Buy Two Buses: Faculty Completed Moravia School Hires Science Instructor
The Moravia school board completed the faculty with a science and physics instructor. Richard Olson, 27, of Eldridge Iowa, was hired to fill the last vacancy after graduating last week from Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Two new school buses were purchased for the coming term. Huber Chevrolet of Blakesburg won the bid. The chassis will be shipped to Ohio to be fitted with new Superior bus bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Board of Education
Richard Olson
Eldridge
Town State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Huber Chevrolet Agency
Blakesburg
Ohio
Iowa Southern Utilities Report Tops Nation in 1959 Contest
The 1959 Iowa Southern Utilities annual report won first in its class in the Roddy Kilowatt Annual Report Contest for utilities serving up to 100000 customers. Ashton B Collins, president of Reddy Kilowatt, presented the award to J A Bradley, Iowa Southern district manager. The judging panel included officials from Opinion Research Corp Irving Trust Co Tri-Continental Financial Corp and Electrical World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Southern Utilities
Roddy Kilowatt
Iowa Southern
Ashton B. Collins
Reddy Kilowatt
Opinion Research Corp
Irving Trust Co
Tri-Continental Financial Corp
Electrical World
J. A. Bradley
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
McCrorys and McSparen Couples Attend Lake Ki Bible Event
Joy and Danny McCrory with Sharon and Coleen McSparen departed Monday for a two week Bible study at the STE church camp near Lake Ki. The trip aims to foster spiritual growth and group fellowship among attendees from the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy
Danny McCrory
Sharon
Coleen McSparen
W.S.W.3 Meets With Mrs. Charles Coffin
The Women's Society of World Service met Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Charles Coffin for the June meeting. Mrs. F. A. Richardson led devotions, Mrs. Carl Tisue led a brief business session, and Mrs. J. T. VanDorin conducted a directed Bible study on Unity is our job with all members participating. Mrs. E. G. Hawk read and Mrs. Almont Main sang solo. Mrs. Ted Campbell assisted as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of World Service
Charles Coffin
F. A. Richardson
Carl Tisue
J. T. VanDorin
E. G. Hawk
Almont Main Solovist
Ted Campbell
Mrs Lula Tillmont and Madge Hough Visit Newton
Mrs Lula R Tillmont and Miss Madge Hough spent Sunday with Mrs Sidney Green and Mrs Forrest Gold at Newton Miss Hough returned to her work Monday at Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula R. Tillmont
Madge Hough
Sidney Green
Forrest
Newton
Miss Hough
Mt. Pleasant
Fowler Leases Moravia D X Station From Lee Hiatt
Albert Fowler has leased the Moravia D X station taking over Wednesday morning. Lee Hiatt, who operated the station for about 11 years, plans uncertainly for the future. Fowler and family moved to Luther farm near Wesley Chapel church. He previously spent five years as a D X bulk tank truck operator at Centerville and had automotive work five years in the Ford garage at Memphis Mo and three years assisting at the D X station in Moulton.
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Albert Fowler
Moravia
Lee Hiatt
Lee
Mr. Fowler
Luther Farm
Wesley Chapel Church
Centerville
Ford
Memphis
Moulton
Moravia Produce Buys Schriener Building in Moravia
Paul Broshar purchased the former J. H. Schriener building on the east side of the square from the Schreiner estate. He plans Moravia Produce operations there once remodeling completes to suit produce business needs.
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Paul Broshar
J. H. Schriener
Schreiner
Moravia
Schriener
Moravia Babe Ruth Team Builds 4-0 Start
Moravia Babe Ruth baseballs White Sox ride a 4-0 record into their Friday game at Bussey, edging 8-7 in a hard fought win. Ted Harp started, five innings, then Charles VanZante Jim Rowley and Kim Smith shared pitching duties. Fred Strong manages Moravia. Lovilla game pending dry grounds.
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Moravia
White Sox
Bussey
Ted Harp
Charles VanZante
Jim Rowley
Kim Smith
Lovilla
Fred Strong
Smiths from Albia Visit Mediapolis Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Howard Smith and Mr and Mrs W A Smith of Albia spent the weekend at the Walden Smith home in Mediapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Smith
W. A. Smith
Albia
Walden‘ Smith
Mediapolis
Fifty Acres Planted by Fairview Methodist Church Men
Fairview Methodist men gathered for a noon lunch at Ray Harrison farm and planted crops on church rented land. Thirteen tractors plowed and harrowed while 42 rows of corn were planted with help from Carl Tamsin who did not appear in the photo. Gas for the tractors was donated by Kenneth Condra. Further volunteers planned to assist with cultivating and harvesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Methodist Church
Ray Harrison
Bill Benz
Dean Tomlin
Jerry Easter
Robert Foster
George MccCannon
Weldon Whitenack
Orman Whicker
Keith Gladfelder
Kermit
Suwon
Kenneth Condra
Moravia Library Adds New Books This Week
Moravia’s library this week adds many new titles for all ages. Honore Willsie Morrows Splendor of God recounts Adoniran Judson and Ann in Rangoon 1813 and Christian zeal. Art Linkletter The Secret World of Kids appeals to readers of his TV interviews. The Secret of the Jade King and The Clue of the Black Flower join Dana Girls. Hardy Boys trio A Figure in Hiding The Clue in the Embers The Phantom Freighter. Maida Westabrook stories Maida’s Little Theater Maida’s Little Farm.Plus two young reader books Billy and his Steam Roller and The Little Puppy Who Would Not Mind His Mother and fifty Travel Library volumes from Des Moines arrive for summer use.
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Honore Willsie Morrow
Adoniran Judson
Ann
Rangoon
Art Linkletter
Linkletter
Bennett Cerfs
Carolyn Keen
Franklin W. Dixon
Inez Haynes Irwin
Maida Westabrook
Big Eight
Maida's Little Theater
Thank you note from Mrs Helen Staffeldt
Mrs Helen Staffeldt thanks everyone who sent cards and flowers during her stay at Ottumwa hospital and after returning home. She expresses great appreciation for the thoughtful gestures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwe Hospital
Salem Church Reunion Set Near Moravia Park
Former Salem church attendees west of Moravia are invited to a reunion in Moravia park on Sunday, June 26. Pearl Woodward is the organizer. Manne Tisue serves as president. See note.
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Salem Church
Manne Tisue
Pearl Woodward
Local Church Sunday Services and Youth Programs
Grace Methodist led by Rev. Weldon Whitenack hosts 9:00 morning worship and 10:00 Sunday school with sermon A Man-Size Job. Fairview and Wesley Chapel list services and youth meetings. Moravia and E.U.B. churches organize Sunday school, worship, and M.Y.F. activities. A father themed program and medical missions film are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Fairview
Lee Benz
Moravian
U.B. Church
Wesley Chapel
Howard Guenther
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Summer schedule at Church of the Brethren
Lyle C. Albright, pastor, announces summer schedule for Church of the Brethren with 10:00 a.m. Church School for all ages, 11:00 a.m. Worship, 8:00 p.m. group meetings, and 8:45 p.m. Evening Worship. Services noted as scheduled on daylight saving time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Church OF the Brethren
Lyle C. Albright
Evangelical United Brethren Church Notice
Pastor F A Richardson leads services at Evangelical United Brethren Church with Carl VanZante as Sunday School Superintendent. Sunday schedule includes 9:00 a.m. church school 10:00 a.m. worship sermon Fatherhood and Sonship 8:00 p.m. Vacation Bible School program. Youth Fellowship picnic Monday 20 at 8:00 p.m. Mid week Bible study and prayer meeting Wednesday 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. A. Richardson
Carl VanZante
Church Activities Schedule Highlights
First Christian Church announces Sunday school at 10 00 a m and communion at 11 60 a m. Wednesday afternoon the Ladies Aid meets to quilt. Thursday afternoon C W F meets with Mrs Cultrain. Pastor is Donald Plum and Superintendent Mrs Birdie Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Main
Ladies Aid
C.W.F
Cultrain
Hilton Husuers 4 H Club Ice Clear Supper
The Hilton Husuers 4 H club will hold an ice clear supper on Tuesday evening. The program will start at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Husuers 4-H Club
Marold Masons Mark 6th Anniversary Celebration
Mr and Mrs Harold Mason celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday June 19 from 2 to 4 PM at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marold Masons
Harold Mason
Model Atomic Electric Plant Displayed at ISU
A 66 000 kilowatt Pathfinder Atomic Plant model, built by Allis Chalmers, will be shown at the Centerville district office of Iowa Southern Utilities from June 20 to 24. The plant near Sioux Falls, South Dakota is designed for all nuclear operation and is to be included in CUAPA research sharing with 10 other utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Conference On Atomic Energy
Geneva
Switzerland
Centerville
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Pathfinder
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Northern States Power Company
J. A. Bradley
Iowa Southern
CUAPA
Central Utilities Atomic Power Associates
Bradley
United States
Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Local People Share Weekend Visits and Camp Plans
Mr and Mrs Roger Gideon and family of Victor spent Sunday at J C Lockman home. Lee Hiatt and Gale Dalton hosts at Benton Iowa. Lester Brain and Warren DuVall visited relatives in Wyoming. Jim Kearney and Emmett Bircher guests of Glen Van Dorin and Mettie Roland. Claude Veach visiting relatives from Tacoma first time in 18 years. Ira Boyer visiting daughter in Burlington. Bettis Hiatt Murdy at Camp Oaspi Cedar Falls. Rev F A Richards son escorted them. Moser and Edith Moser of Albia dined with Allan Mason. others present at gathering. Mrs Charles Coffin attended piano recital at Centerville. Walter Scott and family hosted honoring Mrs Harrison Scott of Boulder Colorado. Lois Fowler guest at Dwight Main Des Moines. Kenneth Free and Elaine visited Ottumwa. Bill Irelan moved from Monroe county hospital to Elsa DeLong's home. Bill Clancy son of Ottumwa dinner at Walter Scott Jr. home.
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Lester Brain
Warren DuVall
Chugwater
Wyo
West
Jim Kearney
Glen van Dorin
Emmett Bircher
Ottumwa
Mettie Roland
Clara Irelan
Eleanor Miller
Claude Veach
Tacoma
Wash
Albert Veach
Ira Boyer
Harry Pearson
Burlington
Russell Bettis
Larry Hiatt
James Murdy
Riverview Park
Cedar. Falls
F. A. Richard
Guy Moser
Edith Moser
Albia
Allan Mason
Harold Mason
Charles Coffin
A. J. Swab
Drake Avenue Christian Church
Centerville
Jerry Houser
Walter Scott
Harrison Scott
Boulder
Colo
Kenneth Free
Elaine
Lay Free
Bill Irelan
Monroe County Hospital
Elsa DeLong
Bill Clancy
Walter Scott Jr
Gas Construction To Start Soon
James Bradley and Lamonte Wiles brief Moravia Booster Club on natural gas planning. Pipe supply is expected within days. Gas will come from a Canadian line through Michigan Wisconsin, via a Marshfield Wisconsin lateral, east of Moravia corporation with a control station on the Palmer acreage. Main laying contracts to be let in early July, bids already on hand. Construction of the mains to finish in nine to ten weeks in Moravia and Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bradley
Lamonte Wiles
Moravia Booster Club
Michigan-Wisconsin
Marshfield
Wisc
Moravia
Udell
Moravia Corporation
Palmer
Albia
William Millemon Dies At Hospital
William Millemon died at 10 p.m. Saturday June 11 1960 at St Joseph hospital Center ville after a six month illness from lung cancer He was born July 7 1901 in Muscatine county Ia Adopted at age two and a half he lived in the community most of his life with 14 years in Bettendorf and Ottumwa He married Fancheon Kingery on April 22 1924 Surviving are his wife seven daughters two sons his mother and 39 grandchildren He was preceded by a son and a daughter Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3 30 p.m. at the Turner Funeral Home with burial Moravia Cemetery Memorial fund instead of flowers was requested
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lester Millemon
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Millemon
Muscatine County
John Milleman
Bettendorf
Ottumwa
Church Night at EUB Church Honors Fathers Day
The regular monthly church night at Evangelical United Brethren church was held Wednesday evening in the parlors. The program honored Fathers Day with readings by Mrs. F A Richardson and hymn singing led by Rev. Richardson. He showed a film titled Reach for Tomorrow and refreshments were served by Mrs. E G Hawk and Mrs. J T VanDorin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. A. Richardson
Bible Class Visit Jewish Synagogue in Ottumwa
Wesley Chapel daily vacation class visited the Jewish Synagogue in Ottumwa with nine youth and teachers from Unionville Moulton and Albia. Rabbi J Karzen explained worship and Torah practices and answered questions. The groups enjoyed a sack lunch at Waterworks Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Ottumwa
Unionville
Moulton
Albia
J. Karzen
Wesley
Waterworks Park
Births in Centerville and Elsworth this June show three newborns
Myr and Mrs Kenneth Brown welcomed a son Kenneth Michael on June 11 at St Joseph hospital Centerville weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lee Benz and Mrs Beryle Brown Bill Sherwood and Mrs Centerville welcomed son Mark Allan on June 15 at St Joseph hospital Centerville Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Elvin Stocker and Mr and Mrs Louis Sherwood Of Centerville Jerry Main and Heima Tisue are among the families announcing a son born June 13 in Elsworth Iowa with Erec Main as parent and Heima Tisue as great grandparent
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Myr
Kenneth Brown
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Lee Benz
Beryle Brown
Kenneth Michael
Bill Sherwood
Mark Allan
Elvin Stocker
Louis Sherwood
Jerry Main
Elsworth
Iowa
Erec Main
Heima Tisue
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Es.u
Rebekah Lodge
SORES
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Verta Hoffman Noble
Gerald Morgan
Winifred Schrodt
Betty Cridlebaugh
R. R. Pennington
Glen VanDorin
Ivan Harsh
Frank Wilson
Verta Hoffman
D. E. Bishop
Harold
W.S.W.3
Barbara Darby
Union
Mystery Farm
M. E. Boardman
Brompton
Merle Smith
Smith
Johns Manville Company
Mrs
Helen Staffeldt
Nopfice
ISU
Roger Gideon
Victor
J. C. Lockman
Gale Dalton
Benton, Iowa
Donald Brain
Rock Island
Lester, Brain
William Millemon
E.U.B. Church
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