Lyle Morris Injured In Auto Accident
Lyle Morris sustained a back injury in a early hour crash on Highway 60 south of Moravid. The 1952 sedan rolled several times and ended in a ditch. He was removed to Centerville hospital and remained under care with hope of casting to protect the injured back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Morris
Chariton River
Highway 60
Moravid
Lyle
Buti
Lyla
Lowell
MéEldérry
Centerville
49ers Reunion Held At Centerville Park
Class of 1949 held a reunion Sunday July 6 at Centerville Park. After a noon meal Bob Scieszinski read letters from Richard Smith Mary Rose Main Phyllis Rabuck Mathewson Bruce Faber Ralph Johnson and George Tracy. Norma Zimmer chaired the planning. next year’s committee includes Elcher Mary Hiatt Norma Espy. Attendees listed include Hob Scieszinski Glair Virginia McDanell Barbara Norris Zimmerman Georgians Winsler Delma Veach Virginia Carter Des Moines Wilmer Mary Hiatt Gary Norma Espy Larry Centerville Gene Gladfelder Keith Wood Bob Wilson Boyd Paxston Annabelle Walter Wilson Moravia Walter Paris who is being sent to Tealand. Guests were John Wilson and Jean Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Centerville
Bob Scieszinski
Richard Smith
Mary Rose Main
Phyllis‘ (Rabuck) Mathewson
York
Nebraska
Bruce Faber
Ralph Johnson
George Tracy
Bebe
Bruce
Norma Zimmer
Elcher
Mary Hiatt
Norma Espy
Hob
Ima
Scieszinski
Newton
Glair
Virginia
McDanell
Barbara
Clinton
Norris
Zimmer
Winsler
Delma Veach
Virginia Carter
Des Moines
Wilmer
Gary
Norma (Huff
Espy
Larry
Gene Gladfelder
Keith Wood
Bob Wilson
Boyd
Paxston
Annabelle
Walter
Clover Leaf Club Meeting With Addie Sheldon
The Clover Leaf club met with Addie Sheldon on July 9 with a large attendance. An elaborate cooperative dinner was served to members and visitors including Mildred Tarbell and niece Van chie Tarbell and many others. Several games were played and embroidery samples were created. The next meeting will be with Vera Moore on July 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Leaf Club
Addie Sheldon
Mildred Tarbell
Vanchie Tarbell
Mansell Tarbell
Ad Boys
Vere
Mabel
Charles
Moore
Fern
Gertrude
Neal
Tommy Penfield
Martha Maseyan
Helen
Pat
Matinda Printy
Jim
Connie
Max McAninch
Verna
Jessie
Charles McAninch
Phyllis
Florence Dicks
Edith Callen
Nona
Merle Dicks
Verda Argo
Linda
Jimmie Polson
Mabel Hammond
Lissle Kelsey
Margaret
Jackie Tarbell
Francis
Darwin Sheldon
Katie Johnson
Clyde Sheldon
Ben Pickerell
Craig Sheldon
Addie Shel
Testowels
Vera Moore
B's Club Hosts Swim Party and Hike
Members of the 3-B's club and their counsellor Rev. Evan Stroud held a Saturday swimming party. A weiner roast followed the regular lesson period with 12 members and a guest present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Stroud
Centerville Families Delight in Newborn Daughters
Mr and Mrs Verner Hawk celebrate the birth of a baby girl born July 8 at St Joseph hospital Centerville. Mr and Mrs Richard McCrory announce a daughter Joyee Louise born July 21 at the Joseph hospital Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verner Hawk
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Pte
Richard McCrory
Joyee Louise
Rebekahs Install Mrs Roland Noble Grand Moravia
Moravia Rebekah Lodge No. 404 met Monday for regular meeting and installation of officers led by district deputy president Gretchen Ashby and her team. Installed officers include Noble Grand Lawrence Roland and secretary J P Day. appointive posts filled and reports heard. a park picnic plans set for July 28 at 6 30 p m with 27 members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rebekah Lodge No. 404
Gretchen Ashby
Harold Hudgens
Frank Wilson
Leonard Palmer
Ivan Harsh
George Firkins
Ira Robb
Gerald Morgan
Lawrence Roland
Noble Grand
Leo Hoffman
J. P. Day
Clara Irelan
Paul Spencer
Raymond Charity
Raymond Ashby
Melissa Felton
R. R. Pennington
Guardian
Harold Hoffman
George Firkina
Vice Grand
Herbert Roblenz
Cecil Schrodt
Roland
Lula R. Tillmont
D. E. Bishop
Rebekahs
Cecil
Local social notes report visits and birthdays across towns
Mrs Mora Jones and Mrs Cat tie Tisue helped Harry Pabst celebrate his birthday Tuesday with a gift. Bloomfield guests Mrs Marion Adams and family joined points of interest, while dozens of visitors from Miami Ottumwa Waterloo Rockford and Albia spent weekends with local families. The list includes birthday honors and hospital moves, with Ames visitors and Keota trips noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mora Jones
Cattie Tisue
Harry Pabst
Marion Adams
Bloomfield
Richard Yeach
Art Bacon
Miami, Fla
Russell Day
Roscoe Day
Ottumwa
Legion Auxillary Rugs for Veterans Hospital Project
The Legion Auxillary plans to donate rug rags, cotton or wool, to the Veterans Hospital at Knox ville for veterans to tear and weave into rugs. Anyone wishing to join should leave at the Grocery before sundown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion Auxillary
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Officers Meeting for Festival Plans at Community Building
R. R. Pennington, president, calls a meeting of all officers and department heads at the Community Building Friday evening at 8:00 for formulating festival plans and organizing the premium list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Pennington
CurkcarS Church Announces Schedule Changes
Reverend Evan Strouss and Minister Harold Magon present Sunday School at 10 a.m. with classes for all and Youth Fellowship at 7 p.m. No preaching next Sunday due to the pastor’s vacation. Girls' Missionary Guild moves July meeting to July 22 and will meet Irene Tadlock at 7 p.m. Watch the column for future service info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Strouss
Harold Magon
Girls’ Missionary Guild
Irene Tadlock
Evangelistic Services at Local Churches Continue
The Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor Glen Cantrell and Harley Woodward announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic services start at 8:00 p.m. Thursday marks annual church election. Lincoln L. York leads songs and sermons. topics this week include The Purpose of the Lord's Day and Giving God a Square Deal as the series runs through July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene Glen Cantrell
Harley Woodward
Church of Christ
W. F. T. Evans
Winnie DuVall
Bible School
Lincoln L. York
Grace Methodist Church Sunday Schedule Revealed
Grace Methodist Church hosts Sunday school at 10:00 am led by superintendent Mrs Karl Tuttle followed by worship at 11:00 am. Tconium Methodist offers 9:30 am religious education, 10:15 am worship with singing praying and sermon meditation, children’s choir, sermon “Flying Blind” and MYF worship study and recreation at 6:30 pm with a children’s choir practice at 7:00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Karl Tuttle
Tconium Methodist
MYF
Picnic Dinner Honors John Lockman in Moravia Park
A picnic dinner was held in Moravia park on Sunday July 13 to honor Mr and Mrs John Lockman of Akeley Minnesota. Attendees included the Lockmans relatives and numerous friends from Fairfield Centerville Wear Cheater and Eat an Colorado where the family spent the past three months while Mr Lockman worked there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
John Lockman
Akeley
Minn
Clifford Salts
Donnie
Wayne
Maxine
Fairfield
Marlene Mayers
Wear Cheater
Clair Callen
Lois Ann
Billy
Centerville
Bill Callen
Eddy
Fred Callen
Ann
J. C
Glen VanDorin
Eatan
Colo
Training Cadet Faber Near End Of Summer Camp
Completing Training Cpl. Richard B. Faber of Moravia begins the final phase of a 30 day summer encampment at Lowry Air Force Base in Denver Colorado. Over three weeks cadets have received instruction and practical experience in Air Force administration and operation as part of an Air Force wide program involving nearly 70 bases and 13 000 cadets. The ROTC program remains an integral part of the cadets college curriculum and graduation may lead to a commission in the Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Richard B. Faber
Moravia
Lowry Air Force Base
Denver
Colorado
Air Force
Lowry Afb
Fire Burns Wheat Field At U G Turner Farm
The fire department rushed two trucks to the former U G Turner farm west of town last Thursday morning. Ernest Kincade was cutting a heavy wheat crop with a self propelled combine leaving about four to five acres. Ralph Spe blowing the stubble tangled. he pulled his plow out to clean it. After clearing it he burned straw lodged in the plow. The fire jumped the plowed strip and burned stubble and two to three acres of standing wheat. The crop was about 40 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. G. Turner
Ernest Kincade
Ralph
Stocker Reunion Brings 77 Descendants Together Despite Rain
Seventy seven descendants of Henry Stocker gathered at Moravia park for a Sunday reunion. Rain drove attendees to the Community building where a large meal was enjoyed. It was the first gathering in ten years with many new young members joining. The group plans an annual reunion on the second Sunday of July at Moravia park, with Harry Stocker as president and Maxine Scott as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stocker
Moravia Park
Harry Stocker
Maxine Scott
Harry E. Jr
Nick BerDelon
Joyce Schermayder
New Orleans
Glen LeMar
Bettendorf
Wilbourn Johnson
Shelvie Johnson
George Johnson
West Des Moines
John Stocker
Harold Stocker
Laura Stocker
Des Moines
Roscoe Locke
Gladys Gilbert
Rhetta Blazer
Iva Locke
Louis Rhoads
Woodward, Ia
Dale
Derby
Virgil Johnson
Margaret
Clifford Stocker
Song
Ralph Robinson and Sons
Gomer Stocker
Edna Dyphon
Sherelyn
Shiela Rhoads
Zell
Wilson and
LeRey
Dedication Honors Memory of N J Mains at Church
A star-studded group gathered Sunday at the Evangelical United Brethren church for the dedication of a communion table honoring late N J Main. Present were numerous Main family members from Iowa and Minnesota, along with Mrs M K Blackman who sang the theme solo He Keeps On Loving Us Still after the morning sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Smith
Naples
S. D
Allegra Dome Onoske
Karen
Susan
Watertown
O. E. Main
David Main
David
R. A. Gackle
Mary Lou
Oskaloosa
C. C. Waughop
Centerville
C. D. Mason
Judy
Sioux City
N. J. Main
Smith
Gackle
Waughop
Mra. Mason
Forrest Main
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evan Stroud
Main
United Brethren Church
M. K. Blackman
Hilton 4-H Tour Draws Hilton Youth and Parents
The Hilton Hustlers 4-H club toured July 7 starting at 9:00 at Hilton church led by Keith Clark and Carl VanZante. Members visited multiple farm projects including dairy heifers lambs and beef calves, had a picnic at the Hawk home and planned to meet again next year. About 50 parents leaders and children attended with several guests and a movie to showcase projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Hustlers
Keith Clark
Carl VanZante
Hilton Church
Carl Rouse
Bonna
Karl
Jim Rogers
Art Rogers
Tommy
Alex Koffman
Janet Walker
Larry Spencer
Edwin and
DeWayne Clark
Larry Chance
Carolyn
Richard Hawk
Hawk
John Murdy
Paul Wilson
Richard Mason
Aileen
Paul Turner
Donna Woodward
Ronnie VanZante
VanZante
Stanley
Albia
Lloyd Reid
Max Deethart
Ronald Rogers
Elaine Larson
Women’s Society Meets At E U B Church July Session
The July meeting of the Women’s Society of the E U B church was held at Mrs. Harry DuVall’s home chaired by Rev. Evan Stroud who led the topic Christ Calls The Church. Members discussed churches for our country’s needs and planned future work including sending two hymn books to Wendell Cloved in Arabia for a native Arabian boy. The August meeting will be a joint session with the girls missionary guild with guests Mrs. Guss Luse and Mrs. T J Luse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society
Harry DuVall
Evan Stroud
Stroud
Ira Boyer
Almont Main
Maude Coltrain
Charles Coffin
Wendell Cloved
Arabia
Girls Missionary Guild
Guss Luse
T. J. Luse
Local visitors depart for Fort Riley after overnight stay
Pvt and Mrs Hamid Dean Tisue stayed with his mother Mrs Carrie Tisue on Monday night and left early Tuesday for Fort Riley Kansas where Pvt Tisue had been attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Hamid Dean Tisue
Carrie ‘Tisue
Fort Riley
Kansas
Pvt, Tisue
New Band Uniforms Purchased for Moravia School
The Moravia school band ordered 30 student uniforms one teacher’s and a majorette’s, funded by the band mothers with $500 plus school board financing. Delivery by a St Paul firm is promised by August 21. The purchase, totaling about $1,450, features wool whipcord in gray blue and white with caps and jackets in blue and gray. Funeral notices report Mrs Dan Thompson of Bartleville Oklahoma died aged 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Band Mothers Organization
Hand Mothers Organization
Band Mothers Group
St. Paul, Minn
Services Today for Wilbur Teller 75
Wilbur R. Teller 75 died suddenly at his home Monday evening from a heart condition. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at Turner Funeral Home with Rev. Clifford Carter officiating. Interment will follow at Van Orsdall Cemetery in Ollie Town. Teller, born April 26, 1877 near Ollie, Iowa, was the youngest of 12 children. He married Catherine Smithart in 1901 and had five children. Survivors include his widow and four children Myrtle Shirkey Wilford Teller Opal Ragan and Tyan Teller plus six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceded by parents, siblings, a son and a grandson. He farmed most of his life, moved near Albia in 1982, retired five years ago and lived in Moravia at his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur R. Teller
Turner Funeral Home
Clifford Carter
Chariton
van Orsdall
Ollie
Town
Wilbur Riley Teller
Henry
Julia Ann Teller
Keokuk County
Iowa
Catherine Smithart
Myrtle Shirkey
Libertyvie
Willford Teller
Fairfield
Moravia
Annual Whisler family dinner at Lloyd Whisler home
The Morrison Whisler children held their yearly reunion at the Lloyd Whisler home west of Udell on Sunday July 18. About 55 relatives attended despite rain, with numerous present including Clarence Whisler Pulas ki Chapman Douds Laughlin family McCoy Sailor Phillips Felton Powell Potter Mishler and others from Udell Centerville Agency and surrounding towns. The gathering coincided with the late Walter and Frankie Whisler birthday period and is an annual event sometimes held at the McCoy home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Frankie Morrison Whisler
Lloyd Whisler
Udell
Clarence Whisler
Pulaski
Chapman
Bloomfield
John Dodd
Moravia
Keith Phillips
Centerville
Carl Phillips
Harry Felton
Walter Whisler
Lucy Moore
Mattie Johnson
Bertha Daniels
Ora Powell
Marilyn
Leslie Potter
Lancaster
Dee Whisler
Luella Mishler
Harold
Turner Reunion Set for Albia Park July 20 1952
The annual Turner reunion will be held at Albia park on July 20 1952 with a rain plan at the Arthur Freed residence 407 North 8th St Albia Mrs A C Vosburgh organizers invite attendees to gather for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Albia Park
Arthur Freed
North 8Th St
Albia
A. C. Vosburgh
Centerville Auxiliary installs officers and plans convention
Centerville American Legion Auxiliary installed officers at a Tuesday meeting led by Mrs. Larry Brooks. New appointees span committees from Americanism to rehabilitation, with delegates named for the upcoming department convention July 30 to August 1 at Des Moines KRNT Theatre. Dorothy Turner elected first vice president after Margaret Brain’s resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Leigh
Bill Sellars
Centerville
American Legion Auxiliary
Larry Brooks
Marie Evang
Ruth Hammond
Elsie Pfannebecker
Dorothy Calhoun
Anna Rogers
Mildred Sawyer
Pearl Black
Margaret Brain
Florence Underwood
Margaret Callen
Fern Hudgens
Louemma Palmer
Clarabell Mosley
Hazel Hellyer
Aleafa Hiatt
Rowena McFatridge
Gail Burton
Lelia Spencer
Grace Veach
Elizabeth Burton
Edna Stocker
Betty Cridlebaugh
Poppy
Mary Oehler
Helen Callen
Bette Day
Hilda Walter
Genevieve Morgan
Olive Tomlin
Mable Smith
KRNT
Des Moines
Brooks
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Burton's Grocery
Brooke
Dorothy Turner
Margaert Brain
Marie Evans
Mary Burns
Artie Broshar
N P M Society Holds July Meeting at Nazarene Church
The July meeting of the N F M society was held Wednesday at the Church of the Nazarene. Mrs Forrest Main led the lesson from the study book And Many Believed and presided over the business session. Mrs Glen Cantrell contributed an article from The Other Sheep magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. M. Society
Church of the Nazarene
Forrest Main
Glen Cantrell
Kensingtons Plan Park Picnic For July Evening
The Kensington club and families will hold a picnic in the park on Thursday evening July 17 at 7 00. Those in charge are Mrs D E Bishop Mrs Carl Black and Mrs Raymond Charity. Cold drinks will be furnished by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Club
D. E. Bishop
Carl Black
Raymond Charity
Ice Cream Social Slated by M. Y. F. in Park
The Methodist church M. Y. F. plans an ice cream social in the park on Saturday night, inviting parishioners and neighbors to enjoy desserts and fellowship under evening skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
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49Ers
Centerville Park
B'S
Roland Noble
E. H. Knudsen
Jan
Cathy
Waterloo
John Veach
Flora Jones
Bayard Neff
Rockford, Il
Kenneth Free
Elaine
Clair Lincox
Neffs
Rockford
Jones
Edna Neff
Mary Kathryn
A) Knudsen
Knudsen
Fanchen Winslet
Margery Tracy
Iowa City
Lincoln York
Marchelle
Keota
Bree Miller
W. N. Miller
Eleanor
Inlaw
Wilbur Miller
Russell Davis
Hartford
E. G. Hawk
George Cloyed
Phillips Nursing Home
John R. May
Ames
Curkcars
Angelical United Brethren Church
U.G. Turner Farm
Stocker
N. J. Mains
Hilton
Dan Thompson
Bartlesville
Okla
Dan ‘Thompson
Bartleville
Thompson
Cora Miller
Ben and
Mary Miller
Appanoose County
Oklahoma
Miller Church
W. N .Miller
D. L. Strunk
Charles Norton
Moulton
Edward Tubaugh
Golden City
Wilbur Teller
N. P.M. Society
Nazarene Church
Kensingtons
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