Services Saturday For Mrs. Boyer
After a lingering illness Mrs. Maude E. Boyer 56 died at her Moravia area home March 26. She was born July 10 1890 and survived by husband Ira and three children Laverne Lundgren Opal Pearson and P Earl Boyer. Services set for 1 30 PM Saturday at Moravia United Brethren Church with Rev Esther Babb officiating burial at Fairview Cemetery Main Station. Body lies in state at Swarm Home until service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude E. Boyer
Moravia
Boyer
Ira Boyer
Laverne Lundgren
Thebes
Opal Pearson
P. Earl Boyer
Father of Berlin Shoemaker Dies in Tennessee
Mr. Shoemaker formerly of Tama Tamawa passed away March 13 at the home of his son Berlin Shoemaker in Chattanooga Tennessee. He had been bedfast five years. The body was brought to Tama for burial March 16. Mrs Shoemaker formerly Alma Keemer could not attend due to a mad dog bite and shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoemaker
Tama
Towa
Berlin Shoemaker
Chattanooga
Tenn
Family Dinner in Honor of John Espy
Mr and Mrs Fred Dietzman hosted a Sunday March 16 dinner honoring John Espy at their Rockford Indiana home. Attendees included Espys daughter Mrs Nancy Balanean and Chas Espy and family, Athol McKern and family, Lee Hiatt and family, Bill Clark and John Welin households, Trenton McKern and daughter, Troy McKern, Dale Lower and son, Jane Espy, John Clark and Kenneth Veach. The group spent the day taking moving pictures and playing cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dietzman
Taft Rd
Rockford
John Espy
Moravia
Main Station
Mr. Espy
Nancy Balanean
Danagine, Mich
Chas. Espy
John Clark
Kenneth Veach
Douglas Doughboys Hold Regular Meeting
The Douglas Doughboys met March 18 at leader Doyle Hampton’s home with Elmer Hiatt presiding. Attendees included Clair McDanel Marilyn and Merton Rose George Scott Jr Rex Lewis and visitors Mrs Doyle Hampton and family. Next meeting set for April 17 at George Scott’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Doughboys
Doyle’ Hampton
Elmer Hiatt
Rollrath
Clair McDanel
Marilyn
Merton Rose
George Scott Jr
Doyle Hampton
George Scott
Rex Lewis
Donald
Ronald
Miya
Edna Johnson Hosts Sunshine Ladies Club Meeting
The Sunshine Ladies Club gathered Wednesday March 19 with Edna Johnson. Members shared a cooperative noon meal, quilted, and prepared items for a sunshine basket for Mrs. Orphie Taylor who is ill. Attendees included Bertha Martin Lucile McKern Nellie Gladfelder Jessie Potts Logise McDanel Bessie Gladfelder Celia McDanel Mamie Tisue Leah Tisue Mildred Gladfelder and Neola Hawk. The next gathering is set for Celis Melanel’s April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Ladies Club
Edna Johnson
Gail
Locks
Sunshine Basket
Orphie Taylor
Il Health
Bertha Martin
Lucile McKern
Nellie Gladfelder
Jessie Potts
Logise McDanel
Bessie Gladfelder
Celia McDanel
Mamie Tisue
Leah Tisue
Mildred Gladfelder
Neola Hawk
Celis Melanel
Appreciation note from Tinks and Saushine Clay
VeNeL Express extends greetings to Orphea Taylor and all who brought sunshine with their kindness. The message thanks readers for warm wishes and expresses gratitude for the bright wishes and cheerful vibes shared.
Local Youth Fellowship Hosts Charity Supper
The Green Methodist Church hosted a Sunday evening youth fellowship gathering. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Broshat hosted a supper to support the group with Mrs Stella Certer and Mrs. H. E. Guck in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
End
Chester Broshat
Stella Certer
H. E. Guck
Organ Installed In Memory Of Mrs Turner
A Hammond electric organ was installed in the Turner Funeral Home this week as a memorial to Mrs A Turner who passed away April 4 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Funeral Home
A. Turner
Surprise Party Honors Joyce Martin On 11th Birthday
Mrs Max Martin hosted after school Friday celebrations at Corner Cafe for Joyce Martins 11th birthday. Grandmother Mrs Vesta Oehler and friends attended, with a decorated birthday cake by Mrs Martin and Tee Cream. Joyce opened gifts after refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Martin
Joyce
Good Agriculture Makes a Better Community
The second quarter of the Institutional on farm Training program will begin May 3 with enrollment steps for veterans. Veterans should bring discharge papers to the Veterans Contact Office to obtain a Certificate of Eligibility, then enroll at the institution. First class meets May 8 at seven in the evening. The FFA promotes a community service using a seed treater for oats to combat Helminthosporium, and plans to loan the equipment only after signups. The FFA also has twenty extra Cobblers seed, potatoes orders to be picked up, and mineral mix will be available soon from Moravia FFA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Contact Office
Vosburgh Social Notes From Mrs Emmett Derby
Mrs Emmett Derby reports local social visits as Helen Calwell’s flu absence from school and gatherings with the O’Hara and Derby families. Debrief includes hospital care for Dewayne Stansberry after appendicitis, births, dinner visits, and multiple travels among Melrose Albia Centerville and Burlington with many local households noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Calwell
W. &. O'Hara
Putty
W. G
Burlington
Busy Bee Club
Ben Allem
A. E. Derby
Raymond Perry
Carl Calhoun
Kenneth
Donald Dean
James Calhoun
Wayne Thompson
Melrose
Albia
Dewayne Stan
Miss Rellagy
Yyrone
James 'al Housi
Mrs Etta Runchey Weds Z T Holdren
Mrs Etta Runchey of Moravia and Z T Holdren of Spencer married Friday March 21 at 5 p m in Albia Justice of the Peace office. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Marvin Gardner of Moravia. A dinner followed at the Gardner home with guests including Roy Watt John Fontinel and Bobby Fontinal Albia and others from Spencer Moravia and Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Runchey
Moravia
Z. T. Holdren
Spencer
Justice of the Peace Smith
Albia
Marvin Gardner
William Gardner
Roy Watt
Son
Oskaloosa
John Fontinel
Bobby
J. Fontinal
Yvonne
Rita
Inda
Old Cooperative Church Night Supper Held
Due to muddy roads and sickness a small crowd attended the night supper at Evangelical United Brethren Church. Fred Hammond led the program after a delectable supper with group singing by Mrs. M. K. Blackman and a duet by Mrs. Blackman and Mrs. Earl Rabuck. The pastor offered the prayer and the evening ended with games directed by Mrs. Ray McCloud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Fred Hammond
M. K. Blackman
Honor Founder of Rebekah Degree Honored in Iowa
Members of the Odd Fellow and Rebekah Lodge and their families enjoyed an egg roast Monday night after the Rebekah meeting. A. Turner Chas Fulton Roscoe Pennington and Homer Utterback prepared eggs. Dave Bishop led Rally Day program marking the birthday of Schuyler Colfax founder of the Rebekah Degree. Bloomfield Rebekah Lodge No. 1 of Bloomfield Iowa is cited as the first legally instituted Rebekah Lodge in the United States. A trustees meeting for Taylor township is set for Tuesday April 1 at 8:00 PM at the Moravia community building. Frenton Wilson expresses thanks for cards and letters during illness. Mrs J L Johnson’s name omitted from last issue shower guest list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellow
Rebekah Lodge
A. Turner
Chas, Fulton
Roscoe Pennington
Homer Utterback
Dave Bishop
Schuyler Colfax
Rebekah
Order
Iowa
Bloomfield Rebekah
Bloomfield Rebekah Lodge
Bloomfield
United States
Main Station By Darlene Gladfelder
Attendance at Sunday school and church noted with visits to the Gladfelder home. Various families including Broshar Johnson Tomlin and Calleneanes visited. club meeting at Mrs Edina Johnson’s. light rain Sunday morning. Des Moines trip noted for Kermit Gladfelder. board meeting for KELA. local salesbooks advertised by Moravia Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Gladfelder
Clyde Gladfelder
Charles Broshar
Ladies Aid
Edina Johnson
Clyde McKern
Robert Foster
Darlene Gladfelder
Centerville
Carl Tomlin
Curtis Tomlin
Ray Harrison
Clair Callen Ueanes
Keith Gladfelder
Frank Gladfelder
Kermit Gladfelder
Des Moines
Parl Boyer
K.ela
Johinie Marlin
Noton McDanel
Robert Charles
McDanel
Apecvial Re-Obligation Meet Held by Antiquity Lodge
A special meeting for re-obligation will be held Monday evening March 31 at TBO by Antiquity Lodge No 462. Bo and A.M. special Order of Grand Master of Murune iwi Iuwa. All Masons of this subdivision are expected to attend. Work of the third degree will be performed. LF Bisby WMLM C Coulson Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TBO
Antiquity Lodge Nouv
Bo & A.M
Grand Meter
Murune Iin Iuwa
LF Bisby
WLM
Earl Smithburg visits parents for 30th anniversary
Earl Smithburg of Phoenix Arizona flew in by plane Saturday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs John Smithburg who marked their thirtieth wedding anniversary on Monday March 24 Easter Sunday arrival is expected to bring other children home for the celebration with the family observing in their home town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Smithburg
Phoenix
Ariz
John Smithburg
Mrs. Smithburg
Vivian Pfannebecker
Richard Lucas
Richard Lee
Chicago
Pauline Harp
Des Moines
Lew Hiner
Oakdale
Johnnie
M. E. Elson
Janice
Mr. Elson
F. F. A. Boys
Chariton
Flora Jones
Rockford
Ill
Bayard Neff
Richard Veach
Jake Day
Allen Day
Jay Funeral Home
Ottumwa
W. A. Day
Dorothy
J. T. Day
Fanchen Winsler
San Angelo
Texas
Wiley Rountree
Gene Judge
Raymond Ashby
Frank Hammond
Mildred
Cleo
Donna Dean
Edward Lagexetton
Roy Lenz
Joyce
Donald
Monroe Jarvis
Desmond
Chester Engle
Clara
Fern
Delbert
Lee
Velda
Purvin Osteen
Centerville
Charley Jarvis
Ralph Jarvis
Jimmie
Dad Adams
LaVada Adams
Kenneth Barghalin
Knoxville
E. F. Oehler
Ted Oehler
Jay Oehler
Barbara Broshar
St. Louis
Guy Argo
Her Mather
Vess Hiatt
Eddie
Grace
Edith Neale
Ft. Calhoun
Nebr
Charles Coffin
Maude Williams
Albia
Bertha Mitchem
Iowa City
Charley Jones
Jamies Rhee
Rose Marie
St. Charles
Earl Rabuck
Coca Rapids
Ray Harvey
Z. T. Holdren
William Gardner
George Mullenix
Rex Angel
Arizona
Albert Bates
Albin
Otha Hiatt
Carl Coffin
Duane
T. E. Campbell
Virgil Johnson
Marret
Plenent
Frank Hiatt
Herbert Main
Birdie Main
Avlord Main
Joanne
North
Unionvile Wetec
Harry Tisue
Hareld Dean Wet
Aterloy
Alfred Luttwuj Eld
Moravia Methodist Church to Hold Night Supper
The Moravia Methodist Church will host its regular church night supper on Wednesday evening, April 2. A cooperative supper will be served at 6 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church Moravia Spring Conference Notice
Grace Methodist Church Moravia lists Sunday School at 10:00 with superintendent Mrs Roenna Me Fatridge and preaching at 11:00. Y F group led by Mrs Karl Tuttle at 4:00. Last quarterly conference set for March 30 with Rev Keast after a 6:30 dinner in the basement. Treasurers urged to prepare auditing reports. church cards for members to sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Moravia
J. C. Davis
Roenna Me. Fatridge
Y. F
Karl Tuttle
Keast
Harry Glick
D. E. Bishop
Iconium Circuit Egg Days Plan With Visiting Superintendent
Esther Babb, pastor of Teonium Church School, invites worshippers to a Sunday full with services across Iconium Circuit. Dr A P Keast of Ottumwa District will speak and preside at the Fourth Quarterly Conference at Fairview. Egg Day drives urge timely egg contributions to Hilton WMU and local churches for Des Moines Methodist Hospital support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieonium Circuit
Esther Babb
Teonium Church
Fairview
Philen
A. P. Keast
Ottumwa
The
Methodist Church
Fairview Church
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Iconium
Hilton W.S.C.5
Lewis Rouse
Hilton
Wairview
Palm Sunday Services at Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evangelical United Brethren Church lists Palm Sunday events led by Pastor Earl Kabuck with 10:50 a.m. worship, 6:30 p.m. youth fellowship, 7:30 p.m. music and preaching, and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer. Beginning Monday evening Mar 31, Rev Harold Vance of Louilla will lead a week of special services inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Earl Kabuck
Donald Jones
Harold Vance
Louilla
Church of Christ Sunday Services Schedule
Horace Schaffner leads Sunday School at 10 60 a m and Worship at 11 60 a m with communion. Clar ence Schaffner joins in the pulpit. Christian Endeavor at 6:00 p m at the Harry DuVall home. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jury A. m
Horace Schaffner
Horace
Clarence Schaffner
Christian Endeavor
Harry DuVall
Church Service Schedule at Nazarene Church Burd Pastor
Sunday School at 10:00 a m with M H Johnson as superintendent Morning Worship at 11:00 a m Evening Worship at 7:00 p m NY PLS 2380 worship service Prayer with Bible study Thursday at 30 pm weeknight service details listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
W. E. Burd
M. H. Johnson
N.Y
Reverend J C Daves Attends Albla Banquet
Reverend J C Daves pastor at the Musvia Green Methodist Church attended a banquet for business and professional men of Albla on Monday evening March 24. Judge Ho V Levis of Charpa spoke, praised the host, and expressed hope he may return to speak again to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Daves
Albla
J.C. Davis
Musvia
Marriage of Betty McDanel and Joseph Day in Indiana
Mr and Mrs Guy McDanel announce the marriage of their daughter Betty Marie McDanel to Joseph Emery Day son of Mr and Mrs Frank Day of Galveston Indiana The wedding took place at a Catholic church in Noblesville Indiana on December 18 1946 The bride wore a white wool suit trimmed in black and red and white roses The bride had worked for Montgomery Ward and Co He is a discharged Naval Cadets veteran who recently bought a farm and will farm They plan to reside in Noblesville Indiana The news was a surprise but they postponed their visit home due to farm work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy McDanel
Betty Marie McDanel
Joseph Emery Day
Frank Day
Galveston
Ind
Anville
Indiana
Victor McLaughton
Miss McDanes
Montgomery Ward and Co
Enos Hiatt family buys Albia residence
Mr and Mrs Charles Enos Hiatt and their son from Ottumwa purchased a house in the southern Albia area and moved in at the start of the week Charles Enos has taken a job with a Kansas contracting firm and Mrs Hiatt plans to join him later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Enos
Hiatt
Ottumwa
South
Albia
Kansas
Sgt Carl Hiatt Writes From Korea
Mr and Mrs Fred Tiatt share their son Carl Hiatt who has been promoted to sergeant in Seoul Korea. He notes his Feb 27 appointment, his 20th birthday on Mar 1, and his role as personal representative to the NCO meeting. He describes band rehearsal of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue and a packed theater audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tiatt
Carl
Seoul
Korea
Popie
Momie
O. K
George Gershwin
N.C.O
New Address Set for Carl R Hiatt
Carl R Hiatt has a new address listed as R. A. 17171 246 282 A. G. PF. Bani, A. P. 0, care Postmaster, San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl R. Hiatt
A. G. PF. Bani
A. P
Care
San Francisco
California
New Hope Socials and Visits Report
New Hope residents share visits and family events. Mrs W E Donovan hosts. Des Moines and Anna visitors stop by Parental Orville Burton home. Margaret Burton returns from Des Moines, John Burton to return Thursday. Waffle supper at Ivan Harsh home follows gatherings with Woodward and Sanders families. Mericle family shower, Mericle home burning noted. W S C S groups meet with Pearl Scott. Bad roads limit turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lute Hiatt
Frank Chambers
Frank Hiatt
Margaret Burton
Des Moines
John Burton
Anna
Orville Burton
Margaret
John
Thursay
Ronald Woodward
Chester Sanders
Ivan Harsh
Lloyd Carter
Virginia
Bobby
Doyle Mervicke
New Hope
Mericle
W.S.C.S
Pearl Scott
Margaret and
Russel Warner
Don Pettibone
Dick Wilbon
Centerville
Bijl Longe
Havey Woodward
Birth Announcement for Leta Katie and New Orleans Family
Mr and Mrs Jon Robison reveal the birth of daughter Leta Katie at Centerville Hospital on March 24. The newborn weighs seven pounds two ounces. The Robison family resides in New Orleans Louisiana with parents and siblings welcoming the new arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mio
Mas
Junio Donovan
Sun
Cpnterville Hospital
Jom Robison
Leta
Katies
New Orleans
Local residents share visits and family news
Mrs. Vivian Pfannebecker walks on crutches after a severe ankle sprain. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed with kin and travel details, including trips to Chicago Rockford Des Moines Ames Centerville and Ottumwa. The notice notes a funeral in Ottumwa and several family gatherings and birthday observances.
Hot Lunch Program In Moravia Schools Discontinued
The Moravia Schools will end the hot lunch program at the close of the week unless a new government appropriation and sufficient pupil demand enable a self financed return in 1947 48. The service has not been self supporting this term due to few users and limited board funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Board of Education
Amental
Special Services At U B Church Begin March 31
The Evangelical United Brethren Church announces a week of services starting Monday evening March 31. Rev. Harold Vance, pastor of the Evangelical United Brethren Church of Louilia, will be the speaker each evening. Attend and invite others to pray for the church and speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Harold Vance
Evangelical United Brethren Church of
Louilia
Vance
Surprise Party For Mrs Albert Tubaugh
A surprise birthday party was held at Ray Tubaughs home on Monday night for Mrs Albert Tubaugh. Attending were Albert and Richard Tubaugh, Mr and Mrs Ray Tubaugh and family, Mr and Mrs Russell Tubaugh and children, Mrs Venetah Andrews, Donali and Delmar Doud, and the honoree Mrs Albert Tubaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Tubaugh
Albert Tubaugh
Richard
Russell Tubaugh
Venetah Andrews
Donali
Delmar Doud
Albert Thhaugh
E T C Club Meets at Mrs Howard Carson Hostess
Mrs Howard Carson hosted the E T C club meeting last Thursday with a roll call on favorite flowers. Mrs Fred Hammond won the mystery box as dainty refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Carson
E. T. C. Club
Fred Hammond
Salem Notes From Hazel Hellyer Family Weekends
Des Moines resident Arthur Lewis spent the weekend with relatives at the Robert Jennings home. Local families report flu cases among McCord and Perry households while neighbors attend school and social gatherings at Newton Long, Clarence Whitehead, Jess Gladfelder, and others. Numerous visits, parties, and weekend trips occur across Albia Centerville Tyrone and Prule with multiple Erbert Hellyer and related families mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lewis
Des Moines
Robert Jennings
Edward McCord
Raymond Perry
Edward MacCord
Newton Long
Elbert Perry
California
Guy McKern
Newton Long House
Schaffnery
Newton Longs
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Berlin
Roblenz
Coulson
Herbert Boblenz
Boblenz
Theo Miller
Bert Luse
Lyn Hilton
Ernest Hiatt
Robert
Sandra
Clifford Whicker
Philip
Carolyn
Wayne
Edith Coulson
R. KR. Pennington
Bobleng
Orphea Taylor
Methubisis
TOL Hs
Joyce Martin
M. HH. Eleon
Darmers
Moravia F. F. A
Taylor Township
Frenton Wilson
Walter Lemaster
J. L. Johnson
W. L. Wilson
Moravia Union
Carrcahes
Church of Christ
Betty McDanel
Sgt
Carl Hiatt
Mrs. W. E. Donovan
Flias
Flight Stork
U. B. Church
Mrs
Salem
Hazel Hellyer
Gerald Morgan
Elf. Wheeler
Prule
Jennie Pollard
June
Charles Harvey
Orel Kuster
Dane
Frank Cox
Mare
Tyrone
Rex Atgel
Barbara
Dang
Joey
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