Pearson to head Auxiliary at American Legion meeting
Harry Pearson was elected president of the American Legion auxiliary at a Tuesday evening gathering at Mrs. Harry Woodward’s country home. Officers elected include first vice president Mrs. Labry Brooks, secretary Mrs. Rowena McFattidge, treasurer Mrs. Chester Broshat, chaplain Mrs. Mary Ruins, sergeant at arms Mrs. Ernest Kintade, and polllector Mrs. Lee Hiatt. The group planned to send cards or cookies to veterans at Knoxville hospital and 24 members attended a cooperative supper. The next meeting will install officers at the post home.
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Fir Harry Pearson
American Legionary
Mra
Harry
Woodward
Labry Brooks
Jay B. Oehler
Rowena McFattidge
Chester Broshat
Mary Ruins
Ernest Kintade
Sargeantiatirma
Lée Hiatt
Ilatorian
Bie
Garnet’ McDonough
Broshat
Fred, Hammond
Mre
Oehtet
Beneington Club Social Tea Hour Report
Kennington club members attended a social tea hour on Thursday hosted by the Louise Ochler home. Resisting hostesses were Mrs. Gus Luse and Mrs. Mattie Lynch. Each member presented a reading with Mildred Bishop contributing a piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennington Club
Louise Ochler
Gus Luse
Mattie Lynch
Mia
Mildred Bishop
Demonstration of weed and brush chemicals set near town
A local distributor from the DuRont company will demonstrate weed and brush chemicals at the M. Hy Johnson farm southeast of town on Monday, June 26, weather permitting.
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Tde
DuRont
Flight Of The Stork Flight Of The Stork
Mr and Mrs Gene Judge are the parents of a 6 lb 4 oz girl born Sunday evening at Smith Hospital in Albia. Mrs Judge is the former Lala Lone, daughter of Mrs Raymond Aahby.
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Gene Judge
Smith Hospital
Albia
Judge
Lala. Lone
Raymond Aahby
All-Stars Rally to Beat Morrells Here in Softball Tilt
The Moravia 4 All-Stars edged Morrells of Ottumwa Tuesday night on the Moravia field after holding them scoreless until the seventh. Manager Frit Walter says another game with Pullman Motors of Centerville is set for Friday, with future dates at Centerville Thursday. Earlier wins included 12 to 1 over Udell and 16 to 1 over Unionville.
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Moravia 4
Morrell’s
Ottumwa
Moravia
All-Stars
Frit Walter
Pullman Motors
Center
Yille
All- Stars
Centerville
Rains
Udell
Unionville
Gardner Hostess To Welcomes WSC 8 Officers
Saturday evening Mrs. Wm. Gardner, newly elected president of the W S C 8, graciously entertained all the new officers at her home. After a brief business meeting plans for the year were made and a candle light worship service, themed The Light of The World, was held with thirteen officers present and Rev Wauneita McConnell attending. Refreshments followed, the table featuring an angel food cake with ten candles for the society’s tenth anniversary along with coffee, mints and nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Gardner
Wauneita McConnell
Fellowship Day Observed at Grace Methodist Church
A Fellowship Day was observed at Grace Methodist Church at 2 pm with service and fellowship hour sponsored by the WBCS of the Methodist church. Mrs Carl Black played a 16 minute prelude. Mrs D E Bishop spoke on Marys of the Bible, highlighting seven Marys. Mrs Gardner spoke on outstanding women supporting missionary work. A Busy Mother poem by Mrs H E Watts was read. A social hour followed with refreshments and coffee hosted by Mrs Howard Smith and Mrs Leonard Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace’Methodist ‘Church
B.C. S
Methodist Church
Carl Black
Vaith
D. E. Bishop
Howard Smith
Leonard Palmer
Weddin g of Virginia Bailey to Troy Lockman
Miss Virginia Bailey daughter of Mr and Mrs O J Bailey Bloomfield united in marriage to Troy GC Lockman son of Mr and Mrs J C Lockman Mora via Sunday June 18 at 10 30 in the bride s parents home Rev Carl E Wilson officiated The bride wore a white pique dress with red and white roses bouquet orange blossoms The groom wore a brown business suit Attendants Barbara Bailey and George Van Dorin The reception featured a pink and white three tier cake After a short wedding trip the couple will reside in Knoxville
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Virginia Bailey
O. J. Bailey
Bloomfield
Troy GC. Lockman
J. C. Lockman
Moravia
Carl E. Wilson
Bloomfield Methods
Schurch
Marlin Swartz
Knoxville
Cooperative Dinner Honors Rev Weathers
A cooperative dinner at the Moffitts home honored Rev G Weathers of Indiana and Mrs Weathers as they travel to Des Moines for evangelistic services. Guests included Mr and Mrs F B Boyer and many others from Lay Colo Santa Rosa Lamar Mo and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Moffitt
G. Weathers
Indiana
H. L. Whicker
Lay, Colo
Ella Cridle
Baugh
Santa Rosa
Calif
Ray
Mra. Weathers
Dea Moines
Taylor-Aids Hold Cooperative Dinner Meeting
The Taylor-Aid group met Wednesday June 14 at Mrs Earl Bayer's home for a cooperative dinner. Present were Mrs Don Pettibone Mrs Thao Millar Mrs Joe Martin and children and Mrs Art Fox and Jane Ann. Afternoon activity was selecting nut meats and the meeting ends for the summer until fall.
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Taylor-Ald
Mra
Earl Bayer
Don Pettibone
Thao Millar
Joe Martin
Art Fox
Jane Ann
Moravia family grows prize hogs and farm pride
The Faber family 8 miles northeast of Moravia raises top Polands with 10 herd sows and four herd boars on 827 acres. Sons Vaughn, Charles, Bruce, and Irvin all engaged in 4-H. New Vigor sired by Nebraska champion. They attend Blakesburg church and Center Sunday School, while Mrs. Faber authors farm columns for Des Moines and Centerville publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Mia
R. A. Faber
Irvin
Vaughn
Charles
Bruce
Iryin
Vaughn Ia
Charlen Jeschea
Bethany
Illinois
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Coe
Columbia University
Navy
Tressura Inland
Princeton University
Daiiols University
Faber
Ozarks
Oklahoma
Ford
Wm. Robinson
Enon
Vigor
South Dakota
Nebraska
Blakesburg
Fahers
Grace Methodist Church Moravia to Waunelta McConnell Service
Grace Methodist Church Moravia invites worshipers to Sunday School at 10:00 and Morning Worship at 11:00 led by Dr Keast who will speak on a prayer for guidance. A cooperative dinner follows the morning services honoring Waunetta McConnell at the Waonnelta Wesley Methodist Church.
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Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Tows Waunelta McConnell
Miniater
Dr. Keast
Methodist Church
Rew Wannelta McConnell
Wesley Methodist ‘Church
Waonnelta
McConnell
Keast
Nazirene Church Notices Readings and Meetings Announced
Church of the Nazirene lists Pastor F A Hahn and Sunday School Superintendent Mrs Hahn with services at 10 00 a m Sunday School 11 00 a m Morning Worship by Rev Jeane Philips district superintendent speaks Young People meet 7 30 p m Junior meeting 8 00 p m Prayer meeting Thursday
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Church of the
Evangelical United Brethren Church Notices
Lea Wiloya and Pastor Harold Mason lead services with Sunday School at 10 50 a m worship at 7 00 p m and Youth Fellowship The Bible school program is at Methodist church on June 11 at 8 00 p m Also Friday evening prayer meeting scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United
Brethren Church
Lea Wiloya
Harold Mason
Methodish Church
Church Services Schedule At Malble Oregon
Church of Christ presents 10 00 am and 11 00 am services with Lord's Supper. Eugene McCrory Superintendent leads. Evangelistic service Wednesday conducted by Clarence Schaffner. All invited to attend these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Malble
Acho
Eugene McCrory
Billy
Sohkfinar
Will Chargs
Clarence Schaffner
What Jesus Talked Most About Sermon Series Debuts
The Fconium Methodist invites families to Sunday school at 10:00 A M and public worship at 11:60 A M. Dr Edwards announces a new sermon series titled What Jesus Said beginning with What Jesus Talked Most About on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fconium Methodist Sunday School
Edwards
Jesus
Neola Hawk Entertains Sunshine Club
The Sunshine club met with Neola Hawk on June 7 and enjoyed dinner. The day included crafting a quilt, crocheting, games, visiting, and mystery pal gifts for Imogene and Mayme. Attendees listed include Mayme, Lucille, Mamie, Leah, Lela, Celia, Darlene, Rissie, Gladys, Imogene, Marjorie, Phil, and baby. visitors named Edna Johnson and Mya. Next meeting at Mrs Celia McDanel's in July with invites and ice cream and cake.
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Sunshine Club
Neola Hawk
Neola
Imogene
Mayme
Lucille
Mamie
Leah
Lela
Celia
Darlene
Rissie
Gladys
Marjorie
Phil
Baby
Edna Johnson
Mya
Rusgeil
Celia McDanel
Carol Lee Day Hosts Missionary Guild Event
Carol Lee Day hosted Grace Methodist Church Children’s Missionary Guild last Wednesday with 22 members. Nancy Turner, Sharon Waller, and Rita Gardner displayed Japan articles while Mrs Coulson and Mrs Gardner shared Japan experiences and the story Toshio Has A Scare. The next meeting is June 22 at 4:30 in the park for a picnic lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Lee
Children’s Missionary Guild of Grace Methodist Church
Japan
Nancy Turner
Sharon Waller
Rita Gardner
Mra
C. C. Coulson
William Gardner
Toshio
Guild
Sagk
Gladfelder Buys Angus Cattle From Miller & Roy
Morayig buyer Kermit Gladfelder purchases six male Aberdeen Angu s cows from W N Miller and Roy of Voie in a local livestock transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Gladfelder
Morayig
W.N. Miller & Roy
Voie
Leoti Miller 77 Dies Tuesday in Albia Area
Leoti Miller, born March 3, 1870, died June 20, 1960 at the Smith hospital Albia at 80. Funeral services were set for Friday at 2 PM at the Albia Christian church with Rev Lowell Colston officiating. Interment followed at Moravia cemetery with Rev Waunelta McConnell presiding. She leaves a brother Charles Fulton Moravia three sisters Anna Miller Albia, three nieces and one nephew.
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Leoti Miller
Smith Hospital
Albis
Albia Christian Church
Lowell Colston
Moravia
Waunelta McConnell
Miller
Charles Fulton
Anna Miller
Albia
Hill Stop Rink to Open July First Near Town
Dewey and Mrs. Dewey Kincade report the skating rink on Highway 60 is progressing, with eight men laying a 60 by 130 foot hardwood maple floor. Expected opening about July 1, featuring fluorescent lighting and a center moonlight skate light, plus a large neon front sign to attract regional skaters.
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Highway
Dewey Kincade
Children and relatives visit Mrs Lavada Adams
The five children of Mrs LaVada Adams visited Sunday with their mother in Port Huron Michigan. Extended family from Dee Moines Center ville Applegate Snider Burdette Ottumwa and Blakesburg joined for a cooperative dinner and afternoon social before Mrs Adams and family departed Monday.
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Lavada
Adams
Frank Adams
Port’ Huron
Mich
Roy Benz
Joyce
Maxine
Donald
Dee Moines
Wilbur Xingery
Clayton
Billy
Mane
Ammond
Cleoee
Charley Jarvis
Stélla Bennett
Centerville
Harry Burton
Applegate
Lee McDonald
Snider, Okls
Lurena Paris
Burdette
Kansas
Raul Lockman
Jake Blumer
Wilson Leonard
Blakesburg
Cecil King
Ottumwa
Sapartid
Port Huron
Clifford Boyers Visit Mrs Woodward Before Travel
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Boyer and two children of Joliet visited at the home of Mrs. O. G. Woodward in Moravia. They plan to enroll in the University of California summer term in Los Angeles. Relatives and friends called to wish them well before their Sunday morning departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Boyer
Joliet
Boyer
O. G. Woodward
Moravia
Los Angeles
Calif
University of California
Woodward
F. E. Boyer
Harry Woodward
Lula Stocker
Lyle
Blakesburgy
Carl Stocker
Frederick Koehler
Marilyn
Donna
H. L. Whicker
Ella Cridlebaugh
Gaylord
Main
Joanne
Johny Scott
Local hardware merchant P. D. Schreiner hospitalized transfer
P D Schreiner was taken from St Joseph hospital to St Bernard hospital in Council Bluffs on Friday. His daughter Mrs Bill Wakefield of Council Bluffs, who had been visiting Schreiner, and Mrs Howard Evans accompanied him. Howard Evans and Mrs Phil Schreiner went to Council Bluffs Friday evening. She remained and Mr and Mrs Evans returned Saturday morning. James Howard stayed Friday night with his grandmother Mrs Glen Evans of Seymour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Schreiner
Seayers
St. Joseph Hospital
St. Bernard Hospita
Council Bluffs
Bill Wakefield
Schreiner
Howard Evans
Howard Evsna
Phil Schreiner
80 and Sew Club Picnic Postponed to July Second
The So and Sew club picnic scheduled for Sunday June 18 has been postponed to Sunday July 2. Sunday dinner guests at the Freak Swarm home were Mr and Mrs Gust Johnson and Mr and Mrs Homer Hemilton.
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Freak Swarm
Gust Johnson
Mrs
Homer Hemilton
Heavy Rain Causes Floods Across Appsnoose County
A weekend of extreme rain dumped 93.9 inches over Appsnoose County washing plowed fields and sending topsoil downstream. The Chariton river surged beyond banks, seven county bridges washed out, and Warren DuVall’s home suffered light damage from lightning. Hay rot and delayed corn and bean growth follow the downpour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appsnoose
Tioar
Warren DuVall
Chariton
County Board of Supervision
School Board Hires Commercial Teacher for Term
The school board at its regular meeting Monday evening hired James L. Burns of Iowa City as commercial teacher for the coming term. Burns will graduate from Iowa City this summer after completing a commercial course. He is single. Mrs. Hoffman, previously engaged as commercial teacher for another year, has resigned to accept a position near her home and will work this summer in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Burns
Iowa City
Burns
Hoffman
Kansas City
Garretson Rites Held Tuesday
Mrs. Helen Garretson 77 died Sunday at her daughter’s home in Laredo Missouri after long illness. Born February 9 1878 in Fairview she was the daughter of Ira and Sarah Beach. She married Howard H Garretson in 1900 and was predeceased by husband infant daughters and siblings. Survived by two daughters two grand children and many nieces and nephews. Funeral June 20 at Fairview church with Turner Funeral Home in charge. Rev G S Bruland officiated. Interment Fairview cemetery. Pallbearers George Winsler A O Main Charles Broshar Paul Spencer Lee Hiatt W P Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Garretson
Wesley Smith
Laredo
Garretson
Fairview
Ira
Sarah Beach
Howard H. Garretgon
Henry Kaldenberg
Des Moines
Marion Kaldenberg
Bertha Mae Kalldenberg
James Wayne Smith
Fairview Church
Turner Funeral Home
G. S. Bruland
Albia
Fairview Cemetery
George Winsler
A. O. Main
Charles Broshar
Paul Spencer
Lee Hiatt
W.P. Davis
Card of Thanks from the Smith and Kaldenburg families
We thank everyone for flowers and acts of kindness during our recent bereavement. Mr and Mrs Wesley Smith and Family and Mr and Mrs Henry Kaldenburg express gratitude for support shown during our loss.
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Mra
Wesley Smith
Henry Kaldenburg
Kenneth Blackman Has Fine Baseball Record
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune profiles Kenneth Blackman Buena Vista College coach and former player. The article traces his Iowa career from Sewal to Cedar Rapids and Monette, highlights his leadership with Buena Vista’s White Caps, and notes his dual role in baseball and basketball plus strong influence on players and parents alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Kenneth Blackman
Buena Vista College
Kenneth
M. K. Blackman
Ken Blackman
Iinterest
Joe Hatten
Preacher Roe
Brooklyn
Harry Brecheen
Cards
Jack Bruner
White Sox
Blackman
Sewal
Towa
Coe College
Coe
Iowa
Otto Vogel
Cedar Rapids
Houston
Springfield
Monette
Ark
Fayetteville
Cardinal
Crookston
Minn
Duluth
Decatur
Hamilton
Ontario
Columbus
Ohio
Johnson City
Tenn
Wilkes-Barre
Bradford
Oxford Junction
Postville
Sporting Goods
Buena Vista
America
Jim Fanning
Buddy Yambor
Ben Koztik
Cuba
Ray Petrzelka
Ceder Rapids
Stu Locklin
Oklahoma City
Storm Lake
White Caps
Buena Vista Bag
Jobnny
Fixeman’ S
Mark
Hollywood
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Pearson
Beneingtok
Morrell's
Gardner
Methodist
Troy Lockman
Rev. Weathers
Taylor-Aids
Moulton
Monras County
Neola Hawk Entertains
Carol Lee Day
Missionary Guild
Gladfelder
Angus
Lavada Adams
Clifford Boyers
Mrs. O. G. Woodward
Felda
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