Moravia Grad Rescues Boy From Buffalo Creek
James A Sufficool 26 Cedar Rapids navy veteran and Moravia Fah school graduate saved 10 year old Robert Goodyear from Buffalo Creek July 5. He swam 150 feet to the scene, pulled the boy from water after a five minute submersion, then performed artificial respiration for about 20 minutes until life returned. Sufficool served aboard the carrier Lexington in the South Pacific and later worked for Shelley Oil Company in Cedar Rapids.
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James
C. B. Sufficool
Moravia
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Navy
James A. Sufficool
Tenth Street
Cedar Rapids
Robert Goodyear
Monticello
Robert
Sufficool
Lexington
South Pacific
Shelley Oil Company
Sunshine Ladies Meet at Centerville Picnic Set
The Sunshine Ladies gathered Wednesday with Nellie Gladfelder and five present. Prizes were won, Imogene Tisue guessed the mystery box, and Leah Tisue broke glasses and left early. Next meeting hosts Mary Ellen Lathen and Imogene Tisue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Tisue
Mamie Tisue
Bissie Gladfelder
Judy Kay
Imogene Tisue
Leah Harrison
Celia MclDanel
Sunshine
Centerville Bark
Mary Ellen Lathen
Picnic Dine Sunday in Centerville Park
A picnic dinner was held Sunday at Centerville park for the Selby sisters and their families. Attending were Mr and Mrs Howard Funkhouser and family from Mitchell South Dakota. Mr and Mrs Russell Gillaspie Jear old James Allen Judy and Jerdy Ray from Albia. Mr and Mrs William Barnes and family from Albia. Mrs Toni Main Barbury and La Verne from Centerville. and Mr and Mrs Virgil Johnson Beatrice and Margaret from Moravia.
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Centerville Park
Selby Sisters
Howard Funkhouser
John
Joyce
Carol
Katherine
Mitchell
South Dakota
Russell Gillaspie
Jear Old
James Allen
Judy
Jerdy Ray
Albia
Wiliam Barnes
Charles
Rosemary
Toni Main
Barbury
LaVerne
Centerville
Virgil Johnson
Beatrice
Margaret
Moravia
Local Resident Undergoes Major Operation At City Hospital
The report notes Nes Hudgens undergoing a major operation at St Joseph Hospital in Genter ile on Saturday. Lecove Hudgens is said to be separated from a family, while Mr and Mrs Pluenebecher and Gary Hudgens attend. A cable from Peoria indicates plans to be with their mother.
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Nes
Huceld Hudgens
St Joseph Tapiai
Genter Ile
Urday
Lecove
Pluenebecher
Gary Richard Hudgena
Peoria
Vacation Bible School Notice at Urban Center Church
A Daily Vacation Bible School program will be held Friday night July 16 at 8:00 oclock at the Urban Center Church. Everyone is welcome with Doris Parker in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana Center
Doris Parker
Brompton Alumni Hold 16th Reunion
Brompton School alumni gathered for the sixteenth annual reunion at the Brompton schoolhouse on Sunday July 11 with 41 attendees. A basket lunch followed, Mrs. Etta Schroeder led prayers, Clifton Boardman presided at a 2 pm business meeting, officers were elected, and the afternoon featured poems, songs, and jokes as Mrs. Schroeder, in her 80s, spoke of church duties and visiting shut-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brompton School
Brompton School House
Etta Schroeder
Clifton Boariman
Albia
Dweena Robinson-Sandifer
Ralph Johnson
Lula R. Tillmont
Deenalee Robinson
M. E. Boardman
Edward Robinson
Herman Johnson
Russell Derby
Dweena Sandifer
Red
Ettal Schroeder
A. J. Billings
Jenella
Delbert
Ottumwa
Deeralee
Howard Besco
Kenneth C. Johnson
Ed. Delong
Earl Boardman
Guy Roberts
Dick Sandifer
Fred Tillmont
West Named Democratic Candidate for Senator
Sherman West, a Washington township farmer and former Appanoose Davis county board member, was named the Democratic candidate for senator from the Appanoose Davis district. Delegates from both parties at Centerville convention chose him unanimously on the first ballot to oppose W. R. Fimmen in the fall election.
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Sherman West
Washington Township
Apbanosse County
Appanoose-Davis
Centerville
West
Denmoersts
Moulton
W. R. Fimmen
Bloomfield
Monroe Plow Contests Planned for 1948 Championship
Monroe county announces the 1948 Plowing Championship matches set for Wednesday August 26. Sponsored by Monroe county Rural Youth, the events will be on a farm yet to be designated. Committees will meet Thursday July 22 at 8 p m in the Farm Bureau office to organize phases of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau Names New Field Agent Cartwright
Harald Cartwright of Osceola has been hired as full time Farm Bureau Organization director and Field Agent. He will relocate to Centerville around August 1 and will work with township leaders on organization and legislative matters. He has experience in personnel and sales, with service background and a small child.
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Harald Cartwright
Osceola
JuWa
Vimu Farm Bureau
Far Bureau
Carewright
Bors
Guu Turm
Leap
Iowa
Doe
Harold
Idaerich
Centerville
Abandonment of Local Water Wells halts Moravia project
Mayor P K Horner reports Brown Engine Co of Des Moines quit drilling after two wells failed to find water for the city system. One southwest well ended in shale before 200 feet, the southeast well at 202 feet struck sand the drill could not penetrate. Three-year effort by Moravia Booster Club followed an engineer's deep well recommendation, with impounding reservoir as fallback.
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P. K. Horner
Brown Engineering Co
Des Moines
Moravia Booster Club
Local residents host and visit across Moravia area
A long list of Sunday and weekday visits highlights gatherings around Moravia with Mr and Mrs Jones and numerous relatives from Centerville Ottumwa Eaton and Des Moines. Guests include the Rueschau family from Chicago and visitors from New Orleans Long Beach and Cabool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Jones
Donald Jones
Lyle Jones
Reys
Mrs. Earl Rabuck
Phyllis
Bruce
Lester Bullis
Pete
Chicago
Harry Rueschau
Flora Phillips
Des Moines
John Tadlock
G. R. Robison
Linda Ku 1
New Orleans
John Robison
Carlyle Long
Long Beach
Calif
Lynda Long
Dale Wilkening
Haseville
Ralph Tuttle
Moravia
James Sweatt
Kathy
Imogene Olander
Marilyn Sue
Ottumwa
Gerald Morgan
Kvveed Thompson
Willigns Nelo
Centerville
Fred Dotson
Nellie Pulkingtor
Mayor urges control of obnoxious weeds on vacant lots
P. K. Horner calls residents to remove sour dock and other weeds around their property before they seed, emphasizing action now to keep areas weed free.
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P. K. Horner
Churches and services listed for Nazarene and Hilton churches
The Nazarene church outlines Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. with N Y P S at 8:00 p.m. A Thursday prayer and Bible study is scheduled. Hilton Church invites next Sunday morning worship at 21 a.m. The Sunday school is active and the adult Bible class meets for discussion, with M Y F services and a recent Church Night program well attended.
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Hilton Church
Church of Christ Sunday Services Schedule
The Church of Christ lists services at 10:00 a.m. preaching 10:45 a.m. Communion 11:00 a.m. Sunday School led by Mrs. John Vidas, Superintendent. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. with James Brown as minister. Friday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Selection at 10:00 a.m. Clarence Schaffner also named as minister for Communion and Worship Service.
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Church of Christ
James Brown
John Vidas
Clarence Schaffner
Grace Methodist Church Moravia Sunday Schedule
Grace Methodist Church Moravia Iowa schedules Sunday school at 10:00 a m and preaching at 11:00 o'clock with a vocal solo by Karen Woodward. Wesley preaching at 9:45. Sunday school to follow the preaching service.
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Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Iowa
Karen Woodward
Wesley
Albia District Rally at Moravia EUB Church
Evangelical United Brethren Church programs listed for Sept 10 with services and events led by Pastor Earl Rabuck. Albia district rally set for Friday July 30 at Moravia church includes basket lunch at 6 and discussions on church matters with reports from Indiana camp and York Nebraska conference. youth event emphasized.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Earl Rabuck
Harold Mason
Council of Administration
Albia
Moravia
Youths Fellowship Elects Officers at Nazarene Meeting
The Youths Fellowship of the Church of the Nazarene held a Friday evening meeting at the Page Paxston home. Officers for the coming year were elected including president Mrs Bill Woodward and vice president Mrs Carson Jordan. Delegates Beverly Woodward and L EB Jordan were chosen for the Young Peoples District Assembly opening August 14 in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Page Paxston
Bill Woodward
Carson Jordan
Frank Woodward
Beverly Woodward
L. EB. Jordan
Young Peoples District Assembly
Des Moines
Wands Jordan
F. A. Hahn
Chiven
Bi Woodward
Suis
Henry Horn
Charles and
Rosemery
Carl Fisher
Near Blakesbury
Doris Parker
Grinuck
Mildred
Ruth Thompson
Home from hospital report in Lowe City area
Ciss Huuttus returned home from University hospital Lowe City after a major operation last week. Ralph Piatebecker pursued him in the Parker ambulance, detailing a tense sequence after the hospital discharge.
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Ciss Huuuittus
University Hospital
Lowe City
Pusey
Ralph Piatebecker
Reading Club Meeting With Mrs Byrwund Ashby
Members of the Twentieth Century Reading Club gathered with Mrs Byrwund Ashby Wharaday for a sociable dinner. The afternoon was spent in pleasant conversation and light activities.
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Reading Club
Byrwund Ashby
Wes
Malin Station League Champs Upset In Extra Inning Game
Malin Station edged Corner Cafe 4 to 3 in an extra inning Softball League championship game last Thursday evening finishing the first half of the season. Winning pitcher Bud McDanel fanned 10, allowed two hits and three walks. Ronald Woodward struck out two, gave up seven hits and one walk for the Corner Cafe. Business Men Win 12 10 over Easter Coal Co. standings show balance through midseason.
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Main Station
Corner Cafe
Bud McDanel
Ronald Woodward
Easter Coal Co
OWS
Phyllis Rabuck Joins Youth Convention Delegation
Miss Phyllis Rabuck, state President of the Youth’s Fellowship United Brethren in Iowa, departed Tuesday to attend the General Christian Education and Youth’s Fellowship convention of the Evangelical United Brethren church at Quakwood Park Lake Wawaste near Syracuse Indiana July 14 to 19. She will be accompanied by Rev. and Mrs. Carlton Spencer and other Albia quarrel members.
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Phyllis Rabuck
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Quakwood Park
Lake Wawaste
Syracuse
Ind
Miss Rabuck
United Brethren
E.U.B
Iowa
Carlton Spencer
Helen
Harriett Crail
Eloise Swanson
Albia
Rev
Spencer
Farm Bureau Meets at Walter Home Evening
A Farm Bureau gathering was held Tuesday evening on the front lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Mearl Walter. Lloyd Reid, Monroe county extension director, spoke as the main speaker. Mrs. J. T. Van Dorin reviewed their recent trip and the event ended with games and refreshments.
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Farm Bureau
Woman's Society of Christian Service to Meet July 21
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet July 21 at 2 00 p m with Mrs A S Hiatt. Gladsic Pennington serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
A. S. Hiatt
Gladsic Pennington
Limit Raised on Series E Bonds for One Person
Washington reports Secretary Snyder announced an expansion of the Series E savings bond limit from 5000 to 10000 in maturity value for a single calendar year. The change affects the amount originally issued to any one person and alters the held holdings limit under the program.
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Washington, D. C
Snyder
Day critically ill in Ottumwa hospital
Mr and Mrs Richard Veach spent Tuesday night in Ottumwa with her father J T Day who is critically ill in a hospital there He suffered a second stroke Saturday night and was so ill Tuesday he was not expected to survive the night He showed no improvement by Wednesday noon before the Veachs returned home
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Richard Veach
Ottumwa
J. T. Day
Gore
Mrs. Veach
Obituary for Mina Luse and Wilmina Kaster Luse
Obituaries note funeral services for Mrs. Wilmina Carolina Luse held July 9 at Fairview Church with Rev. Rowe officiating. Surviving sons Robert Lloyd Coy Gody Bert Cody and Guns. interment at Fairview cemetery. Also reports the death of Wilmina C Kaster born April 15 1860 near Moravia Iowa died July 7 1948 near Centerville Iowa aged 88 with six children and 32 great great grandchildren. Funeral home director Turner references past service in 1939 by Rev. Rowe.
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Wilmina Carolina Luse
Fairview
Manin Station
R. CG. Rowe
Lovilla
Turner Funeral Home
Luse
Robert
Lloyd
Coy
Centerville
Gody
Bert
Guns
Moravia
Fairview Cemetery
Willmina C. Kaster
Mary Kaster
Iowa
Jackson Luse
Effie
Lloyd and Coy
Cody
Guss
Robert H. Kaster
Fairview Methodist Church
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Mina Luse
The Luse Family expresses sincere thanks for the flowers and expressions of sympathy during the illness and after the passing of our mother Mrs. Mina Luse.
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Mina Luse
Charlene Burns Birthday Celebration Remembers Honoree
Mrs Russell Burns hosted a July 12 birthday gathering for Charlene Burns with friends and family. Marvin Underwood won a prize as Charlene opened gifts. refreshments included sandwiches angel food cake with pink candles orangeade and mints. Attendees included Mericle Mikels Whicker Bablenz Hackathorn Underwood Burns and others.
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Russell Burns
Charlene
Marvin Underwood
Junior Mericle
Marvalee
Patsy Mikels
Philip
Carolyn
Wayne Whicker
Nancy
Jerry
Connie Bablenz
Richard
Louise
Ronnie Hackathorn
Dana
Paul Dean
Karen Ray
Jimmie Burns
Forrest Mericle
Perry Mikels
Herbert Bablenz
Leon Burns
Allie Boyer
Lola Boyer
Tuttle family heads to ranch near Big Sandy
Mr and Mrs Karl Tuttle and their son Terry left Sunday for their ranch near Big Sandy Montana. They expect to be away about two weeks.
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Karl Tuttle Fal
Terry
Big Sandy
Mont
FAA Members Notice Party at Corita Corys
There will be a party at Corita Corys on Monday July 15 at 8 00 for members. Attendees are asked to arrange their own transportation to Wid Boom and bring any required items.
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Corita Cory
Ice Cream Social At Urbana Club Event
Urbana Boys' 4-H Club hosts an ice cream social at Ed Robinsons Thursday night July 22. Proceeds benefit club activities and community projects as members invite neighbors and families to enjoy treats and chat.
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Urbana
Ed Robinsons
Boyer Picnic Set at J P Poster Home Sunday
The annual B. H. Boyer picnic will be held at the J P Poster home Sunday, July 25. Come, be part of the gathering with neighbors and friends in a relaxed community event.
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B. H. Boyer
J.P. Poster
Appanoose County Wheat Storage and Yields Rise
Farmers in Appanoose County report record wheat acreage this year with high yields. The Pawnee variety is boosting storage potential on farms as local rates and seal procedures are discussed, while concerns about seals and administration are noted.
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Ap Pahwee
Larger Parish To Present Play The Criminal
The Larger Parish will present a play, The Criminal, Sunday night July 18 at 8 00 at Centerville First Methodist church at Main and Washington streets. Hayward Johnson, author, will appear as The Father and defense attorney. Twenty four residents of Appanoose county are in the cast with a jury panel listed. No admission, collection taken.
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Appandose County
Centerville First Methodist Church
Main
Washington Streets
Appanoose County
Hayward Johnson
Lloyd Bartholomew
Charles DePuy
M. R. Gonzalez
Harold Kirchenbauer
P. Clow
Ike Middleton
Dorothy Hoover
Genevieve Ballard
Bob Wells
Frank Miller
Ill Beatie
Howard Guenther
Clarence Whitehead
Trenton Gladfelder
Gaylord Main
Trenton Barnes
Robert Eddy
Jay Shubat
Hershel Fox
Ed Staynes
Jake Firkina
Kelley Alden
Charley Drake
Corn Borer Found In Center Hole At Farm Station
CAPTURES CORN BORER. F. G. Hawk, instructor in the G I farm training program, reports finding a corn borer larva inside a corn stalk. A green caterpillar about three-fourths of an inch long with a dark head was buried in a hole, indicating peak damage stage.
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G. Hawk
G. I Farm
Union
Legion Executive Board Meeting Plans Remodeling Project
Members of the American Legion and Auxiliary executive boards met at the Legion home for a joint session to plan a remodeling of the kitchen lounge. The basement will gain a dining room and kitchen with modern conveniences funded largely by donations as improvements proceed. The auxiliary envisions lounge upgrades and has furniture offers for both upstairs and downstairs areas.
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The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Home
W S W S and WOS WS Meet at Moravia Church
The Evangelical United Brethren circle met at Mrs. Zell Callen’s home for July. Plans were made to invite the Albian Listrivk women to August meetings, with a lunch in the park at noon. Various members led or attended the lesson study, and a focus on fellowship and building the church was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.W.S
Wos.ws
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Zell Callen
Callen
Moravia
E. A. Hawk
Harry DuVall
Were & Cormitte
M U. Dhs
Hawk
Miles Coulson
Freu Glativad
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Grad
Boy
James Sufficool
Moravia Fah School
Sunshine Ladies
Nellie Gladfelder
Jane
Brompton
Monroe
County Farm Bureau
Lee Hiatt
Marilyn
J. C. Watt
Jake Day
Eaton
Colorado
M. H. Elson
Janice
Paul Turner
Novinger
Chas Johnson
Washington
Ruby
Western Union
Mia
Lawrence Johnson
Louise Fowler
Carol Ostergren
G. B. Johnson
Goodyear, Arizona
Mrs
C. M. McFatridge
Frank Swaim
Freeman Jolly
Isomer Hamilton
Virgil Hunt
Rainbow
Wisconsin
J J. Allem
Bfr
Beatrice and
Nargaret
Joan Cullen
Waterloo
Wayne Lichty
Ralph Rueschau
Billy
Donnie
Harry Ruvechau
Selah West
Cabool, Mo
Wayne Bloomer
Lehr
Herbert Lewis
Arlene
Herman
Charley
Howard Evans
Wid
Jea! Evans Lear Sequinus
Lee Wadlock
Benny
Dave Cuylar Hone
Chience van Dorin
Rockfeed, Uh
Ida van Mow
Cesiterville
J. P. Foster
M. H. Johnson
Youths Fellowship
Malin Station
Knights of Columbus
Art Fox Garage
Avery
Fox Garage
Oehler Bros
Selix
Farm Bureau Meets
Walter Home
Iealirt
Ottumwa Hospital
Charlene Burns
Wig Sandy
Montana
FAA
Hayward H, Jonnson
Legion Executive Board
Nolich
Grice Yeach
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