PMA Announces Results of Election in Appanoose County
The Produc tion and Marketing Administration today released election results from mail ballots cast July 15 to 24 across 17 townships in Appanoose County totaling 504 votes. Delegates chosen will meet August 1 at 10:00 a.m. in Centerville to select a county PMA committee including chair, vice chair, regular and two alternates for one-year terms starting August 3.
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Appanoose County
PMA
Centerville
Bellaty
Charles W. Wright
Clarence R. Porter
Theodore Broshar
Earl C. Houser
Wayne Arbogant
Caldwell
Donald L. Haines
Robert Hart
H. Paul Traxler
Irmel Terry
Albert O. Brown
Chariton
Lyndon L. McDanel
Virgil C. Kaster
Clarence L. Hiner
William E. Tisue
Douglas Gus W. Hiatt
L. Virgil Dooley
Lester T. McFall
Alva Cridlebaugh
Kenneth S. Hiatt
Franklin
Ronald W. Turk
Charles Burkhiser, Jr
Luther Smith
Don E. Carr
Festival planning progress for September 10 11 12
Committees have met on the Fall Festival premium list with dates set for September 10 11 and 12. The 1952 festival frame is followed with a Friday parade and a Saturday children’s parade. Farm Bureau will not join Friday events and details remain to be finalized.
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Farm Bureau
Woodburn Wins Softball Thriller Over Moravia 8 3
Softball fans enjoyed a lively local game as Woodburn rallied in the fourth to defeat Moravia 8 to 3. The locals led 2 0 early but Woodburn’s first baseman hit a key home run to spark the comeback. The same crowd lost a Friday night tilt when a potential homer by the Woodburn player drove in a run in the 8th. Up next the locals host Russell Thursday and Chariton Friday.
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Woodburn
Moravia
Russell
Chariton
Glicks honored on 59th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs H E Glick were Sunday guests at the home of their son Troy Glick Hedrick Iowa where a dinner was given in honor of their 59th wedding anniversary. Family gathered including Carl Glick Wayne Glick Cleli Glick Hedrick and Dwight Glick Rockford Indiana while Delmar and family of Cucamonga California could not attend.
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H. E. Glick
Troy Glick
Hedrick
Towa
Mra
Carl Glick
Wayne Glick
Cleli Glick
Dwight Glick
Rockford, Tinos
Delmar
Cucamonga
California
Thompson leads Des Moines EUB quarterly conference
The Rev H O Thompson district superintendent of Des Moines EUB church of Iowa conducted the first quarterly conference of the year at the local Evangelical United Brethren church Sunday evening with a sermon on Christ Calls To Christian Growth. Mrs Almont Main was re elected conference secretary and Mrs E G Hawk served as secretary in her absence. Reports were heard from all church and Sunday School departments.
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H. O. Thompson
Des Moines
E. U. B. Church of Iowa
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Almont Main
E. G. Hawk
Main
Bobby Hiatt Hired by Moravia Council as Watchman
Bobby Hiatt began duties as watchman and water hauler for Moravia after filling the vacancy left by Roy Underwood. He previously worked for Success Barber Supply Company.
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Bobby Hiatt
Moravia Council
Roy Underwood
Robert
Success Barber Supply Company
Band Concert Program Chenette Co Atr by Yoder
Concert program listing Chenette company arrangement under Yoder and Nant arrangements by Yoder. Prominent performers include band musicians and the program features select orchestral pieces with conductor’s notes.
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Yoder
Johnstone Burton Engagement Announced in Hart Street
Mr and Mrs Edmund H Johnstone of Hart Street Dyer Indiana announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Catherine to John W Burton son of Mr and Mrs O A Burton of Moravia The bride to be is a Thornton Fractional High School and Albion College graduate active in Delta Gamma and Kappa Pi The groom is a Iowa State College at Ames graduate now pursuing post graduate work at Indiana University No wedding plans have been made.
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Mary Catherine Johnstone
Edmund H. Johnstone
Hart Street Dyer
Ind
Mary Catherine
John W. Burton
O. A. Burton
Moravia
Miss Johnstone
Thornton Fractional High School
Albion College
Delta Gamma Social
Kappa Pi National
Iowa State College
Ames
Indiana University
George Irelan Honored on 88th Birthday
Ottumwa residents gathered to honor George Irelan on his 88th birthday, with dinner guests including Delmar Bradshaw, Lester Bradshaw, Bob Martsching and families, and a later supper hosted by his daughters Clara Trelan and Lawrence Roland and granddaughter Helen Lou Stocker.
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Delmar Bradshaw
Ottumwa
George Irelan
Lesster Bradshaw
Bob Martsching
Mr. Irelan
Clara Trelan
Lawrence Roland
Helen Lou.Stocker
Pvt Paxston Honored At Picnic Supper
In honor of Pvt Boyd Paxston home on furlough at Camp Pendleton California, a picnic supper was held at Centreville park Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Earl Henderson and Janice Allerton Mr and Mrs John Sharp and children Walnut City Mr and Mrs Lyle Hopkins and boys Centerville Mr and Mrs Clifford Paxston and Ann Miss Jean Long and Pvt Boyd Paxston attending.
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Boyd Paxston
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Centreville Park
Earl Henderson
Janice
Allerton
John Sharp
Walnut City
Lyle Hopkins
Centerville
Clifford Paxston
Ann
Jean Long
Rebekahs Hold Annual Picnic in Moravia Park
Moravia Rebekah lodge members and families enjoyed their annual picnic supper in the Moravia park Monday evening. Raymond Ashby and Lula R. Tillmont chaired the committee. A regular meeting followed in the I O O F lodge hall with Verta Hoffman presiding. Auditing committee reports were read and the secretary’s report given. A Home Fund collection was taken.
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Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Moravia Park
Raymond Ashby
Lula R. Tillmont
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Verta Hoffman
Noble Grand
Mrs Elmer Vance Undergoes Major Surgery in Ottumwa
Mrs Elmer Vance submitted to major surgery Tuesday morning at 8 00 at the Ottumwa hospital, with doctors reporting a successful procedure and steady post operative condition.
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Elmer Vance
Ottumwa
Ottumwa Hospital
Service Members and Family News From Fort Leonard Wood Area
Basic training notes list Pvt Gerald N Rinehart at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and Pvt Vern D Easter visiting in Fort Riley Kansas with his father James Kaster. Pvt Kaster and his father were dinner guests at Charles Broshar's home. Mrs Birdie Main heard from her son Herbert at Camp Pendleton who is shipping overseas and has been promoted to corporal in the Marines 3rd Division.
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Gerald Rinehart
Ft. Leonard Wood
Pvt
Gerald N. Rinehart
U. S
62Nd Armd. Fs
6Th Armd
Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo
Vern
D. Easter
Fort, Riley
Kansas
James Kaster
Kaster
Charles Broshar
Birdie Main
Herbert
Camp Pendlewn
California
Marines
Moravia School to Open August 31 with Early Enrollment
According to Superintendent A R Fenton Moravia schools will open Monday August 31. The superintendent and secretary will be in the office Monday through Friday of the proceeding week for enrollment of students entering the Moravia schools for the first time. Such students should come to the schoolhouse during that period to have records made and schedule selected. Pre primary and first grades in the community building will also open on Monday August 31 but will be dismissed the second week to allow use of the building for the Fall Festival. The Moravia facility has one vacancy to be filled at press time, but an instructor is expected to go on.
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A. R. Fenton
Moravia
Local notes on service call and community visits across Appanoose area
Richard Smith is to report for Army induction Monday morning August 3 through the Appanoose County Selective Service Board. The column records numerous visits and social gatherings among local families including Beverly Nash of Alvin, the Tisue and Tucker families, the DuVall and Veach households, and others. Attendees attended a saw service school, and funeral and vacation trips are noted among Albia, Ottumwa, and nearby communities.
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Richard Smith
Army
Appanoose County
Selective Service Board
Beverly Nash
Alvin
Harley Tisue
Lee Hiatt
Marilyn
Carol Lee Day
Dakotas
Rowena Cox Honored On Fifth Birthday
Rowena June Cox celebrated her fifth birthday Sunday July 26 with a picnic at Lake Wapello. Attending were Mr and Mrs Burdett Cox Ramona and Dale Mr and Mrs E W Etheredge and grandson Eddie of Iowa City. The afternoon featured swimming boating and photo taking. The Etheredge family are visiting the Cox home for a few days.
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Rowena June Cox
Lake Wapello
Burdett Cox
Ramona and
Dale
E. W. Etheredge
Eddie
Iowa City
Etheredge
Cox
Lockman Reunion Set for August in Morevia Park
The 24th annual Lockman reunion will be held in Morevia Park on the second Sunday in August, August 9. All relatives are invited.
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Morevia Park
Regular Meeting of Antiquity Lodge No 252 A F and A M
Antiquity Lodge No 252 of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons holds a regular meeting Monday evening August 3rd. Worshipful Master Ray Charity presides with Cc Coulson serving as secretary.
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Antiquity Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Ray Charity
W. M. Cc
C. Coulson
Sec
Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Details
Rev Evan Stroud ministers at morning worship at 11 00 with Sunday School at 10 for all ages Harold Mason serves as church school superintendent Mrs Blackman conducts choruses and Bill Bishop plays piano.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evan Stroud
Harold Mason
Blackman
Bill Bishop
Grace Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Guest Speaker
Grace Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10 00 a m with Mrs Kari Tuttle as superintendent. Guest speaker Dr Al Maberry attends at 11 00 a m. M Y F meets at 6 30 p m with Joyce Hiatt as speaker. Evangelistic service at 8 00 p m. A church picnic follows the morning service with Dr Maberry. Quarterly conference at 1 30 p m. Missionary groups meet Thursday park 2 00 to 3 30 p m. Prayer session Wednesday 3:00 p m.
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Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Kari Tuttle
al Maberry
Joyce Hiatt
Revival Services At Tent Near Gardner Hatchery
The Church of the Nazarene hosts revival through the week at the tent north of Gardner Hatchery donated by Mr. Gardner. Sunday School at 10:00 am, morning worship 11:00 am, Young Peoples meeting 7:30 pm, evangelistic service 8:00 pm led by Rev Lamb with Rose Mary Maddison teaching the lesson.
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Church of the Nazarene
Ray Cox Harley Woodward
Gardner Hatchery
Gardner
Young Peoples Meeting
Rose Mary Maddison
Rev. Lamb
Church Service Notice for Rev Evans and Mrs DuVall
Church of Christ announces Rev. W. F. T. Evans as minister with Mrs Winnie DuVall leading Sunday services. Sunday School begins at 9:30 or 10 a.m. followed by Communion at 10 a.m. on the announced date.
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Church of Christ
W. F. T. Evans
Winnie DuVall
Teonium Methodist Homecoming Sunday Observance
Teonium Methodist plans annual homecoming at the church with morning service by Rev. Wesley Husted and afternoon talks by Rev. Richard Bentzinger. Special music includes children and adult choirs, male quartet, and a Wayne Thompson duet. Sunday School at 9:00, worship at 11:00, afternoon services 2:00, covered dish dinner at 12:30. neighbors invited.
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Teonium Methodist
Teonium
Methodist Church
Wesley Husted
Richard Bentzinger
Wayne Thompson
Christian Church Sehurcd Dinner Menu
The Christian church lists Wednesday August 5th sehurcd dinner menu items: Roast Beef Gravy, Browned Potatoes, Green Beans, Cottage Cheese, Pineapple Upside Down Cake, Bread, Butter, Jelly, Iced Tea or Coffee.
Wilson Reunion Set for Moravia Park in August
The Wilson reunion will be held in Moravia Park on August 16. Mardeena White serves as secretary.
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Wilson
Moravia Park
Mardeena White
Memoriam for George L. Gollaher One Year
In loving memory of our husband father and grandfather George L Gollaher who passed away one year ago July 31 the Gollaher Family
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George L. Gollaher
Gollaher
Young child contracts blood disease in Iowa City care
Jahe Ann Whitehead, two percent? year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Whitehead near Iconium, is suffering from leukemia. She was taken to a Center ville doctor who recommended treatment in Iowa City. She was returned home Saturday then sent back Tuesday for further care, with further hospital care expected next week.
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Jahe Ann Whitehead
Clarence Whitehead
Near
Iconium
Centerville
Iowa City
Brooks Reappointed Legion Commander at Post Election
Larry Brooks was re-elected commander of the Basil Cowell American Legion Post during the annual officer election held Monday evening. Other officers elected include Friz Walter as Adjutant Marvin Gardner as 1st Vice Commander Clarence Hiner as 2nd Vice Commander Lee Hiatt as Finance Officer Leonard Palmer as Historian Howard Smith as Chaplain Richard Proctor as Sgt at Arms Lester Brain as Service Officer and Gerald Morgan as Organist.
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Larry Brooks
Basil Cowell American Legion
Brooks
Friz Walter
Marvin Gardner
Clarence Hiner
Lee Hiatt
Leonard Palmer
Howard Smith
Richard Proctor
Lester Brain
Gerald Morgan
Christman Reunion Held in Moravia Park
The Christman family reunion occurred Sunday in Moravia park with a cooperative dinner and a business meeting where officers were reelected for the coming year. A 1954 reunion date was set for the second Sunday in September at the same location, with numerous Des Moines and southeast Iowa attendees listed among the present and visiting guests.
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Christman
Moravia Park
Grace Christman
Audrey McMullin
Beulah McDavitt
Ogcarden
Marvin Weythman
St. Josephs
Harrison Moore
Dee
Danny
Mt. Pleasant
Don McDevitt
Ruby Callguire
Chrystine
Theresa
Lennie
Edna McGarry
Des Moines
Fred Stumpf
Ft. Dodge
Robert McMullin
Jim
Neil
Cheryl Ann
Connie
Batavia
Springville
Frank Cox
Albia
Albertson Reunion Held at Frank Spencer Home
The annual Albertson reunion gathered 29 at Frank Spencer’s Harvey Indiana home for a cooperative noon dinner. Retta Spencer led the business meeting in the president’s absence, with Elsie Albertson substituting for the secretary. New officers were Clinton Albertson president Vera Scott secretary treasurer.
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Albertson
Frank Spencer
Harvey
Retta Spencer
Elsie Albertson
Myra
Merle Cline
Chugwater
Wyo
Everett Allen
York
Nebr
Clinton Albertson
Vera Scott
Lois
Darlene
Stuart Lynch
Cincinati
Mayme Callen
Ironwood
Mich
Fern Callen
South Bend
Ind
Gilbert Callen
Mystic
Iowa
Earl Woodcock
Hampton
Elbert Moore
Joann
Thank You Note From Clarence and Grace Whitehead
Clarence and Grace Whitehead express heartfelt thanks to friends for support during Jane Ann's illness and their Iowa City stay. They say the help will never be forgotten and extend deep appreciation from the bottom of their hearts.
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Jane Ann
Iowa City
Clarence and
Grace Whitehead
Last Rites Tuesday For W. P. Davis 81
W P Davis 81 died Sunday from a stroke at home of his daughter Mrs Harold Mason Moravia Iowa Funeral services held Turner Funeral home Tuesday Rev C L Young Interment Hillcrest cemetery Davis lifelong farmer church member Mason family survivor span 81 years 3 months 7 days
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W. P. Davis
Harold Mason
Davis
Centerville Hospital
William Perry Davis
George and
Mary Davis
Moravia
Monroe
United Brethren Church
Masonic Lodge
Ante
Sia
Ralph Davis
Muxcating
Iowa
Turner Funeral Home
C. L. Young
Hillcrest Cemetery
Post-nuptial shower honors Mrs M T Ewing
Mrs M T Ewing of Centerville was guest of honor at a post-nuptial shower held Thursday evening at the Legion home dining room. Hostesses were Mrs Maurice Walter Mrs Loren Walter Mrs Ralph Fisher and Miss Ann Callen. Guests numbered 45 with out-of-town attendee Mrs Dale Derby aunt of the bride. Mrs Ewing formerly Maxine Scott married July 4 at the Christian church in Moulton.
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M. T. Ewing
Centerville
Legion Home
Maurice Walter
Loren Walter
Ralph Fisher
Ann Callen
Dale Derby
Ewing
Maxine Scott
Christian Church
Moulton
Missionary Groups Set July 30 Meeting in Moravia Park
The Junior and Intermediate missionary groups will meet Thursday afternoon, July 30, from 2 to 3 30 in Moravia park. Mrs Clell Blumer and Mrs Loren Walter will supervise refreshments.
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Moravia Park
Clell Blumer
Loren Walter
Third annual class of ’50 reunion set for August at Centerville park
The third annual class of fifty reunion will be held Sunday, August 9 at Centerville park. Plan to attend. Oneita Whicker, Class Reunion Secretary.
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Centerville Park
Oneita Whicker
Mr and Mrs Orman Whicker welcomed son James Orman
Mr and Mrs Orman Whicker announced the birth of a son named James on July 38 at 6 10 am. The baby weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces and is joined by proud grandparents.
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Orman Whicker
James Orman
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Wells
Doyle N. Anderson
J. Carl Murrell
James E. Benz
Geo. F. Davin
James L. Hutchison
Eacule Ie
Walter E. White
Caldwell Ciell A. Fry
Douglas Lester T. McFall
Charles Burkhiser Jr
Jane Sidles
Bressant
Arthur M. Streepy
Sharon
Glenn E. McFall
Taylor
Howard RA. Harper
Udell
Frederick Koehler
Union
L. Burdette Ward
Vermillion
Leon Burns
Walnut
Delmont T. Moffitt
Washingon Sauipe
D. Lane
Harry E. Glicks
Mr. Syn
America
Chenette
Leonard
Lang
Briegel
Johnstone-Burton
Pvt, Paxston
Rebekahs
Ralph Tucker
Plano
Winston DuVall
E. G.hawk
Joe Angel
Blakesburg
Ireta Steveng
Bertha
Mabel Coulson
Miasouleon
John Steveng
Walter Scott Richard Tubaugh
Atternon
Richard Veach
Marlon Adams
Donald Adams
Near Bloomfield
J. P. Day
Son Craig
W. A. Day
Joan Wilson II
John L. Wilson Jr
McCulloch’ Chain Saw Service
Ora
Bertha Potts
Jessie Potts
Nina Newman
Moliie Main
Helma Tigue
Dean Fever
el Paso
Lake of the Ozarks
W. V. Murdy
Lester Murdy
Herbert Whitlock
George Whitlock
W. W. Murdy
Ernest Witt
D. L. Strunk
Wilbur Miller
Witts
Ray Witt
Cedar
Ernest Temple
Napersville
Rowena Cox
Lockman
Wilson Reunion
Jane Ann Whitehead
Cchristman
Mes
Gm Stork
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