Harold Taylor Dies of Heart Attack
Harold Hays Taylor born June 1 1920 near Moravia died January 23 1953 from a heart attack Funeral services were held January 25 at 3 p m at Chariton River Baptist church with Rev Granville La Forge officiating Burial was in the church cemetery Survivors include his wife Helen one daughter Betty Lou his parents two brothers Dayne and Buell Taylor Moravia two sisters Mrs Tom Toft Des Moines and Mrs Richard Johnson Moravia and several nieces and nephews Attendees from out of town included Mrs A S France and Ross Glen France Oquawka Illinois Mrs Ruth Shaw Gladstone Iowa Mrs Hugh Hilderbrand and Joan Murray Mr and Mrs Tom Toift Kathy Des Moines Mr and Mrs J A Heys Mr and Mrs Lester Proctor Jack Hays and Mrs LaRue Huff Blakesburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Taylor
Chariton River Baptist Church
Granville la Forge
Butial
Harold Hays Taylor
Ami
Otha Taylor
Appanoose County
Moravia
Helen Sulser
Christ
First Baptist Church
Des Moines
Helen
Betty Lou
Dayne
Buell ‘Taylor
Tom Toft
Richard Johnson
A. S. France
Ross
Glen France
Oquawka
Ruth Shaw
Gladstone
Hugh Hilderbrand
Joan
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
We thank friends and relatives for acts of kindness during our bereavement and for the floral offerings. Signed by Mrs Helen Taylor and Betty Lou, Mr Otha Taylor, Mr Dayne Taylor, Mr Buell Taylor, Mr Thomas Toft Jr, Mr Dick Johnson and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Taylor
Betty Lou
Otha Taylor
Dayne ‘Taylor
Buell Taylor
Thomas Toft, Jr
Dick Johnson
Grace Methods group meets at church for January session
The W. S. C. S. of the Grace Methods hosted by Mrs. Howard Smith met Wednesday afternoon for the January meeting. Mrs. Cecil Schrodt led devotions and Mrs. John Veach led the program on The Good Samaritan with participation by Mrs. Smith Mrs. Frank Wilson and Mrs. Dora Hartinger. Garnet McDonough led the Bible study segment. A CARE package was sent to Korea and members contributed used clothing for Riverside Community Center in Des Moines. Hostesses served sandwiches potato chips pickles and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Des Moines
Smith
Schrodt
Veuch
Mrs Harve McCumber Undergoes Major Surgery in Denver
Mrs Harve McCumber of Denver Colorado underwent major surgery in Denver on January 22. She is the former Clara Hicks born near Miller church and Unionville. She is reported recovering satisfactorily with sister in law Mrs Mauderain noted as her sister in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve McCumber
Denver
Colo
Apital
McCumber
Clara Hicks
Miller Church
Unionville
Mauderain
Ralph Williams Returns From Korea and Japan
Sgt. Ralph Williams returned Sunday from Korea and Japan where he had served since March 1, 1952. He is the brother of Mrs. Dwight Kincade and is expected here this week for a visit with his sister and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Williams
Korea
Japan
Sgt. Williams
Dwight Kincade
Christian Church Wednesday Menu
The Christian Church menu for Wednesday lists Swiss steak with brown gravy mashed potatoes green beans cherry salad relish hot rolls butter jelly pie and coffee for serving. The items emphasize a hearty midweek meal with classic sides and dessert.
Virgil L Brashar Receives New Address
Mrs Thee Brashar forwards the new address for her son Virgil L Brashar as 17260465 Seis B Sad Ee B W G Smoky Hill A F in a terse wartime style notice. The fragment confirms a military family update from a service member’s guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thee Brashar
Virgil
Virgil L. Brashar
B.W.G. Smoky Hil
A. F
Grace Methodist Church Calendar and Youth Event
Carrie Grace Methodist Church lists services at 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Worship 6:00 M Y F meeting and transport to Centerville Youth Fellowship Traveling Cross presented by youth. Mid week prayer 7:30 at parsonage due to illness. Choir practice after service. Family Night planned for February 4 with church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Mra
Karl Tuttle
Centerville Methodist Youth Fellowship
Jeanine Grenfell
World Service Day at Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evangelical United Brethren Church Rov Evan Stroud announces World Service Day next Sunday with services led by Harold Mason church superintendent and Bill Bishop as pianist. W. S. W. S. theme We Take Thy Yoke and Youth Fellowship Dare To Believe. Groundhog supper February 2 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evan Stroud
Minster
Harold Mason
Blackman
Bill Bishop
Fellowship of Our Church
Appanoose County Methodist Churches Weekly Schedule
Unionville Fairview and Wesley Chapel hold morning worship and Sunday school sessions with times across locations. Upcoming events include junior MYF meetings, senior choir rehearsal, and midweek programs at Wesley Chapel and Fairview with February 2 and February 4 dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Methodist
Unionville
Fairview
Wesley
Gerald L. Wilson
Wesley Chapel
Church of Christ Service Notice
The Church of Christ announces W. F. T. Evane as minister. Winnie DuVall leads Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Communion at 11 a.m. A dinner will be served weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
W. F. T. Evane
Winnie DuVall
Mrs Norton Improving From Heart Attack
Mrs Fairy Norton shown improving after a heart attack as family and friends gather at her bedside on Sunday. Dora Rogers of Adel and Della Points are noted among those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Fairy Norton
Dora Rogers
Adel
Woodeee
Ae Glen
Ottumwa
Della Points
Missionary Society Meets at Miller Baptist Church
Mrs Glen Stephenson hosted a Miller Baptist missionary society meeting on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Lovell Reagan led devotions and the lesson. Members prepared garments for women and children in an African leprosy colony and donated wool scraps to make a comforter for a mission home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Stephenson
Misssionary Society
Miller Baptist Church
Lovell’ Reagan
Africa
Thank you for Kindness From Neighbors and Friends
A brief note expressing gratitude for cards and kindness from friends and neighbors during illness. Signed by Gerald Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Bank
Thanking Friends for Cards and Kind Support
A note of gratitude expresses appreciation to friends for the cards received and the caring support shown after leaving the hospital and returning home.
Moravia Girls Win County Tournament at Moulton
Moravia girls defeated Useth 44-37 to claim the ACAC title at Moulton on Saturday night. Numa boys beat Cincinnati 67-55 to win the boys final while Moravia’s boys fell to Numa 68-56 in the semifinals. Judy Martin and Mitzi Sawyer starred for Moravia with 12 and 20 points respectively as Udell and Moravia squads contended through illness and injuries in a crowded county tournament setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Girls
Numa Boys
ACAC
Moulton
Cincinnati
Moravia Boys
Moravian Boys
Moravian Kohawks
Numa
Arbogast
Bates
John Veak
Hawk
Fisher
Wolf
Wilson
Bussey
Mohawkettes
Joyce Martin
Fern Reiley
Burk Tassel
Dorsey
Udell Girls
Udell
Moulton Girls
Martin
Judy Martin
Judy A
Mitzi Sawyer
Joy4s
Melle DuVall
Katie McDane
Purdum
Carole Broshar
Joyce Exline
Wanda Jordan
Norma Cochran
Loretta Helmick
Joyce Hiatt Elected President of M. Y. F.
Members of M. Y. F. met at the Methodist parsonage for a special business meeting. Officers for 1953 were elected: Joyce Hiatt president Lois Hiatt secretary treasurer Paul Wilson vice president Charles Turner worship chairman Richard Tomlin song leader John and Annabelle Wilson sponsors. Plans include taking the traveling cross to Centerville next Sunday February 1 and a tentative party for February 13 at Paul Wilson's. Seventh and eighth graders are invited to attend weekly fellowship meetings Sundays at 6:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Parsonage
Joyce Hiatt
Lois Hiatt
Paul Wilson
Charles Turner
Richard Tomlin
John
Annabelle Wilson
Centerville
Girls Missionary Guild Meeting At Hammond Home
The Girls Missionary Guild of the E U B church met Monday evening at Viola Hammond’s home for January. The lesson titled I Have a Stewardship of Time Therefore I Will Use It Profitably was led by Mise Hammond with assistants Mardeena Hiatt Ethel Stevens Janet Charity Kathleen Halden and Irene Tadlock. Miss Mabel Coulson read a study book story Tre hassess and her mother. Fred Hammond served refreshments during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls Missionary Guild of the
E. U. B. Church
Viola Hammond
Mise Hammond
Mardeena Hiatt
Ethel Stevens
Janet Charity
Kathleen Halden
Irene Tadlock
Mabel Coulson
Beverly Carolyn Ewing to Wed February 14
Invitations are issued for the wedding of Beverly Carolyn Ewing and John William Ritter on Saturday evening February 14 at the San Gabriel Methodist church in San Gabriel California. The reception follows in the San Gabriel Wedding Gardens. Ewing is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Higgine of Jefferson Town and granddaughter of Mrs Begsie Boshak of Los Angeles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Carolyn Ewing
John Wiliam Ritter
San Gabriel Methodist Church
San Gabriel
California
San Gabriel Wedding Gardens
Miss Ewing
Howard Higgine
Jefferson, Town
Begsie Boshak
Los Angeles
Calif
Pulaski and Troy Join County Conference
Pulaski and Troy join the Appanoose County Athletic Conference expanding the ACAC to include Davis county teams. The conference schedule is complete, replacing the old Appanoose County title, and competition will be stronger with the two Davis county schools now part of the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County Athletic Conference
Davis County
Pulaski
Troy
Broomfield
Acae
Appanoose County
ACAC
Moravia Firemen To Stage Coon Town Minstrel Show
Moravia firemen announce a local minstrels show Friday night February 20. The Coon Town Minstrel features fire department members with help from other Moravia residents and is sponsored by the fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Coon Town
Fire Department
Maravia
Iconium Youth Travel Cross Visit to Moravia MYF
Iconium Methodist Youth Fellowship led by sponsor Donald Whitehead visited the Moravia MYF on January 26. The cross was presented by Iconium president Charlotte McAninch and accepted by Aileen Turner with thirteen visitors from Iconium participating in worship and singing. After the service all attendees shared doughnuts and enjoyed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconicum Methodist Church
Donald Whitehead
Moravia
Double-Eight Club Party At Coulson Home
Mr and Mrs Cecil Coulson and Mr and Mrs T J Luse entertained the Double-Eight club at the Coulson home Thursday evening. Refreshments of meat sandwiches potato chips pickles angel food cake topped with whipped cream and pineapple and coffee were served by the hosts. Floyd Alverson of St Louis Mo was guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Coulson
T. J. Luse
Double
Coulson
Floyd Alverson
St. Louis
Mohawkettes Fall to Pulaski in Sectional Clash
Moravia girls see their season end at Bloomfield as Pulaski defeats them 49 to 42 in Tuesday sectional play. Mitzi Sawyer scores 12 in the second half while Joyce Martin totals 21 points and Joyce Brain adds 9 from the line amid flu setbacks. Downey leads Pulaski with 20 points, Sparks adds 10 as Moravia guards, including McDanel and Broshar, pressuring the defense without Fern Kelley who broke a bone in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Bloomfield
Pulaski
Mitzi Sawyer
Joyce Martin
Joyce Brain
Moravia Guards
Baughman
Downey
Sparks
Local basketball results and upcoming finals schedule
Play at Bloomfield produced outcomes for Monday Night Tray 54 Udell 41 Douds 51 Cantril 22 Moulton 52 Milton 24 and Tuesday Night Pulaski 49 Moravia 42 Selma 70 Tray 63. No Wednesday games. Thursday features Moulton versus Douds and Selma versus Fulaski. Winners advance to Friday finals while losers play Friday consolation.
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Tray
Udell
Douds
Cantril
Moulton
Milton
Pulaski
Moravia
Selma
Fulaski
John Spencer Receives Barber License in Mora
John Spencer passed the barber examination and earned his barber’s license after completing the standard school course and an 18 month apprenticeship at Broshar barber shop. The license arrived early last week and Spencer will operate the shop with Charles Broshar assisting on Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Spencer
John
Moravia
Broshar
Charles Broshar
Thanking Friends for Cards and Gifts After Hospital Stay
Carolyn Swift expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for cards letters and gifts received during hospitalization and after returning home, saying they were greatly appreciated.
Local notes from Indianola and surrounding towns
Richard Smith of Indianola visits with his parents Mr and Mrs Howard Smith and plans to return Thursday for Simpson college second semester. Visitors include Jerry Howlett Des Moines and Scott Krane Fairfield. Several locals call on the ill Mrs W S Norton. Sgt Jack Tuttle heads overseas January 19 to Morrcco Africa. Several other pairs share calls and weekend stays. birthday supper honors Paul and Johnny Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Smith
Indianola
Howard Smith
Simpson College
Jerry Howlett
Des Moines
Scott Krane
Fairfield
Smith Home
Frank Wilson
Anna Smith
W. S. Norton
Clifford Rogers
Adel
Ralph Tuttle
Jack Tuttle
Lake Charles
Sgt
Morrcco
Africa
Curtis Bailey
Floyd Bailey
Centerville
Max Martin
Vesta Oehler
Bob Moffett
Richard Bentzinger
Ricki
Mt. Sterling
Russell Hughes
Paul Spencer
Paul
Johnny
Ralph Davis
Johnny Spencer
Cleaning options and shop hours with Eleanor Miller
You may bring your cleaning or wet it at the shop on Tuesdays and Fridays, and afternoons on Wednesday Thursday and Saturday. Will be closed on . Eleanor Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Miller
Thanks for the gifts and prayers during illness
Mrs Sylvan VanDorin expresses gratitude for the gifts cards and letters received while in hospital and afterward at home to her and her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan VanDorin
March of Dimes Campaign Planned in Moravia
Mrs Merle Smith is chairing the Moravia March of Dimes drive with Mrs Gien Haygren as county chair. Larry Brooks will assist, and a house to house canvass is planned Thursday and Friday with many volunteers listed, seeking community cooperation for the fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Smith
Moravia
Gien Haygren
Larry Brooks
Vernon Thorson
Frank Calhoun
Jay Qehler
C. C. Coulson
Leonard Palmer
John Grenfell
Johnnie Spencer
Norman Ward
George Firkins
Emery Hiatt
Howard Smith
Ira Robb
Maude Coltrain
Mervin Ellison
Louise Wolf
Eleanor Miller
Jerry Kaster
St Joseph Hospital Plans $600000 Expansion Drive
St Joseph Hospital in Centerville plans a $600000 expansion nearly doubling beds. Funding is split into three parts: Sisters of Mercy cover $200000, federal appropriation funds one portion, and the local public raises the remaining share. Public drive to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Sisters of Mercy
Progressive rook party at Wilson home hosts and prizes
Mr and Mrs Ralph Turner and Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson co hosted a progressive rook party at the Wilson home January 21 by Su and Sew club members and families. Five tables competed with prizes to Mrs Harry Woodward and Harold Mason. Traveling prize went to Harry Woodward. Cafeteria style refreshments included sandwiches salads iced drinks and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Turner
Frank Wilson
Wilson
Su and Sew Club
Harry Woodward
Harold Mason
Al Derbys Honored at Surprise Oyster Supper
The Happy Helpers club honored Mr. and Mrs. Al Derby with a surprise oyster supper at their home on Thursday night. The event featured the men serving stew to the women and children, with many local couples and families in attendance including Clayton Sheldon, James Culhoun, Earl Swift, Coy Swift, E. McManus, and Lloyd Ammons among others.
VanDorin Baby Born at Smith Hospital in Albia
Susette Jean VanDorin, a 6 pound 7 ounce daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell VanDorin, was born at Smith Hospital in Albia on January 22, 1953. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. VanDorin and Mrs. Ward Shaw are the godparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susette Jean
Lowell VanDorin
Smith Hospital
Albia
J. T. VanDorin
Ward Shaw
Grind
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Harve McCumber
Subrgee
Christian Church
Carrenes
Aileen Turner
Shirley Paxston
Kathryn McDanel
Fern Kelley
Loretta Hoelmick
Nellie DuVall
Girls Missionary Guild
Hammond
Tre Hassess
Fred Hammond
Helen Hincte
Joyce Walker
Betty Morlan
Barbara Hinete
Anne Traxler
Barbara Spurgeon
Gloria Purdum
Carole Whisler
Marilyn Salliday
Gereda Purdum
Marlene Hopkins
Shirley Morlan
Marjorie Silliman
Phyllis Silliman
Mouton Belles
Iconium
MYF
Coulson Rome
McDanel, Broshar, Exdine, Jordan, Cochran
Hadex
Fern
Mouton
Carolyn Swift
Antiquity Radge
Charity
W. Md
C. Coulson
Sev
Bobby Dean Whicker
Johnny Whicker
Bobby Dean
Panama
Progressive Rook Party
Wilson Home
Flight of the
Stork
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