Richard Sneed Transfers to Whittier Whittier Church
Richard Sneed moves to Whittier California Methodist Church after fifteen years at a local college parish. He will serve the new parish while continuing teaching and publishing, with a focus on center programs and opportunities for local readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Sneed
Ior
Calif
Ares
Aubuebak
Whittier
Wictier College
Hovial ‘Opportunities
Loval
Napathets
Lew Yorian Ravinigi School
All College
Hal
Queen of Conservation Contest Plans Ready in Centerville
Mrs. Coleen Cook of the Centerville Soil District announced the 1963 Queen of Conservation contest rules. Open to single girls aged 16 to 21 who live on farms. contestants register an official entry card at the Soil District Office in Centerville. An elimination contest in Appanoose County will be held in July if entries exceed two, with two winners advancing to the Regional Contest in Chariton on August 5, 1963. The regional winner earns a 17 jewel wrist watch and advancement to the state competition in Des Moines on September, with a $250 prize. Previous winners include Sandra Eddy Kadel, Dah Pace Selvy, and Yolyn Thanike Backer. Sponsored by Farmlits Grain Dealers of Iowa and the Soil Conservation Districts of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleen Cook
Soil District
Centerville
Appanoose County
Chariton
Iowa
Iowa Queen of Conservation
Soil Conservation Commissioners
Hotel Savery
Des Moines
Sandra Eddy Kadel
Dah Pace
Selvy
Yelyn’ Thanike
Farhilts Grain I Dealers
Towa
Soil’ Conservation Districts
County farmers to receive 182453 in fed cost shares
The ASC county committee reports 640 farmers in the county will gain 182453 in federal cost shares for conservation work on farms. Much of the funds已已已已已已已已已已已已已已已已已. Local payments include purchases of trees, equipment, and earthmoving by contractors. The government share is only part of the cost with farmers also contributing cash and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nne Aagtnies
ASC County Committee
Maude Coltrains Meers at MRA Meeting
The Christian Women's Fellowship met in the afternoon with roll call and a focus on world affairs. Winnie Duvall led worship and closed with a poem. Mia Clara Trelan led the lesson, reviewing "Countries of the Rim Asia." The gathering ended with two benedictions and remarks from Mra Bild Shultz in Ofizawa.
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Phe
Ars
Winnie Duvall
Mia Clara Trelan
Rim Asia
Regular meeting notice for Moravia Antiqulty Lodge No 252
A regular meeting of Moravia Antiqulty Lodge No 252 AF and AM is scheduled for Monday evening July 1 at 8 40 p m. Robert Potts W M presiding.
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The
Moravia
Death of C. O. Vosburgh at Buckeye Arizona
Friends and relatives report the death of C. O. Vosburgh at his Buckeye home on June 14 at age 81. Born in the area, he lived there until 1927 when he moved west with his wife Frances Young. Funeral services were held June 27 in Buckeye with relatives including Rev. Burton Tarr of Ardsley and P. G. McLennan of Salinas. Survivors include brother A. C. Vosburgh of Bussey, Iowa, and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Vosburgh
Buckeye
Arizona
Oie
Frances Younger
Burton Tarr
Ardsley
N.Y
P. G. McLennan
Salinas
California
Donald Tarr
Pennington Family Attends Golden Anniversary in Lincoln
Mr and Mrs R R Pennington attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs E F Dodd in Lincoln Nebraska over the weekend Also joining from here were Mr and Mrs Herb Boblenz and Jerry and Connie The trip occurred amid heavy rain that washed out bridges and claimed several lives but the Penningtons arrived and returned home without serious incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Pennington
Women’s Society of Christian Service Meeting at Grace Methodist
The Women's Society of Christian Service held its annual pledge service at Grace Methodist Church. A 1:15 p.m. dessert luncheon followed, with an article read by Mrs Elton Coleman. Mrs John Veach led the meditation and Mrs Frank Wilson directed the program. Five ladies presented a dedication of talents for service as the society's business was conducted by President Mrs Karl Tuttle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Grace Methodist Church
Elton Coleman
John Veach
Frank
Wilson
Karl Tuttle
Salem reunion set for June 30 in Moravia Park
A Salem reunion is announced for Sunday June 30 in Moravia Park. All invited residents and former locals are urged to attend this community gathering at the park.
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Salem
Moravia Park
Thanking Friends for Kindness During My Hospital Stay
Gratitude for calls cards and the thoughtful gift from my Sunday school class during my hospitalization and after returning home. I appreciate the support and kindness shown by friends and church members.
Methodist Camp Notes and Church Services Listing
The record lists church activities at multiple congregations including Chusehes Grace Methodiat Church and Wesley Chapel with Holy Communion and church school times. Camp schedules show Junior and Senior high groups at Lake Darling with evening programs and camp activities running in late June.
Local Church Schedule and Time Change Notice
Evangelical United Brethren Church posts Sunday School at 9 00 a.m and 10 00 a m with morning communion at 7 80 p m Evening services at 7 80 p m Junior F meetings and local conference July 1 at 7 45 p m Bible study and prayer Wednesday 7 30 p m Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday School and worship times with a time change notice for Sunday school 10 00 a m and worship 7 00 p m plus evangelistic service 7 45 p m and choir practice hours details adjust to Truth 7 30 p m prayer hour and related events
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Evangelical United
Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Carl van Zahte
A. E. Wilken
Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
First Christian Church Sunday Services and Activities
Louis Schaffner serves as minister and Birdie Main as superintendent. Sunday service at 9 30 am and communion and sermon around 10 30 am. Ladies Aid gathering at the church Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Louis Schaffner
Birdie Main
Farewell Gathering for James Main Family Held
A farewell gathering honored Mr and Mrs James Main and their children of Oskaloosa at the Forrest Main home Saturday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Russell Strunk and children of Marshalltown and Mrs Mamie DuVall. The James Mains moved Tuesday to Bethany Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Main
Oskaloosa
Forrest Main
James Mains
Kenneth Martins
Russell Strunk
Marshalltown
Mamie DuVall
Bethany
Oklahoma
Sew and So Club Family Summer Party Held
The Sew and So club and their families held a summer party Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mason. Assisting hosts and hostesses were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Fosenberg, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Woodward.
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Sew and So Club
Harold Mason
Ralph Turner
Kenneth Fosenberg
Harry Woodward
Frank Wilson
Ivan Shelquist
Moravia Rebekahs Plan Emblem Trip to Mystic
Moravia Rebekah lodge met with noble grand Helen Lou Stocker as charter was undraped and redraped for deceased members. Members honored included Mrs Ivan Harsh Cecil Lehrodt Mrs Frank Wilson Mrs Raymond Ashby Mrs Genevieve Morgan and Mrs Leonard Palmer. Traveling emblem to Mystic set for July 9 with vacation July to Sept. 2 approved. Mrs Glen VanDorin and others served refreshments after a birthday tribute.
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Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Helen Lou
Stocker
Noble Grand
Ivan Harsh
Frank Wilson
Mettie Roland
VapDorin
Main Reunion Set for Moravia Park on July 4
The Main reunion is scheduled for Thursday July 4 at Moravia Park. Details are brief and confirm the location and date for attendees.
Moravia Softball Player Injured by Ground Crack
A Moravia softball player named Wm. Woodward Jr. was injured on the pall diamond when his foot caught a ground crack caused by dry weather. He suffered a badly wrenched knee and is now on crutches after the incident.
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Wm. Woodward ,Jr
Local youths attend Methodist summer camp at Lake Daring
Local youths from our area attend Jr. High Camp No. 1 at Lake Daring near Brighton July 1 to 6. Sponsored by the Methodist church, attendees include Ellen Cooper Lenny Prough Georgie Woodward Gary Coleman Roger Davis Kevin Daniels Lawrence Daniels Dale McCannon Kenny Lindley Danny McDaniel. Cat chaperones are Mrs Harold Prough and Rev Elton Coleman. Camp director is Rev Raymond Moore of Moulton with Mrs Delmar Dowd as counselor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Daring
Brighton
Tows
The
Methodist Church
Ellen Cooper
Lenny Prough
Georgie Woodward
Gary Coleman
Roger Davis
Kevin Daniels
Lawrence Daniels
Dale McCannon
Kenny Lindley
Danny McDanel
Harold Prough
Elton Coleman
Raymond Moore
Moulton
Delmar Dowd
Local Happenings In Moravia for Birth Day Gathering
A family gathering honoring Mrs. Mamie DuVall on her birth day anniversary will be held Thursday evening at Moravia park. Daughters from Deg Moines Dallas and other relatives plan to attend along with Rev and Mrs L B Deedrick and Donna Rae Oard. Nearby visits feature Mrs Anna Easter at University Hospital and relatives of the Callens and Tadlocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie DuVall
Moravia Park
Winnie DuVall
Forrest Main
W. A. Wilson
Bruce Gardner
Deg Moines
W. K. McNabb
Dallas
Texas
Archie Martin
L. B. Deedrick
Roger Green
Peoria
Donna Rae Oard
Larry Tadlock
Moline
Ill
Grant Tadlock
Naomi
Tadlocks
Wisconsin
Larianne
Sherrie
Zell Callen
Mark
Jana
Grant Tadlocks
Frank Pfannebecker
Sigpamaee
Gus Pfannebecker
Anna Easter
University’ Hospital
Town City
Dale Lower
Rockford, Linois
Paul Benell, Jr
Des Moines
Rex
Ernie Kaster
Orel Kaster
Moravia
Junior Sunday School Picnic At Moravia Park
The junior Sunday school officers and teachers held a weiner roast and party at Moravia Park Tuesday evening. Students who had attended for 14 weeks without missing received a gift from superintendent Mrs Harold Maen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Moravia Park
Harold Meaen
Have You Missed Your Union Card Delivery
Reminder to notify the union office of missed copies and address changes. Readers urged to drop a card or call with current address and new ZIP code to ensure faster delivery.
Early Union Plans Holiday Printing Schedule
The Union announces early next week printing due to the Fourth of July. The office will be closed much of the week for vacations. Most of the Union will be prepared Friday and Saturday, finished and mailed Tuesday, to reach readers before the holiday. Cooperate appreciated.
Appanoose County Soil Conservation District yields 1962 annual report
The 1962 Annual Report of the Appanoose County Soil Conservation District was mailed to cooperators and agencies. It highlights 18 years of active work, a grand award in Good year conservation, regional sweepstakes in Iowa awards, watershed progress in Moulton Cooper Creek and South Soap, and 961 cooperators overseeing 197163 acres. Basic plans cover 123585 acres with 620 cooperators aided by the SCS. Copies are available at Centerville office. Moravian Union printed the report.
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Appanoose County
Soil Conservation District
Wm. Singley
Soil District
Coleen Cook
Nit
The
Soil Conservation Service
Soil Commissioners
SCS
Appanoose District
Appanoose
Des Moines Register and
Tribune
Moulton
Cooper Creek
Iowa
Centerville
Moravian Union
Sunday Dinner Honors Phil DeLongs at Albia
Albia Park hosted a Sunday dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs. Phil DeLong and their children from Walnut Creek California. Attendees included numerous Albia and nearby area families and friends from Albia Ottumwa Des Moines Pella Blakesburg Moravia Unionville Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Delongs
Albia
Albia Park
Phil DeLong
Walnut Creek
Calif
Jack Spurgin
Tommy Spurgin
Paul Hiatt
Vercel Barnes
Bob Barnes
Mitchellville
Dollie Criss
Floyd Criss
Pella
Edward Stafford
Albis
Rosalee Osteen
Sandy
Ottumwa
Wally Carter
C. E. DeLong
Dewey Spurgin
Ralph Fisher
Charles Barnes
John Yeager
Edgar Shields
Blakesburg
Max Fisher
Kevin
Des Moines
Ronald Fisher
Spencer King
Unionville
Gary Ghority
Julie
Moravia
Cecil King
David Ward
Homer King
Donald Spurgia
Keystone
Town
Wilson Leonard
Gratitude for kindness after hospital stay
A patient at Ottumwa hospital thanks friends and relatives for cards gifts and flowers and expresses deep appreciation and lasting remembrance for their support during a recent illness and recovery.
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Ottumwa Hospital
Ant
First National Little League Remains Undefeated
The First National Little League team improved to 7 wins and 0 losses by defeating 1.S.U. 12 to 5 on Monday night. George Woodward pitched a complete game for First National, while 1.S.U. pitchers Roger Tisuel and Pete Kelly took the loss.
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Georgie Woodward
First National
Roger Tisuel
Pete Kelly
Moravia Softball Team Suffers Losses In Streak
Moravia softball continues a losing skid with a 2 7 defeat at Attica and a 63 loss at home to Belinda. The Belinda lineup produced five runs in the second inning as Jim Wilson homered for Me Hobie Dick Johnson. On Tuesday Ottumwa Orioles beat Moravia runs off Concklin. Concklin hit a home run with an error providing the lone Moravia score. Next week Tracy visits and a high‑profile game against Preshing is expected.
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Moravia
Attica
Belinda Here
Jim Wilson
Hobie
Dick Johnson
Ottumwa Orioles
Moravia Boys
Concklin
Ottumwa
Tracy
Preshing
Greg Wilson Undergoes Eye Surgery In Town City
Mr and Mrs James Wilson took their five year old son Greg to University hospital in Town City for eye surgery on Thursday He returned home Friday to recuperate at their residence indicating a routine medical procedure with a favorable outcome for the child
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilson
Greg
University Hospital
Town City
Past Matrons Honored by Albia Past Matrons
The Moravia Eastern Star Past Matrons were honored at a 1 PM luncheon hosted by the Albia Past Matrons at the Kendall Place in Asia on Tuesday. Attendees from Moravia included Mrs. James Wilson and several others, with additional matrons joining from Lovilia and Eddyville.
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Moravia
Eastern Star
Albia
Kendall Place
Asia
Lovilia
Eddyville
James Wilson
Trenton
Wilson
John A
Bertha Broshar
George Winsler
D. E. Bishop
Rowen Patridge
Ke Leonard Palmer
Carl Black
Use New ZIP Postal Numbers In Ottumwa Courier
The Ottumwa Courier explains the new ZIP code system starting July 1 for Ottumwa mail. It lists local ZIP areas such as Ottumwa 52501 and nearby towns with their codes and notes 58 post offices in the sectional center. It also mentions names of local residents sewing at Monroe County Hospital in Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Franklin Roosevelt
Correction: Allen's Grocery specials listed on page five
Correction notes grocery specials for Allen's Grocery in this Union issue. The listing indicates offers are valid from June 27 through July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen’s Grocery
The
Union
Nellie Gladfelder 76. services held in Moravia
Nellie Gladfelder, 76, died Friday at Centerville hospital from a heart attack after long illness. Funeral Sunday at Turner funeral home Moravia with Rev. Weldon Whitenack and Rev. Elton Coleman officiating. Interment Fairview Main Station cemetery. Born July 3 1886 west of Moravia. Married Jess Gladfelder March 22 1903. sixtieth anniversary celebrated March 24. Survived by husband, son Kenneth, three grandchildren, three great grandchildren, siblings and many relatives.
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Nellie Gladfelder
Centerville Hospital
Turner Funeral Home
Moravia
Weldon Whitenack
Elton Coleman
Fairview Main Station
Nellié Blanche Main
Lyman and
Leann Hiner Main
Jess Gladfelder
Fairview Community Center
Kenneth
Robert
Kamas
Utah
Gene
Des Moines
Judy Cox
Otis Main
Oscar Main
Earl Main
Estero
Florida
Nellie
Fairview Methodist Church
Detour Traffic Through Moravia
Heavy travel and detours converge on Moravia as two state highway detours A drive more traffic through town. Highway 63 Ottumwa to Bloomfield closed for rebuilding while No 2 west of Centerville also detoured via Moravia. Trucks back up at Milwaukee underpass and use Moravia streets.
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Moravia
Ottumwa
Bloomfield
Albis
Centerville
Chariton
Corydon
Milwaukee
Clover Leaf Club Picnic In Center Ville Park
The Clover Leaf Club holds an annual picnic at Center ville park on Sunday June 30 with a basket dinner at noon. Visitors and former members are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Leaf Club
Centerville Park
Flight of the Stork announces two Newborns in Iowa
A daughter named Renee Annette Harsh was born June 24 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harsh of Maplewood Missouri weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces with grandparents Ivan Harsh and Mrs. John Harrington and great grandparents Lay Tipton Myrtle Harrington and Hattie Watts. A son named Darryl Eugene Cochran was born June 18 at 10 59 p m at Washington County Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Cochran of Wellman Iowa. Grandparents Myard aka Ser ville and another relative listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Harsh
Maplewood
Ivan Harsh
John Harrington
Unionville
Lay Tipton
Moulton
Myrtle Harrington
Hattie Watts
Melrose
Renee Annette
Glen Cochran
Wellman
Iowa
Washington County Hospital
Darryl Eugene
Myarda Aka
Serville
Cheno
Plano
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CAGP
Maude Coltrains
Mra Bild Shultz
Ofizawa
Robert Potts
C. O
Vosburg
Penningtons
Chusehes
Grace Methodiat
Elton D. Coleman
Fairview
Lee Benz
Holy Communion
I Lake Darling
Wesley Chapel
Kenneth Daniels
Holy Communion Jr. Hi
Lake Darling
Richard Tubaugh
Methodist Men's Worker
SEW and SO
Rebekahs
Mystic
Kenneth Martin
Bourbonnais, Tl
ASC
Little League Boys
Greg Wilson
Cincinnati
Numa
Exline
Seymour
Udell
Promise City
Rathbun
Ira Re Boveri
Ethel van Dorin
EB. G. Hawk
F. E. Wheeler
Charles Coffin
Monroe County Hospital
KE. V. Siatbaldes
and? Mips. Gane
Gladfeld
Diane
Dale Cox
Bryan
Marla Key
Karl Main
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