Moravia Beats Georgetown 8 3 in Tracy Softball Game
Moravia softball defeated Georgetown 8 to 3 in Tracy on Friday night. Bud McDanel sprained his foot and will be on crutches for nearly a week. Next games include Cincinnati here, Myatic here, Albia All Stars here, and Russell there. Local games feature free admission with a voluntary hat pass to cover equipment and electricity costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Tracy
Bud McDanel
Georgetown
Russell
Robert W Greenleaf Named Director of Town Southern Utilities
Edward de Rivera, longtime director of Town Southern Utilities, died at his New York home. Robert W Greenleaf, former vice president and Centerville native, was chosen at a special board meeting to replace de Rivera. Greenleaf, Iowa University commerce and law graduate, previously held roles with Bonneville Power Administration and the firm Valentine and Greenleaf, and has since 1952 served as vice president of Town Southern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward’ L. Shutts
Tows Southern Utilities
Robert W. ‘Greenleaf
Greenleaf
Centerville
Edward de Rivera
de Rivera
New York
Iowa University
Iowa Law School
Washington
Patricia Howell
Stephen
Temas A. Ip
Mit
Greentda
Coun ‘Sal
Bonneville Power Administration
Portland
Oregon
Valentine and
Rev King and Family Vacation to Emily Minnesota
Rev King and family depart for a two week vacation starting Monday. They will stay at a summer resort in Emily Minnesota and visit relatives in Fargo South Dakota. Sunday School will be held July 16 at the local church with no preaching that day. On July 22 Rev John Grenfell and Grace Methodist congregation will attend services at 10 45 am and Grenfell will deliver the morning sermon. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn King
Emily
Minnesota
Fargo
South Dakota
Rv. King
Evangelical United Brethren Church
John Grenfell
Grace Methodist Church
Qur
Mr. Grenfell
Russell Hughes
Chery
Robert Moffett
Fairfield
Colorado Springs
Colo
John VanZante
Rochester
Minn
John
Cliff Whicker
Alt and
Eaton
Eldred Palmer
Billy
Greentop
Leonard Palmer
M. H. Johnson
Mississippi
Arkansas
Tennessee
Chicago
Herschel Johnson
Michigan
Canada
Wisconsin
Billie Schaffner
Billie Clell
Omaha
Nebr
Louis Schaffner
Louie Schaffner
Otumwa
First Christian Church
Harry Felton
Hattie Woodruff
Des Moines
Northwest
Jennie Pollard
Maggie Simmons
Darby
Glen Harrod
Ottumwa
James Ahee
St. Charles
Roe Ahee
Curtis Burton
Dianne Burton
Rose
Mary
C.W.O
Smith Tharp
Great Lakes
Ill
Waterloo
David Dohrmann
Almont Main
Gary
Francis
Bruce Tharp
Fred Hammond
Keith Zellers
Ottumwe
Georganna Winslet
Bes Moines
Clear Lake
Clyde Hiatt
Centerville
Guy Ar- 30
Veas Hiatt
Louisa Scha
Irvington
Henry Knight
Myra
Albert Veach
Wilbur Miller
W. N. Miller
Notice W C S Meets Mrs Gait on July 21 at 2 PM
Notice W C S will meet with Mrs Gait on Wednesday July 21 at 2 00 PM. The brief item notes a scheduled personal meeting in a local setting and includes only essential names and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S
Army Family Notices From Fort Leonard Wood to Virginia
Jerry Pettibone transferred to Virginia from Fort Leonard Wood last month and his wife remains there. Address listed as Fort Belvoir Virginia. Robert D. Wilson, son of Mr and Mrs W A Wilson of J abes left July 5 to return to Fort Bragg after 80 day leave. Rex Hagerman stationed at Fort Sill with home address unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Pettibone
Virginia
Ft. Leonard Wood
Ogi
Robert DB. Wilson
W.A. Wilson
Jabes
Wart Bragg
N. C
Rex Hagerman
Levine
Aagave
Fort St. Olle
Hilton 4 H Boys See Pictures of Club Tour
The Hil ton Hustlers met July 12 with 20 present pledging. A $2 expense payment to Andy Chance for the club tour was approved. Plans to sell homemade ice cream at the Farm Bureau meeting on July 13 were made. Jim Rogers reported Ames short course activity with $9.50 expense. Tom Koffman elected State 4 H Historian. Club tour films shown. refreshments served. Attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton-Hustlers
Andy Chance
Farm Bureau
Jim Rogers
Ames
Jim
Tom Koffman
State 4-H
Richard Hawk
Paul Turner
Carl Rouse
Raymond Clark
Paul Koffman
Gary Rogers
DeWayne Clark
Kenny Ellison
John Murdy
Karl Rogers
Larry Chance
Larry Spencer
Bert Whitlock
Martha Rouse
Gary Charity
Murray Rouge
Jerry Main
Richard Mason
Brompton Reunion Recalls 23rd annual gathering at schoolhouse
The Brompton school held its 23rd annual reunion last Sunday July 11 with 21 attendees despite illness and heat. A basket dinner followed by an impromptu program and visiting. Officers retained their posts as listed. oldest member Mrs. Etta Schroeder Ottumwa announced a San Diego convention delegate. Attendees included many from Albia Ottumwa Des Moines and other towns plus out-of-town guests and kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brompton School
Brompton
J.T. VanDorin
Etta Schroeder
Ottumwa
Milwaukee Car Men's Organization
San Diego
Calif
Eunice Wilson Suiter
Ernfold
Sask
Canada
Nora Neff
Albion
Guy Roberts
Allerton
Mary Dille
Little Red Schoolhouse
Stocker Reunion Held Sunday in Moravia Park
Descendants of Henry Stocker gathered at Moravia park Sunday July 11 1954 for the annual reunion with 61 attending. A noon cooperative dinner followed by visiting, honoring the oldest attendee Harry Stocker and the youngest Joyce Elaine Stocker. The group elected officers and planned the next reunion for July 1955, noting seven new babies and one death Earl Rouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stocker
Moravia Park
Harry Stocker
Joyce Elaine Stocker
Clifford Stocker
Moravia
Roscoe Locke
Iva Locke
Gladys Gilbert
Woodward
Mahlon Knapp
Clair and Doyle
Eddyville
Martin Christenson
Leland
Town
Wilbert Johnson
Ottumwa
George Johnson
West Des Moines
William Schott
Des Moines
Donald Johnson
Zell Wilson
Albia Route
F. W. Wright
Dana
Moulton
Dale Derby
Gary
Albia
Kenneth Proctor
Mildred Stocker Hickenlooper
Temperance
Shepard
Sylvia Rouse
Gomer Stocker
Ralph Robinson
Virgil Johnson
Margaret
Walter Scott
Merle Talbert
Pamela
Gabe Johnson
Wanda
Cynthia Locke
Earl Rouse
Carol Davison
Sandra Carter
Class of 49 holds reunion at Moravia Park
The class of 49 gathered Sunday in Moravia park for a reunion on July 31. A cooperative noon dinner was enjoyed with attendees including Mrs. Bob Scieszinski and son, Elmer Hiatt and wife and son, Jeraldine Easter Breese and Donald, Gerald Mikles, Walter Paris, Ralph Johnson and daughter, Clair McDanel and family, John A. Wilson and spouse, Norma Kimmer, Virginis Carter Gough and Richard, Johnny Hmer and daughter, and Barbara Williams among guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
Bob Scieszinski
Elmer Hiatt
Jeraldine Easter Breese
Donald
Gerald Mikles
Walter Paris
Ralph Johnson
Mra
Clair McDanel
John A. Wilson
Norma Kimmer
Virginis Carter Goughnour
Richard
Johnny Hmer
Barbara Williams
U B Family Night At E U B Church
The monthly church night at the E U B church dining room Wednesday featured a program directed by Mrs. Carl Tisue and Mrs. Kenneth Condra. Mary Ellen Condra spoke on camp experience at Riverview Park Gary, Francis Tharp performed a humorous skit, and Richard Mason played trumpet. Rev. Lynn King recorded songs by the Westmar College quartet. Kenneth Condra presented local-scene moving pictures. Bertha Coulson and Flora Paxston led a cooperative lunch of sandwiches salad iced tea and koolache. August committee named Zell Callen Ira Boyer James VanDorin Flora Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Tisue
Kenneth Condra
Almont Main
Mary Ellen Condra
Riverview Park
Gary
Francis Tharp
Richard Mason
Lynn King
Weatmar College
Bertha Coulson
Clifford Paxston
Zell Callen
Ira Boyer
James VanDorin
Flora Jones
Swim and Picnic at Centerville Park Highlight Church Event
The M. F. of the Methodist church hosted a swim party and picnic at Centerville Park Monday evening. Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tubaugh and Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Walter, with Mrs. Opal Cart and Charles Turner contributing via car rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Centerville Park
Richard Tubaugh
Maurice Walter
Opal Cartand
Charles Turner
Church Menu Highlights for Wednesday July 1
A church listing shows meals including chicken loaf creamed peas with new potatoes Harvard beets molded jello salad hot rolls jelly lemon pie and tea. Paul Hiatt has returned home from St. Joseph hospital in Centerville on Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Mee
Paul Hiatt
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
We will be closed one week day 25th to August inclusive
Notice from Dewey's Place states the business will close for one week from the 25th through August inclusive. It lists no further details about specific dates or reopening but indicates a temporary shutdown. The readable text emphasizes the dates and the word closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Courcues Nazarene Pastor and Sunday School Leaders
Rev Ray Cox leads Courcues Church of the Nazarene with Sunday School at 10 am and Morning Worship at 11 am Young Peoples service at 7 30 pm and Evangelistic service at 8 pm Prayer meeting at 8 pm Wednesday. Friday is prayer and fasting day. First Christian Church Rev W F T Evans minister Mrs Birdie Main superintendent 10 am Sunday School 11 am Communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Ray Cox
Andrew Maddison
Young Peoples
First Christian Church
W. F. T. Evans
Birdie Main
Sunday church services and speaker plan noted
Evangelical United Brethren Church announces Rev. Lynn J. King as minister and Harold Mason as Sunday School superintendent. Church School starts at 10 a.m. No services this Sunday. Rev Grenfell will speak next Sunday. His congregation will attend services at this church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Harold Mason
Grenfell
Grace Methodist Church Service and Activities Schedule
Grace Methodist Church invites worship at 11:00 a.m. with Johnny Rhodes as speaker. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. includes classes for all ages. An evangelistic service at 8:00 p.m. features Johnny Rhodes. board meeting follows. Wednesday prayer meeting July 21 at 8:00 p.m. led by Mrs. John Vegch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Mra
Karl Tuttle
Johnny Rhodes
M. Y
John Vegch
Birthday party honors Marie Van Dorin
Mrs Sylvan Van Dorin entertained eight guests Saturday for Marie Dianne Van Dorin seventh birthday. They played games opened gifts and enjoyed ice cream cake and icolache. Guests included Sheryl Hughes Dianne Judge Connie Walter Marsha Walter Janice Brown Caral Helmick Debie VanDorin and Marie Dianne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan van Dorin
Marie’ Dianne
Sheryl Hughes
Dianne Judge
Connie Walter
Marsha Walter
Janice Brown
Caral Helmick
Debbie VanDorin
Marie Dianne
Women’s Society meets with Paxston for July session
The Women's Society of World Service held its July meeting Friday evening with Mrs. Clifford Paxston. The lesson centered on missionary work in Kentucky. Speakers covered location, history, centers, unfinished tasks, and local church involvement. Paxston read scripture, Maude Coltrain led prayer, and business opened with spiritual living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of World Service
Clifford Paxston
Fred Hammond
Kentucky
E. G. Hawk
Almont Main
Tra Boyer
Zell Callen
Charles Coffin
Lynn King
Paxston
Maude Coltrain
Hawk
Albert Veach
Christian Social Relations
Riverview Park
Willis Welty
Bluffton, Ohio
Auctioneer Guest Speaker at Moravia Methodist
The Rev. John W. Rhodes of Legrand Iowa will preach Sunday morning and evening July 28 at the Moravia Methodist church in the pastor’s absence Rev John Grenfell C olonel of Reverend Rhodes is auctioneer at the Belle Plaine sale barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Rhodes
Legrand
Iowa
Moravia Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Rhodes
Belle Plaine Sale
Old Settlers Meet At Unionville This Week
Unionville hosts its annual Old Settlers reunion Friday and Saturday on Main Street. Friday features a Mid-West Ramblers program and contests in the afternoon. Saturday offers music horseshoe pitching wood chopping and a parade at 11 00 a m followed by the Grand Ole Opre and Boone Valley carnival activities on the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Old Settlers
Mid-West Ramblers
Grand Ole Opre
Boone Valley Carnival
Birthday honor for Mrs. Sarah Sandy marked by Moravia reunion
A family gathering at Moravia park celebrated Mrs. Sarah Sandy's 84th birthday with a noon cooperative dinner attended by her relatives from Centerville Bloomfield Moulton Rathbun and Des Moines among others. Afternoon visitors included Mrs Bertha Martin Gary and Dickie of Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
Sarah Sandy
Sandy
Ola Laws
DeWayne Robinson
Centerville
Roscoe Brown
Bloomfield
Ottie Whicker
LeRoy
Sue Fletcher
Moulton
Janie
Rathbun
Teddy Harp
Richard Hawk
Bertha Martin
Gary
Dickie
Albia
Smithburg Pioneer Dies in Sioux Falls at 80
John F. Smithburg son of Mr and Mrs David Smithburg died July 5 in Sioux Valley hospital Sioux Falls South Dakota He was born November 25 1873 in Jefferson County Iowa and lived in Blakesburg Brompton Moravia before moving to Sioux Falls He married Annie E Angel March 24 1897 who died October 16 1950 They had six children Earle Dean Pearl Ruth Arlo and one more grandchild and one great grandchild survive along with siblings and a half sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fletcher Smithburg
David Smithburg
Sioux Valley Hospital
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Jefferson County
Iowa
Annie E. Angel
Earle
Des Moines
Jean Hackett
Milwaukee
Wisc
Dean
S. D
Pearl
LaGrange
Ruth Allen
Washington, D. C
Arlo
Chicago
Tena Hull
Ottumwa
Billy
Wyo
George Robinson
Laredo
Texas
Blakesburg
Young Adults Host Social Evening at Grace Methodist
The Grace Methodist church hosted a booster club supper by the Young Adult Sunday School class followed by their regular monthly party. Thirty attended as Ron Woodward led the business session and the rest of the evening was spent socially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Ron Woodward
Thank you note to friends and hospital visitors
Mrs. Paul Hiatt thanks friends for visiting and for the many pretty cards and flowers sent during her hospital stay, expressing deepest appreciation.
Stevens Reunion Planned for Centerville Park
The Stevens reunion will be held at Centerville Park on the third Sunday in July, inviting former family members to reconnect in a community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
Centerville Park
Roberts Redmon Family Reunion Planned in Moravia Park
The Roberts family reunion will be held in Moravia city park on July 25 with hosts Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tillmoot, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Sanders, Donald and Delmar Dowd. Members and friends are invited. Lula R. Tillmont serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Moravia City Park
Fred Tillmoot
Chester Sanders
Donald
Delmar Dowd
Lula R. Tillmont
Local travel and visits shared by Ottumwa residents
Mr and Mrs Russell Hughes and Chery and others from Ottumwa journeyed to Colorado Springs. Several families visited relatives, attended events, or traveled to Minneapolis Rochester Des Moines and Green Top. Notable trips included Mississippis Arkansas Tennesee and Chicago journeys plus a 78th birthday celebration for Ora Turner.
Taylor Farm Bureau Meets At New Hope Schoolhouse
Taylor township Farm Bureau held its regular meeting at New Hope schoolhouse. Russell Burna read the secretary report. Fieldman Tom Serowe attended to get acquainted and spoke briefly. Guy Argo led the business portion. The evening concluded with five freezers of homemade ice cream and cakes and cookies and grape koolade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Township Farm Bureau
New Hope
Russell Burna
Tom Serowe
Guy Argo
Appanoose County Wheat Allotment for 1955 Declared
An official notice to Appanoose County ASC shows a 1955 wheat allotment of 683 acres, a drop of 694 acres from 1954. The notice explains quota voting rules, July 14 individual allotment mailings, a July 28 referendum, and eligibility for price support if quotas are approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose
ASC
Iowa
Monona County
Harrison
Fremont
Mills
Page
Towa
Appanoose County
Agriculture
Centerville
Appanovuse
United States
Condra Boys Open With Training and Anniversary Event
Condra Brothers marked their first anniversary with a community gathering offering free movies refreshments and prizes. Rev King Mrs Lockman Nathan King and Larry Easter won free services. The pair recently completed four days of Oska loosa service station schooling covering lubrication oils filters belts plugs tires and batteries and both are Moravia high school graduates now gaining station experience and skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Condra Brothers
Rev. King
Raymond Lockman
Nathan King
Larry Easter
Oskaloosa
Moravia
Flight of the Stork Flight of the Stork
Mr and Mrs Bill Luse of Hopkinton welcomed a son James Aaron born July 6 at 4 30 am. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Claude Paris and Mrs Raymond Ashby. Mr and Mrs Glen Stephenson welcomed a son David Eugene born Sunday July 11 at 5 30 pm at St Joseph hospital Centerville. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Albert. Mrs Carrie Tisue is maternal grandmother. Jean Ann born Wednesday at Centerville hospital to Mr and Mrs Warren Rouse Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Luse
Hopkinton
James Aaron
Claude Paris
Raymond Ashby
Glen Stephenson
David Eugene
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Warren Rouse
Albia
Jean Ann
Wermenday
Centerville Hospital
Carrie Tisue
Albert Rouse
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Bob Greenleaf New
Gerry E. Pettibone
Poaspo Fort Belvoir
Fort Sill
Otahoma
Hilton
Frank Hackett
Milwaukee, Wise
Wm. Allen
Dean Smithburg
Gary Giedd
Pearl Smithburg
Earl Smithburg
John Smithburg
J. E. Hull
Cen“erville
Roy Underwood
Joe and
Dwain
Donna and
Gwendolyn Underwood
Stocker
Class OF 49
U. B
Marie van Dorin
Mes
Methodist
John F. Smithburg
M. D
Roberts Redmon
Bernard Barnthouse
Newton
Rosa Knight
Bert Turner
Ora Turner
M. F. Nichols
Everett Nichols
Richland
Richard Benttinger
Rickie
Taylor Farm Bureau
Condra Boys
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