Governor To Speak At Albia Thrusday Opening Ceremony
Governor Leo Hoegh will attend a ribbon cutting on Thursday April 7 to mark the opening of highway 137 between Albia and Eddyville. John G. Butters chief engineer will speak at the 11 am ceremony at the Avery road junction north of Albia. A luncheon at Kendall Place will follow with brief remarks and an inspection tour of Albia's Cedar Creek to reservoir pumping system.
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Albia
Eddyville
Moravia Boostry Club
Leo Hoegh
John G. Butters
Highway Commission
Highway 137
Avery Road
Albia City
Kendall Place
Hoegh
Butters
Cedar Creek
Family Dinner Held At Vance Home Near Albia
A family dinner was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Vance near Albia to observe March birthday anniversaries. Attending were Mrs. Marion Goemaat and children of Oskaloosa, Clarence Krusemark and family of Fremont, Red Woolums and sons of Ottumwa, Arthur Davis of Centerville, Harold Davis and family of Blakesburg, Ralph Davis and Linda and Dixie, Harold Mason and Richard, O. G. Davis, Carl Hiatt and children, and the Vances with David.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Vance
Albia
Marion Goemaat
Oskaloosa
Clarence Krusemark
Fremont
Red Woolums
Ottumwa
Arthur Davis
Centerville
Harold Davis
Blakesburg
Ralph Davis
Linda
Dixie
Harold Mason
Richard
O. G. Davis
Carl Hiatt
Vance
David
Family Dinner Honors Rex Foster Return
A Sunday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Olin Foster honored Rex Foster who recently returned from Germany and was released from active service at Ft Sheridan March 24. Attendees included Mrs Ella Foster Mrs Allie Boyer Mr and Mrs Forest Mericle Ralph Dwight Junior Mr and Mrs Claude Wren Bonnie Mr and Mrs Harry Brown Janet Delores Mr and Mrs Francis Wren Me and Mrs David Weston and Larry Mr and Mrs Leon Burns Paul D Karen K Linda Lee Mr and Mrs Russell Burns Char lene Jimmie Mr and Mrs Lester Gordon Carol Mr and Mrs Roe Van Antwerp Mr Paw Burns Miss Sue Proffitt Mr and Mrs Olin Foster and Rex Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makerett Lovely Coopere
Rex Foster
Olin Foster
Germany
Ft. Sheridan
Ill
Ella Foster
Allie Boyer
Forest Mericle
Ralph
Dwight
Junior
Claude Wren
Bonnie
Harry Brown
Janet
Delores
Francis Wren
David Weston
Larry
Leon Burns
Paul D
Karen K
Linda Lee
Russell Burns
Charlene
Jimmie
Lester Gordon
Carol
Roe van Antwerp
Paw Burns
Sue Proffitt
Surprise Party Honors Richard Tubaugh
A group of Methodist church youth held a Wednesday evening surprise party at the parsonage after prayer meeting to honor the birthdays of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tubaugh. Refreshments were served to Ron Woodward and family, James Fisk and Marsha, Basil Tadlock and family, Maurice Walter and Marcia, Linda Coulson, and John Grenfell and Johnnie.
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Methodist Church
Richard Tubaugh
Ron Woodward
James Fisk
Marsha
Basil Tad Jock
Maurice Walter
Marcia
Linda Coulson
John Grenfell
Johnnie
Hensingtons Meet With Mrs Turner
Ken sington club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs C A Turner home with Mrs Art Fox in charge. Roll call featured current events and favorite bible verses. Mrs Guss Luse and Mrs Fox led entertainment with pencil games. prizes to Mrs Raymond Charity and Mrs Guss Luse. New member Mrs Fred Schneider welcomed. Refreshments included angel food cake with whipped cream and strawberries, hot spiced tea and candies.
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Kensington Club
C. A. Turner
Art Fox
Guss Luse
Supper and Rock Party Held by L. T. Club
Club members and husbands enjoyed a cooperative supper and rock party on Thursday evening at the Lee Hiatt home. Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson served as co-hosts. Prizes were won by Howard Carson and Mrs. Curtis Burton.
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E. T
Lee Hiatt
John Johnson
Howard Carson
Curtis Burton
CrurcarS Grace Methodist Church Invites All
The church announces services led by Pastor Rev. John Grenfell with Mrs Karl Tuttle as Sunday School Superintendent. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening activities include M Y F at 6:30 p.m. Revival service at 7:45 p.m. An invitation to hear God’s truth in a plain and practical manner.
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Grace Methodist Church
John Grenfell
Karl Tuttle
Evangelical United Brethren Church Events Schedule
Rev Lynn J King leads Sunday School at 10:00 am and Morning Worship at 10:55 am with no midweek service. Special services will be held at the Methodist church. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon for needle work. Leadership training Thursday at 7 30. Young Adult party Friday at 7 30 showing the filmstrip As the Twig is Bent.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynn J. King
Harold Mason
Methodist Church
Ladies Aid
Nazarene Church notices revival and services schedule
The Church of the Nazarene lists Rev Donald R K Thurman as pastor and Andrew Maddison as Sunday School Superintendent. Sunday School at 10:00, N Y P S at 6:45, evangelistic service at 7:30 dismissed to attend Methodist revival. Wednesday prayer service also dismissed to discuss parental duty per 1 Timothy 3:12.
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Church of the Nazarene
Donald RK. Thurman
Andrew Maddison
N.Y.P.S
First Christian Church Service and Ladies Aid Dinner
Rev W F T Evans minister and Mrs Birdie Malin superintendent lead a 11 00 a m union service at the First Christian Church. Ladies Aid dinner scheduled for April with menu details noted elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
W. F.T. Evans
Birdie Malin
Suni
Schayl
Ladies Aid
Plans for Vacation Bible School At Local Parsonage
Ministers and a layman from faith church met Thursday at the E. U. B. parsonage to plan the daily vacation bible school sessions.
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Plan Vacation Bible School
E. U. B. Parsonage
Homemaking Class Style Show Highlights Freshman Girls
The Homemaking Class I held a style show Tuesday afternoon in the homemaking rooms with eighth grade guests. Freshman models wore dresses made in class under Mrs. Ouida Wells supervision. Cookies and fruit punch were served from a white covered table decorated with red streamers and story book dolls as centerpieces.
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Peach
Ouida Wells
Home Builders Class Party at E. U. B. Church
The Home Builders class enjoyed a party Monday evening in the church dining room. Games were led by Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Murdy and Miss Eleanor Miller, followed by a cooperative lunch. Earl Boyer teaches the class.
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Wendell Murdy
Eleanor Miller
Earl Boyer
Milwaukee pays county taxes on Milwaukee railroad property
Appanoose county received the Milwaukee railroad’s tax check for property in the county this week totaling 32279 dollars. 1954 receipts amount to 22279 dollars and 41 cents while Monroe county pays 6577 dollars 57 cents. Statewide tax total is 1154612 dollars.
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Milwaukee
Appanoose County
Milwaukee Railroad
Monroe County
Thanks for kindness during hospital stay from Mrs. Mabel Main
Mrs Mabel Main expresses sincere thanks to friends and relatives for their kindness during her hospital stay. She appreciates the many cards and gifts she received.
Card of Thanks from Mrs Roy Ellison
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for flowers cards calls and kindness during a hospital stay at Monroe County Hospital Albia signed Mrs Roy Ellison.
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Monroe County Hospital
Albia
Roy Ellison
Nazarene recalls Thurman as Moravia church pastor
At a special church meeting the Church of the Nazarene unanimously recalled Rev. Donald Thurman as pastor for the coming year. Youth week events closed Sunday night at the Moravia church with Rev. Floyd Murphy of the Albin church and Rev. Paul Madden of Centerville delivering messages. Thurman preached Sunday night.
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Church of the Nazarene
Donald Thurman
Moravia
Floyd Murphy
Albin
Paul Madden
Centerville
Thurman
Moravia Bucks to Give Ten Free Easter Hams Saturday
Moravia Bucks announce a Saturday event giving away ten small hams before Easter. The committee will switch to hams for the two weeks ahead of the holiday. An April 9 drawing is expected to produce large valuable hams. Last week winners included Margaret Brooks, Richard Mason, Fred Tillmont, and Dick Harp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Bucks
Margaret Brooks
Richard Mason
Fred Tillmont
Dick Harp
Mrs Bush of Wiggins Called to Iowa By Death in Avery
Mrs Walter Bush of Wiggins Colorado spent Monday and Tuesday at her cousin Albert Veach's home in Unionville. She was summoned to Iowa by the death of Al Worley at Avery whose funeral services were held Sunday. Weekend guests at the Veach home included Eunice Knight and daughter Maybelle of Unionville.
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Walter ‘Bush
Wiggins, Colo
Nome
Albert Veach
Iowa
al Worley
Avery
Eunice Knight
Maybelle
Unionville
Roscoe E. Day
Ottumwa
Richard, Veach
Will Heinze
Moulton
Josie Charity
Delphin Taylor
Max Williams
Ottumway
Edd Taylor
Roscoe Day
Day
Edwin Spencer
Burlington
Junior Spencer
Newton
Paul Spencer
Johnnie Spencer
Dennis
Donna West
M. Gueswalde
Centerville
E. E. Albertson
Ida McCrory
Sim Howell
Mystic
Anna
McCrory
Howell
Rainbow For Girls Assembly
Joann Moore
County School Meeting in Moulton Draws Wide Attendance
Appanoose County Educational Association held its annual spring dinner meeting at Moulton on Monday March 28 with Henry Galbreath editor of Midland Schools as speaker on School Legislation. Eighty eight teachers and several visitors attended from Moravia and local town and country schools including Helen Price C W Craver Mrs Craver James Fisk Jane Hanrahan Otha Lee Martin A R Fenton and Vernon Thorson.
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Appanoose County Educational Association
Moulton
Henry Galbreth
Midland Schools
Moravia
Helen Price
C. W. Craver
Otha Lee Martin
A. R. Fen °Ton
Vernon Thorson
Moraia School Board Reelects Firkins President
At a regular Moraia school board meeting George Firkins was reelected president and to a three year board term. The board approved a small blanket fall salary increase for teachers. Resignations were submitted by Mrs Maddison seventh grade teacher Mr White commercial teacher and Gilbert Sargent coach and athletic director.
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Moravia
George Firkins
Maddison
White
Gilbert. Sargent
Moravia Thespians Attend Ice Follies in Des Moines
Mrs Karl Tuttle accompanied the Moravia High School Thespian club to Des Moines on Friday to attend the Ice Follies at the new Veterans Memorial auditorium.
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Karl Tuttle
Thespian Club
Moravia High School
Des Moines
New
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Moravia FFA Hosts Annual Parent and Son Banquet
The Moravia FFA chapter hosts its annual Parent and Son banquet in the school gym Tuesday evening. State FFA president Howard Linder will speak. Color films will showcase projects by FFA members.
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FFA
Moravia
F.F.A
Howard Linder
Local Club Members and Honoraries List
A roster of names includes Erick Alden Keith Arnold Jim Caltrain Bill Harsh and Bannis Kelley, Iowa Farm figures Merton Rose Bob Wilson Bill Moors Donald Nash Jarry Pettibone and Thomas Proctor. George Scott Alvin Donahue Chapter Farn Raymond Johnson Jarold Luse Jarry Main James McCord Loverna Massman Jim Pettibona Walter Scott Sr. Rannis Tomlin Paul Turner James Archer Green Hand Worne Lindley Larry Martin Bill O'Hara Gene Paris Honorary Members daht Veach Paul McClurg Reymond Chority Ligyd Massman.
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Chapter Farn
Raymond Johnson
Jarold Luse Jarry Main James McCord
Loverna Massman
Jim Pettibona
Walter Scott, Sr
Rannis Tomlin
Paul Turner James Archer
F H A Banquet Held At Moravia High School Gym
The Moravia F H A chapter hosted its second annual banquet on Thursday night March 24 in the Moravia high school gym. Decorations followed an This Ole House theme with old house imagery and red white accents. The meal, served by students and E U B ladies, featured fruit cocktails minute steak mashed potatoes gravy peas beet pickles hot rolls carrot and pineapple salad ice cream chocolate cake mints and nuts.
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Moravia
Mary Schrodt
Betty Landgrebe
Maxine Firking
Judy Martin
Lillie Belle Schaffner
Walters
James McCord
Paul Mihalovich
Leon McDanel
Dick Tomlin
Kenny Brown
Bishop family attends Simpson choir concert at First Methodist
In Oskaloosa Tuesday night the Simpson college choir of Indianola presented a concert at the First Methodist church. The Bishops’ son Bill is a member of the 53 voice group on its annual spring tour.
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D. E. Bishop
First Methodist
Oskaloosa
Simpson College Choir
Indianola
Bill
Carole Broshar
Des Moines
Charles Broshar
Versa Easter
Jack
Broshar
Roy Adams
Wilsons Honored on 5th Anniversary Dinner
A Sunday dinner at the W. D. Wilson home celebrated the 35th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Wilson on March 24. The event honored Robert D. Wilson recently home from service and James David Wilson’s first birthday on the 23rd, with many relatives from Des Moines Moravia Centerville Ottumwa and Blakesburg in attendance.
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W. D. Wilson
Archie Martin
Robert D. Wilson
James David Wilson
Bruce Gardner
Des Moines
Mike
Harry DuVall
Mamie DuVall
Moravia
Floyd Wood
Ida Caylor
Centerville
Keith Wood
W. A. Wilson
Bob
Jack
Blakesburg
Marcella Cronin
Ottumwa
Social Roundup of Local Visits and Travels
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Lee Hiatt Marilyn with Charles and Mary Platt. The Hughes and Bentzinger families spent Sunday at Rochester Minnesota visiting the Little Brown church at Nashua. Des Moines trip with Rural Family Life conference in Ames. Preachers meeting in Marshalltown. Jackson Mississippi visitors at Glen LaMar home in Dickens. Ruth Winsler to wedding Georgiana Winsler and John Baldwin. Travel plans extend to Lyndon Kansas Ernfold Sask and Le Claire Ia. Vess Hiatt birthday noted. Visitation by Shupe family and Broshar relatives.
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Lee Hiatt
Marilyn
Charles
Mary Platt
Russell Hughes
Cheryl
Richard Bentzinger
Ricky
Rochester
Minn
Little Brown
Nashua
Frank Wilson
County Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Legislature
Rural Family Life Conference
Ames
Donald Thurman
Marshalltown
Harry Stocker
Harry Stocker, Jr
Debbie
Jackson
Glen LaMar
Dickens
John Pantzalas
Riverside
Calif
George Winsler
Winsler
Georgiana Winsler
John Baldwin
Pantzalas
Ruth Winsler
Ralph Winsler
Centerville
Jake Sutter
Earl Clark
Clark
Lyndon
Kansas
Ernfold
Sask
Canada
le' Claire
Iowa
Nell Rousseau
Louilla
Leonard Wilson
Seymour
Guy Argo
Vess Hiatt
Dwight Hiatt
Oskaloosa
Louise Shupe
Creola
James Reed
Waterloo
Paul Broshar
Norval Shupe
Chariton
Skip Broshar
Mora Rebekah Lodge Hears Plans For Work Day
Mrs. Melissa Felton presided at Mora lodge meeting at the I O O F hall. Plans were discussed for a near future work day. Refreshments of cupcakes and coffee were served by Mettie Roland and Mrs. Paul Spencer.
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Melissa Felton
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
1. O. O. F. Hall
Mettie Roland
Paul Spencer
Winsler entertains guests at Darlene's Albia
Mrs Fanchen Winsler hosted a 6:30 pm dinner Tuesday at Darlene's in Albia as a courtesy for Mrs John Pantzalas of Riverside California and Miss Georgiana Winsler a bride to be. Other guests included Mrs George Winsler Mrs Norman Ward and Mrs Larry Brooks.
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Fanchen Winsler
Darlene's
Albia
John Pantzalas
Riverside
Calif
Georgiana Winsler
George Winsler
Norman Ward
Larry Brooks
Christian Church Dinner Planned for April Sixth
A church dinner event at the Christian Church is announced for Wednesday April 6. Menu features creamed chicken and biscuits mashed potatoes peas cottage cheese deviled eggs pickles jelly pie and coffee. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Francis Kincade Joyce Ann and Patty Harris Mr and Mrs Ernest Kincade Mr and Mrs Mervin Ellison and sons. Ice Follies attended Sunday in Des Moines.
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Francis Kincade
Joyce Ann
Patty Harris
Ernest Kincade
Mervin Ellison and Sons
Moravia High Groups Advance to State Music Contest
Ten ensembles and two soloists from Moravia High School will compete at the state music contest in Lenox on Saturday April 2. Schools in the field include Bedford Corydon Farragut Griswold Hamburg Lamont Lenox Lovilla Murray Oakland Seymour Sidney and Villisca. Readouts list the Moravia participants by group with names of performers and accompanying staff.
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Moravia High School
Lenox
Moravia
Bedford
Corydon
Farragut
Griswold
Hamburg
Lamont
Lovilla
Murray
Oakland
Seymour
Sidney
Villisca
Moravia FFA Wins District Awards
Moravia Chapter of Future Farmers of America competed at a district contest in Winterset with 34 chapters and 326 attendees. Moravia members earned gold, silver, and participation recognitions including freshman creed speaker Bill O Hara and the parliamentary procedure team Jack Wilson Bob Sandifer Jim Archer Jerry Main James McCord. Jack Wilson and Leon McDanel served as voting delegates. Thorson and Wilson provided transport. Reporter James McCord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Future Farmers of America
Winterset
South Central
Iowa
Bill O'Hara
Jack Wilson
Bob Sandifer
Jim Archer
Jerry Main
James McCord
Paul Turner
Leon McDanel
Mr. Thorson
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Fred Dotson
A birthday dinner was held at the Fred Dotson home on Sunday honoring Mrs. Dotson on her 72nd birthday. Daphen Smith presented a cake and guests from Ottumwa included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coleman and daughters Cayle and Lynetta, Mrs. Ray Armentrout, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cobler and Debra, Mr. and Mrs. Don Cobler, Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Smith, Carol Anna Ostergren, and Sharon Codwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dotson
Sharon Codwell
Ottumwa
Friendship meeting held in Ottumwa by Rainbow Girls
Several Rainbow girls attended the 6:00 pm supper and friendship meeting in Ottumwa Wednesday evening. Misses Dana Wright Sandra Carter and Danna Underwood were guest officers. Others present included Joann Moore LaVonne Card Sandra Hiatt Nancy Roblenz Mrs Fern Wright and Mr. and Mrs Carl Black.
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Ottumwa
Dana Wright
Sandra Carter
Danna Underwood
Joann Moore
LaVonne Card
Sandra Hiatt
Nancy Roblenz
Fern Wright
Carl Black
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hensingtons
Turner
Crurcars
Mrs. Mabel Main
Nazarenes
Firkins
Dask Wilson
Back Wilson Leon
Paw
Turner James McCord
James Archer
L. Thorson
Sue Easter
Janie Sawyer
Kay Overturf
Marianne Scott
Doug Morris
Larry Pfannabacker
Dale Frea
John Brown
Lynn King
Reveille Dich
Tomlin
Ap Wilson
Cerenia
Charlotte McAninch
Jamar McCord
FPA
Creed
Tom Pettibone
Iowa Association of F.F.A
Leon
Jerry Brown
Edwin Clark
Dayle Hampton DeWayne Moore
Gary Charity Bil DuVois
Larry Hayes
Back Eastor
Gary Perry
Jimmy Rogers
Bill Rose
Ronald VanZanie
Bill Angel
Donnie Burton
Erick Alden
Keith Arnold
Jim Caltrain Bill Harsh Bannis Kelley
Iowa Farm
Merton Rose
Bob Wilson
Bill Moors
Donald Nash
Jarry Pettibone
Thomas Proctor
George Scott
Alvin Donahue
Green Hand
Worne Lindley
Larry Martin
Gene Paris
Tom Pettibone Duong Proctor
John Tartell
J. BE. Wilkop
Bert Turner
Daht Veach
Paul McClurg Reymond 'Chority Ligyd Massman
Jewell Miller
Martha Potts
F. H. A. King
Joan Fox
Maxine Firkins
Margaret Condra
Charlotte McaAninch
F. H. A. Creed
Samy~son
County Extension Office
Oulda Wells
Wanda Benz
Martha McCord
LaVonne Qard
Antiquity Lodge No
Eau
W. U. Wilsons
Sebekahs
F. Hall
Darlene
Christian Church
Nancy Vance
DeLoris Hiatt
Martha Potta
LaVonne Quard
Irene Tadlock
Charles Turner
Jerry Woodward
Gary Charity
Ronald VanZante
Maoxine Firkins
Trene Tadlock
de Loris Hiatt
Carol Day
Judy Smith
Karen Woodward
Billy Harsh
Nancy Turner
Yvonne Gardner
LaVonne Oard
Mrs
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