Moravia School Budget Plans Hire and Book Rental
Moravia board discusses the upcoming year’s budget about the same as last year with 22 390 requested and total expenditures 82 740, tuition and aid 60 350. Aitchison is hired as added grade and vocal instructor to expand staff and ease crowding while the district adopts a paid book rental system. A 2 mill levy for schoolhouse improvements requires voter approval, and a new 14 ton Studebaker bus is approved for purchase with body and safety features to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Big Week’s Union
Pires
Verva Hitchison
Aitchison
Sloan
Gas Department
Public Instruction
the World
Studebaker
O'Briant Motor Co
Centervile
Gedler
Maxwell
Iowa
Bobby Tomlin Hosts Missionary Group Meeting
The Methodist children’s missionary group met in July with Bobby Tomlin guiding twenty nine children and guests. Mrs. C C Coulson led a review of the year’s Japan study, Toshie and Tama’s tale, and a new unit will begin next meeting. Home made ice refreshments were served. Guests included Mrs. Curtis Hickman of Hamburg and Rev Miss Waunelta McConnell. A park event was planned for July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Children's Missionary Group
Bobby Tomlin
C.C. Coulson
Japan
William Gardner
Toshie
Tama
Curtis Eee Mig. Hickman
Hamburg
Miss Waunelta
McConnell
A. Wei Foust
Imwep
Masons Meet at Line for Services at One
Masonic services planned with officers including Se Pence, Baty, Pearson, and W. M. at the line at one o'clock. The gathering centers on ritual observance and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baty. Pearson, W. M
Auxiliary Installs Officers at Basil Cowell Post 361
Twenty-one members attended as Basil Cowell Post 361 of the American Legion Auxiliary installed new officers. Mrs. Leonard Palmer presided with Mrs. Garnet McDonough in charge of ceremonies and Mary King noted as a deceased member. Delegates to the state convention in Des Moines were elected, and plans were made for a park supper for Legion and Auxiliary families. Volunteers organized sunshine baskets, hospital gifts, and several committees were named for the year. Delicious refreshments followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Cowell
American Legion Auxiliary
Leonard Palmer
Garnet McDonough
Mary. King
Harry Pearson
Pearson
Legion
E.F. ‘Oehler
Burton
Veteran's Hospital
Knoxville
John Veach
Curtis Burton
Harry Woodward
Ralph Pfannebecker
Frank Rogers
Harold Burton
Zell Callen
Marvin Gardner
L. M. Williams
Maurice. Walter
Bill Callen
Bert Turner
Max McDonough
Cards Build New Tile Brick Home in Town
Mr and Mrs John T Card begin construction of a six room tile brick house on main street between Chester Broshar and U G Turner Dr L M Williams residence It will have a utility room no basement attached west garage foundation laid and tile being laid this week Card is superintendent of Moravis schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Card
Chester Broshar
U. G. Turner
L. M. Williams
My. Card
Moravis
Sunshine Club Thanks For Beautiful African Violet Gift
The writer expresses gratitude to the Sunshine Club for a beautiful African violet and to Mrs. Jess Gladfelder for her part in the gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sunshine Club
Jess Gladfelder
Wabash Converts Freights to Diesel Locomotives
The Wabash railroad switched its freight service to diesel power across Moravia and the Moberly to Des Moines route, using two unit diesels. After trials, engineers and firemen were trained and the new diesels now run regularly. The railroad plans depot relocation near the Milwaukee tracks to continue freights to Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Railroad
Moravia
Moberly
Des Mointes
Wabash
Moulton
Burlington
Ottumwa
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Tracks
Odd Fellows Install Officers For Year
Newly elected officers of the IOOF were installed in their hall Tuesday evening by installing officer RR Pennington assisted by C A Turner deputy marshal The following officers were installed Harold Hoffman noble grand G L Gollaher Nice grand Homer Utterbath chaplain Charles Fulton warden William Gardner right support to noble grand Raymond Ashby left support to noble grand Wess Hiatt outside guardian Officers not present will be installed at a later date
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RR. Pennington
C. A. Turner
Marshall
Harold Hoffman
G. L. ‘Gollaher
Nice Grand
Homer Utterbath
Charles Fulton
William Gardner
Raymond Ashby
Noble Grand
Wess Hiatt
Sew and So Guest Night Party Draws 59 Attendees
About 59 people braved a cold evening for a lawn party at Carl VanZante's home on July 1. Guests from Circle group of Blue Front area attended with Mrs. John VanZante in charge. The program featured songs, a Circle Sew and So quiz, boxing demonstration, readings, duets, and pantomime. Refreshments of pie ala mode, coffee, and orangeade were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enty-nine
Carl VanZanite
Sew and
Circle
Blue Front
John VanZante
Sew Arid Soulth
Harold Mason
Ben Jones
Ralph Spencer
Carl VanZante
Frank Woodward
Frank. Wilson
Sew
Carlo VanZante
Ralph Turner
Lester White
Ray McCloud
Alberta Spencer
Donna
Beverly Woodward
Carl van Zante
Ronald
Mark
van Zante
Veak
William Hagerman
Bester White
T. R. Gardner
Ralph Eaton
George Shaman
Lute Hiatt
Danny Breese
Jane Ann Phillis
Jo Ellen Homerin
Births Report From Centerville and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Don Rhee of Marshalltown welcome a daughter Janet Sue at Deason ness hospital on July 16. Mr and Mrs Robert Shelquist of Ottumwa announce son Robert Alan born Friday July 14 at St Joseph hospital with Ralph Shelquist as grandfather. Mr and Mrs Ralph Pfannebecker announce son Derrill Ralph born at 7 40 pm Saturday at Centerville hospital. they have another son Dennis.
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Don Rhee F
Marshalltown
Deasonness Hospital
Janet
Sue
Robert Shelquist
Ottumwg
Robert Alan
St. Joseph Hospital
Ralph Shelquist
Myr
Ralph Pfannebecker
Centerville Hospital
Derril
Ralph
Dennis
Taken By Death This Week Edith Coulson(Miss 63)
Edith Coulson died at St Joseph hospital Centerville at 8 20 Monday July 17 after illness. Born July 29 1887 daughter of Frank and Catherine Coulson she lived in Appanoose County most of life with sister Martha. She taught in rural schools and belonged to Wesley Chapel Methodist Church. Funeral Thursday at Moravi church with Rev Davis officiating burial at New Hope Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Coulson
Monnday
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Jplit
Frank
Catherine Coulson
Shehi
Couls Difficunlty
Martha
Appanoose County
Wesley Chapel- Methodist Church
J Marthe
Quinea East
sGrvice
Moravi
Davis
Allerton
Swaim
New Hope
Sunday School and Worship Times Announced at Church
A local church lists services for Sunday including Sunday school at 10:00, worship at 10:60, youth fellowship at 7:00, evangelistic services at 8:00 and prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Friday night will feature Germany pictures and experiences. Sunday morning Lily 30 Moses Mahoi, an African native, will speak at the church and share insights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Moses Mahoi
Grave Methodist Church Moravia Iowa Service Notice
The Moravia Methodist Church led by Minister Waunelta McConnel holds Sunday School at 16 00 and Morning Worship at 11 00. Sermon titled The Christian Family, choir member Sloan to sing The Lord's Prayer. Sunday school classes to sit together, family basket dinner to follow in Moravia park. Families urged to attend and wear plain clothing. Worship is invited.
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Grave'‘Methodist
Moravia
Iowa
McConnel
Sloan
Moravia Park
Wesley Methodist Church Morning Service and School Session
Waunelta McConnell leads morning worship at Wesley Methodist Church with a sermon titled Christ and the World at 89:48 a m. Church School follows at 10 20 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Church
Waunelta McConnell
Church of Christ Morayia Sunday Services Schedule
The Church of Christ Morayia outlines 10:00 a.m. Bible school led by superintendent Eugene McCrory and 11:00 a.m. Lord's Supper and sermon with Billy Schaffner delivering the message on The Most Important Business the World has Ever Known. Evening Bible study at 8:00 p.m. features a chronological life of Christ. Clarence Schaffner leads 8:00 p.m. Wednesday singing and preaching. Psalm 122:1 is quoted and all are invited to attend.
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Church of Christ
Teenium Methodist Sunday services urged attendance
The church thanks supporters for helping reach its goal and invites all to Sunday school at 10:60 a.m. and public worship at 11:00 a.m. The sermon titled What Jesus Said About Missing THE WAY OF LIFE emphasizes study of God’s word and worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Jesus
Church of the Nazarene Schedule With Meetings
Church activities listed include Sunday School at 10 09 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Young People's meeting at 7 30 p m Junior meeting at 7 30 p m and Prayer meeting at 8 00 p m under Pastor A Haba and Sunday School Superintendent Mrs Haha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarenes
A. Haba
Haha
Death of Mrs Mary Hoskinson at 83 in Cen terville
Mrs Mary Hoskinson aged 83 died Tuesday night at 10 30 at St Joseph hospital Centerville after a cerebral hemorrhage. Born August 25 1866 near Moravia she lived in the area all her life. She was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and a charter member and longtime secretary of the Twentieth Century club. She married E Hoskinson in 1886. he died in 1921. No children but raised three nephews nieces. Funeral Thursday July 20 at the Evangelical United Brethren church with Rev Leo Wilson. body may lie in state at Turner Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hoskinson
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Moravia
Lewis and
Mary Elizabeth Main
E. U. B. Church
Mrs Forest Main Heads Nazarene Society
The Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society met at the church for their July session. Mrs. Forest Main led devotions and Mrs. O G Woodward led prayer after a new song. Officers were elected with Mrs. Main as president and Mrs Carson Jordan as vice president. delegates were named for the Assembly in Des Moines, August 7 to 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Nazarene Foreign: Missionary Society
Forest Main
O. G. Woodward
William Wi Jncteg
the Yesson
Gundy
O. G
Carson Jordan
Frank Woodward
William Woodward
H. Johnson
Q .G. Woodward
Lilly. Paxston
Des Moines
Troy Lockmans Honored At Miscellaneous Shower
Fifty relatives gathered at the Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lockman home Sunday afternoon for a miscellaneous shower and visit honoring Mr. and Mrs. Troy Lockman of Knoxville. They received many lovely and useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lockman
Troy Lockman
Knoxville
Evening services and meeting with Rev Harrell speakers
Thursday and Sunday evening services at eight o clock feature special speaker Rev N B Harrell of Pasadena California. A fellowship meeting will be held at Rev Hahn's Friday evening with election of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrell
Pasadena
Calif
Hahn
Sig Pence Succumbs Tuesday At Centerville
A. S. Pence, 88, died at 10 p.m. Tuesday at Hayes nursing home in Centerville after months of illness. Born May 26, 1862 in Moravia, he married Eleanor Bell in 1893 and had eight children. He was a Methodist and a Mason. his survivors include six children in Colorado, Washington, Illinois, and Wyoming. Funeral services Friday at Turner Funeral Home with Masonic lodge assistance. burial in Moravia cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Pence
Hayes
Centerville
Moravia
Dan
Jane Pence
Eleanor Bell
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Ina
Alta
Hazel Shake
Albin
Wyo
Mary Johnson
Cedaredge
Colo
Rura Caster
Grand Junction
Garret
Centralia
Wash
George
Rockford
Ill
Turner Funeral Home
Rey. Waunelta McConnell
Moravia Cemetery
Women’s Christian Service met after funeral service
The Women’s Society of Christian Service gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Anna Smith’s home after the funeral for Mrs. Mary King. R. R. Pennington led devotion with Up the Mountain of the Lord, C. C. Coulson spoke on The Story of Israel, and the group planned a supper for the Albia Lions Club on Wednesday, July 26. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Pennington, Mrs. Coulson, and Mrs. H. E. Watts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Anna Smith
Mary King
R. R. Pennington
C. C. Coulson
Israel
Albia Lions’ Club
Smith
United Nations topic at E U B church dinner
The Womens Society of World Service of the E U B church held a cooperative dinner and lesson study at Mrs. Ted Campbell’s, with Guild Girls guests. Leaders discussed The United Nations Challenge, its purpose and origins, and fruits of the UN. Plans were made to attend the Aug assembly at Riverview Park Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Society of World Service
E. U. B. Church
Ted Campbell
Guild
United Nations Challenge
Charles Coffin
Leo Wilson
Eleanor Miller
Zell Callen
United Nations
Fred ‘Hammond
Campbell
Almont Majin
Wilson
Hammond
Riverview Park
Cedar Falls
Mrs. Mary King Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs Mary King aged 61 died Sunday at 11 50 am July 16 at her home after two years of illness. Born August 16 1888 in Appanoose county she was daughter of Moses and Sarah Lockman. She married Homer King March 4 1908 and was a member of Blakesburg Baptist church Moravia American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband two daughters Pearl Fisher Albia Fay Leonard Blakesburg two sons Spencer Unionville and Cecil Ottumwa three brothers Frank Raula Lockman Moravia Elbert Des Moines four sisters Lavada Adams Rebecca Milleman Levi Robinson Moravia Etta Vantree Des Moines seven grandchildren. Funeral services were at Turner funeral home Tuesday with Rev Burd officiating burial Hillcrest cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary King
Appanoose County
Moses
Sarah Lockman
Homer King
Baptist Church
Blakesburg
Moravia
Fay Leonard
Spencer King
Unionville
Cecil King
Ottumwa
Frank
Raula Lockman
Elbert
Des Moines
La-Vada Adams
Rebecca Milleman
Levi Robinson
Etta Vantree
Burd
Hillcrest Cemetery
King family thanks for kindness after loss
The King family extends gratitude to friends and neighbors for the kindness shown during the illness and death of wife and mother. They thank everyone for gifts, cards, and floral offerings. Homer King and family and several relatives express appreciation for the support from Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fisher and Family, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer King and Elizabeth, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil King and Girls, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer King
Ralph Fisher
Spencer King
Elizabeth
Cecil King
Wilson Leonard
Moravia hires Charles H Bacon as ag instructor
Charles H Bacon, graduate of the College of Agriculture at the University of Missouri, begins duties as vocational agriculture instructor for Moravia public schools for 1950 51. A native Missourian, he previously served as a veterans instructor in Ida Grove public schools and now resides at the U O Main residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Bacon
Moravia
Mr.Bacon
College of Agriculture
University of Missouri
Ida Grove
U. O
Farm and City Property Sold in Local Transfers
Mr and Mrs Clyde Boyd and family moved to the Reuschau property east of the Methodist church. They purchased the Emery Hiatt 160 acres on the Unionville road east of town. Mr and Mrs Emery Hiatt bought the Mrs Sacha McIntire property, two houses and about 23 acres plus lots near the Milwaukee depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Boyd
Reuschau
Emery Hiatt
Uoinnville Road
Sacha McIntire
Milwaukee Depot
Garden Club Meeting At Anna Rogers Home
The Moravia Garden Club will meet Wednesday July 26 at the home of Anna Rogers. Assisting hostesses are Mildred Sawyer and Fannie Callen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Moravia Farm Family the Burtons in Community Spotlight
Mr and Mrs 10 A Burton occupy a 160 acre Moravia area farm 21 miles south with son Charles, a rockford Illinois engineer, and daughters Margaret at Des Moines Standard Oil. Margaret in Eastern Star and Wesley Chapel church member, Charles active in youth work, and all three in Moravia Masonic lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Charles
Margaret
Standard Oil Company
Des Moinnes
J. J. Case Company
Rockford
Illinois
Burton
Moravia
Mr. Burton
Orville
Terest
Masonic Lodge
Wesley Chapel
Methodist Church
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Verve Aitchison
Vous
Gards
Odd Fellows
David
the Lord
Teenium Methodist
Nazarene Society
Troy Lockmans
Mrs. Anna Smith
New, Vocational Ag. Yittractor
Artivés
Garden Club
Anna Rogers
10. A. Burton
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