electa. Neal Wagner warder. Clarence Hunt Santinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Harrington
Unionville Order
Eastern Star
George Hankine
Emis
Anit
Sam Th
John “Romans
Joe Wileson
Tea Heaton
Roonduetress
Claraspe Hunt
Claude Underwood
Omarshal
Ross’ Starks
Dale Riegel
Adph
Russell Alden
Ruth
Donald
Ellison
Esther
Myrtle “Harrington
Martha
Med. Purdum
Electa
Neal Wagner
Warder
Clarence Hunt
Santinel
Farmers Meeting Set To Discuss Soil Testing Procedures
A community agriculture meeting begins Monday evening at 7 30 in the high school vocational agriculture room to cover the New Soil Testing Procedure and its effects on local farming. Harold Holder will attend, with a second session scheduled for January 28 addressing work on school plots and yield data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hareld
Edutt
Bill Franch
Ralph Spencer
Chester Gillen
Darrell
Cooper
Jan
Vo Ag
Roy Matherly Undergoes Major Surgery in Des Moines
Roy Matherly submitted to major surgery Friday at the Veterans hospital in Des Moines. Mrs. Eiarin, as IEa VanDerin and T.aly Ts. Kanter spent Friday with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Matherly
Des Moines
Veterans Hospite
Notice Band Mothere Club Birthday Calendars
Public notice states birthday calendars for the Band Mothere club may be secured by phoning Virginia McDonough or Faye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothere
Virginia McDonough
Faye
Church notices list weekly services and leadership
The item lists multiple churches such as Grace Methodist Wesley Chapel United, and Nazarene with pastors, superintendents, and weekly schedules. It mentions worship times, church school, leadership training, women’s society, MYF, Bible studies, and meetings at various locations including Moravia and First Christian Church, plus specific names like Dr Glenn Parrott, Kenneth Daniels, Richard Tubaugh, and Louis Schaffner among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Méthitist
Rav
Bffon
Coleman Fairview
Lee Bortz
Werner
Glenn Parrott
Chiurch
Orav
Wesley
Kenneth Daniels
Schout
Iin
Women’s Society
Doria
Boblenz
Pethods
Moravia
Richard Tubaugh
Thirty seven attend leadership school at Moravia church
Thirty seven participants joined the opening session of a leadership training school held at Moravia Methodist Church on Thursday evening. The course will continue each Thursday night through January and the public is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seasion of the
Moravia Methodist Church
1964 Yearbooks Reserve Now For Seniors And Alumni
Seniors in the district are taking reservations for the 1964 yearbooks. Grade and high school students may reserve by calling the high school office or contacting a senior. Each person must place a 100 dollar deposit to reserve a copy. The edition will include a list of all former graduates.
DERRYS TO QESHAVA 3th ANNIVERSARY IN WYO
Mr and Mrs Ray Derby of Chugwater Wyoming announce their garden wedding anniversary at First Baptist church Chugwater Sunday January 26 from 2 to 4 pm No gifts requested The couple married January 29 1914 and have five children Irene Rogers Casper Joe Kilma Cheyenne Donald Derby Cheyenne Doyle Derby Minneapolis and Delmar Derby Laramie
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Derby
Chugwater
Wyoming
First Baptist Church
Donald Derby
Cheyenne
Wyo
Doyle Derby
Minneapolis
Thank You Note From Hospital Visitors
A heartfelt thanks goes to all who offered help and calls during the hospital stay. Special appreciation is given to the Woodwards and local ministers, and to Mrs. Fanchen Millemon for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodwards
Fanchen Millemon
January Legion Auxiliary Meeting at McDonough Home
Notice to American Legion Auxiliary members that the regular January meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Max McDonough on Tuesday the 1st at 7 30. Gertrude Johnson, President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Max McDonough
Gertrude Johnson
Mohawks Fall In Overtime As Mohawkettes Cruise
The Morevia high school boys lost to Russell 70 68 in overtime after leading late. Russell standout Charles Van Zante scored 24 as Mohawks Charles Van Zante fouled out along with Rick Rhee DeWayne Robinson. Mohawkettes beat Fox Valley 71 55 with Rose Blumer 29 and Nancy Mosley 27 leading scoring. Freshman Sophomore girls 37 22 with Sharon Judge 25. Next games: Corydon at Corydon Friday then Fremont Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morevia
Russell
Mohawkettes
Nancy Mosley
Rose Blumer
Diane Judge
Betty Blumer
MHS
Charles van Zante
Yim Morrison
Rick Rhee
Mohawks
DeWayne Robinson
Fox Valley
Betty
Blumer
Sharon Judge
Mary Jo Wilson
Cambria-Corydon
Corydon
Fremont
Albia Removed From Unemployment List Amid Redevelopment Review
Guy L. Evans of the Iowa Employment Security Commission announced Albia is removed from the substantial and persistent unemployment list. The area redevelopment act status has been recommended for termination after at least six months. Bobby VanDorin, eight, underwent an emergency appendectomy at St. Joseph hospital in Centerville on Saturday afternoon and returned home Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa State ‘Employment Service
Centerville
Iowa Employment Security
Commission of Des Moines
Albia
Bobby VanDorin
Glen VanDorin
St. Joseph Hospital
Centervilla
Spencer Elected Boosters President Moravia Club
Junior Spencer was elected president of the Moravia Booster club at their regular meeting Thursday night after a dinner served by the Iconium Methodist church ladies. Harold Prough became secretary, Lee Benz was re-elected vice-president, and Mrs Benz was treasurer. Gary Charity, retiring president, led the meeting and A R Fenton spoke on the forthcoming school bond election. The club voted to proceed with kitchen facilities at the community building using the original committee, with installation of the new officers slated for February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Spencer
Moravia
Iconium Methodist Church
Harold Prough
Lee Benz
Benz
Gary Charity
A. R. Fenton
Ogme
Rebekah Officers to Install Officers January 27
The Rebekah lodge will hold their installation of officers on Monday evening January 27 with Mystic Judge installing. Mrs. Ivan Harsh appointed officers for the new year include Clara Irelan warden Katherine Charity conductor Ruth Wilson chaplain Mildred Bishop musician Betty Chority inside guardian Verta Hoffman outside guardian Betty Cridlebaugh color bearer Mettie Roland left support Bette Van Dorin right support Trustees Katherine Chority Gretchen Ashby Fern Hudgens. Mrs. Louemma Palmer is secretary and Mrs. Wini Fred Schrodt treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Mystic
Ivan Harsh
Clara Irelan
Xkatherine Charity
Ruth Wilson
Mildred Bishop
Betty Chority
Inside Guardian
Verta Hoffman
Outside Guardian
Betty Cridlebaugh
Mettie Roland
Bette van Dorin
Katherine Chority
Gretchen Ashby
Fern Hudgens
Louemma Palmer
Winifred Schrodt
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Nellie Argo
A bridal shower for Miss Nellie Argo and her fiancé Richard Coltrain was held Saturday evening in the Evangelical United Brethren church parlors. Mrs. Al Mont Main led a quiz and poem reading before gifts were displayed. many hostesses and guests attended. the couple’s wedding is planned for Sunday at the EUB church with grandmother Maude Coltrain contributing a poem read by Richard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Argo
Richard Coltrain
Evangelical ‘United Brethren Church
al Mont Main
Bill Bete
Waney
Mosley
Linda Gardner
Avere
avere Mrs. Main, Mrs. ‘Ird/ Boyer, ‘Mrs. Theo Miller, Mrs. Harold /Mason
Carl van Zante
Bucl Taylor
Zell Callen
Dallas Faber
Carl Hiatt
Carl Tisue
Ralph Davis
Miss Argo
Richard
E.U.B
Mr. Coltrain
Maude Colt
School Bond Vote Set for February 10 Moravia IA
Moravia Community school district voters go to the polls February 10 to approve a 40000 bond for a new industrial arts building at the high school. State officials denied a waiver for two units of industrial arts, heightening the need while keeping the levy relatively low compared with peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
State Department of Public Instruction
Seymour
Eldred Eaves Acquires Moravia Locker Plant
Eldred Eaves purchases the Moravia Locker plant effective January 1. He bought it from Fanchen L. Winsler, who started the locker 17 years ago. Eaves has served as a meat cutter there for 14 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldred ‘Eaves
Moravia
Fanchen L. Winsler
Eaves
Claude Hawks Buys Trailer Home In Moravia
Mr and Mrs Claude Hawk have bought a trailer home and placed it on the lot near his mother Mrs E G Hawk in Moravia They have rented their farm to Mark Allen of Seymour Both Mr and Mrs Hawk work in Centerville and expect to move about February 1 Mr and Mrs Carl Pfannebecker of Peoria Ill spent the weekend here with the Gus Pfannebeckers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Hawk
E. G. Hawk
Moravia
Mark Allen
Seymour
Hawk
Centerville
Carl Pfannebecker
Peoria, J
Gus Pfannebeckers
Burger-Peterson Wed At Fairview Brethren Church
Burger and Steven Leslie Peterson were united in marriage Saturday evening at the Udell Fairview Church of the Brethren. The bride, daughter of Mrs Leona Burger of Moravia, and the groom, son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Peterson of Ankeny Iowa, exchanged vows before a decoratively arranged altar. A reception followed in the church basement with a four layer cake and refreshments. The bride, a Moravia High School graduate and Des Moines U S Department of Agriculture employee, will reside in Des Moines with the groom, who attended Iowa State University and works for Kenton Corp. in Des Moines. Guests came from Moravia Udell Unionville Centerville Ankeny Des Moines Minburn Searville Vinton Grinnell and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Rose
Burger
Steven Leslie Peterson
Udell Fairview Church
Willard Sprecher
Searville
Nancy Benz
Charles Linkley
Stephen Burger
Minburn
Iowa
Des Moines
Ellis Spreeder
Scarville
Dave Frank
Vinton
Joe Burger
Charles Brooke
Grinnell
Terry Wallace
Moravia High School
American Institute of Business
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Iowa State University
Kenton Corp
Moravia
Udell
Unionville
Centerville
Ankeny
Ace
Vinton and
Flat Street
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Flight
Ballanoras
INOS
Mary Rose Malin
Resekah. Lodge
Bublay
Hinckley, Shh
Nash Memorial Chapel
Devaarysed
TO -Ottumwa
Courier
Carl VanZante
Y.F
K.Y.B
United Ageadees Church
Astor
the Nazarene
Laven Smith
Codwarel
First Christian Church
Louis. Schaffner
Birdie Main
O.W.F
Maude Coltrain
Derrys
Qeshava
Spencer
Boosters
Rebekah
Eldred Eaves
Claude Hawks
Burger - Peterson
Fairview Brethren
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