New Farm Bureau Fieldman Pilgrim To Serve Three Counties
The Farm Bureau announces Hstel Pilgrim as fieldman for three counties centering in Centerville. He and wife Lea will move to the area and assume duties after a career at Farm Bureau posts in Jefferson, Powershiek, and Buena Vista counties. Mrs Pilgrim, from a Clinton county Farm Bureau family, will join him. a community welcome picnic is planned for Monroé county on July 4 at the 4-H fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Centerville
Apparicose
Davis
Monitoe
Pilgrim
Hite
Lea
Ionaté College
Jefferson County
Buena Vista County Farm Bureau
Wisconsin
Surple County
Washington County
Clinton County
Ce Jand Cher Shushe
Monroé
Monrde
Raiher
Womens and Childrens
Highway 60
Church Ladies Cancel Wednesday Dinner This Summer
Christian church announces that ladies will not serve Wednesday dinners during July and August, citing scheduling conflicts and summer activities in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian ‘Church
ASC Ballots Mailed For Appanoose Township Elections
Ballots go to 2033 farm owners in Appanoose county on Friday June 28 for the annual ASC community committee election. Voters have until July 8 to return ballots to the county ASC office in Centerville with postage‑free envelopes provided. The top vote getter in each township becomes chairman. three committee members and two alternates are chosen for one year starting August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Appanoose County
Doyle N. Anderson
Centerville
Community Election Board
Engagements of Hewitt and Anderson Announced
Mr and Mrs Merle Fullerton of Gillett Wise announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Hewitt to Robert Anderson of Suring Wise A fall wedding is planned The Fullertons are former Moravians and Mary Hewitt is a granddaughter of the Gomer Stockers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Fullerton
Gillett, Wise
Mary Hewitt
Robert Anderson
Suring, Wise
Fullertons
Gomer Stockers
Youth Fellowship Meets at E U B Church
The Youth Fellowship group held its regular meeting in the church parlors on Tuesday evening. Counsellors were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Van Zante and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hawk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl van Zante
Harold Hawk
Moravia Fire Department Purchases 350 Feet of Hose
The Moravia fire department met Friday at the fire station for the June meeting with Richard Veach presiding. The department has purchased 350 feet of hose which has been delivered and placed on the fire truck. Refreshments were served by Larry Brooks after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Portraits of Our Younger Set in Des Moines Photos
A selection of children from the community photographed by Waltz studios of Des Moines. Additional portraits will be published in upcoming Union issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltz Studios
Des Moines
Union
Floyd Dykes to Mark 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Floyd Dykes will observe their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday at their home one mile north of Rathbun They will hold open house from 1 30 to 4 30 PM and invite friends and relatives to attend
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Floyd Dykes
Rathbun
Change of address and service notes for naval personnel
Dean Helmick files a change of address for Boys In Service. Ernest Dey is listed at Commissary Ly 4225 NTC Galley No. 5 San Diego. Hursia Carson Jordan Jr a Personell Man 3rd class is spending 30 days with his parents and will visit family in Polo, Missouri and Kansas City en route to Corpus Christi Naval Air Base for shore duty starting July 3. Jordan recently returned from Newport Rhode Island where he served at sea for two years.
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Dean Helmick
Ernest Dey Bisseled
Commissary Ly
San Diego
Hursia
Carson Jordan Jr
Carson Jordan
L. E. Jordan
Polo
Kansas City
Naval Air Base
Corpus Christi
Texas
Jordan
Newport
R.I
Appanoose County Starts 1957 Soil Bank Acreage Payments
The Appanoose county ASC office begins 1957 soil bank Acreage Reserve payments. Payments go by mail in order of completed compliance checks, prioritizing farms with early crop advancement and full adherence to soil bank terms. Total possible payments reach 355,270 for 2,554 acres of corn and wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
ASC
Soil Bank
Doyle N. Anderson
Anderson
Appahoose
80 and Sew Club Social Evening
Mr and Mrs John Wilson hosted a lawn party on Friday evening June 21 for Sew and So Jub members families and guests. Helpers included Mr and Mrs Ralph Spencer Mr and Mrs Carl Van Zante Mr and Mrs Harry Woodward and Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson. The ladies committee presented two one act plays Charles Van Zante read John Wilson showed home movies. Home made ice cream and cake were served to 48 attendees. Guests included Mr and Mrs Francis Shelquist Shelley of Tucson Arizona Mr and Mys Robert Shelquist Bobby and David of Ottumwa Kenny and Donnie Woodward of Evanston Wyoming Kathy Lucas Albia Mr and Mrs Merle Walter and Mr and Mrs James Wilson and Greg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilson
Ralpht Spencer
Carl van Zante
Harry Woodward
Frank Wilson
Charles van Zante
Francis Shelquist
Shelley
Tuscon
Arizona
Robert Shelquist
Bobby
David
Ottumwa
Kenny
Donnie Woodward
Evanston
Wyoming
Kathy Lucas
Albia
Merle Walter
James Wilson
Greg
Mystic Lodge Presents Traveling Emblem at Moravia Meeting
Moravia Rebekah lodge met at the I O G P hall with Mrs. C A Turner presiding. A vacation was voted after the July 8 meeting. Mystic Rebekah lodge presented the traveling emblem to Moravia which will return the emblem to Moulton. Refreshments were served and games played during the social hour.
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Moravia Rebekah Lodge
I. GO
G. F. Hall
C. A. Turner
Noble Grand
Mystic Rebekah Lodge
Moravia
Moulton
R. R. Pennington
D. EF
Bishop
Antiquity Lodge Meets Monday Night in July
Regular meeting of Antiquity Lodge No. 262, A. F. and A. M., Monday night, July 1. Work in the third degree. Visiting members welcome. Claude Hawk, W. Harold Mason, Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antiquity Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Claude Hawk
W. Harold Mason
Firkins and Rural Nominees Elected District Directors
Moravia voters elected a five member Moravia Community School district board Monday. George Firkins won the one new seat as president. Guy Argo Warren Rouse Jack Martin and B F Whitehead named for terms. Rowena McFatridge elected treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Moravia ‘Community
Board of Education
George Firkins
Guy Argo
Warren Rouse
Jack Martin
B. F. Whitehead
Guy Argo Choos
H. G. Firkins
W. St. Burton
Merle Smith
Curtis Termin
Maurice Walter
Nowenr McFatr
Moravia Independent School District Board
Ordination for Rev Waunesta McConnell in Iowa-Des Moines Conference
The Rev Waunesta McConnell, associate pastor at First Methodist Clarinda and pastor at Shambaugh, received elder's orders at the Iowa-Des Moines annual conference. She and four others earned the top ordination after five years of study and completing more than twenty five books with written reports. McConnell previously served as pastor of Grace Methodist in Moravia.
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Waunetta McConnell
First Methodist Church
Clarinda
Shambaugh Methodist Church
Iowa-Des Moines
Miss McConnell
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Women's Society of Christian Service June Meeting at Grace Methodist
The June gathering of the Women's Society of Christian Service met at Grace Methodist Church with 1:15 dessert coffee hosted by Mrs. Leonard Palmer and Mrs. Harold Hudgens. Mrs. Cecil Coulson led devotion, music by Mrs. Carl Black, lesson by Mrs. Lloyd Rose, and a playlet titled Islands Await His Word performed by a group including Mrs. D. E. Bishop and others. Plans were made for officers to attend training and a workshop in Indianola this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Grace Methodist Church
Leonard Palmer
Harold Hudgens
Cecil Coulson
Carl Black
Lloyd “Rose
Phillipines
Island
D. E. Bishop
John Bailey
Harold Burton
C. A. Turner
Ron Woodward
Lula R. Tilmont
Indianola
Joe Underwood Fractures Left Arm at Home
Ten year old Joe Underwood fractured his left arm Saturday after a fall on stairs. The elbow bone and bone above the elbow were broken. He was taken to Monroe county hospital in Albia for x rays, then returned home after their setting. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Underwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Underwood
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Roy Underwood
Local visitors and hospital notice in Seymour area
Mr and Mrs Emmett Quinn and Mr and Mrs Fred Guisinger from Montana spent several days at the Karl Tuttle home near Seymour last week. Mr and Mrs Fred Hiatt plan to visit their son Charles E Hiatt and family in Seattle Washington this Thursday. Mrs Bert Turner was taken to Laughlin hospital at Kirksie for observation and treatment Wednesday morning.
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Emmett Quinny
Fred Guisinger
Montana
Karl Tuttle
Seymour
Fred Hiatt
Charles E. Hiatt
Seattle
Washington
Bert Turner
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksie
Sew and So Club Reunion at Moravia Park
Notice that the Sew and So club reunion will be held in Moravia Park at noon on Sunday July 7. Attendees should bring prime dinner and drink for their own family. Signed by Mrs Halph Shelquist, secretary.
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Moravia Park
Halph Shelquist
Brompton School 26th Reunion July 7 at Moravia Park
The 26th annual Brompton school reunion is set for Sunday July 7 in Moravia Park. A basket dinner will be served during the noon hour. Members and friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brompton School
Moravia Park
Basment to Community Building Expansion Planned
Mora via town council and school board agreed to build a full basement under the present community building to create about 40 by 12 feet of extra space for school use. The new basement will house the library and kindergarten with first and second grades in adjacent rooms. Two exits will be provided via a new east stairway and a door into the furnace room.
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Moravia
Blackman's Home Demolished by Fargo Tornado
Kenneth Blackman's Fargo residence was wrecked when a Thursday night tornado struck about 7 30 leaving the second story blown away. Kenneth was at a baseball game, Mrs Blackman at the lake, and Mark and Johnny with grandparents near Martel Town. Main floor and basement furnishings survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Blackman
Kenneth
Fargo
N. D
Moravia Scouts Attend Camp Near Lake Wapello
Three Moravia Boy Scouts Nathan King Steven King and Terry Tuttle join a camp from June 23 to 25 at Lake Wapello with Carl Weber of Udell and Rev. Lynn King of Moravia overseeing. The gathering draws boys from Iowa's south central region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Nathan
Steven King
Terry Tuttle
Lake Wapello
Carl Weber
Udell
Rev
Lynn King
Iowa
Salem Basket Dinner and Reunion at Moravia Park
The second basket dinner and reunion of Salem church and Sunday school attendees will be at Moravia Park on Sunday June 30. This is an invitation and friends are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Basket
Salem Church
Moravia Park
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Hewitt and
Youth Fellowship
E. U. B. Church
Fire Department
James Hershberger
Charles Hershberger
Darrel Koehler
David Koehler
Debbie Caylor
Richard Caylor
Unionville
James David Wilson
W. D. Wilson
Blakesburg
Drenda Gae Tubaugh
Ray Tubaugh
Greg Alan
James N. Wilson
Robin ‘Aline
Paul’Spencer Jr
Jani Joyce
Patricia Loyce
Clifford Caster
Vanessa Kay Long
Jack Long
Debbie Ann
Marshall
Cecil. Comstock
Sally Ann
A. W. Martin
Nadine Kay
Norma Lee
Dallas C. Faber
Marshia Lu
Marcus Lynn
James Fisk
Joyann Vincent
Guy Vincent
Irs Ra
Delbe
Calhoun
Andy Mosley
Mystic Lodge
Ralh
Silso
Ottumwn K. of
Bill Broshar
Plano
Httle League
Waunesta McConnell
Brompton
Blackman
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