Moravia F F A Plans Trip July 29 31
Moravia F F A members meet at the Vocational Agriculture room on July 18 to plan a summer trip to Spirit Lake leaving Moravia school house at 4 a m Sunday July 29 and returning Tuesday evening All eight grade students enrolled in Vocational Agriculture urged to go along the chapter will share half travel costs and camp out equipment is needed An open fishing event planned at Brown farm near Unionville August 2 with 4000 adult bullhead stock for kids to fish no license or limits required
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Vocational Agriculture Room
Spirit Lake
F.F. A
Appanoose
Brown Farm
Unionville
Bill Boswell
State Convention Commission
Moravia F. F. A
Meravod Rebekah Lodge Holds Regular Meeting
Noble Grand Gladys Harsh led the Mo ravid Rebekah lodge Monday in a routine business session. District deputy president Mrs R R Pennington presided as deputy, Mrs Leo Hoffman was installed as conductor, Mrs George Firkins as officer, Homer Atterballe pastorate officer, and Mrs Gene Lathen served strawberry ice cream rolls to 19 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble
Gladys Harsh
Moravid Rebekah Lodge
R. R. Pennington
Leo.Hoffman
George Firkins
Ory
Homer Atterballe
Leonfirs
R. R
Fsuth
Wilen
Gene Lathen
Corgan Reunion Honors Descedants at Moravia Park
A Chrisman family reunion was held at Moravia park with a basket dinner and business meeting. Grace Chrisman was elected president, Don McDivit vice president, Ming Agnes Moore secretary treasurer, and plans set for the 1952 gathering on the fourth Sunday in July. Attendees included Oscar McCracken of St Joseph Mo Grace Chirman and others from Des Moines Manson Pleasant Blakenburg Albia Unionville and Moravis.
Mrs Fern Callen Feted At 16 Dream Social
An Ice cream social at Wayne Thompson’s home honored Mrs. Fern Callen of South Bend Indiana. Attendees included numerous relatives and friends from Ottumwa Albia Des Moines Maryland and California, with the honoree present among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Callen
Wayne Thompson
South Bend
Ind
Clinton Albertson
Darlene
Haver Free
Gilbert Callen
Elbert Moore
Joan
Ralph Turner
Aileen
Paul
Glen Turner
Orrin Callen
Larry
Albis
Loy Free
Marlin Smith
Jarry
Ottumwa
Rey Gilliland
Albla
Herbie
Marian Gilliland
Maryland
Sue Gilliland
Keith
Vincent
California
Lua Clark
Des Moines
Edward McCord
James
Martha
Orville
Nellie
Howard Perby
Elaine Free
Bruce
Marcia
Thank You Note to Fire Department and Neighbors
We wish to thank the Fire Department and neighbors for their help during our fire. It is signed by TM Spintsed and DuVall.
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DuVall
Turner Reunion Held At Walker Home
The 28th Turner reunion gathered at Ralph Walker’s Albia home on Main Street Sunday July 15 1951. About 84 attended a noon cooperative dinner. Officers elected for 1952 were Laura Vosburgh president Leota Freed vice president Pearle Free secretary E J Turner honorary president. A varied program followed with songs piano solo recitation and stories. Five babies were born in the past year and a long list of attendees from nearby towns filled the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Ralph Walker
Main Street
Albia
Mary Gillaspie
Laura Vosburgh
Leota Freed
Pearle Free
E. J. Turner
Cindy Berger
Janice Thornton
Orville McCord
Virginia Turner
Grace Walker
Janet Walker
Albert York
Edith Hickman
Seattle
Wash
Edward McCord
Agness Bennett
Cloyed Turner
Aileen Turner
Fairfield
Myr
Virgil Brummell
Linda
New Sharon
Charles Custer
Mark
Vinton
Russell Boies
Carol
Lois
Keith
East Moline
Virginia and
Lee
Lowell Turner
Helen
Oskaloosa
Robert Turner
Charles
Grover Gillaspie
John
Lela Rose
Vern Turner
Arthur Freed
Everett Turner
Mra
Janet
H. H. Derby
Helen Long
Church Night at E U B Church Draws Large Crowd
The July church night at the Evangelical United Brethren church drew a large crowd. Mrs. Evan Stroud and Mrs. Claude Hawk led the program with a clarinet quartet featuring Joan Callen and others. The event included devotions on friendship, humorous readings, and a social hour with homemade ice cream and cake. Committees for the August meeting were announced for program and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evan Stroud
Claude Hawk
Joan Callen
Viola Hammond
Mitzie Sawyer
Carol Broghar
Mra. Stroud
Margaret
Mary Ellen Condra
Carolyn Hawk
Rev. Stroud
Mra
M. K
Arnold Cemetery Association Formed at Albia Meeting
The Arnold cemetery association was formed at a meeting at the court house in Albia Saturday. Officers elected were Mrs. J. T. VanDorin president, Mrs. Ed Robinson vice president, Mrs. R. A. Faber secretary treasurer. Anyone wishing to help contact any of the officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Cemetery Association
Court House
Albia
J. T. VanDorin
Ed Robinson
R. A. Faber
Reeves Birth: Granddaughter Chevyl Lynn Born
Mr and Mrs Dave Bishop received a telephone call Wednesday morning announcing a granddaughter born to Mr and Mrs Robert E Reeves of Long Beach California The newborn Chevyl Lynn weighs B lbs 7 oz and is named Chevyl Lynn Mrs Reeves was Beulah Bishop
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Bishop
Robert E. Reeves
Long Beach
Calif
Chevyl Lynn
Reeves
Beulah Bishop
Sports Festival And Picnic At Albia City Park
The Monore County Farm Bureau families will hold a sports festival and annual picnic on Thursday August 9 at Albia City Park. Sponsored by Farm Bureau HYP and 4H Clubs, last year drew about 250 attendees. The program includes sports events contests a safe driving contest softball games singing and food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monore County Farm Bureau
Albia
Farm Bureau
HYP
Mary Lou Cunningham to Wed August 11 in Mich City
Relatives report the engagement of Mary Lou Cunningham of Michigan City Indiana daughter of Mr and Mrs J N Cunningham of Mishawaka Indiana to Jack Howey The wedding is set for Saturday August 11 at 3 30 PM at the First Methodist Church in Michigan City Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Cunningham
Michigan City
Indiana
J. N. Cunningham
Mishawaka
Ind
Jack Howey
First Methodist Church
Relatives Surprise Mrs Ernest Kincade on Birthday
Relatives gathered Sunday July 22 to surprise Mrs. Ernest Kincade on her birthday. Attendees included A. W. Kincade, Bessie Boshak, G. C. Easter, Kermit Kincade and Karen, Evelyn Exline, Dixie Vera Main, Dwight Kinleade, Diane, Ronnie Williams, Mrs. Williams, and Sam Weston. Francis Kincade could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Kincade
A. W. Kincade
Bessie Boshak
G. C. Easter
Kermit Kincade
Karen
Evelyn Exline
Dixie Vera Main
Dwight Kinleade
Diane
Ronnie
Williams
Sam Weston
Francis Kincade
ETC Losers Entertain Winners to a Party
The ETC annual losers entertain winners party was held Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Zell Callen home. Readings were conducted by committee members Mrs. Harry DuVail Mrs. John Johnson Mrs. A C Main and Mrs reSawvel. Refreshments of ice cream with pineapple maraschino cherry topping and cherry nut cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zell Callen
Harry DuVail
John Johnson
A. C.main
reSawvel
Rex Angels Buy Albia Dutch Mill Cafe
Mr and Mrs Rex Angel have purchased the Dutch Mill cafe near Albia on Highway 34. The couple, former owners of the Corner cafe, took possession on Tuesday and now operate the station and cafe near the railroad tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Angels Buy Albia Dutch Mill Cafe
Rex Angel
Albia
Highway 34
John Spencer Opens Broshar Barber Shop
John Spencer began barbering Saturday at the Broshar shop after completing six months of barber schooling in Cedar Rapids. He passed the state exam on July 17 and received his license, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Spencer, now residing with his wife here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Spencer
Broshar
John
Cedar Rapids
Paul Spencer
Spencer
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Forrest Easter
Fishing Derby For Kids At Field Day Next Week
A kids fishing derby is planned for the Soil Conservation Field Day on August 2 at the Max Brown farm near Unionville Iowa. About 4000 hungry adult bullheads will be released into a 2.5 acre pond for children under high school age to fish starting at 9:00 a.m. No throw lines allowed. poles, lines and bait permitted. arrangements coordinated by Bill Boswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Brown
Unionville
Towa
Bill Boswell
State Conservation Officer
Local Visitors Share Evening at Galloway and Platt Homes
Local social notes list visiting families from Flor ida Ottumwa Oska loosa Red Bluff Centerville Guilford College North Carolina and Hawaii. Guests included Mr and Mrs Galloway and Mr and Mrs George Railing at the Platt home and others at the Gallaher Mosley and Hiatt households. Naz arene Sunday school members enjoyed a park picnic in Albia with games races and contests led by Mrs Charles Keyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galloway
Florida
George Railing
Charles
Mary Platt
Max Gallaher
Larry
Edward
Ottumwa
Gretchen Wright
Oskaloosa
G. L. Gallaher
Rolin Eslinger
Red Bluff
Calif
C. O. Moore
Centerville
Wey
Albia City Park
Charles Keyes
Doris Rouse Honored At Pre-Nuptial Shower
Mrs. Zell Callen and others hosted a bridal shower at the Callen home for Miss Doris Rouse ahead of her August 5 marriage to Robert Stout of Washington. Games, gifts from a gold trunk, and refreshments accompanied a list of attendees from Albia and nearby Centerville and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zell Callen
Ira Boyer
Chester Woodcock
Callen
Doris Rouse
Robert Stout
Washington
Miss Rouse
Jess Gladfelder
Lewis Rouse
Doris
Walter Whitlock
Ralph Davis
Gene Lathen
Lester Strunk
Clifford Caster
Charles Johnson
Harold Prough
Ben Jones
Forrest Main
W. R. Teller
Albert Rouse
Otha, Taylor
Everett Rouse
Ladies Aid Re-elects Mrs Hawk President
The U B church Ladies Aid Society met to elect officers and plan future work. Mrs. B G Hawk was reelected president with Flora Jones as vice president and Evan Stroud as secretary treasurer. Meetings set for the second Wednesday monthly with Rev Stroud conducting devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
U. B. Church
B. G. Hawk
Flora Jones
Evan Stroud
John Callen
Jones
Stroud
Band Mothers Meeting Requested for August First
The Centerville Band mothers club invites all band mothers to a schoolhouse meeting on Wednesday afternoon August 1 at 2 o clock. A representative from the band mother club will attend to discuss matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Band Mother Club
Bridgeport steam station breaks ground for 1953 operation
Ground was broken Monday for a 66,000 horsepower steam electric generating station to be built by Iowa Southern Utilities. The Bridgeport station on the Des Moines River near Eddyville will nearly double capacity, cover 304 acres, and use Norris Construction of Ottumwa for grading and excavation. Construction aims to start immediately with a two month concrete foundation and expected first unit operating in early 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Edward J. Shutts
Iowa
Bridgeport
Des Moines
Eddyville
Norris Construction Company
Ottumwa
ISU
Edward L. Shutta
Centerville
Lews Southern Utilities Co
Mes Moines
Lowa
Good Neighbor Deeds Help At Burton Farm
Neighbors assisted the Orville Burton home on Tuesday to aid farm work after Mr. Burton was injured by a horse last Friday. Ernest West brought hay baler and other men tractors and wagons. over 300 bales were baled. Helpers included Ivan Harsh Bob Carter Cecil Schrodt Ernest West Lee Benz Loyd Carter cultivated 11 acres of beans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Burton
Burton
Ernest West
Ivan Harsh
Bob Carter
Cecil Schrodt
Lee Benz
Loyd Carter
Thank you for the Kindness from Mr and Mrs Burton
Mr and Mrs Burton express deep appreciation for the kindness and help received and extend sincere thanks to everyone who assisted.
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Mrs. Burton
Nazarene Church Elects Officers for Sunday School
Harley Woodward was elected superintendent of the Nazarene Sunday school at a Wednesday church meeting. Wm Woodward gained assistant superintendent, with trustees and stewards named. Assembly delegates include Wm and Frank Woodward and Mrs O G Woodward. Camp meeting set August 6 to 12 at Nazarene grounds. National N P S also elected officers led by Mrs Frank Woodward as superintendent. Delegates Wanda Jordan and Jerry Woodward named with alternates Beverly and Paull Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Woodward
Nazarene Sunday School
Wm. Woodward
Frank
M. H. Johnson
Stewarda
O. G. Woodward
Carson Jordan
Frank Woodward
O. G Woodward
Nazarene
Wands Jordan
Beverly Woodward
Billy Woodward
Jerry Woodward
Wanda Jordan
Beverly
Paull Woodward
Chariton Two Farm Bureau Holds Summer Meeting
The Chariton Two Farm Bureau met Friday July 20 at the California school house with 40 attendees. Guests included Walter Clark and family from Centerville and Eugene Boyer family. Darlene Gladfelder spoke about recent meetings. They planned entries for a sports festival on August 15, a float for the fall festival, and sponsoring a Queen. Harold Cartwright showed pictures. Voters urged to support the Queen candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Two Farm Bureau
California
Walter Clark
Tuffy
Earnie
Bile
Allen
Eugene Boyer
Centerville
Clark
Billie
Darlene Gladfelder
Moravia
Harold Cartwright
Chariton Two
80 and Sew Club Members Entertain at Mosleys
Mr and Mrs Andrew Sipstey hosted a So and Sew club cooperative supper and party at their home on July 15. After the meal, canasta was enjoyed by couples including John Pirnot Lloyd Phillis K C Potts Allen Wilkin T C Crane Bill Giltner Denny Homerin Bob Koldenburg Henry Kolling and the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Sipstey
So and Sew Club
John Pirnot
Lloyd Phillis
K. C. Potts
Allen Wilkin
T. C. Crane
Bill Giltner
Denny Homerin
Bob Koldenburg
Henry Kolling
Jack Broshar Departs for Summer Cruise Training
Jack Broshar, senior at Iowa State College, will join a six week summer cruise training program in Norfolk starting July 30. The voyage includes Halifah Nova Scotia Boston and Cuba before returning to Norfolk in September. Officers and parents are listed among those traveling to Princeton, Monena and Mill Grove for related visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Broshar
Iowa State College
Chet Broshar
Norfolk
Virginia
Halifah
Nova Scotia
Boston
Cuba
Max McDonough Reelected President American Legion
Max McDonough was reelected commander at the local American Legion post annual officer election. New officers include Floyd Hiner as first vice commander Gerald Morgan as second vice commander Larry Brooks adjutant Leonard Palmer sergeant at arms Fred Hammond chaplain Richard Veach service officer Lester Brain and Howard Smith publicity. Executive committee members are Marvin Gardner Loren Thompson Lee Hiatt Zell Callen and John Veach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Max McDonough
Floyd Hiner
Gerald Morgan
Larry Brooks
Leonard Palmer
Fred Hammond
Richard Veach
Lester Brain
Howard Smith
Marvin Gardner
Loren Thompson
Lee Hiatt
Zell Callen
John Veach
Atkinson Whicker Wed In Centerville Church Ceremony
Miss Betty Lou Atkinson and Max Whicker were married at the Mission Covenant church parsonage in Centerville at 2 pm Sunday. The Rev Casper Benson officiated the single ring ceremony. Maid of honor Alice Shelton. Orman Whicker best man. The bride wore aqua lawn with white details. corsage yellow roses. Bride a Centerville high school senior. groom a Moravia high school alumnus and farmer. They will live on a Moravia area farm after a short honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lou Atkinson
Harry Atkinson
Centerville
Max Whicker
Oath Whicker
Moravia
Mission Covenant Church
Casper Benson
Alice Shelton
Orman Whicker
Moravia High School
Missionary Groups Study Pan American Countries
The Junior Methodist Missionary group met Wednesday afternoon led by Mrs. Cecil Coulson studying meetings with focus on Mexico Chile Peru Argentina and Brazil. Mrs. Bert Turner shared The Three Horses and Brazil tale. party planning and a Christmas gift project were discussed. Nineteen members attended with refreshments of cookies and Koolaid. The Senior group, led by Mrs. Robert Sloan and Mrs. Art Fox, also studied Pan American countries with emphasis on Mexico. seven attended and cupcakes were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
Bobbie Tomlin
Cecil Coulson
Latin America
Mexico
Chile
Peru
Argentina
Brazil
Bert Turner
Loren Walter
Joan Fox
Robert Sloan
Art Fox
Séfen
Oneita Selby Presents Japan Travel Slides
Miss Oneita Selby visiting her mother Mrs. C A Turner and Mr Turner showed colored slides at Grace Methodist church depicting her stay in Nagoya Japan. She has taught the children of the Birth Division officers there for two years and will resume teaching in Los Angeles California this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneita Selby
C. A. Turner
Moravia coach transferred to Ft. Benning in Georgia
Mel Kupferschmid, former Moravia coach, moved from Camp Carson to Ft. Benning Ga. His new address is Pvt. Melvin Kupferschmid U S 59093323 Co F 30th Inf Ft Benning Ga Robbie Whicker seeks Kentucky for rest of training and Pvt Bobbie D Whicker U S 55161313 Battery C List F A Bn Camp Breckenridge Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Mel Kupferschmid
Camp Carson
Colorado
Ft. Benning
Pvt
Melvin Kupferschmid
Robbie Whicker
Kentucky
Bobbie D, Whicker
U. S
F.A
Camp Breckinridge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jerry Brown
Rebekahs
Corgan
Moravia Park
Walker
E. U. B. Church
Arnold Cemetery
Flight SE
Stork
Ladies Aid
Hawk
Band Mothers
Mio
Burton Farm
Nazarene Church
Chariton Twp
Cooperative
SUF
Mosleys
John Laws
Frank Walker
Daisy Simms
Ethel Vanderpool
Princeton
Tobe Vaughn
Mill Grove
Floyd Nortons
Monena
Japan
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