Services Tuesday For Ben Williams
Ben Williams died at 2:30 am Sunday at his farm home six miles southeast of Moravia after illness since last fall. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2:00 pm at the Evangelical United Brethren church with Rev Faye Garner and Rev Lynn King officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest cemetery. Williams, 71, was born Sept 9, 1882 in Decatur County Iowa and married Nellie Wadsworth March 9, 1910. Survivors include his wife, two sons, two daughters, seven grandchildren, and several siblings and relatives. He joined the Lord Jesus Christ Oct 16, 1953. The Turner Funeral home directed arrangements.
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Ben Williams
Moravia
Turek
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Faye Garner
Lynn King
Turner Funeral Home
Benjamin If, Williams
Henry and
Elizabeth Williams
E. J. Williams
Salem
Oregon
W. M. Williams
Aurora
Nebraska
Myrtle Hunt
Pawhauska
Oklahoma
Raymond
Centerville
Pauline Wright
Des Moines
Mary Marie Coltrain
Lord Jesus Christ
Tony, Burts
Hillcrest Cemetery
Harold Wright
Deg Moines
H. B. Wadsworth
Paul Wadsworth
Perry Wadsworth
Colfax
Leonard Pierce
Arnold Nichols
Randall Page
Carl Boyer
Rex
W. W. Wadsworth
Clyde Plummer
Russell Adams
Newton
Donovan
Dunkard
Iowa
Grace Methodist Church
Wesley Chapel
I. C. O. F. Lodge
John Grenfell
Nadine Winsler
Eva Firkins
God
Loren Meradith
Olathe
Kans
Forrest Jacobs
Vera
Marion
Knoxville
Chariton
Moulton
Albia
Centers Ville
Plano
Blakesburg
Mrs King Addresses Mother Daughter Group Meeting
The Women''''s Society of arid Services and Girls Missionary Guild held a mother daughter meeting Friday night at the E. A. B. church with 70 attendees. A cooperative supper followed. Lesson leader Mrs. Clif ford Paxston led a mission study on Florida. Mrs. E. G. Hawk welcomed guests and honored the eldest guest Mrs. Van Lemaster and the youngest daughter Deborah King with potted plants. Mrs. Lynn King delivered the address.
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Women'’s Society of Arid Services and Girls Missionary Guild
Clifford Paxston
Florida
E. G. Hawk
van Lemaster
Deborah King
Lynn King
Local social notices from Montezuma area families
Mr and Mrs Fred VanDorin spent Sunday with the Purvis family near Montezuma. Mr and Mrs Jim Broshar of Waterloo visited Mrs Artie Broshar and Harry Pabst. Mr and Mrs Troy Lockanan and Teressza Anp of Bloomfield spent Sunday with George VanDorin. Mrs Lester Owens of Ottumwa attended and relatives from Detroit, Mich, planned to spend a tab day with Poe Pence and others.
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Fred VanDorin
Francis Purvis
Montezuma
Mir
Jim Broshar
Waterloo
Artie Broshar
Harry Pabst
Troy Lockanan
Teressza Anp
Bloomfield
George VanDorin
Lester Owens
Ottumwa
Wee
Parcel Post sale in Moravia park near June event
Everyone is invited to the Parcel Post sale in Moravia park on June 5 at 8 00 PM. A homemade pan and pie will also be available. Martha Potts serves as Worthy Advisor.
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Moravia Park
Aid event changes venue for June 8
Faylor Aid will be at Mrs Clair Mapane s on June 8 instead of Mrs Coct Schroat s. The notice shifts location to Mapane s residence for the fundraising activity.
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Faylor
Change of address for Veril in Boys In Service notice
Notice in the Boys In Service column records Veril changing his mailing address. The record notes his service status and provides the new location as the official contact point for correspondence. No other names, dates, or locations are specified in the accessible text.
Bible School Program to Close Vacation Studies
A Sunday evening program at 8pm will close two weeks of daily Bible school studies conducted May 24 through June 4 at the E U B church. The program is led by Mrs Karl Tuttle, general chairman, and open to the public.
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Karl Tuttle
Mrs Lathen Elected President Of E T C Club
Mrs Frank Lathen was elected president at the last meeting of the club year held Thursday afternoon at Mrs Lester Sawyer's home. Officers named include vice president Mrs R R Pennington secretary Mrs Fred Hammond assistant secretary Mrs Curtis Burton treasurer Mrs Lee Hiatt assistant treasurer Mrs Leonard Palmer reporter Mrs Albert Veach and a flower committee headed by Mrs U O Main, Mrs George Firkins, and Mrs Edna Hiatt.
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Frank Lathen
Lester Sawyer
R. R. Pennington
Fred Hammond
Curtis Burton
Lee Hiatt
Leonard Palmer
Albert Veach
U. O. Main
George Firkins
Edna Hiatt
Sawyer
Pennington
Lathen
Veach
Harry DuVall
June Vance
Des Moines
Memorial Day Service Moved to Evangelical United Brethren Church
Inclement weather forced the Memorial Day service from Mon Travia cemetery to the Evangelical United Brethren church at 2:00 p.m. Sunday.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Mon Travia
Mrs Alma Plants Dies in Des Moines Hospital
Word was received of the death of Mrs. Alma Plants 43 wife of Roy Plants of Brooklyn at Mercy hospital Des Moines after an operation Tuesday. She had been in failing health several months and is survived by her husband a son James in Korea and a daughter Mary at home. Mrs Helma Tisue left Wednesday to be with her son and family.
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Alma Plants
Roy Plants
Brooklyn
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Eastern Stars Honor Master Mason Members Meeting
Regular meeting of the Order of Eastern Star will be held next Tuesday at the Masonic ball at 8 00 p m Mrs Pearl Black Worthy Matron announced a special feature honoring Master Masons who are members of the Eastern Star An invitation is extended to them to attend the meeting.
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Order of Eastern Star
Pearl Black
Eastern Star
Tuesaday
W. M. Mildred Bishop
Moravia Garden Club Seeks Luncheon Reservations
Garden club members planning the convention luncheon should notify Mrs. Max McDonough promptly. A Kansas City family, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Jordan and Eddie, spent the holiday weekend with the Carson, Jordan and Ivan Harsh households.
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Moravia
Faber Manley Vows Taken Monday
The marriage of Miss Mary Jo Faber and Joseph W. Manley Jr. took place at the Evangelical United Brethren church parsonage in Moravia at 2:00 p.m. on Monday May 31. The couple will reside in Des Moines. Attendants included Dallas Faber and other relatives from Albia Centerville and Moravia.
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Mary Jo Faber
Faber
Moravia
Joseph W. Manley, Jr
Dea Moines
Joseph Manley
Alba
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn King
Dallas Faber
Moravia High School
St. Josephs Mercy Hospital
Centersville
Sylvania Electric, Inc
Centerville
Nancy Carol
Bobby
Death of Harold Craver Reported at Des Moines Veterans Hospital
Word came to friends of Harold Craver death at the Des Moines Veterans Hospital. He was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Lonnie Craver of New Sharon. Mrs Craver was Sophia Mortland, once living northwest of Moravia. Harold died of cancer.
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Harold Craver
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Lonnie Craver
New Sharon
Craver
Sophia Mortland
Moravia
Harold
Staffelgt Buys Dan Smith Farm in Moravia Area
Mr and Mrs A J Staffelgt of Naperville Illinois purchase the old Dan Smith farm north of Moravia from Mrs Homer Duncan. Duncan moves to Jessie Potts apartments in Albia.
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A. J. Staffelgt
Naperville, Winois
Dan Smith
Moravia
Homer Duncan
Duncan
Jessie Potts
Albia
Primary Election Nears In Iowa County On June 7
Next Monday June 7 is primary election day in Iowa. In Taylor township polls open 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Moravia Community building. Farm Bureau urges voting as a civic duty under its pet out the vote campaign, amid limited local interest and few competitive races.
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Iowa
Taylor Township
Moravia
Farm Bureau Organization
Farm Bureau
Poppy Distribution Realizes $82 With Auxiliary Efforts
Mrs. Amy Mosley reports $82 realized from the poppy distribution on Saturday. The American Legion Auxiliary canvassed the town and distributed poppies on the streets. A poppy poster contest sponsored earlier was displayed last week to promote the drive.
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Amy Mosley
American Legion Auxiliary
Relatives Honor Pvt Gerald Rinehart in Michigan Home
Twenty nine relatives gathered at the Bert Rinehart home in New Era Michigan to honor Pvt Gerald Rinehart of Ottumwa and others from Centerville Albia Des Moines Red Oak and Omaha Missouri with a cooperative dinner. The event included family members Mrs George Hammond and Mrs Gerald Rinehart among attendees.
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Bert Rinehart
Gerald Rineheart
New Era
Michigan
George Hammond
Gerald Rinehart
Ottumwa
Omaha
George Hellyer
Patty
Karol Ann
Albia
John Hardy
Mia
George Hiner
Glen
Garnet Talbot
Carol
Diana
Centerville
Dell Hellyer
Hazel
Dick and Clark
Mary Lou
Des Moines
George Rinehart
Red Oak
Lew
Frank Rinehart
Regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge No. 252
A regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge No. 252 A F and A M will be held Monday evening June 7. Visiting brothers are welcome. Paul Dicks W M Cc Coulson Secy.
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Antiquity Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Paul Dicks
Grenfell Receives Degree At Penn College
Rev. John Grenfell pastor at Grace Methodist church earned a B A from William Penn College in Oskaloosa at 10 a m graduation. He was reappointed to the local church at the recent Methodist conference held in Oskaloosa.
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John Grenfell
Grace Methodist Church
Wm. Penn College
Oskaloosa
Grenfell
Open House At Bridgeport Sunday
Iowa Southern invites the public to Bridgeport steam electric generating station for an open house on Sunday June 6 from 1 30 to 5 00 pm. J A Bradley district manager says souvenir booklets will be available and coffee and donuts will be served.
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Iowa Southern
Bridgeport
J. A. Bradley
Towa Southern
Bridgeport Station
Bradley
Weekend visitors and relocations in local communities
Residents report moves and weekend guests across several area households. Mr. and Mrs. George VanDorin and Mary Ruth moved from the Charles Fulton farm northeast of town to the first house north of the skating rink on highway 60. Others hosted relatives from Eaton Colorado Fairfield Centerville Keosauqua Pittsburg Fort Madison and Peoria for visits and dinners.
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George VanDorin
Mary Ruth
Charles Fulton
Highway 60
Leonard Bettis
Newton
le) Seward
Eaton
Colo
Judy
Dave
Fred Callen
Ann
Clifford Salts
Donald
Wayne
Maxine
Fairfield
Bill Callen
Eddy
Ricky
Clair Callen
Lois Ann
Billy
Centerville
Marvin Lockman
Kathy
Vera Jean
McMahon
Debbie
Russell Hughes
Cheryl
Richard Bentzinger
Rosque Hughes
Pittsburg
Town
Roxi Hughes
Russell
Allen Hughes
Keosauqua
Ricki
Hiptt Selby
Peoria
Virgil Johnson
Lloyd Wolf
Ft. Madison
Gilbert Sargent Named New School Coach
Moravia board of education contracted with Gilbert Sargent as athletic director and coach for the coming term. He previously coached at New Bloomfield Missouri and resides in Kahoka Missouri with his wife and three year old son.
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Moravia Board of Education
Gilbert Sargent
New Bloomfield
Kahoka
Year’s top scholars named in school honors
Joyor Martin is valedictorian with a 0.975 average and Mitzi Sawvel is salutatorian with a 94.6. Carole Broshar earns recognition with a $4.2 figure noted among the year’s honors.
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Joyor Martin
Mitzi Sawvel
Carole Broshar
Bhenes
Bill Bishop
Janet Charity
Robert Easter
Keith Lindley
Joyce Martin
M McDanel
Phillip Miller
Ttibone
Robert Potts
Mitzi Sawye
Raymond Vance
Paul Wilson
Foyce Brain
Sandifer
Maxine Firkins
Dale Free
Marta
Martha Potts Robinson
Gary Charity
Joan Fox
DeLoris Hiatt
Sandrew Hiatt
Paul Mibaiovich
Dizumy Rogers
Garden Club District Show At School Gym Tuesday
Moravia Garden club hosts the Fourth District Convention and Flower Show at the school gym on Tuesday June 8 with 14 Iowa counties and 25 clubs. Mia Sterrett Des Moines will address the gathering and a daytime program features music a Moravia playlet judge critiques prizes and a 3 45 silver tea before exhibits wrap up.
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Moravia Garden Club
Mia
Ray Sterrett
Des Moines
Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa
Ed Antle
Kellogg
Moravia
Ira Boyer
Moravia Garden Club Plans District Show
Moravia Garden club met at Mrs. Leonard Palmer’s home on Wednesday afternoon May 26 with 24 members. Mrs. John Veach and her committee discussed posting Jitterbug signs and placing containers for loose papers wrappers and gum to keep town neat. Mrs. Ira Boyer reported on district flower show committees. Tea committee asked each member to provide two or three dozen cookies. Hostess with Mrs. Gerald Morgan served jello salad Ritz crackers assorted cookies and coffee.
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Moravia
Gerald Morgan
Local Residents Host Weekend Church Guests and Family Visits
Sunday after church guests of Mrs. O G Woodward included Harry Woodward and grandson Kenny, Norman Bangert of Marshalltown, Harley Woodward with Jerry and Paul Dean Woodward, and a Tuesday visit to Colfax with the Williams family to meet Natalie Beth born May 26. Other visitors included Fannie Stickler and family from Stanford, Ella Foster, Carole Broshar of Des Moines, dinner guests from Colfax and Cincinnati, and Des Moines visitors James Aster Leo Dagle Richard Raymie and Jackie Nettleton with Garnet McDonough.
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O. G. Woodward
Harry Woodward
Kenny
Norman Bangert
Marshalltown
Harley Woodward
Jerry
Paul Dean Woodward
William Woodward
Colfax
Natalie Beth
Wm. Woodwards
Charney VanDorin
Fannie Stickler
Hazel
Bonnie Stickler
Pat Ringery
Alice May Stouts
Stanford, & D
Ella Foster
Stickler
van Dorin
Dave Summers
Albia
Stanford
Carole Broshar
Des Moines
Charles Broshar
John Sufficool
Charlotte and Paul
Vernon Kaster
Cincinnati
Versal Kaster
Jack
Clell McDanel
Larry and
Jeannie Arnold
James Aster
Leo Dagle
Richard Raymie
Jackie Nettleton
Garnet McDonough
Memorial Day Service at Eslinger Cemetery
Memorial Day services will be held at Eslinger cemetery Sunday afternoon June 6 with Donald Plum of Albia as speaker.
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Eslinger Cemetery
Donald Plum
Albia
Local Births Reported for May in Ottumwa Area
Mr and Mrs Lyle Cloyad of Albia announce a son born May 3 at Ottumwa hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Hensgel of Pasco Washington announce a daughter born May 15 named Nancy Jane. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Dwight Hiatt of Oskaloosa.
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Lyle Cloyad
Albia
Ottumwa Hospital
Robert Hensgel
Pasco, Wash
Nancy Jane
Dwight Hiatt
Oskaloosa
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Martha Potts
Veril
E.T.C. Club
Eastern Stars
Master Mason
Faber-Manley
Staffelgt
DAN Smith Farm
Bee
Wendell Condre
Janet Charity Charles Horn
Wanda Jordan
Easter
Keith Lindley Joyce
Kathryn McDaneil
Ann Pettibone
Mitzi Sawyer
Earl Taylor
Jim Wilson
Joyce Brain
Lyn Callen ii
Richard Il
Charles Turner
Doris Maddison
Judy Martin
Charlotte McAninch
Barbare Robinson
Rosalie Sw
DeLoris Hiat
Sandra Hiatt
As Mikalovich
Kay Overturf
Nancy Vance
Poppy Distribution
Pvt
Penn
Garden Club
William E. Donovan
William Edwin Donovan
Gardner
Kansas
Albert Yates
Mary Jane Turner Donovan
Sarah L. Kaiser
Sarah Margaret Hiebert
Central Valley
California
John William
Arizona
Emma Rose Turner
Edward William
Woodstock
Inl
Bessie Ethelma Donovan
Albert Dwight
Arthur H
Corvallis
Rose
Lucinda Rachel Cate
Genevie Cate Donovan
Nadine Pearl Wood
Albis
Dorothy Theone Donovan
William Junior
Lucinda R. Donovan
Roy Hiebert
Lucretia Spraggins
Delbert Hiebert
Neil
Muriel
Dale Donovan
Earl Donovan
Miinois
Bill Donovan
Tinois
Mike
Patty Donovan
Lynda Wood
Albla
Alf
Arthur
Edgerton
Eldon
Kansas City
Pearl Shares
Murdock
Minn
Effie Hall
Lawrence Kansas
Dora’ Kelleher
Evelyn Gay
Grace
Herman
W. E. Donovan
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