Fire destroys Melrose corner building housing Harley’s store
Early Monday a fire gutted the corner building at Melrose housing Harley’s general store telephone office in the rear and Murphy cafe. Fire spread halted by a fire wall. Cedar creek water aided crews from Russell Chariton Albia Centerville Knoxville and local departments. The blaze caused smoke and water damage to Winnie OConner grocery and minor impact on the post office.
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Melrose
O'Conner Grocery
Melrose Post Office
Moravia Union
Harley's General Store
Murphy Cafe
Russell
Chariton
Albia
Centerville
Knoxville
Cedar Creek
Harley
Winnie O'Conner Grocery
Service Members and Navy Visit at Rose Festival 1959
Paul Wilson in Army reserve undergoing basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Ernest D. Heimick, electrician's mate third class USN, son of Moravia Iowa, served aboard USS Inflict visiting Portland June 10 17 for the Rose Festival and Oregon Centennial with 14 Navy ships and Canadian frigates. Vice Admiral Libby led First Fleet into Portland aboard USS Helena. Darwin Jordan of Moravia, home on leave from Radioman Class A school, and Moravia High School graduate 1958, awaits advancement as Navy Radioman.
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Ernest D. Heimick
USN
Ernest L. Helmick
Moravia
Iowa
Inflict
Portland
Ore
U.S. Navy
U. S. Coast Guard
Oregon
First Fleet
R. E. Libby
U. S. First Fleet
Helena
Darwin Eugene Jordan
Navy
Darwin
Carson Jordan
Moravia High School
Centerville County
Libride
Karen Luth
Mary Ann Buresh
Cedar Rapids
Hilda Schneider
Wapell
Reception Wednesday for Whitenack at Methodist Church
A reception is planned for Rev and Mrs White nack and family Wednesday evening July 1 at 8 00 at the Methodist church. All are invited to attend.
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Methodist Church
All-Out War Planned Against Dangerous Drivers in Iowa
Towa sheriffs and deputies, about 400 strong, will wage an all out war against dangerous drivers during the long 4th of July weekend. Sheriff E H Bradley of Dakota City, president of the Iowa State Sheriffs Association, said a continuous patrol on primary and secondary roads will run Friday through Sunday to cut highway deaths and accidents. About 99 counties will be covered with 400 officers plus deputies and special deputies. Backup support includes 99 sheriffs wives and staff to handle calls. Final plans were made in Iowa City at an executive board meeting with roughly 65 sheriffs participating.
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Towa
E. H. Bradley
Dakota City
Iowa State Sheriffs Association
Bradley
Iowa City
County 4 H Camp Plans Complete
Appanoose County 4-H camp plans are set with a July 22 to 24 date shared with Polk County 4-H. Reservations close July 6 for girls and boys. camp limit is 60 from the county and riders must be 12 or older. Cost is ten dollars covering metals crafts materials and transportation with copper enameling leather belts aluminum trays and mosaic tile as crafts.
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Appanoose County
Polk County
Fred Clayton
Floyd Laird
Inga Eddy
Walter Hansen
Don Webber
Bob Wampler
Harold Holder
Sew & So Picnic Sunday at Moravia Park
The Sew and So club holds its annual picnic in Moravia park on Sunday July 5. Former members are invited, with drinks furnished.
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Sew & So
Moravia Park
Stocker Reunion Plans at Moravia Park July 12
Decendants of Henry W. Stocker will hold their reunion Sunday July 12 at Moravia Park. Dinner at 12:30 pm. Friends and visitors welcome.
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Henry W. Stocker
Moravia Park
Brompton Reunion Set for Moravia City Park July 5
The 28th Bromipios schools reunion will be held at Moravia City Park on Sunday July 5 with a basket dinner at noon. All members and friends are invited. Lula R. Tillmant, Secretary.
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Bromipios
Moravia City Park
Salem Church Reunion Held Sunday at Park
The 4th annual Salem church reunion was held in Moravia Park with 58 attendees. Officers elected for next year include President Mrs. Harley Tisue and Secretary Mrs. Harry Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Church
Moravia Park
Harry Woodward
Harley Tisue
Frank Wilson
Lewis Rouse
Tisuie
Old Salem
Maggie VanDalen
Jennie de Haas
Swender
Wodward
Moravia Library Opens Friday Afternoon for Fourth of July
The Moravia Public Library will open Friday afternoon and evening instead of Saturday due to the Fourth of July falling on Saturday. Seventy five teenage traveling library books have been placed on the shelves for readers, and new magazines have been donated for enjoyment.
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Moravia
Tadlock Assigned to Red Oak District Pastorate
Rev Basil Tadlock was assigned at the Des Moines conference of the Methodist Churches to the Red Oak district where he will pastor three rural churches. His family plans to join him soon. He has pastored in Blakesburg for the past year and will attend a seminary in Kansas City in the fall.
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Basil Tadlock
Des Moines
Methodist Churches
Red Oak
Methodist
Blakesburg
Kansas City
Churches Grace Methodist and Moravia worship services
Grace Methodist Church invites Rov Weldon Whitenack as pastor with 9:00 a.m. church school and 10:00 a.m. morning worship. Evening service 8:00 p.m. in Moravia. Wesley Chapel lists 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:10 a.m. worship and 4:00 p.m. Moravia service with Howard Guenther as speaker 7:30 p.m. Tuesday youth meeting. Moravia hosts Deimar Dowd church school 10:00 a.m. and Sunday school 11:00 a.m. worship 7:00 p.m. Intermediate Methodist Youth Fellowship. 8:00 p.m. senior youth meet in park with Evangelical United Brethren youth to hear Rev. Deedrick. Circuit evening service 8:00 p.m. Our Lay Speaker is Mr. Howard Guenther. 8:00 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting.
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Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Fairview Desa Tomlin
Moravia
Wesley Chapel
Fred Lindley
Howard Guenther
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Deimar Dowd
Methodist
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Deedrick
First Christian Church Service and Activities
Donald Plum pastor leads at 11:00 am with Communion and sermon. Mrs Birdie Malin Superintendent. Wednesday afternoon ladies aid will quilt in church basement.
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First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Malin
Ladies Aid
Evangelical United Brethren Church Weekly Schedule
Rev F A Richardson pastor Carl Van Zante Sunday School superintendent 9 60 a m Sunday school 10 60 am service 8 00 p m Evening worship Wednesday July 8 8 00 p m All church family night program in charge of young adult class Friday July 10 8 00 p m W S meeting at Mrs Edna Ward home Lesson Mrs Grace Main Morning Worship
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. A. Richardson
Carl van Zante
W.S. W.S
Edna Ward
Grace Main
Nazarene Church Schedule and Camp Report
Church notices list Rev H LaVern Smith pastor and Frank Woodward Sunday School superintendent Morning worship at 11 00 am Evening Evangelistic service at 7 45 pm Hour of Prayer Wednesday Choir practice after service MYF camp attendee Sharon Walter attended Mt Pleasant camp last week Rose Mary Horn to lead N P S service at 7 0 pm 743 pm time shown for Rose Mary Horn NPS service time and attendance adjacently noted.
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Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Rose Mary Horn
Sharon Walter
MYF
Mt. Pleasant
Moravia Softball Boys Take Two More Wins
Moravia softball beat Attica 3-0 after avenging an earlier loss with five hits led by Johnson and Paxston. They then traveled to Pulaski and won 11-3 with Paxston on the mound and McDanel catching. Plans for a rained-out donkey ball game and upcoming trips to Newbern and Belinda are noted.
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Attica
Johnson
Paxston
Moravia
Pulaski
Boyd Paxston
Clell McDanel
Dick Johnson
Sigourney
Fire Department
Newbern
Belinda
Babe Ruth Teams Split Victories This Week
Babe Ruth teams split results with a 2 8 defeat at Souilla on Wednesday and a 4 win against Albia Tigers on Friday. Wet grounds risked canceling the Bussey game Wednesday evening.
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Babe Ruth
Souilla
Albia Tigers
Bussey
Ether Roberts Funeral Monday
Ether Roberts, 77, longtime Monroe County official and educator, dies June 27, 1959 at Bagley nursing home Albia Iowa after a career as Monroe County Superintendent of Schools for 36 years. Survived by brother Guy Roberts and sister Lula Tillmont with several nephews and nieces. Funeral held 2:30 PM Monday at First Methodist Church Albia, interment Oak View cemetery.
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Ether Roberts
Bagley
Albia
Iowa
Ephraim
Mary Elizabeth (McIntire) Roberts
Eben
Foster
Urbana Township
Monroe County
Grace G. Wilson
Chicago
Roberts
Hocking
Town Southern Normal School
Bloomfield
Highland Park College
Des Moines
Gem City Business College
Quincy
Ilinois
Rockford
Cleveland
Ohio
Monroe Co
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
First Methodist Church of
Red Cross
Guy Roberts
Allerton
Lula R. Tillmont
Moravia
Nerces
First Methodist Church
Lester C. McDonald
Oak View Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Brother and Uncle
The family expresses gratitude for kindness shown after the death of their brother and uncle. They acknowledge calls and flowers received. Signed by Mrs. Lula R. Tillmont Madge Hough and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Roberts and families.
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Lula R. Tillmont
Madge Hough
Guy Roberts
Queen of Albia Centennial thanks
Lynda Woud thanks visitors, cards, and gifts during hospital stay in Ottumwa and expresses gratitude for being elected Queen of the Albia Centennial. She calls the honor a happy experience and sends sincere appreciation.
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Ottumwa Hospital
Albia
Lynda Woud
Thanking Relatives After Hospital Stay From Mary McFatridge
Mary McFatridge expresses gratitude to relatives, neighbors, and friends for cards, flowers, calls, prayers, and meals received during hospitalization and after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renney
Moravia Stores Open Friday Concert Drawings Then Closed Saturday
Moravia stores will be open Friday evening for a band concert and drawing. The shops will be closed all day Saturday, July 4, with no listed events.
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Moravia
Moravia Garden Club hosts progressive dinner and garden tour
The Moravia Garden Club held a progressive dinner and garden tour with 17 members. Hosts managed appetizers salads main course and dessert at four members homes. Plans for a Fall Festival float and a July 17 flower show at the E U B church basement were discussed.
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Moravia
Harley Tisue
Lee Hiatt
E.U.B
Mihalovich
National Gardner
Gerald Morgan
Pal
Fred Richardson
Mrs. Mamie DuVall Returns From Dallas Visit
Mrs. Mamie DuVall came home last week after visiting her daughter Mrs. W. K. McNabb and family in Dallas Texas.
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Mamie DuVall
W. K. McNabb
Dallas
Texas
Moravia School Board Sets Budget and Ends Fiscal Year
Moravia Community school district board of education met Wednesday evening approving closing of the 1958-59 fiscal year and adopting a budget. The 1960 school tax levy will cover expected expenditures, with an added school house fund for a new building. Rising operating costs may raise the general fund budget, and plans include viewing Des Moines area schools and completing architectural blueprints.
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Moravia Community
Board of Education
Des Moines
4 Way 4-H Youths Demonstrate Ice Cream Freezer
Jery Boblenz and Donald West led a blue ribbon demonstration at Centerville training school on making an ice cream freezer electric. Youth assistant Harold Craig supervised giving pointers. The 4-H youths missed State Fair due to age but plan another demonstration this year in 4-H competition.
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Jery Boblenz
Donald West
Centerville
Harold Craig
Robertson-Carter Wedding Held At Mediapolis Church
Jeanne Robertson and Robert Carter united in marriage June 21 at Mediapolis Presbyterian Church in a ceremony officiated by Rev. Fred E. Robb. Attendants included family and friends from Mediapolis, Moravia, and surrounding towns. the couple plans a Colorado honeymoon and will reside in Mediapolis.
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Robertson - Carter
Mediapolis Presbyterian Church
Jeanne M. Robertson
Horace Robertson
Robert N. Carter
Loyd Carter
Moravia
Mediapolis
Fred E. Robb
Charles Nelson
Gary Swanson
Ray Robertson
Richard Goughnour
William Hepner
Chicago
Sandra Chrissinger
Morning Sun
Harold
Jim Benning
Robert Orr
Medigpolis
Nancy Jo Robertson
Ricky Gaughnour
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Melrose Business
Paul Wilson
Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Paul G. Wilson
Whitenack
Stocker
Brompton
Lula R. Tillmant
Rev
Tadlock
Guy Argo
Mary McFatridge
Garden Club
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