Kincades to Start Skating Rink Near Moravia
Mi and Mrs Dewey Kincade announce plans to build a concrete and wood skating rink about 60 by 180 feet, located one half mile north of Moravia across Earnest Kincade farm road. Construction will begin when weather allows, after road and sand are hauled. They previously ran Dewey's Place, sold last fall to Mr and Mrs Arthur Wail of Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Kincade
Morsia
Earnest Kincade
Kincades
Moravia
Arthur Wail
Cincinnati
Firkins Re elected President of Local School Board
George Firkins was elected president at the organization meeting on Monday evening. It will be his second year as president. Bert Turner retired after six years on the board. Tomlin was sworn in as director, and John T. Card received a three year superintendent contract. The board reviewed the teacher situation and prepared for the next school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Firkins
Bert Turner
Curtis ‘Tomlin
John T. Card
Card
Emma Jane Nash obituary service details
Funeral services for Emma Jane Nash will be held Friday at 2:00 pm at Turner funeral home Albia officiated by Rev Colston. She was born December 28, 1882 to Francis and Martha Kincade, married Neal Nash in 1944, and is survived by six grandchildren and six great grandchildren, plus a son A W Kincade of Moravia and sister Mrs Perry of Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evhina
Jane
Nash
Mra
Leonard ‘Parry
Albia
Emma Janevieter
Francis
Martha
Kincade
Neal) Nash
Della
Perry
Urbana Commandoes 4-H Meet at Robinsons
The Urbana Commandoes 4-H club met March 13 with President Arthur Townsend presiding. Members discussed the Hutton basketball game, pledged the 4-H pledge, and heard talks on organizing a state camping center and camping fire. A $65 donation was approved for the cause while demonstrations covered calf throwing, heel files, pig projects, and pig diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana Commandoes
Arthur Townend
Arthur Townsend
Arthur Townspend
Deenalee Robinson
Nancy Vance
Dick McMulin
Irvin Faber
Don Sandifer
Sammy Leffler
Raymond Vance
Deenales Robinson
Chariton Township F B Holds Co op Supper
Chariton Township Farm Bureau met at California schoolhouse on Friday March 17. Forty two persons attended a cooperative supper followed by a meeting. John McCaughey Extension director gave an instruction on commercial fertilizers. Red Cross donations were led by Mrs Ray Harrison. Shirley Townsend family joined the group. Mrs McCaughey and her young daughter were guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Township Farm Bureau
California School House
John McCaughey
Ray Harrison
Red Cross
Shirley Townsend
Garden Club Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday March 29
Garden club plans a meeting for Wednesday March 29 with members to discuss gardening topics and club activities. The notice lists no additional details beyond the date and ongoing club interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Ordination of Herbert G Johnson at Burbank First Baptist
Herbert G Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs M H Johnson, was ordained as Baptist minister at First Baptist Church in Burbank California on February 26. He has pastored Portola Baptist in San Francisco since 1845 after serving as assistant pastor in Burbank and Richmond. He is a UC and Berkeley Divinity School graduate and has held roles with Burbank church college group youth director Richmond church and Berkeley YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert G. Johnson
M. H. Johnson
First Baptist Church of
Burbank
Calif
Herbert
Richmond
Portola Baptist Church
San Francisco
Moravia
University of California
Berkeley Baptist
Service Men’s
Farsona College
Fairfield
Glendale
City College
Charles Laws 65 services Sunday
Charles Edward Laws 65 died March 17 at St Joseph Togpitak after weeks as a patient. He was born November 10, 1884 on a farm. Surviving wife and three daughters Jeasidine Polton Reverta and Bava Mae, three brothers Bill John Herbert, two sisters Ethel Vanderpool and Daisy Sima. One daughter Loretta and his parents preceded him. Funeral Sunday at Turner funeral home with Rev Walter Lagle officiating. Burial Moravia cemetery. Pallbearers were nephews Orman Max Whicker Bobby Whicker Leon Oehle Dale Laws Gene Sims Princeton Mo. Relatives from a distance attended from Pulaski and Princeton Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward’ Laws
St. Joseph Togpitak
Jeasidine Polton
Pulaski
Reverta
Drakesville
Land Bava Mae
Moravia
Bill
John
Herbert
Vernon, Ill
Ethel ‘Vanderpool
Daisy Sima
Princeton
Loretta
Turner Funeral Home
Walter Lagle
Orman
Max Whicker
Bobby Whicker
Mra
Norman Polson
Daisy Sims
Gene
Ethel Vanderpool
Helen Jean
Princeton, Mo
Card of Thanks for Sympathy After Illness and Death
We extend sincere thanks for flowers and kindness shown during the illness and sudden death of our husband and father. Signed by Mrs. Chas. Laws and family, My. and Mrs. Norman Polson, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Brown and family, Mr. and Mrs. DeWayne Robinson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Laws
Norman Polson
Roscoe Brown
DeWayne Robinson
Twentieth Century Holds Cooperative Dinner
Mrs. F. R. Whaley hosted a 4 pm cooperative dinner for Twentieth Century Reading club members. After the meal the regular meeting featured Mrs. Preston Hedgecock presenting "The Highest Court In The Land" and Mrs. J. W. Halden delivering "A Troublesome Boy" from Readers Digest, with Mrs. Whaley offering several piano selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Whaley
Twentieth Century Reading Club
Preston Hedgecock
J. W. Halden
St. Patrick’s
Maxine Matherly Weds Richard Butler
Miss Maxine Matherly daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Matherly of Moravia married Richard Butler son of Mr and Mrs L E Butler of Bayfield Wisconsin in a double ring ceremony at the U B Parsonage at 1130 Saturday Rev Earl E Rabuck officiated Attendants were close friends Mr and Mrs Wayne Foater The bride works at Success Barber and Beauty Supply Moravia The groom at Swift s Produce station Centerville They will reside in Moravia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Matherly
Roy Matherly
Moravia
Richard Butler
L. E. Butler
Bayfield
Wis
U. B. Parsonage
Earl E.rabuck
Wayne Foater
Success Barber and Beauty Supply
Swift
Centerville
Moravia Pioneer Jake Schreiner Suffers Light Stroke
J. H. Schreiner an 86 year old Moravia businessman suffered a light stroke at his store on Monday after shoveling snow. He was found on the floor and carried to his home where he remains in a similar condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Schreiner
Moravia
Oyster supper feeds 75 at lodge event
The Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodge served an oyster supper for seventy five at the IOOF hall Monday evening. A decorative cake won as door prize by Leonard Palmer. Proceeds fund lodge room redecorations. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Vance and David of Detroit and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Davis and Linda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows and
Rebekah Lodgee
Ralph Pfannebecker
Leonard Palmer
George Firking
Nelling
William Gardner
Ivan Harsh
Mira
Thelma Lage
Gene Lathen
J. PF. Day
Harold Hoffman
Elmer Vance
David
Detroit, Mich
Ralph Davis
Linda
T. J. Luse
Invitation to Lent Services at Your Church
An Easter season message invites all to attend Lenten and pre Easter services at local churches and church schools. It urges penitence gratitude expectancy and renewed faith loyalty to Christ in preparation for the sacred festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Grace Methodist Church Moravia Sermons and Services
Waunelta McConnell minister at Grace Methodist Church Moravia holds Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 with a sermon titled The Cross of Christ. An evening cross theme is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
Fotva
Waunelta McConnell
Christ
Jesus
Wesley Methodist Church
Waimeita McConnell
Moravia Church of Christ Sunday Services Schedule
Moravia Church of Christ announces 10:00 a.m. Bible school led by superintendent Eugene McCrory. 11:00 a.m. Lord's Supper and preaching by Billy Schaffner titled The Way to Heaven. 7:30 p.m. prayer meeting and Bible study at the church. 7:80 p.m. Wednesday service with Clarence Schaffner preaching. Transportation available by calling 141. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ Moravia
Eugene McCrory
Billy Schaffner
Alaging Land
Clarence Schaffner
Afd
Evangelical United Brethren Church announces union services
Earl E Rabuck pastor Harold Mason invites all members to a snow delayed Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 10:00 and worship at 7:30 PM. Youth Fellowship and prayer meetings, preachers, silent communion, sunrise Easter service, and union services across Christian Church Nazarene Methodist EUB planned for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Earl E. Rabuck
Harold Mason
Christian Church
Nazarene Church
E.U.B
Nazarene Church announces preaching schedule
Church of the Nazarene under Pastor F. A. Hahn lists Sunday school at 10:00 p m, morning worship at 11:00 a m, evening service at 4:50 p m, prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 p m Rev Stephen Martin will preach morning and evening services Rev C M Belton of Ottumwa will preach Monday through Friday at the Nazarene church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
F. A. Hahn
Mra
A. Hahn
N.Y
Stephen Martin
C. M. Belton
Ottumwa
the Nazarene Church
Parish Youth Convention Set for Unionville
Fairview Methodist notes a repeated study on Our Faith in Prayer and urges all young people to attend a youth convention at Unionville on Saturday April 1, a meeting entirely for youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Youth Meeting at Unionville Promoted for April First
During Lent the church calls on all youths aged twelve and older to attend the Youth Meeting at Unionville on Friday April 1. The note expresses hope that the effort to gather young parishioners improves after a tough last Sunday and aims to renew focus on prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teonium
Unionville
Red Cross drive nets $239 in town fundraising
Mrs. Harry McCrory, Red Cross Chairman, reports a total of $239.29 was realized from the drive conducted here March 9 and 10. The town was canvassed by volunteer workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McCrory
Red Cross
Linda Coulson Honored On Ninth Birthday
Mr and Mrs Coulson hosted a dinner Friday evening to honor their daughter Linda on her ninth birthday. Attending were her grandmothers Mia Coulson Levi Coulson and Mrs T B Cameron aunts Miss Bertha Coulson Miss Mable Coulson and her brother Merrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mya. C. C. Coulson
Linda
Mia
Levi Coulson
T. B. Cameron
Bertha
Mable Coulson
Merrill
Miss Phyllis Laws to Wed Paul Dicks at Evangelical Church
Miss Phyllis Laws daughter of Mr and Mrs John Laws will become the bride of Mr Paul EB Dicks on Sunday afternoon April 2 at the Evangelical United Brethren church. Both are Moravia high school graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Laws
John Laws
Paul EB. Dicks
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Moravia High School
Town election Monday at Moravia with single ticket
Moravia voters face a low turnout for the town election at the community building next Monday. Only the incumbents on the Citizens ticket filed papers, with P. K. Horner as mayor, councilmen Don Wolf Paul Spencer C. C. Easter Art Fox and Ivan Walter, and C. C. Coulson as treasurer. Polls open 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Citizens
P. K. Horner
Don Wolf
Paul Spencer
C. C. Easter
Art Fox
Ivan Walter
C. C. Couls
Women’s Society elects officers at March meeting
The Women’s Society of World Service of the Evangelical United Brethren church held its March meeting with Rev. and Mrs. Earl Rabuck. An election of officers occurred. New officers include Mrs. Charles Coffin as president, Mrs. T. E. Campbell as vice president, and several secretaries. Three delegates were chosen to attend Summer Assembly in Cedar Falls in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of World Service
The
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Earl Rabuck
Almont Main
T. E. Campbell
Rabuck
E. G. Hawk
Charles Coffin
Zell Callon
Zell Callen
Fred Hammond
E. F. Oehler
Christian Social Relations
Mies Mabel Coulson
Hammond
Missionary Education
Main
Campbell
Coffin
Cedar Falls
Local News Highlights From Albia Area
Mrs. Frank Wilson is discharged from Albia hospital after pneumonia. Des Moines visitor Miss Hazel Rogers stayed with her parents. Wendell Murdy family helped celebrate James Murdy’s second birthday anniversary. Azalea Kimbrel Ruth Hoffman and Zelma Hopkins dined with Mrs. E. F. Oehler. Jack Broshar returns to Iowa State College Ames after break with Chet Broshar family. Otha Hiatt and wife visited U. S. Hiatts. Laura Hoffman and family attended Cincinnati Senior class play with Donna Hoffman in cast. Hudgens visitors to U. S. Hlatts Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Albia Hospital
Hazel Rogers
Des Moines
Frank Rogers
W. W. Murdy
Wendell Murdy
Little James Murdy
Azalea Kimbrel
Ruth Hoffman
Zelma
Hopkins
E. F. Oehler
Jack Broshar
Iowa State College
Ames
Chet Broshar
Otha Hiatt
U. S. Hiatts
Laura Hoffman
Bill
Vivien
Jack
Cincinnati
Donna Hoffman
Hudgens
U. S. Hlatts
Cemetery care bids sought for Salem and Iconium plots
Bids will be accepted for care of the Salem and Iconium cemeteries with one mowing machine provided. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Dick Hellyer, Chariton Township Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Iconium
Fower
Dick Hellyer
Chariton Township
Moravia Girls Win Tourney At Moulton In County Meet
Moravia junior high girls defeated Moulton to capture first place in the Moulton tournament held March 14 17. High scorer Martin 16 led Moravia with Jordan 3 Sawyer and Broshar 2 each. The team earned a white and gold trophy now on display in the 7th and 8th grade room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Troy
Moulton
Bill Bishop
Wilson
Wolf
Condra
Underwood
Bishop
McDanel
Albertson
Woodward
Moravia Boys
Udell
Cincinnati
Doyle E. Hamp- Wilson
County Treasurer's Office
Martin
Jordan
Sawyer
Broshargrere
Wea
Broshar
Sawver
Kelly
Joyce Martin
Auditor Office Compiling Ag Land Tax Refunds
1946 total claims allowed 43178.30 with 16.905 percent to be refunded amounting to 5607.98. 17 C total claims 42046.85 with 88.1 percent refunded totaling 16399.07. 1948 total claims 41146.28 with 86.6 percent refunded totaling 15061.56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditor Office
Max Lockman Weds In California
Mr and Mrs J C Lockman of Moravia announce the marriage of their son Willard Max to Harriet Hangon daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Hannon of San Francisco California. The ceremony was at Calvary Methodist on Saturday Feb 25 with Rev Kenneth Adams officiating in the presence of about a hundred guests. Max is a 1943 Morrison high school graduate and now works for Ottis Elevator Co in San Francisco. They will honeymoon in the south and reside at 1351 California St San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lockman
Moravia
Willard Max
Mias Harriet Hangon
Harvey Hannon
San Francisco
Calif
Calvary Methodist Church
Kenneth Adams
Max
Morravia High School
Ottis Elevator Co
South
Californiia St
Auxiliary Plans For County Convention Here April 25th
The American Legion Auxiliary held its March meeting at the Legion post with twenty members and nine guests. Plans were set for the county spring convention on April 26 at Moravia. Appointed committees covered hostesses dining room entertainment and kitchen. Initiation welcomed three new members. A girls quartet performed and a program on community service was given. Refreshments followed. guests included Mrs. Earl Severe of Avoca and a Unionville Auxiliary delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion ‘Auxiliary
Legion Pout Home
Garnet McDonough
Moravia
Mra
Jay Debler
Leater Brain
Gerald Morgan
Mirza
Ralph Pfannebecker
Marvin Gardner
Frank Lathen
Harold Hudgena
Curtis Burton
Frank Rogers
Florence Underwood
Gene Lathen
McDonough
Leonard Palmer
Wim
Gardner
Lee Hiatt
Zell Callen
Sargent-At-Arms
Harry Pearson
Patty Halden
Mitsic Sawyer
Viola
Hammond
Joan Callen
Jay Oehler
Richard Veach
J. P. Day
Earl Severe
Avoca
Unionville
Gerald Ireland
Bruce Jones
David Underwood
William Brain
Russell Alden
Recent Bride Honored At Miscellaneous Shower
Mia McCrory of Oakdale was feted at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mia and Louis Schaffner Jr. in Mystic. Guests included D. E. Bishop and many locals. gifts were opened and refreshments served. The ladies aid of Mystic Methodist church also hosted a shower for the newlyweds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Richard McCrory
Oakdale
Harry McCrory
Mya
Louis Schaffner Jr
Bames
D. E. Bishop
Paul Broshar
Louis Schaffner
Meadsmen
Louis Schaffner Sr
William Gardner
Chet Broshar
Clarence Schaffer
Timmy
Clarence Stauber
Leonard Palmer
Newton Long
Gu i McKern
Francis Adams
Gail
Arthur Andrews
George Firkins
Howard, Smith
Cecil Coulson
W. O. Main
Entertains ETC Club at U C Main home
E T C club party held Thursday evening at the U C Main home with six tables of rock. Charles Johnson and John Johnson won club prizes, Wes Hiatt won the guest prize. Delicious refreshments were served by the Main and Pennington and Du Vall committees. Mr and Mrs A G Mason hosted supper guests in Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.T.C
U. C. Main
Charles Johnson
John Johnson
Wes Hiatt
Main
R. R. Pennington
Harry DuVall
Harold Mason
Richard
A. G. Mason
Ottumwa
Thanking Neighbors for Kind Deeds During Hospital Stay
Ruth Wilson expresses gratitude to neighbors for flowers cards and gestures during her hospital stay. She reads thanks to everyone who offered support and kindness in that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eally
Mre
Ruth Wilson
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Naa
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the Garden Club
Mys
M Gardner
Charles Laws
Twentieth Century
Jake Schreiner
Carrelles
Fairview Methodist
RED
Linda Coulson
Moravia Junior High
Max Lockman
California
E.T.C. Club
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