Holy Week Worship and Cantata Planned at Local Churches
Holy Week observances include a union communion at the Methodist church Friday 7:30 pm led by Rev Crenshaw and Rev Keyes. Easter sunrise service at Nazarene church for youth with breakfast to follow. Cantata Song of Easter to be performed at Methodist Sunday evening with community choir. Evangelical United Brethren and Fairview hold pre Easter programs. Easter egg hunt and church meetings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morayla
Methodist Church
Crenshaw
Keyes
The
Nazarene Church
Methodist
Fairview Church
Cecil Wyant
Evangelical United Brethren
Leo Wilson
Harold Mason
Charles Cofff
Rome
Choir and soloists lead Easter service program
The church program lists Mrs Ralph McDonough as director and Mrs Garl Black as accompanist for the Easter service. It features Oskaloosa men's quartet All Glory Land and Honor, medleys and solos by high school girls and boys, mixed quartet, and a benediction by Rev T Crenshaw. Resources include Rev C Keyes and Rev Leo Wilson with readings, offertory by Mrs Carl Black, and many named singers and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McDonough
Garl Black
Congregation
Hepoe
Carl Black
C. Keyes
Leo Wilson
A . Oskaloosa
the Mount OF Olives
Tuttle
Billy Schaffner
Karl Tuttle
Wrois
Robert Sloan
Local Centerville News Highlights Family Ties and Travel
Diane Kincade had adenoids and tonsils removed at St. Joseph hospital in Centerville. Wayne McDanel, in Japan, writes his new US Army address. Multiple Ottumwa Moravia visits feature Oehler family gatherings and weekend travel, with relatives at St. Joseph hospital and local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Kincade
Dwight Kincade
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Doyle ‘McDanel
Wayne
Japan
Robert W. McDanel
E. F. Oehler
Francis Oehler
Curtis Oehler
Ted Oehler
Des Moines
Moravia
Texas-Iowa
Dea Moinea
Carl R. Hiatt
Kansas City
St. Louis
Harold, Snelling
Ottumwa
Fred Hiatt
Vernon Easter
Russell Espy
Jack Espy
Wichita Falls
Texas
Robert
Sheppard Air Force Base
Jack
Mrs. Kaster
Flight Of The Stork Born To Mr And Mrs Dick John
Birth notices record the arrival of two newborn boys. Richard Logan John was born March 19 at Centerville Hospital weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces to Mr and Mrs Dick John with grandparents listed as Mr and Mrs John Johnson and Mr and Mrs Otha Taylor. Wilbur Smith and Mrs Wilbur Smith of Yankton South Dakota welcomed Robert Sylvester born March 12 weighing 9 pounds 13 ounces, their second son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Johnson
Centerville Hospital
Richard Logan
John Johnson
Otha Taylor
Wilbur Smith
Yankton
S. D
Robert Sylvester
Moravia Church Service Schedule for Easter Week
The Moravia Church of Christ posted a Sunday schedule with Bible school at 10:00 a.m. led by Minister Billy Schaffner and a 11:00 a.m. Lord’s Supper and sermon. No evening service due to Easter Cantata at the Methodist church. Wednesday service at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Keyes
Alice Woodward
Church of Christ Moravia
Billy Schaffner
Bible School
Billy
Schaffner
Methodist Church
Wesley Methodist Obituary Notice for Rev Howard Marshall
A Wesley Methodist obituary item notes Rev Howard Marshall, pastor, with church services listed including Church School at 10 30 a m and Morning Worship at 9745 a m. The fragmentary text confirms the obituary context and pastor involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Oburor
Howard Marshall
Teonium Methodist Sermon Promises Life After Death Answer
Dr Edwards will speak on the afterlife next Sunday at Teonium Methodist. Sunday School begins at 10:00 a.m. Public worship at 11:00 a.m. Members may be received into church fellowship and baptism will be administered by sprinkling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracé
Methodist
Crenshaw
Smmort W.s. G
Don Wolf
Two Books Donated to Moravia Public Library Memorial Shelf
Mrs. Clarence Cropper of Waterloo has presented two new books to the Moravia Public Library as a memorial to Uncle R. E. Cummins. The White Continent Antarctica by Thomas R. Henry and The Peabody Sisters of Salem by Louise Hall Tharp join the shelf. The public is invited to read them. Mrs. Cropper is the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs W. A. Johnson of Moravia, early community pioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Cropper
Waterloo
Moravia Public
Public sale dates for Emma Wood estate items announced
Two real estate tracts will be sold at public auction on Saturday March 24 at the property just west of town belonging to the Emma Wood estate. A 10 acre timber tract east of Moravia is also listed. Albia hosts the regular community sale on Saturday with the next horse and mule sale scheduled for April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Wood
Moravia
Albia
Thank you note from Mrs Lyndon McDanel
Mrs Lyndon McDanel thanks those who sent cards and letters during illness and surgery at Laughlin hospital Kirksville. She also thanks the Sunshine club for a potted plant and expresses appreciation for other acts of kindness shown to her and the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Sunshine Club
Annual F F A Banquet Set for Tuesday April 3
Officers and members of the Moravia F F A chapter plan the armiyad parent and son banquet for Tuesday evening April 3 at 7 00 pm at the Methodist church. About 120 people including F F A members and parents are expected along with high school faculty and wives. Curtis Mikels will recite the F F A Creed. Johnny Proctor and Richard McMulin will report on activities in the program of work. Mr Bacon advisor will present Jetter awards. Speaker will be Mr Camps from Doane's agriculture service of Ottumwa. Verna Harper queen of the 1960 51 Moravian F A chapter will be crowned by president Thomas Proctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia F. F. A
Armiyad Parent and Son
Methodist Church
F. F.A
Curtis Mikels
Johnny Proctor
Richard McMulin
Mr. Bacon
Jetter
Mr. Camps
Doane
Agriculture Service of
Ottumwa
Verna Harper
F. A
Thomas Proctor
Feature Writer To Speak At High School Today
Bob Roach, youth educational director of the Iowa Temperance League, will give an illustrated feature at the high school this morning at 8:00. Roach is a feature writer for Listen, the National Temperance Journal, and spoke at the girls state basketball tournament. Students and others interested are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Roach
Iowa Temperance League
Roach
National Temperance Journal
Dayton Dotson Connecting From Yokohama Japan
Mrs. Dayton Dotson in Ottumwa received a call Saturday evening from her husband who was in Yokohama Japan with the Army 2nd Division. He was on a five day leave in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Dotson
Ottumwa
Yokohama
Japan
Army
Illness Updates From Kirksville And Centerville
Mrs. Homer Hamilton was taken to Laughlin hospital in Kirksville Missouri for examination and treatment on Tuesday. She is accompanied by Mrs. Frank Swalm who will stay several days. Theo Murdy remains ill at St. Joseph hospital in Centerville with improving condition after a critical illness. His father W. P. Davis is at the Centerville hospital four weeks and is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mason visited in Centerville. Zell Callen is confined at home and off duty as rural carrier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Hamilton
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Frank Swalm
W. V. Murdy
Leonard Palmer
Theo Murdy
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Harold Mason
W. P. Davis
Zell Callen
A J Browns Honored A Fam Gathering
Mrs Birdie Main hosted a Sunday family gathering honoring the 59th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs A J Brown of Iconium. The couple married March 13 1892 and have resided in Yeonlum since 1935 with eight family members and grandchildren in attendance. the event was postponed from March 11 due to snowbound roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Main
A. J. Brown
Iconium
Mrs. Brown
Yeonlum
Osa
Brown
Lloyd Brown
Jerry
Russell Brown
Versal Hough
Eddyville
LeRoy Brown
Ottumwa
Beryl] Brown
Kenneth
Patty
McNamer
Gaylord Main
Joanne
Don Rhee
Dorse Paylor Injured by Kick of Cow
Dorse Taylor, a farmer living west of town, received painful facial injuries Tuesday afternoon when kicked in the face by a cow he was unrolling wire for. He was taken to St. Joseph hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorse Taylor
Town
St. Joseph Hospital
Moravia Board Approves Eight Percent Salary Increase
Moravia school board approved an eight percent raise for teachers at a late evening meeting. The vote also added a $100 raise for Mrs Locke, a first year elementary teacher. New board president H G Firkins and retiree Frank Lathen were noted, with bus purchases and staff salaries discussed. Ed Norton died after a stroke, and his sister Mrs Cora Norton Jones notified the Moravia family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locke
Harold Hudgens
Auxiliary To Help Needy Veteran Family
The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday evening at the post. A committee was named to collect clothing, food and cash for a needy veteran's family. Donations may be left in a post office box. Contact Mrs. Morgan or others for details. The county convention is planned for Unionville April 10 with a church supper at $1 per plate, reservations by April 9. Initiation service postponed to April 17 due to road conditions. Easter bonnet crafts were shared during the social hour with prizes awarded to Mrs. Ait and Mrs. Roy Underwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Larry Brooks
Gerald Morgan
Morgan
Mia
J .P. Day
Robert Sloan
Howard Smith
Unionville
W.S, CS
Methodist Church
Rowena
McFatridge
Knnoxville
Mrery
Ait
Roy Underwood
Shanghai Club Meeting At Mrs Hayes Embroids Quilt Blocks
The Shanghai club met on Wednesday March 7 at Mrs Margaret Hayes secretaries report. Members present include Dorothy Calhoun Esther Perry Chloe Seeke Sele Christy Barbara Allen Hazel Rinehart Bertha Overturf Sceal Scott and host Margaret Hayes. Guests were Bernard Hayes Bert Rinehart Linda Landgrebe Connie Landgrebe and Richard Calhoun. A noon dinner followed and Dorothy Calhoun received a gift from her mystery pal. The next gathering is planned for March 21 with Amy Hiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai Club
Margaret Hayes
Pat
Dorothy Calhoun
Amy Hiner
Esther Perry
Chloe [Eeke
Sele Christy
Barbara Allen
Hazel Rinehart
Bertha Overturf
Sceal Scott
Margeret Hayes
Bernard Hayes
Bert Rinehart
Linda
Connie Landgrebe
Richard Calhoun
Eastern Stars Initiate Two New Members at Special Meeting
The Order of the Eastern Star held a special meeting at the Masonic hall Friday evening to initiate Miss Marilyn Hiatt and Miss Virginia Carter into the order. Both women are employed in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Marilyn Hiatt
Virginia Carter
Order
Des Moines
Girls Guild Elects Hammond President and Officers
Miss Viola Hammond was elected president of the Girls Missionary Guild at a meeting hosted by Mardeéna and Delores Hiatt. Officers include Delores Hiatt as vice president Kathleen Halden as secretary Mar Deena Hiatt as secretary of spiritual life Carol Broshar as secretary of missionary education Maxine Firkins as secretary of Christian social relations Irene Tadlock and Mabel Coulson as counselors. Delegates to Branch at Cedar Falls in August are Joan Calten and Carol Broshar. Irene Tadlock led the lesson on unity with 13 members present. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Hammond
Girls Missionary Guild
Mardeéna
Delores -Hiatt
Delores . Hiatt
Kathleen Halden
Mardeena Hiatt
Carol Broshar
Maxine Firkins
Christian S Cial
Irene Tadlock
Mabel ‘Coulson
Mrg
Emery Hiatt
Joan Calten
Carol
Broshar
Cedar Falls
Hiatt
Mrs. Harry Prough Dies Suddenly in Russell
Mrs. Harry Prough of Russell died suddenly at her home Friday March 16 from a heart attack. Harold Prough a local blacksmith and welder attended the funeral services held Sunday afternoon March 18 in Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Prough
Russell
Town
Harold Prough
E T C Club Party at Frank Lathan
The E T C club party was held Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Lathan with Mr and Mrs Lester Sawyer and Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson as assisting hosts. Prize winners in rock were Mr Fred Hammond and Mrs John Johnson. Refreshments included chicken sandwiches lime jello salad mint nuts and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. C. Club
Frank Lathan
Lester Sawyer
Charles Johnson
Rock
Fred Hammond
John Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moravia Community Choir
Herman von. Berge
Roger
C. Wilgon
T. Crenshaw
Harold “Mason
Karl. Tuttle
Bill Broshar
Jerry Woodward
George Woodward
Jim Woodward
Forreat
Masin
Bill Woodward
Ralph
Spencer Wayne Wolf Boyd Paxston
Larry Tadlock
Leo'Wilson
E. G. Haws
John Smithburg
Dale Derby
Lois Scott
Albis
Ralph Robinson
Song
Harry Stocker
Bill Hoffman
Waller Scott
Teonium Methodist
Lyndon McDanel
F.F.A
Yorkohoma
A. J. Browns
Dorse Paylor
Art Fox
Fox
ED Norton
Glendale
Calif
Cora Norton Jones
C. R. Norton
Iowa
Frank Lathen
Tthe
Chester Broshar
H. G. Firkins
Shanghai
Girls Guild
Janet DuVall
Fred
Ota Fisher
Mary Louise
Easter
Vern
Loch
Harold
Wakefield
Verna
Potts
Richard Proctor
Thomas
Steffen
Margaret
Vance
DaVonna
Joyce Greeceavens
Sandifer
Marjorie
Detty Vance
Geraldine
Wilson
Dortha
Zimmer
Twyla
Weak
John Spbevotae
Pemreeaesit
Bishop
Bill
Martin
Joyce
McDanel
Kathryn
Jack Pettibone
Ann
Sawve
Mitzi
Raymond
Carole UI Potts
Robert Seven Aeae
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