Rainbow Worthy Advisor Installed In Milas Masonic Hall
Miss Mary Schrodt and officers installed as Worthy Advisor of Rainbow in a ceremony at Milas Masonic hall. Maxine Firkins led with theme Hope, vows witnessed by family including George Firkins. Attendants included Condra, Underwood, Hiatt, Day, and others. ovations, gifts, and remarks followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Schrodt
Charlotte McAninch
Joann Moore
Martha Potts
Lavonne Card
Maxine Firkins
Masonic Hall
Milas
Firkins
Hope
Charles Turner
George Firkins
Margaret Condra
Donna , Underwood
Charity
Sandra Hiatt
Carol Day
Faith
Nancy Roblenz
Drill Meader
Sharon
Arga
Joyce Kincade
Immoriality
Mary’ DuVall
Mary Ellen Condra
Judy Boyer
George Firking
Vera’ Moore
Ray Charity
George Scott
Dana Wright
Moulton Assembly
Margaret Conedra
Paul Dicks
Banks Doggett
Iconium Methodist
Kenneth Condra
Paul Broshar Wins Wayne Feeds Service Award
Paul Broshar, a local feed dealer, received a beautifully engraved plaque from Allied Milla Inc, Wayne Feeds, Chicago, for eight years of distinguished service to poultry and livestock farmers in the community. The honor, given to a limited group of Wayne feed dealers every five years for outstanding service, was presented at a dealer banquet in Chariton. Sunday dinner guests at the Carl Traue home celebrated January birthdays for Roy Chance and family of Lovilia, Roy Argo and family, James Nash and family, Clifford Tisue and Sandra of Des Moines, and Harley Tisue.
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Paul Broshar
Allied Milla, Inc
Wayne
Chicago
Ill
Chariton
Carl Traue
Mia
Roy Chance
Lovilia
Roy Argo
James Nash
Clifford Tisue
Sandra
Des Moines
Harley Tisue
Addresses of Phillips brothers in service at Camp Chaffee
Keith Phillips lists the sons serving in the armed forces. Pvt. Wendell W. Phillips ER-17-453-659 Co. B, 80th HT. Bn. 5th Armd, Div. Camp Chaffee, Arkansas. Pvt. Howard W. Phillips ER-17-453-663 Co. B, 80th HD. Bn. Sth Armd. Div. Camp Chatfes, Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Phillips
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Wendell W. Phillips
Howard W. Phillips
Chatfes
Moravia High to Ottumwa Clinic Tuesday
Moravia high school music department travels to Ottumwa on Tuesday for afternoon sessions with an internationally known trumpet player who will give instruction. another bus will attend the evening concert.
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Moravia
Ottumwa
Drainage Meeting In Albia Friday Hear Public Needs
The eighth in a series of district water and drainage meetings will be held in Albia on Friday January 27 at 1 30 pm in the courthouse. Wendel Pendleton of Storm Lake chairs the Water and Drainage Law Study Committee and urges public attendance. The hearing aims to identify Iowa water and drainage needs and craft a recommendation to the legislature. District meetings seek grass roots input on long term water supply and drainage laws.
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Albia
Wendel Pendeton
Storm
Lake
Earn and Drainage Law
Iowa
Moravia Rebekah lodge plans Albia degree work Feb 20
Mix Gretchen Ashby presided at the Mo ravia Rebekah lodge meeting at the I O O F hall. Plans were made to present the degree work at Albia on February 20 and travel to Moulton February 2 to deliver the traveling emblem if weather allows. Two dollars was donated to the polio fund. Refreshments of date cake with whipped cream and coffee were served by Clara Irelan and Mrs R R Pennington. Mrs Mettie Roland and Mrs Paul Spencer were named February refreshment committee. Melissa Felton gave a talk on Thorad founder of Rebekah lodges in America.
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R.R. Pennington
Mettie Roland
Paul ‘Spencer
Melissa Felton
Thorad
America
Birthday Party Honors Georgie Woodward
Mrs Ron Woodward hosted a Tuesday afternoon birthday party for Georgie Woodward turning five. Guests enjoyed games and popcorn before opening gifts, with cake decorated in cowboys and horses, ice cream and candy. Attending were Fonda Gladfelder Marshia Fisk Debbie King Joellyn Veach Ricky Bentzinger Wayne Tisue and Mrs Merle Smith and Mrs James Flak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Woodward
Tuesaday
Georgie
Fonda Gladfelder
Marshia’ Fisk
Debbie’ King
Joellyn Veach
Ricky Bentzinger
Wayne Tisue
Merle Smith
James Flak
Local Social Notes Highlight Travels and Visits
Local residents posted a busy week with travel to Golden City Anderson Mo and Texas. Visits included the Purvis home in Deep River and Stockton California.
Grace Methodist Church Weekly Services and School Start
Grace Methodist Church announces Sunday School superintendent Mrs Kart Tuttle at 10:00 a.m. worship at 11:00 a.m. Youth Fellowship 7:30 p.m. Evangelistic service 6:30 p.m. Monday January 30 choir practice at Pearl Black's home 4 Tuesday January 31 7:30 p.m. Our School of Missions begins Tuesday evenings for six weeks focusing on Methodist work in India. Wednesday February 1 7:30 p.m. prayer meeting.
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Grace Methodist Church
Dett Grontell
Kart Tuttle
Iifidiay
Pearl Black
Our School of Missions
India
Church of the Nazarene announces weekly services and youth magazine
Pastor Rev Donald R Thurman presides as Frank Woodward leads Sunday School at 10:00 with worship at 11:00 and evening programs at 6:45 and 7:30. A special people’s meeting features a program on the Conquest youth magazine and a plea to subscribe for Christian literature for families and young readers.
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Church of the Nazarene
Donald R. Thurman
Frank Woodward
People's Meeting
Corts Quest
Our Church
Come Land
First Christian Church Sunday Schedule and Events
Mrs Birdie Main superintendent presides over Sunday School at 10 am Communion and sermon delivered by Bro Donald Plum at 11 am Evening Bible Study at 7 30 pm led by Mrs Marshall Perry Ladies Aid serves dining Wednesday Feb 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Birdie Main
Donald Plum
Marshall Perry
Aigwat
Fairview Grace Methodist Church Schedule
The church at Main Station with Rev. Blackstone as pastor and Kermit Gladfelder as Sunday School superintendent offers Sunday School at 9 00 a m and Worship Service at 9 40 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Grace Methodist Church
Blackstone
Kermit Gladfelder
Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Notice
Rev Lynn J King will lead the Evangelical United Brethren Church with Earl Boyer as Sunday School Superintendent. Sunday School is scheduled for 10 00 AM.
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Evangelical United Brethren ‘Church
Lynn J. King
Earl Boyer
Rainbow Girls Plan February Activities in Moravia
The Moravia Rainbow Girls held a pecan evening for their regular meeting with Worthy Advisor Maxine Firkins presiding. Mary Schrodt and Charlotte McAninch were installed. Plans included a bake sale on February 4 at the Moravia Union office and a bank party set for February 17 with details to come. Service bars awarded for church activities and meeting attendance displayed at the gathering. nine members will receive all bars. Next meeting is February 8.
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Moravia Rainbow Girls
Maxine Firkins
Worthy Advisor
Mary Schrodt
Charlotte McAninch
Moravia Union Office
David Oehler Celebrates Ninth Birthday Party
Mrs. Jay Oehler entertained six guests after school Monday for her son David Oehler’s ninth birthday. They played games and enjoyed ice cream cake and pop during four pleasant hours together.
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Jay Oehler
David
Christian Dinner Menu at The Christian Church
The church ladies serve a Wednesday February 1 dinner featuring Roast Loin of Pork Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Scalloped Corn Apple Sauce Sauerkraut Bread Butter Jelly Pie and Coffee.
Soup Supper By Methodist Youth Group At Church
The Methodist youth group will serve chili and oyster soup at the church Thursday evening from 5:00 to 7:30. Prices: 30 cents for soup and 10 cents for oyster soup. Proceeds benefit church activities.
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Methodist
Coulson Attend Niece's Funeral in Centerville
Mr and Mrs O C Coulson and Miss Bertha Coulson attended the funeral of their niece Maxeater McCoy held Sunday afternoon at the Johnson funeral home in Centerville. Mrs McCoy the former Naomi Stevens, a Moravia High School graduate, made her home with relatives while attending school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mic
O. C. Coulson
Bertha
Mabel Coulson
Max ‘Eater McCoy
Educational Drive to Fight Cancer Promoted Locally
The American Cancer Society launches the Educational Drive to Fight Cancer in Moravia and Taylor township with Mrs Lula Tiltmont as chair. Leaflets will be placed weekly at different businesses via an easel at the post office. Additional notices will follow as chapters appoint co workers. Also notes of local visits and family gatherings appear among community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Moravia
Taylor Township
Lula R. Tiltmont
T. C. Club Meets With Mrs U C Main
The T C Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs U C Main's home with Mrs Main in charge. Rook was played and prizes awarded to Mrs Fred Hammond for traveling, Mrs Howard Carson for rook, and Mrs Bob Sloan for the door prize. Refreshments of meat salad cheese crackers wafers and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. C. Club
U. C. "Main
Main
Fred Hammond
Howard Carson
Bob Sloan
F F A Moravia Chapter Monthly Meeting Report
The Moravia Chapter Future Farmers of America held its regular meeting at 9:25 p.m. on Thursday March 19 with 43 members present. Jerry Main read minutes, Ronnie Tomlin presented the treasurer's report, and plans for a creed speaker banquet and a district speaking contest were discussed. Two basketball games were scheduled at Moulton and Bloomfield. Five members formed a party committee to plan a future event. Jim McCord spoke about Joe Moore, Star Farmer at the National FFA Convention last fall. Candy bars were served for refreshments.
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Moravia
Future Farmers , of . America
Pan
Jerry Main
Ronnie Tomlin
F Ar Moulton
Bloomfeld
Jim McCord
Joe Moore
Star Farmer
Jerold Luse
Twentieth Century Club Meets With Mrs John Dodd
The Twentieth Century club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs John L Dodd. Roll call featured Women in the News and Mrs Cody Luge gave a review of the book Papa s Wife by Bjorn.
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Twentieth Century Club
John L. Dodd
Cody Luge
Papa's
Bjorn
Moravia Girls Reach Semi finals With Cincinnati Win
Moravia girls basketball advances to the conference semi finals after a decisive Monday victory over Cincinnati on their home floor. Easter scores 20, Walker 18, Martin 17 as Moravia led from start to finish with quarters 11 8 35 24 58 36 and 63 47.
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Moravias
Cincinnati Girls
Cincinnati
Moravia
Numa
Udell
Numa Girls
Moravia Girls
Easter
Walker
Martin
Witt
Moravia Mohawks Win to Reach M.H.L. Semi Finals
Moravia boys defeated Udell 58 40 Tuesday night at Cincinnati to advance to the M.H.L. semi finals. They will face Troy at Udell Thursday night at 8 15 with the finals set for Saturday at Udell. All twelve Moravia players saw action.
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Moravia Boys
Udell Boys
Cincinnati
Moravia Mohawks
Troy
Udell
Moulton
Moravia Teams Sweep Udell In Regular Season Finale
Moravia girls overwhelmed Udell 72 to 41 as Walker 20, Martin 17, Witt 13, Easter 12 led. Udell’s Hinton scored 27. Moravia boys rolled 57 to 29 with all players seeing action, building on quarter scores of 14-5 and 26-15.
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Moravia
Udell
MHS
Walker
Martin
Witt
Easter
Condra
Hinton
Missionary Family Life Highlighted by W.8.C.S.
The January meeting of the W.8.C.S. at the Methodist church featured devotions by Mrs. N. R. Ward, with Mrs. C. W. Craver presenting on the missionary family Ute and the topic A Changeless Gospel in a Revolutionary World. Ralph McDonough reviewed Indian Americans, plans for World Day of Prayer on Feb 17 were made by Mrs. John Veach, Mrs. John Grenfel, and others, and dessert luncheon duties were supervised by Mrs. Ward Mrs. Craver and Mr. Frank Wilson.
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Methodist Church
N. R. Ward
C. W. Craver
Ralph McDonough
John Veach
John Grenfel
Ward
Craver
Frank Wilson
Rainbow Gels Attend Moulton Instituting
Moravia Rainbow Girls led by Mary Schrodt Maxine Firkins Margaret Condra Mary Elen Condra Karen Scott Sharon Argo Mary DurVall Carol Day and their mothers attended the Moulton Rainbow Girls instituting Saturday. The Moravia group assisted in the choir and helped form the bow as Dana Wright was installed worthy advisor and escorted to her station.
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Moravia Rainbow
Mary Schrodt
Maxine Firkins
Margaret Condra
Mary Elen Condra
Karen Scott
Sharon Argo
Mary DurVall
Carol Day
Paul Dicks
Leona Scott
Ray Charity
Moulton
Past Matrons plan luncheon on March 8
Past Matrons club met Thursday evening at Mrs Ray's Charity home with Eunice Halden assisting. Fifteen members attended and a committee was selected to plan the luncheon for an upcoming event. Refreshments of homemade ice cream cake and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Eunice Halden
Acop
Farm Service Co Elects 12 Directors
About 125 Farm Bureau and Moravia Farm Service members met at the Moravia Methodist church for the first annual meeting. Frank McCabe led the nominating process and four new directors joined the twelve member board spanning Appanoose and Davis counties. New directors include Kenneth Hinton and E L Younkin. Six door prizes were awarded and Moravia high school trio entertained with songs. Wendel Marchant spoke on petroleum, followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Moravia Farm Service Company
Methodist Church
Speeders
Jbileness
Frank McCabe
Dan Mihaldovich
Moravia
Wendel Marchant
Supply Company
Petroleum Division
McQuiston Shows Slides On Sierra Leone Mission Work
Rev. James McQuiston presented colored slides of his missionary work in Sierra Leone West Africa at the January church night at Evangelical United Brethren Church. He shared experiences and displayed curios from Africa as part of a missionary program. A cooperative supper preceded the event with Mrs Carl Tisue and Mrs BE Hawk in charge of the program.
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James McQuiston
Sierra Leone
West Africa
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Africa
Carl Tisue
G. Hawk
Herold Hawk
Ralph Davis
Nazarene Women Meet at Frank Woodward Home
The N. F. M. S. of the Church of the Nazarene held a regular meeting Wednesday at Mrs. Frank Woodward's home. Rev. Donald Thurman directed the l e g e i s o n study. Mrs. Woodward, society president, led devotions and the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Frank Woodward
Donald Thurman
Woodward
Walker family buys Déas I White farm in Albia
Mra Leona Walker and her children of Albia have purchased the Déas I White farm and moved there to establish their home on the property.
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Mra
Leona Walker
Albia
Beloit and Ottumwa births listed in 1956 column
Mr and Mrs Burk Tassell of Beloit Wisconsin welcomed daughter Terri Louanne born January 18 weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. Mr and Mrs Floyd Paxston reported a baby boy Jonathan Paul born January 18 at St Josephs hospital Ottumwa. Mr and Mrs Robert Stout of near Washington Iowa greeted son Robert Lewis born January 11 1956 in Washington. The Stouts and Rouses are linked by Doris Rouse formerly of Moravia and a brother Alan.
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Floyd Paxston
St. Josephs Hospital
Ottumwa
Jonathan Paul
Robert Stout
Washington
Iowa
Robert Lewis
Stout
Doris Rouse
Moravia
Ie Alan
4. Stout
Lewis Rouse
Hilton
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Ottumwa Clinic
Rebekah
Georgie Woodward
Ted’ Campbell
Aaron Campbell
Golden City
Anderson
Texas
Fred VanDorin
Francis Purvis
Deep River
Carolyn’ Sue
Raymond Jacobs
Stockton
Callf
Paul Dean Woodward
Smith Hospital
Albis
Carl Coffin
Promise City
W.N. Miller
Jack Baldwin
Dick Baldwin
Myatic
George Winsler
Georgiana Winsler Baldwin
Kathleen Halden
Mt. Pleasant
Emil Halden
J. D. Pence
John Spencer
Abia
Claude Paris
Mondey
Maude Cobtrain
Boy Scouts Waubonsie
Rainbow Girls
David Oehler
Christian
Lobe
Moravian
Andy
Hawk
Wim. Bivin
Perry
Sam. Hudgens
Myrthe Hudgenu
Mes
John Kensling
Kenny Gitlin
Ottumway
Roy Underwood
Gary Underwood
Marvin Underwood
Duane ‘Coffin
Centerville
W. N. Miller
Eleanor
F. F. A. Meeting
John Dodd
Dale
Charlotte Sister
Jerry Ser
Ra Robinson
tRosslie Sweeden
Trene Tadlock
Bey Sharon Walker
Joan Fox Uy DeLoria Higtt U
Kay Overturt
Pfannebecker Eel
Neacy Vance
Dean Albe Taon
Larry Martin
Shirley Walter Ty
Barbara Yeager
Charles Argo
Joe Hayes
Mong Main
Richard Mason
Ann Mihalovich
Janice Mosley
Janet Phillips
May Proctor
Cart Rouse
Judy
M.H.L
Mrs. Craver
Rainbow Gels
Moulton Instituting
Farm Service Co
N. FM
Dess White
SK Flight
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