Mrs W E Donovan Dies At Moravia Hospital
Mrs W E Donovan dies after a stroke at home near Moravia and hospitalization. She was 63 years old, born June 13 1885 to Harvey and Laura Cate. Surviving are her husband William Donovan, three daughters including Genevieve and Dorothy, a son Junior, six stepchildren, ten stepgrandchildren, and five grandchildren. Funeral at Moravia Methodist church with Turner Funeral service and interment at Hillcrest cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
W. E. Donovan
St. Joseph Hospital
Donovan
Harvey
Laura Hiatt Cate
William Donovan
Genevie
Dorothy
John Wood
Albia
Junior Donovan
Centerville
John Donovan
Reno
Nev
Sarah Hiebert
Central Valley
Calif
Edward Donovan
Woodstock
Ill
Bessie Donovan
Albert Donovan
Waterloo
Arthur Donovan
Corvallis
Ore
Lazelle Cate
March of Dollars drives local fundraiser for paralysis
Mrs. Charles Coffins heads the annual March of Dimes campaign to fight infantile paralysis. Facing a depleted fund from high demand last year, organizers urge generous gifts from individuals and from clubs, lodges, and other organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Coffins
Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting
The Women’s Society of Christian Service gathered at Garnet McDonough’s home on Wednesday January 19 at 2 pm. Sixteen members answered roll call. Clara Gardner, new president, led devotions and the program on “The Light of the World Is Jesus,” with Mabel Smith in charge. Other participants included Louemma Palmer, Etta Halden, Aleafa Histt, Gladsie Pennington, Mildred Bishop at the piano, and Josephine Witherby as soloist. Gardner Smith McDonough Buckmaster led the social hour to conclude a worthwhile afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Garnet McDonough
Clara Gardner
Mabel Smith
Jesus
Clara’ Gardner
Louemma Palmer
Etta Halden
Aleafa Histt
Gladsie Pennington
Mildred Bishop
Josephine Witherby
Mesdames
Gardner, Smith
McDonough
Buckmaster
Chariton Township Farm Bureau Meeting Report
The Chariton Township Farm Bureau held a Friday night meeting at the California school house with 29 adults and three children present. William Stark of the Soil Conservation office in Centerville spoke briefly and a movie illustrated the need for better farming methods to preserve the soil. Several games followed and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Township Farm Bureau
California
William Stark
Soil Conservation Office
Centerville
Surprise Dinner Marks Cox Forty First Wedding Anniversary
A surprise dinner was held Sunday at the Cox home honoring Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cox on their forty first wedding anniversary. Guests included Burdett Cox Ramona Dale Rowena Rex Angel Barbara Billie Orel Easter Frances Ann Dana and Doe the honorees and Mary Billie and Carl Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cox
Burdett Cox
Ramona
Dale
Rowena
Rex Angel
Barbara
Billie
Orel Easter
Frances Ann
Dana
Doe
Hunorees
Mary
Carl Cox
Flight Of The Stork Morris Family Welcomes Newborn Paul Joseph
Birth announcement from Mr. and Mrs. Vuaniee J. Morris reports a son born December 20. Named Paul Joseph, he is paternal grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Venice J. Morris of Long Beach and great grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Jak Morrisey. The Morris family residence is 957 Via Cuileitas, Long Beach, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vuaniee J. Morris
Paul Joseph
Venice J. Morris
Via Ciiuelitas
Long Beach
California
Henry Oehler 18 Honored On Birthday
A noon Tuesday dinner marked Henry Oehler's 89th birthday with family guests including Mr. and Mrs. Jay Oehler and sons. That evening Mr. and Mrs. Ted Oehler and Mrs. Verva Aitchi son joined the gathering for an oyster supper with all trimmings and birthday cake from Cen terville relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Oehler
Jay Oehler and Sons
Ted Oehler
Verva Aitchison
Francis Oehler
Centerville
Oehler
Moravia Lodges Install Officers in Public Ceremony
Moravia 1 0 0 F and Rebekahs held a public installation of lodge officers with 60 attendees at the I O O F hall. District Deputy Grand Master Frank Brunson and District Deputy President Misg Xenia Flint led the installing teams. New noble grand Donald Dowd presided for the I O O F assisted by a full slate of officers. Rebekahs also installed their officers with Mrs Ralph Pfannebecker as noble grand and Mrs Thelma Luse as musician. Refreshments followed the social hour. Visitors came from Cincinnati Centerville and Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Frank Brunson
Misg Xenia Flint
Centerville
Donald Dowd
Harold Hoffman
Delmar Dowd
Bart Turner
Ralph Pfannebecker
J. N. Funkhouser
H. N. Utterback
Raymond Ashby
Inside Guardian
Vess Hiatt
Outside Guardian
R. R. Pennington
G. A. Witherby
Noble Grand
Frank Lathen
G. L. Gollaher
Leonard Palmer
The
Rebekahs
Imogene Hiatt
Paul Spencer
George Firkins
Ivan Harsh
Fred Tillmont
Leonard Palmer Tight
Thelma Luse
Gerald Morgan
Noble
Carl Black
Gene Lathen
Cincinnati
Moravia
Mrs Pfannebecker Names Committees At Moravia Lodge
Moravia Rebekah Lodge No. 404 session at I O O F hall elected Mrs Ralph Pfannebecker as noble grand and formed committees including finance with R R Pennington Day and Witherby, flower with Sawwell Lathen and Elson, instructor Black, visitation with Morgan Palmer and Firkina, resolutions with Utterback Roland and Lane. Two officers missing installation were replaced by Mrs Leonard Palmer assisted by Mrs Carl Black. Mrs Pfannebecker led a 30 day charter drape memory for Mrs Sarah Tillmont. social hour served by Plannebecker Lathen. Twenty two attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Pfannebecker
Noble Grand
Moravia
Rebekah Lodge No. 404
I. O. O. F. Hall
Sarah Tillmont
Paul Spencer
Lawrence Roland
Leonard Palmer
Carl Black
Pfannebecker
R. R. Pennington
J. P. Day
Albert Witherby
Flower
Lester Sawwell
Gene Lathen
M. H. Elson
Gerald Morgan
George Firkina
Homer Utterback
Thelma Lane
Ralph Plannebecker
Herbert Boblenz
Home From Hospital For Mrs Walter Clark In Center Ville
Mrs Walter Clark, patient at St Joseph hospital in Center ville, spent ten days there and was brought home Saturday to recuperate from a heart ailment. Her daughter Mrs Andrea Harrett left Sunday for Hinckley Illinois after a week visiting. Another daughter Mrs John Jones of Ottumwa arrived Sunday to assist in her care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Clark
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Andrea Harrett
Hinckley
John Jones
Ottumwa
Bernice Van Dorin and Billy Wilson Wed at Knoxville Parsonage
Bernice Van Dorin daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Van Dorin and Billy Wilson son of Mrs F C Kennedy of Los Angeles Calif were married at the parsonage of the Christian church in Knoxville on Saturday January 16 The double ring service was conducted by Rev M F Dawson The bride wore a dusty rose suit with black accessories and white carnations The matron of honor was Mrs Delbert Love of Albia sister of the bride Attending the groom was Delbert Love Both wore brown business suits and white carnation boutonnieres After a brief stay in Des Moines the couple returned to Albia where they will reside in apartments at the home of Billys grandparents Mr and Mrs John Dodd southeast of town and he will farm with his grandfather Best wishes from friends for a happy married life.
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F. C. Kennedy
Los Angeles
Galif
The
Christian Church
Knoxville
M. F. Dawson
Delbert Love
Albia
Des Moines
Moravia High School
Wilson
Okinawa
Philippines
Japan
John Dodd
Billy
Independents Win Two Of Three Games In Moravia
Moravia Independents basketball manager John Laws reports two wins in three games. They lost to Melrose 39 to 34 on January 10, then beat Numa 42 to 34 on January 13. Morrison led with 19 points in a 54 to 36 victory over Albia Legion, with Laws scoring 14 and Tubaugh 16.
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John Laws
Moravia
Melrose
Independents
Numa
Gerald Hannant
Dale Laws
Jack McDonough
Ronald Woodward
Dick Brown
James Morrison
Laws
Cush Morrison
Albian Legion
Albia
Albia Legion
Dick Hellyer
Roy Tubaugh
Morrison
Tubaugh
Lovilia Moravia
Lovilia
Mohawks
Lovilia Hoya
Kipling Avenue Church
Ottumwa
ETC Club Hostess Leads January Meeting Attendees
Mrs Howard Carson hosted the ETC club Thursday afternoon January 20 with Mrs Harry DuVall in charge of the program. Mrs Joby H Horstman received the mystery R. Delicious refreshments and a social hour followed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Carson
E.T.C. Club
Harry DuVall
Joby H Horstman
Birthday dinner honors Datson family at Ft Lewis guests
Mr and Mrs Fred Datson hosted a family dinner Sunday for the birthdays of their son T/Sgt Dayton Datson and daughter-in-law of Fort Lewis Washington. Attending were Mrs Dapken Ostergren and children Carl and Catolann. Weather kept Mrs Don Cubler and family from attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Datson
Dayton Datson
Ft. Lewis
Washington
Dapken Ostergren
Carl
Catolann
Don Cubler
Surber Father Undergoes Tumor Operation at Kirksville Hospital
Mr and Mrs Henry Surber visited Kirksville on Monday to see W A Surber who has been a patient since last Thursday. He underwent a tumor operation and will have additional surgery later.
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Henry Surber
Kirksville
W. A. Surber
Bad Winter in Wyoming From Lusk Letter
Mrs. Mary B. Wilson writes from Lusk Wyoming about unusual weather. She notes no trains for over two weeks and a near blizzard conditions. Cattle location is uncertain until spring. she urges patience and perseverance through the rough season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B. Wilson
Lusk
Wyoming
Mrs Duttle Improves After Ottawa Hospital Visit
Mrs Ralph Duttle who submitted ty gisiut suppery Tuesday of last week at the br Joseph hospital in Ottuawa was brought home south of Moravia Sunday. She is improving quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Duttle
Ty Gisiut
Joseph Hoapital
Ottuawa
Moravia
Unclear note on guest courtesy at The Union
The fragment urges putting guests' hands in The Union and mentions free xlad for anyone to bring or send pews at any times. The text is garbled and lacks identifiable people, places, or events to summarize definitively.
Mrs. Smit Observes Eightieth Birthday at Home
Mrs. A. M. Smith celebrated her eightieth birthday Sunday at the home of her son and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smith, while spending the winter months. Another son Wilford Smith and Mrs. Smith of Aliia joined the family as well. A sumptuous noon dinner featured birthday cakes baked by both daughters in law. The celebrant received many gifts and greetings from children and friends unable to attend.
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A. M. Smith
Sond
Howard Smith
Wilford Smith
Smith
Aliia
Be United Brethren church night service at Moravia
Friday evening the Moravia Evangelical United Brethren church hosts a family night. Each family should bring sandwiches and any kind of salad.
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Moravia
Public Auction Notices For Jan 28 29
Public sale dates listed: Friday Jan 28 Joe Schoech of Blakesburg sells a house and 20 acres with Theo H Holland Bloomfield as auctioneer. Saturday Jan 29 James Herron offers 9 gale of household goods, with U S Mangle as auctioneer. Also Saturday Jan 29 Harold Brown to sell household goods weather permitting, Col Mangle auctioneers. The Herron family moves to Winterset and Brown family plans Boston navy yard work.
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Joe Schoech
Blakesburg
Theo H. Holland
Bloomfield
James Herron
U.S. Mangle
Herron
Winterset
Harold Brown
Col. Mangle
Church Schedule Teletype Fragments
Sunday services listed with Sunday School at 10:00 a m and Morning Worship at 11:00 a m. Evening activities include N Y P at 7 00 p m and 7 40 p m prayer and Bible study Thursday. Cottage prayer meeting Thursday evening at Bill Woodward s. L E Jordan leads the N Y P S Sunday evening.
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A. Ann
M. H. Johnson
N.Y
Bill Woodward
L. E. Jordan
Church of Christ Moravia Service Schedule
The Moravia Church of Christ led by Minister Jamex Brown announces morning worship at 9 45 with singing and a sermon Characteristics of Christ We Should Emulate at 10 45 Lord's Supper at 11 o clock Bible school at 11 00 and an evening service at 7 30 with preaching What Must I Do Friday Bible study and prayer 7 30 p m at Mrs Atkins home
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Church of Christ Moravia
Jamex Brown
Christ
Atkins
ICONLUM Bible School and Worship Schedule
ICONLUM hosts Bible School at 10:00 a m and Lord's Supper at 11:00 a m with self examination and remembrance of Christ. Preaching emphasizes Christ’s attributes. Wednesday Bible study to be held at A J Brown's home, public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Bible School
Christ
A. J. Brown
Leonium
Evangelical United Brethren Church Schedule Announcement
Sunday School begins at 10:00 a.m. with 10:50 a.m. class. Worship at 3:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship and C. E. groups meet. Evening worship at 7:40 p.m. Thursday prayer service listed. Pastor: L Young. Leader: Harold Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
L. Young
Harold Mason
C. E
Preyer
Grace Methodist Church Moravia Serves Sunday Worship
Juona Waunelta McCuonell, minister at Grace Methodist Church Moravia, leads Sunday school at 10:00 a m followed by Morning Worship. Sermon topic is You Can Win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Juona Waunelta McCuonell
Wesley Methodist Church Service in Humboldt
Morning worship at 9 45 led by Wesley Methodist Church minister Waunelta Mctonnell with Sunday school and sermon in Humboldt. Two officers are slated to be installed. Lorene Goidier attended surgery Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Htmboldt Sire
Tor
Gusy Humboldt
Lorene Goidier
County Basketball Tourney This Week in Moravia
Appanoose County basketball tournament unfolds in Moulton with first rounds Tuesday and Wednesday. Moravia girls face the Numa Cincinnati winner Thursday. Moravia boys meet the Numa Cincinnati winner Friday. Semifinals and county finals set for Saturday with 7:00 pm tipoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose
Moulton
Moravia
Numa-Cincinnati
Moravia Boys
Numa-Cincinnati Boys Fame
Local Round of Visits and Visits for Moravia Area
Centerville residents attend Mrs. Donovan funeral in Moravia. Aberdeen guests visit friends. Moravia residents host and visit relatives across Centerville Des Moines and Des Moines area. Travel spans Wednesday to Sunday with multiple families and weekend gatherings.
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Roy Scott
Centerville
Moravia
W. E. Donovan
Centerville Engagement Announced for Jacquetta McKern
Mr and Mrs Milo Foster of 615 West Van Buren Centerville announce the engagement of their niece Jacquetta McKern to Richard Morrison son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Morrison of 1615 South 20th Centerville No date set for the wedding Miss McKern is daughter of Clyde McKern of Moulton Picture courtesy The Centerville Towepian
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Milo Foster
West
van Buren St
Centerville
Jacquetta McKern
Richard Morrison
Eugene Morrison
South 20Th St
Miss McKern
Clyde McKern
Moulton
The
Towepian
Mildred Fuller Engaged to Robert Henry
Moravia native Mildred Fuller announces her engagement to Robert Henry of Tampa Florida. The wedding plans follow the couple’s recent announcement by her parents Mr and Mrs Otis Fuller.
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Mildred Fuller
Robert Henry
Otis Fuller
Mildred
Moravia
Tampa
Fla
Dorothy Colwell to Wed Richard Runge
Moravia born Dorothy Colwell is set to marry Richard Runge of Tampa Florida. The announcement notes Dorothy is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Colwell.
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Dorothy Colwell
Richard Runge
John Colwell
Dorothy
Moravia
Tampa, Fla
Birthday Dinner for Georgiana Winsler
Mrs. George Winsler hosted a dinner Sunday to celebrate the 18th birthday of her daughter Georgiana. Guests sat at card tables with bouquets of sweet peas, sharing social time as Georgiana opened her gifts. Attending were Joewn Broshar, Helen Lamphier, Deena MacDonough of Des Moines, Velma Over turf of Ottumwa, Ella Hannam of Melrose, Marilyn Hiatt, Mary Rose Main, Delma Veach, Virginia Carter, Phyllis Rabuck, Wilma Overturf, Phyllis Laws, Patty Halden, and Annabelle Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Winsler
Georgiana
Joewen Broshar
Helen Lamphier
Deena MacDonough
Des Moines
Velma Overturf
Ottumwa
Ella Hannam
Melrose
Marilyn Hiatt
Mary Rose Main
Delma Veach
Virginia Carter
Phyllis Rabuck
Wilma Overturf
Phyllis Laws
Patty Halden
Annabelle Walter
Stockwell Wins Award in Landscape Architecture Contest
Richard C Stockwell, son-in-law of Mr and Mrs Lester Brain, plus two Iowa State College peers, won top awards in a national landscape architecture contest. ISU submitted 24 solutions to the Fall Quarter Senior Exchange Problem among 83 entries from Iowa State and seven other universities judged at the University of Illinois by a panel of architects and landscape architects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C Stockwell
Lester Brain
Iowa State College
Stockwell
Itowa State
University of Ih
Ohio State
University of Massachussetts
University of Georgia
University of Cincinnati
Michigan State College
University of Utah
University of Dlinois
Missionary Girls Meet At B Church With Plans
The girls missionary guild of the B church held their monthly meeting with Patty and Kathleen Halden. Miss Mabel Coulton and Mrs Earl Rabuck attended. Topics included Christian giving and four youth fellowship projects Self Denial Appreciation Kingdom Advance Program and Spend a Day. A duet was sung by Phyllis Rabuck and Viuta Hammond. Delma Veich led the meeting and plans were set to send candy and cookies to Ollertain Home children for Valentine Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls Missionary Guild of the
B. Church
Patty
Kathleen Halden
Mabel Coulton
Earl Rabuck
Newee
Chrtian
Phyllis Rabuek
Viuta Hammond
Sogiesy
Delma Veieh
Ollertain
Se Valentine
Theis
Reinalden
Unclear text fragment stumbles through Texas item
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a Texas event with names and terms but remains unreadable and incomplete for a concrete summary or proper entities.
Moravia Benefit Program Promises Local Talent Night
Moravia plans a Monday January 31 benefit at the school with an all home talent show, no admission but a free will offering, and a later firemen’s ball. Master of ceremonies Bob Irwin and Paul Turner aid, with magician Herbert Richmond and ventriloquist Lucky performing. truck delivery details from Des Moines listed. Fire siren installation and booster club plans progress. Funds aid Moravia fire dept and surrounding area. Moravia Booster Club leads with broad town cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Ivan Walter
Bob Irwin
Centerville
Irwin
Paul Turner
Herbert M. Richmond
Lucky
Unionville
Richmond
John Veach
The
Veach Implement Co
Des Moines
Herman Brown & Co
Laverne
Minnesota
Mrs Dooley Preside Wesley Church Society Officers
Mrs Wirwil Dooley was elected presider of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Wesley Methodist church on Wednesday January 20. Mrs Love Hutt was chosen vice president, Mrs Buri Meadows treasurer, Miss Genevie secretary of Christian MOS, Kenneth Titlics secretary of titles, and Mrs Orville Burton secretary of spiritual life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirwil Dooley
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Wesley Methodist Church
Wharsday
Love Hutt
Vicw
Buri Meadows
Proploiency Club Chili Supper Planned in Center Ville
Proploiency Club at Musunle temple Center ville hosts chili supper Thursday January 27. Serving begins at 6:00 PM with district meeting to follow. Event organized by local agricultural instructors and supervisors from the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanause County
ALB & A
Musunle Temple
Centerville
Duhid
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Boru
Everett Morris
Bernice van Dorin
Billy Wilson
Kirksville Hospital
Mrs. Smit
Eifieta
U. B
Church of the Nazarene
Curtis Burnham
Aberdeen
South Dakota
E. C. Caster
Clifford Caster
Darrel Caster
Floyd Caster
Frank Leonard
Harris, Mo
Lave
Taylor Leonard
Mrs. Leonard
Buell Taylor
Otha Taylor
Harold Taylor
Francis Ohler
Mia
E. F. Gehler
Jay Oehler
Earl Rabuek
Phyllis
Bruce
Harry Pabst
Town City
Rev
Rabuek
University Hospital
Roscoe Day
Russell Day
Othuring
Lester
Richar
Jake Day
Carol
Craig
Mrs
Vess Lathen
San Diego
Fred Dotson
Dayton Dotson
Maud Whiteside
Archie Herron
Miss Etta Harshfield
King, Okly
Jack Spencer
John Spenner
Carl Pence
Cheyenne
Els Swavn
Bockford, IN
Frank Swann
Helen Leuiphier
JoEllen Brushar
Paul Brosher
Jake Suites
Eiifold
Susk
Canada
Les Claire
Tywe
Bob Suiter
Frank Wilson
Paul
Ops
K Burns
Plane
Mr. Obe Burne
Robert Stites
Woo. Murdy
Musch
Leonsid Mir
Anna Suith
Georgiana Winsler
Stanoned
Texas
Oise
Sheppard
Drulls
Teaus
Mrs. Dooley
Wesley Church
Aboulonal Agricultie
Svhugis
Chetilen
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