Sylvia Callen dies. Tuesday services planned
Sylvia Leona Callen, born September 13, 1891 near Moravia Iowa, died March 9, 1958 at noon, surrounded by three sisters Mintia Shoemaker, Lillian and Elsie Callen. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM at Wesley Chapel Methodist with Turner Funeral Home in charge. Burial Hillcrest Cemetery. Surviving sisters and numerous relatives mourn her loss. she taught in rural schools and remained active in church and local service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Leona Calen
C. 5
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
Sylvia
Appanoose
Monroe
Turner Funeral Home
Banks Doggett
Hillcrest Cemetery
Kenneth Daniels
Virgil Dooley
Harry Phillips
Howard Gunther
Fred Lindley
Frank Heckman
Juanita Dooley
Henry Benz
Mrs McDonough Guest of What Cheer Garden Club
Mrs Max McDonough was the guest speaker at a meeting of the Garden club at What Cheer on Friday. She is the fourth district director of the Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa and a member of the Moravia Garden Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max McDonough
Garden Club
Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa
Moravia Garden Club
Progressive club supper at Tuttle home hosts members
Mr and Mrs Karl Tuttle and others entertained Progressive club members and husbands at six thirty o clock supper and party at the Tuttle home on Friday. The event featured couples including Mr and Mrs Howard Smith Mr and Mrs Norman Ward and Mr and Mrs George Winsler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Tuttle
Howard Smith
Norman Ward
George Winsler
Progressive Club
Tuttle
Layette Shower Honors Mrs Dale Kaster in Lafayette
A layette shower honoring Mrs Dale Kaster was held at the Ernest Witt home Friday evening. Assisting Kaster were Mrs Clell Blumer Mrs Forrest Kaster and Mrs Art Van Darin. After games the honoree opened and displayed her many gifts to the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Kaster
Ernest Witt
Kastes
Clell Blumer
Forrest Kaster
Art van Darin
E.U.B. Dinner Menu for March 19 Event
The E U B church hosts its monthly dinner on Wednesday March 19 featuring Beef and Noodles Dressing Mashed Potatoes Peas-Pear Salad Bells Butter Coffee Angie Food Cake and Heavenly Hash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.U.B. Church
Bake Sale Saturday at Gamble Store Albia
The Iconium M F will hold a bake sale on Saturday March 15 at the Gamble store in Albia. Proceeds support group activities and community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium M.¥.F
Gamble
Albia
Band Mothers Plan To Serve School Banquet
The Band Mothers club met at the schoolhouse with Mrs. George Scott presiding. They planned banquets for F F A and F H A on March 28 and April 10, discussed new uniforms for twirlers, and heard instrumental and vocal numbers from the music department. The committee served orange jello salad ritz crackers mints nuts and coffee to thirteen members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Mothers Club
George Scott
Glen van Dorin
Burdette Ward
Sam Proctor
Rebekah Convention Set for April 9 at Moulton
Monday night Moravian Rebekah lodge presided by Mrs Lula Tillmont reads invitation for district convention on April 9 at Moulton. Helen Lou Stocker installed as vice grand, with Lelia Spencer and Melissa Felton as supporters and R R Pennington as inside guardian. Birthday party for members with birthdays in past three months led by Mrs Raymond Ashby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Till- Mont
Moravian Rebekah Lodge
Moulton
D. E. Bishop
Harold Hudgens
Helen Lou Stocker
Lelia Spencer
Melissa Felton
R. R. Pennington
Guardian
Raymond Ashby
Mettie Roland
Gerald Morgan
Tillmont
Leon Hoffman
Ivan Harsh
Jolly Dozen Club Meets With Mrs Ira Boyer
The Jolly Dozen Club met with Mrs Ira Boyer on Thursday afternoon. Rook games were enjoyed with Miss Zula Taylor and Mrs Homer Hamilton winning prizes. Mrs Josie Charity won the door prize and Mrs Mamie DuVall won the guest prize. Refreshments of lime jello salad Ritz crackers and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Boyer
Rook
Zula Taylor
Homer Hamilton
Josie Charity
Mamie DuVall
Family Night at Methodist Church Promotes St Patrick Theme
Wednesday evening the family night at the Methodist church featured a cooperative seven o'clock supper with St Patrick day themed tables and decorations. Terry Tuttle played a piano solo and Art Fox showed films while Mrs Frank Wilson led games. Committees were led by Mr and Mrs Kenneth O Connor and Sharon, and Mrs Geo Firkins and Mrs Frank Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Tuttle
Frank Wilson
Art Fox
Kenneth O’conner
Sharon
Geo. Firkins
Happy Helpers 4H Meet At Sandra Whitehead Home
The Happy Helpers 4 H held its March 4 1938 meeting at Sandra Whiteheads home presided by Mary Mosley. Nine members attended pledged to 4 H and American flags. Nancy Mosley read minutes while secretary was absent. Doris Jean Hawk spoke on Don Manuel Osorio Goye and Roseann Calhoun on A Girl with a Watering Can by Renoir. Cards showed paintings by Gaye and Renoir. Sandra Whitehead demonstrated making a Cleaning Kit. Participants prepared for Father and Daughter party and sang from new song books. Refreshments served to members and guests including Janice Mary Nancy Mosley Doris Jean Hawk Mary Lou Rinehart Roseann Shirley Calhoun Linda Sandra Whitehead Mrs Potts Mrs Clarence Whitehead and Bobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Helpers 4-H
Sandra Whitehead
Mary Mosley
Nancy Mosley
Doris Jean Hawk
Don Manuel Osorio Goye
Roseann Calhoun
Renoir
Gaye
Janice
Mary
Mary Lou Rinehart
Roseann
Shirley Calhoun
Linda
K. C. Potts
Clarence Whitehead
Bobby
Moravia Booster Club Plans March Meeting at Church
The Moravia Booster club holds its regular March gathering Thursday night at the E U B church with supper served at 7 00 pm. Members are reminded to attend and participate in planned discussions and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Local E U B Church Sets Service Schedule and Conference
The Evangelical United Brethren Church announces morning worship at 11 00 with Rev Lynn J King and Rev H Thompson delivering the message. Sunday School at 10 00, various fellowships at 645 pm, evening service 730 pm, midweek service Wednesday 730 pm, Leadership Training Thursday 7 pm and W S meeting Friday 2 pm. Local Conference on March 16 at 230 pm plans lay member election pastor salary setting and possible General Conference delegate nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Carl van Zante
H. ©. Thompson
Des Moines
W. S
Bertha
Mabel Coulson
King
Lincoln
Thompson
First Christian Church Service Announced
Donald Plum pastor will lead Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. with Mrs Birdie Main as Superintendent. Communion at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday follows the school service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Main
Taylor Toilers 4-H Club March meeting notes
Taylor Toilers 4-H Club met at Jerry Roblenz home with Jim Argo presiding. Members discussed tractor maintenance school learnings. a Moravia rink skating party was set for March 13. Donald West and Jerry Boblenz demonstrated farm safety and how to open a feed sack. the group attended 4-H Sunday at E.U.B. church. Wests and Jerry Boblenz attended the tractor maintenance school at White and King Implement Co. David West, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tailor Tailers
Jerry Roblenz
Jim Argo
Moravia Rink
Donald West
Jerry Boblenz
E.U.B
Donald
David West
White and King Implement Co
New Hope News Highlights and Community Notes
New Hope news notes a Wesley M Y F sack lunch at the church with Rev. Chuck Waterman from the Agency. Local deaths include Sylvia Callen with sympathy extended to sisters and relatives. Families shared visits among West, Carter, Harsh, Long, Pettibone, Brees, and Hiatt households. Jim Pettibone recovered from flu after weekend visits with Don Pettibone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley M.Y.F
Chuck Waterman
Agency
Freeman West
Albia
Ernest West
Sylvia Callen
Sylvia
New Hope
Wesley Church
Loyd Carter
Newt Long
Virginia Pettibone
Joan Pettibone
Qra Rinehart
Mystic
Jim Pettibone
Ivan Harsh
Cecil Schrodt
Carl VanZante
Carol Brees
Lute Hiatt
Bob Houser
Jay Wilson
Harold Hudgens
Bob Evans
Bill Long
Elbert Perry
Don Pettibone
Jim
Lee Hiatt
George Turner
Easter couple moves to east of town farm
Mr and Mrs Dale Easter moved last week to a farm east of town recently purchased by Buell Yaylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Easter
Buell Yaylor
Goodes To Note 20th Anniversary Open House
The Goode Seed & Feed Company of Albia invites the public to an open house with refreshments gifts and prizes Saturday in observance of their 20th business anniversary. John Goode introduced hybrid seed corn in 1938 and the firm has grown into a major feed seed and grain dealer with modern grain elevators scales and mills.
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The
Goode Seed & Feed Company of
Albia
John Goode
Union
Local social notes from Glenwood and nearby towns
Local residents visit relatives, attend events, and welcome guests across Glenwood, Moulton, Oakdale, and nearby communities. Highlights include multiple family gatherings, O E S meetings, military training updates, and a discharge from the Air Force. Notable names include Matherlys, Van Dorins, Tadlocks, Tisues, Pfannebekers, Plants, Witts, and VanDorins among others.
Baby Shower Honors Little Gary McCloud
A baby shower honored Gary Francis McCloud the son of Mr and Mrs Donald McCloud at Mrs Harold Mason's home on Saturday evening. Guests played games and opened gifts then enjoyed dessert and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Francis McCloud
Donald McCloud
Harold Mason
Thanking Friends for Kind Remembrances After Hospital Stay
A message of gratitude from a patient outlining thanks to friends and neighbors for letters cards and remembrances while in Albia hospital and after returning home in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Kansas City
4-H Clubs Attend Sunday Church Services
Members of the girls 4-H Tay lorettes club and their leader Mrs. Max McDonough and the boys 4-H Taylor-Toilors with leader Guy Argo attended morning services at the Evangelical United Brethren Church Sunday, commemorating 4-H club week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max McDonough
Taylor-Toilors
Guy Argo
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Mrs John Veach Heads Moravia Red Cross Drive
Mrs John Veach has been appointed chairman of the Red Cross drive opening in Moravia Friday. Her solicitors include Miss Joyce Hiatt Mrs Rena Duff for the school Mrs Lee Hiatt Mrs Bertha Broshar Mrs Dan Mihalovich Mrs Harold Prough Mrs Birdie Main Mrs George Firkins Mrs Howard Smith Mrs Richard Veach Mrs Almont Main Mrs Curtis Burton Mrs Leonard Palmer Mrs Carl Tisue Mrs BE G Hawk and Mrs Charles Coffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Matherly
Harold van Dorin
Matherly
Wayne Lyberger
Glenwood
Norman Ward
Larry Brooks
Bertha Broshar
Leonard Palmer
Trenton Wilson
Paul Broshar
Moulton
Claude Hawk
Basil Tadlock
University Park
Carl Tisue
Stunday
Grant Tadlock
Raymond Witt
Oakdale
Art van Dorin
Ernest Witt
Bill Remmark
Remmark
Lew Hiner
Hiner
John Grenfell
Detroit
Mich
Hatey Stickler
South Dakota
Olin Foster
Roy Plante
Brooklyn
Leslie Plants
Oskaloosa
Helma Tisue
Elec
Mary Plants
Roy Plants
Marine Air Corps
Lackland Air Base
Texas
Gus Pfannebecker
Cecil Russell
Carl Pfannebecker
Illinois
Peoria
Eric Main
Yen
Jerry Main
Brenda
Mabel
Bertha Coulson
Lily
Elsie Callen
John Stevens
J. T. VanDorin
Flora Jones
Lowell VanDorin
Leo VanDorin
Albia
Louis VanDorin
Air Force
Ft. Elgin Air Base
Florida
Harry V
Antwerp
Plano
John Veach
Red Cross
Moravia
Joyce Hiatt
Rena Duff
Lee’ Hiatt
Dan Mihalovich
Harold Prough
Birdie Main
George Firkins
Howard Smith
Richard Veach
Almont Main
Curtis Burton
BE. G. Hawk
Charles Coffin
Harrisons Host Sunshine Club Supper
Mr and Mrs Ray Harrison hosted a co op supper for the Sunshine club on Wednesday evening March 6. Men played rock and women played pencil games with prizes won by M am ie and Celia. Attendees included Darlene Gladfelder Kenneth and Gladfelder Harley Tisue Lyndon McDanel and the hosts. The next meeting is set for Darlene on April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Harrison
Sunshine Club
Mamie
Celia
Darlene Gladfelder
Kenneth Gladfelder
Harley Tisue
Lyndon McDanel
Darlene
Clover Leaf Club Meets With Mabel Moore
The Clover Leaf club met March 5 with Mabel Moore for tearing and sewing rug rags. Helen McAninch received a gift from her secret pal. A shower for Joan Moore was planned at Pleasant Hill school on March 12. Members included Ethel Fenton Nona Dicks Edith Callen Fern Penfield Verna McAninch Helen Printy Vera Moore Lillian Fenton Verda Argo Ernestine Argo Janice Moore Phyllis Dicks Helen McAninch Phyllis Spaur. Visitors: Linda Fenton Fonda Dicks Douglas Moore Vicki Argo Roy Argo Elbert Moore Gilbert Callen Bil Spaur Bill Moore Paul Dicks. Men played cards. next meeting is March 19 with Mildred Tarbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Leaf Club
Mabel Moore
Helen McAninch
Joan Moore
Pleasant Hill
Ethel Fenton
Nona Dicks
Edith Callen
Fern Penfield
Verna McAninch
Helen Printy
Vera Moore
Lillian Fenton
Verda Argo
Ernestine Argo
Janice Moore
Phyllis Dicks
Arnold Family Visits Sister in Albia Hospital
Mr and Mrs Beryl Arnold and daughter and Mrs Maude Col called on his sister Mrs Steve Gilliland of Frederick who is seriously ill in Monroe county hospital at Albia. Mrs Pearl Free of Centerville spent Friday morning with Mrs Josie Chority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Arnold
Maude Col
Steve Gilliland
Frederick
Monroe County
Albia
Pearl Free
Centerville
Josie Chority
Radio Farm Director H Plambeck To Be Banquet Speaker
Moravia Iowa reports light voter turnout in school election with four board members reelected. Guy Argo Warren Rouse and Carl Van Aante fill terms. Des Moines radio TV farm director Herb Plambeck to speak at Moravia F F A parent and son banquet March 28. Plambeck, a WWII war correspondent and renowned farm broadcaster, has led farm tours and founded the National Plowing Matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Board of Education
Guy Argo
Warren Rouse
Carl Vanaante
B. F. Whitehead
Herb Plambeck
WHO
Who-Tv
Des Moines
Moravia F. F. A
Parent and Son
Davenport
Iowa
Herb
Europe
Central
South America
Russia
Siberia
U. S
Plambeck
National Soil Conservation
Nebraska-Iowa
NBC
WHOTV
Pruning Demonstration Next Thursday In Monroe County
The Monroe county Farm Bureau Women's group sponsors a pruning demonstration at the homes of Gale Loughead and Andy Mosley, with Ed Cott and John Young assisting. The session runs Thursday March 20 from 1:00 to 2:30 at the Loughead home and 3:00 to 4:30 at the Mosley home, with light refreshments after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Farm Bureau Women’s Group
Gale Loughead
Andy Mosley
Ed Cott
Ames
John Young
Monroe County
Cott
Loughead
Mosley
March Meeting of NFMS at Nazarene Church
The March session of the NFMS and intermediate missionary groups gathered Wednesday at the Church of the Nazarene. Mrs. LaVerne Smith presided and conducted the business portion and scripture reading. Mrs. Frank Woodward led the study on Japan’s first missionaries. Mrs. Horne contributed the benevolence offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intermediate Missionary Societies
Church of the Nazarene
LaVerne Smith
Frank Woodward
Japan
Horne
Rally At Nazarene Church Friday Night
A district N P 8 rally will be held at 7 30 p m Friday at the Church of the Nazarene with Rev J C Leonard of Knoxville as speaker. The Charlton zone covers Centerville Chariton Leon Mytle and Allerton churches. Special music is planned and the public is invited. Mrs J T VanDorin reports her aunt Mrs Dianna Ashby of Hastings Neb is critically ill at 96 and the last surviving family member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
J. C. Leonard
Knoxville
Charlton Zone
Centerville
Chariton
Leon
Mystle
Allerton
J. T. VanDorin
Dianna Ashby
Hastings, Nebr
Pearl Wood III Hospital Status in Ottumwa
Mrs Doyle McDane reports her sister in law Pearl Wood of Ottumwa is seriously ill with a heart ailment and remains a patient at Ottumwa hospital. Wood, formerly Gladys Miller, was born and raised in the Muller church community. Her friends and relatives wish her a speedy recovery as Mr and Mrs Wood observe their Golden Wedding Anniversary on January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle McDane
Pearl Wood
Ottumwa
Ottumwa Hospital
Wood
Gladys Miller
Muller Church
Twentieth Century Club Meets With Mrs Ira Boyer
The Twentieth Century club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Ira Boyer. Mrs. Emery Hiatt led the program about the IXness Mouse Trap factory at Aliba, including entertaining pencil and oral games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Ira Boyer
Emery Hiatt
Ixness
Aliba
Boyer
Moravia MHS Basketball Champs of 1933 Identified
The Moravia high school 1932 33 basketball champions were confirmed from an Union picture last week. Players listed include Lawrence Gonimer James Reich Carl McCrory Vaniee Morris Paul Underwood Jack Hayes and Richard Burton front row. Back row names include Dale Caris coach Dwight Kaster Dayton Dotson Donald Gardner Harold Hawk Donald Kaster Everett Morris Rudolph Pence Robert Burton. Leo Kaster of Afton and Mrs Loren Walter of Moravia sent letters. Hayes was actually not named Jack. Leo notes the Hayes boy’s first name was Bertram, used little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Union
Leo Kaster
Afton
Loren Walter
Harold Hawk
Lawrence Goniner
James Reich
Carl McCrory
Vaniee Morris
Paul Underwood
Jack Hayes
Leo Caster
Richard Burton
Dale Caris
Dwight Kaster
Dayton Dotson
Donald Gardner
Donald Kaster
Everett Morris
Rudolph Pence
Robert Burton
Hayes
Jack
Order
Bertram
Leo
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Lillian
Elsie Callen Mintia
Francis Shoemaker
Mrs. McDonough
What Chreer Club
Touitles
Layette
Mra
Dale Haster
Rebekah
Jolly Dozen Club
Methodist Church
Happy Helpers
Booster Club
Taylor Toilers
Genevie Donovan
Gary McCloud
R. Harrisons
H. Plambeck
Nazarene Church
Pearl Wood III
20Th Century
Mre
MHS
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