Military Services For W. Lloyd Duff 58
William Lloyd Duff born July 18 1896 in Appandose county died July 18 after seven years of ill health. He married Rena Miller July 13 1917 and had three children Natalie Davis Shirley VanDortin and William B Duff. He farmed trucking served in WWI American Legion member. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm Turner funeral home officiated by Rev Ray Cox graveside Moravia Legion assisted, burial Hillcrest with pallbearers and singers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William’ Lloyd Duff
Appandose County
Rena Miller
Natalie Davis
Rock Island
Ill
Shirley VanDortin
Rathbun
Wm. B. Duff
East Moline
Mt. Pleasant
Turner Funeral Home
Ray Cox
Moravia American Legion Post
Hillcrest Cemetery
Orval Stuart
John Horstman
Robert Zimmer
Floyd Dykes
Walter Biggs
Harry Woodward
Verne Thorson
Karl Tuttle
Charles Burton
Berty Turner
Sew and So Club Meets at Carl Van Zante Home
The Sew and So club held their party at the Carl VanZante home Friday evening July 16. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John VanZante, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Spencer and Mary Kay and Stanley, Mr. and Mrs. Trenton Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mason and Richard, Mr. and Mrs. Good and Mr. and Mrs. John Harry Woodward and Kenny and Ronnie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sew and So
Carl VanZante
Frenk Woodman
Teenewie
Mea
Dresha
John VanZante
Ralph Spencer
Mary Kay
Stanley
Trenton Wilson
Ralph Turner
Harold Mason
Richard
Good
John Harry Woodward
Kenny
Ronnie
Marketing Cards Needed To Sell Wheat Penalty Free
George Sidles chairman of the Appanocose county ASC committee explains that producers must have marketing cards to sell this year’s wheat without a quota penalty. Only Wheat allotment harvesters or those with 15 acres or less can market penalty free, and buyers collect a 1.12 per bushel penalty without the card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sidles
Appanocose County
ASC
Gunty
Sidies
Todas Ang
Palmer enters Laughlin Hospital for examination
Claude Palmer and his sister Miss Sadie Palmer joined Mrs. Ruby Androws in Kirksville Missouri on Monday for Claude to enter Laughlin hospital for examination and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Palmer
Laughlin Hospital
Sadie Palmer
Ruby Androws
Kirksville
Corns
Mrs Halden Confined After Sexually Charged Letter Report
Word arrived that Mrs. Buta Halden, long associated with a sexual scandal, is confined to bed at her daughter Mrs. Walden's home. Community rumors spread as authorities consider next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buta Halden
Mrg
Frank McCord Dies At Eddyville July 10
Frank William McCord, 80, died at his Eddyville Iowa home July 10 1954 at 4 30 a m He was born June 27 1874 in Mahaska county son of James Charles McCord and Lavina Beaver He married Oma Jane Gearhart who survives Also surviving are sister Mrs Mattie Garrett Fremont IA and brother Rollie McCord Moravia IA Preceded by brothers Larry and Ray McCord and sisters Lizzie Lyons Fannie Lyons Mary Dunn Jessie Tennis He lived most of life in Mahaska county moved to Eddyville in 1944 funeral July 12 1954 at Cooperative Funeral Chapel Eddyville Rev Elmer Faust burial Highland Cemetery Eddyville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank William McCord
Eddyville
Iowa
James Charles McCord
Lavina Beaver
Mahaska County
Oma Jane Gearhart
Mattie Garrett
Fremont
Rollie McCord
Moravia
Larry
Ray McCord
Lizzie Lyons
Fannie Lyons
Mary Dunn
Jessie Tennis
Barnes City
Cooperative Funeral Chapel
Elmer Faust
Highland Cemetery
Family Dinner Honors Brothers and Sisters
A family dinner Sunday at the homes of Mrs. Nellie Thompson and Mrs. Carrie Turner marked the first time the brothers and sisters had all gathered in 12 years. Attending were Lloyd Turner of Glendale Arizona Fern Callen South Bend Indiana Elsie Howell Niles Michigan Laura Vosburgh Bussey Iowa Pearl Free Mystic Iowa Ruth McCord Ralph Turner Moravia Iowa along with numerous relatives and guests. The group capped the gathering with an ice cream social at Wayne Thompson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Thompson
Carrie Turner
Lloyd Turner
Glendale
Ariz
Fern Callen
South Bend
Ind
Elsie Howell
Niles
Mich
Laura Vosburgh
Bussey
Pearl Free
Mystic
Towa
Ruth McCord
Ralph Turner
Moravia
Mra
Eleanor Moller
Barry
Elsie Howells
Bert Vosburgh
Iowa
Loyd Turner
H. R. Gilliland
Albia
Fatty
Herbert
Maratty
Norman Gilliland
Resek F Ransom
Mage
Ralph Me
Ra Teced
Wayne Thompson
Wayne Thompsons
Scarcliff Accepts Superintendent Post at Newkirk
Mr and Mrs W B Scarcliff of Russell moved July 1 to Newkirk where he accepted the position as superintendent of the consolidated school Their address will be Hoskins Town Scarcliff has been superintendent of the Russell school for several years and was formerly superintendent of the Moravia and Udell schools.
Local News Roundup of Visits and Travel Across Communities
Inter nations Harvester dealers meet in Osceola Monday evening. Mrs Helma Tisue visited granddaughter Anna Laura Reihsen and baby daughter at St Josephs hospital in Centerville Thursday. Mr Main transported to Ottumwa hospital Saturday for treatment and possible surgery. Chief Petty Officer and Mrs Don Sabera and daughter Debbie of Des Moines visited Glenn VanDorin A Turner and Larry Brooks homes Tuesday afternoon. Dick Albertson and Marion Don Gra spent weekend with Alva Albertson at Ft Dodge. Families of Kincades and Stitt plus visitors from Kansas City, Rio, etc. attended funeral of Max Walker, drowned in a farm pond. Harold Hudgens plans trip to Rome NY to see son. Delpha Duff of Rathbun and Neva Mericle stayed with Jennie Pollard. Joyce Ann to visit next days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Veach
Francis Kincade
Joyce Ann
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Harold Hudgens
Rome
New York
Delpha Duff
Rathbun
Mias Neva Mericle
Jennie Pollard
Delegates Elected To State Convention By Legion Auxiliary
The July meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary at the Legion home elected delegates to attend the state convention in Des Moines July 28 to 30. Mrs. Max McDonough and Mrs. Lee Hiatt were chosen as delegates with Mia Ernest Kincade and Mrs. Leonard Palmer as alternates. New officers were installed led by president Mrs. Max McDonough. The group voted to buy a new park flag and planned year-end tasks, with reports on social activities and a demonstration by 4-H members Janice and Mary Margaret Mosley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Andrew Mosley
Legion and Auxiliary State Convention
Des Moines
Max McDonough
Lee Hlatt
Mia
Ernest Kincade
Leonard Palmer
Town Council
Booster Club
Mosley
Larry Brooke
John Veach
Fred Hammond
Lee Hiatt
Garnet McDonough
Mise Hazel Helleyr
Mary Burns
Auxliary
Harry Woodward
Janice
Mary Margaret Mosley
Happy Helpers Club
Bert Turner
Gua Pfannebecker
L. M Williams
Turner Reunion Ties 1954 Turner clan in Albia gathering
The 27th Turner reunion was held Sunday July 18 1954 at Albia with 85 attendees. A noon cooperative dinner preceded an afternoon meeting led by vice president Ralph Turner. Officers elected for 1955 include President Mrs A C Vosburgh Vice President Lowell Turner and Secretary Mrs Russell Boles. Committees named and letters read from relatives in Missouri Kansas and Iowa followed by extensive guest lists and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia City
Cloyd Turner
Leota Freed
Frank Turner
Belton
Gertrude Shumway
Liberal
Kansas
A. C. Vosburgh
Lloyd Bennett
Delbert and
James
Bussey
Iowa
Ralph Turner
Nellie Thompson
Carrie Turner
Edward McCord
Martha
Orville
Glen Turner
Wayne Thompson
Bruce
Marcia
Moravia
May Barnes
Blanche Turner
Fairfield
Kenneth Free
Elsine
Harry Young
Ralph Walker
Janet
Doris Yeger
Robert Turner
Charles and
Joy
Hattie Miller
Gay Stephens
Arthur
Freed
Albix
Virginia and Lee
Lowell Turner
Helen Muir
Virgil Brummel
Linda
Andy
Marcia Redding
Oskaloosa
Francis Fett
David Basin
Irene Kesly
Ralph Bain
Sheryl
Vicky
Carolyn Bain
Donald Wilson
Des Moines
Ray Derby
Chugwater
Wys
Fern Callen
South Bend
Ind
Grover Gillaspie
John
Lele Rose Blakesburg
Elsie Howells
Eleanor Moller
Barry
Paemla
Niles
Mich
Pearle Free
Mystic
Lloyd Turner
Glendale
Ariz
Raymond Coughlin
Micky
Cheryl
Ottumwa
Russell Boles
Carol
Lois
Keith
East Moline
Vern Turner
Knoxville
Boyer Union Picnic Announced for July 25
The E. H. Boyer picnic is planned for Friday July 25 with Se Se Carmate Lang Se highlighted as organizers and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Boyer
Moravia church farewell service and call to Waterloo Nazarene
Reverend Ray Cox Andrew Maddison led a Moravia Church of the Nazarene farewell after 16 months of happy memories. The church announced its acceptance of a call to Waterloo Broadway Nazarene and scheduled services with a farewell message at 7:40 pm and a short prayer meeting with elections on Wednesday July 21 at 8:00 pm, followed by prayer Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Ray Cox
Andrew Maddison
Young Peoples
Waterloo Broadway
S. Chadwick
Grace Methodist Church Notice and Schedule
Grace Methodist Church listing shows Pastor John Grenfell and Kari Tattle guiding Sunday School at 10:00, church services at 11:00, and evening talks at 7:00 with Rev Grenfell at E U B church, plus an 8:00 evangelistic service and board meeting, plus Wednesday prayer meeting. First Christian Church led by Rev W F T Evans with Mrs Birdie Main superintendent holds Sunday School and communion at 11.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Kari Tattle
Rev. Grenfell
Y. F
Ron Tisue
Evangelisteis
First Christian Church
W. F. T. Evans
Birdie Main
Evangelical United Brethren Church Services Announced
Rev Lynn J King minister presides at 11 am Sunday School superintendent Harold Mazon leads class. Morning worship and evening service conducted by Rev John Grenfell ape. Church notices indicate next weekend activities at the patil district church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Harold Mazon
John Grenfell
Patil
Derby Reunion Held at Albia Park Sunday
The Derby family reunion took place Sunday at Albia city park honoring Mr. and Mrs. Ray Derby and son Donald of Chugwater Wyoming. A cooperative noon meal followed by visiting and photos. Attendees included numerous Derbys from Albia Ottumwa Melrose Davenport and Des Moines as well as guests Ray and Donald Derby from Chugwater and a plan for next year's gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby
Albia City Park
Ray Berby
Donald
Chugwater
Wyo
Ben Derby
Carl Derby
Leslie Derby
Glen Derby
Sammy and
Jerry
Emmett Derby
Larry
Karen Rose
Monte
Mra
Dale Derby
Gary
Bill Derby
Connie
Churk
Albia
Frank Eaton
Dell Eaton
Janet
Marsdell
Mark Eaton
Ottumwa
Laura Martin
Carl
Basil Martin
Marvin
Melrose
al Derby
Sovilla
Glen Reed
Ronnie
Donnie
Davenport
Rex Derby
Charlotte Carey
Des Moines
Howard Derby
Newton
Ray Derby
Tom Martin
Plano
Elsie Derby
Ralph Derby
Rock Island
Ilinois
Monroe Township Farm Bureau Meeting Tuesday Ice Cream Social
Monroe township residents from Albia and Moravia attended the monthly Farm Bureau meeting and ice cream social at the Hilton church Tuesday evening July 13. Martha Rouse presented the 4 H girls creed, DeWayne Clark and Larry Chance displayed township 4 H tour slides, Jimmy Rogers showed Jay 4 H slides at Iowa State College, Wayne Clark chaired and introduced Chuck DeVries who urged member participation in Farm Bureau policy resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Moravia
Monroe Township
Hilton
Martha Rouse
Warren Rouse
Creed
DeWayne Clark
Larry Chance
Jimmy Rogers
Iowa State College
Wayne Clark
Chuck DeVries
Farm Bureau
Dewey's Place Announces One Week Gap in July
Notice states the business will be closed for the period from July 5 through August 1, inclusive, affecting customers and operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Bridal Shower For Miss DaVonna Vance Planned
A miscellaneous bridal shower will be held Thursday evening at the country home of Mrs. Mearl Walter. Mrs. Sylvan VanDorin assists. The wedding of Miss Vance and Frank Wren of Albia is set for August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DaVonna Vance
Mearl Walter
Sylvan VanDorin
Miss Vance
Frank Wren
Albia
Community Guests and Visits Across Centerville Area
Centerville families hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend and week, with many trips to Des Moines Ottumwa Mt Pleasant and Fort Smith Arkansas. Names include the Everman Simpson Veach Hough Tillmon Paris Robinson Foster Hammond Crawley Moore Tharp Smith Tarr Boeckleman Cutkamp Broshar Tisue Tadlock and others.
Crawley Reunion Held at Moravia Park
The Crawley family reunion met Sunday at Moravia Park with a noon basket dinner followed by a business meeting. New officers elected were Francis Selix, president. Fred Hammond, vice president. Vila Selix, secretary treasurer. The group planned to meet again on the third Sunday in July 1955 at Moravia Park, with many attendees from Moravia Unionville Drakesville Lawrence Bloomfield Mt. Pleasant and Des Moines and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawley
Moravia Park
Francis Selix
Fred Hammond
Vila Selix
Clara Crawley
Moravia
Henry Selix
Howard Selix
Duane
Sarah
Cheryl
Unionville
Allen Long
Garnet
Richard
Nancy
Drakesville
Henry Bruner
Meg Bruner
Lawrence
Kansas
Lloyd Selix
Kenny
Roger
Elmer Selix
Viola
Udell
Jayne Ann
Linda
Bloomfield
Bill Walker
Centerville
Edd King
Har Dee
Danny
Mt. Pleasant
Hugh Crawley
James
Albia
John Patrick
Oregon
John Selix
Des Moines
J. H. Schreiner
Cody Luse Honored on 34th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ronald Woodward and family hosted a Sunday gathering for Cody Luse and his spouse on their 34th wedding anniversary with guest Mary Ellen Condra attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Woodward
Cody Luse
Mary Ellen Condra
Des Moines death of Ernest Yates linked to electric saw accident
Ernest Buck Yates a 25 year old Moravia native, died in Des Moines after a portable electric saw shorted and shocked him while working for Lovejoy Construction. His wife Evelyn Adams Yates survives along with his parents, siblings, and other relatives. Funeral services were set for Albia with burial at Hillcrest Cemetery. Rev. Ray Cox, Moravia Nazarene pastor since 1953, accepted a Waterloo charge and will move with his family July 29 to lead the Broadway Street church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Cox
Moravia
Ernest “Buck” Yates
Evelyn Adams Yates
Des Moines
Lovejoy Construction Company
Yates
Albia
Earl
Helen Yates
Korea
Evelyn June Adams
Jennie Pollard
Centerville
Betty Nabity
Friend
Neb
Evelyn Rockwell
Bonnie Visser
Bussey
Bertha
Ethel
Beverly
Arthur
Charles
Texas
Richard
Donnie
Raymond
Lewis Funeral Home
Hillcrest Cemetery
This Is Your Life Feature Monroe Farm Bureau Picnic
At Albia city park last Sunday evening the Monroe County Farm Bureau Picnic featured a This Is Your Life program for Virgene Starcevic. Various Farm Bureau members and 4-H leaders shared memories while presenting a plaque and Samsonite luggage as thanks for nine years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Farm Bureau
Albia
Farm Bureau
Joe R. McEniry
Tom Dougherty
Chuck DeVries
Virgene Starceyic
Tam
Martin Flahvie
Harold Beker
Father Manhardt
Virgene
Farm Bureau and Extension
Charles Greenlee
Harold Mason
Francis Starcevic
Homer Berry
Lloyd Reid
Bob Lott
Cecil Murphy
Clarence Babcock
McEnrry
Berry
John Koffman
H. C. Peterson
Weill
Tom Berhow Speaks at Farm Bureau Meeting
The July meeting of Chariton Township Farm Bureau on July 16 at Salem welcomed new field man Tom Berhow who spoke after supper. Discussions covered speed laws, speed limits, and a photo presentation by Ray Harrison and Leanna Drif meir. Lela Har TOD provided Kitchen Klatter magazine and the group enjoyed community singing and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Township
Salem
Tom Berhow
Ray Harrison
Leanna Drifmeir
Kitchen Klatter
Lela
Dorothy Perry
Delt Hellyer
Lela Har- Tod
Death notice for Cal Coulson of Santa Ana California
Word of Cal Coulson death reached Moravia area. C L Coulson born May 8 1870 taught school in Missouri before moving to California. He died July 12 after a stroke. Survived by son James Coulson Santa Ana and sister Mrs I S McCann Cheyenne Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L
Cal) Coulson
Santa Ane
Calif
Mr. Coulson
Moravia
Luther
Elizabeth Coulson
Missouri
California
James Coulson
Santa Ana
I. S. McCann
Cheyenne
Wyo
Flags bought for Moravia Park update
Four new flags, each six by ten feet, were purchased for Moravia Park. The American Legion, Booster Club, Legion Auxiliary, and town council funded the flags, replacing 28 year old banners in poor condition at the park corners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Booster Club
Legion Auxiliary
Flight of the SD Stork
Mr and Mrs Dwight Main of Des Moines welcome a son Gary Eugene born at Mercy hospital at 1 30 a m weighing 9 pounds 1 ounce. Grandmother Birdie Main of Moravia. L E Main near Mystic announce two grandchildren last week. Sgt and Mrs James Reihsen welcomed a daughter Janet Marie at St Joseph hospital Conovville on July 13. Other births listed include Michael Ray July 16 in Aurora Indiana and Cheryl Ann born July 12 to Mr and Mrs Robert E Wilmoth Fayetteville North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Main
Des Moines
Mercy Hospital
Gary Eugene
Birdie Main
Moravia
L. E. Main
Near Mystic
James Reihsen
Janet Marie
St. Joseph Hospital
Conovville
Reihsen
Anna Laura Marie
Sgt
Reisen
Europe
Marion Main
Aurora, Til
Aurora
Michael Ray
Robert E. Wilmoth
Fayetteville
N. C
Cheryl Ann
Harold Lundgren
Bryan, I
Ira Boyer
Jack Tuttle
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Ralph Tuttle
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Lloyd Duff
Sew
SO Clus
Carl van Zantes
M@a
Dita Walden
Frank McCord
Scarcliff
Newekirk
Turner
Boyer Seunion
Albia Park
Monroe Township Farm Bureau Meeting
Grant Everman
Alex Simpson
Madge Hough
Fred Tillmont
Glen Stephenson
David Eugene
Claude Paris
Rex Angel
Billy
Wm. Robinson
John Brandon
David
Deveda
Dianne
Myrtle Moore
Wayne Foster
Levi Robinson
Carl Cox
Robinson Home
Jerry Woodward
Florida
Ben Tharp
Ulmont
Hattie McCreddie
Otha Taylor
Dick Johnson
Marybeth and
Rickey
John L. Johnson
Eddie Smith
Flossie Tarr
Ft. Madison
P. K. Horner
Smiths
Broshar
Carl Tisue
Song
Ft. Smith
Arkansas
Pvt
Larry Tadlock
Coudy Luses Bonored
Ernest Yates
Cox
Waterloo Church
Feature Monroe
Farm Bureau Meet
Cal Coulson
SD Stork
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