Rebekah Lodge Holds Installation Ceremony
The Rebekah lodge installed officers at the I O O F lodge hall Monday led by district deputy president Mrs Dorothy Medland. Installing officers included Eva Reeves Ester Medland Mable Blythe Velma Milburn Ethel Roberts Ruby Frost Josie Lewis. Electives Noble Grand Mrs Frank Wilson Vice Grand Mrs Ivan Harsh secretary Mrs Gerald Morgan treasurer Mr Harold Hoffman. Appointives include Warden Mrs Raymond Charity conductor Mrs Cecil Schrodt cuir hearer Mrs George Firkine chaplain Mrs Leonard Palmer musician Mrs Ira Robb and guards. Committees formed for the year cover cards visitation flowers grapings of charter burial finance resolutions reception endowment fund with many named members. A social hour followed with coffee and sandwiches served by Mr and Mrs R R Pennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
I. 0. O. F. Lodge
Dorothy Medland
Eva Reeves
Ester Medland
Mable Blythe
Velma Milburn
Ethel Roberts
Ruby Frost
Josie Lewis
Noble Grand
Frank Wilson
Ivan Harsh
Gerald Morgan
Harold Hoffman
Raymond Charity
Cecil Schrodt
George Firkine
Leonard Palmer
Ira Robb
William Garaner
R. R. Pennington
Vice Grand
Paul Spencer
Harold Hudgens
Inside Guardian
Leo Hoffman
Outside Guardian
Fred Tilemont
J. P. Day
Visitation
William Gardner
Ira Boyer
Clara Irelan
Carl Black
D. E. Bishop
Gene Lathen
Ralph Pfannebecker
Homer Utterback
Charles Fulton
G. L. Gollaher
Ralph Tuttle
Raymond Ashby
Roy Ellison
Fred Tilimont
George Firkins
Medland
RN. Pennington
Marie
Helen Free
Mystic
Lloyd Southern
Marvin Howard
Moulton
Family Gathering Honors Multiple January Birthdays
Mr and Mrs Wm Woodward hosted a Tuesday evening gathering to honor Larry Woodward born January 13 Jimmie Woodward born January 14 Beverly Woodward and Mrs Harry Woodward born January 22. Mrs Frank Woodward and the hostess made birthday cakes served with ice cream. George Woodward played piano as guests sang and socialized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Woodward
Larry Woodward
Jimmie Woodward
Beverly Woodward
Harry Woodward
Frank Woodward
George Woodward
0. G. Woodward
Harley Woodward
Cooperative Dinner Honors Carl Cox
Mr and Mrs Frank Cox hosted a cooperative dinner Sunday for their son Carl who left Tuesday Jan 23 for the Army. Attendees included Howard Brock Leora Joan Dickie Rex Angel Burdette Cox Ramona Dale Rowena Orel Easter Francis Dana Joe Bill Robinson Carol Billy Wayne Foster Mike Barbara Powers Barbara Ann and Billy Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cox
Carl
Army
Howard Brock
Leora Joan
Dickie
Rex Angel
Billy
Burdette Cox
Ramona
Dale
Rowena
Orel Easter
Francis
Dana
Joe
Bill Robinson
Carol
Wayne Foster
Mike
Barbara Powers
Barbara Ann
Card of Thanks to Neighbors and Friends
The McCord family Alda Edward express heartfelt thanks for sympathy and beautiful floral offerings from neighbors and thoughtful friends after a loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alda McCord Edward McCord
Plants announce birth of daughter in Oskaloosa hospital
Mr and Mrs Leslie Plants are the parents of a girl born Wednesday morning at the Oskaloosa hospital. They also have a son two years old.
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Leslie Plants
Oskaloosa Hospital
March of Dimes drives Moravia for donations
The March of Dimes Chairman Mrs William Gardner reports strong local response as containers are placed in businesses for those not yet contacted to give. Funds support polio victims and research, with volunteers named including Mrs Frank Swaim Mrs Carl Blumer Miss Eleanor Miller and others assisting.
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March of Dimes
William Gardner
Moravia
Gardner
Frank Swaim
Carl Blumer
Eleanor Miller
Larry Brooks
James Herron
Doni Wolf
Robert Sloan
Leonard Palmer
Gerald Morgan
Paul Broshar
Chet Broshar
Local News Notes From Moravia and Surroundings
Local items report Mrs. Dick Johnson treated at St Joseph hospital in Center ville for an ear infection. Multiple visits and travels are noted, with gatherings in Moravia Cincinnati and surrounding towns. Families from Albia Cedar Rapids and Roundup join in visits as relatives mark January birthdays and attend anniversaries.
School Lunch Menu Summary for January Weekdays
School lunch offerings list daily dishes from Thursday January 26 to Wednesday January 81. Dishes include scalloped potatoes with ground beef, spinach, fruit. hot potato salad, breaded tomatoes, jello. vegetable soup with crackers and cabbage. pigs in blankets with green beans and pie. potato hash with cooked cabbage and fruit. meat loaf with mashed potatoes and carrot salad. Milk portions noted.
Services Held Monday For Mrs. Anna Spencer
Mrs Anna C Spencer 80 mother of Zell Callen Moravia died at Chester Woods cook home Albia Friday. Born in Appanoose County she lived in Albia 24 years. Husband William died Dec 29 1984. Survived by two daughters Zell Callen and Mrs ater Woodcock of Albia four grandchildren two great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at United Presbyterian church Albia conducted by Rev Frank Throw. Buried Oak View cemetery Albia.
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Anna C. Spencer
Zell. Callen
Moravia
Chester Woods
Albia
Appanoose
County
Spencer
William
Zell Callen
Mra
Ater Woodcock
Albla
United Presbyterian Church
Frank Throw
Oak View Cemetery
Town installs deep well pump for Mora water supply
Iowa Southern Utilities planned to install electric service to Mora’s deep well 170 feet deep, enabling pumping to a cistern near the Community building. A city truck-mounted water tank was set to haul and sell water soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Moravia
Kensingtons Hold Dessert Rock Party
The Kensington club hosted a dessert rock party at the Luse home on Thursday evening January 18. Four tables contested play with high score earned by Mrs. Harry Pabst and Jay Oehler, low by Mrs. Jay Oehler and Frank Chambers. Guest prize went to Mrs. Horton Potts. Refreshments included strawberry shortcake whipped cream coffee and candies with guests Mrs. Gerald Hunter and Mr. and Mrs. Horton Potts.
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Kensington Club
Guss Luse
Harry Pabst
Jay Oehler
Low
Frank Chambers
Horton Potts
Gerald Hunter
Moravia Native Charles A Turner Serves With Air Transport Squadron
Charles A Turner of Moravia Iowa serves with Air Transport Squadron 32 at the U S Naval Air Station in San Diego California. The squadron under Fleet Logistic Air Wing Atlantic Continental delivers naval aircraft from helicopters to jets to aviation installations nationwide. Turner entered naval service in June 1935 and is a Moravia High School graduate.
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Charles A. Turner
USN
Moravia
Iowa
Air Transport Squadron 32
U. S. Naval Air Station
San Diego
Calif
U. S. Fleet Logistic Air Wing
Atlantic Continental
Turner
Naval Service
Moravia High School
Chariton Township Farm Bureau Meets at California School
The Chariton Township Farm Bureau gathered Friday evening January 19 at the California school house for a cooperative supper for 32 adults and seven children. Mrs Harley Tisue organized a skit The Galloping Reading Party featuring Mamie Tisue Barbara Allen Lucille McKern Lele Harrison Barnestone Argo Wendell McDanel Hazel Hellyer Verdie Argo. Lyndon McDanel reported 26.89 raised for an infantile paralysis drive all contributions requested to Mia Lyndon McDanel Moravia.
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Chariton Township Farm Bureau
California
Harley Tisue
Mamie Tisue
Barbara Allen
Lucille McKern
Lele Harrison
Barnestone Argo
Wendell McDanel
Hazel Hellyer
Verdie Argo
Lyndon McDan
Church of the Nazarene announces services and events
At the CaureneS Church of the Nazarene Rev Keyes Pastor Sunday School Superintendent Mrs Alice Woodward 10:00 a m Sunday School 11:00 a m Morning worship 7:00 p m NYPS 7:30 p m Evangelistic Service 7:30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting Church board meeting after prayer meeting Also a newspaper editor writes on life violence justice hypocrisy and how church offers peace and perspective
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Church of ‘the Nazarene
Keyes
Alice Woodward
Church
Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Times
Pastor Leo Wilson leads Evangelical United Brethren Church with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 10:50 a.m. Morning sermon titled Had You Never Been Born. Youths lead the morning service. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Youth fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Church night Wednesday January 24 invites pie and sandwiches. Empty pews symbolize empty hearts. attend church Sunday.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Leo Wilson
Harold Mason
God
Moravia church announces schedule for services
The Moravia Church of Christ led by Minister Billy Schaffner posts Sunday events at 10:00 a.m. Bible school with Schaffner as superintendent, 11:00 a.m. Lord\u2019s Supper and sermon, and a 7:30 p.m. service.
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Church of Christ Morayia
Billy Schaffner
Bible School
Grace Methodist Church Morayla Service Schedule
Grace Methodist Church Morayla Iowa lists 10:00 Sunday School and 11:00 Morning Worship. Mr Eells bids farewell and a cooperative dinner follows the service. Please bring own table service. Wesley Methodist Church School 10:30. Morning Worship 9:45.
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Methodist Church
Morayla
Iowa
Eells
Wesley Methodist Churcar
Teonium Methodist Sunday Service and Baptism Day
The Teonium Methodist church invites all to Sunday school at 10:00 a.m and public worship at 11:00 a.m. On membership day, all ages may be baptized and received by transfer or confession of faith. The sermon theme asks what profit comes from gaining the world but losing the soul.
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Teonium Methodist
Jesus
Moravia Fire Department Responds to Weekend Chimney Fire
At about 5:00 PM Saturday the Moravia fire department rushed to the J. T. Van Dorn farm home northeast of town. Little damage resulted from an overheated chimney after inspection of the roof and cooling to normal temperatures.
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Moravia
J. T. van Dorn
Church Night at Iconium Friday at Methodist Church
The regular monthly family church supper and program will be hosted at the Methodist Church in Iconium Friday at 6 30 p m Newlyweds are invited as guests of Dr and Mrs Edwards Others are urged to attend bringing a covered dish sandwiches and service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tconium
Progressive Club Meets With Mrs How ard Smith
The Progressive club met last Thursday evening with Mrs How ard Smith. Four tables of bridge were in play with prizes awarded to Mrs Garnet McDonough Mrs nae Miller and Mrs Paw Bro Delicious refreshments concluded the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Smith
Garnet McDonough
Nae Miller
Paw Bro
Thank you for kindness after my injury
Thank you to friends, the Legion Auxiliary and the Sunshine Club for cards, letters and calls while I recovered from my broken injury.
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Legion Aunilliary
The
Sunshine Club
Missionary Returns From Duty In China
Miss Marguerite L. Rouse sails home from China via Singapore Malaya Indian Ocean Red Sea Port Said and London arriving New York January 16. She will visit Victoria Illinois and Monroe county relatives before returning to Whittier California. Raised on a Wayne county farm near Humeston she spent 20 years in the Nanking Mission fields. She previously rode home via Grisholm after leaving a Japanese prison camp. Wayne Kuling and Mrs Sadie Eldridge of Britt and Mr and Mrs Wil Leighty of Grimes visited Friday with Kuling's sister Mrs Leo Wilson and family.
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Marguerite L. Rouse
China
Singapore
Malaya
Indian Ocean
Red Sea
Port Sead
London
New York
Victoria
Illinois
Monroe County
Whittier
California
Wayne County
Humeston
Nanking
Grisholm
Wayne Kuling
Sadie Eldridge
Britt
Wil Leighty
Grimes
Mr. Kuling
Leo Wilson
Bridal Shower Honors Mrs. Marvin Morris
A Tuesday bridal shower at Mrs. Harry Pearseen home honored Mrs. Marvin Morris. Guests and assistants circulated gifts and refreshments while games awarded prizes to Mrs. Gene Tisue and Mrs. Leon Burns with Mrs. Kenneth Gladfelder taking the door prize. Fifteen guests sent gifts.
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Marvin Morris
Harry Pearseen
Earl Boyer
Ira Boyer
Gene Tisue
Leon Burns
Kenneth Gladfelder
Lloyd Carter
Louise McDanel
Harley Tisue
Doyle Hampton and Son
Lyndon McDanel
Ensil Hiatt
Russell Burns
Frank Gladfelder
James Easter
James Herron
Dean Hoffman
Colby
Kansas
Glen Fowler
Carl Tomlin
Don Pettibone
Darlene Gladfelder
Maxine Kaster
Rosalie Gladfelder
Ernest Hiatt
Olin Foster
Milo Murphy
Lester Morris
Averill Easter
Judy Boyer
Chris Bogart
Mae Benge
Lee Benz
Lola Boyer
Alfie Boyer
Bert McKern
Gus ‘Tisue
Bill Long and Son
Orphan Stewart
Daphen Hilton
Keith Gladfelder
Ivan Moffitt
Forrest Moffitt
Lloyd Davidson
Trenton Merkcle
David
Earl ,Boyer
Moravia Celebrates Its First Television Set
Moravia reports its first television set installed by the Beiday family. Ray Tubaughs now enjoy watching network programs from Ames TV station with others from Omaha Kansas City and Rock Island. Weekend reception was good though Tuesday evening faced atmospheric conditions.
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Ray Tubaughs
Bee
Ames
Omaha
Kansas City
Rock Island
Cooperative Dinner at Methodist Church Sunday
A farewell cooperative dinner will be held at the Methodist church Sunday after the morning worship to honor Mr. Donald Eels who has served as pastor. He will lead his final Sunday on January 28 and is an Ottumwa schools instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Donald Eels
Fels
Ottumwa
Moravia Opens County Tourney With Wins at Moulton
Moravia girls beat Lovilia 48 to 46 in a close opener at Moulton as Hiatt led with 24 points and Moravia briefly led by eight in the fourth quarter. Lovilia boys upset Moravia 28 to 24, while Moravia’s girls later defeated Udell 65 to 17 to advance to Wednesday’s Cincinnati clash. Moravia and Cincinnati hold byes in the boys bracket heading to semifinal Thursday.
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Moravia
Moulton
Lovilia
Hiatt
Janet Broshar
Joan Carlsen
Pat Kaster
Moravia FG Eft Pef
Callen
Hiett
Broshar
Jordan
McDanel
Harper
C Itnesses
Lovilia Oo
Lovilia Boys
Our Boys
Mohawks
Moravia High School
Mohawkettes
Udell
J. Broshar
Mystic Girls
Moulton Girls
Numa
Cincinnati
Mystic Boys
Moulton Boys
Tech Udell
School Heating System Installation Proceeding
The new boiler for the school building is being installed. Additional equipment and attachments are yet to come. The school was dismissed early Monday afternoon as the building was too cold for classes. The old furnace is being fired through the night to make it warm enough for the students.
Soils Conservation Progress Marks Monroe District Year
Iowa farmers and U S Ames Soil Conservation Service reported a milestone year with 4898 farm conservation plans developed in 1950, up 1078 from 1949, aided by state funds and district cooperation. Monroe County saw 42 plans, guided by local staff and replacing a former state aid official who joined the Navy.
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Monroe
Iowa
U. S. Ames Soil Conservation Service
al Ames
Frank Mendell
Mendell
53Rd General Assembly
53Rd Assembly
Mendels
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Extension Service
State Soil Conservation Committee
Altyn Wilcox
SCS
Harold Anderson
John Botts
Sylvan Runkel
George Guttman
Ottumwa
Pauline Flattery
James Shovlain
Shovlain
Robert Judge
U. S. Navy
Monroe County
T C Club Party Held at Fred Hammond Home
The T C Club party was held Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Hammond. Rook was played with prizes going to Mr and Mrs Howard Carson and Harold Hoffman. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harold Hoffman, Mr and Mrs Frank Swaim, and Maxine Firkins. Refreshments of sandwiches salad mints nuts and coffee were served by the committee including Mr and Mrs Fred Hammond Mr and Mrs John Johnson and Mrs Edna d Hiatt.
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BE. T. C. Club
Fred Hammond
Howard Carson
Harold Hoffman
Frank Swaim
Maxine Firkins
John Johnson
Ednad Hiatt
W. 8. C. 8 Meeting at Lester Brain Home
The Womens Christian Service group of the Methodist church met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lester Brain with 18 members present. Mrs. Mary Burns led the opening candle lighting and devotional, while Mrs. Garnet McDonough led the stewardship lesson.
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Methodist Church
Lester ‘Brain
Spiritual Life
Mary Burns
Howard Smith
Garnet McDonough
John Veach
Cecil Schrodt
Chester Broshar
Don
New Book On 34th Infantry Division Acquired
The library received "The History of the 34th Infantry Division" for reference. It covers the unit's prewar service and World War II campaigns in Africa Italy and the German landings with numerous pictures and maps of the division personnel.
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34Th Infantry Division
Africa
Italy
Germany
34Th Division
American Legion Holds Stag Pitch Party
The American Legion hosted a stag pitch party at the Legion home on Monday evening January 2 with thirty attendees including guests from Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
The
Legion
Centerville
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