Tractor overturns. Doyle McDanel escapes serious injuries
Doyle McDanel of seven miles west of Moravia escaped serious injury when his tractor overturned Monday afternoon while pulling a hay wagon. He was freed from under the tractor and taken to Centerville hospital for x rays and treatment for bruises, back injuries, a dislocated finger, and leg and hip bruises. Neighbors and Klaus Johnson and Leo Paxson helped right the tractor as National Farm Safety Week is noted for heightened caution with power machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poyle McDanel
Moravia
Centerville Hospital
Mr. McDanel
Klaus Johnson
Leo Paxston
McDanel
Golden Links Have Charge Of Church Night
The regular monthly church night at the Evangelical United Brethren church featured the Golden Links class led by teacher Mrs Zell Cullen. They opened with hymn scripture reading and prayer, conducted a Bible quiz, and served homemade ice cream, cake, and fruit drinks to guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hangelical United Brethren Church
Golden Links
Zell Cullen
Poon ‘Humoyong
Catie Whicker
Doyle McDanél
Theo Miller
Ben’ Jones
Delegation Attends Rose Hill Services Surprise Visit
A large Grace Methodist delegation attended Sunday morning preaching at Rose Hill Community Church as a surprise for pastor Basil Tadlock a C E I student. They shared a basket dinner at Lake Ke omah and celebrated his birthday with a sock center as Mrs John Grenfell and children joined the group.
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Grace Methodist Church
Rose Hill
Basil Tadlock
Lake Keomah
Basil
John Grenfell
Births Recorded in Burlington and Moravia Areas
A daughter born July 14 at Mercy hospital Burlington to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gough Nour weighs 6 pounds 8 ounces with Loyd Carter and Harry Pearson as grandparents. Alec Reihsen and Annie Laura Main announce a daughter born July 7 weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces named Mary Elizabeth. Grandparents are Eric Main, Moravia and R J Reihsen, Des Moines. Helma Tisue of Moravia is great grandparent. The Reihsen family has two daughters Janet Marie and Kathryn Marie. Jerry Main of Auropa is noted. A daughter born July 12 to Mr. and Mrs. Main of Moravia weighs 7 pounds 9 ounces. paternal grandparents are Erec Main of Moravia, Mr. and Mrs. Rot of Oklahoma City noted as parents of another newborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Goughnour
Mercy Hospital
Burlington
Loyd Carter
Moravia
Harry Pearson
Alec
James F. Reihsen
Biloxi
Mary Elizabeth
Reihsen
Annie Laura Main
Eric Main
R. J. Reihsen
Bes Moines
Helma Tisue
Reihsens
Janet Marie
Kathryn Marie
Jerry Main
Auropa. 11
Erec Main
Andrew Rot
Oklahoma City
Okla
Dune
Melinda Sug
Ralph McDonough i
Sew & So Club Watermelon Feed At Moravia Park
Sew and So clubs July event featured Mr. and Mrs. Donald McCloud, Harold Mason, John Van Ante, Frank Woodward and their spouses hosting a watermelon feed at Moravia park shelter house. A variety program of quiz games skits and musical numbers was presented by the committee in charge. visitors included Kenny and Donnie Woodward and Martha Shepard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McCloud
Harold Mason
John van
Frank Woodward
Moravia Park
Kenny
Donnie Woodward
Martha Shepard
Local social notes and funeral attendance listed
Mrs Birdie Main and Harold Van Dorin family visited in Des Moines. Eleanor Miller attended a funeral in Centerville. Eu Turpa Norton funeral held at Miller Wehrle chapel. Ted Campbell and Leslie Woodward families visited. Weathers family visiting in Alton Illinois. Mary Ellen Condra at twirling clinic in Kirksville Missouri. Grant Tadlock hosted dinner with Ames guests. Dotson funeral attendees listed from Waterloo Ottumwa and Blakesburg areas. Pallbearers named Matt Huber Eugean Armentrout Fred Stanley Miley Lockman Ray Lockman and Rostoe Pennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Miller
Euturpa Norton
Miller-Wehrle
Centerville
Ted Campbell
Leslie Woodward
Kingsley
0. G. Woodward
Robert Weathers
Alton
Mary Ellen Condra
Kirksville
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Grant Tadlock
Larry Tadlock
Larianne
Ames
Zell Callen
Carl Tisun
Robert ‘Easter
Dotson
Sherman Knight
Harold Knight
Waterloo
Clarence Farley
Fred Stanley
Bill Codwell
Burt Carter
Walter Smith
David Cobler
Helen Brimistin
Harold Smith
Curtis Smith
Wyvona
Delpha Smith
Roy Armentrout
Eugean Armentrout
Ottumwa
Card of Thanks for Dotson Family
Mrs. Fred Dotson and family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for thoughts and deeds during illness and death of husband and father. Special thanks to Dr. Williams and Rev. Grenfell.
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Fred Dotson
Dr. Williams
Rev. Grenfell
Sunday Park Services Planned by Town Churches
Churches in our town announce August Sunday evening union services in the park with park benches available and cars permitted for listening. A tentative schedule lists August 4 preacher Donald Plum and Methodist music, August 11 Nazarene soloist, August 18 Rev. John Grenfell and U B music, August 25 Rev. Lynn King and E U B music with Christian church. Offerings fund a film projector and attendance is invited.
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Donald Plum
The
Christian Church
Methodist Church
the Nazarene Church
John Grenfell
U. B. Church
Lynn King
Mubic
Union Neighbors Meeting With Cathryn Hawk
Union Neighbors met July 10 with Cathryn Hawk. All members answered roll call with their memories of the 4th of July. The group included 94 4-H girls, 17 women, and 17 children. Mrs Earl Boyer judged the food by the girls.
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Cathryn Hawk
Earl Boyer
Nita
Jerry
Cathryn
Janet
Get-together Planned by Grace M. E. Church Class Eight
Grace M E church Class Eight schedules a get-together at Moravia park Thursday evening with John Veach as teacher. A committee will serve refreshments. The EK U B junior Sunday school group held a party and picnic in Moravia park Tuesday evening hosted by Superintendent Mrs. Almont Main and officers and teachers. Harl Whicker from Lay Colorado arrived last week to visit his daughter Mrs Frank Heckman and family. Mr. Whicker and Mrs. Heckman called on Mrs. O G Woodward Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia Park
John Veach
EK. U. B
Almont Main
Harl Whicker
Lay, Colo
Frank Heckman
Whicker
It's Hot and Dry Temperatures Hit 100 Degrees Again
The week has seen multiple days of around 100 degree heat with high humidity making conditions uncomfortable. Corn is curling under the heat while farmers push ahead with harvests of oats and wheat and some haying as dry weather continues.
Women of World Wovice meet Friday in church circle
The Womens Society of World vovice of the E. U. B. church met Friday evening with Mrs. Wendell Murdy for their July session. Mrs. Carl Tisue presided. worship led by Mrs. Charles Coffin with assistance from Mrs. Almont Main. Roll call drew excerpts from Evangel magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Society of World Vovice
E. U.B
Wendell Murdy
Carl Tisue
Charles Coffin
Almont Main
Evangel Magazine
Tiaue
Fred Hammond
Boys and Girls Fellowship
Maude Coltrain
Hammond
E G."hawk
Tisue
Ira Boyer
Zell Callen
Mabel Coulson
Murdy
Woodward Family Dines Together After Cooperative Day
Mrs. O. G. Woodward and five sons with families spent Sunday at Harry Woodward's home. A noon cooperative dinner followed morning church services. Guests included Leslie Woodward of Kingsley Harley Woodward and daughter Jeanine Albion William Woodward Colfax and family Frank Woodward and family. Grandchildren Jim Woodward George Murry Marshalltown Paul Dean Woodward Cheryl Albia. Attending guests Lelia Ellis Des Moines Emory Kehrberg and sons Eugene Boyer Frank Heckman and Harl Whicker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. G. Woodward
Harry Woodward
Woodward
Leslie Woodward
Kingsley
Harley Woodward
Jeanine
Albion
William Woodward
Colfax
Frank Woodward
Jim Woodward
George Murry
Marshalltown
Paul Dean Woodward
Cheryl
Albia
Lelia Ellis
Des Moines
Emory Kehrberg
Eugene Boyer
Frank Heckman
Harl Whicker
Birthday Gratitude From Mrs. Ora Turner
Mrs. Ora Turner thanks everyone for cards gifts and thoughtful gestures on her birthday noting the surprise was pleasant and appreciated by all who remembered her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Turner
Theo Miller Remains Rural School Secretary After 26 Years
Theo Miller marks 26th year as secretary of Taylor township schools after election on July 1, 1931. Old records show five secretaries and four treasurers in 59 years, with details on salaries, contracts, and school buildings from 1898 to the early 20th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Miller
Taylor Township
Geo. Gladfelder
J. F. Chambers
Gladfelder
Wm. Horner
Lee Hoffman
Harry Gligh
Frank Chambers
John Tucker
Orval Burton
Burton
Doris Boblenz
F. M. Hoffman
White Cove
Chase Miller
Coulson
Joe Callen
W. D. Kinser
J. B. Kinson
New Hope
W. E. Donovan
Maple Grove
P. H. Wood
Geo. Simmons
Auxiliary To Have Installation Tuesday
The Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion home on Tuesday night July 16 with seven members and three guests. Genevieve Morgan acted as president and Elizabeth Burton as secretary in the absence of officers. A letter from Rena Duff declined the president’s office. A card from Yvonne Gardner visiting Denver praised Girls State. CenterVille auxiliary president Mrs Philip Adams spoke on membership, aided by Mrs Fern Massman and Mrs Myrtle Workman. Song of the month Faith of Our Fathers was led by Burton with Mrs Coffin at the piano. A special meeting for officer installation is set for Tuesday at 8:00 pm at the Legion home. Refreshments and entertainment were planned by Louemma Palmer Cora Stocker Pearl Black Anna Rogers and Selah Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Genevieve Morgan
Elizabeth Burton
Rena Duff
Yvonne Gardner
Denver
Philip Adams
Center- Ville
Fern Massman
Myrtle Workman
Coffin
Auxiliary
Louemma Palmer
Cora Stocker
Pearl Black
Anna Rogers
Selah Spencer
County Wide 4 H Picnic Highlights Rollie Henkes Trip
Four H youth and parents hear a report on Rollie Henkes 1956 Farm Youth Exchange to Chile with slides. The event is Sunday evening August 4 at 6 30 pm in Centerville city park after a picnic at the west shelter house. Henkes, a Farmersburg area farm youth, studied at Iowa State College and lived with thirteen Chilean families during five months observing culture and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Rollie Henkes
Farm
Chile
South America
Centerville
America
United States
Farmersburg
Church of the Nazarene Bay Schedule
The Church of the Nazarene in Bay presents a weekly order of services led by Pastor H LaVern Smith with Frank Woodward as Sunday School Superintendent. Sunday school at 9 00 am morning worship at 10 00 am junior service at 7 45 pm evangelistic service at 8 00 pm and Hour of Prayer Wednesday evening at 8 00 pm.
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Church of the Nazarene Bay
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Grace Methodist Church Services Announced
Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. worship at 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. M. F. 8:00 p.m. Evening service Wednesday July 24 with prayer meeting. Pastor Rev John Grenfell and Sunday School Superintendent Delmar Dowd urge attendance, stressing the New Testament emphasis on prayer for effective ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Delmar Dowd
Evangelical United Brethren Church Services and Youth Night
Rev Lynn J King minister Carl Van Zante leads Sunday School at 9 a m Morning worship at 10 a m Evening service at 8 p m Youth Fellowship meets Tuesday July 23 at 7 30 p m Missionary centered service directed by Earlene Davis Secretary of Youth Work of the local W S W S Midweek service Wednesday at 8 p m with study chapter six The Resources of the Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Carl van Zante
Youth Work
Earlene Davis
First Christian Church Service and Sunday School
Donald Plum pastor conducts Sunday School at 10 00 a m Mrs Bindie Main superintendent Teaching ends with 11 00 am communion and sermon titled A Good Conscience The service details reflect a small town church schedule with leadership named for the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Bindie Main
Thanks to neighbors for kindness during our trip
We, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hiatt, express gratitude to neighbors for their kindness and other good deeds while we were away on our trip.
Moravia budget sets 25 mill tax levy planned
Moravia school board sessions cover bus repairs, budget rise to 140167.72 dollars, 25 mill levy tentative to fund operations, with 83 250 local tax requirement and 45 546.08 expected income from non tax sources. Moravia All Star softball team posts two wins, 8-7 over Ottumwa Ads and 9-3 over Moulton, led by Johnson, McDanel, and Duvall catchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Unionville
Ottumwa
Ottumwa Ads
Grenfell
Johnson
McDanel
Moulton
Clell McDanel
Duvall
Board of Education
Moravia Community School District
John Laws
Nora Istant
Rhe Serence
Moravia Little League Beats Eddyville Jrs 11-6
Moravia Little League defeated Eddyville Jrs 11 to 6 behind solid pitching by Bob Burns and a powerful offense. Burns started, loaded bases, but Moravia answered with five runs in the first inning and later totaled 11 hits, including three by Helmick Oehler and Ellison, while Eddyville scored three runs in the first before core pitching settled the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Little League
Eddyville
Bob Burns
Steve Tscherter
Burns
Moravia
Keith Helmick
Ed Oehler
Jim Ellison
Helmick
Oehler
Ellison
Stocker Reunion Held in Moravia Shelter
The Stocker reunion convened Sunday in Moravia Park with 91 attendees. President Gomer Stocker presided as Virgil Johnson was elected president and Harry Stocker vice president, with Barbara Robinson reappointed secretary-treasurer. A $14.60 reunion fund was raised. $2 will be donated to the Moravia picnic shelter. Next year’s reunion set for the second Sunday in July in Moravia Park. Many Stocker family members and relatives from across Iowa attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stocker
Moravia Park
Edna Dyphon
Gomer Stocker
Virgil Johnson
Harry Stocker
Barbara Robinson
Moravia
Clifford Stocker
Woodward
Gee
W. Johnson
West Des Moines
Wilbur Johnson
Shelby Johnson
Des Moines
Jerry Johnson
Swenson
Marie Jo
Jimmy
Leland
Wilbert Johnson
Ottumwa
R. C. Wilson
Centerville
Ed White Jr
Janice
Hazel Burns
Dorothy Margaret
Rolland Herrold
Numa
Zell Wilson
LeRoy
Albia
Sylvia Rouse
M. A. Knapp
Doyle
Clair
Glen LaMar
Dixon
Luther Caster Jr
Pam
Monroe
M.T. Ewing
Janiece Daugherty
Blakesburg
Gabe Johnson
Wanda
Jay L. Wilson
Walter
Scott
Billy
Sondra
Ron Tisue
Ralph Robinson
Donnie
E. R. Millemion
Armeda Robinson
Ed Taylor Ali
Smiths Attend Niece's Wedding in Iowa City
Mr and Mrs Howard Smith traveled to Iowa City on Saturday for the wedding of their niece Marilyn Joy Smith a physical therapist at Veterans hospital and Richard L Waste a junior in the University of Iowa College of Medicine. The ceremony took place in Danforth Chapel parents of the couple are Mr and Mrs Walden T Smith of Mediapolis and Mr and Mrs George Waste of Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Smith
Iowa City
Mis
Marilyn Joy Smith
Veterans Hospital
Richard L. Waste
State University of Iowa College of Medicine
Danforth Chapel
Walden T. Smith
Mediapolis
George Waste
Burlington
Ray McClouds Return From 12 Day Trif
Mr and Mrs Ray McCloud returned Tuesday after a twelve day visit with daughter Mrs Lloyd Phillis and family They joined thePhillises on a 2000 mile vacation trip visiting Roy DuVail ranch Little Bear Wyoming Torrington and Casper Wyoming Yellowstone Park and Flag Ranch There they fished with Vernie Funkhouser They toured Yellowstone through Montana Idaho and Wasatch Range saw orchards near Ogden Utah visited the Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City and toured Colorado Springs and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo 결국
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray McCloud
Lloyd Phillis
Phillises
Roy DuVail
Little Bear
Wya
Gustaf Rhodes
Roy Woodward
Torrington
Wyo
Casper
Flag Ranch
Yellowstone Park
Vernie Funkhouser
Montana
Idaho
Wasatch Range
Utah
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Denver
Blue Mts
Rockies
Colorado Springs
Broadmoor Hotel
Cheyenne Mt. Zoo
Will Rogers Shrine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Doyle McDanel
RD ‘Stork
SEW
Birdie’ Main
Harold van Dorin
Dwight Main
Patty
Joyce
Harris
Cathryn Howk
My. and
Mrs
Fred Hiatt
All Stars
Little
Eddyville Jrs
Neice
Ray McClouds
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