Mrs Argo Names McAnineh Farm Pic in Union Contest
Mrs Guy Argo identified the Jim McAnineh farm northwest of Teonium as the week’s photo in a Union contest. Winners must phone in after 1:00 p.m. to claim a free subscription, with rules noting clock discrepancies and a limit of one win per farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Argo
Union
Jim McAnineh
Teonium
Dan Mihalovich
Forrest
Donald Whitehead
Velda Brown
Janet Nash Ard
Kenneth Free
Jim McAntrich
Iconium
McAninch
Icanium
Albertson Reunion Held At Callen Home
The annual Albertson reunion was held Sunday July 22 at the Callen home near Mya. A cooperative dinner followed, with Earl Albertson elected president and Mrs Janice Moore secretary treasurer. The 1957 reunion will be at Ely Bert Moore's Melrose Iowa. Numerous relatives attended from Melrose Melrose Moravia Albia Ottumwa Columbus Junction and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albertson
Gilbert Callen
Mya
Meetag
Earl
Janice Moore
Elybert Moore
Melrose
Iowa
Jerry Gardner
Linda
Mike
Ames
Mayme
Callen
Ironwood
Mich
DeWayne- Moore
Charles Joan
Russell
Bill Moore
Mayland
Bill Callen
Albia
Totes’ Albertson
Gilbert
Mystic
Wayne Christy
Elaine
Joyce
Moravia
Frank Spencer
Pauline
Knoxvile
Anna Callen
Clinton Albertson
Darlene
Cincinnati
Stewart Lynch
Ottumwa
Fern Callen
Haley
Scott
Bessie Callen
Elbert Moore
Joann
Roag
Lloyd Clark
David and Dale
Columbus Junction
Christian Church Menu for Wednesday August 1
The menu for Wednesday August 1 includes Fried Chicken with gravy Mashed Potatoes New Buttered Corn Cabbage Salad Apple Sauce Hot Rolls Butter Jelly Pie Coffee Ice Tea served by the Christian Church.
Boys In Service Addresses for Carter Scott Easter
Pvt. Robert N. Carter US 55543366 Btrg. D, 2nd Bn. 2nd Tng. Regt. USA Training Center F. A. Ft Chaffee Arkansas. Pvt. George A. Scott Jr US 55543367 Btry. D, 2nd Bn., 2nd Tng. Regt. USA Training Center FLA. Fy. Chaffee Arkansas. Pvt. Jackie L. Easter US 55542899 Billy LaGrand France POL Depot 7867 AUMQ M.D. APO 122 New York, N. Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert N. Carter
Tng
USA Training Center
F. A
Ft Chaffee, Arkansas
George A. Scott, Jr
Fla. Fy. Chaffee
Arkansas
Jackie L. Easter
Billy LaGrand
France
POL Depot
AUMQ
M.D
APO
New York
Church notices and Sunday services brief
Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Rev Lynn Hing lists Sunday School at 9 and Morning Worship at 10 with Rev L B Deerick speaking. Midweek service is Wednesday at 745 pm with Mrs Margaret Callen guest on August 1 and Youth Fellowship Tuesday at 745 pm. Fairview Grace Methodist Church, Main Station, under Rev Glen Lochhead with Kermit Gladfelder as Sunday School Superintendent and worship at 940 am. attendance noted as 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn
Hing
Earl Boyer
L. B. Deerick
Margaret Callen
Fairview Grace Methodist Church
Glen Lochhead
Kermit Gladfelder
Jack Kaster Sees Duty In France
Pvt. Jack L. Kaster, US Army, assigned to Billy Le Grande Sub Depot Detachment APO 122 New York as a Petroleum Supply Handler. Commanding officer notes depot near Reims France with NATO mission, invites family correspondence and offers assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Kaster
O. C. Kaster
Jack L. Kaster
Billy le Grande
APO
New York
Jackie L. Kaster
France
NATO
Reims
John D. Rockfeller
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Church Events At Nazarene Church As They Are Announced
Rev. A G Weiss supplies as pastor Frank Woodward leads church activities Sunday School at 10 00 am and 11 00 am worship service at 7 30 pm evangelistic service with special music in both morning and evening services cottage prayer meeting at Mrs C G Woodward's home at 8 00 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
A. G. Weiss
Frank Woodward
C. G. Woodward
Christian Church announces services and events August 1
The Christian Church schedules Communion and sermon on Stewardship at 11 am with Bible Study at 8 pm. Ladies Aid dinner is planned for Wednesday August 1. Menu details appear elsewhere in this Union issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Christian
Donald ‘Plum
Paater Dirs
Birdie Main
Union
Grace Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Evangelistic Service
Grace Methodist Church outlines Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. led by Rev. John Grenfell with Sunday School Superintendent Delmar Dowd, worship at 21:00 led by Rev. Leslie Deedrick as messenger, and an evangelistic service at 8:00 p.m. inviting support for Basil. Prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday August 17:45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Delmar Dowd
Leslie Deedrick
Basil
Jim Pettibone Injured in Baler Accident at Bert Meadows Farm
Jim Pettibone, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Pettibone, was injured Saturday morning in a baler accident at the Bert Meadows farm in the Hiattsville community. His shirt caught in the baler driveshaft, pulling his shoulder into the machine as a safety clutch slipped and stopped it. His brothers Jerry and Tom found him entangled at the front. he suffered a badly skinned and injured shoulder and arm and is believed to be recovering from the near escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Pettibone
Don. Pettibone
Bert Meadows
Hiattsville
Jerry
Tom
Jim
Local Moravia residents aid air defense drill
Moravia participants joined a 36 hour nationwide civil defense test for the Ground Observer corps. Volunteers including Richard Veach Gene Skinner Jake Day Fred Hammond Ron Woodward Rowena McFatridge Bertha Bro shar Blanche Kincade Mary Ann Sloan Louemma Palmer Virginia McDonough Larry Brooks and Roy Underwood tracked eight planes and one weather call reported to the Des Moines center. Max McDonough leads the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ground Observer Corps
Richard Veach
Gene Skinner
Jake Day
Fred Hammond
Ron Woodward
Rowena McFatridge
Bertha Broshar
Blanche Kincade
Mary Ann Sloan
Louemma Palmer
Virginia McDonough
Larry Brooks
Roy Underwood
Des Moines
Max McDonough
Wes Honors Carolyn Vandorin Shower for Carolyn Vandorin
Mrs Ethel VanDorin and Mary Jo Faber hosted a miscellaneous shower for Carolyn Vandorin as she prepared for her marriage to Gene Carpenter at First Methodist church in Albia at 2:00 pm. Thirty seven relatives attended with games and gifts while refreshments of cupcakes ice cream with strawberry topping and koolade were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel VanDorin
Mary Jo Faber
Carolyn VanDorin
Gene Carpenter
First Methodist Church
Albia
Carolyn
Class Eight Raises 45 From Ice Cream Sale
Class Eight of Grace Methodist church collected about $45 from homemade ice cream and cake sold at the city park Saturday evening. Funds will go toward church work expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
City Park
Rev Grenfell Tours With Gospel Team in Midwest
Rev John Grenfell returned Friday from a two week tour with the Evangel male quartet of Chicago Evangelistic Institute at University Park. He led evangelistic work and gospel messages at each service. The group traveled through Wisconsin Michigan and Indiana. Mrs Grenfell and son Johnny visit her father Gilbert Neal in Detroit. Rev Grenfell’s father Rev Sidney Short of Detroit is here visiting his grandson. Read the Union regularly for Moravia community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grenfell
Evangel Male Quartet of
Chicago Evangelistic Institute
University Park
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Class of ’46 set 10 year reunion at Moravia park
The Class of 1946 will hold its tenth reunion on August 5 at Moravia Park starting at 12 noon. Organizers invite all classmates to attend this gathering and reconnect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
Tisue Reunion at Albis City Park Sunday
The Tssue reunion is scheduled for Sunday July 29 at Albis City Park. The event gathers former members and families for an informal community gathering with activities and shared memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tssue
Albis
Harold's Blacksmith Shop Announces Summer Closure
Harold's Blacksmith shop will be closed from July 31 to August 11. Harald Prough provides notice on the temporary business shutdown and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Thank You Note From Richard Caltrain
Richard Caltrain expresses gratitude for gifts cards fruit basket from the youth fellowship and for the many visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Caltrain
Centerville Hospital Thanks From Mrs Guyargo
Mrs. Guyargo expresses gratitude for the cards letters and kindness received by her family during her hospital stay at Centerville.
Monroe Township votes to sell two unused schoolhouses
Voters in the Monroe township school district at Hilton church on Friday approved selling two unused buildings, the Foster school house and the Fairview schoolhouse. Selling dates are expected to be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Township
Hilton Church
Foster
Fairview
Moravia FFA judges at Centerville fair entries
Moravia FFA boys entering this week include David West Angus heifer Tom Pettibone two Guernsey heifers Gary OConner Brown Swiss heifer John Murdy Corridale ewe and lamb. Judging team members are Larry Long Gary OConner Tom Pettibone and David West with Bernie Valentine assisting Centerville fair activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Ffa
Centerville
David West
Angus
Tom Pettibone
Gary O'Conner
John Murdy
Lamb
FFA
Larry Long
Moravia Agriculture Dstructor
Bernie Valentine
Spencer Starts Barber Internship At Local Shop
Mr and Mrs Junior Spencer move to Moravia and their son begins a barber internship at a local shop after completing Iowa Barber College curriculum and state tests. He will serve a year and a half assisting his brother John Spencer and helping run the Spencer Grocery with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Spencer
Moravia
Iowa ‘Barber College
Des Moines
John Spencer
Spencer
County ASC Election Results Announceed
Results of the annual ASC community elections conducted by mail from July 5 through July 13 were announced by the Appanoose county ASC office. A total of 635 ballots were cast across townships, with newly elected community committeemen listed for multiple districts and terms to begin August 1. The county ASC convention will meet July 28 to elect officers and fill seats as delegates and alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Appanoose County
Bellair
Theodore Broshar
Forrest R. Foster
Clarence R. Porter
James H. McHolland
Leon
Kaualarich
Caldwell
Irmel L. Terry
Robert McClurg
H. Paul Traxler
Sam Wells
Virgil Dudley
Chariton
Clarence L. Hiner
Clark Hellyer
Glen Overturt
Donald E. Whitehead
Charles Wakefield, Jr. Douglas
Kenneth S. Hiatt
Virgil Dooley
L. Trenton McFall
Kenneth J. Daniels
Alvin Spring
Franklin — Luther Smith
Ronald W. Turk
Charles Burkhiser, Jr
Curtis Sebolt
Claude Lowe
Independence
Mansel E. Tarbell
Roy G. Argo
Glen D. McNair
Lowell Shepard
Harley Sulser
Union Wanted Ad Quote Read in Fragments
Fragmentary OCR indicates a job or union recruitment line urging readers to try a union. the readable fragment mentions desire for union membership and collective action without context or specifics. The text is unclear and lacks concrete details.
Grand Rainbow officer to visit Moravia
Miss Gloria Wilson Grand Worthy Advisor of the Order of Iowa Rainbow for Girls will visit Moravia Rainbow Assembly on Wednesday morning August 1. Rainbow girls urged to attend to welcome the honored guest from Sac City and Moravia grand officer Charlotte McAninch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Wilson
Order of Iowa Rainbow
Moravia
Wedding of Marilyn Ritchison to Andrew Rot in Des Moines
The marriage of Miss Marilyn Ritchison registered nurse at Omaha Veterans Administration hospital daughter of Mrs Ralph McDonough and the late Leslie M Ritchison to Andrew Rot son of Mrs Menno Rot of Chicago and the late Mr Rot will take place Saturday August 4th at First Methodist church in Des Moines. The couple will reside in Oklahoma City Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Ritchison
Omaha Veterans Administration Hospital
Ralph McDonough
Leslie M. Ritchison
Andrew Rot
Menno Rot
Chicago
Mr. Rot
First Methodist Church
Des Moines
Oklahoma City
Okla
Milan Man Jumps From Car, Ends Life
Military rites set in Albia for Lloyd Van Gilder of Milan Michigan, who died after leaping from a car into the Mississippi River while his wife drove. He had been despondent since returning from service and had visited his grandmother in Albia over the weekend. Funeral at Bob Zummerman Church in Albia Thursday at 2:30 pm. He was cousin to Mr and Mrs Cecil Comstock near Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Lloyd van Gilder
Milan
Whart
Mishe
Mississippi
Bob Zummerman
Cecil Comstock
Moravia
Albia Talent Contest Set For Monday August Sixth
Entertainers from Moravia invited by Albia Chamber to perform at the Fair Festival Talent Show on August 6 at 7 pm. Cash prizes of 10, 7.5 and 5 dollars to be awarded. Event at 4-H fairgrounds north of Albia on Highway 60. Entries may be mailed to the Albia Chamber with names ages addresses and act descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Albia Chamber of Commerce
Albia
Highway 60
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe ASC Two Chairmen Named
Election for Monroe county agricultural stabilization and conservation committee set for Saturday at the county convention. Township elections last week named three members and two alternates in each of 12 townships, with 461 ballots cast. Chairs named: Carl F. Kietzman Jr Bluff Creek, William G. Welsh Cedar, Lloyd Ammons Franklin, James Mahaney Guilford, Dale W. Christensen Jackson, J Leonard Vance Mantua, Wayne Clark Monroe, George Antolik Pleasant, Lawrence Amass Troy, Dallas A. Tucker Union, Joseph P. Carr Wayne, Marvin Vance Urbana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC
Carl F. Kietzman, Jr
Bluff Creek
William G. Welsh
Cedar
Lloyd Ammons
Franklin
James Mahaney
Guilford
Dale
Skating and Bank Party Hosted by Miss Carol Day
Miss Carol Day hosted a skating and bank party Tuesday evening after a skating session at Hilltop rink. Attending were Von Gardner Janie Sawyer Sandy Walker Marlene Rinehart Frances Easter Mary Ellen Condra and Donna McElderry of Granger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Day
Hilltop Rink
von Gardner
Janie Sawyer
Sandy Walker
Marlene Rinehart
Frances Easter
Mary Ellen Condra
Donna McElderry
Granger
Moravia Corydon Softball Rainout and District Action
The Moravia-Corydon softball game was rained out after four innings as night showers interrupted play with Corydon missing many regulars. In Plano district play Moravia lost 1-0 to Ottumwa Ads, Ottumwa advancing to the state tournament after beating Unionville 9-3. Upcoming games include Russell visiting Thursday, Corydon at Moravia Friday, Plano at Moravia Tuesday, and Leon the following Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Ottumwa
Unionville
Plano
Boone
Russell
Corydon
Leon
Hitele Leaguers Lose To Rathbun In Early Contest
The Moravia youngsters fell 14 to 9 Tuesday night as Rathbun defeated them. Pitcher Bobby Burns, catchers Ted Harp and Keith Helmick led Moravia at the plate with Burns Ellison and Woodward contributing notable hits. A game against Pullman Motors from Centerville is slated for Thursday at 5:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Leaguers
Rathbun
Bobby Burns
Moravia Boys
Ted Harp
Keith Helmick
Burns
Ellison
Woodward
Moravia
Pullman Motors
Centerville
Picnic Shelter Progress in Moraine Park
The Moraine park picnic shelter nears completion with rafters and bracing done by volunteers and sheeting underway. Plans include a water fountain and, if funds allow, a concrete floor. Donations are sought via Richard Veach, bank or Union office, as more supporters from local groups contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moraine Park
Richard Veach
WU Swaim
Webb, Towa
Park-Sheler
Boyer
Moravia
Ottumwa
Margery Tracy
Iowa City
Union
Park Fund
Tracy
Dearborn
Dick Morrison
Club 60
Vess Hiatt
Grant Tadlock
Golden Links
Jolly Dozen
J. D. Minnes
Legion. Auxiliary
Ralph Spencer
Ralph Shelquist
Aubrey Christy
Frank Chambers
Crawley Reunion
Dora Hartinger
Waughop breaks ankle again in fall at home
Mrs. C. C. Waughop of Centerville, formerly Moravia, fell in her home and fractured her ankle in two places. The injury mirrors a prior break in the same area linked to an elevator accident in Oskaloosa about 12 years ago, likely delaying recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Waughop
Centerville
Moravia
Oskaloosa
Ice Cream Social Saturday to Benefit Shelter Fund
The Booster club will serve homemade ice cream and cake in the park Saturday night. All proceeds go to the park shelter fund. Members and others are invited to bring a dish or dessert and notify committee chairman M. K. Blackman of intent to help with ice cream or cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
Park Shelter Fund
M. K. Blackman
Moravia School Board Acts On Bus Driver Bids And Gas
Moravia school board met Monday to reorganize bus transportation and review bids for bus driving. Drivers will be chosen from bids but names withheld until contracts are signed. Oehler Brothers Co. won the gasoline and oil contract. last year the award went to Ochlers and Condra Bros. A purchase of 30 new style desks was approved to modernize rooms and accommodate enrollment. Bids for stoker coal for the coming year will be sought at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Oehler Brothers Oll Co
Corn Loan Rate For 1956 Is Set At 1.48 A Year
The Appanoose County ASC committee set the 1956 corn price-support loan rate at 1.48 per bushel for compliance corn. Noncompliance corn will receive 25 cents less. 1955 compliance corn in the county was 1.56. Nationally, compliance corn averages 1.50, with Iowa ranges 1.41 to 1.50. Other 1956 crop rates listed include barley 1.04, oats .64, rye 1.31, wheat 2.06, and sorghum 1.91 per cwt. Soybeans’ 1956 rate to be announced, national average 2.15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appa+ noose county
ASC
Appanoose
Iowa
Coffee Hour and Meeting of W S C S at Methodist Church
The W S C S of the Methodist church met for a regular gathering at the church after a coffee hour chaired by Mrs Karl Tuttle Mrs C A Turner Mrs Gerald Morgan and Mrs Lloyd Rose Two chapters from the study book Uniting Two Worlds were reviewed by Mrs John Veach and Mrs Dora Hartinger Devotions were led by Mrs Gerald Morgan The program was led by Mrs Karl Tuttle A stewards article was read and a collection of 14 was approved for home and foreign missions Christmas gifts for the Bidwell Center in Des Moines are due at the September meeting A seminar is planned for Sept 8 at Moulton The meeting closed with remarks by Mrs Ralph McDonough and singing O God Our Rest Again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Karl Tuttle
C. A. Turner
Gerald Morgan
Lioyd Rose
John Veach
Dora Hartinger
Brazil
Tuttle
Linda Coulson
Diana Burton
Rita Gardner
Nancy Turner
Joyce Ann Kincade
Mary Burns
Ralph McDonough
Bidwell Center
Des Moines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christian Church
Bob Carter
George Scott
Baler
Wes
Rev. Grenfell
Reunion
Tisue Reunion
Harald Prough
Mrs. Guyargo
Monroe
Jr, Spencer
Guy W. Argo
Billy G. Wilson
Curtis Tomlin
Russell Burns
Udell
Ross Starks
Glenn Matthews
Howard E. Alexander
Robert Herman
Richard Ogden
Lee Tadlock
Jack Martin
Vern Johnson
Lester P. Strunk
Joe N. Wilson
Vermillion
Gurney L. Willer
Walter B. Phillips
Ward Houser
James E. Benz
Clyde McGee
Walnut
Clifford H
Milan, IL
Monroe Asc
Hitele
Mes
Waughop
S4rm
Ghelder
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