Yvonne Gardner Named Hawkeye Girls State Delegate
Moravia American Legion Auxiliary selects Yvonne Gardner from the junior class to attend Hawkeye Girls State at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls June 16 to 22. The program educates on American citizenship and government functions. Also noted is a 46th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Walter Miner of Mystic with a large family gathering including relatives from Moravia Moulton and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne Gardner
Hawkeye
The
Moravia American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Auxiliary Committee
Hawkeye State
Cedar Falls
Walter Miner
Mystic
Cora Replogle
Nanecy
Arthur Replogle
Janie
Clarence Stansberry
Tom Gorman
Laurel Clinkenbeard
Clarence West
Paul West
Carlin
Norman Farquhar
Chicago
Ben Casidy
Addie Lawson
Etta Linsley
Moulton
A/2q
James Replogie
Kansas City
Otis Stites
Osborn, Mo
Mearl Walter
John A. Wilson
Maurice Walter
Marcia
Moravia
Nellie Stober
Alfred Stites
O. T. Foglesong
Centerville
Sylvan van. Dorin
Marie and
Debbie
Robert Rector
Richard Redford
Myrna and Bruyn
Blakesburg
Ladies Attend Officers School At Seymour Church
Madames Lynn King Almont Main E G Hawk Carl Tisue Wendell Murdy Emery Hiatt Charles Coffin Zeli Callen Bertha and Mabel Coulson attend the spring conference of the Women's Society of World Service for officers of the society held Tuesday afternoon at the E U B church in Seymour. Four societies of the Albia district were represented. Mrs Floyd McKessick of Albia is district leader and presided. State officers present were Mrs H C Thompson of Des Moines WSWS state president Mrs Irving Foust and Mrs Rudolph Eller of Hubbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn King
Almont Main
E. G. Hawk
Carl Tisue
Wendell Murdy
Emery Hiatt
Charles Coffin
Zeli Callen
Bertha
Mabel Coulson
Women's Society of ‘World
Seymour
Albia
Floyd McKessick
H. C. Thompson
Des Moines
WSWS
Irving Foust
Rudolph Eller
Hubbard
Women's Society of World Service
Kenneth Contra
Zell Callen
T. E. Campbell
Southeast Asia
Maude Coltrain
Albert Veach
Ralph Davis
Tisue
Main
Hayk
Callen
Youth Fellowship Party At Mrs Hammond’s Home
The boys and girls fellowship group of the Evangelical United Brethren church held a party Monday evening at Mrs Ruth Hammond’s home. The youths’ entertainment was staged by the losing side in a 4: contest. Refreshments of hamburgers cookies and kolache were served by counselors Mrs Wendell Murdy and Mrs Hammond.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Ruth. Hammond
Wendell Murdy
Hammond
Ricky Johnson Honored On Sixth Birthday
Ricky Johnson, six year old son of the Dick Johnsons, was honored at a birthday supper at his grandparents’ home, Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson, Tuesday evening. Also attending were his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Johnson, John ny and Maribeth, and Mrs. Otha Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricky Johnson
Dick Johnsons
John Johnson
Dick Johnson
Johnny
Maribeth
Otha Taylor
United Brethren church night supper and program
A large crowd attended the regular monthly church night at United Brethren. Cooperative supper was prepared by Mrs. Harry Woodward and Mrs. M K Blackman. A program followed featuring hymns, scripture, vocal duets, instrumentals, humor, songs and slides from a Colorado trip. Committees for April were named.
Mrs Sarah Sandy III At Granddaughters Home
Mrs Sarah Sandy III is critically ill at her granddaughter Mrs Dewayne Robinsons home near Centerville. Relatives including Johnnie Ortie Whicker and Mrs Vesta Oehler are assisting in care.
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Sarah Sandy III
Granddaughters
Johnnie
Ortie Whicker
Vesta Oehler
Sarah Sandy
Dewayne Robinson
Centerville
Harry Glick Suffers Stroke On Wednesday Morning
Harry Glick suffered a stroke Wednesday morning at 8 00 while eating breakfast at his home. He was taken by ambulance to Monroe county hospital in Albia where his wife and son Troy are at his bedside.
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Harry Glick
Turner
Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Troy
Mrs Clifford Caster Undergoes Major Surgery
Mrs Clifford Caster underwent major surgery at Ottumwa hospital. Friday she remained with her son and two small daughters while Mrs E Caster stayed with them. She is reported recovering nicely.
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Clifford Caster
Otumwa
Ottumwa
E. (. Caster
David Van Dorin Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy
David Van Dorin 10 son of Mr and Mrs Glen Van Dorin had an emergency appendicitis operation Saturday evening at St Joseph hospital in Centerville. He is recovering satisfactorily.
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David van Dorin
Glen van Dorin
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Galen McGhghy Receives Army Discharge
Corp. Galen McGhghy was discharged from the army on March 15 and moved with his wife and son Richard Dale to Wellington Kansas where he has work. He trained at Camp Chaffee Arkansas and was stationed at Ft Leonard Wood for the rest of his two years. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Henry McGrighy of Moravia.
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Corp
Galen McGhghy
Army
Richard Dale
Wellington
Kansas
McGhghy
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Ft. Leonard Wood
Henry McGrighy
Moravia
Clara Brown Surprised On Birthday Celebration
A Monday evening gathering honored Clara Brown for her birthday with friends Ed Haver Rex Haver Dick Brown Gilbert Callen Mearl Dicks Russell Brown Debbie Dunham and others. Pie and coffee were served as gestures of the surprise event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Brown
Ed Haver
Rex Haver
Dick Brown
Gilbert_Callen
Mearl Dicks
Russell Brown
Debbie Dunham
Q Club Meets With Mrs Carson At Tea Afternoon
The E T C club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs Howard Carson s home. A tea towel exchange accompanied roll call. Three tables of rock were played for entertainment. Mrs John Johnson won the prize. Refreshments included fruit salad ritz crackers cake candies and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Carson
John Johnson
Missionary Talk at Nazarene Church March 26
A missionary service at 7 30 p m on March 26 at the Church of the Nazarene features Rev Earl Mosteller as speaker He holds A B and Th B degrees from Northwest Nazarene College and has served in Hemlock Oregon Cape Verdes S Vincent island Bible School church work and Nazarene church buildings He will show colored slides and invite all to attend.
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Church of the Nazarene
Earl Mosteller
Mosteller
Northwest Nazarene College
Hemlock
Oregon
Cape Verdes
Nazarene
S. Vincent
Cape Verde
Evangelical United Brethren Church Schedule and Meeting
Rev Lynn J King minister Earl Boyer Sunday School superintendent Early Lenteners 830 a m Pi Sunday School 1000 am Morning Worship 1055 A M Evening Service 730 p m Annual meeting and election during morning worship hour Young Adult fellowship Friday evening March 22 Midweek Service Wednesday 7130 p m
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Evangelical United
Brethren
Church
Lynn J. King
Earl Boyer
Nazarene Church Schedule and Missionary Visit
The Church of the Nazarene outlines a Sunday schedule with 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship followed by 6:45 p.m. Junior Missionary Meeting and 7:30 p.m. Evening Evangelistic Service. A Wednesday Hour of Prayer for all ages meets at the parsonage at 7:30 p.m. On Tuesday, March 26, the Chariton zone meets at Moravia Church with Rev. Earl Mosteller, missionary from the Cape Verde Islands, as special speaker.
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Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Chariton
Moravia
Earl Mosteller
Cape Verde Islands
Grace Methodist Church Evangelistic Meetings To Be Led By Rev Maberry
Grace Methodist Church outlines a schedule with Rev John Grenfell as pastor and Delmar Dowd as Sunday School superintendent The 11 am worship and 6 30 pm youth groups are listed Evangelistic services begin with Rev Alvin Maberry as evangelist A special prayer service is set for Friday March 22 at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Delmar Dowd
Alvin Maberry
First Christian Church Donsli Plum Service Schedule
First Christian Church Donsli Plum led by Pastor Mrs. Birdle Main conducts 10:00 p m Sunday School and 11:00 p m Communion with a flannel graph lesson on Christian diving and Christ the fight led by Mrs. Perry. FAIRVIEW GRACE METHODIST Church Rev Glen Lochhead and Sir Kermit Gladfelder announce 9:00 am Sunday School and worship. board seating Thursday March 28 at 1:30 at the church. Local hospital report lists Mrs J D Pence admitted to Monroe County Hospital Albia Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Donsli Plum
Birdle Main
Perry
Fairview Grace Methodist Church
Maly Station
Glen Lochhead
Kermit Gladfelder
Rainbow Girls Hold Skating and Bunk Party
Fourteen members of Rainbow Girls held a skating party Friday evening at Hilltop Rink with refreshments at Deweys Place and a later bank party at Joyce Ann Kincade’s home. Guests included Norma and Judy Gladfelder and Mrs. Trenton Wilson as Mother Advisor. Lee Hiatt named Rainbow Dad. Nancy Roblenz as Worthy Advisor of Moravia Assembly.
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The
Rainbow For Girls
Deweys Place
Joyce Ann Kincade
Norma
Judy
Gladfelder
Trenton Wilson
Lee Hiatt
Rainbow
Nancy Roblenz
Moravia
Women's Society of World Service March Meeting
The March meeting was hosted by Mrs Kenneth Contra with Mrs Zell Callen presiding. Officers were elected including president Mrs Zel i Callen and secretary roles. a Southeast Asia church study was led by Mrs T E Campbell. a spring conference is set at Seymour U B Church with Mrs H O Thompson directing.
Birthday Dinner at Roscoe Argo Home
A birthday dinner was held Sunday at the Roscoe Argo home honoring Clara Brown Leta Haver Beryl Brown J D Minnes Jenny McCord and Roscoe Argo. Turkey and all the trimmings were enjoyed by Pearl and Mrs. Broshar Paul and Jenny McCord Lottie Swan Dick Dunham and family Des Moines Roy Rinehart Albia Rex Haver Edward Haver Dick Brown Russell Brown Beryl Brown Kenneth Wanda Benz J D Minnes Vinton Lundy and the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Argo
Clara Brown
Leta Haver
Beryl Brown
J. D. Minnes
Jenny McCord
Rex Haver
Edward Haver
Dick Brown
Russell Brown
Kenneth
Wanda Benz
Vinton Lundy
Hammond Family Visit Spans Ottumwa Weekend
Mr and Mrs Max Hammond and daughter Myrna of Ottumwa spent Sunday with Mrs Ruth Hammond. Michael Hammond who had visited his grandmother since Thursday returned home with his parents. Mr and Mrs John Dodd called at the homes of Minnie Replogle and Miss Dee Whisler and the L G Potters at Udell Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Hammond
Myrna
Ottumwa
Ruth Hammond
Michael Hammond
John Dodd
Minnie Replogle
Dee Whisler
L. G. Potters
Udell
New School District Plan Sparks Moravia Monroe Talks
A mutual agreement between Monroe county education officials and Moravia planners proposes a new Appanoose Monroe district with Hilton boundary changes. Some areas shift back to Moravia. hearings will follow petitions filed in Centerville. If approved, the district could start in the July 1 fiscal year with staffing and budgeting impacts.
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Monroe County Board of Education
Moravia
Hilton Church
Hilton Church Sne
Monroe County Education Group
Monroe County
Urbana Township
Union Township
Unionville
Udell
Scott Pisch Dation
Douglas Township
Centerville
Appanoose
Monroe Group
Appanoose County
Moravia Board Grants Salaries Increase for Teachers
The Moravia school board voted a salary increase for all teachers returning about 4 of annual pay at the regular meeting Monday night. Two vacancies will be filled for next term a music instructor and an athletic coach. Coach and social science teacher Wm Carr will leave for Burling ton. New board members Harold Burton Maurice Walter sworn in. George Firkins reelected president.
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Moravia
Wm. Carr
Fenton
Burlington
Moravia Board of Education
M. H. Johnson
Dan Mihalovich
Harold Burton
Maurice Walter
George Firkins
Birthday party honors Johnnie Baldwin in Winsler home
Mr and Mrs Lester Murdy of Udell visited his parents the Murdy family on Sunday. Earl Sievers and Pat of Avoca spent Monday with her parents the Frank Rogers family. A family dinner Sunday to celebrate Johnnie Baldwin’s first birthday. other guests included Johnnie’s parents Mr and Mrs Jack Baldwin of Mystic, Mr and Mrs Dick Baldwin and Mrs Edna Schreiner, and Curtis Burton at Harold Burton’s home. Bertha and Mabel Coulson visited their sister Mrs John Stevens near Centerville and the Coulson home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Murdy
Udell
W. V. Murdy
Earl Sievers
Pat
Avoca
Frank Rogers
Johnnie Baldwin
George Winsler
Winsler
Jack Baldwin
Mystic
Dick Baldwin
Edna Schreiner
Curtis Burton
Harold Burton
Bertha
Mabel Coulson
John Stevens
Farely
Centerville
Charley Van Dorin Observe 60th Anniversary
Charley and wife Moravia residents celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a private family gathering at home. The couple, long involved in sawmilling and carpenter work, have five children, fourteen grandchildren, and thirteen great grandchildren, with two of their children deceased.
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Charley van Dorins
Charley van Dorin
Moravia
Mrs. van Dorin
Mr. van Dorin
Roy Matherly
Harold van Dorin
Ronnie
Charles
Patty
Joyce
Arthur van Dorin
Jessie
Jolene
Raymond Witt
Wayne Thompson Buys Otis Fuller Farm
Wayne Thompson of Iconium purchased the 160 acre Otis Fuller farm at a Thursday farm sale. The Fullers plan to move to Teunton due to Mr Fuller’s health.
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Wayne Thompson
Otis Fuller
Wigne Thompson
Iconium
Memorial thanks after hospital stay at University of Iowa
A brief note expresses gratitude to those who remembered me during my time in the University Hospital at Iowa City and for helping me return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osieereth
University Hospital
Iowa City
Births and Family Notes in Seymour and Clayton Areas
Merdi Mes. Billy Schaffner of 2br. is the father of ws Carndance born February 25 with paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Louis Schaffner of Seymour. Also reported is the birth of a daughter to Rey and Mrs Jack Meghis of Clayton Kansas on February 19 named Crystal Lyon. Mrs Mathis is the former Phyllis Rabuck of Moravis and they have two other daughters Cortine and Melady.
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Merdi Mes
Billy Schaffner
2Br
Ws Carndance
Louis Schaffner
Seymour
Moravia
Billy Schaffners
Rey
Jack Meghis
Clayton
Kansas
Crystal Lyon
Mathis
Phyllis Rabuck
Moravis
Cortine
Melady
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Opal Wilson
Curtis Tomlin
Wanda Murdy
Milton Stocker
Velda Brown
Loren Walter
Elmer Vance
W. D. Wilson
Lyle Cloyed
Marvin Vance
Ed Robinson
Doyle McPdanel
J. D. Pence
Jinmie Sawvel
Newton
Mitzi
Lester Sawvel
Flora Jones
Fiona Neff
Lowell van Dorin
J. T. van Dorins
Rainbow Girls
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BE. N. Catterlin
Appanocose County
Cleo Robertson
Iowa
American Cancer Society
Doctor Catterlin
Catterlin
Jay Oebler
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