Otha Taylor Dies after Lingering Illness at 79
Otha Taylor son of J J and Mahala Boyd Taylor died at his Moravia home March 5 at 6 55 pm after a lingering illness. He was 79 years 2 months 25 days old. He married Grace Elizabeth Hays April 20 1916 in Oquawka Illinois. Surviving are five children Dayne and Buell Moravia Mary Taft Anoka Helen Johnson Moravia 1 brother 4 sisters 2 grandchildren and his wife had one son Harold predeceased him January 23 1953. He farmed in Moravia most of his life retired in 1948 and moved to Moravia. He attended BE U B church in Moravia. Funeral Thursday March 7 at 2 pm Turner Funeral Home Rev Lynn King officiating burial Hillcrest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otha Taylor
J. J
Mahala Boyd Taylor
Grace Elizabeth Hays
Oquawka
Illinois
Dayne
Buell
Moravia
Mary Taft
Anoka
Minnesota
Helen Johnson
Harold
BE. U. B
Turner
Lynn King
Hillcrest Cemetery
Verna Harper Nott and Robert Haw wed in Omaha
Verna Harper Nott daughter of Mr and Mrs W G Harper Unionville Iowa and Robert A Haw Ottumwa son of the late Mr and Mrs Francis Haw were married Saturday March 2 in Omaha Nebraska The bride a Moravia High School alumna and former employee of Hawkeye Marquette Cement in Des Moines The groom a Iowa State College alumnus and vice president of Haw Hardware Ottumwa After a West trip they will reside Ottumwa
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Verna Harper Nott
W. G.harper
Unionville
Iowa
Robert A. Haw
Ottumwa
Francis
Haw
Omaha
Nebraska
Moravia High School
Hawkeye-Marquette Cement Company
Des Moines
Towa State College
Haw Hardware Company
West West
Moravia Lobs In Sectional Tournament Loss at Albia
Moravia boys lost to Centerville 55 to 39 in a sectional game at Albia on Thursday February 28. Pfannebecker led Moravia with 17 points, Lindley added 9, while Centerville’s Scurlock scored 18 and Crowell 16. The first half narrowed to 22-20 at the break as Moravia pressed in a big gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Centerville
Albia
Larry Pfannebecker
Wayne Lindley
Paul Scurlock
Larry Crowell
Past Matrons Meet With Mrs Loyd Carter Social Evening
Past Matron club members enjoyed a social evening at the home of Mrs. Loyd Carter Tuesday evening. A short business meeting was followed by watching TV. Refreshments of lime jelly fruit salad potato chips and coffee were served at the close of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Carter
Mrs Dick Linders To Join Husband In Alaska
Mrs Dick Linders will depart Friday to join her husband, Airman First Class, near Anchorage Alaska. She has been visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Witt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Linders
Anchorage
Alaska
Ernest. Witt
Ben Allem 31 Dies at Centerville
Benjamin Richard Wilem aged 87 died Saturday afternoon March 2 at St. Joseph hospital Centerville. Born February 20 1870 in Appanoose County he was son of John and Phoebe Cook Allem. He farmed near Itonium from 1893 retiring in 1950 then moved to 630 North Tenth Centerville. Survived by wife Mary three children Fay Hair Atlanta Flo Treeloar Ogden and B F Ullem Des Moines one brother J J Ullem Mora via funeral held Tuesday at 2 pm Miller Wehrle Funeral Home graveside Iconium cemetery burial at Iconium.
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Benjamin Richard Wilem
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Appanoose County
John
Phoebe Cook Allem
Itonium
North Tenth
Mary
Fay Hair
Atlanta
Flo Treeloar
Ogden
B. F. Ullem
Des Moines
Signe Spandentidoen
J. J. Ullem
Moravia
Miller-Wehrle Funeral Home
Iconium
Tconium
Guy Richmond 55 Dies Enroute Home on Train
Word reached Mrs. Forrest Easter that her brother Guy Richmond 55 of Santa Ana California became seriously ill on a train and died at 6 00 am Tuesday after being taken to a hospital in Emporia Funeral services were to be held at Johnson Funeral Home in Heville He had visited two weeks ago here with his sister and family Survivors include two sisters and three brothers James George and Dave of Centerville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Easter
Guy Richmond
Santa Ana
California
Emporia
Johnson Funeral Home
Centerville
Dagle Services Held Saturday in Des Moines
Services for Marcia Lou Dagle three held at Hamilton Funeral Home Des Moines. Pastor E Bentley officiated as burial followed at Glendale cemetery. The child died February 27 at University Hospital Iowa City after six weeks illness. Survived by parents two brothers a sister maternal and paternal grandparents two great grandmothers. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Lou Dagle
Leo Dagle
Sixth St
Hamilton Funeral Home
Des Moines
E. Bentley
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Glendale
University Hospital
Iowa City
James
Michael
Debra
Rollie McDonolugh
Madera
Canf
Lester Brain
Moravia
Oj Ae Johnson
Sadie Buckmaster
John Floden
Thank you note from Mrs Harold Van Dorin
A brief hospital thank you note from Mrs Harold Van Dorin expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for visits cards gifts and flowers received and for the many kind acts shown to her and her family during illness.
Evangelical United Brethren Church Weekly Schedule
Rev Lynn J King leads morning worship at 10 55 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m at the Evangelical United Brethren Church Family Night is set for Wednesday with a nominating committee meeting on Monday March 11 World Day of Prayer service occurs at the Church of the Nazarene Friday at 7 30 p m W S W S meeting postponed to March 15 due to World Day events Sunday morning Lent prayer periods 9 30 to 10 00 a m
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Earl Boyer
Church of the Nazarene
Church of the Nazarene Sunday Schedule and Motto
Rev H LaVern Smith pastor. Sunday School 11:00 a m. Morning Worship. Junior Missionary Meeting 6:45 p m. Evening Evangelistic Service 7:30 p m. Wednesday Hour of Prayer 7:30 p m. Thought for the week says the world teaches a fellow to drink and gamble and when he has learned these things too well they kick him out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern ‘Smith
Frank Woodward
Church Services And Attendance Report
First Christian Church led by Pastor Donald Plork holds Sunday School at 10 00 a m and Communion service at 11 00 a m with sermon by L C Stufflebeam Mrs Birdle Main is Superintendent Fairview Grace Methodist Main Station pastor Rev Glen Lochhead and Sunday School Superintendent Kermit Gladfelder proceed with 9 00 a m Sunday School and 9 45 a m Worship Service noting Sunday attendance of 37.
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First Christian Church
Donald Plork
Birdle Main
L. C. ‘Stufflebeam
Fairview Grace Methodist Church
Glen Lochhead
Kermit Gladfelder
Garden Club Plans for April Plant Sale
The Moravia Garden Club met February 27 at Louemma Palmer’s home with Grace Veach as co host. Minutes from January were approved. Plans for an April 27 plant sale were discussed. Mamie Tisue spoke on starting seeds and new flowers. Mabel Smith shared National Gardener articles. Aleafa Hiatt reported on nurseries and seed men. Eleanor Miller reported on a trip to the Home and Flower show in Des Moines. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Garden Club
Louemma Palmer
Grace Veach
Mamie Tisue
Mabel Smith
National Gardner
Aleafa Hiatt
Eleanor Miller
Des Moines
Hospital Auxiliary Meet At Legion Hall Monday
Monroe County Hospital Auxiliary plans a 2:00 PM meeting at Legion Home Albia due to construction at the hospital. Charles Kendrick, the administrator, will speak. Members are urged to attend and visitors are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Hospital
Legion Home
Albia
Charles Kendrick
Thank You Note From Rainbow Girls
A thank you to Rainbow Girls for helping collect money on Heart Sunday February 24 and to all who contributed generously. Nancy Boblenz and W. A. are named.
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Rainbow
Heart
Nancy Boblenz
W. A
Deer Crossing Near Wabash Underpass
Mr and Mrs Claude Hawk observed eight or nine deer crossing the pavement south of the Wabash underpass near the Hilton church. The animals hopped fences and moved on without alarm, all does with no horns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Hawk
Wabash
Hilton Church
Moravia Girls Head to State Tournament This Week
Moravia girls basketball team heads to the state tournament with four quarter final games scheduled Thursday afternoon and evening. Maynard, led by Mel Kupferischmid, faces Lavern in the first Thursday game as Blakesburg makes its second consecutive state appearance. Local fans plan to attend, while Donnellaon is eliminated by Luvern in the opening round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Maynard
Mel Kupferschmid
Lavern
Blakesburg
Donnellaon
Luvern
Norma Smith Weds Vernon E Johnson in Unionville
Miss Norma Smith and Vernon E Johnson were married Sunday afternoon February 24 at 3 in the Methodist church at Unionville Iowa with Rev Banks Doggett officiating. The bride is daughter of Mrs Mary Walker of Ottumwa. Vernon is son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Johnson of Unionville. They will reside at 221 West Third South Street Newton where he works for Maytag Co.
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Norma Smith
Vernon E. Johnson
Unionville
Iowa
Banks Doggett
Mary Walker
Ottumwa
Vernon
Virgil Johnson
West Third South Street
Newton
Maytag, Co
House Warming at J. T. Van Dorin’s Moravia Home
A Monday evening house warming at Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Van Dorin’s Moravia residence drew members of the Twentieth Century class of the Evangelical United Brethren church. Guests watched TV, socialized, and closed with a devotional led by teacher M. K. Blackman. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Van Dorin and Mrs. Ulmont Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.t. van Dorin
Moravia
Evangelical United Brethren Church
M. K. Blackman
Henry McGhghy Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Henry McGhghy, a surgery patient at University Hospital in Iowa City for four weeks, was brought home Sunday. Mrs. McGhghy accompanied him, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Long with daughter and Donna McGhghy traveled to Iowa City to be with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McGhghy
University Hospital
Iowa City
Surprise party on Helen McAninch birthday
On Monday evening Helen McAninch was surprised as several cars arrived to mark her birthday. Sandwiches and pie were served to guests including Mr. and Mrs. Bill Spaur, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Moore, Mr. and Mrs. DeWayne Moore, Charles, Jan and Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dicks, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Printy, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Jim McAninch, Connie and Max.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen McAninch
Bill Spaur
Bill Moore
DeWayne Moore
Charles
Jan and
Russell
Paul Dicks
Pat Printy
Dick Brown
Jim McAninch
Connie
Max
Band Motiters Club Meets At Schoolhouse Friday
Moravia Band Mothers club met at the schoolhouse on Friday afternoon with Mrs Harold Mason presiding. Mr Fenton spoke and a decision on serving the WHA banquet was made. Committee members included Mrs Carl Van Zante Mrs W G O'Hara Mrs Lester Sawyer and Mrs Art Van Dorin. Refreshments of sandwiches salad and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Band Mothers Club
Harold Mason
Fenton
Carl van Zante
W. G. O'Hara
Lester Sawyer
Art van Dorin
Mrs Firkins Hosts ET C Club Meeting
Mrs. George Firkins hosted the ET C club on Thursday afternoon. Roll call was current events and the program included a reading and games. Mrs. John Johnson won the prize. Refreshments featured sandwiches potato chips brownies and cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Firkins
ET. C. Club
Firkins
John Johnson
Taylor Aid to Meet with Joan Pettibone
Taylor Aid plans a scheduled meeting with Joan Pettibone on Wednesday, March 13, to discuss arrangements.
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Taylor
Joan Pettibone
Success Starts Now Building Construction
Hather Supply Co. began construction Wednesday on a 50 by 50 foot concrete block building east of the post office. The new structure will expand the company’s local operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Success Hather Supply Co
Acreage Reserve Sign-up Closes March 8 for Corn
Iowa Appanoose county farmers face a March 8 deadline to sign or amend corn and spring wheat acreage reserve agreements with ASC Centerville. A last minute rush is anticipated as 514 corn agreements cover 6783.4 acres for potential payments totaling 252180.40, with 1289.5 more acres requested and 44964.80 extra funds possible.
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Appanoose County
The
Soil Bank
Creage
ASC
Centervile
Christmas Seal Sale Totals Over Two Thousand Dollars
Appanoose County Christmas Seal sales totaled 2809.71 led by Roxa Miller as sale chairman. Townships Moravia Taylor Chariton contributed 195.25 with Union Udell Udell Unionville and others adding funds. 2655 tuberculin tests and 248 x rays were done with no active cases. Follow up tests scheduled March 20 at Moravia High School.
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Appanoose County
Roxa Miller
Moravia
Taylor and Chariton
Rowena McFatridge
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Union Township
F. E. Boyer
Udell
Zola Saum
Unionville
Mildred Bond
Appanoose County Medical Society
Seal Safe
Moravia High School
Thanks for Cards and Kindness After My Hospital Stay
Ralph Shelquist expresses gratitude for the cards gifts and acts of kindness received during his Bloomfield hospital stay and after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Ralph Shelquist
Special communication and Moravia Chapter notices
Special communication of Antiquity Lodge No. 252 4.F. and A.M. Saturday evening at 7:00 oclock work in the third degree Visiting members welcome Claude Hawk W M Harold Mason Sec Regular meeting of Moravia Chapter of Eastern Star Tuesday evening March 12 at 7:30 p m Helen Johnson W M Kathering Charity Secry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antiquity Lodge No
Claude Hawk
W. M. Harold Mason
Moravia
Eastern Star
Helen Johnson
W. M. Kathering Charity
Sec'y
Moravia Regular School Election Set For Monday
Regular school election will be held Monday at the Community building. Two directors will be elected for a three year term. Incumbents Dan Mihalovich and M H Johnson face Harold Burton and Maurice Walter. If the district is reformed a second election may be held across the new district to fill four rural seats and possibly one from Moravia, replacing the current Moravia school board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Mihalovich
M.H. Johnson
Harold Burton
Maurice Walter
Moravia Comimune Ity
Moravia
Watershed school plans day on soils and watersheds
A series of soil and water conservation sessions opens Thursday at the Agriculture Building with a 10:00 a.m. talk by Charles Ballantyne on watershed formation and conservation. An afternoon caravan will tour the Honeycreek watershed in Lucas County, meeting at Vogel Smith farm at 1:00 p.m. and departing to the Lucas County project at 2:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soilar
Charles Ballantyne
Ballantyne
Little Sioux
Iowa
Extension Agronomy
Honeycreek
Lucas County
E. E. Smith
SCS
Chariton
Russell
Potts Completes Chemical Corps Training At Fort McClellan
Pvt. Richard C. Potts 23 son of Mr and Mrs K C Potts Route 2 Moravia recently graduated from the Chemical Corps school at Fort McClellan Alabama. He finished the nine week enlisted entry course training in chemical decontamination smoke generation and equipment repair. Potts entered the Army last September and did basic training at Fort Carson Colorado. A 1955 Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls graduate and former Royal High School English teacher, he now serves with the Boys In Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Potts
K. C. Potts
Moravia
Chemical Corps
Fort McClellan
Alabama
Potts
Army
Fort Carson
Colo
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Royal High School
Twin Births and New Babies Across Des Moines and Albia
Des Moines parents Dwain Horn and wife welcome twins a boy and a girl born March 5 at a Des Moines hospital with great grandmother Mrs. Josie Charity noted. Other families announce newborns in Albia Centerville Morning and Des Moines with several births listed including Diane Marie Paula Christine Kristin Sue and a boy weighing 7 pounds 0 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwain Horn
Des Moines
Josie Charity
Randy
Jim Hershborper
James
Monroe
Smith Hospital
Albia
Orman Whicker
Mareh
St. Josephs Hospital
Paula Christine
Qatie Whicker
Gene Gladfelder
Diane Marie
Harald Waters
Louilla
K. V. Gladfelder
Jess Gladfelder
Bill Sherwood
Marlon
Kristin Sue
Elvin Stocker
Morning
Lewis Sherwood
Centerville
Jim McGee
Melrose
St. Joseph Hospital
Kis
McGee
Patty O'Hara
W. G. O'Hare
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Robert Haw
Rankin
DeLoris Hiatt
Paul Mihalovich
Kay Overturf
Larry Roberts
Eet Eelake
Jimi Rogers
Nancy ‘Vance
Gary Pfarisiebe
Shirley Walter Bt
Barbara Yeager
Mona Main
Richard Mason
Ann Mihalovich
Janice Mosley
Janet Phillips
Carl Rouse
Mary Proctor
Judy Smith
Eugene Vince
Janice Vickrey
Linda Ward
David West
Karen Woodward
Lois Arnold
Diana Burton
Mary DuVall
Oh G
Patty Harris
Lee Ann Heckman
Mary Mosley
Sandra _Card
Karen Pfannebecker
Carol Robinson
Roger Robinson
Virginia Strong
Nancy Turner
Ben Allem
DAGLE
Marcia Dagle
Harold van Dorin
Argo Brothers
Union Mystery Farm
W. C. Kaster
Argos
Cee Teplemens Co
Garden Club
Legion Hall
Vernon E, Johnson
J. T. van Dorin
Motiters Club
Mrs. Firkins
E. T. G. Club
Watershed School
Flight & Stork
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