Land disputes spark hearing on Appanoose County land sale
Protests arose as 1 200 acres of land near the Chariton river, including Hickory nut trees and natural ponds, were eyed for acquisition. Farmers gathered to voice opposition to a proposed federal aid plan and to critique appointing a three member commission to study the land appraisal and report findings. Local residents and neighbors from Truxton, Clyde, Paul Dicks, Gilbert, Catlen, Glad elder, Jay, Mann, Argo, McDanel, Walker, and others attended the hearing to argue their cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appa J
Des Ieiris
Srateston
den of
Feeral - Aid
Erle
Truxton
Clyde
Paul Dicks
Fourth of July Gathering At Local Home
A neighborhood gathering near the south edge of town celebrated Independence Day with 55 relatives and friends sharing a long dinner. Mrs Elsie Sy, Mr and Mrs Gerade and family, Frank Chambers, Mrs Carl Smith and children from Blakesburg, and Richard Ballew with family joined the event before departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waae
Moon
Elsie Sy
Gerade
Frank Chambers
Carl Smith
Blakesburg
Richard’ Ballew
A Ee
Tony Mog
Unionville Girl In Wreck At Junction
Ramona Jean Sanders of Unionville Iowa and Pvt Ronald Gene Neeley of Creston Iowa narrowly escaped serious injury when their cars collided at the intersection of State Highway No 2 and Unionville Iowa stub 369 at 9 16 p m Saturday July 5 Sheriff A G Morlan and Deputy C E Samson reported Sanders driving a 1947 Chevrolet two door attempted to turn left Neeley at Ft Leonard Wood rear ended her vehicle sending the Unionville car off the highway and overturning estimated damage to both cars about 400 both persons were alone and not seriously injured
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona Jean Sanders
Unionville
Iowa
Ronald Gene Neeley
Creston
Unionsville
A. G. Morlan
C. E. Samson
Miss Sanders
So and Sew Club Holds Annual Gathering
The So and Sew club held its annual reunion at Moravia Park on Sunday July 6 with 52 present. The program committee led by Mrs Denny Homerin and Mrs Donald McCloud arranged recitations songs talks and a quiz won by the elders by 2 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
So and Sew
Moravia Park
Denny Homerin
Donald McCloud
Deloris Shepard
Mary Homerin
Elaine Shepard
Richard Mason
JoEllen
Dennis Homerin
Eva VanZante
Alta Main
Ray Woodward
Torrington
Wyo
Harry
Woodward
Moravia
Ronda Lee Ehrenfelt
Kalona
Iowa
Elsie Long
Donald. McCloud
John VanZante
Ralph Shel
Robert Shelquist
Bobby
Ottum- Wa
Ralph Spencer
Mary Kay
JoEden
Dennis
Mary Helen
Alicia
Sam Shepard
Elaine
Kenneth
Delores
Martha
Jean Dicks
Albia
Harvey Main
Centerville
Alice Wilson
Frank Wilson
Paul
G. L. Lauer
Queen City
Car
VanZante
Ronald
Mark
Charles
Harold Mason
Richard
Ralph Turner
Will Davis
Albia Parade Prizes Offered By Chamber of Commerce
Albia Chamber of Commerce offers prizes totaling 150 for the parade with 50 first prize 25 second prize for visiting floats from church school civic or farm groups. Half the money goes to non profit entrants outside Monroe county. Local floats vie for 75 split by judges. Commercial floats may enter but receive no prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia Chamber of Commerce
Monroe County
Chamber of Commerce
Albia
Mission Band Meets With VanZante Boys
The Mission Band of the E U B church met Wednesday afternoon with Ronald, Mark and Charles VanZante for the July meeting. The service opened with hymn and prayer, and the review of Off To Brazil was conducted by Mrs. Harold Mason. Ronald VanZante led the scripture readings and plans were made for a summer Christmas Tree program in August. Refreshments were served by hosts with assistance from their mother Mrs. Carl Van Zunte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. U.B
Ronald
Mark
Charles VanZante
Harold Mason
Brazil
Fred Hammond
Sesson
Eugene Vincent
Ronald VanZante
Carl van Zunte
Mrs Cora Main and Christine Sobaiski Leave for Wisconsin
Mrs Cora Main and her granddaughter Christine Sobaiski departed Monday for Wisconsin. They plan to be away until Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Main
Christine Sobaiski
Wisconsin
Moravia High Appoints Joyce Hiatt as Secretary
Joyce Hiatt, a Moravia High School graduate, will become secretary to the superintendent for the coming year. She succeeds Janet Broshar, who resigned, and is noted for starring on the girls basketball team and attending Morayla School for 11 years, with duties starting August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Hiatt
Moravia High School
Janet Broshar
Joyce
Morayla’ School
Morayig District Hires First Grade Teacher
Morayig high school faculty completed with the hiring of a first grade teacher. The board met in special session last week to contract with Mrs. Ruth Beauchamp of Corning, Iowa. She is a graduate of Marysville Missouri State Teachers College and has seven years of elementary experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morayig High School
Ruth Beauchamp
Corning
Towa
Marysville
State Teachers College
McCumber Descendants Hold July Fourth Reunion
Forty four members of the George and Barbara McCumber family gathered at the Moravia Legion Post home for a Fourth of July reunion. A cooperative noon dinner was followed by visiting and a slide show by Lowell Harris on western trips and local scenes. The gathering includes relatives from Nevada, Newton, Cherokee, Portland Oregon, Attica, Dows, Nampa Idaho, Pulaski, and other areas, with many coming from distant towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Barbara McCumber
Legion Post
Moravia
Lowell Harris
McCumber
Carthage
Tit
Ron Woodward
Maude Coltrain
Ernest Horn
Judy
Jean
Dennis
Nevada
Newton
Land
Cleo Tock
Kenny Davis
Cherokee
O. A. Bentrude
Austin
Min
Harrie Young
Stanley
Ricky
Attica
Kangas
Arthur Stanley
Terrel
Portland
Oregon
Emery Coltrain
Donald
Dean
James
Charles
Howard
Lols
Dea Maines
Kenneth Coltrain
Richard
Larry
Roger Gideon
JoAnn
Janice J and
Jeraldine
Dows
Ernest West
David
Robert Johnson Weds Marilyn Ann Houghton at Griffiss Air Base
Relatives received invitations for the wedding of Marilyn Ann Houghton and Robert Johnson to be held at the Griffiss Air Force Base chapel in Rome New York on Saturday July 5 A reception will follow at Leona's restaurant in Rome Robert Johnson is in the air force and is the son of Freeman and Mrs Johnson former Moravia residents Mr and Mrs Orman Lemonds of Albia will attend Orman will serve as best man
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Ann Houghton
Robert Johnson
Griffiss Air Force Base
Rome
N. Y
Leona’s
Robert
Air Force
Freeman Johnson
Moravia
Orman Lemonds
Albia
Orman
Band Mothers Discuss New Band Uniforms
The Band Mothers club met at the schoolhouse for July with Mrs. Gladys Harsh in charge. They discussed band uniforms and planned an ice cream and cake event in the park on Saturday evening July 12. Mrs Harsh and Mrs Ruth Hammond served the homemade treats after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Mothers Club
Gladys Harsh
Harsh
Ruth Hammond
Public sale listed by the Oehier heirs
The Oehier heirs plan a household goods sale on July 12 at 2:00 PM. The notice notes a public sale to liquidate household items and related goods. The event is scheduled at an unspecified location per the fragment.
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Oehier
Courcar Evangelical Church Plans Summer Sunday Services
Rev Evan Stroud leads Evangelical United Brethren Church with Harold Mason as Sunday School superintendent. Sunday services include 11 am worship with the theme The Constraining Love of Christ and a dedication of the Memorial Communion Table. Youth Fellowship at 7 pm and Vesper Prayer at 8 pm feature sermon Your Signature.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evan Stroud
Harold Mason
Christ
T.J. Main
Grace Methodist Church Sunday Services and Sunday School
Grace Methodist Church schedules 10:00 a.m. Sunday school led by superintendent Mrs Karl Tuttle and worship services at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Karl Tuttle
Nazarene Church Schedule and Annual Election
Glen Cantrell is pastor and Harley Woodward Sunday School Superintendent. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and morning service at 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic service at 8:00 p.m. Evening service 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday. Annual church election on July 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene Glen Cantrell
Harley Woodward
Electon
Evangelist Lincoln York at Moravia Church of Christ
The Moravia Church of Christ hosts Lincoln L. York from Joplin Mo for a revival with nightly sermons and special music. York, a Bible College alum of Milligan College, plans to preach morning services with Dr H F York expected to attend. Sermon topics include Selling the Church Detours on the Road to Hell Telegrams to Heaven and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
W. F. T. Moana
Winkle DuVall
H.F. York
Deayer
Lincoln L. York
Johnson City
Tennessee
Hell
Conium Methodist Sunday Schedule Presented
The notice outlines a Sunday plan at Conium Methodist with 9 30 a m study of the Sunday School lesson led by teachers 10 45 a m worship featuring a children's choir and a demonstration from the membership training class Young people back from Junior Camp will report on experiences 6 30 p m MYF gathering and 7 p m children's choir practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MYF
Harsh and try at River Hew park in Deg Moines
A terse note describes a harsh and try event at River Hew park in Deg Moines with uncertain details. The fragment mentions a public space activity and location but lacks clear dates or participants. Further readable context is needed to form a complete item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Hew Park
Deg Moines
Betty Burd Weds Cpl. Raymond R. Schumaker in Keokuk
Miss Betty Burd daughter of Rev and Mrs Warren Burd of Keokuk formerly Moravia married Cpl Raymond R Schumaker of Kankakee Illinois at 3 p m Sunday July 6 at the Nazarene Church Keokuk Rev Burd officiated Bet ty is a 1948 Deaconess Hospital graduate and has been nursing in Keokuk and Kankakee Schumaker has served seven years and is stationed at Grant City Missouri pending discharge in September Attending were Mr and Mrs Wm Woodward and Mr and Mrs Frank Woodward
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Burd
Warren Burd
Keokuk
Moravia
Raymond R. Schumaker
Kankakee
Church of the Nazarene
Burd
Betty
Deaconess Hospital
Cpl. Schumaker
Grant City
Wm. Woodward
Frank Woodward
Annual Espy Reunion at Centerville Park
The annual Espy reunion was held Sunday July 6 at Centerville Park. A cooperative noon meal followed by visits and swimming. Attendees included numerous Espy relatives and spouses from Rockford Illinois Shirland Nebr Wichita Kansas and local towns with many extended family names listed as present. Afternoon visitors included Orph Kaster Lewis Curtis and David Curtis among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Espy
Cent’ Erville Park
Fred Dietzman
Athol McKern
Delmar Espy
Larry
Laddie
Lanny
Bill Clark
Rockford
Illinois
Lee’ Hiatt
Shirland
Alva Clark
Alpsworth
Nebr
Ted Wilson
Wichita
Kansas
Willian Espy
Pearly Boyer
Eddie
Frank O'Connor
Norris O'Connor
Shiela
Faye Paxston
Dale
Carol
Rita
Carl Boyer
Karen
Ronnie
Beth
Diana
Jack Espy
Anna Kaster
Rex
Ernie
Orel Kaster
Frances Ann
Dana
Joe
Homer Phillips
Kelley
Orph Kaster
Sandra
Terry
Lewis Curtis
David
Allan
Moravia Rebekahs Install at Centerville
The Moravia Rebekah installing team and the Moulton Odd Fellows team installed the Centerville Rebekah and Odd Fellows at a joint meeting Tuesday evening. Those from Moravia making the trip were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ash by, Mrs. Leonard Palmer, Mrs. Carl Black, Mrs. Harold Hudgens, Mrs. Fred Buckmaster, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Harsh, Mrs. Ira Robb, Mrs. Gerald Morgan and Mrs. George Firkins. The Moravia team will install at Moulton Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rebekah
Moulton
Odd Fellows
Centerville Rebekah
Moravia
Raymond Ashby
Leonard Palmer
Carl Black
Harold Hudgens
Fred Buckmaster
Ivan Harsh
Ira Robb
Gerald Morgan
George Firkins
Caravan Youth Sponsors Hay Ride and Weiner Roast
The Youth Caravan and the Young People of the Methodist church hosted a hay ride and weiner roast Friday night to close their week of meetings. The caravan group traveled to West Grove to hold meetings there during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caravan Youth
Weiner
Methodist Church
West Grove
Thank You Note From Billy Benz
Billy Benz thanks everyone for the thoughtful cards and gifts during his long hospital stay. appreciation is expressed for the support and kindness shown throughout the illness.
Rev Baxter Resigns A Week After Arrival From Ireland
Rev Samuel Baxter resigns as Moravia Methodist pastor a week after arrival from Ireland. Mrs Baxter sought relief for asthma and homesickness. family left for Pennsylvania and possibly Ireland. Centerville wedding precedes departure with two local attendees and a reception at the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Baxter
Ireland
Samuel Baxter
Methodist Church
Pennsylvania
Hamilton Reunion Held at Moravia Park
The Hamilton reunion took place Sunday July 6 at Moravia park with attendees from multiple states. The gathering included Cass Hamilton Lloyd Brown Norman Grootemaat Sherry Patsch Bern ward Hamilton John Covey LaVerne DeHaal Russell Simbro Raymond Chance Bill Parson Kermit De Haas Jennie De Haas Julia DeHeal and others from Waukesha Chariton Pleasantville Lancaster Monroe Hallville Glenwood and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Moravia Park
Cass Hamilton
Lloyd Brown
Jerry
Norman Grootemaat
Waukesha
Wis
Sherry Patsch
Bernward Hamilton
Barnard
S. D
John Covey
Janice Mertz
A. E. Pence
Chariton
Homer Hamilton
Edd DeHaal
Prairie City
LaVerne DeHaal
Pleasantville
Russell Simbro
Lanccaster
Raymond Chance
Sharon
Stevie
Louilia
Bill Parson
Gary and Mary
Sunday Callers at Lockman Home in Dows Iowa
Visitors gathered at the J C Lockman home on Sunday to see Mr and Mrs Don Lockman and Gary of Redwood City California. The list includes Flora Jones E G Lincox Russell Hindman Jack Mary Lois Larry Shirley Charles Car Bet tiz Clair Sineox Tommy Laverna Dallas Faber Bobby Nancy Carol R Faber Mary Jo Dorin Wailes Ivan Wright Vaughn Floyd McFall Jerry Leo VanDorin Linda J T VanDorin Les VanDorin Carolyn James Ray John Turner Kenneth Free Dale Eleine W H VanDorin Sylvan VanDorin Marie Debbie Clell VanDorin Jimmy Billy G Wilson Sheila Fred VanDorin Francia Purvis Carl Jean Joyce Sandra Bob Reinbeck Ottumwa Deskin Bloomfield Rodger Gideon Joan Janice Geraldine Dows Lyle Cloyd Marcia Richard John Lockman Marve Lockman Kathy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lockman
Don Lockman
Gary
Redwood City
Calif
Flora Jones
E. G. Lincox
Russell Hindman
Jack
Mary Lois
Larry
Shirley
Charles
Car Bettiz
Clair Sineox
Tommy
Laverna
Dallas Faber
Bobby
Nancy Carol
Faber
Mary Jo
Dorin Wailes
Ivan Wright
Vaughn
Floyd McFall
Jerry
Leo van Dorin
Linda
J.T. VanDorin
Lawles VanDorin
Carolyn
James
Ray
Joyce
Sandra
Reinbeck
Town
Clarence Caster
Leanne
Gregg
Ottumwa
Harold Deskin
Newton
Troy Lockman
Teresa Ann
Bloomfield
Rodger Gideon
Joan
Janice
Geraldine
Dows
Iowa
Lyle Cloyd
Marcia
Richard
John Lockman
Marve Lockman
Kathy
Local News Notes On Family Visits And Hospitalized Father
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Cloyed Mrs Bob Hutchings and Mrs E G Hawk visited Hawk's father George Cloyed who is ill with pneumonia in St Joseph hospital Centerville Sgt Ernest Yates Camp Atterbury Indiana spent weekend here with wife and parents Carl and Mrs Yates Albia They will reside in Franklin Ind Mrs W C Bivin and Ira Robb attended the funeral of Henry Roemerman at Knedler funeral home Blakesburg Saturday evening guests at the Howard Smith home were Mr and Mrs Keith More and daughter of Harlan Mrs J O More of Centerville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Cloyed
Bob Hutchings
E. G. Hawk
Hawk
George Cloyed
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Ernest Yates
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Carl Yates
Albia
W. C. Bivin
Ira Robb
Henry Roemerman
Knedler
Blakesburg
Howard Smith
Keith More
Harlan
J. O. More
Moravia class reunion at Centerville park in 1959
The Moravia high school class of 1939 held a Centerville park reunion on Sunday July 14 with many spouses and children in attendance. The gathering planned to become annual, next slated for July 5, 1953, at the same site, and featured updates on attendees and service members including Ensign John C. Broshar aboard USS Floyd A. Burks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Teunion
Centerville Park
Max Stover
Halslien Tisue
Margo and
Jeffrey
Dickinson S. E
Grand Rapids
Mich
James
MeAninch
Helen Hamilton
Connie
Max
Melrose
Iowa
Clarence Whitehead
Grace Argo
Sandra
Jane Ann
Moravia
Ferrell
Purvis
Linda Sue
Plano
Doyle Hampton
Ronald Woodward
Karen
Ronnie
Georgie
Kel Simmons
Josephine McDonald
Sally
Careybrook Lane
S. E
Washington
D. C
Rex
Tisue
Marie Tomlin
Donnie
Billy
Home Acres
Waterloo
Clair Woodward
Kenny
Bobby
West 26Th Ave
Torrington
Wyo
Ralph Goode
Doris Bell
Johnnie
Marianne
Albia
Floyd Johnson
West Union
Jack McDonough
Ralph
Ted
Ann
George Hellyer
Pat
Karol Ann
Albcia
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So and Sew Club
Mission Band
Vanzante Boys
Ste Miss Joyce Hiatt
Marilyn Ann Hougton
Courcar
Tconium Methodist
Antiquity Lodge No. 252
A.M
W. M
Coulson
Raymond Shumaker
Billy Benz
Wauneta Ervin
Dale Kaster
Ray Ervin
Virgil Kaster
Methodist
F. J. Ackman
Marolyn Hopkins
Donnie Easter
Miss Hopkins
Lockman
Bernard Hamilton
Barnard, S. D
Sherry
Delores Patsch
John Carey
Waukeshe
Dean Hamilton
Air Corps
Kansas City
Bernard Hamiltons
Jack Broshar
San Francisco
Far East
Ames
N.R.Q. T.C
John C. Broshar
Floyd A. Burks
Fleet Poatotiee
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