Senior Play Cast Announced for Galloping Ghosts
Tryouts last week named the senior play cast for Galloping Ghosts with Elizabeth Barton Mardeena Hiatt Richard Barton John Brown Thomas Bob Sandifer Philip Jim Archer Patricia Marianne Scott Berkeley Little Belle Schaff ner Mrs Todd Betty Landgrebe Marie Farrell Joyce Brain Stephen Dykes Charles Turner Madam DuPre Betty Strunk Albert Philip Whicker. practice continues with a late April performance to be scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elzabeth Barton
Mardeena Hiatt
Richard Barton
John Brown
Thomas
Bob Sandifer
Philip
Jim Archer
Patricia
Marianne Scott
Berkeley
Liltle Belle Schaffner
Mrs. Todd
Betty Landgrebe
Marie Farrell
Joyce Brain
Stephen Dykes
Charles Turner
Madam DuPre
Betty Strunk
Albert
Philip Whicker
March Birthday Dinner at Brown Home
A cooperative Sunday dinner at the Russell Brown home celebrated March birthdays for Beryle and Clara Brown Leta Haver Roscoe Argo and J D Minnes. Mrs Jose Lemaster also had a March birthday but was absent due to illness. Attendees included J L Haines Dick Dunham Debbie Danny Mandy Carter Roy Rinehart Pearl Broshar Judith Centerville Jess Lackender and several Brown and Argo family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Brown
Beryle
Clara Brown
Leta Haver
Roscoe Argo
J. D. Minnes
Jose Lemaster
J. L. Haines
Cushing
Oklahoma
Dick Dunham
Debbie
Danny
Des Moines
Mandy Carter
Roy Ri
Support rate on 1955 soybeans announced
The national average price support for 1955 soybeans is 32.01 per bushel or 70 percent of parity as of February 15, reported by Doyle N. Anderson, chairman of the Appanoose ASC committee. The 1955 cottonseed support is 65 percent of parity, with county rates likely about 18 cents lower than 1954. Changes aim to balance oilseed markets and curb government ownership of cottonseed products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle N. Anderson
Appanoose Count
ASC
Anderson
Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Wayne McDanels Housewarming Packed With Friends
A housewarming hosted by Mrs. Gomer Stocker and Mrs. Gail Gillen honored Mr. and Mrs. Wayne McDanel at their Moravia home Tuesday evening. Guests delivered gifts for the home and refreshments of pie, sandwiches, and coffee were served. Attending were numerous local couples including the Gillens, Lockmans, Ward family, Stocker, McDanels, Strong family, Paxston, Coltrain family, Vern Johnson family, and Claus Johnson of Unionville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomer Stocker
Gail. Gillen
Wayne McDanel
Gail Gillen
Miley Lockman
Burdette Ward
Ray Lockman
Mrs. Anna Davis Dies Wife of Former Pastor
Anna Davis 74 wife of the late Rev. John Davis former Moravia Methodist minister died Saturday in Winona Minnesota while visiting her son David Davis. Funeral held Tuesday at Willard Street Methodist Ottumwa with interment in Reinbeck. Rev Davis served Moravia church 1946 48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Davis
John Davis
Winona General Hospital
Winona Minn
David Davis
Ottumwa
Willard Street Methodist Church
Reinbeck
Davis
Moravia Methodist Church
Mrs Kirk Dies After Long Illness in Iowa Farm Area
Ona Kirk of Drakesville died Tuesday after a long illness. She was daughter of Charley and Nora Hicks and longtime resident on a Moravia area farm. Survived by husband Bert Kirk a son Leland Patterson of Ottumwa two sisters Fairy Gimner of Hampton and Clara McCumber of Denver and a brother Ralph Hicks of Blue Island IL Funeral services set for 2 pm Saturday in Bloomfield with Harry Pabst of Moravia listed as an uncle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ona Kirk
Drakesville
Charley
Nora Hicks
Moravia
Bert Kirk
Leland Patterson
Ottumwa
Fairy Gimner
Hampton
Clara McCumber
Denver
Colo
Ralph Hicks
Blue Island
Bloomfield
Harry Pabst
Kirk
Helmick Family Moves to Ron Woodward Farm
Crestview Farms owner C B Demettris rents the Ron Woodward farm east of Higbee Missouri. Wayne Helmick and family from San Antonio Texas moved onto the farm last week. Helmick children Charles Wayne and Earl enroll in Moravia schools in grades six and seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Demettris
Crestyview Farms
Higbee, Mo
Ron Woodward
Wayne Helmick
San Antonio
Texas
Helmick
Charles
Wayne
Earl
Moravia
Weekend Homecoming and Local Visits Across Town
Cpl Rex Foster son of Mr and Mrs Olin Foster arrived for a weekend visit from Germany where he spent 15 months. He will report to Ft Sheridan IL to receive discharge this week. Numerous local families hosted dinners, birthdays, and gatherings including Mrs Cora Main for St Patrick's day, the Moffetts in Fairfield, and Sharon Argo's 13th birthday. Evie Runnells treated for virus pneumonia and taken to Burlington for recovery after hospitalization. multiple relatives spent time with Edna Hiatt and other kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Rex Foster
Olin Foster
Rex
Germany
Ft. Sheridan
Ulmont Main
St. Patrick's Day
Cora Main
Clyde Main
Centerville
Robert Moffett
Fairfield
Russell Hughes
W. V. Murdy
Wir
Frank Rogers
Leonard Palmer
Nell Rousseau
Louilla
Jake Suiter
Suiter
Frank Wilson
Johnnie Whicker
Charley Laws
Max Martin
Vesta Oehler
Leon
Bill Laws
Otto O. Whicker
Johnson Funeral Home
Centosille
Vess Hiatt
Clyde Thatt
Frank Hiatt
Guy Argo
Sharon Argo
Clifford Tisue
Sandra
Des Moines
Roy Argo
Carl Tisue
Harley Tisue
Bill Luse
Lacona
Junior Stocker
Debbie
Jackson
Miss
Harry Stocker
John Main
California
Boyd Runnells
Burlington
Edna Hiatt
Evie Runnells
Runnells
West Coast
Monroe County Hospital
Burlingen
Youth Week Plans at Albia Church of the Nazarene
The Church of the Nazarene led by Rev. Donald A. Thurman lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. Youth Week features evening evangelistic services, missionary youth night, and a special Sunday program with Rev. Floyd Murphy as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Donald A. Thurman
Andrew Maddison
N.Y.P.S
Albia N.Y.P.S
Floyd Murphy
Albia
Grace Methodist Revival Services Next Week
Grace Methodist Church invites attendance at revival services each evening next week starting at 7 30 p m Pastor Rev John Grenfell and Sunday School Superintendent Mrs Karl Tuttle announce 10 00 a m Sunday School and 6 30 p m Sunday services Come and worship with us during these meetings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Karl Tuttle
First Christian Church Service Schedule Announced
Rev W F T Evans minister and Mra Birdie Main superintendent outline Sunday program with 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. Communion and sermon highlighting church leadership and worship plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
W. F. T. Evans
Mra. Birdie Main
Evangelical United Brethren Church Weekly Schedule
Rev Lynn J King leads Sunday services at 10 55 a m with morning worship and annual congregational meeting. Sunday School at 10 00 a m with annual election. Youth and Boys and Girls Fellowships at 6 30 p m. Evening service at 7 30 p m with color slides on Bird Mission in Kentucky. Midweek service at 7 30 p m. Leadership Training Class Friday at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Harold Mason
Kentucky
Farm Bureau Meeting Held at New Hope
Taylor township Farm Bureau met March 14 at New Hope school with a 6 30 cooperative supper. Russell Burns called the meeting. Ernest Hiatt read the minutes. A Farm Supply Service and legislation discussion followed, county field man showed films. Ernest Hiatt volunteered for April committee. hosts were Mr and Mrs Guy Argo and Mr and Mrs Herb Boblenz. Twenty adults and sixteen children attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Township, Farm Bureau
New Hope
Russell Burns
Ernest Hiatt
Guy Argo
Herb Boblenz
Cribbage Tournament Set By Albia American Legion
The Albia American Legion Post will sponsor its annual cribbage tournament at the Albia Legion home. It will be a two session affair with first session beginning Tuesday March 29 at 7 30 p m and second session on Tuesday April 5. Registration starts 7 00 p m March 29. All cribbage players in the area are invited to enter. Legion membership not required. Players should bring their own cards and boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia American Legion Post
Albia Legion
Legion
Funeral services for Paul A. Mairet in Keosauqua
Mr and Mrs Russell Hughes and Mr and Mrs Richard Bentzinger attended the funeral for Paul A Mairet nephew of Hughes at Keosauqua on Tuesday Mairet an air force member was killed in an air anchor near Anchorage Alaska on March 9 Color guard and honorary pallbearers were from the 790th Air Force Squadron
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Hughes
Richard Bentzinger
Keosauqua
Paul A. Mairet
Hughes
My Bentzinger
Mairet
Ava Anch
Anchorage
Alaska
Air Force
790Th Air Force
Robert D. Wilson Released From Army Service
Robert D. Wilson arrived at the parental W A Wilson home Saturday after two years in the army. He was discharged March 17 at Fort Bragg North Carolina where he served with the 285th Field Artillery Battalion as radar specialist since April 1954 after 10 weeks radar schooling at Fort Sill Oklahoma. Guests Sunday at the Wilson home included Marcella Cronin Ot tumwa Barbara Raymle Albia and Mr and Mrs W D Wilson and James David Keith Wood Des Moines Bob Carter and Jimny Luge Mora via were visiting Bob Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Wilson
W. A. Wilson
Army
Fort Bragg
N. C
285Th Field Artillery
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Wilson
Marcella Cronin
Ottumwa
Barbara Raymle
Albia
Bill Bishop Joins Simpson Choir Spring Tour
Simpson College freshman Bill Bishop will tour with the university choir as part of the second tenor section. The group will sing at the Methodist church in Oskaloosa Tuesday evening and at Albia High School chapel Wednesday at 2 40 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson College
Bill Bishop
Oskaloosa
Albia High School
Saturday visitors fill Mr and Mrs Turner home party scene
A long list of callers and guests visits Mr and Mrs A G Turner and relatives across Centerville Des Moines Ottumwa and Albia including Miss Carole Broshar Judy Mastin Marilyn Hiatt and many others. Other items note birthdays chest X ray day trips and a new farm purchase near town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Turner
Victor Mastin
Judy
Des Moines
Grace Hiattlet
University Park
Ella Platt
Faye
John Sufficool
Charlotte and Paul
Colfax
Charles Broshar
Carole Broshar
C. A. Turner
John Nowells
Centerville
Lon
Zola Flanders
Roy Ellison
Hilton
Monroe County
Marion Condra
Carol Day
Marilyn Hiatt
Janie Albertson
Ft. Dodge
Dick Morrison
Howard
Underwood
el Cereto
Calif
Otha Taylor
John Johnson
Ricky Johnson
Delphin Taylor
Ottumwa
Flora Jones
Howard Smith
W. A. Smith
Albia
Roland Johnson
Max Ware
Gene
Bloomfield
Crary Martin
Drakesville
Bob Prose
Connie
Blakesburg
Fred DuVall
Ernest Helmick
Dean Helmick
Arthur Johnson
Roy Beltis
Helma .Tisue
al Staffeldt
Naperville, IN
Highway 60
Neighbors Help Moravia Family After Loss
Mr and Mrs Hugh Inman and their children thank Moravia neighbors for gifts of food clothing and money following the recent loss of their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Hugh Inman
Revival Services Begin With Rev Merne Harris Lead
Rev Merne Harris will start evangelistic services Sunday evening with daily gatherings at 7 30 except Saturdays for two weeks ending April 10. Rev John Grenfell assists. Harris is Dean of Men at the Chicago Evangelistic Institute in Oskaloosa and an ordained Wesley Methodist minister, with a Drake University master’s degree upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merne Harris
John Grenfell
Harris
Chicago Evangelistic Institute
Oskaloosa
Wesley Methodist Church
Drake University
Otto Whicker Dies Of Heart Attack At 61
Otto Whicker 61 son of Mrs Sarah Sandy Moravia died suddenly Thursday March 17 at his farm home south of Sharon Valley schoolhouse east of Centerville from a heart attack He was born March 17 1894 and married Carrie Clark January 2 1920 They rear ed one daughter Bertha Fletcher now of Rock Island Illinois and adopted two children Sue and Le Roy Survivors include wife daughter adopted children mother two sisters and two brothers Funeral services were Sunday at Johnson funeral home Centerville at 2 30 Rev Faye Garner officiating Burial followed in Haynes Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Whicker
Sarah Sandy
Moravia
Sharon Valley
Centerville
Otto
George Whicker
Carrie Clark
Bertha Fletcher
Rock Island, Ill
Sue
LeRoy
Sharon i Valley School
Westie Oehler
Ola Laws
W. O
Catie
Johnny Whicker
Johnson Funeral Home
Faye Garner
Haynes Cemetery
Evans Urges Easter Seal Envelopes Return in Appanoose
County residents are urged to use Easter Seals on all Easter time mail. Guy L. Evans, sponsor, asks those who have not mailed their contribution to support crippled boys and girls. The campaign seeks a strong finish to fund welfare and new lease on life for disabled children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Guy L. Evans
Iowa Average Income Per Person Rises to 1518
Howard Hines of Iowa State College reports 1953 total income payments near 4 billion dollars for Iowa. He forecasts 1954 figures similar. He notes Iowa’s revenue problem is solvable and the state is not in an economic crisis. Average income per person is 1518 dollars. a family of four would total about 6072 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towans
Howard H. Hines
Iowa State College
Hines
Iowa
Post Office Building Lease Extended Five Years
The Union received a telegram from Congressman Karl LeCompte confirming the Moravia post office building lease renewal for five years. Owner Gus Main of Kansas City will fund improvements including interior refinishing, exterior painting, a flag pole, a heating system, and other updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Union
Karl LeCompte
Moravia
Gus Main
Kansas City
Boy Scouts Plan First Moravia Meeting At Legion Hall
Moravia to start a Boy Scout troop with charter and local leaders set. Roy McKinney aided setup. Charles Burton named scoutmaster, Charles Turner assistant. Meetings begin weekly at the Legion with a $0.50 enrollment and the Scout oath and laws emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Legion Hall
Moravia
Roy McKinney
Centerville
Wabonsia
Charles Burton
Scout Committee
Charles Turner
Fred Hammond
Charles Broshar
Karl Tuttle
Lynn King
Bert Turner
Larry Brooks
Basil Cowell
American Legion
Legion
Women’s Society of Christian Service meets in Oskaloosa
Rev and Mrs John Grenfell Mrs D E Bishop Mrs Ralph McDonough and Mrs Garnet McDonough attend the annual spring meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service Ottumwa district at the Methodist church in Oskaloosa. Lucille Colony executive secretary in India and Pakistan is the speaker. Afternoon session closes with roll call and installation of newly elected officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Bert Turner
D. E. Bishop
Ralph McDonough
Lee Hiatt
Garnet McDonough
John Dodd
Frank Wilson
John Veach
Chester Broshar
N. R. Ward
Maurice Walter
Richard Tubaugh
Mary Burns
Leonard Palmer
Gail Tuttle
Dora Hartinger
Status of Women
C. W. Craver
Fred Schneider
Art Fox
Howard Smith
John Grenfell
Women's Society of Christian Service
Te Ottumwa
Methodist
Oskaloosa
Lucille Colony
Woman's Division of
Christian Service
India
Pakistan
W. S. Chester
Albia
Twentieth Century Club Meets With Mrs Hartinger
Mrs C L Hartinger hosted a Tuesday afternoon session of the Twentieth Century club. Roll call featured an Irish joke. Mrs Louis Schaffner spoke on rehabilitation and Mrs C W Craver read two humorous poems. Mrs Harley Woodward sang Irish songs with Mrs Cody Luse at the piano. Guests included Mrs Woodward and daughter Jeanine and Mrs Donald Thurman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C .L. Hartinger
Twentieth Century Club
Louis Schaffner
C. W. Craver
Harley Woodward
Cody Luse
Woodward
Jeanine
Donald Thurman
Wedding of Shirley Ann Baker and John D. Little in Ottumwa
Mr and Mrs Harold Mason attended the wedding of Shirley Ann Baker daughter of Rev and Mrs Clinton Baker Ottumwa and John D Little son of Rev and Mrs Guy Little Des Moines Friday evening at the Church of the Open Bible Ottumwa The Bakers formerly of Moravia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Mason
Shirley Ann Baker
Clinton Baker
Ottumwa
John D. Little
Guy Little
Des Moines
Church of the Open Bible
Bakers
Moravia
Taylor Toilers Meet at Schoolhouse
The Taylor Toilers 4-H club met at New Hope schoolhouse on Monday evening March 14. President Charles Argo led the pledge to the flag and the group voted to hold a bake sale Saturday March 19 at 1 00 at the Swarm store in Moravia. Members present included Guy Argo Gary O Conner Charles Argo Jim Argo Jerry Roblenz Tom Pettibone and Jim Burns with Tom Berhow presenting Farm Bureau pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Toilers 4-H Club
New Hope Schoolhouse
Charles Argo
Swarm
Moravia
Farm Bureau Group
Tom Berhow
Guy Argo
Gary O’conner
Charles
Jim Argo
Jerry Roblenz
Tom Pettibone
Jim Burns
En Surgery Saturday at Centerville Hospital
Miss Charlotte McAninch daughter of Mr and Mrs J W McAninch of Iconium entered St Joseph hospital at Centerville on Friday and underwent an appendectomy Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte McAninch
J. W. McAninch
Iconium
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Buffet Dinner Honors Georgiana Winsler
A 7 00 p m coffey dinner and shower was held in honor of Georgiana Winsler by Mary Rose Main and Delma June Veach at the ve O Main home on Saturday March 19. Friends shared in a "This Is Your Life" style tribute as Miss Winsler, nee Winslet, was celebrated with gifts from Janet Broshar Mary Lou Raymie Marilyn Hiatt and Virginia Goughnour. A coffee hour for husbands and friends concluded the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgiana Winslet
Wilma Overturf Sciesziaksi
Virginia Hiatt McDanel
Mary Teater Hiatt
Edna Mae Luse
Norma Zimmer
Annabelle Walter Wilson
Patty Halden Harris
Miss Winsler
Janet Broshar
Mary Lou Raymie
Marilyn Hiatt
Virginia Goughnour
KE T C Club Meets With Mrs Edna Hiatt
Mrs Edna Hiatt hosted an E T C club meeting on Thursday afternoon. Roll call asked Why do we have St Patrick s Day Aunt Mrs Albert Veach led the entertainment and a pencil game, won by Mrs Howard Carson. Mrs Curtis Burton guessed the mystery box. Refreshments included sandwiches lime jello salad cookies candies nuts and coffee. Guest Mrs Boyd Runnells of Burlington attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Hiatt
Albert Veach
Howard Carson
Curtis Burton
Boyd Runnells
Burlington
Bake sale by Legion Auxiliary yields about $50
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsored a bake and rummage sale on Saturday, raising about fifty dollars. Local volunteers organized the event, which featured baked goods and rummage items for community fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Boys In Service: Wendell McDanet training in San Diego
Wendell C. McDanet son of Mr and Mrs Lyndon McDanet is in training at San Diego California He entered service March 10 His address lists Sr Co 146 U S Naval Training Center San Diego 33 California Rex Hagerman has a new address after transfer to Europe Pvt Rex Hagerman US 58359593 Battery B 216 F A Ba APO 175 New York New York
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell McDanet
Lyndon McDanel
San Diego
Calif
Wendell C. McDanet
Sr. Co
Rex Hagerman
Europe
Pvt
F. A. Ba. Ap.o
New York
N. Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brown Home
Wayne McDanels
Mrs. Kirk
Farm Bureau Meeting
Cuhribbage
Robert Wilson
Simpson Choir
Evans
Bishop
WSCS
W.S.C
20Th Century
Taylor Toilers
Schoolhouse
Centerville Hospital
Georgiana Winsler
KE. T. C. Club
Edna Hiats
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