Commencement Speaker Rev Crase Crase Seaker For Commencement
Des Moines youth work leader Rev Lewis E Crase to deliver the commencement address on Tuesday evening May 15. He has guided University Christian church youth and now serves as minister of education at College Avenue Christian church. He sits on the state youth committee and directs camps and conferences and serves on Des Moines recreation commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis E. Crase
Des Moines
University Christian Church
Disciples of Christ Church
College Avenue Christian Church
Richard Smith Heads Midwest Law Group
Richard Smith a Drake University law student has been elected head of the Midwestern circuit of the American Law Students Association at a circuit conference in Kansas City Missouri. He is among four Drake law students honored with scholarship awards this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Smith
Drake University
American Law Students Association
Kansas City
Richard
Drake Law School
Paul McClurg Enters University Hospital Iowa City
Paul McClurg was taken to University Hospital in Iowa City on Monday after several weeks of ill health. Russell Gillaspie escorted him to the facility for medical assessment and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McClurg
University Hospital
Iowa City
Russ
Il Gillaspie
McClurg
Lightning Rips Russell Burns Home In Night Intrusion
At about 2 00 am a lightning strike shattered the Burns residence injuring no one. Russell Burns and his son Jimmy slept through the upheaval as a bolt blasted a wall, moved a bed, and knocked out lights. Plaster flew, windows shattered, and trees along the yard suffered bark damage, but no fire occurred. The yard light and barnyard lamp were found on the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Burns
Russell
Jimmy
Mr. Burns
First Christian Church Bible Lesson and Sermon
The First Christian Church hosts a Bible Mant. Superintendent event with Sunday School at 11. am and communion. Brother Donald Plum delivers the sermon. A Bible study on Daniel 12 led by Mrs. Marshall Perry follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Mrn
Donald Plum
Daniel
Marshall Perry
Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Schedule Opens
Rev. Lynch J. Kinig presides with Earl Boyer as Sunday School Superintendent. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 10:55 a.m. Installation of new officers for Boys and Girls. Fellowship at 7:14 p.m. Youth Fellowship at 7:15 p.m. Film and planning. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. Church night Wednesday, May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lynch J. Kinig
Earl Boyer
Nazarene Church Service Schedule Announced
Rev Donald Thurman, pastor, leads Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. EvangEl ic service and prayer meeting also listed, with Wednesday prayer at 8 p.m. in Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Donald BR
Thurman
Prank
Woodward
Grace Methodist Church announces weekly youth and gathering schedule
Grace Methodist Church led by Kev John Grenfell lists Sunday School at 10 00 morning worship at 11 00 and youth fellowship at 7 00 pm The evening service is dismissed to attend First Methodist Ottumwa for Bishop Gerald Ensley May dates include May 3 social 7 sub district rally May 9 tea with speaker Mrs Ralph Laberten May 9 intermediate group at Judy VanDorin 4 00 and prayer meeting May 10 at Mrs Bert Turner with day change noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
John Grenfell
Karl Tuttle
Methodist
Ottumwa
Gerald Ensley
Methodist Youth Fellowships
Aitour Church
Ralph Laberten
Udell
All Union Liewires
Judy VanDorin
Bert Turner
Unionville to host prominent speaker for May Fellowship Day
Mrs. Robert Dalziel of What Cheer Iowa will speak on the work of women in the W S C S during the Parish May Fellowship Day at Unionville Iowa on Thursday May 10 The Ottumwa district W S C S president will present the theme There will be a noon basket luncheon with attendees supplying their own meals and drink provided by the host society The program includes music readings and a skit highlighting the women's missions worldwide All women of the related churches Exline Zoar Fairview Sharon Chapel Cincinnati Numa Jerome Brazil Mystic Teanum Plano Wesley Chapel and Unionville are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dalziel
What Cheer
Towa
Unionville
Dalgiel
Ottumwa
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Woman's Society
Appanoose County
Women's Society
Banks Doggett
Exjine
Zoar
Fairview
Sharon Chapel
Cincinnati
Numa Jerome
Brazil
Mystic
Teonium
Plano
Wesley Chapel
Regular Eastern Star and Friendship Meeting Tonight
Regular Eastern Star and Friendship meeting set for 8 00 pm Tuesday evening May 38 Guests officers will perform the initiation Members welcome Mrs Vera Moore W M Mrs Mildred Bishop Secy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star and Friendship
Vera Moore
W. M
Mildred Bishop
District high school baseball tournament schedule and results
The district tournament is set for Monday and Wednesday next week with Moravia Seymour Dallas and Louilla as sectional winners. Tuesday saw Carterville beat Blakesburg 12 to 2 and Moulton trounce Mystic 13 to 8. Moravia faced Centerville in a semi final as Centerville led 9 to 0 in the fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Seymour
Dallas
Louilla
Carterville J
Blakesburg
Centerville
Moulton
Udell
Twentieth Century Reading Club Meets With Mrs Rogers
Mrs Frank Rogers hosted Tuesday afternoon as the Twentieth Century Reading club gathered. Members discussed economy in the kitchen, shared mother day poems, and Charred Coffin reviewed an article by Brigadier General David Sarnoff. Mrs Rogers closed with a May Day tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rogers
Twentieth Century Reading Club
John Dodd
Cody Luse
Charred: Coffin
David Sarnoff Joh
Rogers
Edward L Shutts Re-elected At Iowa Southern Utilities Annual Meet
Edward L Shutts was re elected president of Iowa Southern Utilities Company at the annual meeting of the board of directors held after the stockholders meeting where over 635000 shares were represented, the largest vote in the companys history HL Mann and Robert W Greenleaf were re elected executive vice president and vice president and treasurer respectively W D Welsh H J Prow and Robert Valentino named to key offices Executives in the Centerville district include J A Bradley A Rampelberg L Wiles R J Flowers W Mangnall G Cornett J H Deininger Roy Lowe Centerville district serves 904 rural customers and 5158 in Centerville Moulton Mystic Moravia Cincinnati Exline Promise City Plano Unionville Odell Brazil Jerome Avery Rathbun and Numa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Shutts
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Atock
HL. Mann
Robert W. Greenleaf
Town Southern
W. D. Welsh
H. J. Prow
Robert Valentine
Centerville
J. A. Bradley
A. Rampelberg
L. Wiles
R. J. Flowers
Wm. Mangnall
G. Cornett
J. H. Deininger
Roy Lowe
Moulton Mystic
Moravia
Cincinnati
Exiine
Promise City
Plano
Sears Family Attends Grandfather's Funeral in Center Ville
Mr. and Mrs. Neale Sears of Chicago visited over the weekend with his sister Mrs. Kenneth OConner and family. The OConners and guests attended the funeral of their grandfather Gillie Felkner held Saturday afternoon at the Fohngen funeral home in Center Ville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neale Sears
Chicago
Kenneth O'Conner
O'Conner
Gillie Felkner
Fohngen
Centerville
Moravia Couple Announces Engagement
Mr and Mrs Winston DuVall of Moravia announce their daughter Helen's engagement to Veril D Kaster son of Mr and Mrs James Kaster of Moravia. No definite wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston DuVall
Moravia
Helen
Veril D. Kaster
James Kaster
Graduation Time Draws Near For Local School
School activities reach a climax in the last two weeks of the 55 56 school year. Thirty eight seniors attend final full week with baccalaureate at the Methodist church on May 18. Commencement is May 15 at the school gym with Rev. Crase delivering the address. Senior chapel and awards follow on May 14. May 17 is a half day with buses leaving at 12 20. The band plans a party after lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Lynn King
Lewis E. Crase
Des Moines
Moravia Garden Club to Host Spring Flower Show
The Moravia Garden Club meets at Mary Ann Sloan’s home with 18 members present. The Spring Flower Show is slated for May 26 at the Methodist church with exhibitor entries accepted 7:30 to 10 a.m. A book review and floral displays were featured, and members prepared May baskets for Moravia. The May 23 meeting will be at Grace Veach’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Garden Club
Mary-Ann Sloan
Dorothy Boyer
Plant
Sale
Mabel Smith
Methodist Church
Helen S. Hull
Nellie Willams
Verna McDonough
Mary Ann Sloan
Verva McDonough
Moravia
Grace Veach
Republicans Name To County Convention
The Republican precinct caucus met at the community building on Friday night. Delegates totaling 22 were named to the county convention in Centerville on June 29. Delegates include R. R. Pennington, Gladsie Pennington, Richard Veachd, Wess Hiatt, Russell Hughes, Dan Mihalovich, Curtis Tomlin, Lucile Carter, J. L. Badd, Olive Tomlin, Fanchen Winst er, Mable Smith, Edith Dodd, Loyd Carter, Aleafa Hiatt, Grace Veach, Ralph Turner, Trenton Wilson, Ethel Blackman, Merle Miller, George Turner, and Ray Chorlty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
R. R. Pennington
Gladsie Pennington
Richard Veadch
Wess Hiatt
Russell Hughes
Dan Mihalovich
Curtis Tomlin
Lucile Carter
J. L. Badd
Olive Tomlin
Fanchen Winster
Mable Smith
Edith Dodd
Loyd Carter
Aleafa Hiatt
Grace Veach
Ralph Turner
Rev King Attends 113th Iowa Conference in Waterloo
Rev Lynn King travels Tuesday to participate in the 113th annual Iowa conference of the Evangelical United Brethren church at the First EUB Church in Waterloo. The event gathers church leaders and members for a statewide session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Waterloo
Lynn King
Iowa
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Centerville Couple Announce Engagement of Carol Gorden
Mr and Mrs Lester Gorden of Centerville announce the engagement of their daughter Carol to Rex Foster son of Mr and Mrs Olin Foster of Moravia. No definite wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Gorden
Centerville
Carol
Rex Foster
Olin Foster
Moravia
Moravia High School names 1956 valedictorian and salutatorian
Moravia High School announces 1956 senior valedictorian Martha Potts with a four year average of 93.83 and salutatorian Charlotte McAninch with 93.26. Potts is daughter of Mr and Mrs Clair Potts. McAninch is daughter of Mr and Mrs J W McAninch. The yearbook lists activities they participated in during high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Martha Potts
Clair Potts
Charlotte McAninch
J. W. McAninch
Student Activities and Honors Overview
Valedictorian FHA 1 2 3 4 RHA Officers FHA District Officer 2 Delegate to State FHA Convention 4 Pep Club 2 Class Officer 2 4 Girls Club 1 2 3 Operetta 2 Girls Sextet 3 Make-up Committee Junior Play Thespians 3 4 Thespian Play 4 Basketball Manager 4 Scribbler Staff 2 4 Annual Staff 4 Bac calaureata Usherette 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
RHA
Thespians
Baccalaureata
Selufatorian and Related Student Office Listings
A compact listing of student roles including class offices and clubs such as Cheerleader, Glee Club, Madrigal, Mixed Chorus, Thespian groups, FHA and FPA Queen. Mentions various officer and staff positions including Editor, Scribbler Staff, Annual Staff, and a Head Waitress at the Junior-Senior Banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
Dalagate
F.H.A. Convantian
FPA
Scribbler
Asheratta
Efa
Mrs Delong Elected Leader Of Estinger Cemetery
Mrs Anna DeLong was elected president of the Estinger cemetery association at a Tuesday afternoon meeting at Mrs Roy Fisher's home. Other officers named include Mrs Edward Robinson as vice president and Mrs Dave Idester as secretary with Mrs Roy Fisher as treasurer. The executive committee comprises Mrs W A May Williams and Neher s. Decoration Day services are set for the first Sunday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna DeLong
Estinger Cemetery Association
Roy Fisher
Edward Robinson
Dave Idester
W. A
May Williams
Nehers
Taylor Aid Meeting With Velda Condra Planned
A notice states Taylor Aid will meet Velda Condra on Wednesday May 9. The meeting event is scheduled and the participants are named for the local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Aid
Velda Condra
Card of Thanks Expression of gratitude after bereavement
The Haver Free family thanks many friends and relatives for their kindness during our recent bereavement and for the beautiful floral offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haver
Orville Burton dies after heart attack in Osceola
Orville A. Burton aged 61 died from a heart attack suffered in Osceola on April 23 and died at Clarke County Hospital early April 30. He was born September 18, 1894, married Frances Neff in 1921, and left a wife and three children Margaret Juni and Charles. Funeral services were held at Grace Methodist Church with Masonic rites at Hillcrest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville A. Burton
Clarke County
Osceola
Elswood and
Druzilla Vincont Burton
Moravia
Lulu
Waas
Frances Neff
Blakesburg
Margaret
By. Goodwin
Des Moines
Juni
Grand Haven
Mich
Charles
Tucson
Arizona
Burton
Methodist Church
Wesley, Chapel
Grace Methodist Church
Mo Tavia
Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star
Lula
He Igeer
Alvin
Chi 'S
Katherine Burton
G. ‘E. Goodwin
Linda
Kerli Kay Goodwin
John Grenfell
Hillcrest Cemetery
4 H Boys Dormitory Planned for Appanoose County
The 4-H boys in Appanoose County propose converting the beef barn loft into a supervised dormitory with bunk space for 24 to 28, a hot and cold shower, wash basin, and a small office. The project would be funded through guidance on financing and involve business leaders from Centerville and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanooge County
Centerville
In Service With the Boye In Service
Charles Padiga address shows Charles E. Fadiga USS YO 205 Melville Rhode Island as the listed location in military records for service. The fragment mentions naval affiliation and a Rhode Island address contextually tied to Melville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Padiga
Charles E. Fadiga
Uss
Melville
Rhode Island
Regular here Moway cain May tat ae Mo visiting brothers
Visiting brothers welcome, George Scott, W. M. Harold Meson, Secretary. The note lists names and roles for a fraternal lodge meeting, indicating a May timing and communal attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cain
Brothers Brothers
George Scott
W. M. Harold Meson
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Crase Seaker
Midwest Law Group
Unionville W.8.c
Torney
Helen Duvall
Carol Gorden
M.H.S
Selufatorian
Appanoose
Boye
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