Mrs McFatridge resigns from Moravia bank office
Mrs GC M McFatridge who has managed the Moravia office of the Town Trust and Savings Bank the past few months has resigned effective May 1. She had taken the post after John Dille left for Centerville headquarters. Mrs D FE Bishop now manages the Moravia branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GC. M. McFatridge
Moravia
Town Trust & Savings Bank
McFatridge
John Dille
Centerville
D, Fe, Bishop
Morayia
Pfannebecker and Ashby wed in Lancaster Missouri
Ralph Pfannebecker of Moravia and Fanchen Ashby of Centerville were married at noon Saturday April 27 at the Christian parsonage in Lancaster Missouri in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Walton. The bride, daughter of Mrs Luther Minnick of Moulton, attended Centerville high and worked at Stevens Drug in Centerville. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Gua Pfannebecker of Moravia, has worked at Turner and Son in Moravia for 10 years with a 28 month Army service stint. They will live in Moravia in the George Cousine residence Ralph recently bought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Pfannebecker
Moravia
Fanchen Ashby
Centerville
Christian Parsonage
Lancaster
Missouri
Walton
Luther Minnick
Moulton
Centerville High School
Stevens Drug
Gua Pfannebecker
Turner
Coulsons Entertain Double Eight Club
Mr and Mrs C Coulson hosted the Double Eight card club Friday night at their home prizes went to Mrs T Luse Mrs Emi Halden Harold Mason and Bert Turner Those present included Mr and Mrs Lowe Be and Mya Emily Balden Mr and Mrs Harold Mazon Mr and Mrs Bert Turner Mr and Mrs Howard Evans Mr and Mrs Pearl Broshar and the Coulsons Refreshments were served after the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Coulson
Double Eight Club
Luse
Emi Halden
Harold Mason
Bert Turner
Andra
T. J. Lowe
Be and
Mya
Emily Balden
Harold Mazon
Howard Evans
Pearl Broshar
Coulson
Mrs. Allie Weston Leaves Hospital After Recovery
Mrs. Allie Weston, brought to the home of her son in law and daughter Earnest and Mrs. Kincade from Centerville St Josephs hospital, is recovering nicely after eight weeks as a patient following a fall and hip fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Weston
Earnest Kincade
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Births Prompt Small Town Family News in 3 New Royals
Mr and Mrs Merle Cottingham welcome Ruth Ann born Monday April 29 at Joseph hospital Centerville weighing seven pounds five ounces. The Cottingham family previously has eight children. Also listed are a Ft Madison birth to Mr and Mrs Claude Magee and a baby boy for Mr and Mrs Russell Tubaugh Jerald Hichard born Sunday at Loerke hospital Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Cottingham
Ter
Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Ruth Ann
Cottinghama
Claude Magee
Ft. Madison
Town
Magee
Susie Tarr
Robert Tarr
Russell Tubaugh
Jerald Hichard
Loerke Hospital
Ottumwa
Leila Day and Richard Veach wed in candlelit ceremony
Leila Day daughter of J T Day Ottumwa and Richard Veach son of Mr and Mrs John Veach Moravia were married Thursday April 26 at the John Veach home in a double ceremony performed by the Rev L J He. The couple, members of the local Methodist church, celebrated with immediate family and close friends.
Doctor Castles Buys Dallas Center Home and Office
Dr. Wm A Castles of Rippey purchased the home and office of Dr E J Butterfield at Dallas Center and will take possession June 1 He is a graduate of Iowa University medical school and formerly practiced in Rippey He served as a Lt Colonel in the army medical corps since 1941 and is married with a son The Castles are connected to the late D T Cantlea and reside in Albia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. (Albert) Castles of
Rippey
E. J. Butterfield
Dallas Center
Dr. Castles
Iowa University
St. Mary’s Hospital
Kansas City
Army Medical Corps
D. T. R. Cantlea
Moravia
Castles
Albia
Kast ers Have Guests Over Weekend
Weekend visitors at the parental E. R. Kaster home included Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kaster and family. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kaster of Afton joined by Kenneth Petz, Mr. and Mrs. Mia, and Elmer Geis with children of Creston. Also Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Wallis of Brownsville Texas. Sunday afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Gus Tisue, Mrs. Norman Firkins of California, and Mrs. George Firkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Kaster
Donald Kaster
Afton
Mia
Kenneth Petzweck
Mya
Elmer Geis
Creston
Mrg
C. H. Wallis
Brownaville
Texas
Gus Tisue
Norman Firkins
California
George Firkins
Taylor Toilers Basket Dinner Planned by 4-H Leader Hari Boyer
Hari Boyer leads the Taylor Toilers 4-H group in a basket dinner at Orville Burton for a Sunday event. Families of members are invited and all nearby residents are encouraged to attend as part of the community project downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Toilers
Hari Boyer
Orville Burton
Neighbors Plow 206 Acres for Bud Walter
In Centerville neighbors plowed about 206 acres for Loren Bud Walter, recovering from a major operation. Fourteen tractors and many locals assisted, led by overseers Meer Walter, Harry DuvVall, and J. T. VanDorin. A photographer captured the scene from Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren “Bud” Walter
Centerville Hospital
Jack McDonough
Leo VanDorin
Dick Johnson
Trenton McDanel
Lorena Thompson
Harold Hawk
Dallas Faber
Ralph Davis
T. J. Luge
Kenneth Free
Jy. Argo
Russell Gillspie
Donald Dowd
Ray Tabaugh
Meer Walter
Harry DuvVall
Good Agriculture Better Community FFA Project Update
The author describes an FFA led effort to obtain eight foot surplus government fence posts at about 30 cents each plus transport costs. He notes no word yet on the order and reports organizing sheep dipping near Moravia to improve practices and reduce pests, urging neighbors to have sheep dipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gome
FFA
Farm Bureau Meeting Draws Fifty Attendees
The April Farm Bureau gathering for Taylor and Chariton townships met at Moravia’s community building drawing fifty attendees. R F Wilson spoke on soil improvement followed by games led by H L Hilton and Karl Fisher. Refreshments included pie sandwiches and coffee. Committee in charge were Trenton Wilson and Homer King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Taylor and Chariton
Moravia
R. ©. Wilson
H.L. Hilton
Karl Fisher
Trenton Wilson
Homer King
Girl Scout Rum Mage Sale Planned for Saturday Afternoon
Community building hosts a Girl Scout sale this Saturday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Proceeds support troop activities and local initiatives.
Church Service Notes From Fragmented Page
Fragmentary OCR shows a church gathering with prayer Bible readings and worship. Mentions Nazaa Nazarene style service with marni worship and general meeting notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazaa Nazarene i Dingoe
Marni
P. Wu
Bervice
Way
Peayer and
Bible Rotep
Service In The Service Pvt Clifford Tisue Returns Home
Pvt Clifford Tisue son of Mr and Mrs Harley Tisue arrived last Wednesday from Bushnell General Hospital Brigham City Utah where he is stationed He accompanied a patient from the hospital to Galesburg Ill and was allowed a short visit at home He will return to Utah May 4%
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Clifford Tisue
Harley Tisue
Bushnell General Hospital
Brigham City
Utah
Galesburg
Jessadine Laws and Norman Polson Wed in Moravia Ceremony
Miss Jessadine Laws of Moravia and Robert Norman Polson of Cairo Mo united in marriage at the home of Rev J W Perrgon in Moberly Mo on April 17 at 7 PM The double ring ceremony featured a white cashmere dress for the bride and a white leather bound Bible as her bouquet The couple were attended by Miss Mary Frances Berry and Herman Stuck The bridegroom who is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Polson of Cairo Mo graduated from Cairo High School in 1936 and Kirkville State Teachers College in 1939 He has taught in Missouri and Iowa and is now in charge of physical education for boys at Jefferson Junior High in Columbia Mo The bride attended Moravia High School class of 1988 and taught rural schools in Appanoose and Monroe Counties The couple plan to live on a farm west of Cairo after the school term and will move to Columbia after the wedding guests included the couple’s families and the minister’s family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Walter
Etta
Ranchey
Ruby Johnson
James Main
Dickie Brown
Mendelssohn
Sue Simmons
Jerry Walter
Miss Simmons
Jerry
Annabelle Walter
Cilelli van Dorin
Excorn
Andrew Anderdon
Mia
Maurice Walter
Marvin Gardner
Claude Hawk
Vera van Dorin
Lois Hawk
Harold Hawk
Gitta
Clarence Baayne
W. L. Rector
C. T. Foglesong
R. F. Lloyd
Aubre
Walter
Mre
George
Delbert Love
Allan Wilkins
Larry
W. H.vandorin
Lell
Bernice
Mearl Waller
Annabelle
Myra
Carl Bettis
Margaret
Bill
Floyd McCall
Jimmie Main
Jeanne
Clair Lindquist
Shirley Ann
Sharon Walter
Ada Lindquist
Ida Thorson
Wm. Gardner
Etta Runchey
Moravia
Mornvng High School
Bonnie Jessadine Laws
Robert Norman Polson
Cairo
J. W. Peargon
Morehead Street
Moberly
Chas
Laws of
Mary Frances Berry
Herman Stuck
Frank Polson
Cairo High School
Kirkaville State Teachers College
Missouri
Iowa
Theefferson Junior High
Columbia
Fern Berry
Mary Frances
Family Gathering at W V Murdy Home
Mr and Mrs W V Murdy entertained at a Sunday family gathering for their son in law and daughter Vern Newcomb and James Joyce and Paul of Kanana City who spent the weekend with her parents and sister Mrs Leonard Palmer Also present were Mr and Mrs Lester Murdy and Norma of Udell Mr and Mrs Theodore Murdy and son Raymond of Moulton Mr and Mrs Leonard Palmer Mr and Mrs W V Murdy and sons John and David Mr and Mrs Frank Rogers and James Pat and Hazel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Murdy
Vern Newcomb
James
Joyce
Paul
Kanana City
Leonard Palmer
Lester Murdy
Norma
Udell
Theodore Murdy
Raymond
Moulton
John
David
Frank Rogers
Pat
Hazel
Blakesburg High Names Valedictorian For 8 Seniors
Miss Darla Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Davis is named valedictorian of Blakesburg High School. Commencement exercises are set for May 9 with Charles DePuy of Centerville delivering the address. Davis is sister to Donald Davis See US Navy graduate of Moravia High in 1944. Bett Davis, younger daughter, will graduate eighth grade this year. grandparents are Mr and Mrs C G Davis of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darla Davis
Harold Davis
Blakesburg
Charles DePuy
Centerville
Miss Davis
Donald Davis See
U. S. Navy
Moravia High School
Bett Davis
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Creekmur
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Creekmur who passed away last Wednesday at her daughter’s residence were held at 2 p.m. Friday at the U.B. Church in Moville. Rev. and Mrs. Talbott traveled to Moville the day before to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Creekmur
G. M. Talbott
U. B. Church
Moville
Telegram From Congressman LeCompte Brings Good News
Mies Harriet L. Main daughter of Mr and Mrs A O Main entertained several friends at a seven o'clock dinner at Claussen's tea room in Knoxville Thursday April 18. The event featured yellow linens yellow crystal and a silver bowl of blue violets jonquils and lilies of the valley. Easter baskets with eggs concealed coded an engagement notice for Miss Main and Dave Dohrmann. The couple will marry June 30 at Miss Main's home. Guests included Mesdames Mary Oller Marret Park Jo Belknap Fran Omyer Janson Streeter Daren McGraw Madalynn Cameron Gladise Knox Dorthen Amos Kay Bean Ruth Van Arkel and Miss Gene Parker. A telegram from Congressman K M LeCompte announced two Moravia planning projects approved with $1200 for water facilities and $800 for sewer facilities from the Federal Works Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claussen
Knoxville
Miss Main
Dave Dohrmann
Bonny Rumley Engaged to Wesley M Rumley of Richland
Mr and Mrs Harry Rumley of Udell announce the engagement of their daughter Bonnie Lee Rumley to Wesley M Rumley of Richland Washington The engagement appears in The Union's Udell report and Bonnie is a Moravia high school senior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rumley
Udell
Route One
Bonnie Lee
Wesley M. Rumley
Richland
Washington
Miss Rumley
Union
Moravia High School
Birthday Dinner for Martha Hiatt at 101
Mrs. Martha V. Hiatt celebrated her 101st birthday with a Sunday birthday dinner at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Lute Hiatt. About 60 relatives and friends attended, sharing eight birthday cakes, flowers, and gifts amid a social afternoon and group pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lute Hiatt
Martha V. Hiatt
Kenneth Siship Dies in South Dakota
Kenneth Bishop 72 died April 25 at Aberdeen South Dakota after weeks of illness. Born near Miller church he was son of Willam and Elizabeth Bishop and grew up there. He taught rural schools in Appanoose county before moving to South Dakota. His wife predeceased him. Surviving are two daughters and a son in service one sister Mrs H R Hicks of Centerville and four brothers Louis Hugh Emmette and Mardy A niece Mrs Albert Tubaugh resides east of Moravia. Mr Bishop visited relatives here last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Bishop
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Miller Church
Willam
Elizabeth Bishop
Appanoose County
H. R. Hicks
Centerville
Louis
Hugh
Emmette
Mardy
Albert Tubaugh
Moravia
Mr. Bishop
Twentieth Century Club Holds Regular Meeting
Members of the Twentieth Century Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. J. H. Schreiner. After roll call, Mrs. Freeman Jolly and Mrs. Schreiner gave a poem while Mrs. T. R. Gardner presented an article, Bookstage at Bikini from All Hands magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
J. H. Schreiner
Community bulb exchange advised at the building
Local notice urges residents to prepare garden beds and expects broad cooperation. Reports bulb losses in storage raise concern. Anyone with surplus or in need of bulbs should leave details with the caretaker at the community building.
Regular meeting of the Booster Club held on May 8 evening
The Booster Club scheduled a regular meeting with President Howard Evans presiding at 8:00 p.m. The event was announced for the west side venue and invites all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anbauing Lodge
AAR, & A.M
of the
Piopeers Booster Club
Jacob Gall Dies of Pneumonia near Moravia in 68th Year
Jacob Gall age 68 died at his home in Independence township west of Moravia at 6 15 p m Monday from pneumonia. He moved to the Trwin farm three years ago. Survived by his wife and 14 children. Body at Swaim home in Moravia. Funeral 2:00 p m Thursday at Brushy Baptist church with burial in Chariton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Gall
Independence Township
Moravia
Trwin
Swaim
Brushy Baptist Church
Chariton
Short visit at Centerville airport with Kansas and Iowa guests
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Darby and Ben and Earl Boardman met Mr. and Mrs. Royce Maxwell and Bob Warner of Clay Center Kansas and Mrs. Betty Dooley of Des Moines at Centerville airport Saturday. W. C. Bivin joined at noon and the group shared lunch during their enroute stop. Mrs. Maxwell is the former Miss Wilma Boardman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Darby
Ben and Earl Boardman
Centerville
Royce Maxwell
Bob Warner
Clay Center
Kansas
Betty Dooley
Des Moines
W. C. Bivin
Maxwell
Wilma Boardman
Vernon Kaster’s Enjoy Fish Fry and Ice Cream
Those attending a Sunday evening fish fry and ice cream at the Vernon Kaster home included Mr and Mrs John Clark of Rockford Illinois Mr and Mrs Merline Clark and Kay Mr and Mrs James Kaster and Veril Mr and Mrs Versil Kaster Patty and Jack Mr and Mrs Virgil Easter Phyllis Jervgidine and Dale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Kaster
John Clark
Rockford, Ill
Merline Clark
Kay
James Kaster
Veril
Versil Kaster
Patty
Jack
Virgil Easter
Phyllis
Jervgidine
Dale
Infant Daughter Dies of Birth at Rockford Memorial
Mary Louise Sneed infant daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J Richard Sneed of 2003 Oxford St Rockford Ul died April 20 at Rockford Memorial hospital shortly after birth Graveside services were held April 26 at Greenwood cemetery Dr Sneed pastor of Court Street Methodist church and son of Mrs J B Sneed Mt Pleasant and the late J B Sneed former Moravian residents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Sneed
J. Richard Sneed
Oxford St
Rockford
Rockford Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
J. B. Sneed
Hold Family Reunion at Henry Surber Home
The Surber Reunion was celebrated at the Henry Surber home on Sunday, April 28. Attendees included Iva Surber of Urbana, Illinois. Cecil Cram and Walter Cram with Mary. Melvin Cram and Ronny. Robert Cram and Mable Williams of Cedar Rapids. Harold Carnahan, Carroll, Anita and Gary of Ottumwa. Virgil Rawlins and Naomi. Carl J. Dirk, Jimmy and Johnnie of Colfax. Kenneth Knight of Oska Loosa. LaVerne Sanders and Leonard Sanders of Knoxville. Elmer Surber, Carolyn, Phyllis, Virginia, Linda and Keith. DeVerne Surber and Henry Surber of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surber
Henry Surber
Iva Surber
Urbana
Cecil “Cram
Walter
Mary
Melvin Cram
Ronny
Robert Cram
Misa
Jimmy
Johnnie
Colfax
Kenneth Knight
Oskaloosa
LaVerne Sanders
Leonard Sanders
Knoxville
Lurber
Elmer Surber
Carolyn
Phyllis
Virginia
Linda
Keith
DeVerne Sucber
Moravia
County convention held in Moravia
Appanoose County American Legion Auxiliary spring conference was held at the Legion home in Moravia on Tuesday evening April 30. Represented were units from Centerville Mystic Moulton and Moravia. Eva Quist of Mystic presided at a cooperative supper followed by a business meeting and program featuring music and solos. Officers for the next year were elected: President Christine Bennett of Moulton Vice-President Gladys Talbot of Centerville Secretary-treasurer Mary Swartz of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Moravia
Centerville
Mystic
Moulton
Eva Quist
George Tracy
Jack Broshar
Christine Bennett
Gladys ‘Talbot
Mary Swartz
EIC Club Meet Hosts Mystery Box Night
Mrs John Johnson hosted the EIC club with sixteen members attending to a reminiscence of current events. Mrs John Horstman led the entertainment and Mrs Lee Hiatt Ruean ed the mystery box. Refreshments were served.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sylvan van Dorin
Mra
Richard Veatch
BANK
Coulsons Entertain
Wilson
W. MM. BD
Leila Day
Richard Veach
John Veach
J. T. Day
John “Veach
J. P. Day
Maxine Smith
Jean Vesch
Watts Apartments
The
Moravia Union
Frank Veach
Jean Veach
Indianola
Bud Walter
M.H. Eleon
Richard McDanel
Arlin Haggerman
Farm Bureau Meeting
Methodist Church
Hawes
Juanita McConnell
Wesley
Teenium
Esther Hbaqse
Sthconton
Fairview
Suevita
Ton Church
Mra. E. V
Ginais
New
Addresgea Pvt
Harley Co
Tisue
Co. A
Bn. N. E
Fort Lewis
Floyd EB Broshar
Ellson D. Pao
Postoffice
New York
Jessadine Laws
Norman Polson
LeCompte
Harriet Main
Mies
Harriet L. Main
A. 0. Main
K. M. Leempte
Federal Works Agency
Knoxville Express
Bonnie Rumley
Martha Hiatt
Kenneth Siship
20Th Century Club
Eto
Pres
Henry, Surber
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