Interment Here For Former Moravian Wilfred A Smith
Wilfred A. Smith 79 of Albia died March 1 1974 after a long illness. A Moravia druggist and Smith Rexall owner he was active in youth and church work, education and community service. He came to Albia in 1932 and served on school boards and as a Red Cross leader. Survived by wife Olive two sons Robert and Max a daughter Mary Olive and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held in Albia with burial in Moravia. The Moravia Heart Fund collection raised 176.30 with many local volunteers.
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Wilfred A. Smith
Albia
Smith Rexall Drug Store
American Red Cross
Liberty Loan
Boy Scouts of America
New London
Moulton
Moravia
Iowa
Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star
United Methodist Church
Sweetland
Andrew M
Sy Ellen Kile Smith
Iowa Wesleyan College
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Olive Inez Caylor
Elmer and
Mae Caylor
Unionville
New London Journal
Robert W. Smith
Howard K. Smith
Moravia Union
Robertson Drug
Max I.raith
Mary Olive Smith
Miller Drug Store
Smith Rexall Drug
Mr. Smith
Max L. Smith
Washington
Mary Olive McInnes
Centerville
Walden T. Smith
Medigpolis
Lowa
Miriam Mess
Bill
Alie) Anderson
Barksdale
A. F
Marco
Christine) Aguilar
Tucson
Ariz
Kathy Mc¢innes
Kirksville
Becky McInnes
Scott McInnes
Mark Smith
Annette Smith
David
Matthew
Douglas Smith
Angela Anderson
Louisiana
Julia Paige
Preston Aguilar
Rev
Herman A. Smith
Ena Mes
Clover Leaf Club Shower for Newlyweds Tarbell Pair
The Clover Leaf club held a wedding shower for Mr and Mrs Fred Tarbell at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Argo on Friday evening March 1. Guests included Steve Tarbell Janice Moore Joyce Tarbell and many others who presented gifts and enjoyed guessing games and refreshments.
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Clover Leaf Club
Fred Tarbell
Roy Argo
Steve Tarbell
Janice Moore
Joyce Tarbell
Joyce
Fred
Fret Tarbell
Mansel Tarbell
Truman Tarbell
Wayne Christy
Paul Dicks
Edith Cahen
Bill Moore
DeWayne Moore
Local Residents Share Weekend Visits and Hospital Notes
Local social scene reports guests visiting in Albia Ottumwa Centerville and Unionville. Medical updates note Charles Turner and Scott Perry hospitalized in Albia with pneumonia and general recovery. A long list of weekend visitors includes Foster McKern Lemonds Harrington Main and Temple families with trips to Florida Texas and Missouri and a large co op supper honoring Tina Easter.
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Max Hiner
Johnette
Greg
Joey Hiner
Denise Lawson
Lew Hiner
Charles Turner
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Scott Perry
Richard Perrys
Robert Foster
Clyde McKern
Centerville
jAl
Boone
Gaylord Main
Roger Temple
Florida
Forest Main
James Main
Olatha
Man
Jerry Main
Fairfield
John Main
Texas
Lulu Sanford
Mexico
Moa
Loyd Carters
Merna Jansen
Genevieve Morgan
Alice
Tina Easter
Wayne Foster
Chrissie
Billy Selix
Ottumwa
Paul Benell
Valerie
Brian
Robin
Chris
Des Moines
Monte Albers
Belle Plaine
Carl Cox
Carla
Frankie
Joe Kaster
Tina J
Bobby
Opal Cox
Bennells
Albers
Alice Kaster
Joe Kasters
James Weinman
Joe
Jim
Jane Weinman
Indianola
Meredith Knockson
Richard Smith
Deborah
Kent
Berkley
West Des Moines
Merlin Bertness
Linn Grove
Kenneth Berthness
Sioux Rapids
Hugo Johnson
Howard Smith
Wilfred A. Smith
Funeral services held at Trinity United Methodist Albia
The Geyer funeral home managed arrangements for a service at Trinity United Methodist church in Albia at 2 00 pm Sunday March 3 with Rev Jerry Brown officiating A memorial was set up for Trinity United Methodist church of Albia Burial was in Moravia Hill cemetery
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Senger
Geyer
Trinity United Methodist
Wilfred A. Smith Family Thankful for Kindness
The Wilfred A. Smith family and relatives express appreciation for the kindness and understanding shown during his last days and in their bereavement. Your thoughtful gestures and support are deeply appreciated.
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Wilfred A. Smith
Tractor Safety School For Local Youth
Appanoose County Extension Service schedules a four Saturday Tractor Safety School for youths turning 14 this summer who plan to work on farms with hired implements. Held at the Agricultural Building in Centerville, the all day sessions cover classroom work and practical tractor training. successful completion earns a certificate. Registration is due by March 15 at the Extension Office, course cost $10.
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Appanoose
FFA Members Place in Sub-District Contest
FFA members from freshman and junior classes competed in creed speaking, conduct of meetings, manual quiz, and welding at sub-district level. Tim Seals earned 2nd in creed speaking with a silver emblem. Jeff McDanel Brenda Mitchell Harold Rowley won silver for 2nd in manual quiz. Dave McDanel welds and also earned silver emblem. Mark French Bob Mitchell Jeff McDanel Jack Tosenburg Bob Robinson Mike Caster received participation certificates.
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FFA
Tim Seals
Creed
Jeff McDanel
Brenda Mitchell
Harold Rowley
Dave McDanel
Mark French
Bob Mitchell
Jack Tosenburg
Bob Robinson
Mike Caster
Eastern Stars to Feature ESTARL Project
Moravia Chapter No. 94 of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold an inspection meeting March 9 at 7 30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. A special collection will support the ESTARL project, East ern Star Training Awards for Religious Leadership, started in 1953 in Iowa, funding over 500 awards totaling more than 200000 dollars. This year thirty 500 awards were given as outright grants from the Grand Chapter of Iowa.
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Eastern Stars
Estars Project
Moravia
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Eastern Star
Iowa
Grand Chapter
Moravia Garden Club Meets At Condra Home
The Moravia Garden Club gathered February 27 1974 at Mrs Kenneth Condra home with Mrs Keith Chessing as co host. Eleven members attended and discussed the May 6 luncheon for the Chariton Women s Club and the June 15 Flower Show. The next meeting is set for March 27 at Mrs Ronald Repp s home.
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Garden Club
Kenneth Condra
Moravia
ETC Club Meeting At Mrs Woodward Home
The ETC Club gathered at Mrs. Harry Woodward’s home on Thursday February 28. Fern Hudgens won high score, Florence Carson had the low score, and Blanche Kincade won the door prize.
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ETC Club
Harry Woodward
E.T.C
Rook
Fern Hudgens
Florence Carson
Blanche Kincade
Cloverleaf Club Plans Shower for Tarbells
The Cloverleaf club met February 27 with members and guests in attendance. Plans were made for a shower honoring Fred and Joyce Tarbell, married January 15, to be held March 1 at 7:30 p.m. at Roy and Ernestine Argo’s home. The next meeting is scheduled March 27 at Mansel Tarbell’s home.
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Cloverleaf Club
Roy
Ernestine Argo
Mansel Tarbell
Thanking Monroe County Hospital staff and friends
Charlotte Parmer thanks all who sent cards visits and gifts during her hospital stay and after returning home. She especially thanks Dr Avera and the hospital staff for their excellent care and says they will always remember their kindness.
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Monroe County Hospital
Dr. Avera
Charlotte Parmer
Past Matrons Meet With Genevieve Morgan
Mrs Genevieve Morgan hosted the Past Matrons club Monday evening. A short business meeting followed a luncheon for instruction set for March 5 at 11 30 am with Moravia Chapter officers to attend. Afternoon session at 12 30 pm. Dinner at Grace United Methodist church then inspection at the Masonic temple at 7 30 pm with a social evening and refreshments afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Morgan
School For Instruction
Moravia
Grace United Methodist Church
Masonic Temple
Moravian and Nazarene churches share spring schedule
Church notices outline March services at Church A and Moravian United Methodist Parish. Nazarene events include Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Service at 11:00 a.m. with N.Y.P.S. at 6:45 p.m. Evangelistic service Wednesday and prayer fasting Thursday. Moravian schedule shows Grace and Salem worships at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., with church school sessions.
Grace United Methodist Church Events and Meetings
Grace United Methodist in Derry schedules Lay Leader Boblenz duty and a string of church activities. TOPS club meets at 9 30 a m on Thursday March 7 with Junior choir practice at 3 40 p m. Sunday March 10 features Junior High UMYF at 6 30 p m and Senior High UMYF on March 16 at 6 30 p m. Wednesday March 13 offers United Methodist Women's meeting at 1 30 p m and a community Men s breakfast and Bible study at 6 30 a m with Bible study and prayer at 7 30 p m. Evening Lenten service continues March 13 at 7 30 p m with Jesus Christ for Today Luke study. Church School Superintendent Dave Harris presides.
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Salem United Methodist
Dave Harris
United Methodist Women's Meeting
Seouium United Methodist Rev L Deedrick Leads Service
Pastor Donald Whitehead presides at Seouium United Methodist Church with worship at 8:30 am and church school at 10:30 am on the schedule.
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Seouium United Methodist
L., G. Deedrick
Donald Whitehead
Easter Sunrise Services Planned at Rathbun Lake
The Rathbun Lake Ministry, an ecumenical four county group, will sponsor Easter sunrise services at the dedication site on Easter Sunday at 7 00 am. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Rathbun Lake
Edna Nash in Des Moines Hospital with hip injury
Mrs. Edna Nash, formerly of Iconium, remains in serious condition at Iowa Methodist hospital Des Moines. She fell February 23 breaking her hip. Heart problem and pneumonia now reported. Room 734 for cards.
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Edna Nash
Des Moines
Iconium
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Moravia student to state contest winner and runners-up
One Moravia high school student won a Division I rating at Ottumwa district speech contest and advances to the State Speech contest in Fairfield. Tammy Wells and Dee Coltrain won Division II ratings for interpretive poetry reads The Highwayman and The Skater at Ghost Lake.
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Moravia High School
Ottumwa
Marilyn Shelquist
Fairfield
Tammy Wells
Dee Coltrain
Dee Colltrain
Ghost Lake
Bridal Shower Honors Dr. and Mrs. Mackercher
Dr. and Mrs. Pete MacKercher of Columbia Missouri were honored at an informal wedding reception held Sunday February 24 at the Ponca City Oklahoma home of Dr. and Mrs. P A MacKercher. Over 100 friends attended and the couple received many wedding gifts which were opened and displayed.
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Mackercher
Pete MacKercher
Columbia
P. A. MacKercher
Ponca City
Okla
Albert Turner Fowa State Graduate at Ames
Albert Turner received a Bachelor of Science in Farm Operation and Management from Iowa State University at Ames on Saturday February 23. He will join Farmers National Company at Fort Dodge, Iowa, which oversees about 2,900 farms for absentee owners. The Turners moved from Ames to Fort Dodge last week. Albert is son of Mr and Mrs Francis Turner of Moravia. Mrs Bil DuVall returned home from Korea Thursday with their adopted 15 month old daughter Jennifer Lee.
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Albert Turner
Fowa State
Towa State University
Ames
Albert
Farmers National Company
Ft Dodge
Midwest
Turner
Ft. Dodge
Francis Turner
Moravia
Bil DuVall
Korea
Jennifer Lee
Local social visit and dinner gatherings noted
Mearl Walter accompanied Mrs. Marvin Gardner to Centerville on Monday and Mrs. Gardner was a dinner guest at the Walter home. Callers included Mrs. Sylvan VanDorin and Mrs. Sharon Penfield.
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Mearl Walter
Marvin Gardner
Centerville
Moravia Saddle Club to Meet for Coop Supper
Moravia Saddle Club reads a meeting notice for Thursday March 7 at 6 40 p m at Fairview Center. Members are asked to bring a white elephant item for bingo prizes and to plan to attend the cooperative supper and regular meeting.
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Moravia Saddle Club
Fairview Center
Thanks for kindness during illness from Gladys Harsh
Thank you to everyone who sent cards gifts and calls while I was home sick Gladys Harsh expresses thanks and appreciation for the thoughtful gestures from friends and family.
Moravia FFA Leaders Attend Tri-State Conference
Moravia FFA officers Jerald Ballanger Rick Boyer Stuart McDanell and Jess Uhlenhake joined 372 officers from 93 chapters at the Tri-state Leadership conference on Feb 27 at Mormons Mfg Co Quincy Alabama. National FFA officers led sessions and a post conference dinner followed a tour of Electric Wheel Mfg in Quincy, the world’s largest producer of agricultural wheel rims.
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Moravia
FFA
Mormons Mfg. Co
Quincy
Jerald Ballanger
Rick Boyer
Stuart McDanell
Jess Uhlenhake
Carrier
Iowa
Ilinois
Missouri
Carter
Electric Wheel Mfg
Unionville Legion Auxiliary February Meeting Listed
Wil-Rog-Mor Unit 407 Unionville held its February 27 business meeting at the Legion Hall with Mrs. Janet Martin presiding. Nine members attended. reports were approved. Edy th Hull spoke on the spring district meeting in Moulton and donations were approved for department and district presidents’ projects. Community Service chair Ellen Davis sent get well cards to three sick members. Meeting closed with prayer by Letha Hinote. refreshments served by Eunice Smith and Ruth Alexander. 16 plates of cookies and candy prepared for smating in the community.
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Unionville Legion Auxiliary
Unionville
Legion Hall
Janet Martin
Edith Hull
Moulton
Ellen Davis
Letha Hinote
Eunice Smith
Ruth Alexander
Little League Sign Up At McDonough's Gam ble Store
Sign up for Little League and Pee Wee teams will be held at McDonough's Gamble Store from March 16 to March 23. All boys must sign up. first time players need a certified birth certificate and parental consent. Age rules: Little League 9 before Aug 1 or not yet 13 before Aug 1. Pee Wee Practice team age not stated clearly. Prompts early signup to aid planning.
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McDonough’s
McDonough’s Gamble Store
Farm Bureau Delegates Attend Washington Legislative Meeting
James Wilson and Charles Grove led delegates from Monroe and Appanoose counties to Washington March 4 to 6 to represent the Farm Bureau from their vicinity. The trip aimed to influence national legislation and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
James Wilson
Monroe County
Charles Grove
Appanoose County
Mi Bers
Mittee
Washington
F. Bureau
Minimum Tillage Is Farmers Class Topic at Moravia HS
An adult farmer meeting will be held at Moravia High School area room on Monday March 11 at 7 30 p m A panel on minimum tillage includes Richard Tubaugh Richard Burger and Donald Dowd They will discuss the pros and cons of the Side winder System.
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Moravia High School
Aroa Room
Richard Tubaugh
Richard Burger
Donald Dowd
Progressive Club Holds Co op Supper Saturday
The Progressive club held a co op supper Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Ward. A social evening was enjoyed.
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Progressive Club
N. R. Ward
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Iowa Heart Association
Janet Fox
Deloris Burkland
Clara Irelan
Esther Chelsing
Dale Uhles
Velda Condra
Mary Lou Raymie
Lucille Carter
Donna Spencer
Mary Oehler
Reva Blumer
Deanna Wilson
Church of Nazarene
D. R. Ables
Frank Woodward
N.Y.P.S
Rose Mary Smith
Opal Longley
Edna Horn
E Storrs
Moravian United Methodist Parish
Wallace Palmer
Grace Church
Salem
Grace
MHS
Gladys Harsh
Columbia, Mo
D. E. Cooper
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