Moravia All Stars Ready for State Tournament
Moravia All Stars defeated Ottumwa Eagles 4 0 to win the district title. Pitcher Dick Johnson and catcher Boyd Paxston held the Eagles to three hits with six strikeouts. Extra base hits included a homer by Kermitt Gladfelder and two doubles by Clell Metanel. Moravia advances to Boone for the state tourney the week of August 3. Managers and players thank supporters. umpires Clark Hellyer Dowd and Tony Kruzich officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia All-Stars
Ottumwa Eagles
Dick Johnson
Moravia
Avid Boyd Paxston
Eagles
Diamond
Kirkland
Ottumwa
Kermitt Gladfelder
Ron Woodward
Cléll Metanel
Pulaski
Moulton
Boone
Maurice Walter
Clark, Hellyer
Donald Dowd
Tony Kruzich
Plano
Achievement Show Of Taylorettes Held
The Taylorette 4-H club held their achievement show at Mrs. Max McDonough home with over 30 attendees. Diane Judge spoke on home cleanliness and repairs, Linda Judge gave a picture study, and envelopes were filled for the crippled children drive. Judging was by Mrs. Joz Wilson, Mrs. Jack Hoffman, and 4-H committeewoman Mrs. Loyd Carter. Winners in home furnishings were listed across senior intermediate and junior divisions with items such as dresser cover, reconditioned chair, portfolios, cushions, and waste baskets. Refreshments of punch and cookies followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylorette
Max McDonough
Diane Judge
Linda Judge
Joz Wilson
Unionville
Jack’ Hoffman
4-H
Loyd Carter
Dresser
Acart
Sharon
Atbo Cuahlen
Boblénz
Nancy Boblenz
Ann Mihalovich
Nelile Argo
Linda Davis
Janice McDonough
Diane Kincade
Connie Boblenz
Janice Brown
Mrs Glick Is Moved to Ottumwa Nursing Home
Mrs Harry Glick was transferred Monday from the hospital to the Good Samaritan home at Ottumwa near the Air Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Glick
Good Samaritan
Ottumwa
Fellowship Night At First Christian Church
Tuesday evening fellowship event at the First Christian church featured Mrs. Marshall Perry and Mrs. Harold VanDorin in charge with pencil games and a question box. Cooperative refreshments included pie coffee and ice tea served by Clara Kelan Mrs. Donald Plum ene and assisted by Mrs. Mettie Ro ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Marshall Perry
Harold VanDorin
Clara Kelan
Donald Plumene
Mettie Roind
Family Gathering Honors Cliff Boyer in Udell
A Sunday gathering at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Main honored Clifford Boyer and his wife. Attendees from Udell Des Moines Blakesburg Albion and Reedley Calif included extended family and friends. The Boyers left Monday for Reedley California via the Black Hills and Bad Lands after a noon cooperative dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord Main
Clifford Boyer
Eugene Boyer
0. G. Woodward
Harley Woodward
Jeanine
Albion
Carl Stocker
Des Moines
Frederick Koehler
Donna
David Koehler
Danny
Reedley
Calif
Fanchen Winslet
Barbara Coltrain Breaks Arm In Ladder Fall
Barbara Coltrain four year old daughter of Megan Kenneth Coltrain east wn suffered a fractured right arm Tuesday in a fall from a ladder. Both bones above the wrist were broken. She was taken to Centerville for x rays and after setting her arm was placed in a four cast.
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Barbara Coltrain
Megan Kenneth Coltrain
East
Centerville
Churches First Christian Church Service and Activities
Donald Plum oversees Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Communion service at 11:00 a.m. Mrs. Birdie Main is superintendent. Wednesday afternoon Ladies Aid quilting takes place in the church basement.
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First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Main
Ladies Aid
Church of the Nazarene Service Schedule and Thought
Pastor Rev H LaVern Smith and Sunday School Superintendent Frank Woodward present services at 9 00 a m Sunday School 10 00 a m Morning worship 7 15 p m 8 00 p m Evening service Wednesday 8 00 p m Mid week prayer service Thought for the week The well of joy is often dug with the spade of sorrow
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H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Grace Methodist Church Service Schedule
Grace Methodist Church led by Pastor Weldon Whitenack hosts morning worship at 10:00 with sermon Christian Fellowship and Sunday School. Evening worship at Moravia at 8:00. Delmar Dowd oversees Sunday School at 10:00 and morning worship at 11:00 with sermon Christian Fellowship. Moravia hosts Bible study Wednesday at 8:00 after junior and senior activities. Wesley Chapel in Mora features morning worship at 8:00 and Sunday School at 10:10 with 7:30 pm youth meetings. Wednesday 7:30 pm junior and senior M Y F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Fairview
Dean Tomlin
Christian Fellowship
Moravia
Moravia Delmar
Fenn
Wesley Chapel
Fred Lindley
Evangelical United Brethren Church Sunday Services
Rev Richardson to serve as Protestant Chaplain in St Joseph hospital Centerville this week. Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. for all ages. Morning worship at 10:00 a.m. sermon Not Ashamed. Evening worship 8:00 p.m. sermon Prayer. Wednesday Ladies Aid Quilting in church basement afternoon. Church Night 8:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship. Mr and Mrs Charles Micks of Oskaloosa were guests with Mr and Mrs Cecil Coulson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Richardson
Carl van Zante
Richardson
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
The
Youth Fellowship
USS Lake Champlain Replenishes At Sea Under Heavy Seas
Navy photo shows USS Lake Champlain receiving 140 tons of supplies in about an hour while underway amid rough surf. Fuel transfers occur about six times per cruise with large hoses from tankers, and destroyers often refuel alongside. Champlain carries about one million gallons of fuel oil, tankers three to three and a half million. Navy policy keeps ships above 80 percent capacity, enabling rapid response in emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr Ee
Lake Champlain
Denhbola
Champlain
Women of Methodist Church Meet for Dessert Luncheon
The W. 5 C. S. of the Methodist church held a Wednesday afternoon dessert luncheon and meeting with 24 attendees. Mrs. Cecil Coulson and Mrs. Leonard Palmer led the luncheon. Rev. Whitenack, Rev. Wauneta McConnell, Charlotte Murren of Clarinda, and Ruth Thompson attended. Mrs. D. E. Bishop reviewed the study chapter. The program focused on The World Federation of Methodist Women led by Mrs. Karl Tuttle, with worship by Mrs. Howard Smith and a short talk from Rev. McConnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 5
C. S
Methodist Church
Cecil Coulson
Leonard Palmer
Whitenack
Wauneta McConnell
Charlotte Murren
Clarinda
Ruth Thompson
D. E. Bishop
World Federation of Methodist Women
Karl Tuttle
Howard Smith
McConnell
31st Turner Reunion Held at Albia Sunday
The 31st annual Turner reunion occurred July 20 1958 in Albia with 55 relatives and friends sharing a noon dinner. Officers elected for 1959 include President Laura Vosburgh and Vice President Ralph Turner. Afternoon greetings and letters from absentees accompanied news of three births and a planned 1959 Albia City Park gathering.
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Turner
Arthur Freed
N. St. St. Albis
Edith Brummel
James Thomas
Thomas Howells
Niles
Mich
Donald
Donald Wilson
Wick
Towa
Rodney Lee
Delbert Bennett
Akron
Ohio
Laura Vosburgh
Ralph Turner
Lowell Turner
Maude Turner
Mary Gillaspie
Ray Cough
Nellie Thompson
Moravia
Pearl Kelsey
Hampton
Town
Verda Argo
Verna McAninch
Mystic
Nancy Boblenz attends youth conference at Pella
Nancy Boblenz attends the United Christian Youth Movement conference of youth of all faiths held this week at the Central college campus in Pella. Mr and Mrs Herb Boblenz and Connie drove her to Pella Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Boblenz
United Christian Youth Movement Conference of Youth of All Faiths
Central College
Peila
Nancy
Ottumwa
Herb Boeblenz
Connie
Pella
Mrs Gust Johnson Dies At Albia
Mrs Stella Johnson 75 died at 9 15 p m Monday at her Albia home after a lingering illness She lived southwest of Blakesburg most of her life moving to Albia in 1952 She was wife of Gust Johnson and survived by son Carl M Johnson near Ottumwa daughter Zelma Hopkins at home two grandchildren and sister Mrs Pearl Swaim of Moravia The body at Knedler funeral home service today at 2 p m conducted by Rev Daniel Kechel burial in Blakesburg cemetery
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Stella Johnson
Albia
Blakesburg
Gust Johnson
Carl M. Johnson
Ottumwa
Zelma Hopkins
Pearl Swaim
Moravia
Knedler
Daniel Kechel
Albia Christian Church
Ernest Johnson
Gordon Johnson
Leonard Anderson
Bob Spaur
Ben Jones
Wendell Murdy
Blakesburg Cemetery
Local social visits span Ottumwa Perry and Albia
Mrs Mettie Roland and Clara Irelan visited sister Mrs Lester Bradshaw in Ottumwa while Connie Walter and sisters stayed with relatives at Perry Iowa. Floyd Lemaster and daughter visited 10 days with Appanoose Monroe relatives before returning home. Numerous neighbors and relatives from Ottumwa Burlington Lincoln and Oskaloosa gathered for visits and hospital events including the Argo children and Mrs Francis Argo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mettie Roland
Clara Irelan
Lester Bradshaw
Ottumwa
Connie Walter
Joyce
Sharon
S. W. Daytons
Perry
Iowa
Floyd Lemaster
Selbia
Wyn
Charles
Person
Gary
Appanoose
Monroe
Harry van Antwerp
Plano
Harry Phillips
David
J. R. Callen
M. E. McDanes
Cyril McDane
Coleen
Jolene
Carol
Darrel Argo
M. E. McDael
Argo
Francis Argo
Oskaloosa
Boyd Runnells
Linda
Burlington
Evie Runnells
Mary Coffman
Charles Coffin
Ray Donahoo
Lincoln
Nebr
Jennie Pollard
Almont Main
George Firkins
Maude Coltrain
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Methodist Men vs Town Team at Park After Drawing
The Methodist men schedule a baseball game against the town team at the ball park following the drawing on Saturday July 26. Ice cream will be sold during the game.
Thank you for the flowers and visits to Albia hospital
Mary Ellen Lathen thanks friends and loved ones for flowers gifts and visits while T lay in Albia hospital and says it will never be forgotten.
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Albia
Mary Ellen Lathen
Churches To Honor School Teachers Sept 8 Moravia
Moravia church groups plan a community reception for teachers at the school on Wednesday September 3. Rev F A Richardson will MC and Rev Weldon Whitenack will speak. Each church to contribute a program number with committees named for food, program, recreation and more. Menu includes fruit salad cake coffee and kolache. Families bring table service and dish. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Church of the Nazarene
Ministerial Association
F. A. Richardson
Weldon Whitenack
John Veach
Harold Hawk
Forrest Main
Birdie Main
Carl VanZante
Rowena McFatridge
Frank Woodward
M. A. Perry
Harold Mason
Maurice Walter
Emory Wkehrberg
Clara Irelan
Taylor Toiler 4-H Club Tour Held July 18
Taylor Toilers 4-H Club held a Sunday tour on July 13 starting with a one o'clock weiner roast and picnic at Moravia park. Participants visited Ralph’s chicken flock and Ted’s corn project, Ernest West’s farm with David and Don’s baby beeves, Don’s Angus heifer and market lambs, Jerry Roblenz’s market lambs and Holstein heifer calf, and Guy Argo’s yard with Jim and Max’s spotted hogs. Attending families listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Toilers 4-H Club
Weiner
Moravia Park
Jack McDonough
Ralph
Ted
Ernest West
David
Don
Jerry Roblenz
Guy Argo
Jim
Max
Poland
Herb Bacb- Ienz
Donald
David West
Rev Deedrick Speaks At Pleasant Valley
Special services at Pleasant Valley church 15 miles east of Moravia run Sundays July 27 to August 10 with 11:00 morning and 8:00 evening services Rev L B Deedrick Iowa Conference Evangelist of Moravia guest speaker He has 27 years in religious service plus a teaching background and will present Scene-O-Felt pictures and a Wonders of Gods Creation talk, with special music nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Moravia
L. B. Deedrick
Iowa
Deedrick
God
Homecoming at Iconium Methodist Church on Aug 3
The annual homecoming will be held at Iconium Methodist church on Sunday August 3 with a 9:00 a.m. morning service 10:00 a.m. Sunday School a noon basket dinner and an afternoon program featuring a guest speaker. Mrs Sadie McIntire will move soon to Center ville apartment after selling her home to Mrs Eva Hiatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium Methodist Church
Sadie McIntire
Centerville
Eva Hiatt
Moravia White Sox Slump Continues Versus Albia Yankees
Albia Yankees defeated Moravia 6 to 2 behind Vince Sullivan's pitching. Moravia did not steal a base, the team’s first of the season. Bob Burns led Moravia with a double and a single as Kenny Ellison starred in catching. Next game at Albia Friday.
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Moravia White Sox
Albia Yankees
Vince Sullivan
Moravia
Yankees
Bob Burns
Ed Oehler
Albia
Dick Rhatigan
Cary McCoy
McCoy
Kenny Ellison
Ellison
Oehler
Fred Strong
Ronnie Woodward
Toller
Jim Ellison
Woodward
McCoys
Busy Maidens Meet at Hilton Church
A July 15 meeting of the Busy Maidens 4-H club merged with an ice cream social and Farm Bureau gathering at the Hilton church. About 40 guests attended a program featuring songs, talks on furniture arrangement and beauty in work, several solos and a group demonstration, plus a message about prepping for the August 4-7 4-H fair. Martha Rouse reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Maidens 4-H
Farm Bureau
Hilton Church
Marilyn Turner
Elaine Free
Jeanne Turner
Marthe Rouse
Becky Whitlock
Tisue Reunion Plans Set for Moravia Park
The Tisue reunion is scheduled for Sunday July 27 at Moravia Park with a basket dinner to follow, inviting all descendants and relatives to gather for a shared meal and memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tisue
Moravia Park
Melrose Couple Welcome Daughter at Centerville Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. James McGee of Melrose welcomed a daughter born July 17 at Centerville hospital. Mrs. McGee is the former Patty O'Hara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McGee
Melrose
Centerville Hospital
McGee
Patty O'Hara
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Cliff Boyer
Roy Donahoo
Clell
Ralph McDonough
Brice McDonough
Leon
Bill Chiles
Joesburg
Ira Chiles
Knoxville
Tenn
J. D. Minnes
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Charles Micks
John D. Bach
Cedar Rapids
Rosalie
William E. Bishop
Taylor Toiler
Tisue Reunion
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