Whiteheads to Observe Golden Anniversary at Iconium
Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Whitehead of Iconium celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday February 5. Married February 8 1911 the couple lived on a Iconium area farm before retirement and moving to Iconium. Their daughter Ruby teaches in Phoenix while sons Donald Clarence and B F farm nearby. The children open their parents home and the Iconium Methodist church for a 2 to 4 pm gathering February 5.
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B. C. Whitehead
Iconium
Whitehead
Maude Youngker
Ruby
Phoenix
Ariz
Donald
Clarence
B. F
Iconium Methodist Church
Women’s Society of Christian Service Meeting Notes
The Women's Society of Christian Service met at Grace Methodist Church for a 1:15 p.m. dessert luncheon and regular meeting. Hostesses were Mrs. Herold Burton, Mrs. M. F. Schneider, and Mrs. Ralph McDonough. Reports and leadership were given by Mrs. Gerald Morgan, Mrs. D. E. Bishop, and Mrs. Mearl Walter. presiding president was Mrs. John Yeach. Life memberships were presented to Mrs. John Dodd and Mrs. Anna Smith. The next meeting is February 15.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
Grace Methodist Church
Herold Burton
M. F. Schneider
Ralph McDonough
Gerald Morgan
D. E. Bishop
Mearl Walter
Richard Tubaugh
John Yeach
John Dodd
Anna Smith
Moravia Rebekah Lodge installs officers for new year
Moravia Rebekah Lodge met Monday evening with Mrs. Leo Hoffman presiding as noble grand. Officers installed were Mettie Roland noble grand Elsa Delong vice grand Clara Irelan secretary Ray Charity treasurer Helen Lou Stocker warden Gerald Morgan musician Cecil Schrodt left support to noble grand D E Bishop right support to vice grand George Railing left support to vice grand and R R Pennington inside guardian. Four officers to be installed later. Social hour followed at Corner Cafe as Roland named committees and re elected trustee Raymond Ashby.
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Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Leo
Hoffman
Noble Grand
Mettie Roland
Elsa Delong
Clara Irelan
Ray Charity
Helen Lou Stocker
Gerald Morgan
Cecil Schrodt
D. E. Bishop
Vice Grand
George Railing
R. R. Pennington
Guardian
Roland
Melissa Felton
George Firkins
Leo Hoffman
Lura Tillmont
Raymond Ashby
Charter
Ivan Harsh
Harold Hudgens
Leonard
George Firkins Admitted to Laughlin Hospital
George Firkins, recently a Monroe county hospital patient, was taken Sunday to Laughlin hospital in Kirksville Missouri for observation.
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George Firkins
Laughlin Hospital
George Firking
Monroe County Hospital
Kirksville
Farm Service Company to Hold Sixth Annual Meeting Saturday
Large crowd expected at Moravia Moravia Farm Service Company Moravia Farm Service prepares for its sixth annual meeting in the Mora high school gym on Saturday January 28 with E O Johnston of Des Moines as speaker Johnston leads the Iowa Farm Bureau Service Company and the regional co op network Officials say about 1400 members in the tri county area were notified and a noon basket dinner and door prize drawings are planned Board members from Appanoose Davis Monroe counties and Mora Vill are listed with terms expiring.
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Ora Powell
Farm Bureau Service Company
Moravia
Iowa
Ulinoois
E. O. Johnston
Des Moines
Johnston
Iowa Farm Bureau Service Company
Towa
Moravia Farm Service Company
Moravia Farm Service
MFS
National Cooperative Refinery Association
McPherson
Kansas
United Cooperatives of Alliance
Ohio
Central Farmers Fertilizer Company of Chicago
The
Farm Bureau
Appanoose County
Eldon Sutter
Seymour
Ed Haines
Plano
Joe Wilson
Unionville
Udell
Davis County
Marvin Tharp
Monterey
Claude Dixon
West Pees
Dwight Blasi
Pulaski
Eddie Birchmier
Bloomfield
Monroe County
Roy Himelick
Kenneth Hinton
Roy Ellison
Albia
Andy Mosley
Mora- Vill
Church programs and events listed for Moravia area churches
The Chusehies First Christian Church and neighboring churches release a schedule of services, Sunday school and communion times, midweek meetings, and sub district rallies. Activities include a color motion picture, ladies auxiliary, missionary groups, choir rehearsals, pot luck fellowship, and prayer meetings led by pastors and superintendents.
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Moravia
Richard Tubaugh
J. M. Beck
Pomery Church of the Nazarene Schedule and Leaders
Rev. H LaVern Smith pastors Pomery Church of the Nazarene with Frank Woodward as Sunday School Superintendent. Sunday school at 10:00 am, Morning Worship at 11:00 am, Young Peoples service at 7:00 pm, Evening Evangelistic at 7:30 pm, Wednesday NMFS service at 7:45 pm.
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Grace Methodist Church
Welnon Whitenack
Fairview Lee
MYF
Moravia
Song of
Shining Mountain
Women's Society
Encll Hiatt
Pomery Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Young Peoples
NMFS
Moravia High School Meeting Friday Night
Public notice urges Moravia residents to attend a 7 30 p m meeting at the high school gym Friday January 27 to hear reports from the Moulton Udell Blakesburg and Moravia boards on school district decisions. Parents and taxpayers are urged to participate as teacher numbers curriculum and potential absorption into a county system could be decided.
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Moulton- Udell Board of Education
Blakesburg Board of Education
Moravia
Theo Miller Elected Ladies Aid President
Mrs Theo Miller was elected president of the ladies aid at the regular meeting Wednesday at Evagogelical United Brethren church. Mrs Wendell Murdy retires. Officers include Mrs R S Faber vice president Mrs E G Hawk secretary and Mont Main treasurer. The group planned a church clean up day with a covered dish lunch and noted kitchen remodeling.
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Theo Miller
Ladies Aid
Evagogelical United Brethren Church
Wendell Murdy
R. S. Faber
E. G. Hawk
Almont Main
Aid
Christian Church Ladies Aid Dinner Menu
The Ladies Aid will serve dinner Wednesday February 1 with fried chicken gravy mashed potatoes green beans and jello salad beer pickles parms hot rolls butter jelly gingerbread and whipped cream coffee.
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Ladies Aid
Sub-Zero Temperatures Grip Town Over Weekend
The city faced a prolonged cold spell with temperatures dropping to 10 degrees below zero and remaining near zero through midweek. North winds Friday night brought the chill, impacting outdoor work, livestock care, and heating systems as farmers tended stock waterers and newborns.
Moravia Hawks sweep Moravia Attica and Cincinnati wins
Moravia high school cage teams won two Friday games, girls 65 29 over Cincinnati and boys 70 25 over Cincinnati. Martha Rouse led Mora with 29, Jean Taylor 27. Eddy Kehler 21 and Jay Taylor 11 paced Moravia boys. Attica win notes Moravia girls 72 41 at Attica Tuesday. Ed Kehler 16 Kenny Ellison and Larry Hope 11 each. Mohawks prepared to travel to Blakesburg next Tuesday.
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Moravia High School
Cincinnati
Moravia
Martha Rouse
Jean Taylor
Proffitt
Eddy Kehler
Jay Taylor
Hanson
Tina
Moravia Girls
Attica
MHL
Moravia Mohawks
Attica Boys
Ed Qehler
Kenny Ellison
Larry Hope
Mohawks
Blakesburg
Council of Churches to Meet Here in Moravia
The Appanoose County Council of Churches will hold its annual meeting on February 7, 1961 at 7 30 pm at the Evangelical United Brethren church in Moravia. Officers will be elected and Rev. Richardson will lead worship with refreshments served by the host church ladies.
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Appanoose County
Methodist
Centerville
B. L. Royer
Adel
Iowa
Church of the Brethren
Royer
Janet Dixon
Donald Swenson
Jesus
L. F. Sandberg
Orval E. Walker
County Firemen Form Organization Here
Firemen of Appanoose county met with the Moravia fire department Friday evening Jan. 19 to organize the Appanoose County Fireman's Association. Offices were set up and nominations made. Votes will be cast at the next meeting at Moulton on February 10 for mutual aid and equipment knowledge across Centerville Mystic Moulton and Moravia.
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Appanoose County
Moravia
Union Neighbors Club Visits Des Moines Capitol Day
Union Township group members toured Des Moines observing the senate and house sessions. Eisenhower’s portrait was replaced by Kennedy’s at noon, and three younger members climbed the Capitol dome. They visited the Historical Building, thanked Senator Joe Wilson, and found the day instructive. Participants included Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Main, Mrs. Joe Wilson, and several Mrs. Vern Johnson, Mrs. Jack Martin, Mrs. John Kelly, Mrs. Herschel Kelly, Mrs. Russell Kelly, Mrs. J. C. Miller, and Mrs. Wilbur Miller.
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Union Neighbor's Club
Union Township
Des Moines
Senate
House of Representatives
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Capital Dome
Joe Wilson
Gaylord Main
Vern Johnson
Jack Martin
John Kelly
Herschel Kelly
Russell Kelly
J. C. Miller
Wilbur Miller
S.C.A. Meeting at High School Gym Highlights Band Mothers
The SCA met January 23 in the high school gym with Mrs. William Woodward Sr. presiding. Band Mother duties were outlined by Mrs. Carl VanZante. Supt. Burton urged attendance at the January 27 meeting, stressing school outcomes. E.F.A. boys under Larry Dayton demonstrated parliamentary procedure with Jay Taylor and others. Exchange student Dennis Homerin shared experiences from Albia and Germany. Refreshments were served to a large crowd.
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S.C.A
Hdigh
William Woodward Sr
Carl VanZante
Supt. Burton
Germany
Civil Defense topic at adult classes tonight
The ladies and adult farmer classes meet at 7:30 p.m. in the high school home economics room for the first Civil Defense session. Miss Arlene Rinehart and Larry G. Dayton lead a discussion with a film strip on survival during an atomic attack and what people can do now. Coffee and doughnuts will close the meeting.
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High School
Arlene Rinehart
Larry G. Dayton
United States
Progressive club event at McFatridge home hosts bridge
Mrs Rowena McFatridge welcomed Progressive club members for Thursday evening. Two tables of bridge awarded prizes to Ceci Schrodt, Paul Broshar, and Ralph McDonough. House guest Mrs Herbert Megrew prepared the hot pecan rolls for refreshments.
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Rowena McFatridge
Progressive Club
Ceci Schrodt
Paul Broshar
Ralph McDonough
Herbert Megrew
ETC Club Meeting At Howard Carson Home
The ETC club held a Thursday evening party at Howard Carson home with Mr and Mrs Gerald Morgan as assisting hosts. Prizes in rock were won by Mrs John Johnson and Harry Woodward. Refreshments were served at the close. Plan to attend the ground hog pancake supper at the EUB church on Feb 2.
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E.T.C. Club
Howard Carson
Gerald Morgan
John Johnson
Harry Woodward
E.U.B
S Walter Wins Homemaking Award
S Walter wins the 1961 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow candidate honor for Moravia high school Sharon Lee Walter led with the top written home making knowledge score. The award includes a pin, scholarships up to 5,000 dollars, and an expenses paid tour culminating in the All American Homemaker of Tomorrow announcement.
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Betty Crocker
Moravia
Sharon Lee Walter
Jostens
General Mills
New York City
Colonial Williamsburg
Washington, D. C
Science Research Associates of Chicago
Gratitude From Freeman Johnson After Hospital Stay
Mrs. Freeman Johnson expresses thanks to all who sent cards visits and prayers during her stay at Mane County Hospital in Alois and to neighbors who she says helped by taking her to the hospital.
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Mane County
Alois
Freeman Johnson
Rainbow Girls Install Officers at Masonic Hall
Moravia Rainbow for Girls hold installation of officers at Masonic Hall Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Jean Taylor, daughter of Mr and Mrs Buell Taylor, to be installed as worthy advisor. Ann Brede Mother Advisor and Norma Gladfelder retiring worthy advisor. All friends and relatives invited.
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Moravia
Masonic Hall
Jean Taylor
and Mire
Buell Taylor
Ann Brede
Norma Gladfelder
T-Bone McDonald to Return for Soil Conservation Meeting
Leon T-Bone McDonald is slated to speak at a soil conservation meeting at Center ville High School on Friday night February 3. Watershed chairmen and supporters are raising funds for his travel, and the open event is expected to draw attendees from Appancase and neighboring counties.
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Leon
T-Bone) McDonald
Centerville High School
T-Bone
Tbone
United States
Ben
Appancase
Flight of the Stork births in Centerville area
Born to Mr and Mrs Fred Christy a son Paul Allen January 19 at the St Joseph hospital Centerville weight 9 pounds 0 ounces Mr and Mrs Aubrey Christy are the parents of a son Kent born Saturday January 21 at St Joseph hospital Centerville weight 9 pounds 11 ounces Mer Moralan is a member of the Moravia school faculty
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Fred Christy
Paul Allen
St. Joseph
Centerville
Aubrey Christy
Kent
St. Joseph Hospital
Mer. Moarlan
Moravia
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Hay Gladfelder
K. V. Gladfelder
Judy Kay
Dale -Arthur Cox
Burdett Cox
Methodist Church
Rebekah Lodge
Farm Service Company
Sutter
Himelick
Hinton
Dixon
Wausacred
First Christian Church
Donali Plum
Birdie Main
C.W.F
Maude Coltrain
ES. Theo Miller
Christian Church Menu
MHS
Cincy
Council OF Churches
Union Neighbors Club
State Capitol
C.A
Rita Gardner
New York
Washington
MYF Group
Senior Methodist
Ottumwa
United Nations
Youth Council
Ralph Lockman
Christchurch
U.N
Supreme Court
Burke Hickenlooper
Board of
Mcfatridge
Howard Carson Home
S. Walter
John Martindale
Earl Boyer
Continental Hotel
Ronnie
Kenny
Vicki Stober
Ira Boyer
Martha Phillips
al Stober
Drake Avenue Christian Church
Rainbow Ae
T-Bone McDonald
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