Four Candidates File Nomination For School Election Monday
Four candidates Howard Evans M H Johnson For rest Easter and Don Wolf file for two school board seats to be filled at the Community building election Monday. Polls run 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm. The two elected will fill vacancies of M H Johnson and Frank Lathen. Incumbents Curtis Tomlin Wm Woodward terms run to 1953 and George Firkins to 1952. Frank Lathen not seeking reelection has served 10 years. Mrs Rowena McFatridge treasurer not up for vote this year with term extending another year.
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Howard Evans
M. H. Johnson
Forrest Easter
Don Wolf
Frank Lathen
Curtis Tomlin
Wm. Woodward
George ‘Firkins
Frank ‘Lathen
Rowéna. McFatridge
School Surveys Begin For Appanoose And Davis Counties
A new special education program started this school year in all town and rural public schools of Appanoose and Davis counties. Administered by the county superintendent, costs are reimbursed by the Iowa State Department of Public Instruction. In Moravia schools remedial speech correction has aided nine students. A speech correctionist visits with students and teachers early in the year, diagnosing issues and guiding teachers. The supervisor makes frequent school visits to monitor progress. If hearing loss is found, the school can only recommend action. vision problems are identified and the family must pursue actions.
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Appanoose
Davis Counties
Division of Special Education
Iowa State Department of Public Instruction
Moravia
Progressive Club Enjoys Co op Dinner and Bridge Night
The Progressive club and their husbands held a cooperative dinner and social at the home of Mr and Mrs Gerald Morgan on Monday evening. After dinner bridge featured prizes awarded to Howard Smith Karl Tuttle Mrs Herschel Reich and Mrs Rowena Mc Patridge.
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Progressive Club
Gerald Morgan
Howard Smith
Karl Tuttle
Herschel Reich
Rowena McPatridge
Mission Band Elects Officers At Meeting
Larry Pfannebecker was elected president of the children's mission band at a meeting held at the Clifford Pfannebecker home Monday afternoon. Other officers were Gary Pfannebecker as vice president Ronald Lee VanZante as secretary Johnnie Murdy as treasurer. Mrs. Fred Hammond led the lesson study and quiz, Ann Paxston read scripture, with Larry and Gary Pfannebecker and Richard Mason participating on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Pfannebecker
Children's Mission Band
Clifford Pfannebecker
Gary Pfannebecker
Ronald Lee VanZante
Johnnie Murdy
Fred Hammond
Ann Paxston
Larry
Richard
Mason
Women’s Society of World Office Meet for Election
The Women’s Society of World Office will meet at 2 p m Friday for the annual election of officers and the regular lesson study. All officers are requested to meet at 1 p m for an executive meeting.
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Womens Society of Worldoice
Jesson
Twenty-Four Attend Children’s Story Hour at Library
Twenty four children attended the Story Hour in the library reading room Saturday. Mrs Maude Coltrain and Letha Schaffner oversaw the event. Connie Bob Jenz was the only child celebrating a birthday last week. Current events were the hour’s highlight.
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Library
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for hospital care
Mrs. Vera Moore thanks friends for thoughtful cards gifts and flowers during her hospital stay and expresses sincere appreciation for the support.
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Vera Moore
Firemen's skating party tickets on sale now
Firemen began selling tickets for an all evening skating party at Hilltop Rink on Monday March 26. The event features skating and entertainment to raise funds for the new fire station construction in the spring with tickets available from a long list of local organizers.
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Hilltop Rink
Lowell McElderry
Charles Broshar
Max McDonough
Don Wolf
Art Fox
Dick Johnson
Dick Veach
Marvin Gardner
Maurice Walter
Jake Day
Bert Turner
Paul Dicks
Ray Charity
Lee Benz
Loyd Carter
Ralphi Spencer
Claude Hawk
Harold Hawk
Grant Tadlock
Athletic Booster Club Dinner Friday Night
A near capacity crowd is expected at the Booster Club annual athletic dinner funday evening. The club hosts the high school boys and girls basketball teams and the baseball team. A short film on atomic bombs plays at 6:15 at Moravia theater, dinner follows at 6:30, then a program and student tickets for the evening at Hilltop Rink.
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Booster Club
Moravia
Hilltop Rink
Joan Callen
Pat Kaster
Ottumwa
Iowa Success School
Southeastern Iowa
Towa Success Girls
Knoxville
Sperry
Ottumwa High School
Eastern State Holds School of Instruction
Moravia chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held a school of instruction on Tuesday afternoon March 6 with Mrs. Viola Bullock of Ottumwa as instructor. Cecil Schrodt and Mr. and Mrs. were initiated during the evening meeting. Guests came from Ottumwa Moulton Mystic and Unionville. Past Matrons honored the instructor and Worthy Matron Leona Scott at a cooperative luncheon. Dinner followed at the Evangelical United Brethren church with 27 attending baked chicken noodles dressing and more. Coffee and mints were served during the social hour by Chet Broshar Dave Bishop and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Order of the, Eastern Star
School of
Viola Bullock
Ottumwa
Yin
Gee Brenig
Cecil Schrodt
Moulton
Mystic
Unionville
Leona Scott
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Chet Broshar
Dave Bishop
Mia
Howard Smith
Trenton Wilson
Cecil ‘Coulson
Mary B Wilson Falls Fractures Right Hip
Mrs Mary B Wilson of Lusk Wyoming fell from a ladder Tuesday morning February 27 while painting a ceiling. She suffered a fractured right hip and delayed contact before calling relatives. She was treated at Niobrara Memorial hospital then moved to Casper hospital for surgery with sisters-in-law joining.
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Mary B, Wilson
Lusk
Wyo
Julius F. Schley
Niobrara Memorial Hospital
Casper, Wyo
Almont Main
Austin Swaim
Ottumwa
Casper
Moravia Grade Students Visit Shrine Circus
Five Moravia school buses took grade schoolers to Ottumwa for a Shriner's circus performance. An afternoon show was provided free for local children. Many rural schools had attended on Tuesday.
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Moravia
Shrine Circus
Shriner's Circus
Ottumwa
Thank you note from hospital patient Dick Johnson
Dick Johnson expresses gratitude for the many cards visits and thoughtfulness during his hospital stay noting they will be long remembered.
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Dick Johnson
Atomic Film To Be Shown At Booster Club Dinner
Mr and Mrs Arthur Van Dorin invite Mordavia business men to a short film on personal welfare in case of atomic bombings. The film, shown at 6 15 Friday evening before the Booster Club athletic dinner, is free and open to high school youth and others.
Doris Morrison and Harold Weidlein wed in Cedar Rapids
Miss Doris LaRue Morrison daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Morrison of Unionville married Harold Weidlein son of Mr and Mrs Guy Weidlein of Wellman February 18 at St Paul Methodist Cedar Rapids Pastor Dr Rober read the ceremony before about 50 guests Bride wore satin gown Bridesmaid Mrs Ann Galloway of Cedar Rapids Best man Richard Turnipseed of Wellman Ushers Roy and John Ferguson of Town City Reception at bride’s aunt Miss LaRue Morrison Couple reside Cedar Rapids Also notes of Oehler family visits in Numa Centerville and Centerville trips included.
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Doris LaRue Morrison
J. C. Morrison
Unionville
Harald Weildlein
Guy Weidlein
Wellman
St. Paul Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Rober
Morrison
Ann Galloway
Richard Turnipseed
Man
Roy
John — Ferguson
Town City
Engagement of Miss Ramona Clark to Frank Mooney
Miss Ramona Colen Clark of Rockford and Frank Ralph Mooney, son of Mrs. Frank R. Mooney and the late Mr. Mooney, announce their engagement. The couple, both employed, plan a 4 p.m. wedding on Saturday April 7 at Broadway Methodist Church. Ramona attended Centerville schools. Frank is a graduate of East High School.
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Ramona Coleen Clark
Frank Ralph Mooney
Frank R. Mooney
Mooney
John H. Clark
Rockford
Miss Clark
Charles Broshar
James Easter
Moravia
Ramona
Frank
Broadway Methodist Church
Richard 8 Enters Debate Tournaments at Iowa City
Richard Smith and Scott Crane of Fairfield as a Simpson College debate team attended a debate tournament in Iowa City over the weekend. They won three of four debates. This weekend they will go to Ames for another tournament.
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Richard Smith
Scott Crane
Fairfield
Simpson College
Iowa City
Ames
Eddyville groups seek name change for new plant
Eddyville civic organizations and residents petition the Iowa Southern Utilities Company to name the planned eight million dollar power plant near Eddyville as The Eddyville Station of the I SU. They argue the name reflects local history and prevents confusion with other sites.
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Eddyville
Iowas Southern Utilities ‘Company
Electric
Eddyville Station
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Des Moines
Eddysville
Iowa Southern Utilities
Iowa Southern Utilities Organization
TS. U
Keokuk
Minnesota
Women's
I. S. U. Territory
Bridgeport
Jackson County
Iowa
Evangelical Church Announces Sunday Schedule
Evangelical United Brethren Church outlines Sunday activities with Leo Wilson as pastor and Harold Mason as Sunday School Superintendent. Services at 10:50 a.m. include a morning sermon titled What is Truth, followed by Bible Study Wednesday evening at 7:30. A meeting at Mrs. Fred Hammond’s residence is set for Friday at 2 p.m.
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Evangelical
United Brethren Church
Leo Wilson
Harold Mason
E. G. Hawk
Fred Hammond
Iconium Methodist Sunday school and worship call
A church urges parental responsibility for religious training and invites the whole family to attend Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and public worship at 11:00 a.m. The sermon is titled Grandparents parents and youth all devoted to God.
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Iconium Methodist
Church
Church Notices at Nazarene and Miller Baptist Church
The Church of the Nazarene at Keyes lists Sunday School 10:00 a.m. and worship 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic service 7:30 p.m. midweek prayer meeting 7:30 p.m. A revival starts March 19 at Miller Baptist Church led by evangelist Rev Don McKaughan of Chicago with Rev Fay Garner as pastor. Everyone welcome.
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Church of the Nazarene
Keyes
Alles Weoodward
N.Y
Grace Methodist Church Offerings and Services
Grace Methodist Church announces Rev Crenshaw as pastor with morning worship at 11 00 oclock and Cantata practice 2 00 to 3 00 Sunday afternoon Children s Missionary group meets with Patsy Blumer on Wednesday March 14 at 4 00 p m Wesley Methodist Church led by Rev Howard Marshall lists church school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m
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Grace Methodist Church
Crenshaw
Grenshaw
Children’s Missionary Group
Patsy Blumer
Wesley Methodist Church
Howard Marshall
WwW F M Society Plans Mission Box to British Honduras
The W W F M society met at the Nazarene parsonage for February, with Rev. and Mrs. Charles Keyes in attendance. Mrs Main led prayer and business, the lesson was New Day in Jerusalem, led by Mrs William Woodward, and the group agreed to send a box to missionaries in British Honduras.
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W. F. M. Society
Nazarene Parsonage
Charles Keyes
Keyes
Forrest Main
Moravia Friends Honored at Household Sale Event
Pearl Smithburg and Geneva Hackett thank Moravia friends for kindness and friendship shown during their recent household sale, reflecting appreciation from the two hosts and their community.
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Moravia
Pearl Smithburg
Geneva
Hackett
Moravia Girls Suffer Defeat in State Tourney Run
Moravia Mohawkettes fell 37 to 44 to Steamboat Rock in the second round of the state tournament. Hansel won the Des Moines final 70 to 59 over Monona, with the team later earning national attention.
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Hansel
Des Moines
Monona
Guthrie Center
Sperry
Deep River
Moravia
Mohawkettes
Steamboat Rock
MHS
Bolton & ‘Hey Nestaurants
Bishop's Cafeteria
Drake
the Athletic Association
Field House
Hanse
Texas
Booster Club Membership List for the Year
The Booster Club announces its annual membership roster with signatories including John Veach Newt Long Maurice Walter Paul Broshar Co A Veach Frank Sachm Lee Hiatt H K Smith George Winsler C Kaster Forrest Easter I H Walter Carl Black C Coulson M K Blackman J B Oehler Keith Wood Max Hiner Bert Turner K L Condra Ray Charity Art Fox Richard Veach J D Minnes Don Pettibone Don Wolf Max McDonough Loyd Carter Lloyd Rose Trent on Wilson Dewey Kincade Merl Smith. Those not contacted yet may contact the membership committee Carl Black Maurice Walter Don Wolf for help.
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John Veach
Newt Long
Maurice Walter
Paul Broshar
A. Veach
Frank Sachm
Lee Hiatt
H. K. Smith
George Winsler
C. Kaster
Forrest Easter I
Walter Carl Black
Coulson
M. K. Blackman
Oehler
Keith Wood
Max Hiner
Bert Turner
K. L
Condra Ray Charity
Art Fox
Richard Veach
J.D
Illnesses and hospital notes in Ottumwa area
Several residents receive hospital care in Ottumwa Centerville Kirksville and Osceola with rheumatic conditions strokes and surgeries reported The Sick VanZante Leonard Palmer Murdy Keeton and others are mentioned with relatives visiting or recovering at St Joseph Laughlin O ttu mwa and local homes by February reports
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Mark VanZante
Carl VanZante
St. Joseph Hospital
Ottumwa
Taylor Leonard
Centerville
W. FP. Davis
Carson Jordan
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Dolf King of
Oskatoosa
G. L. Gollaher
Ottumwa Hospital
Leonard Palmer
Wendell Murdy
Theodore Murdy
Moulton
W. V. Murdy
Preston Hedgecock
Vern Newcomb
Kansas City
Brian Karr
Otley
Marion Keeton
Louilia
Murdys
Bill Freimuth
Mary Lynn
Guernsey
Theo Murdy
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Mission Band
Eastern State
School of Instruction
Mary B
Wilson Falls
Doris Morrison
Harold Weidlein
LaRue Morrison
Chillicothe, Mo
Shelley Oil Co
Borden Ice Cream Co
Myrd
Jay Oehler
Andrew Poljak
Numa
B. F. Oehler
Francis Oehler
Ramona Clark
Www
M. Society
Harry DuVall
Gardner Hatchery
Mike Martin
Mig
Archie Martin
Callen
Kaster
Hansel Girls
Moriana
Little Gals
Antiquity Lodge No
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