Plan August Services In Park
The Moravia Ministerial Association plans four Sunday evening services in Moravia Park in August at 7 30 p m Each Sunday features a different speaker and music from a local church August 6 Rev Ogden music Church of the Nazarene August 12 Rev Whitenack music Christian church August 20 Rev Plum music Methodist church August 27 Rev Smith music E U B church In case of rain services move to the E U B church then Methodist church and so on The association invites the public to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Methodist
Ministerial Association
McClurg Recovering from Major Surgery in Rochester
Robert Gene McClurg recovers from major surgery in Rochester Minnesota. His children Patla Jane Marty and Norman stay with grandparents Virgil Jobogon while their mother remains in Rochester. He teaches in Thurman area schools and plans to return to teaching this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patla Jane
Marty and
Norman McClurg
Virgil Jobogon
Robert Gene McClurg
Rochester, Minn
Rochester Minn
Huffs Injured in Car Accident Near Sterling
Mr and Mrs Harry Stocker learned their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Albert Huff of Sterling Colorado were critically injured in a Monday morning car crash while en route to work Mrs Huff formerly Florence Stocker No details of the accident had been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stocker
Albert Huff
Sterling
Colorado
Huff
Florence Stocker
Early News and Advertising Cooperation Requested
The notice asks for early submission of news and advertising items due to an upcoming holiday next week. With many in the union taking vacations, cooperation for timely office work is appreciated and the deadline is Friday, June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U Union
Blakesburg Alumni To Meet Sunday
Blakesburg high school alumni will observe its 40th anniversary with a cooperative picnic dinner at 1 00 p m Sunday July 2 in Blakesburg town park If rain occurs it moves to the community building All Blakesburg graduates teachers and friends are invited The group marks 40 years as a four year high school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakesburg High School
Blakesburg
Moravia Graduates Return Home Over Weekend
Several Moravia high school graduates occupy positions in Des Moines after the school year ends. Five were home over the weekend including Norma Gladfelder at Yellow Cab, Nancy Benz at Equitable Life, Nancy Lindley at Consolidated Food, Nancy Steffen at Mutual Casualty, and Jean Taylor at Look Magazine offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Des Moines
Norma Gladfelder
Yellow Cab
Nancy Benz
Equitable Life Insurance Co
Nancy Lindley
Consolidated Food Corp
Nancy Steffen
Mutual Casualty Insurance Co
Jean Taylor
Look Magazine
Clyde Sheldon Rites Wednesday
William Clyde Sheldon born December 27 1903 near Iconium died June 26 1961 at Monroe County hospital Albia aged 57. Burial in Moravia Hillcrest cemetery after funeral at Turner funeral home June 28 officiated by Rev Weldon Whitenack. Survived by parents Albert G. and Addie Sheldon, one sister Jessie McAninch and five brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clyde Sheldon
Albert G
Addie (Hawk) Sheldon
Iconium
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Clyde
Jessie McAninch
Near Iconium
Claude
Plano
Cleil
Kirkville
Iowa
Clayton
Iowa City
Clarence
Turner Funeral Home
Weldon Whitenack
Moravia Hillcrest Cemetery
Hospital reunion notice for Guy Roberts of Moravia
Guy Roberts of Allerton and former Moravia resident was moved to University Hospital Iowa City after a Sew and So club reunion picnic. An illness prompted the transfer and a hospital event will be held Sunday July 2, 1961 at Corydon Moravia Park. Each family is asked to bring their own drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Roberts
Allerton
Moravia
Iowa City
Wayne County Hospital
Corydon
Moravia Park
Hospital
Iowa
Kincade Rogers wedding at Methodist Church
Miss Joyce Ann Kincade daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Kincade married in a double ring ceremony before about 300 guests at the Methodist Church. Altar arrangements featured white gladiolus and green carnations as Mrs Carl Black played organ music and guests were seated by ushers from Albia and Moravia. The bride wore a floor length tulle frock with chantilly lace, a queen's crown veil, and a heart shaped rhinestone necklace. Attendants wore mint green gowns and the couple planned to live in Albia, where he would work for Evans Construction. A rehearsal supper followed the ceremony with family hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Ann Kincade
Francis Kincade
Carl Black
Carl Rouse
Albia
Kenny Ellison
Richard Mason
Moravia
Judy Woodward
Janet Harrington
Janie Martin
Donald Tibball
Ronnie Rogers
Des Moines
Jim Rogers
Kaith Dicks
Harold Rogers
Nancy Turner
Robert Phillips
Oskaloosa
Grein
Doris Woodward
Nancy Tomlin
Joyce Walter
Jane McCall
Kingdom Builders
James Wilson
Oliver Brownlee
Richard Bentzinger
Ron Woodward
Nelson Ballanger
Dean Easter
Delmar Dowd
Lyle Cloyed
Moravia Community School
Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Evans Construction Company
Centerville
Albin
Udell
Unionville
Melrose
Mystle
Holland
Fairfield
Polo
Kansas City
Kans
Dewey Kincade
Afiewe Rinebart
Postal Rates Increase Across Various Services
After July 1 postal rates rise for surface letter mail to Canada and Mexico to 4e per ounce and for most remaining countries to the first ounce plus 7e for each additional ounce. Airmail and aerograms rise to 1e, Central America air mail to 13c per half ounce, South America to 16c per half ounce, Europe to 25c per half ounce. Money order fees and some special delivery classes also increase. Foreign mail cannot be sent postage due and will be returned, causing delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Mexico
Central America
South America
Moravia F F A Slave Auction Planned After Band Show
Moravia F F A members will stage a slave auction at the community building after a band concert on Saturday July 1 1961 to raise funds for a school bus costing about 200 dollars. Approximately 15 bays will be auctioned by Clarence Ballanger for cash payments with receipts naming the buyer and the labor value. The trip estimated at 2000 miles will run July 17 24 through South Dakota Wyoming Colorado and Nebraska, offering hay field labor fencing tractor work and related tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia F.F.A
Clarence Ballanger
South Dakota
Wyoming
Colorado
Nebraska
Cridlebaugh Reunion Held at Centerville Park Sunday
The Cridlebaugh reunion dinner took place Sunday, June 25, at Centerville park. Attendees listed includes Emile Gerard and Roxane, numerous Cridlebaugh relatives, and guests from Missouri, North Carolina, Iowa, and California, with photos taken in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cridlebaugh
Centerville
Centerville Park
Emile Gerard
Roxane
Keith Cridlebaugh
Lee Walker
Jessé Walker
Delila Fenton
Alva Cridlebaugh
Glenn Cridlebaugh
Vernon Fenton
Albia
Glenn van Loon
Linda
Pamela
Newton
Pearl Stroup
Mary C. Cridlebaugh
High Point
N. Carolina
Marion Cridlehaugh
Kansas City
Frank Stanley
Oak Grove
Ruby Davis
Roger
David
Mike
Merle Smith
Judith
Jimmie
Rex
Paul Cridlehaugh
Colin
Joe
Moravia
Joyce Clark
Jolefa
Kelvin
Patsy
Billie
Carla O'Donnell
Johnny Cridlebaugh
Kay
Gary
Kathy
Pervis Cridlebaugh
Odell
Frank Harrison
Knoxville
Lawrence Oliver
Moulton
FFA Meet Sets Summer Trip For Moravia Chapter
Moravia FFA held a regular meeting June 21 at the high school. The group discussed the summer trip route mileage points of interest and lodging. They plan to travel about 250 miles daily and will pay the $10 advance fee by June 26 if joining. A tractor rodeo was approved for the Fall Festival. Reporter Orville McCord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Future Farmers of America
Orville McCord
W S C S Meets At Church Wednesday
The Wo man’s Society of Christian Service met at Grace Methodist church parlors on Wednesday June 21 for a 1 15 p m dessert luncheon. Hostess committee included Mrs Earl Tuttle Mrs Cecil Coulson and Miss Bessie Donovan. Mrs D B I Bishop led the lesson Safe Bondage and presented a skit with help from Mrs R R Peoningtuy Mrs Lee Hisit Mrs Lloyd Carter and Mrs Gerald Mor Igan. President Mrs John Veach presided at the business meeting. Mr and Mrs Don Blackian and family of Des Moines were Sunday bursts at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Moy Blackinan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Grace Methodist Church
Earl Tuttle
Cecil Coulson
Bessie Donovan
DB. i. Bishop
Lester Brain
R. R. Peoningtuy
Birs
Lee Hisit
Lloyd Carter
Gerald Mor Igan
John Veach
Don Blackian
Des Moines
Moy Blackinan
Salem Church Reunion Highlights June 1961 Meeting
The sixth Salem reunion gathered 51 people at Moravia park on June 25 1961. Rev J A Ogden offered blessings and poetry readings plus a dinner after reminiscences about Salem days and 1914 1915 meetings. Attendees included families from Albia Moravia Plano and Centerville with notes of future leadership for 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Moravia Park
E.U. B
J. A. Ogden
Leonard Wilson
Pearl Woodward
D. W. Snender
Kincaid
Kansas
J. H. Sutter
Sask
Canadas
Harley Tisue
Ed DeHaai
Prairie City
John van Dalen
Albia
Odgen
Earl McFatridge
Cedar Rapids
Earl Fenton
Plano
W. 9
Coluson
Moulton
Moravia
Chas Johnson
Albcia
Harry Woodward
Lester Leach
Tucson
Arizona
Forrest Sutcliff
John VanDalin
Haley J. Scott
Bessie Callen
Lewis Rouse
Arthur Gillaspie
Monroe
Seymour
Clara Alster
Pleasant
Homer Hamilton
Emma Pen
Theo Miller
E. R
Hiatt Family Picnic Held in Traer Iowa
U S Hiatt family picnic gathered in Traer Iowa on Sunday June 25 with eight children and 80 attendees. Grandchildren and great grandchildren joined, though Mr Hiatt, under doctor care, could not attend due to health. Attendees included Gus Paul Ernest Kenneth and daughters in law Mrs Hudgens Mrs Davis Mrs Taylor and Mrs Weston of Longview Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Hiatt
Traer
Iowa
Gus
Paul
Ernest
Kenneth
Harold Hudgens
Clell Davis
Mabry Taylor
Ruth Weston
Longview
Wash
Hiatt
Dinner Honors Mrs Elva Potts Tennant Visit in Area
Mrs Fanchen Winsler hosted a dinner Wednesday in honor of Mrs Elva Potts Tennant of Los Angeles visiting relatives nearby. Attending guests included Mrs Claire Potts Mrs Ralph Turner Mrs George Winsler Mrs Rowena McFatridge Mrs R E Megrew Mrs Paul Brushar Mrs Almont Main and Mrs John Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanchen Winsler
Elva Potts Tennant
Los Angeles
Tennant
Claire Potts
Ralph Turner
George Winsler
Rowena McFatridge
R. E. Megrew
Paul Brushar
Almont Main
John Johnson
Appanoose County Field Days Highlight Local Farming Efforts
About 125 people attended the Albia pasture farm event and roughly 75 joined the Bloomfield field day last week. Farmers and Jaycees viewed hay stacking, pasture plots, pasture clearing, fence post treatment, crop rotation, limestone use, fertilizers and manure practices. Soil results from Bloomfield are available at the extension office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Bloomfield
Jaycees
Bloomfield Farm
Card of Thanks for Catherine Teller Death
We express gratitude for the sympathy and kindness shown after the death of our mother Mrs Catherine Teller. A special thanks to those who assisted at the meal. Pyedatherine Peller family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weir
Catherine Teller
Pyedatherine Peller
Moravia Businesses Plan Fourth of July Holiday Closures
Local Moravia shops announce closures on Tuesday July 4 with many firms observing a holiday break. The Success Barber Beauty Supply Co will close the entire week for staff vacation. The Union office will also be largely closed next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Success Barber & Beauty Supply Co
Mrs Millemon Dies After Illness at 83
Mrs Rebecca Millemon died at her home around 2 15 pm Wednesday after several months of illness. She recently spent about three weeks at Monroe county hospital in Albia and returned home ten days ago. She is survived by sisters Mrs Oss Main of Moravia and Etta Yankee of Des Moines. Funeral services are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Millemon
U! Health
Monroe , County
Albia
Milleman
Oss Main
Moravia
Etta Yankee
Des Moines
Sheriffs Plan for Holiday Traffic
Iowa sheriffs plan a tough four day holiday weekend with heavy traffic and added enforcement. J B Steiner of the Iowa State Sheriffs Association warns of rising weekend traffic starting Friday and lasting until July 5. Sheriffs and deputies will patrol rural areas and mobilize auxiliary help to protect homes and property during the long weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tawa
Perm
J.B. Steiner
Iowa State Sheriffs Associon
Ne Pointest
Steiner
Iowa
Moravia Rebekah Lodge Meets For Regular Session
Monday evening the Moravia Rebekah lodge met with Mrs. Mettie Roland presiding. The finance committee reported a food and bake sale net of 26.30 dollars. Plans were made for a vacation from the July meeting to the September meeting. The Muslim Rebekah teceive was (text incomplete).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rebekah
Mettie Roland
Christian Church Menu Dinner Event July 5
The Ladies Aid of the Christian emblem The Wishing Well presented a church dinner on July 5. A draped charter remembered Nina Gold departed member. Birthday honorees enjoyed poems games and fortune telling by Mrs. Frank Wilson and Mrs. Ivan Harsh. Refreshments included pies nuts tea coffee and a full meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the Christian
Nina Gold
Frank Wilson
Ivan Harsh
George Birkins
Nell. Outerback
Brompton School 30th Annual Reunion Set for July 2
The Brompton school marks its 30th annual reunion on Sunday July 2 at Mrs. Odle y Wilson Clark home with a cooperative noon dinner. Members and friends are invited, Lula R. Tilmont coordinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brompton School
Odley Wilson Clark
Lula R. Tilmont
Plans Another Youth Rally In Moravia District
Laymen and local pastors form Community Youth Rally Organization planning a rally like the April event at the high school. Officers elected at EUB church last Thursday evening: Kermit Gladfelder director Bil Woodward Sr assistant director Mrs Richard Tuhaugh secretary treasurer. One rep from each Moravia Community school district church to join the executive committee for future planning. A Nazrene church meeting was held Tuesday to continue plans. date for services to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.U.B
Kermit Gladfelder
Bil Woodward
Richard Tuhaugh
Moravia
Nazarene Church
Rev Garibay to Be Methodist Circuit Guest Speaker
The Rev Mr Limerio C Gariby a four Methodist minister from the Philippine Islands will speak at Moravia Methodist circuit Sunday morning on Christ and the Search for World Unity The speaker earned a theology degree in 1958 and is currently attending New Brunswick Theological Seminary He will also staff Ottumwa district youth camp at Lake Darling July 3 8 for summer youth work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limerio C. Gariby
Philippine Islands
Moravia
Garibay
Christ
Union Theological Seminary of
Manila
Methodist Church
Davon City
Mindanoo
New Brunswick Theological Seminary
Ottumwa
Lake Darning
Condra Teaches At Faribault School This Summer
Wendell Condra, an instructor from Rock Rapids, teaches at the St. James military school for boys in Faribault Minnesota during summer. His wife and daughter visit relatives in Virginia Minnesota. Condra is a Moravia High School graduate and son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Condra of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Condra
Rock Rapids
St. James Military School For
Faribault
Minn
Virginia
Wendell
Moravia High School
Kenneth Condra
Moravia
Ice Cream Supper At Park Shelter After Band Concert
Poe E USB Youth Fellowship hosts an ice cream supper in the park shelter house on Saturday evening July 1 following the band concert. Proceeds support the fellowship activities and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe E.usb
Shelter House In
Navy reenlistment of Kenseth Free announced
Free son of Mr and Mrs Kenseth Free reenlists for four years in the Navy on June 5 to be stationed at Kingsville Texas Naval Air Base. He will leave Spain in July 74 for a short day leave en route to new assignment. He has spent three years in Spain and has been in the Navy the past five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Date Free
Kenseth Free
Navy
Toby
Kingsville
Texas
Naval Air Base
Spa
Lp New Assiguiei
Van Bdorin Reunion at McMillan Park Ohio Iowa
The VaneDorin reunion will be held at McMillan Park Iowa Pleas ant July 2 relatives invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMillan Park
Pleasant
Iowa
Main Reunion Date Shifted to July 4 at Moravia Park
The annual Main reunion has moved from August 2 to Tuesday July 4 at Moravia Park. Main families are invited. Mr and Mrs Lester Leach of Pursue Arizona and Miss Clara Alar of Mr Pleasant visit her brother Indaw and sister Mrs Charley Johnson. They came to attend the Salem reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
Lester Leach
Pursue
Arizona
Clara Alar
Pleasant
Indaw
Charley Johnson
Ettend
Salem
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albert Huffs
MHS
Clyde Sheldon
Roberts
F.F.A
W.S.C.S
Salem Church People In Reunion
Hiatts
Mrs. Elva Tennant
Appanoose County
Sheriffs
Rebekah Lodge
Christian Church Menu
Brompton
Faribault School
van Bdorin
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