Nazarene Elects Church Officers at Special Meeting
At a special meeting of the Church of the Nazarene new officers were elected for the coming year. School superintendent is Andrew Maddison, assistant Wm Woodward. Trustees include Wm Frank and Harley Woodward. Delegates to the Assembly August 10 at Des Moines are Wm and Frank Woodward. NAV.P.S. officers include Paul Woodward as president and Rosemary Maddison as vice. Youths Assembly delegates Billy and Paul Dean Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Andrew Maddison
Wm. Woodward
Harley Woodward
O. G. Woodward
Wm. Frank
Nazarene
Des Moines
Frank Woodward
Maddison
Ray Cox
Ushera
Keith Gladfelder
Billy Woodward
Nav.p.s
Paul Woodward
Rosemary Maddison
Jerry Woodward
Donna Woodward
Bobby Woodward
Doris Maddis
Stevens Reunion Held in Centerville Park
The Stevens reunion at Centerville park gathered many relatives and friends including H G Rumley Burniece and Douglas Emma Ray Victor Funderburk Vickey and Christy Larry Stotler Paul Erskine Margaret Pauline James Earnest Reames Kenneth Edna Mary Sharon Levi Stevens Will Moffatt Nancy Lincoln Catherine Clancy Odell Joe Lucas Jr Roy Albia Frank Cox Olive Moffatt Albia A เน. The attendees enjoyed a nice dinner and afternoon visiting. The reunion is planned again next year at Centerville park on the Sunday of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
Centerville Park
H. G. Rumley
Burniece
Douglas
Emma Ray
Victor Funderburk
Vickey
Christy
Larry Stotler
Unionville
Paul Erskine
Margaret
Pauline
James
Mystic
Earnest Reames
Kenneth
Edna Mary
Sharon
Levi Stevens
Will Moffatt
Floyd Moffatt
Nancy Lincoln
Catherine Clancy
Odell
Joe Lucas Jr
Aon Roy
Albia
Frank Cox
Olive Moffatt
Albcia
Ste
Turner Reunion Held at Albia Park
The 25th Turner reunion met at Albia City Park on Sunday July 17 1953 with 74 attendees. A noon cooperatives dinner preceded an afternoon program led by vice president Lowell Turner. 1954 officers named Laura Vosburgh, Ralph Turner, and Ruth McCord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia City Park
Subiday
Lowell Turner
Laura Vosburgh
Ralph Turner
Ruth McCord
Lois Boles
Bruce Thompson
Orville McCord
Virginia Turner
Earl Turner
Eureka
Calif
Gertrude Shurway
Liberal
Kansas
FX. Stam
Oskaloosa
Egies
Ralph ‘Walker
Robert Turner
Ray Coughlin
Cheryl
Mickie
Charles Custer
Mark
Ottumwa
Cloyd Turner
Virginia and Lee
Helen Muir
Wiggit Brummell
Linda
Andy
A. C. Vosburgh
Lloyd Bennett
del Spert
James
Bussey
James Thornton
Janice
Airamy
Clinton
Grover Gillespie
Leia Rose
Karen Helmick
Blakenburg
Vern Turner
Charles and
Joy
Arthur Freed
Clans of '27 Hold Event in Moravia Park Sunday
The clans of '27 will hold their gathering in Moravia Park on Sunday, August 2. All former SPER AR Drees are invited to join a cooperative basket dinner at Roop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Eine
Cooperative Basket Dinaan
Roop
Final FFA Tour: Last Sunday Visits Farms and Farmyard
The fourth annual FFA tour was held Sunday July 19 with six members and Mr Thorson. Beginning at 2:00 pm at the schoolhouse, the group visited Jerry Brown's Hereford heifer from a judging contest, Charles Jennings's sheep flock, James McCoin's corn, and Gordon Massman and Lavern Massman’s beef cows, per reporter Jack Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorson
Jerry Brown
Charles Jennings
James McCoin
Gordon and
Lavern Massman
Jack Wilson
Auxiliary Installs New Officers Tuesday
The Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion home with 21 members present led by Mrs. Larry Brooks. Delegates to the state convention in Cedar Rapids July 29 to 31 are Mrs. Andy Mosley and Mrs. Zell Callen with alternates Mrs. Leonard Palmer and Mrs. Garnet McDonough. Mrs. McDonough was elected treasurer after a resignation. New officers installed include president Mrs. Andy Mosley and fellow officers. Slides shown featured Italy, Sicily, Africa and other Med cruise scenes.Refreshments by hostesses followed. guests included Mrs. Earl Sievers and Paula of Avoca, a past county president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Larry Brooks
Garnet McDonough
American Legion and Auxiliary State Convention
Cedar Rapids
Andy Mosley
Zell Callen
Leonard Palmer
Brooks
Mary Byrne
Lester Brain
Harley Tisue
Frank Rogers
Lester Sawyer
Gomer Stocker
Ralph Tucker
Earl Sievers
Paula
Avoca
Sievers
Pottawattamie County
Bishops Attend Ames Commencement Wednesday
Mr and Mrs D E Bishop and Bill were in Ames on Wednesday for commencement at Town State College where their son in law John R May earned a Ph D in chemical engineering He is a Northwestern University Evans ton graduate who earned a masters from Ann Arbor and a doctorate from Iowa State College where he has taught for five years The May family plans to move to California in mid August Mrs May is former Bernadine Bishop of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Bishop
Bill
Ames
Town State College
John R. May
May
Northwestern University of
Evanston, Ill
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Iowa State College
California
Bernadine
Moravia
Willing Workers Ice Cream Supper Gathered Members
The Willing Workers club met at the Leo Hoffman home for an ice cream supper on Friday evening July 17. The group enjoyed visiting and planned the next meeting place. Attendees included numerous local couples and families led by hosts Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hoffman and Richard and Kenneth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Leo Hoff
John Shehan
Newton
George Shehan
Vinton Lundy
Roscoe Argo
John Exline
Jimmie
Glenn
Carlota
Russell Brown
Glen Turner
Ben Pickrell
Wayne
Wayne Thompson
Bruce
Marcia
George McCombs
Colleen
Elizabeth Ann
Hugh McFatridge
Bery
Kenneth Brown
Clair Potts
Martha
Robert
Richard
Andy Mosley
Nancy
Mary
Janice
Leo Hoffman
Kenneth
Moravia FFA Plans Summer Trip to St Louis
Moravia F F A voted to take its annual summer trip to St Louis from July 31 to August 2. The itinerary includes a Friday ball game, a city tour on Saturday, a St Louis versus Pittsburg game Saturday night, and a Sunday return. Students planning to go must contact Gordon Massman Paul Wilson Joe Tadlock Richard Tomlin or Jack Wilson by July 26. An FFA officers meeting is set for July 27 at 8 00 p m in the Ag room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia F. F. A
St. Louis
Moravia
Pittsburg
Gordon Massman
Paul Wilson
Joe Tadlock
Richard Tomlin
Jack Wilson
F.F.A
Chariton Township Plans Festival Float for Mora via Fall Festival
Chariton Township Farm Bureau met Friday night July 17 at the California schoolhouse. A cooperative supper followed, then Lloyd Brown opened the meeting and Hazel Hell yer minutes were read. Members and guests contributed funds toward church wiring and a float theme committee was formed led by Lloyd Brown and Mamie Tisue. Ray Harrison and others showed photos from Shenandoah and travels in Hawaii and the South, including 4-H youths. More names and arrangements for October festivities were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Township Farm Bureau
California
Lloyd Brown
Hazel Hellyer
Jay Argo
Hellyer
Moravia
Ray Harrison
Fred Lasley
Shenandoah
Dristaler
Hawaii
Mra
Elbert Perry
P.D. Ankeney
Cass Hamilton
Lyndon McDanel
Dell Hellyer
Hazel
Delbert Calhoun
Pearly Boyer
Butch
Bert McKern
Centerville
Lester Cochran
Gerald Hawk
Parson Receives Two Year Scholarship at Carnegie Tech
Bill Parson formerly of Center ville and wife Dorothy Brown Parson have moved to Pittsburg with their children Gary and Margo. He earned a two year scholarship at Carnegie Tech for printing management after enrolling last September, contingent on maintaining high grades. He worked five years for Sowegian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Parson
Centerville
Dorothy Brown Parson
Carnegie Tech
Pittsburg
Bill
Sowegian
Dorothy
Gary
Margo
Mission Band Picnic and Swimming at Centerville Park
Members of the Mission Band of the E. U. B. church and guests enjoyed a picnic lunch and an afternoon of swimming and games at Centerville park on Tuesday. About 25 children attended, with counselors Mrs. Harold Mason and Mrs. Fred Hammond and parents Mrs. Wendell Mudry, Mr. and Mrs. Carl VanZante, Mrs. Burdette Ward, and Mrs. Guy Vincent present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Band
E. U. B. Church
Centerville Park
Councellors
Harold Mason
Fred Hammond
Wendell Murdy
Carl VanZante
Burdette Ward
Guy Vincent
Revival opens with Rev Ernest Lamb at Nazarene tent meet
Beginning Thursday July 23 a revival tent meeting sponsored by the Church of the Nazarene will be held on the lot south of the bank. Rev Earnest Lamb pastor of Mystic Nazarene church will evangelize and Mrs Harley Woodward will lead the music. Services start at 8:00 p.m. nightly. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Lamb
Church of the Nazarene
Earnest Lamb
The
Nazarene Church
Mystic
Harley Woodward
Lamb
Kensingtons Hold Annual Club Picnic
The Kensingtons club members and families enjoyed their annual picnic in the park on Thursday evening July 16. Committees included Mrs. C. A. Turner Mrs. Art Fox and Mrs. Raymond Charity with many attendees named such as Mrs. Guss Luse Mr and Mrs Dave Bishop and Bill Mr and Mrs C A Turner Mr and Mrs Carl Black Mr and Mrs John L Wilson Jr L Wilson I Fox Mrs Jig Eddy Mr Charity and Gary Frank of Blakesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Club
C. A. Turner
Art Fox
Raymond Charity
Guss Luse
Dave Bishop
Bill
Mra
Carl Black
John L. Wilson Jr
L. Wilson I. Fox
Jig
Eddy
Charity
Gary
Frank Chambers
Ira Boyer
Gerald Hunter
Jo Ellen
Gary Frank
Blakesburg
Revival Meetings At CarreneS Church In Moravia
Reverend Ray Cox Harley Woodward leads revival meetings at CarreneS Church of the Nazarene in Moravia starting Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Evening evangelistic services at 8:00 p.m. with Reverend Lamb of Mystic preaching. Messages to be instructive and evangelistic. Pray for souls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Ray Cox Harley Woodward
Bank
Lamb
Mystic
Moravia
Evangelical United Brethren Church Activities Plan
Evangelical United Brethren Church lists Sunday School at 10 with Harold Mason superintendent and Mrs. Blackman as chorister and Bill Bishop at the piano. Morning worship at 11. Next Sunday features Automobile and Old Peoples Day during morning worship with theme The Beautiful Mts Messenger. Evening 7:30 local conference led by Rev H O Thompson. Annual Assembly at Riverview Park Cedar Falls Aug 4-9, Youth Camp Aug 10-15 for ages 15 plus. 112 attended Sunday School last week. invites all to attend services and Sunday School each Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evan Stroud
Harold Mason
Blackman
Bill Bishop
Old Peoples
Mts
H. O. Thompson
Riverview Park
Cedar Falls
Union Neighbors Meet With Mrs Miller at July Session
The Union Neighbors held their July meeting with Mrs C C Miller presiding at two in the afternoon. Mrs Ben Williams opened with group singing led by Mrs Boyer. A county fair booth was discussed and attendees included Mrs Jack Martin Jimmie Elmer Hawk and family Mrs Orville Rogers Mrs John Kelley Mrs Richard Barnes Mrs Roe Ahee Mrs Kenneth Coltrain Mrs Burdett Cox Mrs F E Boyer Joanne Main Mrs Iva Strunk Mrs Wilbur Miller and others. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs Tadlocks a week late due to the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Miller
Ben Williams
Boyer
Jack Martin
Jimmie
Elmer Hawk
Orville Rogers
John Kelley
Richard Barnes
Roe Ahee
Kenneth Coltrain
Burdett Cox
F. E. Boyer
Joanne Main
Grace Methodist Church Sunday Services and Programs
Grace Methodist Church outlines a Sunday schedule with Pastor John Grenfell and School Superintendent Mra. Karl Tuttie. Activities include 10:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages, 11:00 a.m. Worship, 6:30 p.m. M.Y.F., 8:00 p.m. Evening service, and 8:00 p.m. Wednesday July 29 prayer meeting and Bible study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Mra
Karl Tuttie
Church Service Details for Sept 10
The Church of Christ announces Rev. W F T Evans as minister with Mrs Winnie DuVall aiding. Sunday School at 10:00 am followed by Communion and sermon at 11:00 am. Members and neighbors urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
W. F. T. Evans
Winnie DuVall
Cousins Reunion Honors D O Gilchells at Moravia Park
A cousins reunion was held Saturday at Moravia Park honoring Mr and Mrs J O Gilch ert of Hutchinson Kansas. Attending were Mrs Harve Shank Ottumwa Mrs George Brain Mrs Ralph Wilson and grandson Harry Stotler and Mr and Mrs Perry More Unionville and Mr and Mrs D E Bishop Moriivia. The cousins were descendants of Mr and Mrs Robert Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
J. O. Gilchert
Hutchinson
Kansas
Harve Shank
Ottumwa
George Brain
Ralph Wilson
Harry Stotler
Perry More
Unionville
D. E. Bishop
Moriivia
Robert Bishop
Band: Concert Program Yoder arr Yoder Hanley
A concert program features Band with arranger Yoder and Hanley leading the lineup in a Loyalty March and a Star Spangled Banner performance. The event highlights a march sequence and national anthem amid the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyalty
Youth leaders named for R Y P conference trip
Paul Wilson of Moravia Joy Lem ley of Centerville and Tommy Koffiman of Albia will attend the 4 H Rural Young People Leadership Conference in Madrid Iowa from July 26 to July 30 They will stay at the new Iowa H camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wilson
Moravia
Joy Lemley
Centerville
Tommy Koffiman
Albia
Madrid
Iowa
Kingdom Focus Centered Sermon At Iconium Methodists
A local sermon highlights Jesus scarce mentions of church and emphasizes the Kingdom of God. Learn more by attending Sunday School at 9 30 and public worship at 10 15 am next Sunday at Iconium Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Women’s Society of Grace Methodist Meets in July
The July meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at Grace Methodist Church was led by Mrs. Karl Tuttle with Mrs. Mary Burns delivering a Bible quiz. Mrs. Mearl Walter led the lesson, and highlights included a missionary training update by Mrs. Walter and Mrs. John Dodd. The group approved baskets for church bouquets, aided by hostess volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Grace Methodist Church
Karl Tuttle
Mary Burns
Mearl Walter
Walter
John Dodd
Indianola
Garnet McDonoush
Wm. Gardner
Society
Raymond Ashby
E. C. Caster
Burns
Rev Earl Rabuck Returns Home After June Surgery
Friends report Reverend Earl Rabuck of Coan Rapids was brought home on July 4 from Rochester Minnesota after an extensive surgery in June. A former E U B pastor there, Rabuck's many friends wish him a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Rabuck
Coan Rapids
Rochester
Minn
Rabuck
Guest Speakers at Wesley Chapel Church
Dr Bruland of Centerville Methodist church spoke on the 23rd Psalm at the Sunday evening service. Rev Lawton of Centerville Presbyterian church will preach at the morning service Sunday July 26 at 9 00 o clock, in the absence of the regular pastor Rev Gerald Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruland
Centerville
McCloud Strunk win Condra drawing at station event
Ray McCloud won a free grease or wash job in the Condra Standard Service Station drawing held Saturday evening. Robert Strunk won a free lubrication job from the weekly register drawing on Wednesday evening. A good crowd enjoyed moving pictures and free pop as Kenneth Condra and Sons extended another get acquainted offer for local auto owners, details in this week’s Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray McCloud
Robert Strunk
Condra Standard
Condras
Kenneth Condra and Sons
Crawley Reunion Held in Moravia Park Sunday
The annual Crawley reunion gathered 40 attendees at Moravia Park on Sunday for a cooperative dinner and photos. John Wright presided in the business meeting. officers for next year are Harrison Moore president, John Wright vice president, Viola Selix secretary treasurer. The group plans the next reunion for the third Sunday in July. Attendees listed include Albia Moravia Udell Bloomfield Colum bia Ottumwa Des Moines Mt. Pleasant and Moravia residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawley
Moravia Park
John Wright
Harrison Moore
Viola Selix
Hugh Crawley
James
Albla
Clara Crawley
Moravia
Mra
Elmer Selix
Viola
Udell
Francis Selix
Janice
Linda
Bloomfield
Lloyd Selix
Kenneth
Jim Patrick
Polo
Noel Agan
Twila
Dorothy
Columbia
Oral Gray
Delbert
Marlene
Lovilla
Becca Gladson
Albia
Newton
Lizzie Sherwood
Knoxville
Fred Hammond
Max Hammond
Mike
Ottumwa
Viola Hammond
Des Moines
Danny
Dee
Mt. Pleasant
Edd King
J. H. Schriener
Boyer Family Honored At Cooperative Dinners
A Sunday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Boyer east of town honored son-in-law Clif ford Boyer and daughter-in-law from Los Angeles and sister Ella Criddlebaugh of Santa Rosa. A cooperative dinner followed by visiting drew many relatives including the Woodwards and other Rockford and Marshalltown connections. the Criddlebaughs later left for Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Boyer
Town
Clifford Boyer
Los Angeles
Calif
Ella Criddlebaugh
Santa Rosa
Mike Criddlebaugh
Carol
Margaret
Rockford
O. G. Woodward
Wm. Woodward
Harry Woodward
Barbara
Alan Rebb
Harley Woodward
Jerry
Norman Bangert
Marshalltown
Fredrick Koehler
Marilyn
Donna
Udell
Noah Stacker
Lyle
Blakesburg
Gaylord Main
Joanne
Frank Heckman
Daugh LeAnn
Woodward
Criddlebaugh
Moravia
Dairy Sweet To Close Sunday And Monday Evenings
The Dairy Sweet will be closed on Sunday and also Monday evening per a notice. Eleanor's Dairy Sweet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor’s Dairy Sweet
Moravia School Budget Sees Net Increase Despite Higher Costs
Moravia school board outlines a $104,847 proposed budget for next year up $10,070 from last year with $84,357 expected from non tax sources and a working balance of $13,737. New staff for two grades and state retirement funds add about $2,008 and $41,000 for social security, while efforts aim to offset costs to keep the tax budget near level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia School Board
Moravia
Chester Broshar
Monda
Franklin Club outing notes in Iconium and nearby farms
A Franklin club trip on a Friday morning toured farms in Iconium visiting Colin Vole rabbits Luck and Lyon Oweenen dairy cattle Connie McAnMCHs 10K baby beer and other livestock. They then viewed Wayne Ficwrell geese W J OFlora call Richard Hoffman market lambs and more before a picnic, softball, and swimming with leaders. Bob Potts reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youly
Iconium
Colin Vole
Raobles
Luck
Lyon Oweenen
Jack
Rarbelus Dairy Heer
Canaries wicAniien
Connie McAnmchs
Wayne Ficwrell
W. J. O'Flora
Hichard Hoffman
Kicnara
Robert Fots
James MacCord
Martha
Gary Perry
George McCombs
Bob Potts
Party Honors the Bayard Neff Family
A Thursday evening gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J T Van Dorin honored the Bayard Neff family on their Rockford Hi return from California. Also celebrated were J T Van Dorin and Elaine Free birthdays. Many relatives and friends attended and homemade ice cream and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. van Dorin
Flight Of The SE Stork Flight Of The SE Stork
A baby girl Barbara Louie 7 pounds 2 ounces was born to Mr and Mrs George Mc Donald of Detroit Michigan at St Joseph hospital Centerville on July 21. They have another daughter Bobbie Joy. Mr and Mrs Cody Luse and Mrs are McDonald are the Mr and Mrs Clair Hiatt of Albuquerque New Mexico are the parents of a 64 pound 11 ounce daughter Julia Marie born 15. Mr and Mrs Gus Hiett are grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Louie
George McDonald
Detroit
Mich
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Bobbie Joy
Cody Luse
Are McDonald
Clair Hiatt
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Julia Marie
Gus Hiett
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Albeia Park
Nion
Auxiliary
IF A
Louis
Chariton Township Plans
Bill. Parson
Kensingtons
Carrenes
MR. CO. Miller
D. O. Gilchells
Golden Bears
Trojans
Yoder Arr
Yoder Hanley
Mrelin
Popis
Crusaders of Liberty
Song of the Navy
T Wonder
Briegel
Yoder
Halmes
Yoder -Howard de Lamater -Skornicka
Iconium Methodist
W.8
Wesley Chapel
McCloud
Cooperative Dinnes
Franklin L'Armera
ARDAR
Bayard Neff
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