Moravia Students Attend Publications Workshop at SUI
Moravia High students Paul Turner and Charlotte Mc Aninth joined 148 high school students and 10 advisors from 76 towns at the third annual journalism workshop at the University of Town. The six day program taught editing and publication skills across letterpress, mimeograph, yearbook and school pages with lectures, demonstrations, and tours including a Mississippi River cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High
Paul Turner
Charlotte McAninth
University of Town
Ctivistirs
Lester Benz
School of Journalism
Iowa
Gorden Gammack
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Gene Ingle
Daily Iowan
JoAnn Murray
The
Hawkeye
Wilbur Peterson
SUI School of Journalism
John M. Henry
Iowa Press
Walter Steigleman
SUL School of Journalism
Greyhound
Davenport
Mississippi River
Harry Gadley
Mark Twain
Huckleberry Finn
Tom Sawyer
Mississippi
Palmers
Revenport
Rock Island Arsenal
Ilinois
Sul
No Dairy Iuwan
State University
SUI
Iowan
Ingle
Evelyn Ansley
Chariton
Marcia Myers
Sue Gibson
Osceola
Charlotte McAninch
Moravia
Miss Ansley
Chariton Publishing Co
Moravia Union
Moravia Defeats Unionville to Lead League
Moravia softball team topped Unionville 5-1 on Tuesday night to take a firm league lead. Pitcher Bud McDanes and catcher Robert Charles Gladfelder starred for Moravia, with McDanes delivering two-base hits that drove in three runs. Moravia’s next game is at Cincinnati next Tuesday, while the Junior Leaguers beat Mystic 23-0 in the opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Unionville
Bud McDanes
Robert Charles Gladfelder
Bernie McMann
McDane
Morris Grove
Rev. Grenfell
Cincinnati
Mystic
Kingdom Builders Class Party At Grace Methodist Church
The Kingdom Builders Sunday school class with 27 attending held their regular party at Grace Methodist church Friday evening. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bentzinger and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Thorson. Refreshments included sandwiches cake ice cream and coffee. Gerald Robison and daughters of New Orleans are expected to visit his mother Mrs. John Robison this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom Builders
Grace Methodist Church
Richard Bentzinger
Vernon Thorson
Gerald Robison
New Orleans, la
John Robison
Courcars Nazarene Church Weekly Schedule
Rev Donald R Thurman pastor Andrew Maddison Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic services at 8:00 p.m. Revival begins Thursday at 7:45 p.m. Community center meeting at the Methodist church Friday at 9:00 p.m. Missionary meeting in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Donald R. Thurman
Andrew Maddison
Atbia Church of the Nazarene Revival
Methodist Church
First Christian Church Service Schedule
Rev. W F T Evans minister and Mrs Birdie Main superintendent lead Sunday worship with 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. communion and sermon.
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First Christian Church
W. F. T. Evans
Birdie Main
Evangelical United Brethren Church Schedule
Rev Lynn J King minister and Earl Boyer Sunday School superintendent announce weekly services and youth activities. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 10:55 Youth Fellowship at 7 p.m. Evening service at 3 p.m. Midweek service Wednesday 8 p.m. A meeting for parents and friends about a youth recreation center is set for Thursday at 8:00 p.m. An additional meeting of Sunday school officers and teachers of the children's department will be Monday evening June 20 at 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Earl Boyer
Methodist Church
Children's Department
Grace Methodist Church Announces Weekly Schedule and Meetings
Grace Methodist Church lists services led by Pastor Rev John Grenfell and Sunday School Superintendent Ifra Karl Tuttle. Evening evangelistic service follows the Sunday worship. First board meeting of the new conference year occurs after the Sunday night service. Community Center planning meeting set for June 16 with follow up June 22 prayer meeting.
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Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Ifra
Karl Tuttle
Pat Rogers Heads On Two Month Field Trip
Pat Rogers left Saturday for Sturgis South Dakota and started a two month field trip with a geology class from the State University of Iowa. He will spend five weeks in the Black Hills South Dakota and three weeks in the Big Horn Mountains Montana. Rogers will be a senior at Iowa State University this fall.
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Pat Rogers
Sturgis
S. D
State University of Iowa
Black Hills
South Dakota
Big Horn Mountains
Montana
Rogers
Towa State University
New Monroe Council First Meeting And 4-H Plans
The new Monroe county extension council met Tuesday with Leonard Larson as chairman John Spencer as vice chairman DeWayne Johnson as secretary and Mrs Joe McEniry as treasurer The budget committee includes the officers and Mary Dinneen Delegates to the boys 4-H state meet at Ames were named Jack Tarbell Ronald VanZante and Paul Turner with Paul to be honored at opening night Extension director Clarence Babcock will attend The 4 H barns are nearly finished with plans for a large livestock show on the new 4 H show grounds on highway 60 north of Albia A carnival and industrial exhibits are also planned for this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Extension Council
Alla
Leonard Larson
John Spencer
DeWayne Johnson
Joe McEniry
Mary Dinneen
Ames
Jack Tarbell
Ronald VanZante
Paul Turner
Paul
Clarence Babcock
Monroe County
Highway 60
Albia
Walter Reunion Brings County Friends Together
A Walter reunion was held Sunday, June 12 in Moravia with a large gathering for a bountiful meal and visiting. Attendees included Zella Thompson, Chet and Gate Thompson of Des Moines, many Thompsons and Guinns from Bloomfield, Exline, Adel, Centerville, and Moravia, plus guests Mr. and Mrs. Walter Miner and Everett White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Moravia
Zella Thompson
Chet West
Des Moines
Gate Thompson
Adel
Dorothy Thompson
Dexter
Kenneth Thompson
Stuart
Isaac Guinn
Moulton
Merlen Guinn
Frankie Shively
Lor
En Walter
John A. Wilson
George Simmons
Aubrey Walter
Centerville
Emil B. Walter
Clovie Walter
James Walter
Agency
Virgil Walter
Exline
Walter Miner
Mys‘tic
Everett White
Booster Club Meeting Held at Grace Methodist Church
The Booster club met Thursday evening in the Grace Methodist church dining room for the June session. Twenty one members attended as Russell Hughes led the business portion and entertainment came from Art Fox and Kenneth Condra who presented moving pictures after supper served by church women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
Grace Methodist Church
Russell Hughes
Art Fox
Kenneth Condra
Masons Honored at Good Neighbor Party
After the Eastern Stars regular meeting, Masons were honored at a good neighbor party. Mrs. George Winslet led a welcome song while Lavonne and Sandra Card sang with Linda Coulson at the piano. A musical game accompanied by Loyd Carter and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Stars
George Winslet
Lavonne
Sandra Card
Linda Coulson
Loyd Carter
Flower Show Attendees Compete at Newton District Event
Mrs. E. G. Hawk and several task force attendees from area households took part in the 4th district flower show at Newton Tuesday. The exhibitors earned four first place ribbons four seconds and three thirds across their entries highlighting strong garden offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Hawk
B. F. Whitehead
Nellie Williams
Earl Boyer
Ira Boyer
Harley Tisue
Zell Cahen
Larry Tadlock
Newton
Auxiliary picnic and officer election planned at park
American Legion Auxiliary schedules a cooperative picnic at 6 30 at the park with the committee providing rolls and drinks. An officers election will be held. If weather is bad the event moves to the Legion same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion
Engagement and Upcoming Marriage of Etta Jane Albertson
Mr and Mrs Alvin Albertson of Fort Dodge announce the engagement of their daughter Etta Jane to Marion Condra son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Condra of Moravia. The couple will marry on Sunday July 17 at the United Brethren church in Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Albertson
Fort Dodge
Etta Jane
Marion Condra
Kenneth Condra
Moravia
United Brethren Church
Carol Spencer Weds Maberry At Albia
Carol Spencer daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Spencer of Albia married Jack Maberry son of Mrs Bertha Maberry of Albia in a double ring ceremony on Friday June 10 at 3 pm in the presence of immediate families. The bride wore a white brocaded suit with red rose corsage. Attendants were Mrs Vernon Lundstrom and Robert Spencer. The couple left for a Missouri wedding trip. The groom is in the armed forces in Germany and the bride will join him there once arrangements are made. The bride is a granddaughter of Mrs J B Pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Spencer
J. E. Spencer
Albia
Jack Maberry
Bertha Maberry
Vernon Lundstrom
Robert Spencer
Missouri
Germany
J. DB
Rogers Reunion Held Here Sunday at American Legion
The eleventh annual Rogers Reunion gathered 70 attendees at the American Legion home on Sunday June 12. A cooperative noon dinner preceded a brief business session led by James Rogers, electing Velta Davis as president and Lois Fox as secretary and treasurer, with plans to hold next year’s meeting in Moravia. Numerous out of town guests from Orlando Florida to Promise City and Moravia attended, along with many local families.
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Rogers Re
American Legion
James’ Rogers
Velta Davis
Moulton
Lois Fox
Promise City
Legion Hall
Motravia
Justus Cox
Orlando
Fla
Georgia Rogers Frank
Trivoli
Ill
Rogers Frank
Stuart Frank
Trivoli, Jr
James Newcomb
Hope and Russell
Kansas City
Mildred Newcomb
Clara
Brian Karr
LaMar
Byron Newcomb
A. F. Schaeffer
East Moline, Jr
James Rogers
Moravia
T. T. Mundy
Raymond
Lester Murdy
Udell
Lloyd Davis
Leland Davis
Frank Rogers
Leonard Palmer
Donald Davis
Jack Fowler
Mettie Roland Buys Harold Burton Property on North Street
Mrs. Mettie Roland and Miss Clara Irelan purchased the Harold Burton property on North street last week. Possession will be given July 2.
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Mettie Roland
Clara Irelan
Harold Burton
North Street
Moravia FFA Meets Friday Evening At School House
The Moravia FFA will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday June 17 at 8 00 pm at the school house.
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The
Moravia F. F. A
Sun Players Return With Tent Vaudeville at Moravia
The Sun Players bring a tent vaudeville to Moravia next week with the opening show Saturday night June 25 titled He Married The Devil. Performances run Monday through Thursday nights June 27 to 30, with the venue near the square pending street work. Tickets will be sold in advance by the Moravia fire department under their auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sun Players
Moravia
Layton-Woodward Wedding At Albia Church
Suetta Layton daughter of Mrs La elle Allen of Albia wed Paul Dean Woodward son of Mr and Mrs Frank Wood ward of Moravia in a Sunday ceremony at the Evangelical United Brethren church Albia. Rev Floyd Murphy of the Nazarene church officiated before 200 guests. The couple plans a wedding trip and will reside on the Dwight Glick farm west of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suetta Layton
la ¥Elle Allen
Albia
Paul Dean Woodward
Frank Woodward
Moravia
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Floyd Murphy
The
Nazarene Church
Karen Layton
Donna Woodward
Janet McCarty
Arlene Bates
Donald Thurman
Moravia Nuazarene
Wm. Rickett
Seymour
Honoy
Bonnie Wren
Delta Hopkins
Sa Deverly Woodward
Des Moines
Jo Eilyn Hope
Thelma Jo Allen
Larry Woodward
John Layton
Joe Waters
Peggy Hope
Sandra Murphy
Shirley Flahive
Mary Scola
Donna Kearney
Joan Neuleib
Maureen Murray
Woodward
Albia High School
Kit
Paul Dean
Ralph Spencer
Dwight Glick
Peoria
Ill
Moline
I. Waterloo
Cincinnati
Marshalltown
Ottumwa
Allerton
Muscatine
Atbia
Shower Honors Mrs. Boyd Paxston
Mrs. Boyd Paxston was honored at a miscellaneous shower held Friday evening June 10 at the home of Mrs. Fibert Perry. Assisting the hostess were Mrs. Loyd Carter and Mrs. Newton Long. After the bride opened and displayed her many useful gifts refreshments of ice cream cake and wafers were served.
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Boyd Paxston
Fibert Perry
Loyd Carter
Newton Long
Moravia Dairy Tour Thursday
People of the Moravia vicinity are to meet at Moravia park between 1:00 and 1:15 p.m. Thursday for a dairy farm tour of area leaders. Cars will be at the Moravia square for riders. most Moravia businesses will close 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The first stop is DeWayne Johnson farm on Highway 60, then Lee Benz farm with grade A milk. Vernon Thorson, vocational ag instructor, will explain new production methods.
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Moravia
Moravia Park
Dewayne Johnson
Highway 60
Lee Benz
Moravia l
Vernon Thorson
160 Attend Rebekah Convention Monday
One hundred sixty members of the Rebekah lodge attended the 52nd annual district No. 4 convention at the Moravia T O F hall. Honorees included Margaret Head of Centerville with a corsage for 59 years and Nell Utterback of Moravia with a 50 year pin. Speakers were Lucille Shanda state president and A I Simmons grand master, with Albia lodge drill act and decorations in pink and green. Guests from Des Moines Knoxville Belle Plaine Keota Eiberon Blakesburg Moulton Centerville Albia Mystic Cincinnati and Moravia attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Moravia
T. 0. O. F. Hall
Margaret Head
Centerville
Nell Utterback
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Melissa Felton
Lucille Shanda
Elberon
A. I Fritzsimmons
Keota
Albia Lodge
Albia
Moravia Lodge
Harold Hudgens
Raymond Charity
Clara Irelan
Des Moines
Knoxville
Belle Plaine
Keeta
Eiberon
Blakesburg
Moulton
Mystic
Cincinnati
Attent Services for Adda Swaim Held at Drakesville
Mr and Mrs Frank Swaim Mr and Mrs Almont Main and their house guests Will Swaim of Webb and Mrs Josie Schley of Lusk Wyo attended the funeral of their sister in law Mrs Clarence Adda Swaim held at the Methodist church at Drakesville Monday afternoon Mr and Mrs Swaim Will Swaim who came here Saturday Mrs Schley Mrs Main and Mrs John Tadlock spent Sunday afternoon at the Basil Swaim home at Drakesville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Swaim
Almont Main
Will Swaim
Webb
Josie Schley
Lusk
Wyo
Clarence (Adda) (Swaim
Drakesville
Basil Swaim
Navy Man Faber Departed Cedar Rapids For Summer Cruise
Irvin Faber flew from Cedar Rapids to Norfolk Virginia Saturday for a Navy summer cruise. His address through June 25 lists EB Faber 4530 59 59 SN USNRR USS Proserpine ARLZS Co U S Naval Station Norfolk. Donald Dicks receiving treatment at Oak Hand base hospital California. Bill Moore has been taken to his base hospital for additional treatment.
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Irvin Faber
Cedar Rapids
Norfolk
Virginia
Navy
EB. Faber
USNRR
Proserpine
ARLZS
U. S. Navrousta
Donald Dicks
Oak Hand
Calif
Bill Moore
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H. M. Johnson
Herbert Clough
Clear Lake
Charlotte
M. H. S. Scribbler
Courcars
New Monroe
Etta Jane Albertson
Maberry
Uth Rogers
Layton-Woodward
Moravia Dairy Tour
Rebekah
Attent Services
Adda Swaim
Naval Station
Norfolk, Virginia
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