Flower Show Draws 433 Entries in Garden Club Event
Garden club held its flower show Tuesday at the community building with 183 total entries across artistic horticulture and junior divisions. Co chairs Nellie Williams and Harley Tisue announced winners, with Williams earning top artistic honors for lupine and Tisue capturing the most blue ribbons in horticulture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Thée
Mordvia Garden Club
Nellié” Williams
Harley ‘Tswe
Howard Reddish
Indianola
Nellie Williams
Artiattc
Harley Tisue
Wm. Woodward
Genevieve Morgan
Morgan
Charles Coffin
Clarence Johnson
Villa ‘Wheeler
Roy Woodward
Laramie
Wyo
Centerville
Albia
Blakesburg
Moravia
Bil DuVall
Daisy
Lee Hiatt
Delphinium
Ira Boyer
Dicentra
Fern Leaf
Hemerocallis
Carles Coffin
Howard Smithard
Villa Wheeler
Nellie, Willams
Tedpbuiatt
Thanks for Kindness While I Was Hospitalized
The message expresses gratitude for cards letters and acts of kindness received during a hospital stay. Special thanks are extended to John Morrow Don White Rev McMullin Jake Firkins and others who offered support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morrow
Don Whitehead
Rev. McMullin
Jake Firkins
Moravia OES to Hold Regular Meeting on Tuesday
Moravia O E S will hold their regular meeting Tuesday evening June 11 at 8 00 p m Amn Brede WM.
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Moravia O.E.S
Amn Brede WM
Democratic Women's Club Organized in Appanoose County
Mrs. Ivan Harsh Ava Foster Betty Cridlebaugh and Alberta Benz attended a meeting of Democratic women of Appanoose County on May 28 at Mrs. Loyd Fitka's Centerville home. Officers elected Mary Eddy chair Barbara Kauzlarich vice chair Loyd Finks secretary treasurer. The first meeting at Centerville Community Center June 10 urged all county Democratic women to attend. Those in Taylor township needing transport should contact Mrs. Gladys Harah.
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Ivan Harsh
Ava Foster
Betty Cridlebaugh
Alberta Benz
Appanoose County
Loyd ‘Fitika
Centerville
Mary Eddy
Barbara Kauzlarich
Loyd Finks
Treas
Taylor Township
Galdys Harah
Holtz to Attend Nebraska Summer Spanish Institute
Darrell Holtz formerly a Spanish teacher at Moravia Community High School will join an Intensive summer Spanish institute at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. The National Defense Education Act sponsored program runs June 10 to August 2 with teachers from 20 states focusing on upgrading secondary school Spanish instruction through linguistic skill development.
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Darrell Holtz
Moravia Community High School
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Holtz
Thanks for kindness during bereavement from Turner family
Heartfelt thanks and deepest appreciation to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness during our bereavement. Gratitude for cards, flowers, food, and help offered during Iva's illness and passing. Special thanks to those who gave time and effort. Mrs. Phrana Turner and Frances Turner family. Lt Cmdr C VA Turner.
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Iva
Phrana Turner
Frances Turner
Cmdr
C.va, Turner
Zi i
Ome
Miller Baptist to Host June Bible Meetings Near Moravia
A series of special meetings will be held at Miller Baptist Church six miles southeast of Moravia on Unionville Road from Sunday June through Sunday June 16. Rev Deedrick will be guest speaker with a week of themes including repentance and "The world's next great event." Evening services start at 8 p.m. Mrs Percy Hughes current pastor will lead morning services June 9 and Bill Woodward Sr. will lead singing with Mrs Cecil Tadlock at piano. Everyone is invited.
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Miller Baptist Church
Moravia
Unionville Road
God Willing
Rev. L. B
Deedrick
Iowa
Arangelist
B.U.B
Percy Hughes
Seymour
Center Community Church
Russell
Paul
Silas
Methodist Church
Bill Woodward Sr
Church of the Nazarene
Cecil Tadlock
Baby Born to Mr and Mrs Spencer Jr in Centerville
Mr and Mrs Paul Spencer Jr welcomed a son named David Paul born Thursday May 30 at St Joseph Hospital Centerville weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces. He has two sisters and a brother.
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Paul Spencer Jr
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
David Paul
Festival of Music Friday in Centerville at First Methodist
Dr. Marvin Thostensen of the State University of Town leads the Festival of Music at Centerville First Methodist Church Friday June 7 at 7:30 pm. He is assistant choir director and education commission chair at the Iowa City church. Guest organist Rev. Richard Bentzinger of Altoona preaches and participates. Local attendees are invited.
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Marvin Thostensen
State University of Town Department of Music
First Methodist Church
Centerville
Thostensen
Commission On Education
Iowa City
Maysia
Appanoose County
Ecotp
Personia
Richard Bentzinger
Methodist
Altoona
Moulton
Lareag
Church Worship and School Schedule Across Three Congregations
Grace Methodist in Fairview lists Pastor Rev Elton D Coleman and Supt Lee Benz with 10 am worship and church school. Wesley Chapel shows Superintendent Kenneth Daniels with 9 am church school and 10 am worship and Vacation Church School. Moravia led by Richard Tuhaugh offers 10 am church school 11 am worship plus 6 30 pm senior MYF with theme No Martyrs Wanted and no midweek service tied to Annual Conference activities.
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Grace Methodist Church
Elton D. Coleman
Fairview
Lee Benz
Wesley Chapel
Kenneth Daniels
Moravia
Richard Tuhaugh
Jublor
Wesley Chapel Bible School Program Draws Near
Wesley Chapel hosts a Bible school program ending Sunday during Sunday School hour on June 9. A Wednesday picnic at noon gathered women and children at the church with an afternoon in Centerville Park. Teachers include Mrs Kenneth Daniels Mrs Delmar Dowd Mrs Herb Boblenz and others across intermediate and kindergarten groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel Bible School
Centerville
Kenneth Daniels
Delmar Dowd
Herb Boblenz
Virgil Dooley
Lloyd Mobley
Kenneth Hiatt
Connie Boblenz
Rose Mary Phillips
Bill Long
Gardner Hatchery Seeks Farm Help Volunteers
Gardner Hatchery serves as volunteer headquarters for farm workers. Those seeking part time work should notify the Gardner Hatchery as they are receiving names for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Hatchery
The
Proctor Reunion At Wildwood Park Otumwa June 9 1963
The annual Proctor family reunion of descendants and relatives will meet at Wildwood Park Otumwa Town on Sunday June 9 1963 with a cooperative lunch at 12 30 P M All relatives are invited and friends are welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Hannah Proctor
Wildwood Park
Ottumwa
Moravia Softball Wins Third Straight Over Belinda
Moravia defeated Belinda 87 to secure a third straight win as Gary Pfannebecker hit a home run and Dick Johnson pitched a six hit game. Moravia totaled 14 hits while Belinda is regarded as a top conference club. Upcoming games: Friday vs Attica at Moravia, Thursday at Ottumwa, Blakenburg venue.
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Moravia
Belinda
Gary Pfannebecker
Dick Johnson
Attica
Ottumwa
Blakenburg
Mrs George Firkins Hospitalized in Kirksville
Mrs George Firkins underwent major surgery at Laughlin hospital in Kirksville Missouri. Her daughter Miss Maxine Firking from Des Moines is with her in Kirksville during her recovery.
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George Firkins
Kirksville
Laughlin Hospital
Maxine Firking
Des Moines
Shower Honors Mar and Mrs Bill DuVall
A bridal shower honoring Mr and Mrs Bill DuVall was held Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Don Pettibone with Mrs Genevieve Morgan and Mrs Jerry Pettibone assisting. After gifts were displayed a movie of their Korean wedding was shown and the bride and attendants modeled wedding garments. More than thirty guests attended as cake and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill DuVall
Don Pettibone
Genevieve Morgan
Jerry Pettibone
Warren DuVall
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude to Friends and Family
Loyd Carter offers thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for the many cards gifts and calls received during his hospital stay expressing sincere appreciation and gratitude for their support.
Evangelical United Brethren Church Notices and Schedules
Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 20:00 a.m. Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. Junior and W.S.W.S. meeting June 7. Ladies Aid weekly Wednesday afternoons. Family Night June 12 with pot luck. Vacation Bible School through June 14 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. at grade school. program June 14 at 7:30 p.m. Senior Y.F. June 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Carl Van Zante home.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Carl VanZante
W.S.W.S
Helen Tadlock
Ladies Aid
Theo Miller
Ruben Faber
Union
Methodist Church
Y. F
Carl van Zante
Time changes at local churches listed
Church notices outline revised schedule for Church of the Nazarene and First Christian Church. Sunday school at 9 00 am and 9 39 am, morning worship at 10 00 am, youth program at 7 15 pm, evangelistic service with Singspiration, Hour of Prayer Wednesday 1 30 pm, choir practice 8 30 pm, additional details include communion times and Ladies Aid activities.
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Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
First Christian Church
Levis Schaffner
Birdie Main
Ronald VanZante Completes Army Cook Training
Ronald L VanZante, son of Mr and Mrs Carl VanZante, finished cook schooling in the Army and is now assigned as cook. He selects a change of address to Pvt Ronald L VanZante ER 17692360 Co B 1st Bn 4th FRS Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
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Ronald van Zante
Carl VanZante
Cook
Pvt
Ronald L. VanZante
Co. B
Leonard Wood
Band Mothers Hold Meeting Saturday Evening
The Band Mothers announce a meeting scheduled for Saturday evening June 8 at 7 30 p.m. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming events and band support activities.
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Band Mothers
120 Enrolled At Bible School
Mrs Bill Woodward superintendent of Vacation Bible School reports average attendance of 1120 pupils and 27 teachers and helpers. Ministers conduct daily devotion. A film on David Livingston was shown. A collection of 26.19 was taken for the American Bible Society. Parents and teachers provide refreshments. The program closes Friday evening June 14 at 7 45 at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Woodward
Vacation Bible School
David Livingston
American Bible Society
Methodist Church
Scholastic Awards for Eighth Graders at Moravia Graduation
Two scholastic awards were presented at Moravia eighth grade graduation on May 24. The top scholastic award went to David Phillips, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Phillips, while the second place scholastic award was given to Derrill McDanel, son of Mr and Mrs Bud McDanel.
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Moravia
David Phillips
Harry Phillips
Derrill McDanel
Bud McDanel
First National Little League Beats Towegian in Opener
Georgie Woodward pitched the First National Little League to an 18-5 season opener victory over Towegian Little League. First National totaled 10 hits, including three home runs by Gary Tisue, Wayne Tisue, and Benny Goodman, with one hit allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie Woodward
Towegian
First National
Gary Tisue
Wayne Tisue
Benny Goodman
Nancy Turner and Tom Lowe Bride in Grace Church Ceremony
Nancy Turner daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Turner became the bride of Thomas Edward Lowe son of Mr and Mrs Richard Lowe of Centerville at Grace Methodist church Moravia Sunday afternoon June 2 2 30 p m Rev Elton D Coleman read the double ring ceremony. The church was decorated with seven branch candelabra white candles ivy and altar arrangements of white gladiolas and yellow pom pom chrysanthemums. The bride wore a frost white organza gown with Chantilly lace details and a pearl necklace given by the groom. Her bouquet was a cascade of white roses ivy and yellow Sweetheart roses. The bridal party included matron of honor Mrs Joann Turner and other attendants in lemon yellow peau de soie. The reception followed and guests came from multiple towns and bases including Ames Decorah Des Moines and Santa Anna California. The couple will honeymoon in the Black Hills and Rocky Mountain National Park before settling in Clovis New Mexico where the groom will report to Cannon Air Force Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Lee Turner
Bert Turner
Thomas Edward Lowe
Richard Lowe
36Th St
Centerville
Grace Methodist
Car! Black
Charles Turner
Francis Heckart
Whiteman Air Force Base
Missouri
Anthony Callanan
USAF
Santa Anna
Calif
Charles Howard
Howard Long
Afrotc
Creston
Towa
Chris Ytrytten
Decorah
Joann Turner
Black Hills
South Dakota
Rocky Mountain National Park
Denver
Colorado
Ames
Knoxville
Unionville
Numa
Cincinnati
Kirksville
Minburn
Philadelphia
Penn
Whiteman Air Base
Joplin
Chicago, IL
Traer
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Vandenburg Air Force Base
Cedar Rapids
Newton
Oskaloosa
Albia
Melrose
Mystic
Earlham
Waterloo
Ottumwa
Delmar
Lost Nation
Indianola
Sioux City
Iowa City
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Zell Callen I
Ana
Ira Roger
Rosa
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Gailardia
Ard. Weigella
Howard Smith
Wheeler
Moravia Garden Club
Democratic Women’s Club
Miller Baptist
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Proctor
Mar
Loyd Carter
Bible School
Scholastic
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Tom Lowe
James W. Johnson
Bertha Broshar
Roy Ellison
Marilyn Heckart
Cecil Darroh
Karl Rogers
Patsy Heiden
Paul Turner
Dorothy Walker
Bill Benz
Diana Burger
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