Twenty three men plant 67 acres of beans in Monroe County
Twenty three men with eighteen tractors planted 67 acres of beans on the Genevie Ealing farm and nearby fields. Dallas Faber, who entered Monroe County hospital Sunday for a kidney stone, coordinated planting with help from Eldred Estlack, Donnie Self, and many neighbors. A second group later planted 20 more acres on the Faber rented farm with Ivan Harsh Jerry Petgene Alan Wilson Nelson Balger Kenneth Free Ralph Spencer Mary Kay Spencer and Stanley Spencer aiding with tractors and gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Faber
Faber
Eldred Estlack
Donnie Self
Monroe County Hospital
Melvin McDanel
Trenton McDanel
Ralph Davis
Dixie Davis
Wayne Clark
Ted Wilson
Mike Grinstead
Melvin van de Pol
Wayne McBride
Freddie McBride
DeWayne Robinson
Cary McCoy
Vaughn Faber
Dennis Faber
Jack McDonough
Freddie DuVall
Loren Walter
Buel Eyler
Alan Wilson
Nelson Balger
Kenneth Free
Ralph Spencer
Mary Kay Spencer
Stanley Spencer
Dallas Faber Thanksgiving Note of Gratitude
Mr and Mrs Dallas Faber express thanks to many for concern during Dallas illness and to neighbors who helped with crops and meals. They also thank Genevie Kaling and Bessie Donovan for refreshments to the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Genevie Kaling
Bessie Donovan
Dallas Faber
Neighborly thanks as farm fields bloom in illness
A brief note from Mrs. Irven Kalvig thanks neighbors for planting a field of beans while Dallas Faber, the farm renter, lies in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Faber
Irven Kalvig
Leo Casters Back From Yellowstone Trip
Mr and Mrs Leo Caster and Dennis returned from a vacation to Yellowstone and Teton National Parks in Wyoming They were joined in the parks by Mr and Mrs Ronald Clester and Mr and Mrs Jay Clayworth on the trip Friday evening time spent in Casper Wyoming at the Elsie Yobe Willis Dean homes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Caster
Dennis
Yellowstone and
Teton National Parks
Wyoming
Ronald Clester
Jay Clayworth
Casper
Elsie Yobe
Willis Dean
Card of Thanks for Sister's Illness and Passing
I wish to thank those who took me to see any sister during her illness and brought me home, also for the cards and letters of sympathy in her passing. Miraie MoHatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miraie MoHatt
WO REUNION DISCIPLINARY NOTICE
A warning indicates a reunion event is suspended pending further notification. No dates or names are provided, and the text outlines ongoing disciplinary action or postponement without detail. The notice preserves official tone and implies future updates will follow.
Faith Community Worship and Sunday School Schedules
A list of church service times and Sunday school schedules for multiple denominations including Grace Methodist, Wesley Chapel Methodist, Moravia Methodist, Evangelical United Brethren, Iconium Methodist, First Christian, and Church of the Nazarene. Details include worship hours, Sunday schools, meetings, and youth groups with dates for mid July events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
T. D. Hersey
Fairview
Lee Benz
Wesley Chapel
Ken Daniels
Eva Tucker
Iconium Methodist Church
L. B. Deedrick
Edward McCard
Moravia Saddle Club Plans Work Day and Aug Meeting
Moravia Saddle club met Thursday July 6 at the Community building. Members voted for Sunday work days until the arena is completed and reviewed the lease. Reports covered the trail ride and picnic. Next meeting set for August 3 at the arena with Ralph Robinson Jim Rogers Ralph Spencer and Dean Tomlin to provide refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Saddle Club
Ralph Robinson
Jim Rogers
Ralph Spencer
Dean Tomlin
Mrs Dolson Returns Home After Ottumwa Visit
Mrs. Fred Dolson came back Saturday from Ottumwa where she spent a week visiting her daughters Mrs. Daphne Smith and Mrs. Wa geta Cobbler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dolson
Ottumwa
Daphne Smith
Wageta Cobbler
Graduating Class of '42 Holds Reunion
Moravia high schools 1642 graduating class marked its 25th anniversary with a July 1 dinner at the Carriage Light Inn Albia. Attendees included Virginia Callen Clayton and Dale Callen Teta Argo Curt Welch Doris Nels Gene Lathen Mary Ellen Ellison Mervin Ellison Lucille Amoss Dale Derby Orman Whicker Max Hiner Clark Hellyer Roberta Purvis Jean Huber. The group planned another reunion in five years and praised the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Carriage Light Inn
Albia
Virginia (Callen
Lucille (Johnson) Amoss
Dale Derby
Orman Whicker
Max Hiner
Clark Hellyer
Roberta (Wakefield) Purvis
Jean (Eakins
Huber
Moravia Community Ball Diamond Lighting Earns Praise
Moravia shines at night with a lighted baseball diamond used for summer youth activities. Iowa Southern Utilities Co. supplied transformers and switches, speeding a six month job to under half the normal time. Dozer Electrical Equipment Co. rushed transformers from Tennessee, enabling a special trip that made the project possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MHS
Moravia
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
ISU
Dozer Electrical Equipment Co
Mt. Vernon
Tennessee
Dozer Company
Corn Harvesting and Storage School At Moravia
Iowa hosts 21 Corn Harvesting Drying and Storage Schools with Moravia as a site in Appanoose and Monroe counties. The July 25 program runs 7 00 p m for three hours in Voc Ag room led by two Extension Agricultural Engineers. Topics include up to date research on moisture management and safe storage targets 12 to 13 percent for shelled corn and 18 percent for ear corn in open crib. Open meeting welcomes seed dealers equipment sellers farmers and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Appanoose
Monroe
Moravia School
Voc-Ag
Moravia
Moravia Teams Beat Eddyville in Twin Thursday Games
Moravia high school baseball and softball teams hosted Eddyville. In girls action Moravia won 7 to 6 after top of seventh inning rally, with Shirley Helmick pitching and Linda self catching. Pat Judge and Nancy Crabtree had two hits each, Kay Snider two for Eddyville. In the boys game Moravia edged Eddyville 3 to 2 on strong pitching by George Woodward who struck out 11. Wayne Tisue caught for Moravia, Scott for Eddyville, with McCrory and Moore adding two hits for Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MHS
Eddyville
Moravia High
Moravia
Pat Judge
Nancy Crabtree
Kay Snider
George Woodward
Canon
Wayne Tisue
Scott
McCrory
Moore
Moravia Boys Defeat Corydon on Friday Night
Moravia won an easy victory over Corydon Friday night. Moravia added 9 runs on 9 hits with 4 walks while Corydon managed 4 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks. Rodney Purdum earned the win with 7 strikeouts. Clinger took the loss and Nesser caught for Corydon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Boys
Corydon
Moravia
Our Boys
Corydon Boys
Rodney Purdum
Wayne Tisue
Clinger
Nesser
Picnic Supper Planned by W.S.C.S. at Moravia Park
The W S C S members and families will hold their annual cooperative supper on July 12 at 7 00 p m in Moravia Park. The committee will provide drinks and the speaker will be a foreign exchange student from Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Moravia Park
Norway
N. W. M. S. Meeting At Nazaren e Church
Regular N. W. M. S. meeting was held at the Nazaren e Church on Wednesday evening July 5 with Mrs. Frank Woodward presiding. Mrs. Woodward led singing and prayers were offered by members. Leila Woodward gave the lesson study and an offering was taken for the Spanish Broadcast fund. After dismissal Pastor KE Strong conducted annual elections naming Mrs. Wm. Woodward Sr. as president and Mrs. Clyde Warren as secretary treasurer among others, with Frank Woodward and Bill Woodward named as delegates to the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Woodward
Wm. Woodward, Sr
Henry Horn
Clyde Warren
E. J. Strong
Larry Smith
William Woodward, Jr
Two Games Tonight at Local Diamond Thrown Schedule
There will be two games on the local diamond Thursday night. At 6 30 p.m. the Belinda women play the MHS girls and at 8 p.m. the TriCounty boys face the MHS boys. Friday night the MHS boys travel to Eddyville for a sectional game against the Pekin Centerville winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belinda
MHS
TriCounty
Eddyville
Postmaster Pettibone Recovering From Hand Infection
Don Pettibone, Centerville postmaster, was a patient at Centerville hospital from Thursday to Tuesday for an infection in his hand. He returned home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Pettibone
Centerville Hospital
Baby Shawn Walter White Born in Burlington
Mr and Mrs Roger White of Burlington welcomed a son Shawn Walter born July 1 at 5 00 am weighing seven pounds four ounces He has two brothers Brad and Kent Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Glen Overturf and Mrs Walter White of Centerville Also noted are relatives Mr and Mrs Susie McCarthy of Quincy Al and other listed grandparents and a great grandfather
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger White
Burlington
Shawn Walter
Brad
Kent
Glen Overturf
Walter White
Centerville
Susie McCarthy
Quincy
Robert Justin
B. H. McCarthy
Washington, Iowa
Charles Vas Winkle
Central City
Ary Wilpon
Moravia splits with Pekin on Monday doubleheader
Moravia and Pekin split a twin bill here Monday. In girls action Pekin won 1 0 as 43 hits fueled the scoring in a lone fifth inning after Moravia managed three hits. Brown led Pekin with three hits while Yor Pekin and Lowenbergs each contributed multiple hits. In the boys game Moravia pitcher George Woodward allowed three hits while striking out 12 and Moravia defeated Pekin 3 1 for their third straight win, following victories over Eddyville and Corydon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal Diamond
Moravia
Pekin
Helmick
Brown
Sterling
Moravia Girls
Yor Pekin Brown
K. Lowenberg
M. Lowenberg
Tucker
Baumgartner
George Woodward
Wayne Tisue
Schreiner
Bend
Moravia Boys
Downing Eddyville
Corydon
Fekin
Engagement of Linda Hartley to Ralph McDonough
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hartley of Maxwell Iowa announce the engagement of their daughter Linda to Ralph McDonough son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack McDonough of Moravia The bride elect is a 1966 Maxwell high school graduate and works for American Mutual Life Insurance in Des Moines His fiancé is a 1964 Moravia high school graduate and works for AAMCO Automatic Transmissions in Des Moines An October wedding is planned Also mentioned is Mr and Mrs John Kirstein and Day and Jeff travel to Minneapolis after visiting the R R Pennington and Herb Boblenz homes Mr Kirstein is an accountant for Pillsbury in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hartley
Maxwell
Iowa
Linda
Ralph McDonough
Jack McDonough
Moravia
Maxwell High School
American Mutual Life Insurance
Des Moines
Moravia High
John Kirstein
Day
Jeff
Minneapolis
Minn
R. R. Pennington
Herb Boblenz
Kirstein
Pillsbury
Stixrude Family Furlough Visit in Moravia News
Mr and Mrs Tom Stixrude and family missionaries from the Belgian Congo spent Sunday afternoon and evening with Moravia friends. They shared supper with local couples and were joined by Rev and Mrs John Grenfell of Livonia Mich and others. The family will spend furlough with Mrs Stixruds mother at Allerton then Daytona Beach Fla for a year while Tom attends an airplane mechanic school in Daytona. Tom was a former local school teacher before joining Louisbourg mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Stixrude
Belgian Congo
Moravia
Harry Woodward
Harold Mason
Richard Mason
Matthew
Oskaloosa
John Grenfell
Livonia
Mich
John Wilson
Maude Coffin
Stixrude
Allerton
Daytona Beach
Fla
Tom
Stixrud
Loulsbourg
Dem. Rep
Congo
Taylor Aid Meets at Joan Pettibone Home
Taylor Aid gathered Friday July 7 at Joan Pettibone home with many members and guests. Alberta Spencer led the meeting and gifts from secret pals were exchanged. Stella Bogart won the door prize and bingo was played. Leta Pettibone hosts next meeting August 4. several families visited and weekend guests were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Aid
Joan Pettibone
Alberta Spencer
Helen Wilson
Dorothy Boyer
Teddy Uhlenhake
Stella Bogart
Leta Pettibone
E. U. S. Dinner Menu From Ladies Aid Circle
The ladies aid of the EUB church will serve dinner to the public at noon on Wednesday July 19. The menu includes fried chicken mashed potatoes and gravy creamed peas carrot pineapple salad coleslaw hot rolls cake with strawberry topping and iced tea or coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the Eub Church
Gail Burton 74 Rites Monday in Moravia area
Gail Burton born September 21 1892 near Moravia died July 7 1967 at St Joseph hospital Centerville aged 74 years 9 months 16 days survived by four children eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren along with siblings and nieces and nephews funeral services were held July 10 1967 at Grace Methodist church Moravia with Rev T D Hersey officiating burial followed in Hillcrest cemetery she was active in the Legion Auxiliary and Grace Methodist Church lifelong resident and community contributor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethna Gail Burton
William
Elsie (Miller) Hiatt
Moravia
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Pleasant Grove
Monroe County
Douglas Curtis ‘Burton
Harold
Bonnie
Richard
Barbara
Harold Burton
Preston) Hiatt
Iron Mountain
Wyoming
Richard Burton
Waycross
Georgia
James) Alee
Saint Charles
Isal
Carl) Davis
Henry, Nebr
Forrest Hiatt
Newton
Iowa
Legion Auxiliary
Grace Methodist Church
T. D. Hersey
Hillcrest Cemetery
Burton family thanks for sympathy and support
The Burton family expresses gratitude to neighbors friends and relatives for expressions of sympathy during their bereavement for their mother Mrs Gail Burton. They appreciate floral offerings and food and extend thanks for the kindness shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Burton
Burton
Collins-Daniels Wed At First Christian Church In Albia
The wedding of Miss Paulette Collins of Albia and Eugene Daniels of Centerville was held Sunday afternoon July 9 at 3 00 p m at the First Christian Church in Albia in a double ring ceremony. Rev Mary Ellen LaRue of Des Moines officiated in the presence of 75 relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulette Collins
Albia
Eugene Daniels
Centerville
Route 2
First Christian Church
Mary Ellen LaRue
Des Moines
Tom Collins
Kenneth Daniels
Maravia
Logan Cain
Cecil Dicks
Kay Collins
Lawrence Daniels
Tom Collings
Kevin Daniels
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D. Faber
Dallas Faber Farm
Bud McDanel
Mervin McDanel
Roger Kelley
Buell Taylor
Leo Casters
Richard Tublugh
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Carl Yisne
W.S.W.S
Mamie ‘Fisues
Coffin Iis
Ladies Aid
Louis Schaffner
Lois Fowler
Aid
Birdie
Church of the Nazarene
E. 5. Strong
Saddle Club
W.S.C
Gon Pettibone
Chris Bogart
Lucile Carter
Ivan Harsh
Mary Meadows
Theo Miller
Jackie
Bill
John
Marie Long
Virginia Fettibone
Kim Pettibone
Todd
Mary
Stanley
Wade
Kim
Lloyd
Jay Wilson
Alan
Marcia
Deloris Ballanger
Jesse
Fern Horn
Girls
Leo Dagle
Richard Raymle
Mike Dagle
Christine Patrick
Albia High School
Patrick’s Dairy Queen
Moravis High School
Centurville
United States
Fort Riley
Kansas
Junction City
Centervill
Marshalltown
Ottuinwh
Des Motes
Palo Alto
Calif
Muravia
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