Mary Elizabeth Platt 84 dies. services Monday
Mary Elizabeth Platt aged 84 died at 12 45 Sunday morning June 15 1958 at her daughter's home in Appanoose County Iowa. She resided in Appanoose County all her life was unmarried to J E Smith. Survived by daughter Mary Hiatt great granddaughter Marilyn Hiatt five siblings and many relatives. Funeral services were held Monday June 16 at 2 00 p m at the funeral home Rev Grenfell officiating burial followed with songs Going Down the Valley and The Old Rugged Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Platt
Izabeth Platt
Maggie C. Platt
Chari«pin
Appanoose County
Moriivid
Ap- Gounty
J. E. Smith
Rune
Hiatt
Hoeavia
Marilyn Hiatt
Luella
Arid Lydia Boyer
John .Platt
Mte
Doh
Grenfell
Rugg
Members Join Hospital Auxiliary In Monroe County
Seven hundred thirty individuals enrolled in Monroe county hospital's Auxiliary for the 1958 59 season after an intensive membership drive. The 200 member increase supports the hospital acts by volunteers and community cooperation. Individuals may still join by contacting an auxiliary officer or the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Hospital
H. C. Peterson
Sagt
Pre-nuptial Shower Honors Aileen Turner
A pre nuptial shower honoring Milas Aileen Turner was held Thursday evening at Grace church parlors. Eight of the church choir assisted with the affair, with gifts opened by the bride to be and assisted by Martha committe serving. The event was attended by Mrs Lester Brain Mire Tone Veach Mrs Bernd Spencer and Mrs Moris Sine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milas Aileen Turner
Grace Ae
Frank Wilson
Martha Ae
Lester Brain
Mire
Tone Veach
Bernd Spencer
Moris
Jolly Dozen Murts With Zula Taylor
A fragmented piece mentions the Jolly Pozen Circle in Miss oo trelan and Mrs Flora Joneg with Ag Mopper, referencing Mr and Mrs M Kriscianan and Pie Blackman in Des Moines. The readable content hints at social or club names and local residents without clear events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ag Mopper
Oo Trelan
Flora Joneg Paepandye Grelberaby
M. Kriscianan Eer
Ig Pie Blackman Moines
Rose Marie Curtis Weds Bill Angel in Ottumwa
Miss Rose Marie Curtis and Bill Angel were married at 2 pm Saturday at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Ottumwa. The reception followed at the bride’s parents home 125 North Pass Street. The bride and groom both graduated from area high schools and will live in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Hiner
Delmar
Rex Angel
Moravia
Everett Long
Allen
Rose
Marie Curtis
Bill Angel
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Otumwa
Martoching
North Pass St
Ottumwa
Ottum
Ioster Club to Marks Picnic Tables
The American Legion Auxiliary served a loin supper to the Booster club and then held a business meeting. Plans were made to assemble picnic tables at the park on Friday, June 20, at the fire station and to assist with street repairs. The July meeting will feature a cooperative picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Gillaspie Enrolls at ALB for Summer Term
Jim Allen Gillaspie of Albia has enrolled at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines for the summer term. A Moravia High School graduate, he will study salesmanship, accounting, and business management as part of ALB's summer program attended by more than 300 Iowa students.
Callen Hedlund-Wed at Albia June 7 1958
Packwood Iowa bride Joan Hedlund and Moravia groom Lloyd Callen exchanged nuptial vows at the Church of Christ in Albia on June 7 at 1:30 p.m. The double ring ceremony was read by Dewey B. Lark. The couple and families are named, with attendants and reception details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packwood
Iowa
Beverly Be Callen
Sigourney
Michael Clement
Eugene McCrory
Moravia
McCrory
Shantung
Betty Callen
Washington, D.C
Betty Hedlund
Rebecca
Church and Evangelical United Brethren Church Services
Church of the Nazarene led by Rev H LaVern Smith with 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning worship 8:00 p.m. Evening service and mid week prayer. Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Rev F A Richardson with 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Service 8:00 p.m. Christ Our Peace and The Grace of Charity. mid week service Wednesday 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Wenedday
Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. A. Richardson
Carl van Zante
Grace of Charity
Christ Our Peace
First Christian Church Services and Activities
Donald Plum is pastor and Mrs Birdie Main is superintendent. Sunday school starts at 10:00 a.m. Communion and sermon at 11:00 a.m. Ladies Aid meets weekly for quilting. Fellowship on Wednesday June 25 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Main
Ladies Aid
Fellowship
Grace Methodist Church Announces Schedule and Pastor Change
Grace Methodist Church with Rev John Grenfell as pastor lists Sunday School at 10 00 a m Morning worship at 11 00 a m Evening service at 7 00 p m and midweek prayer at 8 00 p m The service will be dismissed this week and next and resume the first Sunday in July Wednesday June 25 notes the midweek service is dismissed until the new pastor resides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Delmar Dowd
Youth Fellowship Holds Seating Party at Hilltop rink
Youths from Seymour Albia Moravia Lovilia Sewal and Chariton churches attended a Monday evening seating party at Hilltop rink. Mr Walker of Seymour led singing while Rev F A Richardson Moravian church read scripture and Rev Dale Church of Seymour led prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilltop Rink
Seymour
Albia Moravia
Lovilia
Sewal
Chariton
Walker
F. A. Richardson
Moravian
A. B
Dale Church
W S Workd Service meets at Evangelical church
The Women's Society of World Service of the Evangelical United Brethren church held its June meeting Friday evening with Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor presiding. President Mrs. Carl Tisue led the session, prayers and secretary’s report opened, plans for future meetings discussed, program led by Mrs. Maude Coltrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Workd Service
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Elizabeth Taylor
Carl Tisue
Mabel Coulson
Maude Coltrain
Ira Boyer
T. E. Campbell
J.T. VanDorth
Taylor
F. A. Richardson
Charles Coffin
E. G. Hawk
Chrisman Reunion Held at Hammond Home
The Chrisman family reunion gathered Sunday at Ruth Hammond home with many relatives attending a cooperative dinner. Officers elected included Max Chrisman as president and Bewah McDivitt as secretary treasurer. Future reunion set for the third Sunday in June at Moravia park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrisman
Ruth Hammond
Evelyn Colling
S. J. Underwood
Blakesburg
Don McDivitt
Des Moines
Harrison Moore
Dee
Danny
David
Mt. Pleasant
Doyle Crawley
Unionville
Jake Schreiner
Hugh Crawley
James
Albia
Bert Chrisman
Max Chrisman
Beverly
Kay
Judy
Dennis
Ottumwa
Frank King
Connie
Bewah McDivitt
Moravia Park
Marquerita Tarr Speaks at Garden Club Meet
Miss Marguerita Tarr of Ames will be guest speaker at the Moravia Garden club gathering on Wednesday June 25. The meeting invites members and guests to the home of Mrs. Max McDonough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerita ‘Tarr
Ames
Moravia
Dean Albertson Enrolls in Des Moines AB Summer Term
Dean Duane Albertson of Albia has enrolled for the summer term at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines. Keith Fenton, AB president, says Albertson a Moravia high school graduate last May is taking junior accounting training. Communities throughout town are attending AB this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Albertson
Albia
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Keith Fenton
Moravia High School
ALB
Fenton
Mrs. Morgan Elected To Head Auxiliary
The June meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary at the Legion home voted in new officers. Mrs J Gerald Morgan became president with Mrs Andy Mosley as first vice president and Mrs D Ey Tscherter as second vice president. Officers also include secretary Mrs Rowena McFatridge treasurer Mrs Howard Smith historian Mrs Bertha Broshar and sergeant at arms Mrs J B Oehler. Installation set for July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
J.gerald Morgan
Andy Mosley
D. Ey Tscherter
Lester Brain
Rowena McFatridge
Howard Smith
Bertha Broshar
J. B. Oehler
Bertha Manley
Glenwood School
Mosley
Ernest Kineads
Tscherter
Hazel Tucker
Paul Spencer
John Bailey Injured at Paxston Sawmill
John Bailey suffered facial injuries last Wednesday at the Paxston sawmill south of town when a chisel struck the cheek bone below the left eye. The wound required seven stitches and he was laid off work for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bailey
Paxston
Andy Brown Honored On His 91st Birthday
Andy J. Brown celebrated his 91st birthday Sunday with a dinner at the Christian church basement in Moravia. Six of his foster children attended, and a granddaughter Cheryl Brown sang. Guests included Versal Hough Eddyville, Birdie Main, Osa Brown, Lloyd and Russell Brown, Cecil Doggett Princeton, John Brown Ottumwa, Beryl Jones Ottumwa, LeRoy Brown Ottumwa and children, Lois Brown Albia, Verda Argo Centerville, and John McAninch services in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy J. Brown
Christian Church
Moravia
Foven
John Brown
Cheryl Brown
Versal Hough
Eddyville
Birdie Main
Osa Brown
Lloyd Brown
Russell Brown
Cecil Doggett
Princeton
Indiana
Beryl Jones
Ottumwa
LeRoy Brown
Lois Brown
Albia
Verda Argo
Centerville
John McAninch
Henry Allison Dies in Cheyenne Wyoming
Word arrived Monday that Henry Allison died suddenly of a heart attack in Cheyenne Wyoming. He was a former Moravian and had visited Albia with his wife and relatives two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Robinson
Henry Allison
Cheyenne
Wyo
Albia
Music Pupils Present Recital at Grace Methodist Church
Mrs Verva McDonough guided her music students in a Tuesday evening recital at Grace Methodist church. Performers included Joéanne Main Marie Viqdorin Judy Over turf Lorraine Walker Norma Lee Gladfelder Linda Davis Kathy Lockman Joyce Janice McDonough Frances Barbara Foster Marilyn Jean Turner Judy Gladfelder Jeanne Hawk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Iowa Southern Joins Utilities in Power Pool Plan
Five Iowa utilities form a power interconnection pooling 71 plants totaling 1,150,000 kilowatts to serve about 620,000 customers. The pool, to be overseen by an administrative committee, aims to boost reliability, cut costs, and allow larger future generating units. If approved by the Federal Power Commission, the plan becomes effective July 1, 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
J. A. Bradley
Iowa Southern Utilities
Iowa Southern
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company
Davenport
Iowa Power and Light Company
Des Moines
Iowa Public Service Company
Sioux City
Towa
Bradley
Federal Power Commission
Mihalovich and Van Zante Lease Local Oil Station
Paul Mihalovich and Ronnie Van Zante leased the Standard Oil station from Kenneth Condra. Ernest Witt had operated it the past year. Both graduates of Moravia High in 1957 are sons of local residents, continuing a family link to the town’s service industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mihalovich
Ronnie van Zente
Standard Oil
Kenneth Condra
Ernest Witt
Paul
Dan Mihalovich
Ronnie
Carl van Zante
Moravia High School
Faber Loch Wedding Unites Moravia Pair in candlelit service
Mary Josephine Faber and Harold David Loch exchanged vows Saturday at Evangelical United Brethren church in a 7 pm ceremony attended by 175 guests. The Moravia couple, both Moravia High School graduates, will reside in Lincoln Nebraska after he completes studies at Nebraska Wesleyan University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Josephine Faber
Harold David Loch
Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. A. Richardson
Ruben Faber
Moravia
Paul Loch
Nancy Carol Faber
Dixie Davis
Gary Tistle
Op ER Tommmer
Harlen Loch
Lincoln
Jerry McFall
Centerville
Larry Hindman
Albia
Mary Lois Hindman
Carolyn Illingworth
Betty Turner
Dean Faber
Des Moines
Jean Avon
Lovilla
James Dolery
Alliance
Nebr
Allance
Powell
Wyo
Newton
Marshalltown
Bloomfield
Fioris
Plano
Melrose
Mrs McDanel Honored At Birthday Surprise
Mrs Pat McDanel was surprised at a birthday party Monday evening honoring her birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Paul Cridlebaugh Jimmy Colen Joe Lyn Mr and Mrs Clovie Robins Sharon Tommy Caro lyn Mr McDanel and daughter Debra Sue. The cake was baked by Mrs Clovie Robins. Mrs Earl Clark suffered a knee injury Saturday when she fell at home and was taken to Monroe County Hospital in Albia for X rays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat McDanel
Paul Cridlebaugh
Jimmy
Colen
Joe
Lyn
Clovie Robins
Sharon
Tommy
Carolyn
McDanel
Debra Sue
Earl Clark
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Seven Candidates File For School Election
Filing for the district director seats of the reorganized school district closed at noon Monday. Old board members and two new candidates filed intentions with County Superintendent I. E. Johnson. Election set for Thursday June 26, 12:00 noon to 7:00 PM at Moravia community building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. E. Johnson
Moravia
Guy Argo
Carl VanZante
Warren’ Rouse
George Firkins
Jack Matrin
Martin
Firkins
Don Tscherter
Dale Riegel
Unionville
Rowena McFatridge
Committees Named For Fall Festival
Fall Festival officers met to plan the event set for September 11 to 13. Committees include entertainment Roscoe Pennington and Max McDonough. concessions Paul Spencer Jr Harold Burton Albert Veach. finance Bert Turner Kenneth Condra. industrial tent Booster club seating Ira Boyer Mearl Walter. agriculture Maurice Walter Billy Wilson. poultry Ray Charity Art Fox Richard Veach. advertising John Wilson Rev F A Richardson Loren Walter. parade Jake Day Russell Hughes. public address system. Officers named: John Spencer president. Loren Walter and Max McDonough vice presidents of the women’s department. Mrs Larry Brooks president. Mrs Nellie Williams vice president. Max McDonough secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Tscherter
Larry Brooks
Max McDonough
Roscoe Pennington
Paul Spencer, Jr
Harold Burton
Albert Veach
Bert Turner
Kenneth Condra
Booster Club
Ira Boyer
Mear
Reception and Shower at E U B Church for Richanison Family
A reception for Rev and Mrs F A Richanison and daughter LuAnn and a bridal shower for Mary Jo Faber were held at the Evangelical United Brethren church parlors. The program included hymn sing, scripture, class demonstrations, solos by Dixie Davis and Nancy Carol Faber, a humorous reading, and a duet. Gifts were exchanged, and refreshments served to a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Richanison
LuAnn
Mary Jo Faber
Evangelical United. Brethren Church
Mia. M. K. Blackman
Harry Woodward
Carl Tisue
Dixie Davis
Theo Miller
Nancy Carol Faber
Blackman
Richardson
Nancy Faber
Jeanne Hawk
Ralph Davis
Cooperaive
Harold Mason
Mrs. Davis
Memorial band members thanked by Band Mothers
The Band Mothers express gratitude to the American Legion for treating the band members on Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Flight of the Spy Stork
Mr and Mrs Rex Foster announce the birth of daughter Mary Ellen on June 12 at Ottumwa hospital weighing 5 pounds 7 ounces Grandparents are Lester Gordon and Mr and Mrs Olin Foster Great grandparents are Mrs Allie Boyer and Mrs Ella Foster Births also announced for Mr and Mrs Jay Wilson of Moravia a daughter Marcia Ann born Sunday June 15 at St Josephs hospital Centerville weighing seven pounds Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Dick Wilson of Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Foster
Mary Ellen
Ottumwa Hospital
Lester Gordon
Olin Foster
Allie Boyer
Ella Foster
Jay Wilson
Moravia
Marcia Ann
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Dick Wilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Platt
Aileen
Zula Taylor
Rose Marie Curtis
Ioster Club
TO _ MARKS
M Gillaspie
Jim Allen Gilaspie
Russell Gillaspie
Jim
Callen-Hedlund
Hammond
Marquerita Tarr
Milton Stocker
Carole
Tom Pettibonne
Don Pettibone
Dean Albertson
Mrs. Morgan
Andy Brown
Wyoming
Melissa. Felton
Hattie Woodruff
Gertrude Smith
Mihalovich
Vanzante Leabe
Faber-Loch
E.U.B. Church
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