Large Farm Home Remodeled Reveals 1897 Keepsakes
At the Wayne McDanes farm near Wesley Chapel a wind damaged home was modernized removing a top story. Hidden in the walls two keepsake boxes from 1897 were found, created by Leota and Bessie Hamilton then aged 19 and 21. Contents included letters and clippings from Moravia Centerville papers. The 15th Benz reunion occurred July 21, 1963 at Centerville park with many attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne McDanes
Wesley Chapel
Hiattsville
McDanels
Leota
Bessie Hamilton
James
Amanda Hamilton
Union
Moravia
Centerville
Moorhouse
Moravia Ee
The
Sowegian
Otis Ballanger Birthday Guests From Moravia Centerville
Guests at Otis Ballanger home on July 29 in honor of his birthday included Mr and Mrs John Ballanger and family Mr and Mrs Franklin Ballanger and family Mr and Mrs Nelson Ballanger and family all of Moravia Mrs Anna Ballanger Mr and Mrs Delmar Clarence Ballanger Miss Kathleen Zintz all of Centerville and the honoree Mr and Mrs Otis Ballanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Ballanger
Otis
John Ballanger
Franklin Ballanger
Nelson Ballanger
Moravia
Anna Ballanger
Delmar Ballanger
Clarence Ballanger
Kathleen Zintz
Centerville
Methodist Men to Meet in Park Thursday Evening
Notice for a Methodist Men gathering in the park on Thursday July 25 at 6 30 with a co op supper and invitations extended to men s families. Carol MacDonalds from Centerville who was an exchange student last summer will present a talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Carol MacDonalds
Centerville
Pra Es
Tisue Reunion Set for July 28 in Mo-Tayia Park
The annual Tisue reunion is scheduled for Sunday, July 28, at Mo-Tayia Park. Dorothy Vance serves as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tisue
Mo- Tayia Park
Dorothy Vance
Boyer Reunion Set for Centerville Park Sunday
The E. H. Boyer reunion will be held on Sunday, July 28 at Centerville park, with Gertle Boyer listed as a contact for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Boyer
Centerville Park
Gertle Boyer
Card of Thanks from Edward McCord
Edward McCord expresses gratitude for the cards and visits during hospitalization and after returning home. He also thanks those who assisted Orville with home tasks and chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville
Edward McCord
New Plant May Serve Moravia
Dedication ceremonies for a new 6,000 kilowatt diesel generating plant of the Iowa Southern Utilities company were held in Centerville. Attendees from Moravia included Mayor Lee Hiatt and Max McDonough and Ray Charity. The plant, located at Centerville’s north edge, can reach full power in 90 seconds and operates on diesel fuel burning 140 gallons per hour per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Southern Utilities
Centerville
Appanoose County
Moravia
Lee Hiatt
Alvin Varner
I.8
Harry Dukey
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Electronics
General Motors Co
Iowa Southern Utiliies Company
Max McDonough
Ray Charity
Robert Greenleaf
I.8.u
Alvin Warner
Appanoose
Iowa Southern
Centerville Country Club
Turner Reunion Held at Albia Park
The 36th Turner Reunion occurred Sunday July 21 1963 at Albia City Park with 43 members. A basket dinner followed a noon meal and a business meeting led by Lowell Turner. New officers named include acting president Vern Turner secretary Ruth McCord and committees headed by Arthur Freed Robert Turner Ed ward McCord Leota Freed Truss Turner Emily Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia City Park
Lowell Turner
Mary Gillaspie
Edith Hickman
Gertrude Shumway
Vern Turner
Ruth McCord
Arthur Freed
Robert Turner
Edward McCord
Leota Freed
Truss Turner
Emily Thompson
Grover Gillaspie
Pulaski
Albia
Raymond Coughlin
Mickey
Joan
Ottumwa
Rex Rusk
Nancy
Steven
Des Moines
Virgil Brummel
Linda
Andy
Knoxville
Ralph Walker
Fred
Haller
Billy
April
el Paso
Texas
Oskaloosa
Charles Barnes
Fairfield
Blanche Turner
Everett Turner
Glen Turner
A. C. Vosburg
Bussey
Liroyd Bennett
Francis Fett
Des ‘Moines
Fern Callen
Pearle Free
Bruce Thompson
Moravia
Ralph ‘Turner
Edward McCond
Republican Women’s Club Picnic Draws 60 Attendees
The Appanoose and Monroe County Women’s Club groups and their families held a combined picnic and meeting at Moravia Park on Monday evening July 22. About 60 people attended. Mrs Louise Date, president, conducted the meeting and introduced officers and speakers. Senator Joe Wilson and Representative Delmont Moffitt spoke on the Shaff plan and led a discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Monroe County Women's Club
Moravia Park
Louise Date
Appanoose County Republican Women's ¢Luly
Joe Wilson
Delmont Moffitt
First National Downs Reliable In Centerville Little League
Georgie Woodward pitched a 93- in Centerville as First National defeated Reliable Little League. Woodward fanned 14, allowed 3 hits and 2 walks. Long took the loss with 5 strikeouts, 5 hits and 5 walks. Local roster includes Wayne, Ka Tisve, Rodney Purdum, Chuck Moore, Jody and Randy McDanel, Danny Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie Woodward
Centerville
Woodward
Long
Napecnl
Georgie
Wayne
Ka Tisve
Rodney Purdum
Chuck Moore
Jody
Randy McDanel
Danny Wilson
Roscoe Pennington Patient at Bloomfield Hospital
Roscoe Pennington admitted to Davis County hospital Sunday morning after becoming ill at home. Mrs Pennington and daughter Mrs Herb Boblenz and family have been with him at Bloomfield Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Pennington
Davis County Hospital
Penningon
Herb Boblenz
Bloomfield
Hallie Boyd Named Secretary of Iowa Picnic
Mrs. Hallie Boyd of Petaluma California has been named secretary of the Iowa Picnic held annually for Iowans in Los Angeles California. A Moravia native she is visiting for the first time since moving to California and is aunt to Mrs Fanchen Winsler with many Moravia and Iowa connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie Boyd
Petaluma
California
Iowa
Los Angeles
Calif
Boyd
Moravia
Fanchen
Winsler
Towa
Birthday Dinner Honors Miley Lockman And Mrs Fricke
A surprise birthday dinner was held Sunday at the Ray Lockman home honoring Miley Lockman and Mrs Ted Fricke. Guests included numerous relatives and friends from Ottumwa Centerville Blakesburg Earlham and Kansas City among others. The gathering featured visiting, photographs and a bounteous cooperative meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Lockman
Miley Lockman
Ted Fricke
Sue
Ottumwa
Matt Huber
Franklin Huber
Debbie
Matthew
Beryl Proctor
Janie
Betty
Connie
Gale Gillen
Callie Huber
Blakessburg
Norris O'Connor
Sheila
Marlin
Ranny
Maude Whiteside
Centerville
Ola Dotson
Ralph McDonough
McDonough
Roger Green
Ricky
Peoria
Rey
L. B. Deedrick
Earlham
Clarence Johnson
American Legion Auxiliary
Leonard Palmer
Department
Des Moines
Donald Hull
Unionville Auxiliary
Frank Whitlock
Dallas
Ralph Roberts
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
Mary Tubaugh
Gerald Gillaspie
Albia
Russell Tubaugh
Clem Daniels
Belle Plaine
Ray Tubaugh
Oskaloosa
Albert Tubaugh
DaVana
Darren Tubaugh
Oskalooss
Janiece Tubaugh
Lloyd Robinson
Gary
Larry
Daughterr
Lind
Laura
Kansas City
Albert ‘Tubaugh
Multiple church schedules in Moravia area fall worship hours
Local notices list service times for Grace Methodist Wesley Chapel Moravia First Christian Evangelical United Brethren Church Nazarene and Church of the Nazarene with ministers school hours Sunday and midweek activities. Readers are invited to attend sermons, Sunday school, youth groups, and concerts tied to Aug events and upcoming revival planning sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogdan
Carl VanZante
W.S.W.S
Inez Campbell
Charlotte Kehrberg
The
Marletiers
Westmar College
LeMars
Iowa
Moravia E.U.B
Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
I H Girls Demonstrations And Fair Clean Up
County 4 H girls clubs have completed local achievement shows and will display foods and nutrition projects at the fair. Demonstrations cover cooking, food storage, first aid, and conservation with events July 29 at 8 30 am at the IH building and a July 26 clean up starting 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairgrounds
Centerville
Local families host dinner Sunday with extended guests
Mr and Mrs Jack Long and Vanessa Kay and Mr and Mrs Harry Woodward were dinner guests Sunday with Mrs Elsie Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Long
Vanessa Kay
Harry Woodward
Elsie Long
Festival Plans For September Community Event
Festival starting to plan fall event set for September 12 to 14 with Lee Benz as festival president. Thursday features annual meeting of Chariton Valley Electric Company, Friday hosts big parade, Saturday includes tractor rodeo and kid's parade. Ticket committee promises prizes for annual memberships. carnival under new management with more rides and concessions. premium list to follow for home arts culinary and other exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Benz
Chariton Valley Electric Company
Kiddle
August Union Services In Park
Union services begin Sunday evenings at Moravia Park at 745 p.m. If rain, move between Methodist and EUB churches, starting with the Methodist. A union choir will sing each week. Program lists Song Leader and Special Music with church-specific messages by Rev. H. Lavern Smith, Rev. J. A. Ogden, Rev. Louis Schaffner, and Rev. Elton Coleman for respective August dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
Methodist
E.U.B
Methodist Church
Christian Church
Christian Church Message
H. Lavern Smith
Methodist Message
J. A. Ogden
Nazarene Special
Nazarene Message
Louis Schaffner
U. B
Elton Coleman
Local People Attend Services and Visits Across Towns
Fairfield residents and relatives visited family, attended funerals for Clara Lyberger in Lancaster, and shared gatherings with the Matherly and Gibbs clans. Others joined church events, camp outings, and a vacation at the Lake of the Ozarks, with multiple families traveling between Ottumwa Corydon and Douds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Butler
Mike
Fairfield
Roy Matherly
Matherly
Butler
Glenwood
Wayne Lyberger
Clara Lyberger
Lancaster
Arthur VanDorin
Matherlys
Ivan Gibbs
Coryjdon
Gene Gibbs
Seymour
Eleanor Miller
Wilbur Millers
Bill Gardner
Marvin Gardner
Clyde Warrens
Donald Dowd
Rhonda
Mina’ Dowd
Ina Miller
Jennie Matherly
Mabel McAlla
Merle Lamb
Des Moines
Gomer Stocker
Roy Maherlyn
Clifford Stocker
Glen Grubbs
Moscow
Gary Grubbs
Douds
Burdett
Grubbs
Bob Dixon
Winfield, Mo
Delmar Dowd
Mina Dowd
Dowd
Fairview Methodist Church
Helma Tisue
Leslie Plants
Oskaloosa
Elec
Wayne ‘Tisue
Gary Argo
Ricky Johnson
Riverview Park
Cedar Falls
L. B. Deedrick
Donna
Naomi Sue Tadlock
Winona Lake
Indiana
Clem Kruse
Rockford, I
Johnny Whicker
Ottumwa
Della Bigin
Ira Rabb
Emma Lister
Plano
Francis Kincade
Lake of the Ozarks
Moravia Council Sets 10 Ton Load Limit and Budget
Moravia council passes a 10 ton street load limit to curb heavy interstate traffic damaging roads. A $12,630 budget for the coming year is approved, down $200 from last year. A water tower interior inspection and painting will follow an emptying of the tank while pumps maintain pressure. Club 60 liquor by the drink permit is granted after state licensing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Moravia
Claude Underwood Jr
Des Moines
Circus Brings Star Acts to Moravia Tuesday
Fairyland Circus arrives in Moravia Tuesday with acts from Hollywood and Disney including the Whizz Kids Neilson Sisters and Gen Garner lions elephant Mrs. Garner and her elephants. Performances at 2 30 and 8 p m at the grounds southwest of the new high school. Moravia Booster Club sponsors selling advance tickets for higher sponsor share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Disneyland
Neilson Sisters
Harry Rooks
Gene Garner
Bones Hardy
Capt. Garner
Big Bertha
Little Alice
The
Moravia Booster Club
Rogers and Henshaw Families Attend Centerville Reunion
Mr and Mrs Karl Rogers and family visited over the weekend at the Francis Kincade home and attended the Rogers reunion at the Ledges state park near Boone. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jerry Henshaw Mrs James Gardner Mrs Minnie Henshaw all of Centerville. They celebrated Mrs Henshaws 82nd birthday with ice cream and cake at the Nelson Ballanger home on July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Rogers
Francis Kincade
Rogers
the Ledges State Park
Boone
Jerry Henshaw
James Gardner
Minnie Henshaw
Centerville
Nelson Ballanger Home
Henshaw
Birth announcements for Catherine Ann Manus and William Wheeler Soper
Mr and Mrs Mark Manus of Denver Colorado announce the birth of a daughter Catherine Ann on July 15. Grandparents Lloyd Phillis and Ray McCloud. Mrs Manus is former Jane Ann Phillis. Great grandparents Ray McCloud Moravia. Mr and Mrs William Soper of Spring Valley California announce a son William Wheeler Soper on July 5 weighing 9 lbs 2 oz. Grandparents Wendell Roberts Lalolia California and Mrs Guy Roberts Allerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Manus
Denver
Colo
Catherine Ann
Manus
Jane Ann Phillis
Lloyd Phillis
Ray McCloud
Moravia
William Soper
Spring Valley
Calif
William Wheeler Soper
Sre
Wendell Roberts
Lalolia
Guy Roberts
Allerton
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Southern
BENZ
Jo. W. Benz
Amanda Tobin
Ed Erickson
Clarence Culbertson
Adair
LaVern Benz
James Benz
Charles Fadiga
Bill Benz
Kenneth Brown
Lee R. Benz
Nancy Benz
Tisue Reunion
BOYER
Turner
Albia Park
Republican Women’s Club
R. Pennington
Bloomfield Hospital
Grace Methodist Church
Elton D. Coleman
Fairview Lee Benz
Coleman
Kenneth Daniels
Church
Richard Tubaugh
First Christian Church
Birdie Main
I-H
Council
Fairyland Circus
Flight
Stork
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