Rev Deedrick Retires After 40 Years In Ministry
Members of Salem United Methodist church honor Rev L B Deedrick at a picnic as he retires from forty years of active ministry noted June 6 1971. He preached first at Trinity near Russell May 3 1930 and served in multiple charges before becoming a faith evangelist in 1947.
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Salem United Methodist Church
L. B. Deedrick
Deedrick
Trinity Church
Russell
Mt. Carmel Church
Cairo Spring Run
Columbus
Iowa
Mid-West
Moravia
Salem
Iconium
Christ
Iconium Church
Deedricks
Chariton River Baptist Missionary Society Meeting Notes
The Chariton River Baptist Missionary Society met in the church basement on Tuesday afternoon June 8th for its regular gathering. Present were Myrtle Cross Jean Curtis Janice Young Carol Martin and Elma Davison. Carol Martin led with a group singing and scripture from Luke while a Bible verse Mercy marked the roll call. Myrtle Cross shared two poems Inside My Garden Gate and If Christ Returned Today with plans for a future bake sale at Jean's Gift Shop.
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Chariton River Baptist Missionary Society
Myrtle Cross
Jean Curtis
Janice Young
Carol Martin
Elma Davison
Calvary
Christ
Jean
Moravia Mohawks Elect 71 Captains Tri Captains Elected
Moravia High School names three captains for the 1971 football team Rick Hermick Randy McDanel and Al Wood. Hermick will be a senior running back and linebacker McDanel a senior center, Wood a junior with strong passing and speed. Coach Rex sets Aug 20 fall practice with twice daily drills. Steenhoek and Moore plan to attend the Johnny Majors clinic in Ames with others possible in Ottumwa later July.
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Moravia
Rick Hermick
Randy McDanel
al Wood
Rick
David Rex
Steve Steenhoek
Russ Moore
Johnny Majors
Ames
Ottumwa
Neighbor thanks in hospital stay notes
Mr and Mrs Glen Overturf express gratitude to neighbors and friends for flowers letters and cards during hospital stays in Centerville and Ottumwa. They thank doctors and nurses for excellent care and attention and say the acts of kindness will be long remembered.
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Centerville
Ottumwa
Glen Overturf
Thank you for the thoughts during my hospital stay
Mrs. Maxine Allen expresses gratitude for cards flowers gifts calls and visits at Centerville hospital and after returning home. Her note thanks all who remembered her during illness and recovery.
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Centerville
Maxine Allen
Local family thanks friends for support
Mr and Mrs Jerold Boblenz Mr and Mrs Herbert Boblenz Mr and Mrs Roscoe Pennington thank neighbors for thoughts gifts and prayers during a recent time of need.
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Jerold Boblenz
Herbert Boblenz
Roscoe Pennington
Unionville Bible School ends with Friday program
The Unionville Baptist church closed a one week Vacation Bible School with a Friday evening program. Enrollment reached 89 with an average attendance of 86. Theme was Gods Hands. Staff included Edwina Lobb and Lori Boyer among others. Farewell for Carlotta Lippert followed at Bob Herman home as she spends summer in Des Moines and moves to Bloomfield. Youth leaders Mr and Mrs Herman take on the role.
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Unionville Baptist Church
God
Edwina Lobb
Lori Boyer
Louise Lippert
Eloise Burns
Frances Wilcox
Mary Kirk
Barbara Strunk
Sheila Burns
Enid Walker
Margaret Bronson
Cathy Kirk
Lobb
Vera Wright
Carlotta Lippert
Bob Herman
Des Moines
Bloomfield
Mrs. Herman
Englewod couple visits, attends Iowa meetings
Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Charity of Englewod, Colorado, visited Monday afternoon and stayed overnight with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson en route to Boston to visit relatives. Mrs. James Wilson and Mrs. Clarence Whitehead attended the State Farm Bureau Women’s Summer Conference in Des Moines, while Mrs. Max McDonough joined federated garden club events in Des Moines and Winthrop, then stayed with the Rosdalls in Cedar Rapids before returning home.
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Dallas Charity
Englewod, Colo
Frank Wilson
Boston
James Wilson
Clarence Whitehead
State Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Max McDonough
Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa
Winthrop
Cedar Rapids
Denny Rosdall
Thanks for Memories of Raymond Ashby in Albia Hospital
Mr and Mrs Raymond Ashby express gratitude to all who sent cards visited or sent flowers and other thoughtful deeds during his hospital stay in Albia.
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Raymond
Albia
Raymond Ashby
Miller-Purdum Wedding At Salem Church in Moravia
Miss Claudie Irene Miller and Mr Rodney Purdum wed in a double ring ceremony at Salem United Methodist church Moravia on Friday night June 11 at 8 00 pm Rev L B Deedrick officiated. The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with a mantilla and carried lavender and white pinnie carnations with pink roses. Attendants included Carla Hiller as maid of honor and several bridesmaids. The reception hosted by Mr and Mrs Carl Tiusus followed the wedding cake adorned with sugar Delis and love for guests.
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Claudie Irene Miller
Carl Miller
Unionville
Rodney Purdum
Gale Purdum
Ottumwa
Frata Purdum
Salem United Methodist Church
Moravia
L. B. Deedrick
Gary Charity
Tim Purdum
Carson Miller
John Cosby
Moulton
Phil Wright
Carla Hiller
Mise Orenda Tabauzin
Debtic Portia
Jan Mu
Mies Kelley Wgner
Unerivale
Moravia Teams Win Home Games With Melcher-Dallas
Moravia high school softball and baseball teams won multiple games at home on Monday and Tuesday. Pitcher Vicki Van Dorin earned the softball win with Paula Uhlenhake catching. Uhlenhake and Rogers homered for Moravia, Tubaugh added two hits. Janiece Tubaugh fueled a 12 11 comeback win over Melcher Dallas with a seventh inning homer, driving in Fonda Dicks. Moravia boys beat Melcher Dallas 3 2 as Bob Hiatt and Dave Harrington contributed hits. Coach Rex notes the Moravia Girl Scouts cleaned the diamond Wednesday and urges fans to dispose of waste properly to keep the field neat.
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MHS
Moulton
Vicki van Dorin
Paula Uhlenhake
Moravia
Diane Rogers
Janiece Tubaugh
Melcher-Dallas
Fonda Dicks
MHS Girls
Janiece
Bob Hiatt
Moravia Boys
Dave Harrington
David Rex
Girl Scouts
Rex
Morvaia
Merchants Show and Garden Club Luncheon Noted in Omaha Traer
Mr and Mrs Max McDonough attended the Gambles Merchandise Show in Omaha on Saturday and Sunday June 16 Mrs James Schupp Mrs Ivan Harsh and Mrs Max McDonough attended the Federated Garden Clubs annual presidents luncheon and workshop in Traer
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Max McDonough
Gambles
Omaha
James Schupp
Ivan Harsh
Federated Garden Clubs
Presidents
Traer
Mystery car award given to Jerry Stanley at service station
Jerry Lee Stanley, half owner of Stanley Standard Service Station with his father DeWayne, received a Gates Rubber Company mystery car award on June 15 1971. The Denver company funds a nationwide contest rewarding station personnel for exceptional customer service by spotting worn fan belts and offering replacements.
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Jerry Lee Stanley
DeWayne Stanley
Stanley Standard Service Station
Kennedy
Gates Rubber Company
Bob Hiatt's Sister Is Found Dead
Robert Hiatt learns his sister Betty Arvin Hoffmeyer, about 45, died suddenly in Sherburn Minnesota. Survived by husband Arvin two daughters Judy Clark and Jean Anderson and son Dennis Horn, brothers Donald Robert Lyle Max, and several grandchildren. Funeral held June 17 at Ryan funeral home Nevada with burial there.
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Robert
Bob) Hiatt
Betty
Arvin Hoffmeyer
Sherburn
Minn
Betty Mae
Howard Hiatt
Letha van Dorin
Walter Gideons
Arvin
Judy Clark
Cedar Rapids
Jean Anderson
Missouri
Dennis Horn
Nevada
Donald
Ottumwa
Moravia
Lyle
Florida
Max
Phoenix
Ariz
Ryan Funeral Home
Miss Moravia pageant draws nineteen entrants
Nineteen girls enter the Miss Moravia Festival contest to be held during the Fall Festival. Organizers plan details through festival time and seek sponsors, costing 7.50 dollars per sponsor to fund small gifts, trophies, and other expenses for participants.
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Ninteen
Salem Reunion Plans Highlighted By Sponsors And Events
The Salem reunion on Sunday June 27 features a noon coop dinner at the Community building and a parade with sponsor names on posters on the vehicles. Sponsors may be businesses or farm names like Jones Happy Acres Farm. Contestants are Moravia high school girls, judged on poise and personality with interviews. A free lamb barbecue for 1,000 to 1,200 people is planned for Thursday night at Moravia park with State lamb officials assisting. A colt show is set for Saturday noon, Kenny Brown leading. Weekend visitors and Rathbun lake campers may attend the September 9-11 festival, which could draw more attendees as schools start.
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Jones Happy Acres Farm
Jack Easter
Moravia
Max McDonough
Gamble
Moravia Park
Jake
Rebekahs Plan Harvest Gathering at Moravia Lodge
The Moravia Rebekah lodge held a regular meeting led by Mrs. Cecil Schrodt. An auditing committee was appointed and plans were made for a June 28 Harvest Gathering inviting other lodges. Members will bring three prizes and light refreshments will be served. Four Past Noble Grands attended.
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Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Cecil Schrodt
Ivan Harsh
Leonard Palmer
Harold Burton
Harold Hudgens
Schrodt
Tom Pettibone
Rathbun Town Erects Notable Sign for Lake Area
Rathbun completes a colorful sign to promote the new flood control and recreation lake. The town, once a coal mining hub, rides the momentum of Iowa’s largest lake outside central Minnesota. The sign highlights Rathbun as home to Iowa’s largest lake with fishing boating and hunting. The community aims to become a premier Midwest hunting and recreation center.
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Rathbun
Minnesota
Lake of the Ozarks
Iowa
Midwest
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Unionville Bible School
Carl Tisus
Clifford Cosby
Tomi
iUz
Uta
Gi Morassigny
Sturkton
Agees Gallon
Melitta
Matas
Jerry Stanley
Coop
Rebekahs
Athbun
Iowas Pest
Rathbun Lake
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