Services Today For Sarah Sandy 86
Sarah Sandy aged 86 died Monday morning March 25 at 10 a m at her granddaughter near Centerville after long illness. She was born July 7 1890 in Appanoose County daughter of John Kin cade and Fidelia Meadows. She lived most of her life in Indiana except a few years in Brazil. She joined the Christian church in 1915 and married George Whicker who died in 1925. In 1928 she married William Haines Sandy who died in 1943. Survivors include two daughters Ollie Laws and Vesta Oehler of Moravia two sons Johnny and W C Whicker of Moravia two granddaughters and 25 great grandchildren and one great great grandson plus two stepdaughters and several step grandchildren. She was predeceased by an infant daughter Iona Arminta Whicker Laws a son Ottie Whicker a sister Melissa Kincade Whicker and three brothers. Pallbearers were Conrad Harper Norman Parson Roscoe Brown DeWayne Robison Curtis Bailey and Max Martin. Funeral service was held March 28 at Turner Funeral Home at 2:00 p m with Rev Lynn King officiating burial at Moravia Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Sandy
DeWayne Robinson
Centerville
Sandy
Appanoose County
John and
Fidelia Meadows Kincade
Brazil
Ind
Christian Church
Ollie Laws
Vesta Oehler
Moravia
Johnny Whicker
W. C. Whicker
Ethel Haskell
Terre Hauter
J. F. Bieh
Coatsville
Elijah. Kineade
Moulton
Mr. Whicker
Iona
Arminta Whicker Laws
Ottie Whicker
Melissa Kincade Whicker
Charlie Kincade
Rymand Kincade
Conrad Harper
Norman Parson
Roscoe Brown
Curtis Bailey
Max Martin
King to Assist McFate's Pastorage in Des Moines Evang services
Rev. King will leave on Saturday to Des Moines to assist Rev. Warren McFate at Marquisville E U B Church on the north outskirts. He will join weekly services from March 30 to April 12 beginning with Youth Night. McFate will lead Moravia morning worship while King handles Marquisville. Basil Tadlock fills both services the following Sunday. King returns Friday nights and travels back for weekend services, remaining available to the local community as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Warren’ McFate
Marquisville E. U. B
King
McFate
Moravia
Rev
Marquisville
Basil Tadlock
Rev. King
Last Rites Wednesday For Harry Glick 84
Harry Edwin Glick 84 died at 5 a m Sunday at Monroe county hospital Albia after a stroke. Born August 23 1872 in Carrollton Missouri, he moved to Appanoose county as a child and later farmed near Moravia. He taught school and was active in the Methodist church and Farm Bureau. Surviving are wife Fannie. sons Troy Ottumwa Dwight Rockford Tl Delmar Upland Calif. sisters Z R Callen Moravia Lloyd Luse Ross Wells Roe Van Antwer p Centerville Mattie McCumber Denver. nine grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday at Moravia Methodist Church. Burial Hillcrest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Edwin Glick
Monroe County
Albia
Mr. Glick
Carrollton
Daniel and
Mattie Heineman Glick
Appanoose County
Cedar Rapids
Moravia
Rockford
Delmar
Upland
Calif
Z. R. Callen
Lloyd Luse
Ross Wells
Roe van Antwerp
Centerville
Mattie McCumber
Denver
Forrest
Methodist Church
John Gren
Fell
Hillcrest Cemetery
Local News Highlights From Moravia Area Families
Kenneth Condra returned from treatment in Oklahoma City visiting relatives in the area. Cheyenne residents Jack Spencer family and Duarte Veach with Joe and Audrey from Des Moines spent time with Condra family. Centerville’s Mrs. Garland Houser visited her parents with Houser son Joyce and Jerry as dinner guests. Donald McCannon of Coolidge Arizona stayed with his sister and parents. Mary Burns returned from a two week visit near Promise City with her son Leon’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Condra
Oklahoma City
Okla
Dalyeat
Cushing
Jack Spencer
Cheyenne
Wyo
Meg
Paul Spencer
Joe
Paul Jr
Duarte Veach
Audrey
Des Moines
Albert Veach
Garland Houser
Centerville
Charles Coffin
Houser
Joyce
Jerry
Donald McCannon
Coolidge
Arizona
Guy McCannon
Numa
George McCannon
West of Moravia
Mary Burns
Leon
Promise City
Campbell couple lease Albia Dairy Queen on Highway 34
Mr and Mrs Earl Campbell of Moravia have leased the Dairy Queen located on Highway 34 in the east part of Albia. Their ad appears in another Union issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Campbell
Moravia
Dairy Queen
Highway 34
Albia
Union
Claude Palmer Dies After Long Illness in Moravia
Claude Palmer 66, longtime I S U interurban worker, died Tuesday morning March 26 at his Moravia home after a three year illness. Born June 21, 1890 in Monroe county, he was son of William and Matilda Palmer and never married. Survived by sister Sadie and two brothers George of Moravia and II D of Santa Ana California. Funeral Friday March 29 at 2:00 p m at Grace Methodist Church with Rev John Grenfell officiating. Burial in Moravia Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Palmer
Moravia
Monroe County
William
Matilda Hamilton Palmer
Sadie
George
Santa Ana
Elaine Sharp Wins Aviation Scholarship at Northwest Air College
Elaine Sharp of Eaton Colorado receives a 12 week hostess and travel service course scholarship at Northwest Air College Spokane Washington. She earned it by essaying What a career in aviation would mean to me. She is a DAR Good Citizen and holds leadership roles including Pep Club president and student council secretary. The Sharps are former Moravia residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Sharp
Glen Sharp
Eaton
Colorado
Northwest Air College
Spokane
Washington
National Honor Society
Eatonian
Ginger
Sharps
Moravia
Thank You Note From Clarence Whitehead Recipient
A sincere thank you to friends and neighbors for help, ecards, gifts, and visits while I was in the hospital, Clarence Whitehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Whitehead
Rebekah Members Attend Convention in Mystic
Friday afternoon Mystic Rebekah convention draw attendees Mrs. George Firkins Mrs. Melissa Felton Mrs. Cecil Schrodt Mrs. Ivan Harsh Mrs. Leo Hoffman Mrs. Mettie Roland and Clara Irelan. Firkins and Schrodt returned home after the meeting. Moravia Rebekahs led the initiatory work in the evening with helpers including Mrs. Hudgens Spencer Wilson Palmer Morgan Pennington Cridelbaugh and the Ashbys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George FirkinsMrs
Melissa Felton
Cecil Schrodt
Ivan Harsh
Leo Hoffman
Mettie Roland
Clara Irelan
Mystic Rebekah
Firkins
Schrodt
Dri
Moravia Rebekahs
Harold Hudgens
Paul Spencer
Frank Wilson
Leonard Falmer
Gerald Morgan
R. R. Pennington
Paul Cridlebaugh
Raymond Ashby
visitors and family gather in louisiana and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs Richard Butler of Louisiana Missouri spent Tuesday night and Wednesday with her parents Mr and Mrs Roy Matherly, Mr and Mrs Glen Whicker of Salt Lake City Utah and Harl Whicker of Lay Colorado arrived Thursday to visit the latter’s daughter Mrs Frank Heckman and family south of town and with Mrs Whicker’s mother Mrs Anna Kaster Mr and Mrs A G Broshar of Waterloo spent the weekend here with her father Harry Pabst and his mother Mrs H G Broshar Salt Lake City Utah came Thursday to visit her mother Mrs Anna Easter They plan to return to Utah on Monday Mrs Merle Brauer of Minneapolis Minnesota and Mrs Dale Lower of Rockford Illinois plan to spend Sunday here to attend a family dinner Mr and Mrs M F Schneider spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Frederick Schneider and family at Maryville Missouri and other friends in the vicinity Mr and Mrs Junior Prough and family of Chariton spent Saturday evening with his brother Harold Prough and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard ‘Butler
Louisana
Roy Matherly
Glen Whicker
Salt Lake City
Utah
Harl Whicker
Lay, Colo
Frank Heckman
Harry Pabst
H. G. Broshar
Anna Easter
Merle Brauer
Minneapolis
M.F. Schneider
Frederick Schneider
Maryville
Junior Prough
Chariton
Harold Prough
The Nazaren Church Sunday Schedule and Thought
The Church of the Nazarene led by Rev H LaVern Smith announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Junior Missionary Service at 6:45 p.m. Evening Evangelistic at 7:30 p.m. Bible hour and prayer meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Children and adults meet at the parsonage. Thought for the week urges faithful attendance despite ice and snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
Evangelical United Brethren Church Schedule and Leaders
The Evangelical United Brethren Church lists Rev. Lynn J. King as minister with Marl Boyer as Sunday School superintendent. Services include a 9:40 a.m. Lent service, 10:00 a.m. Sunday School, 10:55 a.m. worship with Rev. Warren McFate, 6:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship, and a midweek service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Evening service to be held with the Methodist Church. First Christian Church is led by Pastor Donald Phin with Mrs Birdie Main as superintendent. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m., Communion and a Christ the Leader lesson follows at 11:00 a.m., with Mrs Perry leading a flannel graph lesson No. 4 on Christ the Leader. Ladies Aid serves dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Marl Boyer
Warren McFate
The
Methodist Church
First Christian Church
Donald Phin
Mra
Birdie Main
Christ the Leader
Mrs. Perry
Ladies Aid
Grace Methodist Church Weekend Services Announcement
Grace Methodist Church lists Rev John Grenfell as pastor and Delmar Dowd as Sunday School superintendent. Services include Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 12:00 p.m. Evangelistic service 7:30 p.m. with Rev Alvin Maberry. Special meetings conclude with Thursday and Friday evangelistic services and a family night noted for Wednesday April 3 at 6:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Jobn Grenfell
Delmar Dowd
Alvin Maberry
Thanks for kindness during hospital stay and recovery
David Van Dorin expresses gratitude for cards letters flowers and gifts sent while in hospital and for ongoing kindness to him and his family since returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David van Dorin
Snow Storm Halts Roads and Schools Across Area
A heavy blizzard dumped snow Sunday night and Monday with high winds, closing nearly all roads. Schools were canceled for two days, buses on partial routes Wednesday, and rural deliveries hampered by blocked roads. Highway 60 opened to Centerville Monday. one-way traffic resumed Moravia to Albia Tuesday. drifts reached car heights. Water content expected around 1.44 inches with little runoff as melt slows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Ralph Tuttle
Moravia
Albia
Tickets Ready For Athletic Banquet
The Moravia Booster club sponsors the annual athletic banquet Monday night April 8 at the high school gym. Tickets from Russell Hughes or Maurice Walter. Reserve early as capacity is often reached. Veteran official Mel Walker returns as speaker with Mrs Walker possibly sharing insights from an official’s wife life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Booster Club
Russell Hughes
Maurice Walter
Mel Walker
Walker
Lfe
Wesley Chapel M Y F Sets Meeting Agenda
The Wesley Chapel M Y F met Wednesday night with Janet Phillips presiding. Nancy Roblenz reported on the sub-district council meeting at Unionville. The secretary was authorized to write minutes for all future meetings. The district meeting at Oskaloosa on April 7 was discussed. The group welcomed Delma Strickler to the M Y F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Janet Phillips
Nancy Roblenz
Unionville
Oskaloosa
Delma Strickler
Christian Church Menu for April 3
The Christian church lists a menu for April 3 including creamed chicken on biscuits, mashed potatoes with lima beans, deviled eggs relish plate, bread with butter and jelly, pie, and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Moravia High School Carnival Opens Spring Event
Moravia High School hosts a Saturday night carnival in the gym at 7:00 p.m. Admission is free. Activities include confetti, popcorn, candy apples, snowcones, peanuts, side shows, a duck dinner, the dance of the Seven Veils, fortune telling, ghost house, basketball, and many highlights for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Taylor Aids Meet With Joan Pettibone
The Taylor Aids group held a cooperative dinner at Joan Pettibone's home with members including Mrs. Theo Miller Mrs. Lemaster Mr and Mrs Loyd Carter Mr and Mrs Lute Hiatt Mrs Vic Mihalovich Mr and Mrs Dan Pettibone Mr and Mrs Bert Meadows Mrs Helen Johnson and Johnny Mrs Dorothy Boyer The afternoon featured walnut picking and visiting A future gathering will be with Virginia Pettibone Lucille Carter received an anniversary gift and Vic Mihalovich a birthday gift The Wilsons spent the weekend in Webster City with friends returning home before the heavy snow Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor- Aids
Joan Pettibone
Theo Miller
Lemaster
Loyd Carter
Lute Hiatt
Vic Mihalovich
Dan Pettibone
Bert Meadows
Helen Johnson
Johnny
Dorothy Boyer
Virginia Pettibone
Lucille Carter
Moravia Woman Wins Centerville Jaycee Slogan Contest
Mrs. Dan Mihalevich won the Centerville Jaycee slogan contest with the entry Progressive City With A Future among 300 submissions. She received a portable TV set presented by Chi Wooden, Centerville Chamber of Commerce president, and Jack Morris, Centerville Jaycees president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Mihalevich
Centerville
Dennis Doud Receives Eye Injury Saturday
Dennis Doud age 14 son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Doud was taken to Ottumwa hospital Saturday evening after a splinter could not be removed at the doctors office He had been gathering brush when a sliver entered his right eye in the office area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Doud
Kenneth Doud
Ottumwa Hospital
Flight of the Stork: Newborns and Local Births
Mr and Mrs George Hahn welcome daughter Christina Lynn born March 22 at St Joseph hospital Centerville weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Earl Campbell route 1 and Mr and Mrs Thomas Burdock Jr Bloomfield Also Mrs Raymond Lockman near Moravia and Thomas Burdock of Agency grandparents For Kenneth Landgrebe Newton a son Jerry Dean born March 17 weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces Grandparents Lloyd Landgrebe Leanium and Sylvia Vestal Centerville The Landgrebes also have Vickie Gary and Larry as other children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hahn
Chrislina Lynn
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Earl W. Campbell
Route 1
Thomas Burdock, Jr
Bloomfield
Raymond Lockman
Moravia
Thomas Burdock
Agency
Kenneth Land
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George Whicker
William Haines Sandy
Rev. McFate
Harry Glick
Earl Campbells
Albia Dairy Queen
Loyd Carters
Russell Strunk
Marshalltown
Rebekah
Hilton Church
Russell Producer Co
Dewey
Bates
Hilton
Christian Church Menu
Taylor-Aid
John Wilson
Webster City
A. F
A. M
Claude Hawk
W. M
Harold Mason
Moravia Lady
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