Bessie May Kingery Dies At Hammond
Bessie May Kingery aged 57 died July 14 in Hammond Indiana after a long illness. Born January 1 1898 in Moravia Iowa she lived in Moravia Ottumwa and later Hammond. She married Wilbur Kingery on October 28 1914 and is survived by husband eight children two sisters a brother and fifteen grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted by Rev W Y Evans with burial at Hillcrest Cemetery.
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Bessie May Kingery
Hammond
Ind
Moravia
Iowa
Monroe
Lavada Adams
Ottumwa
Wilbur, Kingéry
Laverne Utterback
Berniece Tintey
Rex
Clayton
Ivan
Billy Gene
Grand Rapida
Mich
Florence Lamanta
Dave
Gary
Mra
Lavade
Peck
Stella Lenz
Des Moines
Effie Hammond
Frank
Port Hufin
Nine Jarvid
Turner Funeral Home
Wy.t. Evans
Hillcrest Cemetery
CauRcHES Evangelical United Brethren Schedule
Rev Lynn J King ministering with Earl Boyer as Sunday School superintendent. Sunday School at 10 00 a m Morning Worship at 10 55 a m Evening service at 8 p m Midweek Service Wednesday at 8 p m Youth Fellowship party Friday evening at Harold Mason home Mr Craver to conclude science film atrips Council of Administration meets one week from next Monday August 1
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Earl Boyer
Ipm
Harold Mason
Craver
Atrips
Council of Administration
Grace Methodist Church Invites Sunday Services
Grace Methodist Church invites the public to attend Sunday worship at 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. with Evangelistic service at 8:00 p.m. Rev. Merne Harris from University Park will minister. A Wednesday prayer meeting is slated for July 27 at 3:00 p.m.
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Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Kes
Hari Tutte
Merne Harris
University Park
Town
Mont of Ug
Harris
Adda Robinson 73 Services Held Friday
Adda Florence Robinson born Feb 18 1882 in Monroe County Iowa died July 13 1955 at the home of her daughter in New Sharon Iowa aged 73 years 4 months 25 days She married the late Harry Robinson and had three children Hazel Edith and Harry She lived in Monroe County then Oskaloosa for about 20 years she joined Mt Pleasant Baptist church in 1919 later transferring to Assembly of God in Oskaloosa Services were held at the Assembly of God church with burial west of Hilton church New Sharon funeral home had charge
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Adda Florence Robinson
Henry
Hannah Brown
Monroe County
Iowa
Ufa
New Sharon
Hazel
Edith
Harry
Sanghey Ambend
Harold Clark
New Town
Everett Gillaspie
Minneapolis
Minn
Harry Robinson
Albia
John Callen
Pie Clare Lemaster
Moravia
Homer Brown
William Brown
Ong
Wery Robinson
Oskaloosa
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
Assembly of God Church
Assembly of God
Hilton Church
Hannin Funeral Home
Moravia Route Longer in Darby Community
Moravia rural route No 2 was changed to Moravia route No 2 with Zell Callen as carrier. The postal department deemed the move more satisfactory to both routes and economical for the department.
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Moravia
Darby
Zell Callen
Church Services and Meetings Listed for Centerville Area
The notice lists Church of the Nazarene and First Christian Church events with pastors and schedules. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m., Worship at 11:00 a.m., Young Peoples and Evangelistic services in the Nazarene calendar, plus midweek prayer meetings and a Young Peoples' fellowship at Centerville Roadside Park. The Christian Church shows Sunday School at 9:00 a.m., Communion at 10 a.m., Bible Study at 7:30 p.m., with Rev W F T Evans and Mrs Marshall Perry noted.
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Church of the Nazarene
Donald B. Thurman
Andrew Maddison
Young Peoples
Young Peopleas’ Fellowship
Centerville
Roadside Park
First Christian Church
W. F. T. Evans
Pire
Superia
Aim
Marshall Perry
Crawley Reunion Held at Moravia Park
The Crawley family reunion was held Sunday in Moravia park with 40 present. A noon baseball dinner followed. New officers elected were: president Lloyd Selix, vice president Harrison Moore, secretary treasurer Marie Selix. Attendees included numerous Crawley relatives from Bloomfield Agency Mt. Pleasant Centerville Unionville and other towns, with plans to hold the next reunion on the third Sunday in July at the same park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawley
Moravia Park
Lloyd Selix
Harrison Moore
Marie Selix
Noel Agan
Twila
Dorothy
Jack Heaton
Louilla
Kenny
Roger
Elmer Selix
Jayne
Linda
Bloomsfield
Doyle Selix
Raymond
John
Morris
Hugh Crawley
James
Albis
Edd King
Dee
Danny
Mt. Pleasant
M. D. Crawley
Unionville
Clyde W. Walker
Centerville
Jens White
Keith
Agency
Clara Crawley
Fred Hammond
J. H. Schreiner
Sew and 6G Club Party at James Wilson Home
The Sew and So club held its July party Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs James Wilson. Assisting hosts were Mr and Mrs Ralph Turner Mr and Mrs Ralph Shelquist and Mr and Mrs John VanZante. James showed moving pictures and refreshments of ice cream and pie were served.
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Sew and So
James Wilson
Ralph Turner
Ralph Shelquist
John VanZante
James
Jack Scott Recovers After Appendectomy in Centerville
Jack Scott underwent an appendectomy at St Josephs Hospital in Centerville. He was brought to his parents home Mr and Mrs Walter Scott on Sunday to recuperate. He works at the Centerville box factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Scott
Centerville
Walter Scott
Box
Fall Festival Meeting At Moravia Community Building
Moravia community leaders call a Fall Festival meeting at the Moravia Community building on Thursday evening July 21. R R Pennington president urges strong representation to advance plans for this year’s festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Miller Family Picnic At Newton Maytag Park
The Fraheis Miller family hosted a July 17 picnic dinner at Maytag Park Newton. Relatives gathered at the Miller home and at the park for a bounteous meal, visiting, photos, and swimming in the Maytag pool. All siblings and their children attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maytag Park
Newton
Fraheis Miller
Miller
Maytag
Guy Argo
Charles
Sharon
Nellie
Jim
Max
Gary
Donny
Roy Argo
Denyhy
Gerald
Vicki
Don Polstén
Jimmy
Linda
David
Francia Argo
Coleen
Jyleen
Caral
Darrell
Rungeli Argo
Wayne
Kay
Chas. Burnett
Julia
Cassie
Sherry
Jay Argo
Theo Miller
Ray
Susan
Jane
Moravia Eastern Star raises 52.81 at park ice cream social
Moravia Eastern Star members raised 52.81 Saturday evening at a park ice cream social. The funds will be sent to the Home fund at Boone to expand the Eastern Star home to house the long waiting list of members seeking admission.
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Moravia
Eastern Star
Boone
H Moravia
County Legion Auxiliary Meeting Highlights Installations
Mrs. Gerald Morgan the county Auxiliary president and Mrs. Leonard Palmer attended the American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Canterville. Thursday evening Mrs. Morgan installed the new officers following a picnic supper.
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Gerald Morgan
Leonard Palmer
Aurilary
Canterville
Morgan
Coop Pionio Honors Howard Evans Family Visit
Members of the Double Eight club held a cooperative picnic Friday evening in Bert Turner’s yard. They honored Mr and Mrs Howard Evans and their son James of San Diego California who are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs P D Schreiner. About 25 attended with Mr and Mrs Art Fox and daughters as guests.
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Double Eight Club
Bert Turner
Howard Evans
James
San Diego
Calif
P. D. Schreiner
Art Fox
Harley Woodwarde Move D to LaMoille Saturday
Mr and Mrs Huiry Woodward and daughter Jeannie moved Saturday from the Swarm apartment on North Street to LaMoille to make their home.
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Huiry Woodward
Jeannie
North Street
LaMoille
Moravia Softball Schedule Disrupted at Centerville
Moravia softball was rained out at Centerville Monday and postponed to Wednesday to face Ottumwa Ads. Last Thursday Moravia lost 6 4 to Ottumwa Ads. Pitcher Bud McDaniel is fit but unavailable this week and Rev John Grenfell will miss games as he attends schooling in Minneapolis.
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Moravia
Centerville
Ottumwa Ads
Ottumwa
Bud MecDanel
John Grenfell
Minneapolis
Girls Missionary Guild Meets With Hiatt Sisters
The Girls Missionary Guild met Monday evening with Mardeena and DeLoris Hiatt for the July meeting. Miss DeLoris led the program on a day spent with a missionary. Jean Taylor read scriptures as DeLoris played a piano solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls Missionary Guild
Mardeena
DeLoris Hiatt
DeLoris
Philippines
Emery Hiatt
Lynn King
Mabel Coulson
Hiatt
Hutchings Graduates at Franklin University Commencement
Robert E. Hutchings was awarded a Bachelor of Commercial Science at Franklin University commencement held June 29 in the Presidential Ballroom, Statler Hotel, Washington DC. He is the son in law of Mr and Mrs Carl Cloyed of Moravia, with Mrs Hutchings the former Doretta Cloyed. Lester Brain departed Thursday to visit relatives in Wyoming and California.
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Robert E. Hutchings
Benjamin Franklin University
Statler Hotel
Washington, D. C
Carl Cloyed
Moravia
Hutchings
Doretta Cloyed
Albertson and Condra Wedding At E U B Church
Miss Etta Jane Albertson became the bride of Marion Condra at the Evangelical United Brethren church. The ceremony featured blue and white carnations and music by Margaret Condra and Mrs George McCannon. The couple, both 1953 graduates, will reside in Moravia after a reception at the church. Guests came from Ft Dodge Bloomfield Dickens Des Moines Burlington Centerville Unionville Udell Darby Numa Albia and Moravia.
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Mis
Etta Jane Albertson
Marion Condra
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Alvin Albertson
Ft. Dodge l
Kenneth Condra
Moravia
Lynn King
Margaret Condra
George McCannon
Joe Tadlock
Wendell Condra
Kenneth Brown
Marvin Kurth
Ft Dodge
Mary Ellen Condra
George Robinson
Grant Tadlock
Karen Kay Albertson
Condra
Ft. Dodge
Moravia High School
Bessie Donovan
Dodge
Bloomfield
Dickens
Des Moines
Burlington
Centerville
Unionville
Udell, Darby
Numa, Albis
Attend Adda Robinson Funeral at Oskaloosa
Mrs. Clara Lemaster and the Callens attended the funeral of Mrs. Adda Robinson Friday in Oskaloosa with burial in Mt. Pleasant cemetery west of Hilton. Mrs. Robinson was a younger sister of Mrs. Lemaster and Mrs. John Callen.
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Clara Lemaster
Zell Callen
John Catten
Helma Tisue
Adda Robinson
Oskaloosa
Mt. Pleasant
Hilton
Robinson
Lemaster
John Callen
Family Night at EUB Church Program
The July church night observance at Evangelical United Brethren Church featured a hymn sing led by Miss Mariel Coulson and readings by Mrs. E G Hawk. Jo Anne Hawk and Nancy Feber sang solos, Jeannie Hawk played piano, with Jay Taylor and Jean Taylor reciting. A Bible quiz tied two teams, followed by sandwiches cookies Kool aid and coffee served by Mrs Otha Taylor and Mrs Ray McCloud.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Buck Taylor
Marve Lockman
Mariel Coulson
E.G. Hawk
Joanne Hawk
Nancy Feber
Jeannie Hawk
Jay
Jean Taylor
Kathie Lockman
Otha Taylor Land
Ray McCloud
Franklin 4-H Ice Cream Social at Iconium Church
The Franklin Farmers and Happy Helpers 4-H clubs will host an ice cream social on Tuesday evening July 26 at Iconium Methodist Church starting at 7:00 PM. A program will be held during the event.
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Franklin Farmers and Happy Helpers
Iconium Methodist Church
Itp
Ice Cream Social at Park on Saturday Night
A community ice cream social will be held in the park on Saturday night July 23 featuring homemade cream and cake. Local organizers urge residents to attend and enjoy refreshments in a casual outdoor setting.
Election of Officers at N F M 5 Meeting
The N F M 5 monthly gathering at the Church of the Nazarene held its election of officers. President Mrs Maddison, Vice President Mrs Frank Woodward, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs Paul Woodward, Superintendent of Study Mrs Thurman, Secretary of Prayer and Fasting Mrs O G Woodward, Other Sheep Secretary Donna Woodward, Delegate to Assembly in August Mrs O G Woodward, Alternate Delegate Mrs Frank Woodward. The meeting also included scripture reading, prayer, and a lesson on India.
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Church of the Nazarene
Donald Thurman
Frank Woodward
Andrew ‘Maddison
Thurman
India
Maddison
Paul Woodward
O. G. Woodward
Donna Woodward
Crowds Attend Moravia Fall Festival Saturday Night
Large crowds gathered in Moravia for a Saturday fall festival with a street completion talk by Mr. Fenton. The Moravia band opened the evening followed by local musical numbers and a popular kiddie train ride that ran at full capacity all afternoon and into the night.
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Moravia
Fenton
Ernest West
Betty VanDorin
Mia
Kenneth Doud
Robert Hiatt
Ane
Legion Auxiliary Installation of Officers In Home Ceremony
American Legion Auxiliary installed new officers at the post home Tuesday evening led by Mrs. Gerald Morgan with help from Mrs. Ernestone. Ms. Dorothy Foater of Moberly MO attended as a guest as 26 members met and agreed to buy dishes to supplement supplies. Refreshments were served by Hilda Walter, Elizabeth Burton and Birdie Main.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Poat
Gerald Morgan
Ernestone
Mrs Vosburg Breaks Hip In Fall In Bussey Home
Mrs A C Vosburg of Bussey fell Monday evening at the home of Mrs Nellie Thompson in Iconium breaking her right hip. She was taken to Monroe County hospital at Albia where she will undergo surgery Thursday morning.
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Mra. A. C. Vosburg
Bussey
Nellie Thompson
Iconium
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Local visitors and vacation plans fill Mount Pleasant week
Local residents share visits and trips across neighboring towns. Rev. and Mrs. Herbert Johnson and sons Jimmie and Herbie arrive from Newport Beach for a three week stay with Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Johnson and family. Others include Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hammond and Mrs. Keith Zellara visiting. Miss Madge Hough from Mt. Pleasant vacationing with relatives. Judith Jimmie and Jay Rex visiting relatives in Newton. Mrs. Jerry Simpson of Mendota staying with Mrs. Glen Venloon and family and at the W. O. DuVall home. Fred Tillmont attending Unionville centennial. Mrs. Ira Boyer undergoing minor surgery at Centerville hospital.
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Herbert Johnson
Jimmie
Herbie
Newport Beach
Calif
M. H. Johnson
Herschel
Charles
Harrison Moore
Dee
Danny
Mt. Pleasant
King
Fred Hammond
Max Hammond
Keith Zellara
Ottumwa
Madge Hough
Turday
Fred Tillmant
Judith
Jay Rex [Smith
Glen Venloon
Newton
Jerry Simpson
Mendota
Robert Simpson
W. O. DuVall
Keadley
Old Foater
Fred Tillmont
Unionville
Ira Boyer
Centervile Hospital
Coulson Named School Secretary Moravia Board Chooses Coulson as Secretary
Moravia board of education approved the budget as proposed at a regular meeting. Do C Coulson resigned to take secretary duties immediately. No successor named for the five member board. Bids were sought for coal and gasoline for next year with bids due by August 10. Two faculty positions remain open for a homemaking instructor and a seventh grade teacher.
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Moravia
Plans Completed For Unionville Celebration
Unionville plans its Old Settlers and Old Soldiers celebration for August 5 and 6. President Ned Purdum says Friday will feature speakers entertainment and free acts with races wood chopping and horse shoe pitching contests. Saturday at 10 30 a parade with free prizes and more entertainment is planned. The Davidson shows and concessions are secured for the two days.
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Unionville
Ned Purdum
Davidson
Women Society hosts Thursday dinner at church
The Women’s Society of World Service held a dinner Thursday at the Evangelical United Brethren church. Guests included Mrs. O. G. Woodward, Mrs. Wilbur ee, Mrs. Bila Platt, Alice, Fannie Woods, Mrs. Lemas ter, Mrs. O. D. DuVall, Mrs. Dora Hudgens, Mrs. Jennie Pollard, Mrs. Sadie Buckmaster, Mrs. W. V. Mardy, Mrs. Alonzo Turner, Mrs. Laura Dicks, and Mrs. Anna Smith. A short program led by Mrs. Albert Veach featured hymn sing, reading by Mrs. Maude Coltrain, a duet by Mrs. Harold Mason and Mrs. Hawk, and scripture by Mrs. Veach. The program opened with a roll call, "Our Most Fantastic Dream."
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Women’s Society of World Service
Evangelical United Brethren ‘Church
Mra
O. G. Woodward
Wilburee
Bila Platt
Fay
Burns
Alice ‘Wits
Fannie Woods
Clara, Lemaster
O. D. DuVall
Dora Hudgens
Jennie Pollard
Sadie Buckmaster
W. V. Mardy
Alonzo Turner
Laura Dicks
Mo ravia FFA Chapter Meeting Held Friday
The Mo ravia chapter of Future Farmers of America opened its regular meeting at 8 15 Friday evening July 15 with 14 members present. The summer trip was postponed until next year and four applications were received for state fair ushers. Incoming freshmen will be invited to the August meeting and watermelon plus pop were served. Jerold Luse reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Future Farmers of America
Jerold Luse
Des Moines Guests Visit Carl and Harley Tisue Kin
Mr and Mrs Clifford Tisue and Iandra of Des Moines spent from Tuesday to Thursday visiting at Carl Tisue s Harley Tisue s James Nash s and other relatives here.
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Clifford Tisue
Iandra
Des Moines
Carl Tisues
Harley Tisues
James Nash
Service Members Return and Deployment Details
Jack W. McDanel Sonar Fire Control Technician returns to the U S S Basher off San Diego after a 14 day furlough spent in Rockford Illinois Des Moines Iowa and Moravia. His address is listed at U S S Rasher S S R 269 FPO San Francisco California Private First Class Larry Tadlock husband of Joan Cullen Tadlock recently arrived in Germany and joined the Seventh Army 9th Division now stationed at Camp Chaffee Arkansas for Army Sept of 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack W. McDanel
Techniquion
Guy McDanel
U.S.S
San Diego
Calif
Rockford
Hil
Des Moines
Moravia
S.A
U.ss. Rasher
S.S.R
FPO
San Francisco
Larry Tadlock
Joan Cullen Tadlock
Germany
Sth
U. S. Seventh Army
9Th Division
Camp Chaffee
Ark
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Caurches
Ey Stork
Millers
Newton Dinns
County Legion Auxiliary
Harley Woodwarde
LA Moille
iMoravia
Girls Guild
Hiatt Sisters
Robert Hutchings
Lester Brain
Wyoming
California
Eub. Church
Orzam Social
Legion Auxiliary
Jim McCumber
Peggy
McMinnville Tonn
Meade Coltrain
Denver
Colo
Harve McCumber
Coulson
School House
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