Wandering Editor Returns From Navy Cruise
The Union's wandering editor completed a seven week Navy cruise as a guest aboard the aircraft carrier USS Lake Champlain. The 29 day Atlantic and European itinerary included Vigo Copenhagen Edinburgh Ireland London Iceland Greenland Goose Bay and flights home via Iceland and Goose Bay. Highlights included Brussels World’s Fair, varied national displays, and train travel with occasional language challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Navy Department
Lake Champlain
Vigo
Spain
Copenhagen
Denmark
Germany
Belgium
Netherlands
Edinburgh
Scotland
Ireland
London
Navy
Iceland
Greenland
Goose Bay
Labrador
Boston
New York
Washington, D. C
Brussels
Western Electric Company
Wm. Campbell
Griffing Named Partner at Centerville Firm
Robert Valentine of Valentine Greenleaf Centerville announces Meredith R Griffing, associated with the firm the past year, has been named partner. The firm will be known as Valentine Greenleaf Griffing. attorneys are Robert Valentine Robert W Greenleaf and Meredith R Griffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Valentine
Valentine & Greenleaf
Centerville
Meredith R. Griffing
Valentine, Greenleaf & Griffing
Robert W. Greenleaf
Family Gathering At Basil Tadlock Home
A Blakesburg Methodist church gathering followed Sunday worship at Rev Joy Basil Tadlock’s home. Attendees included Tadlock relatives from Whittier California Moravia Centerville Rubio and Washington with Crystal Ivy Naomi Lari anne Sherry Wayne Gary Lari anne and others. A cooperative dinner followed as the family reunited after three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Tadlock
Methodist
Blakesburg
Joe Tadlock
Crystal
Ivy
Whittier
Calif
Grant Tadlock
Naomi
Larry Tadlock
Larianne
Sherry
Carl Tisue
Wayne
Gary
Moravia
Robert Easter
Centerville
Carroll Steinbeck
Rubio
Neal Burton
Washington
Rainfall records fall as storms lash Moravia region
Heavy rains flood the area this week with about 14 inches expected Tuesday and another 1.8 inches added to the tally. A Tuesday night storm killed two cars on N. L. Nasal Road northeast of Moravia. The downpour hampers hay harvesting while most small grains have been harvested.
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N. L. Nasal Road
Moravia
Moravia Softball Routs Melrose 17-4 in Monday Game
Moravia softball defeated Melrose 17 to 4 Monday night in a commanding win. The team travels to Sigourney Thursday and Plano Friday if weather allows, then faces Bankers Life Bar B in Des Moines Tuesday at Boone in the state tournament opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Melrose
Sigourney
Plano
Boone
Bankers Life
Des Moines
Des Moines Banker Life
Steven Tscherter
Dick Johnson
Boyd Paxston
Ronnie Underwood
Clell McDanel
Gary Pfannebecker
Fred DuVall
Billy Joe Scott
Bud McDanel
Gary Underwood
Earl Ritter
Jerry Main
Kermit Gladfelder
Don Tscherter
Ron Woodward
Friz Walter
Postal Rate Increase Effective Friday
Postal rates rise effective midnight Thursday July 31. Letters go 3c to 4c, air mail 6c to 7c, air mail cards 4c to 5c, postcards 2c to 3c. Third class rates apply to 16 oz, 3c minimum for flats, 6c minimum for irregular sizes. 5c penalty for insufficient postage deferred three months.
Paul Spencer to Head American Legion Post
At a regular American Legion meeting, Paul Spencer Jr was elected commander. Other officers include Clarence Hiner as 1st vice commander Floyd Hiner as 2nd vice commander Boyd Paxston as adjutant Delbert Cal as sargeant at arms Larry Brooks as finance officer Lester Brain as service officer Harold Burton as historian Howard Smith as chaplain and Richard Proctor John Veach Zell Callen Lee Hiatt and Bobby Stocker on the executive committee Retiring commander is Richard Veach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Paul Spencer, Jr
Clarence Hiner
Floyd Hiner
Boyd Paxston
Sargeant-At-Arms
Delbert Cal
Horn
Larry Brooks
Lester Brain
Harold Burton
Howard Smith
Richard Proctor
John Veach
Zell Callen
Lee
Hiatt
Bobby Stocker
Richard Veach
Tisue Reunion Near Moravia Park Hosts Kin
Descendants of Harvey and Sarah Tisue gathered at Moravia park for their annual reunion with a cooperative dinner and social visits. Attendees voted to hold next year’s gathering on the last Sunday in July at Moravia park, with relatives traveling from Albia and Lcyllia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Sarah Tisue
Moravia Park
Albia
Lcyllia
Spanish Navy Show Delights Vigo Audience in Spain Visit
The Union describes a joint Navy town event in Vigo Spain aboard the carrier Champ. Spanish and U S flags framed the stage as Spanish youngsters performed folk dances. Officials from both nations attended alongside ship crews and captains. The audience split between Navy men and Vigo residents. Spaniards later boarded liberty boats to join the show. The visit fostered goodwill between the nations and earned praise in Spanish press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rier
U. S. Navy
Vigo
Spain
Sunday Schedule At First Christian Church
The First Christian Church with Donald Plum as pastor and Mrs Birdig Malin as Superintendent offers 10 00 a m Sunday school and 11 00 a m Communion and sermon. Wednesday afternoon Ladies Aid meets for quilting in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdig Malin
Ladies Aid
Evangelical United Brethren Church Summer Assembly Notes
Rev F A Richardson pastors Evangelical United Brethren Church with Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. and worship at 10:00 a.m. A park union service runs Tuesday through Saturday. The minister's Summer Assembly and Women’s Society for World Service delegates attend the Iowa Missionary convention in Cedar Falls next week. Rev. and Mrs Richardson and Lou Ann will attend Cedar Falls assembly. Mrs Tisue and Mrs Ralph Davis are W S W delegates.
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F. A. Richardson
Carl van Zante
Iowa
Our Church
Cedar Falls
Richardson
Lou Ann
Carl Tisue
Ralph Davis
Iowa Branch
Grace Methodist Church Services and Programs
Grace Methodist Church plans morning worship with sermon Your Witness at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. Evening service at Moravia park at 8:00 p.m. Similar schedules listed for Moravia and Wesley Chapel with worship, Sunday School, and Youth activities including prayer and official board meeting on Wednesday August 6 at 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Fairview
Dean Tomlin
Moravia Park
Moravia
Delmar Dowd
Wesley Chapel
Fred Lindley
Boyer Reunion Sunday at Centerville Park
The E. H. Boyer family picnic was held Sunday July 27 at Centerville park with 39 people present. A short program followed including songs The Garden and The Whole Wide World scripture lessons and a secretary’s report. Attendees listed include many Boyer and Foster family members and one visitor, Carolyn Cairns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Boyer
Centerville Park
Linda Burns
Chloe Foster
Gertie Boyer
Allie Boyer
Basha Foster
Paul Burns
Dorin Wales
Essie Purvis
Florine
Pearly Boyer
Gene
Olin Foster
Rex Foster
Gary
Mary Ellen
David Weston
Russell Burns
Jimmy
Everett Hawk
Clemie
Sandra
Leon Burns
Karen
Linda
Lester Gordon
Carolyn Cairns
Ted Broshar
John Broshar
Dixie
Donnie
Pence Reunion Planned at Moravia Park
The Pence reunion is set for Sunday August 3 at Moravia Park with attendees from across the area expected to gather for the family event.
Homecoming at Iconium Methodist Church on August 3
The annual homecoming will be held at Iconium Methodist Church on Sunday August 3. Morning service at 9 00 am Sunday School at 10 00 am a basket dinner at noon and a program in the afternoon with a guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium Methodist
Flight of the Stork Names Baby Byron Wayne Rot
Mr and Mrs Andrew Rot of Oklahoma City Oklahoma welcomed a son born July 20 weighing eight and a half pounds. The newborn is named Byron Wayne. Mrs Rot formerly Marilyn Aitchison and Mrs Ralph McDonough is the maternal grandparent.
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Andrew Rot
Oklahoma City
Okla
Byron Wayne
Rot
Marilyn Aitchison
Ralph McDonough
Roberts Reunion Celebrates 38th Annual Roberts Family Gathering
Descendants of Joseph and Abner Roberts held their 38th annual reunion at Blakesburg fire station on Sunday July 27 with 53 attendees. Officers elected were Kenneth Goode president Ralph Roberts vice president and Lula Tillmont secretary treasurer. A talk by Rev J A Worrell and a poem by guest Joe Schoech were read. a collection of 7.85 was taken and ice cream served. The group voted to keep the reunion in Blakesburg every last Sunday in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Abner Roberts
Blakesburg
Kenneth Goode
Harold Fleming
Mt. Union
Ralph Roberts
Unionville
Lula R. Tillmont
Moravia
J. A. Worrell
Fremont
Joe Schoech
I. J. Roberts
Iowa City
Herman Roberts
Phoenix
Arizona
Earl Roberts
Turlock
California
Harry W. Hunter
Patricia
Eugene
Frances
Carol Lea
Dale Love
Richard Maddison
Nancy Lou
Kenneth
Dennis
Eldon Gooper
Sandra Sue
Michael
David
Doyle Bos
Debore
Wesley
Runnells
Fred
Till
Tony Wayne
George Huber
Bridges
Thank You Note From Albert O Tubaugh
Albert O Tubaugh thanks visitors and sends gratitude for the beautiful flowers and cards received during his hospital stay and after returning home.
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Albert O, Tubaugh
Main Reunion Promoted for Centerville Park Event
The annual Main reunion will be held in Centerville park on August 10. All relatives are invited to attend.
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Centerville Park
Thank You Notes From Centerville Hospital Visitor
Robert Foster thanks everyone for cards letters flowers and a gift from Fairview Sunday School received during his hospital stay at Centerville. Mr and Mrs Leslie Plains of Oskaloosa visited their mother Helma Tisue on Saturday.
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Fairview Sunday School
Centerville Hospital
Robert Foster
Leslie Plains of
Oskaloosa
Helma Tisue
Local Visitors Flock To Moravia Area From Wisconsin And California
Local residents hosted relatives and friends from Wisconsin and California over a busy weekend. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tubaugh and others visiting Mt. Horab and Milwaukee for social visits and a baseball game. Several households hosted dinners and attended nursing studies, with notable mentions of the Grenfells, Tadlocks, O Conners, Main family, and several regional stops as part of a flurry of social visits and travel through Moravia area communities.
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Richard Tubaugh
Janiece
Linda Coulson
Judy Smith
John Grenfell
Mt. Horab
Wis
Milwaukee
Little Johnny Grenfell
Tubaughs
Linda
Judy
Grenfells
Grant Tadlock
Naomi
Joe Tadlock
California
Larry Tadlock
Basil
Tadlock
Blakesburg
Robert Easter
Centerville
Carl Tisue
James Nash
Terry
Des Moines Sppent
Roy Argo
Harley Tisue
Beverly
Moravia High School
Forrest Main
Main
Jerry
Marshalltown
Harley Woodward
Leonard Palmer
Marion Keeton
Albia
James Ahee
St. Charles
Curtis Burton
Roe Ahee
Ahee
Glenview
Myr
J. Clay Criddlebaugh
White Bear Lake
Minn
O. G. Woodward
Eugene Boyer
C. W. Moore
Flo
Chambers
Ottumwa
Helma Tisue
Monroe 4-H Fair Opens Sunday Night Jubilee At Albia
The Monroe 4-H Fair and Albia Fall Festival run August 3 to 7 at the fairgrounds on highway 60 north of Albia. A Country Music Jubilee and rodeo highlight the lineup with Network TV stars from Springfield Missouri in matinee and evening shows on August 6. Rodeo begins at 7 30 p m and music acts include Bobby Lord Jimmy Gatley Chuck Bowers George Rhodes Norma Jean and Leroy Van Dyke whose hit The Auctioneer sold half a million copies. 4-H baby beefes are judged August 6 and auctioned August 7. The festival opens with a flag raising and vesper service on opening night.
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Albia
Monroe County
Highway 60
Crossroads of Country Music
Springfield
Bobby Lord
Jimmy Gatley
Chuck Bowers
George Rhodes
Norma Jean
Leroy van Dyke
Garden Club Meets With Mrs Ira Boyer
Moravia Garden club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Ira Boyer for the July session, Mrs. Earl Boyer assisting. The president, Miss Elean or Miller, presided, roll call featured corsages. A fall flower show was set for September 30, committees planned for August, and 15 members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Garden Club
Ira Boyer
Earl Boyer
Eleanor Miller
Nellie Williams
Max McDonough
Zell Callen
Williams
McDonough
Alonzo Turner
B. F. Whitehead
Lee Hiatt
Yarl Boyer
Moravia Park
Navy leave for Keith Lindley visits parents in California
Keith Lindley returned Friday on leave from the Navy stationed in San Diego and aboard ship previously. Dean Heimick, stationed in Japan, arrived in California on July 15 to join family and relatives.
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Keith Lindley
Fred Lindley
Navy
San Diego
Dean Heimick
Japan
California
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Fairgrounds
Brussells
United States
Grifefing
Basil Fadlock
Paul Spencer
Tisue Reunion
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Boyer
Pence Reunion
Monroe
Garden Club
E. G. Hawk
Carl Cloyed
Gene Cloyed
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