Plan to Increase Hog Production in Appanoose County
The Appanoose county restock division of the Rural Area Redevelopment program met at the Cen terville agricultural building to outline steps for boosting hog production. Kenneth Owens chaired as the division proposed enhanced sanitation and efficiency. a steering committee with four district reps and one at large member was formed. Members named include Lee Benz, Bob Walker, Milton McGill, Gerald Stanley and Delmar Dowd, with further leaders and guests planned for next Thursday’s session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County Restock Division
Rural Area Redevelopment Program
Centerville
Kenneth Owens
Lee Benz
Bob Walker
Milton McGill
Gerald Stanley
Delmar Dowd
Clifford Fostar
Lloyd Scott
FHLA
Harold Holder
Mrs John Callen Fractures Hip in Town
Mrs John Callen suffered a fractured hip Tuesday and was taken to St Joseph hospital in Agraville. She lived at Golden Age Morning Home where the accident occurred. A note lists reading, library shelves, and visits by Mr and Mrs Tom Robb and children from Town City to Centerville over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Callen
St. Joseph Hospital
Agraville
Tom Robb
Town City
Harry Woodward
Mildred Robb
Centerville
World Day of Prayer to Be Held March 8 at 2 P.M.
The World Day of Prayer observance will take place Friday March 8 at 2:00 p.m. at the Evangelical United Brethren church with Mrs. Carl Tisue presiding. A planning committee including Mrs. D EB Bishop Mrs. Tisue Mrs. Almont Main Mrs. Marshall Perry and Mrs. Birdie Main met Monday at the Tisue home. Public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Carl Tisue
D, EB
Bishop
Tisue
Almont Main
Marshall Perry
Birdie Main
Thank You Note From Christy To Legion Auxiliary
A short message thanks the American Legion Auxiliary for cards letters visits and a beautiful gift received while in the hospital. Christy expresses appreciation for the kind gestures and support from the auxiliary members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letera
American Legion Auxiliary
Hottin
Births in Sterling DL Mora Ames and Centerville area families
The notice lists several births: a son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hankins of Sterling DL born Feb 26 at 7 lbs 10 oz with Hankins and Halden grandparents. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Woodward born Feb 21 at St Joseph hospital Centerville weighing 6 lbs 14 oz. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Tadlock of Ames born Jan Carol weighing 9 lbs 12 oz with two sisters and a brother. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Zell Callen and Mr. and Mrs. Grant Tadlock with Callens and Tadlocks as grandparents. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Main of Elsworth Iowa born Feb 23 weighing 9 lbs 8 oz with Main and Blee as grandparents. and a son to Rev. and Mrs. Clarence Schatiner of Ferriday LA born Feb 19 at Natchez Miss hospital weighing 9 lbs 10 oz named Nathan Wayne with Schatiner as paternal grandparents and Mrs. John Dodd of Moravia as great grandparent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hankins
Sterling, DL
Arthur Hankins
Mr. Pleasant
Emil Halden
Moravia
Eunice Halden
Jerry Woodward
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
John Tadlock
Jerry Main
Elsworth
Iowa
Myg
Blee Main
Helma Tisue
Clarence Schatiner
Ferriday
Natchez, Mias
Nathan Wayne
Louis Schafiner
Seymour Ar
John Dodd
MoTavia
Moves Near Moravia Report Multiple Farm Shifts
Mr and Mrs Ralph Spencer and family moved to a farm south of Moravia recently purchased from George Turners. Dwight Stocker and family moved to the Spencer farm. Curtis Mikela family moved to the Glick farm vacated by the Stockers. Dick Johnson family moved to the John Johnson farm north of Moravia, and the Johnsons moved into the Donald Davis home on the former U S Mangle farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Spencer
Moravia
George Turners
Dwight Stocker
Spencers
Curtis Mikela
Glick
Stockers
Dick Johnson
Joh Johnson
John Johnsons
Donald Davis
U.S. Mangle
Judi Smith joins Phi Gamma Nu sorority
Judi Smith daughter of Merle and Mrs Smith of Moravia became an active member of Phi Gamma Nu, a business sorority, on February 17. Activation ceremonies were held at Iowa City's Old Capital Building. Judi is a junior in the College of Business Administration at the State University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judi Smith
Merle D. Smith
Moravia
Phi ‘Gamma Nu
Iowa
Iowa City
Judi
College of Business Administration
State University of Iowa
Koestner Farm House Burns To Ground
A house on Highway 60 about nine miles south of Moravia, owned by the late Wallace Koestner, burned to the ground around 3 30 pm Tuesday. No one lived in the house. Centerville fire department confined efforts to prevent spread to other structures. The farm, formerly owned by P D Ankeny, is the north house of three on the west side of the pavement near the former Workman oil station. Koestner was fatally injured in a car accident last week while returning to the farm with his son to do chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Wallace Koestner
Pam
Centerville
P. D. Ankeny
Koestner
Co op Members To National Meet In Atlantic City
Four Chariton Valley Electric members will attend the 20th annual National Rural Electric Cooperative Association meeting in Atlantic City New Jersey March 5 to 9. They join more than 6 000 rural electric coop members from 46 states in sessions on rural development natural resources and foreign aid programs with leaders like Stewart Udall and Norman Clapp among speakers and awards to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Valley Electric, Coop.,_ Inc
Atlantic
Stewart J. Udall
William L. Batt
REA
Jamie Whitten
Mississippi
Alvin O'Kenski
Wisconsin
Victor Butler
Havana
Florida
Farmers of America
Shower Honors Suzanne Stuber in Centerville Church Parlors
A bridal shower for Miss Suzanne Stuber of Centerville was held Tuesday evening at Grace Methodist church parlors. Hosts included Mrs. Trenton Wilson and others. After games the bride-to-be See and displayed her gifts. The wedding to Paul Turner of Moravia is scheduled for March 4 in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzanne Stuber
Centerville
Grace Methodist Church
Trenton Wilson
T.J. Luse
Charles Turcer
Carl Black
Frank Wilson
Miss Stuber
Paul Turner
Moravia
Benzs Buy Witt Property in Moravia Area
Mr and Mrs Bill Benz purchase the Ernest Witts property in the west Moravia area known as the Cullers Property, two houses east of the Wabash tracks on the south side. Possession expected around March 21. The Benzs reside on a farm about 2% miles south of Moravia on Highway 60. Bill has worked in Centerville advertising and will move to the Centerville gas department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bil Benz
Ernest Witts
Cullers
Benzs
Moravia
Bill
Centerville
Sowegian
U. Mre
Benz
Angels Buy Property in North Part of Town
Mr. and Mrs. Rex Angel purchased the Robingon property a block north of the C. C. Coulson house and will move from the Tillmont blacksmith shop apartment. Rex Angel plans to expand machine shop activities in the former shop space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angels
Rex Angel
Robingon
C. C. Coulson
Tillmont Blacksmith Shop
VanZantes Buy Jack Long Home in Moravia Area
Mr and Mrs John VanZante purchased the Jack Long home known as the Mollie Main property. The Longs plan to move to their farm south of Moravia once remodeling is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John VanZante
Jack Long
Mollie Main
Funeral Services Held Monday For Mrs Richard Allen
Alta Naomi Woodcock Allen 64 died February 23 1962 at St Joseph hospital Ottumwa after visiting her husband in Albia She and Richard G Allen married March 27 1918 had four children and nine grandchildren Survived by husband two sisters and three brothers and was buried at Hillcrest cemetery Moravia. Alumni of Albia Christian Church. Funeral held February 26 at Turner funeral home with Rev Weldon White nack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Naomi
Woodcock) Allen
Charles A
Mattie (Johnson)Woodcock
Albia
St. Joseph Hospital
Ottumwa
Allen
Richard G. Allen
Richard Are
Geraldine Cloyed
Des Moines
Richard, Jr
Louilla
Wayne
Mark
Iconium
Ruth Horst
Evanaville
Wisconsin
Cecil Woodcock
Chariton
Mervin Woodcock
Bellflower
California
Card of Thanks for kindness after bereavement
Our sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness cards flowers and food during our recent bereavement Your thoughtfulness will always be remembered Richard Allen Mrs Geraldine Cloyed Richard Alen Jr Wayne Allen Mark Allen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Allen
Geraldine Cloyed
Richard Alen Jr
Wayne Allen
Mark Allen
Rebekahs To Serve F F A Banquet
Moravia Rebekah lodge met with Charity presiding and planned the F.F.A. banquet for March 3 at the high school. Committee heads are Mrs Frank Wilson and Mrs Ivan Harsh. Officers will take the traveling emblem to Mystic on March 12. A practice meeting is set for March 9 at 7 80 p m. Social hour followed at the Corner Cafe with cherry pie ala mode and coffee hosted by Mrs Ivan Harsh and Mrs Wayne McDanel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Raymond
Charity
F.F.A
Frank Wilson
Ivan Harsh
Mystic
Wayne McDanel
Local Church Calendar Reports Missions Events Across Area
Fairview Lee Benz leads Sunday worship and Sunday school at 10:00 with 9:00 schooling. Mystic Methodist hosts Wallace Loh from Lima Peru as speaker for missions rally and Easter planning choir rehearsal. Moravia and Drake Avenue Christian schedules list meetings, youth classes, and foreign exchange guest Mattis Zol linger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Walden Whitenack
Fairview
Lee Benz
Mystic Methodist Church
Wesley Chapel
Howard Guettther
Moravia
Richard Tubaugh
MYF
Mystic
Missions
Wallace Loh
Lima
Peru
County Council of Li Rnes
Drake Avenue Christian Church
Centerville
Mattis Zollinger
Switzerland
Church of the Nazarene Weekly Schedule With Special Music
Pastor Reverend H LaVern Smith leads Sunday school at 10 00 a m with special music followed by 11 00 a m morning worship Youth with the Truth gathers at 7 00 p m then evangelistic service at 7 45 p m featuring Sugspiration Wednesday features missionary service at 7 30 p m and choir practice at 8 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern_ Smith
Frank Woodward
Éning
Omar United Brethren Church Weekly Schedule
Pastor J A Ogden invites with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. worship featuring the Sunshine choir. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. with filmstrip Redeeming the Time. Midweek Bible study and prayer at 7:00 p.m. Church council March 7 at 7:00 p.m. W.S.W.S. March 9 7:30 p.m. hostess Mrs Mabel Hawk lesson by Mabel Coulson. Catechism class Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Dinner postponed to March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Carl VanZante
Sunshine Choir
Win Beldon
Church Council
Mar
W.S.W.S
Mabel Hawk
Mabel Coulson
First Christian Church Service and Ladies Aid Meet
Donald Plum as pastor leads at 11 00 a m with communion. Mre Birdie Main serves as superintendent. Ladies Aid gathers at Mrs Birdie Main home. No church dinner in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Main
Ladies Aid
Fellowship Night at Grace Church Speaker from Switzerland
Mattis Zollinger, an exchange student from Switzerland living in Centerville, will speak at Grace Methodist church on Wednesday evening March 7. A pot-luck supper begins at 6:30 PM, followed by slides of his country for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattis Zollinger
Switzerland
Centerville
Grace Methodist Church
Thank You Note to Friends and Neighbors
A heartfelt thanks is extended to friends and neighbors for the cards sent while the author was a patient at the Veterans hospital. The note expresses gratitude for support during the stay and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Hospital
Davis County Hospital Bloomfield Thanks Note
Bert Rinehart extends thanks for the cards lovers and calls received during his stay at Davis county hospital in Bloomfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield
Farm Program Topic for ASC Adult Class at High School
The ASC men and committee will discuss The Farm Program at an adult class tonight. Doyle Hampton, ASC office manager, will present with charts and slides including The Real Farm Subsidy. Attendees will learn about the program and refreshments will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Hampton
ASC
Ladies Sewing Class Concludes With Accessories Theme
The adult education sewing class for women meets Thursday night at 7 30 for the final session titled Accent on Accessories. Participants model garments and select accessories from a displayed collection of costume jewelry gloves and hats. Bulletins are available as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adul Education
Oehler Brothers Free Pork Giveaway This Weekend
Oehler Brothers offer free dressed pork to customers who guess its weight at Centerville and Albia stores during Warmers Days Thursday through Saturday. Re freshments prizes and other promotions accompany the event as advertised in this issue of the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oehler Brothers
Centerville
Albia
The
Union
John Sharps Move to Moravia
Mr and Mrs John Sharp and daughter Carol of Cincinnati moved last week to the Mrs Charley Jones property in Moravia Carol enrolled in Moravia Community School in the junior class
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sharp
Carol
Cincinnati
Charley Jones
Moravia
Mrs Elec Main Admitted At St Joseph Hospital Centerville
Mrs Elec Main entered St Joseph Hospital in Centerville Sunday for medical care. The brief notice notes her admission as a local hospital update with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elec Main
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Moravia Ends Season In Hard Fought District Play
Moravia girls fall 65-41 to undefeated Southeast Warren in district action at Chariton, Martha Rouse 37 leads L B Warren. Moravia then loses 67-63 to Seymour in consolation, Rouse 30 Mosley 22 Main 11. Moravia boys bow 63-62 in double overtime to Melcher Dallas ending season 14 wins eight losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morayia
Bill Luse
Southeast Warren
Chariton
MHS
L.B. Warren
Martha Rouse
Nancy Mosley
Warren
Mohawkettes
Seymour
Moravia
MHL
Joan Main
Joanne Main
Joanne
Nellis
Argo
Nancy Tomlin
Carolyn VerSteegh
Tomlin
Lois Strunk
Moravia Boys
Melcher‘Dallas
Melcher-Dallas
Mohawks
Charles VanZante
Ellison
Jay Taylor
Ed Oehler
Bob Burns
Richard Armstrong
Eddie Oehler
Tom Wilson
George Washington Tea at Firkins Home
Mrs Geo Firkins and Mrs R R Pennington hosted a George Washington tea for E T 10 club members at the Firkins residence. Rook prize went to Mrs Curtin Burton and guest prize to Mrs Emery Hiatt. Guests included Mrs Emery Hiatt Mrs Pearl Swaim Mrs Clifford Paxston and Miss Clara Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Firkins
R. R. Pennington
George Washington
Firkins
E.T. 10
Rook
Curtin Burton
Emery Hiatt
Pearl Swaim
Clifford Paxston
Clara Ireland
Seige
Joyce Walter and Cary McCoy Wed In Moravia Ceremony
Joyce Walter and Cary McCoy wed in a candlelight double ring ceremony at Grace Methodist Church Moravia with 250 guests. The bride wore white satin with Chantilly lace and a pearl crown veil, attended by her sisters Sharon Walter and Connie Walter in red brocade gowns. the groom is from Blakesburg. A reception followed in the parish with a tiered cake, and the couple will live on the McCoy farm after a short trip. Guests came from Omaha Des Moines Moravia and many surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Walter
Cary McCoy
Moravia Grace Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Weldon Whitenack
Ruesta
Loren Walter
Max McCoy
Blakesburg
Carl Black
Nell Penfield
Delbert Gray
Lovilla
Kenny Ellison
Albia
Wilbur Strunk
Unionville
Janet Harrington
Sharon Walter
Shirley Gray
Connie Walter
Kandi Kaster
Dean Kaster
Keith Helmick
Marion Sinclair
Dennis Kelley
Marcia Walter
Marie
Debbie VanDorin
Elaine Curtis
Melrose
Rose- Mary Phillips
Javia
McCoy
Omaha
Nebr
Des Moines
Sevilla
Albis
Centerville
Arcadia
Calif
Centrals
Kans
Davenport
Mystic
Mitichelyile
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tele Christy
Flight Stork
PHI Gamma NU
Bill Benz
Vanzantes
Rebekahs
Grace Church
Bert Rinehart
A.S.C
Oehlers
John Sharps
S $T. Joseph
Mervin McDanel
Trenton McDanel
Blakesbury
Virginia Strong
Gary Adams
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