Methodist youth banquet ends church attendance contest
About eight weeks after a church youth attendance contest the losing group hosted a full three course banquet at the Methodist church. Linda Coulson led the hosts and LaVonne Card led the guests with 31 youths, four leaders, a speaker, and guests from Ox Kaloosa. The meal featured pineapple juice, tenderloin, trimmings, cherry pie, ice cream, and cocoa. Richard Tomlin MCed the program featuring a nautical theme and readings by Merrill Coulson, Linda Coulson, Nancy Turner, Bobby Tomlin, and a vocal sextet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Linda Coulson
LaVonne Card
Ox Kaloosa
Jane
Joan Fox
Judy Smith
Diane Burton
Christ
Mrs. Grenfell
Dinner Guests And Moves Among Local Families
Sunday dinner at the Frank Wilson home drew guests from Canada Louilla and local residents. Charles Jamisan will move to the Ralph Tuttle farm purchased by A Hale of Oskaloosa, then live with family before heading to Medford Oregon. Several families from Laredo Des Moines and Keosauqua visited relatives and attended events in Des Moines and Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Jake Sutter
Canada
Nell Rousseau
Louilla
James Wilson
John A. Wilson
Charles Jamisan
New Sharon
Ralph Tuttle
A. Hale
Oskaloosa
Tuttle
Medford
Oregon
Carl Hiatt
Laredo
Fred Hiatt
Richard Callen
Gary
George Olson
Russell
Des Moines
Wayne Christy
Elaine
Gilbert Callen
Flaine
Russell Hughes
Rochester
Minn
William Peacock
Keosauqua
Max McDonough
Blanche Graham
Ralph McDonough
J. T. VanDorin Home Burned Near Moravia
Fire destroyed the VanDorin farm home four miles east of Moravia on a Wednesday afternoon after the chimney had burned out earlier. Neighbors alerted Moravia firefighters who fought the blaze with multiple hose lines. only a few furnishings and personal items were saved. Community sympathy was extended to Mr. and Mrs. VanDorIn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. VanDorin
Moravia
VanDorin
Delmar Hiner
Moravia Fire Department
van Dorin
Max Hiner
Mrs. van Borin
Past Matrons Meet With Mrs Palmer in Social Evening
The Past Matrons club gathered Tuesday evening with Mrs. Leon ard Palmer as host. Mrs. George Scott assisted. The gathering was social and refreshments included pineapple cake nuts and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Palmer
George Scott
Closing Out Farm Sale At Ankeney Farm
A closing out sale is planned at the P. D. Ankeney farm Friday. Mr and Mrs Warren of Albia have purchased the farm and will move once the Ankeneys locate a new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.D. Ankeney Farm
Warren
Albia
Ankeneys
Birthday thanks from a confined illness sufferer
A reader thanks everyone for birthday cards letters and messages received during illness and home confinement in a brief, heartfelt note.
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Gince
Taylor Aid Will Meet With Giadya Hareb in March
A notice states Taylor Aid will meet with Giadya Hareb in March. The exact date and location are not specified in the readable text.
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Taylor
Giadya Hareb
Church Services And Schedules For Two Denominations
CaurcueS lists First Christian Church with Rev W F T Evans and Birdie Main as superintendent, 10 am Sunday School, 11 am Communion. Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Rev Lynn J King with Harold Mason as superintendent, Sunday School at 10:00 am, Morning Worship 10:55 am, Evening Service 7:30 pm, Midweek Service Wednesday 7:30 pm, Leadership Training Thursday 7:30 pm, and Young Adult Fellowship Friday 7:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
W. F.T. Evans
Sirs
Birdie Main
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Harold Mason
Church events and message at Nazarene church
Church of the Nazarene schedules include Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Young People 6:45 p.m. Evangelistic service 7:30 p.m. Missionary meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Pastor is Rev Donald E.B. Thurman and Sunday School Superintendent Andrew Maddison. Quote by Howard M. Hill about time for God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Donald EB. Thurman
Andrew Maddison
N.yp
Howard M. Hill
Grace Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Revival Notes
Pastor John Grenfell at Grace Methodist Church leads Sunday School at 10:60 a.m. and worship at 11:60 a.m. Evangelistic service at 6:30 p.m. Meeting of the official board after. Monday March 7 choir practice 7:00 p.m. at Mrs. Pearl Black’s home. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p.m. revival notes urge prayer for God’s Kingdom. Missionary meetings Wednesday 4:00 p.m. Junior missionary group at Linda Gardner’s home. Intermediate group to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Hart Tuttle
Pearl Black
Linda Gardner
County School Meeting Held Monday Evening
Appanoose county school council met Monday evening at Moravia school with 40 attendees and full representation except one district. Supt Byers Udell spoke on the February Des Moines State Educational Assembly. Opal Callen Centerville shared highlights. A German band led by Mr Jesse Moravig performed. After a tour of grade rooms, refreshments were served in homemaking rooms by Moravia faculty led by Mrs Norris Price, Mrs Gerald Morgan, and Mrs Mildred Phillis.
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Appanoose
Moravia
Norris Price
Gerald Morgan
Mildred Phillis
Remembered him with cards and calls in hospital care
Bert Sheldon is thanked for the thoughtful cards and phone calls received while he was a patient at Ottumwa hospital, reflecting community support during his illness.
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Ottumwa Hospital
Youths from six churches enjoy skating party
About 85 youths from six Evangelical United Brethren churches gathered at the Moravia rink for an evening of skating with counselors pastors and younger children bringing total skaters over 100. They sang choruses and noted every church represented before agreeing to hold another fellowship night on April 11. Churches represented included Albia Louilia Russell Chariton Seymour and Moravia, while Sewal and Norwood had no attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren
Moravia
Albia
Louilia
Russell
Chariton
Seymour
Sewal
Norwood
Union expands rural news coverage to two areas
The Union introduces news from two new rural communities. Darlene Gladfelder has reported on the Main Station area for three weeks. Mary Lou Rin hart collects Shanghai area south of Teonium news. Residents are asked to share Wednesday or later events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Darlene Gladfelder
Mary Lou Rinehart
Shanghai
Teonium
Double Eight Meet at Carl Black Home
Mr and Mrs Carl Black hosted the Double Eight club on Thursday evening with assistance from Mr and Mrs Kenneth Condra. Winners in the pitch games included C C Coulson Emil Halden and both Mrs C C Coulson and Mrs Don Pettibone. Refreshments featured sandwiches potato chips date crips with whipped cream and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Black
Kenneth Condra
C. C. Coulson
Emil Halden
Don Pettibone
Rainbow Friendship Meeting March 9 at Masonic Hall
The Moravia Rainbow Assembly hosts a Friendship meeting on March 9 at 7 30 p m in the Masonic hall All Eastern Stars and Masons are invited Guest officers will come from Bloomfield Bonaparte Pulaski Albia and Centerville There will be initiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Sew and So Club Meets at Ralph Spencers Home
Mr and Mrs Ralph Spencer and Mr and Mrs Ralph Turner hosted the Sew and So club at the Spencer home Tuesday evening Prizes in rock were won by Mrs Harold Mason and Ray McCloud Cooperative refreshments of sandwiches salads and coffee were served
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Ralph Spencer
Ralph Turner
Spencer Home
Rock
Harold Mason
Ray McCloud
Fisher in Parsons chorus for Bartered Bride operate
Mary Louise Fisher daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Fisher of Blakesburg is listed as a chorus member in the Parsons college production of The Bartered Bride, scheduled for March 8, reflecting local talent appearing in a campus opera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Fisher
Roy Fisher
Blakesburg
Parsons College
Moravia Girls Attend State Tourney Today
Moravia girls basketball team will attend all four games of the state tournament in Des Moines today. The group includes players, cheerleaders, managers, and Mrs. Morgan as chaperon, with Coach Sargent, Charles Turner, Mrs. John McAninch, and Ray Chority driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Des Moines
Morgan
Coach Sargent
Charles Turner
John McAninch
Ray Chority
Smart named to Briggs Motor position
Mr. Lyle A. Briggs announced this week that Boyd Smart has been secured as business manager of the Briggs Motor Company Ford agency at Albia. Briggs remains president and will focus more on sales and administrative work. Smart has long been active in Albia Monroe county business, formerly in the restaurant field, owner of Farmall agency in Albia, Smart shoe store proprietor, and recently in farm management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle A. Briggs
Boyd Smart
Briggs Motor Company
Ford
Albia
Briggs
Monroe County
Farmall
Smart Shoe
Thank You Note From Hospital Convalescence
Mrs. Robert Strunk expresses gratitude to those who sent cards and letters during her hospital stay and convalescence, thanking friends and well wishers for support.
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Robert Strunk
Mrs Burns Honored With Card Shower on Birthday
Mrs Mary Burns, who is ill, was honored with a birthday and get well card shower on her birthday Thursday Feb 24. Mr and Mrs Dayne Taylor and Mr and Mrs Russell Burns delivered ice cream and cake and visited that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Burns
Dayne Taylor
Russell Burns
Veach Farmall Festival Draws Hundreds In Moravia
A crowd of about 400 attended Veach Implement Co in Moravia Tuesday for the Farmall festival. International Harvester officials praised the event as among the district’s best. Demonstrations featured the new tractor line, TA control, quick hitch, etc. Paul Cridlehaugh set a 23 mpg record in the test drive then John Wilson with 22 mpg. Door prizes went to Mrs McFatridge and Mrs Ben Jones. Gra Powell won a grease gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Harvester
Veach Implement Company
Jordan
Des Moines
International
Paul Cridlehaugh
John Wilson
Moravia
McFatridge
Monroe Hospital Names New Administrator and Staff
Monroe County hospital board announced the resignation of Frank Shank as administrator effective immediately. Pat Gorman was hired as administrator and head nurse, to live at the hospital. Dr. L M Williams and Dr. Smith support the new policies as the hospital shifts from a post opening loss to cost cutting for solvency with Mrs. Lester Poole handling the books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Hospital
Frank Shank
Shank
Albia
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Pat Gorman
Boyd Smart
Smith
L. M. Williams
Monroe Hospital
Lester Poole
County Auditor's
Albla
Local News Highlights From Ottumwa And Centerville Areas
Family visits and social gatherings spread through Ottumwa Centerville and Udell as residents host relatives, attend church meetings and celebrate birthdays. Names include Brooks Hudgens Sawyer Luse Cox McDanel Woodward Boeckleman Cutkamp Broshar Murdy with events ranging from quilting to cooperative dinners and weekend visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Brooks
Danny
Willard Brooks
Ottumwa
Jens
Brtha
Mabel Coulson
Ladies Aid
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Harry Woodward
Maude Coltrain
Centerville
Myrtle Hudgens
Des Moines
Sama Hudgens
Mitel Sawyer
Lester Sawyer
Robert Luse
Guss Luse
Cody Luse
Carl Cox
Terry
Emery Hiatt
LaVerne McDanel
Harley Woodward
Frank Swaim
Art Boeckleman
JoEllen
Arnold Cutkamp
Bruce
Skip Broshar
Paul Broshar
Joewen Boeckleman
Sam Hudgens
Myrthe
Lester Murdy
Udell
W. V. Murdy
Flight of the Stork: Two Newborns Named
Born February 12 a daughter Deborah Daun to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Davis of Manchester Michigan. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. G H Davis of Blakesburg and great grandfather Mr. O G Davis of Moravia. February 16 a baby boy Thomas Clyde to Mr. and Mrs Clifton Ervin of Silvis Illinois weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces. Mrs Ervin is the former Lesh MeKe sister of Mrs Robert Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah Daun
Donald Davis
Manchester, Michigan
G. H. Davis
Blakesburg
O. G. Davis
Moravia
Clifton Ervin
Silvis
Illinois
Thomas Clyde
Ervin
Lesh MeKe
Robert Foster
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M.Y.F
Richard Tomlin
Merne Harris
Richard Tubaugh
Maurice Walter
J. T. VanDorin
Mes
Palmer
Caurcues
Bert Sheldon
Rainbow Friendship Meeting
Parsons
Smart
Antiquity Lodge No. 252
A. F
A. M
Paul Dicks
Mrs. Burns
Katherine Dhori Mildred
Bishaign
Veach’s
Ben Jones
Tractor Sun Shade
Gra Powell
JoEllyn Veach
Richard Veach
Joslyn
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