Garden Club Plans Summer Activities and District Meeting
The Moravia Garden club met at the homes of Mrs. B. F. Whitehead and Mrs. Shehan with Mrs. Ivan Harsh assisting. They planned a promotional sign on highway 0 north of town and landscaping at Charity farm. A fall festival booth and a parade float were discussed. Attendees reported on the June 25 luncheon in Marshalltown. The Corydon district meeting set for July 8 was announced. A summer picnic is planned for August 13 with a 6:30 supper. The July meeting will be a park shelter house breakfast in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Marshalltown
Ivan Harsh
Max McDonough
Art Fox
Gary Charity
Garden Clubs
Corydon
New York Garden Club
Clarence Johnson
Zell Callen
Iowa
McDonough
Park Shelter House
Brompton School Reunion Held At Mrs. Clark Home
The sth annual Brompton school reunion gathered Sunday July 4 at Mrs. Ocile Wilson Clark’s home with cooperative noon dinner. Opening numbers featured The Little Red School House on the Hill. President Mrs. Mabel Hawk read scripture and led prayer. Guests heard a review of the 8th reunion from 1840, and poems by Hawk Coltrain and Wilson Sutter among others. A planned 35th reunion is set for next July at Mrs. Clark’s home. Attendance included Mr. and Mrs. Boardman Blakesburg and several Morris County residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sth
Brompton School
Ocile Wilson Clark
Little Red Schoolhouse
Mabel Hawk
Mazie Cattewin
Odle Clark
Eunice Wilson Sutter
Chamberlain
Saskatchewan
Canada
Maude Coltrain
Frank Wilson
Clark
Moravia
Ethel VanDorin
Irma Tubaugh
Flora Jones
Mints Callen Shoemaker
Odile E. Clark
Lala R. Tilimont
Jolly Dozen Club Meeting At Mrs Ray McCloud Home
The Jolly Dozen club gathered at Mrs. Ray McCloud's home on Thursday July 2. Guest Mrs. Ethel Gardner attended and prizes in Reck were won by Mrs. Elsie Long Mellie Roland Virga Boyer and Amy Lockman. An enjoyable afternoon was had by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Dozen
Ray McCloud
Ethel Gardner
Elsie Long
Mellie Roland
Virga Boyer
Amy Lockman
Ice Cream Social Planned by Teonium MYF Group
Teonium MYF invites the community to an ice cream social on Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at Teonium Methodist Church. Proceeds support church activities and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teonium Myf
Teonium Methodist
Rinehart Couple Thanks Friends for 50th Anniversary
Roy and Bernice Rinehart express gratitude for the many cards letters and calls received on their 50th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy and
Bernice Rinehart
Gratitude From Hospital Patients Dorothy Calhoun Eva VanZante
Dorothy Calhoun and Eva VanZante thank all who prayed, sent letters cards gifts and visits during hospital stays at Albia hospital. They acknowledge doctors nursing staff ministers and family prayers flowers and good wishes, expressing deep appreciation for the care and support received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia Hospital
Ogden
50 and Sew Club Annual Picnic in Moravia Park
The 50 and Sew Club held its annual picnic at Moravia Park on Sunday July 4. Members and guests attended a bountiful dinner and social time including Trenton Wilson Ralph Turner Dwight Stocker and families Des Moines visitors Jane and Jody Davis Carl VanZante and Mark Ivan Shelquist and family Donald McCloud Gary and Craig Robb John Wilson and families Frank Wilson and Grant children Sheri and Milton Wilson Harold Mason Ralph Spencer and families Afternoon callers included Mr and Mrs Harry Woodward and Mrs Elsie Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
Trenton Wilson
Ralph Turner
Dwight Stocker
Jane
Jody Davis
Des Moines
Carl VanZante
Mark
Ivan Shelquist
Donald McCloud
Gary
Craig Robb
John Wilson
Frank Wilson
Sheri
Milton Wilson
Harold Mason
Ralph Spencer
God
Harry Woodward
Elsie Long
James Culbertson
Nell Utterback
Emma Hayward
Gail Burton
Mina Dowd
Ina Miller
Paul Miller
Pat
Delmar Dowd
Donald Dowd
Billy Lockman
Raymond Lockman
Judy
Vicky
Steven Burger
Rodney and
Kelly
Minburn
Harold Burton
Burton
Lake Wapello
Otis Stafford
Denver
Colo
Kenneth Free
Milton Stocker
Richard Ostergren
Jimmy
San Diego
Calif
Fred Dotson
Naval Air Techical Training Command
Glencoe
Georgia
Louis VanDorin
Debbie
Melbourne
Florida
Lowell VanDorin
Susette
Ottumwa
Ethel VanDorin
Lloyd
Lloyd Rose
Keith Rose
Marlinsburg
Iowa
W. A. Rose
Memphis
Missouri
Harley Woodward
Lois
Geo Murdy
Marshalltown
Jerry Woodward
Bill Woodward Jr
Elian Coleman
Oelifyrma
Local Boys Make All Star Team
Pat Stephens Jim Wakefield Larry Claybrook George Woodward Ric Wilson Kenny Underwood Terry Dudley Steve Shultz Ronnie Cox Warren Moore Wayne Tisue Mike Hampton Rodney Purdum Jack Kovacovich Gary Roberts named Babe Ruth All Stars of Appanoose County. First practice Saturday at 8:00 at Centerville diamond with birth certificates required. Appanoose will play Knoxville on the Chariton diamond. date to be announced. Ron Woodward and John Elliott to manage and coach. Tournament play begins July 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Johnson
Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth All Stars
Appanoose County
Pat Stephens
Jim Wakefield
Larry Claybrook
George Woodward
Ric Wilson
Kenny Underwood
Terry Dudley
Steve Shultz
Ronnie Cox
Waren Moore
Wayne Tisue
Mike Hampton
Rodney Purdum
Jack Kovacovich
Gary Roberts
Knoxville All Stars
Chariton Diamond
Ron Woodward
John Elliott
Centerville
Main reunion held at Avia Park Moravia
The Avia Main family reunion was at Moravia Park on Sunday July 4 with a noon picnic. Attendees included Bud Waughop Katherine Beatty Alta Main of Terville Gzekle Oi Main Verda Afrigo and Sadie Rouse Jessie Potts Jessie Boland and others from Albia Ottumwa and Florida. Afternoon callers included Earl Main Ben Jones Forest Main. All returned home after a very enjoyable day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avia Main
Moravia Park
Bud Waughop
Katherine Beatty
Alta Main
Terville
Gzekle
Oi Main
Verda Afrigo
Ogkalousa
Sadie Rouse
Jessie Potts
Jessie Boland
Albia
A. C. Main
Vernie McAninch
Harry Woodward
Allen Robb
Ottumwa
Ray McCloud
Elsie Long
Earl Main
Florida
Ben Jones
Forest Main
Larry Whitehead Flies Home For Fourth Visit
PFC Larry Whitehead flew home for the weekend of the 4th. A family dinner was held at the B F Whitehead home Sunday in his honor. Guests included Miss Carolyn Foster of Centerville and the Whitehead family from Ft. Huachuca Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PFC
Larry Whitehead
B. F. Whitehead
Carolyn Foster
Centerville
Ft. Huachuca, Ariz
Clarence Whitehead
Sandra
Bobby
Donald Whitehead
Sally
Randy
Susan
B. C. Whitehead
Pearl B
Shahan
Dale Laws
Aigona
M. A. Perry
John Laws
Paul Hanrahan
Nashville
Johnnie Romans
Billy Lockman
Robert Lehman
Cedar Falls
Camp Ripley
Paul Miller
Pat
Monroe
Mina Dowd
Ina Miller
Donald Dowd
Pat Miller
Delmar Dowd
Miller
Cathy Cloyed
Ann Conner
Des Moines
Cathy
Ruby Cloyed
Doner Sanders
Donald Sanders
Los Angeles
Calif
Qeile Clark
Charles Coffin
Clifford Lovell
Galesburg
Lo Helms
Miss Helms
Maple Grove
Arnold Raymond
Ft. Huachuca
Ariz
Art Fox
Ron Myers
Johnny
Laura Ann
Earlham
Bob McCall
Robby
Anita
Ali
Fox
Marshalltown
Dallas Faber
Norma Lee
Nadine Kay
R. S. Faber
Elaine Hoffman Shinegel
Sheffield
Dean Faber
Harald Loch
Clear Lake
J. C. Lockman
Don
Redwood City
Roger Gidens
Geraldine
Jody
Devar, Mich
Raymond Hartgrave
Rhbonda
Victor
Troy Lickman
Teresa
Pury
Pam
Sherri
Louis VanDorin
Darlene
Melborne
Fla
Lowell Vandoris
Susie
Max Hammond
Bil Cullen
Eddie
Rickie
Carabal
Otumwa
Kiera Lockuan
Kathy
Verule Walters
Lyous
Katsus
Pkeaperch
Paul Stewart
Marsha Stewart
Burns Reunion in Moravia Park Sunday 1960s era
The sixteenth annual Burns reunion gathered sixty at Moravia Park on Sunday in July. Russell Burns gave the blessing at the noon dinner, Paul Burns led the business meeting and reports, five marriages, five births, and one death occurred in the year. Opal Burns reported on Irvin Burns of San Francisco by telephone noting Irvin’s father remained in hospital. Afternoon entertainment featured children singing and the ice cream cones served by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
Russell Burns
Paul Burns
Opal Burns
Irvin Burns
San Francisco
Calif
Danny
Lrvin
Thank You for 50th Anniversary Cards and Gifts
Roscoe and Stella express gratitude to relatives and friends for their loyal cards gifts and flowers on their fiftieth wedding anniversary. They say they enjoyed them very much.
Thanking Doctors, Nurses, Clergy and Neighbors for Support
A grateful message thanks Dr Avera and Dr Cunningham and the nurses for their care. It also acknowledges Rev Plum and Rev Coleman for prayers and everyone who sent cards, visits, and help, including the neighbors, boys, and girls, with blessings wished to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avera
Cunningham
Plum
Coleman
Church Services and Schedules Include Multiple Congregations
The column lists worship times and church events for Nazarene, Evangelical United Brethren, Methodist and Grace churches. Items include Sunday school at 9 to 11 am, morning and evening services, and activities such as picnics, MYF, WESLEY CHAPEL and district meetings. Specific pastors and superintendents are named along with dates and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium Methodist Church
J. A. Ogden
Wayne Thompson
Canadian Pastor Speaks At Moravia Methodist Churches
Rev. Robert Burton of Riding Mountain Manitoba spoke on Do We Want Unity at Moravia Methodist circuit churches. He noted the United Church of Canada marked forty years amid challenges and discussed a possible Anglican union. Burton, a former soil conservationist, studies at Northwestern University and helped produce tape dialogues for Moments of Inspiration on KCOG radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Burton
Riding Mountain
Manitoba
United Church of Canada
Moravia
Elton Coleman
United Church For Canada
Canada
Anglican Church
Burton
Farm Foundation
Northwestern University
Evanston
Iowa
KCOG
Centerville
Thanks for support during illness and loss of Cynthia Taylor
The family of Cynthia Taylor expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for flowers food and acts of kindness. Special thanks to Rev Ogden for his visits and prayers during the illness and death of their loved one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Ogden
Cynthia Taylor
Stocker Reunion Planned at Moravia Park Sunday
Dependants of Henry W. Stocker will gather Sunday at Moravia Park for a reunion. The event is set for day 31 with family members attending from the area.
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Stocker
Henry W. Stocker
Moravia Park
Nazarene NWMS Elects Officers At August Meeting
The Nazarene church NWMS held a Wednesday meeting with songs led by Bill Woodward. Frank Woodward gave a devotion, prayer requests were shared, and 20 readers contributed to the Reading Report. An election elected Mrs. Wm. Woodward Jr as president and other officers for the year. Delegates to the district convention were named with alternates listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.W.M.S. of the Nazarene Church
Jesus
Bill Woodward
Frank Woodward
E. J. Strong
Japan
Bill Woodward Jr
Rey
Strong
Wm. Woodward Jr
Clyde ‘Warren
Henry Horn
Clyde Warren
Des Moines
Wm. Woodward Sr
Woodwards Return From Western Vacation Trip
Mr and Mrs Ron Woodward along with Kon and George return from a 2500 mile sightseeing vacation across seven western states including Colorado Wyoming and New Mexico They visited Pikes Peak Royal Gorge and Crested Butte and saw Will Rogers Shrine Cove of the Winds Buckskin Joe and Garden of the Gods They encountered diverse wildlife and returned home midweek after Reg evicted the armed forces Thursday morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Woodward
Kon
George
South Dakota
Kansas
Wyoming
Nebraska
New Mexico
Colorado
Pikes Peak
Royal Gorge
Crested Butte
Cove of the Winds
Will Rogers Shrine
Santa Claus Land
North Pole
Sud
Phantom Pass
Seven Falls
Rocky Mountain
Band Mothers Meeting Announced for Saturday Evening
Band Mothers club members are reminded of the meeting of the Glab to be field at 8 pw Saturday July 10. There was Boe meeting list Saturday evening due to the fact here was my band concert.
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BAND
Band Mothers Club
MHS Class of '45 Reunion Draws Local Former Students
The MHS Class of 1945 held its twentieth reunion at the Moravia community building on Sunday July 4 with seventeen of twenty eight attendees. Guests included many couples and families, one teacher present, and plans announced for the next gathering in 1976. Also noted were visits from Sally Parry returning to Los Angeles and Johnny and Jana Baldwin visiting grandparents George Winslet with updates on Mrs. Jack Baldwin’s hospital stay in Center ville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Gene Carnmeny
Virginia Cloved
Campbell
John Broshar
Yvonne Harrison
Dewayne Robinson
Dale Laws
Wynota Perry
Max Whicker
Bob Evans
Norma J. Horstman
William Callen
Helen Callen
Carl Tisue
Norman Polson
Sally Parry
Los Angeles
Calif
Ray Avera
Johnny and
Jana Baldwin
Mystic
George Winslet
Jack Baldwin
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
County Homemakers Start After Training Graduation Today
Ten women from Appanoose county including Verva MacDonough of Moravia completed four weeks of training for the County Homemakers Service. Instructors from Iowa State College and state health organizations guided them. Graduation will be today at Centerville. Homemakers start work July 6 and will assist families with health needs, not house cleaning for all. Call County Nurses Office or Lorraine Ramos or Bonnie Fisher for placement.
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Appanoose County
Verva MacDonough
Moravia
Iowa State College
Centerville
Lorraine Ramos
Bonnie Fisher
Sandra Argenta
Orpha Atkinson
Cincinnati
Irene Davis
Clarissia Doll
Moulton
Marie Gott
Verna McDonough
Eunice Miner
Ruth Patterson
Lucy Scurlock
Irene Whitacre
Thanking Monroe County Hospital Staff and Friends
Mr and Mrs Ed Robinson express gratitude to the Doctors and hospital staff of Monroe County Hospital along with friends neighbors and relatives for remembrances while he was a patient at the hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Hospital
Ed Robinson
Many Family Gatherings During July Weekend
A long list of weekend visitors and family reunions across multiple households in Moravia area. Guests included relatives from Van Meter, Peoria, Nashville, Des Moines, Oskaloosa, Knoxville, Ottumwa, and Chicago, joining locals for birthdays, anniversaries, and July 4 gatherings.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garden Club
Odile Clark
Jolly Dozen Club
Dorothy Calhoun
50 and Sew Club
Avia Park
Burns
Roscoe and
Stella
Church of the Nazarene
Evangelical United Brethren
W.S.W.S
Mabel Coulson
Grace Methodist Church
Eltan D. Coleman
Fairview
Keith Gladfelder
Ron Tisue
Wesley Chapel
Glenn Phillips
Donald Hiatt
Mravia Ron Woodward
Myf
Chariton
George Patterson
Iowa City
John Edward Temple
Leotus Temple
Cary
Nancy Bien Temple
T.E. Campbell
Afrs. Mears Walter
Edna Foglesong
Ethel Householder
California
Forrest Main
Hawk
Nancy Temple
Cary, Ilinois
Nancy Nillen Temple
H Ill
Wapello
Blakesburg
Aaron
Margaret Campbell
John Temple
Ernest
Helen Staffelt
Ill
Ernest Temple
Turner Funeral Home
Louis Schaffner
Hillcrest Cemetery
Nancy Firkins
Nancy Jane Firkins
Norman Firkins
Hale Drive
Concord
Stanley Edward Hawkins
Donald Hawkins
Garnet. Lane
Robert Christiansen
Donald Darby
George Firkins
Mrs. Woodward
Nwms President
Woodwards
MHS
County Homemakers Service
Donald Jones
van Meter
Lyle Jones
Peoria
Wendell Murdy
John Murdy
Eldridge
Donna
Linda Jones
James Romans
Albert Tubaugh
Yanice Tubaugh
Ray Tubaugh
Oskaloosa
Richard Tubaugh
Jaren
Clarence Horn
Jaren Tubaugh
Grandma Tubaugh
Charley Andrews
Michael Pfannebecker
Mearl Waler
Larry Pfannebecker
Marvin Gardner
Mear
Walter
Aubrey Walter
Cle
Garland Houser
Dixie Davis
Deborah King
EUB Moravia
Linda Hucatree
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