PMA Ballots Sent for July 24 Return in Appanoose County
Farmers in Appanoose County are mailing PMA ballots to elect township committee members and alternates, and a county delegate. Ballots must be postmarked by July 24 or delivered in person by that date, with counting set for July 27. County PMA convention to name county committee members will be August 1 at the Agricultural Building, with terms starting August 3.
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Appanoose County
Production and Marketing Administration
Frank McCabe
PMA
Ted Harnden Honored At Cooperative Dinner
Forty three relatives and friends gathered at the Ted Harnden home southwest of Albia as a surprise for Mr Harnden s birthday. There was a cooperative dinner at noon. Present were Mr and Mrs Elmer Harnden, Mr and Mrs Theodore Parker and James, Mr and Mrs Ray Walker of Albia, Leona Me o and John Cody of Newton, and Aby Harnden and auto, Mr and Mrs Clarence and son of Ottumwa, Mr Simmons and Ar and LaVella of Moravia, Mr Mies Burl Yates and children of Albia, and Mr and Mr Lawr ence Devoll of Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Harnden
Albia
Mr. Harnden
Elmer Harnden
Theodore Parker
James
Ray Walker
Leona Meo
John Cody
Newton
Aby Harnden
Auto
Clarence
Ottumwa
Simmons
Ar‘and LaVella
Moravia
Mies
Burl Yates
Lawrence Devoll
Hamilton
Girls Guild Plans Spend a Day Program at Church
The girls missionary guild of the VU B church met Monday evening with Irens Tadlock leading. The group discussed stewardship of money and plans for a spend-a-day program and an upcoming play. Members participating included Carole Broshar Ikins Mardeena Delores Higtt and Margaret Condra. Miss Broshar led the business meeting while Mrs. Grant Tadlock hosted the social hour with refreshments. Counsellors Mrs. Emery Hiatt and Miss Mabel Coulson attended.
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Girls Missionary Guild of the &. VU. B. Church
Irens Tadlock
Carole Broshar
Ikins
Mardeena
Delores
Higtt
Margaret Condra
Miss Broshar
Grant Tadlock
Emery Hiatt
Mabel Coulson
N Hine Club Meets With Celia McDanel
The Sunshine club met with Celia McDanel on July 2 1953. Members quilted before dinner and enjoyed a meal Celia prepared. Louise McDanel and Richard attended. Louise won the entertainment match contest. Venetta McKern won for best hat after a materials gift from Celia. A discussion followed on canning and freezing Produce.
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Sunshine Club
Celia McDanel
Celia
Louise McDanel
Richard
Louise Mc Banal
Venetta McKern
Idaho Folks Honored at Picnic Dinner
A Caldwell Idaho gathering at Moravia park honored Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Johnson and Sharon and Mrs. Osa Johnson. Present were Ernie and (Mrs.) Ernie Tucker, Theo and (Mrs.) Theo Miller, Curtis and (Mrs.) Curtis Burton, Carl and (Mrs.) Carl Smith, Sherrie, Denny, Dell Hellyer, Hazel, Dick, Clark, Luther and (Mrs.) Luther Cast er. Afternoon callers included George Hellyer, Patty, Karol Ann, Harold Burton and Mrs. Charley VanDorin.
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Moravia Park
Leslie Johnson
Sharon
Osa Johnson
Caldwell
Idaho
Ernie Tucker
Theo Miller
Curtis Burton
Carl Smith
Sherrie
Denny
Dell Hellyer
Hazel
Clark
Luther Caster
George Hellyer
Patty
Karol Ann
Harold Burton
Charley VanDorin
Amanda Haver 80 Dies in Cushing Oklahoma
Amanda Luda Haver aged 80 of 348 East Oak Cushing Oklahoma died Sunday after a long illness in Guthrie hospital. Born February 24 1873 in Iconium Town she married Eldred G. Haver October 30 1893 at Iconium. They moved to Oklahoma in 1893 settled Lincoln County then to Cushing in 1923. She belonged to First Christian church and was predeceased by her husband September 24 1937. Surviving are four half sisters one half brother and many nieces and nephews. Funeral July 7 at First Christian Church Cushing with Rev Leo Bowers and music by Mrs D J Anderson Miss Kay Robertson. Burial at Fairlawn Cemetery beside her husband.
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Amanda Luda Haver
East Oak
Cushing
Okla
Guthrie
Mrs. Haver
Iconium
Town
Eldred G. Haver
Oklahoma
Lincoln County
East Oak Street
First Christian Church
Iva Argo
Buckley, Wash
Alda McCord
Maude Whitehead
Moravia
Frances Vosburg
Buckeye
Arizona
Bennie Youngker
Leo Bowers
D. J. Anderson
Jesus
Jesus Savior
Kay Robertson
M. Brownes
L. J. Martin
Oliver Holderead
E. P. Level
Normand King
Fairlawn
Henry Stocker Reunion in Moravia Park
Descendants of Henry Stocker gathered for the annual Moravia park reunion on July 12 with 43 attendees. A noon cooperative dinner followed by visiting and photos. next reunion set for the second Sunday in July 1954 in Moravia park.
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Henry Stocker
Moravia Park
Virgil Robinson
Naomi Robe
F. W. Wright
Dana Wright
Carol Davison
Moulton
Dale
Derby
Gary
Albia
Homer Wilson
Minneapolis
Minn
Walter Scott
Moravia
Ky A 4H Softball Game Scheduled Thursday Evening
Moravia FFA and Franklin 4H will play Thursday July 16 at 8:00 p m on the Moravia ball diamond.
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Ky. A
Moravia F. F. A
Franklin
Moravia
Ice Cream Social by Methodist Church Scheduled
The Methodist church youth group will host an ice cream and cake sale in the park Saturday night, July 1. Volunteers who wish to contribute should contact the youth group.
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The
Methodist Church
Band Concert Program Sousa Arr by Yoder Teague
A band concert program features Sousa pieces arranged by Yoder and Teague. The item notes the Sousa repertoire and arrangement credits, highlighting the collaborative presentation of classic marches on the program.
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Sousa
Yoder
Teague Sousa
Fall Festival Meeting Called at Community Building
Notice announces a gathering of all officers department heads committee members and others interested at the Community building Friday evening at 7 o clock President R R Pennington presiding.
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R. R. Pennington
Margaret Brain Brain obituary from Mystic Iowa 1953
Margaret Brain Cooper born October 29 1898 Mystic Iowa died July 7 1953 at St Joseph hospital Centerville Iowa. She married Lester Brain on September 12 1920 and lived in Mora via Ames before moving to Mora via where they resided. Survived by husband Lester two children Dorothy Lee Stockwell and Donald three brothers Frank Charles Leo one sister Mrs Roy Oughton and many others. Card of thanks from Lester Brain Donald Brain and the Stockwell family.
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Margaret
A. W. Cooper
Mystic
Iowa
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Church of Christ
Aater
Methodist Church of Moravia
Town State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Lester
Ames
Moravia
Dorothy Lee Stockwell
Concord
Calif
Donald
Chicago
Ill
Order of the Easter Star
American Legion Auxiliary
Frank
Charles
Roundup
Montana
Leo
Roy Oughton
Attendees At Mrs Lester Brain Funeral
Relatives and friends traveled from Concord California Chicago Roundup Montana Cheyenne Chugwater Washington Des Moines Lincoln Nebr Indianapolis and other towns to attend the funeral of Mrs Lester Brain. Family names Brain Stockwell Cooper Heartfelt condolences were extended by numerous relatives and associates from Centerville Mystic Moravia and nearby communities.
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Lester Brain
Richard Stockwell
Martinsburg
Earl Brain
Dean Brain
Hedrick
Jonathan Chase
David and
Janette
Russell
Celia Brain
Lincoln
Nebr
Fear Brain
Newton
Lester Stockwell
Chillicothe
Julia Leeds and Sons
Indianapolis
Ind
Roy Clark
Betty Cooper
Des Moines
Velman Luse
Pleasantville
Marjorie Tracy
George Tracy
Town City
Emma Brain
Leo Cooper
Mystic
Centerville
Moravia
Gus Main Honored At Family Dinner
G. P. Main of Kansas City Missouri spent the weekend at the H. N. Main home in Centerville with his sister Mrs Ray McCloud and family A cooperative dinner was held in his honor at the Harry Woodward home Attending were Mr and Mrs H N Main of Centerville Mr and Mrs Lloyd Phillis and family of Albis Mr and Mrs Ray McCloud and Mr and Mrs Donald McCloud
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G. P. Main
Kansas City
H. N. Main
Centerville
Ray McCloud
Harry Woodward
Lloyd Phillis
Albis
Donald McCloud
Card of Thanks from Coulson family
The Children and Grandchildren of Mrs. Levi Coulson express heartfelt thanks to friends and relatives for kindness during the recent bereavement and for the beautiful floral offerings.
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Levi Coulson
Hilton 4-H Tour Highlights Cooperative Dinner and Camp Plans
The Hilton Hustlers 4-H club toured July 13 visiting Hilton with members including Raymond Clark and Paul Wilson. Projects ranged from beef heifers to market lambs and crops. A cooperative dinner at Claude Rogers’s home followed a regular meeting led by President Wilson. State camp attendees were named with alternates, and extra guests attended the event.
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Hilton
DeWayne Clark
Paul Turner
Larry Chance
Jim Rogers
Bert Whitlock
Ronald VanZante
Mission Band Meeting With VanZante Boys
The Mission Band of the E. U. B. church met Tuesday of last week with the VanZante boys. Ronald VanZante read scripture and Mrs. Fred Hammond and Mrs. Harold Mason read the last chapter of the studio. A quiz over theMary Ellen G had charge of the group plans soon in the Cent.
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E. U. B. Church
VanZante
Ronald VanZante
Fred Hammond
Harold Mason
Nyangas
Mary Ellen G
Relatives Attend Coulson Funeral in Evan Gel Church
Relatives traveled from Rockford Cheyenne Davenport Prairie City Milan and nearby towns to attend the last rites for Mrs Eliza Coulson at the Evangel United Brethren church. Attendees named include Mr and Mrs Glen Coulson Mrs R P McCann Mrs George Armstrong and children Mr and Mrs Melvin Hucks Mr and Mrs Clell Coulson and children and others from Centerville Iconium and vicinity.
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Eliza Coulson
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Glen Coulson
Rockford
R. P. McCann
Cheyenne
Wyo
George Armstrong
Melvin Hucks
Davenport
Clell Coulson
Prairie City
Clyde Mockmore
Milan
Ill
Centerville
Iconium
Thank you note from Roy Matherly
Roy Matherly thanks everyone for cards and letters sent during T’s stay at the Veterans hospital in Des Moines. He says they were greatly appreciated.
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Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Courcars Grace Methodist Church Sunday Services
Courcars Grace Methodist Church invites worshippers to Sunday School at 10 00 am for all ages and a worship service at 11 00 am with speaker John Clarke from University Park. A 630 pm panel discussion led by John Wilson and an 8 00 pm evening service with John Clarke follow, plus a July 15 film at Nazarene church on Africa.
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Grace Methodist Church
Joh Grenfell
Karl Tuttle
John Clarke
University Park
John, Wilson
Nazarene Church
Africa
Evangelical United Brethren Church Calendar Notes
Rev Evan Stroud and Harold Mason lead Sunday School at 10 with classes for all ages. Morning worship theme The Nearness of God. Evening Youth Fellowship at 6 30 Praise and Prayer at 8. Youth Camp registrations Cedar Falls Aug 10 15 Cedar Falls Assembly and Family Camp Aug 4 9 Quarterly Conference Sun Evening July 26 Rev H Thompson district superintendent in charge July 26 Automobile Day and Old Folks Special Service in morning. W S W S meets Fri July 17 at 2 with Mrs Winnie DuVall. roll call to answer with prayer partner names.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evan Stroud
Harold Mason
Blackman
Bill Bishop
God
Cedar Falls
Nazarene Church Announces Weekend Services and Crusade
Pastor Rev. Ray Cox Harley Woodward invites all to Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with classes for all ages and a closing exercises for children. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. emphasizes drawing near to God and prayer. At 7:30 p.m. the Young People’s service seeks active participation, followed by an evangelistic service at 8:00 p.m. promoting a Crusade for souls.
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Church of the Nazarene
Ray Cox Harley Woodward
Young Peoples
Our Church
Crusade For Souls
Church Services and Announcements from Evans Parish
Church of Christ announces Rev W F T Evans and Mrs Winnie DuVall as ministers with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Communion at 11 a.m. No services July 19 due to missionary absence. Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 p.m.
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Church of Christ
W. F. T. Evans
Winnie DuVall
Community Building Reassigned as School Classrooms
J T VanDorin sold the Ab Pollard farm near Moravia to Richard Bentzinger of Mt. Sterling. The town council and school board plan to convert the community building into classrooms for the coming term with renovations including a central movable partition, water fountain, floor sanding, improved toilets, painting, and heating repairs. Kindergarten and first grades will occupy the building with extra janitorial staff and a reconditioned heating system. Othar Lee Martin will teach kindergarten and Miss Jane Hanrahan will teach first grade.
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J.T. VanDorin
Moravia
Ab Pollard
Richard Bentzinger
Mt. Sterling
Iowa
Mr. Bentzinger
Russell Hughes
Othar Lee Martin
Jane Hanrahan
Ottumwa
Ke Brown Recovers From Pneumonia Attack
Ike Brown of south of Iconium was brought from St Josephs hospital in Centerville to the home of his sister Mrs Bert Adams on Friday to recuperate from an attack of pneumonia and complications. His brother Bill Brown, who lives with him, came to assist in his care.
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Ike Brown
South of
Iconium
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Bert Adams
Bill Brown
Family Dinner Honors Ohio Relatives
A family dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coffin in honor of cousins Mrs. J. F. McClain of Alexandria Ohio and Mrs. Laura Moreland of New Philadelphia Ohio. Guests included Mrs Garland Houser Joyce and Jerry of Centerville Loretta Stickler of Mystic. Afternoon visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Coffin Promise City and Mrs. E. G. Hawk. Mrs McClain and Mrs Moreland left Monday for their homes.
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Charles Coffin
J. F. McClain
Alexandria
Ohio
Laura Moreland
New Philadelphia
Garland Houser
Joyce and Jerry
Centerville
Loretta Stickler
Mystic
Carl Coffin
Promise City
E. G. Hawk
McClain
Moreland
Moravia F F A Chapter Meets at AG Room
The Mo ravia F F A chapter met at 8:00 pm on Wednesday, July 15, in the agriculture room of the schoolhouse. Topics included the summer trip and ushering at the Iowa State Fair, with committee reports and planned programs. Refreshments followed. reporter Jack Wilson.
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Moravia F. F. A
Ing
Yconium Methodist Sunday Schedule and Sermon Topic
The notice invites churchgoers to attend Sunday School at 9 30 a m and public worship at 10 15 a m with benediction at 11 00 a m The summer schedule aims to accommodate later engagements Sermon topic is When the Inner Light Failed.
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Yconium Methodist
Jesus
Unionville Bible School Closes With Picnic Showcased
Students and teachers of Unionville Bible School held a picnic at Moravia park marking the two week session's final day. The event featured a picnic dinner and games with wide attendance and a line of pictured participants across six rows including Cathy Pullens, Myron Alden, Jane Harrington, and Rev. Wilson among many others.
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Unionville Bible School
Moravia Park
Cathy Puullens
Paty Rogers
Jean Hawk
Connie Batterson
Pamela Wilson
Mary Jo Wilson
Cathy Foglesang
Myron Alden
Victor Funderburk
Max Hawk
Judy Ogden
Rose
Picnic Dinner Honors Pfc Keith E Wood
A picnic dinner honored Pfc. Keith E. Wood home on a 15 day furlough from Camp Breckenridge Kentucky. Those present included Mr and Mrs Floyd Wood Mrs Fanny Wood Mrs Ida Caylor Mr and Mrs Duane Wood Mr and Mrs Lee Tadlock Kenny Donna Rae and Dixie Kay Tubaugh Mr and Mrs Roy Fisher and Mary Louise Mr and Mrs Marvin Vance Davonna Geraldine Betty Nancy and avosond Mii
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Lake Wapello
Pfc
Keith E. Wood
Camp Breckenridge
Kentucky
Floyd Wood
Fanny Wood
Ida Caylor
Duane Wood
Mra
Lee Tadlock
Kenny
Donna Rae
Dixie Kay Tubaugh
Roy Fisher
Mary Louise
Shower Honors Mrs Whicker by Hostesses at Home
Mrs Orman Whicker was honored at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Betty Whicker and others at the Whicker home. Twenty two guests participated with games and gifts on display after which sandwiches salad cookies and a cold drink were served. Prizes went to Mr Trenton Wilson and Mrs Pearl Boyer.
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Betty Whicker
Phyllis Hiner
Lois Talbert
Orman Whicker
Whicker
Trenton Wilson
Pearl Boyer
Rebekah Picnic Planned for July in Moravia Park
Moravia Rebekah lodge met to plan a family picnic for July 27. Noble Grand Verta Hoffman led the meeting. The drinks committee includes Lula Tillmont and Raymond Ashby. supper opens at 6 30 p m in Moravia park.
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Moravia
Local Births Reported in Unionville Centerville and Sioux Falls
Mr and Mrs Jack Martin of Unionville route one welcomed a son born July 10 at Ottumwa hospital. Rev and Mrs Fay Garner of Unionville reported a daughter born July 10 at St Joseph hospital in Centerville. Corporal and Mrs Gary R Gledd welcomed a daughter Debra Roxanne born July 9 at Sioux Falls SD. Mrs Gledd is granddaughter of John Smithburg.
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Jack Martin
Unionville
Ottumwa Hospital
Fay Garner
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Corporal
Gary R. Gledd
Debra Roxanne
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Giedd
John Smithburg
Service Update for Donald D. Dicks in Naval Training
Donald D. Dicks completed schooling at Norman Okla and is sent to Memphis Tennessee. After seven weeks in the commissary department he will enter a naval aviation electronics school for seven months training. Address: Donald D. Dicks 324-51-01 HS.AA. Coming Dept. Galley 2 Memphis 15 Tenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald D. Dicks
Norman
Oklo
Memphis
Tenn
Naval Aviation Electronics
Dept. Galley
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Girls Guild
Crlia McDanel
Amanda Haver
Cushing, Okla
Our Chief
Hyon
the Thunderer
Skernicka
Weber
de Rose
Leonard Phillips
Klay Smith
Margaret Brain
Donald L
Brain
R. C. Stockwell
Gus
Bissinger
John Goode
John Koffman
County Boys 4-H
Jerry Brown
Counry 4-H
Mission
van Zante Boys
Coulson
Roy Matherly
Courcars
T. van Dorin
Bentzinger
KE Brown
AG Room
Jack Wilson
Pamela Richardson
Wilbur Strunk
Gale Alden
Douglas Rumley
Carl Alden
Glenys Fenton
Shirley Lockman
Darlene Richmond
Beverly Herman
Betty King
Bernice Rumley
Norma Alden
Erick Alden
Barbara Houser
Sharon Gotheridge
Mildred Elder
Agnes More
Betty Harrington
Carrie Boyer
Doris Morrison
Betty Johnson
Mattie Richmond
Geraldine Wilson
Rev. Wilson
Rebekah
Flight Stork
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