Memorial Day Weekend Hosts and Visitors in Moravia
Local families and friends gathered around Moravia for Decoration Day weekend. Hosts Mrs E G Hawk and Claude Hawk entertained with family picnics and visiting relatives from Douds Seymour Ackron Detroit and Ottumwa. Numerous callers and extended kin from Des Moines Kansas City and Canton joined cemetery visits and meals over the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Hawk
Claude Hawk
Basil Tadlock
Charles Kunaman
Douds
Leonard Wilson
Seymour
Ronald Wilson
Sonya
Ackron
Gnio
John Wilson
Joh Johnson
Mary Beth
Sturday
Fred van Dorin
Marve Lockman
Kathy
Iowa
Lockman
University Hospital
Fred Callen
St. Josephs Hospital
Ottumwa
Gus Hiatt
Troy Lockman
George van Dorin
Mary Ruth
Harold Lock
Omsha
Ruben Faber
R. S. Faber
Maggie Thompson
Knoxville
Lock
Don Klampe
Dallas Faber
Dean Smithburg
Chicago
Melvin Main
Dwight Glick
Rockford
Moravia
Mains
Kenneth Gladfelder
Don Blackman
Mary Ann
Des Moines
Mick Blackman
Harvey Hayes
Lee's Summit
Ray Avera
Sallie Avera
Jack Tubaugh
Havk
Mom
Pam Drakos
Belle Plaine
Albert
Richard Tubaugh
Last Rites Saturday For Esperance Rushing
Esperance Faye Rushing 53 of Albia died May 25 1966 at Monroe county hospital after six months illness. She married Horace H Rushing in 1931 and leaves three daughters Connie Comer Los Angeles Athelda Jenkins Knoxville Susie Jones Des Moines Des Moines mother Merlin Leutzinger sister Eglentine Miller three grandchildren and many friends. Funeral at 1 30 p m May 28 Knedler Funeral Home Blakesburg with Rev Elton Coleman officiating burial Blakesburg cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esperance Faye Rushing
Merlin V. Leutzinger
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Horace Harvey Rushing
H.H
Connie Comer
Des Moines
Athelda Jenkins
Los Angeles
California
Susie Jones
Knoxville
Merlin Leutzinger
Eglentine Miller
Rushing
Goa
Ite
American Iris Society
Nara
Knedler
Blakesburg
Elton Coleman
Moravia
New Quarters For Turner & Son
Turner and Son move to modernized quarters with south entrance at the lumber yard. The firm opens show rooms and enlarged offices and will devote all operations to building supplies. They stock lumber, hardware, paints, fencing, and related items in new premises. The two story building across from the post office has been sold. turnover to new owners to be announced.
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Turner & Son Lumber
Turner
Annual Methodist Meeting June 19 1966 Sessions
The 1966 North and South Iowa Annual Conferences of The Methodist Church will convene in June with about 1,200 ministerial and lay delegates. The 123rd southern Iowa session meets at First Methodist Church in Indianola beginning June 19, featuring Bishop James K. Mathews as conference preacher and a Bicentennial worship service. Dr. John C. Gross will deliver the 200th anniversary address June 20, and Iowa Bishop James S. Thomas will preach through June 19-20. Highlights include reports on 1955–1966 work, luncheon and dinner programs, youth events, and ministerial appointments for 1986–417 charges.
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North
South Iowa
Methodist Church
Southern
Iowa
First Methodist Church
Indianola
Moravia Area
James K. Mathews
Boston
Mathews
John C. Gross
Division of Higher Education
Board of Education
The
Iowa Methodist
James S. Thomas
Iowa Methodism
Mrs Claude Faris Admitted to Bloomfield Hospital
Mrs Claude Faris entered Davis County hospital in Bloomfield Monday for medical treatment and x rays as doctors ordered.
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Mrs
Claude Paris
Bloomfield Hospital
Claude Faris
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield
Delmar Wilson 71 obituary notices centerville
Delmar Wilson 71 of Centerville died suddenly at home in Centerville at 5 10 a m Monday May 30 Born December 19 1894 near Moravia he married Amy Foster in Moravia in 1914 He lived on farms in the area and China Lake California before retiring and moving to Centerville He was active in several Masonic and Shrine orders Surviving are his widow daughter Mrs W H McCarthy two sons Walter and Arden 16 grandchildren and four great grandchildren along with siblings and other relatives Funeral arrangements are by Centerville Miller Wehrle with services Thursday at 1 30 p m at Centerville First Methodist Church Masonic rites at Salem Cemetery southwest of Moravia. Memorial funds to Heart Fund and Shrine Crippled Children's Hospital.
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Mo‘ravia
Oliver A
Rose DuVall Wilson
Amy Foster
Moravia
Wilson
China Lake
Calif
Centerville
Fairview Methodist Church
Main Station
Antiquity Lodge of
California
Velma Gillispie
Lake Charles
Milo Wayne Wilson
Miler. Wehrle Funeral Home
Heart Fund
Shrine Crippled Children’s Hospital
Centerville First
Unionville Baptist Church to Dedicate New Facilities
Unionville Iowa Baptist Church plans a June 5 1966 open house and rededication with a noon pot luck, a 230 pm service, and a remodeled building featuring water system two restrooms three new classrooms modern gas heat and a pastor's study A new Stew piano may arrive in time, with all labor donated by members and friends A special music program is planned Max Huber Aneta Froctor and children of Blakesburg visited with Mrs Fred Dotsau
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville Iowa Baptist Church
Progressive club election at Centerville gathering
The Progressive club held its year end dinner in Centerville. Following the meal, officers were elected with Mrs. Garnet Bruin named president and Berila Brosialy as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Club
Centerville
Palo Moon Io Centerville
Viivers
Tullow Ius Jesuits
Garnet Bruin
Berila Broshal
sealelaty-Ueusdred
Leei Big Jaar
Unionville Baptist Church Bible School Dates
Unionville Baptist Church in Unionville, Iowa, holds Vacation Bible School from June 6 to June 17. Classes run 7:30 PM to 9:36 PM on weekdays, for ages three through teens, with refreshments nightly. Dedicated Christian teachers lead each class under the theme Travel with Jesus to Bible Times.
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Unionville Baptist Church
Unionville
Towa
Jesus
Bible Times
Multiple Central Iowa Methodist and Brethren Churches Notice
Evangelical United Brethren Church and numerous Methodist congregations list upcoming services with pastors and schedules including Sunday School Morning Worship Youth Fellowship and Vacation Bible School. Notices include MYF meetings at Grace Grace Grace and West Subdistrict MYF Council elections with names and roles and a Paylor Aid meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Carl Tisue
W.S.W.S
Iconium Methodist Church
Wayne Thompson
Expressions of gratitude for sympathy after son's death
The family of Mrs. Harry Johnson extends sincere thanks for the sympathy shown at the time of their son’s death. Gratitude is also expressed for the beautiful flowers cards and other acts of kindness from friends and neighbors.
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Harry Johnson
Special Communicator Held At Brethren Meeting
A special communicator is planned for Thursday in June for the duperal of Brother Deldiar Wilson. All members are urged to attend the regular turrelting Mondays. Visiting brethren are invited. Fuul Wilson W. Ml
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Duperal
Deldiar Wilson
BU Pal
Fuul Wilson W. Ml
Nancy Mosley Heads to Germany for Summer Work
Nancy Mosley daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Mosley will fly from New York June 2 to Hamburg Germany. From Hamburg she will work eight weeks on Juist Island a resort destination then travel through thirteen European countries with Iowa State University students. She has spent the past week visiting Miss Lou Benson in Eden New York.
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Nancy Mosley
Andrew Mosley
New York
Hamburg
Germany
Juist
Nancy
Europe
Iowa State University
Lou Benson
Eden
N. Y
Carters to Town Frees to Carter Farm
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Carter relocate from 80 acre south of town to the Kenneth Free home near Moravia square. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Free move to the Carter farm formerly Buckmaster or Max McDonough property. The Carters plan a public sale on Monday June 13.
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Lloyd Carter
Kenneth Free
Carters
Buckmaster
Max McDonough
Moravia Square
Frees
Carter Farm
Monroe 4-H Club Elects Officers at Albia Rally
Galin Shelquist of Moravia Rt 2 was elected president of the Monroe county boys 4-H club at rally night in Albia. Other boys officers named include Dean Bettis as vice president Leon Calhoun as secretary Mike Lahart as historian and Pat McGrath as recreation chair. Marcia Thompson of Teonium was elected secretary of the girls 4-H club with officers Marrianne Kelleher Catherine Amoss Rita Beary and Brenda Barnes. Linda Johnson of Moravia Rt. is the retiring girls club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galin Shelquist
Ivan Shelquist
Moravia
Rt. 2
Mon-roe County
Albia
Dean Bettis
Leon Calhoun
Mike Lahart
Pat McGrath
Marcia Thompson
Wayne Thompson
Teonium
Marrianne Kelleher
Catherine Amoss
Rita Beary
Brenda Barnes
Linda Johnson
Moravia Rt
Cub Scouts Celebrate May Meeting with Badges and Flags
Eighteen Cub Scouts and 27 parents and friends attended the May meeting of Cub Scout Pack at the Moravia Community Building. Den 3 opened with a ceremony in which Mrs. Glen Van Dorin of the American Legion Auxiliary presented two flags for the community space. Wolf, Bear, and Lion badges were awarded to named scouts as Johnny and Lee marked their graduation to Boy Scouts at age eleven. A Jungle Tales theme featured Kipling and Baden Powell, with Baloo the Bear dance and a Grand Howl finale. Refreshments followed.
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Den 3
den Mather
Glen van Dorin
American Legion Auxiliary
Lee Hiatt
Marty Massman
Neal Wilson
Dick Johnson
Ferlin McAlister
Douglas Doud
Bobby Robinson
Bobby van Dorin
Johnny Jonson
Lee Ublenhake
Johnny and
Lee
Rudyard Kipling
Lord Baden Powell
England
Baloo
Dens
Cubs
Band Mothers Meeting on Saturday at High School Band Room
Band Mothers gather Saturday night June 4 at the High School Band room. Uniforms must be turned in between 8 and 9 p.m. Hemis to be let out of trousers and hats returned. If you want some uniform issued back to you in full, pin a note to the uniform.
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Band Mothers Meeting
High School
Saddle Club Meeting Announced for June 2 at Harsh Farm
A note thanks readers for support during hospital stay and announces the Morning Saddle Club meeting at Harsh Farm on Thursday evening June 2. Members are invited to bring horses for a community riding event.
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The
Ven
Harsh Farm
Bible School Opens in Moravia With 120 Enrolled
The Union Vacation Bible School in Moravia directed by Mrs. John Wilson meets 9 11 30 a m daily in the grade school through June 10. On June 1, Mrs. Marion Lewton of Kenya spoke and showed slides. June 8, Dr. Glenn Parrott of Ottumwa will speak and show Holy Land pictures. Enrollment on opening day: 96 pupils and 24 teachers and helpers totaling 120.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Vacation Bible School
Moravia
John Wilson
Marion Lewton
Kenya
Africa
Glenn Parrott
Ottumwa
Holy Land
18 Students Enroll in Local Head Start Session
The Head Start program for preschoolers entering kindergarten this fall begins Monday June 13. Eighteen youngsters will attend the session with Mrs. Marjory Coulson as teacher and Donna Raekard as teacher’s aide plus volunteer helpers. The program runs six or seven weeks under county Head Start.
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Marjory Coulson
Donna Raekard
Replacement of road tube ahead of Moravia pavement project
Appahouse county crews work this week replacing a tube in the road west of Turner funeral home as part of the pavement project. The work runs from the Highway 60 intersection in Moravia to Iconium and should finish by Thursday before September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appahouse County
Turner Funeral Home
Moravia
Iconium
Oliver Wright to Bloomfield Newspaper Ad executive
Oliver Wright Jr. leaves Moravia Union after two years since Moravia High School graduation to join Bloomfield newspaper as advertising compositor starting Monday June 13. He previously served the Moravia paper and will relocate to Bloomfield for the new role.
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Oliver Wright
Bloomfield
Oliver Wright, Jr
Moravia Union
Moravia High School
Independents Lose to Fairfield in Ottumwa Softball
Moravia Independents fell to Fairfield 4 to 1 at Ottumwa Friday night. Dick Johnson pitched four hits and one earned run allowed, while Moravia committed three errors. They next play Iowa Tech in Ottumwa on Wednesday June 3 and travel to Tracy on Tuesday June 7.
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Independents
Fairfield
Moravia Independents
Ottumwa
Dick Johnson
Moravia
Iowa Tech
Tracy
Whickers buy former Mrs Broshar home Moravia
Mr and Mrs W O Whicker of Rt 2 Moravia purchase the former Mrs Artie Broshar property located first house west of the Milwaukee railroad crossing on the south side of the street. They plan interior remodeling and rent the property for now.
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Whickers
Moravia Garden Club Meets at Mrs McAninch Home
Moravia Garden club gathered at the rural home of Mrs Max McAninch with Mrs Mildred Tarbell assisting. President Zell Callen opened the meeting with the Collect and pledge. Penny Prough presented a Washington DC travelogue with colored slides. 16 members and one guest attended. plans were made for a visit to the American Home Evading Agency in Gualinna on June 22 and for the 4th district meeting in Lamont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Max McAninch
Moravia
Penny Prough
Washington D.C
Clarence Ballanger
Gladys 'Harsh
Indianola
American Home Rvading Agency
Gualinna
Lamont
Harsh
Callea
McDonough
Festival Meeting Monday for Fall Festival Planning
Committee members and all interested in the Fall Festival are urged to attend a festival meeting at the bank office Monday evening June 6 at 8 p.m. The gathering aims to organize events and coordinate volunteers for the upcoming festival.
Rainbow Installation for Moravia Girls Officers
The Moravia Rainbow for Girls will hold its installation of officers Sunday evening June 5 at 22 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Guests are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Rainbow For
Masonic Temple
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Raymond Lockman
Tom Burdock
Paula
Joe Smith
Sandy
Lester Smith
Merrill Coulson
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Kirksville
Kenneth
Bayard Neff
Lincox
Paul Stewart
Muscatine
Flora Jones
Jay B. Oehler
Kenneth Barghahn
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Ted Oehler
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Janice
Rock Island
Forrest Hiatt
Craig Nida
Newton
Kenneth Martin
Canton
Lavera Robinson
Karen Sprouse
Roger Robinson
Ft. Leonard Wood
Raymond
Arthur Main
Colorado Spring
Colo
Ralph Davis
New York City
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Judy
Vicki
Cindy Lockman
Tom Burdeck
Paul Broshar
Arnold Outhamp
Famiy
St. Louis
Spencer King
W. R. Elder
Gary Charity
Julie
Jayne
Navoo
Hannibal
Mary McClu
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Turner & Son
Annual Methodist Meeting
Webb Mullins
Connie Mullins
Don Robinson
DeWayne Robinson
Jaely
Delmar Wilson
Max Huber
Aneta Froctor
Fred Dotsau
Unionville Baptist Church Bible School
Godan
Grace Methodist Church
Elton D. Coleman
Fairview
Keith Gladfelder
Wesley Chapel
Glenn Phillips
Ron Woodward
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Gary Coleman
Kevin Daniels
Marjorie French
Maxine Johnson
West Subdistrict
MYF Council
Marty Lees
Debbie van Dorin
Mary Ana Pimm
Chariton
del Richard
Humeston
Barbara Felkner
Gordon Packard
Paylor-Aid
Don Pettibone
Carter
Monroe
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