Services Held Sunday For Wm. Gardner
Wm Gardner son of W C and Martha Gardner born August 1 1891 near Fremont Iowa lived in and near Fremont until marriage. He married Ethel Dowd May 24 1914 and farmed near Ot tumwa Moravia and Richland Washington before returning to Moravia in 1963. He served Moravia as mayor constable and school board member. He leaves a son Marvin and Louise Gardner four grandchildren six great grandchildren two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Sunday June 15 at Grace United Methodist Moravia with burial at Moravia Hillcrest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Gardner
W. C
Martha (Waltman) Gardner
Fremont
Iowa
Ethel Dowd
Blakesburg
Ottumwa
Moravia
Richland
Washington
General Electric
Atomic Energy Commission
Hanford
Grace Methodist Church
Marvin
Elouise Gardner
Esther Rose
What Cheer
Icea Watson
Oskaloosa
Ethel
Grace United Methodist
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
The family of Wm. Gardner thanks relatives and friends for flowers cards food and kindness during bereavement. Special gratitude to Rev Woodin Kenneth Geyer W.S.C.S. dies Dr Avera Dr Woods and Monroe county and General Hospital staffs.
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Woodin
Kenneth Geyer
W.S.C.S. Dies
Avera
Dr. Woods
Monroe County and General Hospital
Wm. Gardner
Legion Auxiliary Picnic Supper Meeting Report
A Legion Auxiliary picnic supper preceded a regular meeting Monday evening. Mrs. Donald Bolin and Mrs. Blanche Kincade organized rolls and drinks. Mrs. Michel Koffman led the meeting with reports, thank you from Mrs. Mettie Boland read, bills approved, and a bake rummage sale planned for June 28. The historians report impressed, and the July 21 gathering will install officers with Donna Spencer Claribelle Mosley and Fern Hudgens coordinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Donald Bolin
Blanche Kincade
Michel Koffman
Mettie Boland
Ways and Means
Bolin
Japanese Teacher Comes To Moravia
Oe Hideya a 37 year old junior high teacher from Japan will observe Moravia High School from August 30 to September 17. He will stay with principal John Guthrey and his wife. He plans to improve conversational English and study American culture and education. He will attend Rutgers University in New Jersey for four weeks before arriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Oe Hideya
Japan
Rutgers University
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Moravia
Charity Cake Tea in Unionville C E 5 held for chapter
Carmel Chapter No 126 C E 5 hosted about thirty five members and guests at the Masonic Temple in Unionville Iowa on Monday June 9 at 2 PM. Olive Eaton gave the invocation. John Burge spoke of Peace Corps service and showed slides from India and the Holy Land. Proceeds from the event went to chapter improvement and Boone Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Holy Land
Boone
Iris
Linda West
Raymond Wagner
Reunion plan for 1944 class held at Carl Tisue home
Mrs Ronald Tisue and others gathered Monday evening at the Carl Tisue house to chart a 1944 class reunion. Mrs R R Pennington has returned home and is convalescing after June 10 surgery at Davis County hospital in Bloomfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Tisue
James Wilson
Tom Robb
Des Moines
Carolyn van Dorin
Carl Tisue
R. R. Pennington
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield
Goodes To Observe 50th Anniversary Sunday
Mr and Mrs John H Goode of Albia will be honored at Open House at the First Christian Church Service Center from 2 to 4 pm Sunday June 22 The couple married February 2 1919 near Blakesburg Town Their family includes three sons Cloyd Cleon Ralph two daughters Dorothy and Ethel and seventeen grandchildren They request no gifts and invite friends to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Goode
Albia
First Christian Church
Gladys Martin
Blakesne Town
Goode
Harry
Martin
Mr. Goode
Samuel
Minnie Goode
Blakesburg
Moravia Rainbow Girls Attend Grand Assembly in Des Moines
Eight Moravia Rainbow Girls and their mother advisor attended the Grand Assembly of Rainbow for Girls in Des Moines at Veterans Auditorium. Debbie Mullins was chosen to give the response after introductions from across the state. Rosemary Phillips sails June 11 for Europe with plans to visit England and Madrid before returning in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Rainbow Girls
Rosemary Phillips
Grand Assembly
Europe
Moravia Rainbow
Debbie Mullins
Teresa Lockman
Robin Spencer
Vanessa Long
Judy Stocker
Sally Martin
Joyce Stocker
Linda Hiatt
Dick Johnson
Grand Assembly of the Rainbow
Des Moines
Veterans Auditorium
Archie Martin
Jack Long
Moravia Assembly
Sharon Moulton
The
Moulton Rainbow Assembly
Oregon
Harry Phillips
Southhampton
England
Maricar Lon
Madrid
Spain
Philippines
Miss Liberty, Inc
London
Rosemary
United States
Smith-Babbitt Wed At Unionville Church
Miss Beverly Ann Smith wed Robert D. Babbitt in Unionville United Methodist Church on June 7. Rev Lawrence Hawes officiated with organist Vera Scott and soloist Jerry Hinote. The ceremony featured blue lace gowns for bridesmaids and a four tier wedding cake as guests and family gathered from multiple towns including Ottumwa and Des Moines. The couple plans to reside in Centerville after a trip to the Ozarks following graduation from local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Ann Smith
Robert D. Babbitt
United Methodist Church
Unionville
Lawrence Hawes
Wayne Hinote
Jerry Hinote
Joe Smith
Doyle Babbitt
Plano
Larry Smith
Dennis Johan
Sandra Smith
Vera Scott
Ronnie Snyder
Wayne Babbitt
Cindy Lockman
Charles Ellison
Judy Lockman
Paula Burdock
Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Babbitt
Shirley Lockman
Maxine Burdock
Ethel Cochran
Wiita Frelan
Carol Irelan
Kathy Smith
Ozarks
Centerville
Moulton-Udell High School
Seymour High School
Centerville Community College
Ottumwa
Bloomfield
West Des Moines
Promise City
Moulton
Jerome
Moravia
Cedar
Coatsville
Local girl undergoes tonsil removal at Monroe County Hospital
Christy Scott daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Scott Jr had a tonsillectomy at Monroe County Hospital Monday and returned home Tuesday afternoon Mrs Carol Foster Gary Mary Eilen and Terry were dinner guests Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christy Scott
Walter Scott, Jr
Monroe County Hospital
Carol Foster
Gary
Mary Eilen
Terry
Young Adults Meet at Neighborhood Center
Young adults met Tuesday at the neighborhood center. At the weigh in it was 100% loss for all attendees. The group planned next week's meeting when Mrs. Bessie McDade of Moulton would show handcrafts. The meeting is open to all ages and a small materials fee will be charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neighborhoo Center
Bessie McDade
Moulton
Thank You Note of Appreciation to Hospital Return Team
A reader expresses gratitude to everyone who helped before, during, and after a hospital return. Special thanks are given to Rev. Deadrick, Vera Firking, and Jake for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Deadrick
Vera Firking
Jake
Salem United Methodist Church Notices and Randolph Schedules
Ages eras Salem United Methodist notice outlines sermons. Worship services at 8 PM monthly Bible study Wednesdays at 8 PM. DVBS program set for July 20 with singspiration on third Sunday. Iconium United Methodist posts worship at 9:30 AM and church school at 10:30 AM with evening service. W.S.C.S. event at church June 26. ULMLY.F. scheduled for 6:30 PM. Daily Vacation Bible School program at Iconium on June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem United
Methodist
Desdrick
Carl Tisue
Iconium United Methodist
L. B. Goedrick
F. Whitehead
Ulmly
Salem Church
Moravia
Tconium
W.S.C.S
Pastoral notices from Moravia Grace and nearby churches
Church schedules and meetings listed for Grace Circuit Moravia Grace Wesley Chapel Fairview Church and Church of the Nazarene. Topics include sermons Pastoral Relations Committee Admin Board MYF trips and Sunday worship times. Notable names Virgil Dooley Robert Foster Lois Fowler Rev J Strong and Rev Mrs Weathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Grace John Guthrey
Virgil Dooley
Appanoose County Group
The
Duches
Fairview
Kiononia Group
Riverview Park
Des Moines
Wesley Chapel
Tuckers
Fairview Church
Robert Foster
Fairview Community House
Lois Fowler
Union
Aid
Clara Irelan
Church of the Nazarene
J. Strong
Larry Smith
Salem Reunion At Ube Moravia Community Building
Salem reunion scheduled for Sunday June 29 at the Ube Moravia Community Building. The event invites residents and former neighbors to gather for a local community gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ube Moravia
Ellen Cooper Wins Carcass Trophy In Lamb Show
Ellen Cooper of Mora wins first in the carcass division at the fourth annual Tenco Lamb show. Her Suffolk lamb, live weight 100 pounds, cold weight 49.5, hind saddle 47.5, fat cover .85, grade choice, earns a trophy from Peoples National Bank in Albia. Coopers also earns a record book trophy for lamb feeding and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Cooper
Darrell Cooper
Moravia
Peoples National Bank
Albia
Mike Knowles
Curtis Burger
Bloomfield
Chariton
Melrose
Hedrick
Blakesburg
Russell
Batavia
Ellen
Moravia Club Plans Wednesday Work Night For Street Sign Project
Moravia booster club president Paul Wilson announced another work night Wednesday to continue setting steel poles for the new town street signs. Anyone may help. all union in mail Wednesday evening asked to join. The first street sign was placed Wednesday morning at the northwest corner of the square at Williams and Chariton streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Booster Club
Paul Wilson
New Town
Square
Williams and
Chariton Streets
Leonard Palmers Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs W L Palmer celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at Grace United Methodist church on Sunday June 15. About 250 friends and relatives visited from many cities across Iowa Missouri Illinois Nebraska California Connecticut and Nevada. A noon lunch at the Palmer home served around 60 relatives. The couple thank friends for cards calls and gifts and for those who helped in the kitchen and dining room to make the day memorable. Leonard and Louerna Palmer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Bloomfield
Cedar Falls
Coon Rapids
Des Moines
Centerville
Fairfield
Indianola
Greenfield
Knoxville
Moulton
Newton
Pella
Melcher
Udell
Williamsburg
Moravia
West Haven
Conn
Palmer Home
Leonard and
Louernma Palmer
Moravia teams post three wins in week sports slate
Moravia boys extend Blue Grass Conference perfect mark to 5-0 with wins over Eddyville Melcher-Dallas and Leon. Pitchers Gary Tisue and George Woodward shine with multiple strikeouts as Bob Hiatt and others contribute two hits. Girls fall to Eddyville 11-1 and Leon 20-10 as Rowley pitches and VanDePol Renwick and Van Dorin each tally two hits, team at 3-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MHS
Eddyville
Lou Ellen Rowley
Beth Steenhoek
Pam VanDePol
Leon
Rowley
Moravia
Ruth Steenhoek
Connie Renwick
Vicki van Dorin
MHL
Reno
Gary Tisue
Hobby Hiatt
Melcher-Dallas
George Woodward
Bob Hiatt
Jody McDane
David Harrington
Lamont
Mormon Trail
Albia
S. E. Warren
Sand Mothers Plan On Instrument Purchase
The Band Mothers met at 7 30 Saturday evening at the high school. The meeting opened with the president Mrs La Verna Riegel presiding. Minutes and treasurer reports were read and approved. Discussions covered buying a horn for the band and fundraising. Both will be researched further and reported at the next meeting on Saturday July 26 at 7 30 in the park shelter house. Members are reminded to return their uniforms. Virginia Cortesio Pat and Pam Lockman and Marie Long were guests of Janice Balinger on Monday for her fourteenth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Verna Riegel
Park Shelter House
Virginia Cortesio
Pat
Pam
Lockman
Marie Long
Janice Ballanger
Ruth Johnson
Barbara Coltrain
Pat Lockman
Debbie Mullins
Thurman
Cindy Johnson Wins Drum Majorette Honor at Kirksville Clinic
Cindy Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Duane Johnson won Miss Drum Majorette at a June clinic for cheerleaders twirlers and drum majors held at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville. She led twenty four contestants from five states earning five ribbons and a pedal for outstanding overall work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy Johnson
Duane Johnson
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Johnaun
Pastors Return to Moravia in United Methodists Session
The annual United Methodist conference met June 9 12 at Veterans Auditorium Des Moines with over 1000 delegates. Rev Thomas Woodin will serve Grace Wesley Fairview for a second year and Rev L B Deedrick Salem Iconium for a third. Salem joins Ottumwa district under Rev J Roland Crandall. Rev A E Wilken moves to Sioux City district. The merger of two former Iowa conferences and the EUB conference formed one state wide conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
Veterans Auditorium
Des Moines
Thomas Woodin
Grace- Wesley-Fairview
L. B. Deedrick
Salem
Iconium
Ottumwa
J. Roland Crandall
West District
A. E. Wilken
Methodist
E.U.B
Iowa
Rev
Sioux City
Astros dominate Colts with no-hitter in Friday game
Astros pounded Colts 15 to 2 as Jess Uhlenhake hurled a no hitter in the fourth inning for the Astros. Later, Astros beat Chargers 7 to 1 with Roy Tarbell also pitching a no hitter. Standings show Astros 2-2 and Colts 2-2, Chargers 1-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astros
Colts
Jess Uhlenhake
Chargers
Roy Tarbell
Lakers
Larry Hopkins
Boosterettes Plan For Food Sale Saturday
Moravia Boosterettes held a regular meeting on Thursday evening. They announced a food sale at the laundromat on Saturday June 21 with all proceeds funding new street signs. Helpers urged to contribute food and call Mrs Paul Mihalovich or Mrs Paul Wilson for pickups. Refreshments were served by several committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Paul Mihalovich
Paul Wilson
Gary Charity
Oliver Brownlee
Kenneth Condra
Paul Broshar
Three Newborns Reported in Iowa Families
In Crystal Lake Al Mr and Mrs Thomas Lowe welcome daughter Deborah Kaye born June 14 weighing 5 pounds 6 ounces with grandparents Bert Turner Moravia and Richard Lowe Centerville. In Carlisle Mr and Mrs Roger Robinson reveal son Scott David born June 11 weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces with grandparents E E Albertson Moravia Lavera Robinson Moravia and Charley Sprouse Drakesville. In Des Moines Mr and Mrs Jerry Owens announce daughter Jean Lugano born June 14 weighing 5 pounds, welcomed by sister Michelle with grandparents Guy Vincent Moravia and Doris Owens Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lowe
Kingston Lane
Crystal Lake
Deborah Kaye
Bert Turner
Moravia
Richard Lowe
Centerville
Roger Robinson
Carlisle
Scott David
Lavera Robinson
Charley Sprouse
Drakesville
E. E. Albertson
Jerry Owens
Des Moines
Jean Lugano
Michelle
Guy Vincent
Doris Owens
Des. Moines
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Legion Auxiliary
Unionville C.E
Smith-Babbitt
Unionville Church
Grace Circuit
Thomas W. Woodin
Jonah
Babe Ruth
Bussey
Moravia No. 7
Moravia No
Moravia No. 6
Jocal Diamond
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