Local switchboard replaced by modern dial phones in Moravia
Four longtime operators retire as Moravia adopts automatic dialing. Mrs Birdie Main, starting April 1935, serves 25 years as the longest veteran among the staff. Miss Clara Ireip logs 19 years, Mrs Elizabeth Taylor 12, and Mrs Mettie Roland 18 across multiple periods. Community notes nostalgia for the human voices and instant assistance.
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Birdie Main
Moravia
Clara Ireip
Elizabeth Taylor
Mettie Roland
Clara Trelan
J D Minnes 82 Dies After Long Moravia Life
J D Minnes 82 founder of a long Moravia life died March 3 1969 at St Joseph hospital Centerville after living in Wellsville and Moravia. He married Mattie Creech in 1903 and was a 55 year Mason. Survived by sister in law Edna Jordan of Kansas City and many friends. Funeral March 5 at Grace Methodist Church with Rev Weldon Whitehack officiating. Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery.
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James Dunlap Minnes
Americus Dunlap
James Minnes
Jacksonville
Oregon
St. Joseph Hosital
Centerville
Wellsville
Missouri
Mattie Creech
Mattie
Jim
Masonic Lodge
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Edna Jordan
Kansas City
Weldon White Hack
Hillicrest Cemetery
Sew and So Club Meets at Trenton Wilson Home
The Sew and So club held a rock party Monday evening at the home of Trenton Wilson with Mr and Mrs Ralph Shelquist as phosies. Winning prizes were Mary K Spencer and Harry Wood ward. Mrs Woodward won the wavering prize. Following the games the hostesses served refreshments.
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Sew and So
Trenton Wilson
Ralph Shelquist
Mary K. Spencer
Harry Woodward
Corydon Couple Welcomes 8 Pound 9 Ounce Son
Mr and Mrs Earl Taylor of Corydon announce the birth of a son weighing 8 lb 9 oz born March 1 at St Joseph hospital in Centerville. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred Taylor and Mr and Mrs Harold Davis.
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Earl Taylor
Corydon
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Fred Taylors
Harold Davis
Moravia FFA Members Win Bronze Awards Saturday
Moravia FFA members earned bronze medals at the district PLFA speaking contest held Saturday in Jefferson. Jay Taylor won for the FFA creed and Ronnie Kehberg earned bronze for extemporaneous speaking. Thirty schools with 214 attendees represented the event. The Moravia FFA chapter plans a joint chili supper with Centerville Tuesday at 7:00 p.m., followed by a ball game.
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Moravia
Mrs Larry Brooks Heads Heart Fund Drive Moravia
Mrs Larry Brooks leads a Heart Fund drive in Moravia with contributions accepted by mail or personal pick up at 724 3452. No house to house canvass is planned and donations must be in by March 18 1960 to the Heart Fund.
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Heart Fund
Moravia
Larry Brooks
Farmers to Capitol for Legislation Visit by Iowa farm leaders
More than 100 Iowa Farm Bureau leaders including Sherrard of Plano and Francis Hamilton of Albia traveled to Washington DC leaving Chicago on March 6. They met with Iowa’s congressional delegation to discuss farm policy and other issues, then attended briefings, hearings, and a Capitol Hill banquet before returning to Chicago and Iowa.
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Due Sherrard
Plano
Francis Hamilton
Albia
Iowa
Washington, D. C
Farm Bureau
Chicago
Washington
Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization
Marvin McLain
Kermit Hanson
Farmers Home Administration
United States Department of Agriculture
Mt. Vernon
Lincoln's Cemetery
Capitol Hill
Ladies Aid Dinner At E U B Church
The Ladies Aid will serve dinner Wednesday March 16 at the church. The menu includes Breaded Rain Parsleyed Potatoes Scalloped Corn Apple Sauce Shamrock Salad Roll Ring Cake Lemon Pudding Coffee.
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Ladies Aid
Band Mothers Plan Banquet Service for Future Homemakers
Band mothers held a March meeting with eleven members present to decide on serving the Future Homemakers of America banquet on April 1. They approved the plan, discussed contest judging numbers, and arranged transportation for Carlisle contest on April 8 and 9. Refreshments included chicken sandwiches, brownies, and beverages.
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Miss Rinehart
Homemakers of America
Norma Gladfelder
Martha Rouse
Sandy Card
Virginia Burger
Janet Harrington
Jean Hawk
Dayton
Bob Harsh
F.F.A
Band Mothers
Carlisle
Rissle Gladfelder
Methodist Planning Meeting March 15 at Centerville
The Appanoose County Methodist Group Ministry will sponsor a planning meeting for the local church at Centerville Methodist Church on March 15 at 7 30 p.m. Council members and other church officials are invited. Four topics will be discussed led by Rev Banks Doggett Jr Frank Johnson Rev Glen Lochhead and Rev Weldon Whitenack.
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Appanoose County
Weldon A. Whitenack
Dennis McDonald Named Executive Producer Of Odd Man In
Dennis McDonald a former Moravia schoolteacher is the executive producer of Odd Man In shown at Burlington Memorial Auditorium on March 5. Iowa born, he taught locally in 1934 and 1943, graduated Townsite Teachers College, studied drama at SUI, co founded Theatrical Investment Plan Inc in 1954 which now has about 800 stockholders. Mrs Cody Luse visited Fairfield with her mother Mrs W H George Tuesday.
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Moravia
Burlington Memorial Auditorium
Iowa
Dennis McDonald
Town Siste Teachers College
S.U.I
Ted Ritter
John Gerstadt
Theatrical Investment Plan Inc
Moravia Eastern Stars to hold instruction session
The Moravia Eastern Stars announce a school of instruction led by Mrs. Letha Gibson of Ottumwa at the Masonic hall. The event is scheduled for Thursday March 17 at 1 00 p m with inspection at 8 00 p m Members and visiting members are welcome Grace Kincade W M.
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Moravia
Eastern Stars
Letha Gibson
Ottumwa
Masonic Hall
Grace Kincade
W. M
Snowy Weather Forces School Closures Across Region
Tuesday’s heavy snow prompted area officials to cancel classes as seven inches added to the accumulation. Wednesday brought light flakes, but many rural roads remained drifted and buses stayed off. Farmers struggle with livestock, scarce feed, frozen barn doors, and calf losses amid continuing cold. Moravia carriers faced backtracking to complete routes while snow drifts of up to four feet hindered deliveries.
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Harold Hawk
Soap Creek
Moravia
Dick Johnson
Revival at Mo ravia Evangelical United Brethren Church
Revival meetings run Friday March 11 to Sunday March 20 at the Moravia Evangelical United Brethren Church with nightly prayers at 7 35 and revival services at 7 30 A sermon in Chemistry will accompany youth programs Each night evangelist Rev E E Peters from Merrill Stanton EUB church leads the series Peters a 18 year ministry veteran is married with four children and active in Youth Fellowship and rural church initiatives Public invited and prayers requested for spiritual impact
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Moravia
St. Paul Bible Institute
Westmar College
Evangelical Mennonites Brethren Church
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Peters
Iowa Conference
Conference Board of Missions
Iowa
Petera
Methodist Church Schedules and Events
Grace Methodist Church led by Rev. Weldon Whitenack hosts 9:00 morning worship with sermon Self Destruction and 10:00 Sunday school. Moravia and Wesley Chapel list similar services and events including sermons, youth fellowship, missionary films Medical Missions, choir rehearsal, W.S.C.S. meetings, and a Methodist Men's Banquet on March 17.
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Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Fairview
Lee Benz
Moravia
Wesley Chapel
Fred Lindley
Delmar Dowd
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Richard Tubaugh
W.S.C.S
Evangelical United — Brethren
First Christian Church News and Schedule
Donald Plum as pastor presides over Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and communion at 11:00 a.m. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. O D DuVall’s to quilt on Wednesday afternoon. CWF gathers at Mrs. Birdie Main’s home on Thursday at 2:00 p.m.
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First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Irs
Birdie Main
Ladies Aid
O. D. DuVall
CWF
Evangelical United Brethren Church Revival Schedule
Rev F A Richardson presides at Evangelical United Brethren Church with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening revival at 7:30 p.m. Rev E E Peters preaches both services. Prayer meeting Friday at 7:15 and revival at 7:30. Inspirational Youth Rally Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Revival meetings nightly March 13 and 20 with Peters delivering sermons and prayer at 7:15, youth programs nightly.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. A. Richardson
Carl VanZante
E. E. Peters
Charles Argo Named to Pella Dean's List
Moravia student Charles Argo earns Dean's list honors for the first semester of the 1959 60 academic year with a minimum B average required for eligibility.
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Charles Argo
Dean
Pella
Moravia
Card of thanks from the Miller community
The Homer Renwick family extends gratitude to friends and neighbors for their thoughtfulness after the death of my mother.
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Miller
Homer Renwick
Moravia Sees Multiple Business Changes This Week
Moravia gains new owners at Corner Cafe as Mr. and Mrs. Cridlebaugh purchase and move into the cafe building, while Albertsons sell to the Winslers who will run the grocery and drug items. Hess drug store will handle prescription stock with Winslers offering service, and Albert Veach exits after 39 years in town.
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Veach
Moravia
Paul Cridlebaugh
Lige Albertson
Albertsons
Cridlebaughs
Forrest Easter
Hiattsville
Albert Veach
George Winslers
Winslers
George
Albia
Hess Drug Store
Wilford Smith
Pharmacy College
State University
Phoenix
Ariz
Open House Marks E C Caster Golden Anniversary
About 126 attendees gathered at the Methodist church parlors for the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Caster. Their five sons and wives and grandchildren led the event with Emma Kitterman of Albia and Luther Caster, wedding guests 50 years ago, among those present. Floyd and Mrs. Caster of Walker Minnesota traveled from afar. They received many gifts and congratulations cards.
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E. C. Caster
Methodist Church
Emma Kitterman
Albia
Luther Caster
Floyd Caster
Walker
Minn
Postoffice Site Cleared for New Building Project
Heilyer Bros has purchased buildings north of the current postoffice and begun tearing them down. Postmaster Don Pettibone says contractors await complete architectural plans. Work is expected to start when weather allows. The contract for the new building is expected to be about $60,000.
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Postoffice
Heilyer
E Temple Dies At Albia Hospital
Ernest Dan Temple born September 10 1892 near Foster died March 3 1960 at Monroe county hospital Albia age 67 years 5 months 23 days. He married Leotis Jordan September 7 1912 and had two children. He worked as a Burlington Railroad section foreman at Naperville 711 retiring in 1953 and moving to Moravia. He joined the Christian church in Moravia. Survived by wife Leotus a son John Temple Cary Illinois a daughter Helen Jean Staf feldt Moravia mother Mia Nancy Temple Moravia a granddaughter Tobey Davis Wheaton Illinois and a great grandson Bruce Davis Wheaton Illinois. Burial at Hillcrest Cemetery. Funeral held Turner Funeral Home Moravia with Donald Plum Albia in charge.
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Ernest Dan Temple
John
Nancy Campbell Temple
Old Foster
Monroe County
Albia
Leotis Jordan
Burlington Railroad
Naperville
R.R
Moravia
Christian Church At
Leotus
John Temple
Cary, Ill
Helen Jean Staffeldt
Mia
Nancy Temple
Tobey Davis
Bruce Davis
Wheaton, I
Turner Funeral Home
Donald Plum
Hillcrest Cemetery
Services Monday For Mrs. Hart
Rachel Caroline Hart born May 14 1881 on a farm near Moravia Iowa died March 5 1900 at age 78 9 2. She married Charles Hart on September 19 1900 who died February 24 1910. Survived by daughter Mrs Emery Hiatt two granddaughters and one great grandchild. Funeral March 7 at 2 PM Turner funeral home Rev. Fred Richardson burial Unionville Eaton Cemetery.
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Rachel Caroline Hart
Peter
Catherine Ann Good
S.E
Moravia
Unionville
Charles Hart
Hart
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Miller Baptist Church
Nancy Heartley
Susan Shockley
Jamima Fullerton
Fanny Ward
Mary Suchow
Sarah Haines
Grover Sapp
Emery Hiatt
Larry Derby
Gary Perry
Turner Funeral Home
Fred Richardson
Unionville-Eaton Cemetery
Jolly Dozen Meet With Mrs Ira Boyer
The Jolly Dozen circle met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Ira Boyer. Elsie Adams captured high score while Pearl Swaimlow won a door prize and Harry Woodward took a guest prize. Guests included Mrs. McCloud Mrs. Woodward and Jennie Bland. refreshments of salad wafers and coffee were served.
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Jolly Dozen
Ira Boyer
Rock
Elsie Adams
Pearl Swaimlow
Ray McCloud
Harry Woodward
McCloud
Woodward
Jennie Bland
Bland
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J. D. Minnes
Stork
Capitol
E.U.B. Churchment
Methodist
Cody Luse
W. H. George
Fairfield
B. E. Peters
Eu.b. Church
Thanes
E. C
E. Temple
Albia Hospital
Harry Felton
Udell
Melissa Felton
Mystery Farm
Ivy Tucker
Lester Smith
J. T. VanDorin
Ralph Robinson
David Oehler
Paul Brosbar
Tom Wilson
Linda Ward
Francis Turper
Keith Gladfelder
Union
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