George Scott Dolores LeGrande wed at Ottumwa church
George A. Scott and Dolores LeGrande were married in a double ring ceremony at Plymouth Congregational Church Ottumwa on June 8. The couple's families and guests from Centerville Ottumwa Moravia Unionville and Wyaconda attended a reception for 42 at the brides home. The bride wore pink lace with white accessories and the couple plans to depart for Fort Bliss Texas where George is stationed after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Scott
Dolores LeGrande
Ottumwa
Plymouth Congregational Church
Dolores
Janet LeGrande
George A. Scott
LeGrande
V. P
Appanoose Street
Buddy Bradley
Sally LeGrande
Scott
Ft. Bilas
Texas
George
Moravia High School
Morrell and Co
Ottumwa High School
Centerville
Moravia
Unionville
Wyconda
Miss Sadie Palmer Is Brought Home From Monroe County Hospital
Sadie Palmer was brought to her home here Saturday from Monroe county hospital in Albia where she had been a medical patient for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Palmer
Monroe ‘County
Albia
Conference of Methodist Churches in Des Moines
Rev. John Grenfell attends the Iowa Des Moines conference of Methodist churches in session from June 9 to 14. Richard Tubaugh serves as the lay delegate from the local church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grenfell
Des Moines
Iowa-Des Moines
Jolly Dozen Meeting Hosted by Taylor Sisters
Miss Zula Taylor hosted the Jolly Dozen circle on Thursday afternoon with refreshments of strawberry short cake and coffee. Guests included Mrs Allie Peace of Chariton and Mrs Mettle Roland among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zula Taylor
Jolly Dozen
Thank you note from Sadie Palmer
Sadie A Palmer expresses deep thanks for cards gifts and visits during her hospital stay and says they were greatly appreciated.
Sunday Bible School Program At Grace Methodist Large Attendance
The community Vacation Bible School at Grace Methodist Church drew a large crowd of parents and friends Sunday evening. Mrs. Frank Woodward led as general superintendent with 97 children and 7 teachers plus 11 helpers. Messages, music led by Clarence Whitehead and LaVonne Card, and two missionary offerings totaling about 81 were collected for CROP and Moravia ministerial association expenses. Reverend leaders conducted devotions, invocation, offering, and benediction, praising the cooperation that made the two week program a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Frank Woodward
Clarence Whitehead
LaVonne Card
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Ministerial Association of Moravia
Bible School
LaVerne Smith
Lynn King
John Grenfell
Moravia Rebekahs Honor Past Noble Grands
The Moravia Rebekah lodge met for regular business led by Mrs. C. A. Turner. A fall good neighbor meeting was planned, gifts were given to the oldest and youngest past noble grand, and a skit and reading were presented. Refreshments followed with a summer bouquet centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
C. A. Turner
Ralph Spéncer
Clara Irelan
Helen ‘Lou BiGeker
Lelia Spencer
Liu Ged Schrott
Turner
Melissa Felton
Leo Hoffman
Ralph Spencer
Raymond. Ashby
E U B Dinner Menu For June 19 At Church
The ladies aid of the E U B church will serve dinner to the public on Wednesday June 19. Menu includes Breaded Loin Mashed Potatoes Gravy New Peas Cabbage Slaw Relish Plate Hot Rolle Butter Jelly White Cake Ice Cream Ice Tea Coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of
E. U. B. Church
PIONIO TO HONOR JOHN NOBLE FAMILY
Appanoose county Farm Bureau to hold a picnic at Centerville city park on Sunday June 16 at 1 00 p m honoring John Noble and family who will move to Cherokee county June 18 where Mr Noble will become Fieldman for Cherokee county The notice invites all Farm Bureau members to attend a potluck dinner at 1 00 p m and bring their own service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose Country Farm Bureau
Centerville
John Noble
Noble
Farm ‘Bureau
Cherokee
John
Fla
Appanoose
Annual Rogers Reunion Held at Legion Hall Moravia
The Rogers family reunion met Sunday at the Legion Hall in Moravia with a noon cooperative dinner and business meeting led by President Lester Mundy of Udell. Officers were reelected, and next year’s reunion is set for the Legion Home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lester Murdy, Mrs. Ellen Karr, Drs. Vern and Mildred Newcomb, Clara of Kansas City, Neal Fox, Joyce and Jack of Promise City, Wendell Keeton and Carl, Wendell Murdy, John, David and James of Albia, Mrs. Frank Rogers, Mr. William P. Rogers, W. V. Mundy, and W. L. Palmer, all of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion
Moravia
Lester Mundy
Udell
Lester Murdy
Ellen Karr
Lamar
Mrs. W. L. Palmer
Sunshine Club Meeting At Darlene Gladfelder Home
Sunshine Club met at Darlene Gladfelder's with a wine roast and cooperative supper on Wednesday evening June 5. Present were Mr and Mrs Bert McKern, Mr and Mrs Gerald Hawk, Doris Jean and Donna, Mr and Mrs Harley TSue, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gladfelder and Judy, Norma Lee Gladfelder, Mr and Mrs Ray Harrison, Mr and Mrs Lyndon McDanel, and Mr and Mrs Jess Gladfelder with the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Gladfdjder
Rand
Belr
Les
Bert McKern
Gerald Hawk
Doris Jean
Donna
Harley Tisue
Kenneth Gladfelder
Judy
Norma Lee Gladfelder
Ray Harrison
Card of Thanks From Mrs Turner
Mrs U G Turner expresses heartfelt thanks to all who sent cards letters and called during hospital stay and convalescence at home Appreciation is extended to friends neighbors and caregivers for kindness and support during recovery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. G. Turner
Eastern Star Initiation At Moravia Chapter Meeting
Mr and Mrs William G Bro shar and Mr and Mrs Car Hiatt were initiated into the order of the Eastern Star at the regular Moravia chapter meeting Tuesday evening. The group approved July and August vacation and plans a September meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Broshar
Car! Hiatt
Order of the Eastern Star
Moravia
Births Report From Ottumwa Moravia and Reby Areas
A series of birth notices from Ottumwa Moravia and Reby Indiana details new arrivals. Kenneth and Mrs Gatlin of Ottumwa announce a son born at St. Joseph hospital weighing 6 pounds 3 ounces at 4 20 p m. Grandparents Roy Underwood and Mrs Mary Bur s great grandmother Mrs Mary Bur s. John Keasling of Mark Allen is listed as a parent of another Ottumwa birth on June 7 at St Joseph hospital weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces at 12 30 p m. Keasling and Gatlin are sisters. Trenton McDanel of Kellogg and Doyle McDanel plus Wilbur Remmark are grandparents of a Moravia born son on May 29 with M E McDanel and Cynthia Deere as great grandparents. Jerry Woodward of Reby Indiana reports a daughter born June 8 with Harley Woodward and Lester Cochran as grandparents and O G Woodward as great grandmother. All families reside in Moravia or surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Gatlin
Ottumwa
St. Joseph Hospital
Roy Underewood
Mary Burs
John Keasling
Mark Allen
Keasling
Gatlin
Trenton McDanel
Kellogg
Doyle McDanel
Wilbur Remmark
M. E. McDanel
Cynthia Deere
Mayor Merle Smith Suffering Heart Attacks
Mayor Merle Smith was hospitalized in Albia after a heart attack Tuesday following a first attack Monday night. He settled, then suffered another attack around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, prompting hospitalization. He showed improvement by Wednesday morning and was expected to be brought home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Smith
Albia Hospital
Shower honors newlyweds George and Todd Scott Jr
Monday evening June 10 a shower was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Rose for newlyweds Mr and Mrs George Scott Jr Guests from Ottumwa Centerville Moravia Unionville Udell were among the thirty two attendees Hostesses included Mrs Earl Boyer Loyd Carter Don Pettibone Paul Cridhebaugh and Mrs van Harsh Refreshments of cake coffee nuts and mints were served with gifts from several absent guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Scott Jr
Lloyd Rose
Earl Boyer
Loyd Carter
Don Pettibone
Paul Cridhebaugh
van Harsh
Robart Hall
Ottumwa
V. P. LeGrande
Roy Scott
Mardeena
Centerville
Moravia
Unionville
Udell
Mrs Bert Turner Hospitalized at Albia
Mrs Bert Turner entered Monroe county hospital at Albia Saturday for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Turner
Albia
Monroe County Hospital
Rainy season brings a flood of toads across yards
In recent days many yards host thousands of toads after a rainy season. Theories blame the heavy winds from two weeks ago for transporting the amphibians and possibly dispersing scattered papers and checks bearing Kangas identification across farms and properties near Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Easter
Kansas City
Mrs Smith presides at Nazarene meeting organs
The regular N. F. M. S. met Wednesday evening at the Church of the Nazarene with Mrs La Verne Smith presiding. Larry Smith led the opening hymn and prayer. Rosemary Horn and Judy Woodward presented two articles from Other Sheep. Mrs Henry Horn spoke on prayer and fasting. Mrs Frank Woodward directed the Australia mission lesson. Mrs Forrest Main gave the benediction.
Heart Attack Strikes Rev Louis Schaffner III Yet Returns Home
Friends report Rev Louis Schaffner III, once of Moraine, fell ill June 1 with a heart attack and was treated at Corydon hospital then Des Moines for tests. He returned home Saturday after a week in the hospital. his son Billy Schaffner of Omaha filled the Seymour pulpit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Schaffner
Moraine
Corydon Hospital
Des Moines
Billy Schaffner
Omaha
Seymour
Louis
Des Moines General Hospital
Social Evening Honors John Burton Family
Mrs John Burton and Billy of Grand Haven Michigan spent a week at Mrs Frances Burtons home. On Friday neighbors joined for a social evening to view pictures from Arizona California and France. Cookies were shared and kaolache served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burton
Billy
Grand Haven
Mich
Frances Burton
Burton
Arizona
California
Ernest Hiatt
Robert
France
Services Today For Charles Welder 86
Charles Walden died Tuesday morning at his son Richard’s Crete Indiana home after two months of failing health. Born April 1 1871 in Unionville Town he is survived by three sons Glen Donald Walden of California Richard Walden of Crete Illinois a daughter Daphne Kelly Elmwood Park Illinois two brothers Jesse Walden Ottumwa Alva Walden Centerville four grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral services are set for 2:00 PM Thursday at Turner Funeral Home Rev John Grenfell officiating Burial will be in Haines Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Walden
Richard
Crete
Mr. Walden
Unionville
Town
Glen
Donald Walden
California
Richard Walden
Ill
Daphne Kelly
Elmwood Park
Jesse Walden
Ottumwa
Alva Walden
Centerville
W B Reynolds Dies at Perryton Texas
Mr J D Minnes received word of the death of his friend W P Reynolds at Perryton Texas on Monday. Reynolds was born at Iconium and lived at Moravia and Centerville. His father a doctor practiced in Iconium Moravia and Centerville. He never married and lived with his sister at Perryton in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Minnes
W. P. Reynolds
Perryton
Texas
Mr. Reynold
Minnes
Mr. Reynolds
Iconium
Moravia
Centerville
Mrs U G Turner Home From Hospital Stay
Mrs U G Turner was brought to her home Saturday from St Josephs hospital in Centerville where she had been a medical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. G. Turner
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Dale Free Assigned to Ship After Visit Home
The Boys In Service Dale Free, who recently visited with his parents Mr and Mrs Kenneth Free, has been assigned to a ship. His address is Dale K Free TNSN Division X.5 Minna USS Sierra AB3 Fleet Post Office New York NY. Friday dinner guests at Kenneth Frees were Mr and Mrs Bayard Neff and Charles and Mrs Flora Tones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Free
Kenneth Free
Dale K. Free
Tnsn Division
Minna
Sierra
Fleet Post Office
New York
N. Y
Kenneth Frees
Mrs. Bayard Neff
Charles
Mrs. Flora Tones
Rinehart Pettibone Wedding At North Bend Church
Joyce Rinehart and James Pettibone wed in a double ceremony at the North Bend Christian church near Mystic on Sunday June 9 with about 100 guests. Rev. James Oliver officiated as Wendell Shepard provided music and relatives served as bridal party and ushers. The couple will live in Des Moines after a short wedding trip. she will work at Methodist hospital and he attends AIB college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Rinehart
Ora Rinehart
Mystic
James Pettibone
Don Pettibone
Moravia
North Bend Christian Church
James Oliver
Exiine
Wendell Shepard
Sandra Mitchell
Cedar Rapids
Judith Padovich
Centerville
Jerry Pettibone
Christine Pister
Gregory Pister
Tom Pettibone
Roger Rinehart
Clell Long
Maid of Honor
Sheila Rinehart
Sheila
Dorothy Walker
Centerville High School
Moravia High School
12Th St
Des Moines
Pettibone
Methodist Hospital
Jim
A. IL. B. College
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Conference OF Methodist Churches
Jolly’ Dozen
Taylor Sisters
Sadie A
Palmer
Rebekahs
Mystery Farm
K. C. Potts
Ralph Turner
Pionio
Rogers
Legion Hall
Sunshine Club
Darlene Gladeelder
Flight of the
Louis Schaffner III
Mae McDonald
Guy Argo
EB. O. Tucker
Theo Miller
Lille Callen
Herb Boblena
Russell’ Burns
Jinfitie
Everett Hawk
Cremmie
Perry Mikels
Patsy
Mikels
Colo
Bayard Neff
Rockford
Flora’ Jones
Charles Welder
W. B. Reynold
North Bend
Ivys Tarbell
Ann Brede
Welcome
Minn
Joan Pettibone
Carol Stocker
Carol Blomgren
Askaloosa
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