Death of Moravia farmer Jess Hiner at 61
Jess Bryan Hiner, 62, farmer south of Moravia, was found dead by neighbor Mrs. Bert Meadows around 3 30 Monday. Believed heart attack after two years of poor health. Not married, survived by two brothers Lew Hiner Oakdale and Loren Hiner Cedar Rapids. WWVet born April 10 1898 near Darby. Funeral Thursday at Turner funeral home 2 00 pm Rev LaVern Smith officiating. Burial at Main Station Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Bryan Hiner
Moravia
Bert Meadows
Jess
Darby
Lemley
Alfreda Hiner
Lew Hiner
Oakdale
Loren Hiner
Cedar Rapids
Turner Funeral Home
LaVern Smith
Main Station Cemetery
School Community Association Meets at Schoolhouse
The first regular meeting of the School Community Association was held at the schoolhouse on Monday March 28. Committee lists were announced for Program Membership Publicity Nursery Hospitality and Historian with notes on by law publication and monthly meetings set for the fourth Monday at 8 p.m. An instrumental group performed and a Moody Bible Institute film Dust or Destiny was shown before adjournment and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Community Association
Kenneth Daniels
Ralph Davis
Cecil Coulson
Wendell Mundy
Bar] Ritter
Herb Boblenz
Herschel Johnson
Harold Hawk
Mansell Tarbell
Dale Reigel
Kermit Gladfelder
Carl Tisue
LaVern Smith
Curtis Tomiin
Gay Argo
John V. Spencer
Harry Woodman
S.C.A
Fenton
Richardson
Moody Bible Institute
Earl Ritter
John Spencer
Oliver Brownlee
Ralph Spencer
Kenneth Free
Rebekah Lodge to Attend Convention in Centerville
Moravia Rebekah Lodge met Monday evening and approved plans to attend the annual convention in Centerville on April 7. Mrs Ivan Harsh gave an engaging report on the life of Schuyler Colfax, founder of Rebekah. After the meeting, members gathered at the corner cafe for pie a la mode and coffee hosted by Mrs Melissa Felton and Mrs George Firkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
OWE MEETS WITH The Christian Women's Fellowship Group
The Christian Women’s Fellowship met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Birdie Main. Prayer and song opened the meeting, with Mrs Nell Utterback in charge of devotions. Miss Clara Irelan led the lesson on Changing Africa, assisted by several members. The service closed with the CWF benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women’s Fellowship Group
Birdie Main
Nell Utterback
Clara Irelan
Africa
Maude Coltrain
Melissa Felton
Utterback
Marshall Perry
Muin
Thank You Note From Eva VanZante
Eva VanZante thanks friends for prayers calls flowers and kindnesses shown during her recent illness expressing sincere appreciation to everyone for the support and care.
Moravia Fire Department Warns on False Telephone Alarms
Moravia fire officials report frequent false fire alarms from prank calls. They warn pranksters that laws impose penalties and tracers will be placed on calls, as such actions hinder urgent fire responses and result in fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Appanoose to Get Bridges and Culverts
Lee Benz informed the Union this week that Appanoose would have culvert and bridge setting in Farm to Market projects at Ames Tuesday April 5. It would include a box culvert in Independence township a three span bridge west of Moulton and two other box culverts of various sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Benz
Union
Appanoose
Ames
Independance Township
Moulton
Moravia Assessing Under Way for Real Estate Changes
Moravia assessing of Moravia corporation personal property began Tuesday with Hallie Lotridge of Mystic handling the work. Only noted real estate changes will be taken this year. Real estate assessments in 1962 will include all real estate from surveys made last year. All county corporate real estate properties will be assessed by that method next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Corporation
Hallie Lotridge
Mystic
Lloyd Rose
Derbybys Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Emmett Derby marked their 25th anniversary at the Albia American Legion home with family. They wed March 30 1935. The couple has four children and one grandchild, plus numerous relatives from Albia Keota Ottumwa Burlington Centerville and Plano among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Derby
American Legion
Albia
Larry Derby
Keota
Iowa
Karen Rose
Monte
Rita Eileen
Maureen Lynn Derby
George Hammond
Frank Eaton
Ottumwa
Fred Trosen
Martha Gregg
Burlington
Laura Martin
Centerville
Carl Derby
Glen Derby
Dale Derby
Bill Derby
Connie
Charles
Cindy
Basil Martin
Martin
Maugerite
Myra
Marsha
Plano
Gary Perry
Emery Hiatt
Moravia
Maureen
Mrs. C. A. Hiatt Dies at 78 in Centerville
Mrs. Emma Butler Hiatt, 78, of 605 East State street Centerville, died Monday at St Joseph hospital after a heart ailment following surgery. Born August 13, 1881 in Seymour to Pascha and Lucintha Butler, she married C. A. Hiatt December 25, 1904. he died in 1959. Surviving: Merrill Hiatt of West Des Moines, sister Mrs. Carl Johnson of Tampa, and brothers J. E. Butler of Des Moines and Asa Butler of Seymour. Funeral Wednesday at Turner funeral home at 2:30 pm, Rev. Orval E. Walker officiating. Burial Hillcrest cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Hiatt
East State Street
Centerville
St. Joseph Hospital
Emma Butler
Seymour
Pascha and
Lucintha Butler
Wessley Chapel
Hiattsville
Merrill Hiatt
West Des Moines
Carl Johnson
Tampa
Fla
J. E. Butler
Des Moines
Asa Butler
Joe Barton
Belinds Willis
Newton
Ebmer
Lafayette
Charles Butler
Turner Funeral Home
Orval E. Walker
Hillcrest Cemetery
Thanking Bosses and Co workers for Support and Blood Donation
Cora Moffatt expresses gratitude to her bosses and coworkers for help and kindness after an injury. She thanks them for blood donations, cards, letters, and prayers, and says thank you from the bottom of her heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Moffatt
Memorial Services for Mrs Blumenstock
Memorial services will be held at 2 30 p m Sunday at Moravia Methodist church for Mrs Mamie Tarr Blumenstock. Rev Weldon Whitenack will officiate. She died in San Bernardino California on March 18. Cremation followed after funeral services in California. Memorial and committal services will be at Moravia cemetery.
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Moravia Methodist Church
Mamie Tarr Blumenstock
Weldon Whitenack
Blumenstock
San Bernardino
Calif
Moravia Students Win Ribbons in Commercial Contest
Moravia Community School sent 15 high school representatives to Ottumwa for a two day commercial contest. Nancy Turner and the Moravia team earned a second in amateur typewriting, Diana Burton placed third in amateur typewriting with a Moravia second, Sandra Pearson took third with a Moravia team third in shorthand, and 153 students from 15 schools competed. Pins were awarded to top individuals and trophies to team winners. Attendees included Nancy Turner, Diana Burton, Sandra Pearson, and others. Mrs. Larry Dayton teaches the commercial program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Community School
Ottumwa
Nancy Turner
Moravia
Diana Burton
Sandra Pearson
Mary Mosley
Mary DuVall
Gien Phillips
Virginia Strong
Patsy Blumer
Lee Ann Heckman
Benny Tarbell
Jean Taylor
Sharon O'Conner
Mark VanZante
Rita Gardner
Larry Dayton
Rainbow Girls Initiate at Masonic Hall Meeting
Rainbow for Girl held regular meeting at the Masonic hall with Nancy Tomlin presiding as worthy advisor. Two invitations to Friendship meetings were read. The assembly plans to attend a Centerville meeting on April 12 in Mexico. Janice McDonough was initiated. Social hour featured punch and cookies served by Judy Gladfelder and her mother Mrs Kenneth Ghlidey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow For Girl
Masonic Hall
Nancy Tomlin
Centerville
Mexico
Janice McDonough
Judy Gladfelder
Kenneth Gh Ldey
Bruhn and Tadlock Wed at Centerville
Miss Patricia Lee Bruhn of Blakesburg and Kenny Lee Tadlock of Newton united in marriage Sunday at the First Methodist church in Centerville. The ceremony was a single-ring service at three o'clock officiated by Rev. Frank Johnson. Attendants were Ellen Bruhn and Richard Carmeny. The couple will reside in Newton where Tadlock is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Lee Bruhn
Blakesburg
Kenny Lee Tadlock
Newton
First Methodist Church
Centerville
Russell Bruhn
Lee Tadlock
Moravia
Frank ©. Johnson
Ellen Bruhn
Bloomfield
Richard Carmeny
Miss Bruhn
Local Family Dinner Marked Ralph Davis Birthday
Local families including Mr and Mrs Dick Spencer and others joined Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis for a birthday anniversary dinner. Senior class play Almost Summer delayed to Thursday April 7. Mrs Lee Tadlock visited Ray Tubaugh family. Charley Johnson and Clarence Johnsons hosted Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Spencer
John Earl Spencer
Albia
Harold Mason
Richard
Harry Woolward
Ralph Davis
Lee Tadlock
Ray Tubaugh
Charley Johnson
Clarence Johnson
Christian Church Menu Dinner by Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid will serve a Wednesday dinner menu at Christian Church featuring baked ham with brown gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, sweet potatoes with deviled eggs, pickles, celery, rolls, jelly, and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
FFA Banquet Friday Night at High School Gym
Friday night marks the annual FFA banquet at the high school gym with speakers district supervisor Mr Wm Klein. President Bob Harsh will conduct the program and Virginia Strong will be crowned FFA queen. Jay Taylor will recite the FFA creed and Larry Dayton will present year awards. band mothers club will serve.
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FFA
Wm. Klein
Bob Harsh
Virginia Strong
Jay Taylor
Larry Dayton
Mothers Club
Nazarene church announces April service schedule
The Church of the Nazarene lists a full April program with Rev. H LaVern Smith as pastor. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m., morning worship at 11:00 a.m., N Y P S and junior service at 7:45 p.m., evening evangelistic at 7:30 p.m. Regular monthly missionary service on April 6th will be led by Mrs LaVern Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
N.Y.P.S
LaVern Smith
First Christian Church Service Schedule and Dinner Aid
The message lists Donald Plum as Pastor and Mrs Birdie Malin as Superintendent. Sunday school starts at 10 00 a m and Communion at 11 00 a m. On Wednesday April 6 a ladies aid dinner is served with menu details to follow in Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Birdie Malin
Ladies Aid
Union
Evangelical United Brethren Church Weekly Schedule
Pastor Rev F A Richardson presides at Evangelical United Brethren Church with Carl VanZante Sunday School superintendent. 10:00 a.m. Sunday school for all ages 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service Sermon The Compassion of Jesus 7:30 p.m. Fellowship Groups Worship Sermon A Brothers Love Wednesday 6 7:30 p.m. Mid week Lenten service Sermon The Post of Honor Thursday 7 Pastor Parish Relations Committee meets in the Pastor's Study Friday 8 11:00 a.m. Albia Group Ministerial meeting at Russell church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. A. Richardson
Carl VanZante
Jesus
Albia Group
Our Russell Church
Grace Methodist Church notices and Moravia service schedule
The Mora via services at Grace Methodist Church and Wesley Chapel list morning worship Holy Communion Sunday school and evening services. Moravia programs include church meetings April 5 and April 6 with official board budget approval and quarterly conference plus youth fellowship and a healing stream sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Fred Lindley
Moravia
Methodist Quarterly Conference Planned in Moravia Circuit
Dr. Everett H. Staats district superintendent will preside over the Fourth Quarterly Conference of the Moravia Methodist Circuit at Grace Methodist Church on Wednesday April 6 at 6 30 pm The event includes a pot luck supper and supervised youth activities After reports of the year s work by leaders from Fairview Wesley Chapel and Moravia churches witnesses are requested for church membership training and classes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett H. Staats
Ottumwa
The
Methodist Church
Moravia
Grace Methodist Church
Fairview
Wesley Chapel
Chissés
Moravia adjusts staff as Fenton resigns and raises set
A. R. Fenton resigns after seven years as Moravia superintendent. The school board plans to raise teacher salaries by 50 to 300 dollars, totaling about 2750 dollars for 18 teachers. Board roles include filling the superintendent post and two principal positions as rural and junior high needs are studied. Allen's Grocery opens Saturday in Moravia with a bicycle and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton
A. R. Fenton
Moravia
Des Moines
Moravia Community
Guy Argo
Roberts Home Burns To Ground
Eight miles east of Moravia the Walter Morrison farm home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Roberts and family was destroyed by fire shortly after noon Monday. The two story house burned quickly likely from faulty wiring. A few furniture items were saved and insurance is believed to cover part of the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Roberts
Moravia
Walter Morrison
Dell Wilson
Death of Glen Turner in Iconium at 73
Glen York Turner, 73, died of a heart attack Saturday at his home three miles north of Iconium. Born May 18, 1886 in Iconium, he lived on the family farm since 1914. Survived by wife Maude Swift and daughters Mrs. Gay Stevens, Mrs. May Barnes, Miss Blanche Turner, and Mrs. Edith Derby. Brother Stanley preceded him in death. Funeral held Monday at Iconium Methodist Church with Rev. Glen Lochhead officiating. burial in Iconium cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen York Turner
Iconium
Isaac
Ellen Hazelwood Turner
Maude Swift
Gay Stevens
Near Albis
May Barnes
Blanche Turner
Fairfield
Edith Derby
Chugwater
Wyo
Stanley
Iconium Methodist Church
Glen Lochhead
Tconium Cemetery
Roads and Water Doom Rural Iowa Roads
The Appanoose county board of supervisors impose a 6 ton gross weight embargo on all rural roads as thawing snow floods roads and ice jams raise water levels. Moravia asks parents not to send buses on bad roads while many students rely on parents for rides and some miss classes. Local flooding harms homes near Chariton bottoms and a Turner farm area.
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Appanoose
Moravia
Chariton
Ralph Spencer
A. G. Turner
Local Social Roundup From Ottumwa and Surroundings
Mrs W L Brooks and Mr and Mrs Burnett Pherigo of Ottumwa spent Sunday with the Larry Brooks family. Mrs Virgil Easter returned home after a hospital stay in Centerville for blood poisoning in her foot. Mr and Mrs Donald Brain of Rock Island Illinois spent the weekend at Lester Brain's home. Mr and Mrs Larry Pfanne Becker of Iowa City visited with their parents. Mrs A G Mason plans to return from Seattle and Hemet visits. Mrs Warren DuVall and Miss Blanche Graham attended the funeral of cousin Nellie Houser in Centerville. Willard Brain and daughter Dean Easter hosted Sunday dinner with family. Lester Brain and Clarence Johnson joined with the Jonathan Chase family to spend the day with Flo Helps in Martinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Brooks
Burnett Pherigo
Ottumwa
Larry Brooks
Virgil Easter
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Donald Brain
Rock Island
Lester Brain
Larry Pfannebecker
Iowa City
Miller-Wehrle
Willard Brain
Dean Easter
Clarence Johnson
Jonathan Chase
Russell
Flo
Martinsberg
Almost Summer Farce Postponed One Week
Seniors hoping for a good weather window for the three act comedy Almost Sum Mer have postponed the performance to next week due to uncertain conditions.
Fosters To Open Dry Goods Store
Mr and Mrs Robert Foster completed purchase of the former Moroavia Telephone Co building half a block west of the square. Acquisition from Soap Creek Telephone Co. They take immediate possession and plan a four dry goods business at the new location.
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Robert Foster
Moravia Telephone Co
Soap Creek Telephone Co
Fosters
Kast ers Purchase Tillmont Property Near School House
Mr and Mrs Dean Kaster have purchased the Tillmont property first house south of the school house Possession will be given April 25 Mrs L M Gideon occupies the home Dean has worked with the construction company on the new schoolhouse and began work Monday in the mechanical department of Centerville lowegian
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Dean Kaster
Tillmont
L. M. Gideon
Dean
Centerville Lowegian
Wilsons Bay 160 Acre Farm Change Hands Near Moravia
Mr and Mrs Billy Wilson bought the former Emory Hiatt farm two miles southeast of Moravia on the Moravia Unionville road from Bud McDanel The McDanels also purchased the former Lewis Main farm located southwest of Moravia in a related transaction
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Billy Wilson
Emory Hiatt
Moravia
Unionville
Bud McDanel
McDanels
Lewis
Census begins Friday April 1 1860 nationwide count
The 1860 census of population and housing, the nation’s 18th decennial headcount, starts Friday morning April 1. Some 160,000 census takers will visit every dwelling in the United States, including Moravia where Mrs. Art Fox will canvass the town.
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United States
Art Fox
Moravia
I Want to Thank You for Cards and Visits During My Hospital Stay
Dallas McDanel expresses gratitude for cards gifts and visits received during and after a hospital stay, thanking friends and well wishers for support and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas McDanel
Births Reported in Centerville and El Paso Families
Mr and Mrs Rex Overturf of El Paso Texas welcomed a son with grandparents Mr and Mrs Glen Overturf and Mr and Mrs Justus Miller listed. Centerville area parents Mr and Mrs Wilbur Rush announced a son born March 24 at St Joseph hospital Center ville weighing 8 lbs 7 ounces named Jamies Curtis. Grandparents Garland Houser and J G Rush. great grandparents Mrs Charles Coffin and Win Houser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Overturf
el Paso
Texas
Glen Overturf
Justus Miller
Wilbur Rush
Centerville
St. Joseph Hospital
Jamies
Curtis
Garland Houser
J. G. Rush
Corydon
Charles Coffin
Moravia
Win. Houser
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Jess Hiner
Rebekah Lodge
Owe
Eva VanZante
Derbbys
Rainbow Girls
Bruhn
Tadlock
Christian Church Menu
Tne Churches
Methodist
Allen’s Grocery
Allen's Grocery
Floyd Allen
O’conner
Swaim
Allens
Gary
Jean
Iconium Services
Glen Turner
Ernie Caster
Floyd Caster
Leo Caster
Clifford Caster
Clarence Johnsons
Antiquity Lodge No. AP
A.M
John Main
W.M
Kasters
Tillmont Property
Wilsons Bay
Mcdanel Farm
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