LL C MEN ATTEND NATURAL GAS TRAINING SCHOOL
Five Town Southern Utilities employees attend a gas service training program at Burlington. Harold Prough Moravia Bobby Fontinel Albia Larry Weston Centerville Jack Davison Corydon Paul Bennett Leon will receive classroom and on the job instruction toward servicing gas appliances. Instructor R L Thordsen has prepared manuals and material and arranged practical work for the course. Construction of new gas distribution systems will begin soon in Leon Corydon Albia and Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Utilities’ Company
Burlington
Harold Prough
Moravia
Bobby Fontinel
Albia
Larry Weston
Centerville
Jack Davison
Corydon
Paul Bennett
Leon
J. A. Bradley
Iowa Southern
Iowa Southern Gas Service School
R. L. Thordsen
Servce
Funeral of Dr Schreiner Held in Ollie
Mrs P D Schreiner and others attended the funeral of Dr Schreiner at the Methodist church in Ollie. A Moravia native who moved from Gnadenhutton Ohio as a boy, he practiced medicine in Ollie for over 50 years as the last Schreiner family member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Schreiner
Paul Broshar
George Winsler
Dr. Schreiner
Methodist Church
Ollie
Schreiner
Moravia
Gnadenhutton
Ohio
Town Southern expands with on the job gas training program
Study and demonstration sessions will place trainees with experienced servicemen in the Burlington district to gain practical experience. Mr. Bradley says the gas training school is a progressive step to ensure employees have the information needed for high quality service. Mr and Mrs Vern Miller of Ottumwa stayed with Clarence Dowd and family Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Bradley
Town Southern
Vern Miller
Ottumwa
Clarence Dowd
Guthreys Buy House of Lemaster Estate
Mr and Mrs John Guthrey of Stuart Indiana have purchased the home of the late Mrs Clara Lemaster. The Guthreys plan to move to Moravia after Mr Guthrey completes six weeks of summer school at Ames. They have one son aged four. Mr Guthrey is employed on the Moravia school faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Guthrey
Stuart, In
Clara Lemaster
Moravia
Waters Roberts Wedding in Fall
Mr and Mrs Clayton Waters of Rockford Iowa announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Donna Marie of Des Moines Iowa to Larry Dwayne Roberts of Des Moines son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Roberts of Unionville Iowa An early fall wedding is being planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Waters
Rockford, Iowa
Donna Marie
Des Moines
Iowa
Larry Dwayne Roberts
Ralph Roberts
Unionville
Thank You Cody Luse Card Thanks Rochester Wish
Cody Luse expresses gratitude to all who sent get well cards and letters during his Rochester stay. He says each message was truly appreciated and meaningful to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cody Luse
Rochester
Nuptials for Kay Overturf and Roger White in Des Moines
Miss Kay Overturf and Roger White exchanged wedding vows at University Christian Memorial Chapel Des Moines on Saturday July 11 in a ceremony attended by about 100 guests. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gien Overturf Mystic, wore silk organza gown with Chantilly lace and carried a white orchid. Groom is son of Mrs Ersel White Centerville and will serve six months in the armed forces after Drake University studies. They will reside at 1122 Ingersoll in Des Moines after a short wedding trip to Clear Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Christian Memorial Chapel
Des Mois
Kay Overturf
Roger White
Miss Overturf
Gien Overturf
Mystic
Mr. White
Ersel P. White
Centerville
Carl Robinson
Jerry Olsen
Sazy
Charles Wakefield
Rex Overturf
Cindy Wakefield
Jimmy Scieszinski
Cindy
Ronnie Nelson
Bobbie Mitchell
Don Nelson
Rex Overture
Mrs. Overture
Groom
Centerville High School
Drake University
Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity
Armed Forces
Clear Lake
Ingersoll
Des Moines
Ollumna
Tows City
Clinton
Tenus
Sunday Services and Meetings at Local Churches
Grace Methodist Church in Moravia led by Rev. Weldon Whitenack offers 9:00 morning worship and 10:00 Sunday school with 8:00 evening service. Wesley Chapel in Monravia lists 9:00 Sunday school 10:10 morning worship and 8:00 evening service, plus 2:00 W.S.C.S. at Mrs Eva Tucker and 7:00 Tuesday Methodist Youth Fellowship. Moravia hosts 10:00 Sunday school 11:00 morning worship and 8:00 evening worship with 7:00 Methodist Youth Fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Fairview Lee Benz
Moravia
Wesley Chapel
Howard Guenther
Monravia
W.S.C.S
Eva Tucker
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Richard Tubaugh
Nazarene Church Service Schedule
The Church of the Nazarene lists Rev H LaVern Smith as pastor and Frank Woodward as Sunday School Superintendent. Services include Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Young Peoples service and TAS Evening Evangelistic at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Hour of Prayer and Save Wednesday Evening for the Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Young Peoples Service
TAS
Fairview Church Schedules Services and Events
Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Rev F A Richardson has 9:00 am church school and 10:00 am morning worship. Salem reunion picnic on Sunday 26 in the park. Ladies Aid quilting on Wednesday 29. 8:00 pm midweek study and prayer. Albia group ministerial meeting at Lovilia on Friday 1. Church of the Brethren led by Kyle C Ailbr ht offers 9:40 am church school and 11:00 am worship. 8:00 pm group meetings. 8:45 pm evening worship with daylight saving time noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. A. Richardson
Carl VanZante
Salem
Ladies Aid
Albia Group
Lovilia
Kyle C. Ailbr
Iconium Methodist Church Vacation Bible School
Iconium Methodist Church invites children and youths to a Vacation Bible School during the week of June 26. Classes run Monday through Friday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. for Beginners through Youth, with welcome extended to the Iconium community. All times are Standard Time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium Methodist Church
Glen Lochhead
Edward McCord
Iconiumi
Surprise Birthday Party at McDanel Home
A surprise birthday party was held at the Trenton McDanel home honoring Mrs. Wayne Mc Danel and Fred Strong. Guests included Trenton and Dave McDanel, Jack Hoffman family, Dan ny and Dale, Ed and Doyle McDanel, Mervin McDanel, Fred Strong family, Ginger, Freddie, Jeffrey, Wayne McDanel family, Debby Sue, Dewayne Robinson family, Butch, Donnie Craig, Pam, and Janice. Ice cream and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton McDanel
Wayne McDanel
Fred Strong
Dave
Jack Hoffman
Danny
Dale
Ed Robinson
Doyle McDanel
Mervin
Ginger
Freddie
Jeffrey
Debbie Sue
Dewayne Robinson
Butch
Donnie Craig
Pam
Janice
Grandson of Garberville Family Graduates from California
Mr and Mrs George Firkins announce their grandson Jon Blumenstock is in the University of California class and will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in the school of pharmacy at the medical center. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W Q Blumenstuck of Garberville California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Firkins
Jon Blumenstock
University of California
University
Jon
W. Q. Blumenstuck
Garberville
Calif
Russell Burns to note 25th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Russell Burns will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary Sunday June 26. A open house will be held at their home from 2 to 4 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Burns
Beryl Brown Succeeds on McDanel Property Purchase
Mrs. Beryl Brown buys the William G. McDanel property in the town’s west district and plans to move about July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Brown
Guy McDanel
William G. McDanel
Gospel night at Moravia High School auditorium
Moravia hosts an all star gospel singing night Tuesday June 28 at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. Featured is the Murl Guffey family of Green City Missouri with other gospel acts. All welcome. Children under 6 admitted free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
C.S.T
Moravia High School
All Star Gospel
Murl Guffey
Green City
KTVO
Ottumwa
Masons Celebrate 25th Anniversary at Mason Farm
Harold and Mary Mason marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a Sunday afternoon reception at the Mason farm near town. Hosts included Mrs. Pearl Broshar and several neighbors. the couple, married June 18 in Columbia, Mo., have lived on the same farm since 1940 and have a son Richard who helped at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Mason
Mason Farm
Town
Pearl Broshar
Centerville
Wendell Murdy
Claude Hawk
Ralph Davis
Carl VanZante
Emil Halden
Cecil Caulson
Mary Mason
Columbia
Richard
Smiths Attend General Assembly in Kansas City
Rev and Mrs LaVern Smith returned from Kansas City Missouri where they attended part of the 15th Quadrennial General Assembly of the Church of the Nazarene at Municipal Auditorium. An estimated 20 000 attended Sunday worship with 16500 partaking in communion served by 550 pastors. The keynote by Gen Supt Dr Samuel Young highlighted gains across church life including per capita giving of 13551 in 1959 up from 1955 and 50 new missionary recruits bringing total to 450. The coming theme is Evangelism First.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVern Smith
Kansas City
Church of the Nazarene
D. I. Vanderpool
Samuel Young
Regular Meeting of Women’s Society at Church Parlor
The Women's Society of Christian Service met in church parlors on Wednesday June 15 at 1 15 p m. Coffee and dessert were served with hostesses Madames Clarence Whitehead R R Pennington and Mearl Walter. Mrs John Veach led the study review and Mrs D E Bishop gave a meditation from E Stanley Jones. Devotions and program were led by Mrs Carl Tuttle with assistance from several members. Two new officers were installed Mrs N R Ward in charge of missionary education and Mrs Carl Tuttle for supply work. A $25 contribution was approved for the Local Bible school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Clarence Whitehead
R. R. Pennington
Mearl Walter
John Veach
D. E. Bishop
E. Stanley Jones
Carl Tuttle
Lester Brain
D. E Bishop
Welden Whitenae
N. R. Ward
Bible School
Brompton reunion set for Moravia park
Brompton circle will hold its annual reunion at Moravia Park on Sunday July 3. A basket dinner is planned at noon and all members and friends are invited. Mrs Lula R. Fillnunt, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brompton Kennion
Brompton Séreel
Moravia Park
Linda Coulson Tops Centerville Junior College
Linda Coulson daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Coulson of Moravia Iowa leads the Centerville Community College freshman class with the highest grade point average In close pursuit Judy Moffitt and Jerry Mitchell from Mystic and Centerville earned near runner up spots in the annual scholarship rankings awarded by the Centerville Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Coulson
C. C. Coulson
Moravia
Iowa
Centerville Community College
Centerville Board of Education
Judy Moffitt
Jerry Mitchell
Mystic
Centerville
Conservation Tour This Afternoon Highlights Hood Inlet Pipes
A conservation tour arrives at 1:00 p.m. in Centerville to view Charles McDonalds farm and Hood inlet pipe structures used by the Soil Conservation Service. The stop demonstrates a temporary storage pool with a 2.66 acre foot capacity and contrasts with a failed 36-inch county road culvert during spring thaws. The group will see similar structures in Honey Creek Watershed and learn how small ponds regulate floods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Hood
Honey Creek
Boyd O'Briant
Centerville
Soil Conservation Districts distribute 1959 annual report
Seven hundred copies of the 1959 Appanoose County Soil Conservation District Annual Report are being mailed to district cooperators agencies legislators and others during Soil Conservation week. The report includes a 15 year progress summary since the district began in 1944 detailing commissioners and key achievements such as 575 basic plans 778 cooperators contoured 15 010 acres terraces 178 61 miles diversions 66 86 miles ponds 883 waterways 819 691 acres and 26 structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Paul Strickler
L. B. Monrde
R. C. Wilson
Robert Bear
George Scout
Arthur Streepy
Frank McCabe
William Singley
Card of Thanks for Millemon Family
The Millemon family expresses gratitude for the kindness shown during Mr. Millemon's illness and death. Mrs. Wiliam Millemon and family appreciate the support from friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Millemon
Winners at Fosters Dry Goods Drawn Sales Evening
Foster Dry Goods reported a busy first sale day with a Saturday night drawing. Lois Carter won the towel set, Elvise Gardner took second prize and Linds Gardner earned third prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Dry Goods
Lois Caster
Elvise Gardner
Linds Gardner
American Legion Auxiliary elects officers at June meeting
The June meeting at the Legion home re elected Mrs. Lester Brain president and named officers including Mrs. Frank Rogers 1st Vice President Hazel Hellyer 2nd Vice President and Mrs. Clifford Paxston secretary. New officers to be installed in July. Delegates chosen for the fortieth annual department convention in Des Moines July 28 29. Donations and cleanup day planned with kitchen supply purchases and a birthday box for Bertha Manley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Lester Brain
Frank Rogers
Hazel Hellyer
Clifford Paxston
Paul Spencer
Birdie Main
Delbert Calhoun
Michael Koffman
Brain
Paxston
Des Moines
Spencer
Harold Burton
Rowena McFatridge
Bert Turner
Max Hiner
The
Legion Hall
John Veach
Burton
Legion Home
Bertha Manley
Woodward
Paul Spencers
Marvin Gardner
Zell Callen
John Callen
Jordan with Navy in Far East
Darwin Jordan son of Mr and Mrs Carson Jordan writes from the Far East amid high US Navy tensions. He recalls a two week operation around Formosa searching for five Marines washed to sea during a rough weather beach landing, mentions Kowloon’s communist sector, a radio man with two fractured ribs, and plans to go to the Philippines for three weeks before returning to Yokosuka Japan until July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin Jordan
Carson Jordan
U.S. Navy
Far East
Formosa
Hong Kong
Kowloon
Radio Gang
Phillipines
Yokosuka
Japan
Family Gathering at Mrs Glick Home
Mr and Mrs Darrell Glick and family of Savannah Georgia were honored guests at a cooperative dinner Sunday at the home of Mrs H E Glick. Others present included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Glick and family of Chariton Mr and Mrs Carl L Glick and family of Des Moines Mr and Mrs Carl Glick and daughter Carla Jean of Hedrick Mr and Mrs Troy Glick of Ottumwa Mr and Mrs Carl Davis of Milo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Glick
Savanah
Georgia
H. E. Glick
Kenneth Glick
Chariton
Carl L. Glick
Des Moines
Carl Glick
Carla Jean
Hedrick
Troy Glick
Ottumwa
Carl Davis
Milo
Salem Church Reunion Invitation Near Moravia
Former attendees of the Salem church west of Moravia are invited to the annual reunion in Moravia park on Sunday, June 26. If it rains, the event moves to the E.U.B. church basement. Mamie Tisue is president and Pearl Woodward is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Church
Flight of the Stork in Centerville Birth
Mr and Mrs Raymond Witt welcomed a son born June 18 at St Joseph hospital in Centerville. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Art Van Doria and Mr and Mrs Ernest Witt with Mrs Lizzie VanDoria as great grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Witt
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Art van Doria
Ernest Witt
Lizzie VanDoria
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Tinsley, Higgins, Lighter and Lyon
James Thompson & Sons
Ames
Sacco Plumbing & Heating Company
Fandel Electric Company
Cedar Rapids
Westinghouse Elevator Company
Omaha
Ll.c
Guthreys Buy
House OF Lemaster Estate
Fairview
McDanel
Virkins
California
Masons
Smiths
General Assembly
Centerville JR. College
Soil Conservation Books Distributed
Fosters
Jordan
NAVY
MRS
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