Class of 1916 holds SOth reunion at Grace church
Moravia high school's Class of 1916 gathered Sunday June 26 for a co op dinner in Grace Methodist dining room. The 12 original graduates, six present, two deceased, marked their golden anniversary with yellow decor and a cake. Read telegrams and letters from Fern Selby Handy Glen Sutherland and Fred Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Grace Methodist Church
Fern Selby Handy
Los Angeles
Glen Sutherland
Seattle Wash
Fred Johnson
St. Helena
Calif
A. G. Broshar
Waterloo
Ivan Broshar
Earl Brain
Hedrick
Chester Woodcock
Albia
Frank Wilson
Moravia
Lee Hiatt
M. E. McLaughlin
Mildred Druet
Hiatt Named Medicare Coordinator at Ottumwa Hospital
Miss Sandra Hiatt appointed Medicare coordinator at Ottumwa hospital handling patient Medicare education. She has eight years in hospital business office work and attends Medicare sessions statewide. A Moravia High School graduate class of 1957, she resides in Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Hiatt
Ottumwa Hospital
Miss Hiatt
Moravia High School
Otfume
Shanghai club alumni picnic held in Albia park
The Shanghai club alumni picnic was held Sunday in Albia park with about 60 attendees. Participants included Clarence Sheldon and many others from Moravia Des Moines Centerville Ottumwa Newton and Albia. After a noon meal they planned to hold the event again next year on the last Sunday in June with the aim of larger attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai Club
Albia Park
Clarence
Addie Sheldon
Amy
John Clarence
Lloyd Hiner
Wayne Christy
Elaine
Joyce
Carel
Constance Thompson
Lloyd Brown
Delbert Calhoun
Richard
Karl Lee
Bruce Thompson
Moravia
Terry Rose
Des Moines
Aubrey Christy
Fred Christy
Barbara
Patty
Paul
Mary Jo McDonalds
Mystic
Clinton Albertson
Gerald, Davison
Harold
Numa
Cora Murphy
June Young
Ruth Brown
Lori Ann
Seymour
Floyd Laird
Essie Purvis
Centerville
Pearl Runnells
Sheryl
Susan Runnells
Ottumwa
George Rinehart
Cindy
Steve
Lort
Newton
Raymond Perry
Sondra Scott
Bert Rinehart
Mary Lou
Gerald Rinehart
Mike
Jim
Sheila
Albia
Cub Scout Picnic at Keosauqua Park
Cub Scout Pack 40 members and families enjoyed a picnic at Lacey Park near Keosauqua on the Des Moines River. They explored trails and played softball then visited a former Indian camping area near Kenneth Doud’s grandfather's old home. Some members toured Bentonsport, a river ghost town near Keosauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub
Lacey Park
KeoSauqua
Des Moines
Kenneth Doud
Bentonsport
Darrell Hensyel Dies in Nevada Tractor Accident
Darrell Hensyel 13, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Henysel, fatally injured June 21 on parents farm Indian Springs Nevada. Survived by parents four brothers and sisters and great grandfather Vess Hiatt Moravia. Funeral services held Friday in Las Vegas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Darrell Hensyel
Robert Henysel
Indian Springs
Nevada
Vess Hiatt
Moravia
Las Vegas
Band Mothers Club Meeting Notice
The Band Mothers Club invites members to a meeting on Saturday evening July 2 at 8:00 p.m. The gathering will be held at the Park Shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Mothers
Band Mothers Club
Park Shelter
Faylgor Air Notice Meeting With Wilfred Gehrodt
Taylor Aid will meet with Wilfred Gehrodt on Friday July 1 to discuss matters related to Faylgor Air notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faylgor
Taylor Aid
Wilfred Gehrodt
Fair Entries Due In July
Advanced entry system for Appanose County Fair requires 4 H and FFA entries by July 18. 4 H members submit to Extension office and FFA members to Vocational Agriculture instructors. Early entries help stall assignments and tent needs and speed livestock movement into stalls. Leaders have begun submitting entries and tours indicate a large livestock showing, especially 4 H baby beef steers. Check premium book or reader for questions.
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FFA
Appanose County Fair
Voc. Ag
Pioneering Iowa Native Bertha Tucker Dies in Denver
Bertha Ellen Day Tucker, born July 9 1900 in Ash Grove Iowa to O K and Mary Day, died June 21 1966 in Denver Colorado at 65.9.12. She married Cephas E Tucker in 1926 and survived by son Robert A Tucker daughter in law Evelyn and grandchildren Janice and Robert John. She lived in Moravia South Dakota Denver and Bismarck and was a member of Central Christian church Eastern Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Ellen Day
O. K
Mary Albright Day
Ash Grove
Iowa
St. Josephs Hospital
Denver
Colorado
Brethren Church
Udell
Central Christian Church
Genver
Eastern Star
Cephas Edmund Tucker
Robert A. Tucker
Evelyn
Janice
Robert John
Washington, D.C
Guy Day
Ottumwa
Merle
Dorothy
Moravia
South Dakota
Bismark
North Dakota
Tucker
Moravia Saddle Club to Meet at Dr Avera Barn July 7
Moravia Saddle Club holds regular meeting and a fun sight Thursday evening July 7 at the Dr Avera barn on highway lot Moravia. Committee provides drinks coop supper. Come early bring your horse for an evening of fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Blakesburg Saddle Club Hosts Large Iowa Stockhorse Show
The Blakesburg Saddle Club held a very successful Accredited horse show on June 26 at the Russell Warner farm. More than 200 horses arrived from Dubuque, Muscatine, Davenport, Cedar Rapids, Brandon, Vinton, Lone Tree, Ft. Madison, Des Moines and surrounding towns plus Illinois and Missouri. The club thanks contestants and spectators for their help in making the event a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakesburg
Sinois
Missouri
Moravia Rebekahs Host Love Meeting Monday
The Moravia Rebekah lodge held a regular and Love meeting at the hall Monday evening with guest lodges from Blakesburg Mystic Moulton and Centerville. Mystic representatives presented the traveling emblem to Moravia lodge. Presenters were Rhoda Hunt Eva Reeves Helen Free Ruby Frost and Eva Quist. Moravia will present the emblem to Moulton lodge. The Moravia lodge plans a vacation last meeting in July and August. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Blakesburg
Mystic
Moulton
Centerville
Moravia Lodge
Rhoda Hunt
Eva Reeves
Helen Free
Ruby Frost
Eva Quist
Moravia
Local Family Social Notes From Oskaloosa Area
Sunday gatherings include Mr and Mrs Ray Tubaugh and Daren of Oskaloosa with related Tubaugh families. Weddings feature Nancy Wag le and Greg Lee in Geneseo. Attendees at the Indianola Methodist Conference include Frank Wilson Johnson and Hiatt kin. Mrs Leroy Seward of Eaton Colorado visits two weeks with Carson Mericle family. Carson Mericle and Kelle Renee returned from Monroe County hospital as Kenneth Proctor guests hosted Ralph Robinson in Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Tubaugh
Daren
Oskaloosa
Abert Tubaugh
Richard Tubaugh
Ray Charity
Nancy Wagle
Greg Lee
Geneseo
Frank Wilson
Clarence Johnson
Lois
Joyce Hiatt
Indianola
Leroy Seward
Eaton
Colo
Carson Mericle
Kelle Renee
Monroe County Hospital
Kenneth Proctor
Ottumwa
Ralph Robinson
Mrs Karl Tuttle in Surgery Tuesday
Mrs Karl Tuttle underwent surgery Tuesday at Monroe County Hospital in Albia.
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Karl Tuttle
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Mrs George McCannon Surgery Patient at Ottumwa Hospital
Mrs George McCannon is in St Joseph Hospital Ottumwa after undergoing surgery Tuesday she invites friends to write her at Room 431 St Joseph Hospital Ottumwa
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George McCannon
St Joseph Hospital
Ottumwa
St. Joseph Hospital
Church Schedules and Meetings Listed for Several Congregations
David First Christian Church Rev Louis Schaffner minister Lois Fowler superintendent 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m Communion and Sermon Aid will meet at Mrs Birdie Mains Wednesday Evangelical United Brethren Church Rev J A Ogden Pastor Car Tuesday Sunday School Sept 10 00 a m Sunday School 11 00 a m Morning worship 7 30 p m Evening Service Bible study and prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m W S W S meeting Friday July 8 1 30 p m Tconium Methodist Church Wayne Thompson Sunday School Sup 9 30 a m Morning Worship 10 30 a m Sunday School No MYF meeting this Sunday Church of the Nazarene Rev E J Strong Pastor Frank Woodward Sunday School Superintendent 10 00 Sunday school hour 11 00 Worship subject Our Liberty 7 00 NYPS 7 45 Evangelistic sermon 7 30 prayer meeting
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First Christian Church
Louis Schaffner
Lois Fowler
Aid
Birdie Mains
Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Car Tisue
Tconium Methodist Church
Wayne Thompson
Church of the Nazarene
E. J. Strong
Frank Woodward
Our
Revival to be led by Rev Deedrick in Unionville
Thirteen members of the Unionville Iowa Methodist Discussion Group met Sunday at Vern Johnsons. Plans outline a revival from July 17 to July 24 with Rev L B Deedrick of Moravia in charge. The next meeting is July 10 at Agnes More's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deedrick
Unionville
Iowa
Vern Johnson’s
L. B. Deedrick
Moravia
Agnes More's
Moravia Girls Softball Season Recap Wins One Losses Two
Moravia coach Carl Reno reports a mixed week for the girls softball team. The Falcons lost 6-4 at Pekin on June 16 and 6-4 at Twin Cedars on June 23, then routed Van Buren 19-1 Friday evening. A game with Albia was scheduled for Wednesday June 22 at 7 p.m., followed by an independent boys game.
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Moravia
Carl Reno
Pekin
Land
Twin Cedars
van Buren
Albia
Beverly Strunk Heads to Chicago Art School
Beverly Strunk left Saturday for eight weeks of instruction at the Chicago Academy of Arts. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Strunk.
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Beverly Strunk
Chicago
Chicago Academy of Arts
Lester Strunk
Class of 42 Reunion Picnic Sunday in Moravia Park
The Class of 1942 graduates and friends are invited to a picnic and reunion Sunday July 3 at 12 30 in the Moravia Community Building and Moravia Park. All graduates from pre 41 to post 41, teachers, and others who were members are welcome to visit. Mrs Earl Boyer Mrs Gary Charity and Mr and Mrs Ivan Harsh attended a Garden Club luncheon in Perry and Mr Harsh spent the day with his brother Glee Harsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Park
Earl Boyer
Gary Charity
Ivan Harsh
Perry
Garden Club
Harsh
Mr. Harsh
Glee Harsh
Main Reunion Planned for Moravia Park on July Fourth
The Main reunion is slated for Monday July 4 at Moravia park. A cooperative dinner will be served at noon with attendees encouraged to bring dishes or contributions to share.
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Moravia Park
Coop
Wedding Anniversary Thanks From McDanel Duo
Thank you to relatives and friends who attended sent cards and gifts and helped make our Sin wedding anniversary a success Guy and Fern McDanel
Thank you note from patient at St Joseph Hospital
Guy McDanel extends gratitude for cards visits vealls and kindnesses during stay at St Joseph hospital special thanks to Dr Parks and the nurses for wonderful care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Hospital
Stocker Reunion At Moravia Park In Moravia
Descendants of the Stocker family will hold their annual reunion this Sunday at Moravia Park. All Moravia Park Friends are welcome to attend and reconnect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stocker
W. Stncker
Moravia Park
Hawaiian Laui Hosts at Unionville Eastern Star Night
Carmel Chapter No. 126 of Order of Eastern Star Unionville Iowa held a Hawaiian laui Saturday evening June 25 at the George Hopkins home honoring Stars and Masonic families. The low lau i table featured large leaves and palm branches. Visitors wore Hawaiian attire. Goldie Hust and Dale Riegel won best dressed. Hawaiian music played as 49 attended including families of Hopkins Wilsons Riegel Wageters Eatons Hunts Aldens Lanmans Harrington Hoagland Thomas and visitors from Ottumwa California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmel
Order of Eastern Star
Unionville
Towa
George Hopkins
California
Moravia Defeats Ottumwa. Mets Fall in League Swing
Moravia beat the Mets 7 to 3 in Ottumwa Friday night as Dick Johnson earned the win on a four-hitter. Moravia stands 3-3 in league play, while the Orioles defeated Moravia 3-1 for the second time this year. Carl Reno drove in a Moravia run with a triple after McDane’s single. Howard Alden hit a three-run double for Moravia in last week’s 6-4 loss at Attica. Moravia next plays Albia and then hosts a home game on the 28th or 29th. a definite notice will follow.
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Moravia
Mets
Ottumwa
Dick Johnson
Orioles
Carl Reno
Mc Dane
Albia
Attica
Howard Alden
Obituary: Gilbert J Callen 1899 1966
Gilbert J Callen died June 12 1966 at St Joseph hospital Centerville aged 67. He married Edith Townsend in 1921 and was a farmer in Appanoose and Monroe counties. Survived by wife four daughters a son twelve grandchildren five sisters one brother and a half sister. Funeral services were held June 14 Turner Funeral Home with two ministers. burial Iconium cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert J. Callen
William H
Rebecca P. Albertson
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Edith Rebecca Townsend
Methodist Church
Appanese
Monroe
Crystal Wiand
Des Moines
Virginia Clayton
Davenport
Beverly Olson
Mason City
Doris Christy
Moravia
Richard
Quincy
Olinovis
Merle Cling
Chugwater
Wye
Edith Woodcock
Stanchfield
Minn
Viola Clark
Columbus Junction
Vera Moore
Melrose
Aubrey Woodcock
Ironwood
Mich
Orrin
Albia
Clara Speer
Pam
Turner Funeral Home
Kermit Gladfelder
Mystic
J. A. Ogden
Evangelical United , Brethren Church
Iconium
Card of Thanks for thoughtful support after loss
The Gibert Callen family expresses sincere thanks for kindness and sympathy shown during the loss of their loved one. Special thanks to Iconium W.S.C.S. and Cloverleaf Club for lunch, and to Rev. Kermit Gladfelder Rev. J. A. Ogden and Kenneth Geyer. Your kindness will be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium W.S.C.S
Cloverleaf Club
Kermit Gladfelder
J. A. Ogden
Kenneth Geyer
Gibert Callen
Freeman Johnson Enters Chariton Hospital
Freeman Johnson enters Chariton Hospital for tied meal treatment after a Saturday medical visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Johnson
Chariton Hospital
Freeman Jultson
Hospital Et Chariton
Mrs Bishop Attends Son's College Graduation
Mrs D E Bishop returned from a visit with her son Dr William E Bishop and family in Indianapolis Indiana. On Saturday morning June 11 at Kent State University she attended commencement where Bill received his PhD in Education. Bill is a professor in the education department at Indiana Central College Indianapolis and is teaching a summer session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Bishop
William E. Bishop
Indianapolis
Ind
Kent
Ohio
Com- Kent
Kent State University
Bill
Indiana Central College
Dale Free Receives Navy Commission in Poway California
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Free announce their son Dale Free has been appointed as a commissioned officer in the U S Navy. He recently returned stateside after serving aboard the aircraft carrier Ticonderoga and now resides in Poway California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Free
Dale Free
U.S. Navy
Dale
States
Ticonderoga
Poway
Calif
Weekend Socials and Visits Around Monroe County
Monday guests included Mr and Mrs Mearl Walter hosting Ottumwa couple Mr and Mrs W L Rector and Delavan Wis Mrs Cleo Nelson along with Cenerville Centerville residents. They toured Rathbun Dam then hosted more visitors and attended a ballet recital and a wedding. Grandchildren visited, relatives gathered for a cousin reunion in Cincinnati and several locals assisted in caring for an ill relative at Albia. Lorraine W Yates of Moravia enrolled at Memphis State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
Annette
Maurice Walter
Machelle
Marcia
Merl Drake
Cincinnati
Mearl Walter
Moravia
W. Pi Rector
Ottumwa
Edna Foglesong
Centerville
Clea Nelson
Delavan
Wis
Delmar Glick
Hemet
Calif
Gabe Johnson
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Walter Scott
Ralph Robinson
Cleo Nelson
Aubray Walter
Harold Burton
Steve Burger
Milburn
Burton
Ross Stark
Unionville
Joy Turner
Joseph Burger
EVB
Machelle Walter
Tracy Pfannebecker
Tod
Mike Pfannebecker
Wm. Gardner
Gail Burton
Carl Davis
Ileta Hughes
Wheatland
Wyo
Ernie Tucker
Elmer Vance
Arthur Davis
Jim Kearney
Kim
Des Moines
Glen van Dorin
Terry Tuttle
Fulton, Mo
Karl Tuttle
Robert Foster
Kathy
David McKern
Ames
Jimmie
Lyle Lemons
Continental Telephone merger shifts Iowa subsidiaries
Continental Telephone Corporation announces that effective July 1, 1986 Afton Clearfield and Southern Iowa Telephone Companies will merge into the Lucas County Telephone Company, which will be renamed Hawkeye State Telephone Company. The changes consolidate operations to improve service and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Telephone Corporation
New London
Iowa
Lucas County. Telephone Company
Afton Telephone Company
Clearfield Telephone Company
Southern Iowa Telephone Company
Lucas County Telephone Company
Hawkeye State Telephone Company
St. Louis
Missouri
Towa
Towa Telephone Company
Towa State Telephone Company
Iowa State Telephone Company
Martha Rouse Attends Mexico Summer School
Martha Rouse of Albia Iowa travels to Monterrey Mexico for a six week summer session at Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey. She joins over thirty students in a program run by Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville under Walter H. Ryle IV. The session runs July 12 to August 20 1966. She will study Spanish and teach at Albia Community High School this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Rouse
Route 2
Albia
Instituto Technologico de Monterrey
Monterrey
Mexico
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Walter H. Ryle IV
Martha
Warren Rouse
Miss Rouse
Institute
County 4H Camp July 69 at Madrid with Monroe county
A two county 4-H camp is planned at Madrid with Monroe county on July 6 9. There will be 64 campers and chaperones in attendance. Eligible campers are 12 years of age and above. Local parents leaders and junior leaders will provide leadership in recreation sports crafts and educational features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Monroe County
Thanks for kindness after Frank A. Cox death
Mrs. Frank A. Cox and children express gratitude to friends relatives and neighbors for flowers acts of kindness and sympathies shown after the passing of their husband and family member Frank A. Cox.
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Frank A. Cox
ESPY REUNION AT CENTERVILLE PARK SUNDAY
Espy reunion scheduled for Sunday July 3 at Centerville Park. Mr and Mrs Floyd Simmons visited daughter Charlotte in Des Moines and had dinner at her Look magazine workplace. Clyde Cridlebaugh of Santa Rosa California and War Woodward with other regional relatives joined the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Simmons
Charlotte
Des Moines
Look Magazine
Clyde Cridlebaugh
Santa Rosa
Calif
Woodward
Welch Welcomes Twin Sons at Moline Home
Jude born to Mr and Mrs Richard Welch of 348 1st St Moline weighing five pounds 15 ounces and six pounds four ounces welcome from family including Brenda 7 and Rhoads 5 and Richard 4 grandparents Mrs and Mrs Floyd Simmons Moravia Mrs Juli Rogeliski Central great grandmother Mrs Fancheo Mil Tening Des Moines
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilson
Moravia Methodist Church
Thomas D. Hersey
Moravia
Fairview
Wesley Chapel
Herseys
Kellerton
Tom
Jon
Stephen
Sara
Sam
Tim
Hersey
South Dakota
Moravia Parsonage
Coleman
Waukee
Maple Grove
Booneville
West Edge
Des Moines
Basil Tadlock
Grant Tadlock
Jude
Richard Welch
1St St. Moline
Win
Imio
Brenda du
Rhoads Jane
Richard Jeffrey
Floyd Simmons
Juli Rogeliski
Cebtery
Great Ay Anduwiher
Fancheo Mil Tening
Des Maines
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Soth
Medicare
Pichic
Keosauqua Park
Ramrell Hensyel
Ada
Bertha Tucker
Saddle Club
Moravia Rebekahs
LOVE
David
Guy and
Fern McDanel
E.5
Bishop
5ON
Navy Commission
Centerville Park
R Stork
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