Mrs. Mosley Elected Auxiliary President
The American Legion Auxiliary annual picnic and officer election in Moravia park named Mrs. Andy Mosley as president. New officers include Mrs. Frank Rogera as first vice president and Mrs. Fred Hammond as second vice president, with Miss Hazel Hellyer historian and Mrs. Ernie Kincade sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Moravia Park
Andy Mosley
Frank, Rogera
Fred Hammond
Leonard Palmer
Frank Lathen
John Veach
Hazel Hellyer
Ernie Kincade
Larry Brooks
Brooks
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Old Soldiers Home
Marshalltown
Moravia Garden Club
Pepples
Kincade
G. L. Gollaher
L. M. Williams
Harry Woodward
Catie Whicker
Attend Robison Rites Held in Missouri
Funeral services for John Robison, who died Tuesday evening following a heart attack, were held Friday morning at Gal Me Taletreent wan at Cof les of Albia and Mr. and Mrs. Watts of Ottumwa. Mrs. is accompanied her son Gerald and family home, Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
John Robison
Les
Albia
Mrs. Watts
Ottumwa
Mrs. Is
Gerald
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Legion Auxiliary Help
Mrs John Robison expresses gratitude for words of sympathy acts of kindness and floral offerings during bereavement of husband thanks American Legion Auxiliary for thoughtful help in this difficult time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
John Robison
Women’s Society of World Service Meeds at Mrs Taylor’s Home
The E U B church Women’s Society held its June meeting at Mrs Otha Taylor’s home. The topic was a stewardship to children and youth with three speakers Mrs Taylor Mrs Ira Boyer and Miss Mabel Coulson. Mrs Clifford Paxton spoke on missionary education and Mrs Ted Yell’s article was World Peace Being in the Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of World Service
E. U. B. Church
Otha Taylor
Fred Hammond
Guy Vincent
Taylor
Ira Boyer
Mabel Coulson
Clifford Paxaton
Ted Yell
E. G. Hawk
Roical
Evangel
Family Dinner Held in Moravia Park
A Moravia park family dinner on Sunday brought together numerous local and out of town attendees. Guests included Mr and Mrs Don Forsythe of Tacoma Washington and other Moravia residents such as Mr and Mrs Ernest Horn Mr and Mrs Robert Hiatt and Joellen Robbie Mr and Mrs Donald Higtt and Ronnie Nickie Ottumwa Mr and Mrs Richard Butler Vera McMahon Deborah Mr and Mrs Roy Matherly and Pearl Hisll Rockford IL Mrs Bertha Foster and visiting families also appeared. The day featured visiting and pictures with Agernoog visitors mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
Don Forsythe
Tacoma
Wash
Ernest Horn
Judy
Jean
Dennia
Nevada
Iowa
Robert Hiatt
Joellen
Robbie
Moravia
Donald Higtt
Ronnie
Nickie
Ottumwa
Richard Butler
Vera McMahon
Deborah
Roy Matherly
Harold VanDorin
Chuckey
Pearl Hisll
Rockford
Moa
Bertha Foster
Agernoog
Increase Post Office Box Rental Fees
Postmaster Don Pettibone says a general rise in box rents takes effect July 1. Increases range from 80 to 50 cents per quarter, with 60 cent boxes moving to 90 cents, 75 cent boxes to $1.10, and $1.60 boxes to $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Pettibone
Post Office Department
Moore appoints Kenneth Moore Monroe Extension Director
Kenneth Moore of Ames is named county extension service director for Monroe County to replace Lloyd Reid who resigns Reid will take a comparable post in Elkader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Farm Bureau
Kenneth Moore
Ames
Lloyd Reid
Reid
Elkader
80 And Sew Club Enjoys Lawn Social At Turners
The So and Sew club hosted a lawn social at the Turner home last Friday evening with Ralph Turners Harold Masons Ralph Spencers and Mr and Mrs Donald McCloud as hosts. An entertainment program included songs dialogues and scenic slides of trips by Ralph Turner. Refreshments of homemade ice cream cake and a cold drink were served and guests included Mrs Tom Robb and children from Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Turners
Harold Masons
Ralph Spencers
Donald McCloud
Turner
Loly Mason
Ralph Turner
Tom Robb
Washington
Iowa
Mrs Strouds Sister Dies in Ohio
Mrs E R Stroud was called to Hillsboro Ohio by the illness and death of her sister Mrs Margaret Bennett last week. She was accompanied by her daughter Mrs Tom Lininger of Diagonal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.R. Stroud
Hillsboro
Ohio
Margaret Bennett
Tom Lininger
Diagonal
Van Dorin Union Reunion at Mt Pleasant
The VanDorin reunion was held at McMillan park in Mt. Pleasant on Sunday, June 14, with about 65 attending. Dale White was elected president and Sylvan VanDorin secretary. Attendees included Moravia residents Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan Van Dorin and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. VanDorin, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wilson and Sheila, and others from Albion and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VanDorin
McMillan Park
Mt. Pleasant
Dale White
Sylvan VanDorin
Moravia
Sylvan van Dorin
Marie
Deborah
J. T. VanDorin
Bill Wilson
Sheila
Bert McKern
Albia
W. H. van Dorin
Delbert Love
Billy
Lowell VanDorin
Nazarene Youths Meet at Frank Woodward Home
The Nazarene Youth Fellowship gathered Friday evening at the Frank Woodward home with 42 in attendance. Reverend Ray Cox led devotions and Mrs. Frank Woodward oversaw the business session. The evening featured lawn games and refreshments, concluding a fine fellowship hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene Youth Fellowship
Frank Woodward
Ray Cox
Lloyd Reid Honored at Picnic Supper and Departure
Jerry Brown and Paul Wilson along with Monroe County 4-H leaders hosted extension director Lloyd Reid of Albia and family at a picnic supper June 14 on the Wilson lawn. Farm Bureau president Cecil Murphy of Melrose attended with his wife. The Reid family will leave Monroe County July 1 for new work in Elkader Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Brown
Paul Wilson
Monroe County
Mary Rose Main to counsel Girl Scouts
Mr and Mrs Almont Main took their daughter Mary Rose Main to Camp Conestoga near Davenport where she will serve as a camp counsellor of Girl Scouts for six weeks She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree at Simpson College on May 31 and will move to Davenport in September to take a position as field director for Girl Scouts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almont Main
Mary Rose Main
Conestoga
Davenport
Simpson College
Thank you note to relatives and friends
A hospital thank you note from Harry Ghick expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for cards, Howers, and other acts of kindness during hospitalization and after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howers
Softball Games Schedule Invites Community Fans
Local softball boys announce a string of games with Unionville and Mystic at home and Ottumwa Merchants and Ads away or home. Games listed for Thursday night in Unionville here, Friday night in Mystic there, Tuesday night June 23 and June 30 here, and Friday night June 26 here. Admission is free with a voluntary offering to cover lights and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Mystic
Ottumwa Merchants
Ottumwa
CaureueS Grace Methodist Church Events
CaureueS Grace Methodist Church invites all members and friends to a cooperative dinner in Moravia park on Sunday June 21 after morning worship honoring Rey and Mrs Grenfell. Youth service at 6 30 p m and evangelistic service at 8 00 p m follow. Wednesday 8 00 p m prayer and Bible study studying First Epistle of John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Karl Tuttle
Moravia Park
Rey
Grenfell
John
God
Evangelical United Brethren Church Services and Leaders
Evangelical United Brethren Church in a friendly town with Rev. Evan Stroud as minister. Harold Mason is church school superintendent and lesson leader for Youth Fellowship. Sunday School at 10 o clock with classes for all ages. Mrs. Blackman is chorister, Bill Bishop pianist. Fathers Day on Sunday June 21 with sermon Honour Thy Father. Praise and Worship at 8:00 p.m. theme In the Beginning God. The Three Hs meet at 2 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evan Stroud
Harold Mason
Blackman
Bill Bishop
Father
Carole Broshar
Church Service Schedule for Evens and DuVall
The Church of Christ lists Rev. W. F. T. Evens as minister and Mrs. Winnie DuVall as participant. Sunday School begins at 9:10 a.m. with Communion at 11 a.m. on the scheduled day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
W. F. T. Evens
Winnie DuVall
Nazarene Church Schedule With Rev Ray Cox Pastor
Church notices invite all ages to Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. N.Y.P.S. at 7:30 p.m. Evangelistic service 8:00 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8:00 p.m.
Iconium Methodist Fathers Day Invitation Sermon
The Iconium Methodist church invites all men and boys to share in honoring fathers on Father’s Day. Sunday School 9:30. Public worship 10:15. Benediction 11:00 a.m. Sermon subject A Great Partnership.
Mrs Mamie DuVall Returns From Hospital
Mrs Mamie DuVall is home after a hospital stay with a broken leg suffered weeks ago. Carl Black transported her to Kirksville in an ambulance. She will be bed bound six to eight weeks as her daughter Mrs Bruce Gard nery of Des Moines and daughters Mrs Forrest Main Mrs Harry DuVall and Mrs Opal Wilson assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Black
Kirksville
Mamie DuVall
Bruce Gardnery
Des Moines
Forrest Main
Harry DuVall
Opal Wilson
Thanking all for cards and flowers during hospital stay
Mamie Duvall expresses gratitude to everyone who sent cards flowers gifts and care while she was hospitalized at Kirksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksville
Moffitt Knopf nuptials held at Grace Methodist Church
Florice Moffitt and Keith Knopf wed Saturday at Grace Methodist Church Moravia in a 2 PM ceremony before about 80 guests. Details include a rose arbor, pink and white floral decor, a double ring service, music by Mrs Black and Rev Grenfell, and attendants Marilyn Ruhl and Dwight Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florice Moffitt
Forrest Moffitt
Keith Knopf
Iowa City
E. J. Knopf
Ibenver
Colo
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Dr. Knopf
Marilyn Ruhl
St. Augustine
Annual Rogers Reunion Held Here Sunday
The annual Rogers family reunion was held Sunday June 14 at the American Legion home in Moravia with 64 attending. A cooperative noon dinner preceded a business meeting where Frank Rogers was re elected president and secretary. The group planned to hold the 1954 reunion at the same place on the second Sunday in June. Afternoon visiting followed. many relatives from Illinois California Florida Minnesota and Iowa attended and a card was sent to Dr Frank Rogers who suffered a stroke and was in Canton hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Moravia
Frank Rogers
W. E. Frank
Trivoli
Raymond
Will Blosser
Bert Swartz
Moulton
Roger Blosser
Garnet
Rockford
al Schoeffer
Anita
Ruth Morford
Moline
Coreen Coryell
Miami
Florida
Dwight Murdy
Minneapolis
Minn
Lester Murdy
Udell
Roy Elledge
Clint Murdy
Don Whisler
Connie
Clifford Kert
Cons
Vr. Murdy
le Palmer
Trenton Wilson
John Murdy
Services At Rock Island For Lawrence Murphy
Lawrence G. Murphy 38 died after six weeks illness on June 7. Relatives attended a Rock Island service Tuesday June at Wheelan Funeral Home with burial at Rock Island Memorial Cemetery. Local mourners included Francis Kin cade Ernest Kin eade Centerville Exline Holland and Grover Kaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Lawrence G. Murphy
Murphy
Eloise Kaster
G. C. Kaster
Centerville
Earl Exline
George Holland
Wheeland Funeral Home
Rock Island Memorial Cemetery
Francis Kincade
Ernest Kin, Eade
Grover Kaster
Happy Helpers Meet With Connie McAninch
The Happy Helpers 4-H club met with Connie McAninch on June 8. Roll call included Rosie Sneeden Connie McAninch Mary Janice Mosley Charlotte Mc Aninch Martha McCord Joann Moore and Martha Potts. Joann Moore named convention delegate and Martha Potts as alternate. Joann Moore and Martha Potts to run for county office. Connie McAninch demonstrated Spring Salad. Rosie Sneeden spoke on Fruits. Refreshments were served to members leaders Dorothy Potts Theresa Brown guests Mr Elbert Moore Dick Brown and Mr and Mrs Jim McAninch and Max.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Helpers
Connie McAninch
Rosie Sneeden
Mary
Janice Mosley
Charlotte McAninch
Martha McCord
Joann Moore
Martha Potts
Dorothy Potts
Theresa Brown
Elbert Moore
Dick Brown
Jim McaAninch
Max
Local Men Attend Masonic Grand Lodge Session
Paul Dicks John Wilson IT and Ray Charity attended Davenport sessions of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Iowa as delegates from the local lodge. Sessions were held at the Davenport Masonic Temple with 336 Iowa Masonic lodges represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dicks
John Wilson IT
Ray Charity
Masonic Grand Lodge of
Iowa
Davenport
Band Concert Program Highlights era titles and marches
A concert program lists selections such as Onward and Upward March Colors on Parade When Grow Too Old to Dream Walt Red Roses for a Blue Lady Stout Hearted Men Tramp Tramp Tramp March American Patrol Patriotic March Cavalcade Overture Jesse James Serenade Along the Navajo Trail Field of Honor March Salute in Peace March Star Spangled Banner with semi popular and popular pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt
Jesse
Junior Stocker Weds Margaret Holmes in Bay St. Louis
Miss Margaret Lee Holmes of Jackson and Harry Junior Stocker of New Orleans were united in marriage at 9 50 a m Sunday June 7 in Bay St. Louis Mississippi. The bridegroom’s parents are Mr and Mrs Harry Stocker of New Orleans. The couple reside at 5923 Wilton Drive New Orleans with guests Mr and Mrs Nick Bordelon of New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lee Holmes
Jackson
Miss
Harry
Junior) Stocker
New Orleans
Bay St. Louis
Nick Bordelon
Harry Stocker
Moravia
Wilton Drive
Moravia Sees Two New Homes Under Way This Summer
Turner and Son drill a well at a site south of the Turner Funeral home where a four room home with an attached garage is planned. Mervin Ellison Art Fox purchase Veach lots near the Milwaukee crossing to build soon. Fox has plans for the east lot while Ellisons plan a west side home. Francis Kincade builds a new garage between Bert Turner and C A Turner homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Turner and Son
Turner Funeral Home
Mervin Ellison
Art Fox
John Veach
Veach
Ellisons
Fox
Francis Kincade
Bert Turner
C. A. Turner
Martha Potts Named Monroe 4-H President
Miss Martha Potts was elected president of Monroe County girls 4-H at Rally Day in Albia. Daughter of Mr and Mrs K C Potts of Moravia, she succeeds Aileen Turner. Other officers elected include Martha Mahin as vice president Eva Mae Sandeen as secretary treasurer and Dorothy Judge as historian. About 250 attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Potts
Monroe County
Garden Club Members Attend Afton Flower Show
Garden club members from Afton attended the fourth district Flower Show on Friday June 12. Members won several awards in arrangements with Harley Tisue earning a second and Ben Williams C. A Turner and Max McDonough each taking thirds. McDonough gave the welcome response. Moravia will host next year. Mrs. E R Kaster invited the group to a social hour and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Boyer
Earl Boyer
Harley Tisue
Ben Williams
Zell Callen
Max McDonough
B. F. Whitehead
C. A. Turner
Lester Sawyer
Kenneth Coltrain
Afton
McDonough
Moravia
E. R. Kaster
Sew and So Club Hosts Canasta Party at Mosley Home
Mr and Mrs Andrew Mosley entertained Sew and So club members at a canasta party Friday evening June 12. Present were Mr and Mrs John Pirnot, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Phillis, Mr and Mrs Don Polson, Mr and Mrs T C Crane, Mr and Mrs Denny Homerin, Mr and Mrs K C Potts, Mr and Mrs Bob Kaldenburg, Mr and Mrs Allen Wilkin, and the hosts. Homemade ice cream pie topped with strawberries coffee roll and tea were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Mosley
Sew and So Club
John Pirnot
Lloyd Phillis
Don Polson
T. C. Crane
Denny Homerin
K. C. Potts
Bob Kaldenburg
Allen Wilkin
Pete Dicks Honored At Sunday Navy Picnic
A picnic dinner honored Pete Dicks of the U S Navy from Charleston D C at Lake Wapello on Sunday. Attending were Edna Mae Luse of Des Moines Truxton Dicks Clyde Dicks Frank V Hiatt Paul Dicks and Nicky Hoffman and Harold Hoffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Dicks
U.S. Navy
Charleston
D. C
Lake Wapello
Edna Mae Luse
Des Moines
Truxton Dicks
Clyde Dicks
Frank V. Hiatt
Paul Dicks
Nicky
Harold Hoffman
Williams Office to Close Saturday Noon Through Monday
Dr Williams announces his office will close from Saturday noon until Monday while the team is out of town. Regular services resume on Monday after the weekend closure.
Rev Grenfell Reassigned to Moravia Church in Second Term
Rev John Grenfell Jr is reassigned to Moravia Methodist church for a second term after the Des Moines conference. The Moravia community welcomes him and his wife back warmly. Other local moves include Dr G S Bruland from Albia to Centerville and Rev Donald Bissinger to Albia and Hilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grenfell, Jr
Moravia
Moulton Methodist Church
F.C. Ackman
Davenport
Centerville
Lloyd Knouf
Cincinnati
Numa
Fairview
Hiatt-Proctor Wed Saturday wedding at Centerville
Miss Norma Hiatt daughter of Mr and Mrs Encil Hiatt of Centerville married Thomas Proctor son of Mr and Mrs Marion Proctor of east of Moravia in a 1:38 p m Saturday ceremony at Centerville Methodist Church Rev Gerald Wilson officiated Mrs Tom Olds sang and accompanied Mrs Charles McInnes Debutante bridesmaids and ushers attended the couple and a reception followed at the bride's parents home The couple will live in Ames Norma a Centerville High School 1951 graduate employed at Ames Atomic Research Laboratory and Tommy Moravia High School 1951 graduate now at Iowa State College in Ames
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Hiatt
Encil Hiatt
Centerville
Thomas Proctor
Marion Proctor
East of Moravia
Gerald Wilson
Unionville
Unionville Methodist Church
Tom Olds
Charles McInnes
Charlotte Kerschner
Johnny Proctor
LaVerne Massman
Jane Whisler
Cedar Lake
Indiana
David Zimmer
Ft. Madison
Eneil Hiatt
Elmer Hiatt
Wayne Hiatt
Betty Lou Stewart
Norma
Atomic Research Laboratory
Ames
Tommy
Moravia High School
Burland Couple Welcome Daughter Agnes Treng
Mr and Mrs Howard Burland of Udell announce the birth of a daughter Agnes Treng born Friday June 22 at St Joseph hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Burland
Udell
Agnes Treng
St. Josgepbh Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weh
C. Taylor
Turners
van Dore Deunion
Nazarene
Frank Woodwards
Harry Ghick
Caureues
Church of the Nazarene
Ray Cox Harley Woodward
Iconium Methodist
Phane
Mea
Moffitt-Knopf
Dwight Jordan
Keosauqua
Frank Moffitt
Oklahoma City
Okla
Roger Baylan
Meadville Penn
Delbert Meyer
Madison, Wise
Delmont Moffitt
Ivan Moffitt
Don Belville
Allen Bear
Plano
Mary Sue
Nancy Moffitt
Centerville High School
Centerville Junior College
University of Iowa
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Story City
Vinton
University of Town
Rogers
Frank Main
University Hospital
Lawrence Murphy
Masonic Grand Lodge
Junior Stocker
Margaret Holmes
Monroe
Garden Club
Mosley Home
Rev. Grenfell
Hiatt-Proctor
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