Moravia School Hires Janitor and Plans Library Upgrade
Raymond Witt was hired as a custodian for Moravia schools at a Friday night board meeting. He will replace retiring Carl Burkland as the district discusses the 1961-62 budget, liquidation of the Marta Coulson estate, and funds for new library equipment to be dedicated in memory of Martha and Edith Coulson. The board also weighs housing for new superintendent Burton and his contract prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Witt
Moravia
Carl Burkland
Marta Coulson
Board of Education
Martha and
Edith Coulson
Burton
Cline Cridleba ugh Reunion Held Sunday
The first annual Cline Cridlebaugh reunion gathered at Alpine Park Rockford Indiana with about 64 attendees. A noon basket dinner followed by visits pictures and games for the younger generation highlighted the day. Notables include Vane Cline Clair McDanel Karl Grigsby Leslie Cridlebaugh and many others. next gathering set for July 3 1961 in Alpine Park Rockford Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Park
Rockford
Vane Cline
Pontiac
Michigan
Clair McDanel
Comanche
Iowa
Karl Grigsby
Kokomo
Ind
Leslie Cridlebaugh
Ernest Cridlebaugh
Mike Cridlebaugh
Roger Cridlebaugh
Nina Flood
Lloyd Cline
Bud Carlson
Tom Clearney
Alvin Carlson
Peoria
Rockford, Il
Local social notes from Albia and surrounding areas
Mr and Mrs RE Hawk visited brother Carl Cloyed in Monroe county hospital Albia Sunday afternoon. Wendell Cloyed and family came for his father C arl Cloyed s illness. Richard Veach returned from Rochester Minnesota where Ernest Day underwent minor surgery. Rev and Mrs F A Richardson and daughter LouAnn stayed with My and Mrs Fred Swank in Muscatine. D E Bishop and guests visited Dr and Mrs May and children of Sep Bui. May family traveled to Indianola then Cedar Rapids. Spencer Wilson from Buckeye Arizona visited his Moravia relatives. Zell Callen returned from Waterloo and visited niece Mrs Howard Evans. Elia Cridiebaugh and Elga Delong dined with Mrs Della Bivin. Band Mothers club met at the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. G. Hawk
Carl Cloyed
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Wendell Cloyed
Richard Veach
Rochester
Minn
Ernest Day
F. A. Richardson
LouAnn
Fred Swank
Muscatine
D. E. Bishop
John R. May
Bishop
Alta
Dr. May
Indianola
May
Odile Clark
Moravia
Zell Callen
Wayne Lichty
Waterloo
Howard Evans
Elia Cridiebaugh
Elga Delong
Della Bivin
Band Mothers Club
James Rhee
St. Charles
Jake
Craig Day
Donnell- Son
Jim Kearney
Glen van Dorin
Kaylee Vincent
Carol Hubbell
Des Moines
Kaylee
Guy Vincent
Gayla Sue
C. C
Hubbell
Joyann Vincent
Jon Morgan
Amea
Eugene
Colliers
Kirksville
Wayne Morrison
Chicago
Richard Morrison
Ed Cernicky
Milo Shaffer
Jerome
Howard Underwood
Bertha Luse
Centerville
Marsha Day
Fosters' Store
Harley Woodward
Jeanine
Marshalltown
Jim Woodward
Union
Jerry Woodward
Maude Coltrain
John Dodd
Warren Whisler
Fair 1 Vin
Unionville
Frank Woodward
Ella Criblebaugh
Anna Woodward
Donna
Debby
Mahlon Patterson
Mahlon, Jr
Donna Woodward
Paul
Rhee
Larry Brooks
Danny
Westphal
Northwoods
Little Muskie Lake
Park Falls
Wisconsin
Ernie McCuen
Brooks
Donald Hiatt
Oltumwa
George Bates
Mystic
Robert Hiate
Pearl Swaim
Bob Spauers
Bussey
Elmer Post
Nevads
Léonard Palmer
Palmer
W.L. Murdy
Mrs Ben Jones Hurt In Wringer Incident
Mrs Ben Jones suffered a painful injury to her left forefinger after her hand was caught in a wringer on Monday. The wound required ten stitches to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Jones
Fish Delivery For Centerville Farmers July 7
The Fish and Wildlife Service will deliver fish to Centerville at 12:45 CST on July 7 in the HyVee parking lot on Drake Avenue for Ap panoose county farmers with pickup cards. It may be partial stock and species unknown, but bluegill is favored. A total of 72 ponds will be stocked if all who have cards collect their fish, including 8,190 hass, 13,730 bluegill, and 3,420 Channel Catfish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Office
Fish and Wildlife Service
Centerville
Appanoose County
HyVee
Drake Avenue
LeVern Whitaker
Soil Conservation Service
Noon Siren Goes On Automatic Control In Moravia
Moravia fire department installed an electric control clock Tuesday to automate the noon siren sound daily except Sundays. Mrs John Spencer previously operated the switch during the conversion to dial service, with the telephone operator handling the soundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Sandy Card Attends Moody Bible Institute Summer Program
Summer school at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago draws students from many states and nations to study the Bible and related subjects. Among the 400 attendees is Sandy Kay Card, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. L B Deedrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody Bible Institute
Chicano
Sandy Kay Card
L. B. Deedrick
Young Adult Class Hosts Picnic Supper On Independence Day
The E U B Sunday school Class held a picnic supper and social evening on the Selfs lawn northeast of town. Harold Mason led the class as teacher on July Fourth observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.U.B
Don Self
Harold Mason
Local Happenings Highlight Unionville Visits and Picnics
Doyle Crawley and cousin Miss Agnes join relatives in Unionville for a busy round of visits with the Hammond Rumley and Faber families. Dozens attend Fourth of July gatherings at Lake Wapello and nearby homes in Albia, with extended kin from Kirksville, Des Moines, Chicago, Ottumwa, and Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Crawley
Agnes More
Unionville
Ruth Hammond
Wesley Rumley
Lisa
David
Larry
Randy
Benton City
Wash
Harry Rumley
Calvin
Rumley
Linton
Aera
LaVerne Rumley Cayla
Alana
Detroit
Mr. Faber
Marl
Albia Park
Beryl Brown
Kenneth Brown
LeRoy Brown
Ottumwa
Russell Brown
Dick Brown
Lloyd Beaty
Denny
Nancy Butler
Terry Farr
Marshalltown
Don Rhee
Lloyd Brown
Versal Hough
Eddyville
Herbert Main
Des Moines
Gaytoni Main
Joanne
Lorain Fowler
Osa Brown
Birdie Main
Glen Fowler
Lois
Carl Pence
LouAnn
Wayne Current
Monmouth
Iowa
Arnold Brunett
Glen Oswalt
Newton
Edward Spencer
Burlington
John Spencer
Selah Spencer
Paul Spencer
Lake Wapello
Albia
Leonard Palmer
Lester Murdy
Udell
Richard Morehead
Lula Stocker
Lyle
Blakesburg
Ella Cridlebaugh
Wil Swaim
Webb
Eula Cridlebaugh
Santa Roga
Calif
C. G. Woodward
Harry Woodward
Salem
Earl Boyer
Pearl Swaim
Will Swaim
Ella Crid‘lebaugh
G. Woodward
Summer Schedule at Fairview Church of the Brethren
The Fairview Church of the Brethren, led by Pastor Lyle Albright, announces a summer timetable with 10:00 a.m. Church School for all ages, 11:00 a.m. Worship, 8:00 p.m. Group meetings for all ages, and 8:45 p.m. Evening worship. Services observe Daylight Saving Time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Contum Methodist Church Weekly Announcements
Glen Lochhead leads worship at Icontum Methodist Church with Pastor Edward McCord as superintendent Worship hour at 9 00 A M Sunday School at 9 45 Youth Fellowship at 6 00 P M All times are Standard time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icontum Methodist Church
Glen Lochhead
Edward McCord
Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Schedule
Rev F A Richardson pastor Carl VanZante Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. church school for all. Morning Worship at 10:00 a.m. sermon The Preacher's Mission. 8:00 p.m. Fellowship Groups sermon Prayer for a Pure Heart. Wednesday 13 8:00 p.m. Family Church Night at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. A. Richardson
Carl VanZante
Grace Methodist Church Morning Worship and Sunday School
Grace Methodist Church reports 9:00 morning worship and 10:00 Sunday school with an 8:00 evening service in Moravia. Wesley Chapel led by Howard Guenther lists 9:00 Sunday school 10:10 morning worship and 8:00 evening service with 7:00 Tuesday Methodist Youth Fellowship in Moravia. Moravia notes Richard Tubragh with 10:00 Sunday school 11:00 morning worship 7:00 Intermediate MLY.F 8:00 circuit evening service 7:00 Thursday Senior M.Y.F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Fairview
Moravia
Richard Tubragh
MLY
M.Y.F
Moravia Library Plans Wednesday Summer Hours
The Moravia public library board met Saturday with Mrs Almont Main directing. It approved opening on Wednesdays from 2 to 5 p.m. during July in addition to regular Saturday hours, as new books, late periodicals, and 100 traveling library books join the shelves for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Postal Savings 18 Closed Out Here
Moravia post office ends the postal savings service as of July 8 after low activity. Postmaster Don Pettibone cites Regional Office closure. past deposits reached $41,000 in 1953 with seven remaining accounts totaling $7,500. Growing purchase of government savings bonds reduced postal savings account balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Postal Savings Service
Don Pettibone
St. Louis
Moravia FFA Plans Tractor Rodeo At Fall Festival
The Moravia FFA chapter met at the Moravia Community School with 28 members. They approved sponsoring a Tractor Rodeo at the Fall Festival and planned to show at the Appanoose county fair. The group agreed to buy an FFA camera, to be purchased by Donald West Jerry Roblenz and Ronnie Kehrberg, and to have Fuller Manufacturing build a new sheep-dipping tank. Dayton reported on 20 acres north of the new school planted to Hawkeye and Ford soybeans. After adjournment, refreshments were served and members played ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Dayton
Ford
First Christian Church Sunday Activities
Donald Plum pastor and Mrs Birdie Main superintendent announce Sunday school at 10 00 am and communion at 11 00 am The Wednesday Ladies Aid will meet at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Main
Ladies Aid
Church of the Nazarene Service Schedule
Rev H LaVern Smith pastors with Frank Woodward as Sunday School Superintendent. Sunday school at 10:00 am. Morning service at 11:00 am. Young Peoples service at 7:00 pm. Evening Evangelistic at 7:30 pm. Wednesday evening Hour of Prayer “Save Wednesday Evening for the Church.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Young Peoples Service
Brompton School Group Has Reunion
The 29th annual Brompton school organization reunion met in Moravia on Sunday July 2. Attendees planned at the city park but gathered at Mrs. Odile Wilson Clark’s home for a cooperative noon meal and visiting. Officers retained: Maude Coltrain president, J T VanDorin vice president, Lula R Tilimont secretary-treasurer. A greeting from Mrs Eunice Wilson Sutter of Enfold Sask Canada was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brompton School
Moravia
Odile Wilson Clark
Maude Cotrain
Little Red Schoolhouse
Nea
Maude Coltrain
J.T. VanDorin
Lula R. Tilimont
Eunice Wilson Sutter
Enfold
Sask
Canada
Vicki Vandorin's Sixth Birthday Party Held Saturday
Vicki VanDorin celebrated her 6th birthday Saturday afternoon with several little girl friends assisting. Marsha Day and Jean Allen led the games hour. After she opened her gifts, birthday cake ice cream and punch were served to Kathy Ritter Lola Callen Laurie Johnson Pattie Hiatt Joyce Stocker and Bobby Van Dorin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki VanDorin
Marsha Day
Jean Allen
Kathy Ritter
Lola Callen
Laurie Johnson
Pattie Hiatt
Joyce Stocker
Bobby van Dorin
Debaters Return From National Tournament
Ray Miller returned Friday with the Newton debaters from San Diego California. The team tied for eighth place among seventy two teams and tied for fourth for the champion sweepstakes trophy based on rounds won and survival in original oratory and extemporaneous speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Miller
Newton
San Diego
Calif
Teanium MY.F. Ice Cream Social at Iconium Church
The Teanium MY.F. announces an ice cream social on Thursday July 14 with serving beginning at 6 30 pm at Iconium Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teanium My.f
Iconium Methodist Church
Cred of Thanks for Eva Poljak’s Family
The Poljak family thanks those who offered sympathy and kindness during their mother Eva Poljak’s illness and death. Gratitude extended for spiritual and floral offerings. Mary Oehler
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Poljak
Carl Cloyed Suffers Stroke at Home
Carl Cloyed had a stroke at his home Saturday night and is hospitalized at Monroe County Hospital in Albia. His sons Wilbur and Wendell Cloyed, both of Des Moines, came to be with their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Cloyed
Monroe County
Albia
Wilburn and
Wendell
Des Moines
Moravia District Boundaries Expanded Into Three Counties
Davis County board of education Announced that portions of three sections in the northwest corner of Davis County will be added to the Moravia school district effective July 1 1960. The change enlists areas around Carl Boyer and will involve Appanoose Monroe and Davis counties with budgets filed in each county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Davis County
Accident Claims Former Resident Faye Hudson in Iowa Crash
Burial for Mrs. Faye Hudson 64 took place Tuesday in Moravia after an auto wreck north of Keosauqua on Saturday. She led Van Buren county social welfare as director and died in a head on collision near Birmingham along highway 1. Her son Quentin Hudson of Cedar Rapids survived, along with brothers and a granddaughter. The other driver, Warren Howard Whisler 39, formerly of Unionville, also died. his services were held in Birmingham with burial at Fairview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Faye Hudson
Keosauqua
Iowa
Unionville
Whisfer
Burch
Birmingham
Fairview
Hudson
van Buren
Quentin Hudson
Cedar Rapids
Moulton
Andrew Cowell
Earl Hudson
Appanoose County
Social Welfare Office
Christian Church
Order of Eastern Star
Glen Cowell
Floyd Cowell
Peoria
Whisler
Rockwell City
Howard
Laura Doty Whisler
Hilda Felton
Udell
Carolyn Jacobsen
San Jose
Calif
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Ottumwa
Eagles Lodge
Fairfield
Garden Club Meets with M S Moravia Club Hosts Dinner
The Moravia Garden Club held a cooperative dinner at the home of Mrs. Lee Hiatt with Mrs. Harley Tisue assisting. Illness kept president Mrs. Ira Boyer away. 16 members attended with guests Mrs. Michael Koffman and son. Committees will be named at July meeting and a float for the fall festival planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Nellie Williams
Chariton
Howard Smith
Eleanor Miller
Morfan
Iowa Conservationist
Michael Koffman
Son
Dorothy Foster Substitutes at Wabash Depot Office
Miss Dorothy Foster of Moberly Missouri substitutes for M F Schneider at the Wabash depot during his absence. She stays at the Fred Hiatt residence while on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Foster
Wabash
Moberly
M. F. Schneider
Wabash Depot
Yatation
Fred Hiatt
Water service plans emerge as town narrows kickoff
W H Burton reports about 40 residents have indicated they will seek water service. Letters of application were sent to residents outlining hookup terms, meter provision at no charge, and a tiered monthly minimum based on hookups. The system is advancing and is expected to operate by September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Burton
Mrs Oehler's mother dies in Centerville
Eva Poljak mother of Mrs Jay Oehler died Saturday at St Joseph hospital Centerville after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St Mary's Catholic church Centerville. She is survived by four daughters including Mrs Oehler, two sons and 11 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Poljak
Jay Oehled
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Oehler
Elvie Bickford to Note 89th Birthday in Colton
Mrs Elvie Bickford of Colton Calif P O Box 9 will observe here 89th birthday anniversary Monday July 11 Her daughter Mrs Hugh McFatridge of the Iconium vicinity requests that relatives and friends remember her mother on this day with a card shower Mrs Bickford a long time resident of this vicinity has been making her home for for the present with a daughter in Colton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvie Bickford
Colton
Calif
P.O
Hugh McFatridge
Iconium
Bickford
Four Sisters Have Dakota Gathering
Mr and Mrs C C Waughop of Centerville traveled to Oska loosa and Sioux City to visit relatives. The three sisters then went to Naples South Dakota to reunite with the Smiths, sharing dinners picnics and coffees. The gathering marked a long awaited family reunion for the four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Waughop
Centerville
Oskaloosa
R. A. Gaekle
Stocker Reunion At Mo Ravia Park
Dependents of Henry W. Stocker will hold a reunion on July 10 in Moravia Park. Edna Stocker serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Stocker
Moravia Park
Flight of the Stork
Mr and Mrs Jerry Hinote of Unionville Iowa welcomed a daughter born July 3 at Monroe County Hospital Albia weighing 8 pounds 16 ounces and named Sherri Lynn Grandparents are Clifford Pilannebetker of Moravia and E Wayne Hinote of Unionville Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Hinote
Unionville
Iowa
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Sherri Lynn
Clifford Pilannebetker
Moravia
E. Wayne Hinote
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Sandy Card
Moody Bible School
Postal Savings
Moravia E-F.a
Tractor Rodeo
Brompton
Imprompu
Clark
Edgar A. Guest
Coltrain
VanDorin
Etta Schroeder
Mar) Henderson and Dale
Guy Roberts
Allerton
Albert Fubuagh
Mary Oehler
Garden Club
M&s
Lee Hiatt
MES. Bickford
Dakota
Stocker
Edna Stocker
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