Henry P Sanders Dies at 69 in Moravia Area
Henry P Sanders, 69, died Wednesday noon at his home near Unionville from a heart attack after months of declining health. A 36 year resident, he leaves a wife, sons Rob of Waterloo and John of Ottumwa, daughters Margaret Bell of Granite City and stepdaughters Mrs Floyd Glosser of Blakesburg Mrs Rob Glenn of Buda and Mrs Homer Utterback of Moravia. Funeral at Evangelical United Brethren church Moravia Friday with Rev Walls officiating. Swarms service to handle arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Sanders
Unionville
Sanders
Rob
Waterloo
Margaret Bell
Granite City
John
Ottumwa
Floyd Glosser
Blake
Plowing Match Opens for Con Tour Entries at Moravia
The Con tour plowing match invites entries in Junior and Senior divisions. A five dollar entry fee is refundable upon appearance and land plowed. The August 18 event will be at the Lee Benz farm, Moravia, with Rooster Club and Booster Club overseeing concessions and civic group access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Rooster Club
Booster Club
Richard Veach
R. R. Pennington
Howard Evans
REW AND SO CLUB LAWN PARTY MONDAY EVE EVENT
REW AND SO CLUB HOSTED A LAWN PARTY FOR MEMBERS AND GUESTS AT A RALPH AND MRS SPENCER HOME. CARL VAN ZANTE MCED THE EVENING WITH SKIT THE PERILS OF PRUNELLA AND A BILLIES BUTTER BISCUIT HOUR SPONSORED PERFORMANCE. A READING OH THOSE BARGAIN DAYS AND A NEGRO COMEDY SONG DANCE BY RALPH SPENCER CLOSED THE PROGRAM. AUCTIONEER RAY MCCLOUD RAISED FUNDS FOR THE CLUB TREASURY WITH DONATED ARTICLES AND PIE TEA SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO GUESTS INCLUDING SEVERAL LOCAL FAMILIES.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Spencer
Spencers
Carl van Zante
Harry Woodward
Donald McCloud
Prunella
Ray McCloud
Chris Bogur
Orpha
Elea Taylor
Tom Robbs
Knoxville
Donna Chority
Centerville
Nancy Horn
Moulton
Janet Dhority
Moravia
African Missionary To Speak Here July 29th
Miss M. Lucille Price a nurse evangelist teacher and missionary who spent seven years in Toppi Ta Liberia is set to speak at the Moravia Church of the Nazarene on July 4. All are invited to hear her account of her Africa work and mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Lucille Price
Ipap
Toppi Ta
Liberia
Africa
Church of the Nazarene
Moravia
Afri
Legion Auxiliary Picnic Set For Sunday In Center Ville Park
A county Legion and Auxiliary picnic will be held next Sunday, July 24, at the shelter in Center Ville Park. Members from six Legion posts and Auxiliary units will attend with a cooperative lunch at 1 o'clock. Members are asked to bring their own service and drink. afternoon entertainment and swimming are planned. Mrs. W. N. Palmer is county president and Harry Tear zon county commander. All members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville Park
Legion
W. N. Palmer
Legion Auxiliary
Harry Tearzon
Attends Rites Friday for Eugene Main
Pfc. Eugene Main funeral held at Turner funeral home with large turnout. World War I and II veterans among attendees. Le gion and auxiliary present. Relatives from Des Moines Hammond Ottumwa and Centerville attended. Flower tributes noted. Card of thanks from Birdie Main and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Eugene Main
Turner Funeral
Howard Smith
Chester Broshar
Lester Brain
Richard Veach
George van Dorin
Max McDonough
Legion and Auxiliary
George Winslet
George Firking
Carl Black
Dwight Main
Ray Harris
Herbert Main
Des Moines
Richard Lucas
Carol J
Larry Main
Hammond, Ind
Lloyd Beatty
Dennis
Marshalltown
Versal Uough
Eddyville
LeRoy Brown
Ottumwa
Andy Brown
Osa
Iconium
R. F. Main
Portland
Ore
Frank Houser
Bil Sager
Tommy
Centerville
Taylor-Futs Plan for County Fair Posters
The Tay lor-Ettes 4-H club met at Mary Turners home on July 18. Carolyn Hoyer led the meeting. Demonstration team for the county fair was chosen: Carolyn Boyer and Twyla Foster. Wanda Benz presented Cutting and Caring for Flowers. Judy Boyer demonstrated Arrangements of Flowers. Virginia McDonough, president of the local garden club, advised on wearing corsages and helped make one. Carolyn Boyer shared about her state 4-H convention experience. Postering photos were taken for the county fair. Refreshments were provided by Mary Beth Turner with help from her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor-Ettes 4-H Club
Mary Turners
Carolyn Hoyer
Carolyn Boyer
Twyla Foster
Wanda Benz
Judy Boyer
Virginia McDonough
Mary Beth Turner
Shanghai Club Meeting With Bertha Overturf
Bertha Overturf hosted the Shanghai club on Wednesday. Members embroidered tea towels for Mrs. Overturf and received gifts from mystery pals. A cooperative noon dinner was served. The next meeting will be with Essie Purvis. Fifteen members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Overturf
Shanghai Club
Mrs. Overturf
Alvena Ellis
Sceal Scott
Essie Purvis
John W Burton Receives B S in Mechanical Engineering
John W Burton son of Mr and Mrs D A Burton Moravia was among more than 200 graduates at Iowa State College summer session exercises on Wednesday July 20 at 9 50 a m. Dr Charles E Finley president addressed the class and awarded the degrees including the bachelor of science in mechanical engineering to Burton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Burton
D. A. Burton
Moravia
Iowa State College
Charles E. Finley
John
Mrs M K Blackman Heads Woman's Dept. of Festival
Mrs M K Blackman was elected president of the Women's department at the Fill Festival meeting on Monday. Mrs Gerald Morgan was named vice president as guests of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Luise of Centerville attended Sunday event with Mes. J R Callen and Male.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Blackman
Woman's Dept. OF Festival
M. K. Blankan
Gerald Morgan
J. R. Callen
Lloyd Luise
Centerville
Helen Felton Weds William Callen In Nashua Iowa
Miss Helen Felton daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Felton Moravia wed William Callen son of Mr and Mrs Fred Callen on Friday July 15 at the Little Brown church Nashua Iowa The double ring ceremony at 1130 was led by Rev F L Hanscom The couple plans a ten day wedding trip and will reside in Moravia She has worked as a bookkeeper in Centerville while he ran the Corner Cafe after three years in Moravia and service in World War II The reception followed at the bride’s home with family and relatives present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Felton
Harry Felton
Moravia
William Callen
Fred Callen
Nashua
Iowa
Little Brown Church
F. L. Hanscom
Margaret Brammer
Centerville
Rex Easter
Miss Brammer
Anna Callen
Hilda Felton
Jeanne Felton
Peatman Plumbing Company
Turner Reunion Brings Turner Family Back Home
The 1949 Turner reunion gathered July 17 at Ralph and Mary Walker’s Albia home. A noon dinner preceded an afternoon program with soloists Janet Walker Lois Bales Janice Thornton Aileen Turner Cara Bales Louise Turner Helen Turner and Charles Turner plus a Turner quartet. Officers were elected led by Wayne Thompson president and Edward McCord vice president with committee appointments. Several Turner relatives from Albia and surrounding towns attended, along with guests from Moravia Ottumwa and other Iowa locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Ralph Walker
South Main St. Albin
Iowa
Mary Gillaspie
Progaam
Edith Brummer
Janet Walker
Reading
Lois Bales
Janice Thornton
Aileen Turner
Cara Bales
Louise Turner
Helen Turner
Charles Turner
Vern
Lowell
Leo
Ted Turner
Wash
Eldridge Morse
Marshall Barnes
Elzie Howells
Grover, Cole
Edith Hickman
Seattle
Gertrude
Shuniway
Wayne Thompson
Grover Gillespie
Lela Rose
John
Robert Turner
Charles and
Joy
Everett Turner
Martha Jane Keeton
Vern Turner
Albia
Russell Bales
Carol Lois
Keith
East Moline, Jr
T. J. Turner
Sandwich
Chariton
S. H. Free
Mystic
Angelo Bellittini
Leland
Lowell Turner
Helen
Cloyd Turner
Virginia
Virgil Brummel
Oskaloosa
Helen Voss
New Sharen
Fern Callen
South Bend
Ind
Leo Turner
Des Moines
Charles W. Custer
Vinton
Pat Turner
Ottumwa
Ray Coughlin
Cheryl
Pearl Baker
James Thornton
Janice
Clinton
Kathleen Halden
Moravia
Final Notice on Weeds in Vacant Lots Urges Cleanup
Officials warn residents about noxious weeds growing on vacant lots and sidewalks. The notice cites local law requiring removal or abatement by July, with penalties for noncompliance and steps for obtaining permits or addressing conditions.
CurreneS Grace Methodist Church Moravia Moravia Iowa
CurreneS Grace Methodist Church Moravia Iowa invites worship at 10:00 a m Sunday school at 11:00 a m Morning worship with sermon on If thou canst believe all things are possible Text Mark 9 23 Worship somewhere Sunday We invite you to worship with us Also Wesley Methodist Church holds 9:45 a m Morning worship and 10:30 a m Sunday school Our goal for Sunday is 50 Can we make it We urge you to attend church somewhere
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Towa
Waunelta McConnell
Wesley Methodist Church
Devotional Hour and Services at Centerville Nazarene Church
Pastor Rev F A Hahn leads devotional hour from 7:00 to 7:16 on Centerville radio all next week. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. supervised by M A Formion. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Young People's meeting at 7:30 p.m. Juniors meet at 7:30 p.m. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting at 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
F. A. Hahn
Centerville
M. A. Formion
Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Times
Earl E Rabuck pastor invites worshippers to attend Sunday School at 10:00 a m Worship at 10 50 a m Youth fellowship at 7 00 p m and preaching at 8 00 p m with verse and Son Declares invitation to worship with church leadership and members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Earl E. Rabuck
Harold Mason
Church notices Moravia and Iconium churches schedule
Church of Christ Moravia minister James J. Brown conducts morning service at 9 45. Sunday School at 11. Eugene McCrory leads a 4 00 song service and preaching. Friday 8 00 prayer meeting and Bible study. Iconium 10 00 Bible school 11 00 Lord's Supper singing and preaching. Hear the whole counsel of God declared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ Moravia
James J. Brown
Eugene McCrory
Church OF Christ Iconium
Crawley Reunion in Moravia Park Sunday
The 22nd Crawley reunion was held in Moravia Park on Sunday July 17 with a cooperative noon dinner and an afternoon of visiting and photos. Fred Hammond was reelected president and Mrs George Longnecker secretary treasurer. Next year’s reunion is set for the third Sunday in July in Moravia Park. Attendees include Clara Crawley Moravia Hugh Crawley Albia Elmer Sclix Viola Selix Lloyd Selix J L White Udell Francis Selix Jayne Linda Bloomfield Tillman Finch Betty Liberty Nebr George Longnecker Cedar Falls Harrison Moore Dee Mt Pleasant Carl Gladson Oral Gray Delbert Marlene Margaret Crumley Lovilla Lizzie Sherwood Grace Ralston Knoxville and J H Schreiner Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawley
Moravia Park
Fred Hammond
George Longnecker
Clara Crawley
Moravia
Hugh Crawley
James
Albia
Elmer Sclix
Viola
Lloyd Selix
J. L. White
Udell
Francis Selix
Jayne
Linda
Bloomfield
Tillman Finch
Betty
Liberty
Nebr
Cedar Falls
Harrison Moore
Dee
Mt. Pleasant
Kensington Club Holds Picnic in City Park
The Kensington club and families held their annual picnic in the town park last Thursday evening. Fried chicken and accompanying dishes were served. Club men provided ice cream and cupcakes, and a warm social gathering followed. Mrs Blumenstuck was remembered with ice cream and cupcakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Club
Udell Farmer Struck by Lightning at Udell Barn
Floyd Gorden, 40, was knocked unconscious about 2 15 PM on Monday when struck by lightning at the Udell barn. Mrs Guten, with him, was stunned and seriously injured. The pair were near the barn on the Udell residence property when the bolt struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Gorden
Otile
Udell
Triple A Launches Resealing Program in Monroe County
Monroe County farmers with corn under seal or on purchase agreements will be contacted by township committeemen to explain a reseal program. They may store corn on farms and earn 10 cents per bushel until July 31, 1950. shelled corn can be resealed in bins or kept in the existing crib.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
CCC
Logans to Speak at Unionville Iowa Baptist Church
Rev and Mrs William F Logan of Ottumwa missionaries who served in China will speak at Unionville Baptist church Friday July 22 at 8 pm under the young people group auspices Mrs Logan imprisoned by Japanese during the war will perform violin pieces and other musical numbers sponsor Mrs Glen Stephenson leads the group
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Logan
Ottumwa
China
Unionville Baptist Church
Logans
Logan
Glen Stephenson
Young People’s Group
Garden club plans cooperative luncheon on July 27
The Garden club will meet Wednesday July 27 at Mrs Ted Campbells home. A cooperative luncheon will be held at 12 30. Drink bread and the dessert will be furnished. Everyone bring your own table service and a covered dish. This is also a farewell for Mrs Hickman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Ted Campbell
Hickman
Twentieth Century Club Honors Mrs Hickman at Farewell
Members of the Twentieth Century Reading club held a cooperative dinner Tuesday at the rural home of Mrs. Ernie Tucker and Mrs. Alfred Carlson south of town. The event served as a farewell courtesy to Mrs. I. J. Hickman, club president, who will move to Hamburg. Mrs. Earl Sievers of Avora attended as a guest. A hankie shower was presented to Mrs. Hickman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Reading Club
Ernie Tucker
Alfred Carlson
I. J. Hickman
Hamburg
Earl Sievers of
Avora
Hickman
Friday Fairies 4-H Club Plans for Appanoose Fair
The Friday Fairies 4-H club met at the home of Ethel and Iveta Stevens on July 8 with all members present. Plans for the Appanoose County fair were underway and pictures were taken of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel and
Iveta Stevens
Appanvoose County Fair
Birthday tribute for Harry Pabst at Tisue home
Mrs. Carrie Tisue and Mrs. Flora Jones hosted a Friday afternoon birthday party for Mr. Harry Pabst at the Tisue home. Attendees included Ma and Mrs. Harry Fubst and Mrs. Josephite Witherby. Refreshments featured banana split angel food cake mints and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Tisue
Flora Jones
Harry Fubst
Josephite Witherby
Tisue Homme
Mr.Pabst
Unclear note on chickens bets and public safety
Fragmentary text references Horner and Mazur with mentions of chickens bets and city safety. No clear event or outcome. details are damaged and not reconstructible.
Nazarene Mission Society Elects Officers
Mrs Forrest Main was reelected president of the Women's Foreign Missionary society of the Church of the Nazarene at a Monday meeting. New officers include Mrs QO Woodward as vice president, Mrs F A Hahn as secretary treasurer, Mrs William Woodward superintendent of study, Mrs Carson Jordan secretary of The Other Sheep, Mrs Frank Woodward secretary of prayer and fasting. Rev Hahn led the election and devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Main
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Church of the Nazarene
QO. G. Woodward
F. A. Hahn
William Woodward
Carson Jordan
Frank Woodward
Hahn
Wm. Woodward
Main
Local softball results feature Gardner Hatchery win and Ottumwa no-show
July nights deliver mixed results with Gardner Hatchery beating Easter Coal 21 to 15 amid errors, Main Station Juniors defeating Centerville Baptists 9 to 6, and Fox Garage edging Gardner 10 to 9 after a late eighth inning tilt. Ottumwa Foundry routed All Stars 38 to 0 on Centerville diamond, Bud McDanel excelling on mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa J
Ottumwa
Gardner Hatchery
Easter Coal Co
Main Station
Centerville Baptists
All Stars Lone All Stars
Ottumwa Foundry
Centerville
Bud McDanel
Moravia All Stars
Pullman Motor Co
Gardners
Pullman
Ford
Cincinnati
Independents
All Stars
Freeman Purvin
Robert Gladfelder
Brown
Campbell
Albia
Ottumwa Eagles
Ottumwe K
Morrella
Underwood
Unionville
Udell
Knoxville
Fox Garage
Ron Woodward
Ron
Whitehead
Gardner
Flight Of The Stork Births Sondra Kay Rennells
Flight of the Stork reports new birth Sondra Kay Rennells born July 7 1949 Ottumwa Iowa to Mr and Mrs Faui Rennells first grandchild of Mrs Evie Runnells Moravia and first great grandchild of Mrs Pearl Runnells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adwaughter
Sondra Kay
Faui Rennells
Ottumwa
Huy Aon
Pearl Runnells
Evie Runnells
Moravia
Wid
Sandre
Auxiliary Installs New Officers at Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Mrs Garnet McDonough was installed as president of the American Legion auxiliary at the regular monthly meeting. Others installed included Mrs Albert Witherby first vice and Mrs Lee Hiatt second vice, with secretary and treasurer and various officers named. Committees were announced, a school of instruction planned for August, and a county picnic scheduled for July 24 with a joint picnic in Moravia on August 11. A farewell gift was given to Mrs J J Hickman as twenty four members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet McDonough
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Albert Witherby
Lee Hiatt
John Veach
Chester Broshar
William Gardner
Fred Hammond
Harry Pearson
Howard Smith
Lester Sawyer
Bert Turner
Jay Ochler
Leonard Palmer
Gerald Morgan
National Security
Harold Hudgens
Clifford Pfanneebecker
J. P. Day
Howard Evans
Constitution
Harley Tisue
Catie Whicker
Legislative
Frank Lathen
Ernie Kincade
Visitation
E. F. Oehler
Raymond Ashby
W. V. Murdy
Marvin Gardner
Maurice Walter
Birdie Main
Lester Brain
Veach
McDonough
Legion and Auxiliary County
Centerville Park
Moravia Park
Basil Cowell Post
Des Moines
Smith
Gardner
Knoxville
Jake Day
Richard Veach
Harry Woodward
Clifford Stocker
J. J. Hickman
Judy Overturf Birthday Party Honors Sister
Verna Overturf hosted a Wednesday birthday party for Judy Overturf’s fourth birthday. Guests enjoyed outdoor games ice cream koulache and cake after singing happy birthday and candles were blown out. Attendees included Diana Wertz Janat Nash Beverly Nash Mary Lou Rinehart Carl Talbot Marlys Betty Marlene Connie Karan Linda Landgrebe Judy Huff Jimmy Cunny Kay Ronnie Overturf and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Overturf
Judy
Diana Wertz
Janat
Beverly Nash
Mary Lou Rinehart
Carl Talbot
Marlys
Betty
Marlene
Connie
Swaim Reunion Held at Lake Wapello Sunday
The Swaim reunion was held at Lake Wapello Sunday with sixty present. Attendees from Moravia included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swaim, Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Main and family, the Grant Tadlock family, Lee Tadlock and family, Mr. and Mrs. Basil Tadlock and Charles. Others came from Ottumwa, Drakesville and Bloomfield. The afternoon was spent around the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swaim
Lake Wapello
Moravia
Frank Swaim
A. O. Main
Grant Tadlock
Lee Tadlock
Basil Ladtock
Charles
Ottumwa
Drakesville
Bloomfield
Ithe Lake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Sanders
REW and SO Club
American Legion
The
Auxiliary
Birdie
Taylor-Futs
Shanghai
Currenes
Udell Farmer
Triple A
Twentieth Century Club
Fairies
Harry Pabst
Nolice Piewse
K. Horner, Mayur
PR. Borner, Mazur
Nazarene Mission Society
Judy Overturf
Lake Wappelo
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