Turner elected to head Booster Club
Charles Turner was elected president of the Booster Club at a dinner meeting Thursday evening. Ray Charity became vice president, Max Hiner was secretary, and Mrs. Rowena McFatridge was reap pointed treasurer. R. R. Pennington retires as president. Max Hiner showed Disneyland moving pictures. Grace Methodist church ladies served the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Turner
Booster Club
Ray Charity
Max Hiner
Rowena McFatridge
Grace Methodist Church
Disneyland
R. R. Pennington
Rites Held Tuesday for Mrs Barker
Funeral services for Mrs. Amanda Barker were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from Union church in Oquawka Illinois. She died after five years of ill health at her home Saturday. Survived by four children a sister Mrs. A S France of Oquawka and a brother Jim Hays of Blakesburg. Preceded in death by husband one child two brothers and three sisters including Elizabeth Taylor. Dayne and Buell Taylor attended from Oquawka and Eva Morgan came from Des Moines to visit her son Gerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Barker
Union Church
Oquawka
Ill
Dayne
Buell Taylor
Jean Taylor Elected Worthy Advisor of Moravia Rainbow
Jean Taylor was elected Worthy Advisor of Moravia Rainbow for Girls at a meeting Wednesday evening. Other officers elected include Jo Du Vall as worthy associate advisor, Donna Tomlin charity, Connie Roblenz hope, Diane Kincade faith, Nellie Argo recorder, and Nancy Tomlin treasurer. After the election Miss Taylor took her proficiency test. Installation planned for Sunday afternoon January 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Taylor
Moravia
Legion Auxiliary Meeting at Mrs Morgan Home
The American Legion Auxiliary held its January meeting at Mrs. Gerald Morgan's home with Mrs. Lester Braln presiding. Officers and guests were noted, a gifts report to a needy family was given, and topics included civil defense and national security. Hostesses assisted with games and refreshments. prizes were awarded to several members and guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Gerald Morgan
Lester Braln
Clifford Paxston
Paul Spencer
Michael Koffman
Spencer
Morgan
Glen VanDorin
Birdie Main
Charles Coffin
Koffman
Lester Sawyer
Lee Hiatt
F. E. Wheeler
Eva Morgan
Wheeler
Mr and Mrs Gary Perry and Julie Visit the Hiatts
Mr and Mrs Gary Perry and Julie spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs Emery Hiatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Perry
Julie
Emery Hiatt
Adult Evening School Hosts Disease Control Discussion
The 8th session of the Adult Farmer Classes meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in room 105 of the new high school. C. G. Davis of Otumwa from Cyanamid Company leads on animal disease control and prevention. Coffee and donuts will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Davis
Otumwa
Cyanamid Company
Monroe Farm Bureau Kick-Off Meeting Held in Albia
Monroe County Farm Bureau hosted its kick off at the Albia office. Donald Tibball, township captain, received special recognition for leading his township past its goal before the meeting. By Saturday, half the county’s goal was reached. the drive ends January 31 ahead of the state kickoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Albia
Donald Tibball
Monroe
School Meeting To Be Held 27th At Moravia High Gym
Public notice urges Moravia residents to attend a special meeting in the high school gym at 7 30 Friday evening January 27. The gathering follows recent talks with the Moulton Udell Blakesburg and Moravia boards of education about district decisions affecting the high school. The report warns a county system could absorb the local school if major choices are not made, and stresses parental attendance to discuss teacher numbers curriculum and future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton- Udell Board of Education
Blakesburg Board of Education
Moravia
Square Dance Benefit in Albia for March of Dimes
The Lads and Lassies square dance club of Albia sponsors a benefit dance on Thursday January 19 at the Odd Fellows hall Albia. The hall is donated by the Odd Fellows with calling by Harold Bortz and Wiley Hutcheson. All proceeds go to the March of Dimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lads and Lassies
Square Dance Club of
Albia
Odd Fellows Hall
Odd Fellows
Harold Bortz
Wiley Hutcheson
March of Dimes
Additional Funds Sought for Rathbun Dam Project
President Eisenhower proposed $125,000 for continued Rathbun Dam planning and $18,000 for Chariton river survey related to lower river levee construction. The package would lift total Rathbun planning funds in the county to $340,000, after an $85,000 initial grant and a $130,000 second grant already in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathbun Dam
Chariton River
Eisenhower
D X Station to Open Here Thursday
The D X station on the northeast corner of the square, formerly operated by Albert Fowler, has been purchased by Shirley Lockman. She and her husband will reopen the station for business Thursday, January 19, after a closure since the start of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D-X
Albert Fowler
Shirley Lockman
Kelsey to Speak at Iconium Church Friday Evening
Pat Kelsey a Franklin County native and granddaughter of Iconium resident Nellie Thompson will present photos from her 1960 Farm Youth Exchange delegate trip to the Netherlands at Iconium Methodist Church on Friday January 20 at 7 30 pm A pot luck supper will precede at 6 30 pm in the basement The program highlights Iowa 4 H clubs and the nations effort involving ISU Extension Service National 4 H Club Foundation and federal extension service to support 63 Iowa youths in the IFYE program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium Methodist Church
Pat Kelsey
Farm
Netherlands
Franklin County
Nellie Thompson
Iconium
International Farm
Holland
Iowa
Iowa 4-H Clubs
Iowa State University Agricultural and Home Economics Extension Service
National 4-H Club Foundation
Federal Extension Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Centerville area updates on local residents
Mrs. Maude Coltrain was taken by ambulance to St. Joseph hospital in Centerville for X rays after a fractured hip and is recovering. Several local families visited the Larry Derby home to help with paper duties. Plan underway for the ground hog pancake supper at the EUB church on Feb 2. John Veach attended an implement dealers meeting in Des Moines. Dan Mihalovich and family visited her parents in Centerville with their son Danny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Coltrain
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
K-Ray Pictures
Gary Perry
Julia
Kenneth Brown
Emery Hiatt
Larry Derby
E.U.B
John Veach
Des Moines
Dan Mihalovich
David Certo
Danny
ETC Club Meeting With Mrs Lee Hiatt
Mrs Lee Hiatt hosted the ETC club meeting on Thursday afternoon with Mrs R R Pennington presiding. Roll call was News To Me. Mrs George Firkins drew the door prize and Mrs John Johnson won the pencil game prize. Refreshments were served at the close of a pleasant afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hiatt
E.T.C. Club
R. R. Pennington
George Firkins
John Johnson
Pettibone Hurt In Tractor Upset
Tom Pettibone age 20 was thrown from a tractor during an upset on Wednesday afternoon and sustained minor back and leg injuries. He received x rays at St. Joseph's hospital in Centerville Thursday morning and was released that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Pettibone
St. Joseph's Hospital
Centerville
Flight fo ibys Stork delivers Felton baby
Mr and Mrs Harry Felton of Udell welcomed a son, Steven Lloyd, on Friday January 13, 1961, weighing 6 pounds 542 ounces. Grandparents are Mrs Melissa Felton of Moravia and Mr and Mrs Howard Whisler of Birmingham, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boit
Harry Felton
Udell
Steven Lloyd
Melissa Felton
Moravia
Howard Whisler
Birminghean
Lows
Moravia squads topple Russell in Tuesday basketball
Moravia girls won 62 47 and boys 65 44 at home against Russell with Martha Rouse scoring 33, Jean Taylor 17, Dana Easter 7, and Eddie Oebler leading Moravia boys with 24 points while Russell’s Bill Parks posted 14. The teams then lost and won on Friday at Lovilia, Moravia girls prevailing 73 52 and boys dropping 72 50. Eddie Ochler scored 15 for Moravia, Kearney 20 for Lovilia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Moravia
Mohawketts
Martha Rouse
Jean Taylor
Dana Easter
McKay
Eddie Oebler
Jim Ellison
Kenny Ellison
Gary Roberts
Bill Parks
Lavilia
Martha Rovse
McGee
Lovilia
Mohawks
Eddie Ochler
Gene Kearney
Etcher
Evangelical United Brethren Church Night Recap
Regular church night at the Evangelical United Brethren church featured hymns scripture read by Wayne Tisue and devotions led by Kathy Self. Mrs Carl Tisue and Mrs Don Self led pencil and guessing games while refreshments were provided by Mrs J T VanDorin and Mrs Guy Vincent. A large crowd attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren’ Church
Hysan
Wayne Tisue
Kathy Self
Carl Tisue
Don Self
J. T. VanDorin
Guy Vincent
Betrothal of Joyce Ann Kincade to Karl Rogers
Engaged Moravia residents Mr and Mrs Francis Kincade announce the betrothal of their daughter Joyce Ann to Karl Rogers son of Mr and Mrs Claude Rogers of Albia. The wedding is set for June 25. Joyce Ann attends Moravia Community high school and Karl is a sophomore at Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Kincade
Moravia
Joyce Ann
Karl Rogers
Claude Rogers
Albia
Miss Kincade
Moravia Community High School
Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Missouri
Methodist Men To Meet At Grace Methodist
Grace Methodist church Methodist Men's Club schedules a 7 o'clock Thursday evening gathering in the church basement January 26. President William French arranged for Kingdom Builders class women to serve supper. Elections of officers will be held. The program includes the Methodist Men's hour radio segment featuring Dr. Charles Golf of Chicago Temple. Meal cost covered by membership fee. All men welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Men’s Club
Grace Methodist Church
William French
Liékén Family Vacation Visit Noted
Mr and Mrs Liékén Walter and daughters spent Sunday with their daughter Mrs Delbert Gray and family at Louilla. Mrs Jennie Bland returned Tuesday from a month long visit with her sister Mrs M E Harlan and family at Vivian South Dakota.
No Decision Yet On Football Issue In Moravia
Moravia Community school board met Thursday evening with no definite decision on the football issue. About 50 percent of ballots have been returned with yes or no. Supt. Burton laments low public turnout while many small schools field football and baseball teams. A final decision is hoped for at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Luse Services Held Tuesday in Centerville
Funeral services were held in Centerville Tuesday morning for Lloyd Luse, 73, who died at his Centerville home Saturday after a heart condition. Born Sept. 4, 1887 near Moravia, he married Erma Glick in 1912 and ran a local store before serving as a Moravia mail carrier and later moving to Centerville. Survived by his wife, two daughters, one son, and three grandchildren in Glendale, California, plus four brothers R. E. Luse and Coy Luse of Centerville and Gus and Cody Luse of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Lloyd Luse
Mr. Luse
Moravia
Jackson
Wilmina Easter Luse
Erma Glick
Glendale
Calif
R. E. Luse
Coy Luse
Gus and
Cody Luse
S.C. A. Meeting Set For January Twenty Third
The S. C. A. will hold its monthly meeting Monday January 23 at 7 30 p m in the new high school gym Dennis Homerin an exchange student from ANS Menage will be on the program Refreshments will be served. Mr and Mrs J T VanDorin dined with Mr and Mrs Leo Van Doring Tuesday in Leo's honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Homerin
Ansemiege
Mrs. J. T. VanDorin
Mrs
Leo van Doring
Leo
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. Turner
Boosters
Gerald
Mrs. Morgan
NEW Rainbow Advisor
Legion Auxiliary
Rathbun
Lloyd Davison
Monroe Farm Bureau
Kansas City
Army Engineer Corps
Kelsey
Iconium Church
Et.c. Club
Pettibone
Chas, T. Plat
Ibys
Lovilta
S.C. A
Bill Austin
Nellie Aygo
Nancy Lindley
Nancy Mosley
Nancy Faber
Lois Strunk
Joanne Main
Nancy Tomlin
Nancy Steffen
Sharon O'Conner
Judy Gladfelder
Janet Harrington
Charles van Zante
Terry Tuttle
Eddie Oebier
Jay Taylor
Bennie Tarbell
Cary McCoy
Tom Wilson
Richard Coltrain
Larry Hope
Bob Burns
Jim Smith
Ronnie Woodward
Jim Rowley
Jim Argo
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