Finders Creepers Thespian Play Tuesday Night at High School
Plan to attend the mystery comedy in three acts titled Finders Creepers to be staged Tuesday March 18 at 7 30 PM in the high school gym A matinee is slated for Monday at 1 15 PM The cast list includes Wilbur Maxwell Jerry Brown Hercules Nelson Celeste Nelson Nina Quigley Aunt Mary and other named roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Maxwell
Jerry Brown
Hercules Nelson
Jim Woodward
Celeste Nelson
Betty Vance
Nina Quigley
Aileen Turner
Frankie
Jane Ellen Brain
Mary
Viola Hammond
Bob
George Scott
Granny
Wauneth Perry
Mr. Quigley
George Woodward
Brown
Donald Dicks
Madeline
Kathleen Halden
Harry Schuster
Wayne Wolf
Daphne
Marjorie Sandifer
Claude—Irvin Faber
Marriage of Carol Tubaugh and Jerald Gillaspie
Carol Jean Tubaugh daughter of A Ralph and Mrs Tubaugh of Belle Plaine and Jerald Gillaspie son of Russell Gillaspie of Albia were married Sunday March 2 in a home setting near Oskaloosa. Rev Dwight Walker of the Christian church officiated at 3 o clock. Attendants were Betty Tubaugh and Charles Barnes. Ring bearer and flower girl were Judy and Jody Gillaspie. The bride wore a ballerina length nylon over white satin gown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Barnes
Judy
Jody
Gillaspie
Ip Well
Bias Wedding in Blairstown Area
A reception followed for 20 guests after the wedding. The bride, born in Moravia and a Blakesburg high school graduate, works for P and W Truck Lines in Albia. The groom, born in Monroe county, studied there and in Moravia, now a farmer. After a short trip they will reside on a farm west of Blairstown.
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Moravia
Blakesburg
P & W Truck Lines
Albia
Monroe County
Blairstown
Fairview Juniors Hold Youth Fellowship Meeting
The Fairview Junior Methodist Youth Fellowship held its second meeting on Thursday night March 6 after a snow postponement. The group, ages six and up, meets Mondays at 7 pm with leaders Carolyn Morris and Wanda Cochran. A perfect attendance contest began Feb 25. Wanda Benz leads with 265 points, Billy Benz has 205, with others close.
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Fairview Junior Methodist
Carolyn Morris
Wanda Cochran
Wanda Benz
Billy Benz
Wanda
Benz
Leta Long
Larry Long
Donna Cochran
Nancy Benz
Butch Espy
Dickie Long
Alta Mae Cochran
Eddie Cochran
Wanda Yoralin
Rochalle Gladfelder
Hereford Cattle Sale Tops Half Million At Sear Roundup
Main enlarged his herd by purchasing a young registered herd bull at the Sear roundup sponsored by the American Hereford Association. The sale, held March 4 at the American Royal Building, totaled nearly half a million dollars with 542 head sold and the top bull bringing a high price.
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Eee
American Royal Building
Thank God I Thank You for Kind Deeds and Flowers
Mrs. Will Miller thanks everyone for the flowers, gifts, and kindness shown during her illness. Your gestures were greatly appreciated and lifted her spirits during a difficult time.
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Will Miller
Eastern Stars Hold School of Instruction
The O E S School of instruction was held Thursday afternoon with Mrs Marie Bond of Bloomfield as instructor in charge. A noon luncheon at the Masonic hall honored guests including Mrs Bond and Mrs Icel Martin. A 6:30 chicken dinner at the Methodist church fed 29 members and guests. Two candidates were initiated during the evening inspection. A solo by Mrs George Winsler and decorations in white green and silver complemented the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. S. School of Instruction
Marie Bond
Bloomfield
Masonic Hall
Rowena MeaFtridge
D. E. Bishop
Taylor Caucuses Name Delegates To Convention
Taylor township caucuses held at the community building with Republican and Democratic sessions. Mr and Mrs Roscoe Pennington were tentatively nominated as Republican committeeman and committeewoman. Republican delegates named for the county convention include Fanchen-Winsler Theo Miller Glick Charity Dodd Hiatt Miller Platt Tomlin Hiatt Wolf Blackman Hiatt Ward Walter Merlé Johnson Burton Brain Carter Pedington and others. Cecil Coulson named Democratic committeeman and representative.
Delegates Named to County Convention List
Delegates to the county convention include Van Harsh D E Bishop Mrs Morgan P K Horner J D Min ner Cecil Schrodt Fred Tillmont George Exline Lee Benz Howard Harper C C Coulson and Mrs Harry McCrory.
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Tec
Local News Briefs Include Visits and Hospitalized Resident
Mr and Mrs Louis Schaffner visited Miss Mary Hastie Sunday evening. Phillip Aitchison and baby from Des Moines spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Ralph McDonough. Marilyn Aitchison flew to Memphis Tennessee from Des Moines. Frank Rinehart entered Davis County Hospital at Bloomfield for treatment. Myrtle Hudgens of Des Moines spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Hudgens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Schaffner
Mary Hastie
Phillip Aitchison
Baby
Des Moines
Ralph McDonough
Marilyn
Mémphia
Tenn
Frank Rinehart
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield
Myrtle Hudgens
Sam Hudgens
200th Century Club Meets With Mrs Schaffner
The Twagptieth Century club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Louis Schaffner. Mrs. Frank Rogers presided. The roll call was answered with household hints. On the program Mrs. John L. Dodd and Mrs. Lester Sawyer read selected articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twagptieth Century Club
Louis Schaffner
Frank Rogers
John L. Dodd
Lester Sawyer
Longtime Brown wedding anniversary observed at Iconium
Mr and Mrs Andy J Brown of Teonium marked their sixtieth anniversary with a cooperative dinner at Mrs Birdie Main's home. Married March 18 1892 they reside in Iconium since 1935. He is 84 she is 81 and both attend the Church of Christ when health allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy. J. Brown
Teonium
Birdie Main
Church of Christ
Main
Lloyd Beatty
Versal Hough
Lloyd
Russell Brown
Osa. Brown
Osa Brown
Beryle Brown
Kenneth
Iconium
LeRoy
Albia
Gaylord Main
Joanne
Oo Fowler
Lorraine
Progressive Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Chet Broshar
Mrs Chet Broshar hosted the Progressive club Monday evening. Bridge games awarded prizes to Mrs John Veach Mrs Cecil Schrodt and Mrs Gar net McDonough. Refreshments included chicken sandwiches gelatin salad and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chet Broshar
John Veach
Cecil Schrodt
Garnet McDonough
Thank You Note From Aaron A Campbell
A personal message thanks friends neighbors and relatives for kind deeds and letters during a hospital stay and expresses appreciation for support and cards from the community.
Taylorettes Box Supper and Program at New Hope School
The Taylorettes will sponsor a box supper and program Wednesday evening March 19 at 7 30 at the New Hope school.
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Taylorettes
New Hope School
Thespian Play Fingers Creepers Plan Noted
A notice invites attendance at the Thespian play Fingers Creepers. The event plans a matinee for eighteen at a local high school, with details concise and to be announced.
Basketball At Its Best Planned As March Doubleheader
Earl Clark of Lyndon Kansas received word that his brother Guy R Clark of Wilmington California had suffered a heart attack and died. He was visiting with his two sons in the service on furlough. Survived by his wife a daughter and a granddaughter two sons a sister Mattie Clark of Upland California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Clark
Lyndon
Kans
Guy. R. Clark
Wilmington
Calif
Mattie Clark
Upland
Jolly Dozen Club Meets at Mrs Bivin Home
The Jolly Dozen club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. W. C. Bivin's home. Prizes went to Mrs. Elsie Adams and Zula Taylor. Guests included Misses Cynthia and Zula Taylor. Refreshments featured sandwiches fruit salad whipped cream cake and coffee. Remember the date of the Thespian play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Dozen
W. C. Bivin
Elsie Adams
Zula Taylor
Cynthia
Carl Black Receives Burns in House Accident
Carl Black received second degree burns on his right hand and arm and facial burns Sunday while cleaning an oil heater at Hud McDanes home when it exploded. He was taken to Dr Williams's office for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Black
Hud McDanes
Dr. Williams
Band Mothers Meet at School House
The Band Mothers club met Wednesday afternoon at the school building with Mrs Art Fox. They discussed possibilities of adding more vocal instruction in the school outline next year. On the program Mrs Card's first and second grade pupils sang several numbers. Mrs Don Wolf and Mrs Fox served refreshments of assorted cookies and coffee.
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Band Mothers Club
Art Fox
Card
Don Wolf
Ray McFatridge Dies At Cedar Rapids
Ray McFatridge aged 55 of Cedar Rapids died March 4 after a long illness. He was born on a farm west of Moravia, son of George and Avia McFatridge. Surviving are his wife Ellen Stansberry a daughter at home and a son in the navy. Mr and Mrs Hugh McFatridge traveled to Cedar Rapids for funeral services Friday and returned Monday.
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Ray McFatridge
Cedar Rapids
Hugh McFatridge
West of
Moravia
George
Avia McFatridge
Ellen Stansberry
Navy
Hugh MacFatridge
Moravia Legion to stage Crazy Daze comedy fundraiser
Moravia American Legion Post No 361 presents the home talent comedy Crazy Daze at the high school gymnasium on March 20 and 21 1952 to benefit the Building Improvement Fund Miss Ruth Johnson arrives to coach the production and a baby contest runs with votes assigned to tickets and jar donations culminating in awards March 21 including a hats day proclamation by Mayor Horner and citywide participation from Moravia residents and stores
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Ruth A. Johnson
Gramayc
Moaavia
Moravia American Legion
Miss Johnson
Moravia
Temple University
Philadelphia
Max McDonough
Larry Brooke
Howard Smith
American Legion Post
Legion
Herbert Williams
Vera
Ima
Cegbh
Dorothy
Moravia American Legion Post No. 362
I. P. K. Horner
Do Heerby
The
Legion Post No. 361
Garnet McDonough
Don Blackman to Speak at Moravia Athletic Dinner
Moravia school board reelects George Firkins for a fourth term with 63 of 67 votes and Rowena McFatridge as treasurer with 64 votes. Don Blackman, Moravia HS alumnus, will speak at the athletic dinner, with tickets $1 and boosters sponsoring the event at the church basement.
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Don Blackman
Firkins
Moravia School Board
George Firkins
Moravia
Rowena McFatridge
McFatridge
Death by self inflicted gun wound near Albia
Glenn Vance 43 of near Albia died Monday from a shotgun wound ruled self inflicted. His body was found by his brother at a vacant Vance farm house after a note said he planned rabbit hunting nearby. Coroner and sheriff investigated. his wife had died earlier. He leaves a son in Georgia, a daughter in Kentucky, a grandson, his mother, and three brothers.
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Glenn Vance
Leonard
Vance
Pont
Ala
F.M. Bay
John. Goodwin
Pvt
Robert Vance
Camp Gordon
M. J. Breese
Ft. Campbell
W. B. Vance
Elmer
Detroit
Willie
Albia
Muirvin
Moravia
Rook Party Enjoyed By Sew And So Club
Sew and So club members and families held a rook party at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Spencer with co hosts Mr and Mrs Carl VanZante. Five tables played rook Eva VanZante and Ralph Turner won top prizes consolation prizes to Hattie McCloud and John VanZante traveling prize to Doris Wilson refreshments served by committee.
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Ralph Spencer
Carl VanZante
Eva VanZante
Ralph Turner
Hattie’ McCloud
John VanZante
Doris Wilson
Women’s Society of World Service Meeting at Condra Home
The Women’s Society of World Service of the E. U. B. church will meet with Mrs. Kenneth Condra Friday at 7 30 p m for their regular meeting and election of new officers Mrs Almont Main will present the lesson study
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Women’s Society of World Service
E. U. B. Church
Kenneth Condra
Almont Main
Andrews suffers badly sprained ankle after hay fall
Arthur Andrews a local trucker sustained a badly sprained ankle Friday when a rope broke during loading baled hay causing him to fall. He was taken by Turner’s ambulance to Centerville where x rays showed no broken bones.
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Arthur Andrews
Andrews
Turners Ambulance
Centerville
Flight Of The Stork Births In Iowa Towns Continue
Mr and Mrs James Malin of Pella welcomed a daughter born March 5 at a hospital in Oskaloosa. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Forrest Main. Mr and Mrs Carl Hiatt announce a daughter born March 5 at St Josephs hospital in Centerville. The Hiatt family also has a son named Larry.
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James Malin
Pella
Oskaloosa
Forrest Main
Carl Hiatt
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Hiatts
Larry
Local Service Members Headed to Training and Alaska
S Sgt Clell Glick of Camp McCoy Wisconsin sails for Camp Carson Colorado to join the 973rd Engineers unit bound for Alaska. Harold Dean Tisue formerly of Waterloo reports to Camp Ragonder Missouri for basic training. Pfc Richard McCrory from San Diego California and his wife and son visit Oakdale. a family fete honors him as he departs to San Diego Marine base for 18 months of schooling in radio and radar technician courses.
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Clell Glick
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
Camp Carson
Colorado
973Rd Engineers
Alaska
Glick
Mrsantd Mys
Harry Glick
Harold Dean Tisue
Waterloo
Camp Ragonder, Mo
Pfc
Richard McCrory
San Diego
Calif
McCrory
Oakdale
Moa
Harry McCrory
Louis V. Schaffner
Ottumwa
Marine
Haseen
Gehaul
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Carol Jean Tubaugh
Jerald Gillaspie
Airview
Hereford
Eastern Stars
Taylor
200Th Century Club
MES, Schaffner
A. J. Browns
Mra
Andr Ow
Mra.Marr
Oga Brown
Lloyd Beaty
Lloyd Brown
Versal Hough. S
Frank Swaim
Ilness
Aaron A, Campbell
Guy Clark
California
Mrs. Bivin
Jolly Dozen Club
Moravia Legion Post
Ruth Johnson
Cecil Dissingham
Audry
Hubert
Toby
Funny Boy
Williams
Mother Goose Land
Moravia High School
M. K. Blackman
Don
University of Town
Drake University
North
Blackman
Newton High
North High
Tassell
Helton
Bert Turner
Pleyem
Atte
Methodist Wscs
MHS
Near Albia
L. N. Carter
W. M. C. C. Coulson
B. B
Dean Easter Wsken
G. Woodward
John Veak
Wayne Wolf Estega
J. Woodward
Lyle Morris
Paul Wilson
Lloyd Wolf
Carl Fisher
Dean Easter
Wayre Wolf
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