Bible School Starts Wednesday at area churches
Daily Vacation Bible school opens Wednesday morning with about 40 pupils and runs daily to a final program Sunday evening, June 11. Classes include Beginners at Church of Christ, Primary at Grate Methodist, and Intermediate at Church of Nazarene. Supervisors and helpers listed. program spans 9 to 11:30 a.m. each day.
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Fis “Greco Mathodiat
Church of Christ
Hahn
Mipervisor
Grate Metho
Floyd Pax- Jantor
Ink
Bill Schaffrner
Beattermediate
Church of Nazarene
Led Wilson
Allay Iparid
Karls Tuttié
Zell Callen
Reception for Minister and Family at Evangelical Church
A well attended reception and blanket dinner honored the new minister and his family at the Evangelical United Brethren church. Tables were decorated with windflowers and bouquets. Mrs. Claude Hawk presided, with congregational singing led by Mrs. M. Blackman and piano by Mrs. VanZante.
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Claude Hawk
Mra
M. K. Blackman Jed
Carl VanZante
Zell Callen
Leo Wilson
Wilson
David
Harold Mason
Margaret Condra
Mazon
John van
Wendell Murdy
T. J. Luse
Harold Hawk
Regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge No. 252
Regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge No 252 A F and A M Monday evening June 5 at 7 80 HL Pearson WM CG Coulson Lee Mr and Mrs Harl Whicker of Lay Cole and Mr and Mrs Eugene Boyer were dinner guests Wednesday tele calgter Mrs
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Antiquity Lodge No
A.F
A.M
HL Pearson
Coulson
Lee
Harl Whicker
Lay
Cole
Eugene "Boyer
Pdnesday
Tele Calgter
Mra
Kensington Club elects Ethel Gardner president
Mrs. Ethel Gardner was elected president of the Kensington club at a Thursday meeting held at Mrs. Dave Bishop's home. Other officers named include vice presidents Mrs. Mattie Linch and Mrs. Ota Turner, secretary Mrs. Opaloard, treasurer, and reporter Mrs. Katherine Charity. Mrs. Caroline White led the gathering with roll call about mothers. Bill Bishop played a piano solo as refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Gardner
Kensington Club
Dave Bishop
Mattie Linch
Ota Turner
Opal ‘Oard
Trenauer
Katherine Charity
Caroline White
Bill Bishop
Christens
Moravia All-Stars Defeat Unionville In Opener
Moravia opened the softball season by defeating Unionville 18 to 12 on Tuesday night. Pitcher Mcbahel and catcher Gladfelder starred for Moravia with support from Delmar Dowd Gene Gladfelder and others as the All-Stars aim for a rematch Friday against Unionville.
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Moravia
Moravia All-Stars
Unionville
Gene
Keith Gladfelder
Gene: Tisue
Steve Posovich
Cleil McDanet
Dick Yohason
Quarterly Conference at E W 8 Church Tonight
Dr. G E MacCannon of Des Moines will conduct the quarterly conference at the E W 8 church tonight at three. The service opens the business meeting with admission to the public. Several local families and attendees are listed among guests.
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G. E., MacCannon
Des Moines
Evagelical United
Brethren Pistyches
Lowa
MacCannon
Wedding of Richard Robb Stamas at Centerville Catholic Rectory
The wedding of Richard Robb Stamas and Barbara Jean Stamas will take place at the Catholic rectory in Centerville on Sunday. Richard has attended Centerville Junior College, and Barbara has been employed in Des Moines.
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Richard
Robb
Barbara Jean Stamas
Centerville
Barbara
Des Moines
Jack McDonoughs Host to Bachelor Club
Mr and Mrs Jack McDonough entertained the Bachelor club Saturday evening at his mother Mrs Garnet McDonoughs home. Four tables of rock wit were played with prizes won by Mrs Harold Hayk Francis Miller and Ralph Davis. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. Attending were Mr and Mrs Francis Miller of Newton Mr and Mrs Roscoe Day of Ottumwa Mr and Mrs George Hellyer of Albia Mr and Mrs Guy Argo Mr and Mrs Roy Argo Mr and Mrs Lester Strink Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis and Mr and Mrs Harold Hawk.
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Jack. McDonough
Bachelor Club
Garnet McDonough
Harold Hayk
Francis Miller
Ralph Davis
Francia’ Miller
Newton
Roscoe Day
Ottumwa
George Hellyer
Albia
Guy Argo
Roy
Argo
Lester
Strink
Harold Hawk
Sunday Dinner Honors Mrs Burke Birthday
A cooperative Sunday dinner at Mrs. Nora Burke’s home celebrated her upcoming May 24 birthday. Guests from Ottumwa and Sumner included Mr and Mrs Opha Blumer and family, Sterling Hodges, Hank North, Dale Howard, Francis Orman and Sandra, Charles Poncy and Paul David, Charley Walden, Pauline Burke, Neal Townsend, Roy Underwood, Gwendolyn, Joe, Sadie Palmer, and LaVada Adama among others.
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Nora Burke
Guesta Werd
Opha Blumer
Bonnie
Richard
David
Sumner
Sterling Hodges
Hank North
Dale Howard
Francis Orman
Sandra
Charles Poncy
Chuck
Paul David
Ottumwa
Charley Walden
Pauline Burke
Neal Townsend
Roy Underwood
Gwendolyn
Joe
Sadie Palmer
LaVada Adama
Local Family News From Decoration Day Weekend
Mrs Richard Banister and Piskie of Wayne spent Monday to Wednesday with her aunt Mrs Frank Swain and relatives. Bernard Nunemaker and daughter of Sioux City visited the Banister and Nunemaker kin. Rudolph Pence recently discharged from the navy visited Homer Hamilton and others at London Mills Prairie City Russell and Cass Hamilton.
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Richard Banister
Sopj ‘Piskie
Wayne Nal. Spen
Frank Swain
Guam
Albert Overton
Bobby
London Mills
Ill
Ed DeHall
Prairie City
Russell
DeHalls
Hamilton
Homer Hamilton
Cass Hamilton
Local Church Services Announced for George Mac 14
Morning worship and a second service will be led by a guest preacher from Ogilvie at Sthood Church. Mrs Attendant invites parishioners to attend both services and meet Young George Mac 14 after the morning gathering.
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Sthood
Atendent
Orning
George "Mac
Ogi
Sunday Schedule at Sidndby School Supt Church
Pastor Harold Mason leads worship and Bible instruction including morning services at 10 50 and 7 00 p m with evening worship at 8 00 p m and Thursday prayer meeting Bible School runs May 8 1 to June 9 inviting everyone to attend details unclear due to OCR errors
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Harold Mason Sidndby
Asm Jer
Yous Fellowship
Bible School
Waleo
Wesley Methodist Sermon Topics at Morning Worship
A church schedule lists services at 10:00 a.m and 9:45 a.m with morning worship and sermon topics including Jeans Observations and What Jesus Said About God. Waunella McCannell is noted as minister with 11:00 a.m. observances and 10:30 a.m. Sunday school at the Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Nethobiet
Waunella McCaniell
W. Methodist Sunday School
Jeays
God
Sunday School at Conium Methodist Opens Next Year
A fragment reports a Sunday school session at Conium Methodist, starting next year with lessons and provided materials. Officers of the association or church are noted, and timing references imply preparations for the coming year.
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Tconium Methodist Sunday
Wae. S
Local families visit and travel in Ottumwa region
Local residents and relatives from Ottumwa Pierson Cushing Des Moines Centerville and Davenport spent weekends and holidays with family in Albia Melrose Iconium and nearby towns. Visits included cemetery trips birthday gatherings and multiple dinners with extended kin.
M Y F Installs Officers At Sunday Service
The M Y F Officers were installed at morning worship Sunday with the pyramid life pledge E Ought I Can I Will and I Have. John Wilson became president. other officers include Jerry Pettibone, vice president and publicity chairman. Marilyn Hiatt worship chairman. Janet Broshar community service chairman. Anne Pettibone world friendship chairman. Bob Carter and Skip Broshar recovation chairs. Annabell Walter secretary treasurer. sponsors Mr and Mrs Carl Black. The last cabinet meeting of the year occurred Sunday evening in the church parlor and the National Youth Convocation in Denver was discussed with a delegate to be named later.
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John Wilson
Jerry Petti’ Bone
Marilyn Hiatt
Janet Broshar
Anne Pettibone
World Friendship
Bob Carter
Skip Broshar
Annabell Walter
Carl Black
Denver
Colo
Iconium W S C S Elects Officers at Meeting
Iconium W.S.C.S. met at Nellie Thompson home with Sybil Argo presenting a program on life in Africa and India. Officers elected by the nominating committee include Grace Whitehead president Emily Thompson vice president and promotion secretary Hazel Rinehart secretary and treasurer Ruth McCord spiritual life secretary Dorothy Calhoun literature and supplies secretary Nellie Thompson Maude Whitehead work chair Quilting Nellie Thompson Maude Turner supper organizers.
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Iconium W.S.C.S
Nellie Thompson
Africa
India
Sybil Argo
Nellie, Thompson
Binche Argo
Carrié Turner
Edwards
Grace Whitehead
Emily Thompson
Hazel Rinehart
Ruth McCord
Dorothy Calhoun
Maude Whitehead
Clara Brown
Vera Firking
Fl 1Sle Albertson
Blarichermo
Ene Raith Callen
Atic
Dorothy Cal Hhoun
Richard
Don Hellyer
Hazel
Blanche Argo
Maude Turner
Vera Firkins
Pearl
Free
Martha
Orville
Sandra
Mary Lou
Carrie Turner
Jebe Christy
Bruce
Elsie Albertson
Darlene
Lois
Stella Argo
Bery Brown
Patty McNamar
Mrs. Edwards
May Committee
Thanking Friends After Hospital Stay Card
A message of gratitude from Mrs Phyllis Broshar thanks friends for flowers cards letters and the sunshine basket during her hospital stay.
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Phyllis Broshar
Fire destroys Dean Hoffman farm home in Moravia
A Thursday night fire leveled the Dean Hoffman residence at Main Station, with the Moravia fire department unable to save the home or most belongings. The Hoffmans were visiting nearby. no insurance covered household goods. Ira Boyer owned the house, with partial coverage. A community shower and ongoing drives through the Moravia Booster Club assist with donations including food, clothing, bedding, and cash, coordinated via the Union office.
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Moravia
Dean Hoffman
Main Station
Hoffmans
Lester Cochran
Ira Boyer
Boyer
Bloomfield
Thebes
Ill
Cuower
Hofffmans
Boyer Ridge
Moravia Booster Club Or May Be Left At the Union Office. the Booster Club
Booster Club
Relatives Gather at Harry Woodward Home
Fifty seven relatives assembled at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Woodward after church on Sunday for a cooperative dinner and visit honoring Mr. and Mrs. Hi L Whicker of Lay, Cole and Mrs Ella Criddlebaugh of Santa Rosa California. Attendees included Leslie Woodward Pier 807 Don Herbold and daughter Julie Fay Cushing Norman Hangert and George Woodward Marshalltown M C Criddlebaugh and daughters Carol and Margaret Rockford Tr Frederic Koehler and children Udell Noah Stocker and son Blakesburg Frank Heckman and children near Centerville C G Woodward Bill Woodward and son Frank Woodward and family Ronald Woodward,Karan,Mxy and Mrs Gaylord Main and others.
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Frank Hammond
Ottumwa
LaVada Adams
Hattie Hammond
Fred
Leslie Woodward
Pierson
Don Herbold
Julie Faye
Cushing
0. G. Woodward
Duane Veach
Larry Joe
Des Moines
Albert Veach
Vern Stevens
Aon Roger
Centerville
Delmar Massman
Dead Movnes
Elsie Clester
Roy Richard
Mra. Massman
Iconium
Roy Richard Clester
Davenport
Verne Stevena
Roger
Elsie Cleater
Albia
Delbert’ Thompson
Andy
Tommy
Bobby Thomp
Vera Jean
Duane Hoover
Dea Moines
Satwardey
Pauline Harp
Goldin Lockman
Ronald
Louie
Harry Woodward
Hi L, Whicker
Lay, Cole
Ella Criddlebaugh
Santa Roza
Calif
Pier
Julie Fay
Norman Hangert
George Woodward
Marshalltown
M. C. Criddlebaugh
Carol
Margaret
Rockford
Frederic Koehler
Udell
Noah Stocker
Blakesburg
Frank Heckman
Near Centerville
C. G. Woodward
Bill Woodward
Song
Mra
Frank Woodward
Ronald Woodward
Karan
Mxy
Gaylord Main
Fogut Se
Sfinvers
Gene Boye
Mre
Harvey Woodward
Jerry
Urbana 4-H Meeting Chooses Camp and Officers
The Ur bana Doers Girls 4-H club met at the McCalisters house. Wanda McCalister and Marjorie Sandifer were among those selected for Lake Ahqquabi camp and county officer candidates. Geraldine Vance was chosen for the State 4-H Girls Convention. The group plans a Memorial Day song at Eslinger cemetery and after adjournment held a Weiner roast with DaVonna Vance reporting.
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Urbana Doers
Wanda
Marilyn McCalister
Geraldine Vance
Doris Jean Fisher
Mary Jo Faber
Lake Ahqquabi
Marjorie Sandifer
Betty Vance
Eslinger
Wanda McCalister
DaVonna Vance
Woodwards Host Nazarene Fellowship Get-Together
A Church of the Nazarene fellowship gathering occurred Friday evening at Mr. and Mrs. William Woodward s home. Paul Woodward led singing, Mrs. Carson Jordan gave prayer, Mrs. F A Hahn led devotional period, and Mrs. Woodward ran the business session. Beverly Woodward and Wanda Jordan organized the entertainment, and fruit salad and cake were served at the close by Mrs. Woodward.
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Church of the Nazarene
William Woodward
Paul Woodward
Carson Jordan
F. A. Hahn
Woodward
Beverly Woodward
Wanda Jordan
Thank You Note From Cliff Stocker to Veach Implement
A brief message from Cliff Stocker expressing gratitude for the kindness shown during his employment with Veach Implement Company. The note thanks colleagues and managers for support and good wishes as he moves forward.
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Veach Implement Company
Cliff Stocker
Memorial Services at Eslinger Cemetery
Memorial services will be held Sunday June 4 at 2 00 pm at the Eslinger Cemetery.
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Eslinger
Waterloo Couple Welcome A Son
Mr and Mrs Harry Tisue of Waterloo are the parents of a son born May 27, with Mrs Carrie Treve named as the paternal grandmother.
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Harry Tisue
Waterloo
Carrie Treve
They Are Our Community Mr and Mrs Earl Boyer Family
Earl Boyer and his family live on two farms near Moravia seven miles southwest, with four children Carolyn 16 Judy 11 Kenneth 8 and Ronnie 4. Earl, a 15 year farmer, formerly taught in country schools, studied at York and Oklahoma, and worked in Des Moines before farming. They co own 195 and 340 acre properties, part rented to Glen Fowler. Active in 4 H, Farm Bureau and soil conservation, Earl is secretary of Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative. Carolyn and Judy pursue 4 H projects and school awards, while Kenneth helps on the farm and Ronnie awaits school. The family participates in church and community activities and supports REA electricity promotion.
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Earl Boyer
Carolyn
Judy
Kenneth
Ronnie
Hoé
Moravia
Earl
York
Nebs
University of Oklahoma
Des Moinés
Main Station
Darby
Roy Bayer
Ocean Side
Calif
Glen Fowler
Ijn
REA
Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative
Boyer
Taylor-sites
Sunday Fairies
Moravia Garden Club
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Chambers
Tucker
Elsie Martin
Theo Miller
Virgil Dooley
Lute Hiatt
Bart Meadows
Don Pettibone
Pearl Hiatt
Karl Tuttle
Terry
Lee ‘Hiatt
Richard Bellew
Moulton
Paul Callen
D. E. Wynes
Richard Robb
Barbara Stamas
Jack McDonoughs
Mrs. Burke
Ord
Chelna
Halden
Patricia
He 'Mae
Snr
Merton
Tab Schaffner
Bill
Ween
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Deansee
Ey Loch
Harold Ae
Long
Jean
Verna
Potts
Sehrodt
Noyma
Wen
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Vance
Davyonna Eekbar
Gee
Hiatt
Joyce
Kelley
Nadine
Ser
Marjorie
A Beott
George
Stocker
Shirley
Vence
Geraldine Eo Ohne
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Dortha
Foster
Swyla
Ans
Haldep
Kaphleon
Uns
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Aarti Ao Ae
Hawk
Richard Mecenn
Eae Ferner
Rm Ae Bmt Ag
M.Y.F
E.U.B. Church
Stnday School
M. K. Blackman
Fred Hammond
Anna Callen
Edna Mae Lusa
Charles Coffin
Mabel Coulson
Frank Swaim
Albert Veoch
Harry Woodwards
Urbana
Woodwards Entertain Nazarene Fellowship
Eslinger Cemetery
Moravia High School
Friday Fairies
FHA
Darby School
Kenny
Bla
Boyers
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