Death claims pioneer farmer Callen of Moravia section
Death records report the passing of C. S. Callen a pioneer farmer living south of Moravia He died June 12 1954 at his farm home aged 92 years 10 months and 13 days He was married to Mary Coulson on August 29 1886 and is survived by four daughters Minda Shoe maker Centerville Lillian Sylvias and Elsie A lengthy obituary notes religious faith church memberships and family ties including a sister Mary Stone Rook of McCook Nebraska The service was held at Mt Zion and Wesley Chapel with Rev Norris Caflen officiating Charles Burton led singing and the family mourned their loss
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.et Callen
Moravia
Er & Ingering
S. Callen
Arflériéon
Goth
Mary M. Coulson
Minda Callen
Centerville
Lillian
Sylvies
Elsie
Amdi
Wesley Chapel Church
Coulson
Mt. Zion Church
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
Mary Stone Rook
McCoo Jet
Nebr
Andrew J
Wm. H
Albert Sherman
Eliza E
Jonathon E
Francia M
Chas. M
Welco
Mother
Orpha Taylor Dies After Long Illness
Miss Orpha Taylor, 65, died at 2:30 Monday, June 14, at her farm home west of Moravia after a long illness. Born April 26, 1889, she was injured in an auto accident 24 years ago and used crutches at home. She underwent surgery February 28 at University Hospital Iowa City and had been ill since returning, critically the past two weeks. Survived by brothers Dorse Taylor and Elza Taylor at home, Leo Taylor of Drakenville, sister Mrs Mable Hawk of Bloomfield, several nieces and nephews. Services held June 16 at Turner Funeral Home. Burial at Fairview Cemetery south of Unionville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpha Taylor
Moravia
University Hospital
Iowa City
William Parker
Nancy Jane Ransom Taylor
Lowell
Dorse Taylor
Leo Taylor
Drakenville
Elza Taylor
Mable Hawk
Bloomfield
Turner Funers
W. F. T. Evans
Fairview Cemetery
Unionville
Neighbors Honored for Help in Community Effort
A brief note expresses gratitude to neighbors who contributed to a local community effort. It names residents who assisted, describes the actions taken, and thanks them for their support and goodwill.
Pat Rogers Enrolls At Iowa University For Summer Term
Pat Rogers enrolled at the University of Iowa City for the summer term of study. The note mentions a recent release from an unspecified matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Rogers
Unity of Towa
Iowa City
For &E
Mrs Bessie Neff 77 dies at University Hospital Iowa City
Mrs Bessie E Neff aged 77 died June 14 1954 at University hospital Iowa City She was a Moravia area resident daughter of James and Amanda Hamilton married Frank W Neff March 1 1898 He died October 24 1936 Survived by daughters O A Burton near Moravia and Russell Warner near Blakesburg son Clair H Neff Tucson Arizona seven grandchildren six great grandchildren Funeral Wednesday at 2 00 pm at Knecter funeral home Blakesburg Rev John Grenfell officiating Interment Denny Cemetery south of Moravia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie E. Neff
University Hospital
Iowa City
James
Amanda Hamilton
Wesley Chapel
Moravia
Frank W. Neff
Blakesburg
Russell Warner
0. A. Burton
Clair H. Neff
Tucson
Arizona
Knecter
John Grenfell
Denny Cemetery
George Harley Dies At Schwabe Home
George Lee Harley, 77, died at 8:00 pm Sunday June 13 at the Schwabe nursing home. Born in Gladskill Missouri, son of Richard and Jane Harley, he lived in Guthrie Center 27 years and in Moravia the past four years with the Schwabe family. Having no relatives, graveside services were held at Moravia cemetery Monday at 4 p.m. Rev. John Gren fell officiating. Turner Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lee Harley
Schwabe Nursing Home
Gladskill
Richard
Jane Harley
Guthrie Center
Schwabes
Moravia
John Grenfell
Turner Funeral Home
Missionary Group Meets With Bandea Card
The Grace Methodist church group met at Sandra Oard's home Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. John Grenfell spoke on mission work in Bolivia India and Africa. Sandra led quizzes and the group sang choruses. Ice cream sodas were served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Sandra Oard
John Grenfell
Bolivia
India
Africa
Sandra
Festival Meeting for Officers and Heads Tonight
A meeting of all fall festival officers department heads and interested residents is set for tonight at the Community building. Everyone is urged to attend.
Marian Reagan to Wed Joe Tadlock at Moravia church
Mrs Lovell Reagan announces the engagement of Marian Reagan to Joe B Tadlock son of Mr and Mrs Grant Tadlock. The wedding is set for June 20 at 2 00 PM at Moravia Evangelical United Brethren church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Reagan
Lovell Reagan
Marian
Joe B. Tadlock
Grant Tadlock
Moravia Evangelical
John Merlin Laws Enrolls at Iowa State College
John Merlin Laws and his wife Mrs. Laws travel from Seattle to Ames to join John Merlin as he enters the Iowa State College School of Engineering. He recently left military service and has worked six years as a freight agent in Seattle. He plans to begin the engineering course July 20 and the family will join him when housing is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Merlin Laws
Seattle
Warh
Iowa State College School of Engineering
Ames
John Merlin
Washington
Jefferson Garden Club and Moravia Flower Show Tale
A Jefferson Bee copy arrives with Garden club readers and flower show news. Mrs. Howard Higgins leads the Moravia garden club, with lineage noted for several members. The Moravia annual flower show on Saturday June 5 drew 37 contestants. Charlotte McAninch becomes vice president at Monroe 4-H Rally Day in Albia, as Martha Potts retires and Cecline McGrath takes over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Bee
Union
Garden Club
Howard Higgins
Mra
Bessie Baxter
A. W. Kincade
Moravia
Charlotte McAninch
Albia
Martha Potts
Cecline McGrath
Paul Hiatt Purchases Albia Phillips 66 Stations
Paul Hiatt resigned Saturday as tank wagon salesman for Oehler Bros. Of Co. and bought the tank wagon and bulk station facilities of Arch P. Graham & Son, Albia, Phillips 66 distributors for the area. He began work from the Albia bulk plant Monday and will service the Graham & Son station at Albia, the Dewey's Place station at Moravia, and the farming area nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hiatt
Oehler Bros. of
Arch P. Graham & Son
Albia
Phillips 66
Paul
Graham & Son
Dewey's Place
Moravia
Janet Charity Installed Grand Representative
Janet Charity a past worthy advisor of Moravia Rainbow for Girls was installed as a grand representative of the Iowa Assembly of Rainbow for Girls during public installation ceremonies Wednesday at Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Charity
Moravia Rainbow For Girls
Iowa Assembly of Rainbow For Girls
Des Moines
Rebekahs Plan Family Picnic In June Park Event
The Rebekah lodge schedules a family picnic at 6 30 PM on Monday June 28 in the park. Moravia lodge to perform convention duty admiring a member by transfer. Attendees from Moulton included several named members. a committee for drinks was appointed with two organizers. During social hour iced tea and cookies were served by Mr and Mrs C A Turner and Mrs Roy Ellison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Moravia Lodge
Moulton
Melissa Felton
Fern Hudgens
Ivan Harsh
Raymond Ashby
Gerald Morgan
Lula R. Tilimont
R. R. Pennington
Lula R. Tilmont
C. A. Turner
Roy Ellison
Youth Group Attends Cedar Falls Camp
Rev Lynn King led a youth group to an intermediate camp at Camp Onspe near Cedar Falls. He will serve as a counselor this week. The group plans to return Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
YY Aire
Onspe
Lynn King
Church Services And Events Scheduled In Town
CaurcurS First Christian Church with Rev W F T Evans and Mrs Birdie Main lists 10 am Sunday School and 11 am Communion. Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Rev Lynn J King with Harald Mason Sunday School at 10 am, Morning Worship at 10 55 am, Evening Service at 8 pm. Church night on Wednesday June 16 at 8 pm includes a pie and sandwich lunch and a program run by Grace Main and Zell Callen. Mission Band meets Tuesday evening June 22 at Carl VanZante home, meet at church at 7 30 for transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Harald Mason
Grace Main
Zell Callen
Carl VanZante
Grace Methodist Church Father’s Day schedule
Grace Methodist offers Sunday School at 9:16 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. Nursery and Junior Church for children. Family invitation to attend with fathers. 6:30 p.m. M Y F A program for youths. 8:00 p.m. Evangelistic service. Wednesday June 23 8:00 p.m. prayer meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist
John Grenfell
Kari Tuttle
The
Church
Stixrud Delivers Mission Talk At Grace Church
Thomas Stixrud spoke at Grace Methodist with Evangelical United Brethren members present. He and his family plan to serve in the Congo mission, sharing slides of the work. Stixrud recently trained at Columbia Seminary in Atlanta and will depart for Belgium in August to study language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren and
Grace Methodist Churches
Grace Methodist Church
Thomas Stixrud
Congo
Africa
Harold Mason
Mr. Stixrud
Columbia Seminary
Atlanta
United States
Belgium
Wedding Bells Echo Quiet Albia Nuptials
Carolyn Hawk and Jack Mingworth wed at First Christian Church Albia on Sunday June 13 in a double ring ceremony. Attendants included Mary Ann Hess and Kay Neal of Des Moines with vows read by Rev. Frank Marler. Guests from Moravia Albia Otumwa and Des Moines attended a reception at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Hawk
Claude Hawk
Albia
Jack Mingworth
Merle Illingworth
Frank Marler
Logan Cain
George Winsler
Moravia
Kay Neal
Des Moines
Elaine Tadlock
Terry Holden
Dick Grant
Hlingworth
Cecil Samuely
Richard Hawk
Ronnie Mingworth
Softball Seacon Underway With Local Games Scheduled
Friz Walter reports the local softball season starting with Plano at home, Attica at home, Mystle away on June 2, Unionville at home on June 28. A recent practice session with Unionville preceded several evening practices at the local diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friz Walter Gays
Plano
Attica
Mystle
Unionville
Ella Hannam to Wed at St Patrick’s Melrose
Invitations have been sent for the wedding of Miss Ella Margaret Hannam daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry M Hannam to Charles L Fisk at St Patrick’s church Melrose at 6 p m Saturday June 26 A reception will follow at Kendall Place Albia from 8 30 p m to midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Margaret Hannam
Harry M. Hannam
Charles L. Fisk
St. Patricks Church
Melrose
Kendall Place
Albia
Birthday Basket Dinner Honors A J Brown of Iconium
A Sunday Albia park gathering celebrated the 87th birthday of A J Brown of Iconium with a noon basket dinner. Attendees from Marshalltown Eddyville Newton Des Moines Ottumwa Albia and nearby towns joined family and friends for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. d. Brown
Albia Park
A. J. Brown
Iconium
Benin
Osa
Beryl Brown
Kenneth
Russell Brown
Dick Brown
Birdie Main
Opal Harris
Patty
Joyce
Glen Fowler
Lois and
Lorraine
Gaylord Main
Joann
Lloyd Beatty
Denney
Ray Farr
Charles Butler
Marshalltown
Versal Hough
Dean
Eddyville
Garnet Brown
Newton
Dick Dunham
Debbie
Danny
Des Moines
Lois Brown
Albia
LeRoy Brown
Sheryl
Ottumwe
Mildred Brown
Mr. Brown
Sunday School Class Honors Senior Members
A Moravia high school graduate celebration was hosted by the Evangelical church Sunday School class in the church dining room after a band concert in the park. Sixteen members attended as Maxine Firking and Margaret Condra led the James hour with refreshments prepared by Mrs Wendell Murdy and class members. Rev. Lynn King attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Church
The
Moravia High School
Maxine Firking
Margaret Condra
James
Wendell Murdy
Lynn King
Home Builders Host Evening Party at Local Church
The Home Builders class gathered at the Evangelical United Brethren church dining room on Monday evening for a party. A large crowd attended with former members Mr and Mrs Thomas Stixrud of Atlanta Georgia. Mrs Buell Taylor and Mrs Burdette Ward led games while refreshments of ice cream cookies and fruit drink were served at Eleanor's Dairy Sweet shop. Mrs Harold Mason and Miss Eleanor Miller acted as visiting hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Thomas Stixrud Ofilanta
Birthday Party Honors Carol Jean Hiatt
Mrs. Paul Hiatt entertained seven girls Tuesday afternoon in honor of her daughter Carol Jean who was 14. Guests included Rosann Spurgin Jean Johnson Albia Joyce Ron Kincade Karen Pfannebeck er Dana Kaster Jessie VanDorin. Games were played and she received many gifts. Ice cream cake and kool aid were served at the close of a happy afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hiatt
Carol Jean
Rosann Spurgin
Jean Johnson
Albia
Joyce Ron Kincade
Karen Pfannebecker
Dana Kaster
Jessie VanDorin
Cooperative prime supper for Rebekah members
Rebekah members and their families are invited to a cooperative premier supper on Monday June 28 in the park. The drink will be furnished by the committees. Attendees should bring well filled baskets and enjoy the community get together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Wy office hours change announced by Dr Williams
The Wy office will be open on Thursdays and will observe hours on Saturdays until further notice, as announced by Dr L. M. Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thursos
L. M. Wiliams
Mrs McDonough Heads Auxiliary in June Meeting
Mrs Max McDonough was elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary at the June meeting held Tuesday evening. Other officers elected included Mrs John Veach as first vice president, Mrs Fred Hammond as second vice president, Mrs Lee Hiatt as secretary, Mrs Garnet McDonough as treasurer, Mrs Mary Burns as chaplain, Miss Hazel Hellyer as historian, and Mrs Ernest Kincade as sergeant at arms. A cash donation to the American Korean foundation was approved. Installation of new officers will occur at the July meeting. A cooperative supper preceded the meeting with committee members in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max McDonough
American Legion Auxiliary
John Veach
Fred Hammond
Lee Hiatt
Garnet McDonough
Mary Burns
Hazel Hellyer
Ernest Kincade
Andy Mosley
American Korean Foundation
Don Ahee Breaks Leg In Farm Accident
Don Ahee farming partner of Don Pettibone broke his leg in a farm accident at the Pettibone farm Sunday morning while milking a unruly cow. He was taken to Moravia for treatment, x rayed in Albia showing both bones broken, bones set and he was returned home. Mr and Mrs Rhee live on the former Minnie Sharp farm southeast of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Ahee
Don Pettibone
Petibone Farm
Ahee
Moravia
Albia
Mrs. Rhee
Minnie Sharp
Town
20th Century Elects Mrs Coffin President
The Twentieth Century club held a cooperative dinner at Mrs. E. O. Tucker’s home and elected officers for the club year. Mrs. Charles Coffin was chosen president with other officers named, and a mystery pals drawing closed the meeting as they plan to reconvene October 5 with Mrs. Helen Price attending as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
E. O.tucker
Moravia
Tucker
Charles Coffin
T. E. Campbell
Emery Hiatt
T. B. Cameron
Cody Luse
Poppy Posters Available at Burtons Grocery
People wishing to keep poppy posters may pick them up at Bur ton's Grocery. Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton's Grocery
Legion Auxiliary
Brothers in Service and Training Overview
Ltjg John C Broshar departed for Jacksonville Florida after a month home visit. His new address is Patrol Squadron 5 Box 17 Naval Air Station Jacksonville Florida. Sgt Clell Glick left for two weeks Army Reserve training with the 495th Engineers C Bn at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Broshar
Jacksonville
Florida
Chet Broshar
Box 17
Naval Air Station
Jacksonville, Florida
Clell Glick
Troy Glick
Ottumwa
495Th Engineers C Bn
Ft. Leonard Wood
Glick
H. E. Glick
Moravia
Daughter Joyce Elaine Born to Mr and Mrs Stocker
Mr and Mrs Clifford Stocker announce the birth of a daughter Joyce Elaine on June 8 1954 at 7 20 pm at St Josephs Hospital Centerville. She is welcomed by two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Stocker
St. Joseph's Hospital
Centerville
Joyce Elaine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Panday
C. S. Callen
Igwa University
Bessie Nott
George Harley
Schwabe
Bandea Card
Goncord
Bennett
Bennett Bennett Howard
Chenette -Fibich-Scotti Whistler
Iowa State
Moravia Presidt Jefferson Garden Club
Albia Phillips
Janet Chority
Rebekahs
Caurcurs
First Christian Church
Stixrud
CHUA
Jack Hlingworth
Basil Tadiock
Lloyd Brown
Jobe Wilson
Syl‘yan VaoDorin
Turner
Kathleen Hardee
Pauline Keaney
Judy Martin
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Bes Moines
Alingworth
Albia High School
Otumwa
Marshatown
Maxwell
Nevada
Harford
Souilla
Knoxville
Pella
New Virginia
Ella Hannam
Carol Jean Hiatt
Mrs. McDonough Heads
20Th Century
Helen Price
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