Anna Potts 81 Dies After Long Illness
Anna Potts 81 mother of Mrs Ralph Turner and K C Potts of west of Moravia died Sunday afternoon June 20 after a long illness. She had been cared for in the Walker Memorial Home at Albia and had lived with her daughter. She was born August 9 1872 and married Albert Potts February 26 1905 to this union were born Clair Jessie and a daughter who died in infancy. She was preceded in death by her husband a daughter and two brothers. Survived by son Clair and daughter Jessie Potts Turner both of Moravia stepson Forest L Potts of Gilliam Missouri five grandchildren and two step grandchildren cremation details. Funeral held Tuesday June 22 at 2 30 at the Lewis funeral home Albia with Rev Donald Bessinger officiating burial at Balen cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mya
Anna Potts
Ralph Turner
K. C. Potta
Matavia
Ste
Walker
Albia
Albert Potts Pebrauray
Clair
Jeasie
Daughar Alee
Pehlabede Dee
Edtward C
Harve Beaty
Jessie Potts Turner
Moravia
Foreat L. Potts
Gilliam
Agister
Laura Hanodck
Centerville
Lewis
Donald Bessinger
Fathers honored at Grace Methodist church program
The M. F. of Grace Methodist church entertained fathers of the church at 8:30 Sunday evening. LaVonne Oard gave the welcome, Shirley Ann Walter read scriptures, Linda Ann read a tribute to fathers, Harlen Woodward and Sandra Card sang a quartet. Paul Wilson interviewed the fathers, and Joyce Attendee led the prayer. At the close, sponsors Richard Tubaugh and Maurice Walter served cooking and lemonade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
LaVonne Oard
Shirley Annn Walter
Linda 4N
Haren Woodward
Sandra Card Gang
Paul Wilson
Joyce
Richard Tubaugh
Maurice Walter
Mission Pax Meet At Y Anzante Home
A small meeting of Mission Pax was held at the home of Van Zante on Tuesday evening with 26 members present. Mark Van Zante served as president and led the business session. Plans were made for a Center ville picnic on June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Pax
Zante
Cant Miazion Ragged
van’ Animes
Mark van Zante
Centerville
BLS Gold Meets Fundraiser Hinted By Local Bake Sale
In a fragmented notice, organizers planned a bake sale on July 8 to raise funds for a local cause. The message mentions Irene Tadlock and several counselors, with incomplete lines referencing Miss Ma Coulson and Mrs. Emery Hiatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Tadlock
Coulson
Emery Hiatten
Mose Leu King
Des Moines Brother Attacked Prompted Hospitalization
A fragment reports Elmer and another brother, Pi Jad, in Des Moines after a serious attack. The events mention medical treatment and the brothers' involvement but lack full details. Further readable content would clarify names, dates, and exact circumstances of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Des Moines
Open Hours Notice For The Daywide Event
A notice states hours have been changed and the venue will be open all day with extended access. No specific times or locations are given in the readable text.
Hilton 4-H Member Named State Historian
Thomas Koffman, 17, of the Hilton area was named State Historian by Iowa 4-H at a state short course election. He has eight years in 4-H with roles including county president and demonstrations in crops and livestock. He previously earned a federal Land Bank of Omaha scholarship at Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Koffman
Mike Koffman
Hilton
Iowa State College
Hilton Hustlers
Towa
Federal Land Bank of Omana
Installation of W. S. C. S. officers follows June meeting
The W. S. C. S. installed new officers at Mrs. Mearl Walter home on June 15 with 18 members and guest Mrs. C. C. Cullera of Paris, Mo. Frank Wilson presided as installing officer. New officers include D. E. Bishop president and Mearl Walter VP. Officers of promotions, missions, literature, youth, student, children, spiritual life, status of women, and church activities were named. De votions led by Roy Underwood. Program covered Students in Today's World with remarks by Hiatt, Tuttle, Bishop, Wilson, and Carter. Puerto Rico study and society activities discussed. Business approved financing two local boys to Lake Darling camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mearl Walter
C. C. Cullera
Paris
Frank Wilson
D. E. Bishop
Lee Hiatt
Garnet McDonough
Dora Hartinger
Status of Women
Roy Underwood
Karl Tuttle
John A. Wilson
Loyd Carter
Howard Smith
Sew And 80 Club Hosts June Party At Wilson Home
The Sew and 80 Club held its June gathering Friday evening June 18 at the home of Mr and Mrs John A Wilson. Assisting hosts were Mr and Mrs Trenton Wilson Mr and Mrs Ray McCloud Mr and Mrs Ralph Spencer and Mr and Mrs Ralph Turner. Refreshments of watermelon were served as the evening ended with guests including Mr and Mrs Carl Van Zante Mr and Mrs John Van Zante Mr and Mrs Ralph Shelquist Mr and Mrs Harold Mason Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson and Paul Mr and Mrs Harry Woodward Kenny and Mr and Mrs Donald McCloud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sew and
Jonbn “A. Wilson
Trenton Wilson
Ray McCloud
Ralph Spencer
Ralph Turner
Carl van Zante
John van Zante
Ralph Shelquist
Harold Mason
Frank Wilson and
Paul
Harry Woodward
Kenny
Donald McCloud
Ice Cream Social By Chariton Farm Bureau
The Chariton township Farm Bureau held its annual ice cream social in Sajem on a warm June evening. Ice cream cake and refreshments were provided by Mrs Cass Hamilton. A short business meeting adjourned early. Next month’s entertainment features Mr and Mrs Ray Harrison and Mr and Mrs Roy Argo with refreshments by Darlene Gladfelder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Township Farm Bureau
Sajem
Cass Hamilton
Ray Harrison
Roy Argo
Darlene Gladfelder
No Flood Here Moisture Could Help Local Drought
Some parts of the state face flood damage while this locality sees scarce rainfall. About an inch of rain fell Monday evening, the only meaningful moisture in some time, offering limited relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sascha
Church Services Schedule With Special Pulpit Exchange
Rev W F T Evans leads First Christian Church with Mrs Birdie Main superintendent. Sunday School at 10, Communion and sermon at 11. Rev Simms of Lovilia fills morning and evening sermons as he exchanges pulpits with Evans. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
W. F. T. Evans
Birdie Main
Simms
Lovilia
Evans
Nazarene Church Youth Camp And Services At Des Moines
Pastor Rev Ray Cox leads a week of activities from June 21 to 25 at the Nazarene camp grounds near Des Moines with Mrs Cox as camp nurse. Programs include Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship 11 a.m. Young Peoples service at 7 30 p m Evangelistic services 8 p m Wednesday missionary service and Friday prayer and fasting. The message urges faithful attendance amid concerns of spiritual decline and calls for fasting and praying until God answers by fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Ray Cox
Andrew Maddison
Young Peoples
Nazarene
Des Moines
Cox
Elijah
Evangelical United Brethren Church Services Notice
Rev. Lynn J. King oversees Sunday School at 10 a.m. Harold Mason serves as Superintendent. Morning worship at 10 55 a.m. Holy Communion observed during the morning hour. Evening service scheduled for 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Harold Mason
Attend Church Night at FE U B
About sixty attended the regular church night at the E U B church dining room on Wednesday evening. Mrs Buell Taylor and Mrs Almont Main led the program with singing, prayer, and readings by Mrs Harry Woodward. Nancy Ward read a poem and a skit titled Creek School Days was performed by Linda Pal Nancy Ward Richard Coltrain Joy Ann Kaylee Vincent Ann Paxston Jay and Jean Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buell Taylor
Almont Main
Taylor
Harry Woodward
Nancy Ward
Creek
Linda Pal
Richard Coltrain
Joy Ann
Kaylee Vincent
Ann Paxston
Jay
Jean Taylor
Tillie
Linda Ward
Carl van Zante
Earl Boyer
Carl Tisue
Kenneth Condra
Clifford Paxston
Bertha Coulson
Mina Dowd Recovers at Home After Major Surgery
Mrs. Mina Dowd returned home last Wednesday from Laughlin hospital at Nae to recuperate from major surgery. Mr. Dowd had stayed in Kirkeville with his wife during the hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Dowd
Laughlin
Nae
Dowd
Kirkeville
Mrs John Laws Undergoes Major Surgery in Kirksville
Mrs John Laws underwent major surgery Thursday at Laughlin Hospital in Kirksville Missouri. Mr Laws remained in Kirksville with her until Sunday night. She is recovering as well as could be expected. John Martin Laws and Mrs Paul Dicks visited Thursday with their mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Laws
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Laws
John Martin Laws
Paul Dicks
Moravia Fire Dept. Makes Two Runs
Moravia fire crews were summoned twice on Sunday and Monday. On Sunday about 11 30 p m lightning struck a maple tree near the Guy Argo farm along highway 60 five miles south of Moravia starting a fire in the tree and in a 250 gallon gasoline storage tank beneath it the tank exploded and four barrels of fuel oil burned as well. The second call came Monday at 11 15 p m to the John Veach home in the northwest part of town where fire caused by wiring started in the attic with wiring work done earlier in the day. Fire remained in the attic with only a small hole burning through one bedroom wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Argo
Highway 60
Moravia
Veach
Moravia FFA Holds Installation Of Officers
The Moravia chapter of Future Farmers of America met in the agriculture room on Wednesday June 26 at 8 15 p m. Paul Wilson opened the meeting which included minutes roll call and the treasurer report. Officers were installed with Jack Wilson as president Leon McDenel vice president Bob Landifer secretary Richard Tomlin treasurer James McCord reporter and Jim Archer sentinel. Spirit Lake was set as the summer trip destination with no date yet. The chapter voted to sponsor a five acre corn or bean yield test for community interest. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Future Farmers of America
Paul Wilson
Spirit Lake
Jack Wilson
Leon McDenel
Bob Landifer
Richard Tomlin
James McCord
Jim Archer
ASC Personnel At District Meeting Ottumwa July 1 1854
District meeting of ASC personnel at Ottumwa Town on July 1, 1854 explains handling record volume after maturity of price support loans and purchase agreements on corn. Appanoose county officials present include Sidles as chairman Wells vice chairman and others. Farmers urged to reseal 120000 bushels to gain storage payments of 15 cents per bushel for one added year with optional earlier redemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Ottumwa
Town
Appanoose County
George Sidles
Rex F. Wells
Walter Daniels
Loyd N. Carter
Maxine Main
Ruby Long
Appanoose
Thankful neighbors aided Veach family after fire
Mr and Mrs John Veach and Mary Kathryn Notion thank neighbors for kindness during a house fire and recognize the Moravia park picnic by the Rebekah family on Monday June 28 at 6 30 in Moravia park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Veach
Mary Kathryn
Notion Rebekah
Moravia Park
Tom Robb to Japan in evangelistic work
Thomas Robb a 1943 Moravia high school graduate and son of Mr and Mrs Versal Robb leaves for Japan as part of an evangelistic team to serve as an agricultural specialist. He travels with 23 ministers from Chicago by plane and plans to return in September after establishing ten Christian centers in non Christian areas with Japanese pastors and American helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Robb
Moravia High School
Versal Robb
Japan
Chicago
Tom
Navy
Iowa State College
Iowa
State College Agricultural Service
Washington
Robb
Ella Jean Woodward
Harry Woodward
Methodist Church
Seattle
Wash
Anchorage
Alaska
Hawaiian Islands
Versal Robb Injured In Farm Accident
Versal Robb escaped serious injury when a bale of hay fell from a 15 foot height hitting him on a Centerville farm. He was rushed to St. Joseph’s hospital for back injury X rays found no broken bones and he will remain hospitalized for several days to check for internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versal Robb
St. Joseph’ S Hospital
Centerville
Picnic Dinner Honors Sohnette Hiner in Moravia Park
Little Johnette Hiner of Davenport was guest of honor at a picnic dinner in Moravia park to celebrate her third birthday. Cakes were baked by Mrs. Rex Haver and Mrs. Max Hiner. Attendees included multiple Hiner family members, Foster, Argo, Bogart, and Rex Haver. Johnette stayed a week with her grandparents, the Havers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnette Hiner
Davenport
Moravia Park
Rex Haver
Max Hiner
Johnnie Hiner
Lew Hiner
Oakdale
Basha Foster
Centerville
Fred Argo
Flo Hiner
Delmer
And
Chris Bogart
Johnette
Rex Havers
Coal bids sought for Moravia Public Schools
Moravia Public Schools invites bids for 125 tons of treated stoker coal and a supply of No 1 lump coal for uptown grade building. Bids due Thursday July 15 at Chester Brashar office. Specify mine sources, weighed on public scales at Moravia, delivered to school bins. Board may accept or reject any bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Broghar
Moravia
Sun Players Bring Four Day Vaudeville Run to Moravia
The sun players vaudeville troupe arrives Monday for four days in Moravia. Their tent sits at the southeast corner of the square. Monday night’s show is Toby Gets the Love Bug. Twenty on stage with a fresh show each night. They are former Hatcher players touring the country.
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Sun Players
Troup
Moravia
Toby
United States
Hatcher Players
Two Wins Begin Moravia Softball Season
Local Moravia boys opened the season with two wins at home. They beat Plano 8 to 3 after Thursday’s game and defeated Georgetown 6 to 0 on Tuesday. Pitchers were Dick Johnson and Rudi McDanel with Robert Gladfelder catching. Next games include Mystic, Unionville, and Attica through late June and early July.
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Moravia Boys
Plano
Moravia
Georgetown
Diamond
Dick Johnson
Rudi McDanel
Robert Charles Gladfelder
Attica
Mystic
Unionville
Moravia FFA Sponsor Corn and Soybean Growers Contests
Moravia FFA sponsors the 17th Annual Master Corn Growers Contest and the 13th Annual Master Soybean Growers Contest. Local groups must sponsor entrants for state competition. two or more entrants are needed per contest. Enter by July 31 with a state dues fee of $2.00. open to all farmers regardless of township or county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia F.F.A
Iowa
1953 Corn Price Support Totals Announced in Iowa County
In Appanoose county a total of 225,879 bushels of corn produced in 1953 were placed under price support before June 1. Comparisons show 198,639 bushels stored on farms and 27,240 in purchase agreements. Statewide, 158,587,012 bushels were supported. The ASC notes limited bin capacity and urges resealing with a 15 cent per bushel storage allowance to keep corn on farms through July 31, 1953.
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Appanoose County
George Sidles
Iowa
ASC
Underwoods Buy Late Nora Burke Home
Mr and Mrs Ernest Underwood purchased the late Nora Burke property and moved in over the weekend. They relocated from the D E Bishop property on Milwaukee Avenue.
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E. Underwood
Nora Burke
Ernest Underwood
D. E. Bishop
Milwaukee Avenue
Thanking Neighbors for Kind Deeds and Help
Mr and Mrs Don Ahee and family express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for thoughtful deeds and help since Don ee tae Don Ahee family gratefully acknowledges support and kindness from their community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Don Ahee
Reagan Tadlock Vows Read Sunday at Mora via church
Miss Marian Reagan of Moravia and Joe B Tadlock of Moravia were married in a 2:00 PM ceremony at the Evangelical United Brethren church in Mora via. The Rev Lymm King officiated. The couple, both graduates of Moravia high school class of 1954, hosted a reception for about 40 guests at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Reagan
Lovell Reagan
Moravia
Joe B. Tadlock
Grant Tadlock
Lymm King
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Mary Rose Main
Patricia Kelley
Miss Main
Marion Condra
Irene Tadlock
Harold Cornell
Ims
Tadlock
Moravia High School
Moravia School Board Buys 42 Passenger Bus
At a regular Moravia board meeting the group opened bids for a new 42 passenger bus. Brooks Motor Co. Albia won with 4 Dodge chassis and a Superior 42 passenger body. Delivery slated for early fall. Two faculty vacancies remain for homemaking and music. applications received but no contracts issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Brooks Motor Co
Albia
Dodge
Fenton
Service Graduates and Promotions From Military Posts
Merton Rose graduated from the Electronics School at Great Lakes on May 28 and after two weeks with his parents left June 10 for Annapolis where he will perform shore duty. Ronald Lockman, son of Mrs. Goldie Lockman, promoted to Air rank with the 6400th Air Rep Squadron in Japan as an Electrical Engineer, after enlisting in December 1950 and serving in the Far East since December 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Rose
Great Lakes Naval Center
Annapolis
Maryland
Merton L. Rose
S. C.F. U. S. Naval Station
Ronald L. Lockman
Goldie Lockman
Route 1
A/e Rep
Japan
Ronald
Air Force
Far East
Flight Of The Stork Flight Of The Stork
Mr and Mrs Charles Fadiga welcomed a baby girl at 11 o clock Sunday morning June 20. The child weighed pounds and 14 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lee Benz. Ronald Bud McDanel and wife welcomed a son Friday morning June 18 at 8 30 weighing 9 pounds 2 ounces. He has three brothers Derrii Danny and Dallas. Grandparents are Mrs Jennie Kin namon of Centerville and My.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fadiga
Lee Benz
Ronald “Bud” McDanel
Derrii
Danny
Dallas
Jennie Kinnamon
Centerville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chariton Farm Bureau
Fe, U. B
John Laws Ini Major Gue
Moravia Fire Dept
F. Ff. A
Tom Robb
National Council of Churches of Christ
U. S
Inter- Board of Missions
Japanese National Mission
Versal
Sohnette Hiner
iSun
Corn Growers
Reagan-Tadlock
SY School Board
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