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Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1965

Page

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Funeral Monday for Mrs. R. S. Faber

Farrie Angeline VanDorin Faber of Moravia died May 28 at Monroe County hospital aged 67 13. She and Ruben Faber lived on a farm then retired in Moravia. Survived by husband two sons Dallas and Dean one daughter Harold Loch and ten grandchildren two great grandchildren five sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Evangelical United Brethren church Monday 2:00 p.m. with Rev J A Ogden and Rev Fred Richardson. Burial Hillcrest Cemetery Turner Funeral Home in charge.

Farrie Angeline VanDorin Faber Josephine VanDorin Appanoose County Moravia Monroe County Methodist Church Iconium Evangelical United Brethren Church Ruben Harold Loch Omaha Nebr Dallas C Dean D Des Moines Flora Jones Anna Lockman Zadie McFall Centerville Maude Beta Doris Hindman Albia William Fred Effie Brain James T Faber J. A. Ogden Fred Richardson Cole Emory Kehrberg Harold Mason Carl VanZante Ted Wilson Harry Woodward Theo Miller Grant Tadlock Zelt Callen Elbert Holman Hillcrest Cemetery Turner Funeral Home

Missionary to Speak at Darby Church This Weekend

Gene McBride from Portuguese Guinea will address Darby Church Sunday morning and evening and Monday evening. He will present colored slides Monday evening. Evening programs begin at ? o'clock DST. All invited.

Darby Gene McBride Portguese Guinea Darby Church

Bridal Shower Held for Patricia Woodward

A bridal shower honoring Miss Patricia Woodward of Oskaloosa was held Friday evening at the Evangelical United Brethren church parlors. Miss Woodward and Ronald Kehrberg of Moravia plan to wed June 10. Hostesses included Mrs. Harold Mason and others, with Virginia Woodward assisting. Out of town guests included the honoree’s mother Mrs. Alfred Woodward and daughter Virginia of Askalousa.

Patricia Woodward Oskaloosa Evangelical United Brethren Church Miss Woodward Ronald Kehrberg Moravia Harold Mason Carl VanZante Buell Taylor Frank Woodward Ben Jones Harry Moojnet Wendell Mary Virgina Woodward Donald McCloud Alfred Woodward Virginia Askalousa

Grateful thanks for support and prayers received

I thank friends and relatives for gifts and cards and Kevin Coleman for prayers and visits while in Ottumwa Hospital. Special thanks to Mrs Bob Prose and Mr and Mrs Floyd Allen for their help during my stay.

Kev. Coleman Ottumwa Bob Prose Floyd Allen

Rountree’s Win UT Scholarships for Siblings

Mrs Fanchen Winsler learned her granddaughter Sharon Sue and grandson Barry Rountree won University of Texas scholarships. Sharon, a Saturday graduate, received 2500 dollars toward her masters in television and radio and runs a private TV program. Barry, a pre field freshman, earned 1000 dollars for his essay Todays Challenge to good Citizenship. Their parents are Dr Wiley Rountree and Mrs. Rountree of San Angelo Texas.

Fanchen Winsler Sharon Sue Barry Rountree University of Texas Sharon Barry Wiley Rountree San Angelo, Tex

Unionville Baptist Bible School Set for June 7 18

The Unionville Baptist church will hold its Vacation Bible School June 7 to 18, from 7 50 to 9 50 p.m. daily excluding Saturdays and Sundays. The theme is Discovering With Christ with classes for nursery through adult ages.

Unionville Baptist Church

Local Social News Highlights Visitors and Returns

Mr and Mrs Richard Finck and Shetly of Monoak HI were supper guests Friday with her aunt Mr and Mrs Leonard Palmer. Marion Keeton of Albigh called Sunday on her father W V Mardy and Mr and Mrs Leonard Palmer. Ron Mehaffey and children of Milbrook NY visited relatives. Charles VanZante, son of Carl VanZante and a Parsons College student, returned home after college last Friday. Alva Cridicbaugh, a Monroe County hospital surgery patient, returned home Saturday. Oscar Main returned Monday from the Monroe County hospital. Mrs Otha Hiatt returned Tuesday from the Monroe County hospital after a week as patient.

Richard Finck Shetly Monoak Leonard Palmer Marion Keeton Albigh W. V. Mardy Ron Mehaffey Milbrook New York Leonard’ Palmer Charles VanZante Carl VanZante Parsons College Fairfield Alva Cridicbaugh Monroe County Hospital Oscar Main Otha Hiatt

Family Gathering Held At Paul Wilson Home Moravia Park

A neighborhood picnic at the Paul Wilson home near Moravia park drew about 40 guests for a dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Wilson and their sons and Leonard Gay Ford of Denver Colorado visiting Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wilson in Seymour. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wilson of Seymour and many Wilson families from Centerville Moulton and nearby areas.

Moravia Park Paul Wilson Tommy Wilson Leonard Gayford Denver Cole Leonard Wilson Seymour Dick Wilson Mardeena White Centerville F. W. Wright Moulton Trenton Wilson Jay, Wilson Frank Wilson E. G. Hawk Claude Hawk James Wilson John Wilson Ted Wilson

Farewell Party Honors Mrs. Fred Stone

Sixteen guests gathered Thursday afternoon as Mrs. James Schupp hosted a farewell for Mrs. Fred Stone who is moving to Crawfordsville. Assistants for the coffee hour were Mrs. Clarence Johnson and Mrs. Delmar Dowd.

James Schupp Fred Stone Crawfordsville Clarence Johnson Delmar Dowd

Funeral Services Held for Walter Wood in Ottumwa

Walter Wood of Ottumwa, born September 3, 1887 in Appanoose County Foster, died May 24 at Ottumwa hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday. He earlier farmed near Blakesburg, retired five years ago. Survived by wife, one son, eight daughters, thirty-two grandchildren. Local survivors include son James Wood of Blakesburg and daughters Merion Faxsten of Moravia and Helen Ver Steegh, who is pregnant, of Harvey, Iowa, formerly Route 3, Centerville.

Ottumwa Walter Wood Blakesburg Appanoose County Foster Ottumwa Hospital James Wood Ruiral Blakesburg Merion Faxsten Moravia Helen Ver Steegh Prefanity Harvey, Ia Route 3 Centerville

Thank You Note From McAninch Family

The McAninch family extends gratitude to relatives and friends for cards letters visits and flowers received while in Monroe County. They thank nurses for good care and acknowledge Rev Coleman Hey Ogden and the Nazarene minister for prayers and calls. Lisa thanks Dr Avera and De Cub Pinghat.

Monroe County Coleman, Hey, Ogden the Nazarene Lisa Avera de. Cub‘pinghat Jobs McAninch

Coach Hired For Moravia School Basketball Team

Carl B. Reno has been hired as basketball coach and physical education instructor for the coming school year and plans to move to Moravia once housing is arranged. He is married with two girls aged two and four, a graduate of Northeast Missouri State Teachers College at Kirksville, and has previously coached in Downing, Missouri.

Carl B. Reno Moravia Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville Downing, Mo

Mrs C W MooreSurgery Patient in Ottumwa Hospital

Mrs C W Moore is a surgery patient in Ottumwa hospital after a fall at her Ottumwa home caused a fractured hip. A former Moravian, she receives medical care and is listed as a patient.

C. W. Moore Ottumwa

Emory Hiatt Suffers Stroke at Home Wednesday

Emory Hiatt suffered a stroke about 6 a.m. Wednesday at his home. His condition is serious. His daughters Mrs. Gary Perry and Mrs. Larry Derby are assisting in his care.

Emory Hiatt Gary Perry Larry Derby

Hospital Patient Mrs Elton Coleman Ill In Albia

Mrs Elton Coleman is ill in Monroe County Hospital Albia. Brenda Joy their infant daughter is staying with Mrs Clarence Whitehead. She entered Sunday for treatment.

Elton Coleman Monroe County Albia Brenda Joy Clarence Whitehead

Elaine Tadlock Undergoes Tonsillectomy in Fairfield

Elaine Tadlock 14, daughter of Rev and Mrs Basil Tadlock of Douds, underwent a tonsillectomy at a Fairfield hospital this week. She is the granddaughter of Mrs E G Hawk and Mr and Mrs Grant Tadlock of Moravia.

Elaine Tadlock Basil Tadlock Douds Fairfield E. G. Hawk Grant Tadlock Moravia

Mrs Wayne McDanel Admitted To Monroe County Hospital

Mrs Wayne McDanel entered Monroe County hospital at Albia on Saturday for medical treatment.

Wayne McDanel Monroe County Hospital Albia

Youth Fun Night at Unionville Baptist Church

Youth ages 13 to marriage are invited to Youth Fun Night at Unionville Baptist Church on Saturday June 5 from 7 30 to 10 00 p m. The church basement hosts ping pong box hockey and other games with chaperones and refreshments available. Use the basement door.

Unionville Baptist Church

John Guthrey Jr Undergoes Heel Tendon Lengthening

John Guthrey Jr., 15, was operated on Tuesday, June 1 at St. Josephs hospital in Ottumwa by Dr. Stephen Fox to lengthen the tendon in his heel. He expects to return home Wednesday.

John Guthrey, Jr St. Josephs Hospital Ottumwa Stephen Fox

Methodist Church Calendar and Vacation Bible School Notes

Cadlic Directory lists summer activities at Grace Methodist Wesley Chapel and Moravia churches. Includes sermons Can Pentecost be Repeated, VBS daily 9 to 11:30 a.m. through June 11, and programs for MYF Jr High and Men’s Breakfast. A public shower for Karen Nesbit and Terry Tuttle is invited June 4 at 8 p.m. Rev Henry Hackman to lead pre conference report study June 3 at 8 p.m.

Jim Monck Karen Nesbit Terry Tuttle Methodist Church Henry Hackman Albis Moravia

Evangelical United Brethren and Iconium Methodist Church Notices

Evangelical United Brethren Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening service and YF meeting at 7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer on Wednesday at 7:30. WSSWMS meeting Tuesday June 8 at 1:30 at Mrs Doris Main. Vacation Bible School 9:00 to 12:30 daily through June 11 with Friday program June 11 at 8:00 p.m. at the Methodist church. Iconium Methodist Church interim pastor Rev J A Ogden and James Calhoun Sunday School superintendent 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. MYF meeting 6:00 p.m.

Evangelical United Brethren Church J. A. Ogden Carl VanZente Y.F W.S.W.S Doris Main Mabel Coulson Methodist Church Iconium Methodist Church James Calhoun Unionville Baptist Church Paul C. Lobb Golden Age Manor Centerville

Church and Unionville Baptist hold revival and VBS sessions

Church notices list Nazarene revival services led by Rev Jim Monck with daily sessions through June and nightly evangelistic sermons. Unionville Baptist announces Sunday School at 10 and Morning Worship at 2, plus Vacation Bible School June 7 18 with evenings. Local visits note Glen Hiatt and Lee Hiatt families visiting relatives.

Regular Moravian Order of Eastern Stars Meeting

Regular meeting announced for Tuesday June 8 at 8 00 p m. Mary McAlister W M presiding remains the local officer in charge and invites members to attend the session at the usual lodge location.

Moravian Order of Eastern Stars Mary McAlister W. M

Centerville Graduates Eight Local Students Tonight

Moravia students join Centerville graduates in a commencement at Centerville Community College with eight names listed. The ceremony occurs tonight at 8 p.m. in the high school, featuring speaker Congressman Bert Bandstra.

Centerville Moravia Centerville Community College Gary Woodward Lorraine Yates Orville McCord James Argo Alan Dooley Jim Smith Joanne Main Jolene VanDorin Rosemary Phillips Bert Bandstra

Garden Club Meeting Highlights Landscaping with Roses

The Moravia Garden club met with Mrs. Earl Boyer and Mrs. Ira Boyer. Ben Vance of Iowa State University spoke on Landscaping with Roses with color slides. Plans for a June 4 flower show were announced along with a president's luncheon and committee reports.

Moravia Garden Club Earl Boyer Ira Boyer Ben Vance Iowa State University Art Fox Lee Hiatt Max McDonough Max MccDonough Zell Callen Marshalltown Harley Tisue

Shower for Karen Nesbit and Terry Tut tle at Methodist Church

The public is invited to a miscellaneous shower for Karen Nesbit and Terry Tuttle at the Methodist Church on Friday evening June 4 at 8 00 p m No invitations are being sent Everyone is welcome Guests included families from Prairie City Denver Cole Centerville and Centerville area attended over Decoration holiday and the Unionville high school alumni activities were noted Also several local couples hosted guests in various homes during the period

Karen Nesbit Terry Tuttle Methodist Church Edd DeHall Prairie City Homer Hamilton Ethel Hamilton John McCumber Harvey McCumber Denver Cole Maude Coltrain Unionville High School Mearl Walter Loren Walter Karl Knapp Howard Teater Denise Cook Centerville Kim, Knapp

Missionaries To Speak At Nazarene

Missionaries Jim and Sharon Moneck plan a revival at Moravia Nazarene Church from June 6 to 13. Both soloists and musicians, they emphasize college singing group roots at Olivet Nazarene University. Sharon is an accomplished organist and pianist, while Jim began ministry at sixteen and has led student prayer bands and preached on weekends and special occasions.

Jim Sharon Moneck Kabkakee Moravia Nagarene Church Olivet Nazarene College Sharon Jims Uge

Lemaster dies in Wyoming after long illness

Floyd I Lemaster 66 of Cheyenne Wyoming died June 1 1965 at DePaul Hospital Cheyenne after major surgery in 1964 and repeated hospital stays He was born December 5 1898 in Appanoose County Iowa married Alice Flattery February 16 1920 and lived in Wyoming over 45 years Survived by wife eight children twenty seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral at Cheyenne with burial there Albia Rotary Moravia Booster club dinner to honor guests Monday evening and Kingdom Builders class serving at 5:30 DST

Floyd I. Lemaster DePaul Hospital Cheyjenne Wyo van E Clara Brown Lemaster Appanoose County Salem U.B Alice Flattery Wyoming Wreatha Hodgemann Cheyenne Burns Calvin John Gene Albin Eileen Bollig Leadville Colo Viola Person Pine Bluffs Meriden Theo Miller Moravia

Unionville Alumni Banquet Saturday

Over 100 attended the Unionville Alumni banquet at the Methodist church Saturday evening. Carl Miller was elected president with Joe Wilson secretary and Ellen Davis programsihip and treasurer, Agnes More May Belle Brain and Ellen Davis the program committee for next year. Willie Gordon spoke and Jerry Hinote sang How Great Thou Art. Gifts were given to Joe Wilson, Lloyd Selix of the class of 1940 and Ernest Patterson of Seattle Washington. The alumni thank the church ladies for the meal.

Carl Miller Joe Wilson Ellen Davis Agnes More Maybelle Brain Willie Gordon Jerry Hinote Lloyd Selix Ando Ernest Patterson Seattle Wish

Weekend visits bring relatives to Blakesburg area

Mr and Mrs Leo Dagle and children from Des Moines spent the weekend here with sister Mrs Richard Raymie and other relatives. Mrs Clelia Anderson of Omaha visited at the Albert Tubaugh home. Mr and Mrs Richard Tubaugh Janiece and Jaren and Mr and Mrs Albert Tubaugh dined at the Alva Tubaugh home. Guests at the Paul Cridlebaugh home included Mr and Mrs Johnny Robbins and family Mr and Mrs Clovie Robbins and Sharon Pat Owens from Des Moines Mr and Mrs Junior Robbins and Jimmie Logan of Moline I Rowena Cox and Posie Robbins of Moravia. Evening callers were Mr and Mrs Ralph Spencer and his sister of Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Steve Burger and Rodney and Kelley of Milburn stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Harold Burton from Saturday to Monday.

Leo Dagle Des Moines Richard Raymie Clelia Anderson Omaha Nebr Albert Tubaugh Richard Tubaugh Janiece and Jaren Alva Tubaugh Blakesburg Paul Cridlebaugh Johnny Robbins Clovie Robbins Sharon Pat Owens Bes Moines Junior Robbins Jimmie Logan Moline Rowena Cox Posie Robbins Moravia Ralph Spencer

Camp counselors named for Ninth Grade Camp event

Rey Elton Coleman and Miss Jeanne Turner will serve as counselors at the Ninth Grade Camp from June 7 to 12 at Lake Darling Youth Center in Brighton Iowa. Campers from Moravia Circuit include Kevin Daniels Gary Coleman Danny McDanel Ellen Cooper and James VanDorin. Three local youths Derrill McDanes Kenneth Long and Dale McCannon will attend the Senior High Center previously held at Iowa Wesleyan College Mount Pleasant.

Rey Elton Coleman Jeanne Turner Lake Darling Brighton Moravia Kevin Daniels Gary Coleman Danny McDanel Ellen Cooper James VanDorin Iowa Wesleyan College Mount Fleasant Derrill McDanes Kenneth Long Dale McCannon

Coulson Trained as Cannoneer in Army Program

Pvt Merrill Coulson son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Coulson Moravia completed advance training as a cannoneer under the Restive Exlisment Program at the Army Artery and Missie Center Fort Sul Okla May 27 Coulson halted in the presalation leading and fuing of field artilery girls ated howiteers The 22 yearald soldier receed basic railing at Fort Leotard Wood Mo Coulson is IMU graduate of Mu vavly Community High Sela aid Becticlar's degree in McPhersus oXafivat

Coulson Merrill, Coulson Cecil C. Coulson Moravia Army Artery and Colson IMU Sela Aid Becticlar McPhersus oXafivat

Mrs Elec Main Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs Elec Main was brought to her home from Ottumwa hospital on Tuesday to recuperate after major surgery. She had been a patient there for two weeks.

Elec Main Ottmwa Hospital

Nettie Jones Ill in Monroe County Hospital

Mrs. Nettie Jones is reported ill in Monroe County Hospital after a period in a nursing home in Albia. The note lists her location for local readers and confirms her hospitalization status.

Nettie Jones Monroe County Hospital Albia

Mrs John VanZante Hospitalized For Treatment

Mrs John VanZante was transported by ambulance from Monroe County Hospital to Ottumwa Hospital for medical care. Her condition is reported as improving.

John Vanzante Ottumwa Hospital Monroe County Hospital

Mrs Leona Burger Moves to Grinnell for Teaching Post

Mrs Leona Burger relocated Monday to Grinnell to establish a home and has accepted a teaching position in the Grinnell schools.

Leona Burger Grinnell

Cynthia Taylor Takes Turn While at Sister’s Home

Miss Cynthia Taylor, long an invalid, suddenly worsened Saturday at her sister’s home. Caregivers include Mrs. Pitt Hays, Mrs. Elsa DeLong, and Miss Zula Taylor.

Cynthia Taylor Pitt Hays Elsa DeLong Zula Taylor

Decoration Day visitation and flower show notices

Mr and Mrs George Kinder of Gitumwa and other listed families visited on Decoration Day. Visitors included Mr and Mrs John Fontinel and others from Albia and Centerville. Page mentions Attend Flower Show on June 4 and visits by Garland Houser, Wendell Cloyed, Loren Walter, and Dick Wilson with Ruby Cloyed.

George Kinder Gitumwa Wm. Gardner John Fontinel Bob Fontinel Albia Marvin Gardner Dennis Guy Johnson Paul San Antonio Tex Freeman Johnson Gus Pfanmebecker Elmer Gordon Exline T. E. Campbell Garland Houser Centerville Charles Cuffin Wendell Cloyed Pete Des Moines Ruby Cloyed Jess Smith Eddyville Edna Byphon Loren Walter Max McCvay Dick Wilson

Band Mother Notice First Summer Meeting Details

First summer meeting set for Saturday June 5 at 8 00 pm DST at the park shelter Band Uni forms will be picked up after Rath foun ground breaking.

Park Shelter Rathfoun

JSR.M.Y.F. Fishing Party at Curtis Tom Pond

The High M.Y.F. held a fishing derby at Curtis Tom Lin pond on Monday evening with 13 attendees. They harvested and cooked their catch over a buddy burner and enjoyed a marshmallow roast around the campfire.

JSR. M.Y.F High M.Y.F Curtis Tomlin Pond

Taylor aid meeting with Alberta Spencer Friday June 4

Taylor aid will meet with Alberta Spencer on Friday June 4 for a regular meeting.

Taylor Aid Waylor Aid Alberta Spencer

Birth of Rhunda Irene Hoffmann in Centerville

A daughter named Rhunda Irene Hoffmann was born to Mr and Mrs Richard Hoffmann on May 27 in Centerville. The infant weighed 7 pounds 1 ounce and is welcomed by four sisters and a growing family.

Richard Hoffman Avidre Wie St . Jiu Centerville Irene Cluttier

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Farrie Ruben Faber Dallas Dean Mary Jo Rountree‘’S Unionville Baptist Bible School Mrs John Guthrey JR Joyce Roberts Linda Whitehead Marie VanDorin Dianne Pearson Diane Judge Keith Miller Barbara Darby Larry Grinstead Philip Wright Sandra Whitehead Lorraine Johnson Max Hawks Lu Connie Mullins Michael Kuhns Francine Brozovich Phillip Harrington David Phillips Derrill McDanel Leonard Bates Bae Richard Mosley Janie Ward Marsha Day Gerald Stocker Larry Irwin Janet Abee Mary Joyce Mullins Judith Stuffiebea Patricia Rogers Carl Tarbell Richard Calhoun Johny McChorg David Oehler David Shelquist Madelyn Sinclair Joho ‘Tarell Sunny Walker Larry Woodward Danny Brooks Alan Clark Cathy Faber Chester Gillen Faith Jordan Dana Rue Gard Cadlic Grace Methodist Church Elton Coleman Fairview Keith Gladfather Church of the Nazarene E. J. Strong Glen Hiatt Shenandoah Adtiquit Lodge No Jutes Wilbon Garden Club Nazarene Die Albia Rotary Poe IV Steve Burger Rodney and Kelley of Milburn Harold Burton Flight of the Stork
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